Bio Plus Mine

WHERE IS THE LOVE? 🎵

Caught up with Apl.de.Ap during our recent writing retreat! 🎤

Not only is he a legend as a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, but he's also a passionate philanthropist! From his Apl.de.ap Foundation to various charitable endeavors, he's making waves for positive change.

Just like him, we at Bio+Mine are dedicated to making a difference. Our mission? Transforming the Sto. Niño mine into a sustainable model, benefitting both the environment and the community in Tublay, Benguet.

Learn more at https://bioplusmine.earth!

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We're deep into Day 3 of our Writing Retreat, focusing on crafting journal papers. 📝 Stay tuned for exciting updates on our progress! ✍️

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Presenting a glimpse into our Writing Retreat's finale, featuring our dedicated research leads and assistants! 🌟 What future endeavors would you like our team to embark on next? Share your thoughts!

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We are on a Writing Retreat to develop project proposals to leverage Bio+Mine’s success and sustain its gains.

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Yesterday, the Bio+Mine team had an insightful meeting with Atty. Ron Recidoro, Executive Director of the Chamber of Mines. Engaging in fruitful discussions, we delved into the project's progress and outlined our future plans. Stay tuned for more exciting developments!

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Yesterday, our team embarked on a series of impactful engagements, amplifying our network and deepening our collaboration efforts.

Highlights included a courtesy visit to the British Embassy, an insightful session at the Data Science Institute of DLSU McKinley Microcampus, a productive lunch meeting with Dr. Raymond Tan, VP for Research and Innovation at De La Salle University, and a strategic gathering at the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Head office.

Stay tuned as we continue to forge ahead in our mission!

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Yesterday, the Bio+Mine team had a productive courtesy call with the officials from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Cordillera Administrative Region (MGB-CAR). 💼🌏

During the courtesy call, we presented the project's achievements and discussed our exciting plans for the future. 🌟 Stay tuned for more updates!

Join us for the Community Validation happening at the Municipal Gym in Tublay, Benguet. Our team had a photo op with Mayor Armando Lauro, Municipal Mayor of Tublay. Dr. Anne Jungblut from the National History Museum graced us with her opening remarks, setting the tone for the day. Dr. Dennis Alonzo from the University of New South Wales Sydney presented the project milestones in the Ilocano language, adding cultural depth to our event.

🌟 JUST 1 DAY LEFT! 🌟

We're counting down the hours until our Community Validation on 11 March 2024, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Municipal Gym in Tublay, Benguet.

Don't let this chance slip away! Join us to delve deeper into the Bio+Mine project and its profound influence on the community. See you there!

Community Validation
Venue: Municipal Gym, Tublay, Benguet
Date: 11 March 2024
Time: 9 am — 4 pm

Bio+Mine is developing a site-specific rehabilitation system underpinned by the local community's knowledge and practices. It is funded by the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate Programme of the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), United Kingdom.

Bio Plus Mine We are a group of scientists working together to mitigate the associated risks of the Sto. Niño mine.

🎉 HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF OUR SECOND ! 🎉

To claim your voucher, please send us a personal message with your ID and email address. We'll be sending further instructions via PM.

Congratulations, and thank you for your unwavering support to ! Continue inviting your friends and colleagues to follow our page. 🌟

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN OUR SECOND . We'll be announcing the winners soon!

: The Bio+Mine Eco Team collected plant and soil samples from privately-owned sayote farms in the Sto. Niño legacy mine site in Brgy. Ambassador, Tublay on 8 December 2023.

Read more: https://bioplusmine.earth/?p=3221

Bio+Mine Eco Team Holds Sampling Activities in Tublay Sayote Farms - BioPlusMine Bio+Mine's Eco Team conducted sampling activities in select sayote farms within the Sto. Niño legacy mine site in Tublay last 8 December 2023. The collected plant and soil samples will be analyzed for possible heavy metal accumulation.

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to one of our exceptional research leads, Dr. Arnel Beltran! 🎂

Dr. Arnel Beltran is a licensed chemical engineer, full professor, and the Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering, De La Salle University-Manila. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Young Scientist Award for 2022 by the National Academy of Science and Technology and 2022 CEAT Distinguished Alumnus by the University of the Philippines Los Baños Alumni Association, Inc.

Happy Birthday Doc Arnel! 🎉

Sending the warmest birthday wishes to Jethro Guilingen, one of our research assistants! 🎂

Jethro Guilingen graduated Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Benguet State University.

Happy Birthday Jethro! 🎉

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to one of our post-doctoral research associates, Dr. Maria Magliulo! 🎂

Dr. Maria Magliulo's scientific curiosity revolves around understanding the co-evolution between life and its geochemical context, to join the discussion about the origin of life on Earth and the possibility of life elsewhere in the Universe. She pursued a career in Microbiology based on three counts: microbes are the first life forms to have originated, they are involved in biogeochemical cycles, and they are inhabitants of extreme environments.

Happy Birthday Dr. Maria! 🎉

Let’s meet the rest of the team!

Janna R. Andalan is a Research Assistant at the Premier Research Institute of Science and Mathematics (PRISM) of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT). She completed her Bachelor's degree in Biology majoring in Botany last 2017 and her Master’s in Biology last March 2023 from the same University.

