PlaReNet Conference 2022

A National Forum on Plastics Pollution and the Official Launch of Plastics Research Network - Philippines (PlaReNet)

The first-ever plastics-focused conference in the Philippines shall serve as an avenue for bringing together Filipino scholars, advocacy workers, government agencies and policy makers who have done or are doing work related to plastics pollution in the country. Through this conference, there shall be an exchange of results and best practices within the plastics value chain and the fostering of inter- and cross-disciplinary collaboration among participants.

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Brought to you by:

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development

In partnership with:

PlasMics
MicroSEAP
PlastiCount

In cooperation with:

QR Scientific Solutions Inc.
Chemisphere Lab Sciences
ALVTechnologies Philippines Inc.

PlaReNet Program Outline

December 6-7, 2022

Microtel by Wyndham
UP Technohub, Quezon City

A National Forum on Plastics Pollution and
Official Launch of Plastics Research Network - Philippines (PlaReNet)

Day 1 - Online Webinar (8:30 AM - 12:00 PM)

Participants: open for general public (online livestream) and registered participants (face to face)

Time Topic Speakers
8:30 - 8:35 Welcome Remarks Dr. Selva Ramachandran
(United Nations Development Programme)
8:35 - 8:40 Opening Message Economic Minister Nihei Daisuke
(Embassy of Japan in the Philippines)
8:40 - 8:50 Introduction on the state of Plastic Pollution in the Philippines Dr. Hernando P. Bacosa (MSU-IIT)
Dr. Selva Ramachandran

President Representative
United Nations Development Programme

Mr. Nihei Daisuke

Economic Minister
Embassy of Japan in the Philippines

Dr. Hernando P. Bacosa

Professor
Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

Session 1 Philippine Plastic Pollution:
Moderator: Dr. Ma. Pythias B. Espino (UPD)
9:00 - 9:20 Local Terrestrial and Riverine Plastic Pollution Dr. Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling (UP-ICE)
9:20 - 9:25 Reactor 1 Dr. Edwin Falcis Lineses (DLSU-D)
9:25 - 9: 30 Reactor 2 Dr. Ian Dominic F. Tabañag (MapSEA, USC)
9:30 - 9:40 Q&A
Dr. Ma. Pythias B. Espino

Professor
UP Institute of Chemistry

Dr. Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling

Dean
UP College of Engineering

Dr. Edwin Falcis Lineses

Social Sciences Department
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas

Dr. Ian Dominic F. Tabañag

Assistant Professor
University of San Carlos

Session 2 Regional Plastic Pollution:
Moderator: Dr. Caroline Marie B. Jaraula (UP MSI)
9:40 - 10:00 Marine Plastic Pollution in the SEA Region Dr. Youna Lyons (COBSEA, NUS, Singapore)
10:00 - 10:05 Reactor 1 Dr. Muhammad Reza Cordova (LIPI, Indonesia)
10:05 - 10:10 Reactor 2 Dr. Moritz Mueller (Swinburne Sarawak)
10:10 - 10:20 Q&A  
Dr. Caroline Marie B. Jaraula

Assistant Professor
UP Marine Science Institute

Dr. Youna Lyons

Visiting Associate Professor (Research)
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Dr. Muhammad Reza Cordova

PhD. Researcher
Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)

Dr. Moritz Mueller

Professor
Swinburne University of Technology (SUT), Sarawak Campus

Session 3 Industry Initiatives:
Moderator: Dr. Irene B. Rodriguez (UP MSI)
10:20 - 10:40 Industry on upcycling/recycling Mr. Jonathan Co (Sentinel UpCycling Technologies)
10:40 - 10:45 Reactor 1 Ms. Erica Reyes-Cardoso (Plastic Flamingo)
10:45 - 10:50 Reactor 2 Mr. Daniel Scheler (OEOO/Circular Explorer)
10:50 - 11:00 Q&A  
Dr. Irene B. Rodriguez

