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MISSION
To provide relevant technology and information through research towards sustainability
and enhanced productivity of the natural resources and protection of the environment for
the improvement of the quality of life of the Filipino people.
PROFILE
The Ecosystems Research and
Development Bureau (ERDB)
is the principal research and
development (R & D) agency of
the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (DENR).
Its R & D and extension activities
are focused on the five major
ecosystems of the Philippines
which include forests, upland
farms, grassland and degraded
areas, coastal zone and
freshwater, and urban areas.
The ERDB was created in June
1987 under Executive Order
(EO) 192 that merged the
functions of the former Forest
Research Institute (FORI)
and the National Mangrove
Committee. Its headquarters
is located at the University
of the Philippines Los Baos,
College of Forestry and Natural
Resources (UPLB-CFNR) campus
in the municipality of Los Baos,
province of Laguna, Philippines
about 65 km south of Manila.
MANDATES/FUNCTIONS:
Formulates and recommends
integrated research programs relating
to Philippine ecosystems and natural
resources;
Assists the DENR Secretary in
determining a system of priorities
for the allocation of resources to
various technological programs of the
Department;
Generates technologies and provides
scientific assistance in the R & D of
technologies relevant to sustainable
use of Philippine ecosystems and
natural resources;
2009
ERDB
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Annex 5. Validated sites of selected species among the regions
Annex 6. Plant species assessed for effects of acid deposition
in urban Metro Manila
Annex 7. Trainings conducted on charcoal briquetting
Annex 8. Charcoal briquetting equipment fabricated and distributed to different
offices
Annex 9. Lectures conducted by ERDB technical staff
Annex 10. ERDBs linkages with other institutions
Annex 11. ERDB Monthly Technical Seminar Series conducted for CY 2009
Annex 12. ERDS ongoing RDE Programs/Projects for CY 2009
Annex 13. Summary of ERDS RDE programs/projects presented
during in-house Review
MESSAGE
We can do so much in
ecosystems RDE.
Providing scientific solutions to
problems on ecosystems and natural
resources, ERDB stands true to its
mission of conducting research and
producing technologies that will
narrow the gap between generation
and application.
ERDB is proud to report that for
2009, we were able to implement
forty-nine (49) RDE programs/
projects, broken down into eleven (11)
banner programs and thirty-eight (38)
other priority RDE projects. These
undertakings were made possible
through our collaborative efforts
with the Ecosystems Research and
Development Services (ERDS).
Our banner programs also served as
channels in responding to the growing
global issues of climate change.
To make research more meaningful,
ERDB built bridges between
researchers and end-users through
the use of various communication
media such as print and audio-visual.
Partnerships were pursued with
various agencies to venture into
new projects that can create bigger
impacts. Along with ERDBs RDE
systems and procedures in general
administration, ERDBs planning,
project monitoring and reporting,
including the repair and reconstruction
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BP1
BP2
BP3
BP4
BP5
BP6
BP7
BP8
BP9
BP10
BP11
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5. Malapapaya-Agroforestry
Production Technology for Coconut
Farms
Several agroforestry systems were
tested: a) malapapaya-coconut,
b) malapapaya-coconut-pineapple,
c) malapapaya-coconut-banana,
and d) malapapaya-coconutpapaya.
6. Financial Analysis of MalapapayaCoconut Agroforestry Systems
Documentation and data gathering
were conducted on malapapaya
under coconut agroforestry
systems.
7. The Philippine Independence Park
cum Ecotourism and Mangrove
Rehabilitation Project: A Scoping
Study
The Bureau gained significant
experiences in planning and
designing development plans for
ecotourism sites under two (2)
related projects.
8. Comprehensive Diagnostic
Assessment to Enhance Ecotourism
in Barangay Kinabuhayan and
Taytay in Mt. Banahaw-San
Cristobal Protected Landscape
The project accomplished a
compendium of ecotourism-related
legislations, policies and regulatory
framework and drafted policies
or legislation on ecotourism
development.
9. Community Vulnerability
Assessment to Environmental
Changes in the Watershed of Sta.
Maria, Laguna
Vulnerability assessment was
conducted in twenty-five (25)
barangays of the area. Results
of the study revealed that the
extent of off-site communities
susceptible to flooding and
flashflood was moderate to very
high while on-site communities in
upstream areas were highly to very
highly susceptible to rain-induced
landslide.
10. Ecosystems Approach in the
Assessment of the Impacts of
Herbicide Tolerant Corn on Wild
Biodiversity in Corn Production
Systems in Luzon, Philippines
(ERDB-PBS-BBI)
A project on herbicide tolerant
corn farming system completed its
data gathering on the vegetation,
avifauna, above ground arthropod
and physical environment
components. Data analysis is
ongoing.
11. Demonstration and Application
of Production and Utilization
Technologies for Rattan
Sustainable Development in the
ASEAN Member Countries
For 2009, 216.5 hectares of rattan
pilot demonstration areas in
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR,
Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand,
and Vietnam were established.
A training on rattan production
and utilization technologies was
conducted in Myanmar.
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Technology Transfer
Alongside its Banner Program 5
(Extension Strategies), the ERDB was
engaged in the production of RDE
materials and other Information,
Education, and Communication (IEC)
activities to ensure that clients and
potential users needs are served:
1. 700 copies of Vol. 17, Nos. 1 &
2 issues of Sylvatrop Technical
Journal of Ecosystems and Natural
Resources
2. 2000 copies of Volume 34, nos.
