DENR – X Celebrates
Month of the Ocean 2023
“Sustainability feed the Global Population”
May is declared as the Month of the Ocean (MOO) by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 57, issued on 1999 by President Joseph Ejercito Estrada. For CY 2023, the DENR joins the celebration of MOO with the theme “Sustainability feed the Global Population.” adopted from the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030). It aims to highlight the conservation, protection and sustainable management of the country’s coastal and ocean resources.
Our ocean covers 70% of the Earth’s surface, it is the foundation of life, supports marine life and generates most of the air we breathe. It connects us all. The supply of food from capture fisheries and culturing activities is one of the major benefits that the oceans offer to human society.
In celebration of the MOO, the Regional Office and the respective PENROs of Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental implemented the following activities, to wit: 1) MOO Celebration Announcement; 2) Preparatory Meeting; 3) Clean-up activities; 4) Tree Growing Activities; and 5) Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Campaign.
MOO Celebration Announcement
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- The banner design of the MOO theme for CY 2023 celebration was posted in the DENR – X Facebook page.
The Month of the Ocean 2023 streamer design posted in DENR – X Facebook page
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- Hanging of Recyclable Tarpaulins and IEC Materials Distribution: As a way to show the support of the event, PENRO Camiguin hung their streamers on May 11, 2023, they distributed 760 IEC materials to market/terminal/Mambajao NHS and offices. The CENRO Ozamiz City fabricated environmental friendly streamers on May 4, 2023 and hung their tarpapel on the conspicuous walls within the office.
Photo documentation of Conservation and Development station of CENRO Ozamiz City with the tarpapel that they made as part of the Month of the Ocean 2023 celebration.
Distribution of IEC materials at Public Market / Terminals in Mambajao, Camiguin
Preparatory Meeting
The Regional Office through the CRFMS under CDD conducted a preparatory meeting for the conduct of Simultaneous Coastal Clean-up on May 10, 2023 participated by a total of 19 participants from Barangay Local Government Units (BLGUs) of Gusa, Agusan, Macabalan, Bugo, Lapasan, Bulua; and the designated clean-up coordinators of the various Divisions of the Regional Office which they committed to support the coastal clean-up event on May 19, 2023. An advisory was issued for guidance of all the participating clean-up volunteers/participants. As highlight of the meeting, Assistant Chief, CDD and Concurrent Chief, CRFMS Ms. Mercedita G. Barbarona emphasized that the clean-up should be held at 5:00 AM on May 19, 2023 and materials needed for the activity such as sacks, gloves, and alcohol would be provided by individual participants. Furthermore, she added that participants should observe standard COVID protocol by wearing face masks, and observing social distancing. Among the agreements reached of the meeting is the CLENRO to provide garbage truck for the hauling of collected garbage in coordination with the coastal BLGU, and each coordinator shall submit initial report on the clean-up status of each area assignment such as:
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- of participants
- of participating agencies/groups
- Total garbage collected per kilogram
- Total no. of sacks filled
- Distance of area cleaned-up
Participating sectors in each area are listed below:
| No. | Area | Participating Sectors |
| 1. | Brgy. Bulua | Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) |
| 2. | Brgy. Bayabas | Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) |
| 3. | Brgy. Bonbon | Couples for Christ |
| 4. | Brgy. Macabalan | Philippine National Police |
| 5. | Brgy. Puntod | Philippine National Police |
| 6. | Brgy. Lapasan | Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. CLENRO & Personal Collection Direct Selling Inc. |
| 7. | Brgy. Gusa | Philippine Coast Guard |
| 8. | Brgy. Cugman | Philippine Coast Guard |
| 9. | Brgy. Tablon | Department of Tourism (DOT) |
| 10. | Brgy. Agusan | Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. |
| 11. | Brgy. Puerto | Philippine Army |
| 12. | Brgy. Bugo | Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) |
Clean-up activities
In coordination with the DENR-Regional Office and the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) of Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, successfully conducted the coastal clean-up activity along the coastal area of Puntod on May 19, 2023. There were 33 participants joining the activity composed of 13 male and 20 females. A total of twenty-seven (27) sacks of assorted non-biodegradable wastes weighing about 316 kg were collected covering a distance about 0.05 km.
