VOLUME XXXV Issue 7 JULY 2015 Serving Los Baños and nearby communities www.lbtimes.ph On students, spiders, and her legacy A conversation with the 2015 NAST Young Scientist Awardee for Entomology OSCA holds Lakbay Aral for LB senior citizens by Alyanna Marie Manalang by Baby Escobin, Office of Senior Citizens’ Affairs (OSCA) Continued on page 3 Continued on page 2 As part of their Lakbay Aral in Majayjay, Laguna on July 18, 50 Los Baños senior citizens visited the Costales Nature Farm, which is known for its advocacy on organic agriculture. The activity was sponsored by the Los Baños Federation of Senior Citizens (LBFSC), Inc. led by Florentino Montemayor Jr. in cooperation with the Office for Senior Citizens’ Affairs (OSCA) headed by Dr. Federico Cruz. The educational trip aimed to expose and educate senior citizens from the different barangays of Los Baños on organic farming. The participants were oriented about how organic farming was setup in Majayjay by the owner Ronald Costales. On July 10, 2015, Dr. Aimee Lynn Barrion-Dupo bagged the Outstanding Young Scientist Award for Entomology during the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST-PHL) 37 th Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Dupo teaches at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), acts as one of the curators of the Museum of Natural History, pursues her research on spiders – all these while taking care of her two sons. With all her achievements, it is interesting to find out how she manages the multiple roles that she plays – as a professor, a daughter who shares her passion for discovering spiders with her parents, and what she hopes her legacy would be. Libre! The Lakbay Aral participants are eager to learn more about growing organic crops. (Photo courtesy of OSCA) Dr. Dupo is an assistant professor at the Institute of Biological Sciences of the UPLB College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to teaching, her long list of publications serves as proof of her prolific writing. Being a professor is not without its challenges. Dr. Dupo also deals with disappointment every time students fail to turn in their class requirements. As cliché as it may sound, she is very invested in her students. Dr. Dupo shared that witnessing even just one student in a class improve or “bloom” would be enough to give her a great sense of fulfillment for the semester. She has been noted for avoiding red ink when marking papers. Dr. Dupo shared that she developed the habit from her high school teacher. “Nakaka-trauma kasi sa estudyante kapag yung papel puro red,” she explained. And so, she makes it a point to have a green or purple inked pen handy when commenting on student outputs. Dr. Dupo explained that every semester, she hopes that her class will learn from her. She instills in her students that getting high grades is not as important as learning how to learn and think, as well as developing a passion for learning. She had always wanted to be a high school teacher. Growing up in Los Baños with her mother devoted to teaching in UPLB, it came naturally to Dr. Dupo to pursue the path of education – both as a student and as an educator.
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VOLUME XXXVIssue 7
JULY 2015Serving Los Baños and nearby communitieswww.lbtimes.ph
On students, spiders, and her legacyA conversation with the 2015 NAST Young Scientist Awardee for Entomology
OSCA holds Lakbay Aral for LB senior citizens
by Alyanna Marie Manalang
by Baby Escobin, Office of Senior Citizens’ Affairs (OSCA)
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As part of their Lakbay Aral in Majayjay, Laguna on July 18, 50 Los Baños senior citizens visited the Costales Nature Farm, which is known for its advocacy on organic agriculture.
The activity was sponsored by the Los Baños Federation of Senior Citizens (LBFSC), Inc. led by Florentino Montemayor Jr. in cooperation with the Office for Senior Citizens’ Affairs (OSCA) headed by Dr. Federico Cruz.
The educational trip aimed to expose and educate senior citizens from the different barangays of Los Baños on organic farming.
The participants were oriented about how organic farming was setup in Majayjay by the owner Ronald Costales.
On July 10, 2015, Dr. Aimee Lynn Barrion-Dupo bagged the Outstanding Young Scientist Award for Entomology during the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST-PHL) 37th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Dr. Dupo teaches at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), acts as one of the curators of the Museum of Natural History, pursues her research on spiders – all these while taking care of her two sons.
With all her achievements, it is interesting to find out how she manages the multiple roles that she plays – as a professor, a daughter who shares her passion for discovering spiders with her parents, and what she hopes her legacy would be.