1-6, 2008 (combined issues) of
Canopy International
3. 3 issues of Research Information
Series on Ecosystems (RISE)
4. 200 copies of Volume 3, Nos.
1, 2, 3, 4 Series of 2009 ERDB
Newsletter
5. 2000 copies of ERDB information
brochure and pocket folder
6. Nine (9) media releases which
were submitted to national
newspapers; six (6) news articles
on ERDB R and D projects were
published
7. ERDB participated in exhibits to
raise public awareness on ENR
RDE projects in environmental
occasions
8. Two brochures related to climate
change R and D were produced
and disseminated:
l Trees: Carbon Dioxide
Absorber and Carbon Storage
l Species-site Compatibility
Assessment Software for
Forest Trees
9. Production and distribution of GAD
IEC materials
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ASCOT
LIST OF ACRONYMS
GPS
IAA
IAS
IDC
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PSP
Permanent
Sampling Plots
RTD
Regional Technical
Directors
SBMA
Subic Bay
Metropolitan
Authority
SPA
Special Projects
Area
SUDECOR Surigao
Development
Corporation
TE
Thermal Efficiency
TH
total height
UDP
Upland
Development
Program
TINMR Taklong Island
National Marine
Sanctuary
or CY 2009,
Table 1. ERDB RDE Programs and Projects, CY 2009.
the ERDB
coordinated and
ERDB Funded Project
implemented a total
Ecosystem
Banner Other R&D Related RDE
of forty-nine (49) RDE
programs and projects
Program Projects
Activities
which included eleven
(11) banner programs
Forest
2
6
and thirty-eight (38)
other priority RDE
Coastal
2
3
projects and studies
Grassland
3
3
(Table 1). Six (6) out
Upland
3
3
of the forty-nine (49)
RDE programs/projects
Techno Transfer 1
5
were completed during
Total
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the year. The banner
programs and twenty
(20) other priority
The accomplishments of the different
projects and activities were regularly
banner programs are presented as
funded by ERDB while eighteen (18)
follows:
were funded by external sources. A
number of RDE programs and projects
Banner Program 1
address the concerns on climate
Vulnerability assessment of
change.
priority watersheds in the
Philippines
Regularly-Funded
RDE Programs and
Projects
Externally
Funded
Project
Total
R&D
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3
5
5
1
12
8
11
11
7
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Red lauan
Falcata
Almon
Manggasinoro
Narra
Quote
Participants of the training for Extension Service Providers for Effective Service at ERDB,
College, Laguna on June 23-25, 2009.
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Reconnaissance survey of mangrove forests in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. (a) the old-growth mangrove forest in Brgy. Bahile and (b) the mangrove
plantation in Brgy. Macarascas.
Banner Program 6
Adaptation strategies to
climate change impacts
on the upland and coastal
ecosystems (BP 6)
The program aims to craft
and recommend adaptation
options on coastal protection,
retreat, and accommodation
strategies of coastal
communities vis--vis coastal
perturbations attributed to
climate change.
Nine (9) sites in four (4)
regions (Regions 3, 5, 8, and
11) were selected purposely
to monitor the impacts of
climate change. These sites
were: 1) Pontian, Baler,
Aurora; 2) Zabali, Baler,
Aurora; 3) Tres, Bacacay,
Albay; 4) Buang, Ligao,
Albay; 5) Amtic, Tabaco,
Albay; 6) Diamante, Prieto
Diaz, Sorsogon; 7) Urdaneta,
Lavezares, Samar; 8) Zone
1, Catarman, Samar; and
9) Lavigan, Gov. Generoso,
Davao Oriental. Collection
of field data and baseline
information, physical and
socio-economic profiling were
done to monitor the impacts
of climate change.
Results showed that the
respondents were aware of
the coastal perturbations
particularly the coastal
flooding that commonly occur
in their areas. In order to cope
with the situation brought by
climate change, respondents
plant mangroves and locate
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regional profiles.
For Component 2, site assessment and
selection of mangrove forests were
conducted. The Subic Bay Metropolitan
Authority (SBMA) mangrove forest in
Region 3, Barangays Macarascas and
Bahile, Puerto Princessa in Region
4B and two (2) sites in Pinamacdao,
Western Samar in Region 8 were
selected and assessed as project sites.
The criteria used in the site selection
were: proximity and accessibility;
aggregate size of not more than three
(3) hectares (either an old growth
natural stand or established ten year
or older plantation); and preferably an
inventoried stand. Computations for
initial carbon and biomass densities
were done based on the available data.
For Component 3, Regions 4A, 7, and
NCR have already selected and validated
experimental sites and planting
materials for the phytoremediation
study. Annex 5 shows the validated sites
and selected species among the regions.
In Region 4A, collected soil samples
were analyzed for heavy metals.
Analyses showed the presence of
arsenic, cadmium, and lead. NCR has
submitted the soil samples at MGB for
analysis while Region 7 will conduct the
soil analysis in the ensuing year.
communities
welcome
ecotourismrelated
development
projects as
source of
additional
income.
In Region 6,
focus group
discussion
(FGD) was
Petroleum nut, a plant included in the list of priority biofuel species.
conducted with
the residents of
Barangay San Roque, Nueva Valencia,
Guimaras. GPS mapping was also
undertaken along Taklong-Tandog
Island.
