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• Select topic Day 1 | 10 July 2024

  Day 1 | 10 July 2024

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  2nd International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS 2024)

  10-12 JULY 2024 | Caraga State University, Butuan City

  "Towards Climate Resilience: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice"

  • Select activity Panel Session 1

    [PANEL SESSION 1]

    Chair/Moderator: Dr. Mark Abelon, UPOU DSus Student & Manager of Asset Management Department of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

    Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

    Date and time: 10 July 2024 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

    Rapporteur: Mr. Al Austin M. Saclolo

    Timer: Ms. Jovy Grace B. Beñan

    Theme: Sustainability Policy and Good Governance

    	Panelists	Activity/Title of Paper/Topic
    1	Ms. Anabelle Calleja DSus Student and Municipal Tourism Officer of Mauban, Quezon	Philippine Policies Relevant to Sustainable Tourism Development and their Implementation by Local Government Units
    2	Engr. Glady Reyes DSus Student and Supervising Science Research Specialist of the DOST Region 6	Harnessing Science and Technology for the Sustainable Development Goals
    3	Mr. Ruben Guieb DSus Student and Retired Environmental Scientist regulator at the California State Water Resources Water Quality Board, Water Quality Certification Division/US Air Force Pacific Region in Guam as Chief of Cultural and Natural Resources Conservation Program	Sustainability Governance in Environmental Impact Assessment of the Philippines Environmental Impact Statement System
    4	Mr. Jeremiah Inventor Diaz, RFP JD Student Project Development Officer I (Focal Person for Water Security), Special Projects Division of LGU Negros Occidental	The Role of the Provincial Government in Achieving SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation — Negros Occidental's Water Security Program

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    [PANEL SESSION 2]

    Chair: Dr. Ferdinand Maquito, UPLB Assistant Professor & 
    Moderator: Noreen Dianne Alazada, FMDS Public Service Support Staff
    

    Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

    Date and time: 10 July 2024 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

    Rapporteur: Mr. Jeco Jed R. Ruales

    Timer: Ms. Micah B. Oranza

    Theme: Non-Conventional Funding of Decentralization for Sustainable Shared Growth

    	Panelists	Activity/Title of Paper/Topic
    1	Ms. Junko Imanishi Chief Representative, SGRA/AISF	Opening Remarks
    2	Dr. Joane Serrano Dean and Professor, FMDS-UPOU	Alitaptap Community Currency
    3	Dr. Ferdinand Maquito Assistant Professor, CPAf-UPLB & SGRA/AISF	Land Value Capture: A Mechanism for Sustainable Shared Growth
    4	Asst. Prof. Cesar Luna Program Chair and Assistant Professor, D/MLVM, UPOU	Discussant

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    [PANEL SESSION 3]

    Chair/Moderator: Dr. Norby Roque Salonga, UPOU DSus Student, RVR College of Business Faculty, De La Salle University Faculty and Founding Director of the Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development Center

    Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

    Date and time: 10 July 2024 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

    Rapporteur: Mr. Jeza C. Bantilan

    Timer: Ms. Diana Elizabeth A. Montilla

    Theme: Sustainable Solutions for Zero Hunger: Global Perspectives and Local Actions

    	Panelists	Activity/Title of Paper/Topic
    1	Ms. Maria Zunally Rapada DSus Student	Exploring the Planetary Health Diet: Opportunities and Feasibility in the Philippines
    2	Mr. Andrew Roxas DSus Student and Public School Teacher and Part-Time Instructor at Palawan State University, Education Department	Project POTuristic and its Ecosystem Map; Campus and Local Action
    3	November G. Canieso-Yeo Chief of Plantsville Health	Sustainable solutions for zero hunger: global perspectives and local actions - The Philippine Cinnamon Story
    4	Ian Fred Solas CEO of Green Technologies	Urban Farming for Sustainable and Resilient Community

• Select topic Day 2 | 11 July 2024

  Day 2 | 11 July 2024

  2nd International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS 2024)

  10-12 JULY 2024 | Caraga State University, Butuan City

  "Towards Climate Resilience: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice"

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    [PANEL SESSION 4]

    Chair/Moderator: Asst. Prof. Ruben Gamala, Director of Education Division, UP Resilience Institute

    Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

    Date and time: 11 July 2024 | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

    Rapporteur: Mr. Paul John Pastor

    Timer: Ms. Diana Elizabeth A. Montilla

    Theme: The Future of DRM Education in the Philippines: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for Greater Community Resilience

