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By Sofia Guanzon, Microbial Oceanography Laboratory, UP MSI
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines –– On July 31, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), through its PlastiZen Project, held a Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Provincial Government of Bohol and Bohol Island State University (BISU) on July 31, 2026, at the Reyna and Havens and Gardens, Calceta St., Tagbilaran City.
The MOA is between the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), Bohol Island State University (BISU), and the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGB). Governor Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado of Bohol, Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda, Project Leader of the PlastiZen Project; Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman; and Dr. Anthony M. Penaso, President of Bohol Island State University were present during the signing.
