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We are pleased to inform you that enrollment for two asynchronous online courses is now open on the One Health Workforce Academies (OHWA) website! https://onehealthworkforceacademies.org/ The courses are designed for completion by learners who aspire to acquire One Health competencies. The courses serve as continuing professional development for in-service professionals working in various One Health sectors, and are also suitable for students pursuing professional, graduate, and undergraduate degrees. There are no pre-requisites to enroll. Open enrollment will be available until December 15 th , 2022. Once enrolled, trainees will complete the courses at their own pace during the period of January 2, 2023, through March 1, 2023. Enrollees will be participants in a pilot program and data will be collected for course evaluative purposes. Tuition will be waived for pilot participants, and successful trainees will receive a certificate of completion which will help demonstrate preparedness for the OHWA One Health Certification process planned for 2023. If you are interested in this opportunity, please enroll by December 15 th . If you are unable to participate at this time, please expect future correspondence regarding additional opportunities to enroll in these and new courses in 2023. For more information about the courses and to enroll, please follow this link: https://onehealthworkforceacademies.org/training-material/ If you have questions, feel free to contact us!

SEAOHUN 2022 In celebration of the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) on 18-24 Nov. The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in the early 20 th century changed the history of medicine forever. However today, nearly a century after the great discovery, many antimicrobials, including antibiotics, have lost their effectiveness due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Did you know? Every year, AMR is responsible for more than 700,000 deaths worldwide andit is predicted that there will be 10 million deaths every year due to AMR by 2050 (One every 3 seconds!). Especially in Southeast Asia, an epicenter of emerging infectious diseases, the burden of AMR is even higher with significant impacts on country economies, the environment, and the health of humans and animals. In 2019, it was estimated that over 97,000 people died in Southeast Asia because of AMR. According to WHO’s Global Health Estimates, inaction on AMR will lead to a decrease of up to 3.8% annual gross domestic product (GDP) and have a significant impact on global poverty in coming decades if no action is taken now. AMR is mainly caused by the irresponsible and excessive use of antimicrobials in human medicine, animal husbandry and agriculture. Adapting a One Health approach is the best way to tackle this complex problem because joint efforts from the human, animal and environmental health disciplines will more effectively respond to AMR than working in silos. Let’s act together in One Health NOW to end the AMR pandemic! SEAOHUN recently opened our third annual Regional Student Competition. This year, students have been challenged to use art to communicate AMR. In celebration of the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) on 18-24 Nov, we will be announcing the winning teams on 23 rd Nov. Please stay tuned for the finalists’ artworks and you will have a chance to Vote for your favorite team! Do you want to know about the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): the silent and biggest threat to health of human, animal and environment? Let’s have some quizzes today to test your knowledge and learn about Antimicrobial Resistance! Enjoy the quiz here! https://qz.app.do/antimicrobial-resistance Antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) has had an enormous impact on the health of humans, animals and the environment. During the SEAOHUN 2022 International Conference, we prioritized AMR as a key conference theme in order for conference delegates to learn more about trends and drivers of AMR, AMR surveillance methods and examples of multidisciplinary methods for analyzing and documenting efforts. A plenary session highlighted the need to gather evidence to influence policy changes, and for a multisectoral response from governments, civil society, and the private sector. Parallel sessions and poster presentations provided specific examples of AMR research and programs in different countries. Researchers presented findings showing numerous microbes that have grown resistant to antimicrobials for animals and humans, and practitioners highlighting gaps in awareness among community members related to overuse of antimicrobials in their homes and farms. The Conference illustrated good One Health practices that targeted key population groups to raise awareness of AMR. In a region where agriculture and aquaculture are critical sources of income and subsistence for people, the conference put a spotlight on AMR and the One Health approach in combatting this silent pandemic. “Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to everyone. Let’s join forces to fight against AMR. Together, we will win.” - Ruangwit Thamaree, MD, Senior Medical Affairs, ManagerAMR Strategic Lead, Pfizer Thailand. "Finally, we actively participate in a One Health approach that brings together human and veterinary medicine, public health, and the agriculture, food manufacturing and retailing communities to create a common understanding and set of solutions. In a One Health conversation, we can offer technical expertise from our research and development staff as well as insights from our team of veterinarians who work daily with farmers, animal caregivers and other veterinarians." - Kristin Peck, Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Operations, shares her insights on the importance of antibiotic stewardship.

