Prince Nur-Hakeem N. Buisan won first place for his poster entitled “Core vs. Edge Differentiation of Myxomycetes Community Assemblages in a Secondary Growth Experimental Forest in Southern Mindanao, Philippines.” This study is under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac, Dr. rer. nat. Buisan’s paper attempted to contribute to the otherwise limited literature on the “understanding of the dynamic influences of such factors on microorganisms” and “variations in forest disturbance gradients.” The moist chamber technique was used in the study site, Cotabato province.

Meanwhile, Ervinna M. Cruz won second place for the poster entitled: “Growth-Promoting and Protective Potential of Fungal Root Endophytes Associated with a Pioneer Grass in a Lahar-Affected Area,” which was supervised by Prof. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz, Dr. rer. nat., FPAM. The study proved the ability of the “isolated fungal endophytes to protect the plant host against pathogens.” The fungal endophytes were sourced from the roots of Saccharum spontaneum L., a pioneering grass species in a lahar-strewn environment.

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Faculty of Pharmacy Dean Prof. Aleth Therese L.��Dacanay, PhD reminded the Thomasian pharmacists of their vital role to play in this campaign as they promote vigilance and disseminate proper information to the public regarding the harmful effects of counterfeit medicines. “With the many counterfeit medicines that disguise themselves as the real thing, packaged beautifully and sold in stores […] we have a great responsibility to make the public more aware of the proliferation of the counterfeit medicines due to the health risks that accompany them,” Dean Dacanay said in her opening message.

Legal Framework against Counterfeit Drugs

Referring the production of counterfeit drugs as an organized crime that happens worldwide, Atty. Langley P. Gratuito of the Legal Services Support Center of Food and Drug Administration talked about the Republic Act 8203, or the Special Law on counterfeit Drugs, which took effect on October 26, 1996. FDA was the government agency that spearheaded its provisions.

Atty. Gratuito warned the public that counterfeit drugs could be bought in online shopping platforms, noting the gap in the legislation for there has not been any law established yet to combat online transactions.

According to the said law, drugs, on one hand, is defined as any chemical compound or biological substance, other than food, for us in the treatment, prevention or diagnosis of disease in man or animals. On the other hand, counterfeit drugs is defined as medicinal products with the correct ingredients but not in the amounts provided hereunder; contains wrong ingredients; without active ingredients; and insufficient quantity of active ingredient which results in the reduction of the drug’s safety efficacy, quality, strength or purity. It is a drug which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabed with respect to identity and/or source or fake packaging. Moreover, its is also considered counterfeit when the drugs’s labelling and container is without authorization trademarks, tradename or other identification mark or imprint or any likeness owned of registered in the Intellectual Property Office.

Atty. Gratuito likewise laid down the liabilities for violating the said law:

1) Permanent closure of establishment concerned and revocation of its business license;

2) A fine of not less than P100, 000 but not more than P500,000;

3) Upon the order of the Supreme Court, forfeiture, confiscation, and destruction of products found to be counterfeit and the equipment, instruments, and other articles used in violation of this law;

4) Filing of an appropriate proceedings against the registered pharmacist with the Professional Regulations Commission for cancellation of the professional license;

5) Filing of criminal charges against the violators, which can be instituted independently from the administrative case; and

6) Permanent disqualification of the person concerned, whether natural or juridicial, from owning or operating an established engaged in any business activity under the supervision of the Bureau.

