Sa pakikiisa ng Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas Yaman Rehiyon Uno na pinapangunahan ng Regional Executive Director Atty. Crizaldy M. Barcelo, CESO III sa taunang selebrasyon ng“National Women’s Month”, maraming aktibidad ang nakalinya bilang pagpupugay sa mga kababaihan sa kanilang mahalagang papel bilang ilaw ng tahanan at sa pagpapaunlad ng ating lipunan. Isa dito ang Give a Gift Program ng opisina na isinagawa noong ika-24 ng Marso sa DSWD Home for Girls, San Nicolas, Agoo, La Union kung saan nagbigay ng mga hygiene kits, damit, gamit sa pag-aaral, at iba pa sa mga batang Juana sa naturang pasilidad.
Ang Home for Girls ay isang pansamantalang tirahan na nagbibigay ng proteksyon, pagkalinga, edukasyon at rehabilitasyon sa mga inabusong mga batang babae. Upang pansamantalang makalimot ang mga bata sa kanilang mga pinagdadaanan, ang kagawaran ay nagbigay saya sa pamamagitan ng maikling programa. Bukod sa sayawan, kantahan, laro, at tawanan, napuno ang araw ng aral tungkol sa karapatang pambata at pangangalaga sa kapaligiran.
Bago matapos ang programa, ay siya namang pamamahagi ng mga regalo sa mga batang Juana. Kasama sa aktibidad ay ang Samahan ng mga Manggagawa para sa Kalikasan (SAMAKA), Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), at Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) na kasama din ang mga opisyal ng kani-kanilang Union.
“Accelerating Change through Partnership and Cooperation”, underscores this year’s observance of World Water Day on March 22. The theme focuses on the importance of working together to address water-related challenges and advocate sustainable management.
As the world faces water and sanitation crisis, #WWD2023 is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unite around water and foster large-scale commitments from the government, academe, institutions, companies, and coalitions to accelerate change to solve the pressing issues on water and sanitation.
To call for more actions and accelerate change, DENR-1 through the collaboration of the Licenses, Patents and Deeds Division and Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group conducted a communication, education, and public awareness activity (CEPA) on water conservation and management to fifty-five (55) third-year environmental studies students of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) North La Union Campus in Bacnotan, La Union on March 22, 2023.
The environmental lecture highlighted the world water and sanitation crisis lectured by IO Jenny Pugal of RSCIG, water regulating laws, and policies lectured by DMO I Magdalena Dumpit of LPDD, water quality monitoring, and watershed management by EMS II Ermenio Budeng, Jr. of EMB-1, and Tayo and Kalikasan program of DENR by SCDO Renelita Santos of RSCIG.
Students voiced their commitment to play part in making a difference by changing the way they use, consume, and manage water in their lives. They promise to be the hummingbirds of their generation and do what they can to help accelerate change.
An international day to celebrate water was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region I through the Conservation and Development Division (CDD) with PENRO Pangasinan and CENRO Western Pangasinan conducted a Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) campaign on Marine Turtle Protection and Conservation in celebration of the World Wildlife Day 2023 with the theme, “Partnership for Wildlife Conservation” at Dasol and Burgos, Pangasinan last March 3, 2023.
To raise awareness on endangered species especially of marine turtles and persuade the citizenry on what they can do to protect and conserve them, the team discussed the various topics like Proper Identification, Biological Features and Importance of Marine Turtles; Marine Turtle Handling, Tagging, and Release as well as Hatchery Management and Hatchling Release.
The said activity was participated by the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer, Municipal Agriculture Officer, Coastal Barangay Officials, and fisherfolks among others where an open forum and games were carried out after.
DENR-1 joins the Philippine Commission on Women and the whole nation in celebrating National Women’s Month as they kick off the month-long celebration with the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the #GADToKnowBooth.
The 2023 National Women’s Month Celebration marks a juncture in the advancement of women’s rights as it launches a new recurring theme from this year to 2028: WE for gender equality and inclusive society. It sparks a renewed commitment to advocacy and banks on the gains achieved during the 2016-2022 theme, WE Make CHANGE Work for Women, which emphasized the need for compassionate and harmonized networks towards gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE).
