The 22Nd Philippine Biodiversity Symposium: Cultural and Biodiversity Values of Conservation Areas

The 22nd Philippine Biodiversity Symposium: Cultural and Biodiversity Values of Conservation Areas

Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon 16-19 April 2013 The Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines (WCSP) is a professional organization of wildlife researchers, managers, scientists, and conservationists. The Society was formed to advance wildlife research and conservation in the Philippines through promoting collaborative research, providing technical assistance and training and increasing public awareness. Since 1992, wildlife biologists and conservationists from throughout the country have been meeting at the WCSP Annual Biodiversity Symposia and the proceedings from most of these annual

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Proceedings of the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines

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Program Training Center, Lobby, Farmers 09:00–1:30 pm 4:30 –6:00pm 1:30–3:30 pm 4:15–4:30 pm 3:30–4:00 pm Center (FTC) Center (FTC) 18:00–20:00 Lobby, FTC 4:00-4:15 CMU FTC Theme: Cultural andBiodiversity Values ofConservation Areas of the with Cultural Presentation by Bidlisiw theCMU Welcome Dinner Brie�ing for allpresenters andmoderators Opening ofInstitutionalPosters andExhibits Getting to Know Fellow Wildlife Researchers andConservationists Mindanao Amoroso Biodiversity Research atCentral MindanaoUniversity: Dr. Victor B. Coﬀee Break Director, ofEnvironment Dept. andNatural Resources, Region X Inspirational Message: tribe, Impasug-ong,Bukidnon Inspirational Message: Intermission: CMU MusicSociety and Wildlife Bureau Inspirational Message: CMU President, Welcome to Central MindanaoUniversity Represented Organizations: Welcome to thePhilippineBiodiversity Symposium, Recognition of National Anthem: Invocation sign-up for workshops Set-up ofposter presentations, submissionofPowerPoint presentations Symposium Registration Wildlife Conservation ofthePhilippines(WCSP) Society 22 nd AnnualPhilippineBiodiversity Symposium at , Director, Central MindanaoUniversity (CMU) Musuan, Bukidnon

CMU MusicSociety CMU Center Research for Biodiversity andExtension in 16-19 April 2013 4 Dr. Theresa MunditaLim Emcee: Dr. Florfe M.Acma For. Ruth Tawan-Tawan, Datu Amay Mantangkilan Cumatang, Opening Program Dr. Nina R. Ingle, : Dr. MariaLuisaR.Soliven, President, WCSPPresident, Regional Executive , Director, Protected Areas Higaonon Program 17 April 2013,Wednesday Conference Hall,FTC 12:00–1:30 pm 08:00–08:45 12:00–12:30 11:45–12:00 11:00–11:45 10:40–11:00 10:20–10:40 10:00–10:20 08:50–09:00 9:40–10:00 09:00–9:40 2:45–3:30 8:45-8:50 2:30-2:45 2:15-2:30 2:00-2:15 1:45-2:00 1:30-1:45 species) 270+@25: AmazingPhilippineWildlife Lunch Press Conference (invited guestsandmedia) Group Photographs Open Forum Benny Cumatang Non-Timber Forest Products inMintapod,Impasug-ong Contributed Talk: Plenary conservation Contributed Talk: Plenary Coffee Break Ibañez practices, andbeliefs onnatural resource useinthePhilippines, Contributed Talk: Plenary Cultural Values andConservation, Fauna &Flora International Keynote Address: The WCSP SilentAuction for WCSP StudentTravel Support Raf�le andAnnouncements Registration Coffee Break Mark JasonC.Aquino andFederico Jr. L.Sevilla population study, The AsianPalm Civet oftheTungtong River: Aninitialmark-recapture Cabuquit Tungtong River Microbats: Testing aharptrap design, A. Nacionales, Frances Shon S.BrinasandHarry S. Fajardo, Michael Randale S.Udarbe andAdelvenci Elizar Felix Moraleta areas withsecondgrowth forest cover, Philipine Flying Dragon on theeffect ofhabitatdiversity onavian diversity, Comparative Bird Survey between Maharlika andBeverly Hills:Acasestudy Cultural andBiodiversity Values ofConservation Areas , JianneJoy Rose M.Garcia, Mary O. Obra , Merlijn van Weerd Plenary Presentations ontheSymposium Theme: High School Scienti�icPaper Presentations Christine MaeA.Capulong Cultural Values ofBiodiversity, 5 Moderator: Dr. Andrea Azuelo (Draco spilopterus) Emcee: Dr. Reggie delaCruz Traditional Forest ManagementSystems and Culture andCrocodiles: Consequences for Other Ways ofKnowing: Indigenousknowledge, Juan Angelo D. Frejas (newly discovered endemic : Behavioral studiesinresidential , JustinAndrei C.Cabangon, Dr. Mark In�ield, Director of Jibril C.Cabiles Anna Nicole S. , Bukidnon

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Program Conference Hall, Conference Hall, 08:00–08:10 11:00–11:15 10:45–11:00 10:30–10:45 10:00–10:30 09:15–09:30 09:00–09:15 08:45–09:00 08:30–08:45 09:30–9:45 9:45-10:00 Lobby, FTC 7:00 -8:00 3:30–6:00 FTC FTC Louie M.Tangalin andDennisA.Warguez Carmen, Melanicon M.Geografo, Kemuel A.Sanchez, Fatima A.Arumpac, Mark Requiroso Roosting Preferences of BatsinSelected Caves ofMindanao, Jakosalem leventisi Population StatusandHabitatPreferences oftheCamiguinHawk-Owl ( Jr. Pansipit River, Batangas, Hydroacoustic Survey ofFishDielDistributionintheUpstream Portion of Coﬀee Break andViewingofPosters andExhibits Liezl S.Mancao andJanette P. Supremo P. Bello, James Gregory S.Salem,Angelo R.Agduma, Lloyd Bryan P. Bretaña, North, Cotabato, Bat Diversity inSelected Commercial PlantationsandProtected Areas in Chenniel L.Solania across elevational gradientMagdiwata, inMt. SanFrancisco, AgusandelSur, Anuran Assessment:Theirdiversity, microhabitat andexisting threat Seeds, Eﬀect ofSeedIngestionby BatsandBirds onGerminationof for conservation, Palawan Forest Turtle Site FidelityandMovement Patterns oftheCritically Endangered, Endemic P. dela Torre, Gisele A.Indino,JunCalmen Z.Llamera, andGlendaLouC.Parel the MunicipalityofManay, Davao Oriental, Incidental Catches ofSeaCow ( San Francisco, AgusandelSur, Stream Macroinvertebrates intheThree Magdiwata, Selected HabitatsatMt. Raf�le andAnnouncements International deforestation andforest degradation onbiodiversity, Roundtable Discussion:Developing tools to measure impactofavoided Moderator: Dr. NeilAldrinMallari presenters Pecha Kucha -briefpresentations for high schoolandundergraduate poster Opening ofScienti�icPosters andExhibits , Milette Mendoza andRey DonnePapa Pauline DianneSantos ), Andrew Ross T. Reintar ,

Farlyn Grace C.Redoble, Fe Aliana A.Serapio, Kathlen Alexis D. Del Undergraduate Scienti�icPaper Presentations Krizler C.Tanalgo Edgar D. Jose and Sherryl L.Pazand Sherryl Siebenrockiella leytensis 6 Moderator: Carlo Custodio Stephanie Lazo, Kenoses Legaspi, andRegielene Gonzales Maria Cristina A.Avila Dugong dugon , SabineSchoppe andRoger G.Dolorosa , DennisA.Warguez andPhilipGodfrey C. , MarionJohnMichael M.Achondo, Violeta

Meccar MoniemH.Elino ) intheCoastalBarangays of (Taylor 1920):Implications Fauna andFlora and Sherryl L.Paz andSherryl Abelardo Favila,

Marie Joy L. Ficus spp. , Jaycris Ninox Program 11:30–11:45 11:15–11:30 11:45-12:00 12:00-1:30 2:15-2:30 2:00-2:15 1:45-2:00 1:30-1:45 2:30-2:45 Milly A.Navaja Sariana Andrea G.Azuelo, of native herbalists inBukidnon, ethnomedical healthpractices biochemical componentsandthe Some Herbal Weed Species:Their Fulgent P. Coritico Alita T. Roxas, Bobby Alaman and Aart Van denBerg, Anton Stortelder, Amoroso, Belen O. Daba, Research to Development, MalindangPlantDiversity:Mt. From and Yoji Natori Roy M.Duya, Ruth Grace R.Ambal R. Acay, Jr., Oliver G.Coroza, Mariano Cagayan, Reforestation Project,Peñablanca, Philippine Peñablanca Sustainable Restoration: Aresearch study ofthe Biodiversity Conservation inForest Rene V. Vendiola B. Cariño Study onNegros Island, Why DoHunters Hunt?ACase Carig Arakan, NorthCotabato by Manobocultural communitiesin Community development planning The World asThey Know It: Concurrent Regular Scienti�icPaper Presentations Lunch Noelen Abaday, Greto Vyvor Garcia Spring andMaramag Rriver, SanMiguel,Maramag, Bukidnon, Water QualityAssessmentUsingMacroinvertebrate Fauna inVillafuerte Valdez Assessment ofCaptive Wildlife Facilities inMindanao, Godfrey C.Jakosalem on CamiguinIsland, Habitat Requirements ofYellowish Bulbul( Moderator: EmiliaLastica , DennisA.Warguez, JoanneMaeJusto andDaisyLouL.Polestico FTC Conference HallA , EliciaL.GamoloandLorna

Milagros S.Salibad , Angelita M.Cadeliña and Lalaine G. 7 Al-Ajhar M.Sumndad , Apolinario Eden C.Pito Hadassah Victor B. , Juan , Meren Regielene S.Gonzales within anUrban Landscape, Trees andAvian SeedDispersers Mutualistic Networks amongFruiting Brown Conservation Concerns, New Data,Species,and Frog Complex inthePhilippines: Biogeography oftheSpotted Stream S.Ong and Perry Magbanua, Two Typhoons in2011, the Pantabangan Reservoir after Communities andWater Qualityof Phytoplankton andZooplankton Perry S.Ong Magbanua and what to donext? Philippines: Whathasbeendone Freshwater Research inthe Sumaya, JonasP. Quilang Ong, ZubaidaU. Basiao,Anna MaeT. Ian Kendrich C.Fontanilla, Perry S. Accipitridae), Eagle Critically Endangered Philippine Population GeneticStructure ofthe , DennisA.Warguez andPhilip Ixos everetti catarmanensis Pithecophaga jefferyi Moderator: Rafe Brown and FTC Conference HallB

, Alyssa M.Fontanilla and NikkiYvette B.Mendoza Cameron D. Siler Adrian U. Luczon Marl Andrew B. Francis S. Val Lagrada andJasminC. Francis S. Rafe M. (Aves: ) , , 19 April 2013,Friday Services (UFLS) and Lodging University Food Pool Side,

Program Farmers Training FTC Conference Center (FTC) 09:00–09:15 09:45–10:00 09:30–09:45 09:15–09:30 08:40-9:00 3:30–6:00 8:30-8:40 3:00-3:30 2:45-3:00 Hall A 09:00 6:30 Tammy L.Mildenstein, Detection inFlying Fox Counts, Observer Error Eﬀects onTrend Should LocalCounters Count? Pagbilao, Quezon, and Mangrove Forest Ecosystem, its Insectsvisitors/pollinators granatum Conservation of Lasco Florencia B.PulhinandRodel D. Al�ie M.Torres Structure Arthropod Diversity? Do Tree Species’LeafLitter Traits P. Buenavista Imperiled Flora Kiamo, ofMt. Wild Orchids andPitcher Plants: Ria S.Sariego andEunice M.Becira Honda Bay, Palawan, Status ofMangrove Communitiesin Concurrent Regular Scienti�icPaper Presentations Philippine BatChampions, Raf�le andAnnouncements Emcee: ApolinarioCariño Announcing ofWinnersWCSP Silent Auction Fellowship andAwarding Banquet Elections ofBoard Members WCSP AnnualGeneral Meeting,Presentations ofPossible Hosts,and Snack Break and Dave Patterson Moderator: Sandra Yap FTC Conference HallA Koen.: Ameansofsaving Concurrent Regular Scienti�icPaper Presentations and Fulgent P. Coritico ,

Xylocarpus Natalia S.Tangalin, Amalia E. Almazol Joel G.Becira 8 L.Scott Mills Dave Waldien and Nina Ingle Dave

Snack Break John Vinluan Lasco, Oliver Agoncillo andRandy Al�ie Torres Garcia Forest Tree Species, Suitability for Selected Threatened Spatial ModelingPredicts Habitat and Perry S.Ong and Perry Puri�icacion Melizar V. Duya, Carranglan Watershed, Nueva Ecija, Faunal Diversity ofthePantabangan- and Angelique M.Songco Rowell C.Alarcon Natural Park, Cagayancillo, Palawan, alfredi Notes onthe presence of C.Diesmos and Arvin Oliver S.Garcia, Sea Snake ( Biology andEcology oftheLake Taal and Annabelle A.Herrera Jumawan, invasive �ishspecies, potential spread control ofan on successfulestablishmentand Marikina River: Afresh perspective Cat�ish Ratio oftheSuckermouth Sail�in Reproductive BiologyandSex Moderator: Lisa Paguntalan , in theTubbataha Reefs Brad�ield Lyon, Amor Ines, Pterygoplichthys spp. FTC Conference HallB Benjamin M.Vallejo Jr., Hydrophis semperi , Florencia Pulhin,Rodel , MarianoRoy M.Duya Danah MarieP. Rey DonneS.Papa , Theresa R.Aquino Kristine B. Joycelyn C. Manta in ), Vhon 20 April 2013,Saturday Program FTC Conference FTC Conference FTC Conference FTC Conference 11:15–11:30 11:00–11:15 10:45–11:00 10:30–10:45 10:00–10:15 11:30–1:30 1:30–4:30 4:30–5:00 Hall A2 Hall A1 Hall B2 Hall B1 06:00 04:00 UFLS FTC Ireneo L. Lit, Jr.Ireneo L.Lit, And Virginia C.Cuevas Alviola, Anna Pauline O. deGuia, Niña Regina M.Quibod, Samal Island,Davao delNorte, Diversity ofCave-Dwelling Batsin Batbatan Gloria L.Galan P. Mohagan, LeonilJunB.Baguhin, Mindanao, Selected MountainEcosystems of Diversity ofCicadasinThree Snack Break CE Nuevo Fruit BatPopulation SizeEstimationandMonitoring, In�ield and NeilAldrin Mallari Ecosystem Services,Cultural Values andProtected Area Management, Rex C.Cayaban andChrisPoonian Learning from theExperts:Thescienceoflocalecological knowledge, Moderator: Paul Sherry Ramayla Afternoon Workshops (to beheld concurrently atdifferent venues) Lunch Jurgenne H.Primavera Importance, SoLittleResearch, Agusan River Basin)–SuchGreat The AgusanMarsh(andthe Lagrada pangolin, habitat preferences ofthePalawan Population density, distributionand Assembly for FieldTrip to University ProjectsMusuan Climb andMt. Assembly for FieldTrip Kitanglad Range to Natural Mt. Park Closing Program Integrating Wildlife Conservation inthe Classroom, Moderator: Sandra Yap FTC Conference HallA andLeticiaE.Afuang Manis culionensis Alma B.Mohagan, Dave andChristopher G. 9 Phillip A. , Levita A. Ma. Cabreros, Valerie Corales, Kyla Molina, Reserve, Molawin MakilingForest Creek, Mt. Microhabitats ofRanidae along Alviola Stephanie M.Prado andPhillipA. Island, Caves inPutingBato, Polillo Herpetofaunal Survey onSelected Ceszie LouiseG.Vertudez Soriano, Bernadette B.Iglesia and Aris A.Reginaldo Non-Flying MammalsofBaguioCity, Patterns ofOccurrence oftheSmall Melchor Moralina Jr. andDennisRuiz Moderator: Lisa Paguntalan James D. V. Alvarez FTC Conference HallB

Christmas deGuzman Sherry P.Sherry Ramayla Tammy Mildenstein and , Karen ClaudeO.

, Maxine Leo Mark , Julie TITLES HIGH SCHOOL POSTER PRESENTATIONS Wild Sun�lower (Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray): Its Bioecological Structure, Utilization and Antimicrobial Activity Andrei Solara Jean L. Azuelo

Assessment of Anuran Species in the Visayan Electric Company (VECO) Reforestation Park in Mananga Waterhed in Central, Cebu Jeriel Taray Bersano, John Jaykel Ponte Magadan and Abel Niño Manguilimotan Ulson

System Dynamics Model of Dissolved Oxygen in Butuanon River Using STELLA Bebviet Franz R. Bulagao, Prince Roger N. Pulvera and James Christian O. Relampagos

UNDERGRADUATE POSTER PRESENTATIONS Assessment of the Food Preferences of Fish from Pansipit River, Batangas Peter Nesto Marion Acojido, Arvin Cabais, Jose Luis De Guzman, Jed Marco Rivera, Jonathan Carlo Briones and Rey Donne Papa

Importance and Comparative Genetic Diversity of In Situ Oryza ru�ipogon Griff. Populations in Lakes Apo and Napalit, Bukidnon Poster Jenalyn L. Balos and Joy M. Jamago

Diversity of bats in Mt. Timpoong, Camiguin Island Using Harp Trapping and Mist Netting Methods Natasha R. Aclopen, Dennis A. Warguez and Philip Godfrey C. Jakosalem

Morphological Traits of the Spotless Ladybird Beetle, Micraspis discolor (Fabricius) from Calinan, Davao City Abigail Alonzo, Gesmin Lascano and Elsa May Delima-Baron

Characterization and Biochemical Screening of Selected Plants in Mt. Banahaw de Lucban Maryll V. Arceta, Leah D. J. Madrazo and Leonisa O. Bernardo

The Diversity Status of Mosses and Soil Nature in the Established Plots in the Montane Forest of Mt. Hamiguitan in San Isidro, Davao Oriental Janet Arlalejo and Evelyn Bustillo

Species Richness of Odonata in Lanuza and San Agustin, Surigao del Sur Jazzie D’Zeim Arreza, Samuel Jie Quisil, Olga Nuňeza and Reagan Joseph Villanueva

Snout Morphology of Common House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) in Relation to their Diet Sampled in Urban and Sub-Rural Areas in Davao City Norhaida S. Ayunan, Lilibeth A. Espinosa and Elsa May Delima-Baron

Initial Report on the Wild Macrofungi Of Minalungao National Park, Nueva Ecija Karmina N. Barrogo, Alexander M. Paraguas, Nea Ciara P. Fabalena, Jerwin R. Undan and Khristina J. Cruz

Diversity and Habitat Selection of Understory Birds in Mt. Timpoong, Camiguin Island Aniah T. Cantal, Dennis A. Warguez and Phillip Godfrey C. Jakosalem

Species Diversity of Sea Urchins in Three Selected Municipalities of Misamis Oriental Ryann Jeb V. Cardeño, Marilou M. Ediza and Alma B. Mohagan

Microhabitat Preferences of the Camiguin Narrow-Mouthed Frog Oreophryne nana in Mt. Timpoong, Camiguin Island Mel Daniel G. Dangel, Dennis A. Warguez and Philip Godfrey C. Jakosalem

10 TITLES Assessment and Diversity of Fern Flora in MT. Magdiwata, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur Alvin B. Goloran, Custo, Claro and Demetillo

The Odonata in Selected Wetland Areas of Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon Dexter John Jomoc, Rachel Ruth Flores, Olga M. Nuňeza and Reagan Joseph Villanueva

Species Richness of Odonata in Selected Freshwater Systems in Zamboanga Del Sur Dysa Limitares, Roxanne Cayasan, Jan Vae Gomid, Olga Nuñeza and Reagan Joseph Villanueva

Diversity, Abundance and Habitat Selection of Canopy Birds in Mt. Timpoong, Camiguin Island Roderick C. Makiputin, Dennis A. Warguez and Phillip Godfrey C. Jakosalem

The Odonata of Lanao del Sur, Mindanao Anzhira D. Malawani, Nor-ain M. Ampang-Macabuat,Olga M. Nuneza and Reagan Joseph T. Villanueva

Species Richness of Odonata in the Freshwater Areas of Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental Emmarie F. Mapi-ot, Khary Aspacio, Katherine Mae Neri, Angeleth Taotao, Cherry Yuto, Olga M. Nuñeza and Reagan Joseph Villanueva Poster

Seaweed Composition of Littoral and Sublittoral Zones of Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte Nadine C. Matondo, Jestoni T. Teador and Rosaminee B. Sanchez

Diversity of Odonata: The local way of assessing water quality in Lake Pinamaloy, Don Carlos and Dologon Spring, Mindanao Dale Joy B. Mohagan, Merly Joy L. Cordero, Yllana Glocel Ellevera, Mary Vianey Geroncia R. Israel II and Roselyn Montecillo

Vertical Distribution of Spiders in Selected Areas in Taguibo Watershed, Agusan Del Norte Christine S. Palad and Sherryl L. Paz

Diversity of odonata across vegetation types in Mt. Kiamo, Malaybalay, Bukidnon Samuel Joseph B. Patalinghug

Distribution and Identi�ication of Ground Dwelling Spiders at 850-1250 Meters above Sea Level in Mount Banahaw De Lucban, Lucban, Quezon Mark Joseph R. Perez and Christopher John A. Pueblo

Initial Report on Fish Species on Minalungao National Park S. M. Rivera, E. D. Alfonso, N. C. M. Bajum, R. A. P. Cardona, J.R. Undan and K. J. Cruz

Diversity and Status of Butter�lies in Agro-forestry and Secondary Dipterocarp Forest of Mt. Magdiwata, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur Nice E. Tambura and Sherryl L. Paz

REGULAR POSTER PRESENTATIONS Revisiting the Sites of Distribution of the Isabela Oriole (Oriolus isabellae) Joni T. Acay and Nikki Dyanne C. Realubit

Records of Wild Gingers (Family Zingiberaceae) from Eastern Mindanao: Morpho-Anatomical Studies Florfe M. Acma

Yet another reason to conserve the Palawan Forest Turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis Diverlie Acosta and Sabine Schoppe

11 TITLES Orchid Flora of Mt. Apo and Mt. Kitanglad Long-Term Ecological (LTER) Sites Victor B. Amoroso, Florfe M. Acma, Dave P. Buenavista and Gerome B. Ga-as

Species Composition of Butter�lies in Pasonanca Park, Pasonanca, Zamboanga City Sheriffa T. Andas and Joseph V. Andas

Some Trees, Shrubs and Herbs in Mt. Kinasalapi (Kitanglad Protected Range), Sungco, Lantapan, Bukidnon Mercedita L. Aranas – Laurie and Victor B. Amoroso

Shrubs along the Trail of Mt. Musuan, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon Mercedita L. Aranas – Laurie and Florfe M. Acma

The Reproductive Patterns of Pteropodid Species Visiting Orchards in Davao City Fritzie B. Ates-Camino and Charmaine Grace Malabanan

Raptor Observations in Mt. Susong Dalaga, San Luis, Aurora Province Kevin Carlo Artiaga and Daniel Miguel

Poster Western Philippines University-Palawan Research and Development Foundation, Inc. Efforts on Sea Turtle Diversity Conservation in St. Paul Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Joel G. Becira, Benjamin J. Gonzales and Ria S. Sariego

New Records of Orchid Flora at Lake Danao Natural Park, Leyte Ronny Boos and Facundo Rey M. Ladiao

Is Community-Based Flying Fox Conservation Effective in the Philippines? Apolinario B. Cariño, Anson Tagtag, Julia Lervik and James A. Namocatcat

Impacts of Rainforestation Farming to Wildlife Conservation: The Negros Oriental Experience Apolinario B. Cariño, Rene V. Vendiola and Rico C. Mier

Epidermal Leaf Casts as Technique in Fern Study Carmela Corpuz – Paluga

Terrestrial Faunal Diversity of the Caliraya Watershed, Lumban, Laguna: A preliminary assessment Christmas B. de Guzman

Floral Assessment in Mountains in Carascal, Surigao Del Sur M. T. Demetillo and R. T. Sarmiento

Strengthening Education for Effective Biodiversity Conservation: Educator and stakeholders partnership Grace C. Diamante

Biodiversity of Lichens along the Slope of Mayon Volcano Natural Park Maria Karina Luth R. Discaya and Baby Love O. Rafallo Abundance Assessment and Identi�ication of Fire�lies in UP Diliman Rico Duco Jr. and Everlyn Gayle T. Tamayo

A Comparison of the Species Composition and Community Structures of Four Philippine Long- Term Ecological Forest Plots S. Estacio, C. Monoy, N. Bartolome, J. Mangalindan, F. Dalin, P. Ong and S. Yap

12 TITLES DNA Barcoding of Selected Philippine Taxa Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla, Adrian U. Luczon, Andrew F. Torres, Jordan Ferdin A. Halili, Gizelle A. Batomalaque, Daisy May A. Constantino, So�ia M. Ampo, Miguel Antonio Pascual, Patricio Lorenzo Cruz, John Christopher Pilapil, Jonas P. Quilang, Zubaida U. Basiao and Perry S. Ong

Dipterocarps of Bohol: A molecular study using rbcL and trnL-trnF S. Gabriel, L. Lukban, S. Lim, E. Fernando and S. Yap

Insects’ Diversity at the Different “Puestos” of Mt. Banahaw de Dolores, Dolores Quezon Cecilia N. Gascon, Wilfredo C. Faller, Francisco N. Beltran, Ronald C. Garcia and Mary Ann R. Agudilla

Integrating Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Protected Area Planning and Management in the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park Marites Gatan-Balbas, Roberto R Arano, Myrna Cauilan-Cureg, Antonia M. Bagunu and Merlijn van Weerd

Comparative Nesting Ecology in Two Sympatric Species of Philippine Hornbills Juan-Carlos Gonzalez

Species Composition and Status of Anurans in Barangay Gamut, Tago, Surigao del Sur Poster Arturo G. Gracia Jr. and Alma B. Mohagan

Chaerephon plicatus: a lesser known bat in the Philippines Reizl P. Jose and Kendra L. Phelps

Vegetation Analysis and Biodiversity of the Mangrove Forest in the Vicinity of Mining Area in Claver, Surigao del Norte Jess H. Jumawan, Meljan T. Demetillo and Romell A. Seronay

Impact of Domestic Cats on the Endangered Calayan rail (Gallirallus calayanensis): An ethnobiological survey Emilia A. Lastica and Leticia E. Afuang

A Preliminary Assessment of the Chiropteran Fauna of Cagayan de Oro River, Cagayan de Oro City Neil Jun S. Lobite, Lesley Casas Lubos and Genaro Virador Japos

Distribution and Status of Crocodiles in Agusan Marsh, Eastern Mindanao Rainier I. Manalo, William T. Belo, Vicente P. Mercado, Benedict O. Solco and Alfonso J. Biñan, Jr.

Nesting Sites of Marine Turtles in Marinduque: Management concern Doreen R. Mascareñas and Efren L. Delos Reyes

Diversity of Bats in Cagayan de Oro River, Cagayan de Oro City Alma B. Mohagan, Dale Joy B. Mohagan, Dave P. Mohagan, Dave P. Buenavista and Fe J. Lagas

Avifaunal Diversity, Abundance and Endemism across Habitat Gradients in Tubajon, Dinagat Islands Jaime A. Namocatcat, Catherine M. Aguilar and Florence L. Zapico

Dendrological Assessment of Remnant Secondary Forests in Kiamba, Sarangani Province Jaime A. Namocatcat, Al Kareem Nawal, Catherine M. Aguilar and Florence L. Zapico

Preliminary Notes on Morphology and Composition of Philippine Fire�lies (Lampyridae) from Selected areas of Bukidnon and North Cotabato Carmela C. Paluga and Alma A. Mohagan

13 TITLES On the Conservation of Nationally Threatened Birds of the Philippines J Kahlil Panopio

Beach Forest Species and Mangrove Associates for the National Greening Program Jurgenne H. Primavera

Educational Awareness Campaign on Philippine Mammalian Biodiversity and Ecology for Elementary (Grade 6) Level Pupils Nikki Dyanne Realubit, Paulo Miguel Kim, Marie Arenbi Carillanes,Jennie Litan and Paul Jemuel Tamayao

Sonograms of Calls of Six Endemic and Resident columbiids in Luzon Nikki Dyanne C. Realubit, Carmela P. Española and Joni T. Acay

The Avifauna of Philippine Peñablanca Sustainable Reforestation Project Site, Peñablanca, Cagayan Milagros S. Salibad, Juan R. Acay, Jr., Oliver G. Coroza, Mariano Roy M. Duya, Ruth Grace R. Ambal and Yoji Natori

Benthic Nematode Community in Aquaculture Ponds in the Regional Fisheries Research and Poster Development Center (RFRDC) Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur Florence Roy P. Salvaña, Bryan Lloyd P Bretaña and Janette P. Supremo

Herpetological Biodiversity of the Caraga Region: The conservation signi�icance of NE Mindanao’s amphibian and reptile megadiversity Marites Bonachita Sanguila, Arvin Diesmos and Rafe Brown

Species Composition and Abundance of Snails (Gastropods) in Mt. Malambo, Davao District Eric Claire Selpa, Alma B. Mohagan, Dave P. Buenvista, Gloria L. Galan, Leonil Jun Baguhin and Gladys Lynn San Juan

Preliminary Study of Caimpugan Peat Swamp Flora, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur Edwin R. Tadiosa and Danilo N. Tandang

Fungal Flora of Taal Volcano Protected Landscape, Southern Luzon Edwin R. Tadiosa and Rommel U. Briones

Imbaw (Adontia edentula) as a Resource, Food and Livelihood of Camotes Islands Serapion N. Tanduyan, Genes M. Pasaje, Berenice T. Andriano, Gabriel T. Muaña and Sherlyn M. Abellanosa

Species Diversity of Seagrasses in Camotes Islands Serapion N. Tanduyan, Berenice T. Andriano and Ricardo B. Gonzaga

A Preliminary Assessment of Long-Term Ecological Research Studies in Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Philippines Ma. Dolores C. Tongco, Alyssa M. Fontanilla and Perry S. Ong

Collection of Philippine Plant DNA Barcodes S. Yap, S. Gabriel, L. Lukban, S. Lim, N. Lim, M. Adaya, J. Dio, N. Lim and A. Torres

14 Keynote Address political environments in which protected areas are designed and managed. He has developed a particular a developed has He managed. and designed are protectedareas which environmentsin political protected conservation, nature in areas workingand natural resource experience management in Africa and of Asia where he yearshas focused on the 30 social, economic and has He Uganda. in management areas protectedand valuescultural examining PhD inter-disciplinary an completed and attitudes, local and areas *Mark In�ield knowledge, practices andtheiruniqueconectionsto andunderstandingsofthenatural the world. in engagement strengthen can we them. conserving?’ management and to we protection of nature while, are at the same time, helping brings valuescommunities retain cultural whose nature and ‘What that asking By bene�its the describing of ways new local provide to to bridges and build connections help protect communities local to rather seeks recognise conservation places severing that and species Approaches neighbours, the in nature. interest their and and people of between values links the build than exclude often unfortunately, but, strategies, and design conservation global the and national local, to of central relevant remain These especially areas. protected is of management conservation supporting in values cultural of understood. role be The to are between trade-oﬀ services cultural s the and if services essential regulating is subjective, or provisioning well-being for complex, to managing nature. contributions with is nature’s interactions their of that from and all identity ethics Recognising and nations beliefs, self religious of and and perceptions and spiritual philosophies derive communities morals, People both irreplaceable. and to speci�ic culturally much contributes Nature values. other many on nature’s focused represent strongly to is struggles way conservation but provides its the nature emphasize for services in�luencing plan economic increasingly to the approaches how is important and that other conservation nature of approach about cost think Services current the governments Ecosystem at so The Most do nature. they of but nature, values of easily. values economic relatively and material these terms measured economic and described be as particular. can in such These well-being, in �loods. from human communities protecting to communities or have contributions food providing local material losses recognisable for easily These many and makes areas, Nature general fast. protected in disappearing in humanity are occur for species still in and implications logging especially ever. ecosystems and signi�icant But as initiatives, natural hunting contested conservation outside, illegal as communities. while and in are local areas agriculture people protected for of local and Conversion support activities engage conservation the to countries, eﬀ and developingorts of commitment decades cannot political conservation after that without agree do achieved they but be much on agree don’t professionals Conservation interest inways to integrate localvalues innature into conservation initiatives. Recognising Nature’s Cultural Values HelpsUsto Protect It is Director of Cultural Values and Conservation. He has a degree in Zoology, an MSc in protected Email: Mark.In�ield@fauna-�lora.org Fauna andFlora International Mark In�ield* Other Ways of Knowing: Indigenous knowledge, practices, and beliefs on natural resource use in the Philippines

Jayson Ibañez1, 2 and Stephen Garnett2 1

2 Research and Conservation Department. Philippinem Eagle Foundation, Malagos,u Davao City. Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods. Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia Email: [email protected] [email protected]

has been critiqued because of its limited success in achieving sustainable outcomes. In a number of Thedocumented practice of instances, natural resource contemporary management NRM rooted (NRM) on as underpinneda utilitarian philosophy by the “western has had scienti�ic” negative tradition rather than positive outcomes. To bring about holistic solutions to problems where (western) science-based approaches have been deemed inadequate, scholars have brought forward the idea of ‘rethinking’ the social science aspect of natural resource management by focusing on ‘cultural capital’ and ‘property rights’. One such cultural capital is the systems of knowledge, beliefs and practices of traditional, non-western societies that have evolved as adaptations to a dynamic environment. Called Traditional

Ecological Knowledge or TEK, it is argued that these Indigenous “ways of life and knowing” have much to oﬀcan er potentially in terms of inform improving NRM ways policies of managing and practices our �inite at the and national dwindling level. resources. Using the However, Philippines to date as a there case isstudy, very this limited paper countrywide will review explorationand describe of the Indigenous range of knowledge, ecological practices beliefs, and and practices social mechanisms associated withthat

practices by Philippine Indigenous groups as described from ethnographies, dissertations and other resourcedocuments use published among Indigenous between thepeoples. 1900s It upwill to speci�ically the present. provide Further a snap-shot investigation of diverse of the resource-use potential of

TEK in the management of Philippine biodiversity is recommended.

