Catanauan, Quezon -  In line with the World Mangrove Day 2020 Celebration this 26th of July, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Catanauan, Quezon simultaneously conducted Coastal Clean-up and Mangrove Tree Planting Activity along the coastal and mangrove areas of Brgy. Matandang Sabang Kanluran, Catanauan, Quezon.

The activity was conducted as part of the Social Marketing and Mobilization component of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program (CMEMP) and to continuously implement DENR Priority Programs amid COVID-19 pandemic which was participated by the CENRO Catanauan personnel, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer, Committee on Environment, Barangay Officials and residents. 

A brief orientation for the conduct of activity was started by the Focal of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program (CMEMP) by explaining the importance of the activity as to why World Mangrove Day is yearly celebrated. 

OIC, CENRO, Joselito D. Barros encouraged the participants to support DENR Projects and Programs implemented in their Barangay and initiate the conduct of same activities to maintain the cleanliness and avoid losing of the remaining mangrove species within the coastal areas.  

“We should continue to implement this kind of activities in order to protect and conserve the remaining marine resources for the benefit of the present and future generations” OIC, CENRO Barros said. ###

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Published: 14 October 2020

In celebration of the World Mangrove Day 2020, CENRO Calaca headed by OIC-CENRO Isagani Amatorio, conducted mangrove tree planting and coastal clean-up  within the locally managed Mangrove Protected Area located in Barangay  Lumaniag, Lian, Batangas.

The activities were held last July 24, 2020. Prior to the conduct of the activity, an IEC lecture was done highlighting the importance of Mangrove forests and existing forest laws related to it.

The activity was participated in by : CENRO Calaca employees and personnel,  Alvin Jonson ( MENRO of Lian)  ; representatives of the LGUs of Brgy Lumaniag headed by Brgy Captain Edgar Jonson, Lian Fisherfolk Association and other residents of the barangay.

A total of 50 seedlings of Avicennia spp. (Kalapinay ) and Aegiceras sp. (Saging-saging) were planted in the area and 10 sacks of solid wastes /garbage  were collected during the coastal clean-up.

Participants strictly observed and practiced the safety and health precautionary measures such as wearing of face masks and observance of 1.5 m social distancing during the conduct of the said activities. ###

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Published: 14 October 2020

Calauag, QUEZON — To maintain and protect the coastal and marine ecosystem, the CENRO Calauag "SCUBAsureros” spearheaded a dive cleanup within Balagbag Sanctuary Point in Calauag Bay, simultaneous with the cleanup activities participated by the coastal community along the shores of Brgy. Sto. Angel, June 25. 

In almost three hours travel from Calauag Port, the SCUBAsureros and personnel from the Conservation and Development Section of CENRO Calauag and PENRO Quezon reached the coast of Brgy. Sto. Angel through contract boats.

SCUBAsurero diving team plunged to the pelagic marine ecosystem of Balagbag Reef and Fish Sanctuary, 16-meter-deep, to conduct the removal of the underwater debris as headed by the Chief, CDS of PENRO Quezon, Josephine Barrion.

 Since “SCUBAsurero Program” is a synchronized cleanup, a team composed of CENRO Calauag personnel together with the Sanggunian Kabataan and Barangay Tanod of Brgy. Sto. Angel, had also undertaken cleanup activity along the coastal areas of the barangay.

Plastic sachets and bottles, rugged clothes, and used nets were collected during the cleanup.

Brgy. Chairperson Thelma Sevial assured support that they will continue to conduct regular cleanup along the coastal areas of Sto. Angel.

Moreover, upon observation and removal of underwater debris, only few plastic sachets and bottles were collected. Coral reefs and other marine life are found to be in good condition.

