Program Schedule

Day 1: 26 May 2022

Day 1: 26 May 2022

08:00 – 08:30Registration
08:30 – 08:50Preliminaries
Opening RemarksDr. Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava
President, Philippine Environmental Science Association, Inc.
Professor, School of Environmental Science and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Welcome RemarksDr. Patricia B. Arinto
Dean, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College
08:50 – 09:00Introduction to the Keynote SpeakerDr. Richard B. Parilla
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Associate Professor, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College
09:00 – 09:30Keynote Speech
“Decade to launch a global #GenerationRestoration movement”
Jean-Philippe Salcedo, né Schwab
Partnership Coordinator
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
United Nations Environment Programme
09:31 – 09:46Open ForumDr. Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava
Moderator
09:47 – 10:00Intermission Number and Health Break

Session A

Land use and forest ecosystem restoration in the context of sustainable human society

Moderator: Dr. Mylene G. Cayetano
                    Professor, University of the Philippines Diliman
10:00 – 10:15“Nature-Positive Future for All: Building Common Ground for Environment and Development”Dr. Dindo M. Campilan
Regional Director for Asia
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
10:16 – 10:31“3 Es for People-Centric Ecosystem Restoration: Engagement for Effective Enforcement“Dr. Nathaniel C. Bantayan
Professor and Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, University of the Philippines Los Baños
10:32 – 10:47OPEN FORUM
Awarding of Certificates
10:48 – 11:03POSTER EXHIBIT
11:03 – 11:30SPEED TALK: Selected PostersModerator:
Ms. Catherine B. Lago
Instructor, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College
11:30 – 01:30LUNCH BREAK/PESA BUSINESS MEETING
01:30 – 02:34PARALLEL SESSIONS
Session A1: Land-Use and GeohazardsModerator:
Dr. Richard B. Parilla
Associate Professor, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College

Convener:
Prof. Junmar G. Gentuya
Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College
Session A2: Coastal Communities, Disaster Risk and Climate ChangeModerator:
Dr. Evaristo Niño T. Cando III
Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Convener:
Dr. Zoe K. Mallonga
Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College
OPEN FORUM
Awarding of Certificates
02:35 – 02:45Health Break
02:45 – 03:02Poster Presentations: SPEED TALK (Selected Presenters)

Special Session

Moderator: Dr. Eulito V. Casas, Jr.
                    Associate Professor, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College
03:03 – 03:33“The State of Environmental Science in the Philippines”Dr. Maria Victoria O. Espaldon
Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños
03:34 – 04:06“Mainstreaming Environmental Science Education & Research”Dr. Ben S. Malayang III
Professor Emeritus
Silliman University
04:06 – 04:21OPEN FORUM
Awarding of Certificates
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Daniel C. Licayan
                                        Instructor
                                        University of Philippines Visayas Tacloban
                                        College