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01/06/2026

𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

This June, the BARMM Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) joins the nation in celebrating the Philippine Environment Month (PEM) with the theme “Aksyon Klima: Bayanihang Mapagkalinga Sa Kapaligiran.”

This year’s PEM celebration calls to move past beyond awareness. It calls for actual action to strengthen climate resilience.

Across the country, communities are working together to restore forests, conserve biodiversity, and reduce waste. These efforts demonstrate that climate action is built through collective action and shared responsibility.

As we observe , the MENRE urges the Bangsamoro community to strengthen the spirit of Bayanihan and environmental stewardship. Through small but sustainable practices, like responsible resource use, saying “no” to single-use plastics, helping share awareness, and joining tree-planting and clean-up initiatives, we can help contribute to a greener and climate-resilient future.

Join us as we transform our concern into action. Because the most powerful response to a changing climate is a nation united in caring for its environment.

29/05/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧

𝐁𝐚𝐫-𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐭
𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 (𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

Have you ever imagined a bird flying across the ocean for more than 13,000 kilometers without stopping even once?

The Bar-tailed Godwit, scientifically known as 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢, accomplished that, making it one of the most extraordinary migratory birds in the world. The Bar-tailed Godwit is a migratory bird that can be seen in BARMM. It travels along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, moving between Arctic breeding grounds and coastal wetlands across Asia and Australasia, including the Philippines. In 2022, a young Bar-tailed Godwit flew from Alaska to Tasmania in just 11 days, completing the longest nonstop flight ever recorded for a bird.

This bird is a gangly wader with a long bicolored bill. The breeding plumage of a male Bar-tailed Godwit is dark brick-red below, while the female breeding plumage is pale orange. In non-breeding plumage, its appearance is overall gray-brown with a white belly. During flight, the Bar-tailed Godwit’s upper wings appear plain with a faint whitish wing stripe, a white rump, and a finely barred tail.

The species is commonly found in coastal mudflats, estuaries, mangroves, lagoons, and sheltered bays.

In BARMM, this bird was recorded in Brgy. Laitan, South Ubian Municipality, Tawi-Tawi. Thirteen (13) individual Bar-tailed Godwit birds were recorded by the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) during its Waterbirds and Wetland Monitoring last November 2025.

Despite its extraordinary endurance, the Bar-tailed Godwit is now classified as Near Threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species in 2025 due to habitat loss, coastal reclamation, pollution, disturbance, hunting, and climate change. Scientists estimate that the global population has declined by 15–29% over the past three generations.

Let us help protect our wetlands and the migratory birds that depend on them.

26/05/2026

𝐄𝐈𝐃’𝐋 𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐀 𝐀𝐋-𝐌𝐔𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐊!

As the Muslim community celebrates the blessed occasion of Eid’l Adha, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) extends its warmest greetings to all Bangsamoro and the entire Ummah.

Eid’l Adha reflects the values of faith, sacrifice, compassion, and humility, principles that remind us to become responsible stewards of the blessings entrusted to us. As we honor this sacred occasion, may it also deepen our care for the environment that nourishes communities, sustains livelihoods, and supports generations to come.

May this sacred celebration inspire renewed unity, gratitude, and stewardship for both humanity and creation. From all of us at the MENRE, we wish everyone a meaningful and peaceful Eid’l Adha.

Eid Mubarak! Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum. 🕋☪️

26/05/2026

MENRE-BARMM, NAMRIA PARTNER TO ROLL OUT UPDATED REGIONAL LAND COVER MAPS FOR ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

COTABATO CITY — In a major step toward data-driven environmental planning, the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), in close coordination with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy’s Forest Management Services (MENRE-FMS), has successfully concluded a series of regional stakeholder presentations to roll out its updated Land Cover Maps. Covering key provinces within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and Region IX, this initiative is a vital component of NAMRIA’s ongoing nationwide Land Cover Mapping Project.

The presentations formally introduced preliminary land cover data covering the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. The consultations also served as a collaborative platform for gathering localized insights, technical validation, and stakeholder feedback prior to the finalization of the geospatial data.

Following a communication from NAMRIA Administrator Peter N. Tiangco to MENRE Minister Akmad A. Brahim, both agencies emphasized inclusive and participatory engagement throughout the validation process.

Technical specialists from the FMS Land Evaluation and Mapping Section (LEMS), Land Management Services (LMS), and Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Offices (PENREOs) specializing in Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, alongside representatives from select Local Government Units (LGUs), actively engaged in validating the preliminary maps via interactive online platforms.

Engr. Raul T. Magabo, Supervising Remote Sensing Technologist and head of the NAMRIA technical team, noted that the updated maps leverage state-of-the-art satellite imagery featuring a 10-meter resolution. Engr. Magabo highlighted a significant operational milestone: while updating land cover data traditionally required a five-year cycle, NAMRIA has successfully optimized its workflows to deliver updates on an agile two-year cycle. This rapid turnaround ensures that local government units and regional planners have access to highly relevant, near-real-time data.

