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LENI NARVACAN GARCIA

Date and Place of Birth: May 02, 1960, Tanauan, Batangas

Married to: Atty: Edmundo C. Garcia (San Pablo City, Laguna)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Lyceum of the Philippines, 1980 Bachelor of Laws (LlB), San Pablo Colleges, 1990

Current Position: Administrative Officer IV (Information Officer II) FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

College of Forestry and Natural Resources University of the Philipppines Los Banos College, Laguna

INVOLVEMENT IN THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS

Study Leader. Ex-Ante Socio-Economic and Institutional Assessment of the Production, Promotion and Development of Jatropha as Biofuel, UPLB, on-going (2007 to present).

Study Leader. Review and Analysis of Policies on Payment for Environmental Services on Landscape Beauty, Forestry Development Center, UPLB-CFNR, 2006.

Study Leader. Socio-Economic Profile and Perceptions of Selected Communities Affected by the 2004 Typhoons Inside and Downstream of the Watersheds of Quezon and Aurora, Forestry Development Center, UPLB-CFNR, June 2005.

Study Leader. Simplified and Harmonized Forestry Regulatory Procedures (Forest Law Enforcement and Due Diligence Mechanism component). Forestry Development Center, UPLB CFNR Funded by the USAID, Ecogov Program, 2005.

Policy Analyst. Review and Analysis of proposed House and Senate Bills on forestry, environment and natural resources and related fields. 2005- 2008.

Broadcast Cooperator and Host. Radyo DZLB. Ang K3 Natin. A magazine type of program on forestry, environment and natural resources concerns. December 2008-present

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Broadcast Cooperator. Radyo DZLB Sulyap Sa UPLB program on current events at UPLB.

TV Program Host. Batas at Katarungan, a public service program aired over local TV station in selected towns of Laguna. Februrary-July 2005.

Public Information Associate, UPLB

Writer/Contributor. Makiling News, UPLB Horizon and UPLB Link Newsletters

PUBLICATIONS:

Lapitan, R.L., L.A. Bugayong, P.C. Dolom, F.M. Rañola, C.S.Casin, L.N. Garcia, M.B. Villanueva, F.B. Pulhin. 2007. “After a Quarter Century: Upscaling and Widening FDC’s Horizon.” In Proceedings of the 29^th Forestry Development Center Anniversary Forum with the theme “FDC’s Niche in the Changing Forestry and Environmental Trends.” College of Forestry and Natural Resources Auditorium, UPLB, College, Laguna.

Garcia, L.N. 2007. UPLB-BSP, A Tenous Relationship. Forestry Matters Magazine, UPLB-CFNR, College, Laguna.

Cruz, R.V.O., E.O. Peralta, J.M. Pulhin, S.C. Camacho, N.O. Espiritu, L.N. Garcia, A.B. Palacpac, M.B. Villanueva, C.S. Casin, E.B. Corpuz, L.A. Donoso, L.A.

Bugayong, P.C. Dolom,. 2005. “Could Forests Stop Floods? The Case of Tignoan and Agos Watersheds, Quezon and Dingalan Watershed, Aurora. In Proceedings of the Philippine Forestry Development Forum with the theme “Sustainable Forest Management: A Holistic Path to National Development”, held at Asian Development Bank Auditorium, Pasig City, Philippines, June 2-3, 2005.

Garcia, L.N., E.O. Peralta, D.N. Pecson and L.A. Bugayong. 2002. Finding Flaws and Conflicts or How to Review a Bill. Phil. Forestry Policy Forum, April- September 2002, Vol. 6, Nos. 2 & 3, Forestry Development Center, UPLB-CFNR.

Rebugio, L.L., Cardenas, L.C., Palacpac, A.B., Casin, C. S., Narvacan, L.I. 1985.

Effectiveness and Productivity of Forestry Education in the Philippines. FDC Policy Paper No. 8, Forestry Development Center, UPLB, College, Laguna.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

Espiritu, N.O., A.B. Palacpac, C.S. Casin, L.N. Garcia and E.B. Corpuz. “Ex-ante and Institutional Assessments of the Production, Promotion and Development of Jatropha as Biofuel”. Paper presented in the First Review and Planning Workshop of the Integrated R & D Program for Jatropha curcas for Biodiesel). February 21- 22, 2008, IPB Seminar Room, UPLB, College, Laguna

Espiritu, N.O., A.B. Palacpac, L.N. Garcia and E.B. Corpuz. “A Socio-Economic and Policy Analysis on the Promotion and Development of Jatropha as a Viable

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L.N. Garcia Page 3 of 5 Biofuel Feedstock”. Paper presented in the First Jatropha RDE forum. First Jatropha RDE Forum, October 2-3, 2008, Bulwagang Panday, Karunungan, PCARRD, Los Baños, Laguna

Espiritu, N.O., C.S. Casin, A.B. Palacpac, L.N. Garcia and E.B. Corpuz. “Biofuel vs Food: Some Empirical Evidence on the Socio-Economic Analysis of Jatropha Production”. Paper presented at 8^th ISSAAS Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting. October 23-25, 2008, Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Espiritu, N.O., C.S. Casin, A.B. Palacpac, L.N. Garcia. A Socio-Economic Evaluation of Jatropha curcas: Unraveling the Promises, Claims, and Field Realities (FGD and workshop on the Productivity and Supply of Jatropha in the Philippines: Potentials and Challenges”. August 27, 2008, Traders Hotel, Manila

Espiritu, N.O., Palacpac, A.B., C.S. Casin, and L.N. Garcia. “Jatropha and the Emerging Biofuels Market: Issues and Concerns in Charting the Directions for Alternative Fuels Development.” Paper presented in the7th ISSAAS Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting with the theme Impacts of Climate Change and Biofuels in Agriculture.” October 26, 2007, SEARCA, College, Laguna.

Lapitan, R.L., L.A. Bugayong, P.C. Dolom, F.M. Rañola, L.N. Garcia, M.C.S.

Casin, F.B. Pulhin, Ma. Magdalena B. Villanueva. After a Quarter Century: Up Scaling and Widening FDC’s Horizon. Paper presented in the 29^th FDC Anniversary Celebration, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB, College, Laguna. August 30, 2007.

Peralta, E.O., L.A. Donoso, P.C. Dolom, Ma. Magdalena B. Villanueva, F.B. Pulhin, D.J. Quimbo, L.A. Bugayong, N.O. Espiritu, S.C. Camacho, A.B. Palacpac, L.N.

Garcia, E.B. Corpuz, B.C. Aguilon, B.A. Punzalan, Policies and Programs on the Use of Exotic and Potentially Invasive Forest Tree Species in the Philippines.

Paper presented at the conference on Invasive alien Species in the Philippines.

Marikina Hotel. July 2006.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Casin, M.C.S., N.O. Espiritu, A.B. Palacpac and L.N. Garcia. Role of Jatropha Production in the Household Economy. Poster paper presented at the 8^th ISSAAS Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting participants, BSU, La Trinidad, Benguet. October 23 -25, 2008.

Espiritu ,N.O., M.C.S. Casin, A.B. Palacpac and L.N. Garcia. Which Wins in the Food versus Fuel Debate? A Macro-Economic Analysis of the Emerging Biofuels Market. Poster paper presented at the 8^th ISSAAS Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting participants. October 23 – 25, 2008.

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Garcia, L.N., N.O. Espiritu, M.C.S. Casin, and A.B. Palacpac. Review and Analysis of Enabling Policies in the Production, Promotion and Development of Jatropha as Biofuel. Poster paper presented at the 8^th ISSAAS Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting participants. October 23 -25, 2008.

Casin, M.C.S., N.O. Espiritu, A.B. Palacpac and L.N. Garcia. Farmers’ Awareness and Knowledge on Jatropha: Its Implications for Biofuel Promotion and Development. Poster paper presented at the FORESPI Symposium and Annual Meeting, PCARRD, Los Baños, Laguna. Novermber 27-28, 2008.

Espiritu, N.O. A.B. Palacpac, C.S. Casin, L.N. Garcia, E.B. Corpuz. “Ex-Ante Socio-Economic and Institutional Assessment of the Production, Promotion and Development of Jatropha as Biofuel.” Poster paper presented in the 29^th FDC Anniversary Celebration, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB, College, Laguna. August 30, 2007.

Palacpac, A.B., C.S. Casin, L.N. Garcia. “Awareness and Perception of Typhoon Affected Communities in the Real, Infanta, General Nakar, Quezon and Dingalan, Aurora Watersheds. Poster paper presented at the 2^nd FORESPI Symposium, Nov.

30 – Dec. 1, 2005 Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, College, Laguna

TRAININGS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

8th ISSAAS Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting. BSU, La Trinidad, Benguet. October 23-25, 2008.

Training course on Partnering Workshop on participatory Program Planning. DZLB, CDC, UPLB. Sept. 5, 19, 2008; Oct 3, 17, 2008

Rules and Regulations on Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve Workshop. OVCCA, UPLB. August 25, 2008.

Training course on Partnering Workshop on participatory Program Planning. DZLB, CDC, UPLB. August 7-8, 2008.

Inter-Institutional Communication Workshop. IRRI, College, Laguna. May 21, 2008.

Workshop-Forum on Biofuels vs Food: Friends or Foes? Unraveling the controversy. CEAT, UPLB. June 27, 2008.

1st Jatropha RDE Forum. Bulwagang Panday Karunungan, PCARRD, College, Laguna. October 2-3, 2008.

7^th ISSAAS Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting, “Impacts of Climate Change and Biofuels on Agriculture”, October 26, 2007, SEARCA, College, Laguna.

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FORESPI Symposium on New Frontiers in Forest and Natural resources Research, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2005, ERDB Auditorium, College, Laguna.

Philippine Forum on Environmental Justice: Focus on Forest and Coastal Resources, Nov. 11 – 12, 2004, TREES, UPLB-CFNR, College, Laguna.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Member, University of the Philippines Supervisors Association (UPSA) Member, Philippine Association of Journalists

Member, Forest and Natural Resources Research Society of the Philippines (FORESPI, Inc.)

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MISSION STATEMENT

The New Charter of the University of the Philippines recognized the importance of the representation of the REPS and Administrative personnel and was allotted one seat in the Board of Regents.

Guided by the mandated purpose of the University, the Staff Regent share in the power and duties vested in the Board of Regents. As such, REPS and Administrative

personnel shall now be heard in all matters that the Board will decide, promulgate and implement.

Given the opportunity to sit as Staff Regent, it is my commitment to uphold and protect at all times the interest and welfare of REPS and Administrative personnel. I shall see to it that all policies affecting REPS and Administrative personnel shall be fair and reasonable and have been reached after all concerns were properly heard.

The three major issues that I would like to focus on are the following:

1. Ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) as approved by the University and the representatives of the bargaining unit;

2. Review the career path and promotion of REPS and administrative personnel e.g. that of the positions of REPS doing administrative work, administrative doing REPS functions, and those holding faculty-REPS position; standard guidelines for promotion, and

3. Review of staff privileges.

I shall address these issues through the promotion of a continuing system-wide staff consultation and thereby ensuring the advancement of the economic rights and welfare of the REPS and Administrative personnel.

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