PSSN 3rd Annual National Scientific Convention
UPV Cebu College, Lahug, Cebu City

Titles of Papers and Plenary Speeches Presented

Keynote Address: Dr. Milagrosa M. Goss
Professor & Head, Plant Biology Division, Institute of Biological Science
College of Arts & Sciences UP Los Baños

CONSERVING POTENTIAL ORNAMENTALS COLLECTED FROM THE WILDERNESS OF MT. MAYON NATIONAL PARK, ALBAY, SOUTHERN LUZON
Inocencio E. Buot, Jr.
UP Los Baños, College, Laguna

CAGSAWA ORCHID VENDORS AT THE BASE OF MT. MAYON NATIONAL PARK: FUTURE CONCERNS
Nenita E. Tapay & Inocencio E. Buot, Jr.
UP Los Baños, College, Laguna

DYNAMICS OF THE AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN MANANGA WATERSHED, CEBU: IMPLICATIONS ON WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Ricardo T. Bagarinao, Antonio J. Alcantara, Enrique P. Pacardo, Jesus V. Juario, & Myrna G. Carandang
UP Los Baños, Laguna & UPVCC, Cebu City

ECOSYSTEMATIC STUDIES OF TREES AND PTERIDOPHYTES IN TWO FORESTS IN MINDANAO
Corazon G. Alava
Bukidnon State College, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Plenary Speaker I
Environmental Protection & Management
Dir. Augustus L. Momongan
Executive Director, DENR Region 7

RE-ASSESSMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY OF ORMOC BAY
Ritchelita P. Galapate, Jesus V. Juario, and Judith R. Silapan
UP Visayas Cebu College, Gorordo Ave., Lahug, Cebu City

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CAGE CULTURE PARAMETERS IN THE NAUNGAN RIVER, ORMOC CITY: BASELINE DATA FOR MONITORING OF THE SITE’S SUITABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY AS A MARICULTURE AREAS
Judith R. Silapan, Jesus V. Juario, & Ritchelita P. Galapate
UP Visayas Cebu College, Gorordo Ave., Lahug, Cebu City

PRETESTING OF BIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROTOCOLS USING INDICATORS IN METRO CEBU WATERSHEDS
Mary Joyce L. Flores & Patricia Anne G. Nazareno
UP Visayas Cebu College, Gorordo Ave., Lahug, Cebu City

SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATIONS OF AMBIENT NO₂ AND SO₂ IN CEBU METROPOLITAN AREA
Jonnifer R. Sinogaya & Ritchelita P. Galapate
UP Visayas Cebu College, Gorordo Ave., Lahug, Cebu City

CLEARING TECHNIQUE FOR SELECTED PLANTS
Avilla V. Baluyot
U P Los Baños, College, Laguna

EVALUATING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF RESIN PRODUCTION PRACTICES IN SAMAR, PHILIPPINES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE CONSERVATION OF ALMACIGA (Agathis dammara (LAMB.) RICH)
Emma Payawan Abasolo & Charito P. Medina
University of the Philippines Los Banos

Plenary Speaker II
Landscape architecture: planning and designing with nature
Arch. Socorro B. Atega
Member, Board of Trustees Cebu United for Sustainable Water

MEDICINAL PLANTS UTILIZED BY MANOBO AND BINUKID TRIBES IN BUKIDNON, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Romeo R. Lerom
State Polytechnic College of Palawan, Aborlan, Palawan

THE POTENTIAL OF CLOSED CANOPY AND HIGH DIVERSITY FOREST FARMING SYSTEM IN PALAWAN
Romeo R. Lerom
State Polytechnic College of Palawan (SPCP), Aborlan, Palawan.

THE CUSTOMARY LAWS OF THE CALAMIAN TAGBANUA IN CORON ISLAND, PALAWAN
Arlene G. Sampang
WorldFish Center

ANTIFUNGAL EFFECT OF SOIL ACTINOMYCETES OBTAINED FROM SELECTED AREAS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KABACAN AGAINST Candida albicans AND Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Kristine Joy V. Velasco & Tessie E. Lerios
Dept. of Biology, CAS-USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

UTILIZATION OF FOREST VINES BY UPLAND COMMUNITIES IN THE EASTERN SLOPES OF ZAMBALES MOUNTAIN RANGE
Honorio M. Soriano, Jr., Aristeo Hernandez, Heracleo Araño, Jr.
Tarlac College of Agricultrure, Camiling, Tarlac

EVALUATION OF RAMBUTAN (Nephelium Lappaceum L.) AND OTHER SAPINDACEOUS FRUITS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Rachel C. Sotto, Roberto E Coronel, & Roel C Rabara
UP Los Baños, College, Laguna

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND GONAD DEVELOPMENT OF THE MALE AND FEMALE SEAHORSE, Hippocampus barbouri JORDAN AND RICHARDSON 1908
*Edna P. Oconer, Annabelle A. Herrera, Edna A. Amparado James T. Wetzel, Reynaldo M. dela Paz, & David E. Kime
*MSU, General Santos City

TALKING MYNA (GRACULA RELIGIOSA PALAWANENSIS) AS KEY STONE BIRD SPECIES AT MT. MANTALINGAHAN, PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES
Ramon M. Docto
Palawan State University, Puerto Princesa City

Plenary Speaker III
Indigenous resource management system in some parts of Cordillera: a case study
Dr. Caridad B. Fiar-od
College Vice President
Mountain Province State Polytechnic College
PSSN Rep. for Indigenous Knowledge

DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF TRACHEOPHYTE SPECIES ALONG BULUSAN LAKE IN BULUSAN, SORSOGON
Janet Haja Habitan & Jocelyn E. Serrano
Bicol State University, Bicol

INFLUENCE OF BANANA SHADE AND FERTILIZATION ON THE GROWTH AND REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF OIL PALM (ELAEIS GUINEENSIS JACQ.)
Reynaldo S. Callano & Nicolas A. Turnos
Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute (PICRI), USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

THE EFFECTS OF VARYING FERTILIZER LEVELS ON THE GROWTH, PESTS INCIDENCE, AND YIELD OF ABACA AS INTERCROP TO MATURE AND IMMATURE RUBER TREES
Leonila M. Tolentino
PICRI-USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

Plenary Speaker I
Biotechnology: Global and Philippine Perspectives
Dr. Arnold B. Estrada
Product Development Manager, Monsanto Phil. Inc.

ETHNOMYCOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE AETAS IN MT. NAGPALE, BATAAN: THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS WILD MUSHROOMS
Benjie L. Garcia, Michael John T. Tayamen, Emmanuel Floresca, Jay C. Santos, Evaristo A. Abella & Renato G. Reyes
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

ANAYLYSIS OF THE DEGRADATION OF THE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES: THE CASE OF KIANGAN AND BANAUE
Romeo A. Gomez
Benguet State University La Trinidad, Benguet

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN WEST PAPUA, IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA: WHO BENEFITS?
Freddy Pattiselanno
Institute of Animal Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna

ECOLOGICAL IMBALANCE IN SULTAN KUDARAT PROVINCE
Alberto T. Barquilla & Ma. Lyn A. Calub
SKPSC, Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat Tacurong City

PTEROPHYTE DIVERSITY ALONG THE TRAIL OF MOUNT MAQUILING: A PICTORIAL ALTITUDINAL PRESENTATION
Niño A. Espinas, Danielo B.Tolentino, Marie Fe M. Sangalang, Roland Hipol, & Michael Manuba

EFEECT OF PACLOBUTRAZOL ON THE GIBBERELLIC ACID (GA) CONTENT AND EARLY FLOWERING OF LARGE PINEAPPLE PLANTS [Ananas comosus (L) Merr]
Jesusa D. Ortuoste & Nelson T. Binag
SKPSC, Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat

MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE IN THE 1ST DISTRICT OF LAGUNA
Arlen A. Ancheta
University of Santo Tomas, Manila

UNDERSTANDING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIOR: A PREQUISITE IN FORGING SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION STRATEGIES IN DOLORES, EASTERN SAMARF.C.
Evacitas, C. J.L. Ty, & N.V. Relatorres
UPVCC, Lahug, Cebu City

THE CRUSTACEANS OF LAKE MAINIT MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Paul Julius A. Medina & Olga M. Nuneza
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

ICHTHYOFAUNA OF LAKE MAINIT, MINDANAO
Yunalyn I. Labajo & Olga M. Nuneza
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

THE AVIFAUNA OF LAKE MAINIT, MINDANAO, AND ITS ENVIRONS
Carlo Jan P. Garingarao & Olga M. Nuneza
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

THE MOLLUSCS OF LAKE MAINIT MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Maria Kristina Y. Abrea & Olga M. Nuneza
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

A CALL FOR CONTRIBUTION IN PHILIPPINE LOCAL NAMES IN FISHBASE
Arlene G. Sampang
IRRI Los Baños 4031 Laguna Philippines

PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS AND INCLUSION OF ANTIBIOTICS IN LIQUID AND FROZEN STORED BUCK AND RAM SEMEN
Cayetano C. Pomares, Carlito B. Sanchez, Danny V. Garino, & Edwin C. Villar
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION IN GOATS AND SHEEP
Cayetano C. Pomares, Damy V. Garino, & Edwin C. Villar
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

ENDEMIC SPECIES OF AMPHIBIANS IN MT. KIMANGKIL, BUKIDNON, MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES
Fritzie B. Ates & Olga M. Nuñeza
University of the Philippines in Mindanao, Davao CityMSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

AMPHIBIANS OF LAKE MAINIT AND VICINITY SURIGAO DEL NORTE, PHILIPPINES
Jean N. Villanueva & Olga M. Nuneza
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

BATS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED ECTOPARASITES IN LAKE MAINIT WATERSHED, SURIGAO DEL NORTE, PHILIPPINES
Emmylou V. Mata & Olga M. Nuneza
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

ASSESSMENT OF CORAL REEF FISHES OF LINAMON, LANAO DEL NORTE
Emily S. Antonio
Faculty, Ateneo de Davao University

Open Forum

Plenary Speaker II
Integrating knowledge of nurturing nature in education
Dr. Antonio E. Ogdoc
Chief, Secondary Div., Dep Ed Reg. VII, Lahug, Cebu City

THE EFFECT OF BOAR SEMINAL PLASMA AS EXTENDER COMPONENT OF RAM SEMEN WITH VARIOUS INCUBATION TEMPERATURES
Lailyn G. Bajala, CayetanoC. Pomares, & Damy V. Garino
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

THE EFFECT OF ANTIOXIDANTS, STORAGE ATMOSPHERES AND INCUBATION TEMPERATURES ON RAM SEMEN EXTENDER WITH BOR SEMINAL PLASMA ADDITIVE
Jessa P. Miguel, C.C. Pomares, & D.V. Garino
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

THE EFFECT OF FREEZING MEDIA ON PELLETED RAM AND BUCK SEMEN
Edwin H. Fetalino, Cayetano C. Pomares, & Damy V. Garino
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

QUALITY AND VIABILITY OF RAM SEMEN IN PELLET AND STRAW PACKAGING
Diana Lazel A. Buemil, Cayetano C. Pomares, & Damy V. Garino
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

EFFECT OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND STORAGE ATMOSPHERE ON PELLETED RAM SEMEN
Cynthia F. Larang, Cayetano C. Pomares, & Damy V. Garino
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

