1. Environment and
Natural Resources
Management
Presented by:
JOHN A. LIWANAG, C.E.
Master in Management Engineering
Pangasinan State University
Graduate School
Urdaneta City

2. Brief History of the Organization:
P.D. 461 dated May 1974 created the Department of Agriculture and
Natural Resources (DANR);
In 1978, the DANR became the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR);
E.O. No. 967 of 1984 transferred the management of fisheries sector from
the MNR to the Ministry of Agriculture through the BFAR;
E.O. No. 131 of January 1987 created the Department of
Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (DENR);
E.O. No. 192 of June 1987 reorganized the present Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

3. Official Mandate
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) is the primary government agency responsible for
the sustainable development of the country’s environment
and natural resources.

4. Goals and Objectives
Promotion of
Sustainable Implementation
Sustainable Intensification social equity
Protection of Rehabilitation management of community-
development of of mineral and people’s
the remaining of denuded and and optimal based forest
the ecologically exploration and participation in
natural forests; marginal areas; utilization of management
critical uplands; development; environmental
land resources; programs;
governance;

5. Goals and Objectives
Generation of
data and
Survey, allocation
Delineation and Promotion of Improvement of technologies for
and disposition of Rationalization of Preservation of
management of efficiency in air and water the proper
alienable and the disposition of biological
people’s mining natural resource- quality in urban utilization and
disposable (A&D) public lands; diversity;
areas; based industries; areas; management of
lands;
natural
ecosystems.

6. Mission
To promote the well being of the
Filipino through sustainable
development of forest resources;
optimal utilization of lands and
minerals; social equity and efficiency
in resource use; and effective
environmental management.

7. Vision
The Philippines - a country of lush
forests, clear skies and waters, and
bountiful land; a strong, dynamic
nation of empowered people living in
dignity, at peace with each other and
in harmony with nature.

8. Functions
FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICE
(FMS) Divisions:
• Formulates and A. Forest Resources
recommends policies Development Division
and/or programs for the (FRDD)
effective
protection, development, o B. Forest Resources
ccupancy, management and Conservation Division
conservation of forest lands (FRCD)
and watersheds.

9. Functions
LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICE
(LMS) Divisions:
• Formulates and A. Surveys Division (SD)
recommends policies and B. Land Management Division
programs for the efficient
and effective (LMD)
administration, survey,
management and
disposition of A & D lands of
the public domain and
other lands outside the
responsibility of other
government agencies.

10. Functions
PROTECTED AREAS, WILDLIFE AND
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES (PAWCSMZ) Divisions:
• Formulates and recommends A. Protected Areas and
policies, guidelines, rules and Wildlife Division (PAWD)
regulations for the
establishment and B. Coastal Marine
management of national Management Division
parks, wildlife sanctuaries and (CMMD)
refuges, marine parks and
biospheric reserves;
preservation of biological
diversity, genetic
resources, and the
endangered Philippine flora
and fauna.

11. Functions
ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT SERVICE (ERDS) Divisions:
• Formulates and A. Technology Transfer
recommends an integrated Division (TTD)
research program relating B. Ecosystems Resources and
to Philippine ecosystem and Research Division (ERRD)
natural resources.

12. Agency Services
1.REQUIRED ENR Refer to information
POLICIES, PLANS, and advocacy services
INFORMATION AND which are particularly
PERTINENT ADVOCACY aimed at instituting
SERVICES INITIATED, understanding and
GENERATED AND appreciation for the
COORDINATED environment by the
general public.

13. Agency Services
2. ECOSYSTEMS Relates to the
PROTECTED, ENHANCED rehabilitation of
AND DEGRADED ONES degraded ecosystem
REHABILITATED. (
forests, watersheds, coa
stal
waters, mangroves, etc.
) through
structural, vegetative
and other pertinent
measures.

14. Agency Services
3. RESOURCE USE AND These services are related
ACCESS MANAGED to natural resource
WITHIN THE utilization and access.
FRAMEWORK OF Involves placing under
SUSTAINABLE relevant and regulatory
DEVELOPMENT AND instruments on natural
EQUITY resources.
CONSIDERATIONS

15. Agency Services
4. ENR LAWS AND PERTINENT Relates to DENR’s exercise
RULES AND REGULATIONS of its police powers in
TRICTLY ENFORCED AND exercising ENR laws, rules
COMPLIANCE REGULARLY and regulations in
MONITORED IN coordination with other law
COORDINATION WITH enforcement and regulatory
PERTINENT LAW agencies. It covers
ENFORCEMENT monitoring services to
AUTHORITIES AND prevent occurrence of
DEVELOPING AGENCIES environmental
hazards/disasters and
undue exploitation of the
natural resources.

16. Agency Services
5. ENVIRONMENTAL- These services are
FRIENDLY RESOURCE provided to the various
PRODUCTION AND sectors of the society as a
UTILIZATION result of the research
TECHNOLOGIES activities in
DEVELOPED, DISSEMINAT developing, disseminating
ED AND PROMOTED and promoting
technologies and
approaches that are
consistent with the
principles of ecology and
sustainable development.

17. Attached Agencies/Bureaus
• Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)
• Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
• National Mapping Resource Institute Agency
(NAMRIA)

18. Reference
• DENR Region 1 Service Guide

19. THANK YOU!