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Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region VII, Central Visayas

First Quarter Volume 1, Series of 2011

DENR 7 Leads Implementation of NGP in Central Visayas


Order No. 26 issued by His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III on February 24, 2011, declares the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) as a government priority. It mandated the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to lead the implementation of the NGP with the members of the steering committee under the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-DENR Convergence Initiative to constitute the programs Oversight Committee. Sixteen (16) National Govvernment Agencies (NGAs) & Government Offices (GOs) including Local Government Units (LGUs), Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCCs), and State Colleges and Universities (SCUs) are called to support the NGP. Relative to NGP implementation, DENR-7 met with the officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 7 last March 10, 2011 to discuss the details of NGP in the region. During the meeting, DENR-7 Regional Executive Director Maximo O. Dichoso emphasized the importance of forest in providing clean water and air for a healthy environment. Forest also provides stable watershed function and nutrients steady supply of food and shelter for wildlife, adequate supply of seeds and wildlings, protection from heavy rains and storms, windbreaker, prevention of flash floods and landslides and revival of biodiversity, Dichoso added. Under the program, DENR-DA-DAR shall provide planting materials, technical assistance, planting site

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DENR-7 RED Maximo O. Dichoso answered queries from the media during an NGP event attended by groups from the academe and City government .

In this Issue
DENR 7 leads Implementation of NGP Cebu firms join Adopt-a-River program New DENR-7 Regional Executive Director Tree Plantation Project for fashion accessories RTD Tawantawan assumes PAWCZMS post Tree Plantation Project for fashion accessories DENR-GAD 7 Observes Womens Month Tarp-to-Tree Launched to mark World Water Day Adopt-a-Mojon program gets support Road Widening to Displace Century-Old Trees Creation of Working Committees for CCPL ICRMP Distributes Equipment to boost up Coastal Protection DENR urges public to join Earth Hour DENR, Capitol, Consolacion to Firm Up Forestry Land Use Plan MGB-7 to enhance danger area maps Mining Companies Spent Millions for Community Projects

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New DENR-7 Regional Executive Director Installed

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources has installed Regional Executive Director Maximo O. Dichoso as the new head of DENR Region 7 Central Visayas. The turn-over ceremony on January, 2011 at the DENR 7 Training Hall was witnessed by Atty. Ernesto Adobo, DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations RED Dichoso replaced RED Leonardo R. Sibbaluca who was transferred to DENR Region 13 (CARAGA) as Regional Executive Director.

Dichoso, a native of Guimba, Nueva Ecija with latest assignment as RED in DENR Region 10, is a Career Executive Service Officer III. His 35 years in government service earned him considerable awards and recognitions: Outstanding Forester of 2005 by the Society of Filipino Foresters; Outstanding Performance Award in 1997 as Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer; Outstanding Performance Rating by the Career Executive Service Board in 2008; Outstanding Public Service Awards given by UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources in April 2010, and Outstanding 2010 Alumni Award (Government Service) during the Centennial Anniversary celebration at Central Mindanao University. He obtained his degree in Bachelor of Science in Forestry major in Forest Resource Management from Central Mindanao University. He further acquired his MS degree in Forestry major in Silviculture and Forest Influences at the University of the Philippines, Los Baos Laguna in 1983. In his acceptance speech, Dichoso outlined six priority areas endorsed by DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje: 1) Eliminate opportunities for graft and corruption, 2) Clean Air, 3) Clean Water, 4) Ensure compliance to environmental regulations, 5) Optimize benefits from land resources, and 6) Optimize benefits from mining. Dichoso further said that Secretary Paje was forthright on fighting graft and corruption at the DENR using the word playground as a metaphor which, he said, he will remove with a well-defined anti-corruption measures. We need to pursue meaningful partnership and collaboration with the private sector and local government units (LGUs) to enable us to strengthen our tuwid na daan or good governance programs, Dichoso said. He likewise emphasized
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RTD Tawantawan assumes post as RTD of PAWCZMS


