Masungi Georeserve appeals Marcos Jr. for review of DENR eviction order

The Masungi Georeserve Foundation has appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for intervention regarding an eviction order issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday.

Masungi urges the government to review the order and engage in open dialogue with stakeholders, noting that conservation laws were established during Marcos Sr.'s administration.

The DENR said Friday it would enforce an eviction notice issued to Blue Star Construction Development Corp., which received the termination notice on March 17, after a 15-day deadline expired.

Blue Star is subject to eviction and not Masungi Georeserve Foundation Inc. (MGFI), according to Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs Norlito Eneran.

DENR cited lack of required Presidential Proclamation for housing purposes, absence of regular procurement or bidding documents, and failure to deliver the planned housing project within five years as reasons for terminating the agreement.

Masungi warns that cancelling this agreement threatens years of conservation work, wildlife protection, sustainable geotourism, and the jobs of 100 forest rangers who protect the area from illegal activities.

Internationally recognized for its conservation efforts, Masungi plays a crucial role in mitigating regional flooding within the protected Upper Marikina Watershed Reservation.