“I would like to express my deepest gratitude towards the Chevron for your full financial support through SEAOHUN Scholarship Program. With your support, I could focus on the study without worrying about the financial needs and was able to graduate with excellent academic results. During the course, I had an opportunity to learn in international contexts relating to public health, research skills and One Health aspect to look at the health issues. When I get back to my country, I would like to help people affected by the political situations to ensure that the minimum standard of health care and highest possible quality care are achieved by the people, especially the women and the children. Additionally, I also want to contribute in enhancing the research culture in both public and clinical services in order to improve the healthcare system of our country. I firmly belive that I would be able to translate my theoretical One Health knowledge and practical research experience to contribute in addressing disease outbreaks and other public health issues in Myanmar.” – Ms. Swai Mon Oo, SEAOHUN 2021 Scholarship recipient supported by Chevron Since 2021, SEAOHUN has been in partnership with Chevron for Strengthening One Health Education in Southeast Asia project where we aim to strengthen the knowledge and practice of One Health to prepare and response infectious disease outbreaks. As part of the project, Chevron provided financial support to Ms. Swai Mon Oo, a medical doctor from Myanmar and one of the SEAOHUN 2021 scholarship recipients to pursue an International Master Degree of Public Health at the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University in the academic year 2021/2022. Before her Master’s study, Ms. Swai Mon Oo worked with NGOs in Myanmar and gained practical experiences in implementing health care programs. However, realizing that she still needed to expand her public health theoretical knowledge, especially in One Health, to tackle the infectious disease outbreaks and research capacity through academic learning, she decided to join the international Master’s study by applying for a scholarship from SEAOHUN. After becoming a successful candidate with the full financial support from Chevron, she was able to take a big step to get closer to her goal of becoming a public health researcher without worrying about the financial burden. During her one-year post-graduate study journey, she gained advance knowledge in public health and strengthened her research capacity to address health issues from a One Health perspective. Learning as an international student also enabled her to widen the network for future career paths in the global public health community. In October 2022, Ms. Swai Mon Oo successfully graduated and achieved her Master’s Degree with outstanding academic results. After graduation, she wants to become part of a much-needed work force in rebuilding the health system breakdown caused by her country’s political situation, and ensure minimum quality of care for vulnerable groups of women and children. She also commits to contribute to strengthening the country’s research capacity by applying her polished research skills achieved from her studies. Ms. Swai Mon Oo expressed sincere gratitude to Chevron for supporting her academic milestone through an appreciation letter.

