The Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB in partnership with the DMMMSU-College of Agroforestry and Forestry conducted a Capability-Building Training under the DOST PCAARRD-supported project titled “Enhancing the Integration of the Ridge to Reef/Watershed Ecosystem Management (R2R/WEM) into the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP)” at the International Convention Center, DMMMSU-NLUC on March 12-15, 2023 at the International Convention Center, DMMMSU-NLUC.

This project aims to develop the capability of the provincial and municipal planning officers of La Union and other provinces sharing the same watersheds with La Union, in using the R2R/WEM approach for land use development.

The activity was attended by the provincial governments of Benguet, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, and La Union and their component LGUs; and SUCs, including the University of Northern Philippines, Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Pangasinan State University, and DMMMSU. (By Jay Mark G. Cortado)