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SEMINAR ON ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: THINK
COMPLIANCE
FOR ALL
THE MANAGING
HEADS HELD AT
Department
of Environment
and Natural Resources
Environmental
Management
Bureau
DOTTIES PLACE HOTEL
AND
CONVENTION
CENTER, J.C.
Office of the Regional Director
AQUINO, BUTUAN CITY
ON NOVEMBER
5-6, 2014
Caraga Regional
Office
Purok 5, Brgy. Ambago, Butuan City
Tel. No. 085-3413826; 3425332; Telefax 085-8161214
NARRATIVE REPORT ON THE SEMINAR ON ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: THINK
COMPLIANCE FOR ALL THE MANAGING HEADS HELD AT DOTTIES PLACE
HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER, J.C. AQUINO, BUTUAN CITY ON
NOVEMBER 5-6, 2014
A. RATIONALE
The Environmental Management Bureau is the primary government agency
under the Department of Environment & Natural resources (DENR) charged to
formulate, integrate, coordinate, supervise and implement all policies, programs,
projects and activities relative to the prevention and control of pollution as well as the
management and enhancement of the environment. There are at least five (5)
environmental laws that require nationwide scale of implementation by EMB:
a.) PD 1586: “Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System”
b.) RA 6969: “Toxic Substances & Hazardous & Nuclear Waste Management Act of
1999”
c.) RA 8749: “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”
d.) RA 9003: “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”
e.) RA 9275: “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004”
To further strengthen the implementation of the abovementioned laws, DENR
Administrative Order No. 02 Series of 2014 “Revised Guidelines for Pollution Control
Officer (PCO)” was promulgated pursuant to Section 8 which states:
Section 8. “That the Managing Head of establishments should have at least eight
(8) hours training on environmental management covering the basic environmental
laws, rules and regulations and the duties and responsibilities of the PCO as provided in
Section 10.0 of this Order”.
Hence, EMB-13 had initiated a two-(2)-day Seminar on Environmental Laws for
Management Facility Managers/CEO/Head Officers/Directors of the different
establishments within Caraga Region. The two-(2)-day environmental seminar is
designed to provide the Managing Head of establishments with PRACTICAL steps they
can take to stay in compliance with Environmental Regulations. Benefits of attending
the seminar, the Managing Head will gain a clear understanding of how these
environmental regulations affect their operation and how they can comply with them in a
cost-effective manner.
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B. HIGHLIGHTS:
The program proper was started with a
welcome remark by the Regional Director of EMBCaraga Region, Engr. Wilson L. Trajico. On his
welcome remarks he extended his gratitude to all
the participants for responding the invitation of this
office to attend the said seminar. He then relates
his message on the written statement “Why do
nations fail?” Institutionalization relates to the
question that has stumped the experts for
centuries, as he added. He ended his message
with a story when he was in Singapore asking for
a change he bought in one of the stores downtown
in Singapore where the storeowner responded that
the change will come from your heart.
RD Wilson Trajico as he gave his welcome remarks to all
the managing head of the different establishment within
Caraga Region
Undersecretary for Administrative and Information System of the DENR, Atty.
Ernesto D. Adobo Jr. delivered the keynote address. On his speech he was impressed
and lauded the initiative of EMB-13 for being the first region who conducted the said
seminar for all the managing heads which is in pursuant to DAO 02-2014. Usec. Adobo
emphasized on the role of every managing head of a certain establishment where
he/she must possess the quality of a good leader. Being the manager, he/she must be
an example of change as what RD Trajico emulates in his message that will also
measure that the company is compliant to all environmental laws.
Usec Atty. Ernesto D. Adobo Jr. delivers his keynote address and inspirational message
before the participants of the two-(2)-day seminar on environmental laws “Think
Compliance”.
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Pre- and post-tests examinations were done by the participants in the seminar
which has an objective to measure participants learning received during the two-(2)-day
seminar as a result of comparing what the participants knew before the course and
then after. This type of test offers a value-added perspective of measuring participant
learning in a course. A value-added approach is particularly useful for developmental
courses in that standards-based tests or benchmarks may not be appropriate for
measuring participants in these courses. Pre-and post-tests allow lecturer to see if
participants’ skills significantly improve after course learning and instruction.
Participants were taking the test examination before the start of the two-(2)-day
seminar.
Dr. Sherlito C. Sable, Dean, College of Governance and Business of the University of
Southeastern Philippines discussed his term paper with the topic title “Compliance or
Conformance: Rescuing the Environment from Politics, an evidence based framework”
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The second presenter is Dr. Rec Eguia, Associate Professor of the University of
Southeastern Philippines who presented the topic on “The Triple Bottom Line of
Sustainability and Regional Development”.
Certificate of Appreciation and Token gift were given to the two professors, Dr.
Sherlito Sable and Dr. Rec Eguia, from USEP.
For. Reynaldo S. Digamo, Chief, EIAM Division of EMB-13 discussed the Philippine
Pollution Control System and legal framework DENR Administrative Order No. 02
Series of 2014 “Revised Guidelines for Pollution Control Officers”.
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Mr. Joey V. Valeroso of JVV Farms and Ms. Ma. Alma Bernardo of Loreto
Municipal Hospital answered the question “What is PCO?” given by For.
Reynaldo S. Digamo.
An interval question was thrown to the participant after the topic presentation on DAO
02-2014 where the one who got the correct answer claimed the token prize.
The topic on R.A. 9275 “Clean Water Act” and its implementing rules and regulations
was discussed by Engr. Renato C. Tacubao, OIC, Chief Ambient Monitoring Section.
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Meanwhile, Engr. Petronio P. Arciga discussed the salient feature of R.A. 8749
“Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999” and its implementing rules and regulations.
For. Joy C. Maagad was the one who discussed the salient features of R.A. 9003
“Ecological Solid Waste Management” and its implementing rules and regulations.
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While Engr. Albert G. Arcamo, OIC, Chief EME Division, briefly and concisely discussed
the DENR Administrative Order No. 27 Series of 2003: “Amending DAO 26, DAO 29
and DAO 2000-81 among others on the preparation and Submission of Self-Monitoring
Report (SMR)”.He also emphasized the prompt submission of the said report which was
every 15 calendar days after each end of the quarter. Mr. Darnel S. Bughao of
Buenavista Water District then asked clarification on the water quality analysis to be
attached in Module 3 of the said SMR that if their in-house water quality monitoring
result which only had the parameters mostly on bacteriological analysis and their
laboratory is not yet accredited as recognized laboratory of the DENR be acknowledged
in the SMR. Engr. Arcamo responded that any water quality analysis will also be
attached in the said report and in the case of water district, it is being understood that
most parameters were in bacteriological analysis for potable water and no discharge of
wastewater.
The discussion on Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Management for
Private/Sectoral Level was given by Mr. Carlo D. Dacera, MPM, EMED Technical Staff.
He gave the basic formula on how to compute the carbon footprint and identify GHG
emission sources.
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Ms. Aljuvi C. Virtudazo, Llb, the Interim In-Charge, Legal Section of EMB-13, then
discussed the legal framework of the Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB). A question
was raised by Mr. Nilo P. Demerey of Wellex Mining Corporation on the legal basis of
the PAB. Ms. Virtudazo answered that the legal basis on the creation of PAB was
stipulated in Section 19 of Executive Order 192 Series of 1987.
The presentation on the
Green Financing Program of
Development Bank of the
Philippines (DBP) was given
by Franklin L. Tabo, Bank
Executive Officer I. He cited
the
core
environmental
projects of DBP as part of
the green financing program
which
supports
the
implementation of the seven
(7) major environmental laws
and
the
Philippine
Development Plan 20112016
to
improved
environmental quality for a
healthier
and
cleaner
environ
ment as well as improved
adaptive
capacities
of
human communities.
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Engr. Albert G. Arcamo then presented the topic on R.A. 6969 “Toxic Chemicals and
Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990” and its implementing rules and
regulations.
The DENR Administrative Order No. 34 Series of 1990 “Revised Water Usage and
Classification/ Water Quality Criteria amending Sections Nos. 68 and 69, Chapter III of
the 1978 NPCC Rules and Regulations” and DENR Administrative Order No. 35 Series
of 1990 “Standards for Effluent Dischargers” was discussed by Engr, Renato C.
Tacubao.
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For, Reynaldo S. Digamo, discussed the updates on
Environmental Impact System (i,e. Incorporating
DRR/CCA to PEISS, DAO 2014-005: the revised
procedural manual and new memorandum circulars).
The Gender Sensitivity and Equality was lively discussed by the GAD Focal Person of
EMB, Ms. Grace H. Abella where she put emphasis that there should be an equal role
between the sexes.
At the end of the training course, the participants received the Certificate of Completion
of which shall be used for the PCO accreditation/re-accreditation which is provided
under Section 8, DENR Administrative Order No. 2014-02 and a complete set of course
material written in plain English.
Token of prizes were given to the top two and top three highest score participants in the
pre- and post-test examinations, respectively, to wit;
A. For the Pre-Test Exam
1.) Terence M. Francisquite – 23/30
Makran Trading and Development Corporation
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2.) Shaun L. Guingguing – 22/30
Platinum Group Mining Corporation
B. For the Post- Test Exam
1.) Alex Canonoy – 28/30
Taganito HPAL Processing Plant
2.) Lemuel Gambin – 28/30
Taganito HPAL Processing Plant
3.) Arturo Manto – 28/30
Taganito HPAL Processing Plant
[Left to Right Photo] Mr. Terence M. Francisquite of MTDC got the top 1 highest
score in the pre-test exam while Mr. Arturo C. Manto and Mr. Lemuel S. Gambin,
both from THPAL got also an equal highest score of 28 out of 30 question item for
the post-test exam.
The program was ended with a closing remark by RD
Wilson L. Trajico where he extends his gratitude to the
attendees for their active participation during the whole
course of the seminar.
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