The RISE Capiz (Riverine Improvement Towards a Sustainable Ecotourism in Roxas City, Capiz) Research and Development Program of Capiz State University, funded by CHED under the StudyPh program, conducted the monitoring and dispersal of DNC (Darag Native Chicken) batch 2 for the Roxas City riverine communities of Cadimahan and Palina on October 12, 2022.

The RISE Capiz R&D Program returned and dispersed the 73 hatched chicks to the riverine communities. The riverine communities will rear native chickens for a sustainable means of subsistence and ecotourism.

In another batch, 159 eggs are collected from the riverine communities of Cadimahan and Palina. The eggs are carefully and appropriately stored until they are incubated. The chicken eggs are kept warm in the incubators until they are ready to hatch.

The monitoring activity ensures that the darag native chickens are protected from diseases through the vaccination of research-based technology generated by CAPSU.

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Ms. Jing Castañeda, the ABS-CBN news anchor and journalist partly documented the activity.

As the activity continued, Mrs. Salvacion Dela Cruz, one of the members of the riverine community beneficiaries, served as the tour guide who provided information on the cultural and historical sites during the river tour. The visitors enjoyed the opportunity to go on a motorized raft while indulging the mouth-watering seafoods at the Palina river tour, including the exquisite fresh fish prepared in favorite local dishes.

The CAPSU Main Chorale sang soothing songs for the guests on the river excursion, which added and delighted in the breathtaking views and tranquility of the river, which provided them with energizing, healing sensations.

The CHED funded the RISE R&D Program of CAPSU, led by Dr. Leo Andrew B. Biclar as the Program Leader with Dr. Efren L. Linan and Dr. Emelita P. Solante as project leaders.

The CHED visitation is part of the monitoring and evaluation activity on the RISE Capiz R&D Program.

The RISE Capiz (Riverine Improvement Towards a Sustainable Ecotourism in Roxas City, Capiz) Research and Development Program of Capiz State University, funded by CHED under the StudyPh program, conducted the monitoring and DNC (Darag Native Chicken) for the Roxas City riverine communities of Palina and Cadimahan last August 16, 2022.

The synchronized natural incubation in which eggs from a group of hens are collected and incubated. The eggs will hatch after 21 days. The RISE Capiz R&D Program returned and dispersed the 91 hatched chicks to the riverine communities.

The monitoring ensures the Darag Chickens will protect from diseases. The measures seek to prevent diseases from happening through vaccination.

The riverine communities will raise the native chickens for sustainable livelihood and ecotourism.

The RISE Capiz (Riverine Improvement Towards a Sustainable Ecotourism in Roxas City, Capiz) Research and Development Program of Capiz State University, funded by CHED under the StudyPh program, conducted the vegetation at Palina Greenbelt Ecopark on August 23, 2022.

Dr. Salvacion J. Legaspi, Director of the Crop Science Research Development Center of CAPSU Burias Campus, discussed and prepared the vegetables used for the greenhouse at Palina Greenbelt Ecopark. She said the greenhouse stabilizes the growing environment by buffering the ambient temperature and protecting the plants from extreme temperatures.

The University Research Director, Dr. Leo Andrew B. Biclar, together with Dr. Efren L. Linan, VP for RDE, Dr. Emelita P. Solante, Extension Director, Dr. Marryneth B. Barrios, Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, Training Director, and the river tour operator of Palina discussed the implementation and utilization of floating garden as sustainable ecotourism.

It enables the greenhouse gardener to sow earlier and reap the benefits of the extended growing season with earlier flowers and harvest, which provides an alternative income opportunity.

Dr. Marryneth B. Barrios, the Research Chair at CAPSU Dumarao Campus, has dispersed another 25 Darag Native Chicken to 5 household beneficiaries of Roxas City riverine communities of Cadimahan. Each household received five Darag chickens consisting of four hens and one rooster.

The programs have anticipated outcomes that would have a significant impact on the livelihoods of river tour operators as well as tourism.

Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, the RDE Training Director; Dr. Leo Andrew B. Biclar, the Research Director; Dr. Emelita P. Solante, the Extension Director; Dr. Salvacion J. Legaspi, Director of the CSRDC of CAPSU; Dr. Efren L. Linan, VP for RDE; and Dennis Sonyo, VP of PARIDA Association conducted site monitoring of greenhouse infrastructure.

Dr. Leo Andrew B. Biclar, the Research Director, cited the importance of site monitoring of greenhouse infrastructure.

Dr. Salvacion J. Legaspi, Director of the Crop Science Research Development Center of CAPSU, discussed and presented the demo of improving garden soil for planting the seedlings(Squash, Pechay, Pepper, and cocumber) using the bokashi and carbonized rice hull.

Site Monitoring of Greenhouse Infrastructure.

Dr. Efren L. Linan, VP for RDE, led the collection of the water samples in Palina for water testing.

The project team (Dr. Emelita P. Solante, the Extension Director; Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, the RDE Training Director; and Dr. Leo Andrew B. Biclar, the Research Director) and research assistants continued the collection of water samples in the Cadimahan area.

The ongoing construction of the demo farms located at the Palina Ecopark.

The ongoing construction of the demo farms located at the Palina Ecopark.

The University President, Dr. Editha C. Alfon, delivered her opening message.

Dr. Leo Andrew B. Biclar, the Research Director, cited the project overview.

Mr. Ronald Amigo, the City Department Head, delivered the message.

Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, the RDE Training Director, delivered his closing remarks.

The team from CHED (Commission on Higher Education) headed by Atty. Lily Freida M. Milla, Executive Deputy Director, and International Affairs Staff Director; Atty. Christian E. Rivero, Higher Education Development Fund Director; CHED-IAS Staff, CHED Region VI Key Officials, and Study-PH poll of experts visited the RISE Capiz (Riverine Improvement Towards a Sustainable Ecotourism in Roxas City, Capiz) R&D (Research and Development) Program of CAPSU at Palina Greenbelt Ecopark on September 2, 2022.

Dr. Editha C. Alfon, the University President, and other key officials of the university welcomed the guests with chant and cultural opening dance ceremonies performed by the Indigenous Peoples students of CAPSU Tapaz. Students from the Burias Campus performed the cultural dance as they welcomed the visitors. The selected members of the CAPSU Main Campus Chorale rendered a series of Capiznon folksongs, and the CAPSU Burias Band, on the other hand, performed the lullabies.

Dr. Alfon together with Atty. Lily Freida M. Milla led the ribbon cutting and blessing of the new floating greenhouse garden and aquamarine demo farm. After the ceremony, the RISE Capiz R&D program presented the outputs and future interventions for the riverine communities.

Among the activities was the releasing of the locally known “lapu-lapu” or the giant grouper into the aquamarine demofarm.

Also present during the ceremony were Dr. Wennie F. Legario, VP for Admin & Finance; Dr. Efren L. Linan, VP for RDE; Dr. Marry Ann B. Martelino, VP for External Affairs and Linkages; Research Director, Dr. Leo Andrew B. Biclar; Dr. Marryneth B. Barrios, Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, Training Director; Dr. Salvacion J. Legaspi, Director of the Crop Science Research Development Center; the Campus Administrators; and Satellite College Directors.