Associate Professor
UP Marine Science Institute

Mr. Jonathan Co

Project Head
Sentinel UpCycling Technologies

Ms. Erica Reyes-Cardoso

Chief Operating Officer
Plastic Flamingo

Mr. Daniel Scheler

Project Manager
One Earth One Ocean / Circular Explorer

Session 4 Government Initiatives:
Moderator: Engr. Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola (UP ICE)
11:00 - 11:20 Government Policies and Laws National plan of action on marine litter Department of Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau (DENR - EMB)
11:20 - 11:25 Reactor 1 Atty. Rose-Lima Eisma-Osorio (Oceana Philippines, UC School of Law)
11:25 - 11:30 Reactor 2 Ms. Czarina Constantino-Panopio (WWF Philippines)
11:30 - 11:40 Q&A  
11:40 - 12:00 General Introduction to the Plastics Research Network Philippines and Closing Remarks Dr. Deo Florence Onda (UP MSI)
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch  
Engr. Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola

Assistant Professor
UP Institute of Civil Engineering

Representative

Department of Natural Resources Environmental Management Bureau

Atty. Rose-Lima Eisma-Osorio

Legal and Policy Specialist
Oceana International Philippines / UC School of Law

Ms. Czarina Constantino-Panopio

National Lead
WWF Philippines

Dr. Deo Florence Onda

Associate Professor
UP Marine Science Institute

Day 1 - PlaReNet Scientific Meeting 1 (1:30 PM - 6:00 PM)

Exclusive for registered participants only (face to face)

Time Topic Speakers
Technical Session 1: Survey methods for baselining in the Philippines
Moderator: Dr. Rey Y. Capampangan (MSU-Naawan)
1:30 - 1:50 1A: Macroplastics Ms. Norchel Corcia F. Gomez (PlasMics, UP-MSI)

Mr. Rodolfo A. Romarate II, (PhD candidate, MSU IIT)
Dr. Rey Y. Capangpangan

Professor
Mindanao State University Naawan

Ms. Norchel Corcia F. Gomez

Researcher (PlasMics)
UP Marine Science Institute

Mr. Rodolfo A. Romarate II

Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology
1:55 - 2:15 1B: Microplastics Ms. Kris R. Galarpe (USTP)

Mr. Ezra D. Osorio (AMH)
Ms. Kris R. Galarpe

Professor
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP)

Mr. Ezra D. Osorio

Design Engineer
AMH Philippines Inc.
2:20-2:40 1C: Use of AI Technologies Dr. Paul Samuel P. Ignacio (DMCS, UP Baguio)

Dr. Ariel C. Blanco (PSA)
Dr. Paul Samuel P. Ignacio

Associate Professor
DMCS, Up Baguio

Dr. Ariel C. Blanco

Director
Philippine Space Agency
2:40-3:00 Q&A (All Topics)  
Break (15 mins)
Technical Session 2: Plastics and organisms
Moderator: Ms. Kris R. Galarpe
3:15 - 3:45 2A: Marine mammals Mr. Neil Angelo S. Abreo (UP Mindanao)

TBC
Ms. Kris R. Galarpe

Professor
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP)

Mr. Neil Angelo S. Abreo

Researcher
UP Mindanao
3:50 - 4:20 2B: Aquaculture Mr. Raymond S. Rodolfo (ADMU/ASIN)

Mr. Jose Isagani B. Janario (DLSU)

Ms. Justine Marey S. Bitalac (UP-MSI)
Mr. Raymond S. Rodolfo

Ateneo de Manila University
Agricultural Sustainability Initiatives for Nature (ASIN)

Mr. Jose Isagani B. Janario

Department of Biology
De La Salle University

Ms. Justine Marey S. Bitalac

Researcher (PlasMics)
UP Marine Science Institute
4:20 - 4:40 Q&A (All Topics)  
4:45 - 6:00 Poster sessions and cocktails UPGRADE (Danielle Bonita, Robert Bryan Casauay)
6:00 onwards Dinner and socials Small program (games and raffles)

Day 2 - PlaReNet Scientific Meeting 2 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Exclusive for registered participants only (face to face)

Time Topic Speakers
9:00-9:15 Recap of Day 1 Mr. Ronan Q. Baculi (UP Baguio)
Technical Session 3: Circular Economy
Moderator: Ms. Alyanna Marie Carrion
9:15-9:45 Circular Economy in the Philippines Ms. Gwyneth Anne Palamos (UNDP)
Mr. Ronan Q. Baculi

Assistant Professor
DB UP Baguio

Ms. Alyanna Marie Carrion

Social Innovation Analyst
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Ms. Gwyneth Anne Palmos

Programme Analyst
Climate Action Programme Team
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
9:45 - 9:55 Industry Initiatives Ms. Christine S. Bellen (Holcim Philippines)
9:55-10:05 Industry Initiatives 2 Atty. Leo Lagon (Bayo)
10:05-10:15 Community Initiatives Mr. Dann Diez (SEED4COM)
Ms. Christine Bellen

Performance and Business Development Manager
Holcim Philippines Inc.

Atty. Leo Lagon

CEO
Bayo Manila Inc.

Mr. Dann Diez

Founder / Executive Director
Sustainable Energy and Enterprise Development for Communities (SSED4COM)
10:15-10:25 Citizen Science 1 Dr. Chona Camille V. Abeledo (DLSU-SHORE)
10:25-10:35 Citizen Science 2 PlastiCount Pilipinas Team
10:35-11:00 Q&A
Dr. Chona Camille V. Abeledo

Department of Biology
De La Salle University

Representative(s)

PlastiCount Pilipinas
Student Presentations - Lightning Talks (1-2 slides)
11:00 - 11:05 Introduction Mr. Niel Angelo S. Abreo
11:05 - 11:10 Occurence of microplastics in sediment, surface water, and fish at Aplaya, Bauan, Batangas Ms. Erica Ray Cabrera
11:10 - 11:15 Microplastics in pelagic and reef fish of Tawi-Tawi Ms. Bibing Hussin
11:15 - 11:20 Microplastics ingestion of slipper-cupped oyster
(Crassostrea iredalei proposed Magallana billineata) spat		 Mr. Lauren Insigne
11:20 - 11:25 Microplastics in fresh and canned sardines
(Sardinella spp.) in Zamboanga City		 Ms. Kia Pinero
11:25 - 11:30 Plastic Fantastic: Upcycling Single-Use Plastics for Creative Design Ms. Mica Agregado
11:30 - 11:35 Project BUHAY (Building Haven for Young Generation): A Community-based Project Mr. Ronnel Landrito
11:35 - 12:00 Q&A
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch

Day 2 - PlaReNet Business Meeting (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)

Exclusive for registered participants only (face to face)

Time Topic Leader
1:30 - 3:00
SIMSEA and Future Earth Program Philippines National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz
(Future Earth Program Philippines)
Plastics Research and Pagtanaw 2050 Dr. Rhodora V. Azanza
(NAST)
Multistakeholder Forum
Business Meeting
Notes: Framework, Gaps, Priority proposals		  
3:00 - 3:05 Inspirational Message Dr. Jane Gerardo - Abaya
(IAEA)
National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz

Chair
Future Earth Program Philippines

Dr. Rhodora V. Azanza

President
National Academy of Science and Technology

Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya

Director
Department of Technical Cooperation (TC)
Asia and the Pacific Division
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
3:05-3:30 Closing Plarenet Chair
3:30 - 4:00 Summary and Action Points Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda
5:00 - 6:00 Poster presentations  
6:00 onwards Dinner and networking  

Scientific Committee

  • Dr. Deo Florence Onda

    UP Marine Science Institute

  • Dr. Hernando Bacosa

    MSU Bataraza Ext.

  • Dr. Pythias Espino

    UP Institute of Chemistry

  • Dr. Caroline Jaraula

    UP Marine Science Institute

  • Dr. Irene Rodriguez

    UP Marine Science Institute

  • Dr. Dominic Ian Tabañag

    University of San Carlos

  • Dr. Paul Samuel Ignacio

    UP Baguio

Organizing Committee

  • Ms. Norchel Corcia Gomez
  • Mr. Daniel Purganan
  • Ms. Justine Marey Bitalac
  • Mr. Ricardo Alindayu II
  • Mr. Ramgem Luzadas
  • Mr. Lance Oliver Licnachan
  • Mr. Jan Danielle Bonita
  • Mr. Robert Bryan Casauay
  • Mr. Kim John Napiar Balboa
  • Mr. Laurence Insigne

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