Culture and Crocodiles: Consequences for conservation?

Merlijn van Weerd1,2, Myrna Cureg2,3, Marites Balbas2, Dominic Rodriguez2 and Jan van der Ploeg1,2 1 2300 RB Leiden, The Netherlands Institute2Mabuwaya of Cultural Foundation, Anthropology Isabela and State Development University Sociology, - Garita Campus,Leiden University, Cabagan, IsabelaPO Box 9555, 3Development Communication Department, Isabela State University, Cabagan, Isabela

Email: [email protected] The endemic, critically endangered, Philippine crocodile Crocodylus mindorensis survives in the wild only in southern Mindanao and northern Luzon. Hunting and habitat conversion have brought

problem in the Philippines. In mainstream Filipino society crocodiles are considered dangerous man- the largest endemic predator of the Philippines to the brink of extinction. Crocodiles have an image that these negative public attitudes towards crocodiles make in-situ crocodile conservation impossible eaters, and compared with corrupt government of�icials or sel�ish basketball players. It is often argued

inthe the relationship Philippines. between But indigenous crocodiles peoples and people. all over In thesoutheast northern Asia Sierra have Madre a history on Luzonof co-existence some of these with crocodiles.belief systems In pre-Hispanic still persist, not Philippines, coincidentally people in fearedareas where and revered crocodiles crocodiles: survive. speci�ic Traditional rules beliefs regulated and practices enable people to share the landscape with a potentially dangerous carnivore. This forces us to rethink conventional conservation strategies. Do conservation of culture and crocodiles go hand in hand? Or will crocodiles vanish with traditional culture in the Philippines? This presentation provides

Plenary Presentations Plenary northern Luzon and discusses its implications for crocodile conservation in the Philippines. an overview of culture and crocodiles in Southeast Asia based on a literature review and �ield work in

16 Oral Presentations the conduct of bird censuses in two residential areas, Beverly Hills and Maharlika hills, located hills, Maharlika and Hills Beverlyareas, residential two in censuses bird of conduct the population from gathered Data strategies. trends will also aid in explaining conservation other environmental factors The study such as habitat. involved establishing in tool useful a which change, it environmental makesto populations bird of response the evaluating in aid also will It trends. their predict and populations avian of status the examine surveyshelps bird Conducting Maharlika and Beverly prefer woodland the most, only slightly dominating the other habitat types. in terms of habitat preference. Despite the larger percentage of residential area, the birds found in of 38.44% and subdivision either for highrespectively.was diversitywoodland,bird 26.48% lists, species the on by Based followed 44.73% and 59.64% with residential was Hills Maharlika application to get the percentage of each habitat type. The dominant habitat type for Beverly and Photoshop the using plate grid A a against placed and Earth. taken was Google subdivisions both via of screenshot done was digital a Hills Maharlika into and compiled Hills Beverly later of and analysisTerrain identi�ication database. con�irm to recorded were calls bird richness, species the determining from Aside areas. study the in of perimeter used the aroundwas count species the bird-friendlymethod transect design The subdivisions. to residential used of development be the for can guidelines study bird/habitat comparative this from gathered Data diversity.habitat to it correlate and diversitybird their compareTaytay, to in Philippines Rizal, as an insurance should we make mistakes in identifying the species. Our study is the basis for basis follow upstudiesofbatsintheTungtong River.the is study Our species. the identifying in mistakes make we should insurance an as Nina Ingle and Lawrence Heaney. We also planned to by preserve written voucher specimens guide that would act the to it the compared and identify measurementsTostudy. morphometric this certain took in we objectivesspecies main the were trap harp our testing and list species a Compiling Sedlock. Dr.byJodi provided was design trap lines harp Our �ishing trap. the the up verticallyhit strung they after bag catch the into fall bats the instead are bats, the environment entangle not the do in roles main Their carnivorous. are fertilizers and pest control. We used a harp trap species to catch the bats instead of mist nets. Harp traps some but insects on feed orderchiropteramicrobats.the Microbatssuborder areof a Microchiropterans (bats). primarily studied we Taytay,Here in Philippines. found Rizal, ecosystemdiverse a is RiverTungtong The High School Comparative Bird Survey between Maharlika andBeverly Hills:Acasestudy ontheeffect Jibril C.Cabiles, BasilisaA.Nacionales, Frances Shon S.BrinasandHarry Holistic Education andDevelopment Center, 95Beverly HillsAvenue, Holistic Education andDevelopment Center, 95Beverly HillsAvenue, Anna Nicole JianneJoy Rose S.Cabuquit, M.Garcia, Mary O. Obra Tungtong River Microbats: Testing aharptrap design of habitatdiversity onavian diversity Beverly HillsSubdivision, Taytay, Rizal Beverly HillsSubdivision, Taytay, Rizal Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 17 Oral Presentations High School Tungtong River in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines, the Asian Palm Civet is often spotted. The Palm the The spotted. of often headwater is Civet the Palm Asian of the surroundings Philippines, the Rizal, Antipolo, In in River Tungtong congeners. its Conservation of for some unlike Union (IUCN) International Nature the of by Concern” “Least of category the under classi�ied been has animal This regions. Malay the to down subcontinent Indian the to native mask white Civet Palm Asian The that theTungtong River watershed isanimportanthabitatfor theAsianPalm Civet. conclude we sightings, anecdotal con�irmed Having mm. 400 to mm 250 from ranged combined was sedated to obtain more accurate morphometric measurements. Body and tail measurements juvenile, a one, other The adults. were which of two captured, were females Three determined. were details morphometric and gender the capture, a of event the In method. Mark-Recapture the and trapping as such methods scienti�ic civetthrough the Tungtongof sightings anecdotal the con�irm the helping in important to aimed team it The fauna. and �lora makesboth preserving of goal its agent attain ProjectRiverConservation dispersal seed a as role ecological Civet’s udlns Te mitnne n aalk sol b ipeetd o ht h pplto of population the that so these lizards cangrow anddeforestation shouldbeprohibited. implemented be should Maharlika in maintenance Tree guidelines. between possible is coexistence that Spilopterus D. conclude we Dragon. Flying Philippine the and humans trees with lizards to characterize habitats and determine whether coexistence is possible between of tree of height and heightbreast at diameterperch, of heightlikegathered measurements also were objective,secondary surveyedwea diﬀforthe foundwe that As species Floodways.lizardsThe of erentspecies Manggahan �ifteen the via River for Pasig and spreading Lake waterLaguna to connected of is bodyand kilometers a is River Tungtong The . Philippines. Taytay, Rizal, Hills, lizard �lying the Weof behaviortrees. the three studied or two to claim lay usually will Males territorial., are lizards body.Gliding the of side the at �laps skin like wing the on the tree to lizard, tree fromarboreal glides actually An lizard, �lying so-called Lacertilia. Suborder and Squamata Order Reptilia, Class the to belong scaly,rough,body,They a long movableskin. eyelidsspinyand a tail, or havelegs, a Lizardsfour Philipine Flying Dragon ( Christine MaeA.Capulong, JustinAndrei C.Cabangon, Mark JasonC.Aquino, Federico Jr. L.Sevilla B. marmorata and humans. Although coexistence is possible, we propose a few developmental few a propose we possible, is coexistence Although humans. and Juan Angelo D. Frejas, GideonIsaiahS.Fajardo, Michael Randale S.Udarbe Holistic Education andDevelopment Center, 95Beverly HillsAvenue, Holistic Education andDevelopment Center, 95Beverly HillsAvenue, , H. frenatus Paradoxurus hermaphrodites Paradoxurus The AsianPalm Civet oftheTungtong River: An initialmark-recapture populationstudy with second growth forest covers Beverly HillsSubdivision, Taytay, Rizal Draco spilopterus Beverly HillsSubdivision, Taytay, Rizal and andAdelvenci Elizar Felix Moraleta Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Gekko gecko 18 Draco spilopterus Draco . Some of them were captured and measured. We ): Behavioral studiesinresidential areas is a black furred nocturnal mammal with a with mammal nocturnal furred black a is in the Tungtong River and Maharlika and RiverTungtong the in Oral Presentations

Undergraduate eff to continuing ort a be must mitigate theadverse There impactsofminingandother anthropogenic activities onthewatershed. needed. highly is watershed the of monitoring quality rehabilitate the stream health of the mining areas Magdiwata of Mt. watershed. Constant water diversity and abundance richness, EPT toneed thereresults sites.a that The mining is suggest and plantation palm oil the of that than highest the had site pristine The condition. habitat poor to fair habitat condition while oil and palm plantation pristine sites had good to excellent oxygen and water pH than that of the oil palm plantation and pristine sites. The mining area had of orders total dissolved 16 solids, conductivity and water velocity to while it had signi�icantly lower belonging dissolved families 35 total A macroinvertebrates habitats. were collected. selected The mining three site had the signi�icantly higher in water temperature, assessed were (EPT) indicators quality water good the of diversity and abundance richness, the and stream the of characteristics habitat and physico-chemical The November,2012. to August from Sur site, oil palm plantation and pristine site, on Mt. Magdiwata watershed, San Franciso, Agusandel This study aimed to assess the macroinvertebrates found in the three selected habitats, mining catch. incidentally to �ishermen of resort the in�luenced had data these forgovernment; local the by importance, tolerability, and the enforcement (frequency of sea patrolling & penalty imposing) catches and type of �ishing gear used. Further information were gathered: perception on incidental the between relationship signi�icant barangays,however,a coastal is four there the with Cross Holy 0.03 and San 0.06; Ignacio with 0.16. Therewas was no signi�icant diffCentral Barangay erenceof of incidental catches catchesamong incidental mean The vessels. �ishing barangays were involved in the incidental catching of dugong; all used �ish nets and motorized �ishing: 35% of were frequency �ishing everydayandfor as 47% �ished forand 6 vessel;days per �ishing week. Fisherfolksof in motorized-type 3 out of 4 coastal used 82% gears; �ishing of of catchingof incidental the in�luences that �ishing); of frequency and vessel, �ishing gears, �ishing of (type was designed to open a dialogue. This research was to determine the �ishing practice or pro�ile in used was conversation/exploratorywhichskimpy unstructured,survey. wasprocess the interview The (2011), The Kwan & barangays. Pilcher coastal by 4 Questionnaire of Standardized Catch/Bycatch 20, Dugong to 16 September last conducted was �isherfolks of survey to believed were �ishery activities. be To deaths validate thereif was such involvement catching,incidental �ishermen in of of casue the on �indings �indings Initial 2012; January of 12th Oriental, DavaoManay, In . gear �ishing Causes of mortalities are varied, but a very serious threat is the incidental catch by commercial most suggests evidence IUCN. Anecdotal the or Union Conservation World the by listed aqs extinction to “vulnerable” of status Sea cows, commonly known as Department ofBiology, CollegeofArtsandSciences,Caraga State University, Ampayon, ButuanCity dugong Incidental Catches Cow ofSea Stream Macroinvertebrates intheThree Magdiwata, Selected HabitatsatMt. Meccar MoniemH.Elino,Jaycris dela P. Torre, Gisele A.Indino,JunCalmen Z.Llamera . Seventy-eight percent (78%) of the 187 registered �ishermen were using hook-type dugong Biology Department, DavaoBiology Department, Doctors College,Gen.Malvar Davao St., City by �isherfolks. verifyand involvement the �isherfolks the of catchingthe in Email: [email protected], [email protected] Email: [email protected],[email protected] Municipality ofManay, Davao Oriental Maria Cristina A.Avila L.Paz and Sherryl dugong San Francisco,San AgusandelSur 19 and GlendaLouC.Parel dugong (Dugong dugon) , are now imperiled around the globe with a conservation dugong ouain ae elnn i Piipn waters. Philippine in declining are populations mortalities were recorded on the 2nd and 2nd the on recorded were mortalities intheCoastal Barangays ofthe dugong Oral Presentations strategies. conservationex-situ and in- for needed information important is territory.This a establish to individualsadulthood, twonearing other intendgroups.once mightthe indicate that This than higher signi�icantly were sub-adults by travelled distance that showed Sheff tests Post-hoc é 24 hours varied signi�icantly ( diff1.12; signi�icantly ( erent not were adults and sub-adults juveniles, of concentration of showed relative lower site �idelity and higher dispersions compared to adults. The sizes of areas site Generally data. tagged and monitored from February 2011 to February critically2012, generating a total the of 1118 tracking of turtles captured from two patterns locations along a stream in Puerto movementPrincesa City, Palawan and were radio- Turtle �idelity Forest Palawan site endangered identify to generated was study This Undergraduatein quality Water both sites seems suitablefor drinking butmore studyorganisms. isneededto con�irm this. of survival for standard DENR the within still is River Maramag in quality River,water Maramag the to compared Spring Villafuerte in better were properties Spring (21 species) is more diverse than Maramag River (19 species). Although physic-chemical respectively.River,H’=0.6 Maramag and and Villafuerte H’=0.85 Spring Villafuerte in diversity very had River of levels Maramag low Shannhon-Weinershowed indexthe software,BIOPRO quality. and waterUsing good Spring Villafuerte assessments. quality water for Index Biotic their tolerance value on familyin levelassigned wereusing WalleySpecies and Hawkes’ethanol. 70% BWMP Valuesusing preserved wereand the Samples slow.Hilsenhoff and fast namely: were sampling net dip and Surface agriculture. employed forto sample invertebrate water fauna in the two sampling of stations at three trials per replicate source major a is which River, Villafuerte kit: Maramag and Maramag of residents ecological the for water potable of an source main the is which and Spring, index diversity were fauna water macroinvertebrate of a bodies two using qualityin assessed Water change. climate of impact unpredictable the and The availability of potable water is now decreasing due to improper waste and garbage disposal Site FidelityandMovement Patterns oftheCritically Endangered, EndemicPalawan Water QualityAssessmentUsingMacroinvertebrate Fauna inVillafuerte Springand Forest Turtle p = 0.3385) and ranged from 2.6-12.1 ha (mean range = 1.1-3.0 ha). Distances travelled in 1 Philippine Freshwater Turtle Conservation Program, JMV Bldg.,NationalHighway, Sta.Monica,Puerto PrincesaCity, 5300,Palawan. 2 Western PhilippinesUniversity -Puerto PrincesaCampus,Sta. Monica, Siebenrockiella leytensis Central MindanaoUniversity -High School,Musuan,Bukidnon

ieiy mn idvda trls a hg, u jvnls n sub-adults and juveniles but high, was turtles individual among �idelity Maramag River, Miguel,Maramag, Bukidnon San Edgar D. Jose Val Lagrada, Noelen Abaday andGreto Vyvor Garcia F Email: [email protected] Puerto PrincesaCity, 5300, Palawan (2, 852) Email: [email protected] 20 1, 2 = 8.28, , SabineSchoppe ibnokel leytensis Siebenrockiella (Taylor 1920):Implications forconservation p = 0.0003) among adults, sub-adults and juveniles. 1 andRoger G.Dolorosa

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Undergraduatehabitat needs immediate attention. its and species this of protection and Hawk-Owl,conservation Camiguin of status Endangered species to be categorized as “Endangered” based on the Red List assessment. With the proposed the quali�ies which pairs 750 Hawk-Owlis Camiguin the of population global the that inferred and hectares of be number can it forest,this of hectarehawk-owl per With of pairs three be island. could therethe that assumption on the on i forest of hectares 2,250 of total a at be to estimated was Hawk-Owl Camiguin the of habitat preferred The forest-plantations. mixed in owl detection transects were positive; four in primary forests, two in secondary forests and two surveyed.Eightwas transects twenty of total A owls. without and with transects on structure diffin explorediffto Regressionused wasLogistic while foresttypes erent forestthe in erences owl of presence the compare to used was Kruskal-Wallistest assessment. habitat for selected m 10x10 A presence. owl for check to used was call owl recorded pre-playbackof transectswith line Nocturnal 2012. December 28-29 and 2012 October 18-27 leventisi Ninox Hawk-OwlCamiguin the preferenceof habitat and estimate density population the on study A distribution andabundanceof�ish.Thiswas dueto theshallow upstream portionoftheriver. and space of terms in resources. The results species also showed that there were �ish no signi�icant variations in terms of verticalother with competition caused have may species these of abundant having a relative abundance of 53.92% and 33.82% respectively. The high abundance species introduced and , chanos Chanos marginata, Kuhlia Mugil tawilis,cephalus, Sardinella interrupta, Ambassis plumbeus, Leipotherapon af�ini, Hyporhamphus Parachromisgiuris, TrichopodusGlossogobiusstriata, managuensis, Channa pectoralis, niloticus, in the River. Thirteen species were identi�ied present in the river. These �ishes are: Wallis test and the Two sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov Kruskal- test Test,the Shapiro-Wilkto the namelydetermine used, the were tests diel statistical patternsriver. three the of Also, in �ishes �ishe could be found along the water column was computed to determine the migration intensity weredata analyzedcorrelatedother. and each with whereaveragedepth the The individual of Gthered collected. also were site the of factors physico-chemical catch, �ish and echosounder in used were and analyzed were determining the survey�ish abundance of each sampling month. Along with the data the obtained with the from echograms Recorded techniques. �ishing This sampling. evening hydroacoustican echosounder,beam surveydual a wasperformedusing byvariousand accompanied noon, a morning, a of comprised month each for allotted was the determine to also possible diffand catch erences �ish in the vertical distribution and abundance of �ish. One and surveillance activity echosounder the using abundance its estimate and diffat �ish of presence the �ish determine hydroacoustics,identify to wastousing depths erent study this of object September.The and August, May,June, April, of months the on conducted was BatangasTaal in River Pansipit of portion upstream km 1.5 the in survey Hydroacoustic Population Statusand HabitatPreferences oftheCamiguinHawk-Owl, Stephanie Lazo Email:

Hydroacoustic Survey ofFishDielDistributionintheUpstream Portion Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Tibanga, Iligan City 2 Andrew Ross T. Reintar Graduate Schooland [email protected] 1 across the diﬀ erent forest habitat types in Camiguin Sur was conducted from conducted was Sur Camiguin in types diﬀhabitat the forest across erent Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, 1,2,3 2 Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, BacolodCity Email: [email protected], [email protected] , Kenoses Legaspi 1 Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScience Oreochromis niloticus Oreochromis University ofSanto Tomas, Manila 21 3 of Pansipit River, Batangas Research Center for theNatural andAppliedSciences 1 , DennisA.Warguez m 1 , Abelardo Favila, Jr , [email protected] and and aax ignobilis. Caranx Channa striata Channa 1 and PhilipGodfrey C.Jakosalem . 1 , Milette Mendoza m , [email protected] were found to be the most the be to found were 2 plot on each transect was transect each on plot mn tee non-native these, Among 1 and Rey DonnePapa Ninox leventisi 2 Oreochromis m

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Undergraduateto seed pulpremoval rather thanthemodi�icationofseed coats. that suggests study both bird and bat This ingestion may signi�icantly enhance germination of index. germination weighted and percentage germination of terms bird-ingested the Only at all, while bird and bat-ingested seeds had the same germination rates as the positive control. were calculated. Results showed that intact fruits were infected by fungi and did not germinate germination time, mean germination time, germination index, and weighted germination index germinate in Petri dishes under controlled laboratory conditions. Germination percentage, �irst to allowed were fruits intact and bat-ingested, bird-ingested, pulp), from removed (manually and birds were collected from the traps from May-November 2012. Seeds from positive control species. keystonediﬀ four as of species trees �ig considered under erent placed werebe traps Seed can and wildlife, for food of source signi�icant a are plant Figs the since of vegetation, germination eﬀon the ingestion bat and bird of ects of regeneration natural for community composition is directly in�luenced by the dispersers in an area. This study assessed implications important has This Seed ingestion by animal seed dispersers may enhance the rate and percentage of germination. in cave management andbatconservation measures. the on guidelines formulatingfor basis as serve Knowledgewould species each requirementsof roosting speci�ic selection. roosting for parameters important are reliefs and illumination while Both diadema that Rhinolophus arcuatus while illuminated areas. for except areas dark totally prefer species All species wasbat of six recorded. Twowere species fourand fruitbats specieswereinsect bats. total A bats. forcapturing used weremethods sweepthe nets of use and netting Mist Oriental. Bungi Sur,Cave in del Bacolod, Lanao Zamboangadel Norte and Guipos Jampason Cave in and CaveTubigan ResortCave in Guipos Initao, Misamis are sites sampling The Mindanao. of caves roostdiurnal and cave-dwellingcomposition of species selection The werebats fourin studied Marie Joy L.Requiroso, Farlyn Grace C.Redoble, Fe Aliana A.Serapio, Kathlen Alexis D. Del Carmen, . amplexicaudatus R. M. schreibersi M. H. ater H. Effect of Seed Ingestion byEffect ofSeed BatsandBirds onGerminationof iiptu schreibersi Miniopetrus Melanicon M.Geografo, Kemuel A.Sanchez, Fatima A.Arumpac, Mark LouieM.Tangalin and [email protected] Email: Mindanao State University –Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Tibanga, Iligan City Institute ofBiology, University ofthePhilippinesDiliman,QuezonCity1101 prefers to roost in ceilings and stalactites. The degree of disturbance, degree of degree disturbance, of degree The stalactites. and ceilings in roost to prefers R. arcuatus R. Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, Roosting Preferences ofBatsinSelected Caves ofMindanao [email protected] Rousettus amplexicaudatus and are observed in both limestone and non-limestone caves. It was observed

seeds from one species diﬀ ered signi�icantly from positive control in control positive diﬀfrom species signi�icantly eredone from seeds H.ater roost either singly or in colonies in crevices, ceilings and stalactites. and ceilings crevices, in colonies in or singly either roost oss nie rvcs n sal oe snl o i gop while groups in or singly holes small and crevices inside roosts Pauline DianneSantos andRegielene Gonzales m and roost singly or in groups. in or singly roost , Email: [email protected] 22 ipsdrs ater Hipposideros and DennisA.Warguez m [email protected] , [email protected] and Hipposideros diadema Hipposideros Eonycteris spelaea rfr ietn caves limestone prefer Ficus M. schreibersi M. m m spp m , [email protected] , [email protected] . . Fruits and droppings of bats of droppings and Fruits seeds in UP Diliman campus. Diliman UP in seeds prefer non-limestone caves Ficus prefers shallow cavities shallow prefers which prefers partially prefers which Ficus spp.S seeds primarily due .

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Undergraduatethreatening the species. implemented in Mt. Timpoong as a protected area to keep hunters and habitat strictlydegradation be from must regulations and rules a laws, conservation Thus, poses species. endemic area this to threat the in hunting bird Concern”,on-going “Least is status conservation current its cover,canopyfarmland, and Although clearing height. totree distance and heightDBH, canopy foraverage higher as such factors to attributed be can YellowishBulbul the of occurrence the of average tree height andcanopy height between the two localities.These results indicate that diffsigni�icant termsa wasin erence there signi�icance, of level 0.07 a at that revealedstudy The forest. original the inhabited bulbuls yellowish the of Most Pamahawan. of forests mixed were lowland21.7% observedforestthe or in whilefourare individualsobserved 17.4% or in individualsFive Pamahawan. in found were 39.1% or 9 remaining the while Danao in found YellowishwasobservedBulbul of found. 60.9% Resultsoryellowish14 were showthat bulbul if there was a signi�icant difference in habitat requirements between the selected two to localities gather where data the on habitat requirements. The Mann – Whitney test was used to wastransect each determineon plot weretransectscircularsurveyed. 10x10 line 500-meterA 38 of total A 2012. October 21 to 11 from plantation) mixed and forestlowlandPamahawan ( and forest) subspecies Bulbul Yellowish of catarmanensis requirements habitat the on data collected We while species, only and -dwelling Philippine-endemics, three were threatened and two species were invasive. Most anurans were were species seven which, of collected anurans of families six and species 12 individuals, 390 of total a wereelevations.Therethree the in anuransdiversity San of and abundance richness, the Magdiwata, Mt. on masl) 575 to time-constrained search (276 man-hours) methods from April-May, 525 2012. The study compared – upland and masl Francisco, Agusan del Sur using transect (three 350 100-meter transect lines at each elevation) and to 256 – midland masl, to165 (lowland–154 zones elevational three the in conducted was anurans of assessment An ensure thesustainabilityandintegrity ofthelandscape. to area the anthropogenic to attention some conservation and protection for need despite a is anurans there Hence, of disturbances. variety a harbors still Magdiwata Mt. that suggest results The same. the almost were elevation across types vegetationMoreover, the masl. 633 no diffareathere and wasmuch not was of onlywhicherencepeak elevationhas mountain a in the of there However, collected. individuals diff of signi�icant land small the to diversitydue elevationsacrossand perhaps richness in number erence highest signi�icantly has Midland Anuran Assessment:Theirdiversity, microhabitat andexisting threat across elevational Department ofBiology, CollegeofArtsandSciences,Caraga State University, Ampayon, ButuanCity Email: Platymantis dorsalis Platymantis hnla marina Rhinella Habitat Requirements ofYellowish Bulbul Mindanao State University –Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Tibanga, Iligan City [email protected] Al-Ajhar M.Sumndad in Mt. Timpoong, Camiguin Island speci�ically in the localities of Danao ( original 1 Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, gradient Magdiwata, inMt. Francisco, San AgusandelSur 2 Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, BacolodCity L. magnus L. Email: and and [email protected] and Chenniel L. Solania and Sherryl L.PazChenniel L.SolaniaandSherryl olbtahs rugulosus Hoplobatrachus Pelophryne brevipes 1 23 , DennisA.Warguez H. rugulosus H. on CamiguinIsland m , [email protected] were known to be source of food. Twoinvasivefood. of source be to known were 1 m were found only at the midland and upland. andPhilipGodfrey C.Jakosalem , [email protected] Ixos everetti catarmanensis ee ny bevd t h lowland the at observed only were m , [email protected] 2 xs everetti Ixos

Oral Presentations pce i tee ra. og em tde ad te mtos n pce dcmnain are documentation species in methods other recommended to further determine thecontributionoftheseplantations to batconservation. and studies term Long areas. these existing in conserve to species necessary is plantations commercial in also but areas protected in only not strategies conservation eyeing thereforediversity bat in role vital a play may plantations common fruit trees that attracts the population. The result of the study suggests that commercial to OPP ( in MANP ( was determineddiversity was and richness species Highest sites. all in species abundant most and individuals captured of number highest and (35%) plantation The rubber the from recorded recorded. those among from identi�ied also were species endemic (5) Five sites. all in recorded were with families 3 and species, 12 two and from individuals, 817 (RP) of total A selected. wereKidapawan, ReforestationAreas, and Protected Plantation Provincial the and Rubber (MANP) Park National and Apo, Mt. areas: protected (OPP) representing sites other plantation Palm Oil plantations: commercial using studied were they representingsites conservation, Two study sites. study four between bat compareddiversity was and nets mist and communities bat to alteration habitat and plantations commercial these of implication the determine to order In wildlife. native to peril threats to biodiversity. In North Cotabato, these plantations are rapidly expanding and may pose In many countries, the introduction of oil palm and rubber plantations were among the greatest aiiis n re t esr aia wlae n poe cpie idie aaeet n the in management wildlife captive proper Undergraduatecountry are observed. and welfare animal ensure to order in facilities wildlife captive evaluate regularly to Resources Natural and Environment of Department the like authorities that recommendedhighly is It �ivefreedoms.. the with compliance of terms in improvement of lot a make to have still they that show facilities wildlifeThe only.these from44% �indings at attained least the was disease and injury from freedom the while satis�ied 61%, most at the was discomfort thermal and physical from freedom freedoms, �ive the all Of 39%. was facility a by earned scorelowest the while 80%, of mean a of �ivewith freedomsall attainment the of terms in score highest the had Center Wildlife and Park Deer Bukidnon the that show Results facilities. eight all in freedom every of attainment the compare to used Kruskal-Wallisfreedoms.�iveTestdiﬀ recognized forinternationally the of use the waswith erence assessed were practices Welfare Animal Zookeepers. of Congress International the and Philippines the of preparedZookeepersAssociation ZookeepingHandbook the by Basic the on the facilityin-charge were conducted. Theenclosure standardswere that followed were based of interview semi-structured a and enclosures the of survey ocular An management. wildlife captiveproperpracticingwere facilities these whether determine to order in 2012 December An assessment of eight captive wildlife facilities in Mindanao was conducted from September to 1 Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeArtsandUniversity ofSouthernMindanao, Krizler C.Tanalgo Email: [email protected] [email protected], [email protected], Marl Andrew B.Valdez H’ Angelo R.Agduma Bat Diversity inSelected Commercial PlantationsandProtected Areas =1.18). Abundance of fruit bats in the rubber plantation may relate to the presence of s =8, Mindanao State University –Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Tibanga, Iligan City H’ 1 Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, =1.88). Between two plantations, RP had higher diversity ( 3 Assessment ofCaptive WildlifeFacilities inMindanao Department ofMathematics,CSM, MSU-IIT, Tibanga, Iligan City 2 Negros Forests andEcological Foundation, Inc.,BacolodCity 1 ,MarionJohnMichael M.Achondo 1 , Bryan Lloyd, Bryan P. Bretaña 1 , DennisA.Warguez 2 Colegio deKidapawan, Kidapawan City [email protected] 24 Email: [email protected] in North,Cotabato Kabacan, Cotabato 1 , JoanneMaeJusto 1 , Liezl S.Mancao Cynopterus brachyotisCynopterus 1 , Violeta P. Bello 2 2 , andDaisyLouL.Polestico andJanette P. Supremo 2 , James Gregory S.Salem was the most common most the was H’ =1.33) compared 1

3 1 , Notes on the Presence of Manta alfredi in the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Cagayancillo, Palawan

Rowell C. Alarcon1, Ma. Theresa R. Aquino1,2 and Angelique M. Songco1 1 Puerto Princesa City, 5300, Palawan 2 MarineTubbataha Wildlife Management Watch of theOf�ice, Philippines, No. 41, Barangay G/F Bonifacio Masipag, Ridge Abad Bldg, Santos 1st Avenue, Street, Bonifacio Global City, 1634 Taguig g, g

Email: [email protected] [email protected] A review of 33 photographs taken at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP), Cagayancillo, Palawan, Philippines revealed that most, if not all, of the mantas photographed were clearly reef manta rays (Manta alfredi M. birostris, the presence of M. alfredi had never been established until now. Using the parameters described by ). Previously identi�ied in surveys within the park as oceanic manta ray M. alfredi was more consistently based on the presence of black marks Marshall et al. (2009), pictures in the Tubbataha Management Of�ice (TMO) database were reviewed and noted. The identi�ication of locatedphotographs posterolateral from the saidto the database. last gill slitsSince and not between all photographs the rows in of the gill database slits. The were identi�ication determined of to the be speciesof the M. was alfredi further, the presencevalidated of by M. a birostris shark expert in the (Dr. park William could not White, be completely pers. comm.) ruled after out. viewingNevertheless, three this represents a new elasmobranch species record for the TRNP and, technically, for the Philippines M. alfredi as well as that of the M. birostris should have a strong bearing on the conservation policies of the park as well as that asof thewell. country. Furthermore, Further the research con�irmed on population presence ofdynamics, the globally structure signi�icant and abundance is recommended.

