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MSU - IIT: Environmental Science Graduate Students' Society, Andres Bonifacio Avenue, Tibanga, Iligan City (2026)

25/09/2026

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈’𝐬 “𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞” 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 🎓🏆

The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) celebrated its annual “In Touch with Excellence” Award Program at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Metro Manila, on September 21, 2026. The award program recognizes scholars who have graduated with Latin honors or successfully completed advanced degrees under various DOST-SEI scholarship programs.

Among the 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 were our very 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝘆𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗡. 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘇 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗔. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼. They received this well-deserved recognition for 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱—𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. This achievement also reflects their dedication to pursuing advanced scientific and academic training.

We are so proud of you, Ka-Bugsay, Enbaysay! 🚣‍♂️🍀

24/09/2026

𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐃𝐏 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬’ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 👩‍🔬🌟

On September 17–18, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) conducted the 14th Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP) Graduate Scholars’ Conference at the Grand Xing Imperial Hotel in Iloilo City.

This year’s conference theme, “𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲,” brought together scholars, researchers, and science leaders from across the country to showcase impactful research through plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations, and panel discussions. The conference also featured distinguished and inspiring speakers who shared their expertise in their respective fields. Beyond being a knowledge-rich two-day event, the conference provided an opportunity for scientists to connect, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships with fellow researchers from across the Philippines.

We were especially proud to see our very own 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 in attendance, 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, thus truly carrying our motto, “𝘽𝙪𝙜𝙨𝙖𝙮, 𝙀𝙣𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙨𝙖𝙮!” 🚣‍♂️🍀

It was a vibrant meeting of minds from across the Philippines. A huge 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 for advancing innovation and research that truly serves the country.

22/09/2026

𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐈𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 🏝️🌱

The 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗦𝗜𝗦) 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆–𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗜𝗜𝗧) conducted a 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 on September 19, 2026, in Fuentes, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, in celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day.

The activity brought together faculty, staff, and students from the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐃𝐄𝐒) and the Department of Sustainability Science (DSS). The initiative was also supported by members of the Open Heaven Church, Tribu Lumad, the Iligan City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), faculty and students from the Math Society of Acelo C. Badelles Sr. Memorial High School, the Junior Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (JPICE), and staff of the MSU-IIT National Multi-Purpose Cooperative (NMPC).

As part of the coastal cleanup, participants collected and segregated various types of waste found along the shoreline. The collected waste was subsequently weighed according to classification to help participants understand the types and quantities of waste generated and improperly disposed of in the area.

A 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝟵𝟵.𝟵𝟲𝟱 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱. The waste was classified into six major categories: Most Likely to Find Items, Fishing Gear, Packaging Materials, Personal Hygiene, Other Trash, and Tiny Trash.

Among the categories, 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟲𝟲.𝟯𝟱 𝗸𝗴, followed by Most Likely to Find Items at 138.49 kg and Personal Hygiene waste at 51.84 kg. Tiny Trash accounted for 38.65 kg, while Packaging Materials contributed 3.75 kg and Fishing Gear accounted for 0.885 kg.

Under the Most Likely to Find Items category, food wrappers such as candy and chip packaging comprised the largest amount at 70.34 kg, followed by cigarette butts at 13 kg, glass beverage bottles at 13.45 kg, other plastic bags such as tarpaulin or sacks at 8 kg, and plastic beverage bottles at 8.35 kg. Forks, knives, and spoons accounted for 0.60 kg.

The Personal Hygiene category was largely composed of diapers, which accounted for 25 kg of the collected waste, while the 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟵𝟰.𝟭𝟱 𝗸𝗴, 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝟲.𝟲𝟱 𝗸𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟲 𝗸𝗴, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟳.𝟴𝟬 𝗸𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟳.𝟮𝟱 𝗸𝗴.

Meanwhile, the Tiny Trash category included 21.50 kg of plastic pieces and 17.15 kg of glass pieces. No waste was recorded in several classifications, including fishing nets and pieces, fishing lines, ropes, and several types of packaging materials.

Following the waste collection and weighing activities, a PhD student from the Department of Environmental Science delivered a 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 (𝗪𝗔𝗖𝗦). The discussion 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, as well as the role of waste characterization in understanding waste composition and improving waste management practices.

Simultaneously, a 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 was conducted near the shoreline. Participants planted mangrove seedlings and propagules, particularly 𝙗𝙖𝙠𝙝𝙖𝙬 (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘢 spp.), to support coastal vegetation and contribute to the protection and rehabilitation of the shoreline.