Libre!
The Lakbay Aral participants are eager to learn more about growing organic crops. (Photo courtesy of OSCA)
Dr. Dupo is an assistant professor at the Institute of Biological Sciences of the UPLB College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to teaching, her long list of publications serves as proof of her prolific writing.
Being a professor is not without its challenges. Dr. Dupo also deals with disappointment every time students fail to turn in their class requirements. As cliché as it may sound, she is very invested in her students. Dr. Dupo shared that witnessing even just one student in a class improve or “bloom” would be enough to give her a great sense of fulfillment for the semester.
She has been noted for avoiding red ink when marking papers. Dr. Dupo shared that she developed the habit from
her high school teacher. “Nakaka-trauma kasi sa estudyante kapag yung papel puro red,” she explained. And so, she makes it a point to have a green or purple inked pen handy when commenting on student outputs.
Dr. Dupo explained that every semester, she hopes that her class will learn from her. She instills in her students that getting high grades is not as important as learning how to learn and think, as well as developing a passion for learning.
She had always wanted to be a high school teacher. Growing up in Los Baños with her mother devoted to teaching in UPLB, it came naturally to Dr. Dupo to pursue the path of education – both as a student and as an educator.
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Proseso sa pagpili ng Outstanding Citizen 2015, inilatagni Ma. Roxanne Fatima Rolle
Makasaysayan — marahil ito’y angkop na bansag para sa pinakamalaking kaganapan ng munisipyo ngayong taon.
Sa ika-17 ng Setyembre, mamarkahan ng Los Baños ang ika-apat na sentenaryo ng munisipalidad. Bahagi ng selebrasyon ang pagkilala sa mga natatanging mamamayan ng Los Baños.
Ipinaliwanag ni Cheryll Gonzales, ang nakatalagang head secretariat para sa Outstanding Citizens 2015 Search Committee at municipal agricultural technologist ng Los Baños ang proseso ng pagpili sa mga itatanghal na outstanding citizens ngayon taon.
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The senior citizens were divided into three groups and were toured around the five-hectare farm.
The event was supported by Mayor Caesar Perez and Councilor Antonio Kalaw, chairman of the Sangguniang Bayan Committee on senior citizen affairs.
The participants in a posterity shot after the Lakbay Aral in Majayjay, Laguna. (Photo courtesy of OSCA)
sa iba’t-ibang kategorya ang inaasahang kikilalanin ng pamahalaan. Kabilang dito ang mga sumusunod:
• Outstanding Citizen (Professional and Non-Professional);
• Outstanding NGO/ Civil Society Organization;
• Outstanding Public School Teacher (Elementary and High School);
• Outstanding Citizen for Sports Development;
• Outstanding Cooperative (Large and Small)
• Outstanding Municipal Employee;
• Outstanding Pamahalaang Barangay; at
• Outstanding Police Officer.
Ibinahagi ni Gonzales na mahigpit at mabusisi ang prosesong daraanan ng pagpili sa mga mananalo. Isang komite ang humahawak sa bawat isang kategorya.
Mula sa pribadong sector o third party ang mga tagapamuno ng lahat ng komite, maliban sa komite para sa Outstanding Municipal Employee at Outstanding Pamahalaang Barangay. Layon nitong maging masinsin, malawak, at walang papanigan ang proseso ng pagpili ng mananalo.
Sa kabilang banda, mula naman sa Pamahalaang Bayan ang mga miyembro ng komite para sa Outstanding Municipal Employee sapagkat sila ang pinakanakakakilala sa mga nominadong empleyado.
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She applied for a teaching post in her high school alma mater but she was not able to secure that post. She then worked as a research associate in the UPLB National Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH).
She pursued her master’s degree in Entomology, worked at the Museum of Natural History (MNH) as an extension specialist, and later on secured a UPLB teaching post and handled Biology 1 (General Biology I) classes.
These days, Dr. Dupo sits as one of the curators at the Entomological Museum of the UPLB Museum of Natural History alongside her father Dr. Alberto Barrion.
Both Dr. Dupo and her parents are entomology majors and spider enthusiasts. They, as a family, have been working for a long time to publish a reference book and pictorial guide of spider species in the Philippines.
Teaching took up most of Dr. Dupo’s time, making it challenging to set aside time to work on the book with her parents. She regrets not having completed the book before her mother’s death in 2009. Dr. Dupo and her father had since promptly worked on the book and the research is still on-going.
The said publication aims to document all spider species in the Philippines and will add another entry to Dr. Dupo’s long list of publications.
In 2013, she was recognized as the UPLB Outstanding Junior Researcher because of her numerous publications. Among all the researches she conducted, Dr. Dupo shared that her first research—her undergraduate thesis on taxonomy—remains closest to her heart.
Dr. Dupo hopes that there will come a time that there will be more Filipino data in her researches. She further hopes that the youth would not just go with the trends and to rediscover nature. “Nagpo-focus masyado sa robotics today, when even in our backyard, you can explore nature.”
Despite her numerous achievements, what Dr. Dupo wants is to simply be remembered as “a good person.”
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Ang mga batayan sa pagpili o criteria for judging ay itinalaga ng bawat komite angkop sa kanilang kategorya.
Ang mga sumusunod ay mga tagapamuno o Search Committee Heads: Dr. Elpidio Rosario (Professional at Non Professional), Atty. Roberto Oliva (Civic Organization), Dr. Esmeralda de Castro (Public School Teacher), Prof. Jimmy Williams (Sports and Development), Mr. Eladio Baradas (Cooperative), Atty. Genalyn Bagon-Soriano (Municipal Employee), at Brgy. Captain Janos Lapiz (Barangay Official), Atty. Manuel Austria (Police Officer).
Nagkaroon ng nominasyon mula noong Abril hanggang ika-17 ng Hulyo. Ang mga nanalo ay pinangalanan noong Setyembre 17 kasabay ng Foundation Anniversary Program sa Old Municipal Covered Court o Liwasanag Almazan sa Brgy. Baybayin.
Narito ang listahan ng mga naunang kinilalang Outstanding Citizens ng Los Baños mula 1995-2013.
2013 Outstanding CitizenDr. Candida B. Adalla
Outstanding Senior CitizenSofia G. Tidon
Outstanding Public School TeacherArlene M. Aquino
2011Outstanding CitizensDr. Mercedes U. GarciaElpidio Malinao
Outstanding PolicemenPO1 Arnold L. RubiePS1 Anastacia Luis
Special Award of RecognitionDr. Luis Rey I. Velasco
2010Outstanding CitizenCaesar P. Perez
Special Award of RecognitionDr. William PadolinaDr. Susan C. Aquino-OngMs. Irma V. DimarananAutism Resource Center
2009Outstanding Citizen for Public Service
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Efraim C. Genuino
Outstanding Citizen for Public ServiceASec. Salvador S. Salacup
Outstanding Citizen for Community ServiceDr. Lafayette R. Ang-Santo
Outstanding Policeman for OperationsPO3 Alaindelon M. Ignacio
Outstanding Policeman for AdministrationSPO1 Elmer Joseph B. Gibe
Outstanding Public Elementary School TeacherRaisa A. Casipit
Outstanding Public Secondary School TeacherDelfin H. Carpio
Outstanding Municipal EmployeeLaricar S. Salac
Outstanding Municipal Department HeadDr. Alvin A. Isidoro
Outstanding BarangayTuntungin-Putho
Awards of RecognitionLos Baños Science Community Foundation Inc. (LBSCFI)
Outstanding Organizations/NGO/Civil Societies1. Madre de Amor Hospice Foundation2. TPAG3. ALALAY4. VIDRACT5. Rotary Club of Los Baños6. Kabalikat Civicom7. Knights of Columbus Council 53778. LOBSET9. YMCA10. Guardians Republican International, Inc.11. ALERT12. MMCROBEDAPTODA
2008Outstanding Citizen for Community ServiceEngr. Pantaleon Ll. Tabanao
Outstanding Citizen for Army ServiceBng. Gen. Horacio T. Lactao (Ret)Outstanding Citizen for Air Force ServiceBng. Gen. Lino E. Lapinid
Outstanding Citizen for Public ServiceLt. Gen. Romeo P. Tolentino
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L B ’ S H O M E G R O W N M U T Y ALos Baños is now an address of royalty as recently crowned
beauty queen proudly calls it her home.
“Los Baños is home for me” this is according to Leren Mae Magnaye Bautista, this year’s Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2015.
A local of Brgy. Anos, Bautista was also crowned Miss Los Baños 2013. Now, she returns with the coveted “Mutya” title along with several awards from the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015 coronation night last August 2 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.
Besting 29 other contestants, Bautista also snagged four more awards: Best in Swimsuit, Best in Long Gown, Mutya ng Sheridan Beach Resort and Spa, and Mutya ng Hana.
Yet despite her world’s glitz and glamor, Ms. Leren remains humble and accommodating as she indulged the Los Baños Times with her thoughts on bringing home the crown, being a Lagunense, and being part of LB at 400.
by Ma. Roxanne Fatima Rolle
FEATURE
Leren Mae BautistaOn bringing home the crown Los Baños Times (LBT): What made you decide to join Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015?Leren Mae Bautista (LMB): Actually, I wasn’t that prepared when I joined this pageant. My body wasn’t in good physique back then. My only goal is to gain experience of a national pageant. Fortunately, I won the title!
LBT: When your name was announced as the winner, what were the first few thoughts that came to mind?LMB: “Thank you Lord!” were the words that came in my mind. I wasn’t expecting for my name to be called. I am already very happy with the experiences I’ve had at that moment.
LBT: What are your plans now that you are the new Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International?LMB: To do my responsibilities as Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International in promoting culture and tourism. To travel the whole Philippines to know the different cultures and tourist spots we have, thus, help them in promoting them.
LBT: How are you preparing for the international pageant on December? If you bring home the title, how can you leverage the crown to share your personal advocacy in the province, country, and the world?LMB: Well, as of now, we travel to know more about the culture and tourism of the Philippines so when we compete in our international pageant, we will know how to promote the country. If I’d bring home the crown, I’d use it to promote tourism and natural beauty.
On being a LaguenaLBT: How does it feel growing up in our town?LMB: It felt like home. Los Baños is home for me.
LBT: What’s your favorite place or delicacy in Los Baños or Laguna?LMB: Buko pie!!! I LOVE BUKO PIE!
LBT: In our research, we found out that you have often been invited as “Reyna Elena” in several barangays in Los Baños (i.e. Brgy. Timugan and Brgy. Anos). Can you please share your experience being a frequent muse in Los Baños?LMB: Though this could mean long walks, I never hesitate to accept their invitation. I always feel overwhelmed when they invite me.
LBT: As a marketing graduate, what facet of Los Baños or Laguna would you further promote and why?LMB: Promote more of Laguna’s tourism and culture as to let the world see how beautiful Laguna is.
Photo from Leren Mae M. Bautista’s Facebook Page
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na rin ng Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Tourism, Laguna Lake Development Authority, at mga private investors. Layon ng proyektong ito na magbigayan ng karagdagang oportunidad pangkabuhayan sa mga residente ng Brgy. Tadlac.
Ilan sa mga potensyal na mga atraksyon at aktibidad na binabalak ilagay ng mga awtoridad ay ang mga sumusunod:
● Boating● Birdwatching● Nature tripping● Ecological studies● Game fishing● Events● Swimming● Camping● Butterfly garden● Floating restaurant● ZiplineKaalinsabay ng unti-unting pagsikat ng ecotourism ay nagsimula na ring
maipatayo ang iba’t-ibang mga resort tulad ng mga sumusunod:● Alviar’s Lake Resort o Yammy● Dra. Sy Private Resort● Rio Azul Resort (private)● Myna Andir’s Resort (private)● Ligaya Millanes (private)● Tropical Island Management (private)● My Place Resort (private)● Balai ni Inday Lakeside Villa Resort● Lareso Lakeside Resort and Spa, Inc.
Para naman sa mga gustong magmuni-muni at magnilay-nilay, mayroon ding lugar na maaaring puntahan na malapit sa lawa. Ito ay ang Hardin ni Inang Maria na matatagpuan sa tabi ng lawa. Madali itong matagpuan dahil ilang metro lamang ang layo nito mula sa barangay hall.
“Ang Tadlac Lake ay isang magandang source ng tourismo. Ginawa namin siyang eco-tourism para kahit namin siya gawing tourist destination, mapapangalagaan pa rin ‘yung lawa mismo. Hindi siya sasalantain,” sabi ni Erasga.
Sa kabila ng magandang plano na inilatag para sa pagpapaunlad ng Tadlac Lake, may residente rin na nagkakaroon ng pangamba at agam-agam sa maaring maidulot ng mga gawaing ito sa kalinisan at accessibility nito sa mga taga-Tadlac.
Ayon kay Paulina Llanderal, isang residente, “Siyempre pagagandahin nila hindi na basta-basta mapapasukan at makakapangisda ang mga taga-Tadlac… Mas maganda ‘yung original na ganiyan.”
Ang magandang layuning ito ng Brgy. Tadlac ay nagsisilbing halimbawa para sa iba pang mga barangay na nais pang mapaunlad ang kanilang lugar at kabuhayan, kabilang na ang kanilang turismo. Patunay ito na hindi kailangang abusuhin ang likas yaman ng isang lugar upang makamit lamang ang inaasam na pag-asenso.
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LBT: Apart from being a responsible individual, family member, and citizen of the community, what other quality/ies of being a Laguena do you value and why?LMB: Hospitable and conservative. We, Lagunenses, are very welcoming and accommodating that tourists love returning back to our province. We are also still holding on to the traditional values that we’ve gained and that I think sets us apart from others.
Los Baños at 400LBT: Looking back, what aspect of our town’s 400 years of history are you most proud of?LMB: Los Baños as the largest science community in South East Asia! Though Los Baños is just a small town, it has contributed much in terms of scientific achievement, specifically on Agriculture.
LBT: What aspect of Los Baños do you wish to be further developed in the coming years?LMB: Los Baños, not just an academic and special nature and science city, should develop more of its tourist destination as to promote how beautiful Los Baños is.
LBT: What is your message to your fellow Los Baños locals regarding the Quadricentennial? LMB: It’s been 400 years of building names! Let’s continue supporting our municipality and our kababayans!
LBT: What is your message to your supporters?LMB: To those who believed [in me] and supported me, many thanks to you! Please continue to support me as I vie for the crown for Miss Tourism Queen of the Year on December. This is for all of you!
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Outstanding Citizen for Military ServiceMaj. Gen. Leopoldo L. Maligalig
Outstanding Citizen: YouthMiko C. Pelegrina
Civil Society OrganizationCommunication Organization for Peace and Security (COPS), Inc.
Public School Elementary School TeacherMyrna R. Estefa
Public School Secondary School TeacherMona P. Salazar
Policeman for OperationsPO2 Israel E. Gillaco
Policeman for AdministrationSPO1 Renato B. Caudilla
Municipal Employee for Office WorkCheryll L. Gonzales
Municipal Employee for Field WorkFederico L. Flores
Punong BayanHon. Nilo R. Lapiz
2007Outstanding CitizensDr. Rowena A. PuaDr. Francisco F. Penalba
Outstanding TaxpayersGrand Union SupermarketJollibee Food Corps.Mercury Drug CorporationChowkingInformaticsPLDTRobinsons Land Corp.SMARTCommunity Cable Vision Corp.2006Community ServiceDolores Jocson Elliot
Agricultural JournalismRodolfo A. Fernandez
Police ServicePDIR Alejandro C. Lapinid
Food Production: FisheryMarcelo P. Manarpaac
Outstanding Tax PayersGrand Union SupermarketJollibee Food Corp.Mercury Drug Corporation
2005Outstanding Citizen for EntrepreneurshipLeticia O. Belarmino
Outstanding Citizen for Science and TechnologyDr. Patricio S. Faylon
Outstanding Citizen for Academic AdministrationDr. Emerlinda R. Roman
Outstanding Citizen for Social ServicesNorma F. Eusebio
Outstanding Citizen for Sports: BasketballHector C. Navasero
Outstanding Citizen for Academic AdministrationDr. Ricardo A. Wagan
Outstanding Citizen for Sports: BadmintonLloyd S. Escoses
Outstanding Citizen for Sports: SkydivingMartin Q. Imatong
Outstanding Citizen for Public EducationFlorencia C. Garcia
Outstanding Citizen for Innovative EntrepreneurshipApolonia Pahud-Risano
Outstanding TaxpayersGrand Union SupermarketJollibee Food CorpMercury Drug Corp
2004Outstanding Citizen for ScienceDr. Benito S. Vergara
Outstanding Citizen for
Medical ServicesDr. Rhodora DR Ocampo
Outstanding Citizen for BusinessDr. Mario M. Labadan
Outstanding Citizen for Public ServiceCoun. Fausto L. Nuque
Outstanding Citizen for Environment & Natural Management LawsAtty. Roberto V. Oliva
Outstanding Citizen for Civic WorksLina A. Lopez
2003Certificate of RecognitionDr. Francisco Penalba
Certificate of RecognitionAngels’ Mission
2002Outstanding Citizen for ScienceDr. Romulo G. Davide
Outstanding Citizen for Military ScienceCol. Emmanuel S. Cayton INF (GSC) PA
Outstanding Citizen for Elementary InstructionClarita C. Urriquia
Outstanding Citizen for Local/International Community ServiceJosephine H. Lapitan
Outstanding Citizen for Performing ArtsJonas U. Baes
Outstanding ParenthoodDr. and Mrs. Emilio U. Quintana
Outstanding Philippine National Police Officers: Intelligence and OperationsSPO3 Nestor M. Dizon
Outstanding Philippine National Police Officers:
Public Community RelationsPO3 Wilfredo G. Camat
2000Outstanding Citizen for Volunteer ServiceAnita R. Lantican
Outstanding Citizen for BusinessmanJose M. Abalos
Outstanding Citizen for Civic Community ServiceDr. Josefa S. Eusebio
Outstanding Citizen for Senior CitizenJudge Genaro V. Catalan, Sr.
Outstanding SportsmanRodrigo V. Valencia
Outstanding Municipal Government Department HeadRafael D. Lapastora
Outstanding Municipal Worker: Field WorkerGliceria A. Trinidad
Outstanding Municipal Employee: BNS-Development WorkerServanda LD Valencia
Outstanding Municipal Employee: Office WorkerCristeta B. Escobin
Best Teacher: Elementary CategoryMira M. Mijares
Best Teacher: High School CategoryErma S. Valencia
Best Principal: High School CategoryWenifreda B. Lapis
Best Principal: Elementary CategoryDr. Elsa J. Medialda
Outstanding Barangay TreasurerMa. Lourdes A. Lopez
Outstanding KagawadHon. Catalino Paleron
1999Outstanding Citizen for Integrated
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Base sa pinag-aralang mga obserbasyon at mga datos na nakalap ng _______________ magmula noong taong 1951 hanggang taong 2009, anu-ano ng mga natuklasang pagbabago sa klima na matatawag na climate change? Ating hinimay ang mga datos at hinugot ang nalalaan sa probinsya ng Laguna at minabuting ito ang ating maiulat ng malaman.
Pagbabago sa temperatura sa Laguna 1. Ang pangkalahatan na nadagdag na temperature ay may average na 0.98°c. Mas magiging mainit ang
taong 2006-2035 (2020) ng 0.98°c kumpara sa mga taong 1971-2000.2. Ang pinakamataas na dagdag sa pinakamainit na temperature ay 1.05°c at ang pinakamababa na dagdag
sa pinakamalamig na temperature ay 0.77°c na average sa kabuuan ng 30 taon, simula 2006-2035 (2020), kumpara sa 1971-2000.
3. Ito ay nangangahulugan ng pagdami ng mas mainit na araw at pagbawas sa dami ng malalamig na gabi sa taong 2006-2035 kumpara sa mga taong 1971-2000.
4. Ang dagdag na average na init sa temperature sa buong Pilipinas magmula noong 1981-2010 (30 taon) ay 0.492°c (0.0164°c pagtaas kada taon).
5. Ang dagdag na average na init sa temperature sa buong Pilipinas magmula noong 1951-2010 (60 taon) ay 0.648°c (0.0108°c pagtaas kada taon).
Pagbabago sa rainfall o tubig-ulan1. Patungkol sa dami ng tubig-ulan na babagsak sa Laguna, ito ay kapuna-punang mas kakaunti sa kabuuan
ng mga taon 2006-2035 (2020).2. Simula sa mga buwan ng Disyembre (Amihan), ang tubig-ulan ay papaunti ng papaunti hanggang sa mga
buwan ng Mayo (Tag-araw).3. Ang Laguna ay makararanas ng tuyot na mga panahon. Ang mga tuyot na panahon ay magiging higit na
mas tuyot, sa mga taong 2006-2035 (2020) kumpara sa mga taong 1971-2000.4. Simula sa mga buwan ng Hunyo (Habagat) ang Laguna ay makakaranas ng maraming tubig-ulan
hanggang sa mga buwan ng Nobyembre.5. Ang labis na bagsak na tubig-ulan ay mas magiging labis, mas magiging maulan ang tag-ulan sa Laguna
sa mga taong 2006-2035 kumpara sa mga nagdang taon 1971-2000.
Dalas ng matinding init o labis na pag-ulan (Frequency of Extreme Events in (2020) 2006-2035)1. Ang mga araw na sobra sa init ang temperatura lampas sa 35°c ay kapuna-punang labis na dumarami sa
mga taong 2006-2035 (2020) kumpara sa mga taong 1971-2000. Sa kada 10 araw ay may mararanasan na 7 araw na ang init ay higit sa 35°c sa Laguna. Ito ay magdudulot ng pagdami ng kaso ng pagkakasakit (vector-borne diseases), heat stress, pagkamatay dulot ng init, isang dagdag ng init sa temperatura ay nangangahulugan ng 10% kabawasan sa ani sa agrikultura, at ang 2-6 na dagdag ng init sa temperature ay 29% - 60% ang kabawasan sa produksyon sa agrikultura.
2. Mas maunti ang mga araw na tuyo at walang ulan (<2.5 mm) sa Laguna sa mga taon ng 2006-2035 kumpara sa mga taon 1971-2000.Kasama sa magiging resulta nito ang kabawasan sa ani ng mga pananim, water stress, dagdag na tagtuyot at kabawasan ng tubig-ilog at maging sa kalidad ng tubig.
3. Ang mga araw na labis sa 200 mm ang bagsak ng tubig-ulan ay naging 14 sa mga taon 2006-2035 kumpara sa mga taon 1971-2000 na 6 lang ang dami.
4. Magiging sanhi ito ng pagdami ng pagbaha sa tag-ulan; dagdag panganib sa mga imprastraktura gaya ng mga kalsada, tulay, kanal, gusali, atbp; panganib ng pag-guho ng lupa; pagbara o pag-apaw ng mga daluyan ng tubig; pagkaantala sa mga transportasyon; at panganib sa pagdami at pagkalat ng mga vector-borne diseases.
FarmingArtemio A. Siano
Outstanding Citizen for University AdministrationDr. Ruben L. Villareal
Outstanding Citizen for Service to Senior CitizensTiburcio T. Reyes
Outstanding Citizen for the ArtsLuis Enano Yee, Jr.
Outstanding Fisherfolk: Fishcage TechnologyMarcelo P. Manarpaac
Outstanding Citizen for Sports ManagementHector C. Navasero
Outstanding Citizen for AthleticsBryan P. Gahol
Outstanding Citizen for Business ManagementJohnson Pua-Umali
1996Most Outstanding CouncilorFausto L. Nuque
1995Outstanding Commanding GeneralB/Gen Dante V. Oliveros
Outstanding Citizen for NEDASec. Cielito Habito
Outstanding Citizen for DECSSec. Ricardo Gloria
Outstanding Citizen for DOSTSec. William Padolina
Outstanding Citizen for UP SystemPres. Emil Q. Javier
Outstanding Citizen for DAUsec. Manuel Lantin
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KALIKASANM A K I N I G S A
Bilang paggunita sa National Disaster Preparedness Month ngayong Hulyo, tatalakayin ni Martin Imatong, ang Municipal Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Program consultant, ang mga pagbabago sa klima at sa kapaligiran na naobserbahan at ang epektong dulot ng mga pagbabagong ito.
Mga natatanging kwento ng Los Baños
nina Angelica Demdam at Sofia Beltran
Ang Natatagong Yamansa Likod ng Lawa ng Tadlac
Maaliwalas na dapit-hapon sa panahon ng tag-araw. Kalmadong luntiang tubig. Payapang kapaligiran. Mainit-init ang malambing na haplos ng hangin. Ang mga ito ay hatid sa atin ng isang natatagong likas na yaman dito sa Los Baños.
Sa pagitan ng dulo ng siyudad ng Calamba at bayan ng Los Baños sa Laguna ay matatagpuan ang payak na pook ng Barangay Tadlac. Ang kabuhayan ng karamihan sa mga residente dito ay naka-angkla sa pangingisda dahil na rin sa napaliligiran ang lugar na ito ng dalawang anyong tubig. Ang isa ay kinikilalang pinakamalaking lawa sa buong Pilipinas – ang Laguna de Bay. Ang isa naman ay isa ring lawa na hindi ganoon katanyag ngunit ang angking katangian nito ay maihahanay rin sa naunang nabanggit. Ito ay ang Lawa ng Tadlac.
Katangian Sa tinatayang lalim na 330 metro
at lawak na 24.74 ektarya, ang Lawa ng Tadlac ay kinikilalang pangunahing atraksyon sa Brgy. Tadlac. Ang paligid nito ay kulay luntian dahil sa mga halamang nakatanim sa palibot dito. Kadalasang napapansin din ang tapyas na parte sa lupa na nagsisilbing harang sa bibig ng Lawa ng Tadlac at Laguna de Bay. Ito ay nagsisilbing tahanan din ng mga hayop partikular na ang mga ibon.
Nakadadagdag din sa makapigil-hiningang tanawin ang malinis na kulay luntiang tubig ng lawa. Isa pa sa mga magagandang katangian nito ay ang payapa at tahimik na kapaligiran
“Nakakatulong nga iyan eh. Diyan kami naigib ‘nung araw eh. Kasi hindi pa developed ‘yan ‘nung araw. Diyan kami nakuha ng inumin, lahat ng gamit namin ng tubig,” sabi ni Rodolfo Pua, isang residente ng Brgy. Tadlac.
Mga Kwentong LawaSa kabila ng angking ganda ng
Lawa ng Tadlac, mayroon din itong makulay na kasaysayan at mga istorya na nagpasalin-salin na sa maraming henerasyon at ang mga ito ay nagsilbi ring daan upang makilala pa ang nasabing lawa.
Ang Lawa ng Tadlac ay kilala rin sa tawag na Alligator Lake. Ito ay dahil sa paniniwalang pinamumugaran ito ng mga buwaya noong panahon ng mga Kastila. Ito ay pinangalanang Laguna de los Caimanes o Lake of Alligators. Ngunit ayon sa ilang mga residente, ang “dagatan”, na lokal na tawag nila sa kanilang lawa, ay hindi naman daw totoong tinitirahan ng mga buwaya. Ito ay kwento lamang. Ngunit, may ilan din na nagsasabing totoong mayroong mga
buwaya dito noong unang panahon. Naubos na lamang ang mga ito noong dumating ang mga Kastila.
Isa rin sa mga nakakamangha, o para sa ilan ay nakakatakot, ay ang kwento tungkol sa diwatang ‘di umano’y nananahan sa Lawa ng Tadlac at nangunguha ng mga taong naglalangoy sa tubig ng lawa. Para sa ibang residente, ito’y pinaniniwalaan nilang totoo ngunit ang iba naman ay nagsasabing kathang-isip lamang ang kwentong ito.
Turismo sa LawaDahil sa dumaraming bilang ng
mga turista mula sa iba’t-ibang lugar na dumarayo sa Brgy. Tadlac upang matunghayan ang ganda ng nasabing lawa, naisipan ng lokal na pamahalaan na gawin itong atraksyon para sa mga turista.
Sa pamamahala ng Punong Barangay na si Juan Marvin Bautista at ng pangulo ng Tadlac Lake Nature Conservation Association, Inc. na si Matilde Erasga, inilunsad ang Tadlac Lake Nature Park noong Abril 2015.
Ito ay proyekto ng Sangguniang Barangay ng Tadlac kasama ang munisipyo ng Los Baños at sa tulong
