ISAS PROGRAMME
"ISAS 2025: Fostering Collaboration and Embracing Innovation for a Sustainable Future"
OPENING OF ASEAN COMMUNITY
GALLERY AND FAIR
IN-PERSON
REGISTRATION
Venue:
CCDL Auditorium
Introduction of ASEAN Community Fair
Asst. Prof. Remsce A. Pasahol
ISAS 2025 ASEAN Community Gallery/Fair Co-Chair
Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean Saludadez
Master of Ceremony
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Dr. Melinda DP. Bandalaria
Chancellor, UPOU
Prof. Joane Serrano, PhD
Dean, FMDS
Singing of the Philippine National Anthem and ASEAN Hymn
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Melinda DP. Bandalaria
Chancellor, UPOU
Message of Support
Hon. Ramil Hernandez
Governor, Province of Laguna
Introduction of ASEAN (Short Video)
Community Art
Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean Saludadez
ISAS 2025 ASEAN Community Gallery/Fair Co-Chair
FREE TIME
Venue:
Outside the UPOU International Convention Center
Assembly for the Tree Planting Ceremony
Venue:
UPOU-EDC BINHI/Arboretum (Near UPOU-ICC)
Nature Walk to the Tree Planting Site
Venue:
UPOU-EDC BINHI/Arboretum (Near UPOU-ICC)
Brief Orientation about the Arboretum and Tree Planting Activity
Asst. Prof. Karl Abelard Villegas
FMDS Diploma in/Master of Environment and Natural Resources Program Chair
Brief Message
For. Roniño Gibe
Corporate Social Responsibility, Energy Development Corporation (EDC)
Message
Prof. Jean A. Saludadez, PhD
Vice Chancellor, UPOU OVCFA
Tree Planting
Photo Opportunity
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
HYBRID
REGISTRATION
Venue:
International Convention Center (ICC)
OPENING PROGRAM
Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes
Master of Ceremony
Philippine National Anthem and ASEAN Hymn
Opening Message
Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez
President
University of the Philippines
Formal Declaration of the Opening of ISAS 2025
Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria
Chancellor
University of the Philippines Open University
ISAS 2025 Launch Video
Cultural Performance
UP Los Baños Sandayaw Cultural Group
Venue:
International Convention Center (ICC)
PLENARY SESSION 1
Social Innovation in the ASEAN for Sustainability
Dir. Rodora Turalde-Babaran
Human Development Director
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community of the Department of ASEAN Secretariat
Venue:
International Convention Center (ICC)
PLENARY SESSION 2
Social Transformation in ASEAN through Agricultural Innovation
Dr. Glenn Gregorio
Center Director
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
Academician
National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines
OPEN FORUM
Preparation/Short break
PANEL SESSION 1
Indigenous Cultures and its Influences on Wood Carving in Contemporary Philippines
Prof. Consuelo DL. Habito, PhD
FMDS Regular Faculty, Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management
Venue: UPOU International Convention Center (ICC)
PANEL SESSION 2
Gender and Inclusivity within Sustainability Discourse in ASEAN
Assoc. Prof. Finaflor F. Taylan, DProfSt
President of the Asian Association of Women’s Studies (AAWS)
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Training Room (1st floor)
PARALLEL SESSION 1
Technology, Engineering, and Infrastructure for Economic Development
Asst. Prof. Edmerson Calungsod
FMDS Master of Public Management (MPM) Program
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Large Video Recording Studio (2nd floor)
PARALLEL SESSION 2
Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies in ASEAN
Asst. Prof. Leo Mendel Rosario
FMDS Diploma in/Master of Research and Development Management (D/MRDM) Program Chair
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Small Video Recording Studio (2nd floor - Right Wing)
Venue:
International Convention Center (ICC)
LUNCH BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION 3
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainable Business Growth
Asst. Prof. Tricia C. Ascan
FMDS Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship (AADE) Program Chair
