Ethnobotanicals, Boracay groundwater studies win PASSAGE research contests

By Niño Manaog

Extension Associate

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hree research studies from the Capiz State University (CapSU) won top three awards at the 16th Biennial Conference Workshop and International Research Symposium spearheaded by the Philippine Association of Agri-vironment Educators and Entrepreneurs, Inc. (PASSAGE) on Feb. 5–7, 2014 at the Cebu Business Hotel in Cebu City.

Of the three winning papers, two came from the Dumarao Campus and one came from Burias Campus.

First, the “Technology Promotion and Transfer of Ethnobotanical Anthelmintics for Free-range Native Chickens” authored by Dr. Bede Ozaraga, et.al. of CapSU Dumarao won Best Paper under the Economy and Entrepreneurship category, winning over 12 other papers from other member SUCs.

Second, the “DRASTIC Model and GIS-based Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination in Boracay Island” by Engr. Efren Linan, et.al. of Burias Campus won Best Paper for the Environment category. Linan’s paper beat 23 other entries nationwide.

Then, the “Efficacy of Ethnobotanical as Anthelmintics in the Productive Performance of Darag Native Chicken” presented by Dr. Ma. Sylvia Ozaraga, also of Dumarao Campus, placed first runner-up under the  category labeled Sustainable Development, Agricultural Productivity & Food Security, with 53 research entries nationwide.

Anchored on the theme “The Role of Educators and Entrepreneurs in Environmental Sustainability, Food Security and Poverty Reduction,” the biennial conference convened some 150 research studies which fell under four major fields or categories, including Education; Environment; and Economy and Entrepreneurship.