Hapon ng ika-4 ng Disyembre nang matagpuan ng mga residente ng Brgy. San Jose, Lungsod Puerto Princesa, ang isang Palawan Hill Mynah o Kiyaw sa damuhan. Basang-basa umano ang pakpak nito dahil na rin sa bumugsong ulan noong mga oras na iyon, kaya maaaring nahirapan itong makalipad. Huwebes ng umaga nang dalhin ni G. Arvin continue reading : 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 ‘𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬’ 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐡, 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠-𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐝 (𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒)

𝗣𝗮𝗴-𝗔𝘀𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 (𝗞𝗜𝗚) – The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) has kicked off a Coastal Integrity Assessment on Pag-Asa Island as part of the Marine Resources Initiative Project! On December 3-5, 2024 the PCSD Staff, joined the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) 3-day mission to the Kalayaan Island Group to assess the continue reading : 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐠-𝐀𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

More than 250 participants from the members of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff, other National Government Agencies, Business communities, Civil Society Organizations, Academe, Legal Practitioners, and other relevant stakeholders gathered in Puerto Princesa City on November 27-30 for the National Summit on Sustainability and Environmental Law. The summit, continue reading : 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff Legal Services Section participated in a three-day Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) campaign on November 20-22, 2024, organized by the Cleopatra’s Needle Critical Habitat (CNCH) Management Office to promote the conservation and protection of the CNCH. The activity focused on increasing community awareness of relevant environmental laws, continue reading : 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭

The Puerto Princesa City Green Justice Zone in partnership with the Go Just II and the City Government of Puerto Princesa conducted the two-day Competency Enhancement Training for a Gender-Responsive, Child-Friendly, and Indigenous Peoples-Relevant Katarungang Pambarangay at the Aziza Paradise Hotel, Puerto Princesa City on November 21- 22, 2024. The Competency Enhancement Training on the continue reading : 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚

PCSD Staff, Ir. May Ann Rapio and Ms. Ma. Chari Le Janne Cantara, participated in a two-day Local Policy Development Workshop at Aziza Paradise Hotel on November 13-14, 2024, marking the final phase of Palawan’s Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) Plan. This initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of Palawan’s forest ecosystems using nature-based solutions. continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧

On November 11, 2024, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) – Gender and Development-Focal Point System (GAD-FPS) conducted a Workshop on Updating the Status of the DENR GAD Sectoral Baseline Data Gathering Activity in Manila. This initiative, part of the DENR’s commitment to Gender and continue reading : 𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬; 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐑 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚

Ika-10 ng Nobyembre nang may makitang naglalakad na Palawan Pangolin si “Tatay Lito” mula sa kaniyang lugar. Ayon sa kaniya, pasugod na sana ang kaniyang aso sa balintong na kaniyang nakita, kaya minabuti niya na iligtas na lamang ito, at dalhin sa tamang ahensiya. Iyon nga lang, sarado ang Barangay sa kanilang lugar dahil araw continue reading : 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧, 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬𝐨; 𝐈𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐒𝐔, 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲-𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒; 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 – The PCSDS EMED attended the closing meeting of the CSIRO project “Establishing Baseline for Marine Litter in the Philippines.” Held at the Discovery Suites in Pasig City, the event saw participation from the Australian Embassy, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and academic partners, including Western Philippines continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬

PCSDS Legal Services Section, in coordination with DENR-Taytay and the El Nido Foundation, delivered lectures on selected environmental laws at the paralegal training held on October 30, 2024 at Tay Lelong’s Pension house in the municipality of Taytay, Palawan. Collen Pagaduan, legal researcher, discussed the salient features of RA 9147, otherwise known as the Wildlife continue reading : PCSDS Legal Services Section delivers lectures on Environmental Laws in Taytay, Palawan

𝐎𝐤𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝟎𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-Nasa pagangalaga ngayon ng PCSDS Evidence Custodian ang tatlumpo’t siyam (39) na mga gagambang nakumpiska ng mga pulis mula sa Police Station-2, Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City sa kanilang isinagawang Anti-Gambling Operation noong Oktubre 06, 2024. Ayon sa salaysay ng isa sa mga pulis, bandang alas-tres ng hapon noong Oktubre 06, 2024 nang continue reading : 𝐌𝐠𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐝𝐨

On September 27, 2024, the PCSDS attended and participated in the Puerto Princesa City Green Justice Zone (PPCGJZ) Consultative Meeting and Workshop at the Citystate Asturias, Puerto Princesa City. The objective of the workshop is to provide a common solution to particular problems or issues on evidence management and involve some form of applicable restructuring. continue reading : 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Isang Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus) ang dinala sa PCSDS ng mga security force ng isang kilalang mall sa Palawan. Ayon kay G. Alexander Oximoso, nadatnan umano ng kanilang kasamahan ang ahas na may hinahabol na daga patungo sa loob ng kanilang warehouse. Agad naman nila itong iniligtas sa pag-aalalang posibleng malagay pa sa alanganin ang continue reading : Reticulated Python, dinala sa PCSDS para sa wastong pangangalaga

On July 27, 2024, staff from the PCSDS-Legal Services Section participated in a tree planting activity in Barangay Montible, Puerto Princesa City, in celebration of Probation Month. The event was held in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-PENRO, the Chief Probation and Parole Officer (CPPO), and the City Government of Puerto Princesa.  continue reading : PCSDS-Legal Services Staff Join Tree Planting for Probation Month Celebration

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Isang adult na Changeable Hawk-Eagle (𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒔) ang itinawag ni Mister Rolando F. Excija, Jr. sa tanggapan ng Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), ngayong araw, ika-24 sa buwan ng Hunyo, taong 2024. Ang nasabing agila ay nakita ni Mr. Excija sa Barangay San Rafael na hinuli ng mga bata noong Sabado, ika-22 ng Hunyo, continue reading : 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧, 𝐧𝐚𝐠-𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤- 𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞

On June 21, 2024, PCSDS Atty. Ira Dela Rosa, Luigi Lubrico and Ofel Jemaimah I. Oblan attended the 2nd Quarter Joint Provincial and Municipal Ecological Solid Waste Management Board Meeting held at Flores De Musa Inn, Abad Santos Street, Puerto Princesa City. During the meeting, the DENR – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Palawan presented the continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐑-𝐄𝐌𝐁 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚

PCSDS, led by Forester Glenda M. Cadigal, DMD-South Manager, and Engineer Madrono P. Cabrestante Jr., EMED Chief – Co-Project Leaders of the MRI Project of the PCSD initiated the event under the Monitoring and Management of Marine Resources, Component B of the MRI Project. The Monitoring and Management of Marine Resources Component is being delivered continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧; 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – PCSDS-DMD Calamian served as a resource speaker for the Bantay-Gubat Training. This training session, which took place on June 6, 2024, was organized by the Calamianes Resilience Network in collaboration with the DENR-CENRO Coron. The Bantay-Gubat Training aims to equip forest rangers and local community members with the necessary continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒-𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐲-𝐆𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧; 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟎𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒— PCSDS-DMD Calamian played a crucial role as a resource speaker at the Environmental Youth Action Camp 2024 held at Darayunan Lodge. This significant event was organized for Out-of-School Youth beneficiaries from various Marine Protected Areas in Coron, Palawan, under the auspices of Malampaya Foundation, Inc. The three-day camp, which ran continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒-𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

PCSDS-District Management Divisions (DMDs) actively participated in the celebration of World Environment Day last June 5, 2024. As part of the 2024 celebration of World Environment Day themed “Our Land. Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration,” the 2nd synchronized Pista ng Kalikasan, themed “Kapit-kamay sa Pagpapamumbalik ng Luntiang Kapaligiran: Hakbang para sa Inang Kalikasan,” was simultaneously continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒-𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲

El Nido, Palawan, June 5–7, 2024- The PCSDS-DMD North El Nido staff attend an ongoing three-day workshop focused on the review of the Bulalakao-Singkokan Integrated Watershed Management Plan (BSWMP). The workshop takes place at the El Nido Foundation Community Learning Center and was facilitated by the El Nido Foundation, Inc. Key participants include the heads continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒-𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

On 31 May 2024, an adult Spotted Wood Owl, an endangered species, was rescued and turned over to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) by the El Nido DENR-PAMO staff at 4:30 pm. The owl was initially found by construction worker Mr. Raiyen Baladjay and Project Engineer Engr. Datukong G. Magansakan at the continue reading : 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐎𝐰𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐝𝐨, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧; 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- In an exemplary act of wildlife protection, officers from the Philippine National Police-Maritime Group 2nd Special Operations Unit (PNP Maritime 2nd SOU) rescued a male Palawan pangolin and turned it over to PCSDS. According to the officers, they received a report at 2 a.m. from a resident of continue reading : 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧

𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲; 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-Legal Services Staff from the PCSDS served as resource speakers at Project FOREST’s Teachers’ Training held at Cacaoyan Forest Park and Restaurant in Sitio Sabang, Barangay Cabayugan. The team discussed Republic Act No. 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act), Republic Act No. 9175 (Chainsaw Act), and their Implementing Rules continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒-𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧; 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-PCSDS, with assistance from the PNP Maritime Group Coron Station and coordination with the Provincial Government of Palawan, facilitated the turnover of two endangered species to Calauit Safari Park. A Reticulated Python and a Palawan Bearded Pig were officially handed over to the park. These species are listed under continue reading : 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐢𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤

PCSDS attended the Green Justice Zone Inter-Agency Consultative meeting and workshop held on May 16-17, 2024 at Aziza Paradise Hotel, Puerto Princesa City. The two-day meeting and workshop participated by different agencies paved the way to the sharing amongst the members of the Puerto Princesa City Green Justice Zone (PPCGJZ) Committee their understanding about its continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff, represented by Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta, MNSA, received the Stakeholders Recognition Award during the 126th Philippine Navy Anniversary Celebration held yesterday, May 15 at the Manila Hotel. The SRA Ceremony is part of the 126th Philippine Navy Anniversary Celebration, which recognizes individuals and organizations for continue reading : 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬

In partnership with Water Alliance, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Palawan State University (PSU) held at Best Western Plus The Ivywall Hotel, Puerto Princesa City on May 16-17, 2024. This training was participated in by PCSD EMED staff, members of the Association of Accredited Tourist Accommodations of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Inc. (AATAPPP), and continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

PCSD Staff joined the Regional Workshop on Lessons Learned and Demonstration of Se.Plan for Forest Restoration in Southeast Asia Countries held last 13-16 May in Bangkok, Thailand. The said activity was intended to facilitate knowledge sharing and demonstration of practical applications of the Se.Plan tools for forest restoration in the region. The four-day event catered continue reading : 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞.𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 – The PCSDS was visited by the delegation from the United Kingdom Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) as part of the 3-country (Australia, Philippines, and Japan) Regional Study Tour for the annual RCDS Global Strategy Programme (GSP). During the program, the delegates were briefed on how continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬

On May 9, 2024 a report was received by PCSDS on the agrounding of a vessel near the coast of Bgy. Lajala, Coron, Palawan. A team was immediately created composed of the following the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Barangay continue reading : 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧; 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- The Siete Pecados Marine Park welcomed the release of 14 live Suno, a species crucial to the marine ecosystem. The release, accomplished through the collaboration of PCSDS-DMD Calamian, Siete Pecados Management Board, and the PNP Maritime Group, marks a significant step towards the preservation of biodiversity in the region. continue reading : 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬

𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒. 𝐇𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦; 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟗-𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – PCSDS EEED successfully concluded the Communication Planning Workshop, held in collaboration with the City Youth Development Office and Palawan State University- College of Arts and Humanities. The participants included individuals from the City Youth Development Office, Puerto Princesa SK Federation, BA Communication students from PSU, and religious continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒-𝐄𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐢, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚; 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟑𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟎𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – Themed “Optimizing Multi-stakeholders Collaboration for Biodiversity Conservation and Socio-economic Resilience in Biosphere Reserves,” the event drew representatives from various biosphere reserves across Southeast Asia. The meeting was hosted by the Government of Wakatobi, with support from Wakatobi National Park and the Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO. continue reading : 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐁𝐑𝐍𝐞𝐭) 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐢, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚

𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦; 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟗-𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 PCSDS EEED conducted the Phase I of Communication Planning Workshop. The event aimed to emphasize the youth’s role in promoting initiatives for sustainable development implemented by LGUs and other stakeholders. Fifty participants from the City Youth Development Office, Puerto Princesa SK Federation, BA Communication students from PSU and continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒-𝐄𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲- 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲; 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟐 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – PCSDS EZMED orchestrated a comprehensive Wildlife Enforcement Training session. The event, held in Puerto Princesa City, aimed to fortify the enforcement capabilities of environmental officers and conservation advocates. Seventy participants from Wildlife Management, Protected Area, Environmental Management, and Enforcement of the City Environment and continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐙𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐎 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

In a meeting initiated by Mr. Angel Manalon, Aborlan Municipal Administrator and Engr. Edwin Yadao, Aborlan Municipal Agriculture’s Officer (MAO), as part of public consultations made for the purpose of drafting a new IRR for the regulation of business and trade of lobster fry in Aborlan, Palawan, Legal Services Section Staff Dennis Creach S. Barcelona continue reading : 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

