Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law last July 9, 2025 three legislations declaring parcels of land in Guimaras, Quezon and Albay provinces as protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS). RA 12225, declares the protected area in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras in Region 6 previously categorized as initial component Read more about 3 New Legislations for Protected Areas[…]
A workshop was conducted last August 29-30 2024 for the Program Prioritization and Portfolio Development of the PBSAP. The workshop was a follow-up activity to the series of consultations for the assessment and updating of the 5 priority programs of the PBSAP 2015-2028 with the following objectives: 1.Identifying priority PBSAP actions that can be Read more about PBSAP Program Prioritization and Portfolio Development Workshop[…]
The DENR-BMB successfully held the National Consultation on the Updating of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City last August 6-7, 2024. The event brought together approximately 188 participants from various sectors, including civil society organizations (CSOs), national government agencies (NGAs), academic institutions, the private sector, indigenous peoples, Read more about A United Stand for Philippine Biodiversity[…]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recently created the Biodiversity Multi-Sectoral Advisory Council (BMSAC) compose of biodiversity experts to provide technical inputs and expert advice on critical issues and matters affecting the biodiversity and governance of the integrated protected areas of the Philippines. The following experts compose the BMSAC: Name Read more about Philippine Biodiversity Multi-Sectoral Advisory Council created[…]
The 3rd National Protected Area Conference with the theme, ” Building Resilience of People and Ecosystems through Innovations and Enhanced Collaboration in Protected Area Management” was held on June 25-27, 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The 3day event was participated in by more than 700 participants composed of Protected Areas Superintendents, Protected Area Read more about 3rd National Protected Area Conference successfully held[…]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) led the national celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity this May 22, 2024 with the theme “Be Part of the Plan”. The IDBD celebration co-organized by BMB and the USAID-SIBOL Project was held the the Mind Museum in Taguig City attended by Read more about International Day for Biological Diversity 2024[…]
The annual celebration in the country of the 2024 Month of the Ocean (MOO) has just started. As a kick off of the 2024 celebration, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau, PA Management Office of the Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape, DENR Caraga, LGU of General Luna, in partnership with Read more about 2024 Month of the Ocean[…]
The Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources spearheads the conduct of series of Consultation Workshop on the Assessment and Updating of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) in line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). The Visayas-Mindanao cluster leg of the regional consultations was held last August Read more about DENR-BMB Conducts series of Consultations for the Updating of PBSAP[…]
It’s all set for the World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2024 Celebration. This national celebration on February 2 graces the year 2024 with the theme “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing”, providing opportunity for all nations and people to come together to spread awareness, appreciation and action for wetlands. Focusing on the ecosystem goods and services, we value Read more about World Wetlands Day 2024[…]
The Gabay Kalikasan Park, a proposed new Linear Park in Barangay Mariana, District 4, Quezon City was formally launched during its groundbreaking ceremony held last March 9, 2023. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) -Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Caves, Wetlands and other Ecosystems Division OIC Chief Anson Tagtag; DENR National Capital Region Read more about Gabay Kalikasan Park in Quezon City formally launched[…]