Palec & Amigos Urban Environ

10/04/2026

𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚

📣 Ilocos Norte-based Research Associate and Enumerators!

We are looking for passionate people who will complete our field team! 🤝

Minimum qualifications for the 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 position:
✅ Graduate of the following related fields: Forestry, Environmental Science
✅ Must be based in Ilocos Norte and fluent in Ilocano language
✅ With technical report writing skills
✅ With data gathering background experience (KII and FGD facilitation)

Minimum qualifications for the 𝗘𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀:
✅ Graduate of the following related fields: Forestry, Environmental Science [College students are welcome to apply]
✅ Must be based in Ilocos Norte and fluent in Ilocano language
✅ With good conversational and writing skills
✅ Proficient in MS Word or Excel

Send your applications here: https://forms.gle/cevyunLGpPgpH4fQ6

09/04/2026

🌳 Araw ng Kagitingan: Sa Lilim ng Sampaloc

“Sa lilim ng punong saksi, nanatiling buhay ang diwa ng kagitingan.”

Under the ancient Sampaloc tree of Pilar, Bataan l, a living witness to the Death March of 1942, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who walked the path of valor.
May its roots remind us that freedom is nurtured by remembrance, and its shade shelter the legacy of heroes who stood firm for our nation.

08/04/2026

Why do we uproot trees? 🌳 This is an important method used to ensure the safety and health of land and its surrounding infrastructures. In particular, dead trees are uprooted to prevent severe safety hazards to pedestrians. They might also spread diseases to nearby trees and ruin the aesthetic of the landscape.

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07/04/2026

📣 HIRING: We are looking for a Field Enumerator to assist our data gathering for an ex-post evaluation study 📣

Job Description:
Conduct a household survey in selected local government units and communities near the municipalities of San Francisco in Central Visayas; and Tabina in Western Mindanao, focusing on coastal resource management (CRM) and environmental governance.

Minimum qualifications:
✅ Graduate of any field (College students are welcome to apply)
✅ Experience in household surveys
✅ Must be based near the municipalities mentioned in Central Visayas; and Western Mindanao
✅ With good conversational and writing skills
✅ Proficient in MS Word or Excel

Send in your application and CV here: https://forms.gle/y7vRsayGoAeoxXEB7

Deadline of applications: 10 April 2026, 5:00 PM

28/03/2026

Lights off, impact on. 🌏

As we celebrate 20 years of , we go beyond the switch—standing with communities, protecting our forests, and working toward a future where people and nature thrive together. Because we believe that every small action adds up to lasting change. 🤝

25/03/2026

📣 HIRING: Ilocos Norte-based Research Associate and Enumerators!

We are looking for passionate people who will complete our field team! 🤝

Minimum qualifications for the Research Associate position:
✅ Graduate of the following related fields: Forestry, Environmental Science
✅ Must be based in Ilocos Norte and fluent in Ilocano language
✅ With technical report writing skills
✅ With data gathering background experience (KII and FGD facilitation)

Minimum qualifications for the Enumerators:
✅ Graduate of the following related fields: Forestry, Environmental Science [College students are welcome to apply]
✅ Must be based in Ilocos Norte and fluent in Ilocano language
✅ With good conversational and writing skills
✅ Proficient in MS Word or Excel

Send your applications here: https://forms.gle/cevyunLGpPgpH4fQ6

Deadline of Application: April 6 (Monday), 5:00 PM

21/03/2026

Can you imagine a world without forests? 🤔

🌳 According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the demand for forest products is at an all-time high, with about 4 billion cubic meters of wood produced per year. Aside from timber, forest products that are in-demand include timber, food, medicines, resin, and ornamental plants.

🧑‍🔧 More importantly, the forest sector provides jobs for at least 33 million people worldwide. Forests provide vital commodities and job opportunities that sustain communities. It is impossible to live in a world without them.

📈 This , we recognize that healthy forests drive healthy economies. Forests grow more than trees -- they grow livelihood.

19/03/2026

📣 HIRING: We are looking for a Field Enumerator to assist our data gathering for an ex-post evaluation study 📣

Job Description:
Conduct a household survey in selected local government units and communities near the municipalities of Dinalungan and Dipaculao in Northern Luzon; San Francisco and Pilar in Central Visayas; and Pagadian, Tukuran, and Tabina in Western Mindanao, focusing on coastal resource management (CRM) and environmental governance.

Minimum qualifications:
✅ Graduate of any field (College students are welcome to apply)
✅ Experience in household surveys
✅ Must be based near the municipalities mentioned in Northern Luzon, Central Visayas, and Western Mindanao
✅ With good conversational and writing skills
✅ Proficient in MS Word or Excel

Send in your application and CV here: https://forms.gle/y7vRsayGoAeoxXEB7

Deadline of applications: 27 March 2026, 5:00 PM

19/03/2026

03/03/2026

🌿 | March 3

Today, we celebrate not only wildlife we can see—but also the quiet healers rooted in our forests.

The Philippines is home to endemic medicinal and aromatic plants found nowhere else on Earth:

✨ 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗼 (𝘔𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) – our native wild nutmeg, valued for its aromatic seeds and traditional healing uses.

✨ 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴 (𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘪) – Philippine cinnamon, whose fragrant bark has long been used for digestive and postpartum care.

✨ 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀 (𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘭𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘢) – the rainbow tree of Mindanao, whose leaves carry soothing aromatic oils.

✨ 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝗻 (𝘋𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) – with its fragrant blooms and fruit traditionally used for cough and stomach ailments.

These plants are more than species. They are heritage, medicine, and identity.

On World Wildlife Day, may we protect not only the animals that roam our forests—but also the native trees that quietly sustain life, culture, and community.



(𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘮: 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘩𝘰, 𝘒𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨, 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘴, 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘯).

24/02/2026

EDSA is more than a date in history.

It’s proof that when Filipinos choose courage over fear and unity over division, change becomes possible.

Apat na dekada na ang lumipas, pero ang diwa ng People Power—tapang, pagkakaisa, at paninindigan—remains a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we stand together.

Hindi lang ito paggunita. It’s a reminder of the kind of nation we continue to build.

PAG-AALAALA Words and Music: Fr Manoling Francisco SJ Additional verse: Dom Bulan SJ, Oliver Quintana, Lester Mendiola Arrangement: Toto Sorioso, original ch...

18/02/2026

Happy Jestelle Day! 🥳

Thank you for being a warm and pleasant energy to the Amigos! 💚