NATIONWIDE TREE GROWING ACTIVITY

With the theme, “Aksyon para sa Natatanging Mundo,” the Department of Environment & Natural Resources spearheaded the simultaneous nationwide Tree Growing activity last June 8, 2022, in celebration of the Philippine Environment Month. For Northern Mindanao, the Mangrove area in Brgy. Panggasihan, Gingoog City is one of the areas identified. It is part of the continue reading : NATIONWIDE TREE GROWING ACTIVITY

DENR ACTIVITIES IN CAROOD WATERSHED MODEL FOREST CONVERGENCE AREA

Since the implementation of the National Greening Program in 2011, Carood Watershed is the priority area in the comprehensive site development (CSD) and support facilities which include the small farm reservoir (SFR) with the aim of providing water for NGP established plantations and profiling of inland wetlands. Activities include: 1.National Greening Program (NGP) – 7,257.20 continue reading : DENR ACTIVITIES IN CAROOD WATERSHED MODEL FOREST CONVERGENCE AREA

Carood Watershed Convergence Area

Undoubtedly, the Carood Watershed Convergence in Central Visayas is one of the most dynamic convergence projects in the country. It has been operating to diminish the seven municipalities’ recurrent concerns that hound the watershed for decades. Back in 2003, the common problem of seasonal flooding and the recurring issues of forest plantation fires, unsustainable farming continue reading : Carood Watershed Convergence Area

Convergence Initiatives drove farm org KAMAPAT to transform Patnongon

“Malaki ang pasasalamat namin sa Department of Agriculture dahil hindi lang kami binigyan ng isda kung hindi tinuruan din kami kung paano mangisda,” Henry Michael “Boy” Doliguez said. A nurse turned farmer and president of Kalipunan ng mga Magsasaka ng Patnongon (KAMAPAT), Henry Michael “Boy” Doliguez, relayed that their primary aim is to shift farmers’ continue reading : Convergence Initiatives drove farm org KAMAPAT to transform Patnongon

NCI-SRD Uplifts Community Spirit: Sorsogon CADP a success

Before implementing the NCI-SRD Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) in the municipality of Castilla in Sorsogon, the area was surrounded by communities composed ofupland dwellers, farmers, and fisherfolk who were considered adequately poor and lacking environmental awareness. The people were not trained to follow proper solid waste disposal protocols and were prone to practice illegal continue reading : NCI-SRD Uplifts Community Spirit: Sorsogon CADP a success

BAMBOO-tiful Morning as DENR Celebrates World Bamboo Day

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) enjoins the world in celebration of the World Bamboo Day. This year’s theme, “Pamanang Kawayan: Luntiang Ginto ng Kabataan,” bears the economic importance of bamboo products, as well as its environmental significance on climate change mitigation. Known as the “poor man’s lumber,” bamboo has transformed into a continue reading : BAMBOO-tiful Morning as DENR Celebrates World Bamboo Day

Support Pours as Tarlac Convergence Area Nears 1st Anniversary

The community of San Jose, Tarlac continues to receive overwhelming support from the four NCI-SRD lead agencies as the Tarlac Watershed and Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP), which was launched last October 16, 2019, nears its first anniversary. The Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Department of continue reading : Support Pours as Tarlac Convergence Area Nears 1st Anniversary