Photo documentation of the conducted coastal clean-up activity along the coastal area of Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City on May 19, 2023 by 27 participants from BLGUs
PENRO Camiguin conducted a coastal clean-up on May 19, 2023 at Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin which collected around 25 sacks of non-biodegradable trash, weighing about 235 kg in a 537.95 meters distance by 50 participants coming from PhilHealth and DENR PENRO Camiguin personnel.
Coastal clean-up activity conducted at the coastlines of Mambajao, Camiguin.by participants from PhilHealth and DENR PENRO Camiguin
Meanwhile, the PENRO Lanao Del Norte, conducted a simultaneous coastal clean-up at Brgy. Tagulo, Sultan Naga Dimaporo on May 25, 2023 participated by a total of 76 participants coming from LGU-MENRO, PNP, PCG, Mindanao State University – Lanao del Norte Agricultural College (Academe), BLGU of Tagulo, Womens Sector, Youth, Senior Citizen/PWD and other stakeholders which 20 sacks of garbage were collected.
The participants from various agencies collaborated to conduct the coastal clean-up at Brgy. Tagulo, Sultan Naga Dimaporo
On May 26, 2023, the CENRO Iligan City conducted a coastal clean-up at Bayug Island, Brgy. Hinaplanon, Iligan City participated by 25 participants from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), which collected 5 sacks of garbage weighing 90 kg.
Coastal clean-up activity of BJMP at Bayug Island, Brgy. Hinaplanon, Iligan City on May
PENRO Misamis Occidental conducted a coastal clean-up collected on May 11, 2023 at Baliangao PLS, Brgy. Misom, Baliangao, Misamis Occidental participated by 100 participants (45 males and 55 females) which collected a total of 15 sacks of garbage weighing 35 kg consisting of plastic bottles, laundry soap sachets, foam and other wastes.
Photo opportunity on the conducted Coastal clean-up at Brgy. Misom, Baliangao, Misamis Occidental on May 11, 2023
PENRO Misamis Occidental conducted also a coastal clean-up at Brgy. Mialen, Clarin, Misamis Occidental on May 5, 2023 which collected a total of 15 sacks of garbage, weighing around 100 kg.
Photo documentation of the participants who joined the activity and a photo of the trash that were collected
PENRO Misamis Oriental organized a coastal clean-up activity on May 19, 2023, at Zone 8, Brgy. Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City participated by 95 participants (45% females and 55% males) from CENRO Initao, LTO, Scholars (youth organization, philippine coast guard, BLGU, CLENRO, KALIPI and bantay dagat in a 258 kms distance. A total of 316 kg of garbage were collected comprised of 27 sacks dominated by food wrappers.
Participants of PENRO Misamis Oriental Coastal clean-up activity at Zone 8, Brgy. Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City
Tree Growing activities
PENRO Lanao del Norte spearheaded an activity for mangrove tree planting at Brgy. Tagulo, Sultan Naga Dimaporo on May 26, 2023. A total of 76 participants coming from LGU-MENRO, PNP, PCG, MSU-LNAC (ACADEME), BLGU of Tagulo, Womens Sector, Youth, Senior Citizen/PWD and other stakeholders within the Municipality. They planted 1000 pieces of propagule from bakaunan species. CENRO Iligan also conducted a mangrove tree planting located at Bayug Island, Bry. Hinaplanon, Iligan City, in which 300 propagules were planted and 25 participants from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) joined.
Mangrove tree planting activity at Brgy. Tagulo, Sultan Naga Dimaporo on May 25, 2023.
On May 26, 2023, CENRO Oroquieta organized a mangrove tree planting activity at Brgy. Panalsalan, Plaridel participated by 55 participants coming from MLGU Plaridel, BLGU Panalsalan, PNP-Plaridel, BFP, PO-Panalsalan Coastal Livelihood Ass. Inc., Coconut Corp, USTP-Oroquieta and CENRO Oroquieta. Five hundred (500) Rhizophora apiculata mangrove propagules at the NGP site were planted.
