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6.20.2008 Environment Month Sportsfest 2O08 Opening Program Held
Aside from commemorating the 110th Philippine Independence Day last Thursday (June 12), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Region XI held its Opening Program for this year’s Inter-color Sports Festival in line with the celebration of the Environment Month at the regional office in Lanang, Davao City. The participants of this Inter-color Sporsfest were composed of different teams from the region and from the PENROs. This year’s teams/colors are the following: Office of the RED and Forest Management Services (FMS) - RED Team; Lands Management Services (LMS) - Brown Team; Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (MGB), Ecosystems Research & Development Services (ERDS) and Protected Areas & Wildlife, Coastal Zone & Marine Management Services (PAWCZMMS) - White Team; PENRO Davao del Norte - Green Team; PENRO Davao Oriental - Purple Team; PENRO Davao del Sur, Blue team; and, PENRO Comval - Yellow Team.
The first part of the program was purely devoted to the listening of various Filipino songs to set the mood of patriotism before the Flag Raising Ceremony, songs of Freddie Aguilar, Joey Ayala, Celeste Legazpi and Asin, to name a few, were constantly played for the purpose. The second part which was the official opening program of this year’s Environment Month Sportsfest began with the Parade of Banners from the different Teams. The parade was followed by the banner-design contest which was won by the Lands Management Services (LMS) Team, followed by the RED Team (ORED and FMS). The third spot was garnered by the White Team (EMB, MGB, ERDS and PAWCZMMS). Highlighting the program were the presentations of Cheers and Yells from the different teams and the recitation of the Oath of Sportsmanship led by Chief for Forest Resources Conservation Division (FRCD) Forester Claudio T. Jumao-as. The third and final part of the program were the Volleyball and Basketball competition. Other games being played for this year’s Environment Month Sportsfest were Badminton, Lawn Tennis and Bowling. click here for the slideshow.......
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6.13.2008 DENR-XI Participates in the Sentro K3
 Some Personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-XI) participated yesterday (June 10, 2008) in the opening program of the activities in celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2008.The Activity dubbed as Independence Day Sentro K3 (Kaisahan, Kagalingan at Kalayaan ng Bayan) is an activity that focuses on providing direct and convenient services to the poor and underprivileged sectors of our society. This is spearheaded by the Department of Tourism (DOT-XI) and co-chaired by the Department of Education (DepEd-XI).  The conduct of the said activity is in line with Administrative Order 2005 dated October 30, 2007 issued by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo directing the Secretary of Education to take the lead in the planning and implementation of activities and programs in the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day. Hence, DepEd created the Special Task Forces for the Replication of the Independence Day Sentro K3 in all the regions of the country.
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6.04.2008 June is Environment Month
June is here, and with it comes the celebration of “Philippine Environment Month” by virtue Presidential Proclamation No. 237 signed by then President Corazon C. Aquino in 1998.
This year’s theme is “Kalikasan Ating Yaman, Alagaan”. This theme focuses on the importance of taking a unified action to take care of the environment. And throughout the month, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will spearhead various environmental activities in the country. Regional Executive Director Ricardo L. Calderon disclosed that in Region XI DENR will conduct the following activities for the environment month: massive information campaign on various DENR programs, projects and activities; coastal clean-up and mangrove planting; emission testing; patent distribution, seedlings distribution and tree planting, among others. Calderon further said that environment friendly activities and practices geared to protect, conserve and manage the environment should not only be done during the environment month, rather it should already become part of our system. “We need to focus our goals as well as interest in protecting, managing and cleaning up the environment for our good and for the next generations to come, he added. Moreover, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will also spearhead the celebration of World Environment Day 2008 with the theme “Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy”. Recognizing that climate change is becoming the defining issue of our era, UNEP is asking countries, companies and communities to focus on greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. The World Environment Day will highlight resources and initiatives that promote low carbon economies and life-styles, such as improved energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation and eco-friendly consumption (www.unep.org/wed/2008). United Nations, 2007 stated that the World Environment Day (WED) is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The agenda is to give a human face to environmental issues; empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development; promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues; and advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future ( RPAO, DENR-XI).
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6.03.2008 DENR-XI Celebrates National Flag Day
 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-XI) successfully celebrated National Flag Day today with a simultaneous flag raising ceremony in all its Offices throughout the Region. In Davao City, DENR-XI’s Regional Office National Flag Day Activities started with TV guesting at GMA-7. The DENR-XI chorale sang the National Anthem on air as an opening number of the morning show “ Una Ka Bay”. Regional Technical Director Felix S. Alicer also discussed there the rationale behind the Celebration. During the interview, Alicer pointed out that DENR Secretary Jose Lito L. Atienza was appointed by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the National Flag Day Coordinator, hence, DENR spearheads the celebration nationwide. After the TV guesting, a Flag Raising ceremony and short program followed at the DENR- XI compound, Lanang, Davao City. This was participated in by representatives coming from 17 other government agencies, the media and some students.  DENR-XI Regional Executive Director Ricardo L. Calderon explained that the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, also known as Republic Act 8491, states that every year, from May 28 (National Flag Day) to June 12 (Independence Day), all private and public officer are enjoined to display the Philippine flag visibly in their premises. This is to instill respect and reverence to the country’s symbol of national sovereignty and solidarity. The Philippine Flag is the embodiment of all our country’s ideals, culture and tradition. Calderon informed the participants that the DENR-XI is distributing some IEC materials in line with the National Flag Day celebration and the Philippine Independence Day which will be celebrated on June 12. These materials include flaglets, posters and tarpaulins for display in various offices, businesses/establishments and schools.  The following government agencies and offices were represented during the Flag Raising Ceremony: Department of Interior and Local Government, Cooperatives Development Authority, Department of Health, Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Tourism, Department of Public Works and Highways, Telecommunications Office, University of Southeastern Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Agriculture, Office of Civil Defense, Davao City Water District, Department of Social Welfare and Development, City Tourism Office, DXRP, GMA-TV7 and ABS-CBN. (Bing Sison).
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