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