Gina Lopez
| Gina Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 |
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| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Ramon Paje |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Regina Paz La'O Lopez |
| Occupation | Chairperson, ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation |
Regina Paz "Gina" La'O Lopez is the current Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). She was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Ramon Paje, the secretary of the department in the preceding Benigno Aquino III administration.[1]
Before accepting Duterte's offer for the DENR secretaryship, Lopez was the chairperson of both the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, the charitable institution of ABS-CBN Corporation, and the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission.[2] Among her projects during her stint with ABS-CBN Foundation are Sagip Kapamilya, Bantay Bata 163, the reforestation of the La Mesa Watershed Reservation,[3] and the rehabilitation of the Pasig River and nearby urban esteros through the Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig project.[4]
Lopez is also an anti-mining advocate, known for her stance against large-scale mining ones in the province of Palawan.[5] She has also objected to the use of fossil fuels as sources of energy and coal mining.[6]
Lopez is the daughter of ABS-CBN Chairman Emeritus Eugenio Lopez, Jr. and the sister of ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio Lopez III.
References[edit]
- ^ "Gina Lopez accepts Duterte's DENR offer". ABS-CBN News. June 21, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Gina Lopez takes oath as Pasig River rehab chief". ABS-CBN News. August 23, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Gina Lopez: Managing director of ABS-CBN Foundation". Asian Travel Magazine. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Gains of Pasig River rehab project cited in 6th year". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 20, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Gina Lopez briefs Palace on anti-mining campaign in Palawan". ABS-CBN News. April 28, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ Ranada, Pia (June 21, 2016). "Gina Lopez accepts DENR post". Rappler. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
