PNLC Directory

University President/Center Director
Dr. Hernando D. Robles, CEO VI

Country
Philippines
Supported ICM Sites
Cavite, Philippines
Focus Area
Climate Change Adaptation
Biodiversity
Pollution Reduction

Summary of training and learning activities

PEMSEA workshops, training sessions, and other learning activities

Integrated Information Management System (IIMS) of Cavite Province Training
Cavite State University, Philippines
2016-02-24
Participant



Orientation Training on the Application of Nutrient Load Model
Marco Polo Hotel, Manila, Philippines
2016-10-19
Participant

Used as reference in developing undergraduate thesis concepts

Non-PEMSEA

3rd South-South Citizenry-Based Devt Academy on the Harmonization of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change at the Local Level
Bicol Region, Philippines
2010-11-22
Participant


Coaches’ Training on Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan
Bayview Park Hotel, Metro Manila, Philippines
2017-08-01
Participant


Training Workshop on Mainstreaming Climate Resiliency and Green Growth in the Environmental Education Programs of HEIs
Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City, Philippines
2017-05-16
Participant


International Conference on Green Technologies for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Park Terraces, Makati City, Philippines
2017-11-28
Participant


Training-Workshop on Sustainable Delivery of Integrated Safe Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (iWaSH) Programs, Systems, and Facilities for SALINTUBIG and ADM-Provision of Potable Water Programs, Module 1: RHub Institutional Arrangements
Bayview Park Hotel, Manila, Philippines
2017-07-10
Participant

Shared to colleagues and class

Training-Workshop on Sustainable Delivery of Integrated Safe Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (iWaSH) Programs, Systems, and Facilities for SALINTUBIG and ADM-Provision of Potable Water Programs, Module 2: iWash Concepts, Systems, and Processs
Hotel H2O, Manila, Philippines
2017-09-18
Participant

Shared to colleagues and class

Global Youth Summit 2018
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Philippines
2018-08-25
Participant

Shared to class and student organization

Global Youth Summit 2017
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Philippines
2017-03-03
Participant

Shared to class and to student organization

University-led workshops, training sessions, and other learning activities

Let’s Talk About Water
STAARRDEC Conference Room, Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines
2018-04-27
Organizer
Marine Conservation in the 21th Century: Empowering the 21th Century Youth towards Marine Conservation in the Province of Cavite
Audio-Visual Room, College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources, Cavite State University, Philippines
2017-04-29
Organizer
Protecting Manila Bay through Watershed Conservation
International House 1, Cavite State University, Philippines
2016-03-08
Organizer
Biodiversity Conservation Training Program
Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines
2017-01-23
Organizer
Araw ng Kalikasan sa CvSU 2018
Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines
2018-08-29
Organizer

This is an annual activity hosted by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science. Students are encouraged to attend the different activities that are part of the event. Activities vary from tree planting, environmental quiz contests, river clean up, seminars, etc., which are all relevant to environmental protection and conservation and raising environmental awareness.

Cavite Water Summit
Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines
2015-08-20
Organizer

   

6.1 Reduce the proportion of untreated wastewater being discharged into drainage systems, rivers and coastal waters

Research
Faculty Research:
Assessment of Water Supply System of Mendez Water District, Cavite, Philippines (Papa, EF)

Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Assessment of Point and Non-Point Sources of Water Pollution and Estimation of Pollution Load in Labac-Alemang River Watershed, Cavite, Philippines (De Vega, MP, Juegos, JA, Laynes, XE)
Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Agricultural Waste Management, Water Supply and Sanitation, Environmental Engineering

BS Environmental Science:
Water Pollution Management

BS Fisheries:
Aquatic Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Aquaculture, Aquaculture Engineering

6.2 Increase recycling and safe reuse of treated effluents

Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Aquaculture Engineering, Environmental Engineering

BS Environmental Science:
Water Pollution Management

BS Fisheries:
Aquatic Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Aquaculture, Aquaculture Engineering

6.3 Increase water-use efficiency by industry

Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Environmental Engineering

BS Environmental Science:
Water Pollution Management

BS Fisheries:
Aquaculture, Aquaculture Engineering, Aquatic Resources, Mariculture

6.4 Increase in number of people with access to secure and safe potable water in accordance with national water quality crieteria and/or standards

