e. Fund Sourcing– Establish linkages with national and international institutions for purposes of fund sourcing, network building, research, and information/data bank generation;
f. Policy Advocacy. – Organize a network of lobby/advocacy groups by maintaining municipal network of environmental organizations;
g. Management Review. – Facilitate and coordinate the holding of Municipal Environment Summits to be held in June of each year where a cross-Section of the local communities will resolve issues with regard to natural resource utilization and management;
h. Creation of Action Team. An environmental action team shall be created to address on all issues and concerns about environment within the municipality. It shall be composed of the following:
i. MENR Officer as Team Leader ii. Sanitary Inspector as Asst. Team Leader iii. Municipal Health Officer as a Member
The special action team shall address/handle all complaints arising from environmental matters such as deforestation, soil erosion, illegal logging, unauthorized dredging, transporting of wood that were identified to be preserved such as narra trees and all other similar complaints that may require the conduct of quick response, fact-finding, monitoring, and investigation. After conducting such, the team shall forward its report with the corresponding findings and recommendations for action to be taken by the Local Chief Executive (LCE). Perform such other acts that are necessary to carry out its functions.
Sec. 3. Review – All actions and decisions of the MENR Office are subject to review, motu propio, or upon appeal of any person aggrieved thereby by the Mayor whose decision shall be final and executory after the lapse of thirty (30) calendar days from receipt by the parties.
Sec. 4. Regulations. – The Mayor, in consultation with the Sangguniang Bayan and upon the recommendation of the MENR Officer, shall directly implement the provisions of this Code.
Sec. 5. The Municipal Environment and Natural Resource Office (MENRO). The Municipal Environment and Natural Resource Office (MENRO) which position shall be created by the Local Government of Urbiztondo, subject to availability of funds and personal services limitation. It shall be headed by the Municipal Environment and Natural Resource Officer (MENRO) who shall be appointed by the Mayor.
No person shall be appointed as MENRO unless he/she is a Filipino citizen, a resident of the Municipality of Urbiztondo, of good moral character, a holder of Masters degree or Bachelors degree preferably in the field of environment, forestry, fishery, agriculture, or any other relevant discipline from a recognized college or university, has at least three (3) years of professional work experience relevant to the job, and is a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent.
Sec. 6. Supervision and Control. The Municipal Mayor shall have operational and direct supervision over the Municipal Environment and Natural Resource Office (MENRO).
Sec. 7. Review and Appeal. All actions and decisions of the MENRO are subject to the review by the Municipal Mayor. Any aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the Municipal Mayor after which the Municipal Mayor shall thereby decide in finality and for the execution of his decision.
