Hosting of future Ironman events depends on Mayor Baste: official

By MAYA M. PADILLO

The chance for Davao City to host another Ironman 70.3 event depends on Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, according to City Sports Development Division head Mikey Aportadera during the opening of the third and last installment of Alveo Ironman 70.3 Davao Philippines at the Azuela Cove, Lanang on Friday.

Resolution disallowing cutting of old, heritage trees approved by City Council

The City Council approved on Tuesday a resolution ensuring that landowners will not cut old, heritage trees in the conservation and protected area in Davao City.

Councilor Temujin “Tek” Ocampo, chair of the City Council’s Committee on Environment and natural resources, passed a resolution closing and terminating item No. 197 entitled “Letter Complaint of Anaceleto Moran Jr., Attorney-In--Fact, relative to the private land covered by TCT NO. 146-2016018903 owned by Ling Ling Wu Lee, located in barangay Salaysay, Marilog District classified as a conservation zone by the City Planning and Development Office” and requesting the DENR to include in their requirements for the issuance of cutting permits a clearance from the CPDO.

Ocampo said the resolution aims to protect and preserve nature, especially in the countryside where the Philippine Eagle and other endangered species habituate.

Ocampo mentioned in his resolution that during the committee hearing held on January 25, 2023, Moran manifested that they requested permission to cut the old grown trees in the parcel of land in question. However, the CPDO issued a complete stoppage of the operation due to a violation of the provisions of the conservation zones.

The resolution also mentioned that Ronald Baguihanon, representative of the Department of Natural Resources-City Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) explained that the lack of coordination in the issuance of the cutting permit and that the said agency already issued an official statement on the said matter.

It also stated in the resolution that the chairperson requested and reminded the body to coordinate the issuance of permits. Baguihon also requested Watershed Management Council (WMC), Interfacing Development Intervention for Sustainability (IDIS), CENRO, and CPDO

FRESOLUTION, P6