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of the University of the Philippines Los Baos January - June 2017
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To lay down the groundwork for a Project leader Dr. Loinda R. Baldrias
national roadmap for water security, of the College of Veterinary Medicine
seven pre-summit meetings were held all explained during the meeting that the
over the country from May to July with project will have its pilot testing in Los
more than 500 stakeholders from various Baos since the municipality is very near
water-related agencies in the public and to multi-sectoral health experts and their
private sectors attending. facilities. Dr. Baldrias also presented
One Health as a global concept to the
Each of the pre-summit meetings staff of the Office of the Mayor.
identified gaps and challenges in policies,
programs, and projects on securing water As a global health initiative, One Health
specific to seven focus areas: domestic, unites human and veterinary medicine
economic, agriculture, environment, through local, national, and global
urban, resilience, and governance. collaboration to attain the best of health
for people, animals, plants and the
Lack of holistic and comprehensive water environment.
resource planning, lack of effective water
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allocation and reuse policies, insufficient
water facilities and technology, and a lack
of enabling policies on water technology
Seminars on
Participants during the Bohol Pre-summit which focused on the economic sector. (Photo by LN Garcia) PAGE 5 Lanzones Scale
Insect conducted for
UPLB Technology Hub and One-Stop Shop neighboring towns
The Hub will serve as a repository of The presence of LSI had been earlier
UPLB products and technologies which observed in Calauan and Alaminos in
visitors, adoptors, and potential investors Left to right: UPLBFI Executive Director Dr. Casiano S. Abrigo, Jr., DA-BAR Director Nicomedes P. 2014, when the yield of lanzones in those
will find in a conveniently-located one- Eleazar, Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Rex B. Demafelis, and DA-BAR Institutional
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PAGE 2 Development Division Head Digna L. Sandoval. (Photo by LN Garcia)
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Early this 2017, Prof. Jerry R. Yapo, Last 09 June 2017, Dr. Rex B.
Associate Professor 1 from the Demafelis, UPLB Vice Chancellor for
Department of Humanities (DHUM), Research and Extension, together with
College of Arts and Sciences, was Dr. Nicomedes P. Eleazar, DA-BAR
appointed as OICAs new director. Yapo Director; Digna L. Sandoval, DA-BAR
succeeded Prof. Maria Teresa DV. Arejola Institutional Development Division
who served as OICA Director from 2011 Head; and Dr. Casiano S. Abrigo Jr.,
to 2017. UPLBFI Executive Director, led a simple
groundbreaking ceremony at the project
Prof. Yapo finished his Bachelors Degree site.
Photo by LN Garcia
in Communication Arts in UPLB. His
Masters Degree in Communication Arts Teacher Awardee in the Social Sciences the Southern Tagalog region. Some Dr. Demafelis expressed gratitude to
was accomplished in UP Diliman. Before and Humanities. He was also given the of his plans include strengthening the both DA-BAR and UPLBFI for helping
his appointment as director, Prof. Yapo One UP Professorial Chair Award in town-and-gown relationship between make UPLBs dream a reality. He further
served as the Chairperson of DHUM Communication for 2016-2018. UPLB and its environs through said that it is indeed exciting to finally
from 2007-2013. Since 2015, he has sponsoring various workshops on share what the university has to offer to
been Chair of the Graduate School Aside from these accomplishments, he cultural expressions unique to the region, the nearby communities. Meanwhile,
Standing Committee on Social Sciences has also published a number of journal conducting basic research on folk/ Dr. Eleazar further affirmed DA-BARs
and Humanities. articles in the UPLB Journal and the indigenous art, and establishing linkages support for quality programs and
Media Asia published by Taylor & with art institutions and LGUs in the initiatives.
With his background and specialization Francis Online. region.
in literary theory and criticism as well The construction of the Hub is expected
as journalism, Prof. Yapo has received Prof. Yapo envisions OICA to be a He also acknowledges that OICAs to be finished before the end of the year.
several recognitions for his competence. center for audience and venue for research agenda must be strengthened, as It will be located beside Baker Hall,
In 1996, he was the UPLB Outstanding development for culture and arts in it is a unit under OVCRE. along Mondonedo Avenue, UPLB.
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Participants and trainors of the Training on Proper Postharvest Handling of `Balangon Bananas in Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo was the keynote
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. (Photo by PA Nuevo) speaker for the UPLB Gender Centers celebration of National Womens Month. (Photo by LN Garcia)
Forty-seven participants attended Proper handling reduces huge losses The National Womens Month target audiences: 8 March for the College
the Training on Proper Postharvest incurred after harvest. As such, proper celebration every March is part of the of Human Ecology, 13 March for
Handling of `Balangon Bananas handling can increase marketable supply worldwide observance of International International Students, 15 March for the
which was held on 28 February 2017 at of export-quality fruits translating Womens Day (IWD). Los Baos Municipal Office, 21 March
Balbin Family Cove, Lake Sebu, South to better income for farmers and the for the UPLB Office of the Chancellor
Cotabato. different players along the handling As the universitys lead center for all Staff, and 24 March for the PNP trainees
chain. gender and development concerns, the in Camp Vicente Lim, Canlubang.
The activity is part of an ongoing University of the Philippines Los Baos
collaborative research project between During the training, the PHTRC project Gender Center (UPLB-GC) conducted a Third, on March 13, an HIV Screening
the Postharvest Horticulture Training team discussed the importance and basic series of activities for its constituents and and Awareness Fair for UPLB
and Research Center (PHTRC) and concepts of postharvest handling, and the nearby community. Constituents was held at CAS Annex
Alter Trade Corporation, an exporter of the various operations from harvesting, 2. This campaign, called Kilalanin
organically grown bananas. packinghouse operations up to transport. First, a two-day Intensive Harmonized si AIDA was in partnership with
The attendees were also asked to share Gender and Development Guidelines UNESCO Club-UPLB, UPLB Babaylan,
The project titled Application of their postharvest handling practices and (HGDG) Training for the UPLB-GC and LoveYourself. Kilalanin si AIDA
improved postharvest handling problems which served as guide for the staff and affiliates was done on 6 and 8 has been done annually for the last 3
techniques of banana grown by farmers lecture proper. March to equip the staff with tools and years to promote awareness on HIV and
in the Philippines is funded by the concepts for integrating gender concerns AIDS.
Rural Development Administration The training was the result of earlier into development programs and projects.
(RDA) of the Republic of Korea visits and documentation of postharvest Lastly, Ang Kababaihan ng Malolos a
through the Asian Food and Agriculture practices in the exporters major area Second, several training activities musical documentary film was screened
Cooperation Initiative (AFACI). sources of Bungulan (referred to as on Gender Sensitivity, Gender Fair in UPLB on 21 March with hopes of
`Balangon in Ilonggo), postharvest Language, and Anti-Sexual Harassment
Aside from banana growers from nine were also held in different colleges and PAGE 7
loss assessment at packinghouses
barangays of Lake Sebu, the other project and identification of improvement
cooperators who actively participated opportunities. Efforts to increase CVM Professor garners first in
in the training were purchasers, haulers, marketable supply could start at the farm intl innovation fellowship pitch session
quality control officers, packers, a to the packinghouse through continuing by Junelle L. Paller
production technician, and officials of education of handlers by way of
the Upper Allah Valley Foundation, training and production of information, Dr. DJ Darwin R. Bandoy, College of training program in entrepreneurship
Inc., and the Tupi Banana Growers education, and communication Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Assistant and innovation leadership. This two-
Association (TUBAGA) Producers materials. Professor of Veterinary Pathology, week preparation enabled each fellow to
Cooperative. These organizations recently placed First in the Final Pitch create and develop their business plan
consolidate fruits for the exporting The current project is the second phase Session of the Leaders in Innovation and pitch decks, while being guided and
company. of the RDA-AFACI postharvest program. Fellowship (LIF) Programme (under the coached. The culminating activity was a
Phase 1 which was on the Establishment Newton Fund) of the Royal Academy competitive pitch session to a panel of
The training was conducted to enhance of Network and Model Manual on of Engineering in the United Kingdom expert judges including senior Academy
the participants awareness and Postharvest Technologies of Horticultural (UK). His project, which resulted to a Fellows. Bandoy won first place during
knowledge on the proper handling of the Crops in Asia was completed in 2015. breakthrough drug mechanism that can the final pitch session.