In Region 7, the ecotourism
management plan for Olango Island
Wildlife Sanctuary (OIWS) was initially
drafted for presentation to the
stakeholders. For LBES, designs of the
whole architectural plan including the
designs of facilities to be renovated
were completed. For this year, repairs
of administration building and tree hut
were started.
b
ERDB researchers meet with project
teams from Region 6 (a) and
Region 7 (b) for the leveling off
meeting.
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Mangroves act as protection against soil erosion, storms, and sea level rise.
Regularly Funded
Other Priority RDE
Projects
Development of Pest
Surveillance System for
Forest Invasive Species in the
Philippines
The project drafted policies and
guidelines to prevent the entry of
pests and diseases associated with
imported forest species and forest
products.
Data on lumber importers and
dealers, phytosanitary certificates of
imported forest products, certificates
of registration of lumber importer and
dealers, certificate of inspection, and
list of sawmills were gathered and
validated. Surveillance was considered
as the key factor in preventing pests,
diseases and invasive species in
entering the Philippines. As such,
these were considered as inputs in
the draft DENR Memorandum on pest
surveillance system for forest invasive
species vis--vis pests and diseases
of imported forest products. The
document is being evaluated by the
ERDB Policy Technical Working Group.
In the inventory of the planted trees, diameter, merchantable and/or total height are
determined to come up with volume tables.
Determination of Possible
Management Options for
Selected Government
Reforestation Projects
The project which started in April
2009 aims to come up with possible
management options on the
silvicultural treatments for selected
government reforestation projects.
Three (3) old government reforestation
projects were selected for the project,
namely: the Nassiping Reforestation
Project (established in 1939) in
Gattaran, Cagayan; the Marinduque
Reforestation Project
(established in 1937) in Boac
and Torrijos, Marinduque;
and the Paraiso Reforestation
Project (established in 1930)
in Piddig, Ilocos Norte. The
criteria used in the site
selection were: a) presence of
mature stands of Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla),
Yemane (Gmelina arborea),
Mangium (Acacia mangium),
Narra (Pterocarpus indicus),
and other plantation species;
b) accessibility; and
c) recommendation from the
concerned Regional Office.
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Development of Guidelines
and Criteria for Successful
Earthballing, Transporting, and
Transplanting of Live Trees
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Generation of
Appropriate Technologies
for Jatropha-based
Agroforestry Schemes for
Upland
The project addressed
the issue on the alleged
deprivation of the production
of other important
commodities because
of planting Jatropha. It
Wattled bulbul
Mountain white-eye
Flowering Jatropha
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Palasan
Tagiktik
Molave
B. pine
Narra
Limuran
Routine laboratory procedures for isozyme assay. (a) Cutting of frozen samples into fine strips;
(b) Grinding of samples using liquid nitrogen, samples in powdered form are placed in previously labeled
tubes to be used in isozyme and DNA analyses; (c) loading of individual samples, gel electrophoresis run
and slicing of gels into slabs; (d) Gel staining, fixation and scoring of bands produced.
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Nutrient deficiency symptoms
and abnormalities found in
trees close to roadsides and
parks near roads in twentytwo (22) cities. a) debarking,
b) mites infestation,
c) debarking, d) gall formation
in the buttress, and
e) Polyporus sp.
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mangrove-friendly alternative
livelihood in coastal areas using nipa
(Nypa fruticans) and protection of
coastal or typhoon prone areas using
mangroves.
Initial activities included meetings
with the Aurora State College of
Technology (ASCOT), LGUs, POs,
DENR and other entities involved in
the project. Reconnaissance survey
of potential sites and the assessment
and characterization of the selected
project sites in Sitio Castillo, Barangay
Sabang, and Barangay Zabali in
Aurora, Quezon were undertaken.
Soil samples from the said sites were
collected and brought to the ERDB
Laboratory for physical and chemical
analyses. A draft Memorandum of
Agreement among ERDB, ASCOT,
Municipality of Baler, Aurora,
Barangay Council of Zabali was drafted
for signing by all parties involved.
Moreover, the dike needed for the
establishment of a one-hectare Nipa
aquaculture system (20:80), with a
size of 928 m2 was constructed and
planted with 120 nipa seedlings
at the selected demonstration
area. Afterwards, a livelihood
system compatible to the site was
formulated.
Community-based Butterfly
Farming at the Los Baos
Experiment Station (LBES) Mt.
Makiling Forest Reserve
This project revolves around the
importance of butterfly farming in
species conservation, environmental
protection, and as an alternative
source of livelihood. It involves
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Externally Funded
RDE Projects
The first nine (9) projects discussed
in this section were funded by
the Department of Science and
Technology-Philippine Council for
Agriculture, Forestry and Natural
Resources Research and Development
(DOST-PCARRD), one of ERDBs
collaborators in RDE project and
implementation and funding support.
The rest of the projects were funded
by other local and foreign sources.
Determination of Growth,
Structure and Composition of
Third-Growth Dipterocarp Forest
in Areas Under Active TLA/IFMA
This PCARRD-funded project,
commenced in January 2005, aims to
develop the growth and yield models
for sound management of residual
dipterocarp and non-dipterocarp tree
species and determine the growth,
mortality, structure, and composition
of relogged residual dipterocarp
forest.
