JOURNEY IN SHARING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Central Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium

NOTE: This picture of the signing of the MOA of CVAARRDEC is lifted from the DOST 7 website as the ASKEDWELL CENTER is also a signatory to the document, it is important that a clearer picture of the event and the information included herein is reproduced in the

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MOA SIGNING, sitting from left: SSC’s President Dr. Maria Imogen T. Quilicot; CTU’s President Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta, Jr.; DOST 7’s Regional Director Engr. Edilberto L. Paradela; BISU’s President Dr. Dioscoro A. Avergonzado; HNU’s President Fr. Francisco T. Estepa, SVD; NOrSUs President Dr. Joel P. Limson; and ASKEDWELL’s President Dr. Silvano B. Maranga) (To stand as witness, at the back from left: SSC’s Mr. Albert C. Pagente; BFAR 7’s Ms. Bruna Abrenica; CTU’s Ms. Rosalyn P. Alburo; BISU’s Dr. Tomas D. Reyes, Jr.; DOST-PCAARRD’s Dr. Melvin B. Carlos; DOST’s Balik-Scientist Dr. Gil Mendoza; USC’s Dr. Paul John L. Geraldino; DA 7’s Dr. Fabio G. Enriquez; PCC’s Dr. Reynaldo S. Arnoco; and DOST 7’s Engr. Jesus F. Zamora, Jr.)

Cliche as it may sound, but in it lays the foundation of the new Central Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (CVAARRDEC).

Looking back, the Central Visayas Region (Region VII) already established a Consortium for Agriculture and Aquatic Resources in the past. However, it gradually became dormant through time. Now, having learned from the past shortcomings along with an earnest desire to reach a common goal despite varied differences. The Department of Science and Technology Region VII (DOST 7) wanted to start anew and lead the establishment of a stronger and more unified consortium for agriculture in the region.

The new consortium which shall be known as the Central Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium with the acronym CVAARRDEC refers to the association among government and non-government institutions in Central Visayas created with a common interest and purpose exclusively for the promotion of science and technology applications in the region for agriculture, aquatic, forestry and natural resources sector through: 1) Strategic Research and Development (R&D); 2) Capability Building and Governance; 3) R&D Results Utilization; and 4) Policy Analysis and Advocacy.

The DOST 7 in collaboration with DOST-PCAARRD (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development) and the heads and representatives of certain institutions from the four provinces under Region VII namely: The Bohol Island State University (BISU); Action for Skills Knowledge Education and Wellness Center (ASKEDWELL Center); Negros Oriental State University (NOrSU); Holy Name University (HNU); Cebu Technological University (CTU); Siquijor State College (SSC); University of San Carlos (USC); Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources VII (BFAR 7); Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 7 (DA 7); and Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) at Ubay Stock Farm — conducted the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement and Coordination Meeting to commence the formal establishment of the Central Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (CVAARRDEC) at the DOST 7 Conference Hall last October 26, 2017. (Text by Mary Janica Ritz M. Galorio / Photo by James Anthony G. Eltanal, DOST 7).

ASKEDWELL CENTER IS ONE OF THE 12 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN CENTRAL VISAYAS. THE CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT CAN BE FOUND IN THE LAST SLIDES OF THIS FILE. ALSO ATTACHED IS THE CONVERGENCE MOA WITH THE DA, DOST, CTU-ARGAO AND ASKEDWELL CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BREADFRUIT FOR THE LIVELIHOOD OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora PCAARRD, Dr. Dioscoro A. Avengonzado BISU Dr. Tomas D. Reyes Jr. , Dr. Silvano B. Maranga ASKEDWELL CENTER , Dr. Joel P. Limson NOrSU , Dir. Edilberto L. Paradela DOST 7 Dir. Jesus F. Zamora, Jr.. Fr. Francisco T. Estopa, SVD HNU , Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta, Jr. CTU , Dr. Maria Imogen T. Quilicot SSC., Dr. Alan L. Poquita BFAR 7 , Dir. Leo P. Caneda DA 7, Dr. Caro B. Salces PCC
Representatives Dr. Melvin B. Carlos PCAARRD, Mr. Mark Wernher P. Maranga ASKEDWELL CENTER , Dr. Merivic G.Catada NORSU , Dr. Maria Paz Espirito HNU, Dr. Gloria G. Delan CTU , Mr. Albert P. Pagente SSC, Ms. Bruna Abrenica BFAR 7 , Dr. Fabio G. Enriquez DA 7 , Dr. Renaldo S. Arnoco PCC