ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and sustainability” 1 Philippine Society for the Study of Nature (PSSN), Inc. TIN 005-866-117-000 SEC Reg. No. B200000647 Mailing Address: P.O box 1036, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines Website: http://www.psssnonline.org Philippine Society for the Study of Nature, Inc. BPI checking account no. 000911-0146-45 Los Baños Branch PSSN stands for the Philippine Society for the Study of Nature, Inc. It was organized in a national conference on networking for the wise and sustainable use of nature at the University of the Philippines College Baguio (now University of the Philippines Baguio) in April 2000. The participants saw the need for a network to address nature and nature- related problems on the country. Thus, the society was established in order to provide a venue for the development pf strategies for the unscrupulous utilization of nature and its amenities. On September 16, 2000, the society was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-profit, non-stock, non-partisan organization of Professionals, researchers, administration policymakers, practitioners, students, and organizations involved in nature studies and its related activities. The society’s primary objectives are to provide and develop strategies towards wise and sustainable use of nature and to ensure a faithful representation of responsible thinking and sentiment regarding issues about nature. It also seeks to established partnership and/ or collaboration with local government units and other institutions that are involved in the development, conservation, and management of nature resources, Its various activities serve as a channel for the exchange of information, sharing of professionals expertise, networking, and strengthening of camaraderie and cooperation among members and partner’s institutions. Objectives The society’s objectives are: • Provide and develop strategies towards wise and sustainable use of nature; • Ensure a faithful representation of responsible thinking and sentiment regarding issues about nature; • Establish partnership/collaboration with LGU and NGO; • Establish local institutional chapters; • Strengthen camaraderie and cooperation among members PSSN’s annual conference in nature studies has been successfully conducted for the last 15 years. With the first conference held in Los Baños in 2001, the conference has been Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and 2 sustainability” ICO collaborated with various institution in different areas in the country, since then, in Baguio (2002) with UO Baguio; Cebu (2003) with UP Cebu College; Bohol (2004); Pampanga (2005) with Pampanga Agricultural College; Davao del Norte (2006) with University of Southern Mindanao and Local Government of Kapalong; Palawan (2007) with Palawan State University; Ilocos Norte (2008) with Don Marcos Mariano State University; Iligan City (2009) with Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology; Baguio City (2010) with UP Baguio; Los Baños (2011) with University of the Philippines Open University and University of the Philippines Los Baños, General Santos City (2012) with Sultan Kudarat State University, Cebu City (2013) with Cebu Technological University and Benguet Province with Benguet State University. These conferences provided an important venue that attracts researchers, engineers, scientists, students, environmental advocates, and other professionals from many parts in the country. Scientific studies in nature are creating knowledge that could enhance resiliency and sustainability. In an era where global environment and climatic conditions are continuously changing, scientific knowledge is an important input in the process of making ecological, societal, and politico-economic systems resilient and sustainable. Such knowledge should be shared, exchanged, or disseminated across the globe and disciplinal boundaries. ICoNSIE 2016 will serve as a venue for multicultural and multidisciplinary conversations of nature studies outputs that could promote socio-political, economic, and environmental resiliency and sustainability. Specifically, the conference aims to: 1. provide scientists, researchers, academic personnel, and other individuals across the globe the opportunity to exchange scientific knowledge and experiences in studying and managing the environment, resiliency, and sustainability 2. provide capability building to participants in writing publishable papers 3. expose the participants to important ecological and cultural heritage sites 4. enhance scholarly relationship among participants for possible networking and collaborations This year’s theme, “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and sustainability” focuses on the role of nature studies in building knowledge base for resiliency and sustainability. It was developed around the following topics: 1. Resiliency and sustainability initiatives 2. Disaster risk reduction, management, collaborations, and partnerships 3. Green economy, technology, and policy 4. Environmental knowledge creation, sharing, and management Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and sustainability” 3 PSSN BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-2016 DR. JOSE EDWIN CUBELO President Pangasinan State University DR. RAMON M. DOCTO Vice-President DR. ZENAIDA G. BAOANAN Palawan State University Corporate Secretary University of the Philippines Baguio DR. ARLEN ANCHETA Treasurer PROF. MERITES BUOT University of Santo Tomas Auditor University of the Philippines Los Banos DR. RICARDO T. BAGARINAO ROMEO A. GOMEZ, JR. Public Information Officer BOT University of the Philippines Open .Benguet State University University DR. CECILIO S. BAGA BOT Cebu Technological University DR. SUSAN ORTUOSTE BOT University of the Philippines Los Baños DR. ONOFRE S. CORPUZ BOT Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology DR. LITA SOPSOP BOT Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and 4 sustainability” ICO Palawan State University DR. LITA SOPSOP Ex-Officio Palawan State University Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and sustainability” 5 Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and 6 sustainability” ICO Message of dumaguete city mayor Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and sustainability” 7 Message from Silliman University Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and 8 sustainability” ICO Message from Dr. Edwin Cubelo Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and sustainability” 9 Program at a Glance Date Time Activity (2016) Tues, 24 AM General Registration May Setting up of posters Preconference Workshop on “Writing a Publishable Paper” by Dr. Leni Yap-Dejeto, Associate Professor UP Visayas Tacloban College PM Workshop continuation Fall Wed, 25 AM Opening Ceremony 08 May Keynote Speech by Dr. Resurreccion Rex Sadaba, UP Visayas First Plenary Speech, Dr. Hugo Vulkaert Kasetsart University, Thailand Second Plenary Speech, Mr. Manuel Palis APPEND, Philippines PM Best Paper Competition 3rd Plenary Speech, Ms. Veronica Magli Etimos, Italy Election of Officers Thurs, 26 AM Parallel Sessions May PM Parallel Sessions General Assembly Induction of New Officers and Members Fri, 27 AM Parallel Sessions May PM Awarding of Winners Awarding of Certificates and Closing Ceremony Sat, 28 AM Post-conference Tour May PM Homeward bound Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines 24-28 May 2016 ICONSIE 2016 “Nature Studies: Creating knowledge and building bridges for resiliency and 10 sustainability” Invited Talks: Keynote RESURRECCION B. SADABA, PHD Dr. SADABA co-authored two award-winning books (by NAST) Handbook of Mangroves in the Philippines (2004) and Beach Forest Species and Mangrove Associates (2012). These books are now being used as major references by scientists, researchers, teachers, students, and the public. His research projects included focused mainly on the mangroves and beach forests species. Knowledge derived from the researches were presented as lectures and poster exhibits in various scientific conferences for various audiences, locally and internationally. His recent awards include the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award. University of the Philippines Los Banos, School of Environmental Science and Management Association; 2014 Metrobank Foundation Inc. Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines and as Scientist 1, UP System Scientific Productivity Award for the period 2013-2015 and recently inducted as member of the Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society. Currently, he is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo. Nature Studies: Creating Knowledge and Building Bridges for Resiliency and Sustainability The academic