Ruth Manigos-Tawantawan formally assumed her new post as Regional Technical Director of Protected Areas Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Services (PAWCZMS) of DENR Region 7 effective January 31, 2011. She replaces RTD Dioscoro M. Melana who was transferred to DENR Region 9 as RTD of same office. RTD Tawantawan hails from South Cotabato and spent her grown-up years in Davao City. She graduated Cum Laude at the University of Mindanao with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Forestry. She obtained her Masters Degree in Management at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. A Rank IV Career Executive Service Officer, she has served as a Community Environment and Natural Resource Officer (CENRO) and Provincial Environment and Natural Resource Officer (PENRO) from 1995 to 2010.

RTD Melana turns-over the key of responsibility to incoming OIC RTD for PAWCZMS Ruth Tawantawan.

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identification and preparation, tree planting and caring of trees, social mobilization and extension services, monitoring and evaluation, and community development. Specifically, Dichoso said the nationwide goal of NGP is to plant 1.5 billion trees in some 1.5 million hectares from 2011 to 2016, which is more than twice the governments accomplishment of 730,000 hectares for the past 25 years. For Central Visayas, a total of 2.816 million seedlings will be planted this year to cover 7,499 hectares of forestlands, protected areas, and other suitable lands of the public domain. Dichoso also explained that the NGP is a collective effort and is counting on peoples participation through social mobilization by drawing partnership with all national government agencies, LGUs, government owned and controlled corporations, including state colleges and universities to harness maximum participation through their personnel complement. NGP aims to pursue poverty reduction, food security, land productivity, environmental stability and sustainability, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and value formation.

RED Dichoso during the MOA signing of the Adopt-a-River or Estero Program.

waterways which have become threats to public health and safety because of pollution and cloggings, Dichoso said. Most of these are tributaries of lakes, seas and oceans, and with the astounding amount of garbage we always collect during cleanup drives, maintaining cleaner waterways should be a collective priority, he added. He likewise mentioned the reported La Nia this year as another reason why Linis Estero Program should be undertaken in other areas within the region at the soonest possible time. We have seen and heard reports of flooding elsewhere. It may be safe to say that some of these were caused by clogged waterways, especially in urban centers, Dichoso said. The program aims to institutionalize good sanitation and solid wastes management practices among the river or estero communities through education and actual participation in the program thereby reducing incidence of water-related diseases and those associated with poor sanitation such as cholera, diarrhea, and dengue, particularly among children.
Rivers are places that renew our spirit, connect us with our past, and link us directly with the flow and rhythm of the natural world. (T.
Turner, The Rivers of South Carolina)

Cebu Firms join Adopt-a-River Program

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with the city governments of Cebu and Mandaue, eleven Cebu-based industrial firms, namely: Cenapro Chemical Corporation; Concrete Solutions Inc.; Maritrans Recycler Inc.; JLR Construction and Aggregates Inc.; Lami Food Products Corporation; Profood International Inc.; Treasure Island Industrial Corporation; Primary Homes Inc.; GreenCoil Industries Inc.; Sunpride Foods Inc., and Cebu Holdings Inc. entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DENR Region 7 represented by Regional Executive Director Maximo O. Dichoso last March 25, 2011 for the Adopt-a-River or Estero through the Linis Estero Program. They pledged to undertake clean-up and other rehabilitation activities in Butuanon and Guadalupe Rivers and tributaries.

We are glad that more organizations and industries are


taking active roles in improving the condition of our

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Adopt-a-Mojon program gets support


The Adopt-a-Mojon program has the objective of enlisting the participation of the local government units, peoples organizations, and the general public in the establishment and the preservation of the PRS92 geodetic control points marked by survey monuments popularly called mojons. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) formalizes the partnership of DENR and the local government units, peoples organizations and the general public to ensure the realization of a unified reference system for national development. The Philippine Reference System of 1992 (PRS92) is the basic reference system for all surveying and mapping activities in the country. It is a homogeneous national network of geodetic control points, marked by mojons, established using the Global Positioning System (GPS). These Geodetic Control Points (GCPs) or mojons need to be maintained to be able to serve the geo-referencing needs of the geodetic surveying community at all times.

