40h Annual Scientific Meeting; 11-12 July 2018 Science and Technology-Enhanced Transformation for Sustainability and Resiliency (2018-2030) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS BIODIVERSITY 01 Arturo G. Gracia Jr*, Arturo G. Gracia Jr Arturo G. Gracia Jr [email protected] BSD 01 Community Structure of Avifauna in Mt. Hilong- Janine M. Lega, hilong, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines Welfredo L. Yu, Jr., College of Teacher Education, Surigao del Riah M. Calising, Sur State University – Main Campus Allyka Eve G. Balo, Lovely Jean B. Cosmiano, Mark Lee O. Sabandal, Johnny B. Maglasang, Mary Cris G. Abao, Kevin C. Quiñonez, Lea Jane G. Elegio, Mark Freddie D. Suarez, and Janezel C. Burlat

02 Sheryl A. Yap and Ace Sheryl A. Yap Ace Kevin S. Amarga ¹Institute of Weed Science, Entomology, bsd - 02 Arthropod assemblage across four different Kevin S. Amarga and Plant Pathology, College of habitats in a fragmented landscape Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños; (049)536- 1315; [email protected] ²Environmental Forestry Programme, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños; [email protected] No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 03 John Erick O. Lador, John Erick O. Lador Romell A. Seronay Center for Research in Environmental bsd - 03 Assessment of Herpetofauna in Selected Richie P. Lador, and Management and Eco-governance, Watershed Areas in Lake Mainit, Caraga, Philippines Romell A. Seronay Caraga State University, Ampayon, Butuan City, Philippines Tel #: (085)342-6251, [email protected]

04 Richie P. Lador, John Richie P. Lador, Richie P. Lador, CRÈME Cagara State University, Ampayon BSD - 04 Bird Composition, Diversity and Richness in Erick O. Lador, and Butuan City 09183735485 Canticol, Dona Telesfora, Tubay, Agusan del Norte, Romell A. Seronay [email protected] Philippines

05 Mary Ann R. Agudilla, Merlyn S. Soriano Mary Ann R. Agudilla UPLB BSD - 05 Canopy Dynamics of Typhoon-Disturbed Aldin C. Alegre, Kyle [email protected],acalegre2 Mahogany Stand in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Pierre R. Israel, @up.edu.ph, [email protected], Asean Heritage Park Jean C. Nicmic, Jans [email protected],for.jnireyes@gmail. Nexus I. Reyes, com, Merlyn S. Soriano, [email protected],

06 Amelita C. Luna, Rex Amelita C. Luna Amelita C. Luna 1Office of the Coordinator for Research, BSD - 06 Changes in plant community structure of Victor O. Cruz2, Extension and Linkages (OCREL), CFNR- successional and mature secondary forest of Mt. Dianne Joy D. Aguilon, UPLB; [email protected] Makiling Forest Reserve after two decades and Lerma SJ. Maldia 2Instiute of Renewable Natural Resources, CFNR-UPLB 3Department of Forest Biological Sciences, CFNR-UPLB

07 Claire Ann M. Cama1, Claire Ann M. Cama Lerma SJ. Maldia 1Department of Forest Biological BSD - 07 Characteristics of soil seed bank of a long Rex Victor O. Cruz2, Sciences, CFNR-UPLB term monitoring plot in Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve Dianne Joy D. 2Instiute of Renewable Natural and Lerma SJ. Maldia1 Aguilon1, Amelita C. Resources, CFNR-UPLB Luna3 3Ofiice of the Coordinator for Research, Extension and Linkages (OCREL), CFNR- UPLB; [email protected] No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 08 Marie Jessica Gabriel, Marie Jessica Gabriel Marie Jessica Gabriel Philippine Coral Reefs and Mangrove BSD - 08 Characterization of Mangrove Forests of Aldrin Bayangos, Kyle Remote Sensing, College of Forestry and Surigao del Sur Pierre Israel, Beth Natural Resources, UPLB. Email: Zaida Ugat, Edlyn [email protected] Barua, Pastor Malabrigo Jr., Cristino Tiburan Jr, and Nathaniel Bantayan

09 Aldrin Bayangos, Aldrin Bayangos, Aldrin Bayangos, a Philippine Coral Reefs and Mangrove BSD - 09 Characterization of Mangrove Forests using Marie Jessica Remote Sensing, College of Forestry and Remote Sensing and Field Sampling in Zambales, Gabriela, Kyle Pierre Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Israela, Beth Zaida Philippines, College, Laguna. Email: Ugata, Edlyn Baruaa, [email protected] Pastor Malabrigo Jr.b, b Department of Forest Biological Cristino Tiburan Jr.c, Sciences, College of Forestry and Natural and Nathaniel Resources, University of the Philippines, Bantayanc College, Laguna. c Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines, College, Laguna.

