The Environmental Management Bureau – CAR organized a blended Stakeholders’ Orientation and Updating on the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) and other Environmental Laws on October 19, 2021 at Golden Pine Hotel, Legarda Road, Baguio City. The Orientation brings together participants from the Local Government of Baguio City, Baguio City Planning and Development Office, continue reading : STAKEHOLDERS ORIENTATION AND UPDATING ON THE PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SYSTEM & OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

Provincial Environmental Management Office – Abra in coordination with ESWM and LGU Relations Section conducted a two-day writeshop and finalization of the Provincial 10-Year ESWM Plan of Abra on October 14-15, 2021. Ms. Joyce Ann A. Mangsat, Supervising EMS of the Provincial Environmental Management Unit (PEMU) – Abra representing EMB-CAR Regional Director Ma. Victoria V. Abrera, emphasized continue reading : Writeshop and Finalization of the Provincial Ten-Year Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Plan of the Province of Abra

“Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway”. – Unknown Congratulations! and Thank you to Mr. Julio N. Donato for his thirty-two years of government service.         The EMB-CAR family, through Regional Director Ma. Victoria V. Abrera handed a plaque of appreciation to its former employee, Mr. Julio continue reading : EMB CAR HONORS FORMER EMPLOYEE

The Environmental Management Bureau – CAR is conducting a 3-day workshop on Emission Inventory for the BLISTT (Baguio City, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay) LGUs from October 6-8, 2021 at the Mountain Lodge, Baguio City. First day of training includes the calibration of opacimeters by technical EMB Central Office personnel headed by Mr. continue reading : EMB-CAR CONDUCTS A 3-DAY WORKSHOP ON EMISSION INVENTORY FOR THE BLISTT LGUs STARTING FROM OCTOBER 6-8, 2021

The Environmental Management Bureau – CAR joined in the cleanup activities organized by the DENR – CAR at Gibraltar Creek, Baguio City on September 30, 2021. A total of 19 volunteers participated in the activity due to restrictions in mobility in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. The said activity is in support to the celebration continue reading : EMB – CAR JOINS IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP MONTH

In celebration of the 2021 World Health Environment Health Day, the Environmental Management Bureau – CAR through its Human Resources Management Unit hosted a Webinar on Mental Health Awareness for EMB – CAR employees. On September 27, 2021, EMB – CAR invited Dr. Dem Mina Mamaat, registered Psychologist and motivational speaker. With her webinar episode continue reading : EMB – CAR CONDUCTS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR EMPLOYEES

Simple Turnover ceremony was conducted at LGU La Trinidad on September 28, 2021 which was attended by LGU Officials and some EMB CAR personnel. RD Ma. Victoria V. Abrera handed over 1 amplifier and 2 speakers to LGU La Trinidad in order to strengthen the advocacy campaigns in the municipality. The Public Address System is continue reading : TURNOVER CEREMONY OF SOUND SYSTEM

The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated every September 16 in commemoration of the signing of the Montreal Protocol. This year’s theme is pegged with, “Montreal Protocol – Keepin Us, Our Food and Vaccines Cool”. Part of the activities for the month includes the survey of establishments which are Retailers continue reading : EMB-CAR IN ACTION: EMB DENR CAR CONDUCTS TWO -DAY SURVEY OF FIRMS ON THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF EQUIPMENT-USING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS)

Gap analysis based on ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 and the Philippine Accreditation Bureau was sought to assess areas for improvement in the EMB CAR – Regional Environmental Laboratory. The said activity was conducted last September 14-15, 2021 with assistance from Engr. Aldwin B. Tagapan, a Technical Consultant to comply with international standard for testing and sampling. continue reading : Gap analysis based on ISO/IEC 17025: 2017

The Environmental Management Bureau – Cordillera Administrative Region (EMB-CAR) inked a Memorandum of Agreement with forty-two (42) adoptors of the Balili River on September 16, 2021 at King’s College Gymnasium, Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet. Same activity is in celebration of the eighth (8th) year of the Balili River following its designation as a Water Quality continue reading : Balili River on its Eighth (8th) Year: EMB – CAR, LGU La Trinidad, and Partners signed MOAs to revitalize Balili river