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Second Quarter Accomplishment Report CY 2015
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MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
2nd Quarter Accomplishment
Report
2nd Quarter Accomplishment Report CY 2015
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General Administration and Support Services
(GASS)
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS FORUM AT PENRO AGUSAN DEL NORTE
Better health is vital to human happiness
and well-being. It also makes an important
contribution to economic progress as healthy
populations live longer and more productive.
In line with this PENRO Olivera personally
conducted a Health and Wellness Forum to give
awareness on our health aspects, on May 11, 2015
in by PENRO office, CENRO Tubay on May 18, 2015
and on May 25, 2015 at CENRO Nasipit.
The Major topic discussed was on cellular
nutrition for our good health. In order for our
personnel to be aware on health problems
nowadays, statistics on different illnesses were
shared to the personnel. It was mentioned that an
estimated 115 million of the people will develop
serious medical conditions including diabetes,
heart disease, stroke, etc. It was also cited that
these illnesses are the leading causes of premature
death in the world and even in the Philippines to
include cancer, heart attack, hypertension,
diabetes, etc.
Demonstration of proper nutrition is also
conducted during the activity. It was
highlighted during the forum and demo that
good health start with cellular nutrition in which
can be learned by practical knowledge and
simple nutrition guide – such as eat plenty of
fruits and vegetables and drink 8 to 12 glasses
of water.
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Some tips to stay healthy with Cellular Nutrition were also discussed. Accordingly
there are 10 commandments to maintain good health, as follows:
1. Stay active
Physical activity is like an accelerator. It speeds up metabolism, blood flow, peristalsis
and increases the supply of oxygen, vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It even
cleanses the body because it sweats toxins out of it.
2. Eat natural foods
There’s no greater love than the love of eating. But as we all know love can be blind…
As a result we eat what we like instead of the food that nourishes us. And we’re
surprised we’re unwell. What is the best food then? The one closest to nature (not
processed).
3. Get a rest
Life needs balance. If there’s stress, there needs to be relaxation. If there’s tiredness,
there must be a rest
4. Be a good person
If you’re good to one person, you’re good to the whole mankind. Nature has seen to it
that good people live longer. If you do something good, you feel good. It’s all because
of oxytocin. This is a hormone improving health: it controls blood pressure, alleviates
stress and boosts immune system. Sounds strange? Perhaps it does but be a good
person and you’ll live longer.
5. Put your health first
Thoughts trigger emotions, emotions generate actions and actions create our lives. To
cut yourself off from disease, you need to create a mental relationship with your health.
6. Have regular check-ups
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Regular check-ups (blood
pressure, cholesterol levels, weight, teeth, blood, urine) ensure that nothing will surprise
you. And even if something is wrong, you’ll have more time to take action.
7. Improve your posture
A spine is like scaffolding. If it wobbles, the entire body is affected. Why? The spinal cord
and the spinal nerves are all attached. As a result damage to the main nerve means
damage to the entire body. Proper posture ensures that there is no pressure on the
nerves and they can’t be damaged.
8. Get in touch with nature
Go outside and do whatever you like to enjoy nature, e.g. lie in a hammock tied
between apple trees, lie on the grass and look up at the blue sky, sit on a terrace and
listen to the birds singing. Nature has this special something that makes us look at the
bright side.
9. Live for today
People worry over the past which is gone and think about the future which isn’t here
yet. In other words, they fantasize. But real life is now. Yes, it sounds esoteric but that’s
the way it is. The joy of life doesn’t exist in the past or the future. The joy of life is here
and now.
10. And the most important thing
Cleanse your body. If you drink fiber and herbs with water regularly, you'll naturally
remove residual build-ups and toxins from your body. You'll forget what it means to be
sick or to suffer from headaches, constipation and indigestion. Moreover, these fibers
and herbs in tablet form will protect your body against the colon cancer. Good deal,
isn't it?
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Health and wellness presentation at CENRO
Tubay attended by all personnel conducted on
May 18, 2015
Part also of the health and wellness program of
the PENRO is also taken care of personnel by way
of blood pressure monitoring
Health and Wellness presentation at CENRO
Nasipit on May 25, 2015
CENRO Tubay employ CENRO Tubay employed one of the members of the Association of Differently
Abled Person (ADAP) of Cabadbaran City. Cleft-palate (Bungi) Henry Atup employed as
Contractual Driver in the office of CENRO Tubay despite of his handicap he is able to
perform well as an office driver of CENRO Tubay.
