Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Office

 

Acting Environment and Natural Resources Officer:
Ms. Lorna B. Misa

Address:
5/F, Annex Building, City Hall of Muntinlupa, National Road, Putatan, Muntinlupa City

Contact Information:

Telephone No.: 8 862-65-71 to 79 local 227
E-mail: [email protected]

Availability of Service:
Monday to Friday (8:00 AM to 5:00PM)


Mandate (Republic Act No. 7160 or Local Government Code of
1991): 

1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the governor or mayor, as the case may be, in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to environment and natural resources services as provided for under Section 17 of this Code;
2. Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof, by the governor or mayor, as the case may be, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with environment and natural resources programs and projects which the governor or mayor is empowered to implement and which the Sanggunian is empowered to provide for under this Code;
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the environment and natural resources officer shall:

  • Establish, maintain, protect and preserve communal forests, watersheds, tree parks, mangroves, greenbelts and similar forest projects and commercial forest,  like industrial tree farms and agroforestry projects;
  • Provide extension services to render assistance for natural resources-related conservation and utilization activities consistent with ecological balance;
  • Coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental organizations in the implementation of measures to prevent and control land, air and water pollution with the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources;

4. Be in the frontline of the delivery of services concerning the environment and natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation of the environment during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities and disasters;
5. Recommend to the Sanggunian and advise the governor or mayor, as the case may be, on all matters relative to the protection, conservation maximum utilization, application of appropriate technology and other matters related to the environment and natural resources; and
6. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

Vision

We envision the City of Muntinlupa to be a healthy environment free from hazards for the protection of our community and for the preservation of our future

Mission

To protect and improve our environment and conserve our natural resources as valuable asset for the people of Muntinlupa

Objectives

  1. To advocate community awareness through environmental education and habitat enhancement of environmental project;
  2. To help in the reduction of emissions of Greenhouse Gases through mitigation;
  3. To educate our community and promote awareness in achieving a low carbon development plan and climate change resiliency for the City of Muntinlupa;
  4. To implement the laws of environmental management program.

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Service Process