WBD in Philippines
2011 World Bamboo Day Celebration
Jointly by the APSSOL-PPP PROGRAM & the PHILEX-PPP PROGRAM
on Bamboo for Greening & Sustainable Livelihood
(Supported by the MAP-PCAFI-EARTH led Private-Public Partnership on
Climate Change, Disaster Preparedness & Sustainability)
PROGRAM
Day 1: Delivery of Planting Materials
Sept. 16, 2011, Friday, 2-4 PM, Philex Compound, Padcal
Camp 3,Tuba, Benguet
Participants: Suppliers/Integrators
(J. Miranda, Dean Dante Chichioco, Ms. Fatima Tangan)
Philex Contact Person: Forester Rudy Saguid & staff
PPP Program: Dr. Cora Claudio
Delivery of Bamboo Planting Materials to the
Smith Hall (partial for sample planting) &
Forestry Nursery (balance for temporary storage)
Day 2: Planting Day
Sept. 17, 2011, Saturday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Philex Compound & APSSOL Alang Model Bamboo Farm
Opening Program: Smith Hall
8:00 to 8:30 AM – Registration of Participants
APSSOL Council of Elders, Officers & Members
Philex Officers & Staff
PPP Program Representatives
30 BSU Forestry Students
Guests
8:30 – 10:00 AM - Opening Prayer
- Philippine National Anthem
– Welcome Remarks
MR. LIBBY R. RICAFORT, Assistant Resident Manager
Philex-Padcal Operations
MR. ADAM VENTURA, President, APSSOL
- Recognition of
APSSOL LEADERS, PHILEX OFFICIALS, & GUESTS
- Introduction of the PPP Program
& Bamboo for Greening & Sustainable Livelihood
DR. CORA CLAUDIO, President, EARTH Institute Asia, Inc.
& Coordinator, MAP-PCAFI-EARTH PPP Program
- Inspirational Talks
DEAN DANTE CHICHIOCO
Benguet State University
MR. JOSE MIRANDA
Bamboo Entrepreneur
MR. CLARENCE BAGUILAT
Regional Executive Director, DENR-CAR
- Review of Bamboo Planting Procedures
FORESTER FATIMA TANGAN
Chief Science Research Specialist
ERDS, DENR-CAR
10:00 – 10:30 AM -Open Forum
- Formation of 6 Planting Teams
(P. Aurea, Tinik, Giant, Puser, Bayog, Chinese Bamboo)
– Announcement of Contests
Best Planting Team
Best Planting Attire
Best APSSOL IP Attire
Oldest Planter
Youngest Planter
Etc.
10: 30 AM-12:00 PM – Bamboo Planting in Philex
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Sponsored by APSSOL
Cultural Presentation by APSSOL
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Planting in APSSOL Alang Model Bamboo Farm
2:30 – 3:30 PM – Concluding Program
Sharing of Experiences
Workplan
Recognition of Winners & Presentation of Gifts
Distribution of Bamboo Planting Materials to Philex
& APSSOL Members
Closing Prayer
Day 3: World Bamboo Day & Blessing of the APSSOL EARTH CENTER
Sept. 18, 2011, 8:30 to 11:00 AM
Camp 3, Kennon Road
Land provided for use by the Center by the Baoanan Waguis Family
under a Memorandum of Agreement between
APSSOL & EARTH Institute Asia, Inc.
in Support of the MAP-PCAFI-EARTH-led PPP Program
- Opening Prayer
- Welcome Remarks
MR. WILSON BAOANAN WAGUIS
Representative, Landowner Family
- Signing of Memorandum of Agreement on the Center
- Presentation of Draft Concept Plan
Designed by Palafox Associates
& Turnover of Bamboo Planting Materials for the Nursery & Bambusetum & Seeds for the Vegetable Garden
DR. CORA CLAUDIO
- Comments & Suggestions
– Blessing & Closing Prayer
– Refreshments
ACKNOWLDGEMENTS
APSSOL Council of Elders, Officers, & Members
The Baoaon Waguis Family
Philex Management & Staff headed by Mr. Jose Ernesto C. Villaluna & with VP
or Environment & Community Relations Victor A. Francisco, Mr. Eulalio B. Austin, Jr., SVP & Padcal Resident Manager & Mr. Libby R. Ricafort, Assistant Resident Manager, Philex-Padcal Operations, &
Environment Department Head Rodolfo B. Saguid
Philex Sr. Consultant & EARTH Inst. Asia Trustee Ms. Ma. Lourdes Arcenas
Participating APSSOL Members in the APSSOL-PPP Program on Bamboo
Management Association of the Philippines – Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox, Jr. ,
President
Philippine Chamber of Agriculture & Food, Inc.- Col. Alejandro Escano,
Chair/President
EARTH Institute Asia, Inc.-Dr. Cora Claudio, Chair/President
Pe Benito-Claudio Family
Palafox Associates – Arch. Felino Palafox, Jr.
Unilever Philippines – Mr. Chito Macapagal
Ms. Tammy Lipana
Department of Agriculture – Ms. Tita Garcia
Narda’s – Ms. Narda Capuyan
Development Bank of the Philippines – Ms. Aurora Maghirang
Nestle Philippines – Mr. Jess Reyes
Monheim Group of Companies – Mr. Steve Baltao
Toby’s – Mr. Toby Claudio
Cravings – Ms. Annie Guerrero
Kabisig ng Kalahi Foundation – Ms. Vicky Wieneke
Geodata Systems Technologies, Inc.-Ms. Frances Dayrit
KN Industries – Mr. Dick & Mrs. Girlie Ng
Brahma Kumaris – Sr. Becky Ortega & Ms. Vicky Mandap
Ms. Josie Uy
Philippine Science Centrum – Ms. May Pagsinohin
ERDS, DENR-CAR – Ms. Fatima Tangan
National Economic & Development Authority-
Philippine Council for Sustainable Development
Department of Environment & Natural Resources: PPP Program Desk (Mr. John
Rana), Forestry Management Bureau, Foreign-Assisted & Special
Projects Office
Benguet State University – Dean Dante Chichioco
Jose Miranda
INBAR-WBO – Ms. Carmelita Bersalona
Bamboo Philippine Network – Mr. Chito Velasquez
Philippines
WORLD BAMBOO DAY 2011
SEPTEMBER 16-18
WHERE: THE PHILIPPINES
Sponsored by the Bamboo Network of the Philippines and the Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council, the 2011 Philippine Bamboo Congress will coincide with the celebration of World Bamboo Day, 16-18 September. Location and details to come soon.