In terms of the criminal penalties:

1) Imprisonment of not less than six months and one day but not moe than six years for mere possession of counterfeit drugs;

2) imprisonment of six years and one day but not more than 10 years or a fine not less than P100, 000 but not more than P500, 000 or both such imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court in any other case in the Section 4 of the law;

3) Imprisonment of not less than six months and one day but not more than two years and four months if the counterfeit drug is intended for animals;

4) Imprisonment of not less than six years and one day, but not more than 10 years for any manufacturer, seller or distributor who shall conceal, substitute, dispose or destroy any drug as may have been segregated and sealed by the Bureau, or who shall break, alter or tamper any mark or seal used by the Bureau to identify those segregated drugs as provided for under Section 6 of the law;

5) If, as a result of the use of the drug found to be counterfeit, the illness sought to be cured is aggravated or physical injury or suffering results therefrom, a punishment of imprisonment from 12 years to fifteen years and a fine ranging from P100, 000 to P500, 000 shall be meted out;

6) Should a counterfeit drug be the proximate cause of a death of a victim, who unknowingly purchased and took a counterfeit drug, the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of P500, 000 to P5 million shall be imposed.

War on counterfeit drugs

Anna Macion-Tecson, Special Investigator of Field Regulatory Enforcement Unit, lectured on the fight against counterfeit medicine. She noted that before they conduct a buy-bust operation, they coordinate first with the law enforcement agencies like Philippine National Police. “This is for the safe and successful implementation of any enforcement activities, so dito rin po namin maa-identify kung ano po yung role ni FDA kung kami po ba ang magiging complainant dito, or seizure officer […] but mostly, PNP is the one who arrests the violator of RA 8203 and FDA is the one that initiates the enforcement activities,” Tecson said.

In her presentation, P25,688,360 worth of counterfeit drugs were seized in 2021 and P21,187,893.25 worth of said illegal items were confiscated during their buy-bust operations in 2022.

Mark Anthony A. Polpol, of NCR – Regional Field Office, lectured on the local situation on counterfeit drugs. For Polpol, FDA sends out advisories on partner groups and Local Government Units to help their relentless campaign on counterfeit drugs. “We inform the public through FDA advisories about unregistered or counterfeit. And also, through these advisories, FDA encourages the LGUs and law enforcement agencies to ensure that these products are not sold or made available in their localities or their area of jurisdiction,” Pulpol said.

Meanwhile, sharing how the public can protect themselves in acquiring the said items, FDA Regulation Officer Sheralyn A. Opeña, RPH laid down a few guides in purchasing genuine drug products, namely 1) Visual Inspection, 2) Source, 3) Price, 4) Unexpected side-effects.

She also shared the FDA Verification Portal of to check if the product is registered. “Puwede niyong i-check kung may license to operate yung establishment or registered ang drug product,” Opeña said.

The University, being one one with the Food and Drug Administration in this joint advocacy, hosted this event to arm the general public with the right information and professional advices from the experts panel, who belong to the regulating body.

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The Mass was co-celebrated by Vice-Rector for Religious Affairs Rev. fr. Pablo T. Tiong, SThL-MA, and fr. John Leydon, Global Catholic Climate Movement-Pilipinas chairperson.

Krus ng Sierra Madre

In his homily, fr. Leydon recalled the mountain range’s vital role in assuaging typhoons that strike Luzon. Recently, Typhoon Karding’s onslaught led to the postponement of many activities in Luzon, including this activity in the campus that aims to educate the Thomasian community about its natural role and how we can protect it.

According to fr. Leydon, the destruction brought by the recent super typhoon further justified their advocacy. In social media platforms, posts that contain both scientific facts and Filipino legends about the mountain range were circulated before, during, and after Karding crossed the Philippine Area of Responsibility. “Napakahalaga para sa ating mga puso na yung mga alamat na ito ay maging matingkad sapagkat kailangan ang ating mga puso, ang ating pagmamahal. Kailangang gisingin ang ating pagmamahal para sa lahat ng nilikha ng Diyos,” fr. Leydon said.

“[Itong] pag-aalay ng buhay ni Sierra ay nagpapa-alala sa ating mga Kristiyano kung sino ang ating Diyos na nagkatawang-tao at nag-alay ng kanyang sarili upang tayo ay mabuhay, magkaroon ng buhay, at ganap na mamuhay. At ito ay inilalarawan sa ating simbolo ng Krus ng Sierra Madre,” he added.