SAVE THE DATE: The 4 th Veterinary Technology & Nursing International Seminar on 25 November 2022. "One Health: New Insight and Trends in Emerging Infectious Diseases" organized by Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University. To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Kasetsart University's establishment. Registration to virtual seminar and for more information can access through here! https://vettech.ku.ac.th/IVTN2022/

Everyone can suffer from a serious infection that can only be treated with antimicrobials. For the year 2019, it was estimated that 1.27 million human deaths were attributable to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) (Murray et al., 2022). Hence, it is essential to preserve the efficacy of antimicrobials. Although AMR is a natural phenomenon, its spread has been exacerbated by the misuse of antimicrobials. This situation does not only concerns human medicine, but also the foodproduction sector, which is responsible for a large part of the global antimicrobial use (PhamDuc et al., 2019). Moreover, AMR can transfer between animals, humans, food and the environment. Thus, all animal health actors (veterinarians, para-veterinarians, pharmacists, farmers, employees of food-production industries or pharmaceutical companies, etc.) have a role to play to ensure antimicrobials are used responsibly. In this context, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is launching a social media contest with the overall aim to support awareness-raising on the AMR issue. This contest is meant to give a voice to all those individuals in the food and agriculture sector who are either impacted by AMR or acting at their level to prevent and control the emergence and spread of AMR. How to participate? 1. You must be on Twitter or Facebook with a public profile (unprotected tweets or public posts). 2. Create a short video where you describe your AMR Story. The video must: a. Last between 15 seconds and 2 minutes and 20 seconds. b. Be in English or with English subtitles. 3. Post your short video on Twitter or Facebook using #AMRStoryChallenge (see eligibility criteria below). More details please download concept note here: https://www.fao.org/3/cc2165en/cc2165en.pdf

November 3, 2022 marks the 7th annual One Health Day, “a global campaign that celebrates and brings attention to the need for a One Health approach to address shared health threats at the human-animal-environment interface.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) One of the goals of One Health Day is to build multisector collaboration and trans-disciplinary approaches — working at the local, regional, national, and global levels. To promote this type of collaboration and approach, the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) convened a day-long partnership meeting on September 8, 2022. The meeting consisted of 89 influential One Health educators, researchers, and practitioners to explore areas for collaboration across academic, public and private sectors, seeking to address complex health issues and public health emergencies. This workshop highlighted the critical need for sustained engagement with universities, who are uniquely positioned to integrate collaborative One Health approaches and core competencies in pre-service education and in-service training programs from national to regional and global levels. During the workshop, participants self-selected into four breakout groups including: One Health education and training, One Health research, Surveillance and laboratory capacity, and Surge capacity. Breakout groups undertook a modified gap analysis to identify key gaps by each topic needed to strengthen health systems and identify university roles in helping address the gaps identified. Potential areas for cross-sectoral collaboration were discussed, with emphasis on the role of universities to promote One Health and sustain the identified initiatives. Participants voted on the top areas where university engagement is needed and ranked the following six focus areas for cross-sectoral engagement and investment. 1) Building the business case and value proposition for One Health at personal, professional, and societal levels One Health promotes working beyond professional or discipline siloes, but there seems to be a difference in appreciation for the approach between veterinary and human medicine professionals. The meeting participants discussed the potential of using economics to demonstrate the benefits of collaboration across sectors when applying the One Health approach to manage public health emergencies, reduce risk of zoonoses, improve the state of the environment through nature-friendly agricultural and industrial practices, and promote the health of animals together with the health of people. This will also show the value for teaching One Health and raising a workforce with capacities to apply its approach to complex health challenges. 2) Translating One Health research into policy and local action One Health research can cover a wide range of topics over the relevant disciplines. This is related to a fragmentation of research topics, and are consequently designed and funded in siloes without a unifying research agenda. The meeting participants proposed for universities to take on the role of coordinating this research agenda, and pull together stakeholders ranging from government organizations to private companies, and at-risk communities to co-identify research priorities and disseminate the results with communities. By working with stakeholders, universities can ensure that the research topics are not only uncovering new knowledge but are also relevant and responsive to needs on the ground, and can be disseminated more effectively. 3) Continuing professional development in One Health for credentialed in-service personnel One Health approach was introduced only in the last twenty years, and there is still a need to raise understanding as to its relevance for the different domains of human health, animal health, agriculture, and environmental science. Soft skills are not easy to demonstrate, and undergraduate students need to be supported with experiential learning to bridge the gap between One Health theory and practice. Continuing Professional Development can be provided by professional associations and other training institutions. Faculty members who teach in the disciplines related to One Health are still in siloes, and need to be made aware of its approaches and raise their capacity to teach and apply it. A system for qualification accreditation would assure potential employers that in-service professionals carry specific One Health skills. Licensure examinations and renewals can require updating in One Health research and competencies. 4) Providing ‘just-in-time’ risk communication training for university students and faculty to assist line ministries in community outreach during public health emergencies The experience with the COVID-19 pandemic showed that the public needs support to understand what changes in behavior like wearing masks and vaccination are needed to minimize the spread of infectious disease, why they need to cooperate in these public health measures, and even how they can work together as communities to help surveil for new infections and care for each other. In the case of diseases caused by novel or rare pathogens, the situation could be very dynamic, and public health announcements by the government can at times lead to confusion, distress, and mistrust. Risk communication efforts are needed to help facilitate the needed change. Curricular mechanisms such as field experiences and internships could be utilized as guided real-world application of One Health communication skills, with academic credits that may be earned. During public health emergencies, universities can quickly organize risk communication campaigns, and provide appropriate training to students on the content and delivery of public health messages. Students can then be tapped as a just-in-time workforce for surge capacity needs, supporting their own neighborhoods and towns, serving as trusted messengers and “translators” of technical. 5) Broadening One Health surveillance to in clude community, environment, wastewater, and antimicrobial resistance The discussion around disease surveillance identified several gaps that affected the timeliness and effectiveness of disease detection. Ecosystems, animals and people need to be interconnected in terms of interdisciplinary surveillance, their data systems well integrated and interoperable, and connected to disease early warning systems. Human health surveillance needs to penetrate to community level, with especial care to include vulnerable subpopulations such as immigrants and cultural minorities, but is challenged by limited resources. Wildlife and livestock surveillance is a key part for detecting emerging infectious diseases of zoonotic origin, but laboratories for animal health testing are not as well equipped as laboratories for human health. Ecosystem surveillance, to include monitoring pollution and antimicrobial resistance, is also needed to support environmental waste management, pollution control, and other measures to curb the deleterious impacts of human activity. Meeting participants discussed how surveillance needs to be broadened following the One Health approach. Universities can advocate for multisectoral and cross-Ministry collaboration, help establish field epidemiology training, and set up inter-sectoral laboratory centers. Universities can also develop pathways to integrate citizen science into community-based surveillance systems of their villages, farms, and environment and provide health education to at-risk people. Engaging communities in this manner could help to build trust in the data and promote health-seeking behavior, target sentinel species, monitor livestock, and support timely detection of environmental pollution and disease. 6) Southeast Asia-specific climate change research for One Health The participants underlined a research gap in understanding environmental drivers of One Health challenges. This includes developing baseline knowledge of ecology, of wildlife as hosts to pathogens and the diversity of pathogens in hosts. That research can be used to identify the relevant influence of deforestation on risks of zoonoses, and develop evidence-based scenarios for how climate change may lead to environmental changes that, in turn, could affect the risk landscape in Southeast Asia in the future. Capacity building in climate science and risk mapping also needs to be addressed to enable One Health researchers to investigate the links between climate change, ecology, and One Health. This meeting illustrates One Health in action and how partnerships can address shared health threats among humans, animals and the environment. To download and view more photos: https://photos.seaohun.org/SEAOHUN2022PartnershipMeeting/Photos/

Last week, SEAOHUN promoted One Health Education at all levels at the 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria (ICTMM), 24-28 October 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. The ICTMM brings together thousands of scientists, experts and professionals from across the world every four years. The Congress provides the opportunity for sharing research and experience in the field of tropical medicine and malaria through the Congress keynotes, plenary sessions, topic keynotes, symposia, oral and poster presentations, social programs and exhibitions. At this year’s event, SEAOHUN with the support of Chevron partnered with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network (SEAMEO TROPMED), SEAMEO Regional Centre for STEM Education (STEM-ED), and Tropical Diseases Research Center (TDRC) of Khon Kaen University to present a One Health Education project at a parallel session entitled “Stopping future Pandemics through the strengthening of One Health Citizens.” Dr. Sandra Tempongko, SEAMEO TROPMED Network, presented One Health training modules for school children from kindergarten till Grade 9 to raise One Health awareness among students, school officials, and teachers. These training modules will help children understand the interconnection between the health of humans, animals, and their ecosystems. Dr. Vipat Kuruchittham, SEAOHUN Secretariat, introduced SEAOHUN and emphasized the importance of workforce development to build a sustainable and effective health security system to respond to infectious disease threats. He highlighted the student engagement program in fostering youths to become One Health leaders by equipping them with the right skillset and mindset. Dr. Sirikachorn Tangkawattana, TDRC, presented their development of online training modules on integrative disease controls using the One Health approach with active community engagement to solve communities’ health issues using the Lawa model as an example. After the training, selected participants will have an opportunity to visit the Lawa model and experience One Health in action. More photos visit: https://photos.seaohun.org/SEAOHUN2022ICTMMChevronOHEducation

Congratulations to all the winner at #MagKAISA for One Health that conducted by Philippine One Health University Network with the support of Chevron and in collaboration with USAID. KAISA was an awareness campaign intended to encourage awareness, appreciation, utilization, and critical thinking on One Health and its applications among university students in the Philippines. The Contest challenged university students all over the Philippines to create the most creative and informative posters and videos on One Health and rabies in commemoration of World Rabies Day on 28 September 2022. An Instagram Quiz Bee on One Health and virtual One Health Mentoring Sessions were also held from 22-26 August 2022 and 10 September 2022, respectively, to promote the event and to raise awareness on the One Health approach. Check out more here at https://www.philohun.org/post/magkaisa-for-one-health to see all thier amazing work!

Since its establishment, SEAOHUN has expanded network membership from 10 universities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam to over 95 universities in eight countries, including the four founding countries plus Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and the Philippines. The expansion was made possible with the support of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), U.S. Department of State (DOS) through its Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI), and USAID. Our university members come from multiple disciplines connected to the health of humans, animals, and their ecosystem. On 1 October 2022, SEAOHUN received the “SEAOHUN Transition Award” Cooperative Agreement from USAID. The goal is to develop and strengthen a local One Health workforce with the capacity to prepare, prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks and complex health challenges in the Southeast Asia region. As a part of the award, SEAOHUN has to develop a gender action plan (GAP) informing the technical approach as it relates to gender throughout all project activities to reduce opportunity gaps between men and women or address power differentials to promote gender equity. Recognizing gender as the cross-cutting issue in One Health, it is crucial for SEAOHUN to integrate gender considerations at every level from planning, policy development, program implementation to program evaluation. The gender action plan should be developed in conjunction with the monitoring, evaluation and learning plan. SEAOHUN upholds the vision of the USAID Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy where women and girls, men and boys, and gender diverse individuals enjoy equal rights and agency; have equitable access to quality education and health care; accumulate and control their own assets; exercise their own voice; and live free from restrictive gender norms and violence. SCOPE OF WORK Under the overall supervision of the Executive Director, a Gender Consultant will develop a Gender Action Plan for the SEAOHUN Transition Award that provides technical guidance on integrating gender in all activities and addressing gender disparities in building a gender inclusive and transdisciplinary One Health workforce. The estimated start of the consultancy will be 4 November 2022 and estimated completion date of the consultancy will be 9 December 2022. After receiving an initial briefing of the SEAOHUN Transition Award, the Consultant will 1. Review the SEAOHUN Gender Policy, technical proposal of the SEAOHUN Transition Award, and other related USAID documents to guide the development of Gender Action Plan. 2. Develop the Gender Action Plan, including gender related activities, in consultation with SEAOHUN Secretariat team To download Job Applications: HOW TO APPLY Applicants should submit the following documents to secretariat+gap@seaohun.org using the subject line “Apply for Gender Consultant” by 31 October 2022. 1. Letter stating how s/he is a suitable consultant 2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae detailing experience from similar projects as well as the contact details 3. Technical proposal of how to carry out the required assignment 4. Financial proposal, including a daily rate and a number of days Applicants will be evaluated against their experience (20%), technical proposal (50%), and financial proposal (30%). All inquiries regarding the TOR should be directed to Vipat Kuruchittham at vipat@seaohun.org SEAOHUN is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity. SEAOHUN prohibits the use of forced labor and trafficking in persons and does not charge any fees from applicants. While we respect all applications, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Save the date: Wednesday October 19, 2022! Join us on the discussion to explore pathways toward One Health underscoring the need for innovative solutions as well as multisectoral, and transdisciplinary collaboration and cooperation at different levels to achieve health equity in the GMS context. This thematic workshop is one of the many workshops to be organised at the upcomong Mekong Forum 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light significant inequities and vulnerabilities within and across countries that have existed in the GMS for decades. At the same time, it created a reset moment for the leaders to reimagine more holistic solutions to build the resilient health and social security systems to mitigate domino effects from any future large-scale outbreaks. Register now: https://cutt.ly/4Bpr21E

A key priority in SEAOHUN’s program under the Transition Award is manage regional knowledge for One Health curricula and create training content to address workforce gaps for in-service professionals. The four components are 1) the development of Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA) platform to promote the development, delivery, and institutionalization of One Health education; 2) the catalog of One Health education resources invested by USAID and made them available on the SEA-OHWA; 3) the engagement of alumni of the USAID One Health Workforce and One Health Workforce – Next Generation projects to assess short and long-term impacts of the investment as well as to improve future programming; and 4) the development of training to address capacity gaps of in-service health professionals. SEAOHUN is seeking a Country Liaison for each SEAOHUN member country: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. to support this effort. In addition, the Country Liaison will support SEAOHUN’s other programs and the One Health University Network (OHUN) programs. Under the Deputy Executive Director’s supervision, the responsibilities of the Country Liaison cover the following. • Advocate and train faculty members in utilizing the SEA-OHWA platform and coordinate with a consultant to troubleshooting IT issues related to the platform. • Collaborate with National Coordinating Office and in-country member universities to catalogue One Health education resources on the SEA-OHWA. • Lead the in-country alumni engagement, including survey development and implementation, and analysis of responses to identify training needs of alumni. • Coordinate with SEAOHUN partners to organize capacity building workshops to address competency gaps identified in the survey. • Assist the SEAOHUN Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director in developing and strengthening partnerships with SEAOHUN program partners, local coordination bodies, NGOs, research institutes and other stakeholders. • Support the SEAOHUN Secretariat programs team in developing, implementing and fostering its pre-service and in-service programs including liaising with students, faculty members and in-service professionals who are participating in the programs • Ensure that program documentation is properly kept, organized, and stored in physical and electronic formats in accordance with the SEAOHUN and funders’ standards and procedures. • Perform other tasks as assigned by Deputy Executive Director and Executive Director for successful program implementation. Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, a resume or curriculum vitae in PDF format, and state a current and expected salary to secretariat+recruitment@seaohun.org using the subject line “Apply for [Name Country] Country Liaison”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled with the first round of reviews on 19 October 2022. The candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The salary for this position will depend on qualifications and experience and in line with projects funds. To download each country Job Applications Click! SEAOHUN is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity. SEAOHUN prohibits the use of forced labor and trafficking in persons, and does not charge any fees from applicants. While we respect all applications, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SEAOHUN 2022 Student Summit brought 41 students and their faculty advisors together from 8 countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam) to learn and practice One Health concept and approach through fun activities and visits to farms. Despite different languages and cultures, the students bonded in no time while working together and sharing their perspectives and experience. “My experience at the SEAOHUN Student Summit was nothing but inspiring and enriching to my One Health experiences. It was an eye-opening program which gave me the opportunity to see One Health in action. I made friends with a lot of like-minded students who want to learn together in an affirmative way and become the future One Health leaders.” - Ms. Suwaibatul Annisa, Student, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia The three-day event (3-5 September 2022) was hosted by Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen campus, in collaboration with Thailand One Health University Network (THOHUN), with the support from Chevron through the Strengthening One Health Education in Southeast Asia project implemented by SEAOHUN. “The Student Summit is an investment for our future. Equipping young leaders with necessary knowledge and skills while providing opportunities for collaboration ensures the sustainability of One Health, not only for a region, but for the world as a whole.” – Assistant Prof. Dexter Andrew Manalo, Faculty Advisor, Pampanga State Agricultural University, Philippines