The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) celebrated its 36th founding anniversary with the theme, “Environment For Life” on June 29 at the DENR Multi-Purpose Building in Quezon City. The DENR, led by Environment Secretary Antonia Loyzaga, awarded 170 employees with the Loyalty Service Award for serving the DENR for 30 years and more. Plaques of recognition were also awarded to outstanding DENR employees. Among the awards given were the Sikap-Aral Award for those who completed their studies at their personal cost without availing of study leave or scholarship privileges; the Dangal ng DENR Award for those who topped their respective professional licensure or bar exams; the Natatanging Manunulat Award for those whose work were published without DENR-sourced support; and a special citation for a differently-abled employee who participated in the recent ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia as part of the Philippine women’s basketball team. ##