The wooden cross, the cornerstone of the activity, was forged from the three driftwoods found in Sierra Madre. After ten years, since the Holy Week of 2012, the cross will once again travel across the country to urge Filipinos to protect and to give importance to God’s natural gifts. Sierra Madre faces the threat of�� deforestation and excessive mining. Moreover, the construction of Kaliwa Dam will permanently tamper and destroy the old-growth tropical rainforest, as well as interfere with the biodiversity in the area.

Sierra Madre also holds around 1.4 million hectares of forest, which constitutes 40% of green area in the country.

Testaments from people

After the Mass, people shared their accounts, advocacies, and personal stories of holding the line. Secretariat of Laudato Si Movement – Pilipinas and co-founder of Save Sierra Madre Network Alliance Inc. (SSMNAI), Sr. Bing Caranza said Christ’s presence can be felt from the symbolic cross. “Ramdam na ramdam kong buhay ang krus ng Sierra Madre, pumipintig ang kanyang puso at nangangausap sa akin,” she said.

According to her, the driftwoods were not altered to form and emulate the image of Christ in the Cross and were assembled as it is. One of its noted detail is the hole at the trunk that resembles the wound of Christ.

For Conrado Vargas, Executive Director of SSMNAI, the construction of Kaliwa Dam in General Nakar, Quezon will bring excessive flooding, leading to displacement of its residents. Moreover, Vargas urged the people to support the municipalities in Quezon province that have the power to stand up by refusing to issue permits/resolution for the dam’s construction. “Kapag hindi po pumayag ang mga munisipyong ito, hindi rin po matutuloy yung Kaliwa Dam,” he said.��

On behalf of the fishermen affected by black sand mining, Heidi Fernandez of Save Zambales Kalikasan Movement shared her story of victory. She narrated that the black sand mining contributes to the destruction of bodies of water in Zambales. After receiving backlash from the residents, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources admitted that black sand mining was illegal, thus issued a cease and desist order, according to Fernandez. “Napapatunayan po natin na sa sama-samang pagkikilos, kinakaya nating manalo.” Fernandez said..

Ikalawang Paglalakbay ng Krus ng Sierra Madre coincided with the Season of Creation and the Feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Ecology.

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The lecture featured Biological Sciences Professor fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P., SThD and Thomasian alumnus Dr. Antonio “Tony” Leachon, who shared the latest updates on the COVID-19 situation in the country, the vaccine rollout, as well as how the pandemic can possibly end in the country. In relation to the vaccination efforts, religious leaders from various faith and belief systems shared their reactions to the talks to encourage their constituents to get vaccinated, dispelling the reservations of people about the vaccines for reason of religious beliefs.

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Good leaders exemplify����

According to Bishop Edwin dela Peña, Chairman of Episcopal Commission on Interreligious Dialogue of the Catholic Bishops Conference, part of their interreligious campaign in Marawi City was to disseminate scientific information on the benefits of the vaccines to the communities and the parishes under his jurisdiction.

“Most of the people who got vaccinated during the first vaccination [belong to the] Catholic population. There are a lot of hesitancy from our Muslim brothers and sisters. And we understood that they needed to see for them to believe that the vaccine was safe,” he said. “It is not surprising for us to realize that during the second rollout, the Muslims also lined-up to get vaccinated,” Bishop dela Peña added.

For dela Peña, this was an experience of interreligious dialogue where the Catholics gave assurance to the neighboring Muslim community that the vaccines were safe. Moreover, this act encouraged them to take every opportunity to get vaccinated considering that the supplies in Bangasmoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were also scarce.

“It is very important for us religious leaders to interact with the people to really show to them that we really have to get vaccinated to protect ourselves and the community. Our religious standing and the trust that they have on us is very important to be able to listen from their pastor and their bishop himself,” he said.

Likewise, Ptr. Dr. Aldrin M. Peñamora of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches affirmed that the moral ascendancy of the religious leaders can build trust to its constituents because their role was to set a good example. “Many of our constituents may not understand everything scientifically, but there is a trust pattern they look at the religious leaders as someone who are trustworthy,” Peñamora said.

