The Negros Occidental provincial government is pushing for the establishment of local conservation areas (LCAs) in various cities and municipalities of
(Image courtesy ofNegros OccidentalProvincial Environment Management Office) BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental provincial government is pushing for the establishment of local conservation areas (LCAs) in various cities and municipalities of the province on the occasion of World Wetlands Day on Wednesday. In a statement, the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), headed by lawyer Julie Ann Bedrio, said local environment and natural resources officers need to intensify the campaign for wetlands conservation and protection through the conduct of various activities that will lead to the setting up of LCAs. "(The observance) is a reminder that we also have the network of coastal wetlands LCAs named the Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area (NOCWCA), covering 10 local government units. Let us continue to value, manage, restore and love our wetlands," the PEMO added. The NOCWCA, located in southern Negros, covers a coastline of 109.52 kilometers, spanning
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Capitol employees and department heads join Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz in welcoming 2022 with a thanksgiving mass at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City Richard Malihan photo