VISION, MISSION AND THRUSTS & PRIORITIES

LEGAL BASIS
Executive Order No. 192 dated June 10, 1987 Providing for the Reorganization of the
Department of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, Renaming it as the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, and for other Purposes.
MANDATE
Executive Order No. 192 mandates the DENR to be the primary government agency responsible
for the conservation, management, development, and proper use of the countrys environment
and natural resources, specifically forest and grazing lands, mineral resources, including those
in reservation and watershed areas, and lands of the public domain, as well as the licensing and
regulation of all natural resources as may be provided for by law in order to ensure equitable
sharing of the benefits derived therefrom for the welfare of the present and future generations
of Filipinos.
To accomplish this mandate, the Department shall be guided by the following objectives:
1. Assure the availability and sustainability of the country's natural resources through
judicious use and systematic restoration or replacement, whenever possible
2. Increase the productivity of natural resources in order to meet the demands for
forest, mineral, and land resources of a growing population;
3. Enhance the contribution of natural resources for achieving national economic and
social development;
4. Promote equitable access to natural resources by the different sectors of the
population; and
5. Conserve specific terrestrial and marine areas representative of the Philippine natural
and cultural heritage for present and future generations.
VISION
"A nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and clean and healthy environment."
MISSION
To mobilize our citizenry in protecting, conserving and managing the environment and natural
resources for the present and future generations.
CORE FUNCTIONS
DENR is tasked to formulate and implement policies, guidelines, rules and regulations relating
to environmental management and pollution prevention and control.
Formulate implement and supervise the government's policies, plans and programs pertaining
to the management, conservation, development, use and replenishment of the country's natural
resources and ecological diversity; and
Promulgate and implement rules and regulations governing the exploration, development,
extraction, disposition, and use of the forests, lands, minerals, wildlife, and other natural
resources.
THRUSTS AND PRIORITIES

The DENR thrusts and priorities are consistent with the Presidents Social Contract with the
Filipino people and supportive of the following five (5) priority agenda of the President:
1) anti-corruption/transparent, accountable and participatory governance;
2) poverty reduction and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable;
3) rapid, inclusive and sustained economic growth;
4) just and lasting peace and the rule of law; and
5) integrity of the environment and climate change.
In line with the above mentioned priority agenda, the DENR, in the performance of its mandate
under a regime of good environmental governance, will continuously implement in FY 2014 the
following major programs that would ably create high impact and provide for longer-term
solutions to more pressing environmental issues and concerns:
DENR FY 2014 Major Programs (by Key Expenditure Program)
1. Anti-Corruption/Transparent, Accountable and Participatory Governance
Database Management
Land Records Management
Cadastral Survey Program
Land Disposition
2. Poverty Reduction and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable
National Greening Program
Patent Issuance
3. Rapid, Inclusive and Sustained Economic Growth
Water Resources Management
Water, Coastal, and Land Surveys (EEZ)
4. Just and Lasting Peace and the Rule of Law
RP Extended Continental Shelf Delimitation Project
Mapping and Remote Sensing
5. Integrity of the Environment and Climate Change
National Greening Program
Protected Area Management
Biodiversity Conservation Project
Coastal and Marine Resources Management
Clean Air, Clean water, and Solid waste Program
Implementation of Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS) per
SC Decision-G.R.171947-48
Geo-hazard Mapping
Every YES-O organization has the same Mission, Vision, and Objectives:
Mission: To preserve and conserve our natural resources through environmental awareness of the

community resulting in their active involvement on environmentally-related issues to achieve

sustainable development. To protect Mother Nature.
Vision: The Youth for Environment in Schools Organization as an effective and respective school-based
environmental organization linked with other agencies / institutions for conservation and preservation
of natural resources towards sustainable development.
Objectives:
1.Be aware and create awareness in others of the state of the Philippines environment and ecology,
including prevailing issues and concerns relative thereto;
2. Establish specific and doable programs; projects and activities to address issues and concerns on the
environment and ecology;

3.Network with other government and non-government organizations, including the Youth for
Environment in Schools Organization in other schools within the division and region, with regard to the
support and assistance to programs, projects and activities of the organization;
4.Encourage community participation and initiative in environmental and ecological movements and
actions; and
5.Develop among members and the community proper environmental values, skills, and attitudes.
If you wish to join our organization, please feel free to contact the president or any other officers. You
can also contact any YES-O members or any people affiliated with said organization. Thank you!
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