10 Lutess P. Cańizares Lutess P. Cańizares Romell A. Seronay Biology Department, Caraga State BSD - 10 Diversity and Abundance of Aquatic and Romell A. University, Butuan City Macrophytes and its Re-lationship with Nutrients Seronay Tel #: (085)342-6251, Levels in Lake Mainit, Caraga, Phil-ippines [email protected]

11 James DV. Alvarez James DV. Alvarez James DV. Alvarez Museum of Natural History, University of BSD - 11 Diversity and Echolocation Calls of Bats in Mt. the Philippines Los Banos, College, Guiting-Guiting Natural Park, Sibuyan Island Laguna Email: [email protected] 636-3669 / 09062684227 No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 12 Ana Fe B. Bongosia, Ana Fe B. Bongosia Ana Fe B. Bongosia Center for Research in Environmental BSD - 12 Diversity and Status of Bats in Selected Richie P. Lador, and Management and Eco-governance, Watershed Area (Camp Edward, Alegria Surigao del Romell A. Seronay Caraga State University, Ampayon, Norte and Sitio Canticol, Tubay Agusan del Norte) in Butuan City, Philippines Lake Mainit, Mainit Surigao del Norte Philippines Tel #: (085)342-6251, [email protected]

13 Yunalyn Villantes, Yunalyn Villantes Yunalyn Villantes 1Natural Science Department, College of BSD - 13 Diversity of Birds on Mt. Malindang Range Jonas Hingco* and Arts and Sciences Natural Park (MMRNP)-Hoyohoy Site, Tangub City Mark Anthony Misamis University, Ozamiz City Manapsal* [email protected]

14 Mary Cris G. Abao, Mary Cris G. Abao Arturo G. Gracia Jr BSD - 14 Diversity of Butterflies in Mt. Hilong-hilong, Kevin C. Quiñonez, [email protected] Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines Lea Jane G. Elegio, Mark Freddie D. College of Teacher Education, Surigao del Suarez, Allyka Eve G. Sur State University – Main Campus Balo, Lovely Jean B. Cosmiano, Mark Lee O. Sabandal, Johnny B. Maglasang, Janine M. Lega, Welfredo L. Yu, Jr., Riah M. Calising, Janezel C. Burlat, and Arturo G. Gracia Jr

15 Samuel S. Zamora Jr., Samuel S. Zamora Samuel S. Zamora 1Department of Biology, Central BSD - 15 Diversity Status of Cave-Roosting Bats in Kim-Lee Domingo, Mindanao University, University Town, Kisulop Linking Caves Kibawe, Bukidnon, Mindanao, Alma B. Mohagan, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines Mary Cor S. Salolog Philippines. 2 [email protected] and Irene B. Escrupulo No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 16 Raymond Vincent F. Raymond Vincent F. Marcos B. Valdez, Jr Eastern University 632 735-5621 BSD - 16 Genetic diversity of the HSP70 gene in native Castillo, Rose Castillo [email protected] chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus L.) breeds of the Glendelyn T. Romero, Philippines Charmaine S. Daljog, Rey C. Thomas, Jr., Rene C. Santiago and Marcos B. Valdez, Jr.* Far

17 Victoria Quimpang*, Victoria Quimpang Victoria Quimpang Center for Biodiversity Research and BSD - 17 Ichthyofauna of Lumbo Creek, Valencia City, Maricris Cudal, Mary Extension in Mindanao (CEBREM), Bukidnon, Philippines Cor Salolog, Einstine Central Mindanao University, University Opiso and Victor Town, Musuan, Bukidnon ; Amoroso +639177933063; [email protected]

18 Maricris Cudal*, Maricris Cudal Maricris Cudal Central Mindanao University, University BSD - 18 Leaf litter fall production of natural and Hannah Lumista, Town, Musuan, Bukidnon reforested mangrove forest of Sonneratia alba (Sm.) in Gloria Galan and +639754586374; Barangay White Beach, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Marilou Ediza [email protected] Sur

