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PACIFICTECH RTIC CESSE, INC.

10th Philippine National Biodiversity Meeting (BIOME10)

MANRICO T. MASAGCA MEMORIAL LECTURES

(CPA, Educator & Banker) Honoring his dedication to Nature and Biodiversity Conservation

Date5 September 2026 | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
VenueFaith Village Resort, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Philippines
Organizing InstitutionPacificTech RTIC CESSE, Inc. (Environmental NGO)
Co-organizing Organizations / InstitutionsMinistry of Ecology, Diocese of Kalibo; Laudato Si Aklan Group; Nabaoy Elementary School; Aklan State University Makato Campus; etc.
Biodiversity–Climate Nexus

Theme: “Biodiversity at the Crossroads: Science, Stewardship, Climate Actions and Sustainability for Philippine Island Ecosystems”

“In memory of the founder and 1st CEO of PacificTech Inc. — Manrico T. Masagca, CPA, Masters in Management — a son, a scholar, a lover of the natural world, whose life, though brief, left an impression on the earth as enduring as the islands he loved.”
Program Summary

Program of Activities

REGISTRATION

7:00 AM — 8:30 AM
  1. 7:00 AM — 8:30 AM

    Registration of Participants

OPENING CEREMONIES

8:30 AM — 9:00 AM
  1. 8:30 AM — 9:00 AM

    Testing of Sounds, Projection and Digital Gadgets

    National Flag and PacificTech Organizational Banner. Co-organizers: Ministry of Ecology, Diocese of Kalibo, Laudato Si Aklan Group, Nabaoy Elementary School, Aklan State University Makato Campus, etc.

  2. 8:30 AM — 8:38 AM

    🇵🇭 NATIONAL ANTHEM

    “Lupang Hinirang”

  3. 8:39 AM — 8:45 AM

    🙏 INVOCATION

    A prayer for wisdom in the stewardship of creation, in memory of Manrico T. Masagca.

    To be delivered by: Rev. Father Jayvee U. Delos Santos, Diocese of Kalibo

  4. 8:46 AM — 8:50 AM

    🌿 TRIBUTE TO MANRICO T. MASAGCA — “A Life in Nature — Remembering Manrico”

    A brief, heartfelt tribute honoring the life, character, scientific passion, and legacy of Manrico T. Masagca — in whose memory these annual lectures are dedicated.

    Presented by: TBA

🏅 MEMORIAL LECTURE 1

9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
  1. Featured Lecture

    “Boracay’s Green Shore: Assessing Beach Forests along Long Beach”

    Speaker: Dr. Resurreccion B. Sadaba, Professor & Scientist, Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo City

  2. Featured Lecture

    “Trends and Studies Related to Plant Based New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in the Philippines”

    Speaker: Ronald Jefferson A. Narceda, Assistant Chief, Special Research Division, Special Laboratory Service, PDEA, Office of the President, Republic of the Philippines

  3. Paper Presentation

    “Freshwater Gastropods of Catanduanes Island, Philippines”

    Dave T. Secorata, Tambongon National HS, Department of Education, Catanduanes

  4. Paper Presentation

    “Diets of Freshwater and Estuarine Brachyurans of Catanduanes and Nabaoy River, Aklan”

    The Research Team from CatSU and ASU Makato

Note: SNACKS

🏅 MEMORIAL LECTURE 2

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
  1. Featured Lecture

    “In-situ and Beta Decay Dating by LA-ICP-MS/MS and Potential Biogeography Applications”

    Speaker: Dr. Americus Perez, DOST PNRI, Quezon City

  2. Featured Lecture

    “From Carbon to Conservation: Nuclear Chemistry Approaches for CO2 Mitigation”

    Speaker: Dr. Ryan P. Morco, UP Diliman, Quezon City

  3. Paper Presentation

    “Carbon Stock in Two Mangrove Areas in Catanduanes: A Baseline Assessment in Virac and Panganiban”

    Jimmy T. Masagca & Ruben P. Tablizo, Catanduanes State University, Virac, Catanduanes

🏅 MEMORIAL LECTURE 3

11:00 AM — 12:00 NN
  1. Featured Lecture

    “Integrating Biodiversity and Blue Economy Perspectives for Innovation, Responsible Production and Consumption, and Sustainable Conservation”

    Speakers: Mary Mar N. Payne, PhD, Principal Investigator, Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science & Technology (ISUFST) – DOST PCAARRD Biodiversity and Molecular Laboratory; Rhessa Grace G. Ortizo, PhD, College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science & Technology

  2. Paper Presentation

    “Community-based Conservation Strategies”

    Jose Marie Eslopor, Regional Research Institute, UP Visayas, Iloilo City

  3. Paper Presentation

    “Philosophy of Biodiversity Conservation”

    Pastor B. Mendez I, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Catanduanes State University

LUNCH

12:15 PM — 1:00 PM
  1. 12:15 PM — 1:00 PM

    Informal Networking and Collegial Conversation

🏅 MEMORIAL LECTURE 4

1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
  1. Featured Lecture

    “From Water to Coastlines: Integrating Environmental Science and Innovation for Our Common Home”

