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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.