Research Grant Program

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1 Research Grant Program Forest Foundation Philippines Bryan Mariano Knowledge Management Specialist The 27th Annual Philippine Biodiversity Symposium Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation: Local, national and international perspectives Pampanga State Agricultural University, Magalang, Pampanga October 2018

2 About the Foundation We are a non-profit organization that provides grants to organizations who empower people to protect the forests.

3 Goals

4 Focal Landscapes 1. Sierra Madre 2. Palawan 3. Samar and Leyte 4. Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental

5 The Foundation s Research Grant Program generally aims to support researches towards the conservation of the remaining tropical forests and its associated flora and fauna.

6 We envision to have a systems and complexity view of forest conservation and be able to work on the science-practice-policy nexus.

7 52 researches supported (2014-present)* BS 29 PhD 6 MS 12 others 5 *research as strategy/output under other grants not included

8 Word cloud of the research titles supported

9 ARNAN ARAZA, MGI Integrating time series forest loss into streamflow prediction by Random Forest in key watersheds of the Philippines Six major river basins in Luzon (Abra, Agno, Apayao-Abulug, Cagayan, Marikina, and Pampanga) January-July 2018 Php 90,000

10 Image courtesy: Arnan Araza, 2018 Main objective: To integrate yearly forest loss in streamflow prediction and assess its implications to seasonal streamflow at varying watersheds.

11 Saving the Almaciga Tree Puerto Princesa, Palawan September 2018-September 2019 Php 1,593,200 Photo courtesy: Center for Sustainability, 2017

12 Available at Main objective: Protect the current population of Agathis philippinensis in the project area, including newly reforested seedlings (planted June 2016), so as to ensure the traditions and livelihood of local IPs, and to protect the unique ecosystem which they have inhabited since time immemorial.

13 FLORENA SAMIANO, EMELYN CORTIGUERRA, HEMRES ALBURO Cinnamon Market and Value Chain Study Development of Brochure on Harvesting and Utilization Establishment of Propagation Protocol Mt. Labo, Camarines Norte and Cebu; Mt. Lantayo, CTU Argao Php 345,000

14 Key outputs: Value chain map of cinnamon industry Brochure on harvesting and utilization Knowledge on propagating C. cebuense in Mt. Lantoy Monitoring and propagation protocol of C. mercadoi in Mt. Labo Available at

15 CECILIA BANAG Establishment of a Long-term Ecological Monitoring Plot in Angat Watershed Norzagaray, Bulacan August 2018-August 2019 Php 1,978,964

16 Expected outputs: Implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement between the UST and NAPOCOR Establishment of a 1-ha LTER plot within Angat Watershed Forest Reserve Scientific publications and presentations in conferences Production of a guidebook and IEC materials Contribution to implementation of proper and effective management plans in partnership with DENR Photo courtesy: Banag, 2018

17 Research topics (not limited to the following) 1. Forest biodiversity documentation in the Foundation s areas (e.g. distribution pattern of flora and fauna, disturbance patterns, etc.) 2. Protocol development for macropropagation/vegetative propagation of pioneer species (e.g. Ficus species) 3. Seed propagation techniques for pioneer Philippine native trees 4. Documentation of typhoon-resilient forest tree species and their economic values 5. Carbon sequestration potential of pioneer Philippine native trees 6. Economic potential of Philippine native trees and plants for timber and wood products, landscaping/ornamentals and nontimber forest products 7. Documentation of traditional forest management system of indigenous peoples 8. Communication and multiple perspectives on forests 9. Urban forest and biodiversity

18 Eligible recipients 1. Organizations, universities, or colleges with research organizations or foundations preferably with legal identity and are duly registered under any of the mandated government agencies (i.e. SEC, CDA, DOLE, etc.); 2. Students, faculties, and researchers who are connected to academic institutions; 3. Individuals or teams from research institutions

19 Expected outputs By the end of the research project, the expected outputs may include paper for publication on a peer-reviewed journal, repackaged research results into relevant knowledge products such as policy brief and instructional and IEC materials, among others.

20 Priority research sites 1. Sierra Madre 2. Palawan 3. Samar and Leyte 4. Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental

21 Funding 1. BS student - up to 50, MS student- up to 250, PhD student - up to 500, Researchers and institutions - up to 2,000,000 per year

22 How do I apply? The Forest Foundation s templates and guidelines for project proposals can be downloaded at For more information, please proposals@forestfoundation.ph

23 Thank you.