Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu plants yet another tree seedling, this time a narra, to rise with the towering mahogany trees (background) which he planted 44 years ago. The trees now line the major road of Camp Leandro Fullon in SanJose, Antique where he was stationed  in the 70s as a junior officer with the rank of  1st Lieutenant   in the Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army.  Cimatu’s stop-over at the camp site coincided with his visit to DENR-Region 6 office  last May 16, marking the first leg of his official  tour of duty as DENR chief. Also in photo is Environmental Management Bureau-Region VI Director Ruel de los Reyes and DENR-Region VI Director Jim Sampulna (1st & 2nd from left, respectively), with DENR Chief of Staff Mario Chan (right) ###

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Published: 26 May 2017

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (right) pays tribute to Ms. Luz Escalante-Sabas (inset) during the launching of her book  “Toward Zero Waste” held Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Bahay ng Alumni of the University of the Philippines in Quezon City.  Cimatu cited Sabas, whose advocacy work on solid waste management which she started in the 70’s, paved the way for the passage of Republic Act No. 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.  Sabas is also a co-founder of the Zero Waste Recycling Movement of the Philippines which provides training to civic groups and local government units across the country on zero waste management. ###

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Published: 15 May 2017

For the first time following his assumption of DENR leadership, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu addresses the officials and employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its bureaus on Monday, May 15, 2017, during the agency’s flag-raising ceremony at the DENR grounds in Quezon City. Cimatu said he will prioritize the protection of the environment through full implementation of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Solid Waste Management Act.  He also vowed to fight illegal logging and called on mining contractors to strictly adhere to mining laws.  ###

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Published: 15 May 2017

Newly-designated Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu listens attentively as outgoing Secretary Gina Lopez briefs him on her initiatives as then head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.  The briefing, which Cimatu later labeled as Environmental Protection 101, was held before the turnover rites at the DENR Social Hall and witnessed by officials, employees and guests. ###

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Published: 11 May 2017

Newly-designated Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (upper photo) calls for solidarity in protecting the environment as he vowed to protect the environment “in all its forms” and to promote the wise and proper use of the natural resources “for the public good.”  Lower photo shows officials and employees of DENR witnessing in earnest the transfer of DENR leadership from outgoing Secretary Gina Lopez, whose bid to get the approval of the Commission on Appointments failed.  The turnover ceremony was held Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the DENR Social Hall.  ###

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Published: 10 May 2017