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A strong end to 2022 as VIP CORALS reach the final leg of fieldworks of the past projects of the center. The last quarter was a fruitful end to a productive year which were comprised of seminars, symposiums, trainings, fieldworks, and extension activities. Here’s a look of how VIP CORALS ended 2022.

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Reaching past the halfway mark of this year, we would like to share an update on the accomplishments of our research center. Fieldworks, trainings, center and project activities have already transpired. And as we are nearing to closeout year 2022, our focal vision have only remained steadfast. We hope that our quarterly updates have been in service to apprise the community in support for all of the activities governing research and our utmost serviceability on maintaining commitments, tie-ups, and to reach other sectors as well. See what makes our research center productive and passionate in this slideshow.

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Thank you for your continued support!

As we reach the first half of 2022, the VIP CORALS have been able to maintain its utmost efforts on research and service for the Verde Island Passage and to our local communities. The continuance of projects with supporting activities and events to LGUs, NGOs, and to the whole academic community has been well. To see a glimpse of what our research center has been doing, our accomplishments for the past 2nd Quarter is featured in the gallery below:

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Dr. Saco’s exit presentation entitled “Green tide blooms in the Philippines: Implication to the coastal ecosystems and insights to research opportunities” on his stint as Balik Scientist spearheaded the start of a fruitful year for VIP CORALS. See how VIP CORALS started the 1^st Quarter of 2022 in our gallery below:

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Publication:

Preliminary assessment of potential farming sites for commercially important seaweed, Kappaphycus alvarezii in Lobo, Batangas, Philippines

Alecs L. Persia, Chryzantine Joy W. Domingo, Kathrina Joy D. De Austria, Jayvee Ablaña Saco

Read here: http://irjiest.batstate-u.edu.ph/#/main/home

Podcast:

The Tides: Lows & Highs of a Researcher

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Q2PUiT7CoT3cHHmL6ol0u?si=276d8cbcb33341e8

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During the Enhanced Community Quarantine, Balik Scientist Dr. Jayvee A. Saco conducted a series of webinars on “Green Tide Blooms in the Philippines.”

The first webinar was launched on April 27, 2020, in coordination with DOST-PCAARRD. A second webinar was carried out on May 4, 2020, to accommodate those who were not able to participate in the first webinar.

Photos from DOST PCAARRD Official Facebook Page

On May 15, 2020, Dr. Jayvee A. Saco was invited as a speaker to a webinar entitled “Biology: Through the Eyes of Research” organized the PLM Society for Biological Sciences. On the same day, Dr. Jayvee A. Saco participated in the pilot episode of #MicroVlogs organized by the UP MSI – Microbial Oceanography Laboratory as part of the celebration of the Month of the Ocean.

Photos from PLM Society of Biological Sciences and Microbial Oceanography Laboratory Official Facebook Pages

Catch Dr. Jayvee A. Saco’s latest webinar on May 20, 2020!

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