19 Florfe M. Acma, Florfe M. Acma Noe P. Mendez 1Department of Biology, 2Center for BSD - 19 Litterfall Production and Turnover Rate in the Victoria T. Quimpang, Biodiversity Research and Extension in three Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Sites in Victor B. Amoroso, Mindanao (CEBREM), Central Mindanao Mindanao Noe P. Mendez University, University Town, Musuan, Bukidnon 8710, Philippines

*Corresponding author: [email protected]; 09058764522 No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 20 Dara Chelsie Jade R. Erwin P. Elazegui Erwin P. Elazegui College of Science, Technological BSD - 20 Malacofaunal Diversity of Lubayat Riverine Relos, Pamela Joy N. University of the Philippines-Manila Ecosystem in Rebamba,Ma.Leonely [email protected] Real, Quezon Philippines Karol V. Tabares Erwin P. Elazegui ,

21 Nelly S. Aggangan*, Nelly S. Aggangan Nelly S. Aggangan National Institute of Molecular Biology BSD - 21 Microbial Inoculated Plants to Bring Back Julieta A. Anarna and and Biotechnology, University of the Green Cover and Live Soil Environment in Barren Mine Angelbert D. Cortes Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna Tailings? 4031 Philippines Tel: 049 536 0563, Fax: 049 536 2721, Email: [email protected]

22 Tubongbanua, Jr.1, Mary Cor S. Salolog Mary Cor S. Salolog BSD - 22 Phytoplankton species population in two Maricris G. Cudal1 1Center for Biodiversity Research and selected rivers of Mt. Apo, Kidapawan, North Cotabato and Victoria T. Extension in Mindanao, Central Philippines Quimpang 1 Mindanao University, and 2 Geo- environmental Group, College of Engineering*[email protected]

23 Arman N. Pili, Mae Arman N. Pili Arman N. Pili 1The Graduate School, University of BSD - 23 Risk Assessment of Alien Amphibians: Lowe L. Diesmos, and Santo Tomas, España boulevard, 1015 Guiding Philippine Biosecurity Programmes for Arvin C. Diesmos Manila; [email protected]; 3 Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España boulevard, 1015 Manila; 4 Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, España boulevard, 1015 Manila; 5 Zoology Division, Philippine National Museum of Natural History, Ermita, 1000 Manila; 6 HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc., Tondo, 1003 Manila No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 24 Hazel D. Prevendido Hazel D. Prevendido Hazel D. Prevendido University of Southeastern Philippines BSD - 24 Seashells Taken and Sold in the Beaches of [email protected] Babak, Samal Island, Davao del Norte

25 Joycelyn C. Jumawan Joycelyn C. Jumawan Joycelyn C. Jumawan 1Biology Department, Caraga State BSD - 25 Seasonal variation in the diversity and species and Romell A. Seronay University, Butuan City richness of phytoplankton in a tropical oligotrophic 2Center for Research in Environmental lake: An update in Lake Mainit, Philippines Management and Eco-governance Tel # (085) 342-3047; [email protected]

26 Ruby Castrence- Ruby Castrence- Ruby Castrence- 1Research Division, Mindanao State BSD - 26 Selection Pressure: Its Influence on the Size, Gonzales, Jessie G. Gonzales Gonzales University Naawan, 9023 Naawan, Carapace Shape and Genetic Diversity of Scylla sp in Gorospe, Mark Misamis Oriental, Philippines; Selected Areas Anthonny J. Torres2, 2Department of Biological Sciences, of the Philippines Helen J. Vicente, Elnor College of Science and Mathematics, C. Roa1 and Cesar G. Mindanao State University - Iligan Demayo Institute of Technology, 9200 Andres Bonifacio, Iligan City, Philippines. E-mail: [email protected] CP No. 09264173799

27 Joycelyn C. Jumawan , Joycelyn C. Jumawan Joycelyn C. Jumawan Biology Department, Caraga State BSD - 27 Species composition and size-structure Cresencio Cabuga and University, Butuan City relationships of ichthyofauna in Lake Mainit, 2Romell A. Seronay 2Center for Research in Environmental Philippines Management and Eco-governance Tel # (085) 342-3047; [email protected]

