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Study on Social and economic Consequences of MT Solar 1 Oil Spill in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

By Artchil B. Fernandez ABSTRACT   This study was conducted on the social and economic consequences of the MT Solar 1 oil spill in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras twenty three months ago after the tragedy happened. This was a purely descriptive research which utilized and a one-shot survey design. There were 309 household heads that served … Read more

MT Solar I Oil Spill: Social and Economic Consequences in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

By Artchil B. Fernandez ABSTRACT   The study was conducted to primarily determine the social and economic consequences of the MT Solar 1 oil spill in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. This was a purely descriptive research and a one-shot survey design was utilized. There were 309 household heads that served as the study’s respondents. The statistical … Read more

A Follow-Up Study on the Social and Economic Consequences of MT Solar I Oil Spill in the Municipality of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

By Artchil B. Fernandez ABSTRACT   The study was conducted as a follow up study on the social and economic consequences of the MT Solar 1 oil spill in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. This was a purely descriptive research and a one-shot survey design was utilized. There were 309 household heads that served as the study’s … Read more

Development of a Household Wastewater Phytoremediation System Using Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) and Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

By Leane C. Armada, Mel Rose A. Figueroa, Sophia B. Ormides, Jeremy Jan L. Plagata, Annel Nicole L. Romero, John Danielle Y. Sobretodo, and Stella G. Fernandez (Co-Researcher/Adviser) ABSTRACT   This experimental study aimed to develop a household wastewater phytoremediation system using Pistia stratiotes and Eichhornia crassipes as natural purifiers. The surfactant removal efficiency from … Read more

Terrestrial Macrophytes Assessment in Camp Higher Ground, Barotac Viejo, Province of Iloilo, Philippines

By Ernesto S. Elefan and Stella G. Fernandez ABSTRACT   This study was conducted to establish baseline data on the terrestrial macrophytes of Camp Higher Ground (CHG), Brgy. San Nicolas, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo: to determine the terrestrial macrophyte level of plant community diversity measured in terms of species richness, species composition, and relative abundance, and … Read more

The Effects of Soil Application of Bio-fertilizers on the Early Growth of Beauty Leaf (Calophyllum inophyllum L.)

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   Beauty leaf (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) is an emerging energy tree indigenous in the Philippines. This screen house study was carried-out to determine its early growth response to five bio-fertilizers namely Azotobacter, Bio Green, MyKo Vam, Vam Root Inoculant, and Bio N when compared with the Untreated-control. The experimental treatments … Read more

Bio-fertilizers for Kasla (Jatropa Curcas L.) Grown in Different Planting Media

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   Kasla (Jatropa Curcas L.), also known as Physic nut. Is a small tree of plant family Euphorbiaceae that grows widely in the Philippines. It has recently gained global interest because of its seed oil that can be used for blending with diesel producing an ecology-friendly biofuel as an alternative … Read more

Propagation of Selected endangered and Threatened Indigenous Medicinal Plants Using Different Planting Media

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This study was conducted from March to May 2006 in Barangay Agsalanan, Dingle, Iloilo using the 4 x 4 factorial in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The study variables were, a) four indigenous medicinal plants namely, bulobitoon (Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz), apatot (Morinda citrifolia Linn), bugnay … Read more

Identification and Collection of Indigenous Medicinal Plants in Barangay Agsalanan, Dingle, Province of Iloilo

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This botanical survey was carried-out to classify and identify the indigenous medicinal plants that thrive in Barangay Agsalanan, Dingle, Iloilo and assess their medicinal uses and conservation status. Frequency and percentage were the only statistics used in the study. Results showed that 155 plant species are under the 137 … Read more

Survey of Indigenous Forest Trees and Shrubs (IFTS) in Barangay Umingan, Alimodian, Iloilo

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This floristic survey was conducted to assess the presence of the indigenous forest trees and shrubs (IFTS) in the mountains of Brgay. Umingan, Alimodian, Iloilo, a potential eco-tourism site. IFTS ere accordingly identified and classified and the species dominance, type of plant community, conservation status, and economic utilization determined. … Read more