burdc leads basic education resources survey in bicol

The Official Publication of the Bicol University Research and Development Center

Bicol University has collaborated with UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDF) in conducting the Basic Education Resources Survey (BERS) in the Bicol Region. The collaboration officially com-menced with the conduct of the Orientation of the Field supervisors and Enumerators on March 23, 2010.

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Bercasio Presents Papers in Taiwan, Malaysia

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BURDC Conducts 6th University Student R&D Forum

Bicol University has collaborated with UP Engineering Research and Devel-opment Foundation, Inc. (UPERDF) in conducting the Basic Education Re-sources Survey (BERS) in the Bicol Region. The collaboration officially commenced with the conduct of the Orientation of the Field supervisors and Enumerators on March 23, 2010.

by Rebecca Rosario O. Bercasio

by Corazon V. Caputan

To showcase the best undergraduate/masters’theses/doctoral dissertations for the school year 2009-2010, the Bicol University Research and Development Center conducted the 6th University Student R & D Forum on March 11, 2010 at the College of Science Auditorium, Legazpi City.

The activity is a yearly competitive activity of the Center featuring the re-searches of the students. Its main objective is to provide the venue to stimulate the inter-est and appreciation for research among students and faculty members. Its specific ob-jectives are to showcase student researches according to discipline cluster and research category; review, evaluate and identify student researches per discipline cluster and re-search category; and identify student researches either for further research, promotion/dissemination, or commercialization. (continued on p. 5)

by Zaira H. GonzalesBicol University was represented by Dr. Rebecca Rosario O. Bercasio in two in-ternational conferences in Taiwan and Malaysia in April and May 2010. During the 2010 ASIAN EFL Journal International Conference on April 23-25, 2010 at Providence University, Taichung , Taiwan, Dr. Bercasio presented the paper entitled “Enhancing Emotional Intelligence Through Innovative Lit-erature-Based English Lessons.”

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BURDC LeaDs BasiC eDUCation ResoURCes sURvey in BiCoL

BU Personnel Present 3 Papers in Davao page... 3

BU lead Birth of ISSAASBicol Chapterpage... 4

RDC Spearheads Training on Basic Journalism . . page...7

42 Proposals, Evaluated by URECOM...page 7 In Focus: BU Inventors and

their Works ... page 9

Above: BERS Research Team in Action at San Ramon, Elementary School, Uson, MasbateBelow: (from left) Prof. Yolanda Julieta Brugada interviewing Mr. Rodolfo D. Laguador, Brgy. Captain of Kasalugan, Paracale, Camarines Norte, Ms. Fe De Leoz-Ataiza, interviewing a parent from Rawis, National High School, Bacon District, Sorsogon and the Albay Team measuring the classroom ventilation at Pandan Elementary School, Ligao City.

Research Director, Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas together with the participants

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R & D Update January - June 2010

Editorial BoardEditor in Chief

REBECCA ROSARIO O. BERCASIO

Associate Editors ANGELO P. CANDELARIA NESTOR W. DULLESCO

Editorial Staff and Lay-out ArtistMARIA LARA B. BALINGASA

Contributors CORAZON V. CAPUTAN ERWIN E. TORRES ZAIRA H. GONZALES MARY JOY V. CHAPMAN AGNES J. NEPOMUCENO GENEAN L. GALICIA JUNEL TAGARINO

CartoonistRENIE O. CORREEditorial Consultants

FAY LEA PATRIA M. LAURAYA HELEN M. LLENARESAS ARNULFO M. MASCARIÑAS President Vice-President for Academic Affairs BURDC Director

RONNEL R. DIONEDA, SR.BURDC Assistant Director

BU R&D Update is the official newsletter published by the Bicol University Research and Development Center (BURDC) that features the professional output of BU researchers to provide avenue for the community to know, respond to and build on the recent issues, findings and trends of research and development.

Its slogan “Making the best of science and technology work” emphasizes the value of knowledge-generation through scientific investigation and using this knowledge to create technological systems and processes that will support, improve and enhance the lives of people. We, therefore, encourage the teaching and non-teaching personnel, research coordinators, administrators to submit regularly to BURDC through e-mail address [email protected] research-based articles with 300-500 words.

About the Paper

EDITORIAL

Bicol University has always been a dynamic academic institution. For four decades and counting, it has not rest on its laurels as its founders most probably envisioned. This university has continued to seek rec-ognition nationally and internationally.

Through the efforts of the different colleges together with the unstinted support of the BU administration, various academic programs were submitted for accreditation either by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Uni-versities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Majority of the academic pro-grams have already been accredited with BS Nursing, BEED and BSED as Level III accredited programs. Likewise, the College of Education and the Tabaco Campus have been recognized as Center of Excellence for Teacher Education and Center of Development for Fisheries, respectively.

Succinctly, having accredited programs indicates the University’s pursuit for global standards, that in turn, has made and will continue to make each BU alumnus a proud flagbearer of quality education that BU offers, unthreatened and undaunted by graduates of other institutions. In 2009-2010, BU personnel presented papers in international conferences thus etching the name of Bicol University in the global academic map. The academic works of a number of BU personnel have been accorded attention from equally highly-esteemed academicians from other in-stitutions all over the world in conferences held in different countries such as Thailand, New Zealand, Taiwan, Malaysia,

and in other international conferences held in the coun-try.

True indeed, BU personnel have deserved a place in international academic activities, and their par-ticipation is but an expression of other academic institu-tion’s recognition of BU personnel’s world-class perfor-mance and accomplishments.

Currently, the various colleges and offices of the University are making preparations for the Interna-tional Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifica-tion sought by the present administration. Trainings and workshops are underway as part of the said preparation. BU personnel have been trained, and are now certified as ISO internal auditors. Surely, this is a strategy so that the different colleges and offices will facilitate the attain-ment of BU’s goal of gaining ISO certificate in 2010.

For Bicol University, there is no other option ex-cept to move towards international recognition, never to meander through complacency and mediocrity. The dynamism, the vigor that has been planted by its for-bears in this academic setting, must propel BU to higher grounds, to international recognition.

Bicol University is stanch in this quest. Now, let us ask ourselves: what have we done to stamp in BU an indelible hallmark that will give it a global niche? …Then we shall deserve a part in its history. (ROB)

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Prof. Ida Francia H. Revale, Prof. Joseph L. Bartolata Dr. Eddie S. See and Ms. Mary Ann M. See presented papers during the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Educa-tion held at the Ateneo de Davao Uni-versity, Davao City on February 17-19, 2010.

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BU Personnel Present 3 Papers in Davaoby Maria Lara B. Balingasa

In the 2010 Malaysia International Con-ference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) held at Hotel Equatorial, Melaka, Malaysia on May 11-13, 2010, she presented two papers, one of which was presented at Taiwan conference, and the other one entitled “Integrating Gender Issues in the Teach-ing of Contemporary Philippine Short Stories.” In the 2010 ASIAN EFL Journal Interna-tional Conference, Dr. Bercasio was one of the six Filipino presenters during the conference. Her paper was based in part on her dissertation entitled “Effi-cacy of English Lessons in Enhancing the Emotional Intelligence of Students.” Said dissertation was also presented during the 5th PAN-ASIAN International Conference on Language Education sponsored by Philippine Association for Language Teaching (PALT) on December 3-5, 2009 at the Manila Hotel, Philip-pines. In the 2010 (MICELT ), Dr. Bercasio and her co-presenter in her second paper, Ms. Niña Blan-ca Salvadora, were the only Filipino presenters. The second paper presented in the 2010 MICELT has also been accepted for presentation during the Asian EFL Journal- TESOL Asia Conference in Cebu, Phil-ippines on August 12-14, 2010. Bercasio received a grant in the amount of Php 20,000.00 from the Bicol University College of Education, and financial assistance covering the travelling expenses and speaker’s fee from the BU Research and Development Center for the paper pre-sentations in Taiwan and Malaysia, respectively. The 2010 ASIAN EFL JOURNAL Inter-national Conference was sponsored by ASIAN EFL Journal and the Department of Language, Literature and Linguistics of the Providence University while the 2010 MICELT was sponsored by Universiti Pu-tra Malaysia, ELS Centres, and Pearson Longman Malaysia.

