A UDP Culmination Event was held on July 11-13, 2007 to recognize the achievements of the Programme’s partners in the uplands whose active involvement has led to the successful implementation of the Programme.   The event had as theme, “Sustainable Upland Development…Here to Stay.”

Awardees in the Recognition Program included provincial and municipal government units, municipal project teams and partner institutions.

In addition to the Recognition Program, the Sustainable Upland Development Book Series were launched consisting of five books that serve as a step-by-step guide on the implementation of the SUD Model.   Each of these five volumes is dedicated to a specific entity, namely: the barangay and communities, the local government units, the national government agencies, the development assistance institutions, and the non-government organizations.

Guests include His Excellency Ambassador Alistair B. MacDonald, Head of Delegation, European Commission to the Philippines, representatives of EU member states, of Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo T. Reyes, and of NEDA Director-General Romulo L. Neri as well as other Government Officials.  

To further promote the SUD Model and its schemes to all the sectors of society , a SAVE THE UPLANDS EXPO 2007 was organized from July 11 to July 12 and 13, showcasing the artistic and digital forms of the various SUD schemes at the Davao Convention and Trade Center for public viewing.   A series of seminars was held at the Expo covering several topics related to sustainable upland development.