RTNMC townsite, Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan on April 17, 2024 and Aborlan, Palawan on April 19, 2024 – PCSDS Legal Services staff Ofel Jemaimah Oblan served as resource speaker on paralegal training, organized by CENRO Brooke’s Point, for the deputation of environment and natural resources officers. Given the pressing environmental concerns confronting DENR-CENRO (Centralized continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

In a heartwarming act of kindness, concerned citizens rescued a Sunda Box Turtle found stranded in the middle of a dark road in San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City on the evening of April 18, 2024. The rescuers, identified as Mesemelie D. Felicia and Jawsef Abet Flormata, noticed a shadow in the middle of the poorly continue reading : 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

The PCSD and its partners Geoscience Australia and University of Sydney, through the MRI Project, conducted a workshop to review and updated the Coastal-Marine Criteria of the ECAN in pursuance of the R.A. No 7611 on April 16-18, 2024 at the Hue Hotel and Resorts, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. This workshop gathered national government agencies, continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- A Palawan Pangolin was rescued and subsequently turned over to the PCSDS DMO Culion by John Banadera, a staff member of the Culion Foundation Incorporation, in Sitio Pinutukan, Brgy. Malaking Patag, Culion, Palawan. The pangolin was ensnared in a trap intended for chickens belonging to a member of the indigenous peoples (IP) continue reading : 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- The PCSDS DMD Calamian, in partnership with the PNP Maritime, joined forces to release a Hawksbill Turtle back into its natural habitat at Bali Beach, Barangay Tagumpay, Coron, Palawan. The heartening event unfolded following the commendable action of a resident from Barangay Lajala, Coron, Palawan, who promptly turned over the endangered Hawksbill continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐬𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-The PCSDS DMD Calamian successfully rescued two female long-tailed macaques in Barangay Decalachao, Coron, Palawan. The rescue operation was initiated following a report from a concerned citizen on the same day, highlighting the presence of the distressed macaques in the area. Responding promptly to the call, the PCSD DMD Calamian swiftly coordinated efforts continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

PCSDS EMED Staff conducted field assessment as part of the Project WIPE Plastic+ in Quezon, Palawan on 1-5 April 2024. This project aims to assess and provide baseline data on macroplastics and beach profile, and updated information on coral reef condition and water quality in key biodiversity areas and protected areas in Palawan. The activities continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐈𝐏𝐄 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜+ 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧: 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐊 𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓: 𝐀 𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

On Friday, April 5, 2024, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian took the spotlight as a guest on the Arampangan sa Palawan radio program. The program, aired on Radio 102.9 Radio Kidlat BISELCO and facilitated by PATH Foundation, Philippines, delved into the rich biodiversity of Palawan and the Calamianes Group of continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

In a joint operation conducted by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Coron Station, and the Philippine Coast Guard, approximately 3000 kilograms of Giant Clam Shells were confiscated at Depelenged Island, Barangay Concepcion, Busuanga, Palawan on April 4, 2024. The collaborative effort aimed to curb continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

In observance of World Water Day, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff District Management Division Calamian (PCSDS DMD Calamian), local government of Coron, and different stakeholders actively participated in a Coastal Clean-up Drive on March 23, 2024. The event, facilitated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Community Environment and Natural Resources Office continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Barangay Sarong in Bataraza, Palawan hosted a two-day community consultation on March 15-16, 2024, addressing the proposed establishment of a 217-hectare mangrove area as a Critical Habitat in Sitio Barangkas. The event, spearheaded by Graymont Philippines Inc., in collaboration with the Local Government of Bataraza, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), and Puerto Princesa continue reading : 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐚, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

PCSD in partnership with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) organized a two-week trainers’ training on the ReefCloud-ReefScan Coral Taxonomy & Data Analysis from March 5 to 15, 2024. The activity was participated by representatives from DENR-PENRO, DENR-CENRO Taytay, PG-ENRO, City Agriculture Office, City ENRO, LGU Kalayaan, Western Philippines University, Sulubaaï Environment Foundation and continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧

A resident of Busuanga, Palawan, voluntarily handed over one (1) Juvenile Philippine Hill Mynah to the PCSD DMD Calamian Monitoring and Enforcement Section on March 12, 2024. The team discovered the endangered wildlife during a compliance monitoring visit to a local establishment. Palawan Hill Mynah is listed as a “Critically Endangered Species” under PCSD Resolution continue reading : 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐡

The PCSDS – District Management Division (DMD) South joined the Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT) for the 4th Quarter validation activities in the municipalities of Bataraza (February 19th), Brooke’s Point (March 4th), Sofronio Española (March 5th), and Narra (March 5th), Palawan. The MMTs are responsible for ensuring project compliance with the Terms and Conditions of permits continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐌𝐌𝐓) 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), represented by staff from the District Management Divisions (DMD) North and South, ECAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EMED), and Office of the Executive Director (OED), recently participated in a four-day seminar-workshop titled “Strategic Planning on Government Procurement” held by the SCCE Training Center from March 6 to continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

On March 11, 2024, at approximately 9:40 am local time, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) Wildlife Enforcement Office and Peace and Order Program of the Provincial Government received one juvenile Palawan Hill Mynah from Mrs. Nida Silverio, the owner of a store located on Pajara Rd., Brgy. Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City. continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐠, 𝐁𝐠𝐲. 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 -On or about 7:00 in the morning along the mangrove area of Bgy. Panitian, the composite team of PCSDS, Peace and Order Program and PCG chanced upon a pile of more or less 8, 515 bd ft of fresh cut Apitong lumbers as well as two continue reading : 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐎 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬

In an effort to raise awareness about wildlife conservation and sustainable development, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS)-ECAN Education and Extension Division (EEED) partnered with the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC) for a series of Information Education and Communications (IEC) campaigns on Thursday, as part of the 29th Crocodile Conservation Week continue reading : PCSDS partners with PWRCC for IEC campaigns during 29th Crocodile Conservation Week

March 6, 2024 – During the 29th Crocodile Conservation Week, Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEOs) officially took their oath. The ceremony was administered by Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Arzaga of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and witnessed by Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta at Palawan State University (PalSU). This significant event saw continue reading : 𝐖𝐄𝐎𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐑 𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐘𝐮𝐥𝐨-𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐳𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟔 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝐬𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) undertook field assessments as part of the WIPE Plastic+ project in Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan. The project comprises four key components: macroplastic and marine pollution assessment, water quality monitoring, coastal integrity and beach profiling, and coral reef assessment. Seven coral continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐈𝐏𝐄 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜+ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – The Cleopatra’s Needle Critical Habitat (CNCH) Technical Working Group (TWG) convened its 15th meeting at Conference Room 2, 2nd Floor, New City Hall Building, Puerto Princesa City. Representing the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), Mr. John Vincent B. Fabello from the District Management Division South attended. The meeting focused continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐖𝐆 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – On 27th February 2024, the PCSDS DMD South successfully rescued a critically endangered Palawan Pangolin (𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨) locally referred to as balintong, in Rizal, Palawan. Ms. Jonamarie C. Licpan from the District Management Division South and staff from the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) in Barangay Punta Baja worked continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

EZMED, in collaboration with the Calamianes Resilience Network Inc. (CRN), organized and conducted Wildlife Enforcement Officer (WEO) Deputation Trainings in Coron and Culion, Palawan. The training sessions took place from February 19-23, 2024, in Coron and from February 26 to March 1, 2024, in Culion. The training sessions, held in partnership with CRN, aimed to continue reading : 𝐄𝐙𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

The Philippine Pangolin is classified as a Critically Endangered Species by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, as per PCSD Resolution No. 23-967. The PCSDS strongly advises anyone who has knowledge of any illegal activity involving wildlife species to immediately report or call the PCSDS Wildlife Enforcement Unit (WEU) at 0931-964-2128 (Smart), or the PCSDS continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐍𝐏-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐨, 𝐏𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐲, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟎𝟐

The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) in partnership with the Peace and Order Program (POP) of the Provincial Government of Palawan donated 108 pcs of confiscated reef-fish-for-food (RFFs) to Lualhati Women Center of Palawan and Bahay Pag-Asa Youth Center in Puerto Princesa yesterday, March 1. The donated fish were confiscated last Sunday, February continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟖𝐩𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐅𝐅𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕-𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒; 𝐁 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚- The activity is part of the 6-year project entitled Implementing the National Framework on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge in the Philippines (ABS Project), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐍𝐀𝐬) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀) 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒— In a joint operation, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian Monitoring and Enforcement Team, in collaboration with the Philippine Coast Guard-Coron, intercepted illegal wildlife trade activities in Poblacion 3, Coron, Palawan. The operation resulted in the confiscation of three live Loba for violating PCSD Administrative Order continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 — The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian Monitoring and Enforcement Team intercepted illegal wildlife trade activities in Poblacion 3, Coron, Palawan, confiscating four live Suno, fifteen live Lobster, and five pieces of Seamantis without the necessary Wildlife Special Use Permit (WSUP). In a swift response to continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 — The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian actively participated in the inaugural Environmental Committee Meeting held at Zuri Resort, Coron, Palawan. Hosted by the Local Government of Coron, the meeting convened to address pressing environmental issues, with a particular focus on water quality and solid waste continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 — The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian participated in a crucial workshop focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Change Adaptation, held at Soleil Garden in Barangay Poblacion 6, Coron, Palawan. Led by the Forest Foundation Philippines in collaboration with Bayi, Inc., the workshop served as continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