from page 1., Bercasio presents papers

Prof. Ida Francia H. Revale, Head, Technical In-House Review Com-mittee, Bicol University Research and De-velopment Center (BURDC), presented a paper entitled “Coastal Resources Man-agement Project: At the Academe Perspec-tive.” Prof. Joseph L. Bartolata, University Planning Officer, presented the paper “Policy and Program Framework on Solid Waste Management of Local Government Units and Initiatives of Key Sectors in the Province of Albay, Philippines, while Dr. Eddie S. See, BUCEBEM Research Coordinator and Ms. Mary Ann M. See, presented the paper “Solid Waste Management (SWM) Functional Initiatives of Higher Education Institutions and the Situation of SWM in Albay Province, Philippines: Developing Further Environment Education Programs.” The Environmental Education Network of the Philippines (EENP) International Conference with the theme “Environmental Education to Meet the Challenges of De-veloping Environmental Leadership” featured 63 research papers under ten categories, namely, Governance /Policies, Environmental Education (EE) – Curricular Programs, Natural Resource Management, Extension/Awareness Campaign Institutions, Environ-mental Researchers (Biofuels, Pollution), Farming Systems/Livelihood/Land Use, Indig-enous Knowledge and Practices, EE Networking, Green Technologies, and Conservation, Biodiversity. Participants from 33 higher education institutions also joined the said confer-ence. The other highlights of the conference include the formulation of the Davao Cove-nant approved during the EENP Member’s Business Meeting and the Field trip/study tour to the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), Davao del Norte, Malagos Watershed, Baguio District, Davao City. from p. 1 BURDC leads Basic Education Resources Survey

As partner tertiary institution, BU through the Research and Development Center (RDC) conducts the Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) and the Basic Edu-cation Resources Survey Section (BERSec) in the six provinces of the region. Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, RDC Director, serves as the Site Team Leader for Bicol while Prof. Ida Francia Revale, Prof. Michael Montealegre, Prof. Angelo Candelaria, Prof. Nestor Dullesco, Prof. Yolanda Brugada, and Dr. Rebecca Rosario O. Bercasio are the Field Supervisors for Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and Albay, respectively. The enumerators include faculty and staff of the RDC and BUCE. Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya, President, and Dr. Helen M. Llenaresas, VPAA, are the project consultants. The general objective of BERS is to establish a reliable database of basic-education related statistics from the school and community to complement existing information systems. The objective of BERSec is to establish information on staffing in preschool, formal basic education and Alternative Learning School (ALS), alloca-tion and utilization of DepEd resources to preschools, community learning centers and ALS programs. Finally, the objective of CSS is to gauge client satisfaction and level of involvement on the educational services provided by DepEd. BU was identified as the partner tertiary institution in Region V after UP-ERDF won the bid for the said DepED project to whom Dr. Bercasio submitted the bid for Bicol on December 4, 2008.

from left: Dr. Joseph Bartolata, Dr. Eddie S. See, Ms. Mary-ann See and Prof. Ida Revale

Bercasio together with Dr. Roselan Baki, Over-all Chair for the 2010 MICELT

from left: Ms. Vanessa Zabala, Ms. Stepha-nie Navarro and Ms. Maureen Mamansag at Mayor’s Office in Paracale, Camarines Norte

Ms. Sherry Orozco interviewing a high school pupil from Bacon District,Sorsogon

Mr. Erwin Torres interviewing the Mr. Ricky Maranan, SB member, Edcuation at Para-cale, Camarines Norte)

Mr. Philip C Reyes measuring the floor area of one of the classrooms in Cabangan Elementary School, Legazpi City



Bicol University led the different State University and Colleges (SUCs) and private HEIs in the region in the organization of International Society for Southeast Asian Agri-cultural Society (ISSAAS) Bicol Chapter on February 18, at the Bicol University College of Education Demonstration Hall.

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CHED-BU ZRC Evaluation Panel conducting evaluation of 38 proposals from 30 HEIs

BU Leads Birth of ISSAAS Bicol Chapter

The elected officials were as fol-lows: Chapter President: Arnulfo M. Mascari-ñas ( BU),Vice- President : Manolo A. Carbo-nell (CNSC), Secretary : Viola L. Amano (BU), Treasurer: Nila B. Oñate (CBSUA), Auditor: Tarcela F. Detera (SSC), P.R.O: Myrna Bigueja (PSU), Coordinators: Milagros A. Celedonio (DEBESMSCAT), Susan Janer (SSC), Ida Fran-cia Revale (BU),Flora Bruzo (PSU),Fe B. Per-las (CBSUA), Lilibeth A. Roxas (CNSC), Maria Nelly C. Naz (BC), Myrna Santelices(CSC).

CHED-BU ZRC Evaluated 38 Proposalsby Mary Joy V. Chapman

The Commission on Higher Education-Bicol University Zonal Research Center (CHED-BU ZRC) evaluated 38 proposals from 30 higher education institutions on January 22, 2010 at BU GASS Conference Room. The CHED-BU ZRC Evaluation Panel was composed of Prof. Micheal V. Montealegre, ZRC Technical Staff as chair, and Dr. Rebecca Ro-sario O. Bercasio, ZRC Staff, Dr. Letecia A. Mata, BUCSSP Research Coor-dinator, Dr. Viola L. Amano, BUCAF Accreditation Coordinator, and Prof. Flor A. Jenkin, Planning Officer, as members, respectively. The 37 proposals from 30 HEIs in the Bicol region were submitted for possible funding to CHED grants-in-aid. Based on the evaluation, 13 proposals were selected for possible funding from CHED. The following are the proposals considered, the proponent/s and their institutions:

NO. NAME OF

INSTITUTIONPROPONENT/S TITLE OF THE PROPOSAL

1 Aquinas University of Legazpi

Jacinto A. Maceda The Politics of Squatting: An Analysis on the Issue of Squatting

2 Aquinas University of Legazpi

Pamela S. ViñasLorenzita L. TamorAnecia L. BailonAlvin A. Sario

Breast feeding Compliance of Lactating Mothers in Legazpi City

3 Ateneo de Naga University

Jesus Cyril M. Conde

A Study of the Oral Literature and Cul-ture of Anito Worship in Presentacion, Camarines sur

4 Bicol University

Letecia M. LopezGrace MayorAlwin NapocaoAsuncion MirabuenoJocelyn BartolataMa. Celina E. Meneses

Kamalayan at Pagtugon ng mga Al-bayano sa Pagbabago sa Klima

5. Cama-rines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

Lino D. BerangoElias L. TomenioHejie A. DimabogteRadmar B. TaňamorMonsito G. Ilardo

Physico-Chemical Analysis of Silt Lake Bato Municipality of Bato, Camarines Sur

NO. NAME OF

INSTITUTIONPROPONENT/S TITLE OF THE PROPOSAL

6 Catanduanes Colleges

Jose S. FernandezNelson T. NaritGloria C. Bobadilla

Survival Mechanisms of Catand-uanes Farmers During Natural Calamaties

7 Catanduanes State Colleges

Minerva I. MoralesAurora E. AraojoNoel B. Del LeonJaunita V. Cervantes

Government Support for Pro-Poor Programs in the Province of Catanduanes

8 DEBESM-SCAT

Alan A. LlarenaCharlie P. Ampon-ganLouie C. JamoraAriel A. OmelanDanilo L. lamellaMilagros A. Cele-donio

Mining Industry Effluent in Arorory, Masbate: Its Impact on Underground Water Quality

9 Osmeña Colleges

Wilfredo M. Peliňo Concentrated Language Encounters (CLE): A Teaching Program to Improve Reading Comprehension

10. Partido State University

Marita S. Magat Assessment of Science and Mathematics in Public High Schools in Camarines Sur: Input to Process Model for Science and Mathematics Instruction

by Zaira H. Gonzales

ISSAAS Bicol Chapter was orga-nized through meeting sponsored by IS-SAAS Philippines through the coordination of Bicol University Research and Develop-ment Center headed by Dr. Arnulfo M. Mas-cariñas and with the supervision of Presi-dent Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya. The activity also included the plan-ning for the forthcoming ISSAAS National Convention which will be hosted by the ISSAAS Bicol Chapter.

Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, the newly-elected President of ISSAAS Bicol Chapter, delivering his message to the officers and members

The Participants

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from p. 1., BURDC Conducts 6th University Competing paper entries were classified into seven discipline clusters, namely; Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Sciences; Ag-riculture and Fisheries; Education; Medical and Health; Social Sciences; Business and Entrepreneurship; Arts, Language, Culture and Sports. In each cluster, four categories were considered; namely, 1) Basic Research, 2) R&D, 3) Evaluation Research, and 4) Action Research. Best paper win-ners received a plaque of appreciation and cash award of Php 2,000.00. In addition, a poster presentation was also done side by side with the research contest. The poster winners are as follows: 1st Prize, “Phenolic Compounds of Abaca Tissue-Cultured Plants Biohardened with Pseudomo-nas flourescens NRRL 24709 for Resistance Against Bunchy Top Disease”

by Carlo Sean Biton, Henry Ogardo and Reynalyn Pareja, (BUCS); 2nd, “Modification and Evaluation of Coil Spring Compressor” by Jeffrey L. Benavides, Julius W. Silva, Jeric A. Ducot (BUTC); and 3rd, “A Project Feasibiltity on ‘Bio-Brown Organic Fertilizer’” by Jayson M. Remolacio, Anthony Gene T. Reburiano (BUPC). The panel of evaluators from the different agencies of the region judged the papers based on the following criteria: 1)creativ-ity, originality and quality of work (30pts), 2) significance of find-ings (30pts); 3) Manuscript write-up (15pts), and 4) Presentation (25pts). Below is the official list of winners.

ClusterRESEARCH CATEGORY

BasicApplied

Evaluation R&D ActionTech., Engineering, Archi., and Sciences

1. Decolorizing Technology for Canarium ovatum Pulp Oil: Laboratory Experimenta-tion, Equipment Design, Fabrication and Testing By Sheerylene O. Altarejos, Maria Esphie A. Espiloy, April D. Flores, Jervy V. Lanuzo, Vladimir C. Oliva, BUCENG Adviser: Prof. Jerome Osayta 2. Potential of Tetrastichus spp. Larval and Pupal Parasitoids, and Haechelina sp., Egg Parasitoids as Biological Control Agents of Brontispa longgisima (Gestro) By Debbie G. Motita, Erika Pamela D. Sabillena, Celeste B. Cirera, BUCS Adviser: Prof. Mateo Zipagan

Biodiversity Assessment in Tanawan, Malinao, Albay: Inputs to Sustainable Man-agement of the Watershed Areas of Mount Malinao By Debbie Anne Bordado, Jeffrey Perigrino, BUCS Adviser: Phil V. Morano

Pressure Leaf Filter: Design, Fabrication and Experimentation By Joseph J. Barberan, Bonifacio A. Gerona, Jhonard J. Losañes, Jan Cyrene F. Bayna, BUCENG Adviser:

Flowchart Assistant Simula-tor By Andrew A. Ilarde, Jayson A. Tapalla, & Kim Ken-neth R. de los Santos, BUPC Adviser: Guillermo D. Red Jr.

Agriculture and Fisheries Discriminating between Siganus caniculatus and Siganus fuscescens by Otolith Mor-phology By Renan B. Bobiles, BUTC-GS Adviser: Dr. Victor S. Soliman

Aspect of Ecology and Repro-duction of Valonia sp. By Alex. P. Camaya Adviser: Dr. Victor S. Soliman

General Acceptability of Soft-boned Smoked Tilapia (T. nilotica) By Emmanuel P. Taroy, BUTC Adviser: Dr. Milard P. Subagan

Environmental Health Hazard Assessment of Mollusks Harvested in Natunawan Cove Tabaco City: Plankton Characterization on Natunawan Cove By Josefino B. Cidro Jr. and Ruby G. Tud, BUTC Adviser: Prof. Grace B. Brizuela

Education none The Capability of Philippine Bomb Data Center (PBDC) in the Government ‘s Campaign Against Terrorism, By Col. Albert Ignatius D. Ferro, BUGS Adviser: Dr. Oscar Landagan

Traditional and Integrated Learning Discovery Approaches and their Effects on Students’ Learning Out-come By Juanita B. Linzo, BUCE-GS Adviser: Dr. Nora L. Licup

The Proposed Model of Skills Training Program for Don Bosco Agro-Mechanical Technology Cen-ter By Elmer A. Lorenzana, BUGS Adviser: Prof. Nolan G. Belaro

Medical and Health Family Needs and Coping Strategies During Illness Crisis at the BRTTH-NICU: A Case Study By Shiela Monica Doctoma, BUCN Adviser: Dr. Fe L. Binalingbing

Male Prostitution: A Case Study By Jenna L. Gonzales, BUTC Adviser : Prof. Antonio Bueno

Antimutagenic Effect of Batuan (Garcinia binucao) By Kristine Joy Aguilar, Ma. Ann Naiza F. Banda, Princess N. Fernandez, BUCN Ad-viser: Prof. Ida Francia H. Revale

Level of Anxiety Among Bicol University College of Nursing Male Students in Performing Nursing Procedures During Intrapartal Pe-riod By Twinkle Jean E. Pulmano, BUCN Adviser: Prof. Artemio M. Buitre Jr.

Social Sciences The Rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) in the Province of Albay through Community Mobilization By Renelyn F. Bautista, BUGS Adviser: Dr. Oscar L. Landagan

none none none

Business and Entreprenuership Consumer Behavior and Shopping Preferences of Bicol University Personnel in Daraga Campus By Bernadeth R. Bernal, BUCBEM Adviser: Prof. Flor A. Jenkin

Students’ Awareness of Attitude Towards and Factors that Influ-ence Patronage of Pirated Goods By Beverly H. Naz, BUCBEM Adviser: Prof. Flor A. Jenkin

none A Project Feasibiltity on “Bio-Brown Organic Fertilizer” Production By Jayson M. Remolacio, Anthony Gene T. Reburiano,BUPC Adviser: Prof. Sunjay Gandia

Arts, Language, Culture, and Sports

Aswang Lore in Bikol Folktales By Edgardo L. Besmonte, BUGS Adviser: Dr. May Antoinette S. Imran

none Laban-laban of San Francisco , Iriga City By Von P. Gasid, Cristine L. Olivas, Bily-Brayan O. Paraiso, Catherine M. Regalario, Michelle Gayle D. Vil-laflores, BUCAL Adviser: Dr. Letecia A. Mata

Kagasangan: “Video Documentary on Coral Bleaching” By Marriane Mae I. Jalgalado, Raymund B. Bernido, Mar-ian Tienne J. Ereño, Denica V. Imperial, Kristin G. Romero, Kirk Dominic E. Morilla, Martin Gabriel B. Rayala, Rose May M. Valles, BUCAL Adviser Dr. Jocelyn Bartolata (content) Prof. Cet Dematera (technical)


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Collaborative Research Development and Extension Services for Food Security:An Initial Report

The Collaborative Research Development and Exten-sion Services for Food Security: The Case of Regions 4A, 4B and 5 (CRDES) was initiated by UPLB as a response to the rice crisis that has happened in the Philippines in recent years.

The objective of the program is to ensure and sustain food self sufficiency in Regions 4A, 4B and 5 by, (1) Fostering research, development, and extension partnership among the DA-LGU-SUC-CSOs in selected provinces, (2) Strengthening capacities of partnership institutions for quick response studies, with application to the FIELDS program of the Department of Ag-riculture; and (3) Enlarging capacities of partners for food security planning, local policy formulation and agricultural governance.

The program was officially launched at a partnering and action planning meeting last November 10, 2009 held at Abelardo Samonte Hall Administration Building UPLB. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by UPLB Chancellor Luis Rey Velasco and DA-BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar together with the May-ors and Heads of Agencies involved in the Program.

Bicol University was represented by President Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya along with Research & Development Center Director Arnulfo M. Mascariñas. Libon LGU which is the project site in Albay was represented by Mayor Agnes Dycoco.

A regional partnering meeting and Memorandum of Understanding signing was also held on February 9, 2010 at Villa Caceres, Naga City. As stated in the MOU; Bicol Uni-versity shall provide a space for the UPLB Researcher at its Research and Extension office; Partner with the UPLB team in the research and advocacy activities, including the Quick Re-sponse studies; Assist in the monitoring of FIELDS activities and intervention; and Develop a project proposal of FIELDS in collaboration with the UPLB and the LGUs.

One of the main activities of the CRDES program is to review the Fertilizer, Irrigation, Extension, Dryers, and Seeds (FIELDS) Program plans and implementation with province and SUCs and farmer groups. The CRDES program study sites are Quezon, Laguna, and Romblon for Region 4a; Mindoro Oriental and Mindoro Occidental for Region 4b; and Camarines Sur, Albay, Camarines Norte, and Sorsogon for Region 5. The research program will be completed on January 31, 2012. The potential impact of the CRDES program is the incremental increase in yield per cropping season would have been reached; and sustained partnership among DA-LGU-SUC-CSOs for food security goals would have been achieved. At present, there are eight established techno demo sites in Libon, Albay, six of which are fully irrigated and the remaining two are rainfed farms.

NO. NAME OF INSTITUTION PROPONENT/S TITLE OF THE PROPOSAL

11 Sorsogon State College Tarcela F. DeteraMagdalena M. Ocbian

Productivity of the Graduates of Masters Degree Programs in Sorsogon Province: Its Responsiveness to Community Needs

12 University of Northeastern Philippines Elaeanor A. Osea Livelihood Security and Climate Change Adaptation of Indigenous Peoples in the Bicol Region

13 University of Nueva Caceres Stephen A. Alba Marine Resources Assessment for Man-agement of Natural Resources Pasacao, Camarines Sur

by Junel Tagarino

MOU Signing, Pres. Lauraya, UPLB Chancellor, Luis Rey Velasco, Hon. Agnes Dycoco (Libon), with Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas

Open Forum during the MOU Signing at UPLB Focus Group Discussion held at BUCAF

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42 Proposals, Evaluated by URECOM

Forty two research proposals were evaluated during the 2010 University Research and Evaluation Com-mittee (URECOM) Evaluation of Research Proposals on April 28, 2010 at the Bicol University College of Science.

