Conference Objectives:
1. Promote cooperation among river basin stakeholders (national and local authorities, policy experts, river basin managers, academe, advocates;
2. Package 3-year priority interventions for the strengthening of RBOs;
3. Facilitate possible support for RBO priorities; and,
4. Share knowledge and innovative ideas on river basin management
Expected Outcomes:
1. RBO Priorities and Implementation Plan (2016-2018)
2. RBO initiatives supported
3. RBO members capacitated
Program of Activities:
NOVEMBER 11, 2015 | ||
Time | Activity | Remarks |
8:00 – 11:00 | Arrival/Registration | |
11:00 – 11:15 | Opening Ceremonies (National Anthem and Ecumenical Prayer) by DENR XI Chorale | |
11:15-11:30 | Introduction of the Event and Presentation of the Program Flow by Mr. Don Lanzar | |
11:30 – 11:40 | Opening Message by Sec Luwalhati R. Antonino, MinDA | Copy of the Opening Message of Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino |
11:40 – 12:00 | Unveiling of the exhibit and Gallery Walk Sec. Luwalhati R. Antonino, MinDA RG Mujiv Hataman, ARMM Sec. Ramon J.P. Paje, Mindanao DENR RDs and Dir. Jacob F. Meimban, DENR RBCO Usec. Janet M. Lopoz, MinDA RBO Chairpersons |
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12:00 – 13:00 | LUNCH | |
13:00 – 15:25 | Technical Session Track A: Innovations/Solutions for CCAM/DRRM Hydro-hazard and Climate change (Project NOAH) Mr. Oscar Victor Lizardo, Project NOAH Reactor: Dr. Renato Lapitan, UP Los Banos Institute of Forestry and Natural Resource Ecosystem-based Management: A Private Sector Experience |
Hydro-Hazard and Climate Change Presentation by Dr. Oscar Victor Lizardo, Project NOAH |
Technical Session Track B: Effective Resource Management in River Basins Ecotourism and Biodiversity: San Isidro Municipality Experience Mayor Justina B. Yu, San Isidro, Davao Oriental Reactor: Dr. Abonawas Pendaliday, Cotabato City State Polytechnic College Good Practices of Macajalar Bay Development Alliance |
Effective Resource Management in River Basin Presentation by Major Justina B. Yu, San Isidro, Davao Oriental
Good Practices of Macalajar Bay Development Alliance Presentation |
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15:25 – 15:55 | SNACKS | |
16:00 – 17:00 | Track A: Innovations/Solutions for CCAM/DRRM Principles of Low Emission Development Strategies Anna Dominique Ortiz, USAID B-Leaders Reactor: Atty. Renato Pacaldo, MSU-Marawi Moderator: Mr. Don Lanzar |
Principles of Low Emission Development Strategies Presentation by Anna Dominique Ortiz, USAID B-Leaders |
Track B: Effective Resource Management in River Basins Coastal Resource Management in Cortes, Surigao del Sur Mayor William Angos, Cortes, Surigao del Sur Reactor: Ms. Kristine Galarrita, Macajalar Bay Devt Alliance Indigenous Knowledge, Systems and Practices in Protecting the Agusan Marsh |
Coastal Resource Management in Cortes, Surigao del Sur Presentation by Major William Angos, LGU-Cortes, Surigao del Sur |
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NOVEMBER 12, 2015 | ||
Time | Activity | |
8:00 – 9:00 | Registration MinDA and DENR/RBCO |
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9:00 – 9:15 | Opening Ceremonies: Pambansang Awit, Ecumenical Prayer (Violin and Song) DENR XI Chorale |
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9:15 – 9:25 | Message from Davao City LGU Davao City LGU |
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9:25 – 9:35 | MindaNOW Milestones Sec. Luwalhati Antonino, MinDA Chairperson |
MindaNOW Milestones Presentation by Sec. Luwalhati R. Antonino |
9:35 – 9:45 | Updates on the 8 Major River Basins and RBO Ways Forward Dir. Jacob F. Meimban, DENR RBCO Executive Director |
Updates on the 8 Major Rivers Basins in Mindanao Presentation by Dir. Jacob F. Meimban, DENR-RBCO Executive Director |
9:45 – 9:50 | Intermission by Kaagan Dance Company | |
9:50 – 10:00 | AVP Presentation of RBOs | |
10:15 – 10:20 | Intermission by Kaagan Dance Company | |
10:20 – 10:30 | AVP Presentation of RBOs | |
10:30 – 10:40 | Launching of Awards System by MinDA | |
10:40 – 10:50 | Intermission by Kaagan Dance Company | |
10:50 – 11:00 | AVP Presentation of RBOs | |
11:00 – 11:20 | Strengthening Partnerships and Ways Forward of the RBOs: Commitment of Support Signing: MinDA, DENR, PAME Resolution Signing on IWRM: MinDA and HELP-Davao Response from the RBOs |
1st Mindanao River Basin Organizations Conference Resolution |
11:20 – 12:00 | Keynote Speech: Strengthening Partnership for Dynamic River Basins in Mindanao Mr. Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan |
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12:00-12:10 | Conference Resolutions Signing by RBO Heads, MinDA, DENR | |
12:10 – 12:15 | Conference Synthesis and Closing Remarks USEC. Janet M. Lopoz, MinDA |
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12:15- 12:20 | Closing Ceremonies (Grand Finale) |