The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), is the primary agency responsible for conservation, management, development and proper use of the city’s environment and natural resources, specifically grazing lands, mineral resources, including these in reservation and watershed areas, and lands of the public domain, as well as the licensing and regulation of all natural resources as may be provided for by law in order to ensure equitable sharing of the benefits derived therefrom for the welfare of the present and future generations of Tarlaqueños.
II. Vision:
A clean and healthy environment in Tarlac City where people can live safely.
III. Mission:
To sustain a clean and healthy environment, to protect and conserve our natural resources with the support of the people.
IV. Service pledge:
We pledge to achieve quality environment and sustainable natural resources through good governance and high degree of professionalism, in consideration of the requirements of our stakeholders and in accordance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
LIST OF SERVICES
1. Complaints re: Environmental Pollution the contamination of the physical and biological components of the earth/atmosphere system to such an extent that normal environmental processes are adversely affected
OFFICE:
CENRO
CLASSIFICATION:
Highly Technical
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:
G2C- Government to Citizen; Government to Government
WHO MAY AVAIL:
Citizens of Tarlac City
CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS
WHERE TO SECURE
Letter of complaints/request
Complainant
social media via Facebook Page
Facebook page
CLIENT STEPS
AGENCY ACTIONS
FEES TO BE PAID
PROCESSING TIME
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
A. PIGGERY, POULTRY
1. Provide information regarding the piggery/poultry
1.1 Receive letter of complaint
NONE
15 minutes
Administrative Aide III
1.2 Schedule an ocular inspection
NONE
20 minutes
OIC-CENRO
1.3 Actual Joint Inspection
NONE
1 day
OIC-CENRO, Environmental Management Specialist I
1.4 Preparation of Joint Inspection Report
NONE
3 hours
OIC-CENRO, Administrative Aide III
1.5 Submission of Inspection Report to concern department/offices
NONE
25 minutes
Administrative Aide III
B. QUARRY
1. Provide information/details regarding the quarry
1.1Receiving of: Letter of complaint/reques t
NONE
15 minutes
Administrative Aide III
1.2 Call of complaint/request
NONE
20 minutes
OIC-CENRO, Environmental Management Specialist I
1.3 Schedule an Ocular Inspection
NONE
20 minutes
OIC-CENRO
1.4Actual Ocular Inspection
1 day
OIC-CENRO, Environmental Management Specialist I
1.5 Preparation of Inspection Report
2 hours
OIC-CENRO, Administrative Aide III
1.6 Submission of Inspection Report/recomme ndations
25 minutes
Administrative Aide III
C. DUMPSITE
1. Provide information/details regarding the quarry complaint
1.1 Receiving of: Letter of complaint
NONE
15 minutes
Administrative Aide III
1.2 Call of complaint
20 minutes
OIC-CENRO, Environmental Management Specialist I
1.3 Schedule an Ocular Inspection
20 minutes
OIC-CENRO
1.4 Actual Ocular Inspection
1 day
OIC-CENRO, Environmental Management Specialist I
1.5 Preparation of Inspection Report
NONE
2 hours
OIC-CENRO, Administrative Aide III
1.6 Submission of Inspection Report/recomme ndations
25 minutes
Administrative Aide III
D. OPEN BURNING
1. Provide information/details regarding the complaint
1. Receiving of:
City Ordinance No. 012-09 Section 8-b, The open burning of solid waste (Php300.00 or one (1) day Community Service)
a. Letter of complaint
15 minutes
Administrative Aide III
b. Call of complaint
20 minutes
OIC-CENRO, Environmental Specialist I
1.1 Schedule an ocular inspection
25 minutes
OIC-CENRO
1.2 Actual/Ocular Inspection
1 day
OIC-CENRO, Environmental Specialist I
1.3 Preparation of Inspection Report
2 hours
OIC-CENRO, Administrative Aide III
1.4 Submission of Inspection Report/recommendati ons
25 minutes
Administrative Aide III
2. Issuance of Tree Cutting Clearance
The issuance of Mayor’s Clearance to cut tree/s is in compliance to DENR mandate towards tree preservation and conservation.
OFFICE:
CENRO
CLASSIFICATION
Complex
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:
G2C-Government to Citizen
WHO MAY AVAIL:
Citizens of Tarlac City
CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS
WHERE TO SECURE
Barangay Certification of No Objection
Within your Barangay
Letter of Request
Client
Pictures of Trees to be cut
Client
Land Title/Deed of Sale
Owner of Land
Sketch of Location
Client
Contact Number
Client
CLIENT STEPS
AGENCY ACTIONS
FEES TO BE PAID
PROCESSING TIME
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Bring your request letter to CENRO
1. Receive letter of request
Donation of seedlings according to Memorandu m Circular No.2012-02 “Uniform replacement ratio for cut or relocated trees”
10 minutes
Administrative Aide III
1.1 Schedule an Inspection
20 minutes
OIC-CENRO
1.2 Actual Inspection
1 day
OIC-CENRO, Environmental Management Specialist I
1.3 Preparation of Inspection Report and Clearance
25 minutes
OIC-CENRO, Administrative Aide III
1.4 Submission of Inspection Report/recomme ndations
20 minutes
Administrative Aide III
3. Issuance of Tree Planting Certificate
Tree planting as a prerequisite to getting a marriage license is contained in an ordinance adopted by the municipal council3. Issuance of Tree Planting Certificate
OFFICE:
CENRO
CLASSIFICATION:
Simple
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:
G2C-Government to Citizen
WHO MAY AVAIL:
Citizens of Tarlac City
CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS
WHERE TO SECURE
Notice of Application of Marriage
Local Civil Registrar
CLIENT STEPS
AGENCY ACTIONS
FEES TO BE PAID
PROCESSING TIME
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Bring your Notice of Application of Marriage to CENRO
1. Review the Notice
Donation of 2 seedlings
5 minutes
Administrative Aide III
1.1 Prepare Tree Planting Certificate
5 minutes
Administrative Aide III
1.2 Issue to client
2 minutes
Administrative Aide III
4. Issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate
The Environmental Compliance Certificate or ECC refers to the document issued by the DENR-EMB that allows a proposed project to proceed to the next stage of project planning, which is the acquisition of approvals from other government agencies and LGUs, after which the project can start implementation.
OFFICE:
CENRO
CLASSIFICATION:
Complex
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:
G2B-Government to Business
WHO MAY AVAIL:
Business Owners
CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS
WHERE TO SECURE
1. Pictures of trash cans in business establishment
1. Client/establishment
2. ECC from DENR if poultry, piggery, hospitals, funeral parlor
2. DENR
3. Service provider/hauler
3. Client/establishment
4. Picture of placenta pit for birthing station/center