Support to Programs for differently-abled persons
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CLEAN-UP DAY OF PENRO ADN
A monthly clean-up in the PENRO office including the two CENROs were
conducted regularly by the personnel of Agusan del Norte to insure the
cleanliness of the surroundings/environment including inside the office individual
drawers.
A clean-up headed by the Chief in Administrative Division Belo M. Udarbe
A clean-up in CENRO Nasipit office inside and outside done every Friday afternoon
Clean-up and Beautification every Friday in CENRO Tubay as mandated to the employee
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Family Day
It has been a practice of the office to
celebrate Family Day every month to
unwind and to relieve stress of work once
in a while and at the same time another
way to bond officemates and create
camaraderie.
The Family Day is celebrated
separately with the three offices PENRO
and the two CENROs Nasipit and Tubay
depending in the availability of the
schedule set for the activity.
On May 22, 2015 the PENRO
personnel conducted a mangrove tree
planting activity in Carmen, Agusan del
Norte with the DPWH personnel. After the
tree planting was the Family Day in Bolihon
Beach Resort, the day was fun because a
various games were being played
including Buko relay, Tag of war, sack
race, etc. and of course the unlimited
food served and the swimming the entire
day.
While CENRO Tubay also held a Family Day as a way of rewarding
individual’s achievements or the entire office accomplishments in every
employee as member of the working force. Also Birthdays of the celebrants of
May were also celebrated during that day and food festivity and other
recreational activities is the usual practice of the CENRO Tubay family day.
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TECHNICAL SERVICES
2nd Quarter Accomplishment Report
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Forest Management Services
(FMS)
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Orientation/Workshop and Deliberation Of The Community Resource
Management Framework (CRMF) and Five Year Work Plan (FYWP) at PO IBAFA,
Brgy.Ibuan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte
The concept of the Community-Based Forest Management Program or CBFMP
recognizes the full meaning and indispensable partnership of the Community as
immediate stakeholders of the forest land resources in the protection and
management of the forest ecosystem. In the accordance to DENR-Administrative
Order No. 2004-29, 3-day orientation/workshop on Community Resource Management
Framework (CRMF) and Five Year Work Plan (FYMP) as a strategic plan of the
community on how to manage and benefit from the forest resources on a sustainable
basis. It describes the community’s long term vision, aspirations, commitments and
strategies for the protection, rehabilitation, development and utilization of forest
resources.
This three (3) day activity was conducted by DENR CENRO Nasipit staff with the
Board of Directors, Officers and members of the PO IBAFA, and all NGP 2015 recipients.
The activity was conducted at the Barangay Hall of Brgy. Ibuan, Las Nieves, Agusan del
Norte. The first 2 days was the orientation/workshop on Community Resource
Management Framework and on the third day was the workshop on Five Year Work
Plan (FYMP).
CENRO Nasipit personnel facilitated the
arrival and registration of participants of the said
activity. During the activity proper, opening
preliminaries like the Invocation, National Anthem
and acknowledgment of participants were
conducted. A welcome address was given by
Chairman Jaime Oclarit, Sr. Extension Officer Lolot
G. Zaragoza gave the rationale and overview of
Community Based Forest Management (CBFM)
and also its importance and objectives. The rules,
responsibilities and obligations was also explained
and discussed to them as CBFM holder.
On the second day, the workshop on
Community Resource Management Framework
(CRMF) facilitated by EO Lolot G. Zaragoza in
which all the participants were actively and
eagerly participated. Also the workshop on maps
was facilitated on that day by GIS Analyst Jobert
C. Awa.
Chairman Jaime Oclarit gave his
welcome address.
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On the third day was the presentation of output of Community Resource
Management Framework and Five Year Work Plan with the Barangay Officials and LGU
representative.
Extension Officer Lolot G. Zaragoza during the orientation/workshop proper.
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PENRO- Agusan del Norte, National Greening Program (NGP) target for
second quarter is extremely accomplished from Seedling production and 1st
pass maintenance and protection activities. Series of activities were undertaken
both CENROs Nasipit and Tubay for the smooth implementation of the project.
Information, Education and Communication campaign (IEC) was successfully
conducted by the NGP Coordinators, Extension Officers and Project Technical
Assistant to the Local Government Unit, NGP proponent or Peoples Organization
and other private and public entities engaged in NGP for them to inform ,
understand and re-unite in the common objective and goal of the program.