inherently perishable bananas. solve significant problems in antibiotic
resistance was one of the 15 research Dr. Bandoy attended the Singapore
PAGE 2 projects chosen as grantee of the LIF Stanford Biodesign Program where
UPLB awards outstanding... Programme based on excellence of
research, potential of innovation, social
he was able to formulate a novel
antibiotic and antiquorumsensing drug
diversity in rice varietal development UPLB also recognizes contributions and economic benefits, and potential combinations which made drug resistant
were recognized as well. to the arts and humanities. aProf. as entrepreneurs (LIF Welcome Pack, bacterial species like Escherichia coli
Elmer DS. Rufo, Assistant Professor 5 2017). and Staphylococcus aureus susceptible to
Guillerma Z. Valencia, University from the Department of Humanities, antibiotics. He used this innovation as
Researcher III at the Agricultural College of Arts and Sciences, received The first week of Bandoys fellowship his entry to the LIF Programme.
Systems Institute of the College of the Outstanding Artist Award for his included familiarization with Business
Agriculture and Food Science received commitment in promoting theatre arts Modelling and Customer Development His work is trailblazing not just because
the Outstanding Extension Personnel as director, performer, and mentor, along with a visit to a UK Catapult. it is the first patent to be filed from the
Award for her exemplary extension showcasing his passion for constant Presentations and communication CVM but also it is a breakthrough drug
work in uplifting the living conditions experimentations that spur scholarly sessions led by the Royal Academy of mechanism which can solvesignificant
of more than 5, 000 Filipino farmers in discourse. Likewise recognized is his Dance and Arts as well as a peer to problems in antibiotic resistance.
the upland communities of depressed dedication to strengthening the BA peer learning day further equipped the Documents required for patenting the
provinces across the country as part Communication Arts curriculum and his participants. The following week, the discovery are being prepared. It has
of the Corn-based Farmer-Scientists willingness to share his time and talents Royal Academy of Engineering hosted already been applied for the UP System
Training Program. in the service of the University. a classroom-style learning intensive Invention Discolsure Grant.
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Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez Jr., who From left to right: Dr. Fenton D. Beed from the World Vegetable Center, Dean Isabelita M. Pabuayon of the College of Economics and Management, Dr. Mary Ann
formally welcomed the guests, speakers, P. Sayoc from East-West Seed Philippines, UPLB Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez Jr., Netherlands Ambassador to the Philippines Marion Derckx, Dean Enrico P.
Supangco of the College of Agriculture and Food Science, and Dr. Gert HJ Kema from Wageningen University. (Photo by LN Garcia).
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Freedom of Information discussed at UPLB
by Lawrence N. Garcia
The UP Board of Regents (BOR) has (IFST), and Institute of Weed Science, countrys drive to transform Philippine
approved the renaming and restructuring Entomology, and Plant Pathology agriculture towards inclusive and
of the College of Agriculture (CA) (IWEP). sustainable growth that links and
during its 1323rd meeting last 16 benefits farmers in the value chain and
December 2016 in UP Diliman, The four RDE units are the Institute promote product innovation and market
Quezon City. Now named the College of of Plant Breeding (IPB), Postharvest diversification.
Agriculture and Food Science, the college Horticullture Training and Research
is now composed of five degree-granting Center (PHTRC), National Crop The CAFS, with its strengthened
institutes and four research, development Protection Center (NCPC), and the curricular and RDE programs, is
and extension (RDE) institutes/centers. Dairy Training and Research Institute expected to produce relevant and skilled
(DTRI). manpower along with new knowledge
The degree-granting units are the and technologies that are essential in
Agricultural Systems Institute (ASI), The renaming of CA to CAFS and developing globally competitive and
Institute of Animal Science (IAS), realignment of CA units to their modern agriculture-based industries in
Institute of Crop Science (ICrops), respective relevant agribusiness subsectors the Philippines.
Institute of Food Science and Technology in agriculture aims to support the
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Los Baos aims for One Health... UPLB prepares roadmap...
There is a need for collaboration Technology Development Center of UP and management were among the issues These have led to a Theory of Change
because majority of human pathogens Diliman. raised by the stakeholders. as a possible solution to the impending
are zoonotic. Seventy-five percent of water crisis. The theory focuses on
emerging pathogens affecting humans are They are working on a comprehensive The pre-summit meetings were part of changes coming from various interrelated
of animal origin, Dr. Baldrias discussed mobile tool that will provide rapid data the activities of the project Towards a components as fundamental to achieving
during the presentation. Not only do collection, real-time consultations, and Comprehensive National Plan for Water lasting solutions to interconnected
infectious diseases greatly impact people health professionals supervision that will Security which is being implemented by problems.
and livestock, they adversely affect local be of common use to community health UPLB.
and national economies, Dr. Baldrias workers, and livestock and agricultural Five strategic approaches were identified
added. Mayor Perez expressed support extension agents for easier and faster Funded by the National Water Resources as components of the theory: (1) hasten
to the project. He also requested other diagnosis, health management, and Board (NWRB), the project aims to infrastructure development, enhance
local offices, such as the Municipal epidemiologic surveillance in their formulate a National Water Security efficiency and resiliency of existing
Health Office, Municipal Agriculture respective communities. Roadmap in the context of climate water supply; (2) long-term watershed/
Office, and the Municipal Planning and change and globalization. Led by a water monitoring and research; (3)
Development Office to cooperate with The One Health project is being funded committee of experts, UPLB has been policy and institutional development
the project. by the Philippines-California Advanced tasked to assess and consolidate local and for holistic planning and execution; (4)
Researches Institutes (PCARI) of the global studies related to water security to transformative IEC; and (5) climate
Earlier, the One Health research teams Commission on Higher Education help identify the countrys major issues change adaptation and disaster risk
also paid a courtesy visit to UPLB (CHED). from each of the seven focus areas. reduction and management.
Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez Jr., who
showed enthusiastic response, together The project leaders are: Vice Chancellor Theory of change Initiative
with other officials of the University, to for Planning and Development Dr.
the One Health initiative in Los Baos. Michael Tee for UP Manila, Dr. Loinda Initial findings of the project revealed Spearheaded by the Steering Committee
R. Baldrias of the College of Veterinary that weak water governance, insufficient on National Water Security Roadmap
The team is composed of experts from Medicine and Dr. Edna A. Aguilar of water quantity and quality management, and Summit 2017, a National Summit
the College of Medicine in UP Manila, the College of Agriculture and Food and weak institutions for watershed on Water Security is being set to provide
College of Veterinary Medicine and Science for UPLB, and Dr. Jaime DL. management are the three major drivers a venue to present the pre-summit results
College of Agriculture and Food Science Caro of the UP Information Technology of water stress in the country. and UPLBs key findings.
in UPLB, and the UP Information Development Center.
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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE) System Modules
is mandated as the UPLB unit in charge of research and extension
programs of the university. The OVCRE IRIMS is currently composed of seven (7) modules. Six
of these modules are currently running on MS Access 2013 while the
As such, part of its main functions include initiating innovative techniques OVCRE REPS Information Management System has been successfully
for efficient planning, implementation, performance evaluation; reporting moved to a web-based platform last 15 June 2017.
of research and extension activities of the university; monitoring staff
development of the research, extension, and professional staff (REPS); The team is planning to move all of the modules online by 2018.
and monitoring scholarly outputs of UPLB faculty and REPS.
True to its name, the college is fortifying technical assistance, and capacity
Fast network access its public services to development building. Institutions and organizations
for multiple users partners and major clientele through may tap CPAf which can either directly
social media. provide the needed service, coordinate
with other institutions, or refer the
Dubbed as CHATS for RDG, the requesting party to another service
CPAf s Helpdesk on Advisory provider if the needed service is beyond
and Technical Services for Rural CPAf s expertise. CPAf faculty and
Development and Governance intends researchers have been providing advisory
to make CPAf closer, more responsive, services and technical assistance to
Automatic report and relevant to the needs of its partner government agencies, local government
generation as needed institutions and communities. units, organizations, and private
institutions.
