INREM 2023

“Future-Proofing Sustainable Ridge-to-Reef Transformations through INREM”

21-23 November 2023

Century Park Hotel Manila
 DAY 1
21 November 2023, Tuesday

Master of Ceremonies:
Dr. Mildred O. Moscoso
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Communication,
College of Development Communication, UPLB

8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration

Opening Ceremony

Preliminaries
9:00 am – 9:10 am National Anthem
Prayer

Dr. Juan M. Pulhin

Welcome Remarks Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies Center for
9:10 am – 9:25 am Recognition of Sponsors Integrated Natural Resources and
Recognition of Participants Environment Management, UP Los Banos
(UPLB-INREM)

Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr.

9:25 am – 9:40 am Opening Remarks
Chancellor, UP Los Baños

Mr. Immanuel Gebhardt

9:40 am – 9:50 am Inspirational Message Country Director, GIZ Philippines
and Pacific Islands States

Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora

Executive Director, Philippine Council for
9:50 am – 10:00 am Inspirational Message Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
Resources Research and Development
(DOST-PCAARRD)

Associate Prof. Marlo D. Mendoza

Introduction of the
10:00 am – 10:05 am Dean, College of Forestry and Natural
Keynote Speaker
Resources (CFNR), UP Los Baños

Hon. Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga

10:05 am – 10:50 am Keynote Address Secretary, Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (DENR)

10:50 am – 11:00 am Photo Opportunity

DAY 1: INREM 2023

Special Program: Launching of UPLB-INREM

Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay

Executive Director, UP Resilience Institute
(UP RI)
Launching of INREM Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez
11:00 am – 12:00 nn
as UP RI Resilience Hub President, University of the Philippines

Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr.

Chancellor, UP Los Baños

Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr.

Chancellor, UP Los Baños
MOU Signing: Hon. Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga
UPLB and Department of Secretary, DENR
Environment and Natural Associate Prof. Marlo D. Mendoza
Resources Dean, UPLB-CFNR
Dr. Juan M. Pulhin
Chair, UPLB-INREM

Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr.

MOU Signing: Chancellor, UP Los Baños
UPLB, Western Philippines Atty. Joselito C. Alisuag
University Officer-In-Charge, Western Philippines
University

Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr.

MOU Signing:
Chancellor, UP Los Baños
UPLB, Palawan State
Dr. Ramon M. Docto
University
President, Palawan State University

Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr.

Chancellor, UP Los Baños
Dr. Jaime I. Manuel, Jr.
President, Don Mariano Marcos
MOA Signing: Memorial State University
UPLB, Don Mariano Marcos Represented by:
Memorial State University Dr. Angelina T. Gonzales,
Vice President for Research,
Development, and Innovation, Don
Mariano Marcos Memorial State
University

12:00 nn – 1:00 pm Lunch

DAY 1: INREM 2023

Plenary Session

Introduction of Speakers

Plenary Presentation 1:
Natural Resources and
Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Environment Management
Executive Director, UP RI
as the Backbone
of Resilience

Open Forum

Introduction of Speaker

Plenary Presentation 2: Dr. Laura T. David

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Seascapes Focusing on Director, Marine Science Institute,
Oil Spill Disasters UP Diliman

Open Forum

Dr. Glecy C. Atienza

Introduction to
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Director for Research and
Networking Initiative
Creative Work, UP RI

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Coffee Break

3:00 pm – 3:35 pm Poster Viewing

Introduction of the Speaker

Plenary Presentation 3:
Dr. Osamu Saito
Integrated Natural
Principal Policy Researcher,
3:35 pm – 4:20 pm Resources Management
Institute for Global Environmental
in the Context of Small
Studies, Japan
Islands

Open Forum

Atty. Jose Andres A. Canivel

4:20 pm – 4:50 pm Partnership Opportunities Executive Director,
Forest Foundation Philippines

4:50 pm – 5:00 pm Evaluation

End of Day 1

DAY 1: INREM 2023

 DAY 2
22 November 2023, Wednesday

Masters of Ceremonies:
For. Justine A. Marasigan
Teaching Associate, Department of Social Forestry and Forest Governance
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB

Dr. Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez

Professor, Institute of Biological Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences, UPLB

8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration

Plenary Session

Presentation of Dr. Michelle Grace V. Paraso

9:00 am – 9:15 am
Highlights of Day 1 Co-Chair, UPLB-INREM

Introduction of the Speaker

Plenary Presentation 4:
Rural-Urban Linkages:
Challenges, Opportunities, Ms. Katrina Kendall
and the Role of Doctoral Researcher,
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Nature-based Solutions in Nature-based Solutions Initiative,
Supporting Sustainable University of Oxford
Ridge-to-Reef
Transformations