28 Brian Miguel F. Brian Miguel F. Ronald R. Baldo 1Biology Department, College of Arts and BSD - 28 Species Richness of Amphibians and Reptiles Monson2 Ronald R. Monson Sciences, Agusan del Sur State College of in Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Baldo1,2, and Grace Agriculture and Technology, 8506 Technology (ASSCAT) M. Limbasan2 Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines 2 Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology, 8506 Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 29 Jonas Hingco , Jonas Hingco Mark Anthony Natural Science Department, College of BSD - 29 Species Richness, Endemism and Threatened Yunalyn Villantes* Manapsal Arts and Sciences Amphibians and Reptiles on Mt. Malindang Range and Mark Anthony Misamis University, Ozamiz City Natural Park (MMRNP)-Hoyohoy Site Manapsal* [email protected]; [email protected]

30 Victor B. Amoroso1, Victor B. Amoroso Victor B. Amoroso 1Center for Biodiversity Research and BSD - 30 Spore culture of Threatened and Economic 2*, Chris Rey Extension in Mindanao, Central Species of Polypodiaceae using Modified Culture Lituanas2, Aurfeli D. Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon Media Nietes1 and Fulgent P. 2 Department of Biology, Central Coritico1 Mindanao University, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon [email protected]

BIOREMEDIATION 31 Leni Yap-Dejeto, Leni Yap-Dejeto Leni Yap-Dejeto Division of Natural Sciences and BSD - 31 Dinoflagellate cyst distribution along the Chelsea Mae S. Abia, Mathematics, coasts of Tacloban City in inner San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Irene L. Tan, and University of the Philippines Visayas Philippines Coleen O. Alonzo Tacloban College, Tacloban City, 6500 Philippines No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS BIOTECHNOLOGY 32 Precious R. Precious R. Guevarra Alma O. Canama Institute of Plant Breeding, College of BSD - 32 Allelic Diversity of Selected Philippine Native Guevarra*, Desiree Agriculture and Food Science, University Maize (Zea Mays L.) Populations Resistant and Diaz* and Alma O. of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Susceptible to Corn Borer Canama* Laguna, Philippines 4031. *Presenting Author, [email protected]

33 Julieta A. Anarna*, Julieta A. Anarna Julieta A. Anarna National Institute of Molecular Biology BSD - 33 Demonstration of Microbial Biotechnology Nelly S. Aggangan and and Biotechnology, University of the Mediated Forest Park in Caliraya Springs, Cavinti, Romualdo P. Yecyec Philippines Los Banos, College, Laguna Laguna 4031 Philippines Tel: 049 536 0563, Fax: 049 536 2721, Email: [email protected]

BOTANY 34 Jennifer G. Opiso Jennifer G. Opiso Jennifer G. Opiso 1 Department of Biology, Central BSD - 34 Local status and endemicity of orchid species Mindanao University, in ultramafic forest of Bukidnon University Town, Musuan-8710, Maramag, Bukidnon, [email protected], 09171590179

35 Pablito M. Pablito M. Magdalita Pablito M. Magdalita 1Institute of Crop Science and Institute of BSD - 35 Germination and growth of different native Magdalita1*, Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture orchid species Alangelico O. San and Food Science, University of the Pascual1 and Ruben L. Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna Villareal2 4031, Philippines Email: [email protected] No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS ETHNOBOTANY 36 Hiezel Faith U. Hiezel Faith U. Hiezel Faith U. Department of Biological Sciences, BSD - 36 Plants used by the Subanens in treating Zozobrado and Zozobrado Zozobrado College of Science and Mathematics, Livestock and Poultry Diseases and Malaises in the Muhmin Michael E. MSU -Iligan Institute of Technology, 9200 Provinces of Misamis Occidental and Zamboanga del Manting* Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines Sur [email protected], [email protected]

GENETICS 37 Rosario Rivera Rosario Rivera Rubite Rosario Rivera Rubite 1UP Manila, CAS, Biology BSD - 37 Chloroplast and nuclear DNA exchange Rubite*1, Ching-I [email protected]; among Begonia section Baryandra species Peng2, Kuo-Fang (Begoniaceae) from Palawan Island, Philippines, and Chung2, Che-Wei descriptions of five new species Lin3, Mark Hughes4, Patrick Blanc5

38 Fatima Florie May Fatima Florie May Fatima Florie May 1Institute of Plant Breeding, University of BSD - 38 Detection and variation of putative effector Silva, Fe Dela Cueva, Silva Silva the Philippines Los Baños SIX genes of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Teresita Dalisay e-mail:[email protected]/ Philippines isolates and Agustin Molina contact: 576-8443 2Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of the Philippines Los Baños 3Bioversity International, KhushBldg, IRRI, Los Baños, Laguna

39 Jennifer A. Poniente, Jennifer A. Poniente Jennifer A. Poniente National Fisheries Research and BSD - 39 DNA Barcoding as a Tool for Accurate Species John T. Dela Peña, Development Institute, Mother Ignacia Identification Minerva Fatimae H. Ave., South Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Ventolero, Manila 1103 Mudjekeewis D. Tel: +63 23761178. Email: Santos [email protected] No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 40 Verinna Charisse B. Verinna Charisse B. Verinna Charisse B. Genetic Fingerprinting Laboratory BSD 40 DNA Barcoding of Commercial Fishery Mangonon*, Rose Mangonon Mangonon National Fisheries Research and Products for Export in the Philippines Tifanny A. Pol, Development Institute Jacqueline Marjorie R. Corporate 101 Bldg., Mother Ignacia Pereda, Minerva Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City, Fatimae H. Ventolero Philippines 1103 and Mudjekeewis D. Santos [email protected]

41 Jerwin R. Undan, Jerwin R. Undan Jerwin R. Undan BSD 41 Finding Stress Genes: Gene expression analysis Maron, Lyza Maron, 1Department of Biological Sciences, of the drought resistant lesion mimic and early Juan David Arbelaez College of Arts and Sciences, Central senescence rice (Oryza sativa L.) mutant Ryohei Terauchi and Luzon State University, Science City of Susan McCouch Munoz 3119 Nueva Ecija, Philippines Email address: [email protected]

42 Edwige NM Banjo, Edwige NM Banjo Xavier Greg I. Caguiat 1Genetotyping Services Laboratory, BSD - 42 Genetic Diversity Analysis and Population Xavier Greg I. Caguiat, International Rice Research Institute, Los Structure of Philippine Traditional Pigmented Rice Marilyn C. Ferrer, Baños, Laguna, Philippines, 4031 Mary Ann Rañeses, 2Genetic Resources Division, Philippine Roxanne M. Bulatao2, Rice Research Institute, Maligaya, Tobias Kretchzmar, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija 4031 Annalhea Jarana1, 3National Institute of Agricultural Huw Jones, Lesley Botany, UK Boyd *[email protected], 639491591975

43 Marilyn M. Belarmino, Marilyn M. Belarmino Win Love C. Rivera East-West Seed Company, Inc., BSD 43 Genetic Diversity and Disease Resistance of Win Love C. Rivera*, Hortanova Research Center, Pagolingin Capsicum annuum and its Relatives Nova Cyrell S. Bata, Lipa City, 4217 Batangas, Corbita*, Corazon S. Philippines Tao-on*, Santosh Email: Shelke*, Mongkul [email protected] Stratongjun* No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 44 Prima Fe R. Franco Prima Fe R. Franco Prima Fe R. Franco Mariano Marcos State University, College BSD - 44 Identification of Microbulbifer agarilyticus and Cecile A. Gaoat of Arts and Sciences, Department of from Mucus of Soft Coral Clavularia sp. Using the 16S Biology, City of Batac, 2906 Ilocos Norte rRNA [email protected]

45 Jorge Anton D. Ordas, Jorge Anton D. Ordas Grecebio Jonathan D. Department of Biological Sciences, BSD - 45 Multiple Molecular Markers (ITS, rbcL, and Jan Luziane Marie Alejandro College of Science and the Research trnT-F) Reveal the Phylogeny and Historical Kristine M. Ciocon, Center for the Natural and Applied Biogeography of Philippine Neonauclea Merr. Joash Marion I. Bagon, Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, (Rubiaceae) Rean Rupert A. España Boulevard, 1015 Manila, Berdijo, John Carlo S. Philippines Torres, and Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro

46 Prima Fe R. Franco* Prima Fe R. Franco Prima Fe R. Franco Mariano Marcos State University, College BSD - 46 Identification of Microbulbifer agarilyticus 65 from agriculture and Cecile A. Gaoat of Arts and Sciences, Department of from Mucus of Soft Coral Clavularia sp. Using the 16S Biology, City of Batac, 2906 Ilocos Norte rRNA [email protected]

MACROFOULING 47 Melody Anne B. Melody Anne B. Melody Anne B. Department of Biology, College of Arts BSD - 47 Assessment of Marine Macrofouling Ocampo, Jezzah R. Ocampo Ocampo and Sciences, Communities in Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Cavite City Mangulaban, Brian M. University of the Philippines, Manila; 2De Lim, Glenn L. Sia Su La Salle University Manila and Gliceria B. Telephone: 02-526-58-61; Email: Ramos2 [email protected]