The research proposals were categorized into eight disciplines cluster; namely, Agriculture (13), Engineering (4), Fisheries (4), Education (12), Social Sciences (7), and Business and Entrepreneurship (2). Majority of these research proposals were presented during the Researcher’s write shop conducted in De-cember 2010 and reviewed by the Technical In-House Review Committee (TIRCOM) headed by Prof. Ida H. Revale. The improved research proposals were then evaluated in four concurrent sessions by the represen-tatives from the research unit of government agencies, tertiary schools and private sector during the 2010 URECOM Evaluation of Research Proposals. The approved research proposals and the com-ments and suggestions for improvement by the panel of evaluators were already sent to the College Deans. However, the research proposals which were not en-dorsed by the URECOM will considered for the next evaluation of research proposals. Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, BURDC Di-rector, encouraged the participants to pursue the conduct of research as it will greatly help in making Bicol University a Research University.

Prof. Jerry Bigornia, BU Vice President for Produc-tion, assured the researchers in his inspirational mes-sage that the budget allocated for research will be in-creased if quality research proposals will be made.

RDC Spearheads Training on Basic Journalism by Corazon V. Caputan

To enhance the Bicol University research coordinators’ and re-searchers’ journalistic skills, the Bicol University Research and De-velopment Center, Legazpi City conducted a “Training on Enhanc-ing the Bicol University Researchers’ Journalistic Skills” on February 17-19, 2010 at the Bicol University College of Science, Legazpi City

The purpose of the training was to orient the participants on how to make a newsletter, write news, feature and editorial articles, and to use Adobe Photoshop. Dr. Rebecca Rosario O. Bercasio presented a lecture and facilitated the workshop on writing news, writing feature article, writing editorial and making layout for a newsletter. Menwhile, Mr. Alwin Joseph Maceres discussed Getting Started with Photoshop CS3, and Basic Photoshop for Print Media and guided the participants in the workshop which included making a photoshop picture using a text, graphic for power point and for calling cards and certificates and newsletter layout. Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, BURDC Director, emphasized dur-ing the Opening program that the mandate of the BURDC is to enhance the research capabilities. He said that every year the colleges have many research outputs but there is no knowledge dissemination. He therefore encouraged the participants to enhance their writing skills so that each College will produce brochure for the research outputs.

Dr. Rebecca Rosario O. Bercasio giving a lecture on news writing to research coordinators and research-ers of different colleges during the 1st day of the training.

Left: The participants during the workshopRight: Mr. Alwin Maceres, giving a lecture on Photoshop during the 2nd day of training.

Engr. Medel Aligan (left) and Dr. Janet Recierdo (right) two of the BU researchers who presented their proposal during the URECOM.

VPP BIGORNIA: “Budget will be increased if quality research proposals will be made”


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N E W S B R I E F

Student research entitled “ Bgy. Pagcolbon, Rapu-rapu, Albay: The Community Host of Polymetal-lic Minerals, Inc” by five BS Journalism students grabbed a runner-up award during the 2nd National Research Student Grand Prix at Far Eastern Uni-versity Auditorium, Manila on February 16, 2010. The national competition with the theme “Media, Education and Governance” was sponsored by the Asian Congress for Media Congress, an asso-ciation of professional media communication profes-sors based in the Philippines. Nine research entries from UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, Assumption College of Manila, Far East-ern University, University of Asia, Iloilo Maritime Polytechnic College, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, De la Salle University of Manila, and Bi-col University were subjected to content evaluation and oral scrutiny by a panel of media communication experts. Entries from UP Los Baños, Far Eastern University and Assumption College emerged as first, second, and third best papers, respectively. The entry from UP Diliman together with that BU bagged the runner-up award.

BS Journalism Student Research Bags National Award

BUCAF Conducts Proposal Writeshop

To provide a venue for the aspiring researchers in their respective fields of interest, the BU College of Agriculture and Forestry (BUCAF) held a one-day proposal writeshop on February 8, 2010 at BUCAF Conference Room. The activity was participated in by selected faculty members from the four departments of the College. It culminated with the presentation of pro-posal per department. Said proposals will be submit-ted to PCARRD for funding.

Agnes J. Nepomuceno

Genean L. Galicia

Supply Chain for Abaca Phase 2 Project Undergoes Program Review

by Erwin E. Torres

Supply Chain Improvement for Abaca (Phase 2)

project of Bicol University Research and Development

Center (BURDC) joined the program review of the nation-

al program on “Supply Chain Improvement for Selected

Commodities in AFNR (Phase 2): Development of Sup-

ply Chain Management Models to Improve Chain Effec-

tiveness and Efficiency” in Central Mindanao University

(CMU), Bukidnon on May 17 to 21, 2010. The program review aimed to discuss the status, evalu-ate the accomplishments, and discuss further the implementa-tion strategies of each project component under the program. The salient accomplishments of the Supply Chain Phase 2 proj-ect of BURDC include the coordination among stakeholders for the revitalization of the Catanduanes Abaca Industry Develop-ment Council (CAIDC), conduct of cluster orientations, baseline survey among project beneficiaries, and ground working activi-ties to establish two abaca farmer clusters. The conduct of or-ganizational strengthening, technical and entrepreneurial train-ings, signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for the CAIDC, field evaluation of the FIDA-accredited stripping device, and dis-semination of information, education and communication (IEC) materials are some of the subsequent activities of the project. Other supply chain projects presented in the program review include: “Supply Chain Improvement for Abaca: Devel-opment and Simulation of a Key Interventions Model (KIM) for the Application of Fiber Grades Standards at the Upstream End of the Supply Chain” by Visayas State University (VSU), Bicol University (BU), Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), and Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technol-ogy (NORMISIST), “Supply Chain Improvement for Bamboo: A Quasi-Integration Model in Region I” by Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), “Supply Chain Improvement for Locally Produced Bio-fertilizer: An Inbound-Outbound Logistics Model” by Central Luzon State University (CLSU), “Supply Chain Im-provement for Fresh Vegetables in Region X: A Farmer Cluster Managed “Bagsakan” Model” by Central Mindanao University (CMU), and “Supply Chain Improvement for Banana in Selected Areas in the Philippines (Phase I)” by University of the Philip-pines Los Baños (UPLB), Isabela State University (ISU), Uni-versity of Southern Philippines (USEP), and Central Mindanao University (CMU). Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas and Mr. Erwin E. Torres attended the program review which was initiated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD).

Participants in the Supply Chain Improvement Midyear program review in Central Mindanao University (CMU), Bukidnon. (Courtesy of Ms. Mia aranas)

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FEATURE

Dr. Erlinda C. Relucio and Her Super Kalan and Other InnovationsHer Personal Background Born in 1953 in Barrio Tula-tula, Legaz-pi City, Dr. Erlinda C. Relucio, the current dean of the College of Industrial Technology (BUCIT) grew up with in a simple sometimes even deprived family, with her three brothers and five sisters in a military style of discipline, having a military man as a father and a simple housekeeper as a mother.

With the nature of work of her father as a soldier, she completed her elementary at Fort Bonifacio Elementary School, Fort Bonifacio, Rizal but had her high school back in Legazpi at the Divine Word High School (Night High School) for five years. The financial difficulty faced by the family required her to work during the daytime by cooking and selling banana cue and other kakanin to augment the family income. She then enrolled and completed Radio Mechanics for six months at the Manpower Program offered by Bicol School of Arts and Trade, now BU College of In-dustrial Technology before enrolling in BS in Industrial Education major in Electronics Technology through the support of her el-der sister. During school days, she would sell some goodies like candies, peanuts and homemade pulvoron while on Satur-days and Sundays, she was a kundoktora and at times, laundrywoman just to raise extra money. In the evening, together with her sisters, she would sell roasted corn at the Albay Park. Truly, her hard work and initiative made her cope with the financial constraints. Though hardships in life seemed to be too overwhelm-ing, her motivation remained steadfast so she completed her BS in Industrial Education in March 1976.

Dr. Relucio and Her Innovations

Carved out of discipline and dedication, ingenuity and industry, she was committed in finding a job soon. As though fate would have it, the School of Arts and Trades, her alma mater, was the first to respond to the fifty applica-tion letters she sent to different institutions in the region after her graduation. As a high school instructor in Electronics Department, she sought professional development by enrolling in MA in Industrial Education. Her enrolment in MAIE prodded her to engage in research activities along product development and improvement. A milestone in her life as an innovator is her conversion of the hair blower into a vacuum cleaner marked. Moreover, her thesis entitled “ Multipur-pose Electronic Mock-Up” adjudged as second prize during the 1st Regional Invention Contest, brought her name to the limelight as an innovator. These recognitions further propelled her towards more innovations. Gift Wrapper from musa sapientum paradiciaca. Her “musa sa-pientum paradiciaca” as gift wrapper is a creative, indigenous, cheap and bio-degradable but elegant alternative to expensive gift wrapper from the banana leaves. The banana leaves when matured have dark green color, and when dried, are light brown. The natural brown color of the leaves gives the wrapper more elegant and attractive appearance. The banana leaves have versatile uses as base for sweet delicacies, wrapping for fresh fish, hardened caned extract and the like, and as a plate top-

ping. The introduction of this wrapper will help the low income families to utilize dried banana leaves for gifts items. Because of its character-istics after undergoing correct process of drying, dried banana leaves are good materials for gift wrapping.

Fuel Efficient Charcoal Stove. Her invention dubbed as Fuel Efficient Charcoal Stove with Patent Certificate No. 22009000005 has recently made her a nationally renowned innovator. This Fuel Ef-ficient Charcoal Stove is cheap as well as durable since it is placed and baked in a closed fire oven. Apart from being simple and conve-

nient, it is designed with varying sizes like small, medium and large. This stove consists of earthen clay inside as the primary casing and a 50 cm rectangular shape opening at the lower side of the body. It has small holes for the easy transfer of heat to the secondary materials called the volcanic rocks. Because of its design which is based on the original model with a cylinder clay

type inside the stove, the stove’s heat is directed only to the desired lo-cation, right under the cooking pot. About 300-500 grams of charcoal is placed in the inner section of the stove to be lighted or depending on its size. The ignition time is 5 to 10 minutes with wood or coco shell charcoal. It consumes charcoal at the rate of 250 grams per hour de-

pending on its size. Heat temperature holds for a while through its secondary materials even charcoals are turned into ashes.

The benefits of the Benefits Fuel Efficient Charcoal Stove are as follows: 1) Reduce fuel consumption, 2) Use of non-consum-able materials in sustaining heat, 3. Affordable by low-income families, 4) Minimize cutting of trees and preserved forest denudation, 5) Ad-ditional product to be introduced for mass production for the people of Putsan, Tiwi, Albay, 6) Benefits the cooks, families particularly those at the resettlement site who were gradually using the conventional charcoal stove and also the carenderias who will be the direct benefi-ciaries of the said stove, and 7) Users are no longer exposed to heat from the Charcoal Stove, because with this new design, heat will be directed to the pot.

Relucio, Worthy of Emulation. Her innovations are tan-gible proofs of her resourcefulness and pioneering nature. Even with modest family background and financially-constrained school work, she worked her way with integrity and perseverance towards her present status. And certainly, her story in the academe, rising from the ranks, and later evolving to be a vital contributor to the knowledge-generation in Bicol University is an achievement worthy of emulation, and is yet to be equaled. She is truly an academician, leader, and inventor who has made her alma mater bursting with pride. A humble past, a prolific present, a splendid future, all these are synonymous to Dr. Erlinda C. Relucio, a recognized BU inventor. Hers is indeed a story of metamorphosis.

In Focus: BU Inventors and their Works (first of a series)By: Rebecca Rosario O. Bercasio

Fuel Efficient Charcoal Stove: cheap and durable, simple and convenient, a super kalan in times of energy crisis.

Relucio: An Innovator



ON-FARM EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT PLANTING SCHEMES OF UPLAND RICE USING PEANUT AS INTERCROP

ON THE SLOPE OF MT. MAYONANTONIO P. PAYONGA1, CARLOS V. CORTEZ, Jr2., and DORIE.C. GUADALUPE3

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to evaluate the different planting schemes of upland rice using peanut as intercrop on the slope of Mt. Mayon. Specifically, the study determined the growth and yield performance of kinalibo upland rice with peanut as intercrop. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replica-tions. Monoculture of upland rice was used as control and nine different planting schemes of upland rice intercrop with peanut as the treatments. The different treatments did not influence significantly the plant height, tiller number, productive tillers and leaf area index of kinalibo upland rice strain. The grain yield of upland rice decreased significantly with inter-cropping. The monoculture of upland rice had the highest yield of 1.19 tons/ha as compared to the other treatments. The lowest grain yield was obtained in T2 (1 row upland rice + 2 rows peanut with 0.35 tons /ha. However, peanut had the highest nut yield of 2.7 tons/ha with the same intercropping combinations. The land equivalent ratio (LER) of upland rice and peanut intercropping was 0.65 which was disadvantageous to upland rice. The growth of weeds was controlled or minimized in the 1:1 intercropping combination, T1 (1 row upland rice + 1 row peanut) with a fresh weight of 2.15 kg/m.2

Key Words: upland rice, intercropping, monoculture, kinalibo,

INTRODUCTION

Intercropping is a crop-production strategy in which two or more crops are planted on the same field during a growing season in alternating rows or sets of rows (Gomez and Gomez, 1983, Ofori and Stern, 1987). The purpose of intercropping system is to optimize the productivity of the area through the maximum utilization of the space and time. The mixture of different crops provides better yield advantage than sole crops or pure stand because they maximize the utilization of environmental resources efficiently (Celestino, 1981). Intercrops like legumes could suppress the growth of weeds in the open field condition and are good source of nitrogen in improving soil fertility. Intercropping and or relay planting of perennial creeping legumes (i.e., winged bean) with cereal crops are found to be bene-ficial for both crops (Masefield, 1961). Moreover, the production and income per unit area can be improved with intercropping system. Intensifying intercropping system rather than monocrop-ping may improve crop yields (Sanchez and Salinas, 1981). In Peru, row-intercropping system had been developed to produce nine con-secutive crops in 21 months. It showed that a total market value of one hectare in intercropping system was 20-25 % higher than the same area where planting was split into five monoculture crops (Wade, 1979 as cited by Sanchez and Salinas, 1981).

Upland rice is one of the cereal crops that are commonly grown in an adverse marginal condition. Specifically, the local va-rieties of upland rice have a very low yield of 1-2 tons/ha. How-ever, modifying its growing environment would likely increase or improve its yield. The adoption of improved production technol-ogy like intercropping can possibly enhance the productivity of upland rice. The persistence and obnoxious weeds also affect the production of upland rice. In general, weeds can reduce crop yields by about 10% - 25% (Rao, 2000). Likewise, the cost of production for upland rice increased positively with uncontrolled weeds. Interview with farmers revealed that planting upland rice side by side with other crops can reduce expenses in weeding operation and at the same time maximize the productivity of the area. This idea was used as basis for testing and evaluating up-land rice and peanut as intercrop to enhance its productivity. The different planting schemes vis-a-vis row arrangement of upland rice and the corresponding intercrops were further evaluated to determine the best combination of crops with reference to weed control and grain yield.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The experiment was conducted on the slope of Mt. Mayon, specifically at Barangay Buang, Tabaco City from May to November, 2004. Soil samples were collected and analyzed at the Bureau of Soils Laboratory in Naga City. The local upland rice strain used was kinalibo. The agro-climatic data such as rainfall distribution, temperature, and relative humidity were taken from Buang Experimental Station, Department of Agriculture (DA) Re-gion V, Buang, Tabaco City. The area was plowed twice using an animal drawn plow. Furrows were created and spaced at a distance of 30 cm. The distance between experimental plot were spaced at 1.0 meter. Basal application of 30 bags per hectare of dried chicken manure was done after the final land preparation. Upland rice and peanut seeds were drilled directly into the soil at 20 cm between plants at a rate of three seeds per hill. Both crops were planted at the same time using the differ-ent treatments of the study. Application of fertilizer was based on soil analysis. The recommended rate of inorganic fertilizer for upland rice (90-60-40) was adopted in the study. The experiment was laid-out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The treatments used in the study were: T0 (monoculture of upland rice), T1 (1 row upland rice + 1 row pea-nut), T2 (1 row upland rice + 2 rows peanut), T3 (1 row upland rice + 3 rows peanut), T4 (2 rows upland rice + 1 row peanut), T5- (2 rows upland rice + 2 rows peanut), T6- (2 rows upland rice + 3 rows peanut), T7 – (3 rows upland rice + 1 row peanut), T8 – (3 rows upland rice + 2 rows peanut), T9 – (3 rows upland rice + 3

1 Professor VI, Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry (BUCAF), Guinobatan, Albay2 Asst. Professor, Bicol University Research and Development Center (BURDC), Legazpi City3 Research Assistant, Bicol University Research and Development Center (BURDC), Legazpi City

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rows peanut). There were 30 plots created with an area of 15.0 m2 with a total area of 450 m2. Each plot comprised 15 rows with 13 hills per row. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of the treatments. Treatment means were compared using the Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The data collected were plant height (cm), number of tillers, productive tillers, leaf area index (LAI), grain yield, yield of peanut, land equivalent ratio (LER) and fresh weight of weeds (kg/m2).