Photos shows
the Information
Education and
Communication
(IEC) Campaign
at Nasipit,
Agusan del Norte
and Butuan City
on the
Supplemental
target (CO
Based)
Photos shows the
Information
Education and
Communication
(IEC) Campaign at
Las Nieves, and
Buenavista,
Agusan del Norte
on the
Supplemental
target (CO Based).
National Greening Program (NGP)
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Pursuant to the approved Work and Financial Plan for CY 2015, DENR
Agusan del Norte has a target of 2,396,400 seedlings for CENRO-Nasipit and
363,400 seedlings for CENRO-Tubay. FMB Technical Number 4
“Specifications/standard for NGP High Value Crops: Cacao, Coffee and
Rubber”. In line with this memorandum all target under high value crops are
hereby undergo competitive bidding of the Bidding Awards Committee. Out of
the total target of seedlings for CENRO Nasipit, a target of 167,500 seedling for
Cacao with an ABC of 4,187,500.00, 30,500 seedlings of indigenous species with
an ABC of 366,000 and 50,000 seedling of Budded Rubber with an ABC of
1,750,000.00 while CENRO Tubay has a target of 13,400 seedlings of fruit trees with
an ABC of 335,000.00.
The uses of good quality planting materials ensure higher percentage of
survival rate as well as greater productivity when planting resources is carefully
chosen. Other seedling production target excluding high value crops are
produced by various Peoples Organizations (POs) as partner of implementation
specifically falcate seedlings and by administration.
Seedling production both CENROs accomplished within the second
quarter, Barra Agro-Industrial Marketing Cooperative (BAIMACO) as the
approved bidder to produce said high value crops delivered into respective
areas/nursery to the POs having a target of Cacao, Rubber and Fruit trees
species. Production of quality planting materials of falcata seedlings are
successfully raised by the beneficiaries.
Seedling Production
INPUT:
OUTPUT:
Photos should
Falcata Seedlings
Produced by PO
Km. 7 Farmers
Producers
Cooperative
located at Brgy.
Tungao, Butuan
City
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Seedlings produce by such Peoples Organization (PO) like Falcata gave an
economic value to alleviate quality of living and food security if tree farmers take good
care of the seedlings planted from their individual area. Seedlings procurement such as
Fruit trees, Cacao and Rubber not only gave economic importance but environmental
value because sooner or later during harvesting period it will not be cut/slash but only its
fruits and latex will be extract.
Anent hereto, financial assistance given by the department in every seedling
produced, can sustain their daily needs in a period of time. Likewise, group/organization
well established and build up their association.
NGP is now on five years of implementation various seedlings species were
produced and accomplished such as fruit bearing trees, Dipterocarp /indigenous
species, fast growing species and other species that gave environmental and economic
value. Consequently, POs have been train on the strategies on how to grow seeds
through applying different techniques as assisted by EOs and PTAs.
OUTCOME:
IMPACT:
Photos showed
the Cacao
Seedlings
delivery at
Brgys. Dulag
and Manila de
Bugabus, Butuan
City of BAIMACO
as the official
Bid Winner.
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Visit of Datu Gregorio E. Antong (MMTFA Chairman) informing that seedlings
were already delivered by supplier Barra Agro-Industrial Marketing
Cooperative on May 29, 2015
On June 2, 2015, Datu Gregorio E. Antong, MMTFA Chairman, our 2015 NGP
implementer visited NGP office informing that they have already received the seedlings
delivered by supplier on May 29, 2015. It was advised that the seedlings received shall
be counted and DENR must also validate the said seedlings delivered.
Inspection of the delivered seedlings (2015 Fruit trees target) to Manobo-
Mamanwa Tribal Farmers Association (MMTFA) on June 11, 2015
NGP team inspected the seedlings delivered (Lanzones &
Rambutan) headed by For. Aniana J. Radaza, Planning Officer-
Designate after the pre-validation at 2014 NGP site conducted.
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National Greening Program (NGP) CY 2015 Plantation Maintenance and
Protection implementation, DENR -Agusan del Norte has a total target of 2,223.0
hectares on NGP CY 2013 and 2014 established plantation in which, 2016.0 hectares for
PENR Office, 1,252.0 hectares for CENRO-Nasipit and 755.0 hectares for CENRO-Tubay,
financial allocation for Year-2 is 3,000.00/ha. while for Year- 3 is 2,000.00/ha.
