DAVAO CITY – The University of Southeastern Philippines’ Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center will stage the “Mindanao Regional Forum on Economy and Environment” on November 18 here, a venue for environmentalists, economists, policymakers, academicians and researchers from different institutions on the island to discuss ideas on natural resources and the economy.on Monday that the forum seeks to highlight the various works of researchers from different parts of Mindanao.
Caramugan said the studies that will be presented for the one-day forum include “Challenges in Marine Life Preservation in Mindanao” by marine biologist Darrel D. Blatchley; “Sustainability of Fishery Resources in Zamboanga Peninsula” by Teresita A. Narvaez, EdD, consortium director of the Western Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium; and, “Mt. Hamiguitan as an ASEAN Heritage Park: The Value and Learnings for Sustainability” by Dr. Roy G.
Rizamae Palen, SERDAC Mindanao project leader, noted that SERDAC is equipped with research tools for data analysis, specifically in the field of socio-economic research.The SERDAC offers socio-economic services to provide technical assistance to researchers and to promote equitable opportunities in research and extension projects; capability building and training; and, database management to provide a systematic way to create, retrieve, update and manage data.