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Cotabato reviews Half 1 work output of 12 POs engaged in eNGP in Allah Valley

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19 July 2018, Koronadal City – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the Province of South Cotabato held an assessment on the implementation of the Enhanced National Greening Program (eNGP) on Monday, July 16, 2018.

The activity was conducted at Emily’s Pension House and Resto Bar in Surallah, South Cotabato to review the accomplishment of 12 people’s organizations operating within the Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL) for the first half of the current year or from January to June 2018.

Of the 12 POs’ total target of 255,000 assorted seedlings, some 224,500 seedlings were raised translating to 88% of the target with the following breakdown by commodity: bamboo – 26,800; indigenous forest trees – 29,550; fruit trees – 11,400; cacao – 13,100; and coffee – 143,700.

DENR South Cotabato’s Sinarimbo assures Lake Sebu stakeholders of their right to be heard

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(City of Koronadal) – A senior official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) assured all sectors in Lake Sebu of their right to be heard in enforcing local and national laws, especially on easement.

This came in the wake of the Stakeholders Forum conducted by the Office of Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) Leonisa C. Alfaro of the Allah Valley Protected Landscape. The forum was conducted on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Sunrise Garden Resort in Barangay Lake Seloton in the Municipality of Lake Sebu.

Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) Radzak B. Sinarimbo of the DENR in South Cotabato gave his assurance if only to allay the fears of attendees during the open forum.

Hon. Bernard Caat, Chairman of Barangay Poblacion of Lake Sebu appealed for the gradual implementation of the management plan, especially on demolition of structures and fish pens in compliance to the allowable 10% usage of surface water. He also suggested to provide alternative livelihood options for those fisher folks who might be severely affected. Caat said that under the local ordinance, the required easement is at least five meters only. He further appealed to consider the side of the resort owners/investors, now numbering 14, because they played a big role on what is Lake Sebu now.