Nine national government agencies were cited for their eco-friendly operations as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) today (June 29) handed out the first ever 2011 Recognition Awards for Eco-friendly Government Offices at the national level.

Earning the highest honors with the Environmental Excellence Awards were the National Electrification Administration and the Philippine Heart Center, both in Quezon City, and the Development Bank of the Philippines in Makati City.

Six other participating offices were also given Citation of Merit Awards. These were the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority along Roxas Boulevard in Manila; the Department of Public Works and Highways, also in Manila; the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the National Housing Authority, both in Quezon City; and the National Economic and Development Authority in Pasig City. Read More