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EARTH DAY CLEANUP ACTIVITY NETS 2K KILOS OF SOLID WASTE

 
EARTH DAY CLEANUP ACTIVITY NETS 2K KILOS OF SOLID WASTE. Over 200 government employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here and partner agencies converged in a fun run and cleanup activity in support of the annual celebration of the Earth Day and collected over two thousand kilos of solid waste from canals and creeks within the Diosdado Macapagal Government Center in Pampanga.
 
The event, dubbed as “KapaligiRUN: Kalinisan at Kalusugan, Dahil Ikaw, Ako, Tayo ang Kalikasan,” was a plogging activity that combined running with cleaning and picking up of trash.
 
DENR Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Arthur Salazar noted that the activity called for strategic partnership and cooperation among government agencies to uphold environmental protection and sustainability.
 
He added that the said initiative was a value-adding component to the government’s continued efforts to clean and rehabilitate creeks, tributaries and river systems that drain to the Manila Bay.
 
The theme for this year’s Earth Day celebration is “Invest in Our Planet” that promotes sustainability to safeguard biodiversity and the environment. (-30-)
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INVEST IN OUR PLANET

 
 
INVEST IN OUR PLANET. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here opens today its Envi-Trade Fair, where organic products from all over Central Luzon are being sold by various partner peoples’s organizations.
 
In his message, DENR Regional Executive Director Paquito Moreno, Jr. noted that the trade fair served as a channel to inspire social entrepreneurs to establish a profit-generating venture that likewise values a healthy and green planet.
 
“Our trade fair activity underscores how people from all parts of Central Luzon can come together for a common cause of showcasing products from their respective localities, while giving us all a better appreciation of the bounties that we can gain if we just live in harmony with nature,” Moreno said.
 
The fair, which will run until April 22, is part of the annual celebration of the Month of the Planet Earth. This year’s theme “Invest in Our Planet” rallies for courage to preserve and protect public health and communities’ livelihood by conserving nature. (-30-)
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DENR WELCOMES NEW DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES

 
 
DENR WELCOMES NEW DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here recently welcomed Laudemir Salac as its OIC Assistant Regional Director for Management Services under Regional Special Order No. 2022-64 issued by Regional Executive Director Paquito Moreno, Jr.
 
Salac replaced Director Arturo Fadriquela, who was promoted as the OIC Regional Executive Director of DENR Eastern Visayas, after serving Region 3 for two years.
 
Salac is a forester, and previously worked as the provincial chief of the DENR in Pampanga.
 
Meanwhile, Forester Roger Encarnacion will now serve as the OIC chief of the DENR office in Pampanga.
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RIVER CLEANUP INITIATIVE CUTS WASTE FROM POLLUTING CALUMPIT WATERWAYS

RIVER CLEANUP INITIATIVE CUTS WASTE FROM POLLUTING CALUMPIT WATERWAYS. Massive cleanup efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the provincial government of Bulacan resulted in the removal of accumulated solid waste and water hyacinths that pollute Calumpit River in Bulacan.
 
The said river rehabilitation initiative that began on December 2021 involved trash trap installation and daily cleanup and patrolling of estero rangers, where more than 1.2 million kilos of wastes were collected.
 
Desilting and grubbing activities were also done to fast track the hauling of submerged garbage that clogged waterways and caused flooding incidence during rainy season.
 
The first phase of the cleanup project transpires in the 1.5-kilometer stretch of the Calumpit River that covers barangays of Sapang Bayan, Gatbuca, Frances, and Poblacion.
 
The Calumpit River is a tributary of the larger Pampanga River, and the town itself serves as a natural catch basin for floodwaters coming from Pampanga and Nueva Ecija. (-30-)
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BIDA ANG LAGING HANDA

BIDA ANG LAGING HANDA. Employees of the regional and field offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here joined the rest of the nation in a simultaneous earthquake drill on March 10.

All employees performed the “duck, cover and hold” procedure to prevent injuries, especially to the head and neck during the occurrence of an earthquake. When it was signaled that the simulated earthquake had stopped, employees evacuated the building in an orderly fashion while still covering their heads from possible falling debris.

Evacuating employees followed posted emergency exit signs through clear pathways while maintaining social distance and wearing face masks, in adherence to Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-IED) guidelines.

The employees proceeded to designated open-space evacuation areas where they reviewed safety protocols until the all-clear signal was given for them to be able to re-enter their respective offices.
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