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ERDB Bimonthly Newsletter What’s Inside ERDB INFO JOURNAL Vol 10 No. 6 November - December 2016 2 ERDB holds forum on mining 12th NBW Symposium and Exhibit on Bamboo and celebration Climate Change held 3 ERDB celebrates its 29th Anniversary n an effort to promote and emphasize the importance Iof bamboo in climate change mitigation through its carbon sequestration ERDB holds exhibit in 4 potential and showcase the 2016 Clean Air Concert different products made from bamboo, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Luisiana LGU visits partnership with the Climate ERDB, signs MOA Change Commission (CCC) for PARTNER BOND project organized the National Symposium and Exhibit on Bamboo and Climate Change on Nov. 21, 2016 at the Hotel Sofitel Phillippine Plaza Left photo: DENR Secretary Regina L. Lopez speaks to participants 5 Indigenous forest tree Manila. on the importance of bamboo in combatting climate change. Right species cover 246.2-ha land photo: Ilocos Sur Congressman Deogracias B. Savellano, a bamboo of FRMMR In his welcome remarks, advocate, was the guest speaker during the symposium. (photo CCC Vice Chairperson courtesy of DENR) Emmanuel de Guzman commended DENR Secretary show models.” She further sense of well-being, peace 6 MDARRC conducts Regina L. Lopez for her said, “Bamboo is one way and order, environment and “MDARRC sa Barangay” sterling leadership. DENR to combat climate change economy. in Datu Agod, Antipas Secretary Regina L. Lopez because it absorbs more Department of Trade and gave the keynote address. carbon than similar tree Industry (DTI) Undersecretary She said, “One of the strategic species.” She also mentioned Zenaida C. Maglaya ways of doing development the 5 performance indicators presented the Phillippine 7 UTHRC facilitates 4th work (in which she was of a successful project which ELTAG quarterly meeting involved for 25 years) is to are: happiness, health and next page with field visit to ENR related projects DENR joins 12th NBW celebration UTHRC conducts learning event cum team building he Department of activity Environment and Natural TResources (DENR) through the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau 8 BCWERC head presents (ERDB) participated in the programs and function to opening of the 12th National support Cebu Province Biotechnology Week (NBW) Monitoring Scheme celebration on November 21 at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) in Quezon City. The theme of ERDB conducts workshop the weeklong celebration was on ENR technology Bioteknolohiya: Kaagapay sa assessment and post- Pangkalahatang Kaunlaran. ERDB Assistant Director Dr. Antonio M. Daño representing the evaluation Yakapin ang Pagbabago, DENR during the ribbon cutting of the exhibit for the 12th National Biotek na Tayo!”. Biotechnology Week spearheaded by former senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel and other high-ranking officials of participating agencies. page 3 Photo by Nestor Leviste 2 Vol. 10 No. 6 ERDB holds forum on mining at 12th NBW celebration For Gregorio E. Santos Jr. also from ERDB presenting the topic” Phytoremediation of Mined-Out Areas: The Bagacay, Samar Experience”. From left to right: For. Gregorio E. Santos Jr., of ERDB, Engr. Rodolfo L. Velasco, Jr., Chief of the Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau and For. Paul Cuadra of ERDB during the open forum. n connection with the celebration of For. Paul Cuadra, Supv. Science the 12th National Biotechnology Week Research Specialist of ERDB tackled the For. Paul Cuadra of ERDB presenting their study titled “Phytoremediation of Mined- I(NBW), the ERDB conducted the “Forum topic ”Phytoremediation of Mined-Out Out Areas: Itogon, Benguet Experience”. on phytoremediation of mined –out Areas: Itogon, Benguet Experience”. In areas” which was held at the Bureau of their research, 5 species were used in Soil and Water Management (BSWM) rehabilitating the mine waste area which Several questions were asked Auditorium on Nov. 23, 2016. The annual were as follows: agoho. Benguet pine, including the issue on which must weeklong celebration had the theme kupang, batino and narra. The study given more importance, the mining “Yakapin ang Pagbabago, Biotek na found out that agoho is a resilient species or rehabilitation of the environment. Tayo, Bioteknolohiya: Kaagapay sa that thrives and grows even in adverse Engr. Velasco answered the question Pangkalahatang Kaunlaran”, conditions of a mine waste area. Batino by explaining that there are different ERDB Director Henry Adornado had the lowest average survival. This was mitigating measures to ensure the gave the welcome remarks. He invited done with the application of Mycorrhiza balance between taking care of the everyone to look at the exhibit and (ERDB’s HiQ Vam technology) and environment and earning profit. For. request for IEC materials that they can topsoil management. Paul Cuadra also mentioned that the rehabilitation of mining areas aspect must use in their respective offices. The second presentor was For. be serious and mining companies should Gregorio E. Santos,Jr., Supv. Science Ms. Veronica O. Sinohin, TTD also invest in people in their rehabilitation Research Specialist of ERDB. He Chief gave the overview of the activity efforts. and a brief background of the National presented the topic “Phytoremediation of Biotechnology Week celebration. Mined-Out Areas: The Bagacay, Samar Ms. Nery Alba, Chief of the Urban, Experience”. Based on their experiment, Toxic and Hazardous Waste Research Engr. Rodolfo L. Velasco, Jr., Chief they found that the combination of forest Center gave the closing remarks. She of the Mine Safety, Environment and soil, lime and organic fertilizer (chicken said, “Let us join hands in rehabilitating Social Development Division of the dung) proved to be the best treatment the mined-out areas and let us have a Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) among the six various soil treatments commitment in saving the environment”. presented the mission and vision of their they conducted. Marla V. Cambay TTD office. Symposium and Exhibit... from page 1 Deogracias B. Savellano, Principal Ecology and Production, Bamboo Author of House Bill No. 232 entitled Post-harvest Technologies, Bamboo Bamboo Industry Development Program “A Resolution Proclaiming the Month Utilization, Bamboo Industrialization, and of the DTI. She mentioned the objectives of September as Phillippine Bamboo Bamboo Policy and Advocacy. of the program, organizational structure Month”. The bill was recently proposed at The symposium provided a venue for of the DTI, accomplishments, and the the House of Representatives in its first bamboo enthusiasts, policy makers and special projects such as the shared regular session last Aug. 23, 2016. investors to look into the market potential service facility on bamboo processing. The symposium also included and environmental benefits of bamboo One of the guest speakers in the break-out sessions that tackled different and encouraged everyone to be united in symposium is a bamboo advocate in concerns and issues on bamboo in the promoting the bamboo industry. Marla V. the person of Ilocos Sur Congressman Phillippines. Among the topics discussed Cambay, ERDB during the sessions were: Bamboo Vol. 10 No. 6 3 ERDB celebrates its 29th Anniversary ERDB and its research center employees all dressed up in colorful costumes as they celebrate the 29th anniversary celebration by presenting different Phillippine festivals. Photos by Ezra Suministrado and Liberato Bacod, TTD n celebration of its 29th year anniversary the ceremony with a word of welcome. During the last part of the program, Ithis 16th of December 2016, the Dressed in different colorful, ethnic the dance contest of the representatives ERDB held its annual event for all its costumes, the ERDB staff and some from each division and research center employees. Some representatives from regional centers’ representatives from the was held. The constestant from the the 6 ERDB regional centers flew in to 13 regions joined the parade. Watershed and Water Resources Los Baños to join in all the festivities held Research Center (WWRRC) emerged as at the Botanic Gardens in UPLB. This year’s theme is “Kulturang the “dance floor king” while participant Atin, Pagyamanin” which showcased Father Luis Tolentino, parish priest from the Mining and Degraded Areas the different Phillippine cultural festivals. Rehabilitation Research Center of the St. Therese Chapel in UPLB Thirteen festivals were presented in the led everyone in a prayer of blessing (MDARRC) was announced as winner in program as follows: Sinulog, Bangkero, the “dance floor queen” category. for the anniversary celebration during Pintaflores, Panagbenga, Ati-Atihan, the Thanksgiving Mass at the ERDB Kadayawan, Pintados, Pahiyas, All the division chiefs and research Auditorium. Magayon, Halamanan, Kaamulan, center heads were also requested to give For. Paul J. Cuadra, ERDB Mascara and, Kawayan. their individual dance performance. Employees Association President opened page 5 DENR joins 12th NBW Celebration... from page 1 Director Dr. Antonio M. Daño was also in cutting and official launching of the exhibit attendance to represent the DENR. at the BSWM grounds. Different agencies set up their booths for the exhibit visitors High-ranking officials of the The highlight of the opening program to see. ERDB, likewise, featured its participating departments, namely, was the keynote message delivered by phytoremediation technology. Department of Agriculture