On October 30, 2018, a “Seminar Promoting and Strengthening Search for Sustainable and

Eco-friendly Schools and Water Education for Teachers” was conducted at 5th Floor DENR by the

Bay Building, Roxas Blvd. Ermita Manila by EMB CALABARZON Region led by the Environmental

Education and Information Section. The purpose of the seminar was to encourage schools/

academic institutions to to join the said search and to become more actively involved in

environmental issues at a practical and local level. A total of forty (40) teachers from the Schools

Division of Cavite Province participated in the seminar which involved lectures on Republic Act

6969 or Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 2009 and Best Practic-

es of Imus National High School (INHS) discussed by Engr. Marissa DC. Malabana, OIC Chemical

and Hazardous Waste Section and Mr. Arturo P. Rosaroso, Principal INHS Main, respectively.

Project Water Education for Teachers (WET) was also incorporated in the program of the

seminar to promote solutions, pratices and initiatives of schools in water management. It was

facilitated by Engr. Jesus Reyes, Vice President Corporate Affairs Executive Nestle Philippines,

Inc., together with Mr. Austin Chua and Ms. Mary Ann Poa. Project WET was fun and new yet very

informative and enlightening approach to promote water conservation and management.

To complete the seminar, Dir. Noemi A. Paranada, OIC Regional Director, graced the event

by delivering her speech and by giving a brief discussion on the status of Manila Bay and Water

Quality Management targets and accomplishments in CALABARZON Region.

The National Search for Sustainable and Eco-friendly Schools is a partnership program

launched in 2009 among government agencies and private companies. This government

agencies include the Department of Environment and Natural Resources thru the Environmental

Management Bureau, Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education.

Meanwhile, among the private institutions which support the program are Smart

Communciations Inc., One Meralco Foundation, and Nestle Philippines Inc. The Search is

repeated periodically every two years and the next one will be in 2019.

SEMINAR ON PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING OF THE REGIONAL SEARCH

FOR SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS AND

WATER EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS

Dir. Noemi A. Paranada

Dir. Noemi A. Paranada, Engr. Jesus Reyes, EMB Personnel and the participants.

SEMINAR ON PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING OF THE REGIONAL SEARCH

FOR SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS AND

WATER EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS

Dir. Noemi A. Paranada graced the event, delivered her speech and gave a brief discussion on the status of Manila Bay and Water Quality Management targets and accomplishments in CALABARZON Region.

Engr. Jesus Reyes conducting the Project WET. Principal Arturo Rosaroso sharing their Best Practices in INHS.

Engr. Marissa DC. Malabana discussing R.A. 6969. Dir. Noemi A.. Paranada awards Certificates of Appreciation to the facilitators of Project WET.

Teachers enthusiastically and actively participating during the Seminar.

SEMINAR ON PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING OF THE REGIONAL SEARCH

FOR SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS AND

WATER EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS