FOI Program
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SIMULTANEOUS CLEAN-UP AND/OR TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY
In celebration of World Environment Day and the Philippine Environment Month DENR Eastern Samar joined the whole nation in the simultaneous Tree Planing and Coastal Clean-up Activity last Monday, June 5, 2023. PENRO Eastern Samar conducted a Coastal Clean-up at Baybay Boulevard, Borongan City, Eastern Samar together with our partners from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Officials of Brgy. Songco and students and teachers from the Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School (ESNCHS) ALS Department.
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TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (TNA) FOR THE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ON ENR FOR LGUs
The Department of Environment and Natural Resouces, through its Human Resource Development Service in coordination with PENRO Eastern Samar, conducted a Training Needs Assessment for the Capacity Development on ENR for Local Government Units held last July 26-28, 2022 at Stellar Hotel, Borongan City, Eastern Samar. This activity was attended by different City/Municipality Environment and Natural Resources Officers and/or their representatives within the province of Eastern Samar.
The program was in accordance with the Executive Order No. 138 dated June 01, 2021, which directs the full devolution of certain functions of the Executive Branch to LGUs, creation of a Committee on Devolution and for other purposes.
During the said event, lot of activities were conducted whcih was spearheaded by some personnel from DENR Central Office. Mr. Gregorio Alexius Caayao, Supervising Admin. Officer of Training and Development Division - HRDS, gave an overview on the Mandanas Ruling issued by the Supreme Court wherein it fully transfers or devolves the delivery of basic services and facilities to the Local Government Units. Mr. Caayao also explained the importance of conducting a TNA, its objectives and the expected output of the same.
One of the highlights of this activity was the Training Needs Assessment led by Ms. Janet Martires, Assisting Professional for Capacity Development. It seeks to equip the participants with knowledge and skills needed for the said devolution of functions, and to encourage them to build and strengthen their capabilities to fully assume the devolved functions based on R.A. 7160 and other relevant laws. Part of the training was a groupd discussion in which the participants were given an opportunity to openly share their experiences, conferred some issues they have encountered, and exchanged information that might be helpful in preserving and protecting the environment.
The last part of the activity was a message from Ms. Bernardita Tubang, Chief of Institutional Development Section - HRDS, followed by an open forum and the distribution of Certifcates and Tokens to the participants.
TURN-OVER CEREMONY
In compliance to Special Order No. 2021-214 signed by Regional Executive Director Tirso P. Parian, Jr., and following the compulsory retirement of Forester Delia Abobo-Benitez, Forester LEA O. TORRES assumes as the Officer-In-Charge of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) of Eastern Samar. Prior to her designation as OIC, PENR Officer of PENRO Eastern Samar, Forester Torres was the CENR Officer of CENRO Borongan. The post she vacated was assumed by Forester Eugene B. Mozo, the Supervising Management Specialist of PENRO Leyte. The installation and turn-over ceremony was officiated by the Assistant Regional Director for Management Services Arturo N. Salazar.
Tokens and Certificate of Recognition was also given to Forester Benitez for her almost 40 years of dedicated service to the Department highlighted by being an awardee of the prestigous Environmental Awards for Governnance and Leadership Excellence (EAGLE) last 2020, as the Best Supervising PENRO in the country.
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E.A.G.L.E AWARDEE FOR CY 2020
"Best Supervising PENRO"
INTERNATIONAL EARTH DAY 2021
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In celebration of the International Earth Day 2021 (April 22, 2021), PENRO Eastern Samar through the leadership of Forester DELIA ABOBO-BENITEZ together with CENRO Borongan headed by Forester LEA O. TORRES represented by DMO IV Salvacion A. Factor and CENRO Dolores headed by OIC, CENR Officer FLORDELIZA DELA CRUZ, conducted a Nursery Clean-up, Site Clearing and Bamboo Planting activity at the DENR Eastern Samar π½πΌππ½ππππππ, Brgy. San Rafael, Taft, Eastern Samar.
π½πΌππ½ππππππ which means a garden having a collection of bamboo plants is an initiative project of DENR Eastern Samar (PENRO Borongan, CENRO Borongan and CENRO Dolores) which aims to promote Bamboo and its uses as well as for the community to appreciate the benefits it can provide. Currently, it has six (6) types of bamboo (Kawayan Tinik, Kawayan Kiling, Kawayan Dilaw, Kayali, Buho and Bayog).
Note: Health and Safety Protocols were observed.
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BAMBUSETUM PROJECT
PENRO Eastern Samar launches the "Bambusetum Project". This initiative project aims to promote bamboo as an alternative material in lieu of timber products. The project is located at Brgy. San Rafael, Taft, Eastern Samar, the northern part of the Province, the one (1) hectare bambusetum will serve as demonstration project for the people to see and appreciate bamboo as extremely versatile material with countless uses including constructions, fuel and food.
There were six (6) varieties of bamboo introduced such as Kawayan Tinik (Bambusa blumeana), Kawayan Kiling (Bambusa vulgaris), Bayog (Bambusa merilliana), Boho (Schizostachyum lima), Kayali (Gigantochloa atter) and Laak (Bambusa multiplex).
Activities on the establishment of the project was spear-headed by the dynamic leadership of OIC-PENR Officer Delia Abobo-Benitez and concerted effort of CENRO Borongan and CENRO Dolores Staff and Personnel headed by CENR Officer Lea O. Torres and OIC, CENR Officer Flordeliza C. dela Cruz.
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SIMULTANEOUS BAMBOO PLANTING ACTIVITY IN CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD BAMBOO DAY 2020
In compliance to the Memorandum from the Undersecretary for Field Operations and in line with the thrust and advocacy of the Secretary to rehabilitate and reforest degraded forest land using bamboo, develop sustainable bambbo plantation as an alternative wood source, field offices were encouraged to participate and execute activities promoting bamboo for the whole month of September and declaring September 18, 2020 as "World Bamboo Day". To commemorate the event, a simultaneous bamboo planting activity was held on the very same date with PENRO Eastern Samar, CENRO Dolores and CENRO Borongan as lead agency in collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Jipapad and Borongan together with partner People's Organization. Identified site along riverbanks of Brgy. San Roque to Brgy. Cagmanaba covering 2.5 hectares (propsed CY 2020 eNGP Bamboo Site) using 500 bamboo culms of Kawayan Kiling were simultaneously planted with Sitio Casapa Farmers Association as the recipient POs.
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- Details
- Parent Category: Field Offices
- Category: PENRO ESAMAR
- Published: 20 February 2020