Three-hectare permanent sampling
plots (PSPs) were established in each
of the two project sites: the Surigao
Development Corporation (SUDECOR)
in Carmen, Surigao del Sur and the
Industries Development Corporation
(IDC) in Casiguran, Aurora. These PSPs
were subdivided into four (4) subplots
or a total of twelve (12) sub-sampling
plots per site. Data gathered were
concentrated on trees 5 centimeter
and larger in diameter at breast height
(DBH), 15 centimeter in dbh and up for
merchantable height (MH) and total
height (TH). There were 865 trees and
699 in SUDECOR and IDC, respectively.
In terms of species
composition, the stand
in SUDECOR was 28%
dipterocarps while
that in IDC was 36%.
Volume and basal area
tables were prepared
as well as prediction
tables were produced
using diameter
growth functions
from periodic annual
increments.
ERDB S&T
Interventions
on the Nursery
Establishment
and Propagation
of Commercial
and Ornamental
Bamboo Species
Started in 2008,
this project
demonstrated
the effectiveness
of science and
technology (S&T) A 175-m DBH red lauan inside a Permanent Sampling Plot
(PSP) in SUDECOR.
in improving
quality bamboo planting stocks
and determining the profitability of
establishing a commercial bamboo
nursery for livelihood development.
The project constructed five (5)
nurseries which produced quality
planting stocks of different commercial
and ornamental bamboo species,
using different S&T interventions in
five (5) sites. Continuous propagation
of different bamboo species was
undertaken. Commercial bamboos
including Kawayan Tinik (Bambusa
blumeana) and Giant bamboo
(Dendrocalamus asper) were raised
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Financial Analysis of
Malapapaya-Coconut
Agroforestry Systems
The project analyzed the profitability
and cost-efficient harvesting technique
of pure malapapaya plantation and
malapapaya-coconut agroforestry
systems. Documentation and data
gathering on the maintenance and
harvesting were done both in Pagbilao,
Quezon and Luisiana, Laguna.
The costs involved in the area
development, operation and
maintenance, and overhead were
noted. Yield and prices of produce and
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Community Vulnerability
Assessment to Environmental
Changes in the Watershed of
Sta. Maria, Laguna
This project assessed the
vulnerability of the local community
towards adverse impacts of
environmental changes in Sta. Maria,
Laguna.
Vulnerability assessment was
conducted in twenty-five (25)
barangays of the area. Results of
the study revealed that the extent
of off-site communities susceptible
to flooding and flashflood was
moderate to very high while on-site
communities in upstream areas were
highly to very highly susceptible
to rain-induced landslide. The
identified stressors and pressures
of environmental changes were
strong wind, changing rainfall
pattern, occurrence of flashflood and
flooding, soil erosion, and nutrient
loss. These stressors had negative
social impacts such as displacement
of people, loss of income and
livelihood, increase in health
problems and diseases, insecurity in
land tenure, and conflict in the use
and access of resources.
Using spatial analysis, the study
found that the communities that
were susceptible to flooding and
flashflood were J.P. Rizal, Tungkod,
Bagumbayan, Inayapan, and
Macasipac. On the other hand, the
barangays that were susceptible
to rain-induced landslide include
mostly the highland areas of Cueva,
Matalingting, Laurel, Pao-o, Parang
Buho, and J. Santiago.
The various coping mechanisms
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Technology Transfer
This section presents the various
technology transfer and extension
activities of the bureau. These include
the production and dissemination
of publications, news releases,
participation in exhibits, conduct
of trainings for clientele, rendering
technical assistance, use of project
demonstration areas as show window
for technology application, and other
advocacy IEC activities.
In complementation with the Banner
Program 5 on Determination of
Appropriate Extension Strategies for
ENR Technologies (see page 19), RDE
publications were produced.
Publications
printing.
CANOPY International Volume 34,
Nos. 1-6, 2008 (Combined issues)
were printed with 2000 copies.
Articles include: Landscaping and
biofuel potentials of bani, Towards
better policies for sustainable
mangrove management, Stunning
wildflower from the forest, Gender
roles in agroforestry marketing: the
Cavite and Batangas experiences,
The Molave Forest Park of Puerto
Galera, Oriental Mindoro, and
Left over rice: a cheap and practical
compost enhancer. Volume 35, Nos.
1-6 has been packaged and is ready
for printing.
Three issues of RISE,
Research Information
Series on Ecosystems
were produced at
2000 copies each.
These feature: 1)
Molave and Mollucan
sau,
2) Vermicomposting,
and 3) A. mangium
and E. urophylla.
ERDB Newsletter Volume 3, Nos. 1, 2,
and 3, Series of 2009 were produced
with 200 copies each issue.
Media Releases
As part of ERDBs information
dissemination work, nine (9) articles
on RDE activities were prepared and
submitted to various newspapers and
six (6) were published.
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Exhibits
Enhancing public awareness
along environment and natural
resources is done through visual
displays. The Bureau, for CY 2009,
prepared sixteen (16) posters and
participated in twelve (12) exhibits
which include:
Eco-Products Trade Fair (EPTF),
19-22 March 2009 at the SMX
Convention Center, Mall of Asia
Joint Exhibit with Community
Environment and Natural
Resources (CENRO) Los Baos and
ERDB at the Earth Day Celebration
at SM Sta. Rosa on 22-30 April
2009
DENR Charcoal Briquetting
Technology (CBT) Exhibit at the
DENR Booth, Quirino Grandstand,
Luneta, Manila on 11-12 June
2009
Philippine International Flora and
Fauna at World Trade Center on 1619 July 2009
Syensaya 2, in celebration of the
Los Baos Science Community
Foundation, Inc. (LBSCFI) and
National Science and Technological
Week on 21-24 July 2009
Baamos Festival at Paciano Park,
Baybayin, Los Baos, Laguna on 1619 September 2009
2nd Philippine Water Expo 2009 at
SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City on
15-17 October 2009
5th National Biotechnology Week,
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City on 22-29
November 2009
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a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
a.) Director Adeluisa G. Siapno, b.) Forester Levi Florido, c.) Engr. Santiago Baconguis and d.) Forester Gregorio Santos as resource persons during
the CBT Trainors Training held on May 7-8, 2009.
(Diospyros philippinensis),
Mahogany (Swietenia
macrophylla), Narra (Pterocarpus
indicus), Teak (Tectona grandis),
Bagras (Eucalyptus deglupta),
Falcata (Paraserianthes falcataria),
Kalantas (Toona kalantas),
Mangium (Acacia mangium),
and Yemane (Gmelina arborea). ERDB staff shows the participants at Baler,
Aurora how to operate the briquettor.
The manual is under revision for
submission to its funding agency,
PCARRD.
Recycling of Agricultural and
Forest Waste Products Using
DENR Charcoal Briquetting
Technology (CBT)
Consistent with the DENRs efforts to
reduce forest degradation and provide
alternative livelihood opportunities
to upland
communities,
ERDB has
embarked on
the production
of charcoal
briquettes
through
recycling of
agricultural and
forest
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Community-Based Charcoal
Briquetting Production and Enterprise
Development
Tanay, Rizal and Calamba, Laguna were
selected as project sites. Meetings and
workshops were conducted in Looc
Resettlement Area, Calamba City to
identify implementation strategies
and orient the city government and
the community leaders about the CBT.
Raw materials such as rice hull, straw,
trimmings, and buko wastes were
provided by the local government of
Calamba, Laguna with the cooperation
of the 2nd Infantry Division of the
Philippine Army. One (1) set of
CB equipment was fabricated for
Malacaang MRF.
Papaya, Pineapple,
Pepper, Mabolo, Coffee,
Rambutan, Durian, and
Lanzones were also
planted to maximize the
use of the land and check
soil erosion.
Palm Plantation
Fifteen (15) species of palms were
maintained at the palmetum
demonstration area. Continuous
collection and propagation were
done to increase the diversity
of species and to sustain the
production of good quality
planting stocks.
Butterfly Garden
Six (6) species of butterfly
were reared in the
garden. Host and nectar
plants were collected
and propagated to
Bamboo Plantation
Forty-two (42) species of
introduced and indigenous
bamboo species collected from
different parts of the country were
maintained. Bamboo planting
materials were propagated to
Agroforestry
Fully grown Black pepper plants
were planted using Kakawate
(Glericidia sepium) trellises at
the agroforestry demonstration
area. Regular pruning of Kakawate
plants were done to facilitate
sunlight penetration. Cash crops,
forest and fruit trees like Cassava,
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Bayuko
Forty (40) bayuko (forest
snail) were bred in
captivity to monitor and
observe their feeding
habit, reproduction, and
life cycle. They were fed
with fresh leaves of Gabi
(taro) and golasiman and
dried leaves of Magabuyo
and Ipil. They were also
protected from predators.
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Medicinal/Herbal
Genebank
A total of 165 species
of trees, shrubs,
herbs, vines, grasses,
palms, and ferns with
known medicinal value
were maintained at
the genebank. The
area was terraced
Ornamental Area
Ornamental plants were
propagated to provide host and
nectar for the butterflies.
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Nursery Area
The nursery area was established
and developed to house the
collected and propagated quality
seedlings of indigenous and exotic
forest trees (such as Bamboo
species) prior to outplanting.
These seedlings were raised to
ensure the availability of planting
stocks to address the needs of
government and non-government
partners in the forest conservation
and reforestation.
Other Activities
Technical Assistance
ERDBs commitment to serve its clients
was manifested through the technical
assistance extended to individuals,
organizations, agencies, academe,
LGUs, POs, and other government and
NGOs along the following concerns:
Nipa stand assessment for Econol
Fuel Center in Polilio Island,
Quezon
Mangrove and beach forest species
identification and documentation
in El Nido, Palawan
Development of the Seaweed
Health Management Program for
Farmed Eucheumatid Species in
the Philippines
Monitoring of tree surgery
conducted in Baguio and Bulacan
Monitoring of alleged poisoned
Narra trees in SBMA
Clonal propagation of indigenous
forest tree species
Tiger grass production
Trainings and
Lectures
ERDB provided
comprehensive
discussions that
promote better
understanding of
various ENR issues
through trainings
and lectures. ERDB
technical staff served
as lecturers or
resource persons in
various trainings held
locally (Annex 9).
Linkages and
Networking
ERDB established
linkages and
maintained networks
through provision of
technical assistance, collaborative
project implementation, information
exchange, and other forms of
collaborative undertakings (Annex
10).
