DENR Caraga

DENR Caraga This is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga Region 13.
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06/08/2026

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

Every forest protected, every wildlife species safeguarded, and every patrol conducted tells a story of courage, commitment, and service.

This World Ranger Day, DENR Caraga proudly honors our forest rangers and protected area personnelโ€”the dedicated guardians of Caraga's natural heritage. Watch as we celebrate their unwavering commitment to conserving our forests, wildlife, watersheds, and protected areas for present and future generations.

Salute to our modern-day guardians of the wild.



๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐€๐‘๐๐†๐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ, ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž-๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž ๐Ž๐š๐ญ๐ก, ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญBUTUAN CITY โ€“ Newly induct...
06/08/2026

๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐€๐‘๐๐†๐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ, ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž-๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž ๐Ž๐š๐ญ๐ก, ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

BUTUAN CITY โ€“ Newly inducted Agusan River Basin Governing Board (ARBGB) Chairperson, former Butuan City Mayor Engr. Ronnie Vicente C. Lagnada and Vice-Chairperson, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga Regional Executive Director (RED) Ma. Theresa J. Allen pledged to strengthen collaborative governance and accelerate the implementation of the Agusan River Basin Master Plan during the ARBGB Oath-Taking Ceremony on July 31, 2026, at Almont Inland Resort in Butuan City.

The oath-taking ceremony, spearheaded by DENR Caraga, marked a significant milestone in reinforcing inter-agency collaboration and institutional governance for the sustainable, integrated, and climate-resilient management of the Agusan River Basin.

River Basin Control Office Executive Director Forester Edna D. Nuestro administered the oath of office to the Governing Board members, formally inducting Chairperson Engr. Lagnada, and Vice-Chairperson RED Allen as they reaffirmed their commitment to promoting sustainable river basin governance.

In her opening message, RED Allen underscored the importance of strong partnerships and coordinated action to address the environmental and development challenges facing the Agusan River Basin.

"Together let us rebuild a resilient Agusan River Basin anchored on sound science, guided by inclusive governance and sustained for generations to comeโ€”for our environment, for our communities, for our shared vision," she said.

In his acceptance message, Engr. Lagnada emphasized the need to balance regional development with environmental protection, stressing that safeguarding the Agusan River Basin is essential for future generations. He also presented the Governing Board's "Ways Forward," outlining strategic priorities and collaborative initiatives to fast-track the implementation of the Agusan River Basin Master Plan.

Former DENR Assistant Secretary for Environment and OIC-Director of the Environmental Management Bureau, Forester Jacqueline A. Caancan, delivered an inspirational message, reminding the newly inducted Board members of their shared responsibility for protecting one of the country's most important river systems.

"This is more than a ceremony, as today you affirmed a shared commitment to the sustainable management and protection of the Agusan River Basin, accepting the responsibility of providing leadership, fostering collaboration in making informed decisions in building resilient communities while promoting economic growth," Forester Caancan said.

Former DENR Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Corazon C. Davis also expressed her support for the Governing Board, emphasizing unity, shared accountability, and sustained partnerships in advancing ecological integrity while supporting development.

"We have emphasized our shift from being a passive gatekeeper of our natural resources and environment to a proactive partner in creating wealth while ensuring ecological integrity," she said.

Attending the ceremony were representatives from national government agencies, local government units, academic and religious institutions, civil society organizations, water district, irrigators' associations, and the private sector, highlighting broad stakeholder support for the Agusan River Basin Master Plan.

Among those present from the government agencies were Assistant Regional Directors Victor T. Billones of DENR Region XI and Vincent Roderick O. Acebes of DPWH Region XIII; Grace Cultura of DEPDev Region XIII; Cyrus Cubero of DAR Region XIII; Nathaniel Ace Castillo of NIA Region XIII; Provincial Director Ellen Vee Chua of DILG Agusan del Norte; Raynildo B. Baintin of NCIP Agusan del Sur; Khalid Mohammad of NCIP Region X; Engr. Lawrence Ang of DPWH Region XI; and DMO IV Jun Piong of MINDA.

Representatives from the religious and academic sectors included Rev. Fr. John Christian Young of the Diocese of Butuan and Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue of Father Saturnino Urios University. Also in attendance were Arnel Basnillo of the Butuan City Water District, Albert C. Aruj III representing the business sector, Mayor Michael T. Corilla of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, Mayor Amado M. Layno Jr. of Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officers Carl Michael Jaudian of Magallanes, Agusan del Norte; Salve Caballero of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur; Sixto Prejula of Tagbina, Surigao del Sur; Jerwin Yee of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte; and Ludicina Cornella of Trento, Agusan del Sur. Also present were Mae Sauro representing the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office of Surigao del Sur, Jojo Lagnada of the Anislag-Bilay Farmers Irrigators' Association, Inc., and Police Master Sergeant Cherwin Duhac of the Agusan del Norte Provincial Police Office.

The ceremony concluded with participating agencies and stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to strengthen collaboration to protect the Agusan River Basin. Through coordinated action and shared leadership under the newly inducted Governing Board, partners aim to ensure that the river basin remains ecologically healthy, climate-resilient, and capable of sustaining present and future generations. # # #

06/08/2026

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ!

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga proudly joins the global celebration of World Ranger Day in honoring the dedicated forest rangers and protected area personnel who tirelessly serve as the guardians of Caraga's rich forests, diverse wildlife, watersheds, and protected areas.

Today, we recognize and celebrate the remarkable men and women of DENR Caraga and all our environmental frontliners whose passion and dedication continue to inspire responsible stewardship of our natural resources.

To our modern-day guardians of the wild, thank you for your courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to protecting the environment. Your service is vital in preserving Caraga's natural treasures for present and future generations.


๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘, ๐’๐š๐ง ๐‹๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ ๐‹๐†๐” ๐ˆ๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐€๐‚ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐€๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌSAN LUIS, Agusan del Sur โ€” The Department...
05/08/2026

๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘, ๐’๐š๐ง ๐‹๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ ๐‹๐†๐” ๐ˆ๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐€๐‚ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐€๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ

SAN LUIS, Agusan del Sur โ€” The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Talacogon, in partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Luis, inaugurated a new Monitoring Information and Assistance Center (MIAC) on July 28, 2026, in Barangay Nuevo Trabajo.

The new MIAC replaces the previous facility that was destroyed by severe flooding in 2024. Constructed in a safer and more strategic location, the center is expected to improve the delivery of environmental and natural resources services while providing easier access to government assistance for residents of San Luis and neighboring communities.

Officials and personnel from the DENR Regional Office, DENR-PENRO Agusan del Sur, CENRO Talacogon, the Local Government Unit of San Luis, the Philippine National Police, and Barangay Nuevo Trabajo attended the inauguration.

Leading the delegation were Assistant Regional Director for Management Services Atty. Claudio A. Nistal Jr., representing Regional Executive Director Ma. Theresa J. Allen, Chief Administrative Division; Elsalyn J. Evangelio, Enforcement Division Chief, Samuel L. Malayao, DENR-PENRO Agusan del Sur representative, For. Eddie Duhaylungsod; Municipal Vice Mayor Hon. Ely B. Yecyec; members of the Sangguniang Bayan; Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer Oliver M. Arumbo; San Luis Chief of Police Police Captain Allan Y. Badahos; Punong Barangay Hon. Vicente Inting; and personnel of CENRO Talacogon.

The highlight of the ceremony was the symbolic turnover of the Deed of Donation, with Vice Mayor Yecyec formally presenting the document to Atty. Nistal in the presence of CENRO Vince A. Estopito. The turnover marked the official transfer of ownership of the donated property for the permanent establishment of the MIAC.

In his message during the program, Atty. Nistal described the inauguration as a significant milestone in strengthening government resilience and improving public service delivery following the challenges brought about by natural disasters. He said the facility's strategic location would enable more efficient delivery of government services and reflects the strong partnership between the DENR and the LGU of San Luis.

He also reminded personnel assigned to the station to uphold accountability and integrity in public service, emphasizing the principle that "Public Office is a Public Trust."

The program concluded with a tree-planting and tree-growing activity using indigenous tree species, underscoring the DENR's continuing commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.

The establishment of the new MIAC is expected to ensure the continuous, efficient, and accessible delivery of environmental and natural resources services to the people of San Luis and nearby communities.



๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ!Atty. Claudio A. Nistal Jr. on your well-deserved appointment as Director III of the Department of Envir...
05/08/2026

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ!

Atty. Claudio A. Nistal Jr. on your well-deserved appointment as Director III of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

This remarkable achievement is a testament to your exemplary leadership and steadfast commitment to public service. May this new role bring you continued success as you lead with excellence and make a lasting impact in the stewardship of our nation's environment and natural resources.

Wishing you God's guidance, wisdom, and abundant blessings as you embark on this new chapter.

From your DENR CARAGA Family.

๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š, ๐€๐‘๐๐†๐, ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญThe Department of Environment and...
05/08/2026

๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š, ๐€๐‘๐๐†๐, ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga Region and the Agusan River Basin Governing Board (ARB-GB) convened representatives from national government agencies, provincial and local government units (LGUs), the academe, and partner stakeholders for the Agusan River Basin Regional Technical Working Group (ARB-RTWG) Meeting on July 30, 2026, at Almont Inland Resort, Butuan City.

The meeting aimed to strengthen institutional coordination and collaboration in implementing the Agusan River Basin Master Plan and to bolster the shared commitment of partner agencies to integrated river basin management.

The Agusan River Basin, the third-largest river system in the Philippines, spans approximately 11,936.54 square kilometers across Northeastern Mindanao. It serves as a vital freshwater resource that supports biodiversity, agriculture, fisheries, flood mitigation, and the livelihoods of communities throughout the Caraga Region.

The event was attended by key officials from the DENR, partner government agencies, local government units, and various sectors. Among those present were For. Edna D. Nuestro, Executive Director of the River Basin Control Office (RBCO); former DENR Assistant Secretary for Environment and former Officer-in-Charge of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) For. Jacqueline A. Caancan; former DENR Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Corazon C. Davis; EMB Caraga Regional Director Reynaldo S. Digamo; Father Saturnino Urious University President Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue; Diocese of Butuan Representative Rev. Fr. John Christian Young; Agusan del Norte Vice Governor Enrico R. Corvera; Agusan del Sur Vice Governor Patricia Anne B. Plaza; and Butuan City Mayor Hon. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun, together with representatives from regional line agencies, the private sector, civil society organizations, and the academe.

The program opened with a presentation on the Agusan River Basin Profile, to provide participants with an overview of the basin's ecological significance, current condition, and management priorities.

In her opening message, DENR Caraga OIC Regional Executive Director Ma. Theresa J. Allen, who also serves as the incoming Vice-Chairperson of the ARBGB, underscored the importance of translating plans into concrete actions through stronger collaboration among partner agencies and stakeholders.

"Our goal remains clearโ€”to ensure that the priority interventions for the Agusan River Basin are not only well-planned but, more importantly, effectively implemented," RED Allen said.

She further emphasized the importance of sustaining collective efforts in protecting the river basin.

"Through strengthened collaboration, we reaffirm our commitment to the sustainable management, protection, and rehabilitation of the Agusan River Basinโ€”not only for the present generation but also for the generations to come," she added.

Meanwhile, incoming Agusan River Basin Governing Board (ARBGB) Chairperson Engr. Ronnie Vicente C. Lagnada expressed his appreciation to the participating agencies, local government units, and stakeholders for their active support and participation. He emphasized that science-based planning and shared responsibility are fundamental to achieving effective and sustainable river basin governance.

"From the very beginning, I emphasized that our plans must be data-driven so that we can start on the right path. I also thank everyone for being here today and for helping make this milestone a productive beginning for the Agusan River Basin Governing Board," Engr. Lagnada said.

Josephine L. Araojo, Chief of the Conservation and Development Division of DENR Caraga and a member of the ARB-RTWG, presented updates on the implementation of the Agusan River Basin Master Plan, highlighting accomplishments and ongoing initiatives under its priority programs, projects, and activities.

Representatives from the Province of Agusan del Sur, Province of Agusan del Norte, and the City Government of Butuan likewise shared their accomplishments and initiatives aligned with the Master Plan, showcasing local efforts in watershed protection, disaster resilience, and sustainable resource management.

