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PlastiCon: The Biggest Gathering of Experts, Researchers, and Stakeholders on Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution is a serious threat that the country needs to understand and address immediately. The past years have witnessed an increase in the efforts of different stakeholders to mitigate and resolve the issue, especially with the rollout of the National Plan of Action on Marine Litter. With these significant developments in our national capacity, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) and the Plastics Research Network Philippines (PlaReNet) are convening stakeholders, including academe, government agencies, policymakers, and the private sector, through the Plastics Conference (PlastiCon) 2025. The PlastiCon 2025 is a national conference with the theme "Knowledge to Action: Science-based Solutions to Plastics Pollution" on July 24-25, 2025 (Thursday to Friday) at the MBRIS Building, Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman. PlastiCon 2025 will serve as a platform for key players in the plastics sector to exchange ideas, establish networks, forge partnerships, and continue discussing the plastic pollution issue to affect positive changes.

In Partnership with:

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HOLCIM Philippine Inc.
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The Circular Explorer

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Scientific Advisory Board:

  • Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda

    Associate Professor
    UP Marine Science Institute

  • Dr. Hernando P. Bacosa

    Professor
    Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT)

  • Ronan Q. Baculi, MSc. (Ph.D. Candidate, UP MSI)

    Assistant Professor
    UP Baguio

  • Dr. Rey Y. Capangpangan

    Professor
    Mindanao State University at Naawan

  • Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola, MSc.

    Assistant Professor
    UP Institute of Civil Engineering

  • Dr. Maria Pythias B. Espino

    Associate Professor
    UP Institute of Chemistry

  • Dr. Paul Samuel P. Ignacio

    Associate Professor
    UP Baguio

  • Dr. Ma. Kristina O. Paler

    Assistant Professor
    University of San Carlos

  • Prof. Dr. Irene B. Rodriguez

    Associate Professor
    UP Marine Science Institute

  • Rodolfo A. Romarate II, EnP, MSc. (Ph.D. Candidate, MSU-IIT)

    Associate Lecturer
    Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT)

  • Dr. Dominic Ian F. Tabañag

    Assistant Professor
    University of San Carlos

PlastiCon 2025 Secretariat:

  • Mr. John Ivan R. Cunanan
  • Ms. Norchel Corcia Gomez, RCh., MSc.
  • Mr. Lance Oliver C. Licnachan
  • Ms. Marie Francoise Therese E. Modesto
  • Mr. Regine C. Oco, RFP., MSc.