EMB Northern Mindanao

03/08/2026

𝐀 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄: 𝐄𝐌𝐁 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐗 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐑. 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐒 𝐎. 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋, 𝐌𝐌

A remarkable achievement deserves to be celebrated.

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region X family proudly extends its warmest congratulations to Engr. Dennis O. Celestial, MM, Regional Director of EMB Region X, for successfully passing the Career Executive Service (CES) Assessment Center (AC).

This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work, perseverance, leadership, and dedication that have shaped his journey in public service. It reflects not only his professional competence but also his continuing commitment to becoming a more effective and responsive public servant.

For EMB Region X, this achievement is especially meaningful as we witness our Regional Director reach another important milestone in his career. His success reminds us that excellence is built through preparation, perseverance, and the courage to take on challenges.

As he continues to lead EMB Region X, may this achievement serve as another stepping stone toward greater accomplishments in advancing environmental protection, sustainable development, and quality public service throughout Northern Mindanao.

RD Dennis, we celebrate this milestone with you. The entire EMB Region X Family celebrates your success, recognizes your dedication, and looks forward to the greater milestones that lie ahead.

03/08/2026

𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄: 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐍

The Environmental Management Bureau Region X (EMB-X) successfully participated in the DENR Express: Permitting on Wheels held on July 28–29, 2026, at Robinsons Place Iligan, bringing environmental permitting and regulatory services closer to stakeholders in Iligan City.

During the two-day activity, EMB-X rendered 194 environmental services, with 64 services on Day 1 and 130 services on Day 2, providing technical assistance, permit processing, and regulatory guidance to individuals, businesses, and project proponents. Together with DENR Region X and its partner bureaus, a wide range of services was also offered, including legal assistance, collections, land disposition and classification status certifications, seedling distribution, V-37 issuance, information and education assistance, and mining-related services.

The activity served a total of 309 clients through DENR and MGB services and generated ₱842,263 in regular collections and penalty payments. More importantly, the initiative strengthened public engagement by making government services more accessible and promoting greater awareness of environmental compliance.

EMB-X extends its sincere gratitude to the City Government of Iligan, led by Hon. Frederick W. Siao, and to Robinsons Place Iligan for their invaluable support and partnership in making this initiative a success. Through collaborative efforts such as the DENR Express: Permitting on Wheels, EMB-X remains committed to delivering responsive, efficient, and people-centered environmental services closer to the communities it serves.

03/08/2026

Nearly a decade of marine scientific research has given us a clearer picture of what makes the West Philippine Sea worth protecting. 🌊

Now, that knowledge is helping drive action as the government advances efforts to protect its rich marine biodiversity, ecosystems, and the communities that depend on them.

Science guides us. Stewardship moves us to action. Together, we strengthen our sovereignty. 🇵🇭💙

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30/07/2026

📣 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: EMB YOUTH ICON 2026 (YEAR IV)

Are you a youth organization driving real, sustainable change for our planet? The search is on for the next batch of EMB Youth Icon: Recognition of Youth Champions for Environmental Protection!

The EMB Youth Icon program is back for its fourth year to showcase grassroots success stories, celebrate local sustainable solutions, and bridge the gap between youth-led environmental advocacy and national policy-making. If your organization has been leading the charge for a cleaner, greener future, we want to recognize your impact!

👥 Who We Are Looking For
Eligible Groups: Youth organizations that are either CHED-recognized (colleges/universities) or officially registered with the National Youth Commission (NYC-YORP) or their Local Youth Development Office.
Age Limit: All organization leaders and members must be between 15 to 30 years old.
🛠️ Project Eligibility:
Core Focus: Projects must target critical environmental topics such as air/water quality, solid or toxic waste, climate change, marine litter, plastic pollution, or environmental education.
Timeline: The initiatives must have run for at least six (6) months between the years 2023 and 2025.
Impact: Projects must directly benefit a school, university, or local community, backed by clear and documented proof of positive results.

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐇𝐏 𝟐𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬!

🗓️ How to Nominate:
1. Scan the QR code featured on the poster to instantly download the full mechanics and official entry form or click here https://tinyurl.com/mvwnpw8c
2. Submit your completed documentation before the deadline.

⏰ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

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📣 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: EMB YOUTH ICON 2026 (YEAR IV)

Are you a youth organization driving real, sustainable change for our planet? The search is on for the next batch of EMB Youth Icon: Recognition of Youth Champions for Environmental Protection!

The EMB Youth Icon program is back for its fourth year to showcase grassroots success stories, celebrate local sustainable solutions, and bridge the gap between youth-led environmental advocacy and national policy-making. If your organization has been leading the charge for a cleaner, greener future, we want to recognize your impact!

👥 Who We Are Looking For

Eligible Groups: Youth organizations that are either CHED-recognized (colleges/universities) or officially registered with the National Youth Commission (NYC-YORP) or their Local Youth Development Office.

Age Limit: All organization leaders and members must be between 15 to 30 years old.

🛠️ Project Eligibility:
Core Focus: Projects must target critical environmental topics such as air/water quality, solid or toxic waste, climate change, marine litter, plastic pollution, or environmental education.

Timeline: The initiatives must have run for at least six (6) months between the years 2023 and 2025.

Impact: Projects must directly benefit a school, university, or local community, backed by clear and documented proof of positive results.

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐇𝐏 𝟐𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬!

🗓️ How to Nominate:
1. Scan the QR code featured on the poster to instantly download the full mechanics and official entry form or click here https://tinyurl.com/mvwnpw8c
2. Submit your completed documentation before the deadline.
⏰ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

29/07/2026

𝐄𝐌𝐁-𝐗 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝟏𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏
July 23, 2026

The Environmental Management Bureau Region X (EMB-X), through the leadership of Regional Director Dennis O. Celestial, MM, successfully held its 1st Interoffice Pickleball Championship, bringing together personnel from the different divisions and sections in a friendly yet competitive sporting event that promoted camaraderie, teamwork, and employee wellness. The tournament showcased the participants' sportsmanship, skill, and enthusiasm while strengthening interoffice relationships through healthy competition.

The following emerged as winners of the tournament:

Team Event
Champion: Clearance and Permitting Division (CPD)
1st Runner-up: Finance and Administrative Division (FAD)
2nd Runner-up: Office of the Regional Director (ORD) and Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement Division (EMED)
Consolation: Provincial Environmental Management Units (PEMUs)

Men's Singles
Champion: Mohammad L. Buat (CPD)
1st Runner-up: Atty. Alvimar P. Decampong (ORD)
2nd Runner-up (Tie): Paul Gideon Taculod (EMED) and Nur Mohammad Hussein Domato (FAD)
Consolation: Hussein Hamdi S. Mohamad (PEMUs)

Women's Singles
Champion: Fatmah Nhehar Daluma (FAD)
1st Runner-up: Maetrita Miral (CPD)
2nd Runner-up (Tie): Angelie Claire Sayson (EMED) and Allyson Jane Catarig (ORD)
Consolation: Ameenah Salimah Macarambon (PEMUs)

The activity forms part of EMB-X's employee wellness and team-building initiatives, fostering a healthy work environment while encouraging physical fitness, collaboration, and esprit de corps among its personnel.

29/07/2026

𝐄𝐌𝐁 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐗 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
July 22, 2026

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region X, through the leadership of Regional Director Dennis O. Celestial, MM, conducted its 2026 Midyear Assessment at the NMREC Conference Room, EMB-X Regional Office, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City.

This activity brought together officials, division chiefs, section and unit heads, and personnel to evaluate the Bureau's accomplishments and performance during the first half of the year. The assessment served as a platform to review the implementation of programs, projects, and activities, identify operational challenges, assess financial and physical accomplishments, and formulate strategies to ensure the timely attainment of the Bureau's targets and commitments for the remainder of the year. The activity also reinforced organizational alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement in the delivery of environmental programs and services across Northern Mindanao.

28/07/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | 𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗥 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 (𝗣𝗢𝗪)

The DENR Express Permitting on Wheels (POW) is currently underway at Robinsons Place Iligan, providing faster, more accessible, and convenient environmental permitting services to the public.

Visit us and experience efficient government service at Robinsons Place Iligan, Macapagal Avenue, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, on July 28-29, 2026.

Bringing environmental frontline services closer to the people!💚

28/07/2026

In his 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the need to strengthen the country's solid waste management system. A key priority is updating the 25-year-old Ecological Solid Waste Management Act to align it with modern waste management practices, including waste-to-energy and waste treatment technologies.

As the lead agency for environmental protection, the DENR continues to strengthen the implementation of RA 9003 by enhancing local government compliance, expanding access to materials recovery facilities and sanitary landfills, promoting waste segregation and recycling, and advancing sustainable waste management solutions nationwide.

27/07/2026

𝟏 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎! 𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘!

Access convenient assistance on your environmental permitting and compliance needs—from ECC and CNC to PTO, DP, HWG ID Registration, and PCO Accreditation.

Don't miss the chance to bring your permitting concerns closer to DENR!

📍 Robinson's Place Iligan
🗓️ July 28–29, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

22/07/2026

𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐍, 𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔!

Mark your calendars and visit us on July 28–29, 2026, at Robinson's Place Iligan for a more convenient way to take care of your environmental permitting and compliance needs.

No need to travel far, Iliganons! The DENR EXPRESS: Permitting on Wheels is bringing essential environmental government services straight to the City of Majestic Waterfalls.

📍 Robinson's Place Iligan
🗓️ July 28–29, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Whether you need to process environmental permits, clarify compliance requirements, or seek expert guidance, our personnel from DENR, EMB, and MGB are ready to assist you every step of the way.

Take advantage of this convenient, one-stop service and experience faster, more accessible government assistance—right here in Iligan. We look forward to serving you!