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Plant Height The different treatments did not significantly alter the height of upland rice. Although, rice plants in T6 (2 rows upland rice + 3 rows peanut) was the tallest from among the treatments with 53.34 cm but their difference were not statistically significant. This was followed by T0 (monoculture rice) with 51.09 cm while rice plants in T4 (2 rows up-land rice + 1 row peanut) was the shortest from among the treatments with 35.74 cm.

Table1.0. Growth performance of upland rice on the slope of Mt. Mayon as affected by the different planting schemes

TREATMENTS.

PLANT HEIGHT (CM)

NUMBER OF TILLERS

PRODUCTIVE TILLERS LAI

MEAN MEAN MEAN MEAN

T0 (Monoculture of upland rice)

51.09 11.67 10.87 0.998

T1(1 row UR + 1 row peanut)

45.49 6.47 5.53 1.023

T2 (1 row UR + 2 rows peanut)

39.06 7.60 6.60 1.0108

T3 (1 row UR + 3 rows peanut)

41.59 6.73 5.13 0.9634

T4 (2 rows UR+ 1 row peanut)

35.74 7.40 6.93 0.8947

T5 ( 2 rows UR + 2 rows peanut)

37.42 7.60 6.40 0.962


53.34 9.07 8.07 1.046

T7 ( 3 rows UR + 1 row peanut)

36.18 7.87 6.87 0.8701


41.07 7.67 7.27 0.9458

T9 (3 rows UR +3 rows peanut)

45.97 7.20 6.27 0.8456

Number of Tillers The number of tillers of upland rice was not signifi-cantly affected by the different treatments (Table 1.0). Results showed that T0 (monoculture upland rice) was highest with a mean of 11.67 tillers as compared to the other treatments. This was followed by T6 (2 rows UR + 3 rows peanut) and T7 (with 3 rows UR + 1 row peanut) with 9.07 and 7.87 tillers, respectively. The least number of tillers was observed in T1 (1 row UR + 1 rows peanut) with 6.47 tillers.

Number of Productive Tillers The different treatments did not influence significantly the number of productive tillers of upland rice kinalibo (Table 1.0). The productive tillers in T0 (monoculture upland rice) was consistently higher (10.87) than the other treatments. This was followed by T6 (2 rows upland rice + 3 rows peanut) and T8 (3 rows upland rice + 2 rows peanut) with 8.07 and 7.27 productive tillers, respectively. The least number of productive tillers was observed in T3 (1 row upland rice + 3 rows peanut) with 5.13 tillers (Table 1.0).

Leaf Area Index (LAI) The LAI of the different treatment combinations did not differ significantly from each other (Table 1.0). The LAI of rice plants in all treatments were equivalent to 1.0 or almost 1.0. This figure implies that combining upland rice with peanut with different row arrangements did not affect the photosynthetic area of upland rice. This further assumes that the capacity of upland rice to produce dry matter was not affected by the dif-ferent row arrangement of upland rice and peanut intercropping schemes.

Grain Yield of Upland Rice

The grain yield in monoculture (TO) rice was significantly higher (1.19 tons/ha) than the other treatments but was not significant-ly different from treatments T4, and T7, with 0.78 and 0.77 tons/ha, respectively (Table 2.0). The rice plants in T2 (1 row UR + 2 rows peanut) had the lowest grain yield of 0.38 tons/ha. The data indicates that the yield of upland rice decreases with intercropping.

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TREATMENTS. GRAIN YIELD OF RICE (TONS/ HA)

NUT YIELD OF PEANUT (TONS/HA)

T0 (Monoculture of upland rice) 1.19 a -

T1(1 row UR + 1 row peanut) 0.48 b 1.97 ac

T2 (1 row UR + 2 rows peanut) 0.35 b 2.70 a

T3 (1 row UR + 3 rows peanut) 0.38 b 2.44 ab

T4 (2 rows UR+ 1 row peanut) 0.78 ab 1.82 bc

T5 ( 2 rows UR + 2 rows peanut) 0.68 b 1.98 ab

T6 ( 2 rows UR + 3 rows peanut) 0.52 b 2.40 ab

T7 ( 3 rows UR + 1 row peanut) 0.77 ab 1.29 c

T8 ( 3 rows UR + 2 rows peanut) 0.63 b 1.72 bc

T9 (3 rows UR +3 rows peanut) 0.64 b 1.87 bc

Table 2.0. Grain yield of rice and peanut on the slope of Mt. Mayon as affected by the different intercropping schemes

Means followed by the same letters are not significantly different from each other at 5% level of significance.

Yield of Peanut The yield of peanut was significantly affected by the different planting schemes (Table 2.0). The yield of peanut was significantly higher (2.70 tons/ha) in T2 (1 row rice + 2 rows peanut) but not signifi-cantly different from T3, T6, T5, T1, with 2.44, 2.40, 1.98, 1.97 tons /ha, respectively. The lowest yield of peanut was recorded with T7 (3 rows UR + 1 row peanut) with 1.29 tons/ha. The result shows that the yield of peanut was higher in a 1 row upland rice + 2 rows peanut but decreases with increasing number of rows of upland rice.

Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) The LER is the measure of productivity of the main crop in an intercropping system. The computed LER of intercropping upland rice (kinalibo) with peanut was 0.65. This means that the productivity of upland rice was reduced when intercropped with peanut. Increasing the rows of peanut as intercropped with upland rice will further reduce its yield.

Fresh Weight of Weeds The occurrence of weeds in the different plots varies with the different treatments. Data show that T6 (2 rows UR + 3 rows peanut) had the heaviest (6.85 kg/m2) fresh weight of weeds collected fol-lowed by T0 (Monoculture of upland rice) with 6.63 kg.m2 and T9 (3 rows UR + 3 rows peanut) with 5.37 kg/m2. On the other hand, T1 (1 row upland rice + 1 row peanut) had the lowest weight of weeds with only 2.15 kg/m2 (Table 3.0). This means that the 1:1 combination (1 row of upland rice and 1 row peanut) was effective in controlling the growth weeds. This could be due to the shading effect of both crops that suppresses the weeds to grow. Moreover, increasing the rows of both crops (upland rice and peanut) in an intercropping combination increases the weed population on a per square meter basis. REFERENCES CITED

CELISTINO, A.F. 1981. Optimization of the yield of mungbean-sorghum inter crop through manipulation of density and the time of intercropping. Unpub. Ph.D. Thesis, UPLB, Laguna.

GOMEZ A.A., GOMEZ K.A., 1993. Multiple cropping in the humid tropics of Asia. Ottawa,Ont., IDRC, 248 p.

Table 3.0. Fresh weight of weeds as affected by the different planting schemes on the slope of Mt. Mayon

TREATMENTS. FRESH WEIGHT OF WEEDS (kG/M2) RANk

T0 (Monoculture of upland rice) 6.63 2

T1(1 row UR + 1 row peanut) 2.15 10

T2 (1 row UR + 2 rows peanut) 2.25 9

T3 (1 row UR + 3 rows peanut) 2.73 6

T4 (2 rows UR+ 1 row peanut) 2.62 7

T5 ( 2 rows UR + 2 rows peanut) 4.92 5


T7 ( 3 rows UR + 1 row peanut) 2.47 8


T9 (3 rows UR +3 rows peanut) 5.37 3

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

The results of the study showed that plant height, number of tillers, number of productive tillers and leaf area index were not significantly influenced by the different treat-ments of the study. The grain yield of upland rice decreased significantly with intercropping. The grain yield in the mon-oculture of upland rice (T0) was significantly higher (1.19 tons /ha) as compared to the other treatments while the lowest was recorded in T2 (1 row upland rice + 2 rows peanut) with 0.35 tons/ha. The LER of upland rice with peanut as intercrop was 0.65. This means that intercropping or combining upland rice with peanut was disadvantageous to the main crop (upland rice). On the other hand, the yield of peanut was favored as intercropped with upland rice. The highest nut yield of peanut was noted in T2 (1 row UR + 2 rows peanut) with 2.7 tons/ha. The intercropping combination with the lowest volume or fresh weight of weeds was noted in the 1:1 combination (1 row upland rice + 1 row peanut) with 2.15 kg/m2.

GUPTA P.C., J. and C. O. TOOLE, 1986. Upland Rice, A Global Perspective, IRRI, Los Baños, Laguna, Progress in Upland Rice Research, Proceeding of 1985 Jakarta Conference, IRRI, Los Baños Laguna, 1986

MASEFIELD, G.B. 1961. Root nodule and agricultural potential of the legumes, Genus Psophocarpus. Tropical Agr. Trinidad 38:225-229.