She is involved in some MSU-IIT-OVCRE internally funded projects in a mine site in Tawi-Tawi and the Optimization of in vitro propagation of medicinal plants in Lanao del Norte. Her research studies specialize in plants, tissue culture, molecular biology, and phytoremediation. Currently, Janna is working on the heavy metal tolerance of fungal species and its efficacy in the phytoremediation activity of a potential heavy metal hyperaccumulator plant through a mesocosm approach.

See the rest of the Bio+Mine team at www.bioplusmine.earth!

YOU CAN STILL JOIN OUR SECOND . We'll be announcing the winners soon!

: The Bio+Mine team turned over water tanks, pipes, faucets, and other accessories for water resource distribution to the Sto. Niño community in Ambassador, Tublay on 31 January 2024.

Read more: https://bioplusmine.earth/?p=3126

Bio+Mine Turns Over Water Distribution Equipment to Sto. Niño Community - BioPlusMine The Bio+Mine team turned over water tanks, hose pipes, and other water distribution equipment to the Sto. Niño, Tublay community on 31 January 2024. The materials will help provide the community additional water supply for domestic use.

As promised, welcome to our second . 🧠🌍 Our goal is to make you more familiar with the project. The question is very easy, and the best part is, there will be prizes (vouchers from giftaway.ph! Are you ready?

QUESTION NO. 2: THE BIO+MINE PROJECT IS A CONSORTIUM OF FIVE INSTITUTIONS. WHAT ARE THESE FIVE PARTNER INSTITUTIONS?

Read and make sure to follow the instructions; we'll be checking!

✅ Tag five of your friends to be eligible to win!

Tip: Check our website, bioplusmine.earth! 😉



PS: Your Facebook name must match your ID. Your prize will be invalid if you are using a dummy or poser account.

: The Bio+Mine Water Team presented papers at the International Water Association (IWA) 20th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution & Eutrophication (DIPCON 2023) on 6-8 December 2023 at Daegu Exhibition & Convention Center in South Korea. The conference is part of the Korea International Water Week 2023, an annual gathering of stakeholders involved in addressing global water challenges.

Read more: https://bioplusmine.earth/?p=2980.

Bio+Mine Water Team Presents at IWA DIPCON 2023 - BioPlusMine The Bio+Mine Water Team presented papers at the International Water Association 20th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution & Eutrophication at Daegu, South Korea on 6 - 8 December 2023.

🎉 HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF OUR FIRST ! 🎉

To claim your voucher, please send us a personal message with your ID and email address. We'll be sending further instructions via PM.

Congratulations, and thank you for your unwavering support to ! 🌟

PS: For those who weren't chosen, don't worry! Another is coming up soon! Stay tuned to our page for updates!

Sending the warmest birthday wishes to Sir Marlon Suelto, one of our research leads! 🎂

Marlon Suelto is a licensed geologist, licensed environmental planner, and PhD student at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. He researches geohazards, land use planning, urban planning, eco-DRR, geographic information system (GIS), and environmental planning.

Happy Birthday Sir Marlon! 🎉

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN OUR FIRST . We'll be announcing the winners soon!

: On December 11, 2023, the Bio+Mine Eco Team celebrated a significant milestone: the 60th day of their mesocosm experiment.

The mesocosm, described as an experimental enclosure that simulates a larger-scale outdoor environment, was set up to explore the impacts of the legacy mine in Sto. Niño, Brgy. Ambassador on local plant growth.

Read more: https://bioplusmine.earth/?p=2796.

Bio+Mine Eco Team’s Mesocosm Experiment Reaches Day 60 Milestone - BioPlusMine The Bio+Mine Eco Team's mesocosm experiment reached its Day 60 halfway milestone last 11 December 2023.

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our hardworking local consultant, Abner Lawangen! 🎂

Abner Lawangen is a Licensed Environmental Planner and a Crisis and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer of the Provincial Government of Benguet, Philippines. He was awarded the Dangal ng Bayan Award in 2016 and the Centennial Most Distinguished Alumni Award in Resilience and Disaster Management by the Benguet State University.

Happy Birthday Sir Abner! 🎉

Sending the warmest birthday wishes to Dr. Carlito Tabelin, one of our exceptional research leads! 🎂

Dr. Carlito B. Tabelin is a Professor of Metallurgical Engineering in the College of Engineering and the Acting Director of the Research Institute of Engineering and Innovative Technology (RIEIT) at Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology. He has been leading and collaborating on many national and international research projects (>Php 110M) and has more than 125 Scopus-indexed publications with a Google scholar h-index of 41.

Happy Birthday Doc Carlito! 🎉

YOU CAN STILL JOIN OUR FIRST . We'll be announcing the winners soon!

: The Bio+Mine team turns over water tanks, pipes, and accessories to the community to provide them with additional water supply for domestic use. The community identified the water sources and will install the water tanks in accessible locations.

“Social mapping explores social-economic factors and demographics that are impacting a certain phenomenon. The social map overlayed with technical data, including environmental, geological, hydrological, and geospatial, will highlight the intersections between human and environmental capital, significantly benefiting environmental studies.”

, UPLB’s Marlon Suelto and UNSW Sydney’s Dr. Dennis Alonzo talked about “Social Mapping for Environmental Studies: The Key Socio-economic Parameters​.”

Read more: https://bioplusmine.earth/?p=1764