THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas has awarded Solid Earth Development Corp. (SEDC) the Gawad Tugas for responsible mining.
The government granted SEDC the award “in recognition of having displayed and demonstrated innovation, ingenuity and investment in environment protection, conservation and management.”
DENR 7 Acting Director Emma E. Melana wrote SEDC chief technical adviser Hiroyiko Sakakibara to inform him about the decision of the DENR awards committee.
SEDC president Atty. Dennis B. Tenefrancia received the award from Melana during the DENR 73rd Gawad Tugas awarding ceremony at the Marcelo B. Fernan Press Center in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.
With 14 other awardees for clean air and water and biodiversity conservation, among others, the activity highlighted the celebration of the 2017 Philippine Environment Month that carried the theme, “Connecting People to Nature.”
In his message during the program, Tenefrancia said that the award “embodies the hardwork, discipline, commitment for excellence, perseverance and sacrifices we put in to fulfill our long-term commitments.”
SEDC human resources and administration division manager Mitzie Almira I. Carin and community relations officer Gines T. Boltron joined their president in receiving the award.
DENR 7 Assistant Director Trinidad B. Etulle, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB 7) Director Loreto B. Alburo, and Environmental Management Bureau (EMB 7) Director William P. Cunado also joined in handing the award.