Eighteen (18) new Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEOs) have taken their oath and have been deputized before the PCSD Chairman Victorino Dennis M. Socrates during the 298th PCSD Regular Council Meeting held last 26 January 2023 at PCSD Conference Room, PCSD Building. These WEOs shall discharge their functions under the supervision and authority of PCSDS-EZMED. By continue reading : New Wildlife Enforcement Officers take their oath before the PCSD Chairman
16-20 January 2023 — The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) joined in the week-long training on the Counter Transnational Organized Crime Course (CTOC)-Philippines held at Cityscape Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Niño Rey C. Estoya, Acting Executive Director, rendered a solidarity message. Funded by the U.S. Department of State-Bureau of International Narcotics and continue reading : PCSDS joins in the Counter Transnational Organized Crime Course Training
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and Staff (PCSDS) headed by Acting Executive Director Niño Rey C. Estoya, hosted a Meeting and Ceremonial Turn-Over of the donated container vans with the United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs held at Palawan Sustainable Development Training Institute (PSDTI), Barangay Irawan, Puerto continue reading : PCSDS conducts Meeting and Ceremonial Turn-Over of the donated container vans with the United States Department of State-Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
Isang Southeast Asian Box Turtle ang ibinigay ng mga concerned citizens sa pangangalaga ng Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), ngayong araw, ika-10 ng Enero, taong kasalukuyan. Ang naturang mga personalidad ay kinilala bilang sina Camille B. Palanca at Marpe M. Bacaltos, kapwa mga residente ng Wescom Road, Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City. continue reading : 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐈𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒
Isang sugatang Sawa o Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus) ang ibinigay sa pangangalaga ng PCSDS hapon ng ika-9 ng Enero, taong kasalukuyan. Ito ay dinala ng grupo mula sa PNP Maritime Group 2nd SOU sa pangunguna ni Michael Angelo Hara. Ayon sa pahayag ni Hara, isang concerned citizen mula sa Honda Bay ang nag turn over continue reading : Isang Sugatang Sawa, Ibinigay sa Pangangalaga ng PCSDS
In support of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development’s initiatives to improve case development and its commitment in its prosecutorial efforts for environmental issues as well as to increase its capacity for law enforcement and investigation, the United States Department of State – Bureau of International Narcotics (INL) and Law Enforcement Affairs donated the following continue reading : The United States Department of State – Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Donates Anew to the Palawan Council for the Sustainable Development Staff
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff – ECAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division Head attended to the meeting of the Coron Bay Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) Governing Board on December 6, via Zoom. The meeting was presided by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Environment Management Bureau (EMB)-MIMAROPA and participated by the continue reading : PCSDS attends Coron WQMA
The PCSDS-ECAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EMED) and District Management Division(DMD)-North attended the meeting of the Governing Board of the Bacuit-El Nido Bay Water Quality Management Area (BENB WQMA) on December 5, 2022, via Zoom. Hosted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Environment Management Bureau (EMB)-MIMAROPA, the meeting was attended by different government continue reading : PCSDS takes part in Governing Board of BENB- WQMA meeting
Congratulations, LGU of Dumaran for winning the 2022 Best ECAN Board Award! The PCSD acclaims the Board members’ immeasurable dedication and commitment in pursuit of Palawan’s sustainable development. The Best ECAN Board Award was established in order to encourage improvement in ECAN management and to grant incentives to outstanding ECAN Boards. The PCSD likewise commends continue reading : The Municipality of Dumaran Wins the 2022 Best ECAN Board Award
Weighing 4.1 kg and measuring 63 cm, a Palawan Pangolin (𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴), locally known as “Balintong”, was turned over to Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) by Norian Danuel C. Balinsay of Bgy. Sicsican, on December 17 at 8 am. The Palawan Pangolin is listed as a “Critically Endangered Species” under PCSD Resolution No. continue reading : Palawan Pangolin turned over to PCSDS
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), in partnership with the United States Forest Service-International Programs (USFS-IP) conducted a week-long PCSD Evidence Facility Audit and Reorganization Activity last 5-9 December 2022 at Palawan Sustainable Development Training Institute (PSDTI), Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City. Accomplished in the activity were: the documentation and inventory of chainsaw continue reading : Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) with the United States Forest Service-International Programs (USFS-IP) conduct PCSD Evidence Facility Audit and Reorganization Activity
