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By J.Lo
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES SECRETARY MARIA ANTONIA LOYZAGA
“Upholding integrity and accountability in environmental governance is paramount to our mission of protecting, conserving and regenerating our natural heritage…we take these matters seriously and are committed to ensuring those responsible for any violation, whether intentionally or inadvertently, are held accountable,” Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said DENR will work closely with Office of the Ombudsman following preventive suspension of Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado and 68 other local officials for six months without pay in connection with investigation into construction of Captain’s Peak Resort at the foot of Chocolate Hills.
In its complaint, ombudsman field investigation office (FIO) charged public respondents with “grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty and conduct prejudicial to best interest of service relative to construction, operation and expansion of Captain’s Peak Resort in Canmano, Sagbayan, Bohol, establishment nestled in middle of iconic Chocolate Hills National Monument (CHNM), declared protected in Bohol.”
“Likewise, DENR is actively supporting and advocating for policy and legislative reforms that strike balance between conservation efforts, need for sustainable livelihoods and promotion of responsible ecotourism in protected areas,” Loyzaga added.
Aside from Aumentado, also ordered preventively suspended were chief executives of several towns in Bohol, namely: Sagbayan mayor Restituto Suarez III, Batuan mayor Antonino Jumawid, Catigbian mayor Elizabeth Pace, Clarin mayor Eugenio Ibarra, Bilar mayor Norman Palacio, former Bilar mayor Manuel Jayectin, Bilar vice mayor Ranulfo Maligmat, Sierra Bullones mayor Michael Doria, Sierra Bullones vice-mayor Simplico Maestrado Jr., Valencia mayor Dionisio Neil Balite, Carmen mayor Conchita Delos Reyes and former Carmen mayor Ricardo Toribio.
Also ordered suspended were DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) regional director Ma. Victoria Abrera and DENR Region 7 Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) regional director Gilbert Gonzales.
Likewise ordered suspended were several barangay officials as well as regional officials of Office of Civil Defense, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Agriculture.
Office of Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. was tasked to implement suspension order.
Chocolate Hills Natural Monument in Bohol is legislated protected area, while entire Bohol Island is also declared UNESCO Global Geopark, only tourism area in the country.
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