BY RACQUEL CALDEZ
Secretary Jose L. Atienza of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources approved recently the deputation of Bishop Joseph Nacua, Diocese of Ilagan, Isabela as Deputy Environment and Natural Resources Officer (DENRO) together with Father John Ancheta, Diocesan Social Action director; Father John Couvreur, Chairman Diocesan Ecology Desk; Father Arnold Sadyaas, Parish Priest of Jones; Father Carlos Villanueva, Parish Priest of San Agustin; Father Marcial Bartolome, Parish Priest of San Guillermo; Father Elmer Lozona, Parish Priest of Cauayan City; Father Peter Simangan of San Mariano; Father Peter Rambac of Benito Soliven; Father Zeus Angobong, Parish Priest of San Antonio in Ilagan; Father Emery Cadiz, Parish Priest of San Pablo; Father Samuel dela Peña Salazar, Parish Priest of Maconacon; Father Peter Dionisio, Parish Priest of St. Mary Magdalene in Palanan; Johny C. Claingay, Robert S. Casue, Angel Barican, Dante Salazar, and Romy Salazar of St. Mary Magdalene Parish.
The Deputation authorized the Bishop of Isabela and other priests to exercise the powers and authorities conferred in the Order within the province of Isabela and shall expire one year upon its approval or unless revoked by the DENR Secretary.
Environment Head of Isabela Alfredo Almueda said the Deputized Environment and Natural Resources Officers (DENRO) are authorized to arrest, even without warrant any person who has committed, is committing any of the offenses provided in the environmental and natural resources laws, rules and regulations; act as witness in Court of criminal complaints against forest exploiters; assist in the issuance of apprehension receipts, seizure orders and notices of administrative hearings; shall assist in the conduct of environmental information campaign, such as meetings, public assembly in coordination with DENR officersand personnel of other government or private agencies involved in similar task.
Forester Almueda further said the DENRO are required to submit monthly accomplishment report to the Secretary.
PENRO Isabela forestry Specialist Artemio Gavino, Jr. also vouched that there was an approved deputation order issued to Isabela Governor Maria Gracia Cielo Padaca as Deputy Environment and Natural Resources Officer pursuant to the provisions of Section IX of DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-11, otherwise known as Revised/Updated Manual of Approval issued by Secretary and in consonance with the provisions of Presidential Decree 705, as amended and consistent to the provisions stipulated in the DENR Administrative Order No. 41, series of 1991 and all other existing environment and natural resources
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