In line with the Government’s thrust under Executive Number 26, it allows greater
and strong participation of local communities in natural resources management and
environmental protection. Based on the approved Comprehensive Site Development
(CSD), Letter of Agreement (LOA) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of both
CENROs thereby duties and responsibilities of the POs and LGUs between DENR are fully
stated during implementation of the project.
Plantation Maintenance and Protection target of CENROs Nasipit and Tubay as
well as PENR-Office for Year-II and Year-III is fully accomplished for first pass. Activities
stated on the Contract Agreement is efficiently conducted strip brushing/round
weeding, application of organic fertilizers/pesticides and establishment of fire lines and
foot trail on the area prone to fire and other patrol works.
Maintenance and Protection
INPUT:
OUTPUT:
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National Greening Program (NGP) is now on year five (5) of
implementation to pursue its goals and objectives towards greening environment
and economic stability. Aside from reforestation initiative, NGP gears towards
climate change mitigation and adaptation against the threat of global warming.
OUTCOME:
Re-planting activities on the Year-2 maintenance and Protection BUB-Butuan City target.
Below photos shows the NGP 2013 Plantation establishment of POs SAWAPA and KISFAMCO
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100% INTENSITY VALIDATION ON THE CACAO PROJECT OF LGU BUTUAN CITY
PENRO Agusan del Norte received a memorandum from RD Tamayo to validate
the remaining 810 Hectares of cacao accomplishment within Butuan City. Starting
March 25 to April 27, 2015, the third round of validation is conducted and composed of
eight (8) representative from the PENRO, sixteen (16) representatives from CENRO Nasipit
and twelve (12) representatives from the LGU Butuan City.
The objective of the Validation is to determine the percentage survival rate of
the seedlings planted per area developed; To collate strategies and practices
employed by the implementing office; To gather geo-tagged photos; To conduct
perimeter survey of the actual area planted; To submit CSW report on the findings/result
of the validation.
Geo-tagged photos of Cacao seedlings located at Brgy. Bitan-agan,
Butuan City
Photos show the vigorous growth of Cacao plantation located at
Brgy. Bitan-agan, area was located along the watershed of the said
Barangays.
Photos show the injurious growth & chlorosis of Cacao plantation
due to the attack of aphids and poor growth due to long drought
that leads to grass fire.
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Assessment on the initial accomplishment of
the sub-teams. There are around 18 brgys that were
already completed during that period.
On April 27, 2015, all members of the team
have convened together to finalize each report for
consolidation.
On May 11, 2015 an exit conference was
conducted at PENR Office. It was attended by the
representatives from LGU Butuan City in the person
of Engr. Pierre Anthony Joven and Engr. Alberto
Buca of CAO together with all members of the
validating team. All observations, findings and
recommendations of the validating were
presented to formally inform both parties on the
result of the validation.
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In connection with the implementation of National Greening Program and
to trace its weaknesses and strength of our technical staff implementing the NGP
especially, the Forestry Extension Officers, Project Technical Assistants and other
personnel conducting support to NGP such as GIS Specialist, the training
workshop was envisioned and was realized in the recently concluded Seminar-
Workshop on Enhancing Technical Capabilities and skills of our implementers
especially the contractual personnel.
The topic discussed during the sessions were as follows; Cacao
Establishment and Management: lecture and discussion was delivered and
facilitated by Mr. Leonardo Oconer of LGU-City ENRO Butuan City, Rubber
Establishment: Lecture delivered by Forester Edward Vecina, Overview of
Enhancement Seminar, NGP and Basic Community Organizing, NGP Reportorial,
Duties and Responsibilities of the NGP Implementers and Outline of Project
Completion Report; all of these topics were delivered and discussed by Forester
Rodelio G. Mendez.
To gauge the knowledge gained by the participants and to determine
their level of stocked knowledge, a written examination was given to all
participants to be attentive during the seminar-workshop especially on the
lecture and discussion.
Enhancement Technical Capability Workshop of National Greening Program
Technical Staff
Photos shown the participant as they attentively listen to the discussions delivered by the Speakers.
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Guyangan Festival attended/participated by CENRO-Tubay representatives
headed by CENR Officer Vince A. Estopito on May 12, 2015
As part of the celebration of the 2nd Guyangan “Forest” Festival at Brgy. San
Antonio, RTR, Agusan del Norte on May 12, 2015, CENRO Tubay representatives headed
by CENR Officer Vince A. Estopito attended and participated the activity.
