March 13
creation of the association of pollution control officers or environmental engineers representing Region 7 & 8 industrial establishments/companies and environmental officers of local government, academe, commercial establishments and service facilities.
December 19
ratification of PCAPI-7 Constitution and By-Laws in the Annual General Membership Meeting held at Sunburst, Cebu City.
May
The association was registered to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Inc.-Region 7, PCAPI-7 for short”.
September 5
PCAPI-7 had launched a City Integrated Management Program and Composting Project in Lapu-lapu City.
October 17
PCAPI-7 had supported an Anti-Smoke Belching Awareness Campaign in cooperation with Environmental Management Bureau.
July 3
Launched a Tree Planting Activity at IBO MEZ, Lapu-lapu City.
September 25
PCAPI-7 enjoined USC High School Department in a Mural Painting Activity at Leon Kilat St.
Jan 23-Feb
10-Day Capability Building Training Program on Environmental Monitoring through the sponsorship of KITA of Kitakyushu City.
Creation of Metro Cebu Environmental Initiatives Council forging the vision of Environmental Sustainability which PCAPI-7 serving as secretariat. This is a partnership between EMB-7, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority- Reg 7, NEDA-7, CUSW, LGU- Cebu City, LGU-Mandaue City, University of Cebu, Southwestern University and PCAPI-7.
PCAPI-7 developed a 7- module diploma course for Pollution Control Officers through the sponsorship of Canadian Initiatives Development Authority-PEARL 1 Project.
February
Launching of CIDA-PEARL Project 2, the Environmental Management System of Technical Educational Skills Development Authority spearheaded by PCAPI-7.
Feb-Dec
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring in 3 cities of Cebu namely Cebu City, Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City through the sponsorship of KITA.
Hold for a on Clean Water Act and EUF System, Ecowatch, Self-Monitoring Report, Pollution Adjudication Board & Fines & Penalties, and Waste Water Discharge Fee.
PCAPI-7 has conducted various technical sessions. Among these are Environmental Compliance Inspection Course, Forum on Cleaner Production with DBP, Management of Hospital Wastes, Management of PCBs and Multi-Sectoral Forum on Ozone Depleting Substances with EMB-DENR.
June
Launched the 1st Cleaner Production Best Practices Recognition among industries in Region 7 thru a financial aid from DBP with the assistance of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and EMB-DENR.
Nov 25-26
EMS Training for Small and Medium Enterprises in Cebu.
June
Launched the 25th year (Silver) Anniversary of PCAPI-7 at Montebello Hotel in conjunction with the recognition of Top 10 Industries with Cleaner Production Best Practices. Also recognition of members and leaders with great contribution to the organization.
March 5
Suroy-Sapa Guadalupe River with 4 KITA representatives.
September
Conducted Seminar and Tree Planting Project for Barangay Sapangdaku, Cebu City through a grant from KITA and AEON Foundation including Nursery Establishment with the local government and the community, University of Cebu and the Women’s group of the Barangay.
July
Conducted Pollution Control Officer’s training to Industry and LGU Environmental Officer of Dumaguete City, Philippines.
August
Conducted Pollution Control Officer’s training to Industry, Hotel and Resort Industries and LGU Environmental Officer of Bohol, Philippines.
September
Conducted Seminar and Tree Planting Project for Barangay Cantimpla, Cebu City through a grant from KITA and AEON Foundation with the People’s Organization of Cantimpla, Cebu Uniting for Sustainable Water, University of San Jose-Recoletos, Southwestern University, Cebu Institute of Technology, Rotary Club of Cebu-Fuente and PCAPI7.
Representation of PCAPI-7 to JICA Training on Capacity Building on Urban and Industrial Environmental Management Training in Kitakyushu City.
September
Conducted Pollution Control Officer’s training to Industry, Hotel and Resort Industries and LGU Environmental Officer of Bohol, Philippines
Conducted Seminar and Tree Planting Project for Barangay Buhisan, Cebu City for the Rehabilitation of Buhisan Dam Project through a grant from KITA and AEON Foundation with the BArangay Officials, Cebu Uniting for Sustainable Water, University of San Jose-Recoletos, Southwestern University, Rotary Club of Cebu-Fuente, ROTARACT, the students from University of San Carlos, Air Force Reserve Command and PCAPI7
Conducted a 2-month session on Environmental training for Olympus Technology exporting company.
November 1-2
PCAPI-7 is invited for an International Conference on River Management spearheaded by We Love Murasaki River of Kitakyushu City.
Developed Courses/Module for PCO Competency under the CIDA-Pearl Project
June 28-29
2nd Environmental Congress held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City
June
PCAPI-7 got new rented Office at DOST Compound, Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue, Banilad, Cebu City
July
Acquiring of PCAPI-7 website: www.pcapi7.org
December
PCAPI-7 Foundation Inc. was established with Founding Chairman Engr. Oscar S. Ma
December 19
PCAPI-7 Foundation Inc. was registered to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
June 27-28
3nd Environmental Congress held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City
July 20
From forest tress and fruit-bearing trees to coffee tree planting as part of the Social Reforestation Program conducted at Barangay Adla-on by Christerton Properties, Inc. as sponsor in compliance to its ECC commitment and its Corporate Social Responsibility in partnership with PCAPI-7, LGU of Cebu City, Nestle Philippines Inc. and the host community of Barangay Adla-on.
August 10-11
PCAPI-7 & EMB-7 had its 1st Trainers Training Activity held at Senen’s Mountain Resort, Liloan, Cebu
September 2-6
conducted 1st 5days Intensive Training for Pollution Control Officer: Basic and Refresher Course held at Cebu Parklane International Hotel, N. Escario Street, Cebu City
November 13
PCAPI-7 and PCAPI-7 Foundation Inc. incoordination with DENR-EMB7 conducted an Outreach Program Relief Operation for Super Typhoon Yolanda Victims at Medellin Cebu and Daan Bantayan, Cebu.
May 13
Conduct of Environmental Summit held at Grand Convention Center Cebu, Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu City
February 24
Became DENR-EMB central Recognized Training Organization provider for Basic Pollution Control Officer (PCO) and Managing Head Trainings with Certificate of Recognition / COR No. 2015-006.
November 18-20
2015 National Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) Convention first time held in Cebu hosted by PCAPI-7 held at Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino and was attended by over 400 delegates
December
Acquired its own office at Avenir Condominium, Unit 11-G, Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu City
April 18
Avenir Office Blessing
August 14
PCAPI-7 and PCAPI-7 Foundation Inc. was awarded by DENR-EMB7 for their commitment and active involvement as one of the judges in the Regional Validation of the 2019 Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools
September 3
Was recognized by DENR-EMB Central Office as Pollution Control Officer (PCO) Training Organiztion/Institution for Advanced Training on:
August 13-14 & 18-20
Conducted the 1st Webinar 40-Hour Basic PCO Training Course in view of the measures adopted to combat COVID-19 and prohibition of mass gatherings and in response to the need for the Pollution Control Officer (PCO) to be accredited as a mandatory requirement under DAO 2014-02 of the DENR-EMB or the Revised Guidelines for PCO Accreditation. This online training as approved by DENR-EMB was the first online training for PCO accreditation conducted in the entire region.
