[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ready to take off! Agencies involved in the forthcoming 5th Palawan Research Symposium and 4th National Conference for Sustainable Development converged at the Citystate Asturias Hotel to discuss details for the preparation on the two-day activities scheduled on July 26-27, 2018. The Palawan academes, various organizations in the City and Provincial government, and the Wildlife continue reading : Symposium Collaborators Meet at Asturias
PCSD Staff Transfers to New Office
The PCSD Staff Liaison Office in Metro Manila has transferred to its new office at Room 109, Ground Floor, Westria Residences, #77 West Avenue, Quezon City. This office can be reached through the same telephone number at 376-2775 and 376-2061 (Fax). PCSDS’ new location is easily accessible to individuals and offices on official business and transactions continue reading : PCSD Staff Transfers to New Office
Weather & Tropical Cyclone 101 Training Conducted in Palawan
10 November 2015, Puerto Princesa City – Palawan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Officers from northern and southern municipalities and PCSD Staff participated in a 1-day orientation-training on Weather 101 and Tropical Cyclone 101 at the PCSDS Office this City. The basic training will help the participants to develop awareness and capacity building, understand the concepts, continue reading : Weather & Tropical Cyclone 101 Training Conducted in Palawan
Tubbataha Declared as ASEAN Heritage Park
5 November 2015, Puerto Princesa City – The management office of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park formally launched at the Provincial Capitol VJR Hall a declaration for Tubbataha as an ASEAN Heritage Park, the very first marine protected area with such distinction in the region. Gracing the occasion were representatives from the Department of continue reading : Tubbataha Declared as ASEAN Heritage Park
KFI-PTFCF-PCSDS, Bridge Gaps on Biodiversity Conservation Efforts
“Lack of understanding on the importance of biodiversity, weak resource management and governance mechanisms, lack of political will, insufficient enforcement of environmental laws, conflicting government, lack of ecological expertise in decision-making, lack of conservation knowledge and expertise, and lack of sustainable livelihood for local stakeholders.” These are the identified threats to biodiversity (species and ecosystems) continue reading : KFI-PTFCF-PCSDS, Bridge Gaps on Biodiversity Conservation Efforts
Southern Palawan: Experiencing Competing Demands of Resources -PhilWAVES
5 October 2015-Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines South of Palawan, specifically the town of Sofronio Española is home to a number of indigenous peoples, large watershed area, potential ecotourism spots and rich agricultural lands. This is the project area for the World Bank funded Phil WAVES (Wealth Accounting and the Valuation of Ecosystem Services), a continue reading : Southern Palawan: Experiencing Competing Demands of Resources -PhilWAVES
Palawan Forged Sisterhood Relationship with Jeju Island BR
7 October 2015, Palawan Capitol Complex – “Ahneong sayo!” — Welcome! Palawan Governor and PCSD Chair Jose Ch. Alvarez and Dir. Young-Hoan Yang of World Heritage and Mt. Hallasan Research Institute, representing Jeju Island Biosphere Reserve of Korea signed a memorandum of understanding for sisterhood relationship between two of the 7 New Wonders of Nature nominees. On continue reading : Palawan Forged Sisterhood Relationship with Jeju Island BR
HONING YOUNG MINDS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
October 22 & 29, 2015 – As part of the culminating activity of the Ecological Field Trip of the Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary School, more than 500 Science Club pupils participated in the information-education campaign conducted by the PCSD Staff upon the request of the said school at the Palawan Sustainable Development Training Institute continue reading : HONING YOUNG MINDS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
THOUSANDS JOINED 25TH PISTA
The PCSD staff joined the 25th Pista Y Ang Kagueban celebration last Saturday 27 June at the Sta. Lucia Hotspring area near Iwahig. Thousands from all walks of life, including students, government and private employees, non-government organizations participated in the day-long activity organized by the City Government of Puerto Princesa. This was the first time continue reading : THOUSANDS JOINED 25TH PISTA
IT’S SILVER YEARS FOR PISTA Y ANG KAGUEBAN!
In June 1990, then PIADPO now PCSD Staff initiated the first Pista Y Ang Kagueban (Feast of the Forest) tree planting ceremonies at the Irawan Watershed area. This was the call of this office against the exploration undertaken by the Benguet Mining Corporation in the heart of Puerto Princesa’s main source of water. Not less continue reading : IT’S SILVER YEARS FOR PISTA Y ANG KAGUEBAN!
GAD Orientation for PCSD Staff, Very Relevant
Atty. Dennis Pulma, a lawyer from the Sandiganbayan talked about Gender & Development for the PCSD Staff in Puerto Princesa City on March 16-17, 2015. Related Philippines laws and republic acts were tackled. As an advocate in this field of our society, Atty. Pulma stressed out some points; GAD is very important for all to continue reading : GAD Orientation for PCSD Staff, Very Relevant
Devanadera Challenged PSDSAP Participants
At the end of the two-day Palawan Sustainable Development Strategic Action Planning (PSDSAP) for northern Palawan municipalities, PCSDS Executive Director Nelson P. Devanadera in his closing statement has challenged the participants to be at the mainstream of the whole process by fully committing themselves into the integration of the planning output. “We might be duplicating continue reading : Devanadera Challenged PSDSAP Participants
A Glimpse of PCSD June Celebration
The month of June in the Philippines is both celebrated on the 7th as World Environment Day and the whole month as World Environment month. In Palawan, June celebrations are almost everywhere. The Provincial Government is regularly celebrating the Baragatan sa Palawan (16-22 June) highlighting the 117th Founding Anniversary of the Civil Government of the continue reading : A Glimpse of PCSD June Celebration