Paje and the greening program
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| Jonathan De la Cruz |
Now that P-Noy has decided to issue a permanent appointment to acting Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje, people expect he will now move even more vigorously in implementing the agency’s expansive mandate to, among others, promote environmental stability, biodiversity conservation and food security, reduce poverty and enhance the productive and judicious use of our natural resources.
Not that Paje has been a laggard in his almost a year’s watch over the department. Far from it. In fact, he has been quoted as saying that he just plodded on and worked like a “casual” employee since no one really can be a permanent Cabinet member. He knows fully well that as a political appointee he works at the “pleasure of the President,” a condition which, in a very real sense, can be even more problematic in holding a job in an acting capacity.
Even more so in Paje’s case since it was always understood that he was just filling in for Liberal Party (LP) stalwart Neric Acosta, a known environmentalist and expert on DENR issues and concerns. Thus, it was understandable Paje had to tread carefully lest he steps on some toes or walks on the wrong side of the road or, worse, issues out orders or advisories which can be twisted to run him to the ground..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110530com4.html
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