According to SCUBAsurero of PENRO Quezon, EMS I Hernan Merillo, licensed diver, and former personnel of CENRO Calauag; “The community of Brgy. Sto. Angel are mostly dependent on marine resources. Hence, we (DENR) highly encourage the community of Sto. Angel and other coastal communities to partake in solid waste management activities led by LGUs and other volunteers. This is to reduce the drivers of degradation and threats in the coastal and marine resources —to achieve and promote sustainability of the ecosystem services, food security and climate change resiliency for the benefit of the present and future generations.” ###

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Published: 13 July 2020

Calauag, QUEZON — In celebration of the 157th year of Philippine Forestry Service and Philippine Arbor Day on the 22nd and 25th of the month respectively, the CENRO Calauag traveled the waters to conduct a tree planting activity in the mangrove area of Brgy. Sto. Angel, Calauag, Quezon on June 25.

By the virtue of Proclamation No. 643, signed in 2004, amending the Proclamation No. 396 which declares every 25th of June as “Philippine Arbor Day”, this year conveys the theme, "Forest, Health and Wellness: The Role of Forestry and Forest Management in Promoting and Sustaining Health and Wellness".

Despite the present national health emergency brought by the CoViD-19 pandemic, the CENRO Calauag managed to design a tree planting activity in the commemoration of this two of the most significant environmental events of the DENR – with maintained on-going health protocols and safety measures such as wearing of face masks and observing physical/social distancing.

The activity was simultaneously conducted with Community Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Campaign, Coastal Clean-up, and removal of underwater debris as part of the “SCUBAsurero” program of the Office, conducted by the personnel from PENRO Quezon and CENRO Calauag.

A total of 295 propagules of various mangrove species, such as: Bakauan Babae (Rhizophora mucronata), Bakauan Lalaki (Rhizophora apiculata) and Bakauan Bato (Rhizophora stylosa) were planted in an open inland mangrove area by 16 participants from Barangay LGU & Sangguniang Kabataan and CENRO Calauag personnel. ###

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Published: 13 July 2020

Alam niyo ba na ang salitang "ARBOR" ay mula sa salitang Latin na nangangahulugang PUNO.

Ngayong araw, Hunyo 25 ay ipinagdiriwang ang "Arbor Day" sa Pilipinas na nabigyang diin sa bisa ng Proklamasyon Bilang 643 kung saan inatasan ang lahat ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno, kabilang ang mga korporasyong pag-aari ng pamahalaan at kontrolado, pribadong sektor, paaralan, pangkat ng sibilyang lipunan at mamamayan na maging aktibo sa pakikilahok sa lahat ng aktibidad patungkol sa pagtatanim ng puno upang maitaguyod ang isang malusog na ekosistema.

Noong 2012, nilagdaan ng dating Pangulo Benigno Aquino III ang REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10176 o "Arbor Day Act of 2012″, na muling nagpatatag sa Arbor Day bilang isang taunang kaganapan para sa mga lokal na yunit ng gobyerno, na nagdeklara ng araw ng pagtatanim ng puno bilang isang holiday sa pagtatrabaho sa publiko. Sa ilalim ng batas na ito, binigyang diin na ang lahat ng mga mamamayan ng Pilipinas na may edad na labing-dalawa at pataas ay kinakailangan na magtanim ng kahit isang puno bawat taon.

Bilang pakikiisa sa selebrasyon, sa pangunguna ng butihing CENRO Victor Mercado, ang bawat empleyado ng CENRO Sta. Cruz ay binigyan ng punla ng mga namumungang kahoy tulad ng Santol, Duhat, at Guyabano upang maitanim ang mga ito sa kani-kanilang mga bakuran. Ito ang isa sa mga paraan na naisip ng tanggapan ng CENRO Sta Cruz upang maisagawa ang tree planting activity na may ibayong pag iingat dahil pa rin sa banta ng pandemya COVID19.

Ika nga, “ang pagpapahalaga sa ating kalikasan ay magsisimula sa ating mga sarili”.

“May Magagawa Tayo, Tayo Ang Kalikasan” ###

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Published: 13 July 2020