HyDEPP-SATREPS Philippine counterpart meets for a monthly meeting
August 18, 2023
The Philippines counterpart of HyDEPP-SATREPS held its monthly meeting last July 31, 2023 in a hybrid set-up to give updates, invite members to upcoming events, and schedule future activities. Attendees of the meeting include Dr. Patricia Ann J. Sanchez (Project Manager), Ms. Rochelle Lantican (Project Assistant) and project members: Dr. Myra E. David (Group 4), Mr. Jonathan Serrano (Group 2), Dr. Janice Sevilla-Nastor (Group 2), Ms. Jessa O. Aquino (Groups 3 & 4), Dr. Jessica Villanueva-Peyraube (Groups 2 & 3), Dr. Eugene Herrera (Groups 2 & 3), Dr. Cristino Tiburan, Jr. (Group 1), Dr. Evaristo Niño Cando, III (Group 3), Dr. Mona Liza Delos Reyes (Groups 2 & 3), Dr. Alma Lorelei Abejero (Group 3), Ms. Catherine Gigantone (Groups 2 &3). Furthermore, present at the meeting were the new members of the project: Ms. Denise Kamyll Navarro (Group 4), Engr. Jay Ann Lomod (Group 2), Engr. Keane Carlo Lomibao (Group 2), Engr. Emmanuel Zeus Gapan (Group 1), Mr. Alex Balatibat (Group 1), Engr. Hannah Jose (Group 1), and Engr. Christian Jester Salayo (Group 4).
Dr. Sanchez started the meeting by introducing the seven new members of the project team. This was followed by updates on the HyDEPP project, particularly on the involvement of students in the project and the status of locally funded supporting research activities. A summary report of June activities was presented which detailed the field visits, workshop in San Fernando, Pampanga, and the 4th JCC. Further, attendees were informed of the trip plans in August by Dr. Mohamed Rasmy Abdul Wahid (ICHARM) and Prof. Vicente Ballaran (UPLB/ICHARM); in September by the Laguna de Bay Sediment Group members from ICHARM, University of Shiga Prefecture, and Nagoya University; and in November by Japanese members to conduct field visit and 5th JCC. Although the itinerary is not yet fully finalized, the local project members were notified in advance for them to participate in the planned activities.
The meeting also discussed the overall monthly meeting as this will enable both the Philippines and Japanese project members to update each other on research progress. Additionally, Dr. Sanchez informed members of the JSPS post-doctoral offer by Dr. Miho Ohara (Project Leader) and requested for joint proposal writing workshop for funding sources.
The HyDEPP-SATREPS looks forward to the next overall monthly meeting in August.