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  • Day 2 | 06 October 2026

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    4th International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS 2026)

    05-07 October 2026 | Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU)

    “Sumlag! Inclusive Sustainability Transitions through Co-creating Resilient Communities, Livelihoods, and Sustainable Destinations”

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    • [PARALLEL SESSION 1]

      Moderator: Ms. Cristel Joy Mallari

      Venue: University Food Center (1st floor - Right Wing) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 9:40 AM - 11:00 AM

      Theme: Innovation, Partnerships, and Sustainability Governance
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Elson Ian Nyl Galang
      Killam Postdoctoral Fellow, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University

      Elson Ian Nyl Galang and Kate Sherren

      Sustainability Transition Dilemmas of Social-Ecological Systems in Asia
      2

      Nathaniel Bilocura
      Lawyer and DSus Student of UPOU

      Nathaniel Bilocura

      Climate Adaptation and Local Regulatory Reform: An Interdisciplinary Policy Model for Municipal Zoning Governance Evidence from San Jose, Negros Oriental
      3

      Heherson Paris Espana
      Student, UPOU

      Heherson Paris Espana and Leo Mendel Rosario

      Technology Business Incubators as Sustainable Open Systems using the Constructivist Grounded Theory of Adaptive Resilience
      4

      Herbert Nalupa
      Maritime Education and Training Standards Supervisor, Maritime Industry Authority

      Herbert Nalupa

      Toward Governance Frameworks for a Just Transition: Protecting Filipino Seafarers in a Decarbonizing Shipping Industry
      5

      Mia Theresa Corpus (Online)
      President, The Conflict Resolution Group Foundation

      Mia Theresa Corpus and Leo Mendel Rosario

      The Quintuple Helix Model for Sustainable Innovation in Developing Countries: A Scoping Review

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 2]

      Moderator: Ms. Christine Joy Ann Padiernos

      Venue: University Food Center (2nd floor) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 9:40 AM - 11:00 AM

      Theme: Social Inclusion, Equity, and Community Resilience
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Richard S. Mula
      Dean, School of Advanced Studies, Bohol Island State University - Clarin Campus

      Richard S. Mula

      Induction Program for Beginning Teachers (IPBT) to Newly Hired Teachers’ Teaching Performance
      2

      Randy John Vinluan
      Chief Science Research Specialist, Philippine Science High School System and UPOU DSus Student

      Randy John Vinluan and Glen de Castro

      Empowering Indigenous Communities for Climate Resilience and Cultural Sustainability through the USAID INSPIRE Program (2021-2025)
      3

      April Rose Nalangan (Online)
      Student, UPOU Doctor in Sustainability

      Glen de Castro

      Women at Sea and Domestic Work: The Intergenerational Sustainability of the Philippines' Gendered Labor Migration
      4

      Dayielle Menchie Fidel (Online)
      Student, UPOU and Assistant Professor 4, National University Philippines

      Dayielle Menchie Fidel and Maria Lourdes Turalde Jarabe

      An Analysis of Selected Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Orders (CMOs) to Assess Alignment with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and its Gender Commitments
      5

      Desiree Vilar (Online)
      Associate Professor 3, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

      Desiree Vilar

      Panagrama: A Sustainable Fishing Strategy of the Kankanaey Cultural Communities in the Lower Amburayan Region

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 3]

      Moderator: Dr. Monaliza Cayanan

      Venue: University Food Center (1st floor - Right Wing) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 11:10 AM - 12:00 NN

      Theme: Sustainable Livelihoods and Inclusive Economies
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Ronald Jr Isidro
      Assistant Professor 3, UPOU

      Ronald Jr Isidro and Shari Eunice San Pablo

      Cultural Entrepreneurship and the Creative Economy: Synthesizing TEchnology and TRAdition (TETRA) for Sustainable Livelihoods
      2

      Marie Lara Pauline B. Bobier
      Licensed Professional Teacher and a Master of Arts in Media Studies (UPOU) Student

      Marie Lara Pauline B. Bobier

      Gulayan sa Paaralan Program: What were the Results and Where are we Headed?
      3

      Airies Ambatali, Lord Kenneth Bardullas, and Rein Sanvictores
      Students, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

