CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--Second District Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez commended the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-10 for the conduct of its 2023 Mindanao Leg Multi-stakeholders Forum, February 3.
Rodriguez talked about how the country's environmental problems, like deforestation, pollution, and climate change, have a big impact on people's health, jobs, and safety. He stressed how important it is to work together to protect the environment and natural resources through dialogue, sharing information, and working together.
"We can work together to reduce our environmental footprint, protect our natural resources, and mitigate the effects of climate change. This will require a collective effort from government, civil society, the private sector, and individuals alike," he said.
Acknowledging the government’s vital role in the preservation of the environment and natural resources under its jurisdiction, Rodriguez had filed several bills in Congress, such as House Bill No. 6386, or the "Council for the Built Environment Act," which was filed last November 2022, and House Bill No. 6755, or the "Children’s Environmental Protection Act," filed this January 2023.
The solon hopes that both bills can help promote the advocacy of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., in building a sustainable and healthy environment for all.
As part of his support for the DENR's goals to protect and preserve natural resources, Rodriguez promised that he would help the agency get its projects done in Congress, especially when the budget is being talked about.
"We live in a world where environmental issues are becoming increasingly complex and interdependent, and the need for cooperation between different sectors of society has never been greater. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources plays a critical role in protecting the natural resources and ecological systems of our country, and it is vital that we engage with all relevant stakeholders in the pursuit of this goal," he added. (JAKA/PIA-10/Misamis Oriental)