Because of the growing familiarity on
and wider use of social network sites by The CHATS for RDG project will also
the public, the CHATS for RDG project improve the visibility of the college.
will use social media as information and It will serve as venue to promote the
communication technology (ICT) for existing products and services of CPAf
Easier modification speedy communication and coordination and increase the awareness of its potential
of database components between and among CPAf and its partners and clients on what the College
and structure as needed existing and prospective clients and offers.
partners.
CHATS for RDG was launched during
The project intends to be a one-stop the 19th CPAf Anniversary Celebration
shop of CPAf s services such as advisory, last 30 January 2017.
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PAGE 3 with characters of opposing personalities, Marquez and Giselle Barrientos (Sonia),
was designed to encourage young people Third Alub and Jules Rivera (Yiro),
UPLB celebrates National... to consider agriculture as their future Salvador Lleno Jr. and Gab Carreon
careers. But more than the advocacy (Hener), and Raffi Canilas (Ekono).
empowering women and girls and to A panel discussion followed her speech
spread light and inspiration on what the with resource persons: Dr. Thelma Paris,
women of Malolos has done to fight for a retired socio-economist from IRRI; and PAGE 1
the right to education. Prof. Rodger Valientes from the College
of Economics and Management, UPLB.
Seminars on LSI conducted...
UPLB-GC also conducted activities They discussed more on the role of
outside the university. These included women in the economy. areas went down. In March 2017, the practical technology introduced to
an Adolescent Reproductive Health Calauan Municipal Agriculture Office control the population and spread of LSI
Seminar in South Hill School Inc. on 24 The theme of this years National informed UPLB that the LSI infestation is the use of predatory insects such as
March, and an Anti-Sexual Harassment, Womens Month celebration was We has affected around 8 ha of lanzones earwigs (Chelisoches morio Fabr.). Earwigs
Violence Against Women, Womens Make Change Work for Women,which farms, particularly in Paliparan and were given away to lanzones farmers after
Health Forum, and Medical Mission aligns with President Rodrigo Dutertes Perez, two of the major lanzones-growing the seminars and instructions were given
for the partners of Oplan Tokhang State of the Nation Address (SONA) areas of the town. Farmer leaders and on how the earwigs will be released in
surrenderees, on 29 March. directive to all agencies and local growers needed technical assistance to lanzones plantations.
government units to fully implement help control the spread of the pest to
The medical mission was made possible the Magna Carta of Women. This shall other areas. According to Dr. Navasero, for farms
through the partnership and cooperation ensure that men and women will be with infestation rates too difficult to
of the Municipal Health Office and partners for change and development. In Alaminos on the other hand, the control and too late to manage, this
the PNP of Los Baos, as well as other Municipal Agriculturist has requested technology will be applicable for the next
sponsors. This celebration aims to inform and for a seminar to enhance the growers cropping season.
engage women as stakeholders of knowledge on the threats posed by the
To cap off this years National Womens government programs and services to pest and measures to manage the LSI The OVCRE also conducted a needs
Month at UPLB, Judy M. Taguiwalo, promote citizen-centric governance population. assessment survey which gathered more
DSWD Secretary and former director of and make change a conscious effort information on the needs of farmers in
the UP Center for Women and Gender to know, understand and provide During the seminars, NCPC experts Dr. Calauan and Alaminos in addition to the
Studies, was invited to give a keynote what all citizens need; create and Marcela M. Navasero (Scientist I) and current technical services being offered
speech. In her keynote, Sec. Taguiwalo facilitate platforms for discussions of Mr. Randolph N. Candano (University on LSI management.
started with the question, What do good practices, gaps, challenges and Researcher) familiarized the growers on
women want? She then continued commitments in pursuing Gender and the LSI. These on-going extension activities and
and said that most women want basic Development (GAD), and lastly to technical assistance are part of UPLBs
things such as being able to finish their inspire and empower women and girls to The life cycle, effect, and control/ aim to serve its neighboring communities
education and be able to eat three times be change agents. management of LSI were discussed in terms of agricultural production and
a day. as part of the learning activities. One related disciplines.
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by Jose Elmo H. Azores
Philippines since 1991
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Presidential Decree 936 on19 May 2. state of feeling safe, stable, and
1976 free from fear or anxiety
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resources in the Philippines soil, using mineral nutrients solutions
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