EFFORTS of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to make people aware of environmental issues have not gone unnoticed, as the its radio program "Earth Talk Central Luzon" bagged the 27th Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) Golden Dove Awards for Best Public Affairs Program.

The program won the award under the provincial category and bested other provincial public affairs radio programs in the country.

"Earth Talk Central Luzon" is an environmental awareness platform of the DENR in Central Luzon hosted by the staff of the Regional Public Affairs Office (RPAO), which airs every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. over dwRW 95.1 FM, a local radio station in the City of San Fernando.

The program aims to promote the priority programs of the DENR, increase public awareness on various pressing environmental issues, solicit public support and cooperation toward environmental protection and conservation.

The Golden Dove Awards is the most prestigious and most credible award-giving body in the country, recognizing television and radio stations, programs, personalities, public service announcements, and promotional materials coming from broadcasting companies who are members of the KBP.

KBP is a non-government, non-profit organization of the broadcast media in the Philippines composed of more than 120 members from various radio and television companies. It aims to promote an independent and free broadcast media, responsible broadcasting, enhanced public service by broadcasters, the advancement of innovation in broadcasting, and the development of Philippine broadcasting.