On December 14, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) ECAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EMED) facilitated the Post-Workshop meeting with the core organizers of the “Review and Updating of the Palawan Research and Sustainable Development Agenda (PRSDA) 2030”. The core organizers were composed of staff from ECAN Policy and Research Planning Division (EPRPD) continue reading : PCSDS-EMED facilitates the Post-Workshop for Review and Updating of the Palawan Research and Sustainable Development Agenda (PRSDA) 2030
Four (4) Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) ECAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EMED) attended the training on Geographic Information System (GIS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Application in Mapping at Benguet State University, in La Trinidad, Benguet, December 13-16. Attended by Archelm Joseph Sadang, Mark Anthony Racuya, Jamie John Besis, and Benedict Valloyas, continue reading : PCSDS EMED attends training on GIS and UAV in Benguet
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) District Management Division (DMD)-Calamian attended the Calamianes Resilience Network (CRN) 11th General Assembly Meeting and Year-end Assessment held in Rio Playa, Old Busuanga, on December 3. CRN is a non-government organization working toward a resilient Calamianes against natural disasters and hazards. As such, it has been in continue reading : PCSDS DMD-Calamian attends the CRN 11th General Assembly Meeting and Year-end Assessment
Isang Southeast Asian Box Turtle ang ibinigay ng mga concerned citizens sa pangangalaga ng Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), umaga ng ika-7 ng Disyembre, taong kasalukuyan. Ang naturang mga personalidad ay kinilala bilang sina John Melmark R. Echivarria at Alliah C. Ordoñez, kapwa residente ng Barangay Sicsican, Puerto Princesa City. Ayon sa kanilang continue reading : “DUTURTLE”, IBINIGAY SA PANGANGALAGA NG PCSDS
6 December 2022-The Pala’oan pre-school children of the Augustinan Missionaries of the Philippines-Indigenous Peoples Mission (AMP-IPs Mission) from Brooke’s Point, Palawan visited the PCSD Palawan Biodiversity Resource Center (PBRC) as part of its Ecological Trip in Puerto Princesa City. The activity aimed to instill to the Pala’oan children the love, appreciation, and care for the continue reading : The Pala’oan pre-school children of AMP-IPs Mission visits Palawan Biodiversity Resource Center
The PCSDS Legal Services Section participated in the two-day workshop sponsored and organized by USAID SIBOL and DENR Legislative Liaison Office (LLO), entitled “Workshop Strengthening Legislative Focal Persons’ Capacities and Strategies for the 19th Congress” on 24-25 November 2022 at Clark, Pampanga. The workshop was conducted in the interest of the service and to strengthen continue reading : PCSDS Legal Services Section participates in the Workshop Strengthening Legislative Focal Persons’ Capacities and Strategies for the 19th Congress
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) has approved the proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) which will formalize its information sharing services to PCSD Staff (PCSDS). This agreement was initiated as the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) expressed interest to partner and provide PCSD/PCSDS access to its vast repository of satellite continue reading : PCSDS approves MOA with PhiLSA
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff is now ready to kick off its partnership with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIaMS) in the province of Palawan, through the signing of Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC). The MOC will enable the creation of Work and Financial Program, as well as the data-sharing protocols for the continue reading : PCSDS in partnership with AIMS in Palawan thru MOC
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) ECAN Policy Research and Planning Division (EPRPD) Chief John Francisco Pontillas and Atty. Anna Fatima R. Chavez-Fabro, attended the regional training-workshop entitled “Prospects for the Nagoya Protocol in Southeast Asia” at the Lyceum of the Philippines University in Manila, held on November 22-23. The event deliberated on continue reading : PCSDS EPRPD present in the regional training-workshop: “Prospects for the Nagoya Protocol in Southeast Asia”
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff-ECAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EMED) Chief and the focal person for Palawan Biosphere Reserve (BR) Engr. Madrono Cabrestante Jr., attended the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s meeting-workshop with theme “Strengthening the Collaboration among Science Networks in Asia and the Pacific”, held at Ayana Midplaza, in continue reading : PCSDS EMED Chief and Palawan BR focal person Engr. Cabrestante attends UNESCO’s meeting-workshop in Indonesia
