SIGNAGE. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson (3rd from left) and former governor Rafael Coscolluela (right), the provincial consultant for energy and environment affairs, lead the unveiling of the "Galing Pook" signage at the lobby of the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022). The Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Area Management Alliance with its entry titled "Network of Alliances for Coastal Wetlands Conservation" was one of the Top 10 winners in the "2021 Galing Pook Awards", which recognizes innovative practices by local government units.(Photo courtesy of PIO Negros Occidental) BACOLOD CITY - Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has underscored anew the need to protect the province's natural resources in the face of the challenges brought by climate change and environmental degradation. Lacson emphasized this during the unveiling of the signage of the "2021 Galing Pook" award received by the
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