In a coordinated effort involving personnel from 2nd Special Operations Unit-Maritime Group (SOU-MG) Quezon MSBC, 2nd SOU-MG Intelligence Operative, and the Palawan Provincial Task Force, a significant breakthrough was achieved in safeguarding wildlife. A joint law enforcement operation led to the interception of thirty (30) Hill Mynas, also known as Talking Mayna or Kiyaw, from continue reading : 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟗-𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧- PCSDS Legal Services Section staff served as resource speakers during the Wildlife Enforcement Officer (WEO) Training led by EZMED in Coron. Environmental laws such as but not limited to RA 9147 or the Wildlife Act and RA 9175 or the Chainsaw Act were discussed to the volunteers of Coron Resilience continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

The PCSDS widens its advocacy, communication, and education program through a Lecture Series on Palawan’s Flora and Fauna for selected faculty and students of Palawan State University on February 26-29, 2024. The purpose of the lecture series is to provide PSU faculty and learners with the latest information on Palawan’s endemic species, the province’s current continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐄𝐄𝐃) 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐒𝐔 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐁𝐠𝐲. 𝐏𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐲, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧- PCSDS DMD North secured the safety of one (1) head Pied Imperial Pigeon from possible hunting and habitat loss. The said bird was turned over by Mr. Ricky Cabataña, a resident of Poblacion, Taytay, Palawan. The PCSDS commends Mr. Ricky Cabataña’s responsible action and encourages others to follow continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 “𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬”

𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-The PCSDS – DMD South Staff addressed relevant concerns during Environmentally Critical Areas Network (ECAN) Board Meetings held in Narra and Rizal, Palawan. Narra ECAN Board meeting was held to evaluate the proposed development projects in the municipality. The creation of SEP Monitoring Team was continue reading : 𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟒,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 – PCSDS Calamian together with PNP Maritime rescued a Hawksbill Sea Turtle by immediately responding to the initiative of a fisherman. The stranded Hawksbill Turtle was turned over to PNP Maritime who in turn coordinated with the PCSDS for initial assessment prior to its release. The PCSDS continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐬𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝

𝟐𝟑 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) Wildlife Enforcement Officers successfully rescued a Reticulated Python weighing approximately 2.6 kilograms and measuring around 2 meters in length. The snake was turned over to authorities by SK Kagawad Kennedy Dinoy of Brgy. Bagong Sikat, Puerto Princesa City. According to reports, Kagawad Dinoy continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

Ganap na ala-una ng hapon kahapon, February 22, nai-turnover na sa Palawan Council for Sustainable Development ang mga fossilized giant clam shells o taklobo na natagpuan sa bayan ng Balabac, Palawan. Matatandaang 336 piraso ng mga nasabing shells ang narekober ng Philippine Coast Guard sa dalampasigan ng Sebaring Island sa nasabing munisipyo noong February 14. continue reading : 𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍: 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐍𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐏𝐔𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐂, 𝐍𝐀𝐈-𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃

Mr. Jack Williams, Australian Embassy Second Secretary, and PCSDS Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta briefly met on February 20, 2024, to discuss updates and future plans on the Marine Resources Initiative (MRI) Project. During the meeting, Secretary Williams was informed of the status and pipeline activities of the four components implemented under the continue reading : 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒

𝟏𝟓 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), represented by For. John Vincent B. Fabello of the District Management Division (DMD) South attended the Green Recovery Plan Roadshow entitled, “Convenors Forum on Engaging the Private Sector in Post Odette Recovery Efforts in Palawan.” This was spearheaded by the United States Agency for continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰

𝟏𝟓 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- A Sunda Box Turtle (𝘾𝙪𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙤) was handed over to the custody of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) by Ms. Ethel Gadiano, an elementary teacher from Gregorio Oquendo Memorial School. According to Ms. Gadiano, the turtle was found inside a classroom the morning of the 16th. The pupils excitedly continue reading : 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