To strengthen the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) and protection of the forests, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR 10) recently conducted a Trai-nor’s Training on “Mitigating Measures in Response to El Niño Phenomenon” in the provinces of Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin.
The Trainor’s Training aimed at capacitating the NGP Extension Officers, BantayGubat and other DENR 10 employees in the Provincial/Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (PEN ROs/CENROs) particularly in the occurrence of the forest fire which is one of the effects of El Niño phenomenon.
Topics discussed included vulnerabilities of NGP Plantation and its importance to inclusive growth, People’s Organization Mobilization/Organization of fire fighting brigade, fire fighting techniques, and reporting and documentation of NGP.
The participants discussed the action plan for the strategies, schedule, responsible persons, fund and activities to be conducted.
The resource persons of the trainor’s training include Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Felix S. Mirasol, Jr., Chief, Compliance Monitoring and Investigation Section Luzviminda G. Legara, Development Management Officer II Rico P. Jebulan, Ecosystems Management Specialist II Henry L. Halina, Jr., and PENRO division chiefs of Technical Services.
The El Niño Phenomenon is characterized by unusual increase in ocean surface temperature or warming in the center and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. The effects of this phenomenon include reduced rainfall which may lead to drought, stronger typhoons, and higher risk of forest, bush, and grass fires. (PR)
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