One of the highlights during the day was the ring weeding & re-planting of the
planted seedlings during the 1st Guyangan Festival on May 12, 1014.
Palawan Cherry planted by CENRO-Tubay representatives on May 11, 2014-
1stGuyangan Festival.
CENRO Tubay representative’s also conducted ring weeding at other sites planted with other
species like falcata.
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CSC Assessment
On April 14, 2015, CENRO-Tubay representatives Rogelio P. Maghuyop, PEA Lirafe
B. Viduya and Jim A. Razanobe conduct CSC assessment of CSC holders on their status
expired and non-expired at Sitio Casagayan, Brgy. Pangaylan, Santiago, Agusan del
Norte.
Photos during the meeting with the CSC holders
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FOREST PROTECTION
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In connection with the observance of one strike policy on illegal logging and in
order to attain zero illegal logging by June 30, 2015, submitted herewith is our monitoring
and inspection report of different AILTF checkpoints, monitoring service stations and on
the spot inspection of WPPs within our jurisdiction as follows:
May 8, 2015 – Monitored Bit-os AILTF Checkpoints and no towing of illegal forest
products detected during the period of first week of May 2015. Even the status of
Agusan River as regards to the route of transport of forest products was decreased
accordingly during the period. Below are the photos taken during the monitoring.
May 8, 2015 – Baan Monitoring Service Station was also visited and monitored as
regards to the detection of any illegal logs arriving in their area of jurisdiction during the
week, they did not detect any illegal logs. Team leader Mr. Efren Sabuero also
mentioned that the NBI personnel was also joined during the inspection of WPPs under
their jurisdiction during the week and they found nothing illegal logs stocks in different
WPPs visited. Only planted trees were monitored stock in WPPs compound. The
undersigned advised them to continuously monitored all WPPs establishment under their
jurisdiction and likewise to include all those operating without necessary permit and
advised them to apply for necessary permit to legalize their operation.
Forest Protection
These were the towing monitored during the conduct of inspection on May 8, 2015.
These were all planted trees such as falcata, owned/towed by members of the IPs
accordingly.
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May 8, 2015 – The newly established AILTF Checkpoint in Barangay Mat-i, Agusan
Del Norte was also monitored during the week to determine the status of forest products
monitoring. Fortunately, no detection of illegal logs transported during the week.
Accordingly, no problems as regards to forest products checking and verification. Below
are the geotagged photos taken during the inspection:
At Baan Forest Products Monitoring Station meeting with Team Leader Efren Sabuero,and his personnel discussing with them the one strike policy in connection with Zero Illegal Logging by June 30, 2015
Monitored also is the seedling production conducted by the station in support to the NGP of the CENRO for field planting in the NGP site
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Unfortunately on the eve of May 11, 2015, it was attacked and burned by
undetermined number of armed men bearing EK 47 firearms. A separate report of the
incident was already submitted under my Memorandum dated May 12, 2015.
Per our information gathering of the incident, the burning is somewhat related to
our strict campaign on illegal logging especially that
we are now aiming for zero illegal logging by June
30, 2015. This is one of the reasons why the incident
happened. Other incidents during that date such as
attacked and harassed of PNP detachment and
burning of contractors equipment all of Las Nieves,
Agusan Del Norte are all accordingly including in
the plan of armed group per unconfirmed
information. During the burning incident of our check
point, the armed men interrogated our trustee in the
checkpoint and asking for the PNP on duty in our checkpoint. After confirming no PNP
was on duty in our check point, the armed men requested to remove personal things
therein and put our check point on fire.
May 12, 2015 – Another monitoring and inspection was conducted on Bit-os AILTF
check point and talked to team leader FR. Jasis. I warmed them to be vigilant
especially on the suspected looking men in order to be aware of what happened to
Mat-i AILTF check point. Accordingly no detection of illegal logs up to the time of
monitoring. Below are the geotagged photos during the inspection and monitoring. Our
frequent monitoring and inspections of the AILTF check point is part of our strategy to be
visible and to attain zero illegal logging by June 2015 and thereby as early as possible to
deter illegal activities.
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May 14, 2015 – The WPP compound of Chiba Furniture located at Barangay
Ampayon, Butuan City was monitored and inspected the logs arrival and all logs found
therein are all planted such as Gmelina.
WPP of June Box located at Baragnay San Vicente, Butuan City was also
inspected and monitored their disposition considering the WPP was granted an
Authority to Dispose meantime that their application for renewal is on process. Per
monitoring only planted trees such as mangium, Gmelina, mahogany are being process
in their plant.
