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DENR Ilocos Region partners and stakeholders given recognition during Gawad Parangal rites
DENR Ilocos Region partners and stakeholders given recognition during Gawad Parangal rites
The finale of the Environment Month 2019 celebration after a series of month- long activities is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region- I (DENR- I) Culminating Program held at Marand Resort and Spa, Bauang, La Union last July, 19, 2019. The occasion was also in line with 32nd Anniversary celebration of the DENR.
DENR- I Culminating Program is the best time and opportunity to honour the awardees in the main event, “Gawad Parangal sa Kalikasan,” wherein various partners and stakeholders in the region were accorded and given recognitions for their unwavering support and contribution to the programs and advocacies of the agency particularly in the protection, preservation and conservation of the environment and natural resources. Out 60 candidates, 46 of the environmental partners were given recognition for their worthy initiatives beyond their mandates. The awardees were the following: 1. Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte 2. Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur 3. LGU- Sto. Domingo, I. Sur 4. PNP- Burgos, I. Sur 5. PNP- Sta. Maria, I. Sur 6. PNP- Magsingal, I. Sur 7. PNP- Narvacan, I. Sur 8. PNP- Sto. Domingo, I. Sur 9. Provincial Government of La Union 10. LGU- Naguilian, La Union 11. LGU- San Juan, La Union 12. LGU- Pugo, La Union 13. LGU- Bauang, La Union 14. LGU- Bacnotan, La Union 15. LGU- Caba, La Union 16. LGU- San Fernando City, La Union. 17. LGU- Alaminos City, Pangasinan (Mangrove Project and R.I.V.E.R.S. for Life) 18. LGU- Batista, Pangasinan 19. LGU- Sison, Pangasinan 20. PNP- Labrador, Pangasinan 21. PNP- Bugallon, Pangasinan 22. PNP- Aguilar, Pangasinan 23. PNP- Mangatarem, Pangasinan 24. BJMP- Urdaneta City 25. PNP, Region- I 26. Department of Public Works and Highways, region- I (DPWH-I) 27. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region- I (BFAR- I) 28. PNP- Regional Maritime Unit 1 29.Landbank of the Philippines (San Fernando City Branch) 30. Philippine Information Agency, Region- I (PIA- I) 31. Bureau of Fire Protection, Region- I (BFP- I) 32.Teodoro’s Farm c/o Engr. John Teodoro 33. Ambagat CBFM Association, Inc., c/o Cesar Oblero 34. Piscong Farmer’s Association Inc. 35. Health Education Environment Discipleship (HEED) Foundation Inc. 36. Science of Identity Foundation (SIFCARE) 37. CS First Green Agri- Industrial Development Inc. 38. Integrated Mining Information and Education, Region- I (I- MINE) 39. HOLCIM Mining and Development Corporation 40. Northern Cement Corporation 41. Mr. Norberto A. Viera of Areiv Eco Resort 42. DZSO Bombo Radio La Union 43. DZAG Radyo ng Bayan 44. ABS- CBN Regional Network 45. GMA Regional Network 46. UNTV.
Material Recovery Facility (MRF) financial assistance were also awarded to selected Local Government Units while the winners in the Environmental Jingle Making Contest received their prizes and recognitions. Gawad Parangal was conceptualized to commend the environmental partners in the region including national government agencies (NGA), non- government organizations (NGO), schools, media and private individuals. DENR- I including its line bureaus, Mines and Geosciences, Region- I (MGB- I) and the Environmental Management Bureau, Region- I (EMB- I) have been always committed to the environmental protection and recognize partnership with stakeholders in the formulation of environmental policy framework for the ecological utilization of the country’s natural resources.
Guest of honor and speaker during the event was La Union Governor Emmanuel Francisco “Pacoy” Ortega III who was represented by La Union District II Board Member Abraham Rimando. DENR- I Regional Executive Director Carlito M. Tuballa quoted an inspirational adage to the awardees, “You are not just our partners but an ally in caring, conserving and protecting the environment,” he said. MGB – I Regional Director Carlos Tayag also stated in his closing message, “ We are committed to implement environmental protection and management program as we do our best efforts to reconcile economic development with the protection of our natural resources.” (RPAO)
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