Philippine Biodiversity
8 June 2011
8:30AM to 4:30PM
National Institute for Science ad Mathematics Education Development (NISMED Auditorium),UP Diliman, Quezon City
funded by a generous gift from Margaret and Will Hearst to the California Academy of Sciences
Participants:
University of the Philippines
Ateneo de Naga University
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (DENR-PAWB)
Department of Foreign Affairs
PUSOD, Inc.
California Academy of Sciences
De La Salle
Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR)
National Museum of the Philippines
| Welcome Remarks | Alfredo E. Pascual, President, University of the Philippines |
| Messages | Harry K. Thomas, Ambassador, USA |
| Gregory C. Farrington, Executive Director, California Academy of Sciences | |
| Dedication to Daniel A. Lagunzad & Leonardo C. Co (Biodiversity Scientists) |
Perry S. Ong, Director, Institute of Biology, UP Diliman (view slide presentation.pdf) |
| Status of Philippine Biodiversity | Marine Realms: Edgardo D. Gomez, Prof. Emeritus, UP MSI Terretrial Realms: Angel C. Alcala, Director, SUAKCREM |
| Panel Discussion: Government Role/Action | Sec. Proceso J. Alcala, Dept. of Agriculture Sec. Ramon Jesus P. Paje, Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Senador Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Committee on Environment Senador Edgardo J. angara, Senate Committee on Science & Technology Sec. Alberto A. Lim, Dept. of Tourism Sec. Mario G. Montejo, Dept. of Science and Technology Sec. Alberto F. Del Rosario, Dept. of Foreign Affairs |
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| Preliminary Results: | |
Marine
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Terrestrial
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| Conservation Challenges: | |
| Management Strategies | Theresa Mundita S. Lim, Director, DENR-PAWB |
| Community Grassroots Issues | Ruperto Aleroza, President, SAMMACA |
| Legal Issues | Jose A. Canivel, Exec. Director, Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation |
| Educational Challenges | Catherine G. B. Lagunzad, Member, Philippine Federation for Environment Concern |
| Policy Challenges | JR Nereus "Neric" O. Acosta, Co-convenor, Philippine Imperative on Climate Change |
| International Perspective | Rodrigo Fuentes, Exec. Director, Asean Center for Biodiversity |
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| Further Directions: | |
| Research | Terrence Gosliner, Dean, Science and Research Collections, California Academy of Sciences Perry S. Ong, Director, Institute of Biology |
| Education | Meg Burke, Director of Teacher and Youth Education, California Academy of Sciences Ann Hazel Javier, PUSOD Inc. |
| Conservation | Asis G. Perez, Director, DA-BFAR |
| Closing Remarks | Caesar A. Saloma, Chancellor, UP Diliman |
| Moderator | Marilou G. Nicolas |
| Master of Ceremony | Antoinette B. Hernandez |
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