The lumber stocks ready for disposal
The available logs stock still for sawing.
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The WPP of Carlo Abel located at Barangay San Vicente was also monitored to
determine the presence of illegal logs but fortunately all lumber stocks are all planted
trees such as Gmelina, , Falcata, etc.
The stock available at Carlo Abel Sawmill ready for disposal. The staock are all planted trees for monitoring
Even their logs pond don’t have enough stock
during the monitoring
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Land Management Services
(LMS)
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LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Under Patent Processing and Issuance,
For the month of May 2015 CENRO Tubay Land
Management Services gathered a total of 49
Residential Free Patent Applications or more
than 100 % against the monthly target, a total
of 66 Free Patent Applications or more than 100
% against the monthly target and issued 100 %
of the annual target of Commercial, Industrial
patents.
The titling of public alienable and disposable lands will increase land market activities within the LGU that will translate to
more economic opportunities not only for the LGU’s but also for the constituents. This month CENRO Tubay LMS personnel headed by the Chief LMS Alicia D. German assist the public land applicants in filling up Public land application, to ensure that the applied lot is free from claims and conflict and entertain
questions arising relative to the patent issuance.
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LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Under Survey and Titling of School sites, all public land applications for patent must
be accompanied by an approved survey. For this quarter the LMS Survey team of CENRO-Tubay conducted Subdivision survey at Lapaz, Santiago, Agusan del Norte.
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Protected Area Wildlife
Coastal Zone Management
Services
(PAWCZMS)
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Per virtue of CENRO Special Order last year, created a Carmen Monitoring and
Environmental Service Center led by For. /Scaler Edwin A. Bastillada to closely monitor the
different environmental activities within the municipality specially in the monitoring of the
declared Carmen Critical Habitat per DENR Administrative Order No. 2012-08 dated
October 8, 2012 “Declaring the Coastal Area of Carmen, Agusan del Norte as Critical
Habitat for Marine Turtles”.
A close coordination with the LGU Carmen thru its MENRO and the five (5) BLGU to
formulate Barangay Resolutions adopting the DAO 2012-12 to raise awareness to its
constituents about the protection and conservation of our marine turtles.
Furthermore, the CENRO Nasipit drafted of MOA for the joint management of DENR
and LGU to solidify the commitments of the two agencies in leading the protection and conservation of the marine turtles in the area.
Through close coordination with the LGU and existing Peoples organization/Fisherfolk
in the area, it is now possible that our marine turtles can be protected and conserved.
In addition, a monitoring to the completion of the three Guard houses/watch tower
in joint effort of LGU Carmen and DENR for the patrol and surveillance of the Bantay
Dagats for the protection and conservation of our marine turtles in Agusan del Norte.
A. MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE
The picture showed was taken during the Participatory Coastal Resource
Assessment in the Municipality of Carmen, Agusan del Norte at the same time this office
took the opportunity to also conduct monitoring and surveillance within the declared
habitat. During the event, this office interviewed the Bantay Dagat when the time that
the marine turtles frequently was seen. And accordingly to them, the marine turtles
usually seen around 4-5 PM. Furthermore, this office asked them if they observe
pawikans layed eggs and according to them so far they did not notice. The office
advised them that if ever they observed pawikan hatchlings they could contact the
office.
Carmen Critical Habitat
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B. INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION CONDUCTED
C. MONITORING/WATCH TOWER ESTABLISHED
Cahayagan Watch Tower/Monitoring Station
Tagcatong Watch Tower/Monitoring Station
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BIODIVERSITY MONITORING SYSTEM (BMS) TRAINING AND BMS SITE
ESTABLISHMENT BARANGAY PUTING BATO, CABADBARAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE
Biodiversity in a protected area encompasses thousands of life-forms, many of them not even named and described, yet the resources and people available to manage and monitor biodiversity are limited. Protected area had been established to conserve samut-saring buhay or biodiversity. The biodiversity monitoring system is a minimum starting point, which we hope will further evolved overtime and methods developed are a compromise between the financial resources available for monitoring purposes and the aim of ensuring that no major change in a protected area’s biodiversity can go a detected. It aims to improve the information available for the decision-makers in protected areas through the regular collecting of data on natural biological resources and their utilization. The focus is on identifying trends in biodiversity and its use so as to guide action in protected area management.