The stakeholder presentation workshops were conducted in three separate venues to ensure wider regional participation and coverage. On 19 May 2026, the presentations were held at the MENRE Conference Hall in Cotabato City, covering the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Sur, and Maguindanao del Norte. On 21 May 2026, another presentation was conducted at the Grand Astoria Hotel for the island provinces of Basilan and Sulu in Region IX, while a separate session was simultaneously held at the MENRE Conference Room in Tawi-Tawi, exclusively dedicated to the province of Tawi-Tawi.

Following these presentations, Provincial and Community Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Offices (P/CENREOs), and partner LGUs are allocated a two-week window to complete their localized online verifications.

Ultimately, this joint undertaking equips the Bangsamoro region with the precise geospatial intelligence necessary to advance accurate environmental management, strategic resource allocation, and sustainable regional development planning.

23/05/2026

LOOK: The Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office (PENREO) Tawi-Tawi, in partnership with the Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines (MWWP), conducted a Pawikan Patrol Capacity Building Workshop for coastal barangays in Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi on May 19 to 20, 2026 to strengthen local capacity in marine turtle protection, monitoring, and reporting.

The workshop focused on field identification of marine turtle species; marine turtle identification; the application of relevant regulatory frameworks, including RA 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act), DENR DAO 2019-21, and CITES provisions; and standard data collection for in-water sightings, nesting events, strandings, and mortality incidents. The collected data are intended to support adaptive management of human-wildlife interactions, strengthen threat mitigation against illegal take and trade, and inform spatial management interventions in identified critical habitats and nesting beaches within the municipality.

Hon. Mayor Nurfitra P. Ahaja of the Municipality of Sibutu, in her welcome remarks, underscored the role of the activity in advancing ecosystem-based conservation beyond single-species protection, emphasizing interlinkages within the broader marine and coastal ecosystem. The workshop was led by Ms. Mo Maguyon and her technical team from MWWP, along with the representatives from MENRE Tawi-Tawi Alih J. Chua, SEMS; Arman-Sha J. Diman, EcoMS II; Jonelyn M. Chua, EcoMS I; and Melhadi P. Monerol, Forest Technician.

23/05/2026

𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏

Sea turtles remain among the most iconic marine species found within the coastal and island ecosystems of the Bangsamoro region. As vital parts of marine biodiversity, their presence reflects the health of our seas and the importance of protecting the habitats that sustain marine life and coastal communities.

This World Turtle Day, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) joins the global observance in reaffirming its commitment to marine conservation and biodiversity protection in BARMM. Through continued collaboration with communities, local governments, and partner institutions, efforts to protect marine ecosystems and critical habitats continue to move forward across the region.

Their survival is closely tied to the future of our oceans. As environmental challenges continue to affect marine ecosystems, MENRE calls for stronger collective action in protecting sea turtles and preserving the rich natural heritage of the Bangsamoro for future generations.

22/05/2026

LOOK: MENRE joined a high-level meeting with the CTI-SeaConnect Project Regional Secretariat, Conservation International-Global Environment Facility (CI-GEF), Wildlife Conservation Society, Forest Foundation Philippines, Philippine Biodiversity, GIZ-SOMACORE, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, and ASEAN ENMAPS on May 21, 2026 at the MENRE Conference Room, Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabato City.

Held in relation to the First Partners Convergence Meeting, the session focused on improving data sharing and coordination in support of the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS), while aligning the outputs of the two-day convergence meeting with the workplans of MENRE, MAFAR, and MIPA in the short to medium term.

Prior to the high-level meeting, representatives from the CTI-SeaConnect Project Regional Secretariat and CI-GEF met with MENRE Minister Akmad A. Brahim at the Office of the Minister to introduce the CTI-SeaConnect Project and discuss its initiatives covering Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The discussion highlighted ecological connectivity, fish larval dispersal, sustainable livelihood and ecotourism, capacity building, and knowledge sharing.

Through this engagement, MENRE reaffirmed the importance of strengthening coordination with regional and international partners in advancing coastal and marine conservation, natural resource governance, and sustainable development in the Bangsamoro region.

22/05/2026

𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓

The Bangsamoro region is considered a globally significant biodiversity hotspot. With its rich marine life, expansive forests, and wetlands, it continues to sustain communities and shelter diverse flora and fauna species.

However, these ecosystems continue to face pressure from pollution, land conversion, overexploitation, and climate change.

This year's International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), the focus centered on the theme, "Acting locally for global impact,” highlighting that major changes begin on a small, local scale; recognizing that local actions and community-led efforts remain essential in addressing biodiversity loss.

Protecting our biological diversity helps in biodiversity conservation and supports food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience in the region.

As we observe the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) calls on every Bangsamoro to continue protecting our natural resources through sustainable practices, environmental stewardship, and active participation in conservation efforts. Because when communities act locally, the impact reaches globally.

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