WESVAARRDEC Training on Refereed Journal Publication

Dr. Jezie A. Acorda & Mrs. Girlie May S. Acorda

The Western Visayas Agriculture Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESVAARRDEC) in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) conducted a “Training on Refereed Journal Publication” last July 18-20, 2018 at The Mansion, General Luna St., Iloilo. 

WESVAARRDEC invited Dr. Jezie A. Acorda, DVM, MS, PhD of the College of Veterinary Medicine – UP Los Baños, Laguna, to be the resource person for this training along with his wife, Mrs. Girlie May S. Acorda as the facilitator.

This 3-day course aims the participants to rewrite a completed research outputs following a format of a journal and produce publishable research outputs for technical review since publication of research outputs is necessary and is extremely useful for a wider dissemination of information to concerned beneficiaries and stakeholders.  

Below are the participants from different consortium member institutions/agencies who attended this remarkable and significant training:

Aklan State University (ASU)

Capiz State University (CapSU)

Central Philippine University (CPU)

Biodiversity, Coastal, Wetlands and Ecotourism Research Center (BCWERC)

Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U)

Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF)

Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC)

University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-R)

West Negros University (STI-WNU)

Western Visayas Agriculture Research Center (WESVIARC)

West Visayas State University (WVSU)

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DA-WESVIARC dominates 27th RSRDH

The Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas Agriculture and Research Consortium (DA-WESVIARC) bagged most of the awards during the recently concluded 27th Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights (RSRDH) held last August 25, 2017 at the Research and Extension Building in West Visayas State University, La Paz, Iloilo City.

The RSRDH is an annual activity organized by WESVAARRDEC and sponsored by Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) to showcase and recognize significant R&D findings of the consortium member institutions (CMIs) in agriculture, aquatic and natural resources (AANR) sectors. This year’s regional symposium theme “Advancing Science and Technology towards Inclusive Growth (ASTIG) in Region 6” was adopted from the WESVAARRDEC FIESTA 2017 over-all theme. A total of 26 entries for the research (natural/biological science and social science) and developmental/ technological categories were presented during the parallel sessions in the same building. About 100 faculty and staff researchers and agriculture students from CMIs and invited high schools came to participate in the event. 

DA-WESVIARC dominated the developmental/technological category winning the top three best papers with their entries dubbed as “Philippine Rice information System (PRISM) in Western Visayas”, “Dissemination of Associated Technologies for Direct Seeded Rice in Irrigated and Rainfed Ecosystem” and “Deployment of Rice Crop Manager (RCM) Recommendations to Rice Farmers in Region 6” respectively. In addition, DA-WESVIARC won the 1st and 2nd runner up awards in the poster category. 

On the other hand, the newly reengaged DENR through its research arm Biodiversity, Coastal, Wetlands and Ecotourism Research Center (BCWERC) bagged the best paper award on the natural/biological science category with their entry “Biodiversity Profiling and Carrying Capacity Determination of Priority Nature-based Ecotourism Areas in Gigantes Group of Islands, Carles, Iloilo” alongside with the Capiz State University on the social science category with their entry “Status of Nipa Industry: Insights to Alternative Futures”.

Best Paper winners in research and developmental category will be the consortium’s entries next year to the National Symposium on Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NSAARRD) organize by DOST-PCAARRD.

Below is the complete list of winners of the 27th RSRDH:


RESEARCH CATEGORY

a. Natural/Biological Science 

1st Place: Biodiversity Profiling and Carrying Capacity Determination of Priority Nature-based Ecotourism Areas in Gigantes Group of Islands, Carles, Iloilo
by Dinah P. Favila, et al. (DENR-ERDB BCWERC)

2nd Place: Diversity, Economic Valuation and Polymorphism of Umbonium vestarium in Pilar Bay
by Philomel Obligar, et al. (CapSU)

3rd Place: Effects of Natural Dewormers for Native Chicken
by Mae Ann S. Tongol (NONESCOST)


b. Social Science

1st Place: Status of Nipa Industry: Insights to Alternative Futures
by Ma. Dorothee Villaruz (CapSU)


DEVELOPMENTAL/TECHNOLOGICAL CATEGORY

1st Place: Philippine Rice Information System (PRISM) in Western Visayas
by Ma. Anne S. Oren, et al. (DA – WESVIARC)