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) ECAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EMED) and District Management Division (DMD)-South attended the launching of “Harmful Algal Bloom (HABs) Watch Project” at Hue Hotel, November 21. The Commission of Higher Education-funded project “Real Time Monitoring and Early Warning for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) using High Throughput Imaging continue reading : PCSDS EMED and DMD-South attends the launching of “Harmful Algal Bloom (HABs) Watch Project”
Measuring 16.2 cm in length and 13.5 cm in width, a female Southeast Asian Box Turtle (𝘊𝘶𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) has been turned over to Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff after it was found along Abad Santos Road in Bgy. Masipag, by King Dexter D. Rizada and Joanah Marie Rabang, Nov. 29. The Southeast Asian Box continue reading : A female Southeast Asian Box Turtle turned over to PCSDS
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff attended the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ՚s launching of Pinas Basura Buster Mascot and the Solid Waste Management Mobile Game application at Robinsons Place Palawan, November 30. The Solid Waste Management Mobile Game Application, otherwise known as the Basura Buster, contains features for its users continue reading : PCSDS attends the DENR՚s launching of Pinas Basura Buster Mascot and the Solid Waste Management Mobile Game application
The PCSDS, represented by Atty. Che Ann Mae Flores on behalf of Acting Executive Director Niño Rey C. Estoya took part in the Barangay Environment, Agriculture and Nutrition Scholar (BEANS) Conference of Palawan last 24 November 2022 at the Skylight Convention Center, Puerto Princesa City. Hosted by the Liga ng mga Barangay-Palawan Chapter and in continue reading : PCSDS takes part in the Barangay Enforcement, Agriculture and Nutrition Scholar (BEANS) Conference
On 23-24 November 2022, PCSDS-EZMED Mr. Eugene Venturillo and Atty. Che Ann Mae Flores participated in the Roundtable Discussion (RTD) on the impact of illegal wildlife trade cases in Palawan organized by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Philippines in collaboration with the Environmental Legal Assistance Center. Inc. (ELAC) held at Hue Hotels and Resorts, continue reading : PCSDS Discuss the Status of Wildlife trade Cases in Palawan and the Wildlife Enforcement Efforts of PCSDS in the Roundtable Discussion (RTD) organized by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Philippines
In support of Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD)’s commitment in its prosecutorial efforts for environmental causes and to strengthen its law enforcement and investigation capacity, the United States Department of State- Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs donated three (3) container vans to Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, Nov. 16. Amounting to continue reading : United States Department of State-Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs donates 3 Container Vans to PCSD
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff approved the renewal of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and Malampaya Foundation Incorporated (MFI), Nov. 24. Since 2012, MFI has been implementing community-based marine biodiversity conservation and coastal resource management programs, with strong emphasis on local capacity building, marine protected areas (MPA) establishment/expansion, continue reading : PCSDS approves the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement between Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and Malampaya Foundation Incorporated
To better appreciate and understand the importance of Incident Command System (ICS), the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), along with representatives from coastal barangays of Tenga-tenga, Cabigsing, Suba, attended the two-day Basic Incident Command System Orientation held at La Primera Lodge and Restaurant in Bgy. Tenga-tenga, in Cuyo, Palawan, November 17-18. Topics discussed continue reading : PCSDS attends the Basic Incident Command System Orientation
To equip the wildlife wardens of Katala Foundation Incorporated (KFI) with the relevant and appropriate knowledge and skills in responding to the rising cases of poaching and other illegal wildlife practices in Palawan, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) Staff conducted a five-day training on Wildlife Enforcement and Capacity Building of Bantay Gubat on continue reading : PCSDS partners with Katala Foundation Incorporated and Environmental Legal Assistance Center, Inc in the conduct of Wildlife Enforcement Officers Training in Roxas, Palawan
To deepen the understanding of and adopt strategies to achieve water security in the Philippines, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) via Zoom participated in the Knowledge Exchange on Water Security Strategies, November 17. The conference provided avenues for the participants to glean wisdom and inspiration from Israel’s experience in surpassing its water continue reading : PCSDS participates in the Knowledge Exchange on Water Security Strategies
he Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) expressed its support and gratitude in the celebration of and the conduct of activities during the Kilit Festival in Coron, Palawan, on November 11 and 12, respectively. PCSDS Acting Executive Director Nino Rey Estoya in a message, as delivered by PCSDS District Management Division (DMD)-Calamian Anafrael Roxas, continue reading : PCSDS joins the Celebration of Kilit Festival in Coron, Palawan
