The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recently created the Biodiversity Multi-Sectoral Advisory Council (BMSAC) compose of biodiversity experts to provide technical inputs and expert advice on critical issues and matters affecting the biodiversity and governance of the integrated protected areas of the Philippines.
Created through an Special Order, the advisory council is composed of experts from Non-Government Organization and the academe. The Forest Foundation Philippines was designated as the Secretariat which shall provide assistance to the DENR through the Biodiversity Management Bureau in organizing meetings and related activities of the advisory council. Below are the members of the BMBSAC:
Atty. Jose Andres Canivel
Executive Director
Forest Foundation Philippines
Mr. Dennis Salvador
Executive Director
Philippine Eagle Foundation
Dr. Theresa Mundita Lim
Executive Director
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Dr. Arvin Diesmos
National Academy of Science and Technology
Dr. Fernando Siringan
University of the Philippines – Diliman, Marine Science Institute
Dr. Laura David
University of the Philippines – Diliman, Marine Science Institute
Prof. Juan M. Pulhin
University of the Philippines – Los Baños Interdisciplinary Studies Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management
Prof. Ian Kendrich Fontanilla
University of the Philippines – Diliman, Institute of Biology