Non-government groups joined the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in pledging a commitment to be involved in the initiatives of the DENR in the protection, conservation and proper management of the country’s environment and natural resources.
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has signed partnership agreements with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), Dampay Christian Church, and ENR Vloggers to promote government programs aligned with environmental protection.
The DENR, through the Strategic Communication and Initiatives Service (SCIS)-Strategic Alliance and Environmental Partnership Division, held the ENR Partners’ Commitment Signing and Oath Taking led by Undersecretary Benny Antiporda via Zoom on May 17.
Antiporda, who is also the Supervising Undersecretary for SCIS and Task Force Tayo ang Kalikasan, said the gathering is "a manifestation of your willingness to be staunch partners of DENR in cleaning up Manila Bay and rehabilitating the environment of our country."
"Through you, we hope to inspire and popularize the society-wide behavioral changes we need to rehabilitate and re-invigorate our environment," he added.
“The DENR alone cannot solve the problems of our environment.We need cooperation in this matter.Bayanihan is needed by all sectors of society.Coordination and cooperation are no longer only optional but indispensable,” Antiporda added.
"Together, let us all deliver in our commitment to continue caring for Mother Earth to make her sustainably and productively healthy," Antiporda said, as he also acknowledged the initiative of DENR’s new partners.
Among those present at the signing include BSP secretary-general Engr. Rogelio S. Villa Jr., Dampay Christian Church Pastor Bronson Romero, and ENR Vlogger president Junriel Llander.
Also present were BSP executives from five pilot councils: Dr. Aldrin Corpin, BSP Las Piñas City Associate Council; Jermie Jose Trasga, BSP Manila Council; Cedric Dantes, BSP Valenzuela City Council; Roberto Anir, BSP Makati City Council; and Chester Hilario, BSP Bulacan Council, and 21 ENR vloggers.
In the Pledge of Commitment, the three groups “committed to be involved in the initiatives of the DENR in the protection, conservation and proper management of the country’s environment and natural resources," and to "fully support environmental management as one of the immediate actions to help sustain Mother Earth."
They also pledged “to implement environmental actions under the ENR Partner's Commitment; to render assistance in advocating and influencing our household and the community in implementing proper waste management, planting trees, participating in clean up drives, promoting use of public transportation, refusing the use of single use plastics and other environment friendly activities.”
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