EMB – MIMAROPA CELEBRATES PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT MONTH THRU AN

ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT

“Fostering Shared Responsibility in Integrated Waste Management” is the theme

of this year’s Regional Environmental Summit conducted by EMB – MIMAROPA in
cooperation with the National Solid Waste Management Commission Secretariat
(NSWMCS) on June 13 – 15, 2016 held at Ramada Hotel, Binondo, Manila in line with
the celebration of Philippine Environment Month.

The 3-day summit was comprised of lectures, workshops cum exhibit and other
activities designed to achieve the objective of environmental sustainability thru
Integrated Waste Management.

Speakers from the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Calapan City, Oriental
Mindoro and Quezon, Palawan, Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC), New City
Commercial Center Mall (NCCC)- Palawan, Western Philippine University (WPU) and
Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MinSCAT) shared their best
practices in solid waste management.

Mr. Romeo Olarte from NSWMCS, Engr. Maria Socorro A. Abu, Chief, EMED,
Engr. Buena Fe A. Rioflorido, OIC – Chief, CPD, Forester Pacifico G. Crisologo, Chief,
ESWM Section, PO3 Emmanuel Bautista of Philippine Coast Guard and Mr. Lorenzo
Suarez, DILG – MIMAROPA served as resource speakers to discuss updates and legal
bases on how to comply to the provisions of R.A. 9003.###
Information and Education Campaign (IEC) materials distributed

Photo Exhibit of Best Practices of different sectors Videos were shown during the summit
 Registration of Participants

Engr. Maria Socorro A. NSWMC Director Engr.

Opening Program
Abu , EMED Chief giving Ilegio Idelfonso gave the
her opening remarks in inspirational message
behalf of RD Allan
Leuterio as well as the
house rules
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ESWM Section Chief Forester Pacifico G. Crisologo discussed the Status of LGU Compliance in MIMAROPA
Region while Mr. Lorenzo F. Suarez of DILG – MIMAROPA presented the Role of the DILG in the
implementation of RA 9003.

EMED Chief Engr. Maria Socorro A. Abu discussed the Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of Open and
Controlled Dumpsites and Upgrading of Controlled Sanitary Landfill
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Mr. Romeo Olarte of Solid Waste Management Division – EMB Central Office, discussed the LGU SWM
Self Compliance Monitoring and Auditing Report, How to fill –up the LGU SWM SCMAR and Waste
Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS).
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Engr. Buena Fe A. Rioflorido, OIC Chief, CPD of EMB – MIMAROPA discussed the PD 1586: EIA System
and its requirements in Solid Waste Management Projects.

Sharing of Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management of different sectors

Mining Sector: Presentation of Best Practices of Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC)
 Sharing of Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management of the different sectors

Local Government Unit: Municipality of Quezon presented by Ms. Elizabeth Caabay

Academe: Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MinSCAT) represented by Dr. Andres
shared Sharing
the bestof
practices of ecological
Best Practices solid waste
in Ecological Solidmanagement of MinSCAT
Waste Management of the different sectors
 Sharing of Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management of the different sectors

Local Government Unit: Calapan City CENRO Mr. Willy Landicho

Commercial Establishment: Engr. Jusette Cortes of New City Commercial Center (NCCC) - Palawan
presented their initiatives and programs of their establishment in solid waste management.
 Academe: Dr. Martos of Western Philippines University (WPU) presented the Vermiculture/
Vermicomposting Program of their university.

RD Allan L. Leuterio, Regional Director of EMB – MIMAROPA together with Engr. Maria Socorro A.
Abu and For. Pacifico G. Crisologo, Chief, ESWM Section took a pose with the Philippine Coast Guard.
AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND
PARTICIPATIONS TO SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS