by JLB Herrera
Dr. Hernando D. Robles, Cavite State University (CvSU) president, designated For. Junser P. Magpantay as the new director of the Sugar Palm Research, Information and Trade (SPRINT) Center effective January 20, 2022.
For. Magpantay is an instructor at the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science (DES) under the College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR) and presently, the University Pollution Control Officer. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). He is a licensed forester and specializes in Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and Social Forestry and Biodiversity Assessment.
He is currently involved in various research projects: two (2) in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), one (1) with UP Diliman, one (1) with Batangas State University (BatSU), and another one (1) funded by CvSU.
As the new director of the SPRINT Center, he envisions the continuous development of a sustainable, equitable, and environment-friendly sugar palm industry in Cavite and nearby provinces. #SPRINTCenter
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