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Ang Balitang SEP ay mga ulat hango sa mga gawain, programa at mga proyecto ng Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) sa pamamagitan ng PCSDS. Minsan isang buwan ito lalabas dito sa lathalaing Reporter. Natutuwa ang pamunuan ng PCSD, na muling maiulat sa mga mambabasa ang mga apdeyts para sa dagdag na kaalaman at makakapulutan ng mga ideya tungo sa “kritikong pagdesisyon” ng mambabasa kaugnay sa usaping “sustainable development”. May iba pang porma ng pagpapaabot ng impormasyon ang PCSD: “SEP Ating Batas” Radyo ng Bayan-Palawan, 8:00-9:00 ng umaga tuwing araw ng lingo, o bisitahin ang www.pcsd.ph, o dili kaya ay sa PCSDKonek.

After Cong. Baham Mitra's term...
Gov. Reyes Chairs PCSD

    In a special meeting held at Palawan Center in Makati City last July13, 2007, the PCSD installed Hon. Gov.Mario Joel T. Reyes as the new Chairmanof the Council. Cong. Abraham Kahlil B.Mitra, outgoing Chairman, officiated the traditional oath taking ceremony.

    With this elevation, Gov. Reyes vacated, and as unanimously resolved, turned over the post of Vice Chairmanship to Hon.Cong. Antonio C. Alvarez, who also took his oath. Reyes is the 5th PCSD Chairman after the formers: late Gov. Salvador P. Socrates, then Cong. Alfredo Abueg Jr, Cong. Vicente Sandoval, and Cong. Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra respectively.

     Mitra who nominated Gov. Reyes to sit as chair, in his opening statements said that the special meeting was called to giveway to a new leadership. He urged continuing support of the members to ensure continuity and success for the various future endeavors the Council may engage. Mitra also thanked the PCSD and the staff in making his stint as Chairman a wonderful experience.

     Reyes on the other hand thanked the outgoing Chairman for nominating him and expressed his recognition of the contributions of Mitra in upholding PCSD policies and programs for the past years (and the years to come). He assured the Council that his stewardship will provide continuity and will employ consultative approaches in taking a decision.

     Last July 20, Reyes met the PCSD Staff to introduce himself and listen. He laid down his overall thrust and leadership style which implies full support from the technical staff. He stressed that in his term, PCSD will be more responsive to the issues confronting the various parameters of sustainable development as prescribed andunder the SEP Law, but likewise sensitive to the basic needs of the Palawenos with the staff proud. He is a consensus-builder, will act on behalf of the Council. The staff warmly welcomed the chairman by partaking over “pansit, puto at dinuguan ” brunch after the meeting.

    

     Representatives from other mandated offices also took oath: Mrs. Virginia Gapuz (extended for another year, representing the Business Sector), Comm. Jannette Serrano Reisland, Chairman of the NCIP and Mayor Mario T. Reyes Jr., the new President of Palawan’s League of Municipalities..

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Projects approved during the Special meeting

      Five (5) project applications werepresented for council’s action during the PCSD special Meeting last July 20, 2007. Four (4) of these were approved (for the issuance of SEP Clearance):Commercial Permit for Gravel & Sand of Mr. Peter Gil Mendoza, Construction of back-up Area & Roro Ramp Port in El Nido through the Philippine Ports Authority, the Extension/Improvement of Rock Causeway in Agutaya also thru the PPA and the Renewal of O.M.Almaciga Resin of Laura Edwards. One project, the San Vicente Airport Development Project of DOTC was given conditional approval subject to the endorsement of Sangguniang Panlalawigan.More projects will be presented in the next regular meeting.

YLCSD Conducted

      Twenty-three youth leaders from the Sangguniang Kabataan and Student Bodies Organization from PSU, HTC and PTCI attended the Youth Leadership Conference held last June 25-26, 2007 at the Palawan Sustainable Development Training Institute in Irawan, Puerto Princesa City.The participants underwent trainings on leadership and sustainable development facilitated by a trainor from the Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCI-Philippines) and PCSD Staff.

PCSDS Presents: Environmental Realities (Visit our Website)

     PCSDS OIC-ED Romeo B.Dorado, presented “Palawan Today:Realities and Sustainable Development”,during the Technical forum marking the opening of the 15th SEP Anniversary. The piece stressed the challenge, where are we leading to? which provided options that stakeholders of Palawan may ponder on.Due to public demand, the verbatim copy of this piece has been posted at www.pcsd.ph,the official website of the PCSD.

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