December 2026 Basic Training Course for Pollution Control Officers (40 Hours)

The 40-Hour Basic Training Course for Pollution Control Officers (PCOs) offered by GALERIO Environmental and Technical Services Inc. is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical understanding of Philippine environmental laws, pollution prevention and control, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance. The five-day face-to-face program covers the roles and responsibilities of PCOs, environmental permitting, compliance reporting, waste management, air and water pollution control, and environmental management practices. Through lectures, technical discussions, and practical examples, participants gain knowledge relevant to fulfilling their environmental compliance responsibilities within their respective organizations. GALERIO is a DENR-EMB recognized PCO Training Organization/Institution for Managing Head and Basic PCO Courses for Categories A and B under COR No. 2026-17-R.

Galerio Environmental and Technical Services Inc. (GETSI), a DENR–Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Recognized Training Institution under Certificate of Recognition (COR) No. 2026-17-R, dated August 4, 2026, invites duly designated Pollution Control Officers to participate in its 40-Hour Basic Training Course for Pollution Control Officers. The training will be conducted face-to-face from December 7 to 11, 2026, at Rogen Inn, Mt. Apo Street corner Lopez Jaena Street, Davao City. The five-day program provides participants with essential knowledge of Philippine environmental laws, their implementing rules and regulations, environmental permitting requirements, pollution control practices, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting. The course also includes practical discussions, workshops on Self-Monitoring Reports (SMR) and Compliance Monitoring Reports (CMR), environmental sampling, incident investigation, and a plant or pollution control facility visit. Training Details Date: December 7–11, 2026 Duration: 5 days / 40 accredited training hours Delivery: Face-to-face Venue: Rogen Inn, Davao City Registration Fee: ₱15,000 per participant Training Organizer: Galerio Environmental and Technical Services Inc. Certificate of Recognition: COR No. 2026-17-R Training Fee Inclusions Lunch Morning and afternoon snacks Training kit Hard copies of seminar materials Certificate of Training Registration Requirements Participants must complete the official registration form and submit proof of payment. Registration details and the Google Forms link will be announced once available. Payment is accepted through Metrobank only. Participants are requested to settle their training fees before the seminar. For inquiries and assistance, contact 0917-718-0832 or email [email protected]. Trainings Syllabus Module 1 — Framework of Environmental Regulations and EMB Mandates Philippine Constitution Presidential Decree No. 1151: Philippine Environmental Policy Executive Order No. 192, Series of 1987 Module 2 — Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PD 1586) Environmental Impact Assessment process Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) Online applications Fines and penalties Module 3 — Philippine Clean Air Act (RA 8749) Overview and implementing rules Ambient air quality sampling Source emission testing Air permitting and online requirements Module 4 — Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes Control Act (RA 6969) Chemical management Hazardous waste management Permitting and online applications Fines and penalties Module 5 — Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275) Overview, practical applications, and updates Wastewater discharge permitting Online application requirements Module 6 — Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003) Solid waste management Sanitary landfill guidelines Extended Producer Responsibility Act (RA 11898) Waste-to-Energy project updates Module 7 — Pollution Control Officer Accreditation DAO 2024-02 DAO 2014-02 and DAO 2018-07 Relevant EMB memorandum circulars Online PCO accreditation Policy updates Module 8 — Climate Change and Ozone-Depleting Substances Climate change Ozone-depleting substances Module 9 — Environmental Compliance Reporting Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR) preparation and workshop Self-Monitoring Report (SMR) preparation and workshop Module 10 — Practical Applications and Environmental Management Plant or pollution control facility visit Water and wastewater sampling and analysis Incident investigation and reporting Legal procedures on environmental cases