Contributing to global eﬀ orts to generate better understanding of the species through partnership with Ecocean Manta Matcher is also recommended.

Conservation of Xylocarpus granatum Koen.: A means of saving its insects visitors/pollinators and the mangrove forest ecosystem, Pagbilao, Quezon

Amalia E. Almazol

Southern Luzon State University, Lucban, 4328 Quezon

Oral Presentations Oral Forestry and Environmental Science Department, College of Agriculture,

Email: [email protected] Traditionally, Xylocarpus granatum is only as source of tannin, medicine and dye. Recent studies from X. granatum provides advanced medicinal X. granatum and propolis. diﬀHoney erent is countriesused in the speci�ically production Bangladesh of various and pharmaceutical China found that products such as ointment, drugs and in properties. Honey bees produce honey and propolis from the �lowers of it is sad to note that it severely degraded and in need of immediate rehabilitation. The degradation of beautythe mangrove products. ecosystem However, since with the the 1980’s various has bene�its been duethat tocan coastal be derived conversion from the and mangrove development ecosystem, hence, X. grantum

pollinators onpopulation fruit setting. has Results also been of the declining. study revealed The study that X. was granatum conducted to determine the �lower phenologyfruiting seasons of X. granatum,in a year. Floral its anthesis, anthesis its during visitors the andstudy their started foraging at 1800h behavior, with anda peak the at in�luence2200h. The of exhibits three �lowering and to 29 families and 9 orders. Moth species were its primary pollinators that actively foraged at night, visitorswhile Apis of ceranathe �lowers were composed of diﬀ erent species of insects with 192 individuals belonging

visited the �lowers from 0600h until 1000h. Low fruit set was observed in unbagged �lowersprotected while area none and inits bagged biodiversity �lowers, could indicating be sustained that the through species wise is an management obligate outcrosser and conservation and requires of pollinationits genetic resources. agents. The Pagbilao Experimental Forest where this study was conducted should remain a

25 Herpetofaunal Survey on Selected Caves in Puting Bato, Polillo Island

James D. V. Alvarez 1, Maxine Stephanie M. Prado2 and Phillip A. Alviola3 1 2Fauna & Flora International - Philippines Ecosystems3Animal ResearchBiology Division, and Development UP Los Baños Bureau, College College, Laguna Laguna

Email: [email protected], prado.f�[email protected], [email protected] A herpetofaunal survey on three selected caves in Puting Bato, Polillo Island was conducted which

provide a preliminary list of the amphibians and reptiles found in cave 1, cave 3 and cave 4; (2.) compare employedthe herpetofaunal the opportunistic species richness exhaustive among sampling the cave method. zones, The and objectives 3.) identify of threats the study to the were caves to and(1.) their herpetofauna. A total of 61 individuals belonging to 10 species (4 amphibians, 6 reptiles) were collected. Platymantis dorsalis was the most represented species followed by Limnonectes woodworthi. Amphibians were generally more abundant in the caves than reptiles, though more species of reptiles were collected. 90% of the species are endemic to the Philippines. No Polillo endemic species was

species and individuals that were captured decreased from the entrance to the dark zone of the three captured.caves. Likewise, Results Cave suggest 3 was possible the most new species habitat rich and of islandthe three records caves. for Threats diﬀ erent to cave species. herpetofauna The number were of

hunting. With this number of endemic herpetofauna that utilize caves in Puting Bato, it is important include the presence of garbage brought by people inside, indications of guano extraction and treasure herpetofauna of Cave 1. to strengthen the eﬀ orts to protect these fauna and their cave habitats. This is a pioneer survey of the

Baños, 2nd Semester, AY 2011-2012. *Special problem for BIO191-Special Topics (Cave Ecology) at the University of the Philippines Los

Mt. Malindang Plant Diversity: From research to development

Victor B. Amoroso1, Belen O. Daba2, Eden C. Pito2, Aart Van den Berg3, Anton Stortelder3, Alita T. Roxas4, Bobby Alaman2 and Fulgent P. Coritico1 1Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon 2 3Trees for All, The Netherlands3 Department 4ofMindanao Environment State andUniversity-Iligan Natural Resources Institute Region of Technology, X, Macabalan, Iligan Cagayan City de Oro City Oral Presentations Oral

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Despiteresulted the in biodiversityrecognized value loss. ofThus, Malindang Malindang Natural Natural Park Park as a ismajor one biodiversityof the hotspots refuge, in the little Philippines has been doneneeding to conserve high priority and protect for protection its �lora. and The conservation. commercial and It is social therefore demand important for �loral that resources plants has be

Site selection, establishment of sampling plots and inventory were done with the Subanens as local inventoriedresearchers. andMaps assessed were produced so that strategies and assessed for their to determine sustainable the use status can of be biodiversity. eﬀ ectively implemented.Participatory inventory and assessment of the forest and agroecosystems delineated nine types viz, mossy forest,

dipterocarp forest, plantation forest and agroecosystem. The forest ecosystems showed a total of 1,284 montanespecies: 873 forest, angiosperms, dipterocarp 20 forest, gymnosperms, almaciga 280 forest, pteridophytes, two types of 85 mixed bryophytes, dipterocarp 26 lichen forest, species. lowland It also revealed 56 endangered and locally threatened species. Among the vegetation types, the almaciga forest appeared with the most number of endemic species, followed by the Montane and the Mossy forests. The lowest species richness and endemism were found in the plantation forest. Using this

to rehabilitate degraded areas in Mt. Malindang. This research has improved the lives and environment knowledgeof the Subanens. on plant diversity, a 100- hectare rainforestation project was implemented by the Subanens

26 Some Herbs: Their biochemical components and the ethnomedical health practices of native herbalists in Bukidnon

Andrea G. Azuelo, Lalaine G. Sariana, Elicia L. Gamolo and Lorna Milly A. Navaja Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon m

Email: [email protected] , [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

look at empirical knowledge of indigenous peoples concerning medicinal substances obtained from Ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology were noted an interdisciplinary �ields of research that speci�ically and their biochemical components and ethnomedical health practices of native herbalists in Bukidnon, plants and their potential health bene�its. The study attempted to investigate some herbal weed species

Speci�ically,identify and itdescribe aimed to:1)the morphological determine some characteristics weed species of withthe herbal medicinal weed properties species; 3) that determine inhabit the buﬀbiochemical er zones components of three mountains of some namely:weed species Mt. Kalatungan, through phytochemical Mt. Kitanglad screening; and Mt. Musuan;and 4) identify 2) collect, the weeds with drug potentials and 5) the ethnomedical health practices among the native herbalists in

collections were conducted, the plant habit, type of stems, leaves, leaf base, leaf tips, leaf margins, leaf Bukidnon. A survey of the �lora was made by traversing the buﬀ er zones of the three mountains. Field were made. Results of the study revealed a total of 68 medicinal weeds collected in all the three sites. arrangementTwenty-four (24)and �lowers species were belonging described; to 11 familiesphytochemical and 23 screening genera for tests Mt. were Kitanglad. done and Forty-two interviews (42) species, 15 families, and 36 genera for Mt. Kalatungan, and 27 species belonging to 10 families and 23 genera for Mt. Musuan. Asteraceae and Poaceae were the most species- rich followed by Cyperaceae and Leguminosae and the families with the least number of species were Amaranthaceae, Caryophylaceae,

Commelinaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Iridaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Oxalidaceae, Rosaceae, Rubiaceae and Solanaceae.said constituents Fifteen indicated (15) weed distinctive plants therapeutic were subjected and antimicrobialproperties. to phytochemical screening. Twenty Further (20) herbalists results showedwere interviewed the presence gain of knowledge phenolic compounds of their ethnomedical such as saponins, health practices. tannins, �lavonoidsThey were andasked alkaloids. which plant The

parts such as roots, leaves, stems, rhizomes and �lowers of the weed plants were most extensively used to treat external and internal human ailments. The health practices were noted and documented. Other herbal weeds are recommended for further taxonomic studies, their pharmacological actions their national signi�icance andStatus potential of Mangrove impacts Communities on the environment. in Honda Bay, Palawan

Oral Presentations Oral Joel G. Becira, Ria S. Sariego and Eunice M. Becira College of Fisheries and Maritime Technology, Western Philippines University, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] The status of mangrove communities in selected islands of Honda Bay, Palawan was evaluated and compared with the data gathered in 2000 during the implementation of the Fisheries Resource

of the mangrove communities were assessed at three sampling sites in April and November 2012 using Managementthe transect plot Project method. in the Twelve bay. Speciesspecies composition,were recorded community namely, Aegiceras structure, �loridum, growth Avicennia and recruitment marina, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Ceriops decandra, C. tagal, Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, R. stylosa, Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea, Sonneratia alba, Xylocarpus granatum and X. moluccensis. The mangrove community is dominated by Rhizophora species. Rhizophora apiculata and R. stylosa recorded the highest stem density at 3,550 stems ha-1, and 3,000 stems ha-1, respectively, while Rhizophora mucronata registered the highest stem frequency at 24.27%. The basal stand area of mangrove species over the seven-month period increased by 14.44%. Recruitment of new seedlings was observed among Rhizophora spp., B. gymnorrhiza, and Ceriops spp., while 100% decline in the number of saplings was observed among Ceriops and Xylocarpus spp. Total seedlings density increased from 1083 seedlings ha-1 to 2100 seedlings ha-1, while the total sapling density increased from 67 saplings ha-1 to 83 saplings ha-1 during the seven month period. Human disturbance was noted as evidenced by fallen and dead trees

structure, growth and recruitment pattern was observed. in the sampling plots. Compared to 2000 data,27 diﬀ erence in mangrove species composition, community Biogeography of the Spotted Stream Frog Complex in the Philippines: New Data, New Species, and New Conservation Concerns

Rafe M. Brown1and Cameron D. Siler2 1Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 USA 2Department of Biology, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069 USA u

Email: [email protected] , camer [email protected] We re-evaluate a previously published biogeographic ‘dual-invasion hypothesis’ for Southeast Asia’s stream frogs of the Rana signata methods for ancestral area reconstruction. This new approach, utilizing robust geographical sampling complex, using a new multilocus DNA sequence dataset, and new land bridge islands, and the oceanic islands of the Philippines. We test simple intuitive hypotheses from throughout Southeast Asia allows for comparisons between lineages from the mainland, adjacent

regarding lineage diversi�ication on continents versus islands and revisit a previous biogeographic explanation for the colonization of the Philippines by stream frogs. Our data allow for the identi�ication ofinto new the endemic archipelago Philippine via the species, western and and suggest eastern the Philippine existence island of additional arcs as important geographical processes subcenters that ofhave Philippine contributed amphibian to the evolutionary biodiversity. andThis ecological study also assembly reaf�irms of thePhilippine importance vertebrate of faunal megadiversity. dispersion

Finally, in this presentation we will discuss the newly identi�ied conservation signi�icance of Mindanao’s “cryptic” species, IUCN data-de�icient species, and unnamed threatened species that deserve attention by conservation biologists despite the fact that they current await taxonomic description.

Wild Orchids and Pitcher Plants: Imperiled �lora of Mt. Kiamo

Dave P. Buenavista1and Fulgent P. Coritico2 1Department of Biology, 2 Central Mindanao University, Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao,

Email: [email protected], [email protected] The Higaonon tribe which literally means “people of the wilderness” is among few remaining indigenous Oral Presentations Oral people in Mindanao living in the remote highland mountains of Kiamo. This is situated in northeastern

partinvestigations of Malaybalay with City,the localBukidnon, Higaonon where guides �loristic were surveys conducted. and documentation Photo documentation of commonly of the harvested plants in wild orchids and pitcher plants were carried out. Personal communications as well as �ieldwork people from other communities who collect these plants, the local inhabitants also usually sold them the wild was made for taxonomic veri�ication as no plant material was collected. Aside from those Nepenthes species were often harvested to meet the tolocal many demands. local plant Dendrochilum, enthusiasts Dendrobium especially during and Phaius annual festivities. Results showed that six (6) wild orchid species belonging to 3 genera and six (6) includes two (2) endangered species namely N. merrillianaspecies and wereN. truncata among as the well most as the exploited two (2) wildsite orchidsendemic because species ofN. theirpulchra conspicuously and N. ceciliae. attractive in�lorescence. However for the pitcher plants, this highly important to declare the remaining forest ecosystem as a protected area so as to regulate the With such astonishing and unique diversity of �lora, it is

exploitationtowards safeguarding of the endangered the environment. as well as the economically important species that must be conserved. Educating the Higaonons must also be addressed in order to promote awareness and better attitude

28 The world as they know it: community development planning by Manobo cultural communities in Arakan, North Cotabato

Hadassah Carig, Jo Victoria Kristy Cruz, Mailyn Reazonda, Dennis Salvador and Jayson Ibanez

Philippine Eagle Foundation, Inc., Philippine Eagle Center, Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City, 8000 We facilitated development planningEmail: in three [email protected] indigenous Manobo Tinananon communities with long-

North Cotabato, Philippines from 2011 to 2012. We used an Indigenous planning approach anchored on termthe Sustainable forest restoration Livelihoods and Framework protection (SLF)eﬀ orts which in known looked Philippine into community eagle territories strengths inand Arakan assets Valley,rather

identifying development priorities and aspirations. Vulnerable social groups like women and landless thanfarmers de�iciencies. were provided The planning ample processspace for fundamentally participation drew through from special a collective focus Indigenous groups and worldview photovoice in sessions. We found out that problem-solving strategies inherent in the community were guided by their worldviews and that recognizing these promoted pride, developed enthusiasm and strengthened the

ensured that their priorities were not overlooked. The completed development plans covered community- involvement of community members. Special sessions conferred con�idence to vulnerable groups and

initiatedpotentials projects for enhancing that continue self-governance to provide bymutual Indigenous bene�its peoples for people of natural and wildlife. resources The planningwithin their process own isancestral iterative domains. and is designed to be open for re�inement. However, the approach described here has great

Why Do Hunters Hunt? A case study on Negros Island

Apolinario B. Cariño1, Angelita M. Cadeliña2 and Rene V. Vendiola1 1Pederasyon sa Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma nga Nanalipud ug Nagpasig-uli sa Kinaiyahan Inc.

2Biology Department, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines (PENAGMANNAKI), Dumaguete City, Philippines

Email: [email protected] Oral Presentations Oral of subsistence and sport hunting on the decline of game species on Negros and in the Philippines have Huntingnot been in considered general has as been important considered as habitat a major loss threat and alteration. to wildlife Thisconservation study aims worldwide. to assess theThe current eﬀ ects

for hunting; assess local knowledge and attitudes towards legislations and programs protecting the extentenvironment and frequency and wildlife; of hunting; and formulate identify the recommendations game species, hunting aimed atmethods developing employed improved and reasons wildlife conservation strategies and determine priorities for follow-up studies. Structured interviews and questionnaires were made amongst 152 hunters in the hinterland areas throughout Negros Island either informally approached or in group discussions for the interview. A total of 72 vertebrate species were

huntedused by by the 128 hunters. subsistence The reasons and 24 for sports hunting hunters include; who towere augment interviewed, their food Six supply,of the 72 protect vertebrates their crops, were reptiles,sport or 2recreation amphibians, and 19 hunting mammals, for pet and trade. 45 were Of allbirds species Seventeen hunted, (17) nine diﬀ are erent considered hunting gearsthreatened were

or community-based initiated and managed wildlife sanctuaries may assist in the conservation of specieswildlife inthroughout the IUCN Redthe Island. List. Educating hunter groups and the establishment of more privately-owned

29 Microhabitats of Ranidae along Molawin Creek, Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve

Christmas de Guzman, Julie Cabreros, Valerie Corales, Kyla Molina, Melchor Moralina Jr. and Dennis Ruiz Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, College, 4031Laguna

Email: [email protected] The Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve (MFR) in Los Baños was established as a reserve in 1910 and as such,

most numerous inhabitants of Mt. Makiling are the amphibians, especially of the family Ranidae. The the mountain has been protected for research and for the bene�it of the species inhabiting the area. The

objective of this study was to describe diﬀ erent microhabitats of frogs belonging to Family Ranidae in the MFR. Two study sites were selected and three belt-transects (50 x 10) were prepared on each sampling site.aroids, Every tree amphibian fern, plant litter found and inside moss each accumulation transect was were captured photographed by hand, and identi�ied, recorded. photographedField observations and measured. Microhabitats such as: tree holes, forest �loors, spaces between buttress, axils of palms and roots; (3) boulders and clumps of moss; (4) leaf litter; (5) tree stumps and felled logs; (6) tree ferns; and revealed(7) tree bark the microhabitatsand buttresses. of Seven Ranidae species could of beRanids identi�ied were apparentand demarcated during theas follows:study in (1) wide-ranging water; (2) types of microhabitats . Limonectes macrocephalus Rana signata and Rana woodworthi both preferred water, boulders and clumps of moss, and leaf litter but the former also favored roots, tree stumps and felled logs.to Occidozygawas speci�ic laevis to tree was bark and buttresses, microhabitat. Platymantis mimulus and Platymantis corrugatus preferred leaf litter microhabitat while Platymantis dorsalis was partial to tree bark and tree buttresses microhabitats.exclusively found in water

Faunal Diversity of the Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed, Nueva Ecija

1,3 1,4 1,5 2 Melizar V. Duya , Danah Marie P. Puri�icacion , Mariano Roy M. Duya and Perry S. Ong . 1Diliman Science Research Foundation, Diliman, Quezon City 2 Oral Presentations Oral Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

Email: [email protected],puri�[email protected], [email protected], [email protected] A survey on fauna populations of the Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed was conducted from September 10-25, 2011. The survey covered secondary forest along gullies and ridge top at 570 m,

630 m and 790 m and mixed forest, bamboo and agricultural area at 325 m and 330 m. A total of 112 species were recorded, including four fruitDesmalopex bats, six leucopterus insectivorous, was bats, relatively six rodents, common one shrew, with a 73 capture birds, eightrate ofamphibians, 46% and eight were snakes, captured six inlizards, pairs. one Two deer, species and a of wild Bamboo pig; has Bat, an Tylonycteris endemicity of pachypus 48%. A poorly and T. knownrobustula endemic, which speciesare among of �lying the smallest fox, bats in the world, were the most common insectivorous bats captured in the study sites. Among the murid rodents, Apomys sierrae was the most abundant. Of the R. exulans and R. tanezumi. Both species were only captured in agricultural areas. A similar pattern was also observed in other mountains on Luzon Island 6 murid rodents, two are considered exotic species, forest where native species of murids were present. Among the endemic birds documented, Buceros wherehydrocorax exotic and and Tanygnathus non-native lucionensisspecies of arerodents among were the threatenednot able to species penetrate of birds old growthrecorded or in disturbed the area. Despite of the degree of disturbance in the area diversity and endemicity is still high.

30 Spatial Modeling Predicts Habitat Suitability for Selected Threatened Forest Tree Species

Kristine B. Garcia1, Brad�ield Lyon2, Amor Ines2, Al�ie Torres1, Florencia Pulhin1, Rodel Lasco1, Oliver Agoncillo3 and Randy John Vinluan3 1World Agroforestry Center-Philippines, 2F Khush Hall, International Rice Research Institute, College, 4031 Laguna 2 61 Route 9W Monell Building, Palisades, NY 10964-8000, USA 3United International States Agency Research for International Institute for ClimateDevelopment, and Society 8/F PNB (IRI), Financial The Earth Center,President Institute at Columbia Diosdado University, Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

fragmentation and human-induced changes to the landscape. Among the ecosystems that will be greatly Climate change is projected to exacerbate the threats facing biodiversity worldwide such as habitat

aﬀThis ected study are aimed the forests. to predict In the habitat Philippines, suitability threats for selected to vulnerable threatened forest treeforest species tree species have been and exacerbatedevaluate the asconsequences well by limited of climate research change on their on spatialhabitat distribution particularly ofon their projections habitat. of It thewas impacts designed of toclimate create change. spatial maps describing forest trees habitat suitability. The study mainly utilized Geographic Information System

The data we used were from multiple sources such as Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), (GIS) and a machine learning algorithm called maximum entropy distribution modeling or Maxent. for forest tree occurrences; WorldClim, Food and Agricultural Organization, and Consultative Group legacyon International literature Agriculturalof biodiversity, Research peer-reviewed for environmental journals, technical data. We reports also developed and biodiversity multiple surveys climate

temperature and derived bioclimatic variables from these parameters. The bioclimatic variables are trend scenarios for the Philippines at the monthly time scale for precipitation, maximum and minimum predicted potential habitat distribution map for selected threatened forest tree species. The approach biologically more meaningful to de�ine eco-physiological tolerances of a species. The Maxent model

wequality used of here the environmentalpromises to be data.an eﬀ ective and useful tool for biodiversity conservation, monitoring and management. However, further improvements are recommended to re�ine model selection and the

Biology and Ecology of the Lake Taal Sea Snake, Hydrophis semperi

Vhon Oliver S. Garcia1, Rey Donne S. Papa2,3 and Arvin C. Diesmos4 1The Graduate School, 2Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science

Oral Presentations Oral 3Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas 4Herpetology Section, Zoology Division, National Museum of the Philippines

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] We studied the basic biology and ecology of the endemic Lake Taal Sea Snake (Hydrophis semperi) in Lake Taal, Philippines. Gill net trapping was primarily employed during sampling (June-November 2012). Morphometric data was gathered from snake samples with live snakes tagged and released and dead

conductivity) were also collected for multivariate analysis. Out of 112 snakes, mostly collected from samplesthe south extracted basin, only of its24 gutindividuals content. belongEnvironmental to Hydrophis parameters semperi (e.g.. No watersea snake temperature, was caught light in theintensity, north Acrochordus granulatus) with one H. semperi basin.and high The capturability remaining (n=88) of A. granulatus. were identi�ied as the Little File Snake ( H. semperi recapturefamilies (Gobiidae, from tagged Hemiramphidae, samples (n=33). Anguillidae). Snake captures The sympatric re�lect relative A. granulatus less abundance however ofcontain prey ThisIdenti�ied suggests gut that contents the endemic reveal sea snake species feeding is a ongape-limited three �ish generalist predator. In-situ observations show H. semperi itemsfrom A.from granulatus one �ish familywhen surfacing(Gobiidae). from underwater. Further observation suggests that both species are strongly associated with rocks and crevices. Higher conductivity exhibiting a values “surface-arch” present atmovement the mouth distinct of the

conditions which are suitable for the survival of H. semperi riverrevealed near certain the lake aspects re�lect that the marineprovide origins insights and for volcanic further investigation.nature of the lake which may have created the 31 . This eﬀ ort to revive studies on this species Mutualistic Networks among Fruiting Trees and Avian Seed Dispersers within an Urban Landscape

Regielene S. Gonzales1 and Jasmin C. Meren2 1Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City 1101 2Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Animal-dispersed plant species account for a signi�icant proportion of plant communities, and a large majorityMutualistic of plantinteractions species are depend said toon be animals assymetrically to disperse structured their seeds. and Theseare highly mutualistic nested, relationshipsi.e. the more betweenspecialist plantsfrugivores and interactfrugivores with have plants been that studied are within at various a subset scales of the in plants diﬀ erent that systems the more worldwide. generalist frugivores interact with; conversely the more specialist plants also interact with a subset of frugivores that interact with the more generalist plants. Higher nestedness translates to higher cohesiveness, which means a more stable network. We used a mutualistic network approach to investigate plant- frugivore interactions at three sites: the University of the Philippines Diliman campus (UPD), La Mesa

fruiting and counted the fruit set of several trees at each site and recorded all avian frugivores that Ecopark (LMEP), and La Mesa Watershed Nature Reserve (LMNR). From Mar-Oct 2012, we monitored fruit sets had higher nestedness values (i.e., more cohesive networks). In addition, networks at the local consumedlevel are less the cohesive fruits. Our than main at the results landscape indicate level, that and areas therefore with bigger larger �leshy-fruitedareas of trees treesthat can and provide higher fruits for consumption of birds are needed if mutualisms between the plants and the animals are to persist.

Reproductive Biology and Sex Ratio of the Suckermouth Sail�in Cat�ish Pterygoplichthys spp. in Marikina River: A fresh perspective on successful establishment and potential spread control of an invasive �ish species

Joycelyn C. Jumawan1,3, Benjamin M. Vallejo Jr2 and Annabelle A. Herrera3 1Biology Department, CARAGA State University, Agusan Del Norte 2 3Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines - Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Institute of Environmental Sciences and Meteorology, University of the Philippines Oral Presentations Oral Email: [email protected]

insights to their invasion of new environments. This study described the ultrastructural and histologic Life history traits and reproduction of successful invaders are scarcely documented but could oﬀ er Pterygoplichthys spp. from Marikina River, Philippines for one year (July features2010-June of 2011)the gonads, to elucidate Length-weight its reproductive relationships strategies (LWR), and seasonality sex ratio and of reproduction. reproductive Transmissionphenology of theelectron highly micrographs invasive Janitor show �ish that the testis is of unrestricted spermatogonia testicular type while female Pterygoplichthys spp. possessed cystovarian ovaries containing three cohort oocyte diameters suggesting a group synchronous mode of oocyte development. Males attained peak spawning during the rainy months (June to August), have overlapping regression and recrudescence during December to January and prolonged recrudescence during the dry months (February to May). Females have a relatively short spawning period (June to September) coinciding with the rainy season, followed by a short regression phase (October to December) which overlapped with the long recrudescent stage 2.74 (r2 (Octoberfemales were to early often June). more Poolednumerous LWR during for males the spawning and females season. was Males expressed dominated by Log the W= larger -1.396 size (LS) classes (41-45=0.975), cm SL). suggesting Females negative are highly allometric fecund and growth. are spawning-capable Sex ratio did not deviate even at from smaller the 1:1sizes ratio, compared although to its congeners. New facets on the reproductive features that contribute to their invasion and potential spread control are discussed.

32 Population density, distribution and habitat preferences of the Palawan Pangolin, Manis culionensis

Levita A. Lagrada1 and Leticia E. Afuang2 1Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 2University of the Philippines - Los Baños, College, Los Baños, Laguna

Email: [email protected], [email protected] The Palawan pangolin (Manis culionensis) is a rare species endemic to the province of Palawan. There is scant information on its population status in its natural habitat. Its biology and ecology are not well understood while collection and hunting for wildlife trading are noted to occur at local and

preferences, behaviour in relation to population density, and foraging/feeding habits to formulate regional levels. This study describes its morphology, aspects of species ecology speci�ically habitat habitats. Trapping was done along transect lines to assess population density and habitat preference. appropriate conservation strategies. A modi�ied variable transect method was used to characterize observations. Results indicate that the Palawan pangolin lives in varied habitats but with higher Micro-habitats,preference for primaryfood and forests. feeding habitsThe species were noted. searches Ethno-biological for food from surveytermite was and conducted ant mounds. to con�irm Being

athe rare species species, has it decreased has a low throughpopulation time. density. Protection, Habitats conservation loss caused and by agriculturalmanagement expansion, should address slash- and-burnsocio-economic, farming environmental, as well as wildlife and politicalhunting, issuesthreatens involving its survival. the species. Locals The con�irm following that populationconservation of

of endangered/ critical habitats, 2) Implementation of research programs for better management, 3) andDevelopment management and strategiesimplementation are recommended of programs toto ensurestrengthen survival: enforcement 1) Identi�ication of wildlife and laws management and other related policies, and 4) Creation and implementation of outreach programs for public awareness.