Medellin Mayor Ricardo R. Ramirez signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DENR-7 for the Adopt-A-Mojon program. With Mayor Ramirez are DENR officials and staff.

on. Mayor Ricardo R. Ramirez of the municipality of Medellin, Cebu formalized his support to Adopt-aMojon Program having entered a Memorandum of Agreement with DENR for the same on February 17, 2011.

Naga-Carcar Road Widening to Displace Century-Old Trees


cultural significance as certified by the National Historical Institute or by other appropriate agencies, and landmark trees as certified by the concerned LGU should be preserved, nurtured and applied with necessary tree maintenance practices, according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 7 RED Maximo O. Dichoso. Pursuant to Presidential Decree (PD) No. 953, Requiring the planting of trees in certain places and penalizing unauthorized cutting, destruction, damage, and injuries of certain trees, plants and vegetations, and the policy of the State to protect and advance the right of the Filipino people to a healthful environment and to establish a holistic ecosystem approach in public places and certain areas was made mandatory and/or voluntary for environmental protection purposes, enhancement of the aesthetic value of the area and contribute in addressing impacts of climate change.

Heritage trees, those with historical and

Removal of trees affected by infra projects can be through earth-balling or cutting. However, when establishing infrastructure projects, removal of the trees should be the last option and the design of the projects should complement the presence of existing vegetation, Dichoso said. The CENRO office concerned shall conduct the necessary inspection and evaluation of the area including the inventory of trees covered by the application to determine the necessity to remove, prune or trim the trees, he added. Accordingly, a road widening project affecting alleged century-old trees would start from Naga City to Carcar City and would cost about P27 million. It shall be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Generally, trees and other vegetation, both planted and naturally-growing, with diameter of 15 centimeters and below may be earth-balled. The transplanting of earthballed trees shall be the obligation of the permittee, to be conducted in an area jointly pre-identified with the DENR. They shall maintain and protect the transplanted tree for a period of at least one year.

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Creation of Working Committees for CCPL


Department of Environment and Natural Resources-7 Regional Executive Director Maximo O. Dichoso presided the general assembly of the Central Cebu Protected Landscape-Protected Area Management Board (CCPLPAMB) with 61.97% attendance or 44 regular members out of 71. With the approval of CCPL-PAMB members, we have created working committees to handle specific, clear and more defined functions and responsibilities to expedite implementation of programs and projects within the protected area, Dichoso said.

strict protection and multiple-use instead of five zones before. The Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) under Republic Act No. 9486 approved on June 7, 2007 covers a consolidated area of 28,312 hectares consisting of the Buhisan Watershed Forest Reserve, Mananga Watershed Forest Reserve, Sudlon National Park, Central Cebu National Park and the Kotkot-Lusaran Watershed Forest Reserve located in the cities of Cebu, Talisay, Toledo and Danao, and in the municipalities of Minglanilla, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela, and Balamban. We would like to emphasize here that the protection, conservation and management of CCPL is a collective and joint efforts among LGUs, NGOs, business sectors and other stakeholders through the PAMB and DENR only sits as its chair and provides technical assistance and administrative