Research
Faculty Research:
Environmental assessment and management of groundwater resources in the coastal area of Tanza, Cavite, Philippines (Cero DL)
Faculty Research:
Assessment of water supply and demand in Cavite (LLCero and DLCero)
Faculty Research:
Diversity of crabs and shrimps in Labac River (Dimero DN) (on-going)
Faculty Research:
Diversity of crabs and shrimps in Cañas River (Dimero DN) (on-going)
Faculty Research:
Microalgae, physico-chemical characteristics and water utilization of selected rivers in Indang, Cavite (Bono, MT)
Faculty Research:
Surface Water Assessment and Economic Feasibility of Bulk Water Supply for the Province of Cavite (Collaborative Research/ Program Head: Sedigo, NA)
Faculty Research:
Assessment of Water Supply System of Mendez Water District, Cavite, Philippines (Papa, EF)
Faculty Research:
Assessment of salt-water intrusion in deep wells in the Rosario coastal zone
Faculty Research:
Presence and concentration of organic contaminants in freshwater bodies in Rosario, Cavite
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Assessment of the Existing Land Use and Water Quality in Labac River System (Fulgencio, AJ)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Assessment of Equitability of Water Use in Labac River Watershed (Capunihan, KMT and Magcamit, AJL)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Economic Valuation of Domestic Water Services in Labac River Watershed (Abubakar, AB and Obstaculo, P)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Assessment of Groundwater Utilization of Water Refilling Stations in the Province of Cavite (Espineli, MJD)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Total and Fecal Coliform Contamination of Groundwater in Labac River Watershed, Cavite, Philippines (Angcaya, MC)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Water Resource Carrying Capacity Assessment with Recharge and Recoverable Groundwater Estimation of Cavite, Philippines (Paming, D)
Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Hydrology, Water Supply and Sanitation, Environmental Engineering
BS Environmental Science:
Water Pollution Management
BS Biology:
Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Ecology

6.5 Increase in watershed areas covered by integrated coastal and water resources management plans

Research
Faculty Research:
Water resource inventory and assessment of Labac River Basin in Cavite (Cero, LL and Cero, DL)
Faculty Research:
Biophysical and Socio-economic Characterization, Vulnerability Assessment, and Integrated Watershed Management Plan of Labac-Alemang River Watershed (Project Leader: Sedigo, NA)
Faculty Research:
Biophysical and Socio-economic Characterization, Vulnerability Assessment, and Integrated Watershed Management Plan of Cañas River Watershed (Project Leader: Sedigo, NA)
Faculty Research:
Watershed Characterization, Vulnerability Assessment, and Integrated Watershed Management Plan of Pasong Camachile River Watershed (Collaborative Research/ Project Leader: Sedigo, NA)

Faculty Research:
Watershed Characterization, Vulnerability Assessment, and Integrated Watershed Management Plan of Timalan River Watershed (Collaborative Research/ Project Leader: Sedigo, NA)
Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Water Resource Systems, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
BS Environmental Science:
Water Pollution Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Land Use Planning and Management
BS Fisheries:
Aquatic Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Laws, Oceanography
Community/Extension Services
Cavite Arbor Day (Cavite Greening Program): Tree planting activities in coordination with Cavite Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office
Bakawan/Mangrove Tree Planting in San Rafael, Noveleta, Cavite (2015-2017)

   

11.2 Increase in access to solid waste management systems, including waste reduction, recycling and reuse in accordance with national guidelines and/or regulations

Research
Faculty Research:
Waste Recovery Assessment in Dumpsites of Cavite (Novicio, LP, Sedigo NA, Caramillo, SP, and Cabrera, JBB)
Faculty Research:
Development and assessment of alternative uses of coffee processing wastes and by-products (Cero, DL and Cero, LL)
Faculty Research:
Zero Waste Management and Food Safety Training of School-Based Food Service in the Coastal Areas of Naic, Cavite (Sto. Tomas, E et. al.)
Faculty Research:
Solid waste characterization in the coastal zone of Rosario, Cavite
Faculty Research:
Development of by-products from biodegradable and non-biodegradable solid wastes collected in the coastal zone of Rosario, Cavite
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Solid Waste Generation and Solid Wastes Disposal Practices of Selected Communities in Labac River Watershed (Pacano, KLE and Tepora, MLS)
Knowledge, Perception and Compliance to the University’s Solid Waste Management Program of the Cavite State University-Main Campus (Atienza, KU and Hiñola, AJF)
Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Agricultural Waste Management, Environmental Engineering
BS Environmental Science:
Solid Waste Management
BS Fisheries:
Aquaculture, Aquaculture Engineering, Aquatic Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Laws, Post-Harvest Fisheries
Minor Fishery Products and By-Product Processing
Inclusion in orientation program and National Training Service Program (NSTP) classes
Community/Extension Services
Low-Cost Backyard Tilapia Farming Using Recycled Drum

   

13.1 Reduction in the number of households that are highly vulnerable to the hazards of climate change and other natural and manmade disasters

Research
Faculty Research:
Localized climate change assessment in coffee growing areas in the Philippines (Cero, DL)
Faculty Research:
Social Vulnerability to Earthquake Related Hazard in Carmona, Cavite (Navarro, LC)
Faculty Research:
Development of a stand-alone weather station in Rosario, Cavite
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Vulnerability Assessment of Naic, Cavite to Sea Level Rise (Aguzar, GRG and Calderon, BJR)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Vulnerability of Tanza, Cavite to Sea Level Rise (Mendiola, RAI and Mojica, LS)
Curriculum
BS Environmental Science:
Earth Science, Air Pollution Management
Community/Extension Services
Disaster Preparedness Orientation in Barangay 61A, Cavite City

