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DENR National Capital Region

Official Newsletter of DENR National Capital Region | Issue No. 1, Vol. 1 january to march 2019

DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu march with other cabinet members in Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila during the launch of “Battle for Manila
Bay on Sunday, 27 January 2019. They were joined by thousands of volunteers from different organizations and groups.
“ALL HANDS ON DECK...”

DENR goes all out on “Battle for Manila Bay”

It truly was a sight to behold: Environment Secretary They were closely followed by top DENR officials
Roy A. Cimatu, walking side-by-side with Interior and and employees, and behind them, all 5,000 strong, are
Local Government Secretary Eduardo M. Año, Tourism volunteers from different government agencies and
Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Public Works civil society organizations marching and chanting:
Secretary Mark Villar, MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim, “Save Manila Bay!”
and other members of the cabinet, as they march from
Quirino Grandstand in Luneta to Baywalk area in front Such was the spectacle on Sunday, 27 January 2019,
of Raja Sulayman Park in Malate, Manila, holding a when DENR launched the Manila Bay Rehabilitation
streamer that reads: “Let us save Manila Bay”. Project, a seven (7) year undertaking meant to breathe
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