Among the agenda discussed during the meeting were the creation of TINMR Technical Working Committee (TWC) and proposed activities within the TINMR .
The TWC shall deliberate all matters and activities in the Protected Area in Guimaras and pass resolutions for the approval of the PAMB.
“The creation of the Technical Working Committee is in accordance with law and shall help address the concerns in the PAs in Guimaras much faster. The TWC shall deliberate on matters affecting the TINMR while the PAMB is not in session, and shall recommend resolutions to the latter for approval. But in times where there are urgent matters that shall be decided upon, the PAMB may call a special meeting to address the urgent concern,” explained Duran.
Under Republic Act 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992, a Protected Area Management Board for each of the established protected area shall be created.
The law further stated that “the PAMB shall, by a majority vote, decide the allocations for budget, approve proposals for funding, decide matters relating to planning, peripheral protection and general administration of the area in accordance with the general management strategy.”
DENR 6 aims to strengthen the environment and natural Resources activities within the protected areas as Enhanced Biodiversity Conservation and the Conservation of the Protected Areas are among the top 10 priority programs of the agency under Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna. (JBG/laf/PIA6-Iloilo/Story and photos courtesy of DENR6)