In addition, the BMS is to improve the participation of protected area communities
in protected area management. HIGHLIGHTS
CENRO Tubay had conducted
training on Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS) and established a monitoring station last May 20-21, 2015 at Barangay Puting Bato, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. The training were participated by the local communities of Brgy. Putingbato and even participated by Barangay. Officials.
A message by our very own CENR Officer Vince A. Estopito welcoming the participants introducing their role at the watershed as well as the biodiversity present at the protected area within their area. And even invited everyone to listen and participate in the said training. Then, followed by PABCS focal person Aniana J. Radaza about the status of Cabadbaran-Santiago Natural Park (Cabadbaran river Watershed Forest Reserve) followed by an overview on Philippine Biodiversity. The presentation was finished at 12:10 pm then lunch follows.
Milafe S. Nohara BMS Trainer from the DENR CARAGA Regional Office presented her
topic about the Biodiversity Monitoring System, wherein she oriented the participants on the biodiversity present in the protected area. She detailed about the roles and functions of all life-forms in a food web relationship in a certain ecosystem. She oriented the
participants on the establishment of BMS which entails the four main methods like taking of Field Diary, Photo Documentation, Focus Group discussions and Transect Walk. Participants were collected a priority resources and species that are found in the protected area on birds; it was identified Alimokon, Kusi, Kalaw, Banog, Agila, Tilik and Kalaw2x, mammals:
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Kago, Mago, Wild Pig, Deer, Melo, Katudyo and Monkey, Reptiles: Ibid, Halo, Reticulated phyton, Tree species: Narra, Yakal, Mancuno, Tugas, Antipolo and Lauan. Community Monitoring Group members was also identified by Juanita Yumburan, Lolito Sagay, Rudy
Buhoy, Felibert Moreno, Dan-dan Caples, Jundel Caples, Rodelio C. Leorna, Norman Santiago and Pedro Botilla.
Focus Group Discussion was followed and there were major Issues identified: Charcoal Making for 3 years by two families and disposed one jeepney every month.
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Other Significant Events
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Planting site
“EARTH DAY EVERYDAY, EVERYWHERE FOR EVERYONE”
PENRO Agusan del Norte celebrated EARTH DAY 2015 with the theme:
“Earth Day Everyday, Everywhere, for Everyone.
On April 22, 2015 at exactly 6:30 in the morning
PENRO Agusan del Norte personnel headed by
PENRO Paterno B. Olivera conducted tree
planting activity at Small Island at Lumbucan,
Butuan City together with the Indigenous Peoples
headed by Supremo Makalinaw, and Barangay
officials headed by Barangay Captain Shirley Reyes .
The Barangay officials of Barangay Lumbocan, Butuan City were hauling
the seedlings to the planting site.
The Indigenous Peoples (IPs) called LAPAKNON gave their time to
plant a mangrove at Small Island, Lumbocan, Butuan City.
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On April 22, 2015, CENRO-Tubay personnel conduct tree planting at
mangroves area for celebrating the Earth Day Celebration 2015 at Brgy. Caasinan,
Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte together with the LGU-Cabadbaran City and BLGU-
Caasinan.
LMO III/Acting DMO III-Alice D. German (left photo) and OIC, CENR Officer Vince A.
Estopito (right photo) planted one Mangrove each during the activity.
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Celebration of Ocean Month on May 22, 2015
CENRO Tubay joins in the celebration of the Ocean Month on May 22, 2015
which marks the 16th year of the country’s celebration of the Month of the
Ocean (MOO) since its declaration in 1999 by virtue of Proclamation No. 57
signed by then President Joseph Estrada. This year’s theme “Stand Up, Save
Our Reefs” aims to highlight the importance and significance of conservation,
protection and sustainable management of the Philippine coastal and marine
resources.
The Ocean Month celebration was highlighted with the Coastal Clean-up
activity at Caloc-an, Magallanes, Agusan del Norte, actively participated in by our
partners in the industries: the JAKA Equities Corporation and the Philippine Softwood
Products Inc. (PSPI) of Magallanes, Agusan del Norte and the SR Metals Inc. mining
company of La Fraternidad, Tubay, Agusan del Norte.
Giving of Certificates of Appreciation right after the activity to our valued
partners in the Industries for their valuable support in all DENR activities has always
been and will always be a practice of the office.
CENRO Tubay personnel with the participants
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International Biodiversity
On May 22, 2015, In celebration to the International Day for Biological Diversity
with the Theme: “Biodiversity for Sustainable Development”, CENRO Tubay created two
teams to conduct separate activities (Coastal Clean-up & Re-planting activity).