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Status of Appointment
Technical
Non-technical
Total
8
1
24
9
24
128
64
192
55
50
58
108
186
147
333
Before...
After...
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environmentalist. Audiovisual
presentations on their achievements
and contributions were shown
during the awarding ceremony.
57
Financial Resources
Centerpice of DENR Exhibit participated by ERDB on Philippine Flora and Fauna at the World Trade Center, July 1619, 2009.
Support to operations
Formulation and Monitoring of
ENR Sector Policies, Programs,
and Projects
Updating of RDE Framework on
ENR
The ERDB, in collaboration with various
agencies engaged in ENR management
prepared the National Research and
Development Priorities Plan (NRDPP)
on ENR for 2010 to 2016. This will be
the basic document in the updating of
the RDE Framework on ENR for 2007 to
2010.
The Bureau, representing the DENR,
was assigned by the Presidential
Coordinating Council on Research and
Development (PCCRD) to chair the
Technical Working Group on ENR that
formulated the NRDPP on ENR. The
PCCRD, created through Executive
Order No. 604 dated 16 February
2007 is chaired by the President
of the Philippines and is tasked to
unify all government-funded R and D
programs.
Consultative Meetings, Fora and
Sectoral Conferences
Three (3) consultative meetings/
fora were held for the year. The first
consultative meeting with the sectoral
bureaus and attached agencies was
held at the ERDB on 29 January
2009 to discuss the RDE concerns
on forestry, protected areas, lands,
environment, mines and geosciences,
coastal and water resources including
policy and other thematic concerns.
Several research
projects were
identified to
address sectoral
needs and
facilitate the
complementation
between and
among sectoral
bureaus. Some
of these were
implemented by
the ERDB for the year in collaboration
with other sectoral bureaus.
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60
61
As a feedback mechanism,
observations and
comments made on
various technical and
narrative accomplishment
reports were provided to
the concerned offices/
divisions/units through a
memorandum. Other urgent
concerns and reminders were
conveyed through follow-ups
and phone calls.
To validate the veracity of the
reports and provide technical
guidance and remedial
measures and ensure the
smooth implementation of
the RDE banner programs,
particularly those with the
Bureaus counterpart financial
support, the program leaders
and technical staff conducted
field visits and ocular
inspections.
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63
he ERDB-Gender and
Development Focal Point
System (GADFPS) focused
its activities under two (2) major
components: 1) Production/
Reproduction/Distribution of GAD IEC
materials and 2) Maintenance of the
Focal Point System.
For the Gising Diwa program, a
series of lectures were conducted at
Kinabuhayan Elementary School and
the Dagatan National High School
in Dolores, Quezon. Seventy-seven
(77) elementary pupils from grades
4-6 attended. The LGU of the said
community was also made aware
of the importance of water and the
impacts of climate change to the
environment.
For the 2009 Womens Month
Celebration, the theme Babae: Yaman
ka ng Bayan, highlighted the critical
role of women in nation-building and
recognized the women as an important
resource to reduce poverty. To launch
the celebration, the Bureau held a
tianggehan with Usec. Teresita
Samson-Castillo as the special guest.
Similarly, other activities were carried
out such as: health consciousness
program, livelihood seminar, art
contest, and a seminar demonstration
on Hydrophonics.
The maintenance of the GADFPS
prioritized the monitoring and
evaluation of the ERDB GAD R and
D,mainstreaming gender concerns on
the different banner and non-banner
RDE programs and projects. Series of
meetings and leveling off workshop
were conducted on 14-15 May 2009
to discuss and finalize the activities
and prepare materials for the gender
Gender-based researches/
projects/studies from the ERDB
and the ERDS Regional Offices
nationwide.
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Annexes
Region
ERDB
CAR
1
Tignoan
Pudong
Mt. Makiling
Bayudan
Lusuac
Camcamalog
Lower Agno River
Buaya Watershed
3
Bunga Sub-watershed
4A
Lagnas
Ylang-ylang
Binahaan
Mabacan
Yaganak
Balanac
4B
Kisloyan sub-catchment
Yabo-Naga
Mambusao
Panakuyan
Bago
Luyang
Mananga
Guinabasan
Taft
Daguitan
10
Bubunawan
Liangan
Dioyo
11
Tagum-Libuganon
12
Upper Allah (Parcel I)
CARAGA
Ojot
Casilayan
NCR
La Mesa
Total
15
20
67
ERDB
San Cristobal
CAR
Bued
Naguilian
Amburayan
Lower Magat
Kirang
Cabanglasan
Pinulot
4A
Maragondon
San Antonio
Kanan
4B
Ibolo
Tubugan
Bito
Aganan
Buhisan
Hilabangan
Bito
Pasonanca
Salug-Diut
Sibuguey-Dipili
Salug-Daku
10
Tagaloan
Manupali
11
Saug
Naboc
12
Banga
13
Tago
Andanan
Taguibo
Sub-Total
Total
68
23
30
Annex 3. Carrying capacity (CARCAP) of selected protected areas for ecotourism and CBFM sites
(December 2009).
CARCAP Project/Site
Region
Total
Area
(ha)
Carrying
Capacity
CAR
96
19 families
R-3
1,474
68 families
R-6
523
93 families
4
5
6
R-7
1,374
R-10
210
35 families
R-10
1,474
31 families
R-10
631
115 families
8
9
R-12
5,375
204 families
R-4b
294
323 families
48 families
R-3
3,715
676 swimmers/day
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Annex 3 Continued...
Protected Areas (Parks, Small islands and Seascapes)
5 Boracay Island, Boracay,
R-6
1,007
Kalibo, Aklan
10,116 swimmers/day
16,703 beach users/
day
14,674 diners/day
578 trekkers/day
42 campers/day
58 hikers/day
155 campers/day
44 site-seers/day
133 picnickers/day
17 divers/day
12 snorkelers/day
199 site-seers/day
9
10
11
12
13
R-10
100 visitors/month
R-10
2,226
332 trekkers/day
Initao-Libertad Seascape
R-10
1,425
and Landscape at Tubigan
& Gimaylan, Initao-Libertad,
Misamis Oriental
290 campers/day
137 cavers/day
4,232 mountaineers/day
R-11
64,053
70
1,864 steambathers/day
213 swimmers/day
668 jacuzzi users/day
Annex 3 Continued...
Protected Areas (Parks, Small islands and Seascapes)
14
R-12
14,008
116 campers/day
R-4b
15,475
17 trekkers/day
R-4a
11,133
6,579 campers/day
17 Siargao, Island
R-10
278,914
1429 viewers/day
R-11
NCR
Species
CAR
Benguet Pine,
Narek, Agoho,
Tuai, Almaciga
Yemane, Narra
284
Mahogany, Red
Gum ,etc.
Mahogany, Yemane
Red Lauan, Mayapis,
etc.
Yemane, Acacia
242
Narra, Molave, etc/
4A
Quezon, Batangas
4B
Pili, Bakauan
360
Bato, Sambulauan,
Bakauan Babae, etc.
267
699
137
Site
Apayao, Benguet
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Annex 4 Continued...
Region Species
No. of Plus
Tress
Site
Rain Tree,
418
Narra, Mountain
Agoho, Pagatpat, etc.
7
8
Talisay Gubat,
704
Eucalyptus, White
Lauan, Yemane
Falcata, Tangal,
Almon, Mahogany,
etc.
Narra, Almon,
146
Mahogany,
Tanguile, etc.
10
White Lauan,
518
Molave, Saplungan,
Mahogany, etc.
11
White Lauan,
Lumbang, Yemane,
Bagras, etc.
278
13
Falcata, Bagras,
Lanipau,
Manggasinoro
172
570
Total
5, 454
72
Validated Sites
Urban
Dela Pena,
Marikina
Santolan, Pasig
Malabanban Sur,
Candelaria, Quezon
Region 7 1. Wedelia
2. Napier 3. Talahib 4. Carabao
grass 5. Vetiver `
6. Wild Sunflower
Industrial
Annex 6. Plant species assessed for effects of acid deposition in urban Metro
Manila.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Narra
Mahogany
Talisai
Rain tree
Gmelina
Acacia
Indian lanutan
Fire tree
Mangga
Golden shower
Ipil-ipil
Neem tree
Bo tree
Molave
Caimito
Bagras
Banaba
Fringon
Nangka
Santol
Kamagong
Sampalok
African tulip
Agoho
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Date
A. National
1. National Trainors' Training
May 7-8, 2009
B.
C. Academe
1. Aurora State College of
May 11-13, 2009
Technology (ASCOT)
2. Don Bosco Youth Development
June 8, 2009
Center
D. Other Government Agencies
1. Malacaang, MRF
June 19, 2009
2. DENR Central Office Commission March 23, 2009
on Solid Waste Management
3. PAWB
Nov. 6-7, 2009
4. Camp Nakar, Lucena City
Nov.18, 2009
5. Civil Service Commission,
Aug. 28, 2009
Quezon City
E. Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
1. Samahan ng Kababaihan, Manila July 30, 2009
2. Bondoc Peninsula Multipurpose
Cooperative
August 6-7, 2009
3. New Mulanay Multipurpose
Cooperative
4. Looc Resettlement Village
July 29-30, 2009
Association, Calamba City
5. ARB Multipurpose Cooperative,
Nov. 25, 2009
Rizal
No of Participants
30
27
45
30
15
15
36
141
72
15
11
25
25
33
34
25
37
27
12
74
Recipient
Date Delivered
Turn-over to
Engr. William A. Enriquez,
Director of Malacanang MRF*
4. MCTROSS Enterprises
October 9, 2009
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Title of Training/Topic
Date
Place
Cristina A. Roxas
Bamboo Orientation Training on March 19, 2009
Paulino A. Umali, Jr.
Bamboo Propagation Techniques
Lucas L. Gonzales
FMB, Diliman,
Quezon City
Cristina A. Roxas
Bamboo Propagation
June 30, 2009
Sariaya,
Quezon
Paulino A. Umali
Bamboo Propagation and
August 19, 2009
Lucas L. Gonzales
Utilization
Luisa Ridge,
Pansol, Calamba
City, Laguna
Romana A. Mauricio
Pedro C. Atega
Honorato G. Palis
Kinabuhayan
Elementary
School,
Dolores,
Quezon
Monette S. Santos
Vienna O. Austria
Training Workshop on
April 27-28, 2009 Lagos del Sol
Gender Tools and Analysis for
Resort, Cavinti,
LLDA Employees
Laguna
Rosalinda S. Reaviles
Mabitac,
Laguna
Leuvina M. Tandug
PCARRD, Los
Baos, Laguna
Honorato G. Palis
Training on IEC Banner Program
June 3, 2009
Climate Change Impact and
June 30, 2009
Mitigation in the Upland/
Watershed and Coastal areas,
1st Green Technology and
Climate Change R and D Forum
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ERDB, College,
Laguna
SM Davao City
Annex 9 Continued...
Resource Person
Title of Training/Topic
Date
Monette S. Santos
DENR-GAD Harmonized
June 25, 2009
Guidelines for Project
Identification, Implementation
and M and E on
Training for Extension Service
Providers on Effective Service
Delivery and Adoption and ENR
Technologies
Leuvina M. Tandug
1st Regional Youth for
August 8, 2009
Environment
(YES-O) Echo Camp 2009
Angelito B. Exconde
Angelito B. Exconde
Place
ERDB, College,
Laguna
Koronadal
National
Comprehensive
High School,
Koronadal City
Information, Education,
November 19, 2009 Hinabangan,
Communication (IEC) forum on the
Samar
project Rehabilitation Strategies
and Ecotourism Development for
Mine Tailings Areas in Bagacay
Hinabangan, Western Samar
5th National Biotechnology
November 24, 2009 Mall of Asia,
Week Scientific Forum Pasay City
Paper Presentation on the
project Phytoremediation of
Mined out Areas in Bagacay,
Hinabangan, Samar
Cristina A. Roxas
Bamboo Propagation and
October 6, 2009
Paulino A. Umali, Jr.
Plantation Development
Lucas L. Gonzales
Municipal
Covered Court
Dolores, Quezon
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Nature of Linkage
DENR UNITS
DENR Regional Offices
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Environment & Management Bureau
Collaborative work in data collection and
monitoring of study sites (project on acid
deposition).
Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
Funding support and technical collaboration
in the implementation of the study
titled Biodiversity Assessment of Pasig
River and Its Tributaries : The Ecosystems
Approach
MOA for the Multi-tripartite Monitoring
Team (MMT)
Technical Assistance in the review and
evaluation of (PGI) proposal
Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
Funding support and technical
collaboration in the implementation of
the study titled ERDB-MGB Cooperative
Project on Ecosystems Reconstruction and
Phytoremediation of Mined-out Lands
OTHER AGENCIES
Department of Agriculture, Bureau of
Collaborative work in the implementation
Agricultural Research, NCBP
of the project titled: Ecosystems
Approach in the Assessment of the
Impacts of Herbicide Tolerant Corn on Wild
Biodiversity in Corn Production Systems in
Luzon, Philippines (ERDB-PBS-BBI)
Collaboration in the preparation of training
modules
Coordination for the action plan on alien
invasive species
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Annex 10 Continued...
National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR)
Philippine Forest Corporation (PFC)
Financial support in the implementation of the study
Mass Production of Jatropha curcas through tissue
culture
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
ACADEME
Museum of Natural History, UPLB
UPLB - BIOTECH
Training Center for Applied Geodesy and
Photogrammetry (TCAGP), UP Diliman
UP College of Agriculture
79
Annex 10 Continued...
Marine Science Institute
De La Salle University, Canlubang Financial support and technical collaboration in
the implementation of the study titled Tree
domestication strategy using selected indigenous
Species and Mycorrhizal Application
NON-GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Partnership in Environmental
Management for the Seas
Surigao Development
Technical collaboration in the collection of data
Corporation (SUDECOR) for the study Determination of the growth,
Clean and Green Foundation structure and composition of third-growth
Bantay Kalikasan Foundation
dipterocarp forest in areas under active TLA/
IFMA.
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Country Flower Farm, Tagaytay City
First Philippine Industrial Park, Sto. Tomas, Technical collaboration in the development of
Batangas
forest park
Program for Biosafety Systems
Biotechnology Biodiversity
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Annex 11. ERDB Monthly Technical Seminar Series Conducted for CY 2009.
Presentor
Title
Date
1. Liberty E. Asis
Writers Guidelines for Canopy
International
Veronica O. Sinohin
Determination of Appropriate Extension
Strategies to Facilitate Adoption of ENR
Technologies
Eliseo M. Baltazar
Technology Assessment Procedure
2. Lizelle S. Palacios
Personal Care and Nutrition
Araceli T. Oliva
February 18
3. Fe T. Ociones
Biophysical Characterization of
Puerto Galera Bay
April 28
4. Editha P. Eusebio
Gina C. Tocino
Paul M. Sarmiento
5. Angelito B. Exconde
June 10
July 15
August 5
September 29
March 13
October 28
November 27
November 26
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No. of projects
CAR
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4A
R-4B
R-5
R-6
R-7
R-8
R-9
R-10
R-11
R-12
CARAGA
NCR
Total
14
12
7
11
9
5
9
23
15
9
9
10
11
7
16
5
172
Other RDE
Projects
Total
ERDB
ERDS- CAR
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4A
NCR
R-5
R-6
R-7
R-8
R-10
R-12
CARAGA
11
12
8
2
5
13
6
9
14
15
3
9
7
14
35
6
3
3
4
0
2
2
6
3
8
3
2
5
46
18
11
5
9
13
8
11
20
18
11
12
9
19
82
Banner
Program
128
82
210
Total