The combined activities aimed to 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 among students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Through this initiative, MSU-IIT SIS and its partner organizations highlighted the 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀. 🍀

#𝐒𝐈𝐒 #𝐃𝐄𝐒 #𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐄𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐚𝐲

16/09/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓

"Comparative assessment of local responses to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Alicia-Talusan-Olutanga-Mabuhay (ATOM) Alliance, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines" published in 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 in January 2026.

Authors:
𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗗. 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶, Judy Ann H. Fernandez, Angelica M. Darunday, Shekinah Ogoc, Larry C. Herbito Jr., Hilly Ann Roa-Quiaoit, Maria Theresa M. Mutia, Daisy Lou L. Polestico, Frandel Louis S. Dagoc, Armi G. Torres

This study assessed local responses to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the coastal waters of the Alicia-Talusan-Olutanga-Mabuhay (ATOM) Alliance in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. It evaluated the municipalities’ responses using the Philippine IUU Fishing Index and Threat Assessment Tool (I-FIT), focusing on enforcement capacity, information, education and communication programs, compliance with fisheries laws, data collection, and IUU fishing reduction plans.

The findings showed that the ATOM Alliance had an average response score of 2.75, indicating moderate to nearly high IUU fishing risk. Mabuhay and Alicia had moderate risk, while Talusan and Olutanga had high risk. The study highlights the importance of coordinated capacity-building, standardized governance, and proactive IUU fishing reduction strategies for sustainable small-scale fisheries management.

Access the full article here:
https://doi.org/10.47853/FAS.2026.e44
https://www.e-fas.org/archive/view_article?pid=fas-29-8-517

15/09/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 🔬🌏

“𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬” published in 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 (𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗥).

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬:

𝐉𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂. 𝐂𝐨ñ𝐚𝐝𝐨, Najiha B. Amer, Rodolfo A. Romarate II, Shinji Takahashi, Mei-Fang Chien, Hernando P. Bacosa

This study assessed heavy metal contamination in roadside dust across five major land-use types—commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and agricultural—in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. A total of 22 elements were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), followed by ecological and human health risk assessments and multivariate analyses to identify potential sources of contamination.

The findings revealed that industrial areas exhibited the highest concentrations of geogenic and trace metals, while residential areas showed the greatest heavy metal pollution. Fe and Al were the most abundant elements, reflecting predominantly geogenic sources alongside anthropogenic inputs from vehicle-related and urban activities.
These findings provide important baseline information for environmental monitoring, urban planning, and pollution management in rapidly urbanizing cities in the Philippines and other developing regions.

Access the article here:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-38223-8

15/09/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓

"Assessment of mangrove species composition and diversity in selected coastal Barangays in Pangutaran Island, Sulu Province, Philippines" published in 𝗔𝗔𝗖𝗟 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅.

Authors:
𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗞. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺, Patricia A. S. Epan, Frandel L. S. Dagoc, Jhona D. Landong, Mary A. M. Ganzon, Wella Tiu-Tatil

This study assessed the mangrove species composition and diversity in three selected coastal barangays of Pangutaran Island, Sulu Province, Philippines. It examined the species richness, abundance, and structural characteristics of mangrove forests, providing baseline information on the ecological condition of these coastal ecosystems.

The study recorded six mangrove species representing three distinct families, with Rhizophoraceae being the most dominant. Findings revealed relatively low species diversity across the sampling sites, highlighting the need for sustainable conservation efforts and effective coastal management strategies to protect the ecological health of mangrove forests in the Sulu region.

Access the full article here:
https://aacl.bio/?article=41
https://aacl.bio/uploads/article_6aa02027b99a3.pdf

08/09/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓

"Marine Pollutants in the Philippine Archipelago: A State-of-the-Art Review of Occurrence, Analysis, Sources, Risk Assessment, and Future Perspectives" published in 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 (𝗠𝗗𝗣𝗜), today, September 8, 2026.