The eight (8) working committees with assigned chairman as approved by CCPL-PAMB are: Research and Policy, Renato de Rueda of Cebu Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc.; Project and Infrastructure, Socorro RED Maximo O. Dichoso discussed Atega of Cebu Uniting for certain issues with ANAD Partylist Sustainable Water; Conflict Representative, Jun Alcover during and Legal Services, Joy the CCPL-PAMB meeting. Caceres of Environmental support, Legal Assistance Center; Capacity-Building and Dichoso Promotion, Aida Granert of Soil and Water Conservation Foundation; Monitoring and Evaluation, Junie Montenegro of the Cebu Provincial Planning and Development Office; Economic and Social, Jessie Cubijano of Philippine Business of Social Progress; Ways and Means, Armando Paredes of Metro Cebu Water District; and Natural Resources and Law Enforcement, Jose Gapas of Mag-uugmad Foundation. Each committee will have a maximum of five members to include the chairman and vice chairman. Dichoso added, the CCPL-PAMB will prepare a revised CCPL Management Plan attuned to the existing needs and environmental protection requirements specially that delineation of boundaries on the ground will hopefully be completed this year. We have committees to study and subsequently conduct the survey and prepare the management plan in coordination with concerned offices, he said. The updated Management Plan will also include areas or zones

RED Dichoso administers the Oath of Membership to CUSW Executive Director Socorro Atega as a new member of CCPL-PAMB.

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Other Activities:
Kiddiehaus Educational Tour at DENR-7
The KiddieHaus and Gopher Wood Learning Centers visited DENR-7 as part of its Educational Tour last February 11 and March 17, 2011 held at the Training Hall , Banilad, Mandaue City. Close to 100 students participated during the lectures conducted by the Regional Public Affairs Office (RPAO) and Ecosystems Research and Development Service (ERDS) staff to instill environmental awareness on the young minds. The lecture focused on the following topics: Solid Waste Management,; Climate Change; VermiComposting and the DENR Priority Thrusts and Programs. It also mentioned about the services rendered to LGUs, academe, partners and other stakeholders.

The University of Cebu Junior Jaycees Inc., a Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs is currently undertaking a project dubbed as Polystyrene Cups: Save the Environment, Save the Planet Earth, in cooperation with DENR-7. The members of the UCJJC turned over nearly 3,000 plastic cups to DENR. The DENR expressed appreciation to the UC JJC by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) as partner in pursuing the preservation of our environment and its active participation in the National Greening Program. The UCJJC expressed willingness to help and provide assistance in whatever environmental programs or activities of the department they can best serve.

UCJJC turned-over plastic cups to DENR-7

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DENR 7 Photo Recap

DENR-7 RED Maximo O. Dichoso together with PAWCZMS Regional Technical Director Ruth M. Tawantawan interacted with the members of the media during the turn-over of ICT equipment to 26 municipalities of Central Visayas enrolled in ICRMP.

Lands Management Service (LMS) Regional Technical Director (RTD) Diana Apistar (left) introduced RED Maximo Dichoso to the Hon. Mayor of Cebu City, Michael Rama during the Orientation with the Cebu City LGU Officials on RA 10023 an Act Authorizing the Issuance of Free Patents to Residential Lands on January 14, 2011 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City

DENR 7 RED Maximo O. Dichoso (extreme left) met with officials from PNP 7, AFP-Central Command, NBI-7, Naval Forces Central, and the Philippine Coastal Guard for an organizational meeting for the creation and operationalization of the Regional Anti-Illegal Task Force

DENR 7 RED Maximo O. Dichoso and Hon. Mayor Thadeo Z. Ouano of Mandaue City during the Capability Building of Local Environment and Natural Resource Officers (ENROs) and preparation of Environment Code Seminar - Workshop on February 3-4, 2011.