Population Genetic Structure of the Critically Endangered Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi (Aves: Accipitridae)

Adrian U. Luczon1, Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla1, Perry S. Ong1, Zubaida U. Basiao1, Anna Mae T. Sumaya2 and Jonas P. Quilang1 1Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 2

Oral Presentations Oral Philippine Eagle Foundation, Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City 8000 Email: [email protected] Pithecophaga jefferyi is a diurnal raptor that is endemic to the Philippines. Its

Theas a Philippinecritically endangered Eagle species under the IUCN Red List, with a high end estimated population of distribution includes the islands of Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. The Philippine Eagle is classi�ied destruction in the country and to unabated hunting. Population genetic studies serve as one of the onlyguides 500 for breeding biodiversity pairs conservation; existing in the however, wild. Their they decline are lacking has been for attributedthis species. to theThis continuing study aimed forest to

population. The population was subdivided into two: Luzon-Visayas and Mindanao. Three mitochondrial identifyregions werethe eﬀ used ect ofas this a genetic population marker. decline Of the on three, the geneticthe control structure region of was the the Philippine most variable, Eagles’ showing present

other accipitrid species with high genetic diversity. An FST value of 0.362 indicates a restricted gene overall haplotype diversity (H=0.890) and nucleotide diversity (π=0.00557) that are comparable with network analysis shows no haplogroups corresponding to the subpopulation divisions. Mismatch �low between the Luzon – Visayas and the Mindanao subpopulations. Maximum likelihood trees and

distributionto concentrate is multimodalon local populations and follows in aorder pattern to increaseof spatial the expansion highest thatpossible indicates genetic a recent diversity bottleneck, for this possiblyspecies. corresponding to the population decline. This study shows that conservation eﬀ orts will have

33 Freshwater Research in the Philippines: What has been done and what to do next?

Francis S. Magbanua1,2 , Alyssa M. Fontanilla2 and Perry S. Ong1,2 1 Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines - Diliman, Quezon City 1101 2 University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Ground Floor, Magsaysay Avenue, University of the Philippines System, Diliman, Quezon City

Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Globally, declines in freshwater biodiversity have been recognized to be far greater than those in marine or terrestrial realms. In Asia, freshwater ecosystems face grave threats due to the rapid pace of

priority accorded to research on them. Our goals in this review are to provide indications where further developmentresearch is needed, and the what growing systems human are underrepresented population, as well and as which the indiﬀ organisms erence ofhave the been public neglected and the thus low aiding in future freshwater ecosystem management, conservation and sustainable use. In this study, the current knowledge on freshwater ecosystems in the Philippines was determined through critical

freshwater systems published from 1988 to 2012 was performed using two online search engines. A evaluationtotal of 279 of papersavailable that peer-reviewed have directly literature. assessed A Philippinestructured freshwatersearch of ISI-indexed systems and/orstudies haveon Philippine actually

studies were conducted in 28 protected areas (PAs), 59 in 13 key biodiversity areas (KBAs) and 72 in collectednine candidate and examined KBAs. More aquatic than organisms 70% of the from papers these were systems produced were includedsolely by inlocal the researchers review. Of these, or with 75

internationalfrequently studied collaborators. research Sincearea and 1988, organism, there appears respectively. to be aAmong signi�icant the papers steady reviewed,increase in Visayas Philippine and freshwaterMindanao received studies, littlewith systematicsresearch attention. (106 of These 279 papers) results and and freshwater their implications �ish (76 for of 279)future being research the most will be discussed.

Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Communities and Water Quality of the Pantabangan Reservoir after Two Typhoons in 2011

Francis S. Magbanua, Nikki Yvette B. Mendoza, and Perry S. Ong 1Diliman Science Research Foundation 2Institute of Biology, College of Science University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101 m, m, m Oral Presentations Oral Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Natural disturbances, such as typhoons, induce large-scale land-water interactions, profoundly

supertyphoons Nesat and Nalgae, locally named Pedring and Quiel, respectively, struck Pantabangan in�luencing plankton ecology and biogeochemical cycles. On September 28 and 30, 2011, Category 4 reservoir’s phytoplankton and zooplankton communities (density, richness, diversity, evenness, Reservoir, Nueva Ecija, Luzon, Philippines. Because of these events, it was possible to compare the solids, total nitrogen and total phosphorus) before and after the consecutive passage of these typhoons. taxonomic composition) and water quality (temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, total dissolved Plankton and water samples collected on September 9-10 and October 25-26, 2011 at four depths This allowed for an elucidation of the eff ects of increased catchment runoff on plankton dynamics. (copepods; 55% and 69%) as the most dominant groups. Non-metric multidimensional scaling using atthe each Bray-Curtis of �ive similarity sites showed measure Bacillariophyta suggested comparable (diatoms; 81% phytoplankton and 76% respectively) and zooplankton and community Cyclopoida compositions before and after the typhoons (stress value=0.19). Moreover, Analysis of Similarity R=0.39) and zooplankton (R=0.35) assemblages with sampling dates. The same pattern was observed for density, richness, diversity and evenness for both revealedphytoplankton no diff and erences zooplankton in phytoplankton communities ((two-way repeated-measures ANOVA, P>0.05 in all cases). On one hand, nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and total dissolved solids decreased markedly P<0.0001 in

afterin the the reservoir. typhoons, while dissolved oxygen increased after the typhoons (two-way ANOVA, all cases). This dilution eﬀ ect on nutrients34 due to the typhoons may have prevented plankton blooms Should Local Counters Count? Observer Error Effects on Trend Detection in Flying Fox Counts

Tammy L. Mildenstein1,2, L. Scott Mills2 and Dave Patterson3 1Bat Count Philippines 2Wildlife Biology Program, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 USA 3Mathematical Sciences Department, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 USA

Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Citizen science has potential to make substantial contributions to wildlife conservation, especially in the tropics, where biodiversity and threats are high but resources are scarce for conservation.

(Pteropodidae) provide a best case scenario for community-based counts, because these species Althoughaggregate biologistswhich reduces are ambivalent components about of sampling error due error. to Weinexperienced studied whether observers, local community Old World membersfruit bats could be employed as citizen scientists to detect trends in populations. We used survey data from fruit

bat exit counts across the Philippines to measure observer error in counters with diﬀ erent levels of experience and to demonstrate the impact of observer error on trend detection. As expected, �ield experience was inversely correlated with observer error; average error was 70% of number counted for observers with no �ield experience, 11% for �ieldworkers, and 5% for experienced counters. However, even the largest error (from inexperienced observers) did not greatly compromise trend estimation. In a projection model incorporating observer error from our �ield data, we found estimates of exponential trendcounting. to be Fruit robust bat to conservation the measured in Southeastlevels of observer Asia is dependent error, with on no regularmisidenti�ications monitoring of of trend populations direction of afterconcern. 20 yearsThe modeled of counting success even in for trend amateur estimation counters by citizen and few scientists misidenti�ications suggests that after community-based only 5 years of

relevant. monitoring programs are scienti�ically valid in addition to being cost-eﬀ ective, sustainable, and locally-

Diversity of Cicadas in Three Selected Mountain Ecosystems of Mindanao

Alma B. Mohagan, Dave P. Mohagan, Leonil Jun B. Baguhin, Gloria L. Galan and Christopher G. Batabatan Biology Department, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon

Email: [email protected],[email protected], [email protected] Diversity of cicadas was determined in three selected mounted ecosystems of Mindanao namely: Mt.

Oral Presentations Oral Musuan, Mt. Kitanglad and Mt. Hamiguitan. Cicadas were considered for this study for their being biomass converters and indicator of a forest quality. They are dependent on trees for shelter. Hence the diversity of cicadas indicates habitat quality. This paper aimed to provide information on cicada species composition and species level-diversity in three selected mountain ecosystems of Mindanao. Data generated may be used for species monitoring, distribution, biogeography and conservation of cicadas. Belt transect, time constraint, transect walk samplings, light trap, malaise trap and pan traps were employed from April 2011 to May 2012. A total of 21 species of cicadas were captured

andH’0.965 identi�ied: and Mt. 8 Hamiguitan from Mt. Musuan, H’1.063. 9 fromHighest Mt. specieskitanglad richness and 17 was from observed Mt. Hamiguitan. in Mt. Hamiguitan, Species diversity lowest levelin Mt. using Musuan. Shannon-Weiner Bray-Curtis indexanalysis showed showed low that level all instudy all sites. sites In had Mt. unique Musuan habitats H’0.697, for Mt. cicadas. Kitanglad The way the habitats were clustered showed that cicada species’ preference for certain habitats. The locals

cicadas too are worthy to be conserved as they indicate forest quality. utilize cicadas for food, bait for �ishing and for forecasting weather conditions. They also recognized that

35 The Agusan Marsh (and the Agusan River Basin) – Such Great Importance, So Little Research

Jurgenne H. Primavera

Zoological Society of London, La Paz, Iloilo City 5000 SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Tigbauan, Iloilo

Email [email protected]

ha with a catchment area of 661,200 ha comprising the middle portion of the Agusan River Basin in Thenortheastern Agusan Marsh Mindanao is an (3rd extensive largest �loodriver basinplain inof the~60 Philippines lakes and coveringponds, a 1.2 wetland million covering ha in Caraga 111,540 and

the rainy season (4.3 m/yr rainfall), protecting downstream towns and Butuan City from catastrophic Region XI). As such, the Marsh acts like a giant sponge, soaking up excess water from the mountains during provision of vital ecosystem services in eastern Mindanao, the Marsh has been declared a protected �loods,area under and thetrapping National sediments. Integrated Because Protected of itsArea ecological System in signi�icance 1994, the Agusan in water Marsh supply Wildlife regulation Sanctuary and by Presidential Proclamation 913 in 1996, and as Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention in 1999. In recent years, the Marsh has received national and international media attention with the capture of Lolong, the biggest brackishwater crocodile in captivity, reports of ongoing illegal

Agusan del Sur spawned by increasingly severe typhoons. Already these are signs and symptoms of loggingenvironmental despite abuse government and management crackdowns, failures, and the but occurrence equally worrisome of devastating is the lack�loods of andresearch landslides – all the in

published papers on the Agusan Marsh could easily �it on one sheet of paper, as of 2007. Since then, veryinformation few researches on hydrology, have beensediment added, dynamics for example, and ecology on new to orchid provide species guidance and to stable future isotope interventions studies onand the developments invasive janitor such �ish. as This dams paper and argues canals, for and the to need mitigate for scienti�ic damage research from continuing to establish drainage baseline of marshland and conversion to agriculture, e.g., rice, orchards and oil palm plantations, and for wildlife researchers to simply be present where the biodiversity is. The challenge is thrown to Filipino scientists, especially those from Mindanao, but also elsewhere in the country.

Diversity of Cave-Dwelling Bats on Samal Island, Davao del Norte

Ma. Niña Regina M. Quibod1, Phillip A. Alviola1,2, Anna Pauline O. de Guia1,2, Ireneo L. Lit, Jr.1,2 and Virginia C. Cuevas1 1University of the Philippines - Los Baños 2Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines - Los Baños College, Los Baños 4031 Laguna Oral Presentations Oral

Email Address: [email protected] More than 2,000 caves have been documented in the Philippines, yet cave research is very poor. There is

knowledge on cave bats, this study was conducted primarily to provide benchmark information on the hardly any published study on caves and cave biodiversity in the country. To address and �ill the gaps of

diversity ofand cave abundance bats on Samal of cave Island. bats were Thirty also caves determined. with diﬀ erent Results diversity, showed architecture, that the diversity microclimate, of cave and disturbances were surveyed in this study. In�luences of cave architecture and microclimate on the

batsthe Island, on Samal including Island wasone moderate,possible new with species 15 species of Rhinolophus identi�ied; however,; thus, increasing abundance the was distribution comparatively and high in caves known to harbor more than 10,000 individuals. Eight new records were identi�ied for

diversitycorrelation of betweenknown bats species in the richness country. and A positiveabundance and with highly several signi�icant cave parameters relationship (cave was length,determined cave between species richness and abundance. Statistics also showed strong positive and highly signi�icant

height, number of chambers and entrance size). Sixteen disturbances were identi�ied, of which proofs of bat hunting were frequently observed (i.e. bon�ire and bamboo poles). Among the disturbances, tourism use and guano harvesting were identi�ied to have a highly signi�icant negative correlation with cave bats species richness and abundance. With this, con�licts between cave use and cave conservation arises; however, con�licts could be reduced with proper cave management. 36 Patterns of Occurrence of the Small Non-Flying Mammals of Baguio City

Aris A. Reginaldo, Karen Claude O. Soriano, Bernadette B. Iglesia and Ceszie Louise G. Vertudez College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio, 2600 Baguio City

Email: [email protected]

threeAn earlier endemic study species of the (Rattus small non-�lying everetti, Bulimus mammals luzonicus of pine and forest Apomys patches musculus), of the highly thrived urbanized in these City areas. of Baguio,It appeared Northern that the Luzon, endemic Philippines species revealedwere restricted that six to species the less of disturbed small non-�lying forest, whilemammals, the non-native including species tended to be found across the habitats. To investigate further these observed tendencies of the species, we conducted a series of trappings in other pine forests and areas of human habitation in Baguio City using the standard methodology for small mammal survey. After 5233 trap-nights, only three species were documented, including two murid rats (Rattus exulans and Rattus tanezumi) and one shrew (Suncus murinus), all of which are non-native species. The results suggested that the endemic species previously documented were not thriving in the pine forests of the City anymore.. Non-native species, on the other hand, were generally more widespread and abundant.. Rattus tanezumi was the most common and widespread occupying both pine forests and areas of human habitations. The forest patch, which is a forest reserve, where the 3 endemic species were previously collected, appears to play a crucial role in keeping the species survive and persist. It is important that any program of conservation should include the continuous protection of the area in order protect the species.

Biodiversity Conservation in Forest Restoration: A research study of the Philippine Peñablanca Sustainable Reforestation Project, Peñablanca, Cagayan

Milagros S. Salibad1, Juan R. Acay, Jr.1, Oliver G. Coroza1, Mariano Roy M. Duya2, Ruth Grace R. Ambal3 and Yoji Natori4 1Conservation International – Philippines, 2UP Diliman, Institute of Biology 3Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines 4Conservation International – Japan

Email: [email protected] the Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape for watershed enhancement and biodiversity The Philippine Peñablanca Sustainable Reforestation Project was initiated to restore the forests of multiple uses of forest, for biodiversity protection, watershed management and ecosystem services

Oral Presentations Oral conservation within six years. The project is supposed to demonstrate the compatibility among

for the bene�it of the local communities and at the same time serve as a catalyst for socio-economic development in the area. To measure the success of biodiversity conservation projects, implementers should have the ability to demonstrate positive impacts of the project on the local communities and biodiversity. In order to show project bene�its, a research monitoring program was developed to assess and monitor the impact of the project activities on biodiversity within the project area. Having established a baseline prior to the project, monitoring was conducted throughout the project duration to measure changes to �lora and fauna (birds and bats). Biodiversity monitoring has been carried out continuously for �ive years at the inception of the project. Monitoring activities was done twice per year for fauna, once during dry season and another during rainy season and once per year for �lora to monitor patterns of changes in the biodiversity of the area. The survey of the �lora was conducted using the Braun-Blanquet Relevѐ method. A total of 30 transects were established in random sites within the �ive barangays of the project site. A total of 361 species of �lora were recorded during the base lining andbaseline monitoring, data. The 24 fauna of which survey are was endemic, conducted 11 are using threatened transect and walks, �ive mist are threatenednetting, and endemic. harp trapping. There are major diﬀ erences in �loristic composition during the �ive-year survey monitoring compared to the total of 141 bird species were recorded of which 52 are endemic and four are threatened endemic. There was an increase in bird and bat species observed during the �ive-year monitoring survey. A

For bats, 19 species were documented and �ive of which are endemic. The faunal survey sites were selected independent from the sites of the survey for �lora. A positive result for �ive-year biodiversity monitoringrole in protecting surveys biodiversity would indicate through a possible rainforest eﬀ regenerationect of project for activities sustainable conducted. ecosystem It is services. noteworthy that the project area adjoins the primary forests of the Sierra Madre Mountains and plays an important 37 Do Tree Species’ Leaf Litter Traits Structure Arthropod Diversity?

Al�ie M. Torres1, Natalia S. Tangalin2, Florencia B. Pulhin1 and Rodel D. Lasco1 1World Agroforestry Centre Philippines (ICRAF), 2F Khush Hall, IRRI Campus,Los Baños, Laguna 2National Tropical Botanical Garden, Hawaii g, g, g

Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] , [email protected] Tree species’ leaf functional traits are indicators of leaf decomposition rates. Slow decomposing

recalcitrantand (2) recalcitrant leaves will leaves persist will andcreate increase habitat structural and increase complexity the diversity in the ofleaf litter-dwelling litter. We hypothesized arthropod that: (1) tree species have leaves with diﬀ erent functional traits that structure arthropod diversity

assemblages.Bulong Nature To Reserve, determine Xishuangbanna, whether our Yunnan,hypotheses China. are Threetrue or tree not, species we investigated selected thewere: eﬀ ectMacaranga of three diﬀsp., erentSyzygium tree sp.,species and Cryptocaryaon structuring sp. litter-dwelling Macaranga sp. arthropods has soft leaves assemblages while Syzygium in the oldsp. andgrowth Cryptocarya forest of sp. have moderate and hard leaves, respectively. Arthropods were collected from ten plots per tree and

leaves in the total litter in the sample, litter depth and moisture were measured within the sampling extractedplots. The from result the showed litter with that Winkler 2499 arthropods bags. The were tree’s collected diameter across at breast to 113 height, morpho-type dominance species of its principle component analysis. Non-metric multidimensional scaling tells that arthropod community that belong to 15 orders. LeafCryptocarya functional sp. traits of selected tree species are signi�icantly diﬀ erent using the tree species. We also found that arthropod richness to be most strongly correlated to litter depth,

Oral Presentations Oral is signi�icantly diﬀ erent in However, arthropod richness is not signi�icantly aﬀ ected by

although litter depth is not signi�icantly diﬀ erent among tree species sampled.

38 Posters

conservation ofbiodiversity withinthearea. of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) could serve as a stepping stone in promoting the were charcoal making and the availability of habitats with enough moisture. The reforestation eﬀorts anuran species was not that high within the area studied. Some of the factors that contributed to this the of overalldiversity that indicates 1.522 of indexbiodiversity computed The distributed. equally are species many that found in indicating the assessed area despite its 0.82 size. With a value of was0.95 for the species evenness,area species were assessed the for index richness species Margalef’s relativethe as such humidity, elevation topographythe and areathe wereof overalldetermined.The factors Environmental conservation. their for necessary data provide to as so considered also Highwere leucomystax. Polypedates and Overall, �ive species measured.were and identi�ied identi�ied examined, immediately were captured anurans The Cebu. central in Area Reforestation VECO the in present species anuran the determine to was study this of objective The Schoolorganisms. of organs tests other against activityantimicrobial plant levelsof varied the investigateddetermine tobe the sun�lower of parts other that suggests study present The extracts. leaf toward responses than the Gram-positive organisms ( ( organisms negative against the activitytwo testantimicrobial organisms, an demonstrated extracts leaf The �iber.Abaca commercial to compared cell thick-walled and structure thread-like a revealedexamination microscopy The weights. of amounts speci�ic to capacity stronghold comparable a showed strength tensile The �iber. the into penetrate to liquids of motion absorptive slow very to easy,gradual an indicated action absorbent The �lame. the from removed when even glowed and burnt �iber produced the that showed tests �lammability color.The in white very to crème and texture rough a with �ilaments thread-like in resulted which stem the from produced was �iber crude sun�lower.A wild the of structure seed and �lowers roots, of stems, leaves, the determination of morphology distinct the c) showed study the of Results concentration. and inhibitory examination; microscopy and diﬀwell strength,Agarextracts. The leaf the activityantimicrobialof the determineto wasused method usion tensile action, capillarity test, extraction�iber b) plant; fromstememploying�lammability the the the of ecology and biology the of ( antimicrobial activity were sun�lower investigated. Three wild phases of work the were conducted namely: of a) description structures Bio-ecological Assessment ofAnuran SpeciesintheVisayan ElectricCompany (VECO) Reforestation Park Wild Sun�lower (

University Laboratory High School,Central MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon Jeriel Taray Bersano,JohnJaykel Ponte Magadan, Abel NiñoManguilimotan Ulson Philippine ScienceHigh School–Central Visayas Campus,Talaytay, Argao, Cebu E. coli) were more sensitive and demonstrated a higher antimicrobial activity antimicrobial higher a demonstrated and sensitive more were coli) Tithonia diversifolia The diff erent characteristics of the anuran species and their habitats their and species anuran diffthe The of characteristics erent inMananga Waterhed inCentral Cebu Utilization andAntimicrobial Activity Escherichia coli : Occidozyga laevis, Platymantis dorsalis, Rana magna, Bufo marinus S. aureus Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Andrei Solara JeanL.Azuelo 39 ) with aqueous extracts. The two strains showed variable and Staphylococcus aureus. ihna diversifolia Tithonia A. Gray): ItsBioecological Structure, . ry, t uiiain and utilization its Gray), A. When compared, the Gram- High School Posters management to mitigate therisks posedby poorwater qualityto publichealthandtheecosystem. riverwater in policies propose to dissolvedand oxygenterm long about projections make to used be could model The changed. are variablesrelevant other of values the when expected as behave keyvariables the that showedriver. also the model of DO sections the middle Validationof of runs levels DO the respectively.simulates error), best 100% model and The (79.75% mg/L -1 and 3.19 the upstream and downstream stations showed less adequate results, differing from actual data by data by 0 and 0.13 mg/L (0% and 6.5% absolute error, respectively). However, the simulated DO for Butuanon River data, the simulated DO for two midstream stations reasonably differed from actual againstvalidated When simulated.were stations rivermonitoring DENR existing four of levels DO The BOD.re-aeration and of result a as replenishment and dissolvedoxygenconsumption account into took model DO The software. modeling dynamicssystem a STELLA, in constructed wasRiver Butuanon of model oxygendissolved a goal, this with line quality.In waterriver’s the improve to 15mg/L. Rehabilitation efforts are currently being conducted by the DENR and other organizations of 40% DO saturationoxygen anditsbiological demand(BOD)concentration exceeds the standard standard D Class DENR the reach not does (DO) oxygendissolved its that body.means water This D Class a as classi�ied riverCity,is biologicallyRiverdead Mandaue and a Butuanon in is The Cebu System DynamicsModelofDissolved Oxygen inButuanonRiver UsingSTELLA Bebviet Franz R.Bulagao, Prince Roger N. Pulvera andJames ChristianO. Relampagos Philippine ScienceHigh School–Central Visayas Campus,Talaytay, Argao, Cebu Email: [email protected] 40 Posters from different geographic locationsmay con�irmthisassumption. charactersof individualsLadybirdamong spotless of characterscomparing Studies beetle. samples of taken from one geographic location. It wereappeared samples that that isolation given of expected beetle was samples may impact samples variability of variability variability.Reduced 20% than greater scutellum at base, breadth of elytra epipleuron at middle, and length of second ventrite which showed and of breadth antennae, between head of characters:breadthfourexcept variabilityfor 10-20% showed head of length the examined, characters also breadth ofprosternum showed signi�icantdiff is the and erence at Among predators their polymorphism. to melanic defense a with is associated beetles ladybird in elytra of patterns color in Variation orange. reddish and orange pale elytra: the of colors distinct two the to according grouped were and Twenty-twosample. characterper fromeach measurementsobtained individualswerethe measured diffsigni�icant in test erence to used were ocular variation calibratedof coef�icient a and ANOVA through micrometer.One-way taken a under were examined characters were of measurements characters while and microscope ethanol compound 70% in preserved and handpicked were variation. Samples morphometric of extent identify to examined were City Davao Calinan, in �ields rice from ( Beetle Ladybird Spotless the of characteristics morphological Twenty and regulations ishighly neededto ensure theprotection ofbatsinthearea. protectedconservationa of nowlaws, implementation is area, rules strict Timpoong Mt. forest.Since Rhinolophusaenea, sp1 Undergraduate bats known of are list They the Camiguin. to in added be will and island the in recorded previously not were species Six used in studying the bats of Camiguin Island. A total of 4 fruit bats and 10 insect bats were recorded. Sampling methods used were plantation. harp trapping mixed and mist and netting. forestIt was the secondary �irst time forest,that the harp primary trap namely,method was forest; of diff types erent A study on the diversity of bats was conducted from 17 to 28 October 2012 in Timpoong Mt. on three Morphological Traits oftheSpotlessLadybird Beetle, Email:[email protected], Diversity CamiguinIslandUsingHarpTrapping Timpoong, ofBatsinMt. Mindanao State University –Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Tibanga, Iligan City Natural ScienceDivision, SanPedro ArtsandSciencesDepartment, College, 1 Natasha R.Aclopen Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, 2 Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, BacolodCity Hipposideros diadema Hipposideros and and Abigail Alonzo, Gesmin Lascano andElsaMayDelima-Baron Rhinolophussp2. 12 Guzman St., Davao12 GuzmanSt., City, Philippines 1 , DennisA.Warguez Email: [email protected] and MistNettingMethods from Calinan,Davao City 41 [email protected] Most of the endemic species were species endemic the of Most found primary the in , Rhinolophus virgo Rhinolophus 1 andPhilipGodfrey C.Jakosalem P <0.05.Thecoef�icient of variation generally Micraspis discolor m , , Rhinolophus cf. acuminatus, Murina acuminatus, cf. Rhinolophus [email protected] Micraspis discolor Micraspis 2 (Fabricius)

m ) collected ) Undergraduate Posters Four plants, ( plants, Four saponin. and �lavonoids of sources potential were extracts plant the All only. level genus the to up sancta Matthaea albicans Candida Further research withintheframework ofthisproject may leadto newsources ofmedicines. and W. luzoniensis luzoniensis, M. indica disc diﬀusion method against three test organisms such as paper layeranalysisbychromatography.antimicrobial thin underwent and also extractmethod The anthraquinones, alkaloids, including phytochemicals of presence cyanogenic glycosides, the �lavonoids, saponin, for steroids, tannins tested and terpenoids through was test tube plant reaction extract each methanolic leaf of The identi�ication. �inal for Museum National the , to brought them and prepared comparing and diﬀ parts were specimens Subsequently, their herbariumerent . literature from describing description and phytoimages bysome with characterized was plant Each antimicrobial testing. and analysis phytochemical particularly screening biochemical and characterization underwent Lucban de Banahaw Mt. of vicinity the from collected plants uncommon Morphologically positively1were correlated but a slightlyplot to highly negativein in plot 2. (2007) Dailey’s hypothesispotassium stating that and plots OM% both Wilde’s macronutrients, for soil correlation the positiveFor 0.1459). slight r= a and 0.2087 has (r= pH Soil 1. plot in only -0.2372) (r= moisture soil correlation slight to was There plots. 2 the in -0.0981) r= and -0.0176 (r= temperature and diversity with station 4 of plot 1 as the highest with14.0%. Correlation Coef�icient Test showed none for moss K and PO (4.9-5.8pH). moderatelystronglywastoacidic pH Soil was19.7°C-21.1°C. temperatureaverage 1.05-1.07%, from ranged moisture Soil texture. heavy having loam clay falcifome, Rhizogonium were individuals of number and (15.71%) 1 (5spp.). Leucobryaceae Family by followed (4spp) Dicranaceae and most The Meteoriaceae. diverse in terms of species and and most abundant in terms of Orthotrichaceae, individuals were Sematophyllaceae Hypnodendraceae, (5spp) Rhizogoniaceae, Pterobryaceae, Calymperaceae, Dicranaceae, Sematophyllaceae, Leucobryoceae, include families These stations. 25 stations, 25 total a In of totaltrail. foundfroma Musci Class under species 28 mountain familiesand 10 Thereof wereorderscomposed 6 the of right and left the on laid was plot sampling The1-ha vegetation of Mt Hamiguitan. The area has high humidity or moisture. due to less penetration of light. montane variousbryophytesthe soil and treescompressedamong of abundance with an is There properties. diversity moss correlate to and Oriental Davao Isidro, San in Hamiguitan Mt. of forest montane the in plots established the in mosses diversityof determine to conductedwas study The such as pH and soil fertility by NPK macronutrients. It had no relation to soil temperature. Most temperature. soil to relation no had It probably becausenaturally only verymacronutrients. few mossspeciesgrow directly incontact with thesoil. NPK by fertility soil and pH as such parameterssoil few a onlyto respond diversitytoappeared moss that and ultrama�ic and loam clay remained nature soil families, 10 and orders 6 to belonging species (28) eight twenty with 0.83 of plots of the montane forest of Mt. Hamiguitan was intermediately higher by 1.68 and dominance value by a few factors based on the calculated values. . Though moss species composition in the established onlysupportedwas soils the of statenatural the characteror the de�ine can diversitymosses the of The Diversity ofMossesinRelation to oftheEstablishedPlotsinMontaneForest theSoil Characterization Banahaw andBiochemicalScreening ofSelected PlantsinMt. deLucban Palaquium sp. Palaquium + was de�icient (25-45ppm). Percent organic matter (Wilde’s %OM) ranged from 3.0-14.0% from ranged %OM) (Wilde’s matter organic Percent (25-45ppm). de�icient was College ofArtsandSciences,SouthernLuzonState University, Lucban4328Quezon W. luzoniensis, M. sancta, M. indica, M. sancta, M. luzoniensis, W. Davao OrientalState CollegeofScienceandTechnology, MatiCity, Davao Oriental and . Among the six plants, six the Among . Braunfelsia were identi�ied up to the species level while the while level species the to up identi�ied were proved to be potential sources of antifungal and antibacterial drugs, respectively.drugs, antibacterial and antifungal of sources potential be toproved Palaquium sp. Maryll V.Maryll Arceta, LeahD. J.Madrazo andLeonisaO. Bernardo and sp Email: Aglaia sp. of Mt. Hamiguitan in San Isidro, HamiguitaninSan Davaoof Mt. Oriental ., Barbella sp. in plot 2 (15.09%) had the most number of individuals . The least The . individuals of number most the had (15.09%) 2 plot in sp. ecpae anutflu, aoala aungustifolia Garovaglia aungustifolium, Leucophanes [email protected] while ) were veri�ied to contain tannins. sp., and Janet Arlalejo andEvelyn Bustillo Email: [email protected]

42 cyanogenic glycoside was positive in Weinmmania luzoniensis, Maesa indica, Ficus linearifolia Ficus indica, WeinmmaniaMaesa luzoniensis, Macromitrium semperi and m , [email protected] Aglaia sp. Aglaia Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, )

had alkaloids. Three plants, ( plants, Three alkaloids. had having 1.43%. The study site had Palaquium sp. Palaquium

Trismegistia calderensis Trismegistia Terpenoids was obtained from m -3 4 M. sancta was very low (4-6ppm) lowvery was and , Aglaia sp Aglaia Ectropothecium only., M. indica in plot in . were . and and W.