Open Forum

10:00 am – 10:15 am Coffee Break

Introduction of the Speaker

Plenary Presentation 5:
Promoting the Sustainability
Dr. Rex Victor O. Cruz
of River Basins through
10:15 am – 11:00 am Professor Emeritus,
Integration of Local,
UP Los Baños
Provincial and Regional
Development Plans

Open Forum

11:00 am – 12:00 nn Poster Viewing

12:00 nn – 1:00 pm Lunch

DAY 2: INREM 2023

 Ms. Mia Barbara DV Aranas
Introduction of Speakers Senior Science Research Specialist,
DOST-PCAARRD

Plenary Presentation 6:
Environment and
Economics Research

Developing natural capital Dr. Canesio D. Predo

accounts for coastal and Co-Project Leader,
marine ecosystems in the RE-INVEST WPS Project 2,
West Philippine Sea Professor, UPLB-CFNR

Developing a Payment Dr. Asa Jose U. Sajise

for Ecosystem Services Project Staff, R4D: PESO-SWaP
Mechanism for Sustainable Professor, UPLB College of Economics
Water Provision: The Case and Management
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm of Barobbob Watershed,
Northern Philippines

Advancing the Science Associate Prof. Marlo D. Mendoza

of Payment for Water Project Staff, P-WES
Ecosystem Services Associate Professor
(P-WES) Towards the and Dean, UPLB-CFNR
Development of a
National Policy

Integration of Traditional Dr. Juan M. Pulhin

and Modern Bioproduction Project Leader, ITMoB
Systems for Sustainable Professor, CFNR-UPLB
and Resilient Future under
Climate and Ecosystems
Changes

Open Forum

2:30 pm – 2:50 pm Coffee Break

DAY 2: INREM 2023

Parallel Sessions Session Chairs:

Parallel Sessions Session 1A: Dr. Rose Jane J. Peras

Resilience-Building and Professor, College of Forestry and
Future Proofing Strategies Natural Resources (CFNR), UPLB
in a Multi-stressed
Scenario in the Province
of Albay, Philippines
(APN Science-Policy Forum)
Kachina Hall

Session 1B: GIZ South-South Collaboration

South-South Exchange on Climate Information Services
on Climate Information (SSCIS) Team
Services in Agriculture
and Energy
Kanlaon Hall
2:50 pm – 4:50 pm

Session 1C: Dr. Edgar M. Reyes, Jr.

Landscapes and Seascapes Assistant Professor, College of Human
Grand Ballroom Ecology (CHE), UPLB

Session 1D: Dr. Victor S. Ticzon

Small Islands Professor, College of Arts and
Mayon Hall A Sciences (CAS), UPLB

Session 1E: Dr. Josefina T. Dizon

Rural-Urban Linkages Professor Emeritus,
Mayon Hall B College of Public Affairs and
Development (CPAf), UPLB

4:50 pm – 5:00 pm Evaluation

End of Day 2

DAY 2: INREM 2023

 DAY 3
23 November 2023, Thursday

Masters of Ceremonies:
Dr. Maricel T. Villamayor
Associate Professor, Department of Social Forestry and Forest Governance
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB

Dr. Mildred O. Moscoso

Associate Professor, Department of Educational Communication
College of Development Communication, UPLB

7:30 am – 8:30 am Registration

Parallel Sessions Session Chairs:

Session 2A: Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas

Undergraduate Research Professor Emeritus, College of Arts
Presentations and Sciences (CAS), UPLB
Kachina Hall

Session 2B: Dr. Noel G. Sabino

Lakes and River Basins Associate Professor, College of Arts
Mayon Hall B and Sciences (CAS), UPLB

Session 2C: Asst. Prof. Genaro A. Cuaresma

Hazards and Risk Director for Institution Building,
Assessment, DRR, and UP RI
Climate Change Initiatives
8:30 am – 10:30 am towards Future-proofing,
Sustainability, and Resiliency
Grand Ballroom A

Session 2D: Atty. Nikka Oquias

Future-proofing Coastlines
through Our Coastal
Greenbelt Zones: A Panel
Discussion on Mangrove
Conservation
Grand Ballroom B
Policy Specialist, Oceana Philippines
Dr. Victor S. Ticzon
Professor, College of Arts and
Sciences (CAS), UPLB