Photo showing the participants during the mangrove tree planting at Brgy. Panalsalan, Plaridel on May 26, 2023
CENRO Ozamiz City conducted a mangrove tree planting activity at Brgy. Mialen, Clarin, Misamis Occidental participated by 66 participants and planted 1,000 propagules of Rhizophora spp.
DENR CENRO Ozamiz and PENRO Misamis Occidental joined the Mangrove tree growing activity at Brgy. Mialen, Clarin, Misamis Occidental on May 4, 2023.
CENRO Initao conducted a mangrove tree planting activity at Maputi and Naawan Misamis Oriental on May 26, 2023 with 200 mangrove propagules planted.
Photo documentation of the participants who joined the mangrove tree planting activity at Maputi and Naawan Misamis Oriental on May 26, 2023.
CENRO Gingoog City also organized mangrove tree planting at Brgy. 19, Gingoog City on May 9, 2023 with 232 students from Gingoog City Colleges Inc. which they planted 1,200 mangrove propagules.
Mangrove tree planting by Gingoog City Colleges, Inc. Students at Brgy. 19, Gingoog City on May 9, 2023.
Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Campaign
Field Offices Conducted Series of Presentations/Lectures on Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Related Programs:
The PENRO Camiguin conducted an IEC activity at the Mambajao National High School, Balintawak St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin on May 12, 2023 through a symposium on the climate change, solid waste management, DENR priority programs and Tayo ang Kalikasan.
Photo documentation of the conducted symposium on climate change, solid waste management, DENR priority programs and tayo ang kalikasan on May 12, 2023.
On May 26, 2023, CENRO Kolambugan conducted CEPA at Holy Cross High School, Poblacion, Kolambugan, through lectures about Coastal Ecosystem, which was participated by 95 Grade 11 & 12 students.
Photo documentation of Grade 11 & 12 students during the discussion
CENRO Oroquieta conducted orientation on the importance of oceans in providing nutrition, medicines, food, and mineral and renewable energy resources and supporting livelihood, tourism, and science at Brgy. Panalsalan, Plaridel, on May 26, 2023 with participants from MLGU Plaridel, BLGU Panalsalan, PNP-Plaridel, BFP, and PO-Panalsalan Coastal Livelihood Assoc. Inc., Coconut Corp., USTP-Oroquieta, and CENRO Oroquieta.
Participants from MLGU Plaridel, BLGU Panalsalan, PNP-Plaridel, BFP, and PO-Panalsalan Coastal Livelihood Assoc. Inc., Coconut Corp., USTP-Oroquieta, and CENRO Oroquieta
The CENRO Oroquieta also conducted CEPA about Marine Life and Coastal Resources, specifically, the life cycle of marine turtles at Saint John the Baptist school participated by 37 participants coming from Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, USTP-Oroquieta City, and CENRO Oroquieta City personnel.
Photo documentation of participants during the CEPA campaign about Marine Life and Coastal Resources: The life cycle of our marine turtles at the School of Saint John the Baptist.
CENRO Gingoog City conducted CEPA on May 9, 2023 at Brgy. 19, Gingoog City, highlighting the MOO celebrations, featuring countless benefits to our planet, and discussed marine biodiversity and marine turtle conservation participated by 19 participants from Barangay 19 Officials, Zone leader and fisherfolks.
Photo documentation of CEPA about Marine Biodiversity and Marine Turtle Conservation
The CENRO Initao conducted an IEC activity on May 12, 2023 at CENRO Initao Office with a total of 25 participants form Initao College. Deputy CENRO Liza B. Requina conducted the awareness campaign to call for support from the participants in cascading awareness to other individuals in participating in environmental activities. at the CENRO Initao Office.
Photo documentation of Initao College participants in the IEC activity held at CENTRO Initao Office on May 12, 2023.
Lastly, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) conducted a series of activities such as the MGB X 2023 Sea Games (MOO) on May 12, 2023 at Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental and Coastal Clean-up drive at Brgy. Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City on May 19, 2023.
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MGB X Sea Games 2023 (MOO)
