Surigao del Norte mayors thank DENR for active participation at PGMA caravan

The Mayors of four towns in Surigao del Norte have expressed their sincere thanks to DENR Secretary Lito Atienza for the participation of the agency in the recently concluded People's Government Mobile Action -Caravan in that province.

Mayors Carlos Egay, Sr. of Gigaguit, Simplicia Bacul of San Francisco, Leicister Fetalvero of Sison and Sheila Mae Orquina-Cebedo of Bacuag, Surigao del Norte have extended their thank to Secretary Atienza through the DENR Regional Executive Director Edilberto S. Buiser and PENRO Claudio P. Asumen in Surigao del Norte for their participation in the Caravan in their respective municipality.

Caravan was held at the western section of that province through the initiative of Congressman Guillermo A. Romarate. It was participated by the different agencies of the national government, the local government units to bring the services of the government to the far-flung barangays.

The DENR has distributed about 86 land titles to the landless farmers as a show of commitment of the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to the people through the "Handog Titulo ng Pangulo" program.

The DENR also gave 5,000 fruit and fast growing tree seedlings to the people in the four municipalities including information materials about the present programs of the DENR.

There were at least 55 people who submitted forms for patent applications which are now being processed by the DENR through the Land Management Sector under Regional Technical Director Atty. Paquito Rosal.

Director Buiser said the DENR shall continue to participate in this kind of activities throughout the region since it has committed its services to the people. (PIA)

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