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DENR JOINS NATIONAL LAUNCH OF 'KALINISAN SA BAGONG PILIPINAS' PROGRAM

 
𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐑 π‰πŽπˆππ’ ππ€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇 πŽπ… β€˜πŠπ€π‹πˆππˆπ’π€π 𝐒𝐀 ππ€π†πŽππ† ππˆπ‹πˆππ€π’β€™ ππ‘πŽπ†π‘π€πŒ. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources here joined the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the national launch of the Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan (KALINISAN) sa Bagong Pilipinas.
 
The KALINISAN program is a convergence initiative among public offices aimed at maintaining and providing a healthy and safe environment for all Filipinos by empowering local government units (LGUs) and enabling community participation.
 
Through simultaneous cleanup drives and KALINISAN activities, the program would raise awareness and encourage participation among Filipino citizens in environmental responsibility through proper solid waste management.
 
This program of the DILG urges LGUs to invest in programs, projects, and activities on solid waste management and ecological practices, as well as set up a recognition system for the cleanest municipalities in their respective jurisdiction. (-30-)
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SMALL WATER IMPOUNDING SYSTEM TO BOOST WATER SECURITY, REFORESTATION EFFORTS IN BATAAN

SMALL WATER IMPOUNDING SYSTEM TO BOOST WATER SECURITY, REFORESTATION EFFORTS IN BATAAN. In an effort to boost water security and reforestation efforts in Bataan, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here is building a Small Water Impounding System (SWIS) in Barangay Dangcol, Balanga City. SWIS is a water storage system designed with an earth embankment spillway outlet. It sources water from the closest available spring or body of water. The construction of this SWIS not only provides water source to adjacent plantations, but likewise aids in the irrigation of agricultural lands leading to enhanced productivity, livelihood and local economy. The multiple uses of SWIS, such as conservation of soil and water, irrigation for crops, source of water for livestock, minimization of flooding, soil erosion and siltation of fertile bottom lands, contribute to sustainable development and efficient resource management. (-30-)

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MANGROVES PLANTED IN SM-ADOPTED SITE IN BATAAN

 
MANGROVES PLANTED IN SM-ADOPTED SITE IN BATAAN. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources here joined the local government of Bataan and SM Prime Holdings in planting 100 propagules of bungalon in the 8-hectare coastal area of Sitio Emilio Bernabe, Brgy. Puerto Rivas in the City of Balanga.
 
The area was adopted by SM Prime Holdings and would be under the care of the people’s organization Tinig ng Mandaragat, as part of the β€œBaka1Bataan” or the mangrove adoption and protection efforts in Bataan under the Project TRANSFORM or the Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilient and Sustainable Communities through Multistakeholder Engagement.
 
The activity aims to reduce the vulnerability of coastal barangays to hazards, such as storm surges and typhoons, and to strengthen food security, biodiversity conservation, and ecotourism in the local community.
 
Through private-sector engagement, the DENR intends to improve the existing condition of mangrove areas in the province of Bataan and eventually, in the entire Central Luzon.
 
The DENR continues to urge other private stakeholders to adopt and protect mangrove plantations as it promotes a nature-based strategy for disaster risk reduction and management as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation. (-30-)
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ANGELES CITY RESIDENTS, STATE WORKERS TURN OVER RESCUED PANGOLIN

ANGELES CITY RESIDENTS, STATE WORKERS TURN OVER RESCUED PANGOLIN. The local government unit of Angeles City, together with the Barangay Council of Cuayan, turned over a rescued Philippine pangolin, scientific π˜”π˜’π˜―π˜ͺ𝘴 𝘀𝘢𝘭π˜ͺ𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴π˜ͺ𝘴, to the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here.
 
Cuayan residents found the pangolin in a vacant lot and immediately sought the help of the Angeles City Government Environment and Natural Resources Office.
 
Wildlife officers from the Conservation and Development Division of the DENR here took in the pangolin, which would be transferred to the nearest wildlife rescue center for rehabilitation before releasing to its natural habitat.
 
Philippine pangolins are endemic to four islands in the Philippines, most notably in Palawan. They are also among the most illegally trafficked wildlife in the world, with their scales sought after in certain concoctions, despite having no proven medicinal value.
 
The DENR encourages citizens to turn over captured or rescued wild animals for proper handling and care.
 
Moreover, citizens with exotic pets are asked to have their respective animals registered and to secure necessary permits.
 
Republic Act No. 9147, otherwise known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, prohibits the possession, transport and collection of wildlife species and its derivatives without necessary permits from the DENR. (-30-)
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YOUTH FOR RESILIENCE

YOUTH FOR RESILIENCE. Some 120 youth leaders, local youth development council members and state workers participated in a Youth for Resilience training organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Balanga City, Bataan.

Participants were exposed to various lectures and activities aimed at imparting knowledge and awareness on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience building, as well as the fundamentals of DRR action plan.

Topics discussed during the three-day workshop include The Basics of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Future’s Thinking in DRRM, Shaping Tomorrow’s Green Campaigners, and Youth Experiences in the Field of Disaster Management.

The youth participants also took part in a number of exercises and workshops designed to improve their appreciation of the subject matter. Aside from DENR officials, youth and disaster resilience experts from the non-government organization U-INSPIRE discussed the value of disaster resilience during the event.

An exhibit featuring the various natural wonders of Bataan, as well as DENR activities in the area, was also put up for participants to peruse during the workshop. (-30-)

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