Posters samples may helpelucidate thisstatement. among samples inhabiting different areas as in the size case of snout urban and impact sub-urban also sites. mayExamining foodmoreavailable for Competition lizards. the by consumed item prey the size of the in preference partial indicate may length diffsnout The in sites. erence two the from taken samples the of difflength signi�icant snout no in was erence there that revealedhowever t-test The samples. urban among millimeters 7.356 the to compared 7.904 of length averagesnout with snouts site sub-urban the were of dominantly from those the whereaswalls of the ceiling houses. Samples the from the from sub-urban sites captured appear wereto have samples bigger urban the of bulk The each of length total werespecimen caliper.dial takena using and individualsFifty were individualscaptured25 site.with per length, tail length, snout length, head length, snout-vent The sites). (urban Bangkal and Ecoland Matina, from and (sub-urban) Calinan from houses of �loors and walls ceilings, sub-urban areas of Davao City were examined and compared. Lizards were visually searched from the Undergraduategecko( house common the of morphology snout The extensive with documented surveys especially inpristinehabitats. be to expected are species two More documented, records. species Mindanao new endemic were 22 the species of Out �ields. crop root and farms eggplant paddies, rice as such lands agricultural of vicinity the in being sites disturbed highly the are These sites. sampling eight in abundant be environmentalweretofound disturbanceof indicators are which species Three (Anisoptera), Epiprocta suborder under 23 and Zygopteraweredocumented.HimataganRiver species-rich. wasmost Sur foundthe Surigaodel to be Lanuza, of suborder the under documented species were species 26 Forty-nine where2012. October and August in sites sampling 18 in conducted To ecosystems. terrestrial and aquatic between determine species richness of Odonata in Lanuza and San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, link an assessment was important an order invertebrate this making cycle life their to according during land on and water in time spend Odonata order the of Members Snout MorphologyofCommon House Gecko ( Species Richness of Odonata in Lanuza and San Agustin,Surigao delSur Species RichnessofOdonatainLanuzaandSan Natural ScienceDivision, SanPedro ArtsandSciences Department, College, Jazzie D’ZeimArreza, Samuel JieQuisil,Olga Nuňeza andReagan JosephVillanueva Norhaida S.Ayunan, Lilibeth A.EspinosaandElsaMayDelima-Baron Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, Mindanao State University -Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Iligan City Sampled inUrban andSub- Sampled Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 12 Guzman St., Davao12 GuzmanSt., City 43 Hemidactylus frenatusHemidactylus Urban Hemidactylus frenatus Hemidactylus Areas inDavao City ) inRelation to theirDiet ) sampled from urban and fromurban sampled ) Posters and understory height. cover,canopycover understoryheight, canopytotal its depth, litterdensity, treeleft percentage, vine regardlessof area an in absent or present be could birds understory the that imply could This birds. totalsitesthe sites,of 20 70% from or 14 Pamahawanand Danao both were inhabited by understory observed in six out of ten or 60% of areas in Danao and 80% of the chosen sites in Pamahawan. localities Of of the Danao and Pamahawan. A total of 14 species of birds was recorded. Understory birdsdaysnet 100 wasthe in Sampling in done method. netting mist the using October2012 fromwereto28 18 conductedwas Timpoong Mt. in birdsunderstorypreferences of habitat diversity and the on study A Undergraduate( follows: as identi�ied were families 9 and ( orders Xylariales 5 to belonging macrofungi 10 of total A Results: numbers. .Accession numberswere assignedto eachcollected specimen. the site ofactualcollection..Thespecimenswere preserved in95%ethanolandthenassignedcode Methods: et al.,2005). (Lindequist discovery drug to lead eventually can which metabolites, secondary their identifying by medicine of source potential be can mushrooms of species identi�ied some Furthermore, activities. conservation support to information baseline provideto Park National Minalungao in mushrooms of species of Database Biodiversity a build to aims research This species. other as well as macrofungi of conservation the for in plans action of formulationand the for area systematicsthe inhabiting species studying the identifying for prospect good a presents area This Manila. of north environments of organisms concentrated in its dense forests and rich rivers. It is considered as one of the last natural more than 2000 hectares of protected area situated at Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It holds a high diversity undiscovered is Minalungao National Park in Nueva Ecija Philippines. Minalungao National Park covers to manyinterventions.potentialdue still fora species detectionhas endemic areathe of and One priority of identi�ied are identi�ication. they of before endangered process become the species in unidenti�ied these still of areHowever, many which of many species, endemic accommodates that area diversebiologically highly its for world the in countries fortunate most the of one is Philippines The Favolus, Coriolus Karmina N. Barrogo, Alexander M.Paraguas, NeaCiara P. Fabalena, R.UndanandKhristinaJ.Cruz Jerwin Diversity CamiguinIsland ofUnderstory andHabitatSelection Timpoong, Birds inMt. Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeArtsandCentral LuzonState University, Initial Report ontheWildMacrofungi ofMinalungao NationalPark, Nueva Ecija Mushroom Collection. Email: [email protected], yai, Daldinia Xylaria, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Tibanga, Iligan City ), Auriculariales ( 1 Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, Aniah T. Cantal 2 Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, BacolodCity , grcls ( Agaricales ), Fruiting bodiesofmushrooms were collected andphotographed at 1 , DennisA.Warguez Auricularia Science CityofMunoz,Nueva Ecija Email: [email protected] 44 [email protected] yea Pleurotellus Mycena, ) andTremellales ( 1 andPhillipGodfrey C.Jakosalem m , [email protected] Tremella , aais Coprinus Maramius, ). 2

, Polyporales ), m Posters species reproduces viadirect development. cm from the ground. for observed ground the from However,distance shortest the average, the ground..On fromthe werecm. 118.50 branches,whichferns,leaves, on vines, foundeither or stemswas ground. the from cm 116.83 were stems on found those while ground, the on the average, 66.67 cm from the ground. On the average, on data gather to transect each most variables.microhabitatResultsshowedthat for selected was plot meter 5x5 A surveyed. were transects - 100m of the requirements determine microhabitatto 2012 October 18-27 on conducted was study A Nature. of Conservation for Union Frog,Narrow-Mouthed Camiguin The Undergraduateprotection oftheirown biodiversity. forthe conservation of developtoculture forthem a urchinawarenessspecies sea community the of recommends study diversity.This and composition indexaﬀ similarity species disturbance 50% ects that only suggests which had habitat disturbed slightly The 67%. of index similarity with related arecloselydisturbed and estuarine habitats: of clusters major showed2 composition species of index followed by disturbed habitat with 12.4 mean value, and lowest in slightly disturbed habitat. Similarity disturbed H H disturbed slightly in highest showed richness Species namely: area estuarine to unique were calamaris Echinothrix include setosum, Diadema habitats disturbed the and disturbed slightly in observed species Three Oriental. Misamis of municipalities selected three the in accounted species 5 of total A software.BioPro using analyzed urchinSea estuarine. werespecies collectedtongs, using sorted,wasidenti�ied, counted. data and The the in laid diﬀthree in was and laid weredisturbed, plots disturbed, plot slightlyThe gradients: erentsite. every 4X8-meter in shore three of technique sampling Plot site. each on chosen were stations study Three Oriental. Misamis of estuarine and disturbed disturbed, Slightly habitats: urchins sea of conductedwasurchin Diversitysea studyof Species Diversity Urchins ofSea inThree Selected MunicipalitiesofMisamisOriental Email: Email: [email protected], [email protected] and 1 Mindanao State University –Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Tibanga, Iligan City = 0.307, habitats. Highest species abundance was highest in estuarine with 23.8 mean value, [email protected] Microhabitat Preferences oftheCamiguinNarrow-Mouthed Frog Mel Daniel G.Dangel 1 2 Biology Department, CentralBiology Department, MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, BacolodCity O. nana Oreophryne nana Oreophryne Ryann Jeb V. Cardeño, MarilouM.Ediza andAlma B.Mohagan does not necessarily require the presence of water due to the fact that this rohye nana. Oreophryne 1 , DennisA.Warguez m Oreophryne nana Oreophryne , 45 [email protected] , and , Toxopneustes pileolus Toxopneustes in Mt. Timpoong, CamiguinIsland Timpoong, in Mt.

to give information on species composition and diversityand composition species givetoon information Echinometra mathaei. Echinometra iul rnet ehd a ue ad ttl f 40 of total a and used was method transect Visual O.nana 1 andPhilipGodfrey C.Jakosalem is listed as Data De�icient in the International the in De�icient Data as listed is 1 individuals were found on leaveswereon areindividualsfoundwhich = 0.446, estuarine H estuarine 0.446, = O. nana O. nana O. m and , found in ferns were 86.33 cm. from [email protected] [email protected] Tripneustes gratilla Tripneustes Two additional species which species additional Two was on leaves which were 15 were whichleaves on was 1 = 0.423, and lowest in lowest and 0.423, = 2 , were found were , m m O. nana O. .

Undergraduate Posters still favorable habitatsfor someOdonata. are freshwatersystems these that indicates sites sampling some in species endemic of presence the freshwaterHowever,disturbed.these seriously systemsare that environmentssuggests disturbed of pollution, carabao drenching, �ishing and bathing. The presence of Oriental species which are sites despite indicators high degree of human activities in the freshwater bodies such as extensive logging, water richness was recorded in Barangay Cabilinan. Species richness is also considerably high in some other eight (38) species were documented of which 16 species are Philippine endemics (42%). High species 12 in barangayssystems freshwater were assessed the Sur,from August todel December 2012 using Zamboanga the known. random sampling method. in Thirty- poorly Odonata very of is richness Sur species the del determine To Zamboanga of Odonata However, the Philippines. the in known are The Order Odonata as a group is an environmental indicator and about 300 species under 15 families surveys inpoorly studiedandundisturbed areas may result inahigher record ofspeciesOdonata. 17-20 species. A lower species richness of 6-12 species was recorded in urbanized and disturbed and urbanized in recorded was areas.relativelyA rare species taxon , 6-12 of richness species lower A species. 17-20 from ranged areas relativelyundisturbed in Odonata of (S) richness Species endemic. are which of December 2012. Thirty-eight species were recorded to under October 28 from genera conducted and was 12 method families, sampling eighteen random species using survey A City. Oro de Cagayan and habitat evaluating of means easy and quality.fast allowsThis study stage, aimed adult to terrestrial examine a the species and richness stage of an Odonata larvalhas in nine it aquatic wetland that areas considering of Bukidnon Odonata, as such species indicator through environment the Monitoring some that factor a species ofepiphyticwas ferns dominated thearea. plantation palm oil into Magdiwata Mt. of forest natural of conversion The foundwere( species oil the epiphyticpalm of endangered. in Most be to the total known species of ferns in the Philippines. Of the 64 species, only Microsorum punctatum by dominated were sites The trails. along fromsitesand established families, genera22 22 and revealedin ferns of species 64 totalof a study The methods. systematic and opportunistic surveyedusing were sites 9 of total A Philippines. A study on the fern �lora was conducted on Mt. Magdiwata, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region, Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics,MindanaoState University -Iligan Assessment andDiversity ofFern Flora.Magdiwata, inMt. Francisco, San AgusandelSur Dysa Limitares,Dysa Roxanne Cayasan, JanVae Gomid,Olga Nuñeza andReagan JosephVillanueva The OdonatainSelected Wetland Areas of Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon Dexter JohnJomoc,Rachel Ruth Flores, Olga M.Nuňeza andReagan JosephVillanueva Species RichnessofOdonatainSelected Freshwater Systems Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceand Mathematics, Biology Department–Caraga State University, Ampayon ButuanCity and Mindanao State University –Iligan Institute ofTechnology Asplenium polyodon Rhinagrionreinhardi

Email: Alvin B.Goloran Institute ofTechnology, Iligan City Email: [email protected] [email protected] Selaginella involvens Selaginella Email: [email protected] in Zamboanga DelSur 46 , Custo, Claro andDemetillo . The fern �lora Magdiwata of Mt. occupies 6.23 % of wasrecorded areas.pristine the Furtherof one in , Tectaria weberi Tectaria m Elaeis guineensis Elaeis Psilotum nudum , Pleocnemia macrodonta Pleocnemia ) plantation. ) was noted , Posters Construction of houses near freshwater bodies, pollution and small scale logging were some of the of some were logging threats to thefreshwaterscale habitatsoftheOdonata. small and pollution bodies, freshwater near houses of Construction exoleta species, One Tuka.Barangay in Dapao Lake of lakeshore the in recorded was (5) �ive of richness species low while sites sampling eight in found the was 7-27 in of richness River.found species Malaig Moderate was of upstream (S=27) richness species Higher documented. were27 damsel�lies of 19 composed species and (46) dragon�lies –six Forty days. sampling 12 of total a for 2012 16, December and 17 16- October 4-6, October 31, 26- August on conducted was Sampling sites. sampling nine in done was nets sweep using Sur.Sampling del aimed Lanao in study systemsfreshwater selected This in habitats. Odonata freshwater the identify on to dependent is and indicator biological a is Odonata Order area to ensure thesurvival ofcanopy birds. protected Timpoong conservation strictlylaws,regulationsMt. be and the must implementedrules in forest, original on affdepend was birds canopy birds most canopy Since of averageDBH. the by ected presence the Thus, plantation. the in than cm 27.39 by higher was forest original the in averageDBH between the original forest and plantation. However, there was suf�icient evidence to indicate that the There plantations. inhabit 39.1% were no onlysigni�icant diffwhile forests erences original in the tree the density, inhabit distance to clearing birds and farm and canopy percentage canopy the of 60.9% birds inhabit the forest of Mt. Timpoong. The canopy most of abundant species twenty-sixspecies that show Resultswas observed. were birds canopy the where habitats two diffthe signi�icant between requirementsa washabitat in thereerence if determine to used was test 10x10 28 A 2012. to October 18 from surveyed was m) (500 transects 38 of total A masl). (700 plantation mixed and masl) Island. Visual transect method was used to survey the birdsCamiguin in two habitat types: original forest (1200 Timpoong, Mt. in studied were birds canopy of selection habitat and Diversity,abundance Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Undergraduate Diversity, Abundance ofCanopy CamiguinIsland andHabitatSelection Timpoong, Birds inMt. Anzhira D. Malawani, Nor-ain M.Ampang-Macabuat, , a vulnerable species, was found in the mountain upstream of the municipality of Wato Balindong. ehimt gracilis, Aethriamata Email: [email protected], Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Tibanga, Iligan City Roderick C.Makiputin 1 Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics,

2 Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, BacolodCity 2 plot on each transect was used for habitat assessment. The Mann – Whitney – Mann The assessment. habitat for used was transect each on plot Mindanao State University –Iligan Institute ofTechnology The OdonataofLanaodelSur, Mindanao a rcre fr h �rt ie n h iln o Mindanao. of island the on time �irst the for recorded was 1 , DennisA.Warguez 47 [email protected]

Olga M.Nuneza andReagan Joseph T. Villanueva 1 andPhillipGodfrey C.Jakosalem m , [email protected] Zosterops everetti 2

. In addition, m Coeliccia Posters iaaa, rqit Ct ad lrdl Msms cietl, olcin f pcmn o Odonata of specimens of Collection Occidental., Misamis Plaridel, and City, City Ozamis Oroquieta and Sinacaban, Odonata Norte, del the Lanao on Tubod, in City, determined Iligan known was Buru-un, is Odonata in diff of systems little freshwaterthe richness erent but species study, fauna, this In and region. �lora Mindanao diverse the in a particularly have to known is Philippines The UndergraduateDel Norte andMisamisOccidental. be to done needed especially in are the forestedstudies and Moreundisturbed areas disturbed. to havealready werea complete data on the sampled Odonata environmentalof sitesLanao of the species that indicator suggest of disturbance presence the and richness species low Occidental The Misamis (5). Sinacaban, least the in had stream Bahay while (12) richness species highest the had Norte sites.LakeenvironmentalBabuyan sampling of all weredisturbanceTubod,in del in abundant Lanao Zygoptera, a Mindanao endemic, was collected in Buru-un, Iligan City. Two species which are indicators bysweepwasTwentydone using nets. wereeightspecies recorded. existence andthelife of theseaweed communityinthearea. affcould that the oxygen dissolvedect and pH, temperature,salinity, water as such factors chemical Bontoc, Divisoria, Southern of Leyte instead zones a mangrovelittoral community the was found. in found The study species also determined seaweedsome physico- no was There municipalities. both conoides Galaxauramulti�ida, Claudea fasciculata,Hormophysa wrightii, cuneiformis Halicoryne municipality. Oppus Tomas in cristaefolium Sargassum foleacea, Amphiroa expeditionis, Tydemania vanbossene, opuntia,Neomeries Halimeda arabicum, Codium sphaerica, Bornetella nitida, coverseaweedthe 29.53% among of species found area.the in seaweedSome species like covered most the as seaweedgroup. brown to compared covered least the but group abundant most seaweed the green seaweeds, of classes three the Among method. transect-quadrat the using and foundassessed were seaweed brown of species eight and seaweed of red species of Thirteen species seven seaweed, algae, green red 28 and were brown green, There into Leyte. classi�ied and Southern Bay,identi�ied seaweeds Sogod of species of barangays and coastal littoral fourteen the the in thrive of that zones sublittoral species diff seaweed the erent determine to conducted was study A Emmarie F. Aspacio,Katherine Khary Mapi-ot, MaeNeri,Angeleth Taotao, Yuto, Cherry Olga M.Nuñeza Padina japonicum Padina were unique to Malitbog, Southern Leyte. The rest of the seaweed species were common to Species RichnessofOdonataintheFreshwater Areas ofLanaodelNorte Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeScienceandMathematics, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute ofTechnology, Iligan City Seaweed Composition ofLittoral andSublittoral Zones Nadine C.Matondo, Jestoni T. Teador andRosaminee B.Sanchez (brown alga) was determined as the most abundant species with percent with species abundant most the as determined was alga) (brown Acetabularia major, Bornettela oligospora, Enteromorpha intestinalis, Enteromorpha oligospora, Bornettela major, Acetabularia Email: [email protected] of Sogod Bay,of Sogod Leyte Southern and Reagan JosephVillanueva Email: [email protected] and MisamisOccidental 48 and Tubinaria decurrens Tubinaria Drepanostictakrios were present only present were and of sub-orderof Turbinaria Bornetella Posters Undergraduatemore know to about thespeciesofspidersinarea. order in studies future in included be must strata other and canopy the in spiders of suggests that ground and understory strata offer more diverse habitats for spiders. Further assessment species richness (40) and they had nearly the same same the diversityhad understory and (H’=3.2 coverlowestGround and . the H’=3.0 spiders respectively).of (H’=2.44) diversity had and The (23) litter studyrichness species Leaf and families families. 9 10 to to belonging spiders belonging of species spiders 26 of had species Sumilihon Barangay 26 had Taguibo Barangay families, 11 to belonging Anticala had 29 Barangayspecies of families, spiders 12 belonging to to 11 families,belonging Barangayspiders Pianing of had 37species 28 species of had spiders Iyao Sitio captured. were families 13 to searching, hand and netting sweepemployedmethods frombelonging April-July,weresampling spiders the of species 62 of total A 2012. trapping, Pitfall City. Butuan Sumilihon, Barangay and Taguibo BarangayBarangayBarangayIyao,Pianing, Anticala, Sitio of watersheds the within �ivesites selected The vertical distribution of spiders was assessed in the lea�litter, ground cover and understory strata of sensitive indicators for testing water quality. moreare Odonata Order the of members that recognize they if waterespecially conservationculture creating by empowered be could communities local The kit. ecological expensivein an quality of water absence the monitoring and assesing in useful be can Odonata that, suggest results water.The sites with different vegatation types, degree of light penetration, presence of microhabitats and quality members of the Order Odonata were unevenly distributed in the two sites. Distribution varied in two and listed were species Twoendemic source. the near activities human less had and fragmentsforest wasOdonata Lake than of higherspring richness Dologon in Pinamaloy which was observed to have Field Biotic respectively. Index H’0.875, (FBI) showed medium and water quality for0.66 both waterH’ bodies level (50.7) and low(60). Species of are Spring Dologon and pinamaloy Lake in Odonata of Lake in Odonata of species 18 and Pinamaloygenera and 3 families, 11 13 genera and families,20 species in Dologon 3 Spring were recorded.of Species diversitytotal A quality.water composition, assesing in species locals whether by used to be can Spring Dologon and as Pinamaloy Lake of vicinity the in information odonata of status providediversityand to using species Odonata conducted was of Bukidnon indices spring, diversity Dologon and Pinamaloy Lake of assessment quality Water Diversity ofOdonata:Thelocalway ofassessingwater qualityinLake Pinamaloy, Department ofBiology, CollegeofArtsandSciences, Caraga State University, Ampayon, ButuanCity Dale Joy B.Mohagan Vertical DistributionofSpidersinSelected Areas inTaguibo Watershed, 3 Faculty, Central MindanaoUniversity -High SchoolMusuan,Bukidnon Email: [email protected], [email protected] 1 , Merly Joy L.Cordero Email: [email protected], [email protected] 1 Don Carlos and Dologon Spring, Mindanao Don Carlos andDologonSpring, Biology Department, CentralBiology Department, MindanaoUniversity 2 Central MindanaoUniversity -High School Christine S.Palad L.Paz andSherryl and Roselyn Montecillo 49 Agusan DelNorte 2 , YllanaGlocel Ellevera 3 2 , Mary VianeyGeroncia R.Israel, Mary II 2

Posters ie ehd Rsls eeld fmle, 0 eea n 2 seis f dnt. e (0 species followedShannon-Weinnerspecies) by(16 1.176 (10) agroecosytemH= the with in showed indexhighest Ten Odonata. using of richness (Zygoptera).Species species damsel�lies were 24 species 14 and and (Anisoptera) genera dragon�lies were 20 families, 8 revealed Results method. line to December 2012 to sample Odonata using combined techniques: opportunistic, visual and transect at the species level in Mt. Kiamo, Malaybalay, Bukidnon. Three sampling visits were the done from October on information provide to species composition, species diversity, aimed species richness trend and the conservation status of Odonata paper This Odonata. for mountain unexplored the of biologically one ecosystems is Kiamo Mt ecosystem. the of health the of indicators good very are Odonata results ofstudiesconducted intemperate countries. Undergraduateshowed no signi�icant relationship to the abundance of ground dwelling spiders which contrast to the and night- time samples revealed no signi�icant diﬀerence. Moreover, diﬀerent ecological parameters be highly diverse and also had a high degree of evenness in all elevations. On the other hand, daytime genera. The results show that the distribution of ground dwelling spiders at each elevation appears to unknown two and 19 representinglevel genus the to up identi�ied were spiders dwellingground 86 totalof A night.. dayat the toand Augustduring June 2012. of months the during month a twice done of ground dwelling spiders. Using pitfall trap and Berlese-tullgren were funnel, collection of humidity specimens was and temperature soil abundance the tocorrelation their and elevationdetermine to each at established quadrats at measured air elevation, as such parameters Ecological area. the in spiders about research no been had there since information ground baseline as serve to done were of Lucban diversity the of de Banahaw determination Mt. of masl 1250 and 1050 elevations-850, selected and three the at found dwellingspiders Identi�ication ecosystems. terrestrial in predators commonly inhabit in leaf-litter. . Spiders are considered as the most diverse and abundant invertebrate Ground dwelling spiders of class Arachnida are those that are usually seen below knee level that most parts ofthemountain. denuded the haverainforestationstartedat locals and Kiamo Mt in observed be could temperature ecosystem. Availability of a good water system, vegetation types with optimum light penetration, cool for Odonata in Mt. Kiamo which indicated a higher than average degree of disturbance on the health of turconii, R. colorata, R. , appendiculata, were locally very rare. Thirty werepercent 14 of the or total 58% number of and species rare werelocally were endemic. 4 The or Mindanao 17% endemics species, common locally were 6 or 25% species, 24 the Of lowest. the species), (3 0.463 H= with forest mossy and species) (13 1.05 H= with grassland Distribution andIdenti�icationofGround Dwelling Spidersat850-1250Meters Above Sea Biology Department, CollegeofArtsandSciences,SouthernLuzonState University,Biology Department, Lucban,Quezon D. podolestoides basilanensis, podolestoidesD. Diversity ofOdonataAcross Vegetation Types Kiamo, Malaybalay, inMt. Bukidnon Level inMountBanahaw DeLucban,Quezon Email: [email protected],[email protected] Mark JosephR.Perez andChristopher JohnA.Pueblo Email: [email protected]

E. amphicyana and R. �lammea R. and amphicyana E. Samuel JosephB.Patalinghug 50 and V. melania, The result of the study showed low diversitystudyshowedlow the of result The

The Philippine endemics were endemics Philippine The R. Posters xmn ter itiuin hi cnevto sau ad eemn bte�yhbtt relationships butter�ly-habitat determine which are essential steps indeveloping conservation and measures for Magdiwata. thebutter�lies ofMt. status conservation their distribution their examine butter�lies, unknown identify to able be to needed are types vegetation other researchesin studies scienti�ic Further and common. very were 7.32% and common 24.39% rare, very 2.44% rare,had forest65.85% dipterocarp secondary The common. very 5.57% and common 11.11% rare, very 2.78% rarewerevery72.73% 2.59% % common, very6.49 and rare. agro-forestryIn were80.56% site, rare, of endemic and 17 % were non-endemics. Local status of butter�lies showed that 18.18% and 19% werewere non-endemics in the agro-forestry common, site while the secondary dipterocarp forest had 83% while 14.63% of species were non-endemics in the two sites. Eighty-one percent (81%) were endemics higher diversity (H’=3.49) than agro-forestry (H’=3.36). In terms of endemism, 85.37% were endemics 16% Pieridae, 4% Lyncaenidae and 2% Hespiriidae. It showed that secondary dipterocarp forest had a which individuals,Papilionidaeof 17%, number most tofamilythe of belong had which61% also Nymphalidae forest) dipterocarp secondary in species 41 and agroforestry in species (36 sites sampling butter�lieswereof species 41 totaltwoof A the collected in methods. sampling opportunistic and line types of Mt. Magdiwata namely the agro-forestry and secondary dipterocarp forest using 2km transectThis study was conducted in order to determine the diversity and status of butter�lies in two vegetation ( were Samples ( ( Clariidae Cichlidae were families numbers. The genera. �ive with code families �ive assigned to belonging then identi�ied and initially ethanol 95% in preserved specimens voucher the with River Minalungao at collected were specimens The area. the in data baseline of need the to the toBiodiversity contribute Database of to Minalungao aimed National Park that will studysupply informationThis and �ill the identi�ied. gap be relating also should development drug for metabolites secondary useful with Species change. climate to response their and interactions their determine to National Luzon. Minalungao Ecija inCentral Tinio,Nueva ofGeneral Identi�ication of species inhabiting organisms. the area should municipality be done to formulate conservation endemic action the plans and in and area located endangered aprotected Park is of extinction prevent and resources presentnaturalthe maintain help protectedto areas established Philippines Governmentthe The of

Undergraduate Poropontius) Diversity andStatusofButter�lies inAgro-forestry Dipterocarp andSecondary Forest Department ofBiology, CollegeofArtsandSciences, Caraga State University, Ampayon, ButuanCity Department ofBiologicalSciences,CollegeArtsandCentral LuzonState University, Oreochromis) . Further DNA barcoding willbedoneto verify theidentityofcollected specimens. S. M.Rivera, E.D. Alfonso, N. C.M.Bajum,R.A.P. Cardona, J.R.UndanandK.J.Cruz Initial Report onFishSpeciesMinalungao NationalPark Gbia ( Gobiidae , of Mt. Magdiwata,of Mt. Francisco, San AgusandelSur Email: [email protected], [email protected] Science CityofMuñoz,Nueva Ecija, Philippines Email: [email protected] Nice E.Tambura L.Paz andSherryl Glossogobius) 51 Hmrmhde ( Hemiramphidae , Hyporhamphus) n Cyprinidae and Clarius) , to the present genericplacements. obtained in genus this the study in supports the placed taxonomic be transfer to of used these diffPhilippine which the taxa generadiff into from erent the taxathe of genus erent Further,delineation in�lorescence. the its featuressupport of structureepidermal the leaf and lamina the of base petiole, leaves,the charactersthe of of length and shape werethe species of identi�ication and Smith M. R. dalican Etlingera of presence the showed Results (SING). Gardens SingaporeBotanical and (PNH), Herbarium National Philippine (CAHUP), Herbarium UPLB at studies herbarium of conduct the and protologues the reviewing by done was specimens of identi�ication The features. epidermal leaf reveal to employed was technique clearing leaf charactersand detailed on the different plant organs was conducted by doing the descriptions following: Dissection Morphological of specimens. �loralcollect parts and to sampling show �ield conduct to obtained were permits experimentalBislig Oriental; Forest Logged-over andHinatuan forest, Surigao delSur. Thenecessary DavaoHamiguitan, Mt. viz., Mindanao, of part eastern the on conducted were sampling Field studies. family morpho-anatomical as the well as on herbarium, with studysupplemented studies, �ield taxonomic conducting by a done was taxonomically.Hence, known poorly is family Zingiberaceae The of theSierra Madre MountainRange asakey conservation area inthePhilippines. importance the re-af�irms this Hence, Oriole. Isabela the for habitat important an as forestservefragments remaining the lands, agricultural mainly to habitat original forest the the of conversionof large-scale degradation and the Despite Range. Mountain Madre Sierra the of Cagayan, edge and the Isabela at in particularly species the of presence the assessed. encounters, also few was very habitat with its con�irmed, of have Wecondition present the and species the of status The species. the of September 2012 to March 2013 and playback method was used in the survey to verify the occurrence occur in 4 provinces, namely Isabela, Cagayan, Quirino and Bataan. Each of the sites was revisited from remaining lowland forests of this island. Historical and recent information show that it has been seen toPhilippine bird species. Endemic to Luzon, it is critically endangered and probably survives in the last Oriole, Isabela The Posters MabuwayaORIS Project, Foundation, Inc.Centre for Cagayan Valley Program ofEnvironment andDevelopment Biology Department, CollegeofArtsandSciences,CentralBiology Department, MindanaoUniversity, University Town, Revisiting theSites ofDistributiontheIsabelaOriole( Records ofWildGingers(Family Hornstedtia conoidea Hornstedtia Em) Poulsen, (Elm.) Oriolus isabellaeOriolus Email: [email protected], [email protected] (CCVPED), IsabelaState University -Cabagan Campus Joni T. Acay C.Realubit andNikki Dyanne . philippinense E. Morpho-Anatomical Studies , is one of the rarest birds of the world and one of the least knownrarest least the the of of one worldone birdsis the and , of Email: �[email protected] Ridl. The important characters which were diagnostic in the in diagnostic were which characters important The Ridl. Musuan, Bukidnon8710 52 Florfe M.Acma Zingiberaceae mmm microchiela Amomum Rd. R M Smith, M. R. (Ridl.) ) from Eastern Mindanao: Oriolus isabellae Ridl., Geocharis . muricarpum A.