The kick-off ceremony was led by Regional Executive Director Atty. Crizaldy M. Barcelo showed his appreciation to the entire workforce of the DENR-1, especially the women behind the realization of the DENR-1 targets and accomplishments.
Gracing also the event were the Regional Director of MGB, Director Socrates Gaerlan, ARD for Management Services, Engr. Raymundo Gayo, ARD for Technical Services, For. Felix Taguba, representative of EMB Director, Engr. Remedios Jimenez, GAD Regional Focal Point System, Admin. Chief Mary Ann Escoto.
Among the lineup activities for the month of March are:
1. First Friday Thanksgiving Mass - March 01, 2023
2. Serbisyong Legal Para Kay Juana - every mondays of the month
2. Idol ko si Juana. Juana Know Why? Photo Contest - Deadline March 24, 2023
DENR-1 enjoins everyone as the new era of the National Women’s Month Celebration begins with the hope and ambition that WE are all for Gender Equality, WE are all for an inclusive society.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources- I (DENR) Regional Executive Director Atty. Crizaldy M. Barcelo led the blessing and inauguration of the newly constructed DENR-PENRO Records Building in Dagupan City, Pangasinan on February 14, 2023.
Through former Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENR) Officer Leduina S. Co, a budget proposal for the construction of the proposed three-storey Multi-Purpose Building was materialized. This is to ensure the safekeeping and storage of pertinent records and materials, decongest the existing PENRO building, and also a venue room for learning events and conferences.
“There are two (2) significant events that we are celebrating, first is the completion of this DENR-PENRO Pangasinan Records Building – first in terms of the compliance to the DENR uniformed façade (colors blue, green and brown) as initiated by DENR Asec. Joan Lagunda under Undersecretary for Management, Atty. Ernesto Adobo. Secondly, sa lahat po ng may records building, ang may separate records building lang ang regional office. Pag PENRO at CENRO, naka-attach sa CENRO Office buildings. Pero eto pa lang ang nakita ko na nakahiwalay na records building na sa PENRO. Ito pa lang kauna-unahang separate ang DENR-PENRO Records Building,” RED Barcelo said.
The establishment of new PENRO Pangasinan Records Building constructed within a land area of approximately five hundred seventy-five square meters (575 sqm), was built by virtue of a Contract Agreement executed by PENRO Raymond A. Rivera and the CAD Construction Corporation, represented by its President and CEO Mr. Kevin F. Dion. The new Records building used to be the location of the old Bureauof Forest Development (BFD) Regional Office Building.
Further, two (2) new additional service vehicles (a Toyota pick-up and dump truck) were blessed which is a great relief to the mobilization efforts of PENRO Pangasinan in delivering efficient public service.
Present during the inauguration were Hon. Belen Fernandez, City Mayor of Dagupan City, Former DENR-Region 2 RED Atty. Gil Aromin, Engr. Victorino Domingo, National President of Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines, PCol. Rajo Opelanio, Chief of Regional Maritime Unit I, Provincial Director Mary Ann Solomon of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-I (BFAR-I), OIC Assistant Regional Director for Management Services Engr. Raymundo C. Gayo, Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services For. Felix C. Taguba, OIC PENR Officer of Pangasinan Dr. Chester O. Casil, OIC CENR Officer of Alaminos Engr. Ronnie M. Jacinto, OIC CENR Officer of Dagupan Engr. Noriel G. Nisperos, OIC CENR Officer of Urdaneta For. Rico G. Biado, Ms. Nora N. Caracas, OIC Chief Management Services Division and Ms. Marlyn M. Banda, OIC Chief Technical Services, both in PENRO Pangasinan. Also in attendance during the inauguration were PENRO Pangasinan partners’ representatives from Aboitiz, Tony’s Lumber and CS First Green. (MSA/RSCIG)