“To mobilize our citizenry in protecting, conserving, and managing the environment and natural resources for the present and future generations.”
Vision
“A nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and clean and healthy environment.”
Mandate
“The Department is the primary agency responsible for the conservation, management, development, and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources, specifically forest and grazing lands, mineral resources, including those 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 Filipinos.”
DENR Core Values
Discipline
“Valuing People, Valuing Work and Valuing the Organization”
Excellence
“Enhancing Competencies, Enforcing Environmental Laws, and Achieving Goals with Service Quality”
Nobility
“Exemplifying integrity with Compassion, pride and honor”
Responsibility
“Being Committed, Participatory towards good governance”