For rallying his students to participate in watershed protection and conservation program, senior high school teacher Franco RinoApoyon (holding trophy) of Kabasalan National High Schoolin Zamboanga Sibugay is recognized with a Water Leadership Award during the 2019 World Water Day celebration on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Novotel Hotel in Quezon City.  Apoyon’s “Adopt-a-Watershed” program has resulted in the planting of 5,000 endemic forest tree species along the streams of the municipal watershed. The award was presented to Apoyon byCabinet Secretary KarloNograles (center), National Water Resources Board Executive Director Sevillo David, Jr. (2^nd from left), Maynilad Water Chief Finance Officer Ricardo de los Reyes (left) and Environmental Management Bureau Assistant Director Vizminda Osorio (right). ###

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Published: 10 April 2019

Barangay captain Samuel Felix of Brgy. 266 in Tondo, Manila gets words of encouragement from no less than the three generals spearheading the Manila Bay rehabilitation, namely: DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (in blue shirt), DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (left) and MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim (right) during the Manila leg of the simultaneous cleanup of rivers and esteros on March 31, 2019. Felix was accidentally hit by a backhoe during a recent dredging activity at the Estero de Magdalena. He vowed to help maintain cleanliness in the estero by conducting regular cleanup activities and promoting waste management among his constituents. ###

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Published: 08 April 2019

Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) poses with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Resident Representative Enrico Gaveglia following her presentation of the “Development Aid Partner of the Year Award for Biodiversity” to Gaveglia during the “Mission: PHL Envoys and Expats Recognition” ceremony held Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier in Taguig City. The UNDP was cited for its biodiversity-focused projects in the Philippines, most of which are done with BMB, with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Mission: PHL Envoys and Expats Recognitions Awards was organized by Business Mirror to celebrate the role of nations and development aid partners in helping the Philippine government improve the lives and future of the Filipino people.###

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Published: 08 April 2019

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) representatives Enrico Gaveglia and Grace Tena (2nd and 3rd from left), share the joy of winning the “Development Aid Partner of the Year Award for Biodiversity”with Philippine representatives, namely: Conrad Bravante (left) of DENR-Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service, and Garie Rigor and Sam Pedragosa of the Philippine ICCA Project of the DENR- Biodiversity Management Bureau (1st and 2nd from right) during the Mission: PHL Envoys and Expats Recognition ceremony held Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier in Taguig City. Calling on the attendees to “commit to a common purpose of pursuing sustainable progress not at the expense of future generations,” Gaveglia received the award for UNDP from BMB Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez (not in photo). Mission: PHL Envoys and Expats Recognition Awards was organized by Business Mirror. ###

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Published: 08 April 2019

A total of 21 individuals, institutions and programs, hailed as ‘water champions’ proudly present to media their trophiesduring the World Water Day (WWD) awarding ceremony held Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Novotel Hotel in Quezon City. The awardees were selected for promoting water and environmental sustainability either through their own initiative or as partner of the government. The WWD Awards 2019 was organized by the environment department’s National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and water concessionaire Maynilad. On hand to give out the awards to the water champs were: NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David Jr. (onstage, ninth from right), Maynilad Chief Finance Officer Ricardo de los Reyes (partly hidden onstage, fourth from left), and Cabinet Secretary KarloNograles (onstage, 11th from left). ###

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Published: 05 April 2019