Major Activities

A. ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT

• • Submission of proposals to DA-BAR
  • Procurement of equipment
  • Submission of proposal to the Board of Regents for establishment of CEBREM
  • Submission of  proposal to DBM for creation of items for the additional staff of the Center
  • Submission to DBM of a budget for the Center
  • Recruitment of staff for the Center
  • Fund-sourcing for researches
  • Submission of proposal for an annex  building of the Center for the facilities and research laboratories
  • Construction of a building

B. RESEARCH

• • Preparation and application for the Academic Research Agreement (ARA)
  • Establishment of Greenhouse, Botanical Garden and Vivaria
  • Establishment of a Natural History Museum and Library for Research
  • Establishment of the Natural Sciences Laboratory
  • Establishment of permanent plots for in-situ conservation and long term monitoring of biodiversity and ecological studies
  • Survey, collection and identification of indigenous flora and fauna
  • Transplanting and propagation
  • Identification, description and preparation of herbarium
  • In-situ and ex-situ conservation studies
  • Upgrading of spore and tissue culture laboratory
  • Mass propagation of endangered, endemic, rare, and economic plants
  • Review of related literature for the fauna and flora of Mindanao
  • Database management
  • Species recovery and reintroduction
  • Establishment of wildlife rescue and refuge centers in critical areas
  • Seek additional financial assistance from local and international funding agencies
  • Socio-economic research
  • Climate monitoring and evaluation
  • Preparation of Information, Education and Communication Materials/reports

C.TRAININGS AND SEMINAR WORKSHOPS:

• • Courtesy and official call on the SUC’s, Governors and other agencies to introduce and orient them about CEBREM, for linkage and collaboration
  • Preparation of modules, pamphlets on Biodiversity
  • Training, Seminar-Workshops on:

• • • Techniques and practices on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development
    • Spore and Tissue culture techniques
    • Plant Breeding
    • Taxidermy
    • Taxonomy/Systematics
    • Database Management
    • Herbarium Management
    • In-situ and ex-situ conservation of wildlife relative of crop and on-farm agricultural biodiversity conservation
    • Establishment of permanent plots
    • Information Drive on the Importance of Biodiversity through Mass Media
    • Billboards on Biodiversity using slogans
    • Leaflets and notices preparation

D. EXTENSION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS

• • Radio and TV programs – on Biodiversity concerns
  • Billboards/Leaflets/Posters/Slogans on Conservation and other environmental concerns in conspicuous public places on selected areas in Mindanao
  • Newsletter on what the institute is doing in coordination with LGU’s, DECS and other concerned agencies
  • Non-formal education and drive campaign among youth, parents and the public regarding sustainable earth living
  • Documentation of success stories of biodiversity conservation practices from other places
  • Community organizing for advocacy
  • Establishment of agro-forestry model sites
  • Establishment of community Nursery and tree farms
  • Establishment of organic-bio-intensive gardening
  • Networking with other agencies, local and abroad concerned with biodiversity issues
  • Making proposals and collaborating with other agencies for favorable funding
  • Implementation of the “Adopt an Animal Program”
  • Information Drive on the Importance of Biodiversity through Mass Media
  • Billboards on Biodiversity using Slogans