MA. ANTONIA YULO-LOYZAGA
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KORONADAL CITY, November 23, 2023 โ In a significant stride for biodiversity research, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office-South Cotabato, led by Biologist Aljohn Jay L. Saavedra and former biologist Kier Mitchel E. Pitogo, has unveiled the discovery and description of a new orchid speciesโ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ข ๐ค๐ข๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ต๐ข. The breakthrough occurred in the mossy forest, situated at an elevation above 1500 meters within the Mt. Busa Key Biodiversity Area.
Standing at 50 cm, the ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ข ๐ค๐ข๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ต๐ข stands out with its distinctively bell-shaped or campanulate, crystal-white flowers. The initial sighting took place during the Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS) conducted in the Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL) back in 2021.
It is the first orchid species described from the Mt Busa Key Biodiversity Area, highlighting the importance of continued field biodiversity surveys in the biologically underexplored forests of southern Mindanao. Preliminary classification by the authors designates the new species as "Near Threatened," aligning with the criteria established by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), given the limited empirical field data available.
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KORONADAL CITY - The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) South Cotabato conducted an In-House Training Workshop on Geographic Information System (GIS) Application And Drone Operations on October 6, 13 & 20 to November 8,9 & 10, 2023 at the PENR Office Function Hall, Block 1, Martinez Subd., Zone IV, Koronadal City.
The event was participated by 43 personnel and staff from the Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices of Banga and General Santos City and the Protected Area Management Offices of Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape and Allah Valley Protected Landscape.
Since GIS applications and Drone are now widely used in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the governmentโs programs, activities and projects (PAPs), the conduct of the said activity aims to help the DENR employees in the effective and efficient performance of their duties and responsibilities.
In his welcome remarks, South Cotabato PENRO Radzak B. Sinarimbo congratulated the participants for completing the learning event and emphasized that the activity will serve as an innovation of the office considering that it was not funded in the approved Work and Financial Plan for CY 2023.
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๐๐จ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ โ A total of 7,000 seedlings were planted by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) South Cotabato, Protected Area Management Office of Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (PAMO-MMPL), together with the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) General Santos City on Saturday, September 30 in support of the PagbaBAGo: "A Million Learners and Trees Campaign" at Purok 8, Kinilis, Polomolok, South Cotabato.
During the event, indigenous trees were planted, with PENRO providing most of the seedlings used for the activity.
Said initiative was initiated by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd) and was actively participated by personnel from PENRO South Cotabato, PAMO-MMPL, and CENRO-GENSAN, along with various participants from DepEd, Local Government Units, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Red Cross, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, and other key stakeholders.
In his message, PENRO Radzak B. Sinarimbo emphasized the importance of environmental protection and responsible management of our remaining natural resources. He underscored the vital role of tree-planting activities in conserving the environment for future generations.
Meanwhile, Regina Rosa Tecson, OVP-Manager of the Davao Satellite Office, also shared that VP Sara Duterte's six-year advocacy campaign aims to promote the value of basic education and raise awareness of environmental consciousness among learners.
This collaborative effort demonstrates the commitment of the DENR, along with the esteemed partners, to wholeheartedly support the "PagbaBAGo: A Million Learners and Trees Campaignโ of the OVP and Department of Education. (With report and photos from PENRO South Cotabato NGP Coordinator ๐๐๐ข-๐๐ง๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ฎรฑ๐) | ๐๐๐๐๐๐
