1st Mindanao River Basin Organizations Conference

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
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 Dr. Raoul Geollegue, UNIFRUTTI Reactor: Dr. Joy Mirasol, Bukidnon State University Moderator: Mr. Don Lanzar	Hydro-Hazard and Climate Change Presentation by Dr. Oscar Victor Lizardo, Project NOAH EcoSystem-based Management: A Private Sector Experience Presentation by Dr. Raoul Geollegue, Unifrutti
	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 Dr. Josefino S. Bascug, Macajalar Bay Devt. Alliance & LGU-Misamis Oriental Moderator: Mr. Raymond Esperat	Effective Resource Management in River Basin Presentation by Major Justina B. Yu, San Isidro, Davao Oriental Good Practices of Macalajar Bay Development Alliance Presentation by Dr. Josefino S. Bascug
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 Datu Boyet Reyes, Sectoral Leader of Manobo Tribe, Panlabuhan Floating Village in Agusan Marsh Moderator: Mr. Raymond Esperat	Coastal Resource Management in Cortes, Surigao del Sur Presentation by Major William Angos, LGU-Cortes, Surigao del Sur Indigenous Knowledge, Systems and Practices in Protecting Agusan Marsh Presentation by Datu Boyet Reyes
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
Time	Activity
8:00 – 9:00	Registration MinDA and DENR/RBCO
9:00 – 9:15	Opening Ceremonies: Pambansang Awit, Ecumenical Prayer (Violin and Song) DENR XI Chorale
9:15 – 9:25	Message from Davao City LGU Davao City LGU
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 Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma, CDORB Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, Tagoloan RB Fr. Carlito L. Clase, ARB Gov. Daisy Fuentes, MRB Gov. Steve Solon, Malungon-Buayan RB Gov. Khalid Dimaporo, Mandulog RB Gov. Jose Maria Zubiri, Jr, Bukidnon RD Joselin Marcus Fragada, DRB and TLRB RSec Kahal Kedtag, Agus-Ranao RB RGov. Mujiv Hataman, MRB	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
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
12:15- 12:20	Closing Ceremonies (Grand Finale)