Meanwhile, Arumanon-Manubo tribe chieftain Timuay Lito Palma, chairman of Ancestral Domain Tribal Impahalad, narrated their initiatives in disseminating proper information to their tribe members, especially to their elders in mountain ranges. Palma also disclosed that fake news arrive quicker than the vaccines, thus underscoring the importance of proper information drive.

“Nakahanda na po ang aming grupo na magtulong para sa kabutihan ng lahat na makapagintindi sa mga tribo na alanganin pa sa tinatawag nating solusyon. We support the [vaccination program] for the common good, para sa pagbabalik ng ating ekonomiya,” Palma said.

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‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated people’

Reiterating the role of the Church’s significant role in building a healthy community, Ptr. Alvaro O. Senturias, Jr. of the Cosmopolitan Church – United Church of Christ in the Philippines said that while health is a basic human right, the active participation of people of God, through various institutions, will enable the Church its healing ministry.

“While it is the duty of state to provide the healthcare, the Church has a moral responsibility toward the attainment of a wholesome and healthy life for everyone, as God intended, recognizing that the art and the science of healing is an integral part of the message of salvation,” he said.

Noting that this health crisis was also a “pandemic of the unvaccinated”, citing the case of the United States of America, Senturias said that their community supports the vaccination program.

Moreover, he also said that the country needed an effective leader that will guide the country out of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as putting doctors and healthcare professionals in charge of the task force that handles the�� pandemic responses in the country.

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Vaccine hesitancy among Muslim community

Prof. Macrina A. Morados, Dean of the Institute of Islamic Studies of the University of the Philippines – Diliman, cited that the vaccine hesitancy among Muslim neighbors stemmed from the verse 2:155 ��of the Holy Quran, which states as “And we will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient”.

“I think this verse is one of the source of hesitancy of Muslims to avail the vaccine because they look at this as an inspiration. Allah says if we will be patient and entrust everything to Allah Subhana Wa Ta’ala, then it is Allah who will provide a way out from that kind of difficulties,” she said.��Another pre-cautionary measure that became an impediment in taking the vaccine, Dean Morados said, was the absence of literal word “vaccination” in the Holy Quran and the issue on halal. “One of cause of hesitation from the Muslim is the issue on halal, whether the vaccines contained pork,” she said.

Dean Morados, then, noted that the other factors that fuel vaccine hesitancy, especially with the Muslim elders, were the long-term mistrust with the government and its initiatives, and the proliferation of fake news.��However, she cited the good vaccination practices exemplified by the Muslim countries United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, implying that getting the vaccine was within the Islamic principles.

“One of the Muftis in Saudi Arabia said that vaccination to him […] is to think that it is not only permissible, meaning you have an option whether to do it or not, but we have to take it as obligatory, meaning you are not only to protect yourself but you are also to protect the community.” she said.

The moderators of this event were Dr. Benjamin M. Vallejo of the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology – University of the Philippines – Diliman and Dr. Pablito Baybado, Jr. of the UST Institute of Religion.��This event was in partnership with the Office of the Secretary-General, the Communications Bureau, and the Office for Public Affairs.

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Juan Health PH
Besting the neighboring ������Ƶapp countries to claim the top award, Felix and Seares launched Juan Health PH, the official entry of the Philippines in the contest, as a part of their social journalism campaign to empower and to provide Filipino communities with fresh, accurate, and accessible information on public health across different social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

“Nag-establish po kami ng isang youth-led organization that addresses community and public health dilemmas,” said Felix in an interview with the Communications Bureau. “We built (Juan Health PH) from scratch in just the one month grading period (from) June 6, 2021 to July 6, 2021.” Felix added.

With 170 members across 12 regions, as of August 31, 2021, Juan Health PH is powered by youth journalists, artists, translators, and management staff to help uphold the truth in the new normal, and to amplify the voices of the Filipino people.