fusiformis Amomum. ) Amomum (Ridl.) Elm., Data gained knowledge isessentialfor thehusbandryofspecies. the Likewise, conservation. its for need the and species the of importance the understand better to communities help will that information important is This vegetation. riparian of disperser seed as functions species the Furthermore, itself. pest a being than rather (Kuhol) species pest reducing in in the stream. Based on the dominant food items we conclude that of seeds contained 22 and 1 Thirty-twosp. species. palm dominant the the of seeds contained samples the of of the fecal samples (43%) contained gastropods with the Golden Kuhol consider it a pest in rice �ields. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the diet of diet the assess to aimed study present the Therefore, �ields. rice in pest a it consider rather but species the conservationof for need the see not do communities Local management. and conservation its for vital but limited very is environment the in role and biology its on Knowledge leytensis Siebenrockiella PalawanForestthe Turtle freshwater- endemic turtle only and largest country’s the of Populations dwindling orchid populationswas initiated for more eﬀective conservation measures. Crepidium Hippeophyllum Mycaranthes ecosystems.mountain two the in common be toonly.were found species species (10) (8) tenwith Eight represented was Apo Mt. while species 13 with KItanglad Mt. in higher was richness Species materials. Results of the study revealed a total �ifteen (15) species of orchids belonging to 11 genera. plant the of veri�ication taxonomic for made wereconservation documentations and and collections Field initiatives.propagation ex-situ for conducted were �lora orchid of inventory complete and plot established in Mt. Kitanglad, Lantapan Site and Mt. Apo, Kidapawan Site. Fieldwork investigations status of this economically important �lora. over Floristic destruction, studies habitat were toconducted trade.Taxonomicillegal and in collection due the assess arethereforeand studies identify tobadly needed one-hectare threatened permanent and endangered already are species several such, As Orchids are among the most gorgeous and highly priced plants harvested in the mountains of Mindanao. heavy rain. Of the 42 potted samples two germinated ( vegetation. Only 5% of the samples contained rice grains and all except one wereriparian fromfrom Augustor during itself stream the from originated Posters(rice) item food one except All leaves. and fruits, Some 18 diﬀerent food items were identi�ied and grouped into 79 three frommajor categories: collected animal matter,were samples fecal 147 of total level.A possible lowest preserved.the remaindertoFood the wereidenti�ied itemsand potted were seeds viable Presumablytaken. were measurements standard turtles, the of release to Prior collected. was matter fecal the morning, the placed In overnight. kept then and containers and in individually night the during trapped were Turtle 2012. in monthly conducted was Sampling Katala Foundation Incorporated, PhilippineForest Turtle Conservation Program, Puerto PrincesaCity, Yet AnotherReason to Conserve thePalawan Forest Turtle Elaeocarpus Orchid Kitanglad Long-Term FloraApo andMt. ofMt. Ecological (LTER) Sites species on the other hand were the most dominant in both sites. Ex-situ conservation of conservationEx-situ sites. both in dominant most the were hand other the on species Email: [email protected], [email protected],[email protected], 1 Department ofBiology, and Victor B.Amoroso and Palawan, Philippines,2 Cryptostylis Pinalia sp. The study shows that studyshows The sp. Email: [email protected], [email protected] – are decreasing as a result of rampant collection and habitat destruction. habitat and collection rampant of result a as decreasing are – species were unique to Kitanglad.Mt. Central MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon pce wr fud ny n t Ao while Apo Mt. on only found were species 1,2 , Florfe M.Acma Puerto PrincesaCity, PH5300 Palawan 2 Center for Biodiversity Research andExtension inMindanao, Diverlie Acosta andSabineSchoppe nd �loorJMVBuilding,NationalHighway, SantaMonica, [email protected] 53 S. leytensis S. 1,2 S. leytensis S. , Dave P. Buenavista , 28 of which had been captured more than once. than more captured been had which of 28 , Elaeocarpus is omnivorouspredominantlyis foragesand sp. and unid. palm sp.1). Sixty-three Dendrochilum, Agrostophyllum 1 S. leytensis andGerome B. Ga-as Siebenrockiella leytensis Pomacea canaliculata plays an important role Cystorchis 1 , S. leytensis. S. Stichorkis being and , identi�ied to thegenuslevel only. terentia. nina Leptosia endemic). The common species of butter�lies were: alitha alitha Eurema were:butter�lies These werecommon. 73.33% and endemic Philippine were13.33% endemic, Mindanao were 6.7% were rare, 6.7% shows butter�lies these of assessment species of butter�lies 15 in revealedPasonanca Data Park. They net. belong to 13 generainsect and an 4 families. of The ecological aid status the with techniques sampling opportunistic and line transect on species composition and status of butter�lies in Pasonanca Park, Pasonanca, Zamboanga City using The inventory of butter�lies in Pasonanca Park, Zamboanga City was conducted to provide information eeads ea ea Jnna eoi ia Aoi mlnps dodi Erm bad vallivolans, blanda Eurema edmondii, melanipus Anosia ida, hedonia Junonia leda, leda menelaides exotic species thatwillalsoserves for research andscienti�icpurposes. and endemic were planted ornamental, be to and shrubs medicinal Suggested conserved. are and cultivatedshrubs be the should it of therefore PostersMost area. the of value aesthetic and amenity add to done be should As trail the species. of shrubs sides along of species shrubs number of few planting supplemental a recommendation, has a Peak Musuan of trail the along area a study As the Merr.conclusion, subglabra Premna and L. camara Lantana (Poir.)Wedd.; capitellata Leucosyke Rolfe; & Roxb.; Mitragyna diversifoliaarborescens (Wall.exG.)Piper Havill; Mussaenda philippica A. bejamina; var.Rich; Pterospermum cumingii Merr. L. benjamina Ficus Blume; polyanthum Melastoma Blume; genera 12 and families, 12 9 species onlynamely: gave studyBauhinia purpurea the L.; of Glochidion result canescens Elmer.;The types. Memecylon vegetationmyrtilli grassland and forest natural with Mindanao in TermLTERsitesResearch) – Ecologicalthe (Long of parcel and part is study This walk. Common Name, Scienti�ic Name and Family Name in a laminated paper. The method used was transect Of�icial their of labels with tagged and wereidenti�ied Musuan Mt. of right m 5 and left meters trail5 the along found shrubs the All peak. the to base the from Musuan Mt. of trail the along found species shrubs of number the determine towere study the Mindanao objectivesof The (CentralBukidnon. University),Musuan, CMU , Musuan Mt. of trail the along 2012 August, last conducted was study The Shrubs alongtheTrail Musuan,Central ofMt. MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon Mindanao State University, Tawi-Tawi CollegeofTechnology andOceanography Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Species Composition ofButter�lies inPasonanca Park, Pasonanca, Zamboanga City 3 Biodiversity Research Center Unit, forBiodiversity Research andExtension inMindanao Mnaa edmc and endemic) (Mindanao Email: [email protected], �[email protected] Four species of butter�lies, namely, butter�lies, of species Four Mercedita L.Aranas –Laurie 2 Central MindanaoUniversity, MusuanBukidnon Central MindanaoUniversity –CAS, Bukidnon 1 Mindanao State University –Maguindanao Sheriffa T. Andas andJosephV. Andas Email: [email protected] 54 phm selr selr ad sempera and stellera stellera Ypthima Jamides celeno lydanus, Calopsilia pyranthe pyranthe, 1,2 andFlorfe M.Acma Apias sp., Neptis sp Neptis sp., Apias Jamides philatus osias philatus Jamides 2,3 and Eurema (Philippine sp (Rare),

were forest of Mt. Kinasalapi as part of Mt. Kitanglad Protected Range. This study aimed to identify and identify classify tospecies of aimed trees, studyshrubs and This herbs Range. Protectedin Kitanglad Mt. Kinasalapi. Mt. Speci�ically it of aimed part to: a) as Determine Kinasalapi the Mt. of forest This study was conducted last August 2012 at Sungco, Lantapan, Bukidnon, in the montane and mossy ferns in the Philippines; they maintain understory species like shrubs and herbs because of the of because herbs and ecological andeconomicservicesthatthetreesshrubs provide. like species understory maintain they Philippines; the in ferns endemic most of habitat the the as serve forthey systems;river areas the watershedin water quality the of supply stabilize continuous help also they landslides.; and erosion soil preventing thus forests, protection of components as theyserve reasons: These following the for important verymasl. are 2000 trees than more of elevations in planted be should gymnosperms The government. the of Program) Greening (National NGP the of implementation the in used be gymnosperms this that recommended is can It they species. the of regeneration for seeds because of source preservedand trees and mother as serveprotected be should gymnosperm are that trees The families. 6 generaand 9 in herbs families.Thereof werespecies 6 genera10 and 6 to encounteredbelonging werethat shrubs of species 8 were There families. 7 generaand 9 werewerein trees The angiosperms. 3 and gymnosperms were 6 which, trees,of of species 9 were there that showed study the of result The (GPS). System Positioning Global the using monitored was monitored elevation the and herbs encountered along the trail and its vicinity were recorded, photographedand using digital camera shrubs Trees, Museum. National m the of 2,475 plot hectare of one elevationthe of an trail the at along back Dulang-dulang turning and Mt. to going trail the montane Kinasalapi traversing Mt. and to forest asl) mossy m and (1,445 mark bench the from trail the along walk transect using Kinasalapi. This study started from 1,445 meters anove sea level (masl) to 2,475 masl. A rapid survey To assess the conservation and ecological status of each identi�ied tree, shrub and herb existing in number Mt. of species, genera and families of some trees, shrubs and herbs existing in Mt. Kinasalapi; b). settlements are discussed. of the raptor observations and presence of threatened species in an unprotected area close to human implications conservation The area. the availablepreyin of plenty being there to due areraptors of cumingi, Phloemys as well as species, snake 2 and of observations direct from abundance prey Dalaga, but the presence of the species was not validated in the ecological survey. Indications of high of reports shows Calapnit in locals of surveyperception short A BarangayDibalo. Calapnit, Sitio in community nearby a at observation general further on observed at 4 for leucogaster Butastur indicus weather . Four (4) species were observed in 15 observation hours,. from adjacent with mountain peaks wereencounter monitored ratesdaily at 9:00 of AM to 3:00 0.6 PM We excepthr during inclement forest. primary of patches whereraptorsby observationposts up setting by Novemberraptorrapidsurvey2012 in a conducted covered is and Park121°35’17” National E 15°41’32”,Memorial N Aurora at the mountain to meter adjacent 600 a is Aurora Luis, San in Dalaga Susong Mount Posters B. indicus Some Trees,Some Kinasalapi(Kitanglad Protected ShrubsandHerbs inMt. Range), 2 Department ofEnvironment andNatural Resources Region III,Regional Eagle Watch Team 1 Haribon Foundation, 2 at The maximum number of individuals observed simultaneously for each species was species each forsimultaneously observedindividuals of number maximum The at Raptor Observations SusongDalaga,Luis,Aurora San inMt. Province and 2 for and Spilornis holospilus, 2 S. holospilus Center for Biodiversity Research andExtension inMindanao, Sus philippensis Sus Email: [email protected], [email protected] Mercedita L.Aranas Central MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon 2 Central MindanaoUniversity -CAS, Bukidnon 1

Mindanao State University -Maguindanao nd interviews of locals who report the presence of presence the report who locals of interviews Kevin Carlo Artiaga FloorSantos &SonsBldg.973Aurora Blvd. Cubao, QuezonCity , 5 for Sungco, Lantapan,Bukidnon Email: [email protected] 55 , seem to show that the species richness and encounter ratesencounter and richness species the that show to seem , H. indus , 0.533 hr

– Laurie Varanus sp. Varanus , and 1 for 1 -1 for andDaniel Miguel 1,2 and Victor B.Amoroso Haliastur indus , H, leucogaster Buceros hydrocorax, Penelopides manillae, Penelopideshydrocorax, Buceros Pithecophaga jefferyi Pithecophaga 2 at, at, and 0.067 hr . Lophotriorchis kernerii 3 Macaca fascicularis Macaca -1 for in Mt. Susong Mt. in Haliaeetus -1 was for , stakeholders, thelocalcommunity. primary the of participation eﬀactiveconservation the and upon management dependent any is ort of success The established. was seedlings 2,000 with nursery mangrove a community,and partner the to provided opportunities livelihood the of part as conducted were production (kabir) of cyclesTwo chicken Cabayugan. Sabang, on rest the and Martapi, on imprinted which of 808 hatched, successfully were 958 these, Of hatchery. the to transferred and collected were eggs (1,378) eight Cabayugan,PaulMartapi, in areasnesting the Bay.of St. one in threethousand One hundred seventy established were hatcheries turtle Twosea 2012. in season nesting new turtle’s the throughout moon and moon full during conducted was patrolling Beach tagging. turtle sea sea hatchery,and turtle of establishment patrolling), foot (night patrolling beach include activities conservation turtle Sea conducted. likewise were rights para-legal and monitoring, and tagging turtle sea on Trainings opportunities. livelihood of provision the and Center,Bataan, ConservationMorong,Pawikan the of tour study a include to conducted wascommunity, building partner capacity the of commitment the Todeepen Princesa. Puerto of Government City (DENR-PAWB-PCP),Projectthe vand Conservation Puerto Bay, Paul St. Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Protected Areas and of Wildlife Bureau – Pawikan vicinity (PAMB), Board Management Area Protected (PPSRNP), the Park National RiverSubterraneanPuerto Princesa the Barangays, in local four with conservation collaboration in undertaken and was activity This management City. Princesa turtle sea initiated Foundation Development Inc. and Research Palawan the through University Philippines Western The study highly suggesttheirrelation withclimate, rainfall andfood availability inthefarms. season. Male bats synchronize their reproductive patterns with that of the female. The patterns of this of abundant durian �lowers. abundant an having months the supply of bananas and lanzones. Births with among synchronous are which pattern reproductive polyestrous minumus on data rainfall.The high of periods during observed being females lactating and pregnant with �lowerspolyestrousdurian A of lanzones. and patternwas likewise exhibited by suggest a polyestrous pattern;; it has reproducthive periods during high rainfall and high availability the of abdomen: non-reproductive, analyses lactating, post-lactating and pregnant. Observations on external the by determined (non-reproductive) testes abdominal and scrotal (reproductive) wastestes: testes. Female bats weretheir characterized according to their nipples to or netting according characterized were mist bats Male through specimens. captured bats of reproductive condition The 2012. December to 2010 May from studied were City Davao in orchards visiting amplexicaudatus, Rousettus minor, Ptenochirus ( minimus, species Macroglossus Pteropodid six of patterns reproductive The

Posters Western PhilippinesUniversity-Palawan Research andDevelopment Foundation, Inc.Efforts on Sea Turtleon Sea Diversity Conservation Paul inSt. Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan The Reproductive Patterns ofPteropodid SpeciesVisiting Orchards inDavao City suggests it could be polyestrousbe could it suggests highlybeing or asynchronous. College ofFisheriesandMaritimeTechnology, Western PhilippinesUniversity, University ofthePhilippinesMindanao,Mintal,Davao City Fritzie B.Ates-Camino E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Joel G.Becira, Benjamin J.Gonzales andRia S.Sariego H. �ischeri Sta. Monica,Puerto PrincesaCity Email: [email protected] 56 demonstrates a reproductive period at the onset of the wet andCharmaineGrace Malabanan P. minor was found to have birth peaks during periods tnciu jgr, yotru brachyotis, Cynopterous jagori, Ptenochirus and P.major alncei �ischeri Haplonycteris R. amplexicaudatus,R. exhibits bimodal a C. brachyotis M. )

bat protection locally. on awareness increasing of ways artistic �lyingfox conservation whenlocalities and effthe in innovative of ectivelyimplemented may conduct facilitate of sustainability the and sites, roosting the of protectionsustaining in communities incentiveslocal provisiontogovernmentof units, local the by legislations Formulationof non-governmentorganizations.government and by programs initiated education conservation and destination, ecotourism important or sanctuaries bat as sites roosting declaring initiatives, personal through roosts fox �lying of protection include; community-based identi�ied initiatives Several grassroots. the at foxes �lying of eff conservation can promote ectively wereMindanao Camotes,and documentedCebu, to evaluate community-ledwhetheractivitiessuch western Paci�ic Oceans. Some roosting sites in in the Philippines challenge particularly on greatestLuzon, Boracay, the and Negros,Indian the of Islands Australiaon sub-tropicalAsia, and tropicaland areasthroughoutthe been most has initiatives community-based through conservation fox Flying road around the lake circumferentialand the existing along recordedtrails were Orchids within (LDNP). the Park Naturalpark. Danao Both Lake epiphytic at �lora and orchid ground orchids were listed of survey a prompted familyorchid the on information limited The unknown. still are orchids of Despite being popular as ornamental �lower.plants cut in or the plants ornamental Philippines, as many trade forendemic wild and the from harvestedindigenous are species species many variations, The orchid family is one of the diverse and mostly epiphytic �lowering plant. Due to its unique �lower Postersof orchids. boosii from Sulawesi. Many other species are endemic to the Philippines or to Leyte Island, like species, One LDNP.at orchids ground and epiphytic both of genera 26 from species 46 foundsurvey The plants. ornamental as gathered commonly not were that species on focused was it but survey; the during and D. milaniae. Further surveys of other forests in Leyte and Samar may yield more species more yield may Samar and Leyte in forests other surveysof Further milaniae. D. and 1 Pederasyon saNagkahiusang mga Mag-uumanga NanalipudugNagpasig-ulisaKinaiyahan Inc. 2 Department ofEnvironment andNatural Resources -Protected Areas andWildlife Bureau Is Community-Based Flying Fox Conservation Effective inthePhilippines? Bulbophyllum alagense Bulbophyllum Apolinario B. Cariño New Records ofOrchid Flora atLake DanaoNatural Park, Leyte 3 Friends oftheFlying Fox Inc.(FFFI),Boracay Island,Malay, Panay 1 Leyte SamarSustainableDevelopment Initiatives (LSDI) 4 Mindanao State University –General Santos City Ronny Boos (PENAGMANNAKI), Dumaguete City 1 , Anson Tagtag Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] , is a new record for the country, being previously known only known previously country,being the for record new a is , 2 57 Leyte NormalUniversity 1 and Facundo Rey M.Ladiao 2 , JuliaLervik 3 andJames A.Namocatcat 1, 2 4 Dendrobium and physiology, developmental plantmorphology, taxonomy, andphylogeny. anatomy fern understanding for important are distribution their and structures epidermal of study the species, one of characteristic organization cell epidermal distinct four species under the genus of morphology epidermal of Comparativeassessment purposes. diagnostic for distinctly developing and visibly of displayed are microscope emergence the under observed the features all venation, trichomes; of patterns the or and structures; hairs, glandular as such diff structures of erentiated shape, as: such absence or presence features the apparatuses; stomatal and morphologic cells epidermal of examinedistribution and organization to used be can that method rapid and economical, Results obtained from nine (9) species of ferns proved that using epidermal leaf casts is a convenient, to compare epidermal morphology of selected species of ferns under genus method for revealing epidermal morphology with descriptive details that are useful in fern study; and good a techniqueis impressiona studyleaf This orderas wasepidermis. that in toshow the made of images sculpted cast its within yields surface leaf the on applied being after glue) clear or varnish, structural as group particular �ixativesenvironment.liquid a the Solidifying to genes acrylic,the compromises(e.g. of functional and by developed be to appears landscape laminar the where of ferns elaboration among particularly most biology plant of aspect important an is study leaf Epidermal mlmnain f anoetto dmntain am poie lann eprecs o other for experiences learning provided farms demonstration rainforestation of implementation groupsin bygovernment the non-governmentand organizations.and Negros, On establishment the or personally initiated either trees of species non-endemic and endemic of include nurturing These and growing change. climate adapt and mitigate help to decades past the for implemented have Forest restoration has been one of the major initiatives that most countries in the tropics and elsewhere Posters establishment ofsuchinitiatives willprovide better opportunitiesofthesespeciesto survive. the in involved also them will letting by implementers and communities and surrounding the adopters of awareness of education provide number the increasing by that imperative therefore is It lepidopteran and species within threereptiles years of establishment. At amphibians, least six species of vertebrate mammals, wildlife were recorded.birds, of records and increase dramatic showed species. wildlife other The demonstration to farms impacts in Bacong, bene�icial Dauin, Valenciaprovided also and in the Balinsasayao Twin but Lakes farmers, Naturalonly the Park not of did revenues increase farms demonstration These technology. the using adopt to implementers potential Pederasyon saNagkahiusang mga Mag-uumanga Nanalipudug Nagpasig-ulisaKinaiyahan Inc. Impacts ofRainforestation Farming to WildlifeConservation: College ofArtsandSciences,University ofMindanao,Davao City Epidermal LeafCastsasTechnique inFern Study Apolinario B.Cariño, Rene V. Vendiola andRico C.Mier Asplenium (PENAGMANNAKI), 6200Dumaguete City The Negros OrientalExperience Email: [email protected] Email: Carmela Corpuz -Paluga 58 showed stomatal organization characteristic of the genus and [email protected] m Asplenium nidus. Asplenium Asplenium using the casts. Comparative anl iest (amla, va, mhba ad etla seis a a eust fr the for requisite a as species) reptilian and amphibian avian, (mammalian, diversity existingfaunal document to aimed study to This contributing area. activities the anthropogenic of affbiodiversity by degradation the threatened habitat ecting is area the as assessed be to needs fauna varying con�licting uses (agriculture, tourism, recreationto and due realover-exploitation estate). and The degradationdiversity of of state terrestrial a in now is watershed The Luzon. in generation power forreservoir as uses special with reservationforest a consideredCaliraya Watershedis The the rehabilitation oflateritic andacidicsoils. formulation of policies for the conservation and protection for this very the fragile environment and of for �lora the to threat greatest the is inventorythe plant This in playveryrole Sur a Carrascal,will signi�icant del Surigao of mountains industry mining of expansion The spp.), (15 21.74% is ( Kiti-kiti growth forest and were dominated by Batino, ( and siteshave sampling Both secondary trees, of patcheslikeof orchids,pitcherplants. trunk ferns and twigs in abundant were plants Epiphytic lianas. and palms calamoid tangles of growth dense major component of the forest and its emergents. the The formscanopy familydiverse structure A is often species. mixed-dipterocarpgreatly a modi�ied includes with that soil ultrama�ic overforest a considered layer.is understoreyarea Generally, overstoreyand the in both �lora of species several revealed plots established and walksTransect herbs. and shrubs were 38 and trees were species 40 angiosperms, the Among Pteridophytes. 19 and Gymnosperms 8 Angiosperms, were species 78 numbers, these Sur.Of del Surigao Carrascal, of mountains the in level sea above meters 200-500 genera47 belonging familiesspecies total105 52 A of andwere recorded rangealtitudinal an at of research oncertainspeciesorgroups ofspeciesare suggested. the extensivethroughmorestudies Further projects. surveysand support policies and formulatebetter to need and watershed the of restoration and conservation for basis as used be will Findings watershed. the of fauna terrestrial the on data baseline generated study Generally,the ecosystem. an of health environmental the of humans for warning early an be Postersto known been have wildlife of genera, endemic two The 8%). mammals and 15%, amphibians 15%, reptiles 62%, comprised (birds 20% about is area the in endemism Wildlife mammals. of species 6 and amphibians of species 7 reptiles, of species 11 birds, of species 51 of comprised whichwere documented species faunal 75 of total A data. primary gather to used wereanalysis habitat and trapping mistnetting, transect, line as such methods survey Field Watershed.Caliraya for plan development and conservation of preparation Phapitreron Adina sp Adina Institute ofBiologicalSciences,University ofthePhilippines-LosBaños,College,Laguna Terrestrial Faunal Diversity oftheCaliraya Watershed, Lumban,Laguna: AssessmentofFlora intheMountainsofCarrascal, Surigao DelSur .) and magkono ( magkono and .) and Sarcops Caraga State University, Ampayon, ButuanCity Email: [email protected] , are documented to be present in the area. The presence and status Email: [email protected] M. T. DemetilloandR.T. Sarmiento A Preliminary Assessment Xanthostemon verdugonianus Xanthostemon 59 Christmas B.deGuzman Alstonia macrophyla ). Endemicity at the Project site Project the at Endemicity ). ) agoho ( Casuarina equisetifolia ), the Shannon- Weiner Index. The northeastern quadrant was the least diverse because the areas the because diverse least the was sampled were mostly grassland andkalamansi plantation. quadrant northeastern The Index. Weiner Shannon- the The northwestern quadrant (Baligang and Buang) has the highest diversity index value of 1.29 using hibernicum Leptogium identi�ied. Among the total lichen species found on the four quadrants of Mayon Volcano Natural Park, Lepraria erratica, Micarea dubia, incana Physcia leucosorodes, Pertusaria albescens, Lecanora hibernicum, include: which quadrants four the in found species common most the were species lichen (7) Seven (512). twelve hundred �ive with individuals of recorded number lowest the Bonga) Brgy.Mi-isiand ( quadrant southeastern the and (701), one hundred seven with individualsof number highestrecorded northwestern(Brgy.quadrantthe the Baligang) and Buang lichens, and three (3) were fruticose lichens. Among the four quadrants of Mayon Volcano Natural Park, werewerefourtyeighteen(40) (18) species, crustoselichens, generafoliose these were Of identi�ied. seven �ifty hundred four thousand two of individuals total (2457) were A study.recorded. the Among in this, sixty used (60) waslichen species method belonging to plot 18 families line and Modi�ied 30 barangaysareas.twodividedquadrantsfour and sampling intoserve quadrantto as wereper chosen VolcanoMayonwas lichens. fruticose and foliose crustose, as such exhibit species lichen that forms diffthe on MayonVolcanofocusedPark of Natural slopes the growth erentalong lichens of study The Posters principals. (4) Four curriculum. K-12 batchestraineesof have DepEd’s trained been to-date totala with teachers, 205 of supervisors and including synchronize to opportunity good a been also has training This supervisors. their from guidance proper with preparedwith were syllabi plans their in integrationLesson biodiversity 2012. in re-introduced MBCFI which ago years 10 initiated was program This plans. lesson of evaluation and examinationobservations, classroom reports, semestral supervisors’ and regional (DepEd) Education’s of Department division of�ices. This lesson-type training program was monitored the regularly through teachers’ and/or with coordinated properly are activities All students, parents and eventually to local communities of the need to conserve Mindoro’s biodiversity. other teachers. The objective is to to heighten learnikngs the their awarenessre-echo to and expected areunderstanding trained among been their haveTeachers co-teachers,who divisions. City Calapan the in advocacies our of tocoverteachersMindorofromdesigned school of whichhighMindorois and island and elementary one promoting in stakeholders. ambassadors best for the as experiences identi�ied been have learning effTeachers ective and applied strengthening efforts, conservation promoting in tools best the of one is society diffeffcollaborativethe the in of The sectors erent ort terms of the number of endemic species, diversity of habitats and degree of threats to the environment. The island of Mindoro is recognized as one of the global biodiversity conservation areas, particularly in and Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc.,22FAsianStarBldg.AseanDrive Filinvest, Lepraria membranacea. Lepraria Biodiversity ofLichensAlongtheSlopeMayon Volcano Natural Park Strengthening Education forEffective Biodiversity Conservation: Department ofBiology, CollegeofScience,Bicol University, Legazpi City was the densest while densest the was Maria Karina Luth R.Discaya andBaby Love O. Rafallo Educator andstakeholder Partnership Email: grace_c_diamante@mbc�i.org.ph The Family Graphidaceae had the greatest number of species of number greatest the had Graphidaceae Family The Email: [email protected] Alabang,MuntinlupaCity 60 Grace C.Diamante Coccocarpia palmicola Coccocarpia Coccocarpia palmicola, Leptogium palmicola, Coccocarpia was the most frequent species. frequent most the was examine therole of environmental factors on the variation ofspecies compositionbetween sites. in the Leyte and Palanan plots, and clumped patterns in the Pantabangan plot. Further studies should demonstratesacrossfurther dissimilarity forestThis randomoccurring the with distribution types, Morisita’s index of dispersion (scaled from [-1,1]), with values of -0.06, 0.564, and 0.414, respectively. the spatial patterns of dipterocarps for the Leyte, hectarePantabangan, and per Palananaddition, areaIn (7432/ha). hectare per sitestrees of density basal highest werethe with siteNegros the highest and analysed(44.3485), the using with site Palanan the 51.86), α: (Fisher’s diversity highest the have to appearing havewastomeasuredLeytesitessite showedthe plots, four the Among structures.Negros community similar most the resultsand Leyte MDS the with plot, forest abundance. each for and assemblages tree composition distinct species on based plots between similarities the determine to used was (MDS) scaling multidimensional also Non-metric was site. family, each for important determined ecologically and economically an dipterocarps, The of distribution Leyte). and spatial Negros (Northern Visayas and Ecija) Nueva Pantabangan, and Isabela (Palanan, and forest dynamics. This study compared the tree communities of four plots in the islands of Luzon forestLong-termecological havediversitymonitorplots �loristic and todocument established been campus and to relate the abundance data with the environmental parameters observed in each area. the objectives of this paper are to assess the abundance of �ire�lies in selected areas in the UP Diliman �ire�ly species have not been performed yet. To serve as a baseline study on �ire�lies in of the Philippines, ecosystem health. In the Philippines however, studies on identi�ication, distribution and ability,diversity of yet their preference for cleaner and undisturbed environments make them valuable indicators Fire�lies have always been of great interest because of their aesthetic value due to their bioluminescent Postersgenus. same the of believedbe aretosites the observedfrom�ire�lies physicalall attributes,in similarities in 6:30 evening.the representativeA to �ire�ly 6:00 wassample identi�ied toto belong genus the between observed were �ire�lies of number most The days. sampling three for 36, averagean of and counts 108 of total observed:a �ire�lies of number most the had Institute Science photographed, preservedcollectedand Marine Resultsforthe identi�ication. areahave of side right the werethat shown species while counting visual through performed was abundance �ire�ly The A Comparison oftheSpeciesComposition andCommunity Structures ofFour Philippine 2 Xishuangbanna Tropical BotanicalGarden, ChineseAcademy ofSciences,Beijing,China Abundance AssessmentandIdenti�icationofFire�lies inUPDiliman S. Estacio 1 Institute ofBiology, University ofthePhilippines,Diliman,QuezonCity 1 , C.Monoy University ofthePhilippines–Diliman,QuezonCity1101 Institute ofEnvironmental SciencesandMeteorology, Email: Rico Duco Jr. andEverlyn Gayle T. Tamayo 2 Long-Term Ecological Forest Plots , N. Bartolome [email protected] 3 Email: [email protected] First GenCorporation, Pasig City 61 3 , J.Mangalindan m , [email protected] 3 , F. Dalin 1 , P. Ong m

