Volume: 1 Issue: 3 (October- December 2014) INSIDE THIS ISSUE PSU FACULTY MEMBERS CNHS Students Dominate in the Poster Presentation Competition at p. 9 SERVE AS LEAD TRAINORS the 3rd MHRDC Health Research Forum FOR SOCMON TRAINING PSU Wins Support of IPs in IN YANGON, MYANMAR Candawaga, Rizal to Expand p. 11 Rubber, Abaca Plantation Going Global: Dr. Fabinyi of James Cook University Talks p. 14 About His Projects with PSU Prof. Galon Presents Paper at the 6th BFAR-NFRDI Scientific p. 18 Conference Dr. Sespeñe’s Human Capital Development Accelerates PSU’s p. 20 Intellectual Property Growth UQ Professors Hold Systems Training Workshop for CCRES p. 23 SocMon training participants fully engrossed in their data analysis exercises. Project Prof. Marissa S. Pontillas from the College of Teacher Education and Ms. The PSU is the SocMon Center for PSU Benchmarks with CvSU p. 26 Eva Marie C. Ponce de Leon from the South East Asia, with Vice President for and CLSU ARECs College of Business and Accountancy Research and Extension, Dr. Michael served as the main trainors during the D. Pido as the Regional Coordinator. training writeshop on Socioeconomic PSU Partners with University of p. 13 Monitoring (SocMon) with the data The aim of the SocMon data analysis Queensland for CCRES Project collected in 2014 from the Myeik training was to build capacity to analyze Archipelago in Tanintharyi Region. and use socio-economic data to Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. inform marine resource planning and Donates Computer Sets to PSC p. 14 The Fauna & Flora International (FFI) in management. Its specific objectives were: Myanmar spearheaded the training which (1) to improve understanding of the socio- economic context of the target island Research and Extension was held at the FFI Office in Yangon, p. 27 Myanmar on 23-29 October 2014. communities; (2) to determine if there Division Celebrates the Yuletide are any significant correlations between Season Dr. Helen Schneider, Program Director location/demographics and responses for Conservation, Livelihoods and on livelihood strategies, knowledge, Call for Papers for the Upcoming p. 27 attitudes and perceptions; (3) to explore OBE-TNE Seminar to be hosted Governance of FFI at Cambridge, United Kingdom, served as the lead facilitator. how the data can inform appropriate by PSU, IfSU and IDEAL (turn to page 5) President’s Message Editorial By: Dr. Michael D. Pido External Resource Mobilization for RDE: Many research and extension Taking on the Challenges newsletters come and go in SUCs. The human and financial resources provided by the national government In many cases, the concerned for research, development and extension (RDE) endeavors of state SUCs are only able to produce one universities and colleges (SUCs) have always been limited. Year-in and or two issues. In the case of PSU, year-out, the RDE funding allocations through the general appropriations this is already the 3rd issue which act (GAA) have barely changed. Moreover, the RDE programs of the is a positive indication that this RDE SUCs have to compete with other equally important priorities, such newsletter will continue to provide you as instruction, infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities. Without news and updates regarding PSU’s sufficient funding, the RDE performance indicators are invariably research and extension initiatives. affected such as paper presentations and international publications. As we close the year, we are featuring A paramount challenge then to the SUCs is how to mobilize external our Australian research partner, Dr. resources – from private sources and international organizations in Michael Fabinyi of the James Cook particular – to effectively fund and implement their RDE programs. University. Dr. Fabinyi is our longest Hence, many SUCs are establishing a pool of faculty and staff members to prepare competitive proposals for external funding. The name of staying partner from Australia. the game now is accessing external resources through competition. We are also making a year-end report of the accomplishments of PSU is increasing its pool of personnel who are writing competitive grant the research and extension offices. proposals. The matrix below shows some of the PSU faculty members Included also in this issue is the 2014 who have taken on the challenge of competing for external grant list of the top ten researchers of the proposals. For 2014, the top six individuals who have led the generation university who had their researches of nearly 20 million pesos worth of project grants from external sources. published in various esteemed national and international journals. Rank/Name Number of projects Amount (PhP) I therefore commend the Research 1. Dr. Michael D. Pido 3 15,603,690.44 and Extension Division headed by Dr. 2. Engr. Maria Rosario Aynon 4 2,374,830.00 Michael D. Pido, together with all the Gonzales unit heads, for another year of success. 