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Tree Plantation Project for Fashion Accessories


he Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 7 (DENR), Cebu Fashion Accessories Manufacturers and Exporters Foundation, Inc. (Cebu FAME) and Borbon Tree Farmers Association, Inc. (BTFAI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 14 March 2011 for the establishment of a 10-hectare tree plantation project for fashion accessories in Magdolinog,

Cebu FAME Foundation Inc. is implementing a Go Green Project, a five-year activity which intends to replenish the wood-based natural resources particularly those species utilized for fashion accessories like Mamalis (white wood), Sibukao (red wood) and the like. BTFAI in Borbon, Cebu is the 3rd and this CY 2011 CBFM PO beneficiary of Cebu FAMEs Go Green Project. A total of 30,000 seedlings will be planted in 10 Has. CBFM area of BTFAI within the five-year period for a total operation cost of PhP310,082.00. This will hopefully sum to 35 Has. tree plantation for fashion accessories of Cebu FAME Go Green Project Dichoso said that such partnership with FAME and Borbon Tree Farmers Association demonstrates an expression to contribute for the protection and maintenance of the environment in collective effort, at the same time, addressing the needs of our peoples organization for a modest income by growing and maintaining trees.

Borbon, Cebu. Signatories were DENR Regional Executive Director Maximo O. Dichoso, Cebu FAME President Janet U.

DENR urges public to join Earth Hour


he Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 encourages the public to participate in the Earth Hour activity which entails the simultaneous switch off lights and other electric appliances on March 26 between 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The activity initiated by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) aims to raise awareness on global warming and to push governments to implement appropriate policies. DENR 7 Regional Executive Director Maximo O. Dichoso said we need an environmentally concern citizenship that promotes a lifestyle of ecological responsibility and discipline that adheres to the principles of sustainable development, so that we can reduce the upsurge of carbon stress. Major malls and business establishments in Cebu City observed the Earth Hour activity.

DENR 7 observes Womens Month


This years theme Magna Carta of Women, the Philippine CEDAW: in support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The DENR 7 GAD Focal Point System headed by Regional Focal Person Emma E. Melana facilitated a potting activity on March 11, 2011 at DENR-7 Nursery, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City. The objective of the activity was to prepare potting materials for quality seedling production. The activity was participated in by 50 employees and was able to produce 10,000 potted materials in support to the National Greening Program (NGP). Meanwhile, Eddie E. LLamedo, OIC Chief of the Regional Public Affairs Office talked on Land Entitlement for Women and New Residential Free Patent Act (RA 10023) in the Forum and Symposium in the Department of Agrarian Reform-Cebu Province Office.

March is annually observed as Womens Month.

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Tarp-to-Tree launched to mark World Water Day

ICRMP distributes equipment to boost up Coastal Protection


The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 has distributed nearly P5.4 million worth of information and communication technology (ICT) equipment to 26 municipal local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas for coastal protection as part of the Integrated Coastal Resource Management Program (ICRMP) implementation. The 26 LGUs include: Larena, Siquijor, Enrique Villanueva, Lazi, Maria, and San Juan, all in Siquijor; and Alcantara, Alcoy, Aloguinsan, Alegria, Argao, Barili, Boljoon, Badian, Carmen, Cordova, Dalaguete, Dumanjug, Lapulapu City, Malabuyoc, Moalboal, Samboan, San Remegio, Santa Fe, Ronda, and Tabogon, all in Cebu. The ICRMP operates in the provinces of Cebu and Siquijor. The handheld radios and personal computers intends to capacitate local government units (LGUs) in their law enforcement efforts and maintain and keep a database through the integrated information management system. Patrol boats were likewise given to LGUs together with the ICT equipment to further boost the fight against illegal fishing and curb the problem on the destruction of coastal natural resources. ICRMP is a national program funded by the Asian Development Bank where DENR is the lead agency. This is supported by other national agencies like Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Economic Development Authority, Department of Agriculture and Department of Budget and Management in partnership with local

MOA signing during the Tarp-to-Tree project launching with Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. and Barangay Inayagan, City of Naga, Cebu on March 22, 2011.

