Pinoy’s current fish and seafood consumption and the decline in marine resources

 

The study found that fish from aquaculture like tilapia and bangus, offer lesser nutrients, such as protein and iron, per serving compared to a diverse option of pelagic species like galunggong, matambaka and tuna from wild capture fisheries. Tilapia and bangus are the commonly consumed fish by Filipinos, comprising 26% of total seafood consumption per individual.

Moreover, aquaculture employs fewer people and is more capital intensive, while wild capture fisheries, primarily contributed by marine municipal fishers, provides more livelihood and food security.

“Let us be better stewards of our ocean and enhance the well-being of the present and the future generations,” said Ramos.

This was echoed by Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Director of DOST-FNRI who said that “with food security as one of the new administration’s priority agenda, we hope that the direction of development in the fisheries and fishing industry will be towards achieving better nutrition for Filipinos.”

The study was conducted to determine the role of Philippine fisheries in terms of food security and livelihood at both the national and regional scale; assess future risks to food security and livelihood in the Philippines; and provide advice on policy options to strengthen the contribution of fish in nutrition systems in the face of ecosystem change.

REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS AT NRCP EXPERT CLASS SEASON 3

Experts from the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) are set to synergize their thoughts to come up with science-based framework of strategies or policy recommendations that may help, if not solve, alleviate the impacts of real-world problems affecting the lives of the Filipino or might be the entire humankind across the globe.

The NRCP will launch two (2) of the six (6) episodes of Expert Class Series 3 with Socio-Scientific Iss­­ue-Based Approach to Policy as its overarching theme on 26 October 2022 via hybrid at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City, and zoom. Expert Class will be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of NRCP, Research Pod.

The Expert Class Season 3 has six episodes and 13 speakers, and it will run until 19 January 2023. These episodes feature the eight scientific divisions of NRCP from soft sciences to hard sciences.

Below are the details of the Expert Class Season 3.

The method of presentations is made in very light manner and more engaging for the appreciation of the relevant intended participants, particularly the policymakers.

Experts Class is a platform that basically aims to encourage policymakers to use research-based data and policy recommendations in decision making and policy formulation.  It is designed for higher level discussions of issues that are of both national and global interest. (Jenny Leigh A. Daquioag, DOST-NRCP)

https://nrcp.dost.gov.ph/feature-articles/1013-real-world-problems-at-nrcp-expert-class-season-3

8th Annual Balik Scientist Program Convention

 

President Marcos lauds Balik Scientist contributions to national development in the 8th BSP Convention 

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. recognized Balik Scientist and their respective host institutions during the 8th Annual Balik Scientist Program (BSP) Convention hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held on 14 October 2022 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City.

"As we know, the world we live in has become more and more dependent on technology. We live more and more of our lives in the digital world. We have been confronted by a pandemic that again look to science for solutions, for vaccines protocols, for strategies, for technologies that would help us out of a particular problem," said President Marcos Jr. In his Keynote Speech. "Because of the pandemic, we have learned that it is science that will provide for us the answers to future".

The President assured that his administration will extend all support in making science and innovation an instrument of progress and prosperity for the Filipino.

The Balik Scientist Program Convention is a yearly  gathering that aims to establish stronger ties and research collaborations. This year's event dubbed "Kasangga sa Paglinang ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Maunlad at Matatag na Kinabukasan", highlighted the activities, accomplishments, and research contributions of selected Balik Scientists and the latest in their respective fields ranging from health, agriculture, aquatic, industry, energy, and emerging technologies. It likewise showcased how Balik Scientists contributed to the attainment of the mission and vision of their host institutions and to addressing national concerns. 

Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. said, "I am glad see that patriotic spirit is still lingering among our Filipino scientists. The pandemic did not hinder them to be given back to the country". Through the commitment and dedication of Balik Scientists, seven laboratories were built and established at the height of the pandemic. One of these laboratories is the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory situated in the University of San Agustin. The NMR is led by Balik Scientists Dr. Julius Lopez and is committed to provide support in biomedical identification and drug discovery. It is classified as the first laboratory in the Visayas Region, second in the Philippines, and fourth among the ASEAN countries.

"The program targets to award a total of 101 Balik Scientists in 2023 with plans to increase target by 10% per annum should target be achieved", as mentioned by Assistant Secretary for International Cooperation and OIC of the Undersecretary for Research and Development, Dr. Leah J. Buendia.

