Researchers gather at very 1st SBPS Science Research Colloquium on SBPS Week 2022

Researchers gather at very 1st SBPS Science Research Colloquium on SBPS Week 2022

Academe and independent researchers alike convened at the 1st ever Science Research Colloquium of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) on March 08-09, 2022 at Veranza Mall, General Santos City with the theme "Pushing forward science-based approach for protected area management."

"This Research Colloquium is to bring relevant knowledge together--- management decisions for the seascape must have sound basis in scientific data." Protected Area Superintendent (PASU) Joy C. Ologuin explained.

The Colloquium officially opened on the morning of March 08, 2022 with the ceremonial Ribbon

Cutting of DENR 12 RED Atty. Felix S. Alicer. Fifteen (15) research abstracts were posted in the Veranza Mall's Activity Center open for public viewing. The showcased studies revealed significant data on the seascape's resources such as the status of its beach forests, the behavior of its resident whales and dolphins, and the apparent buildup of microplastics in its shores.

The next day, researchers competed for the best oral presenter of the Science Research Colloquium, with Ms. Liezle Coronica from Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) Gensan winning the first prize. On the other hand, DepEd Teacher II Mr. Pepin Panerio won the best Poster Presenter Award of the Colloquium, while senior high students of Alabel National Science Highschool bagged the most promising study.

PENRO Sarangani Maria Elvira V. Lumayag expressed her gratitude at the researchers' enthusiasm in presenting their studies. "We look forward to more research entries on the next Science Colloquium!"