      Airiies Ambatali; Lord Kenneth Bardullas; Rein Sanvictores; and Gene Lambert Giron

      From Centralized Markets to Barangay-Scale Commerce: Analyzing Talipapa as a First Order Commercial Hub in Barangay Bagong Silangan, Quezon City.
      4

      Patrick De Leon
      Professor 7 and UPDEPPO Director
      University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) Extension Programs in Pampanga and Olongapo

      Patrick De Leon

      Price Discrimination in Legal Services: The Case of Lawyers in Pampanga, Philippines

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 4]

      Moderator: Mr. Christian Apilado

      Venue: University Food Center (2nd floor) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 11:10 AM - 12:00 NN

      Theme: Social Inclusion, Equity, and Community Resilience
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Melvin Espineda
      Student, UPOU Doctor in Sustainability and Professor & Program Head, Emilio Aguinaldo College

      		 Melvin Espineda An Interpretive Case-Based Analysis of Knowledge Co-Production for Inclusive Sustainability Communication in Climate-Related Sustainability Governance
      2

      Sophia Irena Leonardo
      Junior Research Analyst, University of the Philippines Resilience Institute

      		 Sophia Irena Leonardo; Ma. Shara Micah Oliquino; and Evangelline Lucille Ortiz Expanding Access to Graduate Resilience Education through Open and Distance e-Learning: Insights from the Implementation of the Fundamentals of Resilience Massive Open Online Courses (FoR MOOCs)
      3

      Encourage Gunita (Online)
      Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student, College of Nursing, Lyceum-Northwestern University

      		 Encourage Gunita; Brendon Clyde Benavides; Kristinyl Jones Cabansag; Briann Marl Jovellanos; and Michael Rhey Orines Beyond Nursing Care: Exploring the Healing Practices of Traditional Healers (Albularyo) in Pangasinan

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 5]

      Moderator: Ms. Rojen Porlucas

      Venue: Bren Z. Guiao Memorial Multi Purpose Center and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM

      Theme: Innovation, Partnerships, and Sustainability Governance
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Dainty Clarice Rabang
      Senior Project Officer, University of the Philippines Resilience Institute

      		 Dainty Clarice Rabang; Lea Victoria Serrano; Richard Ybañez; Jeanne Michelle Bayhonan; Raffy Lucas; and Loreine Dela Cruz Talagháy: Advancing Local Disaster Resilience through Vertical and Horizontal Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration
      2

      Gretchen Bo-peep Giner
      Chief Administrative Officer and Doctor in Sustainability Student, UPOU

      		 Gretchen Bo-peep Giner and Shari Eunice San Pablo A Sustainability Assessment of Green Chemistry Alternatives to Incineration for Seized Dangerous Drugs in the Philippines
      3

      Gemma Bagunu
      Senior Science Research Specialist, Department of Agriculture Region 2, Cagayan Valley Research Center

      		 Gemma Bagunu and Irish Ramos Scaling of Integrated Rice-Based Farming Systems (Palayamanan) for Inclusive Sustainability Transitions: Evidence from Three Farming Communities in Cagayan Valley, Philippines
      4

      Alexchel Tuardon (Online)
      Student, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

      		 Abdani Abdul Azis; Josh Aaron Lagrio; and Alexchel Tuardon Geopolitical Risks And Renewable Energy Transition In Selected Economies: The Moderating Role Of Governance Quality (2002-2021)
      5

      Belinda Espiritu (Online)
      Professor Doctor, UP Cebu

      		 Belinda Espiritu Hope for a Sustainable Cebu: Discourses on Urban Issues, Culture, and Governance in Paglaum sa Sugbo towards Sustainable Development and Inclusive Human Flourishing

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 6]

      Moderator: Asst. Prof. Likha Minimo, Ph.D., UPOU Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR) Program Chair

      Venue: University Food Center (1st floor - Right Wing) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM

      Theme: Environmental Stewardship and Climate Resilience
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Flordeliz Agra
      Senior Science Research Specialist, University of the Philippines Resilience Institute

      		 Flordeliz Agra and Gabriel Tan Understanding Community Risk Perception in a Hazard-Prone Area: A Case Study of Maco, Davao de Oro
      2