1 andS.Yap Luciola 1 and due toand cos eea ad arie itne o 13 ad .% o itr ad nr- pc�c divergence, speci�ic intra- and inter- for 0.3% respectively. and Future study will focus 1.3% onthegeneticcharacterization atthepopulation level. of distances pairwise and genera, across were �lagged for further evaluation. Genetic diversity within the two the of placement familyAnomalous wereclearlydelineated. malibato S. and palosapis showedexceptS. species 2.4% species divergence individualconsiderableon concatenatedWith based and bootstrapsequences. values aboveof all 50, and (MP), Parsimony Maximum LikelihoodMaximum were(ML) constructedPAUP* using (NJ), Bootstrapwith analyses replicates1000 of Joining Neighbor as such trees Phylogenetic localities. other species (D. hasseltii and Vatica mangachapoi ssp. mangachapoi) were represented by individuals from barcode DNA chloroplastconsisting of the rbcL gene (557 pairedbp) and the trnL-trnF intergenic spacer (418 bp). a The remaining two using sequenced successfully were spp.) (7 Shorea and spp.), (4 use. Thirteen species belonging four genera, including: Anisoptera (1 sp.), Dipterocarpus (1 sp.), Hopea plants, alongside morphological identi�ication, is essential for their conservation and Todipterocarpspecies. Bohol analysis characterizationof molecular of other genetic date,�irst provide the sustainable to aims study this barcoding, DNA of aid the With Dipterocarps. 15 Philippine recognized 52 by of representedspecies is family the Bohol, of island the In Archipelago. Philippine the across persist to the family is also the main timber trees of South Asia. An abundance of these trees have been identi�ied importance, ecological onlybyits tropicalforests.not treesof Known dominant Dipterocarpsarethe Posters contribute to truly know andunderstandwhat isoutthere inPhilippinebiodiversity. expanded as a national and international collaborative work as. DNA-barcoding can be a useful tool to number of Philippine species have been barcoded. The DNA barcoding of Philippine species should be been identi�ied. These efforts of the UP Biology have merely scratched the surface where only a small from 3 species, 162 gastropod mollusks from 31 species, and 226 nematodes, of which 2 species have 156 birds from 55 species, 47 chiropteran bats from 15 species, 36 anurans from 7 species, 15 snakes bats, gastropods and parasitic reptiles, nematodes anurans, in molluscan Philippines, intermediate the hosts. acrossTo birds date,of we species haveto barcoded expanded project the phase, second its species bird on focused within the Philippine Eagle Center initiallyin Davao as wellproject as bird species within the UP Diliman The campus. On species. Philippine on barcoding DNA apply to aimed Diliman has initiated a project calledDOLPHIN ( Biology,of UP Institute the Philippines, the In species. of identi�ication the in aid to globe the across RNA.ribosomal 18s the of bp DNA450 extent, a barcoding increasinglyis byused being researchers its or taxonclosest relativeknown based a on a to 650-bp individualfragment of an the cytochromeidenti�ies rapidlyc oxidase that subunit I method (COI) or,molecular a to a is limited barcoding DNA Ian Kendrich C.Fontanilla, Adrian U. Luczon, Andrew F. Torres, Jordan Ferdin A.Halili,Gizelle A.Batomalaque, Daisy MayA.Constantino, So�iaM.Ampo, Miguel Antonio Pascual, Patricio Lorenzo Cruz, 2 Department ofForest BiologicalSciences,CollegeofForestry andNatural Resources, Dipterocarps ofBohol:Amolecularstudy usingrbcL andtrnL-trnF 1 Institute ofBiology, CollegeofScience,University ofthePhilippines-Diliman Institute ofBiology, University ofthePhilippines,Diliman,QuezonCity1101 John Christopher Pilapil,JonasP. Quilang,ZubaidaU. S.Ong BasiaoandPerry S. Gabriel DNA Barcoding ofSelected PhilippineTaxa University ofthePhilippines -LosBaños 1 Email: [email protected] , L.Lukban Email: [email protected] 62 1 , S.Lim D NA-barcoding 1 , E.Fernando 2 andS.Yap O f L ife – PHI 1 lippine N etwork) which in relation to environmental variables including climate in the Sierra Madre. A model of he predicted materials. In a second study, bird surveys were conducted and the distribution of birds was modeled information of production the for basis a as werestudyused this of results The Madre.Sierra the in of�icials government local and residents 500 among (CC) Change Climate regardingawareness and Climate Change (CC) adaptation in biodiversity conservation a study was conducted on the knowledge impact both residents and biodiversity in this area. In a project �ires.to demonstrate the mainstreaming forest of facilitate and production agricultural Climate to Change is expected to increase threat the frequency of extreme rainfall a and drought events areand will events Nino El during droughts Here, Mountains. Madre Sierra the by Monsoon NE the and typhoons from sheltered partly are and CagayanValleyin situated are �ive municipalities other The season. Monsoon NE the rainfallduring of amounts Isabela large veryreceives affof and stronglyyear is everycoast area typhoons This by isolatedProvince. ected the along situated are municipalities Four park. the by coveredentirely partlyare or municipalities Nine Philippines. the in diversity high with areas protected the of is one and largest the of one is Luzon northeast in (NSMNP) Park Natural Madre Sierra Northern The plans andintegrate the plans intheNSMNPmanagementplan. adaptation and mitigation CC local design to NSMNP the of workshopsFinally, municipalities nine developed. the waswith held werescenarios CC various under future the in birds of distribution Posters taken using GPS portable unit. Collected insects were brought to the Museum of Natural History Natural of Museum the to brought were insects Collected unit. portable GPS using taken wereCoordinates utilized. were sampler Surber and D-net insects; aquatic for and traps light and net sweeping, and opportunistic sampling while passive collection techniques included pit fall traps established footrail and sample spots. Active collection the followingtechniques insects sample to utilized were techniques study.included collection passivethe Active and and in Berlese diversity funnel the extraction, on data generate to aimed Dolores abundance of insects de thriving at the diff Banahaw erent “puestos”. Mt. A descriptive method of at research was used conducted study This represented ineachpuesto andthatallpuestos cansupportdiverse species ofinsects. relatively got highdiversity index lowwith values.dominance areinsects of species the that implies This puestos equally the All quality.water of indicator are insects these Hemiptera, and Diptera include Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera, andsomespecies aquaticof the Order Coleoptera, area the in role haveessential which insects of Orders Bubog). (Salaming 3 Puesto > (Kristalino) 1 (Durungawan)Puesto 5 > Puesto > (KuwebaAma 4 Dios Puesto ng > (Suplina) follows;2 Puestoas ranked are puestos the DI, decreasing Coleoptera, of Diptera,order the were; In these Hemiptera. and puestos, Lepidoptera Hymenoptera, the dominated orders Five identi�ied. were orders 17 and families 103 than more representativeof were that species 283 revealed Findings (DI). Index Shannon-Weaverusing analyzedDiversity wasdiversity Insect classi�ication. and identi�ication for 3 2 Integrating Climate ChangeMitigation andAdaptation inProtected Area Planningand Insect Diversity attheDifferent Banahaw “Puestos” ofMt. deDolores, Dolores Quezon Institute ofEnvironmental Science,LeidenUniversity, POBox 9518,2300RALeiden,theNetherlands College ofDevelopment Communication,ArtsandSciences,IsabelaState University, Cabagan, Isabela Cecilia N. Gascon, Wilfredo C.Faller, Francisco N. Beltran, Ronald Ann C.Garcia R.Agudilla andMary Marites Gatan-Balbas Management intheNorthernSierra Madre Natural Park 1 Mabuwaya Foundation, IsabelaState University, Cabagan, Isabela 1 , Roberto RArano Email: [email protected] Southern LuzonState Email: [email protected] 63 and Merlijn van Weerd 1 , MyrnaCauilan-Cureg

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PostersRhinella marina the speciesinarea. and anthropogenic activities within the vicinity are said to be the factors aff and areas, ecting the distribution terrestrialof on observed mostly were limnocharis Fejarvarya Species concern. least of species are rest the and list IUCN on based and Philippine the to endemic total individual or just 3.23% of the total individuals. Forty �ive 45% of these species are considered Platymantis dorsalis, Fejervarya limnocharis, Bufo marinus, individuals,totalof havethe number of that species the and lowestthe percentageabundance were in magnus, Limnonectes Occidozygalaevis, identi�ied: were 7 showed that the specimens belong to 9 species belonging in 4 diffanalysis Further erent species. genera. Among toad the 9 representativespecies, of a is 1 remaining the were and frogsthat are anuransThirty collected. of individuals 31 of total a to resulted techniques sampling opportunistic combined with line transect meter 200 a using determined was area study the in composition Species beingabletoadaptable andresilient, usesub-optimalhabitatsandextend fruitchoice. more are hornbills Taricticwhereas preferences, habitat and fruit choice, nest in specialised more therefore evokes urgent re-evaluation. Rufous hornbills appear to and be vulnerable tostatus, habitat loss, conservationbeing their on light” “red a raises NSMNP of forests pristine in Tarictichornbills and Rufous both of density nest low Atypicaldipterocarps. large of quantity regardlessof Luzon, on forests disturbed and growth old in Tarictichornbills and Rufous both of persistence the in crucial the two sympatric species, given their differences in resource use. Availability of suitable cavities was ( trees rainforest growth old threatened (i.e., fruits non-�ig large-seeded from majority the with cavities, nest in recorded were plants rainforest sampled for nest characters (i.e., cavity size) and contents (i.e., seeds). Nearly 40 species of seeds from and nesting cavities. Density of hornbill nests were estimated within an area of 16 km preferences and nest availability were compared across three study sites based on counts and of large trees their to diffhornbills, in ecology due nesting forestserencesresourcein betweenuse two ( sympatricspecies To understand species. tree lowland climax of growthfruits for preference and old trees nesting large inhabit for need that frugivores canopy are hornbills Philippine Ranasp. UPLB MuseumofNatural History, University ofthePhilippinesLosBaños,College,Laguna Aglaia eeoie manillae Penelopides Species Composition andStatusofAnurans inBarangay Tago, Gamut, Surigao delSur Comparative Nesting Ecology inTwo Sympatric Species ofPhilippineHornbills , and Knema (Linnaeus,1758);newnamefor Bufo marinus Fejervarya sp. Fejervarya ). This strengthens the importance of hornbills as keyas hornbills forstrengthensof agents equallyThis importance dispersal ). the aa rnoua Payats osls Fjray lmohrs Rn leytensis, Rana limnocharis, Fejervarya dorsalis, Platymantis grandocula, Rana was the only species observed on aquatic microhabitat. Climate, pollution Climate, microhabitat. aquatic on observed species only the was wr ivsiae i Nrhr Ser Mde aua Pr, uo. Diet Luzon. Park, Natural Madre Sierra Northern in investigated were ) Central MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon

Ranagrandocula Arturo G.Gracia Jr. andAlma B.Mohagan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 64 and Juan-Carlos Gonzalez Myristica colinridsdalei Myristica Bufo marinus, Bufo was the most abundant species abundant most the was Rana magna magna Rana and the unidenrti�ied specimens were placed were specimens unidenrti�ied the Rana sp. having ). Competition was limited between limited was Competition ). is considered as near-threatened as considered is 1 representative of the

comprising 35.48% comprising Buceroshydrocorax 2 with each cavity Posters recorded, and age, sex and reproductive status were documented. Our �indings are based on the on based are �indings Our documented. were status reproductive and sex age, and recorded, wereindividuals 204 of total A caveentrance. the at bats capture to used was net mist 12-meter A appearance and a thickened tail that protrudes from the terminal edge of the interfemoralinsectivorousfrom name its gets species distinctiveThe bat. features wrinkled a with lips including membrane. called is species This Bohol. Guindulman, BarangayBiabas, Cavein Buho Dakong in found was Philippines the in species bat known lesser A other groups at 87.7% similarity followed by quadrats 1 and 2 at 67.6%. This was projected into projected wasnMDS overlaid with biodiversityThis indicesshowing 0.01stress value. 67.6%. at 2 and 1 quadrats by followed similarity 87.7% at groups other fromseparated were 5 and 4 Quadrats . regeneration poor had saplings All regeneration. seedling sexangula were these and values importance highest with species 3 revealed analysisVegetation (P=0.04) random at was samples pooled of distribution species observed. wereThe species 9 with 6 and 2 1, quadrats in richness species and 4, quadrat in evenness analysis,rarefraction the by supported and 1 quadrat in diversityShannon’s 3, quadrat in highest was Dominance mangrovemangrovesm. 11 associates.16 and of presence the showedresults The analyses. the in used weresoftwares ProBioDiversity and 6 PRIMER (nMDS). scaling dimensional multi- non-metric and clusteringlinkagesingle a tosubmitted resulting matrix the determinedand multivariate analysis were done to explore the data on mangroves. Bray-Curtis Similarity Index was an with established areaquadrats of 400 m 6 were There saplings. and seedlings of regeneration and analysis, to conduct an inventory of mangroves and mangrove associates , biodiversity assessment, vegetation many of the remaining mangrove areas are still not fully assessed and studied. The study attempted the Philippines, mangroves have been declining signi�icantly in the past decades. In Despite ecosystem.this threat, the in functions of variety its by signi�icant ecologically be to known areMangroves disturbances, landscape However, cave. the this to species population. threats inside present still could threat farms, rice expanding a by habitat forest of not reduction speci�ically is disturbance human hence chamber,inaccessible high in roosting observed were bats The trap-nights. 2 after results capture Vegetation Analysis and Biodiversity oftheMangrove Forest intheVicinity (44.42%), and 2 . Three (3) regeneration plots were laid within the quadrats. Biodiversity indices and Chaerephon plicatus Jess H.Jumawan, Meljan T. DemetilloandRomell A.Seronay Biology Department, CaragaBiology Department, State University, ButuanCity Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea of MiningArea inClaver, Surigao delNorte Email: [email protected], [email protected] 2 Texas Tech University, Lubbock,Texas, U.S.A. 1 Bohol IslandState University -Bilar, Bohol Reizl P. Jose Email: [email protected] 65 : aLesserKnown BatinthePhilippines Chaerephon plicatus Chaerephon 1 and Kendra L.Phelps (40.29%). Lumnitzera littorea ( littorea Lumnitzera Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat), an bat), free-tailed (wrinkle-lipped 2 68.76% had excellent ), Bruguiera ), fauna alongtheRiver. bat on information essential add species composition and distribution in the likelyarea and would givewould a clearer overviewRiver regarding the bat Oro de Cagayan of studies portions Furtheradditional priority. conservation along of considered are but status population stable with though endemics werePhilippine Twofauna.species bat Philippine total the of over10% and region faunal two Vespertilionids and one Emballonurid – were recorded representing 15% of the bats of Mindanao Cagayanthe presentin �ivespecies – riverbat species of Pteropodids,bat Eightbiometrics zone. and composition species on data initial and information ecological baseline provide to designed netting mist through communities riverdiff the in along conducted locations wasrelevant survey erent Bat �irst. the was study current the bat and assessed The been never resources. had river valuable Oro de Cagayan direct the providing along fauna by fauna bat for habitat important an provide areas riparian and Rivers zones. riparian to up diffareas forestedof from health ranging ecosystem the erent maintaining in role indispensable an serving environment the of components integral are Bats aff2004), al., Nogales,et 2008; Peck,al., et 2009; al., tern,sooty the as such species et ecting (Longcore, wildlife to threats biggest the among be to shown been have cats Domestic may possibly causesomedisturbance initshabitat. day.activitiesthe during directlyCalayan cats the theythat impact but Rail,concluded be maynot It areathe daythe during respondentsAll night. sometimes at and were toable not monitor cats’ their be threats to wildlife by the respondents, however, they also claimed that the cats often roam around wereperceivedcats studynot that the showResults of modalities. toforfuture management basis a possible the on perceptions human determine to endangeredCalayan the rail( on cats domestic of impact conducted was study This 2004). al., et (Allen, Calayanto similar islands other on conditions on railthreatsbased morethe toimportant the of one rodents and cats dogs, as such Oliveros,and (Española species BroadOliveros,2007; and However, 2006). introduced werecats domestic as identi�ied by about brought threats the examine to done haveactions particular introducedNo and species. been hunting destruction, habitat tobe identi�ied (Española and Oliveros, 2007). Of farmingthese, three challenges toslash-and-burn the conservation for of removedthe Calayancover rail forestwere of extent the on observations from and practices threatsCalayanthe tothe preliminaryof assessment Railwas gathered from hunting informationon continents (Jessup, 2004), and affon and 2004) al., ect et mammals, birds,(Nogales reptiles islands and on amphibians (Boned, decline et al., species 2007). in A implicated been have They 2008). al., et

Posters A Preliminary AssessmentoftheChiropteran Fauna ofCagayan deOro River, Cagayan deOro 2 Liceo MindanaoCenter for Biodiversity andConservation, LiceodeCagayan University, Cagayan deOro City Impact ofDomesticCatsontheEndangered Calayan rail ( 2 College ofArtsandSciences,University ofthePhilippinesLosBañosCollege,Baños,Laguna, Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 1 College ofVeterinary Medicine,University ofthePhilippines-LosBaños Neil JunS.Lobite Email: [email protected], 1 Caraga State University, Ampayon, ButuanCity Emilia A.Lastica An ethnobiologicalsurvey 1 , Lesley Casas Lubos 66 1 andLeticiaE.Afuang City [email protected] 2 and Genaro Virador Japos Gallirallus calayanensisGallirallus 2 Gallirallus calayanensis m 2 Sternafuscata ) in order to provideorderto in ) ): (Peck, of thebats. fruits were very abundant and the presence of caves across the river that could have been the shelter area that provided a small haven for wildlife in the City. Bats were most abundant in Station 2 where Harpionycteris whiteheadi was 1. station individuals.in mean 1.2 at species 2 with (H’=1.56) 1 mean station individuals 1.8 at species 4 with (H’=1.577) had 3 Station 4. station for 6 and species 9 at H’=2.126 had Del of plantation tree 2 Station fruit (Ugauiaban). 1 Station in lowthe 4 and 3 stations near 2 levelin fair at Diversitywasindex Monte. bridge) (Cadula 2 Station in found were samples the of Most of diff segments the erent in trend Cagayan richness de to Oro River. and nettings composition A total mist of 9 species species of megachiropterans using were bat recorded 2012 during the on assessment. April information to provide February from conducted was bats of assessment Diversity threats. human and environmental natural, from turtles marine the protect to NGOs community,order local in academe, LGUs the and with collaboration in DENR the effof the orts of some were and communities coastal the in campaigns schools, deputation of Wildlife Enforcement (IEC) Of�icers and training of locals on Communication handling marine turtles and Education Information, of conduct The (DENR). Resources Natural and Environment of staffDepartment and/or the trained locals of the by tagged and measured identi�ied, being after released were turtles marine The area. clutch size, number of hatchlings, and the stranding and salvaging incidents of marine turtles in their sites, nesting the on data the provided community local the in (FGDs) Discussions FocusGroup and towns.resultsKeyThe Gasan of and concentrationsBoac nesting in Informantand Interviews (KIIs) turtle, namely,green these, hawksbill and of olive Threeridley occurred throughoutPhilippines. Marinduque watersthe with reported in sighting, strandingrecorded been have that turtles marine of olivacea ( turtle green The Posters in the Marsh. No large number of crocodiles were observed in known rivers and lakes that could that lakes and rivers known in observed were crocodiles of number large No Marsh. the in crocodiles of populations healthy contain might that habitats remaining two of discovery the was surveythe highlightsin the of One declining. consideredremnantand crocodilesbut of population Day habitat. crocodilian to as marsh extantexploration,keysupports and marsh spotlightingnightinformant interviewsthe re�lect that the of condition and distribution crocodile presents which Mindanao Eastern in Basin River Agusan of mid-section the in 2012 March to 2011 November on This report contains the result of an exploratory survey conducted in Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary reports are documented. veri�ied and sightingscurrent on based distribution present The populations. breeding viable form 2 Alma B.Mohagan Mt. MusuanZoologicalandBotanical Garden, CentralMt. MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon ), loggerhead ( Rainier I.Manalo,WilliamT. Belo, Vicente P. Mercado, BenedictO. Solco andAlfonso J.Biñan,Jr. Distribution andStatusofCrocodiles inAgusanMarsh,Eastern Mindanao Nesting Sites ofMarine Turtles inMarinduque:ManagementConcern Diversity ofBatsinCagayan deOro River, Cagayan deOro City Crocodylus Porosus PhilippinesInc.,Pag-asa, Kapalong,Davao DelNorte hlna mydas Chelonia Caretta caretta Email: [email protected], [email protected] 1 , DaleJoy B.Mohagan 1 Biology Department, CentralBiology Department, MindanaoUniversity Marinduque State College–SchoolofFisheries Doreen R.Mascareñas andEfren L.Delos Reyes noteworthy and could have been due to the presence of small pasture Email: [email protected] , akbl ( hawksbill ), Email: [email protected] DENR –PENRO, Marinduque Banuyo, Gasan,Marinduque ) and the leatherback ( 67 1 , Dave P. Mohagan rtohls imbricata Eretmochelys 1 Dermochelys coriacea , Dave P. Buenavista , lv rde ( ridley olive ), 2 andFe J.Lagas ) were the species

The presence of presence The Lepidochelys 1 appeared to be ‘pervasive’, while Gasi was the most deforested of the four barangayssurveyed,with four the of deforested most ‘pervasive’,the be was to Gasi appeared while lawaan red and lawaan white remaining of logging’ ‘carabao Tambilil,cover. In forest remaining of decimation potential and encroachmenteventual strongly indicating habitats, heavilyfragmented of (2) forest, secondary lowland remnant (i) dominatedareas,Kaingin (3) landscape, open mixed(4) and agricultural areas, creating patchworka areas– all in recognized were types Fourvegetation poachers. timber by ‘poached’ not when stands, tree singular as usually density low ( lawaan ( ( loktob as such trees forest notable but species miscellaneous bygenerally dominatedwas Tree Moraceae. density and Dipterocarpaceae by existing habitat threats. The survey recorded 157 species of trees, distributed and diversity,and status, in conservationvalues,composition treeimportance determine39 to conducted families, dominated was ProvinceSarangani Kiamba, Tambililin and Tamadang, Gasi Kapate,Barangay of patches forest long vegetation transects with sampling points set every 25-m interval in remnant lowland secondary A rapid dendrological assessment using the Point Center Quarter Method (PCQM) in eight 0.5-1.5 Km and community-based developing site-speci�ic conservation measures inthewake ofemerging and potential development inthearea. pro�ile avifaunal the establishing before species document toadditional required however,are studies, �ield more data, taxonomic rich yield surveys While birdpressure. the logging unabated to due cm) (<38 values CBH low with trees by dominated forest migrants or residents. Extant forest cover in Tubajon is generally a regenerating ultrama�ic secondary af�inis indus Penelopides hydrocorax, Buceros holospilus, Spilornis philippinensis, Loriculus are CITES of II Appendix under listed Birds 2012. Species Threatened of af�inis poliocephala endemism), (56% endemics Philippine arearea the in surveyedbirds of species 30 About areas. hilly its of denudation the despite beds seagrass luxuriant were particularly abundant in Tambongon, a picturesque and relatively enclosed lagoon teeming with (garganey, abundant ( swiftlets most glossy the The were sites all across species each. species four with Sylviidae and Pycnonotidae, Nectariniidae, Ardeidae, by followed species, six with dominated Columbidae Family the where Families, 25 and species 53 possible and status, conservation resolvedindividualsinto 883 of total revealedstudya initiatives. contextedconservationThe locally endemism, Islands abundance, relative Dinagat diversity, Tubajon, species in forests determine secondary to and communities, grassland areas, mangrove wetland, and coastal, in gradients habitat across conducted were transects using by surveys Avifaunal remnant forest patches occurring only along riparian zones. Invasion of buyo-buyo ( r epes raiain a peet ute dndto o wa ses o e h ol remnant only the be to seems what secondary forests of ofKiamba, Sarangani Province. denudation further prevent may organization people’s or rare species. Strong implementation of the log ban at the barangay level supported by active citizenry treesof species where are7 categorizedcritically as endangered, vulnerable,13 endangered,4 1 and the growth of saplings and other understory �lora. Despite the fragmentation, the study site host many an exotic species poses another signi�icant threat to the remaining forest cover, as it tends to smother

Posters edule Pangium Dendrological AssessmentofRemnant SecondaryForests inKiamba, Sarangani Province . The rest of the birds recorded from the area are categorized as Least Concern, that either are either that Concern, Least as categorized are area the fromrecorded birds the of rest The . is a species of Least Concern among the endemics as listed in the Philippine IUCN Red List Red IUCN Philippine the in listed as endemics the among Concern Least of species a is College ofNatural SciencesandMathematics,MindanaoState University, General Santos City College ofNatural SciencesandMathematics,MindanaoState University, General Santos City Shorea negrosensis Shorea Anas querquedulaAnas Avifaunal Diversity, Abundance andEndemismacross HabitatGradients , and , Jaime A.Namocatcat, Al Kareem Nawal, Catherine M.Aguilar andFlorence L.Zapico . rmu hrwo seis ersne b wie aan ( lawaan white by represented species hardwood Premium ). Phapitreronamethystina Jaime A.Namocatcat, Catherine M.Aguilar andFlorence L.Zapico ), and yakal ( yakal and ), ) with relative abundances of 10.08 and 8.38%, respectively.8.38%, and relative10.08 with of ) abundances ducks Wild Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] in Tubajon, Dinagat Islands 68 Shorea astylosa Shorea Duabanga moluccana Duabanga are categorized as Near Threatened (NT) and Threatened(NT) Near as categorizedare Collocalia esculenta Collocalia Halcyon capensis, Buceros hydrocorax,Buceroscapensis,Ducula Halcyon ) were sporadic in distribution, occurring in occurring distribution, in sporadic were ) ,ltl ( latel ), ) and the migratory wild duck wild migratory the and ) Pometia pinnata Pometia Tanygnathus sumatranus,Tanygnathus hra contorta Shorea Piper adduncum ie adduncum Piper and , ), and pangi and ), Penelopides Haliastur , red ), ), - number ofthreatened birds ofthePhilippines. synergy of the NIPAS law and other conservational eﬀorts is needed to put a halt in the increase in the calls for the evaluation of the ef�iciency of species conservation actions to address the lingering threats.bird Therefore Philippine threatened of number increasing However,the forests. Philippine the covers broadly protection that indicates Philippines the in areas protected declared nationally and Government Code are initiatives to address the threats. Comparison through mapoverlaying ofIBAs National Government under the NIPAS the Lawby signi�icance or biological or locallyphysical unique by of sites (PAs)the as areas Local protected Government species. of Establishment Units bird congregatorythrough the or Local range limited threatened, to home sites are which (IBAs) Areas Bird Important the of identi�ication the for basis the become has list The species. 87 of total a it making list of Philippine birds indicates that 17 species have been current added the Furthermore,to 2012. the in threatenedlist Red list IUCN in the past by 13 status yearsConcern Least and status Threatened birds (2004). Ten species from the national list of threatened birds were recently downgraded to Near Threatened Birds of the Philippines Red data book (1999) to and biodiversity.come There up were seven species added with to the 73 globally threatenedthe birds identi�ied in the list of national threatened balance ecological maintain haveconservationmonitorand Species tofortheir assessed status been of neglect in the pursuit of understanding these ecologicallythese understanding of pursuit exceedinglyneglectthe of and in important diverse taxa. 70% alcohol and examined in the laboratory. Paucity of literature in preservedwereon netting Philippine sweep �ire�lies by or revealshandpicking by captured a Beetles state landscapes. mountain and specimens on based is composition and collected from morphology 2007 until 2012 �ire�lyin selected areas of Philippine Bukidnon and North Cotabato both on in semi-urban note preliminary This Postersfrom pursuingthestudy of�ire�lies. beliefs surrounding the “sacred” nature of �ire�liesCultural might Philippines. have the played of a rolelandscape in dissuading changing researchersfast the in populations Since �ire�ly sustaining in done Philippines. be the in diversity �ire�ly high biodiversityhealthy,a consideredmaintaining is in important potentially ecosystem,balanced remainsmuch to a indicating noted were morphotypes Photuris, and undetermined). Out of the 105 collected specimens, around 18 (possibly more)Pteroptyx, distinct (Pyrocoelia, genus possible four revealed has morphology on based classi�ication Initial Preliminary Notes onMorphologyandComposition ofPhilippineFire�lies (Lampyridae) Haribon Foundation 2nd FloorSantos &SonsBldg.,973Aurora Blvd., Cubao, QuezonCity 2 On theConservation ofNationally Threatened Birds ofthePhilippines Department ofBiologicalSciences,Central MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon Email: [email protected], [email protected] 1 College ofArtsandSciences,University ofMindanao,Davao City from Selected areas ofBukidnonandNorthCotabato Email: [email protected] Carmela C.Paluga 69 J Kahlil Panopio 1 andAlma A.Mohagan m , [email protected] 2 m Recordings were made during transect walks done from 600-1100h and 1500-1800h. Extraneous 1500-1800h. and 600-1100h from done walks transect during made were Recordings of sonogramsproduction is and not onlyrecording helpful forCall frugivores.identi�ication but also of for distribution describing behaviourtransect and of species line abundance in the distance wild. assessing forduring sampling species columbiid of identi�ication for used Luzon in calls columbiid their for territory.a knownspeci�ically defendingare or pigeons) (dovesmate and Columbiids a securing like a as de�ined purpose speci�ic is a has hand, which notes more other or one of the repetition uninterrupted less on or more sustained, Song, structure. acoustic as simple de�ined relativelyis a note with call bird’s sound A brief songs. a or calls two: into categorized be a can encompass and sounds function vocal of These variety produce. they sounds vocal of diversity the for known are Birds of selection the remarkable performance (compared to the 17-30 years it takes for dipterocarps to reproduce) merits turn bore �lowers and fruits and wildings (F generation). These seeds produced nursery seedlings (F Millettia pinnata applications, wildlife habitat and reforestation. Among the colonizing species, of particular interest is industrial biotech/ species, ornamental uses, traditional mangroves),medicinal/other intertidal the with (together bioshields greenbelts/ as protection coastal for – importance their discusses also It taxonomy.stems),and multiple and forms gnarled small habit, growinglow leaves,cuticle, thickened Mixedand Littoral Forest); tosevere adaptations morphological environmental factorsslender (thin, Woodland,Beach Scrub, Beach Beach, (Herbaceous groups major – shrubs) vines, book de�inition, new By The beginning. Mangroveand dipterocarps.Associates thein Philippines the as at pioneers such and end �lora the climax at come over should choice climax of species the that be dictates ecology should sites, barren colonizers are planting for areas the of many but As – species? reforestation particular for which �lora native plant should We mitigation. Change Climate and rehabilitation watershedconservation,biodiversity for timber,not sell but that may plantations commercial species in used latterbe The rainfall.) absorb to ability its reducing drastically soil the in matter organic suitable not are no is theretherefore decompose, species not do mahoganyexotic introduced the of (Leaveswatersheds. in such planting for why illustrates cover forest increasing despite 2009) of Paradox in Iloilo of low water supply in the dry season and �loods during storms (e.g., Typhoon Frank exotics such as (mostly species fast-growing for the 50% to of compared species, 10% indigenous million however, onlybe will planting, 1.5 seedlings million year in 50 �irst trees the billion For 1.5 (2012-2016). period plant 4-year to a aims over hectares DENR the of (NGP) Program Greening National The calls. facilitate clarity of the graph. Sonograms were then described based to on frequency 4 and syllables of of the factor a by ampli�ied enough was frequency the with of amplitude recorded The sonogram. were a make to calls intelligibility species columbiid Six 1.0. Version RavenLite software Posters the using with a Sennheiser microphone. All recordings were saved as .WAV �iles. The sonograms were locality,produced weather, habitat were also recorded. Calls were including recordednotes using Field a avoided/minimized.Marantz were(PMD661) recorders)recorder of movements and cicadas (rivers, noise 3 Institute ofEnvironmental ScienceandMeteorology, University ofthePhilippines–Diliman, QuezonCity Beach Forest SpeciesandMangrove Associates fortheNationalGreening Program “roo-roo” 1 Sonograms ofCallsSixEndemicandResident LuzonParrot Project,Institute ofBiology, University ofthePhilippines-Diliman Swietenia mahogani M. pinnata M. , locally called cooing call notes as well as their booming songs. This study involvedstudy This of recordingsongs. booming their as well as notes call cooing University ofthePhilippines -LosBaños,College,Laguna Zoological Society of London, 48 Burgos St., LaPazZoological SocietyofLondon,48Burgos St., IloiloCity5000 Nikki Dyanne C.RealubitNikki Dyanne 2 AnimalBiologyDivision, Institute ofBiological Sciences, and other colonizing mangrove associates and beach species for the NGP.the for species beach and mangroveassociates colonizing other and SEAFDEC Aquaculture, Tigbauan, Iloilo Department, bani Email: [email protected] and or Email [email protected] balukbaluk Gmelina arborea 70 Jurgenne H.Primavera describes 140 such pioneer species (mainlyspecies pioneer such describes 140 trees, also but 1,2 2 , Carmela P. Española ) in 2011 – 3 generations from P to F , whose seeds were collected in 2007 from a tree (P 1 ), and 40% allotted to fruit trees. The Maasin ) outplanted to a barren lot in 2008 which in 1 andJoniT. Acay Columbiids inLuzon 1,3 Beach Forest Species Forest Beach 2, all in 4 years! This Casuarina Forest, retention canbetested. long-term that so pupils 5 Gradeto conducted be and taxa Philippine other to applied strategybe of kind this that recommended is after.It year the schools high respective their to trace to hard were alreadyparticipatedgraduated whoand pupils retentionbecause long-term test to possible not was However,old. twelveyearsit as young as pupils to mammals Philippine on knowledge imparting in being the highest). Hence, the educational awareness campaign conducted was a worthwhile strategy topics chosen and the impact of the lessons showed a positive response (1.24 on a scale of 1 to 5, one awareness of Philippine mammalian diversity. Furthermore, results from the evaluation of facilitators, increasedindicating post-test, nativethe identi�ied whoin those percentagemammals of increasein non-nativewhocomparedidenti�ied tothose as However,mammals. there(p<α was signi�icant a showeddiﬀsigni�icant no erence(p>α (p<α signi�icant a indicating skewness), positive higher (8.1, averagea manifested post-test the while skewness) negative (5.3, score average lower showedpre- testthe of Results retention. and comprehension determine to administered then was post-test characteristics,A (mammalian topics four The knowledge. Philippine prior mammalian diversity, evaluate to was ecology and pre-test conservation) pupils were a discussed givenin elementary four were 30-minuteSchool Elementary sessions. targeting Lopez from pupils 6 mammals Grade of sections Eight Philippine 2012. 20, February last on performed campaign awareness educational An

in theproject site comprised25%ofthebirds species found inthecountry. Near-threatened species were recorded, philippensis include These species. threatened globally four with endemics, are of 37% which species breeding resident considered are rest the while visitors winter or migrants are species account bird species. This study recorded 141 avian species from 39 families. Eighteen or 13% of the composition and conservation status. Mist netting and a 2-km transect walk were used to assess and species of terms in community avian the assess to aimed studySpeci�ically, the 2012. May to 2008 The avifauna of the Philippine Peñablanca Sustainable Reforestation Project was surveyed from April Posters Educational Awareness CampaignonPhilippineMammalianBiodiversity andEcology for Nikki Dyanne Realubit, Paulo Realubit, Nikki Dyanne Miguel Kim, MarieArenbi Carillanes, Milagros S.Salibad The Avifauna ofPhilippinePeñablanca SustainableReforestation Project Site, , Ceyx melanurus Ceyx University ofthePhilippines–LosBaños,College,Laguna 1 Email: [email protected], [email protected] 2 , JuanR.Acay, Jr. Institute ofBiology, University ofthePhilippines-Diliman, Animal BiologyDivision, Institute ofBiologicalSciences, 3 and Wildlife Conservation SocietyofthePhilippines 1 Elementary (Grade 6)Level Pupils Conservation International –Philippines, Email: [email protected] 4 Nisaetus philippensis Nisaetus Conservation International –Japan 0.05 1 , Oliver G.Coroza 71 Peñablanca, Cagayan ) Otus

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Bubo 0.05 ) aiiy wtr H sdmn tp ad rai mte cmoiin Hwvr uig -et t 95% at t-test using However, composition. signi�icance level matter found nosigni�icantdiff organic erence inthemeanpopulationofnematodes. and type sediment pH, water salinity, nematodes can be correlated to the values of the measured abiotic parameters including of temperature,population the in variation the that speculated be can It ponds. extensivelyaquaculture managed than diversity nematode higher have ponds aquaculturesemi-intensive that showed these wherein Indices, relative Hills abundance Index, and Shannon-WeinerSimpson’s dominated. Index nematodes of Diversityfeeding weredeposit used which to in measure unidenti�ied omnivore-predators nematode diversity 1 and feeders epistrate and feeders, deposit including types generafeeding three into classi�ied were nematodes nematode 30 identi�ied diversity, of trophicthe the on Based recorded. total were copepods, Chromadorida Order the representing including A identi�ied polychaetes. also and were taxa ostracods meiofaunal foraminiferans, major Other ponds. aquaculture all in population other meiofaunal the including dominated taxon Nematode aquaculture practices. management two semi-intensive in and extensivehad had which composition of two nematode ponds, four from taken the were Samples taxa. assess meiofaunal major to conducted was study The Posters herpetological Mindanao’s of maintenance �indings. and new these of signi�icance conservation urgent partitioning, ad immediate the discuss will we generation,and megadiversity the for competing evaluate will we explanations presentation this In country. the in diversity of center other any herpetological than for surveyed properly been have that biodiversity, the mountains of Northeast Mindanao support as Luzon much as 25% higher species diversity and Visayas, areas Palawan, other to Mindanao, Compared of Philippines. the in recorded ever biodiversity reptile levelsand amphibian highest of the supports off landmasses) smaller, shore (and Mindanao and Region northeast Caraga the surrounding that suggests pattern emergent The Mindanao. of biodiversity reptile and (2010– surveys �ield inventory biodiversity major 2012) and institutional biodiversity four repository databases, fromwhich provide new insight into data amphibian new of synthesis a present We Benthic Nematode Community inAquaculture Ponds intheRegional FisheriesResearch Herpetological Biodiversity oftheCaraga Region: Theconservation signi�icance ofNE 2 Zoology Division, NationalMuseum ofthePhilippines,Padre Burgos Avenue, Ermita,Manila1000 Email: s�[email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Email: [email protected], 1 3 Florence Roy P. Lloyd Salvaña, Bryan PBretaña andJanette P. Supremo Father SaturninoUriosUniversity, SanFrancisco ButuanCity8600 St., and Development Center (RFRDC)Sta.Cruz,Davao delSur Biodiversity Institute, University ofKansas,Lawrence, KS 66045USA Marites Bonachita Sanguila University ofSouthernMindanao,Kabacan,NorthCotabato Mindanao’s amphibianandreptile megadiversity 72 1 , Arvin Diesmos , Arvin [email protected] 2 andRafe Brown m , [email protected] 3 u under one family of snail were listed from a total of 82 individuals. The most abundant species abundant most The individuals. 82 of total a from listed were snail of family one under species snail 6 of total A composition. species snail provideon toinformation mountain the of slope westernthe on wasconductedsurvey transectsnails for A top. the near forest mossy and base the elevation at its peak is 1,379 masl covered with original or native plants in the fragmented forest at The Salumay, Datu highway DavaoDistrict. of the Marilog, along mountain small a is Malambo Mt. the �ire�lies andfor ecologicalbalance. for food are they as therein �ire�lies the and forest the conserve also will species snail the conserve was permanent plotshouldbe establishedfor long-term ecologicalstudies. are still able to support a considerable number of endemic species. It is recommended that 3-hectare areas these since Marsh Agusan for plan conservation of formulation the in ecosystemforest the to existence of wildlife such as birds, deer and monkeys. However, Particular attention should be given sanctuary. Results indicate that the forest sites at the inner area of arethe existing �lora of highlythe forest would providesigni�icant protection to forest ecosystem for and serve as a the wildlife continued Lauraceae with 5 species and each. OrchidaceaeThe forest and exhibits high each, endemism which species is at 6 35%. The with conservation Asclepiadaceae and Myrtaceae are families represented are (IVI) index value imbricata, has the highest relative Hoya frequency, density, and dominance. benguetensis, The tree species with highest importance Ficus cumingii, Nepenthes mirabilis, Premna leytensis, Pterocarpus indicus Elaeocarpus philippinensis, Dillenia philippinensis, found, were species indigenous and endemic of number substantial a ecosystem, forest the in degradation habitat Despite palm. was species one and mosses, were�ive species ferns,were species 13 plants, �lowering were species 98 these, Of sites. study all in species 117 revealedstudy preliminary the of Results plants. of families and genera species, keythe identify taxonomic to prepared been has A characters. morphological diagnostic its and habit plant to according described and wereclassi�ied plants The methods. sampling random opportunistic and quadrat, transect, line To disturbances. anthropogenic of combination wereusing and Data collected 2012. was15, fromconductedNovemberDecember to 23 destruction study preliminary a Caimpugan, in natural �lora existing the of to distribution and abundance the determine due threatened severelybiodiversity where areas been the of has one forest, natural a is Agusan in Forest Swamp Peat Caimpugan country.the in occurs that destruction forest of trend general the toexception However, an not is it The Philippines is rich in biodiversity, in fact, it is one of the 17 “megadiverse” countries in the world. Posters Species Composition andAbundance Malambo, ofSnails(Gastropods) Davao inMt. District Philippine NationalHerbarium, Botany Division, NationalMuseumofthePhilippines,P. Manila Burgos St., Cyclophorus presto Cyclophorus Preliminary Study ofCaimpugan Peat Swamp Flora, Francisco, San AgusandelSur Eric Claire Selpa 2 University Museum,Central MindanaoUniversity, Musuan,Bukidnon Tristianopsis aff. micrantha, Syzygium nitidum, and Hoya imbricata Hoya and nitidum, Syzygium micrantha, aff. Tristianopsis 1 , Alma B.Mohagan (30), the rarest species on site was site on species rarest the (30), Email: [email protected], [email protected] 1 Biology Department, CentralBiology Department, MindanaoUniversity Edwin R.Tadiosa andDaniloN. Tandang Email: [email protected] and GladysLynn SanJuan 73 1 , Dave P. Buenvista 1 , to name a few. , GloriaL.Galan1,LeonilJunBaguhin Leptopoma perlycidum Leptopoma 2 Tristianopsis aff. micrantha (5). The effThe (5). to ort . The most The . Baccaurea 2

Posterssuggested measures to solve scarcity. werethe limits size clams..Reforestationand small prevalenceof and catch dwindling collected are the of Some food.. purchase to used generally perceived problems areare that there gleaning are clam so many gleaners;of severe Proceeds disturbance market.of areas wherethe the shells for 2/3 and kitchen gleaners’ the for left was catch their of 1/3 that show further Results each. Php1.00 to Php0.50 for sell clams smaller and piece per Php3.00 to rangefromPhp2.00 clams bigger for Prices middle men with an average of 5 pieces large clams and 15 pieces smaller clams in an hour throughof done wasMarketing Islands. gleaning. Camotesmangrove largestin Teguis, areathe being PoroCebu of areas mangrove in concentrated is usually is Gleaning margarine occasions. of special bit during a served excellently with mixed imbaw Broiled (kinilaw). salad and broiled tinola, as prepared is Imbaw meters. 3 is clams between Perceiveddistance mud the in shell the for searching manually and techniques visual by done usually techniques Gathering abundance. its with do to nothing have 2 feet below the surface. They are gathered throughout the year during low tide. Phases of the moon at collected usuallymangrovespneumatophores and usuallyless among foundmuddy areas with in are imbaw that show Results Islands. Camotes of inhabitants selected and vendors gleaners, the to processing and livelihood of the inhabitants. foodA questionnaire abundance, wasperceived made its to serveparticularly as studied an interview was guide Philippines Cebu, Islands, Camotes of areas ( clam mangrove as known Imbaw in present fungi TVPL. of report �irst the is This region. the in ecosystems forest other with compared as families. There is relatively high fungal species diversity in Taal Volcano Protected Landscape, Talisay 23 and genera 36 to belonging species 75 of identi�ication and collection the resultedto has fungi of survey.sampling the Field during used also was method sampling TalisayOpportunistic area.TVPL identi�ied were TLs the along in growing species fungal quadrats assessing in used the diversityindex the was Index within Simpson’s recorded. and species fungal The out. all, laid in wereAll quadrats. quadrats between 12 meters 200 of interval an at and line transect 30m each x sampling 20m quadratwith asl) (600m peak the toward asl) (200m baseline the from transect established fourwere lines method, (TL) line transect Using species. fungal each of recognition or identi�ication the facilitating by and extensivecollection systematican on based accounts taxonomicpreparing by the need for conservation and protection. This paper aims to document the fungal species in the area forest diverse most the ecosystems in of CALABARZON (Cavite,one Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, havingand Quezon) region, therebyas indicating considered is Area Protected This City,Nicolas. San Lipa Kahoy,and Balite na Mataas Alitagtag, Cuenca, Teresita, Sta. Agoncillo, Laurel, Talisay, Tanauan, of elevationan Augusthas TVPL 2012. meters600 aboveof level.sea municipalities the situatedis in It (13.66255 Philippines Luzon, Southern Batangas, Fungalspecies was collection conductedTaal at Volcano Protected Landscape(TVPL) in Talisay area, 1 Philippine NationalHerbarium, Botany Division, NationalMuseumofthePhilippinesP. Manila Burgos St., Serapion N. Tanduyan, Genes M.Pasaje, Berenice T. Andriano, Gabriel T. MuañaandSherlyn M.Abellanosa Imbaw ( Fungal Flora ofTaal Volcano Protected Landscape, Luzon Southern 2 College ofAgriculture andForestry, Batangas State University, Lobo,Batangas Adontia edentula Cebu Technological University, 6050SanFrancisco, Cebu Edwin R.Tadiosa ) asaResource, Food andLivelihood ofCamotes Islands Email: [email protected] dni edentula Adontia Email: [email protected] 74 1 andRommel U. Briones 0 , 121.24797 N, ad n bnat eore n h mangrove the in resource abundant an and ) 0 ) rm h mnh o Mrh to March of months the from E) 2 address this, a study was conducted to produce DNA barcodes and establish a database for native and represented.Towell not are however,Philippines databases; the variousthroughfrom species plant procedures were encountered. Plant barcodes produced from DNA markers are now readily available diversity.As biological such, protecting DNA for barcoding has crucial been is widely useful species especially any when limitations of by representation conventional accurate identi�ication and Correct for the Dipterocarpaceae family. DNA barcoding combination with effother target gene orts regions. For will in example,studyphylogenetic further fortrnL-trnF be used be sequences can generatedbarcodes have DNA further The GenBank. also from obtained sequences been pursued reference collected on on based classi�ication, native taxonomic their Philippine to accordance plants. in clustered sequences wasKimura-2-parameterconstructedthe using bootstrapwith model analysis replicates.1000 of All tree (NJ) Neighbor-Joining A barcoded. successfully were families 16 within genera 24 from species the using plants Philippine endemic ecosystem services sustainable, but these need to be published in peer-reviewed journals as well. as journals peer-reviewed in published be to need these but sustainable, services ecosystem our keep and ecosystems our protect and understand better to implemented are Philippines the in ecosystems terrestrial LTER’sin designed properly that enough not is it Thus, underreported. and understudied largely is country the that hypothesis the support to seem �igures preliminary These and 20% reported species richness, endemism, threatened species and diversity indices, respectively. �lora (23%), mammals (21%) (25%), birds and while herps (20%), (21%) Kitanglad were Mt. and the (20%), most Malindang studied Mt. taxa. (24%), In the biodiversity-focused studies, 66%, 48%, 28% were led by local institutions (7% government, 44% academe). Most-studies focused on Makiling Mt. 2012 for the 18 sites, averaging 5.4 studies/site for the past 56 years. About half (51%) of the studies collated online. A total of 98 publications (64 journal articles) re�lected 177 studies included ranging in werefrom (NewCAPP) 1956- this Program Philippines analysis.the in A Areas Conservation standardNew the database and (NOAH), Hazardswas of created using data extracted from available referencespriority sites) identi�ied as part of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Nationwide Operational Assessment from reports and publications accessible online This through Google personnel. Scholar.and resources Eighteen limitedterrestrialPhilippines ecosystemson the sitesanalyzing data in and testedhypothesisbyconsolidating is (14 to LTERsdue maximized and 4 not is plots these in Intuitively,time. research over biodiversity in changes monitor to country the around up set are plots dynamics Forest include: that municipalities the all in common are that species 9 are there respectivelyFrancisco,while San and Halophila ovalis, Halophila ovata, Enhalus acoroides and Syringodium isoetifolium Halophila decipiens serrulata Cymodocea rotundata, Cymodocea are which Islands Camotes of municipalities four the in Poro, Tudela and Pilarof Camotes Islands. Results show that there were 11 species of seagrasses method found transect-quadratdiversity. was A used their where determine 3 to studied transects were Islands were Camotes laid of seagrasses in each The station in the four municipalities of San Francisco, Postersminor, Halophilaovalis, Halophilaovata, Enhalusacoroides andSyringodium isoetifolium. Thalassia hemprichii Thalassia 2 University ofthePhilippines Center for Integrative andDevelopment Studies,AngBahay ngAlumni, A Preliminary AssessmentofLong-Term Ecological Research StudiesinTerrestrial Ground Floor, Magsaysay Avenue, University ofthePhilippinesSystem, Diliman,QuezonCity Cymodocea rotundata, Cymodocea serrulata Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] S. Yap, S.Gabriel, L.Lukban, S.Lim, N. Lim, M.Adaya, J.Dio,N. Lim andA.Torres Institute ofBiology, University ofthePhilippines-Diliman,Quezon City 1 Institute ofBiology, University ofthePhilippines,Diliman,QuezonCity Serapion N. Tanduyan, Berenice T. Andriano andRicardo B.Gonzaga Ma. Dolores C.Tongco Cebu Technological University, SanFrancisco, CebuCampus Species Diversity ofSeagrasses inCamotes Islands are the distinct species of seagrass found in the municipalities of Poroand of municipalities the in foundseagrass of species distinct the are Collection ofPhilippinePlantDNA Barcodes Ecosystems inthePhilippines Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] rbcL 75 1,2 gene (484 bp). A total of 103 individuals representing 82 representing individuals 103 of total A bp). (484 gene , Alyssa M.Fontanilla , Halodule pinifolia, Halodule uninervis, Halophila minor, Halophila uninervis, Halodule pinifolia, Halodule , Halodule pinifolia, Halodule Halophila uninervis, Halophila decipiens, Thalassia hemprichii, Thalassia decipiens, Halophila 2,3 and Perry S.Ong andPerry 1,2 Workshops Given the importance of science in biodiversity conservation, just how safe or reliable is the use of use the is reliable biodiversityor safehowin conservation,science just of Givenimportance the been never has more important(orrelevant) to humanlife. thereof) lack a (or conservation biodiversity patterns, consumer in changes and the in conservationpressure population biodiversity increasing climate, of changing contexta from ranging the issues by today. in Besieged world taken when true more the all is This enough. The use of science in facilitating the effective management of natural resources cannot be overstated helped address biodiversity conservation issues. it how and knowledge local of use the in experiencesownv their share to participants for venuebe a also will It assignment. of areas speci�ic their in knowledge local of use to best how on tactics The workshop discussion which follows will call on participants to ask questions on techniques and help answer importantquestionsto address biodiversity conservation issues. three presentations will provide three concrete examples of how local knowledge has been used to practices on the use of local knowledge �ield for biodiversityand research experience and conservation. share The workshop’sto designed workshop a is Knowledge Ecological Local of Science The revolvedexistence around theforest inquestion? entire whose but education formal a had even never who dweller forest impoverished an of thoughts the from derived be to value scienti�ic any there is instance, For knowledge? local statement concerning cultural servicesapproaches inthePhilippines. Cancultural ecosystem services approach support nature conservation inthePhilippines? a of basis the form will Keypoints presentation. the discuss will participants and panel expert An How cancultural services beaccessedandcommunicated to ecosystem managers? Cultural values innature; what they are andwhy they are importantto conservation? • Istheecosystem servicesframework useful for conservation inthePhilippines? • • • in thePhilippinesandelsewhere: Four presentations will explore the ecosystem services framework and its relevance to conservation nature helporiseconomicvalue allthatreally matters? towish greaterbuild for support conservationobjectives. culturalthe assessment of Can values of we if this change to Weincreasinglynature.need divorced arefrom rural, and urban both People, conservation andmanagementofnature take theminto account? well-being but are not easily described. How can they be assessed so that decisions made about the valuesspiritual the howcreates it areto– attached identity and it, place of sense toa essential our beauty,its - nature in recognise valuespeople the of Manyrecognised.arethey ensure helps them on value �inancial a putting - ‘free’ as treated currently are services Nature’s planning. in nature of account take makers decision helps terms economic in functions ecosystem Describing well- being. human to makes nature contributions the explain helps approach Services Ecosystem The Learning from theExperts:Thescience oflocalecological knowledge -Thevalue oflocal Aldrin Mallari,Conservation Support Programme, Fauna &Flora International, Philippines Chris Poonian,Centred ofNottingham,UK,andCommunity University Conservation (C3) Mark In�ield, Cultural Values andConservation Programme, Fauna & Flora International Ecosystem Cultural Services, Values andProtected Area Management ecological knowledge inBiodiversity Research andConservation Leo Rex C.Cayaban, C3Philippines Programme Coordinator ([email protected]) (Aldrin.Mallari@fauna-�lora.org) (Mark.In�ield@fauna-�lora.org) 76 Workshops conservation to thesciencecurriculum. Partintegratingworkshopteachersexperiencesin the the of of of sharing wildlifeis and education the Philippine wildlife species and its habitat. Most of the of conservationawarenessactivities promoteor will strategies/activities/projects teachingthat practical are of designed for classroom setting. conservation will be inculcated from childhood up to adulthood. This workshop will highlight range wildlife species, diffwildlife and Philippine knowledge on strategieswith teaching equipped erent and its status as this information are not included during their college education. If teachers are well and high school science teachers in the Philippines lack knowledge of the Philippine wildlife species elementary However,of man. majority of stage early an at conservation wildlife in role important Teachersan level.playgrassroot the at conservation nature promote to way best the is Education Integrating WildlifeConservation intheClassroom ay pce. l Wrd ri bt (trpdde poie bs cs seai fr population for probability. scenario In detection increases which aggregate case species these because best monitoring, and a counts provide (Pteropodidae) bats fruit World Old species. many for obtain to dif�icult very be may However,measures trends. these and sizes population species’ knowing on depend List) Red IUCN (e.g. status conservation establishing 3) and management, or Many aspects of conservation, such as 1) priority setting, 2) measuring impacts of disturbance and/ the monitoring methods discussed will be providedappropriatebe with will participants referencesdiscussed monitoringtoall methods the groupcolony.developtoforestimatea this population as a data count the of description written A integrate a �ield component by traveling to a nearby fruit bat colony to perform an exit count and be interactiveuse of with many examples, photographs,will and sharing among the group. If possible, we will workshop sources The time. discuss affover may detection these trend will how ect and we counts bat and fruit in examples, error through working by techniques analysis data simple the demonstrate will We time. over changes population monitoring and size population bat fruit assessing for Asia SE across used being is that method standardized a overviewof an provide will estimation techniques: exit size counts, roost counts, population photographic count, bat and outline the fruit pros inexpensiveand cons and of each. Wesimple three discuss will we workshop this

Sherry P.Sherry Ramayla, Phil.Science HighSchool -Central Visayas Campus ([email protected]) CE Nuevo, BatCount Philippines OldWorld andIUCN Fruit BatConservation Action Plan University ofMontana, BatCountUniversity Philippines andFilipinosfor �lyingfoxes Fruit batpopulation sizeestimationandmonitoring Tammy Mildenstein, Wildlife Biology Program, Letty Afuang amdAlmaLetty Mohagan ([email protected]) 77 ([email protected]) 2013 PHILIPPINE BIODIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Nina Ingle (Overall Chair) Marisol dG. Pedregosa, Cynthia Layusa, Nina Ingle, Aldrin Mallari (Finance)

Nina Ingle, Cynthia Layusa, Aldrin Mallari, Carlo Custodio, Rafe Brown, Em Lastica, Cynthia Layusa, Sherry Paul Ramayla (Registration)

Merlijn van Weerd (Abstract Screening) Nina Ingle, Cynthia Layusa, Rafe Brown, Merlijn van Weerd (Program) Cynthia Layusa, Em Lastica, Eva Marie Maboloc, Nina Ingle (Communication) Eva Marie Maboloc, Cynthia Layusa, Nina Ingle (Commemorative Program) Em Lastica, Cynthia Layusa (Invitations) Merlijn VanCarlo Weerd, Custodio, Lisa Marie Sherry Paguntalan Ramayla, Rafe(Symposium Brown (Moderation) Exhibits and Posters) Apolinario Cariño,Merlijn Marisol Van WeerddG. Pedregosa (Judging) (Silent Auction) Apolinario Cariño (Food) Cynthia Layusa, Marisol dG. Pedregosa, Apolinario Cariño (Awards) Cynthia Layusa, Chuckie Fer Calsado, Carlo Custodio (Symposium Theme Artwork) Apolinario Cariño (Documentation) Abstract Reviewers: Rafe Brown Lawrence Heaney Aldrin Mallari Cecilia Banag Nina Ingle Carla Monoy Apolinario Cariño Todd Katzner Lorie Tongco Carlo Custodio Rey Donne Papa Regielene Gonzales Cynthia Adeline Layusa Bonifacio Pasion Emilia Lastica Sandra Yap WCSP BOARD President: Nina Ingle Vice President: Arvin Diesmos Treasurer: Cynthia Layusa

Auditor: Lisa Marie Paguntalan Secretary: Emilia Lastica Members of the Board: Leticia Afuang Rafe Brown Apolinario Cariño Carlo Custodio Neil Aldrin Mallari Sherry Paul Ramayla Christian Supsup

EmeritusMerlijn Board Van Weerd Members: Angel Alcala Larry Heaney Blas Tabaranza

WCSP Committees and Chairs: Mentoring (Lisa Paguntalan)

Publication (Arvin Diesmos) EducationPolicy (Aldrin (Dawn Mallari) Crisologo) Membership (Tanya Conlu)

Acknowledgements Webpage (Ming Posa) Threatened Species (Nina Ingle) Mammal Subcommittee (Larry Heaney, Phillip Alviola) Bird Subcommittee (Aldrin Mallari, Cynthia Layusa) Herps Subcommittee (Rafe Brown, Arvin Diesmos) 78 2013 PHILIPPINE BIODIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY Steering Committee: Dr. Maria Luisa R. Soliven Dr. Luzviminda T. Simborio

Dr. Estela B. Detalla Chairman, Local OrganizingEngr. Roy Committee: V. Agbayani Dr. Victor B. Amoroso

Registration Food and Accommodation Chair: Lucy B. Ledres Chair: Florfe M. Acma Members: Heide Porquis Members: Fatima D. Oguimas April Joie D. Lagumbay Grecia Hamo

Ecotour Posters/Exhibits/TarpaulinsUFLS staﬀ Chair: Andrea G. Azuelo Chair: Dave P. Buenavista Members: Members: Rainear Mendez Aurfeli Nietes Alfredo Vidad RonaldEmmanuel Baldo P. Leaño Florencia Tizuela Dave Buenavista

Transportation Documentation Chair: Chair: Alma B. Mohagan Members: Roselyn G. Andamon Members: Fulgent P. Coritico AlfredoEngr. Roy Vidad V. Agbayani Dianna Rose Jacalan Krishnell Lastimosa

Public Information Of�ice Invitation/Solicitation staﬀ Leis Chair: Florfe M. Acma Chair: Mellprie B. Marin Members: Marde Luz A. Lacuesta Members: Hannibal Pava April Joie D. Lagumbay Grace Sheila Mae D. Abaquita Roselyn G. Andamon

Awards/Certi�icates/Souvenirs Socials Chair: Reggie Y. dela Cruz Chair: Victoria T. Quimpang Members: Roselyn G. Andamon Members: Gloria Galan Kathleen Grace Paraguas Karen Lucino Alden Batuto

Hall Preparation/Equipment Usherettes/Usher Chair: Hannah P. Lumista Chair: Maridol R. Gregorio Members: Marde Luz A. Lacuesta Members: Arturo Gracia BIOSOC Benjo A. Logramonte

Acknowledgements Technical Committee Chair: Fulgent P. Coritico Members: Hannibal H. Pava Marde Luz A. Lacuesta

79 22nd Annual Philippine Biodiversity Symposium of the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines (WCSP) at Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon

16-19 April 2013

Theme: Cultural and Biodiversity Values of Conservation Areas