OFORI and W.R. STERN, 1987. Cereal-legume intercropping system. Adv. In Agron. 41

RAO, V.S. 2000. Principles of Weed Science, 2nd Ed. Science Pub. Inc. USA

SANCHEZ and SALINAS, 1981. Low-input technology for managing oxisol and ultisols in Tropical America Advances in Aron. 34

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PRESSURE LEAF FILTER: DESIGN, FABRICATION AND EXPERIMENT*JOSEPH J. BARBERAN , JAN CYRENE F. BAYNA, BONIFACIO A. GERONA and JHONARD J. LOSAŇEZ

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

INTRODUCTION

Bicol is the leading producer of pili and other pili products in the country, and recently has been already producing pili oil, which was studied for its physicochemical properties and found to have significant uses in the industry and other fields. The demand nowa-days of pili oil is increasing thus, improvement and innovation of processing is needed. Pili oil is being produced by manual method of filtration and oil extraction, from the blanched pulp in lukewarm water, the wa-ter and oil mixture must be separated from the pulp. However, this method is laborious and time consuming. This stage is very impor-tant since most of the oil from the pulp must be extracted in order to produce the highest percent yield of oil. This study focuses on process innovation through the ap-plication of technology by means of the design and fabrication of Pressure Leaf Filter, an effective separation technology, in the ef-ficient separation of the water and oil mixture from the pulp prior to the pili oil extraction proper. Filtration is performed to separate the solid from a liquid in a mixture by passage through a filter medium. The filter medium acts as the barrier to retain most of the solids while allowing the fluid to pass through. The effectiveness of the equipment will be determined by comparing the yield using the equipment with the yield using man-ual extraction. Specifically, the objectives of the study were: 1) To design and construct a Pressure Leaf Filter capable of separating solid-liquid mixture of Pili Pulp and water; 2) To identify the right specifications of the materials to be used; and 3) To perform test using Pili Pulp and water mixture in order to verify the effectiveness and applicability of the equipment.

METHODS AND PROCEDURE

The general steps followed by the proponents in the de-sign of the equipment are the following: 1) Design of the Vessel and Material Selection; 2) Process Lay-out; 3) Pump Selection; 4) Motor Horsepower Selection. 1. Design of the Vessel and Material Selection – The basis for the design of the vessel is the total volume of the vessel. The value set by the proponents is 30L.The selection of materials for the construc-tion of the vessel was based on two factors, availability in the mar-ket, and the economic considerations. It was opted to use cast iron, GI# 15 having the thickness of 1.5mm. The reason for this choice of material is that it is the only available material somehow fit to be du-rable enough to sustain high pressure and easy enough to process, cut and bend during the fabrication.2. Process Lay-out - The complete process layout consists of con-ditioning tank, pump, motor and the pressure vessel. The piping system was also drawn based on the designated function of the system. 3. Pump selection - Pump selection was based from the nature of process materials. Considering that mixture of solid and liquid is to be processed, the pump that must be used should be capable of handling viscous materials.4. Motor horsepower selection - Motor power selection will depend on the power requirement of the available pump.

Initial computations The following are the computations performed in the design process of the equipment. Maximum Allowable Pressure of Vessel - The diameter of the designed pressure tank was set to 34.5 cm. The basis for this diameter value is the 5 number of filter leaves planned to be in-stalled. It was assumed that this vessel is a thin walled pressure vessel. In order to verify this assumption, the proponents used the following computation: t 0.059 in. Di 13.58 in.

Where: t=thickness Di=inside diameterIf: t ≤.07 it is classified as thin walled cylinder Di Refer to p.443 Design of Machine Members, Vallance & Doughtie

From the condition above, the assumption made by the researchers is valid that it is a thin-walled pressure vessel. Computing for the theoretical maximum allowable pressure of the vessel, (using a Factor of Safety equal to 5) Maximum Theo-retical Allowable Pressure = 63.326 psi Computation of Total Dynamic Head - The total dy-namic head is summation of the equivalent height that a fluid must be pumped taking into consideration all the friction losses in the pipe. The computed total dynamic head is: = 137.834 ft Computation of the Pump Horsepower Needed - Af-ter the computation of the total dynamic head, water horsepower is computed in order to determine the Pump Horsepower needed for the system. The computed pump horsepower is: =0.63 hp


The Equipment:Actual Design The figure below shows the equipment configuration designed and fabricated by the proponents.

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Figure 1: ACTUAL DESIGN


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This filtration equipment as shown in Figure 1 will use surface filters. The equipment consists of conditioning tank where the pulp and water will be placed. Using a pump, the pulp and water will be sucked going through the filtration vessel. With the pressure, the pulp and water will be pushed in the leaf filters. The leaf filter is designed in such a way that series of filter will be used consisting of layers of filter cloth, small size filter screen, large filter screen, and support. In the center of the leaf filter is a space for the extract collected, wherein, at the bottom of the leaf, collecting tube is attached to the main tube leading to the fau-cet for the final collection of the water and oil mixture.

Unit Specification:

The following is the summary of the specification of the equipment. PUMP MOTORTable 1: Pump Specification Table 2: Motor Specification

CONDITIONING TANk Table 4: Conditioning Tank Specification BELT Table 3: Belt Specification

FILTERING TANkTable 5: Filtering Tank Specification

MOTOR STAND Table 6: Motor Stand Specification

FILTER LEAVES Table 7: Filtering Leaves Specification

An alternator socket is installed in the equipment for two reasons: first is for easy detachment when transporting the equipment, second is to serve as a safety device to prevent the pump from being overworked; the alternator socket will automat-ically cut off the power supply to pump thus avoiding damage.

Type Spur-gear

Flow rate 56L/min

Capacity 500 RPM

Efficiency 83%

Pulley 11 inch

Suction and Discharge 1 inch

Power 1.5 HP

Capacity 1740 RPM

Voltage 230 V

Pulley 3 inch

Type B46 V-Belt

Dimension 3/8” x 5/8”

Material Stainless Steel

Total Volume 65liters

Diameter 0.385m

Height 0.56m

Thickness 0.8mm

Material G.I Sheet Cast Iron

Thickness 1.5mm

Total Volume 29 liters

Diameter 0.345m

Height 0.32m

Max operating Pressure

63psi

Material: Angle Bar

Size: 3/16” x 1”

Dimension: 20” x 6” x 3”

Frame G.I Sheet

Screen 324- Mesh

Expanded Wire 4-Mesh

Filter Cloth 1500-Mesh

No. of leaves 5

Total Filtering Area 0.2547m2

Flow Pattern Experiment:

This experiment performed by the proponents aimed to observe the flow pattern of the fluid as it enters the pressure vessel during the filtration process. This flow pat-tern and behavior will indicate the degree of distribution of solid particles in the vessel and into the filter leaves. It was observed that the water flows in a circular clockwise direction which promotes even distribution of fluid inside the vessel. Inlet pipe disturbed the water in the bottom of the vessel indicating minimized setting of solid particles during filtration process.

Figure 2: Flow Pattern

Backwashing Behavior Experiment Backwashing is needed to clean the filter leaves without taking it from the vessel. Water will flow from the filter leaves and will flush off the cake that accumulated in the surface of the filter. Water pressure must be high enough to be able to push the cake.

Table 4.10: Table Comparison of the extracts obtained using the filtration equipment and manual method

Figure 3: Back Washing

Extract obtained from the Filter-ing equipment

Extract obtained from manual

methodr

Texture The extract was smoother, without pulp

The extract was not so clear, with pulps and fibrous materi-

als still included

Color Not very dark violet in color, yellowish

Very dark violet in color

Oily layer The oil layer readily separated after few hours of letting it

stand, proving that the oil was extracted from the pulp

No oily layer was formed instead,

bubbles and foams were formed on top

Precipitates formed No precipitates formed Precipitates settled

Figure shows water behavior that indicates the capacity to perform backwashing. The proponents concluded that the water flow upward surge.

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CONCLUSION

Based on the results of the study, the proponents concluded that: 1) The Pressure leaf filter can be used to separate water and oil mixture from Pili pulp; 2) The design of the equipment suited for the target application; 3) The amount of oil and water from pili pulp using filter leaves is significantly greater than that extracted using manual method; 4) Pressure inside the vessel and the gear of the pump through which the mixture pass through helps in rupturing the pulp resulting to better release of oil; and 5) Compared to manual pressing and extraction, sepa-ration of pulp from water using pressure leaf filter is more effective and efficient, with the 9 liters of the filtrate out of the 12 L of water added to the pulp and recovered in just 3 minutes and 14 seconds is a very good proof that the pressure leaf filter is a very effective process innovation that can be used by Pili pulp oil industry. The proponents recommend for the future researchers to: 1) Install permanent holder and guide for each filter leaf inside the vessel and do away with using the filter leaves hanger; 2) Perform scale up process of the equipment if it is to be used for large scale production; 3) Use stainless materials in fabricating the actual equipment to be used for the production of pili oil; and 4) Modify the set up of the conditioning tank. The design of the researchers occupied quite a bigger floor area.