      Sherry Marasigan
      Associate Professor, University of the Philippines Los Banos

      		 Mary Grace Campollo; Sherry Marasigan; and Joane Serrano Exploring Agroforestry-Based Coffee Systems as a Strategy for Climate Resilience and Biodiversity Conservation in Patikul, Sulu and Kiangan, Ifugao
      3

      Jaime Paster (Online)
      Lecturer, Language Institute Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

      		 Jaime Paster Stories of the Sea: An Ecolinguistic Analysis of Cebuano Fishermen Folk Songs
      4

      Ricardo Bagarinao (Online)
      Professor, UPOU

      		 Noreen Dianne Alazada; Ricardo Bagarinao; and Janele Ann Belegal From Knowing to Doing: A Knowledge–Practice Gap Analysis for Household Disaster Preparedness of a Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes Community
      5

      Andrew Roxas (Online)
      Student, UPOU Doctor in Sustainability

      		 Andrew Roxas Project "Trash Talk"
      6

      Andre Magpantay (Online)
      UP Diliman

      		 Andre Magpantay; Roselle Pineda; and Mede Studio Building with the Landscape: Sustainable Vernacular Architecture and Placemaking of the Domaget Community

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 7]

      Moderator: Ms. Darlene Jane Espiritu

      Venue: University Food Center (2nd floor) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM

      Theme: Sustainable Livelihoods and Inclusive Economies
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Olive Joy Abing
      Professor 3, Iloilo Science and Technology University

      		 Olive Joy Abing Enablers and Barriers in Advancing Fiscal Decentralization in Western Visayas
      2

      David Rabelas
      Planning Officer III, Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, Provincial Government of La Union

      		 David Rabelas and Nova Arquillano Industry Consolidation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program: Implications for Sustainable Livelihoods and Inclusive Transport Governance in La Union, Philippines
      3

      Maridel Galicia
      Instructor I, PSAU

      		 Maridel Galicia; Princess Marifel Bagunu; Cristina Bondoc; Jansen Joshua Canlas; and Jasper Dave Chavez Acceptability, Market Opportunities and Marketing Problems of PSAU Products among PSAU Students and Employees: An Evaluation
      4

      Camille Francisco 
      Science Research Analyst, Department of Agriculture Region 2

      		 Mark Patrick Atabay; Vanessa Joy Calderon; Camille Francisco; Rose Mary Aquino; Hanifa Mae Batara; Sheryl De Guzman; Precious Nuela Javier; Christopher Jean Malabug; Marvin Malana; and Rolando Pedro Upscaling and Commercialization of Locally Produced Texturized Full-Fat Soybean Protein for Better Nutrition in Cagayan Valley, Philippines
      5

      Tricia Ascan 
      Assistant Professor, UP Open University

      		 Tricia Ascan; Anna Balmonte-Dolores; and Emilio Climaco Community Currency for Sustainable Local Economies: Insights from OUgnayan Wednesdays Micro Enterprises
      6

      Joshua Eusebio, Jr. (Online)
      Assistant Professor, NU Bacolod Inc.

      		 Joshua Eusebio Jr and Paula Marie Jovelo The Narratives of Community Garden Beneficiaries of Gawad Kalinga ERH Village: A Social Behavioral Change Evaluation

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 8 & DAY 2 RECAP]

      Moderator: Asst. Prof. Regine Karla Bagalanon, UPOU Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) Program

      Venue: Bren Z. Guiao Memorial Multi Purpose Center and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM

      Theme: Innovation, Partnerships, and Sustainability Governance
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Edessa Flordeliz 
      Director, Environmental Sustainability Office, Bataan Peninsula State University

      		 Edessa Flordeliz Inclusive Sustainability Transitions through Co-creating Resilient Communities, Livelihoods, and Sustainable Destinations: Bataan Peninsula State University’s Integrated Environmental Policy
      2

      Maria Carolina Rodriguez Bello 
      Assistant Professor, UP Open University

      		 Maria Carolina Rodriguez Bello Growing a Pluriversal Sustainability Paradigm Through Indigenous Knowledge in ASEAN
      3

      Randy John Vinluan
      Chief Science Research Specialist, Philippine Science High School System

      		 Gretchen Bo-peep Giner; Nikko Martin Medes; Krizzell Ngipol; Ruby Rose Policarpio; Randy John Vinluan; Sean Michael Wilson; Ricardo Bagarinao; Leo Mendel Rosario; and Rodelio Subade An Integrated Systems Approach to Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Quezon City
      4

      Rodelio Subade and Pepito Fernandez Jr. 
      UP Visayas

      		 Rodelio Subade and Pepito Fernandez Jr. Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Journey of a Master's Program in Sustainability at UP Visayas
      5

      Mark Boado (Online)
      Engineer and Student, UP Open University

      		 Mark Boado and Leo Mendel Rosario Where Policy Meets Practice: Mapping the Governance of Sustainability in Singapore's Semiconductor ECOSYSTEM

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 9 & DAY 2 RECAP]

      Moderator: Ms. Resean Lapuz

      Venue: University Food Center (1st floor - Right Wing) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM

      Theme: Sustainable Tourism and Resilient Destinations
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Fernan I. Camara
      Faculty, Department of Hospitality Management and Unit Head, International Student and Staff Mobility,
      Pampanga State Agricultural University

      		 Gerald Salas; Fernan Camara; and Rusell Rivera Development of Sustainable Tourism Circuits for the Mt. Arayat Protected Landscape, Pampanga, Philippines
      2

      John Angel Bautista
      Attorney IV, Commission on Human Rights Region III and Student, UP Open University

      		 John Angel Bautista Identifying Leverage Points Toward a Genuinely Inclusive Tourism Industry: The Case of Aeta Indigenous Cultural Communities in the Greater Pinatubo Area
      3

      Michelle Salon (Online)
      Marketing Officer, The Foundation for Professional Training, Inc. - Anihan Technical School

      		 Michelle Salon Communicating for Social Acceptability of Local Ecotourism: A Strategy for an Economic Recovery in the New Normal

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 10 & DAY 2 RECAP]

      Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Queenie Ridulme, Ph.D, UPOU Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) Program

      Venue: University Food Center (2nd floor) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 06 October 2026 | 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM

      Theme: Social Inclusion, Equity, and Community Resilience
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Roberto V. Reyes, Jr.
      Assistant Professor II,
      Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology

      		 Aileen Sagnip; Romeo Campos; Anna Marie Constantino; Hyzie Janica Rayo; Roberto Reyes; Shaina Mae Santos; and Rollieza Grace Yaruc Local Government Unit Services Using Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Approach in Urban Barangays in Talavera, Nueva Ecija: Basis for Empowering Women, Strengthening Communities
      2

      Paul Mervin Demapelis (Online)
      Assistant Professor, National University Manila

      		 Paul Mervin Demapelis and Adelaida Mayo Perceptions of Comfort and Well-being of Patients on the Lighting and Ventilation of the Interior Design of Primary HIV Care Facilities
      3

      Kimberly Louise Bañes (Online)
      Psychometrician, University of St. La Salle - Bacolod

      		 Kimberly Louise Bañes; Shiela Marie Barcimo; and Chard Aye Alova Compassion Fatigue and Coping Mechanism among School-Based Guidance Personnel

  • Day 3 | 07 October 2026

    4th International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS 2026)

    05-07 October 2026 | Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU)

    “Sumlag! Inclusive Sustainability Transitions through Co-creating Resilient Communities, Livelihoods, and Sustainable Destinations”

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 11]

      Moderator: Ms. Ruth Libag

      Venue: University Food Center (1st floor - Right Wing) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 07 October 2026 | 9:40 AM - 10:50 AM

      Theme: Innovation, Partnerships, and Sustainability Governance
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Mark Patrick Atabay 
      Science Research Specialist II, Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office No. 02

      		 Mark Patrick Atabay; Camille Francisco; Hanifa Mae Batara-Balila; Vanessa Joy Calderon; Precious Nuela Javier; and Christopher Jean Malabug Institutional Sustainability of Public-Sector Technology Business Incubators: Lessons from ADePt-TBI in the Philippines
      2

      Ari Luis Halos
      Assistant Professor, UPOU

      		 Ari Luis Halos Pilot Project for Ethical Financing for a Roof mounted Solar Facility project in the Philippines

