12/08/2026
📢 OFFICIAL BULLETIN
CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE (CCTF) — PALANAS CHAPTER
Guardians of Our Climate Future 🌍🛡️
The Municipality of Palanas stands united in proactive action against climate challenges. We proudly present the official officers and leadership of the Climate Change Task Force – Palanas Chapter, organized under a disciplined, mission-driven structure with military-equivalent ranks, dedicated to building a safer, greener, and highly resilient Palanas.
🎖️ LEADERSHIP COMMAND
COL. LUCAS Y. DABALOS JR.
Provincial Director
LT. COL. ESTEBAN G. CLORES
Provincial Administrator
LT. COL. ANDREW M. VILLARIN
Provincial Coordinator / City Director
MAJ. MANUEL A. MENDOZA
Municipal Climate Commander — Palanas
Executive Secretary (Equivalent Rank of Captain, AFP)
MA.CRISTINA B. PELIÑO
Executive Secretary
📋 MUNICIPAL STAFF (KEY FUNCTION AREAS)
(All holding equivalent ranks of Captain, AFP)
CCTF1 – Administration & Personnel:LYN B. BAYABAN
CCTF2 – Climate Intelligence & Risk Assessment: MARL NIÑO A. MONTERDE
CCTF3 – Operations & Field Coordinator:ARVIE M. ARANETA
CCTF4 – Logistics & Resource Support:MRYNA T. YANSON
CCTF5 – Plans & Policy Integration: EVADNE B. ALVAREZ
CCTF6 – Communications & Information Systems:KATHLINE R. BALATAYO
CCTF7 – Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development:REDENTOR C. JUAN
CCTF8 – Training & Education: MICHAEL RAY ANGELOU Q. CHIQUILLO
CCTF9 – Public Information, Media Relations & Promotions:ROYCE M. HERMOSA
CCTF10 – Budget, Finance, & Strategy Sectors: EDDYLIL Y.DE LARA
✊ OUR MISSION
To lead, plan, and implement climate-resilient programs; protect our communities from climate risks; and empower every resident of Palanas toward a sustainable, safe, and prosperous future — through unity, discipline, and decisive action.
🎯 OUR VISION
A disaster-resilient, environmentally sustainable, and progressive Palanas — where climate action is everyone’s responsibility, and our people thrive in safety and abundance.
📌 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- 🛡️ Protection First — safeguard lives, property, and natural resources
- 📐 Planned Action — science-based, prepared, and proactive
- 🤝 Community Unity — together we act, together we rise
- ⚡ Disciplined Service — dedicated, accountable, and mission-oriented
ONE TEAM. ONE MISSION. ONE RESILIENT PALANAS. ✊🌱