3. Prof. Marissa S. Pontillas 1 307,812.02 The university has made notable 4. Dr. Frances Muriel Tuquero 4 400,000.00 progress in the field of research throughout the year 2014. We 5. Dr. Daphne Mallari 1 668,400 have attracted national as well 6. Engr. Melchor Jaramilla 1 125,000.00 as international research grants TOTAL 14 19,479,732.46 and collaborations. We have also published numerous research The profile of these external resource generators is quite interesting papers in various journals. as we are spread out across the major colleges. I am a Professor In terms of extension services, we from the College of Sciences. Engrs. Gonzales (CSPG Director) and have gone beyond the target set Jaramilla (Extension Coordinator) are from the College of Engineering, for programs, activities and projects Architecture and Technology. Prof. Marissa S. Pontillas (former Dean in 2014. We have also trained and Research Director) is from the College of Teacher Education while more than the set target number Dr. Frances Muriel Tuquero (Extension Director) is from the College of persons in various disciplines. of Arts and Humanities. Dr. Daphne Mallari College (former Dean and May these achievements that we Research Director) hails from the College of Business and Accountancy. have for this year motivate us to continue striving for excellence We need more writers to prepare competitive RDE proposals. in the field of research and The daunting challenge has been posed. More takers, please? extension in the coming years. 2 RDE Quarterly Oct-Dec 2014 Research Outputs Disseminated / Presented (October- December) Camangeg, LM: Ethnomedicinal Resources Used by Pala’wan Tribe in Barangay Inogbong Bataraza, Palawan. 4th STIRDC Annual R&E Conference, Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, November 6-8, 2014 Galon, FD. 6th BFAR-NFRDI SCICON October 1 – 2, 2014 at SM, Rizal Galon, FD. The CHED-PSU R&D Program for Marine Biodiversity along Bohol and Sulu Seas: Significant Findings, Major Outputs, and Future Directions. 46th FMFS Oct. 22-24, 2014 at JRMSU Liao, Ajo. Theory And Practice: How Wide Is The Gap? A Throwback To Essential Newborn Care. HERF Heritage Hotel, October 21-22, 2014 Malazarte, DS., Multiple Criterea Decision Analysis Approach to Selecting the Best Area for Sustainable Ecotourism Development. 15th APIEMS Conference, Jeju, South Korea, October 12-15, 2014 Palanca, CG.: Physical-Chemical Properties of Water at Irawan River. Palawan. 4th STIRDC Annual R&E Conference, Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, November 6-8, 2014 Salvador, JMM.: Evaluation of the Effect of Vehicular Emissions to Stomata and Trichome of Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) Along UP Drive, BGH and GSP Compound, Baguio City. Palawan. 4th STIRDC Annual R&E Conference, Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, November 6-8, 2014 Regoniel, PA. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Adaptation Strategies to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Hazards to Agriculture and Human Health. STARDEC, Cavite State University, October 28-29, 2014 Regoniel, PA. Macasaet, MTU. & Mendoza NI.: Coping Mechanisms and Adaptation Responses to Climate Hazards of Two Coastal Communities in the City of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Palawan. 4th STIRDC Annual R&E Conference, Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, November 6-8, 2014 RDE Quarterly Editorial Board Dr. Jeter S. Sespeñe Dr. Frances Muriel Tuquero // Dr. Patrick A. Regoniel Editorial Consultant Dr. Jun Cayron // Prof. Floredel Galon Prof. Hermenegildo Dela Peña // Dr. Michael D. Pido Prof. Michael Doblado // Prof. Sylvia Javarez Executive Editor Engr. Jezreel Tuquero // Engr. Ma. Rosario Aynon Gonzales Dr. Judy Ann V. Sarail // Jo Annie D. Corvera // Katrina C. Elauria Managing Editor Melissa Grace C. Olit //Ma. Gianina S. Decano Marsha Lita P. Ocampo Elma A. Libiran ____________________________ Ma. Gianina S. Decano Contributing Writers/ Consultants Copy Editors RDE Quarterly Oct-Dec 2014 3 UROCORNER 2014 TOP PERFORMING RESEARCHERS Rank Name Of Researcher Total Points Number of Publications 1 GANOTICE, Fraide A. 190 4 ISI, 1 IR 2 PIDO, Michael D. 64.75 1 ISI, 2 IR, 1 INR DOCTO, Ramon M. 60 2 IR 3 GALON, Floredel D. 60 2 IR TAJOLOSA, Teresita D. 60 2 IR ESPAÑOLA, Marjorie A. 30 1 IR OAB, Janet 30 1 IR 4 MALAZARTE, Darwin 30 1 IR ZARA, Nena G. 30 1 IR 5 GONZALES, Maria Rosario Aynon 22.5 1 IR 6 REGONIEL, Patrick A. 20 1 IR 7 DIMAANO, Francisca Milagros R. 18.75 1 INR 8 ALVIOR, Mary 14 10 IB PONCE DE LEON, Eva Marie Connie 10 1 IR 9 PALANCA, Carmencita G. 10 1 IR SALVADOR, Jessa Marie 10 1 IR 10 DELA PEÑA, Hermenegildo P. 9 7 IB SESPEÑE, Jeter S. 7.5 1 IR 11 MIRAFLORES, Agustin 7.5 1 IR 12 BITARA, Arselene U. 6 1 IR PIZARRO, Jemimah G. 6 1 IR Points are dermined from number of papers, points per level and degree of authorship ISI Institute of Scientific Information (40) LEVELS IR International Refereed (30) and NR National Refereed (10) LNR Local Non-Refereed (10) POINTS INR International Non-Refereed (30) NNR National Non-Refereed (15) LR Local Refereed (10) IB Internet Based (2) 4 RDE Quarterly Oct-Dec 2014 URO CORNER (PSU Faculty Members..