SOCIETY OF FILIPINO FORESTERS, INC.

3/F FMB Building, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

www.sffi.org.ph/ societyoffilipinoforesters@gmail.com

2023 SFFI National Conference

Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center
Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City
November 8-12, 2023

Theme: SFFI@75: Advocating Wood and Non-timber Forest Products Sufficiency

for Climate Resiliency

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

November 8
Arrival
Registration/Collection of Conference Kit
Forestry Exhibit Opening
SFFI National Council Meeting

November 9 (8:00 am -12:00 am)

OPENING CEREMONY

• Entrance of Colors, Regional and

National Councils and Guests of
Honor

• Welcome Remarks and Messages Mr. Laudemir S. Salac, RPF

Region 3 Council President, SFFI

Mr. Arleigh J. Adorable, CESO III, RPF

OIC, Assistant Secretary for Western Mindanao and
Director, Forest Management Bureau

Hon. Jonathan D. Tan

Chairman and Administrator
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority

Hon. Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr.

Governor
Province of Zambales

Atty. Roberto V. Oliva, RPF

National Council President, SFFI

• Special number Region 3 Council

• Introduction of Keynote Speaker

• Keynote Address Hon. Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga

Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Photo ops

Launching of Foresters’ Book of Jokes Atty. Roberto V. Oliva, RPF

National Council President, SFFI

Press Conference

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3/F FMB Building, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
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November 9, 1:00-4:00 pm
CONFERENCE PROPER

Plenary Session 1: How can the country attain sufficiency in wood and non-timber forest
products?

Introduction to the Session and Inspirational Message: Atty. Jonas R. Leones, CESO I, RPF
Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and
International Affairs, DENR
Plenary Speakers: Mr. Illias Animon
Regional Forestry Officer
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Mr. Calixto Chikiamco

President
Foundation for Economic Freedom

a. Status of supply and demand of Mr. Arleigh J. Adorable, CESO III, RPF
wood and NTFP, and existing polices OIC, Assistant Secretary for Western Mindanao and
and tenure in tree plantation and Director, Forest Management Bureau, in concurrent
NTFP in the Philippines capacity

b. Revitalizing the wood industry Mr. Evaristo M. Narvaez, Jr.

Director, ARTIMCO, Inc. and
Chairman, Committee on Forestry
Philippine Wood Producers Association, Inc.

c. Forest production and carbon Mr. Marlo D. Mendoza, RPF

neutrality Dean, UPLB College of Forestry and Natural
Resources and President, Philippine Forestry
Education Network

d.Million-hectare Forest Program Dr. Florentino O. Tesoro, RPF

Chairman of the Board of Directors
Bamboo Professionals, Inc., and
President, Kilusang 5K Foundation

Dr. Manuel L. Bonita, RPF

International Forestry Expert

Reaction from the Department of Dr. Carlos Primo C. David

Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary for Integrated Environmental
Science, DENR
Open Forum

Moderator: Dr. Antonio P. Contreras

Professor
UPLB School of Environmental Science and Management and
Deputy Secretary General, SFFI

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November 9, 4:00-530 pm
SFFI General Assembly

November 10 (8:30 am -12:00 nn)

Recap of previous day’s activities
Plenary Session 2: Forging partnership with international forestry professionals
Introduction to the Session and Inspirational Message- Dr. Rex Victor O. Cruz, RPF
Professor Emeritus
UPLB-CFNR
Plenary Speaker: Hon. Enrique A. Manalo
Secretary
Department of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Marcial C. Amaro, Jr., CESO II, RPF

Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and OIC Direxctor
DENR

Forest policies and experiences on a. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Zakaria bin Hussin
professional advancement of foresters President
Institute of Foresters Malaysia (IRIM)
Forestry Department, Peninsular Malaysia

b. Mr. Chanhsamone Phongoudome, PhD

Deputy Director General
National Agriculture and Forestry Research
Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Lao PDR

c. Mr. Abraham Velasco, RPF

Ms. Eufresina L. Boado, RPF
Society of Filipino Foresters North America

d. Mr. Livino B. Duran, RPF

National Council Vice-President, SFFI
Open Forum
Signing of MOU Representatives of Malaysia, Lao PDR, SFFNA and
SFFI
Moderator: Dr. Alona Linatoc, RPF
Associate Professor
UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources

Mr. June M. Alvarez, RPF

Executive Director
Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and
Sustainable Development, Inc.

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November 10 (1:00 pm -4:00 pm)

Plenary Session 3: Rekindling the pride in the forestry profession: The need for
Professionals to strengthen their ranks

Introduction and inspirational message: Mr. Francisco E. Milla, Jr., RPF

Regional Executive Director
DENR Region 5

Plenary Speaker: Hon. Erwin M. Enad

Commissioner
Professional Regulation Commission

a. Redefining the role of Dr. Antonio P. Contreras

Foresters Professor
UPLB School of Environmental Science & Management

b. Activities needing RPF Ms. Bresilda M. Gervacio, RPF

signature and seal Executive Director
Biodiversity Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.

c. Skills that a forester need Atty. Roberto V. Oliva, RPF

to develop to be a world SFFI National Council President
class forester

d. Foresters as development Mr. June B. Micosa, RPF

entrepreneurs Technical Services Manager
JSA, Inc.

Mr. Raul R. Buñao, RPF

Chief Executive Officer
Green Collar Consulting Services

e. Bamboo as alternative Mr. Russell Smith

enterprise in attaining President and CEO
wood and NTFP Bamboo Ecologic Export Philippines
sufficiency Philippine Wood Producers Association, Inc.

Open Forum

Moderator: Mr. Roberto P. Cereno, RPF

Vice-Chancellor for Community Affairs
University of the Philippines Los Baños

Ms. Maila R. Vasquez, RPF

Executive Director
Philippine Wood Producers Association, Inc.

Committed Professionals Advancing Sustainable Forest Management in the Philippines

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November 10, 4:00-5:00 PM

CLOSING CEREMONY

Conference synthesis Mr. Emmanuel A. Umali, RPF

Secretary General, SFFI

Messages from Regional Council Regional Council Presidents, SFFI and

Presidents and PFEN President PFEN President

Inspirational Challenge Mr. Ramon J.P. Paje, RPF

Former DENR Secretary and
Chairman
Biodiversity Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.

Hand-over of National Conference SFFI Region 3 Council

Hosting to the next Host Regional
Council

Closing messages Engr. Paquito T. Moreno, Jr.

Regional Executive Director
DENR Region 3

Adjournment of Conference Atty. Roberto V. Oliva, RPF

President, National Council, SFFI

November 10, 6:00 PM onwards Foresters’ Ball

November 11 Ecotours

November 12 Departure

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