THE PROJECT
RDE Infra-tech Portal is part of a 3 year project entitled “Landscape Scanning and Establishment of Research-Based Infra-tech Platform for Enhanced Management of MHWRS” conducted by DOSCST researchers.The project aims to add to data bank on resource biodiversity of the Mt. Hamiguitan Wildlife Range Sanctuary and use such information in drawing greater participation of the public in MHWRS management. This was officially recognized last April 4, 2017 through a Special order(SO 27 s.2017) issued by the DOSCST President Dr. Edito B. Sumile. The project is composed of 3 studies with its respective objectives.
Study 1
MHWRS Wildlife Biodiversity Accounting
Objective: To document and examine variations in spatio-temporal MHWRS wildlife diversity
Study 2
Development of Contextualized MHWRS IEC Material along the Socio-Cultural Landscape of the Impact Areas
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of biodiversity accounting materials and other research-based outputs as platform for MHWRS public information and education.
Study 3
Set-up Of MHWRS Portal for IEC and Ecotourism Engagements
Objective: To establish a user-friendly and easily-accessed portal containing MHWRS research outputs for public information and education and MHWRS-based eco-tourism activities
What have we done?
The project is still on-going and the data provided were the once examined and identified. The team already identified more than 100 species for vertebrates, invertebrates and plants. The determination and verification of these species were based on recent field guides and validation of experts. There were at least 2 preliminaries and 1 intensive researches conducted by both faculty and students researchers of DOSCST. All research activities were conducted through Wildlife Gratuitous Permit granted by DENR.
Some of the information are readily made available in RDE Infra-Tech Portal. The portal is also a “work in progress” and it will be updated based on the data provided and the need of the different users.
THE RESEARCHERS
Dr. Bernadette Jumawan-Nanual
Giovanne Tampos
- Amy G.Ponce, Technical Staff/Co-reseacher
- Analou Dedal, Technical Staff/Co-reseacher
- Mark Kevin Camposo, Technical Staff
- BS Biology Graduates, Technical Staff
- BS DevCom Graduates, Technical Staff
- Dony C. Dongiapon, Technical Staff
- Lanie B. Laureano, Technical Staff
- Ar-Jay R. Sacay, Technical Staff
- Wilkin Simo, Technical Staff
- BSIT Graduates, Technical Staff
Research Staff
- Jireh R. Rosales, Assistant
- Claudine M. Ching
- Christian P. Tripole
- Mahonri John O. Francisquete
- Loel Fe P. Carpentero
- Glecel B. Delima
- Marlone Barrete
- Caren Felix
- Rheacin Polestico
- Rogelyn Vallez
- Julie Angela Yu
- Lester James D. Lanoy
- Efraim Magdagasang
Our Partners
Landscape Scanning and Establishment of Research-Based Infra-tech Platform for Enhanced Management of MHWRS project will not be made possible without our partners and contributors.
Provincial Government of Davao Oriental
City Government of Mati
Municipality of San Isidro
Municipality of Governor Generoso
Mt. Hamiguitan World Heritage Council
Department of Environment and Natural Resources thru PAMB Hamiguitan
Contributors
- Danver Palmiano
- Kyla Marie Zshyrmynn D. Calvez
- Shaye N. Dacles
- Jacob Maentz
THE RD&E
The project is under the DOSCST Research Development and Extension division headed by the Vice-President for RD&E Dr. Roy G. Ponce. The division is the the arm of the college that carry out research and extension activities that would help the community.The goal of the R and E Division is empowering the community through income generating activities and other opportunities that will significantly reduce at least 10% poverty incidence among the poor while maintaining the integrity of the environmenatal support system.
OBJECTIVES
- To generate technologies and information for transfer and utilization;
- To implement research and extension activities that can increase community engagement in income-generating but environment-friendly activities.
- To initiate multi-stakeholders decision-making, community education and management of the environment.
- To conduct scientific gatherings and fora and produce IEC materials for dissemination and utilization of research results.
- To assist the communities in improving their qualities of life with emphasis on the needs of humanity, protection of the environment, and relationship with God.
- To synergize research and extension endeavor of pure and applied sciences for a more holistic utilization.
- To enhance research and extension collaboration with various agencies and organizations (local, regional, national, international.
- To conduct continuing education for researchers and extentionists, and organize pool of experts, eventually developing a training module for this purpose.
- To make research and extension a vehicle in improving institutional management systems and processes.