MA. ANTONIA YULO-LOYZAGA
PENRO SOUTH COTABATO JOINS THE FIRST QUARTER NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL (NSED)
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KORONADAL CITY, March 09, 2023-The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO) South Cotabato joins the first quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) in response to the call of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the OCD (Office of Civil Defense)to conduct NSED this 09 March 2023, at 2:00 PM in the afternoon.
During the NSED conducted at PENR Office, Block 1, Martinez Subdivision, Barangay Zone IV, Koronadal City, employees of PENRO South Cotabato performed the “Drop, Cover and Hold” concept which considered as an appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes.
NSED is conducted quarterly to assess the preparedness of the Filipinos to earthquake and develop their culture of disaster resilience considering that Philippines is prone to earthquake due to its location in the “Pacific Ring of Fire.”
Recently, a Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake was recorded by Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS in the municipalities of New Bataan, Maragusan, Nabunturan, Maco and Pantukan in Davao de Oro on March 07, 2023- highest recorded in Mindanao this first quarter of year 2023. (MOBIN M. EDSIL - EMS I/IO Designate)
REGION XII PROTECTED AREAS (PA) UPHOLDS THE LAUNCHING OF MSU GENSAN CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY STUDIES IN SOCSKSARGEN (CBSS)
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The three (3) Protected Areas in Region XII; Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape and Allah Valley Watershed Forest Reserve (AVWFR) of South Cotabato and Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) of Sarangani Province, participated and upheld another step for excellence in biodiversity research through the launching of Mindanao State University (MSU) GenSan Center for Biodiversity Studies in SOCSKSARGEN (CBSS) at MSU GenSan on January 18, 2022.
The establishment of the center will pave the way for identifying and protecting critically-endangered plant and animal species and conserving terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The goal is to provide an avenue for state-of-the-art research to investigate various critical issues concerning SOCSKSARGEN indigenous flora and fauna, and ecosystem, especially those that thrive in the Mount Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL), Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL), and the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) (Abad, 2023).
Best Dives Philippines Week
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region XII joins the nation in observing Best Dives Philippines Week this 2nd week of January 2023.
Per Presidential Proclamation No. 758, Second week of January and every year thereafter is declared as Best Dives Philippines Week promoting scuba diving with an emphasis on protection and conservation of the country's underwater marine resources.
WITH OVER US$52 MILLION IN FUNDING, DENR TO PURSUE GREEN RECOVERY, BUILD RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES UNDER GEF-8
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The Philippines, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), will build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities post-pandemic as it prepares its portfolio of environmental projects for consideration under the 8th funding replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8).
The Philippines is allocated over US$ 52 million in funding support, the country’s largest allocation so far.
DENR Secretary Antonia Loyzaga, in her welcome remarks during the kick-off ceremony of the two-day GEF National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue held in Taguig City on January 18 and 19, said the Philippines continues to face more complex challenges towards achieving ecosystem integrity and enhancing climate and disaster resilience.
