Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Affiliations
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Rey Ghale D. Balite

Rey Ghale D. Balite

Senior Environmental Management Specialist
3211 Purok 6, Brgy. 9, Cabadbaran City

Summary

Dependable Environmental Manager with 21+ years of experience in impact assessment, pollution control, and waste management. Committed to environmental compliance and sustainability to ensure a clean, healthy environment for future generations.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

OIC - PEMU Surigao Del Sur

DENR - Environmental Management Bureau Caraga
01.2025 - Current

Represent the EMB Regional Office in the coordination, linkages, networking within the province;

Conduct periodic inspection, monitoring and surveillance of establishments within the province to determine and enforce their compliance to environmental laws;

Provide quick response to environmental emergency issues, complaints and other concerns in the province;

Coordinate activities of all the programs of EMB in the province; Provides technical assistance to LGU and other stakeholders to comply with environmental laws within the province;

Conduct IEC on environmental laws in the province;

Shall serve as the direct link of the Regional Office to the PENROs and CENROs

Assist in the conduct of scoping and/or public consultations on projects/ establishments in the province that are applying for clearance and/or permits; and

Perform other functions as may be directed by the Director/Regional Director.

OIC Chief, Environmental Impact Assessment Section

Clearance and Permitting Division, DENR Environmental Management Bureau 13
10.2024 - 01.2025

Ensures that the day-to-day operation and targets of the EIA Section is in placed and accomplished.


Managed and supervise so that processing of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) applications are acted upon.

Senior Environmental Management Specialist

DENR – Environmental Management Bureau
02.2016 - Current
  • Review and evaluate Wastewater Discharge Permit applications for Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WTF).
  • Review and evaluate Permit to Operate applications for Air Pollution Sources and Control Installations (APSCI)
  • Conduct review and evaluation of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) documents for various projects as member of in-house PEISS Review Committee.
  • Acted as Team Leader of various Multi-partite Monitoring Team (MMT) to conduct monitoring as to compliance to environmental laws of various mining projects, within the Region.

Environmental Management Specialist II

DENR – Environmental Management Bureau
02.2015 - 02.2016
  • Review and evaluate Environmental Compliance Certificate applications pursuant to the provision of the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System

Technical Staff

DENR – Environmental Management Bureau
03.2004 - 02.2015
  • Review and evaluate Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) applications pursuant to the provision of the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System
  • Conduct ECC Compliance Monitoring of projects issued with ECC
  • Conduct inspection of Solid Waste Management Facilities of LGUs and provide technical assistance pursuant to the provisions of RA 9003
  • Member of Multi-partite Monitoring Team (MMT) that will conduct monitoring as to compliance to environmental laws of various Environmental Critical Projects (ECPs) within the Region.

Education

Master in Public Management Major Rural Dev't -

Development Academy of The Philippines
San Miguel Ave, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, MM
04.2001 -

Ateneo De Manila University – Ateneo School of Government
Katipunan Ave, Quezon City, 1108 Metro Manila
12-2018

Bachelor of Science - Ceramics Engineering

MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology
Tibanga, Iligan City
04.2001 -

Skills

Environmental Management

Monitoring and Evaluation

Friendly, positive attitude

Teamwork and collaboration

Computer skills

Customer service

Microsoft office

Team management

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Leadership and Collaboration

Certification

Licensed Environmental Planner by Professional Regulation Commission

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • National Training on Water Quality Management by DENR EMB Central Office at Boracay Is., Philippines, October 17-21, 2022
  • Virtual Discussion on “National Standard on the Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Septic Tank Systems” by Department of Health, Dotties Place, Butuan City, 20/December/2020
  • Training-Workshop on EMB Environmental Laws and Mandates for Legal and Technical Personnel (Cluster III and IV) by DENR EMB Central Office at Davao City, Philippines, 10/14/2019 to 10/18/2019
  • 5-day Training Workshop on Stack Emission Testing of Air Pollution Sources by DENR-EMB Central Office, Dotties Place, Butuan City, 07/01/2019 to 07/05/2019
  • Internal Quality Audit Training-Workshop by ASC Management System Consultancy, Dotties Place, Butuan City, 07/30/2019 to 07/31/2019
  • Lecture on water Sampling Techniques by WQMS EMB Central Office, EMB Caraga, Butuan City, 01/July/2015
  • "National Convention on Environmental Impact Statement System” by EMB Central Office/PCAPI, Manila Hotel, 06/19/2015 to 06/21/2015

Affiliations

Rizalian Association of Mercy, Inc.

Brgy. Poblacion 6, City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte

Board Member/Secretary


Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners - Caraga Region

Member


Environmental Management Bureau Employees Union - Caraga Region

EMB 13, Ambago, Butuan City

President

Timeline

OIC - PEMU Surigao Del Sur

DENR - Environmental Management Bureau Caraga
01.2025 - Current

OIC Chief, Environmental Impact Assessment Section

Clearance and Permitting Division, DENR Environmental Management Bureau 13
10.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Environmental Management Specialist

DENR – Environmental Management Bureau
02.2016 - Current

Environmental Management Specialist II

DENR – Environmental Management Bureau
02.2015 - 02.2016

Technical Staff

DENR – Environmental Management Bureau
03.2004 - 02.2015

Master in Public Management Major Rural Dev't -

Development Academy of The Philippines
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Ceramics Engineering

MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology
04.2001 -

Ateneo De Manila University – Ateneo School of Government
Rey Ghale D. BaliteSenior Environmental Management Specialist