Training Programs

Agroforestry Farm Planning and Design

The course will focus on the compatibility of people and upland resources in terms of protection and provision of livelihood opportunities. Planning and designing of sustainable agroforestry systems using various tools developed that are easy to use and farmer friendly shall be discussed.

The course is designed for community development workers and technical staff who are engaged in planning and designing of agroforestry project and farms.

3 days duration, TBA
P6,500 per person
Minimum no. of participants: 10
Venue: TREES, CFNR, UPLB

Schedule of the Forestry courses will be announced. Course fee covers only lecture materials and certificate of completion; excluding cost of field trips.

For inquiries, please contact:
The Director
Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Tel. Nos.: (049) 536-2736
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Agroforestry Feasibility Study Preparation

A crash course consisting of hands-on preparation of a feasible agroforestry enterprise that the participants want to establish in their respective sites. Components of feasibility study like market study, technical analysis, financial analysis, economic analysis and operational analysis will be emphasized through preparation of actual cases; designed for community development workers and technical staff who are engaged in the preparation of projects that require ex-ante analysis.

3 days duration, TBA
Minimum no. of participants: 10
Course Fee: P6,500 per person
Venue: TREES, CFNR, UPLB

For inquiries, please contact:

The Director
Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Tel. Nos.: (049) 536-2736
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Basic fondant cake decorating class

Learn to cover real cake using marshmallow fondant; make a 3D cake topper and other fondant decors; and bring home your finish product

Date: July 14, 2018
Venue: Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, CHE, UPLB
Course fee: PhP 3,500
Course Coordinator: Clarissa B. Juanico
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Contact number: (049) 536-2445
Minimum number of participants: 10

Basic Food Safety for Food Business Operators and Food Handlers

Date: June 11, 2018
Course fee: PhP 1,500 per person
Must enlist on or before June 1, 2018; No walk-ins
Course Coordinator: Mr. Bryan Rey R. Oliveros
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Contact number: (049) 501-8932

Bento Meals for Preschoolers

Techniques in preparing meals and snacks for preschoolers.

Date: June 16, 2018
Venue: Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, CHE, UPLB
Fee: PhP 3,500
Course coordinator: Clarissa B. Juanico
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(049) 536-2445
Minimum number of participants: 10

Butterfly Culture/Rearing for Biodiversity Conservation and Additional Livelihood

Course is designed to transfer the technology on captive/ranching of butterflies. Various topics to be covered are:

Biology, ecology, taxonomy and behavior of butterflies; captive breeding of butterflies, butterfly farming and ranching, management of pests and diseases of butterflies, conservation management of butterflies legal and marketing requirements of captive bred butterflies, host plants of Philippine butterflies and other uses.
Field Exposure: Familiarization of existing butterflies flora and fauna in the area; field collection of host flora; field collection of butterflies
Preparation of souvenir items from dead butterflies; butterfly framing; restoration of lost body parts; Lepidomosaic art.
Principles and practices in main training butterfly sanctuaries and butterfly houses.

By arrangement
P4,000 per participant
Min. no. of participants: 10-15
Contact Persons: Dr. Bonifacio F. Cayabyab and Mr. Rolando G. Bayot
Coordinator: Dr. Gil L. Magsino
Tel/fax No. (049) 536-2409
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Credit Management

The course covers the the concept and application of credit management practices in the cooperative which includes the concepts and principles of savings, the elements of credit/lending policy, and effective lending process. This is a CDA-mandatory training course required for officers of credit cooperatives to equip them with the necessary skills in managing savings and credit.

July 12, 2018
September 13, 2018
Venue: ICOPED Auditorium/Classroom
Course Fee: P1,000 inclusive of kit, venue, food, and resource persons; accommodation not included
Coordinator: Dr. JP Roma D. Domingo
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Contact Numbers: (049) 536-3266
Minimum number of participants: 15

Cupcakes and cakesicles

Cupcake and cakesicle baking and decorating class for moms and kids

Date: June 30, 2018
Venue: Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, CHE, UPLB
Course fee: PhP 3,200
Course Coordinator: Clarissa B. Juanico
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Contact number: (049) 536-2445
Minimum number of participants: 10

Events Management Training

This course is designed to equip students with the skills to organize all aspects of indoor and outdoor events such as music events, press conferences, charity or major events. It covers the design, development, implementation and coordination of big and small events and prepares learners for all aspects of this dynamic and exciting activity/industry.

Schedule: Available by request
Duration: 1 day (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Venue: Learning Resource Center
Participants: 20-30 Agricultural and Rural Development Scholarship (ARDS) Grantees; interested UPLB Students; open to the public
Course fee: PhP 3,000 per person (includes materials, lunch and snacks); free for UPLB students
Coordinator: Sheryl Edd P. Hermosa-Ebron
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Contact Numbers: (049) 536-2761

Financial Management

The course covers the basic competencies required of a member of the Board of Directors and the treasurers in overseeing the management of the financial resources of the cooperative

August 16-17, 2018 (2 days)
Venue: ICOPED Auditorium/Classroom
Course Fee: P2,000 inclusive of kit, food, venue, and resource persons; accommodation not included
Coordinator: Dr. JP Roma D. Domingo
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Contact Numbers: (049) 536-3266
Minimum number of participants: 15

Fundamentals of Cooperatives

The course covers the fundamental knowledge of cooperatives that all coop officers should have, as mandated by RA 9520.

July 31-August 1, 2018 (2 days)
Venue: ICOPED Auditorium/Classroom
Course Fee: P2,000 inclusive of kit, food, venue, and resource person; accommodation not included
Coordinator: Dr. JP Roma D. Domingo
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Contact Numbers: (049) 536-3266
Minimum number of participants: 15

Gourmet Tuyo and Tinapa

Learn to make gourmet tuyo and tinapa as a household livelihood activity; learn to package and compute selling price and bring home the finish product

Date: July 21, 2018
Venue: Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, CHE, UPLB
Course fee: PhP 3,500
Course Coordinator: Clarissa B. Juanico
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Contact number: (049) 536-2445
Minimum number of participants: 10

Governance and Management of Cooperatives

The course is designed to enhance the knowledge of the Board of Directors and the General Manager in the practice of good governance and management, thereby enabling them to contribute to the effective operation of the cooperative as an economic and social enterprise.

October 18-19, 2018 (2 days)
Venue: ICOPED Auditorium/Classroom
Course Fee: P2,000 inclusive of training kits, venue, and food and resource persons; exclusive of accommodations
Coordinator: Dr. JP Roma D. Domingo
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Contact Numbers: (049) 536-3266
Minimum number of participants: 15

Insect Pests of Wood, Post Harvest Bamboo and Rattan

Consists of lecture and laboratory sessions on biology and control of destructive insect pests of wood, bamboo and rattan ; emphasis is on basic ecology, identification, prevention, control methods and techniques to prevent infestation of termites and wood boring beetles. An introduction to termite baiting and use of physical barrier and a field trip to a commercial termite control company are included; designed for pest control operators, quarantine officers and research/academic personnel who wish to gain basic understanding of the biology and control of these wood boring insects.

5 days duration, TBA
Venue: TREES, CFNR
P10,000 per person
Minimum no. of participants: 5

Schedule of the Forestry courses will be announced. Course fee covers only lecture materials and certificate of completion; excluding cost of field trips.

For inquiries, please contact:
The Director
Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Tel. Nos.: (049) 536-2736
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Intensive Beekeeping

This is a 5.5-day training course. Learning strategies employed in the training is a combination of lectures, demonstrations, laboratory and field work and video showing. Hands-on activities comprise bulk of the course.

The topics included are:

History and Importance of Beekeeping
Bee Biology and Behaviour
Bee Pests and Diseases
Melliferous Plants
Honey and Pollen Analysis
Equipment Construction
Transferring of Feral Colonies
Beekeeping with Native Bees
Bee Genetics
Seasonal Management
Bee Product Development
Beekeeping Ethics
Economics on Beekeeping

Date (Duration) and time schedule
1st Quarter: February 20-25, 2017 (done)
2nd Quarter: April 03-08, 2017 (registration closed)
3rd Quarter: July 03-08, 2017 (16 slots left)
4th Quarter: November 06-11, 2017 (30 slots left)

Venue:
Continuing Education Center (for the lectures) and Institute of Biological Sciences for (practical demonstrations)

Course Fee:
P6,500 (inclusive of fieldtrip charges, light snacks, bee veil, training kit and manual)

Coordinators:
Dr. Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo
Program Leader
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Minimum number of participants required:
25 participants

Register through the online registration link or through the Sign Up button at our Facebook page.

Lecture-Training on Selected Indigenous Plants from the Southern Tagalog Region of the Philippines

This non-degree course aims to promote utilization, commercialization and conservation of selected indigenous plants commonly seen in local communities and in the wild

Date duration and time schedule: half day (1 hr lecture)
Availability of the lecture-training is from December 2016 to March 2017 (if extension of the project is approved)
Venue: Crop Production and Management Division (CPMD), Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Course fee: None
Coordinators: Ryan Rodrigo P. Tayobong (project leader), Maria Charito E. Balladares (co-project leader), Fredric M. Odejar (research associate)
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Telephone/Telefax: +6349- 536-2227

Marketing of Forest Products

Consists of lecture and laboratory sessions on marketing concepts and strategies as applied to forest products; geared toward the development of an effective marketing plan; emphasis is on different marketing concepts in relation to current trends (local and global) that affect effective marketing of forest products; designed for middle management personnel of wood based companies involved in the marketing of various forest products.

5 days duration, TBA
Venue: CFNR
P10,000 per person
Minimum no. of participants: 5

Schedule of the Forestry courses will be announced. Course fee covers only lecture materials and certificate of completion; excluding cost of field trips.

For inquiries, please contact:
The Director
Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Tel. Nos.: (049) 536-2736
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Master of Management Midyear Program

The Master of Management Midyear Program is an annual activity of the Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship, College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños. It is a preparatory activity for incoming Master of Management students.

It also caters to those who want to have a refresher or short-term course on management. The midyear program is a 5-weekend course (Friday afternoons, Saturdays, and Sundays) offering offered from June 14 to July 19, 2019.

It consists of three modules: Introduction to Management and Business Functions (Module I), Quantitative Approaches to Management (Module II), and Accounting (Module III). Participants who successfully passed the midyear program will be recommended to the Graduate School. Additional modules on Introduction to Agribusiness Management and Managerial Economics are offered to MM-ABME majors.

Date (duration) and time schedule:
June 14 to July 12, 2019

Module I – June 15 to June 28, 2019
Module II – June 29 to July 5, 2019
Module III – July 6 to July 12, 2019

Venue
CEM Lecture Hall

Course fee
Local participants - PhP 10,000
Foreign participants - PhP 13,500

Other requirements
Accepted Application from the Graduate School

Coordinator: Mar B. Cruz
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Co-Coordinator:
Hanna D. Miranda-Quibot
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Contact details:
Telefax: +63 49 536-2846
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Minimum number of participants required:
20 participants

Risk Management

The course covers the risks, risk management and risk management plan, the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of cooperative officers in identifying and assessing risks in lending and investing.

July 19, 2018
September 20, 2018
Venue: ICOPED Auditorium/Classroom
Course Fee: P1,000 inclusive of kit, food, venue, and resource persons; accommodation not included
Coordinator: Dr. JP Roma D. Domingo
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Contact Numbers: (049) 536-3266
Minimum number of participants: 15

Rooftop and Vertical Gardening for Food Production in Urban Communities

To promote alternative food/crop production and food security especially for city dwellers with limited space in urban areas, rooftop and vertical wall gardens.

Duration:One (1) day
Venue:Crop Production and Management Division (CPMD), Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Course fee: None
Coordinator: Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., Ms. Elena C. Ros, Mr. Aaron Dizon (Univ. Research Associate of the project)
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Telephone/Telefax: +6349- 501-6649
Additional details: Speakers’ fees and participants' food must be shouldered by the requesting party (within UPLB)

Seminar on Coffee Production and Management

This seminar and hands-on demonstration offers an introduction into the various principles and techniques in coffee propagation, processing and management.

Duration: 0.5 to 1 day
Venue:Crop Physiology Division (CPD), Institute of Crop Science (ICropS), College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Course fee: None; Other requirements depend on the training needs of the requesting party
Coordinator: Dr. Edna A. Aguilar  (Officer in Charge , Institute of Crop Science) ; Prof. Bong M. Salazar  (Crop Physiology Division , Institute of Crop Science )
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Telephone/Telefax: +6349 – 536-2217, +6349- 501-6649, and 536-2468

Training Course on Orchid Tissue Culture/ Training Course on Orchid Culture

This short course focuses on the protocols of orchid production and management, and maintenance of an orchid nursery.

Duration:Five (5) days
Venue: Orchid Nursery, Crop Production and Management Division (CPMD), Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Fees to cover training materials: P8,000 - Training Course on Orchid Tissue Culture; P5,000 - Training Course on Orchid Culture
Coordinator: Ms. Ma. Charito E. Balladares
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Telephone/Telefax: +6349- 536-2227
Additional Note:Orchid Culture Training and Training on Tissue Culture of Orchids can be integrated with Production of Different Ornamental Plants Training for more comprehensive topics depending on the clients’ needs.

Training of Trainers (TOT) for the Accredited Training Providers (ATP) of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)

The course aims to enhance and upgrade the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the trainers of the ATPs and/or prospective applicants of the CDA accreditation program in conducting and managing training programs for cooperatives.

June 26-29, 2018, November 20-23, 2018
Venue: ICOPED Auditorium/Classroom
Course Fee: P4,200 inclusive of kit, venue, food, and resource persons; live-out
Coordinator: Dr. JP Roma D. Domingo
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Contact Numbers: (049) 536-3266
Minimum number of participants: 25

Training on Edible Landscaping

The training aims to disseminate the Edible Landscaping (EL) technology towards attaining food security at the household level. It is composed of five to six major parts:
(1) Introduction and History of EL
(2) Lecture on the elements and principles of design
(3) Hands-on activity/application of the elements and principles of design
Lecture on design making, implementation and maintenance
(5) Hands-on activity/application of design, and
(6) implementation of design after modification.

Date duration and time schedule: 1-2 days (or 8 -16 hours)
Venue, course fee and other requirements: Ornamental Crops Nursery, Crop Production and Management Division (CPMD), Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Speakers and participants' food must be shouldered by the requesting party (within UPLB)
Coordinator: Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. (Project Leader); Maria Charito E. Balladares, Norma G. Medina, Ryan Rodrigo P. Tayobong, Bryan V. Apacionado (Project Staff); Eliza C. Aquino, Jennica Amielle Mora, France Mae M. Sanchez (University Research Associates)
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Telephone/Telefax: +6349-536-0716

Training on Production of Different Ornamental Plants

This training program consolidates the different production principles and methods for high-value ornamental plants.

Date duration and time schedule: Five (5) days
Venue, course fee and other requirements: Orchid Nursery, Crop Production and Management Division, Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
This training can be integrated with other topics depending on the need of the client; Can have more hands-on activities; Includes visits to ornamental farms
Coordinator: Ms. Ma. Charito E. Balladares
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Telephone/Telefax: +6349- 536-2227

Understanding Wood

Consists of lecture and laboratory sessions on the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of wood that affect its utilization; includes discussion on major chemical constituents of wood, moisture content, density and specific gravity, shrinkage and swelling, strength and rheological properties among others, supplemented by laboratory exercises to explain behavior of wood in service; designed for supervisors or technical personnel of wood-based companies as well as research and academic staff of forestry related institutions.

5 days duration, TBA
Venue: CFNR
P10,000 per person
Minimum no. of participants: 5

Schedule of the Forestry courses will be announced. Course fee covers only lecture materials and certificate of completion; excluding cost of field trips.

For inquiries, please contact:
The Director
Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Tel. Nos.: ((049) 536-2736
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Wood Identification

Consists of lecture and laboratory sessions on the classification and identification of commercially important Philippine hardwoods; includes identification techniques based on gross and anatomical features of wood and hands on laboratory exercises and sample preparation; designed for supervisors or technical personnel of wood-based companies as well as research and academic staff of forestry related institutions.

5 days duration, TBA
Venue: TREES, CFNR
P10,000 per person
Minimum no. of participants: 5

Schedule of the Forestry courses will be announced. Course fee covers only lecture materials and certificate of completion; excluding cost of field trips.

For inquiries, please contact:
The Director
Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Tel. Nos.: ((049) 536-2736
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Wood Seasoning

Consists of lecture and laboratory sessions designed to provide basic training in the drying of Philippine hardwood; includes the principles and processes involved in drying of wood reinforced by demonstration and hands-on drying experience; familiarize participants with wood-based relation, air drying and kiln drying methods, seasonal defects and their prevention. A field trip to commercial wood drying facility is included; designed for plant supervisors and kiln operators; also recommended for those who are considering construction of drying facilities in their wood processing plant.

5 days duration, TBA
Venue: CFNR
P10,000 per person
Minimum no. of participants: 5

Schedule of the Forestry courses will be announced. Course fee covers only lecture materials and certificate of completion; excluding cost of field trips.

For inquiries, please contact:
The Director
Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Tel. Nos.: (049) 536-2736
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Wood-Based Composites

Consists of lecture and laboratory sessions on the technology and manufacture of plywood, particleboard and fiberboard; emphasis is on raw material properties and selection, various unit of operators in productions and quality control; includes a field trip to a commercial plywood or particle board plant ; designed for prospective entrepreneurs /supervisors or technical personnel of wood-based companies who wish to acquire basic understanding of the principles and techniques of producing commercial panel board products.

5 days duration, TBA
Venue: TREES, CFNR
P10,000 per person
Minimum no. of participants: 5

Schedule of the Forestry courses will be announced. Course fee covers only lecture materials and certificate of completion; excluding cost of field trips.

For inquiries, please contact:
The Director
Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)
College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
Tel. Nos.: ((049) 536-2736
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