DAY 3: INREM 2023

Parallel Sessions Session Chairs:

Session 2E-1: Dr. Gem B. Castillo

Advancing Environmental President, Resource and
Stewardship and Environmental Economics
Sustainability in the Foundation of the Philippines,
Philippines: Innovations Inc. (REECS)
in Coastal and Marine National Director, Economy
Carbon Accounting, and Environment Group
Conservation and Natural Philippines (EEG)
Capital Accounting
Frameworks, and
Ecosystem- Based
Disaster Recovery
Mayon Hall A

Session 2E-2: Dr. Pastor L. Malabrigo, Jr

Harmony in Action: Professor, College of Forestry and
Sustainable Management Natural Resources (CFNR), UPLB
Strategies for Integrated
Natural Resources and
8:30 am – 10:30 am Landscape Restoration
Mayon Hall A

Session 2F-1: Dr. Edgar M. Reyes, Jr.

3-Minute Graduate Assistant Professor, College of
Research Human Ecology (CHE), UPLB
Presentations
Kanlaon Hall

Session 2F-2: Dr. Cristino L. Tiburan, Jr.

Integration of Traditional Professor, College of Forestry and
and Modern Bioproduction Natural Resources (CFNR), UPLB
Systems for a Sustainable
and Resilient Future Under
Climate and Ecosystems
Changes
Kanlaon Hall

10:30 pm – 10:50 am Coffee Break

DAY 3: INREM 2023

Plenary Session

Introduction of the Speaker

Plenary Presentation 7:
The Role of Spatial Decision-
10:50 am – 11:35 am Support System in Future-
Proofing Tropical Forest
Landscapes
Dr. Melvin Lippe
Land System Scientist,
Thünen Institute of Forestry

Open Forum

Introduction of the Speaker

Dr. Linda Anne Stevenson

Plenary Presentation 8:
Head of Knowledge Management and
Sustaining Ridge to Reef
Scientific Affairs & Deputy Head of
11:35 am – 12:20 pm Transformation through
Development and Institutional Affairs,
Capacity Development at
Asia-Pacific Network for Global
Multiple Scales
Change Research

Open Forum

12:20 pm – 1:20 pm Lunch

Introduction of the Speaker

Plenary Presentation 9: Dr. Cora van Oosten

Transformative Education for Director for Capacity Development &
1:20 pm – 2:05 pm
Integrated Natural Resources Education, Center for International
and Environment Management Forestry Research, Indonesia

Open Forum

Dr. Glecy C. Atienza

Discussion of the Networking
2:05 pm – 3:00 pm Director for Research and Creative
Initiative
Work, UP RI

3:00 pm – 3:20 pm Coffee Break

DAY 3: INREM 2023

Closing Ceremony

Presentation of
Dr. Josefina T. Dizon
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm Highlights from Day 2
Professor Emeritus, UPLB
and Day 3

Roberto P. Cereno, MM
Vice Chancellor for
Community Affairs, UPLB
Presentation of Awards
and Recognition of
3:40 pm – 4:30 pm Dr. Juan M. Pulhin
Participants, Session
Chair, UPLB-INREM
Organizers and Sponsors
Dr. Michelle Grace V. Paraso
Co-Chair, UPLB-INREM

Roberto P. Cereno, MM
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm Closing Remarks Vice Chancellor for
Community Affairs, UPLB

4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Evaluation

End of Day 3

DAY 3: INREM 2023

INREM 2023

PARALLEL SESSION BOARDS OF JUDGES

Undergraduate Research 3-Minute Graduate Research

Presentation Presentations

Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas, Chair Dr. Edgar M. Reyes, Jr., Chair

Dr. Emilia A. Lastica-Ternura Dr. Asa Jose U. Sajise
Dr. Josefina T. Dizon Dr. Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez

Landscapes and Seascapes Lakes and River Basins

Dr. Edgar M. Reyes, Jr., Chair Dr. Noel G. Sabino, Chair

Dr. Pastor L. Malabrigo, Jr. Dr. Michelle Grace V. Paraso
Dr. Consorcia E. Reaño Dr. Rosario V. Tatlonghari

Rural-Urban Linkages Small Islands

Dr. Josefina T. Dizon, Chair Dr. Victor S. Ticzon, Chair

Dr. Bella C. Cruzana Dr. Patricia Ann J. Sanchez
Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas Dr. Dixon T. Gevaña

Poster Presentations

Dr. Asa Jose U. Sajise, Chair

Dr. Canesio D. Predo
Dr. Florencia B. Pulhin