Environment department acts vs forest wildfires

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Luzon region has heightened its alert as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) declared on Tuesday the official start of this year’s summer season.

More than 2,000 DENR forest and fire protection officers and upland farmers, who are active members of people’s organizations throughout Central Luzon, joined forces to combat the threats of wildfire in vast tracts of dry grasslands in the provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija, revealed Maximo Dichoso, executive director of the regional DENR here.

“Forest fire incidents peak in summer, usually from February to May, when arid conditions become more pronounced,” he said, adding that rainfall during these months is less than 200 millimeters (mm), down from the national average of more than 2,300 mm.

Close to 200 hectares of forest plantations and reforestation projects were scorched last year by wildfires that spread from adjacent grasslands, he said.

Pagasa has warned that the warm dry spells of El Niño will continue this year.

Amid threats of El Niño, 120 people’s organizations with community-based forest management projects with the DENR race to establish fire and green breaks in some 21,000 ha of forestlands under their stewardship.

“Forest villagers and local governments are better able to deal immediately with fire emergencies. Engaging their services will help DENR respond quickly when fire breaks out in remote places,” he said.

The DENR regularly provides science-based fire management trainings to active members of people’s organizations to enable them to respond quickly to fire alerts.

Forest fire prevention is essential to sustain the gains of the National Greening Program (NGP) so that government investments don’t go to waste, DENR Forestry deputy director Sofio Quintana explained.

More than 12,000 hectares of new forests have been established throughout Central Luzon since President Benigno Aquino III launched the NGP in 2011.

DENR statistics showed that Central Luzon has more than 400,000 hectares of grasslands and other open areas.

Forest fires release carbon dioxide and sulfur into the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and climate change.

Studies from the earth observatory of the National Aeronautics Space Administration, said the burning of tropical forests releases 2.4 gigatons of carbon into the atmosphere each year.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2013/03/30/environment-department-acts-vs-forest-wildfires-275227

Families with small children prefer outdoor resort in Manila clean and safe place in Pampanga Clark to bring kids to relax and unwind.  Highly recommended resort for family reunion near Manila is Clearwater Lake Hotel Clark Pampanga.

Philippines Travel Guide just unveiled recommendations and tips for Holy Week and Easter Holidays in Philippines.  The report covers highly recommended resorts and hotels in North Luzon, nice getaway destinations for families with children, safe and convenient place for tourists to relax and unwind, good restaurants, resto bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in Pampanga, frequently visited places as well as historical sites in Angeles City, Pampanga, Clark Philippines.  Clearwater is one of the best hotels in Clark.  This resort in Pampanga is a very popular venue for rest and relaxation especially for golfers after a round of golf at one of the best golf courses near Manila.   Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga.

Highly recommended summer vacation destination outside Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark, a safe and convenient tourist spot that offers natural ambience for visitors to enjoy the outdoors with no stress.  Generally regarded as the best hotel in Clark Philippines, Clearwater Resort gives its guests a sense of safety, peacefulness and security, things that families and tourists look for when they plan a trip to Pampanga.  These are some of the virtues that tourists coming to the Philippines and visitors of Pampanga Clark Philippines look for.  That’s why most visitors prefer to stay at this top rated hotel in Clark whenever they make a trip out of town from Manila towards the north, Pampanga, Subic or Angeles city.

Residents or Manila travel out of town to head north to Pampanga to relax, unwind and spend a few nights in the new hotel rooms situated right on the lake of Clearwater Resort in Clark Airbase.   Many visitors and tourists enjoy the feeling of waking up by the lake.  The sunrise produces a spectacular sight with the sunlight reflection on the calm surface of the three-hectare fresh water lake of this famous resort in Clark.  This hotel in Clark Philippines is generally considered by Manila residents to be a good and safe destination and vacation spot for family trips in Pampanga.

Where to go during Holy Week and other holidays in Philippines?  Highly recommended private resort in Pampanga is popular destination for Easter Holidays and other celebrative occasions.  Manila residents travel out of town on holidays to relax and unwind with families, children and friends in private resorts in Pampanga.  These exclusive hotel resorts are frequently visited by tourists and residents of Manila for vacation or even a day trip out of town to the north in Subic, Pampanga Angeles City and Clark Philippines.   Clark Pampanga is where tourists and families can enjoy the laidback leisure lifestyle that is so relaxing for people who feel the stress from city living.  Event organizers laud this resort in Pampanga for its great outdoor venues ideal for team building and company outings near Manila.

Top rated destination for family reunion, bonding, retreat, picnic and getaway out of town from Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort; frequently visited spots are lake, picnic grounds; water sports, boating, swimming, kayak, camping.  The private resort’s child friendly facilities are attractive to Manila residents and family tourists also.

Located inside the ring of the lazy river is one of the largest herb gardens in North Luzon.  The Herb Garden of this private resort in Pampanga also serves as an event venue for company outings, family picnics, team building and other outdoor corporate and social functions.  The river provides a high degree of privacy for this venue making it an attractive option for wedding planners to consider the Herb Garden Picnic Grounds as a possible choice for garden style wedding receptions also.

What really defines the ambience and lifestyle of this private outdoor resort in Clark is its spacious picnic grounds.  The largest one is called the Brunello Garden which can easily accommodate functions and events for 3000 or more.  Being several hectares in area, this amenity of Clearwater Resort is frequently visited for family picnics.  Visitors from Manila travel to Clark to unwind and relax underneath old Acacia trees in the Brunello Gardens.  This is one way for stressed out city residents to spend quality time in a leisure laidback pace.

Quiet place for rest and relaxation near Manila, in Subic, Angeles City Pampanga and Clark Philippines is something that residents of Manila travelling to the north for a short getaway are looking for.

For inquiries and bookings, <a href=”http://www.clearwaterphilippines.com/contact/index.html”>Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now</a>

<strong> Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga </strong>

Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,

Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023

(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403  0922-870-5177

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<strong>Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines</strong>

<em>After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection.  Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road.  YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down. </em>

<strong><a href=”http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com”>http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com</a></strong>

<strong>Manila Sales Office</strong>

<em>3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,

Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605</em>

(632) 637-5019   0917-520-4393  Rea or Chay

Email:   Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

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<strong><a href=”http://www.clearwaterphilippines.com/booking/make-reservation.html“>Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort to reserve a venue for your upcoming event now</a></strong>

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list.  It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone.  For more information, visit <a href=”http://www.YatsRestaurant.com”>http://www.YatsRestaurant.com</a>

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines  <a href=”http://www.YatsLeisure.com”>http://www.YatsLeisure.com</a>

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.

<a href=”http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com”>http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com</a>

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines?  You may want to check out these sites also:

<a href=”http://www.LondonPubClark.com”>http://www.LondonPubClark.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com”>http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com”>http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.YatsWineCellars.com”>http://www.YatsWineCellars.com</a>

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Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669  ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)