President Marcos and the DOST urged more Filipino scientists to come home with Balik Puso service. It was emphasized that with the enactment of Republic Act No. 11035 institutionalize the Balik Scientists Program in 2018, the Program has been offering better incentives and privileges to Balik Scientists.

Science, technology or innovation expert or professional, who is a Filipino citizen or a foreigner of Filipino decent, who may be a resident of another country or a Philippine-resident for not more than three (3) years, are qualified and encourage to avail of the BSP. For more information about the BSP Convention, Interested participants May visit the website at bsp.dost.gov.ph or DOST-BSP Facebook page at/balikscientist or email us bsp@dost.gov.ph. 

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 UNITED CITY FC TO OFFICIALLY REPRESENT CENTRAL LUZONFIRST UCFC HOME MATCHES HOSTED IN OCTOBER IN NEW CLARK CITY

 

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

UNITED CITY FC TO OFFICIALLY REPRESENT CENTRAL LUZONFIRST UCFC HOME MATCHES HOSTED IN OCTOBER IN NEW CLARK CITY

Certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the New Clark City Athletics Stadium has a 20,000-seating capacity with a nine-lane 400-meter track and field, and another four-lane warm-up track surrounding a natural grass pitch, suitable to host local, national and international football competitions to the highest PFF, AFC ad FIFA standards.  

The complex was nominated as among the world’s best stadiums in the Stadium of the Year Awards in 2020. The following year, the facility received the Highly Commended recognition from the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in the Completed Buildings - Sport Category, and was also shortlisted for the Engineering Prize of the same competition.

ABOUT UCFC: United City Football Club (UCFC) is a SEC registered Filipino professional football club company that aims to promote and build values such as equality, diversity, leadership through sports. 

UCFC is a member of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the Philippines' professional level of men's club football in the country and the official representative of the Central Luzon football association. UCFC, formerly known as Ceres-Negros before it changed its name in 2020, is currently the 4x defending national champion in the PFL and 2x winner of the Copa Paulino Alcantara. UCFC is also the 2x Philippines representative on the AFC Champions League group stage level (2021,2022), the biggest Asian football tournament.   

As a mission, the Club stands to help re-invigorate young athletes, families, and the local community through discipline, hard work, and passion. The ambition is further set the gold standard for best practices in SE Asia - be it on the football field, or within the community - and to provide a pathway and equal opportunities for the next generation of young talent in their pursuit of sporting & educational excellence.

UCFC is the most followed professional football club in the Philippines and the only club active on all major social media platforms. Its winning tradition and the ability to bring the best Filipino players to play for UCFC has gained the Club the reputation of being the foremost football club form the Philippines with strong reach into South East Asia and beyond

The Club recently announced its move to Central Luzon to start playing its home matches of the PFL at the world class facilities in New Clark City. 

Further, UCFC  has launched a dedicated 3rd playing kit to mark its move to New Clark City which will feature the orange colors of the Athletics stadium as well as permanent New Clark City branding on the right sleeve. The traditional home and away jerseys in black and gold are currently featuring the symbols of the Clark balloon festival. 

Future plans by UCFC evolve around setting-up the Clubs youth football academy and to build its own football-specific stadium

UCFC Logo meaning: 

The UCFC logo was chosen through a public fan voting and designed by Gerard Andaya of Grit Sports. The new UCFC logo features a circular crest not too different from its original identity of  to acknowledge the roots of the club in Bacolod.  With two (2) stars which pay tribute to the origins of the “Ceres–LaSalle” & “Ceres–Negros” heritage. The center of the logo is “Geometric patterned football” to represent that football is at the center of the club’s existence. The symmetry of the ball stands for “Unity & Stability. And the solid outer circle on the other hand symbolizes the solid fans, being the club’s foundation that holds everything together.  

Upcoming matches at New Clark City: 22 October vs ADT at 4:00pm & 5 November vs Stallion Laguna t 4:00pm; Ticket prices: Pesos: 200.00 grandstand; P150.00 Bleachers; Corporate hospitality and advertising opportunities, kindly inquire through the media officer.

Current UCFC Club Partners:

Allianz, New Clark City Chronos Athletics, Mysport, Klean Athlete, Sportskred

Visit here:www.unitedcityfootballclub