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 12]

      Moderator: Asst. Prof. Regine Karla Bagalanon, UPOU Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) Program

      Venue: University Food Center (2nd floor) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 07 October 2026 | 9:40 AM - 10:50 AM

      Theme: Sustainable Tourism and Resilient Destinations
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Geff Sagala (Online)
      Associate Professor II, NU Bacolod Incorporated

      		 Geff Sagala Tatak Iloilo: A Mixed-Method Study of Ilonggo Identity as a Tourism Brand Vis-A-Vis the Marketing Strategies of the Local Tourism
      2

      Marlon Viejo (Online)
      Director for Research and Community Extension, Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc.

      		 Marlon Viejo Strengthening the Three Pillars of Sustainable Tourism: An Integrated Governance Model for Eco-Cultural, Farm, and Mice Tourism Development in South Cotabato

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 13]

      Moderator: Ms. Rojen Porlucas

      Venue: Bren Z. Guiao Memorial Multi Purpose Center and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 07 October 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 NN

      Theme: Innovation, Partnerships, and Sustainability Governance
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Maja-Layne Edejer
      Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer I, Municipal Government of Cabagan, Isabela

      		 Maja-Layne Edejer Community Laboratory (CoLab) for Sustainability: A Governance-Driven Framework for Co-Creating Circular and Resilient Communities
      2

      Angela Rose Alojado, Nicole Yvonne Cañete, Ma. Kathryn Ysabelle Mendoza, and Michelle Remiendo
      Students, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

      		 Primary Authors: Angela Rose Alojado; Nicole Yvonne Cañete; Ma. Kathryn Ysabelle Mendoza; Michelle Remiendo; and Gene Lambert Giron Transfer of Development Rights as a Land Use Management Strategy for Flood Mitigation: The Case of Marikina City’s Open Spaces
      3

      Donnah Elaine C. Jurado (Online)
      Senior Instructor III, University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao

      		 Donnah Elaine Jurado Exploring GIS and Remote Sensing Approaches in Site Suitability Analysis: A Systematic Review of Applications and Effectiveness

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 14]

      Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Rita Ramos, Ph.D., UPOU Master of Arts (MAN) Program Chair

      Venue: University Food Center (1st floor - Right Wing) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 07 October 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 NN

      Theme: Social Inclusion, Equity, and Community Resilience
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Jeziel A. Estapia
      Campus International Relations Office (IRO) Director, Bohol Island State University - Clarin Campus

      		 Richard Mula and Jeziel A. Estapia Teachers’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards the Implementation of the New Curriculum
      2

      Ivy Jasmin Torres - Cristo (Online)
      Teacher V - Public School Teacher

      		 Ivy Jasmin Torres - Cristo and Maria Lourdes Jarabe Social Sustainability in Education for Sustainable Development: A Scoping Review of Theoretical Dimensions for Climate Governance and Community Resilience
      3

      Nistha Thapa Shrestha (Online)
      Student,
      Kathmandu University

      		 Nistha Thapa Shrestha Whose knowledge is recognized and sustained? Local government recognition of Indigenous Prajapati Pottery Knowledge and Women Artisans in Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal.

    • [PARALLEL SESSION 15]

      Moderator: Ms. Cristel Joy Mallari

      Venue: University Food Center (2nd floor) and via Conference Platform

      Date and time: 07 October 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 NN

      Theme: Innovation, Partnerships, and Sustainability Governance
        Presenter Author/s of the Paper Title of Paper
      1

      Joy Kristel Orzales 
      Assistant Professor, UPOU

      		 Joy Kristel Orzales and Leo Mendel Rosario Comparative Case Analysis of Community Participation in Sustainable Innovations in the Philippines
      2

      Leo Mendel Rosario
      Assistant Professor, UPOU

      		 Leo Mendel Rosario Bridging Sustainability Science and Research-Innovation Management through an Interdisciplinary Research Domain Framework
      3

      Rhea Bailey (Online)
      Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños

      		 Rhea Bailey; Donna Mandap; Anna Felicia Sanchez; and Lutze-Sol Vidal Multidisciplinary Assessment Towards Optimal Educational and Life Outcomes of Learners with Disabilities: A Proposed Paradigm