DENR Western Visayas

29/10/2026

| Plastic Beverage Bottles Top 2026 ICC Waste, E-Cigarette Waste on the Rise

More than 5,000 volunteers joined this year’s International Coastal Cleanup, uniting people from all walks of life to remove thousands of kilograms of waste to push for cleaner oceans.

With 5,539 participants across Western Visayas, a total of 11,322.585 kilograms or 1,401 sacks of wastes, mostly plastic wastes, were collected from the different coastal areas.

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Posted on 09/23/2026 With more than 5,000 volunteers across the five provinces in Region 6, the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup was a resounding success. Atty. Ramar Niel V. Pascua (left, right photo), OIC Regional Executive Director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),....

29/10/2026

| A SAFE RETURN BACK HOME

Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan proved once again that its beauty runs deeper than its famous white sands. In a span of just one week, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Boracay alongside the local community successfully rescued and safely released two critically endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata).

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Posted on 09/21/2026 Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan proved once again that its beauty runs deeper than its famous white sands. In a span of just one week, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Boracay alongside the local community successfully rescued and safely released two...

28/10/2026

| DENR PENRO Antique distributes 50 agricultural patents during Handog ng Pangulo program

SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE – Fifty (50) agricultural patents were distributed to patent beneficiaries in the province of Antique during the Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat para sa Lahat on September 14, 2026 at Biniyaran Gym in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique.

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Posted on 09/08/2026 Signing the Deed of Donation. DENR 6 through its Community ENR Office in Btac. Nuevo, Iloilo signed the Deed of Donation on September 1, 2026 formalizing the turn-over of 48 pieces of confiscated lumber to LGU Btac. Nuevo. Municipal Mayor Bryant Paul Q. Biron and DENR CENR Offic...

27/10/2026

DENR6InAction|| DENR Region VI administers oath to 86 newly appointed and promoted personnel

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region VI formally administered the oath of office to 86 newly appointed and promoted personnel during a ceremony held at the DENR Regional Office Courtyard today, October 27, 2026.

The oath was administered by DENR 6 OIC Regional Executive Director (RED) Ramar Niel V. Pascua. RED Pascua, in his message, emphasized the agency's commitment to strengthening its workforce and enhancing the delivery of environmental management programs across Western Visayas.

The ceremony marks a key milestone for the regional and field offices as the Department continues to bolster its administrative and technical capabilities in protecting and managing the region's natural resources. Family members, officials, and work colleagues were present to witness the personnel take their solemn commitment to public servi

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26/10/2026

|| ENVICOM Convenes Small Group Discussion to Advance Western Visayas Wildlife Conservation and Mari-it Facility Enhancement

The Environment Committee VI (ENVICOM) convened a small group discussion today, October 26, 2026, at the DENR VI Activity Center to advance the Regional Wildlife Conservation Plan and evaluate the Mari-it Wildlife Conservation Park. The session was presided over by ENVICOM Chairperson and DENR Region VI OIC Regional Executive Director Atty. Ramar Niel V. Pascua.

Western Visayas serves as a critical habitat for numerous endemic and threatened wildlife species that face mounting environmental pressures. The discussion aims to yield a validated Regional Wildlife Conservation Plan Framework, assessment findings for the Mari-it facility, policy and investment recommendations, and formal inter-agency commitments for technical and financial support.

26/10/2026

DENR6InAction|| DENR Region 6, MGEN, and LGU Buenavista Partner for ₱3.58-M Mangrove Restoration Project in Guimaras

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region VI headed by Atty. Ramar Niel V. Pascua, DENR 6 OIC-Regional Executive Director, has partnered with MERALCO PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Buenavista, Guimaras to launch the "Handumanan" Blue Carbon Sequestration Project, aimed at bolstering coastal defense and marine conservation in the Province of Guimaras.

The public-private partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony on October 26, 2026, held at the MCI Plenary Hall, PEDC, Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo City.

Rooted in the Ilonggo concept of "Handumanan"—meaning "legacy"—the project embodies a long-term commitment to environmental stewardship, climate resiliency, and blue carbon ecosystem preservation.

Through technical guidance and regulatory oversight provided by the DENR, the five-year initiative will restore and rehabilitate 15.19 hectares of mangrove ecosystems in Barangays Umilig (11.39 ha) and Bacjao (3.80 ha) in Buenavista, Guimaras. The project targets the establishment and protection of 50,000 mangrove seedlings with a total budget of ₱3,585,488.00.

The implementation framework spans from the fourth quarter of 2026 through 2030, integrating community-led seedling production, plantation establishment, bamboo staking with protective netting, and regular quarterly joint monitoring and evaluation led by DENR and partner institutions. To guarantee long-term plantation success, the project incorporates three annual establishment and mortality-replacement cycles through 2029 with a 15% annual replanting allowance.

The initiative strengthens DENR's ongoing blue carbon strategies and community-based resource management, providing sustainable livelihood opportunities and coastal protection for residents of Barangays Umilig and Bacjao.

Also in present were PENR Officer of PENRO Guimaras Julieta A. Gabayeron, OIC Chief of TSD/SEMS Rhett Arthur A. Diana with their technical staff.

24/10/2026

From lush forests to beautiful wildlife, this is our natural heritage—let's protect it! 🌿🦅💧

23/10/2026

| Lost in Aklan's lush embrace. ❤

Grateful for places like this that keep our ecosystem thriving! Remember, let's leave nothing but footprints. 🌱🍃

22/10/2026

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