Diocese of Novaliches Integral Ecology Ministry

21/06/2026

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21/06/2026

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Kinasuhan si Bayombong Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao kasama ang ilang environmental advocates dahil sa kanilang pagtutol sa isinasagawang exploration activities ng North Luzon Minerals Resources Corporation (NLMRC) sa bayan ng Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya.

Ayon sa mga ulat, ang usapin ay may kaugnayan sa planong pagmimina at exploration sa humigit-kumulang 4,456 ektaryang lupain na sumasaklaw sa mga lugar ng Pao, Kakidugen, Pacquet, Dine, at Catarawan sa Kasibu.

Matagal nang kabilang si Bishop Mangalinao sa mga nagsusulong ng pangangalaga sa kalikasan at sa pagtatanggol sa mga komunidad na maaaring maapektuhan ng mga proyektong pagmimina.

Kabilang din sa mga sinampahan ng kaso sina Fr. Christian Dumangeng, dating Social Action Director ng Diocese of Bayombong at kasalukuyang station manager ng Radyo Veritas Bayombong, Florentino “Tinong” Daynos, isang anti-mining advocate, at anim pang iba. Iniuugnay sila sa umano'y pagpapanatili ng isang iligal na barikada sa loob ng Bugkalot/Ilongot ancestral domain bilang bahagi ng pagtutol sa exploration activities.

Ang kasong sibil na “Forcible Entry with Temporary Restraining Order, Writ of Preliminary Injunction, at Writ of Preliminary Mandatory Injunction” ay isinampa ni Rosario Camma, sa kanyang personal na kapasidad at bilang overall chieftain ng Bugkalot/Ilongot Indigenous Peoples/Indigenous Cultural Communities (IPs/ICCs), sa Municipal Trial Court ng Kasibu na pinamumunuan ni Judge Herson Valmores.

Gayunman, hindi pinagbigyan ng korte ang kahilingan para sa Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). Ayon sa kautusan ng hukuman, walang sapat na batayan upang agad na magpalabas ng TRO, ngunit itinakda ang pagdinig para sa kahilingan ng writ of preliminary injunction sa Hunyo 23.

Samantala, iginiit ni Atty. Fidel Santos, abogado ng mga sinampahan ng kaso at isa ring environmental advocate, na maituturing na Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) ang naturang kaso. Ayon sa kanya, ang ganitong uri ng kaso ay maaaring gamitin upang takutin, gipitin, o pahinain ang loob ng mga indibidwal at grupong nagsusulong ng mga usaping pangkalikasan at pampubliko.

Sa kabila ng demanda, sinabi ni Santos na mananatili silang matatag sa kanilang pagsusulong ng pangangalaga sa kalikasan at pagtatanggol sa mga komunidad na maaaring maapektuhan ng pagmimina.

Matatandaang ilang ulit nang nagpahayag si Bishop Mangalinao ng suporta sa pangangalaga sa kalikasan at sa pagtatanggol sa karapatan ng mga katutubong pamayanan na naaapektuhan ng mga proyektong may posibleng epekto sa kapaligiran at kabuhayan ng mga residente.

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27/04/2026

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📣 Published today: “Integral Ecology in Family Life,” a new document from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, aimed at helping families live out the principles of Laudato si’ and Amoris Laetitia. It offers insights and resources to face environmental challenges together and promote care for people and for Creation 🌱

Find out more 👇
https://www.humandevelopment.va/en/news/2026/ecologia-integrale-nella-vita-della-famiglia-documento-congiunto-dicasteri.html

14/04/2026

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PRESS RELEASE
April 14, 2026

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫-𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐬

Caritas Philippines expresses grave concern over proposals to lift the coal moratorium and allow the use of lower-grade fuels as a response to the ongoing energy crisis.

Raised during a Senate hearing on April 13, these proposals—driven by rising global fuel costs—offer what is at best a temporary fix that risks deepening a long-standing systemic problem. Our continued dependence on fossil fuels leaves the nation vulnerable to global shocks beyond our control, while placing the heaviest burden on the poor. When energy systems rely on these volatile sources, every international conflict quickly becomes a domestic crisis.

Coal is not a neutral energy source.
It pollutes our air, devastates ecosystems, and accelerates the climate crisis. For years, communities near coal plants and ports have endured these realities.

In Atimonan, Quezon, residents face constant threats to their livelihoods; in Zambales, families suffer from health risks and economic displacement. These are not distant projections; they are the daily lived experiences of our people.

We are deeply concerned that measures framed as "short-term responses" will lock the country into a cycle of dependence on harmful energy.

True energy security cannot be built on fuels that expose the nation to price shocks and long-term social costs.

Energy policy must not sacrifice the poor and the planet for the illusion of immediate relief.

This critical moment must make us move forward and should not lead us back to coal.

The Philippines is blessed with abundant renewable energy. Solar, wind, geothermal, and marine energy are not distant possibilities—they are viable, present solutions. Investing in these resources will stabilize our energy security, protect our communities, and decouple our economy from volatile global markets shaped by war.

We call on the government to take decisive action:

• Reject any expansion of coal dependence, even as a temporary measure;
• Accelerate the transition to renewable energy with clear timelines and just transition frameworks;
• Protect communities already burdened by coal and ensure accountability for environmental and social harms;
• Prioritize the dignity of people and the care for creation at the heart of all energy policies.

When oil and coal are entangled with conflict, the poor suffer first and longest.

We urge our leaders to choose a different path—one rooted in justice, sustainability, and peace.

Caritas Philippines stands with affected communities and calls on all sectors to safeguard our common home.

+Bishop Gerardo A. Alminaza, D.D.
Bishop of San Carlos
President, Caritas Philippines

09/04/2026

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🌱 “The pastoral letter grounds ecological considerations in the Eucharistic life of the Church, echoing Pope Francis in his milestone encyclical ’, “It is in the Eucharist that all that has been created finds its greatest exaltation. Grace, which tends to manifest itself tangibly, found unsurpassable expression when God himself became man and gave himself as food for his creatures”. The pastoral letter highlights this essential dimension of integral : the interconnection between faith, the human community, and the natural environment. Its attention to the history, landscapes, and social realities of Indiana demonstrates a commendable effort to apply the Church’s teaching within a concrete local context.”
— Cardinal Michael Czerny S.J., Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Read here: https://www.indianacc.org/ecology United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

26/02/2026

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13/02/2026

The Diocese of Novaliches Integral Ecology Ministry is Diocesan community-based group dedicated to environmental stewardship, promoting "integral ecology" by blending faith with creation care, often guided by Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’.
They focus on projects like urban gardening, waste management, ecological education, and community cleanups to protect natural resources.

13/02/2026

Novaliches Ecology Ministry in Action!
2.13.2026

13/02/2026

13/02/2026

🌿 The journey has begun!
The Integral Ecology Regional Consultations officially kicked off in the Diocese of Cabanatuan (Fr. Aldrin Domingo, thank you🥰for hosting!) for the Luzon Central Regional Hub.

Delegates from the dioceses of Manila, Cubao, Novaliches, Cabanatuan, Malolos, San Jose, and Tarlac, together with Caritas Philippines, are working together to:
✅ Raise pressing environmental issues and concerns
✅ Shape the vision and structure of the proposed CBCP Integral Ecology Commission
✅ Strengthen collaboration among diocesan integral ecology ministries

Bishop Gerry Alminaza, bishop-champion for integral ecology and incoming president of Caritas Philippines, is leading the consultation.
Together, we act as one for our common home. 💚