Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources- LGU Legazpi

🌊🐢 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟲 🐢🌊
𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, making the country an important refuge for these remarkable marine animals. As part of the Coral Triangle, the Philippines's provides vital feeding and nesting habitats that support their survival.

Unfortunately, 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

This World Sea Turtle Day, let us strengthen our commitment to protecting our oceans and conserving the species that depend on them.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼?
🐢 Refuse single-use plastics and dispose of waste responsibly.
🌊 Join coastal cleanups and help keep beaches and oceans free from litter.
🏖️ Respect nesting sites and avoid disturbing nesting turtles and hatchlings.
🚫 Never buy or consume products made from sea turtles or their eggs.
📢 Report sea turtle sightings, strandings, or illegal activities involving sea turtles to the nearest environmental or wildlife authorities.
📢 Spread awareness and support marine conservation initiatives in your community.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀. 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀🐢.

🔗Philippine Clearing House Mechanism | Marine Turtle Species of the Philippines

𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑾𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅: 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 ♻️🌾

Last June 3, 2026, the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) joined other city offices and national government agencies in the 2026 Serbisyo Caravan, one of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) activities, held at the Homapon Covered Court, Barangay Homapon, Legazpi City.

The Serbisyo Caravan is designed to bring government services closer to communities by providing accessible programs and interventions that address local needs while encouraging active public participation and sustainable development.

As part of its environmental advocacy, OCENR conducted the "Plastics for Rice" Program, an initiative that allows residents to exchange collected plastic waste and other recyclable materials for rice based on the equivalent weight of the recyclables they bring.

More than a simple exchange, the program carries a deeper purpose. It demonstrates that materials often considered waste still have value when properly managed. By rewarding responsible waste disposal with a basic household necessity, the activity encourages families to practice waste segregation, reduce plastic pollution, and actively participate in keeping their communities clean.

In addition, OCENR carried out an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Campaign on the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Program and the Septage Management Program to further strengthen public awareness on proper environmental practices. Informational flyers were also distributed to participants to promote responsible waste management, proper waste segregation, and the importance of proper septic tank maintenance and desludging in protecting public health and the environment.

The OCENR continues to advocate that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility and that small actions can create a lasting positive impact on our communities.

By transforming waste into a resource and promoting environmental education, we not only help protect the environment but also support families and inspire communities to become active partners in building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Legazpi City.

𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒖𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒚𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘. ♻️💚

𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐔𝐩 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

In celebration of World Environment Day (June 5, 2026) and World Ocean Day (June 8, 2026), the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) spearheaded a simultaneous clean-up activity along the city’s roadside and coastal areas, reinforcing the importance of protecting both land and marine environments.

Cleanup efforts were conducted at Sawangan Area, Legazpi Marker, and along the Mega Highway going to Camella, where OCENR personnel actively collected waste, promoted proper solid waste segregation, and reminded the public of their shared responsibility in keeping the surroundings clean.

The initiative was further strengthened through the participation of Integrated Coastal Resource Management (ICRM) personnel, headed by Mr. Ryan Roy Acuña, reflecting strong collaboration and a unified commitment to coastal protection, environmental sustainability, and community awareness.

All 70 barangays were also mobilized to conduct the activity simultaneously within their areas of jurisdiction – either estero, river, coastal or any identified area within their barangay that needs cleanup.

This activity calls for strengthened environmental discipline and collective action against pollution and improper waste disposal. It reflects a shared commitment to environmental stewardship, reminding everyone that keeping our roads clean and coastal waters protected is essential in building a healthier and more sustainable community.

As we continue to celebrate these important environmental milestones, may we be reminded that a cleaner environment starts with consistent action, shared responsibility, and a strong commitment to caring for our planet.

𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔. 🌿🌊

𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒑𝒊 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑴𝑶𝑨 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔

The City Government of Legazpi formally reinforced its commitment to environmental education and youth engagement through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the Earth Savers Program held on June 4, 2026, at the Audio-Visual Hall, 3/F BPLO Building, City Hall Compound, Legazpi City.

The MOA signing ceremony was led by City Mayor Hisham Ismail, together with Councilor Charlton S. Lajara, Chairperson on Environmental Protection, and Atty. Noel Allen Bose, City Legal Officer. Partner institutions include DepEd Legazpi City Division, Bicol University, UST–Legazpi, Divine Word College of Legazpi, St. Agnes Academy, DZGB Radio Station, and the Legazpi City Earth Savers Club. Also present were OCENR personnel headed by Engr. Linno Benju Q. Calleja, OIC-City ENRO.

The MOA establishes a strengthened collaboration aimed at advancing environmental awareness, education, and youth participation in environmental protection initiatives. It also ensures the sustained implementation of programs promoting sustainability and responsible stewardship of natural resources.

Rooted in the belief that education is key to environmental protection, the Earth Savers Program continues to empower the youth through school-based and community-driven initiatives.

Since its launch in 2011, the program has expanded significantly—from six participating schools to all 58 schools under the Dep-Ed Schools Division Office of Legazpi, and other public and private schools, elementary to tertiary, across the city.

𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑, 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚. 🌿

𝑷𝑯𝑶𝑻𝑶 𝑯𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻𝑺 || An Environmental Awareness Seminar for City Hall Departments and Offices, conducted last May 19, 2026, at the Legazpi Expo Center Hall C, was successfully concluded through the collective participation and cooperation of utility personnel and representatives from various offices and departments.

Facilitated by personnel from the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR), the seminar featured important discussions on:
🚽 Septage Management Program
♻️ Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Program
⚖️ Environmental Enforcement and Local Ordinances in Legazpi City

The activity served as a venue to strengthen environmental awareness, promote responsible waste management practices, and reinforce the vital role of every employee in maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, and environmental sustainability within the workplace and the community.

Through initiatives like this, the City Government continues to promote environmental stewardship and shared responsibility in protecting and preserving natural resources for future generations. 🌿

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅, 𝒆𝒄𝒐-𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒑𝒊 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚. 💚

🌳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌳

𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
🌱 Are you passionate about protecting the environment and making a lasting impact on your community?

Here's your opportunity to be part of this year's 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 and help restore the future Legazpi City Arboretum!

This annual initiative forms part of the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗽𝗶, through the 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗥), in restoring and sustaining the previously established tree growing site in 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱, 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻, 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗽𝗶 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 through focused replanting and maintenance efforts.

The trees planted over the years need more than just soil and rain but caring hands to help them survive and thrive. By joining this activity, you become part of a collective effort to nurture a healthier environment, strengthen local forest cover, and help build a greener and Carbon-Free Legazpi for future generations.

📍 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
🗓️ Date: June 25, 2026 (Thursday)
📍 Venue: Sitio Caridad, Brgy. Banquerohan, Legazpi City
🕖 Time: 6:00 AM onwards

Join the growing community of volunteers committed to restoring Legazpi City's forests and green spaces. Interested volunteer groups and individuals are encouraged to register through the link provided below or by scanning the QR code. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

https://tinyurl.com/OCENR-PHArborDay2026
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Grow a tree. Restore a forest. Towards a Carbon-free Legazpi. 🌿