An open forum concluded the meeting, providing participants with an opportunity to discuss implementation challenges, identify priority actions, and recommend strategies to promote further inter-agency coordination and collaboration in managing the Agusan River Basin. # #

  ||  Wade Through the Wonders of Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS)!๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฟThis ASEAN Month, weโ€™re shining a spotlight o...
05/08/2026

|| Wade Through the Wonders of Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS)!๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฟ

This ASEAN Month, weโ€™re shining a spotlight on the Philippinesโ€™ 14 ASEAN Heritage Parksโ€”protected areas recognized for their exceptional biodiversity and conservation significance across the region. Through the ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Program, ASEAN Member States work together to conserve these natural treasures for future generations.
Our first stop is Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS)! It is a vast inland wetland that serves as the catchment basin of the Agusan River. Home to diverse freshwater ecosystems, AMWS provides vital habitat for endemic and migratory wildlife while supporting the livelihoods, culture, and traditional way of life of the indigenous Agusanon Manobo communities who have long served as stewards of the marsh.

Recognized as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2018, AMWS exemplifies the Philippines' commitment to conserving wetlands of regional and global importance, ensuring that their rich biodiversity and ecosystem services continue to benefit present and future generations.

Join us as we discover more of the Philippines' protected areas and celebrate the natural treasures that make our country one of the world's megadiverse nations. ๐ŸŒฑ

Have you visited Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary? We'd love to hear your stories, favorite memories, or see your photos. Share them with us in the comments below! ๐Ÿคฉ

๐Ÿ“ธ Photos by: PAMOโ€“AMWS



๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐งBUTUAN CITY โ€“ The Department of Environment and Natural ...
04/08/2026

๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐ ๐š ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ง

BUTUAN CITY โ€“ The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga, with its field officesโ€”the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of Agusan del Norte and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROs) of Tubay and Nasipitโ€”awarded 61 land patents to beneficiaries during the opening of the two-day DENR Express: Permitting on Wheels held at the Main Atrium of Robinsons Mall in Butuan City on July 27โ€“28, 2026.

Leading the distribution was DENR Caraga Regional Executive Director Ma. Theresa J. Allen, assisted by Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Atty. Redemtor A. Oja, Management Services Division Chief DMO V Luis P. Gonzaga, representing Agusan del Norte PENR Officer Agapito T. Patubo, together with CENRO Nelson B. Caranzo of Nasipit and CENRO Ruel O. Ladaga of Tubay.

The 61 patents awarded consisted of 31 Special Patents, 23 Residential Free Patents, and seven Agricultural Free Patents.
Of the 31 Special Patents, 22 were issued to schools for their sites while nine were awarded to local government units (LGUs) and national government agencies (NGAs).

The school site patents covered educational institutions under the jurisdiction of CENRO Nasipit, namely Ambago Integrated School, Ampayon Central Elementary School, Antongalon Elementary School, Banza Elementary School, Basag National High School, Doongan Integrated Secondary School, La Trinidad Elementary School, Lemon Elementary School, Libertad Central Elementary School, Libertad National High School, Maon Elementary School, Pianing Elementary School (two titles), Salvacion Integrated School (two titles), Tagabaca Integrated School, and Sangay Elementary School (two titles). Under CENRO Tubay, school site patents were awarded to Mahaba Integrated School, Jabonga National High School, Tubay National High School, and Mahayahay Elementary School.

Meanwhile, Special Patents for government use were awarded to the Department of National Defenseโ€“Armed Forces of the Philippines 4th Infantry Division, the City Government of Butuan for the Barangay Hall in Tungao and two parcels of land in Doongan, the Municipal Government of Jabonga for its Municipal Gymnasium, Municipal Hall, and Municipal Park, and the City Government of Cabadbaran for its Public Market and Barangay Hall in Poblacion 6.

The 23 Residential Free Patents were awarded to qualified individual beneficiaries: 15 from the areas covered by CENRO Nasipit and eight from the areas covered by CENRO Tubay.

Seven (7) Agricultural Free Patents were likewise conferred to beneficiaries under CENRO Nasipit.

The distribution of land patents was part of the DENR Express: Permitting on Wheels program, which aims to bring government services closer to the public by providing faster and more accessible frontline services, including the issuance of land titles that secure land tenure for individuals and institutional landholders.



๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ, ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ง ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง ๐๐ž๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐žBU...
04/08/2026

๐ƒ๐„๐๐‘ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ, ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ง ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง ๐๐ž๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ž

BUTUAN CITY โ€“ The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga successfully brought its essential environmental and regulatory services closer to the people through the DENR Express: Permitting on Wheels held at the Main Atrium, Ground Floor of Robinsons Place Butuan on July 27-28, 2026.

The activity featured permit processing, environmental compliance assistance, geohazard-related services, consultations, and the distribution of free seedlings, making government services readily available in a single, accessible venue.

DENR Caraga Regional Executive Director Ma. Theresa J. Allen said the one-stop public service initiative is the realization of DENR Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cunaโ€™s directive to the DENR field offices to provide faster, more accessible, and more convenient government services by bringing various frontline services of the DENR and its attached bureaus directly to the public.

RED Allen expressed her gratitude to the Robinsons Place Butuan management, through its Mall Operations Manager, Jinky Anne Sotoniel, for allowing the DENR to use the Robinsons Main Atrium for the activity. She also thanked the LGU of Butuan City, led by Mayor Lawrence Fortun, duly represented by the Acting City ENRO Forester Jess Saburao. She had specifically thanked Representative Jose โ€œJoboyโ€ S. Aquino, who was represented by Attorney William dela Cruz, for his support for DENR activities such as this and in the issuance of Special Patents, especially for schools.

Aside from the DENR Regional Office, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Caraga led by RD Reynaldo S. Digamo, represented by Clearance and Permitting Division Chief Fermina J. Gacuma, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 13, headed by RD Francis Glenn N. Suanti, and DENR field offices (PENRO Agusan del Norte and the CENR Offices of Tubay and Nasipit) participated in the event, allowing clients to conveniently access multiple services without visiting different government offices.

During the two-day activity, the DENR Regional Office, along with the PENRO of Agusan del Norte headed by PENRO Agapito T. Patubo, represented by DMO V Luis P. Gonzaga, and the CENR Offices of Nasipit and Tubay led by CENR Officers Nelson B. Caranzo and Ruel O. Ladaga, respectively, provided services to 245 clients and generated a total collection of โ‚ฑ37,142.32. A total of 170 permits and certificates were issued, consisting of 46 Chainsaw Registrations, 74 Transport Documents, 28 Land Status Certifications, 16 V-37 Certificates, five (5) Survey Authorities, and one (1) Cutting Permit for Public Safety. For other services, 70 clients were served, including: seven (7) patent application document reviews, five (5) land status classification queries, two (2) survey authority document reviews, five (5) survey and mapping consultations, 11 legal consultations, and 43 notarial services.

In addition, 2,200 seedlings of fruit and indigenous tree species were distributed to interested clients free of charge.

Meanwhile, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Caraga served 89 clients and collected โ‚ฑ160,200.00 in regulatory fees. EMB issued a total of 95 environmental permits and clearances, including 11 Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs), 24 Certificates of Non-Coverage (CNCs), 17 Permits to Operate (PTOs), 16 Wastewater Discharge Permits (WDPs), seven (7) Pollution Control Officer (PCO) accreditations, one (1) Chemical Control Order (CCO) permit, and 19 Hazardous Waste Generator Identification (HazWaste ID) registrations. The bureau also served 17 additional clients, consisting of 11 technical consultations and six (6) under Client Relations Services (CRS) to assist clients with environmental compliance concerns and regulatory requirements.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Caraga had likewise served a total of 117 clients through their various frontline services. These included the issuance of five (5) Geohazard Certifications, consultations on four (4) Petitions for Minahang Bayan, six (6) applications for Geohazard Certification, and three (3) Geohazard Identification Reports. Additionally, three (3) consultations on mining-related concerns were rendered, while Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials were distributed to 113 participants.



31/07/2026

๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ“ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐š๐จ ๐๐ž๐ฅ ๐’๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ŸŒŠ

Every propagule planted today is an investment in healthier coastlines, richer biodiversity, and a more climate-resilient future.

Together, let us continue protecting our mangrovesโ€”because intact mangroves mean a protected future. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ

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