    	Panelists	Activity/Title of Paper/Topic
    1	Mr. Richard L. Ybañez Division Chief, Education Division UP Resilience Institute	Mapping DRM Education in the Philippines: Current Trends and Program Landscape
    2	Asst. Prof. Lianne Angelico C. Depante Assistant Professor, FMDS-UPOU	Harnessing Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) in DRM Education: Overcoming Learning Challenges for Building Resilience in the Philippines
    3	Dr. Maria Lourdes T. Jarabe Assistant Professor, FMDS-UPOU	Collaborative Innovation: The Development of the Basics of Resilience MOOC by the UP Resilience Institute and UP Open University
    4	Ms. Flordeliz A. Agra Senior Science Research Specialist, Education Division UPRI Mr. Gabriel C. Tan Senior Research Associate, Education Division UPRI	Impact and Insights: Analysing Student Demographics and Feedback from the Basics of Resilience MOOC
    5	Open Forum Moderator, Discussants, and Audience	Future Directions: Enhancing DRM Education through Microcredentialing and Graduate Studies at the University of the Philippines

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    [PANEL SESSION 5]

    Chair/Moderator: Asst. Prof. Peter A. Sy, Assistant to the Vice President for Digital Transformation of the UP System

    Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

    Date and time: 11 July 2024 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 NN

    Rapporteur: Ms. Angie Abucayon

    Timer: Mr. Kane Rock Pioco

    Theme: Sustainability and Digital Transformation

    	Panelists	Activity/Title of Paper/Topic
    1	Dr. Joane V. Serrano Professor and Dean, FMDS-UPOU Ms. Sydney Rovin D. Macahiya Ms. Dina Mae N. Rejano Ms. Janelle G. Ebron Research Assistants, FMDS-UPOU	Evaluation Results of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Digital Workplace Competency Training
    2	Dr. Dennis B. Batangan Research Scientist,  Institute of Philippine Culture, School of Social Sciences Ateneo de Manila University	Microcredentials as Catalysts for Labor Upskilling in the Digital Age: The Case of MICROCASA-PH
    3	Dr. Marita C. Guevara Research Associate, Institute of Philippine Culture, School of Social Sciences Ateneo de Manila University	Empowering Higher Education: Capacitating Colleges and Universities for Microcredentials

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    [PANEL SESSION 6]

    Chair/Moderator: Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, UPOU OGC Director, AAWS President

    Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

    Date and time: 11 July 2024 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

    Rapporteur: Ms. Kristine S. Federicos

    Timer: Ms. Jovy Grace B. Beñan

    Theme: Gender Equality, Diversity, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) for Sustainable Development

    	Panelists	Activity/Title of Paper/Topic
    1	Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan Program Chair, Associate Professor, and Director, UP Open University (UPOU)  Asian Association of Women’s Studies (AAWS) President	Integrative Well-being Model: Towards Working for Sustainability in Social Work and Social Development
    2	Dr. Maria Lourdes T. Jarabe Program Chair and Assistant Professor FMDS-UPOU AAWS Secretary General	Breaking the Glass Ceiling?: Narrative Analysis of the Challenges and Successes of Women Leaders in the Philippine Startup Ecosystem
    3	Princess Jane Ruedas PhD Student Philippine Normal University	Gender Language Sensitivity in a Comprehensive University
    4	Prof. Dato’ Dr. Noraida Endut Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), Universiti Sains Malaysia	Leaving no Women and Girls Behind: Will Malaysia Make It to Gender Equality by 2030?
    5	Rio Grace Otara Global Programmes Manager World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)	Global Citizenship and Empowerment Program for Women and Girls towards Sustainable Development

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    [PANEL SESSION 7]

    Chair: Asst. Prof. Lianne Angelico Depante
    Moderator: Mr. Heherson Paris España, D/MRDM Student 

    Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

    Date and time: 11 July 2024 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

    Rapporteur: Mr. Darlo Novo M. Beltran

    Timer: Ms. Micah B. Oranza

    Theme: Establishing a Policy Innovation and Learning Laboratory for Sustainability (PILLS)

    	Panelists	Activity/Title of Paper/Topic
    1	Asst. Prof. Lianne Angelico Depante  Program Chair and Assistant Professor, FMDS-UPOU	The Policy Innovation Lab: Tackling Wicked Problems through Government-Academe-Society Collaboration
    2	Dr. Leo Mendel Rosario Program Chair and Assistant Professor, FMDS-UPOU	Research Mentoring in Open and Distance e-Learning Laboratory (ODeLab) Setting
    3	Asst. Prof. Regina A. Mendoza-Armiendo  Assistant Professor, FMDS-UPOU	ODeLab for Policy Innovation and Public Purpose: The Case of UPOU and LGA PRIME