DA-WESVIARC dominates 27th RSRDH

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

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PCAARRD conducts public procurement seminar for Iloilo R&D project implementers

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Central Philippine University shines in 24th RSRDH

The CPU research team  headed by Prof. Mizpah C. Villalobos with RRDG Coordinator Dr. Greta Gabinete, Consortium Director Dr. Noeni S. Nepomuceno, and RRDCC Chair Dr. Danilo Abayon (from extreme left) 

Central Philippine University (CPU) emerged as the big winner during the recently concluded  24th Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights held at the Center for Teaching Excellence in  West Visayas State University. The RSRDH  is an annual research competition organized by WESVARRDEC that showcases and recognizes the best research outputs in the agriculture, aquatic and natural resources sector. The activity is sponsored in part by the Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program of the Department of Science and technology Regional Office VI. 

CPU's research entries "Antioxidant Activity and Citral Content of Lemongrass Tea" and  "Formulation, Package Development and Shelf-Life Testing of Lemongrass Ready-to-Drink Beverage Products" respectively won the Best Paper award in the Natural/Biological Research and Developmental/Technological Research Category.

CPU's entry in the natural/biological category bested 17 entries from consortium member agencies throughout Western Visayas. The study compared the antioxidant activity and citral content of various developed lemongrass formulations.  Meanwhile  CPU's entry in the developmental/technological research category which bested 7 other entries aimed to formulate and package good tasting beverage products containing high amounts of antioxidant and citral content  and subject these to shelf-life studies.  

Meanwhile, Capiz State University's entry "Price Dynamics and Volatility Spill-Over  Effects In  Farm-Retail Price Relationships of Chicken and Pork, 1990-2013 won the Best Paper award  in the social science research category. This time-series study investigated causality using Granger causation, co-integration and volatility spillover effects (“heat waves” and “meteor shower” effects) between producer and consumer prices of chicken and pork markets in the Philippines, using the methodology of the Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic (GARCH). 

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Research Utilization Confab on Organic Muscovado Conducted at Central Philippines State University

The S&T Development of the Organic Muscovado Industry in Western Visayas is a DOST-PCAARRD funded program comprised of 2 project components: Benchmark Survey and Supply Chain Analysis of the Muscovado Industry in Western Visayas and Techno Demo of Organic Muscovado Production in Negros Occidental and Antique. The baseline survey and the techno  demo farms serve as the jump-off points vis-a-vis the benchmark in order to establish the appropriate and relevant that may apply from 2011-2013. Once gaps had had been evaluated, documented and deliberated, then the succeeding components under Phase II (components 3 to 7) will be implemented. 

Monday, May 29, 2023

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:

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Gerardo is new RRDCC Chair

by Ian C. Espada (SciComm Coordinator)

Dr. Bobby D. Gerardo, President of Northern Iloilo State University (NISU), was elected as the new Chair of the Regional Research and Development Coordinating Council (RRDCC) of Western Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Research and Development Consortium (WESVAARRDEC).

In an election held during the Joint Executive Board and Regional Research Development Coordinating Council (RRDCC) 2^nd Quarter Meeting in Nothern Iloilo State Univerity (NISU) Estancia, Iloilo last June 23, 2023. Gerardo was unanimously voted by the members who represented various Consortium Member Institutions (CMIs) in Western Visayas.

In his message, he emphasized the importance of research and development in driving progress and addressing complex challenges being faced by the region in the fields of agriculture, aquatic resources, and natural resource. “Our foremost focus will be on bolstering research initiatives that contribute to the advancement of agriculture, the preservation of aquatic resources, and the sustainable management of natural resources,” he said.

Gerardo added through collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches, he targets to generate innovative solutions, empower local communities, and promote environmental stewardship.

The new chair also laid down the five key areas to prioritize; to achieve WESVAARRDEC objectives such as enhancing research capacity, facilitating collaborative networks, promoting sustainable practices, empowering local communities and advocating policy changes.

In enhancing research capacity, he said that, “it can be achieved by providing support, resources, and training opportunities to strengthen the research capabilities of member institutions".

Gerardo, likewise, acknowledged collaboration as the cornerstone of effective research and development. “We will foster partnerships among our member institutions, government agencies, industry stakeholders, and local communities to foster synergy and leverage collective expertise. Through these networks, we will encourage cross-pollination of ideas and facilitate the translation of research outcomes into practical applications,” he said.

The chair will also prioritize research endeavors aimed at developing and promoting sustainable practices in agriculture, aquatic resource management, and natural resource conservation.

He said the efforts will focus on eco-friendly farming techniques, efficient resource utilization, biodiversity conservation, and climate change adaptation strategies.

Gerardo also believed research should be community-centric, empowering individuals and communities to actively participate in decision-making processes. “We will engage with local stakeholders, listen to their needs, and involve them in the research and development initiatives. By fostering inclusivity, we aspire to co-create sustainable solutions that address the unique challenges faced by our region,” he said.

The chair said, the RRDCC will actively engage with policymakers to advocate for evidence-based policy reforms that support the growth of agriculture, aquatic resources, and natural resource management.

“We will communicate research findings effectively and provide policymakers with actionable recommendations, enabling them to make informed decisions that benefit our communities," he added.

Gerardo expressed optimism through these strategic initiatives, the RRDCC can establish the region as a leading hub for research and development in agriculture, aquatic resources, and natural resource management.

He also invited the member institutions, researchers, industry partners, and community leaders to join hands with WESVAARRDEC to embark on this transformative journey.

“Together, we can unlock the immense potential of our region, create a sustainable future, and ensure the well-being of our communities for generations to come,” he said.

Gerardo is the successor of Dr. Raul F. Muyong, President of Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) whose term as RRDCC chair will end on August 4, 2023.