Likewise, as a part of its initiative to disseminate their advocacy to a broader audience, the digital publication has been releasing highly-informative content in different languages, namely in English, Filipino, Bikolano, Hiligaynon, and Bisaya, to name some.

Meanwhile, Seares is the current Editor-in-Chief of the UST Purple Gazette, the official student publication of the Faculty of Pharmacy, succeeding Felix in the position.

An initiative by the ������Ƶapp Foundation, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Embassy of Ireland to recognize creative campaigns that helped communities in ������Ƶapp nations, the theme of the AYSJ 2021 was “#������ƵappYouth and COVID-19 ─ Response, Recovery, and Resilience.”

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The Heritage Forum program serves as an on-line platform for the public, particularly the academe, industry and community,�� to discuss views on heritage contestation in the country. With this Episode 6, its main objective is to raise environmental, legal, developmental, moral and heritage issues addressed to the Dumaguete City Government to stop the massive development project.

Messages of solidarity will come from Most Rev. Julito Cortes DD, Chair of CBCP Episcopal Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (CBCP-ECCHC) and Bishop of the Diocese of Dumaguete; Dr. Angel Alcala, National Scientist and former Secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Dr. Romell Seronay, President of the Philippine Association of Marine Sciences (PAMS); EnP Joy Hakcholna, President of the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) and Atty. Gerthie Anda, Executive Director of the Environmental Legal Action Center (ELAC)-Palawan.

The roster of speakers will be composed of Archt. Michael Manalo, NCCA Sub-commission for Cultural Heritage; Archt. Paulo Alcazaren, Environmental Planner; Dr. Rene Abesamis, Director of the Silliman University – Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management (SUAKCREM); Atty Golda Benjamin, Silliman University College of Law; Dr. Raymundo Rovillos, Chair-Creative Baguio City Council and former Chancellor-UP Baguio and Ms. Eva Marie Singson-Medina, former Mayor of the World Heritage City of Vigan.

The opening prayer will be led by Fr. Hermel Pama OP while the closing prayer will be shared by Fr. Earl Cura CICM. This UST GS CCCPET initiative is supported�� by the CBCP-ECCHC, Diocese of Dumaguete, Silliman University, PAMS, PIEP, United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)-Dumaguete, San Sebastian Basilica Conservation and Development Foundation, Heritage Conservation Society (HCS), Advocates for Heritage Preservation (AHP), Herencia and Leon Gallery.

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Entitled “Donation Drive, Letters for Frontliners, and Dare to Care Project,” Querijero’s winning entry aims to raise awareness about the capacity of every human individual, especially the youth, in peace building and serving the people.��

“Through a constant practice of concrete actions of love, like sending letters, praying for others, no matter how small or big the actions are, these can be means to help young people to recognize their capacity to love, their capacity to share, and their capacity to create an impact,” Querijero said in an interview with the Communications Bureau.��“It will enable [the youth] to reach out to others. Through this, we eradicate apathy and indifference. Peace is a reality of a united world,” he added.

Serving as the national coordinator of Living Peace International Philippines, Querijero underscores the important role of the youth in peace building. “The Living Peace International emphasizes that we need to establish a culture of love, in order to build a culture of peace. This is the message that we want to convey to the youth of today,. Guided by this principle, we promote peace education to form the hearts of young people,” he says.

In this light, Querijero urges the Thomasian community to look in themselves and realize that they are also capable of becoming a peace advocate themselves. “My message to all Thomasians is to live out their humanity to the fullest. Our human-ness is stressed when we love and share. We have to recognize our capacity to love and to build peace. Each one of us can be an ambassador of unity and peace,” he says.

Apart from his teaching duties in SHS, his role in Living Peace International Philippines, and in Cercle Universel des Ambassadeurs de la Paix (France & Suisse), where he is the Universal Peace Ambassador, Querijero serves as the Station Manager of the UST Tiger Radio, the radio broadcasting arm of the UST Communications Bureau.

