About the Forum
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the primary agency responsible for the conservation, management, development, and proper use of the Philippine's environment and natural resources. It is mandated to promote equitable access, assure sustainability, and enhance the contribution of the country's natural resources for present and future generations. However, natural, technological and human-induced hazards, including those due to climate change, present challenges to resilient and inclusive development . These impact the complex systems that constitute our shared environment and communities. These challenges require whole-of-society and transdisciplinary approaches towards evidence-informed policy and action for the protection, preservation, conservation enhancement and regeneration of our country's ecosystems.
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It is therefore critical that scientific, technological, and traditional knowledge, expertise and innovation be dynamically integrated into the DENR's strategies, policies, and processes. In this context, strategic partnerships and collective action between national and local governments, academic and scientific institutions, civil society, the private sector and communities are critical to the transformation towards adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable development. This nexus approach is needed to turn challenges into opportunities for building resilient environments and ecosystems.
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The discussions in this forum are essential contributions to the identification of strategies and priority actions of the DENR. Their outcomes, actionable recommendations and commitments from stakeholders will be reflected in the Department Summary. They will serve as critical inputs to the Policy Reform Agenda, Systems and Collaboration Mechanisms, and Shared Programs, Actions, and Plans. Consequently, the forum also aims to accelerate the DENR's mission of mobilizing the country's citizens in protecting, conserving, and managing the environment and natural resources.
Objectives
Enable inclusive dialogue across all of the DENR's stakeholders to identify each sector's unique and shared challenges, accelerate cooperation, and gather information on priorities for possible inclusion in the DENR's policy agenda and multi-year Roadmap for Programs, Activities and Projects (PAP)
Share the knowledge and experiences on how different stakeholders can work together with the DENR and other national government agencies to craft and implement policies and programs towards climate and disaster resilience and sustainable development
Foster and strengthen partnerships among stakeholders; coordinate each sector's initiatives on matters involving the environment, natural resources protection, development and conservation
Identify multi-stakeholder initiatives and good practices that apply science, technology and innovation to achieve shared and unique values across different sectors
Program of Activities
Day 0 - February 1, 2023
Wednesday
6:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting and Opening of Exhibit
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Honorable Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga
DENR Secretary
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Day 1 - February 2, 2023
Thursday
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration
8:30 am - 8:40 am
Cultural Dance
Invocation
Philippine National Anthem
USTP Chorale
8:40 am - 9:00 am
Welcome Remarks and Opening Message
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Honorable Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga
Secretary, DENR
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
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Joselin Marcus E. Fragada, CESO III
Undersecretary for Field Operations - Mindanao, DENR
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9:10 am - 9:30 am
Keynote Message
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Honorable Rufus B. Rodriguez
2nd District Representative, Cagayan de Oro City
9:30 am - 9:40 am
MOU Signing between the DENR and BARMM
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Honorable Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga
Secretary, DENR -
Honorable Akmad A. Brahim
Chief Minister, BARMM Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy
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9:40am - 9:55 am
Photo Opportunity
Break
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9:55 am - 10:55 am
Plenary Session 1: Opportunities and Challenges in Environmental Governance in the Mindanao Region
Moderator:
Joselin Marcus E. Fragada, CESO III, Undersecretary for Field Operations – Mindanao, DENR
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Topic 1: Sustainable Forest Management
Forester Tommy T. Valdez
National Council President, Society of Filipino Foresters, Inc. -
Topic 2: Protected Area and Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives and Challenges
Dennis Joseph I. Salvador
Executive Director, Philippine Eagle Foundation -
Topic 3: Lessons Learned on Environmental Protection, and Natural Resource Management: Indigenous Peoples Experience
Maria Easterluna Santos Canoy
Executive Director, Kitanglad Integrated NGO (KIN), Inc -
Topic 4: Research and Development to Accelerate Climate Action
Fr. Joel E. Tabora, SJ
President, Ateneo de Davao University -
Topic 5: Ecosystems Services in Protected Areas and River Basins
Dr. Hilly Ann Roa-Quiaoit
University Professor, Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology/Cagayan de Oro River Basin Management Council
10:55 am - 11:55 am
Plenary Session 2
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Moderator: Atty. Juan Miguel T. Cuna, CESO I
Undersecretary for Field Operations - Luzon, Visayas and Environment, DENR
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Topic 1: Agriculture, Environment, and Food Security
Marco P. Lorenzo
Private Entrepreneur/Private Consultant
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Topic 2: Environment, Food Security in using Land and Marine Resources
Miguel A. Dominguez
Director, Alsons Aquaculture
Corporation, Alsons Development and Investment Corporation
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Topic 3: Experience of Siargao as a Tourist Destination
Ian Valentin U. Sermonia, Siargao Tourist Operators Association -
Topic 4: Shared ENR Programs, Activities, and
Projects on Land Management Tenure Arrangements /
Land Use and Community Engagements
Atty. Roberto V. Oliva
President, Society of Filipino
Foresters, Inc.
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11:55 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
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Press Conference
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​Honorable Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, Secretary
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Joselin Marcus E. Fragada, CESO III, Undersecretary
for Field Operations-Mindanao​
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Atty. Ernesto D. Adobo Jr., CESO I, Undersecretary for Legal and Administration
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Atty. Analiza Rebuelta - Teh, CESO I, Undersecretary for Finance, Information Systems and Climate Change
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Atty. Jonas R. Leones, CESO I, Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs
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Atty. Juan Miguel T. Cuna, CESO I, Undersecretary for Field Operations - Luzon, Visayas and Environment
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Dr. Carlos Primo C. David, Undersecretary for Integrated Environmental Science
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Augusto D. Dela Peña, MNSA, Undersecretary for Organizational Transformation and Human Resource
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Ruth M. Tawantawan, CESO II, Assistant Secretary for Field Operations-Eastern Mindanao
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Arleigh J. Adorable, CESO III, OIC, Assistant Secretary for Operations-Western Mindanao
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Parallel Breakout Sessions:
Breakout Session A: Sustainable Forest Management
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Moderators:
Atty. Jonas R. Leones, CESO I
Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs, DENR
For. Nonito M. Tamayo
Regional Executive Director, DENR R13
Breakout Session B: Land Management / Conflicting Tenure
Arrangements / Competing Land Use
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Moderators:
Atty. Ernesto D. Adobo, Jr., CESO I
Undersecretary for Legal and Administration, DENR
Atty. Felix S. Alicer
Regional Executive Director, DENRR12
Breakout Session C: Biodiversity / Protected Area
Management / Ecotourism
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Moderators:
Atty. Analiza Rebuelta-Teh, CESO I
Undersecretary for Finance, Information Systems, and Climate Change, DENR
Raoul T. Geollegue, Environmental Consultant, UNIFRUTTI Philippines, Inc.
Felix S. Mirasol, Jr., CESO IV
Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services, DENR R10
3:00pm - 3:15 pm
Break
3:15pm - 3:30 pm
Synthesis
Arleigh J. Adorable, CESO III
OIC, Assistant Secretary for
Operations-Western Mindanao, in concurrent capacity Director for Forest Management Bureau
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3:30 pm
END OF DAY 1​
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4:00pm - 4:30 pm
SENR’s Time with Mindanao DENR Regional Officials
6:00 pm
DENR Cultural and Fellowship Night / Dinner
Day 2 - February 3, 2023
Friday
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Recap of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2
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Ruth M. Tawantawan, CESO II
Assistant Secretary for Operations-Eastern Mindanao, DENR
9:10 am - 9:25 am
Introduction of Speakers
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Joselin Marcus E. Fragada, CESO III
Undersecretary for Field Operations-Mindanao, DENR
Inspirational Messages
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Honorable Leo Tereso A. Magno
Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines -
Lord A. Villanueva
Undersecretary for Operations DILG -
Honorable Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo
District Representative, Camiguin
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9:25 am - 9:30 am
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
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Honorable Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga
Secretary, DENR
9:30 am - 9:35 am
Keynote Message
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Honorable Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
Senate President, Republic of the Philippines
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9:35 am - 9:50 am
Photo Opportunity
Break
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9:50 am - 10:00 am
Presentation: Disaster Resiliency in Action: The BARMM
Experience
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Honorable Akmad A. Brahim, Chief Minister, BARMM Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy
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10:00 am - 10:10 am
Presentation: Peace, Security, and Development
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Honorable Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar
Former Mayor, Zamboanga City
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10:10 am - 11:10 am
Plenary Session 3: Responsible Mining
Moderator:
Dr. Carlos Primo David
Undersecretary, DENR
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Topic 1: The LGU Experience in Mining
Honorable Nilo P. Demerey Jr.,
​Governor, Dinagat Islands
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Topic 2: Best Practices, Challenges, and SDMP Strategies by the Mining Industry
Mark Vincent Junel E. Felias, OIC Community Relations Manager, Taganito Mining Corporation
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Topic 3: Towards Sustainable Mining
Rocky G. Dimaculangan
Vice President for Communications & National Coordinator for Towards
Sustainable Mining
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Topic 4: Community Partnership in Mining
Jasmin Dansigan Goriano, Treasurer, Sumpaw ng Inangsabong Mansaka Inc.
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11:10 am - 12:10 pm
Plenary Session 4: Climate and Disaster Resilience
Moderator:
Dr. Noralene Uy
Technical Adviser to the Secretary, DENR
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Topic 1: Climate Extremes Projections and Implications for Mindanao
Dr. Faye Abigail Cruz
Head, Regional Climate Systems
Laboratory, Manila Observatory -
Topic 2: Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Priorities in Mindanao
Lenie Duran-Alegre
Assistant Regional Director, Region
11, Office of Civil Defense -
Topic 3: Linking Theory to Policy and Practice through Academia-LGU Partnerships
Engr. Dextor S. Lo
Assistant Professor, Xavier
University-Ateneo de Cagayan and Founding Director, XU Engineering Resource Center -
Topic 4: Civil Society Participation in Climate and Disaster Resilience in Mindanao
Atty. Angela Consuelo S. Ibay
Head, Climate Change and Energy Program
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Topic 5: The Role of Professional Organizations in Climate and Disaster Resilience: Experience of the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners
Dr. Josefino S. Bascug
Vice President for Mindanao, Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners National Board of Trustees
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12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
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1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Launch of Project TRANSFORM for Siargao
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Atty. Jonas R. Leones, CESO I, Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs, DENR
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Silvestre Z. Barrameda, Jr., Executive Director, National Resilience Council, Local Chief Executive from Siargao Municipalities
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Signing of Partnership Agreement
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1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Presentation: Breaking Patterns from Projects to Systems
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Roberto R. Calingo, Executive Director, Peace and Equity Foundation
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1:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Break
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2:00 pm - 3:35 pm
Parallel Breakout Sessions: ENR Resiliency Framework
Planning
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Breakout Session A: Environmental Protection (Forestry,
Land Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Tourism)
Moderators:
Atty. Jonas R. Leones, CESO I
Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs, DENR
Marcial C. Amaro Jr., CESO II
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Foreign Assisted and Special Projects
Breakout Session B: Natural Resource Management (Environmental Management, Mining, Water Management)
Moderators:
MGen Augusto Dela Peña, Undersecretary for Organizational Transformation and Human Resources, DENR
For. Reynaldo S. Digamo,
Regional Director, Environmental Management Bureau R10
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3:35 pm - 3:45 pm
Break
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3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Synthesis
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Atty. Juan Miguel T. Cuna, CESO I
Undersecretary for Field Operations - Luzon, Visayas and Environment, DENR
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4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Signing of the Commitment of Support
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4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Honorable Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga
Secretary, DENR
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4:30 pm
END OF FORUM
Outputs & Outcome
Outputs
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Policy and Legislative Agenda for Environment and Natural Resources (ENR)
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Inventory of Shared ENR Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs) for co-implementation by multi-stakeholders
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Resiliency Framework for ENR: an integrated framework for multi-stakeholder strategic engagement in ENR
Outcome
The Resiliency Framework for ENR to be produced out of the Multistakeholder Forum shall serve as the foundation for science-based, data-driven, and socially, politically and culturally-sensitive environment and natural resource policies as well as the corresponding PAPs that will be co-implemented by the government and non-government actors.
Expected Participants
The forum will have around 200 pax composed of the following sectors:
Government
Development Sector /NGOs
Academe
Private Sector
National and Local