Duterte, Cusi Inaugurate Commercial Production of Cebu Oilfield

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OILFIELD INAUGURATION: President Rodrigo R. Duterte, together with DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, graced the inauguration of the Alegria Oilfield in South Cebu. The ceremony signals the start of the commercial production of oil and gas in the oilfield, which is currently being operated by China International Mining Petroleum Limited (CIMP), with its partners Skywealth Group Holdings Limited and Phil-Mal Energy International, Inc.

In the stage with the President and the Secretary are Cebu 7th District Rep. Peter John Calderon, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino, Alegria Mayor Verna Magallon and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, (Rear) SAP Secretary Bong Go with the Presidential Security Group.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte, together with Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, graced the ceremonial commencement of the oil and gas production of the Alegria Oilfield in Southern Cebu on 19 May 2018.

The Alegria Oilfield is currently operated by China International Mining Petroleum Company Limited (CIMP), with its partners Skywealth Group Holdings Limited and Phil-Mal Energy International, Inc. in a US$8.563 million investment under Service Contract No. 49.

With this development, Sec. Cusi urged more investors in the oil and gas industry to develop the more indigenous energy resources in the country.

Sec. Cusi optimistically expressed, “More oil exploration activities in the country will boost economic activities and generate jobs for our kababayans.

The energy chief also mentioned that this milestone is a proud moment for all the Filipinos. The Alegria Oilfield serves as a major breakthrough in the Philippine oil and gas industry.

The DOE monitors the six (6) exploration wells drilled by CIMP and its partners with its first well in October 2014 until the completion of its sixth well in March 2018.

The six (6) exploration wells resulted in the discovery of oil and gas resources with potential commercial quantities of 27.93 MMBO and 9.42 BCF, respectively. For 2018, CIMP has programmed to drill three (3) additional development wells.

The Alegria Oilfield covers a total area of 197,000 hectares, with about 42,749 hectares devoted to the production area.

FIRE-UP: During the ceremonies held last Saturday (19 May) in Cebu, President Rodrigo R.  Duterte accompanied by Energy Secretary Alfonso G.  Cusi opened the valve of the China International Mining Petroleum Limited (CIMP) and its partner signifying the beginning of the commercial production of the Alegria Oilfield. In photo with them are the representatives of the Alegria Oilfield consortium and national and local government officials.

Miss Earth Philippines 2018 Winners at the Grand Coronation Night

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Congratulations to more beauty queens that will soon be recognizrd again as ambassadors of not only beauty but also of advocating Earth-friendly advocacies.

The new queens for Miss Earth Philippines were crowned on May 19, 2018 at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay city.

Here are the Winners of Miss Earth Philippines 2018:

Miss Earth Philippines 2018 -
Celeste Cortesi ( Fil-Rome, Italy )
Miss Earth Philippines Air -
Zahra Bianca Saldua ( Las Piñas City )
Miss Earth Philippines Water -
Berjayneth Chee ( Balingasag, Misamis Oriental )
Miss Earth Philippines Fire -
Jean de Jesus ( San Rafael, Bulacan )
MissEarth Philippines Ecotourism -
Halimatu Yushawu ( Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay )



Declared as the Top 10:

Fil-Queensland, Australia - Theressa Anne Mariano
Fil-Vienna, Austria - Brazzierie Yanson
San Rafael, Bulacan – Jean de Jesus
Balingasag, Misamis Oriental – Berjayneth Chee
Fil-Rome, Italy – Silvia Celeste Cortesi
Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay – Halimatu Yushawu
Dumaguete City – Nathalie Louise Roxas
Cebu City – Marla Alforque
Taguig City – Lovely Lamptey
Las Piñas City – Zahra Bianca Saldua


Winning Special Awards:

Miss SM Markets: Dinalupihan, Bataan – Lea Macapagal
Miss Hana: Balingasag, Misamis Oriental – Berjayneth Chee



Declared as the Top 18:

Tagum City – Trixie Dadula
Cebu City – Marla Alforque
Parañaque City – Ma. Divine Angela Veranga
Davao City – We'Am Ahmed
Fil-Rome, Italy – Silvia Celeste Cortesi
Tacloban City – Gabrielle Camille Basiano
San Rafael, Bulacan – Jean de Jesus
Taguig City – Lovely Lamptey
Fil-Sydney, Australia – Naomie White
Dumaguete City – Nathalie Louise Roxas
Las Piñas City – Zahra Bianca Saldua
Balingasag, Misamis Oriental – Berjayneth Chee
Fil-Queensland, Australia – Theressa Anne Mariano
Tangalan, Aklan – Noelle Uy-Tuazon
Fil-Vienna, Austria – Brazzirie Yanson
Cateel, Davao Oriental – Marra Cristy Dianne Salvosa
Zamboanga City – Joanna Krystel Cabrezos
Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay – Halimatu Yushawu

From the answers of Miss Earth Philippines 2018 queens, is it still really very vague how we could prevent other beaches to become degraded like Boracay?

I heard no direct-to-the-point solutions...and while we wait, other beaches are being damaged as well.

What we need are more proactive leaders, not reactive. We meed those who have visions ...for long-terms goals, and would have the foresight to act now even before a disaster (like destruction of the ecosystem) strikes.

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Congratulations !!!

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Fifth East Asian Seas Youth Forum: A Call for Young Ocean Leaders

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Calling all youth! We need all hands on deck to collectively achieve the global ocean targets, and youth have a critical part to play. The experience of the East Asian Seas region for the past 25 years has shown that true sustainable development is only possible with integrated and multi-stakeholder cooperation.

Youth engagement supporting the sustainability of coasts and oceans has been a critical part of this journey. Youth continue to prove themselves active and dynamic agents, bringing bright ideas, powerful resolve, and the will to facilitate change by shaping the future they want.

I remember our Physics tutor, during our High School days, encouraging us to become more aware of the damage being done on our seas. However, our young minds were still more preoccupied with trivial stuff.

With this in mind, the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2018 Secretariat calls for youth applicants to join the Fifth EAS Youth Forum (YF5) to be held at the Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo, Philippines, on November 27-30, 2018.

Launched at the EAS Congress 2006, and now entering its fifth session, the YF5 is a key event of the EAS Congress, serving as a platform for young leaders in the region to get involved in coastal and ocean sustainability. Over the past decade, EAS Youth Forums have engaged and enabled over 200 youth, strengthening their capacity to deliver solutions for sustainable development of coasts and oceans in East Asia.

The theme for the Fifth EAS Youth Forum, “Moving as One with the Global Agenda: Active and Engaged Youth in the EAS Region”, invites young leaders in the region to take an active role in driving the sustainable development agenda for coasts and oceans in the region. The event offers youth an opportunity to develop their skills and grow as ocean professionals, young leaders, and future integrated coastal management (ICM) practitioners.

Apart from peer-to-peer learning discussions, team building activities and creative workshops, YF5 will launch the EAS Youth Programme that will provide a more sustainable platform for youth engagement on coastal and ocean development efforts in the region. Young leaders will also have opportunity to interact and engage, not only with each other, but with global leaders and professionals in coastal and ocean management. Event details can be found in the Fifth EAS Youth Forum Program.

EAS YF5 is open to youth from countries of the East Asian region: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, PR China, DPR Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, RO Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam. Applicants should be 18-25 years of age, a university or graduate student, young professional or active member of a youth organization or institution working in the field of sustainable development.

Application guidelines and forms are available on the EAS Congress 2018 website. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2018.

Make the youth voice count in shaping the future of our shared seas, by becoming a YF5 delegate!

For more information about the Fifth EAS Youth Forum, please contact either the EAS Congress Secretariat at eascongress2018@pemsea.orgor the Youth Forum Coordinator, Mr. Michael Villanueva, at mvillanueva@pemsea.org.

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