Addressing the theme “Strengthening Youth Inclusion and Leadership in Peacebuilding for Sustainable Development,” #iPeacebuilder Video Challenge 2021 is a pre-event of the Global Youth Forum 2021, which aims to showcase youth’s global leadership and peacemaking efforts in their community.

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Mariano, at the age of 15, founded Streets to Schools in 2016, to help address the rights and needs of impoverished children to education. Among the projects Mariano’s team embarked on was teaching literacy, to address the reading problem of students.

According to the Points of Light profile of Mariano, “Qijel celebrates the participatory right of children as their model of innovation allows children to learn about community problems and contextualize SDGs [United Nations Sustainable Development Goals] in their situations. This allows young people to become global citizens while championing literacy at the same time.”

Mariano joined 129 other honorees from different countries and walks of life, all of whom were hailed by Points of Light as “outstanding individuals who help brighten communities.”

Points of Light serves more than 250 cities across 37 countries. It connects volunteer organizations through a shared goal of serving the underprivileged.

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Pabon joins other youth leaders from across the globe as they come together online and in-person (in Geneva, Switzerland) to interact with and seek counsel from experienced leaders from the high-level network of Kofi Annan and the Kofi Annan Foundation. The interactions will tackle issues of deep concern, while affording the opportunity for leaders to better understand the preoccupation of young people.

Among the advocacies of Mr. Pabon, who is also a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and Director-General of the UST UNESCO Club, is to help rehabilitate young offenders, known as Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL), in social development centers. His vision is to transform lawbreakers into peacemakers across the Philippines. Being one of the chosen few to attend this prestigious annual meeting of global youth leaders, Mr. Pabon hopes to learn new ideas on how he can amplify his advocacy for the children in conflict with the law and on building better communities through peace, human rights, diversity and inclusion.

Asked on what initiatives he intends to propose during the event, Mr. Pabon said that he intends to continue in strengthening his holistic development program and advocacy for the children in conflict with the law in the Social Development Center in his hometown Bacolod City and hopefully be able to replicate it in various rehabilitation centers in the country.

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The recently formed Upper Marikina Watershed Coalition (UMWC) requests President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to leave a legacy by making the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL) and adjacent protected areas free from any form of Mineral Production Sharing Agreements (MPSAs) and their consequent quarrying activities.

Together with more than 80 groups and institutions, the UST College of Science urgently calls on the government to rescind all existing and overlapping MPSAs inside the 26,126-hectare UMRBPL. There are at least six MPSAs that is estimated to cover 2,158 ha of the protected area ^[1]. This is cognizant of the identified current condition of the UMRBPL that is still marred by issues and problems of illegal land titling, forest degradation (i.e. logging and slash-and-burn), charcoal making, and quarrying ^[2,3]. The terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems inside the UMRBPL continue to be under the present and future threats of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Consequently, the local communities are not spared from problems of flooding, erosion, and siltation.

The student and faculty researchers of the UST College of Science have been studying stream environment and biodiversity and recommending further management strategies in UMRBPL. The initiative from the UMWC and support from major stakeholders are crucial steps to secure that the identified conservation plans and mitigation measures will materialize.

#SaveUpperMarikinaWatershed

#StopQuarryinginUMRBPL

Sources:

¹Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] EnvironMentor Mapping App.

²Peralta, EM, Belen, AE, Tan, AKV, Perez, C, Buenaventura, GR, Espiritu, KGR, De Vera, JNA, Cantre, FGG, De Jesus, IB., Palomares, P, Briones, JCA., Ikeya, T, Magbanua, FS, Papa, RDS, Okuda, N. 2019. Stream benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages reveal the importance of a recently established freshwater protected area in a tropical watershed. Pacific Science, 73(3) 1-16.

³Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR]. 2015. Formulation of an Integrated River Basin Management and Development Master Plan for Marikina River Basin. 1–7. Accessed 23 April 2021.

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