PGDH - PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER

DULCESIMA D. PADILLO

MANDATE

Ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to environment and natural resources services as provided for under section 17 of RA 7160 develop plans and strategies particularly concerning the environment and natural resources.

VISION

A clean, healthy and well managed environment for sustainable development supporting a resilient society.

MISSION

To protect, conserve and manage natural resources and implement proactive measures to reduce climate impact on the environment.

SERVICE PLEDGE

We, the employees of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, do hereby pledge to commit ourselves to perform our duties and responsibilities with competence and dedication in attaining a clean environment and sustainable use of natural resources in accordance with the environmental laws.

We pledge to provide prompt, friendly and courteous service to clients and project beneficiaries.

FRONTLINE SERVICES

Technical assistance in the formulation of Solid Waste Management Plan, Coastal Resource Management Plan, Watershed Management Plan,
Marine Protected Area, Management Plan, and Environmental Management Plan.

Conduct of seminar/training/orientation on Environmental Management.

Provision of technical assistance/assessment/inspection/verification of project site, waste disposal site, quarry site, mangrove area.

Technical assistance in the processing of the Environmental Compliance Certificate for Roads and Sanitary Landfill.

Farm planning and provision of planting materials/seedlings for reforestation and agro-forestry development.

Processing of permit to extract sand and gravel, earthfill, limestone, pebble, gemstone and guano.

Watershed management and assistance in the establishment of tree parks, mangrove plantation.

Assistance to LGUs on Solid Waste Management Project implementation.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Tree Parks Establishment in Brgy. Kibuaya, Hagonoy

Maintenance and management of the 43.4 hectares mangrove area in Paligue, Hagonoy under a Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA)

Coastal clean-up and mangrove planting activity on September 18, 2021 held at Brgy. Paligue, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur in line with the celebration of the 38th International Coastal Clean-up Day together with the Guardians, Brgy. Council of Paligue, Hagonoy, 1101 Company Battalion and Padada-Philippine National Police (PNP)

Installation of signage in Paligue mangrove area under the Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA) to convey information on the importance of mangroves and prohibited acts

Distribution of 5,497 Fruit Tree Seedlings to 174 Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) project beneficiaries in Brgy. Maibo and 3,436 Forest and Fruit Tree seedlings with 77 project beneficiaries in Brgy. Tacul in Magsaysay Davao del Sur, this is to provide livelihood opportunities through provision of planting materials

Monitoring of the establishment and utilization of the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in the barangays of Ibo and Baclayon, Malalag with the construction materials as logistical support from the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur. The recipient barangays provided the labor cost as their counterpart to the project in line with Solid Waste Management efforts at barangay level.

Inspection of proposed rechanelling through GPS survey as per request of Barangay Tamlangon of Matanao, Davao del Sur together with the Brgy. Officials at Bulatukan River on September 22, 2021

Tree planting activity in Brgy. Managa, Bansalan in line with the “Holy Land Site” improvement conducted last September 24, 2021 with the participation of OPAG, PENRO and Government Internship Program (GIP) Beneficiaries under the PESO

Tree Growing contest in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur spearheaded by the LGU in line with the advocacy on “Save and Protect Ragobrob Watershed” in partnership with various offices. The area is a potential source of water for LGU Sta. Cruz.

Monitoring of road projects in Barangay Lanuro, Hagonoy, Brgy. Sinawilan, Digos City, Brgy. Kimlawis, Kiblawan, Brgy. Sinayawan, Hagonoy Davao del Sur under the Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Program. The monitoring activities were conducted to ensure compliance of all the requirements in the environmental management plan.

Ongoing Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) construction in Colonsabac Elementary School, Matanao Davao del Sur wherein the construction materials serve as logistical support from the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur. The labor cost was providedby the recipient beneficiary as their counterpart of the project

Review and refinement of the Provincial Environment Code of Davao del Sur based on the recommendations of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Environmental Protection and Climate Change provided during the committee meeting on September 24, 2021.

Tree planting activities of the CBFM project beneficiaries in their individual farms in Brgy. Tacul and Maibo, Magsaysay Davao del Sur

Mangrove Area Monitoring in Paligue, Hagonoy Davao del Sur to assess and evaluate mangrove conditions

Repair of Perimeter Fence and clean-up activity as part of the Maintenance and Management of mangrove area in Paligue, Hagonoy Davao del Sur

Management and Maintenance of Plant Nursery

Tree inventory on Agroforestry Farming in Brgy. Glamang, Magsaysay Davao del Sur

Tree Inventory on Reforestation for Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation in Upper Malinao, Padada Davao del Sur

Tree Inventory onTree Parks Establishment in Southern Philippines Adventist College (SPAC), Camanchilles, Matanao Davao del Sur

Management and Maintenance of Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in the Provincial Capitol involving segregation of solid wastes into recyclable, residual , and biodegradable

Seminar-Workshop on Updating the Local Road Network Development Plan (LRNDP) on October 4-7, 2021 at Hotel de Crisbelle, Digos City, this is to further capacitate the PLGU of Davao del Sur about Local Road Management (LRM) as one of the strategies in achieving the target reforms in the Provincial Governance Reform Roadmap (PGRR) CY 2019-2022 of Davao del Sur

Information, Education and Communication conducted to Barangay officials of New Clarin, Mabunga, Sto. Niño, in Bansalan and Tagaytay, Magsaysay as beneficiaries of the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The establishment of MRF in barangays is done in support to the solid waste management implementation.

Briefing on Solid Waste Management together with the Barangay officials of Tulogan and Northern Paligue and OIC-MENRO of Padada, Davao del Sur

Monitoring and Farm Visit on the distributed and planted seedlings in Brgy. Maibo and Tacul, Magsaysay Davao del Sur

Inspection of quarry site and planted trees in Tologan, Padada Davao del Sur

Mangrove Nursery Establishment in Paligue, Hagonoy Davao del Sur

Virtual Participation to the Diocesan Season of Creation Culmination activity and Indigenous Peoples Sunday Launching with the theme “Dialogue, Communion and Mission in Renewing the OIKOS of God, facilitated by the Diocese of Digos on October 10, 2021. Highlighted during the discussion were, love for mother earth, stewardship of God’s creation, tips on efficient utilization of resources and solid waste management

The “We Love Davao del Sur” signage after the planting of additional ornamental plants

Watershed Management Project in Sitio Dulo, Bulacan Malalag Davao del Sur assisted by PENRO and maintained by the MAENRO

Ten (10) hectare area of tree parks established and enhanced in Poblacion Malalag assisted by PENRO and maintained by MAENRO. The dominant species in are Narra, Molave with some Bayog, Kamagong, Mahogany and Neem Tree.

Tree planting activities and Maintenance of the CBFM project beneficiaries in their individual farms and Monitoring on the distributed and planted seedlings in Brgy. Tacul and Maibo, Magsaysay Davao del Sur

Inspection of quarry site and planted trees in Dalumay, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur

Inspection and Technical Conference of SAG quarry area in Brgy. Langaan. Matanao Davao del Sur together with the Brgy. Local officials and Permittee on November 9, 2021Add Your Heading Text Here

Scaling of trucks used in hauling of aggregates and earthfill materials from quarry sites

The newly constructed Materials Recovery Facility (MRFs) of Barangay Osmeña and Lapla in Sulop, Davao del Sur wherein the construction materials serve as logistical support from the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur. The labor cost was provided by the recipient beneficiary as their counterpart of the project.

Repair and Installation of Perimeter Fence, Clean-Up activity and Mangrove Planting as part of the Maintenance and Management of the mangrove area in Paligue, Hagonoy Davao del Sur

Monitoring and Farm Visit on the distributed and planted seedlings in Brgy. Maibo and Tacul, Magsaysay Davao del Sur

Watershed and Sloping Agricultural Land Technology & Agro Forestry Project in Sitio Luago, Tagabuli Sta. Cruz Davao del Sur assisted by PENRO and maintained by Mr. Victor Maghanoy

Residual waste from MRF collected by the City ENRO for final disdisposal in Brgy. Lungag, Digos City

Windrow composting located adjacent to SP building where compostable materials are decomposed naturally. The harvested compost will be used as soil mix in the plant nursery