On October 21, 2022, Environmental Management Bureau- Cordillera Administrative Region celebrated the Indigenous Peoples Month and the 25th Year of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act with the theme “25 Years: Fulfilling the Indigenous Peoples Rights and Bridging the Gaps through ICCs/IPs Convergence with Partners and Stakeholders to ensure Economic Sustainability and Security in the Ancestral continue reading : INDIGENOUS MONTH CELEBRATION 2022 THRU “WATWAT” FESTIVAL

The Environmental Management Bureau through the Gender and Development Unit and Safety and Health Officers (SHO) conducted Occupational Safety & Health on October 7, 2022. Attended by EMB – CAR employees via Microsoft Teams and face-to-face mode, resource speakers invited were Ms. Mariam Vanessa A. Meneses, Mr. Vergo E. Lucas and Mr. Carlo B. Palima. continue reading : EMB-CAR CONDUCTS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ORIENTATION

The Environmental Management Bureau – Cordillera Administrative Region conducted the 2022 Gender and Development Training with Dr. Ferdinand P. Gonzales, Ph.D., a certified Member of the National GAD Resource Pool of the Philippine Commission on Women at Newtown Plaza Hotel, Leonard Wood, Baguio City on October 6, 2022. RD Ma. Victoria V. Abrera delivered her continue reading : 2022 Gender and Development Training for EMB – CAR Employees held

Environmental Management Bureau – Cordillera Administrative Region (EMB-CAR) together with the Watershed and Water Resources Research Development and Extension Center (WWRRDEC) and Local Government (LGU) of Tuba, Benguet conducted Bamboo planting and clean-up drive in celebration of Bued River Day at Tuba, Benguet on October 6, 2022. EMB-CAR Regional Director Ma. Victoria V. Abrera, Environmental continue reading : EMB-CAR, WWRRDEC, AND LGU TUBA JOINT CELEBRATION OF BUED RIVER DAY THROUGH BAMBOO PLANTING AND CLEAN-UP DRIVE

Film Showing for the Ozone Month Activity for Elementary pupils as part of the Information and Education Campaign at Baguio Central School The Environmental Education and Information Unit (EEIU) together with the Chemical and Hazardous Waste Management Section (CHWMS) of EMB-CAR, in collaboration with Baguio Central School headed by Ms. Esther Letilit conducted a film continue reading : Film Showing for the Ozone Month Activity for Elementary pupils

The PRC Board of Chemistry grants the Certificate of Authority to Operate a Chemical Laboratory(CATO) to EMB CAR Regional Environmental Laboratory (REL) for complying with the requirements of the Republic Act No. 10657, otherwise known as the Professional Chemistry Law. The EMB CAR REL thru the leadership of Regional Director Ma. Victoria V. Abrera ensures continue reading : EMB-CAR REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY RECEIVES ITS CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO OPERATE A CHEMICAL LABORATORY FROM THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

The Environmental Management Bureau – Cordillera administrative Region holds the first series of Capacity Building on Environmental Laws with the Local Government Units and Stakeholders at Davidson Hotel, Tabuk City on October 13, 2022. The activity aims to capacitate the Local Government Units and Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Offices (MENROs) on the stringent implementation continue reading : Capacity Building on Environmental Laws with the Local Government Units and Stakeholders at Davidson Hotel, Tabuk City

The Annual Stakeholders’ Orientation on the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEEIS), the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 with additional topic on the preparation and submission of the semi-annual compliance monitoring report (CMR) thru continue reading : Annual Stakeholders’ Orientation on PEEIS and Environmental Laws Held

October 11, 2022; Baguio City: Technical team from the Environmental Management – CAR in coordination with DENR-CAR Legal Division delivered the Tender of Service Order and Formal Lifting of Complaints to erring establishments which did not comply with the online permitting requirements as mandated by the Environmental Management Bureau. Upon delivery of the orders issued continue reading : EMB – CAR IN ACTION | EMB – CAR & DENR – CAR TEAM UP TO ISSUE ORDERS ISSUED BY PAB

The DENR-CAR through the Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group (RSCIG) and EMB-CAR though the Solid Waste Management Section launched the Regional Solid Waste Management Advocacy Campaigns in 8 elementary and high schools in the municipalities of Hingyon, Mayoyao, and Aguinaldo on September 27-29, 2022. Pinas: The Basura Buster (PBB), who is the face of continue reading : EMB-CAR LAUNCHES THE PINAS: BASURA BUSTER MASCOT IN EIGHT (8) SCHOOLS DURING THE TALAKAYAN SA PAARALAN IN THE PROVINCE OF IFUGAO