* (Adjudged as Best Paper under the category Applied Research (R&D) for the cluster discipline Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Science during the 6th Bicol University Research and Development Forum held on March 11-12, 2010 at BUCS Auditorium, Legazpi City )

ANTIMUTAGENIC SCREENING OF BATUAN (Garcinia binucao)*KRISTINE JOY M. AGUILAR, MA. ANN NAIZA F. BANDA, and PRINCESS N. FERNANDEZ

Bachelor of Science in NursingINTRODUCTION

The researchers conducted this study to determine the anti-mutagenicity of “Batuan” (Garcinia binucao). The tree is less known by the people so the re-searchers also want to tell the people about its uses and importance. The objectives of the study are (a) To determine whether matured Batuan (Garcinia binucao) fruit exhibit antimutagenic property using: a. Micronucleus Assay and b. Allium Test (b) To determine the concentration and preparation of Batuan extract that will demon-strate antimutagenic effect on albino mice (c) To determine if there is a significant difference between 10% and 24% concentration of Batuan extract.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The research design employed in this study was the experimental re-search using the experimental albino mice as subjects. The Complete Randomized Design (CRD) was employed using 6 treatments with three replicates each. The Ex-perimental treatments utilized in the study are: T0 uninduced and untreated (nega-tive control), T1 = induced and untreated (positive control),T2 = induced and treated with 10% fresh Batuan extract, T3 = induced and treated with 10% boiled Batuan extract, T4 = induced and treated with 24% fresh Batuan extract, T5 = induced and treated with 24% boiled Batuan extract. Each experimental unit made use of male albino mice with age of four to six weeks old with a strain of ICR (Institute of Cancer Research) and average weight of 20-22g. The daily food consumption and water intake were likewise recorded for 23 days to get an average amount. Behavioral manifestations on the effect of the treatment were observed. After 23 days of treat-ment, the albino mice were sacrificed for microscopic scoring of Micronucleated Polychromatic Erythrocytes per thousand. In the Allium Test, the length of the root tip was measured and recorded for 5 days. In order to determine if chromosome aberration occurred, the MPCE (Micronucleated Polychromatic Erythrocyte) were scored and recorded at microscopic level. ANOVA and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test were used as statistical tools.


The analysis revealed that in Micronucleus test T1 (induced and untreat-ed) gave the highest mean of 27.33 micronucleated cells. There is no significant dif-ference between T0, T2, T3, T4, and T5 having a micronucleus test mean of 8.0000 for T0, 7.0000 for T2, 8.6667 for T3, 8.0000 for T4 and 9.3333 for T5 because of their values that nearly differ from each other. In Allium test, T1 (induced and untreated) gave the highest mean count of 4.3333 micronucleated cells. The rest of the treatments had an allium test mean of .0000 except for T2 which had .3333 micronuclei mean count. Regarding the data gathered about the length of the roots, there was no growth restriction happened, only root formation.

The results showed that Batuan fresh extracts had antimutagenic property as it significantly controlled the increase in the number of micronucleat-ed cells in mice induced with tetracycline. Moreover, boiled and fresh Batuan demonstrated similar anti-mutagenic effect for both the micronucleus and onion tests. The results showed that both the fresh and boiled Batuan fruit extracts at either dosage of 10% and 24% are capable of preventing structural and numeri-cal chromosome change in cells. Both the Allium test and the Micronucleus test showed comparable results and the tests confirmed one another in characterizing the anti-mutagen-icity of batuan fruit extracts. The clinical impact on the use of this batuan extract, rich in citric acid, is its ability to inhibit possible chromosomal aberration in the presence of a mutagen. These results open up avenue to the importance of the fruit in cancer prevention due to its inhibitory effect. This inhibitory effect can be experienced by the organism exposed to mutagen, even with the use of fresh or cooked / boiled batuan fruit extracts. CONCLUSION

The conclusions drawn in the study were: Batuan (Garcinia Binucao) exhibits an antimutagenic property using the micronucleus test and allium test; both 10% and 24% concentrations of Batuan extract has an antimutagenic ef-fect on albino mice and both fresh and boiled Batuan preparations were effec-tive as an antimutagenic agent; there is no significant difference between T0 (uninduced and untreated) and T2 (10% fresh Batuan extract), T3 (10% boiled Batuan extract), T4 (24% fresh Batuan extract), and T5 (24% boiled Batuan extract). T1 having the highest MPCE showed highly significant difference com-pared to T0, T2, T3, T4, and T5. .

REFERENCES

Steiner, Mona Lisa. Philippine Ornamental Plants. Manila, Phil: Carmelo and Bavermann, Inc., 1960. Hernandez, Dolores, et. al. Plants of the Philippines. Diliman, Quezon City: UP Press, 1971. Capal, Teresita V., Cecilia L. Herrera. Industrial Development Institute: Standards and Testing Division. Taguig, Metro Manila, 1995

(Adjudged as Best Paper under the category Applied Research (R&D) during the 6th Bicol University Research and Development Forum held on March 11-12, 2010, BUCS Auditorium, Legazpi City )


R & D Update January - June 2010 NEWS

Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya, BU President, graced the BURDC In-service Training Workshop with her inspirational message which started with the statement: “Thank you by expecting excellence”. Dr. Lauraya raised five expectations to the Research and Development Center; as follows: create licensing unit at BURDC, lead in the transformation of the College of Agriculture and College of Fisheries as research colleges, initiate in putting life into the research clusters, include business merits in the evaluation of research proposals, and showcase the actions that were done on the ground. Apt for rising to the challenges of the BU President, the BURDC In-Service Training Workshop at Casa Basilisa, Guinobatan, Albay on June 9 to 11, 2010 aimed to review and improve the services of BU Research and Develop-ment Center for International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001-2008 (Quality Management Systems)) certification. The training included discussion of the University R & D principles, policies, and direction for 2010 by Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, BURDC Direc-tor, and presentation of the rationale of institutional process accreditation and audit for ISO 9001-2008 certification by Dr. Joseph L. Bartolata, University Planning Officer. Likewise, it included the review of the University research protocol and BURDC organizational structure by Mr. Carlos V. Cortez Jr., and the quality objectives for research and the ISO process documentation require-ments by Engr. Fe de Leoz-Ataiza. The training-workshop highlighted the presentation and critiquing of the work plans for July-December 2010 of Technology Development and Pro-motion Unit (TDPU), Program Monitoring and Data Banking Unit (PMDU), and Socio-economic and Policy Research Unit (SEPRU) considering the func-tions specified in the Manual of Operations for Research and Development (MORD). Another highlight was the review of the functions and the work plan of the new unit in BURDC, the Intellectual Property Research Unit (IPRU) which will be manned by Prof. Nestor Dullesco and Ms. Ma. Lara B. Balingasa. The functions and work plans of the special committees; namely, University Research Evaluation Committee (URECOM), Technical In-house Review Com-mittee (TIHRCOM), and Publication and Editorial Committee (PEC) were also reviewed. Finally, after the presentation of the work plans of each unit/commit-tee, Prof. Ida Revale facilitated the identification of the key result areas (KRAs) and persons/unit involved in the process documentation for ISO audit.

2010 marks BURDC web site exposureby: Angelo P. Candelaria (SEPRU-BURDC)

BURDC introduces its oficial website at www.burdc.byethost31.com using a free host server. The technologies involved include the use of Hyper-Text Mark Up Language Editor Active Server Pages (ASP) to inter-face to a Microsoft Access relational data-base thereby providing a fully searchable, browse-able, maintainable catalogue with user friendly carts and some other online links like CHED-BU ZRC, BCARRD and the Bicol University main site. An extensive back-end interface provides information retrieval and full web-based maintenance and control of the re-

search data and BURDC information database from the office personnel, profiles, College Research Coordinators, Faculty Researchers to award citations and research projects and programs being implemented by the various researchers across colleges of the university without the need for web development training. Design goals of this site included the need to support a wide variety of browsers and to provide a simplified maintenance interface for the office staff. The maintenance interface had to be comprehensive, but usable with minimal training. It is a successful site and is quite well-regarded by its initial browsers (based upon traffic and their feedback). Recent improvements made include a visual design update, a horizontal navigation bar and the addition of new and updated page design which will be later uploaded. The website was designed and is continually updated by Oween Samson, a BURDC staff.

FYI: Upcoming RDC Activities1. Agency In-House Review of Completed and On-going Researches (July 22-23, 2010, Sto. Domingo, Albay)

2. Launching of BU Intellectual Property Rights Unit (BU-IPRU) and IPR Seminar-Workshop (August 4-10 2010, BU, Legazpi)

3. R&D Highlights (1st week of August)

4. ISSAAS National Congress (September 28-30 2010, Casablanca Hotel, Legazpi City)

Lauraya Says to RDC: “Thank you by expecting excellence”

Top left to bottom right: Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya, Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, Dr. Joseph L. Bartolata and BURDC and ZRC Staff, during the in-service training.

burdc leads basic education resources survey in bicol

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