The UPLB VALUES Lab

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 / 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛, 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐩𝐢 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

The third and final day of the training commenced with a recap session led by participants from the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, followed by a morning energizer facilitated by Partido State University.

The last day was devoted to Module 3: Introduction to Natural Resources Assessment and Valuation, facilitated by Dr. Cristino L. Tiburan, Jr. His lecture focused on the role of Geomatics in natural resource assessment and introduced the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-offs (InVEST) Model. During the morning session, key topics covered included Annual Water Yield, Seasonal Water Yield, and Carbon Sequestration.

In the afternoon, an energizer was conducted by participants from Catanduanes State University. Then, Dr. Tiburan resumed the session with a hands-on exercise on Sediment Retention. Dr. Canesio D. Predo concluded Module 3 on the discussion on Valuation of InVEST Model Outputs.

Following the technical sessions, each team presented their project proposals, showcasing the application of the concepts learned throughout the training. The resource persons provided insights and comments to further improve their proposal and encourage them to submit to DOST-PCAARRD for potential funding.

Afterwards, this was followed by the administration of a post-training quiz and evaluation form. The awarding of certificates of participation was held after. Then, Ms. Gemmalyn M. Trespalacio delivered the closing message, and selected participants from each team shared their insights and reflections on the training experience. The program was formally concluded with closing remarks of Dr. Margaret M. Calderon.

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 / 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 "𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭-𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬", 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐂𝐅𝐍𝐑-𝐔𝐏𝐋𝐁, 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟖-𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The third and final day of the training began with a recap led by participants from the Visayas, followed by a morning energizer facilitated by the Luzon participants. The day continued with the presentation of group outputs for Module 4, after which Dr. Aileen V. Lapitan facilitated an open discussion focused on each group's output. She then proceeded with the discussion of Module 5: Applying CBA to Policy Decision-Making. This session featured an engaging and interactive practical exercise—a role-playing activity in which participants assumed the roles of various stakeholders involved in a policy proposal related to cost-benefit analysis.

In the afternoon, Mindanao participants facilitated the energizer. Then afterwards, the participants prepared and presented their final group outputs. Dr. Lapitan once again facilitated an open deliberation, encouraging constructive feedback and insights from both presenters and fellow participants. The session resulted in a fruitful exchange of ideas and a deeper understanding of the practical application of CBA in policy making.

Following the presentations and discussions, participants completed a post-training evaluation form and a post-test quiz. This was followed by the awarding of certificates to all participants, as well as to the resource persons and representatives from the collaborating institutions—DIP Lab and the supporting agency SERD-PCAARRD. Selected participants were also given the opportunity to share feedback about their training experience.

Ms. Gemmalyn M. Trespalacio delivered a closing message on behalf of Dr. Ernesto O. Brown, Director of SERD-PCAARRD, and it was followed by another closing remarks from Dr. Maria Angeles O. Catelo as part of The UPLB VALUES Lab marking the end of a productive and enriching training.



📸 Photos captured by: Ian Carlo Perilla (DIP Lab)