    Speaker: Mr. Raymond J. Sucgang, Senior Supervising Specialist, DOST PNRI; Laudato Si Aklan Group & Convenor, BIOME9 and BIOME10

  2. Paper Presentation

    “The Cool Sand Phenomenon of Boracay Island: A Comparative Study of the Thermal Properties of Philippine Beach Sands”

    Rev. Jayvee U. Delos Santos, Raymond J. Sucgang, Bryan Ray S. Solano, Therese Jean A. Sarabia, Dave Gabriel E. Cadungog, Jeff Darren G. Valdez, Joseph Michael D. Racho

  3. Paper Presentation

    “Groundwater Studies in the Bay-Ang, Batan, Aklan Basin”

    Analy Tanduran, DOST PNRI

  4. Paper Presentation

    “ECO S: Biodegradable Spoon Made Out of Oryza sativa and Zea mays”

    Kent Jude F. Quimpo and Jeron V. Zonio, Sto. Nino Seminary, Numancia, Aklan

🏅 MEMORIAL LECTURE 5

2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
  1. Featured Lecture

    “Science Communication and Biodiversity Advocacy: Giving the Natural World a Voice in Policy”

    Speakers: Dr. Jennifer A. Berces, Catanduanes State University – Panganiban Campus, Catanduanes; Dr. Jimmy T. Masagca, PacificTech RTIC CESSE, Inc. & IUCN CEC & IUCN CAC

    Abstract Preview: Scientific knowledge about biodiversity loss remains insufficiently translated into policy action in the Philippines. This lecture examines the gap between biodiversity science and governance, proposes practical frameworks for science-policy communication, and celebrates the role of passionate individual advocates — including young scientists like Manrico T. Masagca — in keeping the natural world visible in public and political discourse.

Note: SNACKS

🏅 COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE BU-CATSU-ASU CONSORTIUM FOR INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, EXTENSION & PRODUCTION

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM
  1. Activity 1

    Proposal Submitted to CHED on BEACON GONI & HAIYAN CORRIDORS FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE

  2. Activity 2

    Study on the Diets of FW Brachyuran Crabs from Nabaoy River

  3. Activity 3

    On-going Study on Innovating Seafood Regenerative Tourism for Coastal Resilience: Harnessing Breadfruit, Oysters, and Mangrove Crabs in the GONI (Catanduanes) and HAIYAN (Aklan) Corridors — Study 1: Community Engagement in Food Innovation and Livelihoods

    To be presented by Ma. Luz A. Floralde & Dr. Jennifer A. Berces, Pastor B. Mendez I

  4. Activity 4

    Spatial Population of the Brachiopod, Lingula unguis from Catanduanes & Aklan

  5. Activity 5

    Conchological Study of the FW Pachychiliid Snails, Jagora spp. from Catanduanes and Aklan

🏆 RECOGNITION OF THE MEMORIAL LECTURERS AND PAPER PRESENTATIONS

4:25 PM — 4:35 PM

  1. Distribution of Certificates

  2. Establishment of the Manrico T. Masagca Young Scientist Paper Award

    For the best paper presented by a student or researcher aged 30 and below. Starting 2026.

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 11th PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY MEETING

4:35 PM — 4:40 PM

  1. Venue, Date, and Theme of the Next Annual Meeting

💬 CLOSING REMARKS

4:40 PM — 4:50 PM

  1. “Carrying Manrico's Spirit Forward: Science, Service, and the Islands We Love”

    Delivered by: TBA

Program Summary at a Glance

TimeActivity
7:00 – 8:30 AMRegistration
8:30 – 9:00 AMOpening Ceremonies
9:00 – 10:00 AMMemorial Lecture 1 and Paper Presentations
10:00 – 11:00 AMMemorial Lecture 2 and Paper Presentation
11:00 AM – 12:00 NNMemorial Lecture 3 and Paper Presentations
12:15 – 1:00 PMLunch / Informal Networking and Collegial Conversation
1:00 – 2:00 PMMemorial Lecture 4 and Paper Presentations
2:00 – 3:00 PMMemorial Lecture 5
3:00 – 4:00 PMBU-CATSU-ASU Consortium Collaborative Activities
4:25 – 4:35 PMRecognition of Memorial Lecturers and Paper Presentations
4:35 – 4:40 PMAnnouncement of the 11th Philippine National Biodiversity Meeting
4:40 – 4:50 PMClosing Remarks

Special Dedication

This 10th Philippine National Biodiversity Meeting and the Manrico T. Masagca Memorial Lectures are lovingly dedicated to the memory of

MANRICO T. MASAGCA

Who loved the natural world with the completeness of someone who understood, even young, that the earth is worth protecting — not because it belongs to us, but because we belong to it.

“Rest in the green that you loved, Manrico. We carry your name forward in every field survey, every journal page, every student who learns to look at the living world with wonder.”

Organized by PacificTech RTIC CESSE, Inc. (Environmental NGO)
Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines
pacifictech.rtic.cesse@gmail.com

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