NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION DIVISION

INTRODUCTION

NRCD aims to protect, conserve, and preserve the natural resources of Cagayan de Oro City for sustainable development.

Natural Resources and Conservation Division consists of four (4) Sections namely Mineral Resources Management (MRMS), Forest Resources Management (FRMS), Coastal Resources Management (CRMS) and Environmental Conservation Section (ECS):

Division Head: Elvisa B. Mabelin, REnP – Assistant CLENRO

1. Mineral Resources Management Section (MRMS)

Section Chief: Engr. Janenne C. Galaura

Personnel:

• Areen D. Yee
• Leia Andion N. Corrales
• Doreen Winona A. Amolato
• Engr. Kheven J. Castilla
• Rambrandt Paul L. Paclar

2. Forest Resources Management Section (FRMS)

Section Chief: Carlito D. Solomon

Personnel:

• Brigette C. Hinagdanan
• Angelo C. Magallanes
• Rodel S. Dacu
• Anthony Cabanlas
• Francisco D. Limbo
• Jeyrald Vaguchay

3. Coastal Resources Management Section (CRMS)

Section Chief: Roquesa Raquel D. Eduave

Personnel:

• Sheenrily L. Pines
• Maricar P. Gonzales

4. Environmental Conservation Section (ECS)

Personnel:

• Mary Lynne Cananea
• Allen Jay Fabela
• John Phillip Chua

Featured Accomplishments

MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SECTION

Issuance of Quarry Permits for CSAG, ISAG and MQ

Issuance of Delivery Receipts for Quarry Operations

Information and Education Campaign (IEC) for Mine Safety, Health, Social Development and Environmental Protection

Mediation of Boundary Conflicts with regards to Quarry Areas

Inspection and Monitoring of Quarry Sites within Cagayan de Oro City

Document Review and Evaluation of Quarry Permit Applications

Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC) - Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) Inspection for ISAG and MQ permits

Evaluation and Deliberation of Quarry Permit Application by the Technical Working Group (TWG) and City Mining Regulatory Board (CMRB)

FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SECTION

Tree Growing Activities

Nursery Seedling Production

Delivery of Bamboo Seedlings for Riverbank Rehabilitation Projects

Assessment of Hazardous Trees for Tree Cutting

Monitoring of INREMP Project with CPDO and DENR10

Formulation of Community Resources Management Framework (CRMF) with People’s Organization namely LAHIDUFA, KIMBP, and BISFFA

Bamboo and Agroforestry Seedlings for Riverbank and Agroforestry Projects

Delivery of Construction Materials for the Establishment Seedling Nursery under the BUB Project

Forest Fire Suppression Training for Upland Barangays with PENRO - Misamis Oriental

Environmental Symposium with DENR10 and BISFFA

COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SECTION

Mangrove Planting and Coastal Clean-Up Activity

Monitoring of Mangrove Plantation Areas

Installation of Elevated Walkway and Wave Breakers at Punta, Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City

XU-MMC Training for Partner PO at Jasaan, Misamis Oriental under the Strengthening the Capacity of the People’s Organization to Rehabilitate the Mangrove Areas in Macajalar Bay Project

Virtual Meeting Relative to Foreshore Management in Cagayan de Oro City

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SECTION

Coordination with Barangay Officials for Environmental Conservation Projects

IEC on PES, and Environment Conservation, Rehabilitation, and Protection.

Discussion and Collaboration with Government and Private Agencies on Environment Issues and Possible Interventions

Initial Site Assessments with Water Sampling for Potential Sites for conservation under ESPC Program

Developing Natural Resources Conservation Plans for Upland Barangayss

Division Services

• Mineral Resources Management Section
• Promote responsible utilization of mineral resources, particularly extraction of sand and gravel and filling materials.
• Issuance of Commercial Sand and Gravel (CSAG), Industrial Sand and Gravel (ISAG), and Mountain Quarry (MQ) Permit.

• Forest Resources Management Section
• Establish, maintain, protect and preserve communal forests, watersheds, tree parks, greenbelts and similar forest projects like agro-forestry projects;
• Manage and maintain seed banks and produce seedlings for forests and tree parks;
• Provide extension services to People’s Organization of forest development projects and render assistance for natural resources-related conservation and utilization activities consistent with ecological balance

• Coastal Resources Management Section
• Establish, maintain, protect and conserve mangroves areas and other coastal resources.
• Manage and maintain mangrove nursery seedling production

• Environmental Conservation Section
• Conserve, protect and restore watershed and sub-watershed areas
• Promotion for protection and preservation of the natural resources and environment to mitigate the impacts of climate change
  • Facilitate application and review of proposals for forest and landscape restoration and conservation projects for approval of the Ecological Services and Protection Committee (ESPC);
  • Assist the project proponents in the implementation of the approved projects;
  • Monitor and evaluate approved projects.

Proposed Services for Online Automation

Services/ Processes	Specific Activities	Resources Required	Period of Implementation	Responsible	Critical Assumptions
Issuance of Commercial Sand and Gravel (CSAG) Permit for New Application	Coordination with ICT Approval by the CMRB Public consultation with the user IEC	Budget Human Resources IT Specialist Hardware Support	First Semester of 2021	Leia Andion Corrales Areen Yee	Additional requirements from other agencies Amendment of national laws and policies Adaptability of users
Issuance of Commercial Sand and Gravel (CSAG) Permit for Renewal of Application
Issuance of Industrial Sand and Gravel (ISAG) Permit for New Application
Issuance of Industrial Sand and Gravel (ISAG) Permit for New Application
Issuance of Mountain Quarry (MQ) Permit for New Application
Issuance of Mountain Quarry (MQ) Permit for
Renewal of Application
Issuance of Certification for cutting of Hazardous Trees	Coordination with ICT IEC	Budget Human Resources IT Specialist Hardware Support Capacity Development	First Quarter of 2021	Angelo Magallanes Rodel Dacu	Legality of supporting documents Adaptability of users
Foreshore Lease Application (LGU Endorsement)	Coordination with ICT Approval by the DENR Public consultation with the user IEC			Sheenrily Pines Maricar Gonzales

Legal Basis/ References (See Attachments, in PDF)

1. Republic Act No. 7942 otherwise known as the “Philippine Mining Act of 1995”;
2. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No. 2010-21 otherwise known as the “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 7942, otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995”;
3. Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01-2019, entitled “Guidelines on the Issuance of Clearance and/or Permit for Dredging Within Waterways or Other Inland Bodies of Water”;
4. City Ordinance No. 13548-2018 also known as the Arbor Day Ordinance of Cagayan de Oro City;
5. City Ordinance No. 13682-2019, entitled “An Ordinance Providing for the Promotion of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation Network, Creating the Ecological Services and Protection Committee (ESPC), and other purposes;
6. City Ordinance No. 12984-2015 also known as the Anti-Tree Cutting Ordinance of the City of Cagayan de Oro;
7. Philippines Community-Based Forest Management 2005;
8. Republic Act No. 90729135 otherwise known as the “National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act”
9. Water Code of the Philippines

Contact Details

Section	Email Address	Mobile No.
Coastal Resources Management	clenrocoastaldev@gmail.com	0965-057-9544
Forest Resources Management	forestry.clenro@gmail.com
Mineral Resources Management	cdoclenro.minesmgt@gmail.com
Environmental Conservation	clenro.pescdo@gmail.com