PROGRAM

INDICATIVE PROGRAM

6 DECEMBER 2022 (TUESDAY)

09:00 Registration

10:30 Opening Program

12:00 Lunch

13:30 Workshops

• Doffing the Snake Prejudice: A Snake ID and Snake Safety Workshop, Abdullaziz S. Arcillo, Jahn Zylke T. Ong, and Leticia T. Afuang

• Catalyzing IUCN Red List Assessments for Philippine Bats Through Local Experts and Academia Partnerships, Phillip Alviola, Mariano Roy Duya, Dave Waldien

• Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor /DENR-UNDP/GEF Biodiversity Corridor Project, Dr. Mary Jean A. Caleda

• Conversations on Conservation: A Roundtable discussion with the private sector on natural climate solutions, the turn-out of the latest Conference of Parties (COP 27), climate-smart agriculture, carbon markets, and INSPIRE’s private-sector engagement funding, Edmund Leo L. Rico, Yesmeen B. Frani, and Patricia Beatrize G. Pigao

16:30 Partners Session and Institutional Exhibits

19:00 Welcome Dinner hosted by the Father Saturnino Urios University and the Foundation for the Philippine Environment

7 DECEMBER 2022 (WEDNESDAY)

09:00 Plenary 1: Learning from the past: how understanding our history can shape the future of Philippine biodiversity conservation

• Rowena R. Boquiren, PhD, Professor of History, University of the Philippines Baguio

• Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez, PhD, Professor, University of the Philippines in Los Banos and Curator for Birds, UPLB Museum of Natural History

• Padmapani L. Perez, PhD, Lead Strategist for Creative Collaboration, The Agam Agenda

10:30 Morning Break

10:45 Introduction to the Morning Concurrent Sessions

11:00 Concurrent Oral Presentations Sessions

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Introduction to the Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

14:15 Concurrent Oral Presentations Sessions

15:45 Afternoon Break

16:00 Pecha Kucha and Scientific Posters Viewing

19:00 Sponsored dinner hosted by the USAID Gerry Roxas Foundation INSPIRE Project

8 December 2022 (THURSDAY)

09:00 Plenary 2: Investing In Nature: Addressing the twin issue of Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change through Natural Climate Solutions

• Rina Maria P. Rosales, Vice President, Resources, Environment, And Economics Center for Studies Inc. (REECS)

• Ma. Nancy Ibuna, Corporate Social Responsibility Head, Energy Development Corporation

• Annabelle Plantilla, Project Manager for the Philippines, UNDP Biodiversity Finance Project (TBC)

• Noel Barut, Acting Chief of Party, USAID-Gerry Roxas Foundation INSPIRE Project

10:45 Introduction to the Morning Concurrent Sessions

11:00 Concurrent Oral Presentations Sessions

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Introduction to the Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

14:15 Concurrent Oral Presentations Sessions

15:45 Afternoon Break

16:00 BCSP General Assembly

19:00 BCSP Hosted Dinner and Fellowship Night

9 DECEMBER 2022 (FRIDAY)

09:00 Plenary 3: Philippine Biodiversity A Century Hence

• Lawrence R. Heaney, PhD, Negaunee Curator of Mammals. Field Museum of Natural History

• Tara Alessandra S. Abrina, Marine Economist and Researcher, University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies

• Neil Aldrin Mallari, PhD, President, Center for Conservation Innovations

10:30 Morning Break

10:45 Introduction to the Morning Concurrent Sessions

11:00 Concurrent Oral Presentations Session

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Introduction to the Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

14:15 Concurrent Oral Presentations Session

15:45 Afternoon Break

17:00 Awarding and Closing Ceremonies

19:00 Closing Dinner

10 December 2022 (TUESDAY)

Optional field trip (not included in the registration fee)

Learning Exchange with INSPIRE Cycle 1 Grantees: December 10-12, 2022 (sponsored by the USAID-GEF INSPIRE PROJECT)

Indigenous people’s led biodiversity monitoring and climate change mitigation: The “Securing Sacred Areas, Culture, Rivers, and Endangered Biodiversity within Ancestral Domains at the Northern Pantaron Bioregion (SACRED) Project in Mts. Kaluayan- Kinabalian KBA”

Britania Island Tour (P950/head)

Destinations: Boslon Island, Naked Island, Hagonoy Island, Hiyor-Hiyoran, Tugonan Falls, Bao-bao Falls

Inclusions: Van transportation (Butuan Pick up), environmental fee, gas, driver, boat island hopping, tour guide fee

Exclusions: Entrance fees and meals (add 280/head for Island Boodle Fight

For bookings and inquiries, contact: SMART/TNT: 09484019568, GLOBE/TM: 09678044208, FB Page: Barkada Tour Package. Note: external tour provider is not affiliated with BCSP or FSUU.

Explore Surigao del Sur via Britania Island Hopping, 2D1N (P2,499.00/head, minimum of 12 pax. Open for joiners or exclusive tour)

Destinations:

Day 1: Tinuy-an Falls, International Doll House, I Love Bislig Signage, Sibadan Fish Cage & Rock Island (optional add P150.00), Enchanted River

Day 2: Britania Group of Islands, Hagonoy Island, Hiyur-hiyuran Island, Boslon Island, Naked Island, Bao-Bao Falls

Inclusions: Van Transportation (Roundtrip Butuan) Tour Guide / Photographer, Breakfast for 2nd day, Accommodation, Boat For Island Hopping (Britania), All Entrances, All Environmental Fees, Parking Fee

Exclusions: Other Meals, Beach Activities (banana boat, etc.), travel insurance

For bookings and inquiries, contact: SMART/TNT: 09484019568, GLOBE/TM: 09678044208, FB Page: Barkada Tour Package. Note: external tour provider is not affiliated with BCSP or FSUU.