Venue: UPOU International Convention Center (ICC)
PARALLEL SESSION 4
Indigenous Peoples, Children, Gender, and Social Inclusion in ASEAN
Asst. Prof. Lloyd Lyndel Simporios
FMDS Diploma in/Master of Social Work Program
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Training Room (1st floor)
PARALLEL SESSION 5
Disaster Management, Climate Change, and ASEAN Community Resilience
Asst. Prof. Rose Nonette Capadosa, PhD
FMDS Master of Public Management Program Chair
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Large Video Recording Studio (2nd floor)
PARALLEL SESSION 6
Rural Development, Digitalization, and Community Sustainability
Ms. Denise Geronimo
US Fulbright Program and Philippine-American Educational Foundation Student-Researcher
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Small Video Recording Studio (2nd floor - Right Wing)
Preparation/Short break
PARALLEL SESSION 7
Technological Advancements in ASEAN Development
Asst. Prof. Ari Luis Halos
FMDS Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship (AADE) Program
Venue: UPOU International Convention Center (ICC)
PARALLEL SESSION 8
Nutrition, Health, and Food Security in ASEAN
Assoc. Prof. Myra D. Oruga, PhD
Diploma in/Master of International Health (D/MIH) Program Chair
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Training Room (1st floor)
PARALLEL SESSION 9
ASEAN Food Safety and Agricultural Practices
Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores
FMDS Senior Lecturer and Permaculture Consultant
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Large Video Recording Studio (2nd floor)
PARALLEL SESSION 10
Advancing Health Systems for Sustainable Well-being in ASEAN
Asst. Prof. Regine Karla Bagalanon
FMDS Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) Program
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Small Video Recording Studio (2nd floor - Right Wing)
PARALLEL SESSION 11
Sustainable Urban Development and Infrastructure in ASEAN
Asst. Prof. Remsce Pasahol
FMDS Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) Program
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Small Video Recording Studio (2nd floor - Left Wing)
Preparation/Short break
PARALLEL SESSION 12
Sustainable Cultural Heritage and Traditions in ASEAN
Asst. Prof. Maria Lourdes T. Jarabe, PhD
FMDS Chair of Diploma in Women and Development (DWD) Program
Venue: UPOU International Convention Center (ICC)
PARALLEL SESSION 13
Environmental Protection, Ecosystem Management, and Climate Resilience
Asst. Prof. Karl Abelard Villegas
FMDS Diploma in/Master of Environment and Natural Resources (D/MENRM) Program Chair
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Training Room (1st floor)
PARALLEL SESSION 14
Cybersecurity and Digital Governance in ASEAN
Asst. Prof. Leo Mendel Rosario
FMDS Diploma in/Master of Research and Development Management (D/MRDM) Program Chair
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Large Video Recording Studio (2nd floor)
PARALLEL SESSION 15
Inclusivity and Empowerment Discourse in ASEAN
Asst. Prof. Lloyd Lyndel Simporios
FMDS Diploma in/Master of Social Work Program
Venue: World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB) Small Video Recording Studio (2nd floor - Right Wing)
Preparation/Short break
Venue:
International Convention Center (ICC)
PLENARY SESSION 3
Exploring Health Tourism in ASEAN
Dr. Ranee Esichaikul
Lecturer
School of Management Science Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
OPEN FORUM
Venue:
International Convention Center (ICC)
CONCLUDING PROGRAM
Synthesis
Assoc. Prof. Finaflor F. Taylan, DProfSt
Asst. Prof. Leo Mendel D. Rosario, PhD
ISAS 2025 Program Committee Chairs
GC/MAS Promotional Video
Awarding Ceremony
Asst. Prof. Juvy Lizette M. Gervacio, PhD
ISAS 2025 Paper Committee Chair
Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean Saludadez
ISAS 2025 ASEAN Fair Committee Chair
Concluding Message
Prof. Joane V. Serrano, PhD
Dean, FMDS
Summary of the ISAS Conference Video
Singing of UP Naming Mahal