Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Malacañang orders environment agency to review quarry permit of ZamSur province

By: Becky D. de Asis 

Zamboanga Del |Sur, Philippines (The Redline News Philippines) —In a consultative assembly, Salvador Hussey “Tisoy” Escarian II, Presidential Management Office Assistant Secretary for Lakambini MRRD Forward, requested the office of Environment Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Office IX to stop the quarry operations of the provincial government since the operation is illegal.

In cooperation with the LAKAMBINI MRRD FORWARD and OFW on Muslim Concerns of the office of the President, Dumingag town organized the 1st Regional Multi Sectoral Grand Consultative Assembly last May 22, Monday, in this town.   

The occasion was attended by different sectors coming from municipalities of Zamboanga Del Sur and neighboring towns of Zamboanga Sibugay.

Edgardo Callanta of EMB-DENR admitted before the assembly that the quarry operation of the province is illegal and no approved papers from his office to operate quarrying in Labangan town or anywhere in the province of Zamboanga Del Sur.


Meanwhile mayor Eduardo Relacion of Labangan town (this province) suggested that the problem must be addressed as early as possible just to avoid the possibility of clashing with the provincial government.

“Hindi ko po  hayaan na umabot sa patayan ang problemang ito, kailangan ko ng early solution para walang dadanak na dugo,” said Relacion.

“Nais ko lang malaman sa opisina ng Environment Management Bureau o EMB  kung legal ba o illegal ang operation ng quarry ni Governor Cerilles,” he added.

Callanta said the municipal government has the right to arrests violators in their respective area.

Escarian said they are in the area as their mandate to bring Malacañan Palace at their doorstep.

“We are here to accept problems and project proposals from different sectors to have your voices,” Escarian added.

.Meanwhile, Mayor Mark Pacalioga of Dumingag town (of the province of Zamboanga del Sur) said,  “Masaya kami dito  sa Dumingag na binigyan kami ng puwang ng ating Presidente at mapakinggan ang aming mga hinaing.”

It maybe recalled that municipal vice-mayor  Jun Pacalioga  received Jose Edgardo Campos Collaborative Award last March 6 – 7 from World Bank. The bank recognizes his outstanding contribution in the area of collaborative leadership and coalition building in developing the country.

Pacalioga is a multi-awarded municipal mayor in his effort in promoting organic farming in his town. (By Becky D. de Asis and Judys Cogo - The Redline News Philippines)


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