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Environment Month Celebration
“Theme: Seven Billion Dreams, One planet, consume with care”
On June 5, 2015, was the kick off of World Environment Month through a Fun walk
from Guingona Park to Capitol covered court, it was spearheaded by the DENR with
Participation of the different line agencies. After the fun walk were a short program and
a message from the speaker Board Member Calo and of course from our very own
Regional Director Nonito M. Tamayo. He reiterated the meaning of environment month
theme “Seven Billion Dreams, One Planet, Consume with care” very well to give the
listeners awareness on the real scenario of the environment we are living and what we
can do to take care of it. The said program was ended with a dance exercise Zumba
to energize the participants.
While on June 10, 2015, the PENR Officer Paterno B. Olivera has participated in
the Media Conference together with some other PENROs and Regional Directors of
EMB and MGB and DENR 28th Anniversary held at Regional Learning Center, Butuan
City. All topics related to environment were ask by the media from Mining, Logging,
Solid Waste Management as well as in the National Greening Program and the Tree
Volution conducted last September 26, 2014 where the DENR beaten the record of
India for the most number of trees/seedlings planted in one hour in different locations of
Mindanao.
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The PENRO Agusan del Norte has also its provincial sportsfest selection of players
and delegates for the Regional Sportsfest
competition where the Team pat of
PENRO Agusan del Norte garnered the 2nd
runner up out of the 9 competing teams
from June 22-24, 2015. Culmination
activity was held at the Regional Office,
Butuan City, where PENRO Agusan del
Norte has excelled in the following sports:
Bowling- Champion and got two gold
medals lead by PENRO Olivera who
fortunately the best player with the
highest individual score during the
bowling tournament, Ernesto Alibo, who
was the highest pinning player and Bong
Ebron has completed the team of men.
For women’s team who contributed for
being the champion of PENRO Agusan
del Norte are Fe Morandante, Janeth
Lacag, Josephine Dagcuta. For the
Volleyball men PENRO ADN got the Silver medal only and only landed in the 2nd place
after re-matching with the Regional Team. The PENRO ADN Volleyball men’s team has
beaten all the 3 teams of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Regional Office during
the first encounter making them waiting for the championship round. It is in the PENRO
Agusan del Norte advantage because they were just waiting for the team who will be
won for all the losing matches. But unfortunately as saying goes ball is round PENRO
Agusan del Norte only landed in the 2nd place despite the champion has already
beaten by PENRO Agusan del Norte in the first encounter.
PENRO ADN Women’s Volleyball team and Table Tennis
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On June 24, 2015, Environment Month Culmination & Awarding Ceremony
was held in Regional Office at exactly 6: 00 in the evening. All participating
teams in the sportsfest were there to receive the awards they rendered with the
games they won. It was the Nonie Team the Regional Office who won for the
overall Champion garnering a total of ten Gold’s followed by the Team Cliff
PENRO Surigao del Norte the First team Five Gold’s and then Team Pat PENRO
Agusan del Norte Second with three Gold’s. Also one of the highlights of the
Culmination was the Awarding of two DENR Retirees for this year.
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ARBOR DAY
PENRO Agusan del Norte celebrates Arbor
Day on June 25, 2015 in coordination with
CENRO Nasipit, DENR Regional Office, other
partners from different government agencies, the
local government unit of Barangay Lumbocan,
and other private individuals conducted Mangrove
tree planting at Small Island located at Barangay
Lumbocan, Butuan City.
A short program was conducted before the planting giving awareness of what
Arbor Day is all about and why it is celebrated yearly. An IEC leaflets/information kits
was distributed to the different participants of the tree planting activity before crossing
the island to plant mangrove.
Around 5,600 assorted seedlings of
Bakawan, Talisay, Tangal, and Piapi, were
planted in 2.8 hectares at Small Island located at
Lumbocan, Butuan City with sticking provided by
the CENRO Nasipit, Agusan del Norte
participated of 457 participants in 21 deferent
government and private agencies during the
activity.
Participants in planting mangrove propagules
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Brgy. Council of Brgy. Lumbucan, Butuan City Department of Health – Caraga Butuan City
Navy – Butuan City Agusan National High Schoo Band
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DENR pump boat and other privates pump boats ferried the tree planters
Around 457 participants in 21 deferent government and private agencies during the
activity.