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The province is the biggest grower of corn and mongo in the Philippines.

The
province also produces timber, woodcraft and furniture and processed meat. Two new
dams in Ilagan and San Mariano are planned to be implemented. At present, Isabela
is home to the Magat Dam, the biggest in the country.
There are three top investors in the province namely: SN/Aboitiz Power group
with its 360-megawatt Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant; Green Future Innovations
Inc. with its 54-million-liter ethanol plant (a joint venture between Japanese,
Taiwanese and Filipino firms); and the Mindanao Grains Processing Co. with its P500million Reina Mercedes Corn Processing Center. In the province are multinational oil
firms

Chevron,

Petron

and

Shell,

with

the

new

players

following

suit;

telecommunications giants Smart and Globe; soft-drink makers Coca-Cola, RC Cola


and Pepsi; SM and Robinsons Centers; and Fast-food chains McDonalds, Jollibee,
Chowking, Mang Inasal, Red Ribbon, Julies and Goldilocks.
Flood is the major natural disaster that affects the Province of Isabela. But the
province has been recognized as the Gawad Kalasag Awardee in the whole Region
02 for its commendable performances in disaster preparedness.
MANDATE
The ENRO is responsible for the sustainable development, utilization and management
of our natural resources and maintenance of ecological balance within the province.
VISION
ISABELA - a province blessed with bountiful natural resources, clear crystal waters and
rich fertile fields - a beautiful and peaceful place for the Isabelinos to live in harmony
with nature through sustainable development and management of the environment
moving towards self-reliance and sufficiency.
MISSION
The ENRO shall be in the frontline for efficient and effective delivery of basic services
relative to environment and natural resources services particularly in the rehabilitation,

protection, conservation, maximum utilization and application of appropriate upland


farming technologies and other related matters for a better quality of life for the
Isabelinos.
I.

FUNCTIONS
The Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) of the Province of Isabela is
mandated under the Local Government Code of 1991 to share the responsibility in the
conservation, management, development and wise utilization of natural resources and
maintenance of ecological balance within its territorial jurisdiction.

II.
1.

OBJECTIVES
To provide the basic services that would benefit & promote the well-being
of the Isabeleos especially the upland poor through sustainable development of forest
resources, optimal utilization of lands & minerals, social equity & efficiency in the use of
forest resources & effective environmental management system.

2.

To adopt measures for disaster risk reduction management and climate


change mitigation and adaptation.

III.
1.

PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES
Implementing of community-based projects like Integrated Social Forestry
(ISEF) establishment of new reforestation projects, Forest Land Management (FLMA)
and Community Forest Projects (CFP) subject to concurrence of financing institution;

2.

Management and control of communal forest with an area not exceeding


fifty (50) square kilometers;

3.

Management, protection and rehabilitation of small watershed areas;

4.

Enforcement of forest laws in community of small watershed areas;

5.

Enforcement, protection and maintenance of tree parks identified and


delineated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR);

6.

Enforcement of pollution control and environmental protection laws, rules


and regulations;

7.

Enforcement of small-scale mining laws;

8.

Issuance of permit of guano collection and extracted sand and gravel and
other quarry resources;

9.

Collection of fees and charges for the extraction of sand and gravel,
boulders, including small scale mining such as guano, chromite and other mineral
resources;

10.

Provision of Technical Assistance on the protection and development of


coastal resources particularly mangrove areas;

11.

Forest restoration within Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park (NSMNP)


buffer zones;

12.

Rehabilitation and protection of river banks and flood prone areas; and

13.

Establishment and maintenance of Agro-Forest plantations.


PROGRAMS/PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES for CY 2014

1.

FOREST & NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT


& PROTECTION

1.

Provincial Nursery Operations & Maintenance to include the


Mega Nursery

Procurement & Propagation of Assorted Forest

Tree Seeds & Seedlings & Grafted Fruit Tree Seedlings &
Indigenous Tree Species

Procurement & Propagation of Bamboo Seedlings

Purchase of Polyethylene Plastic Bags

Nursery Maintenance (Labor/Contract Services)

2.

Completion of Provincial Nursery Perimeter Fence

3.

Isabela Greening Project (IGP)

Agro-Reforestation and Rainforestation Plantation


Establishment & Maintenance

Riverbank Stabilization (for flood/erosion control measures)

Bamboo Plantation Establishment

4.

Sustainable Upland Development

Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM)/Integrated

Social Forestry Program (ISFP) thru Agro-forestry/Farm Forest Development cum


Permaculture Designing (with the establishment of demo-farms)
Inventory of Forest Occupants

5.

Watershed Rehabilitation Project (Establishment)

6.

Extension Services & Advocacy Programs

Community Organizing Works & IEC Activities

Aral Kalikasan sa mga Barangays

Upland Farmers' Training & Development

Certificate of Stewardship Contract (CSC) Assessment &


Evaluation

Provision of Technical Assistance

7.

Forest Protection & Law Enforcement


Regular Monitoring, Foot Patrol & Surveillance, Detection of

Illegal Logging/Poaching Activities & Apprehension of Violators to include coastal

Provision of Fire Fighting Equipment

Skills Development Training for ISEP TF

8.

Coastal Resources Management Program

Mangrove Nursery Establishment & Maintenance

Mangrove Plantation Establishment & Rehab

Mangrove Plantation Care, Protection & Maint.

2.

MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

1.

Conduct of Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) Meeting

2.

Registration & Licensing


Receiving & Processing of Commercial Sand & Gravel

Permit Applications

Receiving & Processing of Small-Scale Mining Applications

Evaluation of Production Reports

Issuance of Certificate of Accreditation

3.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Monitoring of CSAG Pits

Multi-partite Monitoring of Mining Operation

Filed Inspection/Verification of CSAG & SMMP

Investigation of Quarry/Mining Related complaints

Settlement of Disputes

3.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT & MANAGEMENT

1.

Search for RA 9003 Compliant Barangay

2.

Preparation/Consolidation of 10-year Provincial Ecological Solid


Waste Management Plans

3.

Organic Fertilizer Production & Vermi-Composting

4.

Center for Organic-Based Livelihood Production Materials

5.

Purchase/Fabrication/Distribution of Segregation Trash Bins to


Identified Recipients

6.

Replication of Model ESWM Production Area

7.

Conduct of Roadside Smoke Belching Testing & Sampling (RA


8749)

8.

Procurement of Smoke Meter Machine

9.

Urban Ecosystems Management

Urban Greening/Pollution Control Measures

River/Creek Clean-up

10.

Creation of Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee

11.

Creation of Multi-partite Monitoring Team (MMT)

12.

Rehabilitation of Mineral Extracted/Mined-Out Sites PD


1856/EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 05 S. 2001

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