13.2 Reduction in losses, in terms of lives, damage to property, and the economy, by climate and non-climate related events, including red tide and harmful algal blooms/red tide

Research
Faculty Research:
An Assessment of Approaches for Climate Change Adopted by Coffee Growers in Cavite (Palomar, L)
Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Environmental Engineering
BS Environmental Science:
Water Pollution Management
BS Fisheries:
Aquatic Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Laws

13.3 Improve Education, awareness raising and human institutional capacity in climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning

Research
Faculty Research:
Climate change assessment, adaptation, and mitigation project for coffee growers in the Philippines (Cero, DL)
Faculty Research:
Enhancing the climate change adaptation capacity of local government units (LGUs) and scientist in the Philippines (Cero, DL)
Faculty Research:
The Capability of Bacoor Disaster Risk Reduction Management (BDRRM): Basis for a Programmed Response to Floods in Barangay Zapote, Bacoor City, Cavite (Dayoc, RK, Espinol, JC, and Caltino, JM)
Faculty Research:
Level of Compliance on Disaster Risk Reduction Management of Barangay Zapote IV, City of Bacoor: An Assessment (Rolion, AC, Alingasa, AB, and Caltino, JM)
Faculty Research:
Development and Acceptability of Weather and Disaster Risk Awareness Information System with One Touch Emergency Response Feature for the City of Bacoor (Project Leader: Camposagrado, RM) (on-going)
Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Environmental Engineering
BS Environmental Science:
Air Pollution Management, Introduction to Environmental Science, Earth Science
BS Fisheries:
Aquaculture, Aquaculture Engineering, Aquatic Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Laws
Inclusion as a module in National Training Service Program (NSTP)

   

14.1 Scale up the protection and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems and resources that are socially, ecologically and/or economically significant as a percentage of the areal extent of coastal and marine areas within the jurisdiction of the local government

Research
Faculty Research:
Biodiversity assessment in the coastal waters of Rosario, Cavite
Faculty Research:
Assessment of bio-physicochemical properties of estuarine and marine waters in the Rosario coastal zone
Faculty Research:
Assessment of bio-indicators with economic significance
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Identification and Characterization of Fish Species in Labac River (Panizales, JNM and Rodil, SM)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Assessment of the Water Quality and Provisioning Services of Mangrove Ecosystems in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines (Rolle, SJL)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Identification of Fish and Crustacean Species and Water Quality Assessment of Timalan River Watershed, Cavite, Philippines (Arviola, MJB and Dauba, RN)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Identification of Fish and Crustacean Species and Water Quality Assessment of Cañas River Watershed, Cavite, Philippines (Erce, AT and Quiñones, AM)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Identification of Fish and Crustacean Species and Water Quality Assessment of Pasong Camachile River Watershed, Cavite, Philippines (Pura, MRA and Quindoza, MJR)
Undergraduate Thesis Study:
Plankton Biodiversity and Water Quality Assessment of Cañas River Watershed, Cavite, Philippines (Lavador, N and Motol, M)
Curriculum
BS Agricultural Engineering:
Environmental Engineering
BS Environmental Science:
Water Pollution Management, Biodiversity Conservation

BS Biology:
Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Ecology
Community/Extension Services
Participation in the International Coastal Clean Up

14.2 Increase the production of certified fisheries and aquaculture products in accordance with national guidelines and standards and other relevant standards if national standards do not exist

Research
Faculty Research:
Production of Safe Mussel Using Environment-Friendly Culture Methods in Sites Near Urban Areas (Pugay, AB)
Faculty Research:
Assessment of fishery resources in the coastal waters of Rosario, Cavite
Faculty Research:
Supply chain analysis of post-harvest fishery products in the local market of Rosario, Cavite
Curriculum
BS Fisheries:
Aquaculture, Aquaculture Engineering, Aquatic Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Laws, Post-Harvest Fisheries, Minor Fishery Products and By-Product Processing, Oceanography
Community/Extension Services
Participation in the International Coastal Clean Up

Low-Cost Backyard Tilapia Farming Using Recycled Drum

Livelihood: Spicy Tilinggit Processing
Community Based Production Processing and Marketing of Tilapia and Milkfish

Livelihood: Fish Deboning Processing
Food Technology Transfer: Bidbid Longganisa and Bangus Spread

14.3 Increase the number of coastal and marine tourism sites that are recognized as sustainable tourism and/or ecotourism sites in accordance with national guidelines and standards and other relevant standards if national standards do not exist

Curriculum
BS Fisheries:
Aquatic Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Laws
Community/Extension Services
Participation in the Internatonal Coastal Clean Up