Nakiisa ang Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) sa isinagawang Opening Program and Ribbon Cutting para sa Photo Exhibit sa Robinsons Place Palawan kaugnay ng selebrasyon ng Subaraw Biodiversity Festival 2022 at PPUR Day. Sa pamamagitan ng exhibit ay itinampok nito si Panpan upang ipakilala ang uri ng buhay-ilang na maituturing nang “Most Trafficked continue reading : SELEBRASYON NG SUBARAW: PHOTO EXHIBIT TAMPOK ANG MGA BUHAY-ILANG, INILUNSAD NG PCSDS
Isang Southeast Asian Box Turtle ang ibinigay ng concerned citizen sa pangangalaga ng Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), hapon ng ika-9 ng Nobyembre, taong kasalukuyan. Ang naturang personalidad ay kinilala bilang si Joecarl Cantor, residente ng Barangay San Jose, Puerto Princesa City. Ayon sa kanyang salaysay, nangyari ang insidente nitong nagdaang linggo. Ayon continue reading : 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐗 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐄, 𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff-District Management Division (DMD)-North co-facilitated the conduct of Youth Environmental Camp 2022 at Tay Lelong’s Pension House in Taytay, Palawan, on October 28-30. Organized by Malampaya Foundation Incorporated (MFI) in partnership with Local Government Unit (LGU)-Taytay, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO), Malampaya continue reading : The PCSDS-District Management Division (DMD)-North co-facilitates the conduct of Youth Environmental Camp 2022
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff, through its ECAN Education and Extension Division, held today an Ating Alamin Session on Workplace Health Promotion at the PCSD Building. With theme, “Workplace Health Promotion and COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Drive”, the event calls for strengthened nutrition interventions and solidarity towards health improvement as the country shifts towards continue reading : PCSDS holds Ating Alamin Session on Workplace Health Promotion
This upcoming 3rd of November 2022, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) as the designated onsite management authority of the Palawan Biosphere Reserve, together with the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM), Province of Palawan, City of Puerto Princesa, Albay Biosphere Reserve, Puerto Galera Biosphere Reserve, and other partners from the government and continue reading : CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOSPHERE RESERVES
Isang daan at pitumpu’t isang (171) Live Fish Suno (P. Leopardus), isang (1) Live Fish Suno (Red Cod), at isang (1) Live Fish Brown Marbled Grouper ang nahuling ibinabiyahe nang walang kaukulang permit sa nakalipas na operasyon na ikinasa ng PCSDS-Wildlife Trafficking Monitoring Unit (WTMU), Municipal Agriculturist Office (MAO), at PNP Taytay nitong ika-21 ng continue reading : HULI SA AKTO: BANGKANG KARGADO NG 171 SUNO
Isang Blue-Naped Parrot (𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) o mas kilala bilang “Pikoy” ang nai-turn over ni Loriejane Palanca (Loriejane) sa Palawan Council for Sustainable Development noong ika-24 ng Oktubre, taong 2022. Nagmula pa sa Poblacion, Narra, Palawan ang pamilya ni Loriejane. Ayon sa salaysay ni Loriejane, nangyari ang insidente isang linggo na ang nakaraan, araw ng Lunes, continue reading : ISANG BLUE-NAPED PARROT, NAI-TURN OVER SA PCSD
Nasakote sa Joint Operation ng PCSD at Coron Maritime Police 2nd Special Operations Unit ang (2) dalawang chainsaw units at 467.5 board feet na kahoy ng Apitong sa magkaibang operasyon na ikinasa sa bayan ng Coron at Busuanga nitong ika-20 ng Oktubre, taong kasalukuyan. Samantala, nagkaroon din ng wildlife rescue operation at umabot sa (7) continue reading : ILEGALISTA NG CORON AT BUSUANGA NASAKOTE
Umabot sa 1,844 board feet ang kabuuan ng magkaibang tumpok-tumpok na kahoy ng Ipil ang nadiskubre ng Oplan Natutungan Team malapit sa isang (1) bodega na di-umano ay pagmamay-ari ng isang Alyas “Bonbon Bundal” sa Natutungan River, Sitio Natutungan, Quinlogan, Quezon Palawan. Ayon sa sumbong ng isang concerned citizen, talamak umano ang ilegal na pagpuputol continue reading : PCSDS and Partners Confiscate 1,844 board feet of Ipil Lumber through Oplan Natutungan Ops
One Amboina box turtle or Southeast Asian Box Turtle (𝘊𝘶𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) was turned over to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff by Mr. Ramiel S. Guanco of Brgy. Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City on the night of 5 September 2022. The turtle’s carapace is recorded to be 7.5 inches long and 7 inches wide, and continue reading : A Southeast Asian Box Turtle Finds its Way Back into the Wild
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and Staff join the celebration of National Women’s Month leading the Philippine Women’s Commission anchored on the 2017-2022 recurring theme “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women” with the subtheme: “Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa Kaunlaran.” This year’s celebration aims to highlight the gains achieved for women and girls, assess continue reading : “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women” “Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa Kaunlaran.”