MARINE BIOLOGY No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 48 Serapion N. Serapion N. Tanduyan Serapion N. Tanduyan Cebu Technological University, San BSD - 48 Off Bottom Culture of Dakdakan (Codium Tanduyan, Norberto Francisco, Cebu, Philippines Tel: (032) edule) at the Marine Waters of Northern Poblacion, B. Andrade, Aderito G. 3188163/ (032) 3188164; e-mail: San Francisco, Cebu, Philippines Gonzales, Edito B. [email protected] Costan Jiezel L. Nudalo, Eva P. Muaña, Jonar D. Gonzales and Dharel Miro, No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS MICROBIOLOGY 49 Cielo Emar M. Cielo Emar M. Cielo Emar M. 1Institute of Arts and Sciences, BSD - 49 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Paraoan1, 2, Zohair Paraoan Paraoan Department of Biological Sciences, Far Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp., isolated from M. Alawiya1*, Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Sr. St., Street Vended Food in Manila. Samantha Jane P. Sampaloc, Manila, 1015 Ganzon1*, and Riona 2La Consolacion University Philippines, Shelly C. Shinotsuka1* Valenzuela Street, Capitol View Park, Bulihan, Malolos City, Bulacan, 3000 Presenting Author: La Consolacion University Philippines, Valenzuela Street, Capitol View Park, Bulihan, Malolos City, Bulacan, 3000 Tel No. (044) 931-86-06 loc. 106; E-mail: [email protected] 09175298043

50 Nice E. Tambura*, Rose Jane S. Vanilla Nice E. Tambura Environmental Management Specialist II BSD - 50 Assessment of Fecal Coliform In Masao Rose Jane S. Vanilla, and 1Engineer IV, DENR-Environmental Beach, Butuan City, Caraga, Philippines Naneth E. Escabal, Management Bureau-13, P-5, Brgy. Renato C. Tacubao1 Ambago, Butuan City Tel #: (085)342- 1877, [email protected]

MORPHOLOGY 51 Lerma SJ. Maldia, Lerma SJ. Maldia Lerma SJ. Maldia 1Department of Forest Biological BSD - 51 Seed dispersal patterns of two selected forest Allesa, Hannah Jane Sciences, CFNR-UPLB trees, with varying modes of dispersal, in Mt. Makiling Rex Victor O. Cruz, 2Instiute of Renewable Natural Forest Reserve Dianne Joy D. Aguilon, Resources, CFNR-UPLB and Amelita C. Luna 3Ofiice of the Coordinator for Research, Extension and Linkages (OCREL), CFNR- UPLB; [email protected] No. AUTHOR/S MAJOR AUTHOR PRESENTING AUTHOR AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER REMARKS 52 Sarah-Lou N. Sarah-Lou N. Obinguar Sarah-Lou N. Obinguar The Graduate School, Centro Escolar BSD - 52 Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Obinguar* and Rey University Activity of Alfred G. Rañola Manila, Philippines Eucalyptus deglupta leaf extract Tel. no.: 7356861 loc 226 Email address: [email protected]

NATURAL PRODUCTS 53 Cecile A. Gaoat and Cecile A. Gaoat Cecile A. Gaoat BSD - 53 Biochemical Characterization of Marine Prima Fe R. Franco Mariano Marcos State University, College Pigmented Bacterial Isolates from the Mucus of Soft of Arts and Sciences, Coral Clavularia sp. City of Batac, 2906 Ilocos Norte [email protected]

54 Quiao, Maria Alma, Quiao, Maria Alma Quiao, Maria Alma 1 College of Science and Environment, BSD - 54 Biological Activities and Mineral Composition Dela Peña, Geralyn, Mindanao State University at Naawan, Analysis of Enhalus acoroides (L.f.) Royle seeds and Kokoska, Ladislav Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines flowers 2 Institute of Fisheries Research and Development, Mindanao State University at Naawan, Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines 3 Department of Crop Sciences and Agroforestry, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

55 Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr. Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr Forest Products Research and BSD - 55 Development of Arc-Laminated Bamboo and Robert A. Development Institute (FPRDI), Lumber for Furniture and Handicrafts Natividad Department of Science and Technology (DOST), College (4031), Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Tel No. (049) 536-2586; [email protected]; [email protected] 0536- 2586/09268362367