With ESSC

Cultivating resilience: Participatory research and climate justice in Upper Pulangi, Philippines

Rowena Soriaga and Pedro Walpole SJ Through the lens of climate justice, a community-based research initiative in 2024 assessed the food and water vulnerability of smallholder farmers in the Upper Pulangi Watershed in Bukidnon, Philippines that provided critical insights into…
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Strengthening Indigenous education and environmental advocacy: APC and ESSC chart a course for 2025 to 2030

Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC) and Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC) convened in January 2025 for an institutional planning session to set the direction for the next five years. The two-phase gathering provided an opportunity to reflect on…
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Forests, water, and health discussions in Balay Laudato Si’

The visitors trekked to the village spring box and learnt about the efforts of the Forest and Water Management Team in Bendum to maintain clean water in the community. APC students also learn about the interconnectedness of forest regeneration and…
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Students stand up for cultural and environmental sustainability in UPeace dialogue

Students of the Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship (APS) in Balay Laudato Si’ with ESSC staff Amor Paredes (lowest right) who facilitated the course. Jill Banta “It is in our culture that we respect our Creator and his creation. We farm, but…
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Youth access to sustainable livelihood options in Mindanao: Hulas youth receive TESDA NCII Masonry Certificates

by Gloria Amor Paredes For many young people in Bukidnon upland communities, a National Certificate (NC) from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is not just another piece of paper in their job application folder. The certificate also…
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