THE EFFECT OF ANTIOXIDANTS ON FROZEN BUCK AND RAM SEMEN IN STRAWS
Joni D. Gonzales, Cayetano C. Pomares, & Damy V. Garino
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION AT THE ALTITUDINAL ZONES OF MT. MAYON NATIONAL PARK
Inocencio E. Buot, Jr., Nenita E. Tapay, N. B. Vidal, & D. N. Tandang
UP Los Baños, Laguna

THE ETHNOBOTANY OF UNDER UTILIZED FRUITS IN RIZAL PALAWAN
Romeo R. Lerom
State Polytechnic College of Palawan (SPCP), Aborlan, Palawan

PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF MATNOR INAGAWAN PUERTO PRINCESA CITY AS POTENTIAL ECOTOURISM SITE
Romeo R. Lerom & Normelita L. Lajallab

COMPARATIVE MORPHO-ANATOMY OF THREE ASTER (ASTER SP) VARIETIES
Zenaida C. Gonzaga, Inocencio E. Buot, Jr. & Avilla V. Baluyot
UP Los Baños, College, Laguna

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF THE PALAWAN HORNBILL (Anthracoceros marchei) IN CAPTIVITY AND ITS RESPONSE TO ARTIFICIAL STIMULI
Annette P. Tamino, May Jasmin Estanislao, Denise Margaret Matias, Jeffrey Ramos, Kristine Jeanne Yap, Juan Manual & Sebastian Zialcita
Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

THE ABILITY OF THE PALAWAN SQUIRREL (Callosciurus juvencus) TO DISCRIMINATE COLORS
Annette P. Tamino, Krystal Chunaco, Christina Lacaba, Diana Lazaro, Greggy Panga, & Jeffrey Silerio
Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

COMPOSTING DIFFERENT HOUSEHOLD WASTES USING THE ONE BIN SYSTEM
Joveleen D. Dave & Ida F. H. Revale
Bicol State Univesity, Bicol

MUSHROOM DIVERSITY AT MT. MALINAO, ALBAY
Nereen A. Daep & Lilibeth Ase – Cajuday
Bicol State Univesity, Bicol

ADAPTABILITY OF DUSOL (KAEMPFERIA GALANGA L.) IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOIL MEDIA
Dian Lynn D. Madrid & Ida F. H. Revale.
Bicol State Univesity, Bicol

A CALL FOR CONTRIBUTION IN PHILIPPINE LOCAL NAMES IN FISHBASE
Arlene G. Sampang
WorldFish Center

ASSESSMENT OF THE SPECIES BIODIVERSITY OF BASIDIOMYCETOUS FUNGI, INSECTS, AND ORCHIDS IN MIDMONTANE FOREST OF MOUNT APO, PHILIPPINES
Gay Charlotte Q. Biadnes & Naomi G. Tangonan
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

PROFILE OF LIVER AND GILL GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE IN CAGED-CULTURED TILAPIA IN LAKE TAAL SAMPLED DURING A FISH KILL INCIDENCE
Arsenia A. Casauay, Nellie C. Lopez, Flerida A. Cariño, Mila Anne P. Celestino, & Mark S. De Guzman
UP Diliman, Quezon City

AEROBIC HETEROTROPHIC BACTERIA IN THE SEDIMENT OF CAGED AND UNCAGED SITES IN LAKE TAAL, BATANGAS
Ryan A. Banez, Nellie C. Lopez, Wilfredo L. Barraquio, Arsenia A. Casauay, & Jonas P. Quilang
UP, Diliman, Quezon City

MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FIVE MANGIFERA SPECIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
Roberto E. Coronel, Rachel C. Sotto, Roel C. Rabara,
& Isidoro G. Banasihan
UP Los Baños, College, Laguna

EMPOWERMENT OF FISHERFOLKS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN BARANGAY GARRETA, PALAUIG, ZAMBALES
Arlen. A. Ancheta
UST, Manila

THE ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL EFFECT OF Equisetum sp. Stem EXTRACT
Leah Mae Y. Belotindos, Abigael F. Garcia, & Tessie E. Lerios
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato