Researchers from De La Salle University- Dasmariñas signed three research projects funded by the ASEAN-Norwegian Cooperation Project on local capacity building for reducing plastic pollution in the ASEAN region (ASEANO) through the Partnership in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) at the University Research Office, October 20, 2020.

The researchers, who came from different departments of the university, will engage in various multi-disciplinary research studies that will investigate the different aspects related to the plastic pollution in Imus River after the contracts were signed. The said projects received the approval of ASEANO for funding after a competitive selection of research proposals participated in by various higher education institutions in the country. The selection included site visits in the campus to check its capacity to conduct the research with resources such as laboratories.

The following are the research projects and their corresponding proponents:

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Selected Communities on Plastic Pollution and Economic Valuation of Imus River, Cavite, Philippines

Dr. Socorro Grace Red (Lasallian Community Development Center (LCDC))

Ma. Theresa Gochuico (LCDC)

Dr. Edwin Bunag (Mathematics Department)

Dr. Jan Philip Mallari (SSD)

Elmer Jimenez (Student Wellness Center)

Dr. Edwin Bunag (Right) signs the contract for their research that will inverstigate the knowledge and attitude of communities towards plastic pollution along Imus River and the economic valuation of the said River as affected by the said pollution.

Survey on Plastic Litter along Imus River, Cavite, Philippines

Dr. Airill Mercurio (Biological Sciences Department (BSD))

Dr. Jonathan Rubio (BSD)

Dr. Michael Guyamin (BSD)

Janette Bala (BSD)

Dr. Joseph Samonte (BSD)

Dr. Johnny Ching (BSD)

Geraldine Zamora (BSD)

Ms. Janette Bala (Left) affixes her signature to the contract for their research that will survey the plastic litter along the Imus River. 

An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Implications of Plastic Pollution along Imus River: Basis for Policy Framework

Dr. Edwin Lineses (Social Sciences Department (SSD))

Dr. Marvi Aguilar (SSD)

Dr. Jacqueline Morta (Business Management Department)

Dr. Jose Aims Rocina (SSD)

Eden Cabrera (Accountancy Department)

Anacoreta Arciaga (SSD)

Dr. Jacqueline Morta, former URO director and current College of Business Administration and Accountancy Graduate Studies, scrutizes the contract for their socio-economic research on the Imus River before signing.