LIGAWASAN MARSH SUMMIT: Sustainable Development and
Environmental Conservation
8:00am – 10:00am Opening
-Prayer -National Anthem -Welcome Message Fr. Charlie Inzon, OMI President Notre Dame University-Cotabato City
Rationale
Godofredo T. Villapando Jr. Executive Director Foundation for the Philippine Environment
Keynote Speeches
Hon. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III Senator Republic of the Philippines
Hon. Manuel “Mar” Araneta Roxas II (TBC) Secretary Department of Interior & Local Government
Hon. Loren Legarda (TBC) Senator Republic of the Philippines
Messages
Hon. Mujiv Hataman (TBC) Governor Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
Hon. Ramon Jesus P. Paje (TBC) Secretary DENR
Hon. Esmael Mangudadatu (TBC) Governor Maguindanao Province
Hon. Lala Talino-Medoza (TBC) Governor North Cotabato Province
Hon. Suharto Mangudadatu(TBC) Governor Sultan Kudarat Province
Supporting Partners:
Pr Hon. Mohagher Iqbal (TBC) Chair Bangsamoro Transition Commission
Hon. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (TBC) Chairperson GPH Peace Panel
Hon. Luwalhati Antonino (TBC) Chairperson Mindanao Development Authority
10:00am – 11:00am PASA, IPAP, LM Management Plan, and Public Hearing Updates
Dr. Abonawas M. Pendaliday IEM Specialist
Dr. Ali M. Hadjinasser Chief Protected Area and Wildlife Division DENR 12
11:00am – Related Studies 12:00noon Watershed Study by Dr. Lourdes Simpol - Director, Tropical Institute for Climate Studies (TroPICS), Ateneo de Davao
Anthropological Study by Atty. Augusto Gatmaytan - Ateneo Institute of Anthropology
Ligawasan Marsh as the last frontier for wetland organisms by Dr. Cayetano Pomares, USM-VP for Research Development & Extension and the Ligawasan Project Team of USM-Kabacan
Mapping of Interventions by Dir. Dausay Daulog, Maguindanaon Development Foundation Inc.
Possible arguments for the protection of Ligawasan Marsh
12:00nn – 1:30pm LUNCH
1:30pm – 2:30pm Workshop/Breakout Sessions -Identification of Issues & Gaps, Recommendations
2:30pm – 3:00pm BREAK
3:00pm – 3:15pm Synthesis
3:15pm – 3:25pm Commitment Setting
3:25pm – 4:00pm Closing
Atty. Liza Osorio Chair Foundation for the Philippine Environment
Mussolini Lidasan Director Al Qalam Facilitators: Al Qalam Institute DENR 12-PAWB Chief