DENR-EMB highlights efforts of MMTs in environmental protection

June 2, 2009 · Filed Under Government · Comment 

Multi-Partite Monitoring Teams (MMT) for various facilities issued Environmenal Compliance Certificates (ECCs) were recognized by the Department Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) for their dedication and commitment to safeguard the environment during the 2nd National MMT Convention held last April 28-30, 2009.

Among the MMTs that received recognition awards were MMTs for the following : Sumifru Zone I, T’boli South Cotabato (Region 12) for the multi-stakeholder participation category; KEPCO Ilijan (Region 4A) for conflict management; First Gas Power Corp (Region 4A) for reporting; Sabang Beach (4B) for MMT clustering; and the Malampaya Gas Project (Regions 4A & 4B) for planning and financial management.

Meanwhile, for the most promising manual of operations (MOO), the award was given to Malampaya Gas Project MMT. The MOO of First Gas Power Corp. & KEPCO Ilijan were likewise recognized. For the award for the most facilitative EMB Regional Office regarding MMT Operations, EMB regions 8, 12 and 13 were recognized.

More than 300 participants from MMTs all over the country attended the convention.

During the convention, MMTs of various companies presented some of their best practices. These are the Camp John Hay Development (Cordillera Administrative Region), Rio Tuba and Coral Bay Mining (Region 4B), Sumifru Zone I, T’boli, South Cotabato (Region 12), Leyte Geothermal Project (Region 8), San Roque Multi-Purpose Project (Region 1), Rapu-Rapu Processing (Region 5), KEPCO Ilijan Power Project (Region 4A), STEAG State Power MMT (Region 10), Leyte Geothermal Project (Region 8), First Gas Power Project (Region 4a), Bukidnon Province Cluster MMT (Region 10), DOLE/Laconon/T’boli (Region 12), Sabang Beach (Region4B), and the Malampaya Gas Project (Region 4A).

This is the second national MMT convention organized by the DENR-EMB. This forms part of the DENR-EMB’s effort to empower MMTs and underscore their importance in protecting the environment.

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