The Faculty of Management & Development Studies (FMDS) and Yakap Kalikasan Tungo sa Kaunlaran ng Pilipinas, Inc. (Yakap Kalikasan) conducted the Talakayang Kagubatan on July 26, 2011 at the Oblation Hall, UPOU Headquarters. The Talakayang Kagubatan is part of a series of fora organized by the FMDS Committee on International Year of Forests (IYF) in celebration of the 2011 IYF.
The first part of the forum aimed to orient the participants on the situation and challenges currently facing Philippine forests as well as the various opportunities and programs related to sustainable forest management.
Four speakers were invited to share their expertise and experiences on sustainable forest management. Forester Nonito Tamayo, Assistant Director of the Forest Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resource Management (DENR), shared the current situation of the Philippine forests and the challenges faced by DENR as the national agency mandated to manage the country’s environment and natural resources. He also presented the various programs of DENR on sustainable forest management.
A representative from the people’s organization involved in Mount Makiling was also invited to share his personal experiences as upland farmer. Kagawad Florencio Dalma, former president of the Samahan ng Magbubukid sa Paligid ng Bundok Makiling, shared how the upland farmers in Bagong Silang became partners in sustainable forest management.
Ms. Riselle Ahilon, a student of the College of Forestry and Natural Resource Management of UP Los Banos, also shared her experiences as a forestry student and part of the youth sector involved in forest management and conservation.
Mr. Glenn Paul Flores of Bantay Kalikasan-ABS CBN Foundation talked about “Green Corporate Social Responsibilty: Business in Forest Management.” Mr. Flores shared the success story of La Mesa Watershed as a result of partnership between government and private institutions.
In the second part of the forum, the participants were called to join the “Kamalayang Kalikasan ng mga Bata (KKB): A Kids-To-Forest Project of FMDS and Yakap Kalikasan.” This project is part of the expansion activity of the UPOU Earth Ambassadors. It will expose the children and youth to forest areas, agencies or offices involved in forestry matters, as well as business enterprises that showcase actual production of forest products or services that help conserve forest resources.
A total of 50 participants from various sectors and institutions attended the forum and expressed interest in the Kids-To-Forest Project. They came from: LGU Los Banos, Bagong Silang, Bitin Elementary School, Gawad Kalinga-Putho, Christian School International, Bucal Elementary School, Pansol Elementary School, E. Baretto Elementary School, Dayap Elementary School, Sto. Domingo Elementary School, Barangay Malinta, Puypuy Elementary School, The Learning Place, Barangay Lalakay, UP Rural High School, Dayap National High School.
Dr. Consuelo Habito, Program Chair of the Diploma in Environment and Natural Resources Management gave the opening remarks. The forum was facilitated by both FMDS and Yakap representatives (Joane Serrano).
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