300 volunteers from the academe, local government units, national government agencies, business sectors and other stakeholders participated in the launching of Tarp-to-Tree project and community tree planting in Barangay Inagayan, Naga City, Cebu in celebration of the world water day (WWD) on March 22, 2011. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. and Barangay Local Government Unit of Inayagan, Naga City, Cebu signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Tarp-to-Tree project which includes tree planting, development and maintenance of a five-hectare tree plantation in Barangay Inayagan, Naga City, Cebu. The project collects used tarpaulin materials in exchange for tree species. Specifically, Dichoso said the goal is to plant 1.5 billion trees in some 1.5 million hectares from 2011 to 2016, which is more than twice the governments accomplishment of 730,000 hectares for the past 25 years. For Central Visayas, a total of 2.816 million seedlings will be planted this year to cover 7,499 hectares of forest lands, protected areas and other suitable lands of the public domain. Water quality is improved as trees take up nutrients and pollutants as they grow, and water tables are recharged as they allow the rainwater to percolate down the aquifers, Dichoso explained.

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RTD Tawantawan of PAWCZMS (extreme left) and RED Dichoso (extreme right) during the turn-over ceremony.

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DENR, Capitol, Consolacion to Firm Up Forestry Land use plan


Environment and Natural Resources, the Cebu provincial government, and the municipality of Consolacion have agreed to firm up municipal forestry land use plan in a bid to protect and preserve the towns coastal and forest resources. A Memorandum of Agreement was signed on February 25, 2011 by DENR, represented by Regional Executive Director Maximo Dichoso and Consolacion Honorable Mayor Teresa Alegado to formalize the collaboration and agree on the tasks of respective organization. The MOA states that the DENR is mandated under Executive Order 192 and the Local Government Code to protect and manage the environment and natural resources in collaboration with the local government units, other government agencies, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. Officials realized the implementation of Environment and Natural Resources Management Program in the province needs LGU collaboration for better delivery of services at the municipal level, especially on forestry sector which needs technical assistance on the formulation of municipal forest land use and watershed management plans for sustainable forests and forestland management. Consolacion has a population of 87,000 as of 2007 census, with a total land area of 3,898 hectares of which 207 hectares is considered timberland. The MOA further stated that Consolacion also realizes that most of its forests and forestlands are open access, which are generally defined as forestlands that are not covered by any form of tenure, government proclamations, or reservations or forestlands without effective on site management unit. Dichoso assured Mayor Alegado that the DENR will provide the necessary technical support for the realization of the towns Forestry Land Use Plan .

The regional office of the Department of

It's not really happening, is it?


It seems to be, but there are some people who say it is not. Can you think who some of these might be? You guessed it! Many of the people who claim climate change is not happening are those who use lots of fuel, who make things like cars that use lots of fuel, or actually get the fuel out of the earth: that's heavy industry, carmakers and the oil, gas, and coal companies. This is what people call 'vested interest'. These are people who depend on other people using lots of fuel if they are to continue making money. It's not surprising that they don't think there is any climate change. But it doesn't make them right! Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the key to solving global climate change. A major way these gases get into the atmosphere is when people burn coal, oil, and natural gas for energy. Everyone uses energy, and everyone can be part of the solution! But don't forget that climate change is already happening. We're seeing some of the impacts now and we'll experience more in the future. So we need to prepare and plan for the changes we know are coming. (US-EPA)

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MGB-7 to enhance danger area maps


the major projects on disaster risk reduction initiative to be implemented this year by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). MGB 7 Regional Director Loreto B. Alburo said the densification project is aimed to produce geohazard maps with scale of 1:10,000 covering critical areas prone to landslide and flooding to show more details of the area covered by the map. The production of a 1:10,000-scale geohazard map is like zooming in the 1:50,000-scale map until we see the details of the area which cannot be discerned in the 1:50,000-scale geohazard maps, Alburo said. Priority in the densification project will be the 72 barangays which are highly susceptible to landslide and flooding in Cebu City, Toledo City, Balamban, Naga City, Municipalities of Jagna and Duero in Bohol, and Municipality of Valencia and Bayawan City in Negros Oriental.

The densification of geohazard maps is one of

of 201 priority coastal barangays in Sibonga, Carcar, San Fernando, Naga City, Minglanilla, Talisay City and Cebu City, all in Cebu Province; and Vallehermoso, Guihulngan, La Libertad, Jimalaud, Tayasan, Ayungon, Bindoy, Manjuyod, Bais City, Tanjay, Amlan, San Jose, Sibulan, Dumaguete City, Bacong, Dauin, Zamboangita, and Siaton, all in Negros Oriental Province at a scale of 1:10,000. The geohazard maps will then be distributed to concerned local government units with intensive information and education campaign support and training of local officials, local leaders and members of s u b j e c t communities.

Further, Alburo said that under the project, MGB will also conduct coastal geohazard assessment and mapping

"Geohazards" are events caused by geological features and processes that present severe threats to humans, property and the natural and built environment. Earthquakes, floods, landslides, volcanoes, avalanches and tsunamis are typical examples of such events. Landslides, caused by heavy rainfall, flood, earthquake, erosion, and human activities, are the most common geohazards on land.

Mining Companies Spent Millions for Community Projects

Nearly 11.3 million pesos or 122.13% of its annual allotment of 9.2 million pesos was spent by large scale mining
companies in Central Visayas from January to December 2010 for various social development programs geared towards improving the quality of lives of the host and neighboring communities. Out of which, 90.61% or 10.201 million pesos are spent by mining companies in Cebu Province. Carmen Copper Corporation in Toledo City, Cebu topped the list with Php3.373 million; Philippine Mining Service Corporation-Alcoy Dolomite Mine/Dolomite Mining Corporation in Alcoy, Php1.523 million; Apo Cement Corporation/Apo Land & Quarry Corporation in City of Naga with Php2.875 million; JLR Construction & Aggregates Inc. in City of Naga, Php908,070; Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc./Solid Earth Development Corporation in San Fernando, Php1.129 million; Philippine Mining Service Corporation-Bohol Mine/Bohol Limestone Corporation in Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol, Php1.057 million; and Quarry Ventures Philippines Inc. in City of Naga, Cebu with Php393,325.00 DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau-7 Regional Director Loreto B. Alburo explained, we have been conducting close monitoring and supervision of these social development projects to ensure that the benefits of mining will be felt by the communities. He added, DENR Secretary Ramon JP Paje has directed us to ensure that communities will enjoy a reasonable and equitable share from these mining operations through the implementation of livelihood programs and has issued instructions to closely monitor mining companies to ensure full compliance to the provisions of Republic Act 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region VII, Central Visayas

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Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations
New DENR-7 Regional Executive Director
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the need to focus on this six-point agenda without compromising other DENR programs for the coming years to better respond to the persistent issues in the environment and natural resources sector. We will be convening the non-government organizations and other stakeholders for a dialogue or forum to thresh out issues and concerns and work for a common stand for the protection of the environment, Dichoso added. ///
The United Nations-led International Year of the Forests (IYF) focuses on reforestation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the primary benefit of some 25 million Filipino upland dwellers, considered among the "poorest of the poor" in the country. According to DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, the observance of the International Year of the Forest in the Philippines not only serves as a catalyst for raising global awareness of the urgent need to protect the planets fragile forest resources, but more importantly, our festivities should focus on the need for reforestation and reducing gas emissions while supporting people and biodiversity for the primary benefit of Filipinos especially those in the

Editorial Board
RED Maximo O. Dichoso, CESO III
Managing Director

RTD Isabelo R. Montejo RTD Diana R. Apistar OIC-RTD Emma E. Melana OIC - RTD Ruth M. Tawantawan
Editorial Consultants

Eddie E. Llamedo
Editor-in-Chief

Maricita S. Cabasa, Theodora D. de Leon, Ann F. Jumawan, Stephanie Ave Q. Chan, Vinesse S.A. Molina, Erna E. Arranguez
Writers/Contributors

Stephanie Ave Q. Chan Ann F. Jumawan


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