Authors:
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗣. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗮, 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶 𝗔. 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, Najiha B. Amer, Jay Rumen U. Maglupay, Edgardo J. Loquero Jr., Jade C. Coñado, Andros M. Po, Jhosin Jaik B. Pardillo, Dan Robert T. Lumilan, Ivynne Faith S. Baga, Camille Joy M. Andoy, Princess Claire D. Ochigue, Jade Rae B. Ministerio, Mary Therese J. Balabat, Gwyneth Zoe M. Taruc, Jaypee S. Yongco, Maricar M. Aguilos, and Rodolfo A. Romarate II

This review synthesizes current knowledge on marine pollution across the Philippine archipelago, drawing together evidence on the occurrence, sources, analytical methods, and risks of both conventional and emerging pollutants—including oil, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), persistent organic pollutants, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, PFAS, and plastics, along with nutrients, pathogens, and shipping-related contaminants. It documents widespread contamination of coastal waters, sediments, and marine life, with hotspots tied to urbanized coastlines, rivers, industrial zones, shipping routes, aquaculture areas, and tourism centers. The authors highlight critical gaps in long-term monitoring, standardized methods, and human health risk assessment, and call for harmonized monitoring programs, stronger waste management and regulatory enforcement, and integrated, science-based policies for sustainable ocean governance in the Philippines.

Access the full article here:
https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans7050076

07/09/2026

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄

The Department of Environmental Science proudly invites you to the Dissertation Proposal Defense of 𝐌𝐫. 𝐅𝐞𝐣𝐚𝐲𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐎. 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐫, a 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 student.

Dissertation Title
“𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼-𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗔𝗴𝗲-𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀”

This study investigates the spatial and temporal dynamics of forest carbon sequestration in the Iligan River Basin under varying forest age classes, reforestation strategies, and future climate change scenarios. It integrates field-based forest carbon assessment, geospatial and remote sensing techniques, age-stratified forest growth modeling, and climate scenario analysis to estimate current and future carbon stocks and sequestration potential. The study aims to identify priority areas for reforestation, evaluate how forest age and climate conditions influence carbon sequestration through time, and project potential forest carbon trajectories toward 2050, 2075, and 2100. The resulting spatial models and decision-support outputs are expected to provide scientific evidence for forest restoration planning, carbon management, climate-change mitigation, and sustainable watershed management in the Iligan River Basin. The research contributes particularly to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 – Life on Land, including Targets 15.1 and 15.2, by supporting the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of terrestrial and forest ecosystems. Your presence and support are highly appreciated.

📅 Date: September 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Digital Creatives Hub Iligan
🔗 Google Meet Link: https://tinyurl.com/2scbd335

07/09/2026

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄

The Department of Environmental Science proudly invites you to the Dissertation Proposal Defense of 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐠, a 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 student.

Dissertation Title
"𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼-𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻"

This study assesses spatio-temporal flood dynamics in the Iligan River Basin to quantify and compare flood behavior under alternative land-use and rainfall scenarios as a basis for risk-sensitive land-use planning and flood risk reduction. It develops a coupled hydrologic-hydraulic model to evaluate the effects of four land-use conditions (baseline, urbanization, reforestation, and slope-based management) on runoff volume, peak discharge, flood depth, velocity, and inundation extent. The study will also evaluate the impact of locally derived infiltration parameters and assess the sensitivity of scenario conclusions to model uncertainties. The findings are expected to provide essential scenario-based evidence to the Local Government Unit of Iligan City and DRRM offices in prioritizing intervention zones and integrating risk-reduction metrics into local planning instruments like CLUP and CDP. Your presence and support are highly appreciated.

📅 Date: September 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Digital Creatives Hub Iligan
🔗 Google Meet Link: https://tinyurl.com/2scbd335

07/09/2026

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄

The Department of Environmental Science proudly invites you to the Dissertation Proposal Defense of 𝐌𝐬. 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐂. 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐬, a 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 student.

Dissertation Title
“𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆”

Determining the current amount of greenhouse gas emissions in Iligan City is essential for achieving a net-zero carbon city, as it provides detailed data on emission sources, therefore making it possible to identify how much should be reduced. The conduct of this study will significantly contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, also known as climate action. Aside from that, it can also contribute to SDGs 7 (affordable and clean energy), 11 (sustainable cities and communities), 12 (responsible consumption and production), and 17 (partnership for the goals). Additionally, it can contribute to the formulation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), as the data for the GHG inventory is included to complete the Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan (eLCCAP). Lastly, this study can contribute to Republic Act No. 9729 (Climate Change Act of 2009), which establishes a comprehensive policy framework for the Philippines to address climate change. Your presence and support are highly appreciated.

📅 Date: September 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Digital Creatives Hub Iligan
🔗 Google Meet Link: https://tinyurl.com/2scbd335

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