EMB – MIMAROPA CELEBRATES PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT MONTH THRU AN

ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT

“Fostering Shared Responsibility in Integrated Waste Management” is the theme

of this year’s Regional Environmental Summit conducted by EMB – MIMAROPA in

cooperation with the National Solid Waste Management Commission Secretariat

(NSWMCS) on June 13 – 15, 2016 held at Ramada Hotel, Binondo, Manila in line with

the celebration of Philippine Environment Month.

The 3-day summit was comprised of lectures, workshops cum exhibit and other

activities designed to achieve the objective of environmental sustainability thru

Integrated Waste Management.

Speakers from the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Calapan City, Oriental

Mindoro and Quezon, Palawan, Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC), New City

Commercial Center Mall (NCCC)- Palawan, Western Philippine University (WPU) and

Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MinSCAT) shared their best

practices in solid waste management.

Mr. Romeo Olarte from NSWMCS, Engr. Maria Socorro A. Abu, Chief, EMED,

Engr. Buena Fe A. Rioflorido, OIC – Chief, CPD, Forester Pacifico G. Crisologo, Chief,

ESWM Section, PO3 Emmanuel Bautista of Philippine Coast Guard and Mr. Lorenzo

Suarez, DILG – MIMAROPA served as resource speakers to discuss updates and legal

bases on how to comply to the provisions of R.A. 9003.###

Information and Education Campaign (IEC) materials distributed

Photo Exhibit of Best Practices of different sectors Videos were shown during the summit

Registration of Participants

Opening Program Engr. Maria Socorro A.

Abu , EMED Chief giving

her opening remarks in

behalf of RD Allan

Leuterio as well as the

house rules

NSWMC Director Engr.

Ilegio Idelfonso gave the

inspirational message

The Speakers

EMED Chief Engr. Maria Socorro A. Abu discussed the Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of Open and

Controlled Dumpsites and Upgrading of Controlled Sanitary Landfill

ESWM Section Chief Forester Pacifico G. Crisologo discussed the Status of LGU Compliance in MIMAROPA

Region while Mr. Lorenzo F. Suarez of DILG – MIMAROPA presented the Role of the DILG in the

implementation of RA 9003.

The Speakers

Mr. Romeo Olarte of Solid Waste Management Division – EMB Central Office, discussed the LGU SWM

Self Compliance Monitoring and Auditing Report, How to fill –up the LGU SWM SCMAR and Waste

Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS).

Sharing of Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management of different sectors

Mining Sector: Presentation of Best Practices of Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC)

The Speakers

Engr. Buena Fe A. Rioflorido, OIC Chief, CPD of EMB – MIMAROPA discussed the PD 1586: EIA System

and its requirements in Solid Waste Management Projects.

Local Government Unit: Municipality of Quezon presented by Ms. Elizabeth Caabay

Sharing of Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management of the different sectors

Sharing of Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management of the different sectors

Academe: Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MinSCAT) represented by Dr. Andres

shared the best practices of ecological solid waste management of MinSCAT

Local Government Unit: Calapan City CENRO Mr. Willy Landicho

Commercial Establishment: Engr. Jusette Cortes of New City Commercial Center (NCCC) - Palawan

presented their initiatives and programs of their establishment in solid waste management.

Sharing of Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management of the different sectors

Academe: Dr. Martos of Western Philippines University (WPU) presented the Vermiculture/

Vermicomposting Program of their university.

RD Allan L. Leuterio, Regional Director of EMB – MIMAROPA together with Engr. Maria Socorro A.

Abu and For. Pacifico G. Crisologo, Chief, ESWM Section took a pose with the Philippine Coast Guard.

AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND PARTICIPATIONS TO SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS