BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — Tiniyak ng Environmental Management Bureau – Cordillera Administrative Region (EMB-CAR) na bukas ang kanilang tanggapan na magbigay ng anumang tulong sa mga local government units (LGUs) na magtatayo ng sariling Engineered Sanitary Landfill (ESL). Ayon kay EMB-CAR Regional Director Ma. Victoria Abrera, kailangang magkaroon ng ESL ang mga LGUs kung saan, continue reading : EMB-CAR, handang tumulong sa mga LGUs na magtatayo ng Engineered Sanitary Landfill (ESL)

Director William Cuñado and Assistant Director Vizminda Osorio visited the Irisan Dump Site turned Ecopark which was rehabilitated by the City of Baguio. Director Cuñado and OIC, Assistant Director Osorio have seen the transformation of Irisan dumpsite to an Eco Park. They ascertained necessary measures to maintain its good management under the active leadership of continue reading : EMB TOP OFFICIALS INSPECT IRISAN ECOPARK

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) – Region I through Environmental Monitoring Officer (EnMO) Charlene Sue B. Magaliao conducted an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign on Ecological Solid Waste Management at Talogtog Elementary School, Talogtog, Candon City, Ilocos Sur on April 12, 2022 in celebration of Earth Month and to promote youth involvement in DENR’s continue reading : DENR-EMB Region I holds IEC activity on ecological solid waste management in Talogotog Elementary School, Talogtog, Candon city, Ilocos Sur

Engr. Ricardo P. Dang-iw, Chief of the Solid Waste Management Section, led the monitoring of the operation of CY 2019 EMB-funded MRF of LGU Bokod and CY 2018 EMB-funded MRF of LGU Kabayan. The financial assistance given to said LGUs were intended for the establishment of solid waste diversion mechanisms for the implementation of RA continue reading : IN ACTION | COMPLIANCE MONITORING ON THE OPERATION OF THE EMB-FUNDED AND LGU-INITIATED MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES (MRFs), AND RESIDUAL CONTAINMENT AREAS (RCAs) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) OF BOKOD AND KABAYAN, PROVINCE OF BENGUET

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna urged the candidates in the 2022 national and local elections to clean up and dispose of campaign materials in accordance with Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. “Win or lose, these candidates must consider the long-term continue reading : DENR tells candidates to dispose of campaign materials properly

DENR-Environmental Management Bureau – Region I Environmental Monitoring Officers (EnMO), Engr. Wilbur Evan R. Lubrin, and Ms. Charlene Sue B. Magaliao of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Section together with CENRO Southern Ilocos Sur conducted an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign on Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 continue reading : DENR-EMB Region I and CENRO Southern Ilocos Sur hold IEC campaign on Ecological Solid Waste Management in Barangay Sagat, Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur

“Solid Waste Management is not a lost cause”- excerpts from the speech of ASEC Arleigh J. Adorable.   The Environmental Management Bureau IX together with the Department of Environment and Environment and Natural Resources – Regional Strategic Communications and Initiative Group (DENR RSCIG) successfully conducts the Regional Launching of Solid Waste Management Advocacy: Pinas the continue reading : EMB 9 – REGIONAL LAUNCHING OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVOCACY

The recently concluded performance audit by the Commission on Audit on solid waste management programs was supported and participated by the Environmental Management Bureau Region 11 thru the Ecological Solid Waste Management Section.    The audit team was composed of engineers, national, regional, and provincial auditors from the Commission on Audit and was accompanied by the continue reading : EMB-XI ASSISTED THE COA PERFORMANCE AUDIT ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS