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2.27.2009 144 Land Titles Awarded During RPH in DavOr
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources through its Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROs) in Baganga and Manay Davao Oriental distributed around 144 land titles yesterday, February 19, 2009, during the conduct of the Regional People’s Hour (RPH) at the Municipal Gym of Manay, Davao Oriental.
RPH is one strategy being implemented by DENR all throughout the country as mandated by Secretary Jose L. Atienza, Jr. in order to bring its various services closer to the people. During the conduct of RPH, the participants are given the chance to raise their issues and concerns on environment to the officials of DENR. It is regularly conducted every Thursday of each week at 9:00 to 12:00 noon. Congressman Nelson L. Dayanghirang of the First District of Davao Oriental lauded the DENR for coming with the RPH. He stressed that RPH is a great favor for the participants because they can raise their issues and concerns to the officials of the department. “DENR did its best so that your land titles will be released, so you should take care of it,” Dayanghirang added. Amelito Masinadyong, 60 years old and Cimtula Catambac, 65 years old, both residents of Manresa, Manay, Davao Oriental and recipients of land titles disclosed that they are happy because they are already spared from spending much money to follow their titles and to bring to the attention of the DENR their land problem. Fare from our place going to the DENR office is expensive, they said. “Nalipay mi kay wala nami makagasto pag-follow up sa titulo ug paghisgot sa among problema bahin sa yuta (we are very happy because we didn’t spend money for our fare anymore to follow up our land titles and to air out our problems regarding our land).” Community Environment and Natural Resources officers (CENROs) Melchor Ozaraga of Baganga and Eduardo Ragaza of Manay, both expressed their sincerest thanks to all the participants coming from Baganga, Caraga,Tarragona and Manay who came to attend the RPH. The said activity was also fully supported by the Local Government Officials and concerned government agencies headed by Hon. Cogressman Nelson Dayanghirang, Gov. Corazon Malayaon who is represented by her chief of staff, Caraga Mayor Alicia Mori as well as Ms. Pepita Landasan of the Bureau of Deeds. Also present during the RPH are: Glenn Adonis Rico DENR’s Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer, Director Metudio U. Turbella of Environmental Management Bureau, Atty. Fredo Mongcado of Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau.
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2.11.2009 RPH launched in Davao Oriental
A total of 164 participants attended the provincial launching of the Regional People’s Hour (RPH) in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental held at the City Hall’s covered court recently.
RPH is one strategy being implemented by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to provide the people with better access to the government. This strategy brings DENR closer to the people because it allows people to personally meet the department’s top officials to answer their queries and their concerns. City of Mati Mayor Michelle N. Rabat, who was the guest speaker during the launching, expressed her commitment in preserving and protecting the environment of the city. Rabat expressed assurance to support the department’s campaign against illegal activities that lead to environmental degradation. “I, together with my Vice Mayor Cesar R. De Erio, am committed to protect the environment and wage war against illegal logging and illegal mining in Mati City,” Rabat emphasized. The mayor also lauded the DENR for their People’s Hour activity stating that it is an appropriate strategy to let the people know of the department’s important guidelines to direct them on what proper procedures to take. Moreover, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) Glenn Adonis M. Rico of Davao Oriental emphasized in his welcome message that RPH is also one way of letting the community know what DENR is doing in terms of protecting and managing the environment specifically in waging a war against illegal logging and illegal mining activities in the region. He further urged the people to join the DENR in their crusade in fighting against illegal loggers and illegal miners in their province since Davao Oriental is home for the many protected landscapes and seascapes like Pujada Bay, Aliwagwag Falls and Mt. Hamiguitan to name a few. During the said launching, land titles were also distributed to 100 patentees who came from Baganga and Mati. As land owners, they were reminded by the mayor to help the government in protecting and preserving the environment as well as to pay their property taxes so that the government can also continue to function in giving service to the people. The distribution was facilitated by Pepita Landasan of the Registry of Deeds, Mayor Rabat, PENRO Rico, Narciso J. Samar from PENRO-LGU who represented the Honorable Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon and Forester Alfredo Zarasate who represented the Regional Executive Director Jim O Sampulna. After the program, key officials from the different sectors accommodated all the queries of all the clients. Some of the issues being tackled during the interfacing were about small-scale mining for Indigenous People (IPs), needed permits for Wood Processing Plants, mangrove planting and the process for land titling application. To also commemorate the World and National Wetlands Day which is being celebrated every February 2, a photo exhibit also highlighted the activity.
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