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Local Regional Studies Network

The Local Regional Studies Network (LRSN) aims to create a network of research programs engaging in local and regional areas of study, involving scholars and research centers based in the different UP System constituent universities.

The previous LRSNs were established during the following years: (1) Mindanao Studies (1993); (2) Cordillera Studies, Manila Studies, West Visayan Studies, and Southern Tagalog and Bicol Studies (1995); and (3) Central Visayan Studies (1998).

In 2018 and 2019, the following UP units became part of LRSN.

  • Central Visayas Studies Center (CVSC), University of the Philippines Cebu
  • Cordillera Studies Center (CSC), University of the Philippines Baguio

In 2024, the Center for West Visayan Studies, UP Visayas was added to the LRSN portfolio, and will be joined by a team from UP Tacloban, and UP Mindanao in 2025.

Publications


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Issues and Concerns: Crafting the Weaves of Northwestern Panay | Discussion Paper 3 MB 47 downloads

Issues and Concerns_ Crafting the Weaves of Northwestern Panay ...
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION FOR THE LA PAZ BATCHOY | Policy Brief 292 KB 88 downloads

GI for La Paz Batchoy – Policy Brief ...
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Understanding and reshaping tourist culture in response to community ideals and environmental development 707 KB 621 downloads

Understanding and reshaping tourist culture in response to community ideals and environmental...

Projects


News


From Vision to Action: Urban Biodiversity and the Pathways to a Greener City | A Public Forum
26 November 2024
Crafting Baguio’s Green Future: A Focus Group Discussion on Biodiversity and Urban Sustainability
22 October 2024
Baguio City’s Urban Carrying Capacity and its Impact on Neighboring Municipalities | A Forum
14 October 2024
Baguio City’s Biodiversity Greenprint: A Policy Review on Urban Ecologies for Sustainable Conservation and Innovative Governance | A Forum
3 October 2024

The Team


Carrying Capacity of Baguio City

Tala Aurora Ramos, PhD

Project Leader
Associate Professor, UP Baguio

Jeffrey Javier

Research Fellow
University Researcher, UP Baguio

Understanding the Value Chain of Selected Highland Vegetables in Benguet (2024)

Karin Bangsoy

Project Leader
Assistant Professor, UP Baguio

Renz Venielle Lamayo

Fellow
Assistant Professor, UP Baguio

Baguio’s Biodiversity Greenprint: A Policy Review on Urban Ecologies for Sustainable Conservation and Innovative Governance (2024)

Arvin Jet Marcaida, PhD

Project Leader
Assistant Professor, UP Baguio

Good Governance for Development: The Community Driven Development (CDD) Trajectory in Central Visayas (2024)

Atty. Ana Leah D. Cuizon, DPA

Project Leader
Assistant Professor, College of Social Sciences, UP Cebu

Regletto Aldrich D. Imbong, PhD

Project Leader
Assistant Professor, College of Social Sciences, UP Cebu

Alyssa Soler

Senior Office Assistant

Danna Blaire N. Briones

Project Administrative Staff

Dan Ian Niño B. Jaducana

Research Fellow

Project 1
Pagrara: Exploring Northwestern Panay Weaving Heritage


Project 2
Namit Gid!: A Multi-Stakeholders’ Collaboration for Ilonggo’s Batchoy (2024)

 

Frances Anthea Redison

Project Leader
Director, Center for West Visayan Studies

Febrey Bless Esclares

Senior Office Assistant

Faith Saraza

Project Support Staff