2nd Place: Dissemination of Associated Technologies for Direct Seeded Rice in Irrigated and Rainfed Ecosystem
by Jesusa B. Argumento, et sl. (DA – WESVIARC)

3rd Place: Deployment of Rice Crop Manager (RCM) Recommendations to Rice Farmers in Region 6
by Luisa P. Fulgueras, et al. (DA – WESVIARC)


POSTER CATEGORY

1st Place: Deployment of Rice Crop Manager (RCM) Recommendations to Rice Farmers in Region 6
by Luisa P. Fulgueras, et al. (DA – WESVIARC)

2nd Place: Promotion and Utilization of Soybean in Region VI
by Richard R. Geganzo, et al. (DA – WESVIARC)

3rd Place: Biodiversity Profiling and Carrying Capacity Determination of Priority Nature-based Ecotourism Areas in Gigantes Group of Islands, Carles, Iloilo
by Dinah P. Favila, et al. (DENR-ERDB BCWERC)



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WESVAARRDEC - Training on IEC Materials Development

The Western Visayas Agriculture Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium conducted a "Training on Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Materials Development" last August 11-12, 2016 at the Goducate Training Center, San Miguel, Iloilo. The two-day training was facilitated by Ms. Antonieta J. Arceo of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in Quezon City and was attended by 29 participants from different member institutions of WESVAARRDEC.

The Consortium Member Institutions (CMIs) have available mature technologies and significant R&D breakthroughs ready for promotion or dissemination and IEC materials are the useful tools to promote and disseminate them to target stakeholders. Hence, the training was conducted to equip the participants with the skill on IEC materials development.

WESVAARRDEC identifies Top 3 Priority Commodities for Region 6

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The Western Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESVAARRDEC) has finally identified and endorsed to DOST-PCAARRD its top three (3) priority commodities for Region 6. These three commodities are the angel wings clam (Diwal), yellow cattle and citrus, and will be the focus of PCAARRD's Grant-in-Aid R&D support to WESVAARRDEC for 2016-2017.

WESVAARRDEC joins DOST-PCAARRD SIPAG FIESTA exhibits and bazaar

DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo visiting the consortium's exhibit booth

The Western Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESVAARRDEC)  joined the SIPAG FIESTA Exhibits and Bazaar held last March 2-4, 2016 at DOST-PCAARRD complex, Los Baños, Laguna. The activity was conducted by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) to showcase the best of the Council's agri-aqua research and development (R&D) outputs generated from 2010 to 2016.

SIPAG stands for Strategic Industry S&T Program for Agri-Aqua Growth and FIESTA means Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda.

The event featured exhibits from the regional consortia and Los Baños Science Community as well as a Techno Forum on livestock, aquatic, forestry and natural resources, and crops sectors. The event also included technology demonstrations on artificial insemination on goat, use of portable milking machine in dairy buffalo, swine RFID and remote sensing, and organic farming.

4x4 sq. inches Laminated Bamboo Woven Coaster

WESVAARRDEC, as part of the regional consortia exhibit showcased the new technology on lamination and stiffening of bamboo woven coasters and panel boards featuring the authentic bamboo woven products of Maasin, Iloilo, the leading manufacturer of bamboo products in the region. Another commodity of the region showcased by the consortium was the food products from Aklan State University. These food products featured, the sago spread and maja de sago, were made using the sago flour produced from sago (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) palm.

From left: Dr. Carmelo V. Ambut (KMC Coordinator); Bethel D. Bacabac, 
Research Assistant; Dr. Noeni S. Nepomuceno, Consortium Director; Dr. Lelisa
Teodosio, ASU. On the right most is a professor from UPV visiting the 
consortiums booth.

Participants from the consortium were spearheaded by the consortium director, Dr. Noeni S. Nepomuceno, along with Dr. Reynaldo N. Dusaran and Dr. Carmelo V. Ambut as the consortium's new cluster coordinators in Technology Transfer Cluster and Knowledge Management Cluster respectively.

The SIPAG FIESTA Exhibits and Bazaar were attended by students, teachers, PCAARRD, partner agencies, farmers and fisherfolk, research and development workers, and DOST officials and staff. (BDB)

More Exhibit Photos

WESVAARRDEC's Bazaar booth for product selling

The exhibitor explains to the participants how the sago flour is made out of sago (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) palm.

DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo wearing the salakot handicrafted from Maasin, Iloilo.

The exhibitors preparing the sample food products for food tasting.