COTABATO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DENR – ARMM) has launched its official publication called “Gaddung,” a local term for green.
“Gaddung symbolizes the shade of our environment as well as our identity as a Bangsamoro,” said Albashir Saiden, the magazine’s editor-in-chief.
He said the magazine aims to strengthen DENR-ARMM’s campaign for more eco-friendly communities in the region’s component provinces of Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Lanao del Sur and Basilan; and the cities of Marawi and Lamitan.
“Gaddung” has for its theme “For a greener and climate-smart ARMM”, which hopes to bring a unified region that promotes greener and climate-smart ecosystem.
“It also seeks to inform the public, especially those at the grassroots, about the department’s social transformation, climate change mitigation programs, as well as other accomplishments and initiatives,” he added.
DENR-ARMM Secretary Kahal Kedtag, for his part, said the publication includes the achievements of their field offices, which in the past only chief of offices have access.
“Through this publication, everybody will know what is going on at DENR-ARMM,” he clarified.
The maiden issue, with more than 200 copies, would be distributed to ARMM’s different line agencies.
Saiden said prints would also be sent to DENR-Manila, libraries, schools and coffee shops for reference.
For the upcoming issue, the department plans to highlight accomplishments in the provincial level that will also feature activities of provincial and community DENR officers. (Noel Punzalan/PNA)
