Society for the Advancement of Philippine Soil Science, Inc.

06/10/2026

SAPSS is in the news! Thanks to Inquirer.net

INQUIRER FILES SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Likening soil testing to a diagnostic blood test before prescribing medicine, Agusan del Sur 2nd District Rep. Adolph Edward Plaza has urged

01/10/2026

🌱 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟯 | 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

On September 25, 2026, 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗦 took participants from the 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 for a hands-on Field Lecture & Demonstration on Soil Profile Examination in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte.

From 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀, participants explored soil profiles and gained practical experience in soil description and interpretation using the FAO Guidelines for Soil Description. 🌱🔎

The field lecture and demonstration were facilitated by two 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀:

👨‍🏫 𝗗𝗿. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗕. 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗼– Visayas State University (VSU)
👨‍🏫 𝗗𝗿. 𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗔. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 – Southern Leyte State University (SLSU)

𝙊𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚. 𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙩.

30/09/2026

🌱 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟. 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘. 🌱

A gathering of 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 united by a shared commitment to advancing soil science and promoting soil health in the Philippines. 🤎🌱

These group photos capture memorable moments from the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗦)

From meaningful scientific discussions and knowledge sharing to new connections and lasting friendships, the conference brought together individuals who share one vision: 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 🤎🌱

30/09/2026

🌱 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 | 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚. 𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗔🌱

The Society for the Advancement of Philippine Soil Science (SAPSS) is honored to receive a message of support from 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙂. 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙯𝙖, 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣, during the opening ceremony of the 1st Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting of SAPSS, held on September 23–25, 2026, at Southern Leyte State University–Hinunangan Campus, Southern Leyte.

SAPSS extends its sincere gratitude to Congressman Plaza for his invaluable support and commitment to advancing soil health and sustainable soil management in the country.

🌱 Managing Soils, Securing Futures: Addressing Soil Degradation through Soil Health Management

29/09/2026

🌱 DAY 2 | SAPSS 1st Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting 🌱

Day 2 continued with Plenary Sessions, Oral and Poster Presentations, featuring valuable research and insights in soil science.

🏆 A highlight of the day was the Awarding Ceremony, recognizing our Plenary Speakers, Oral and Poster Presenters, and Best Poster Awardees in the MS, BS, and Project/Short-Term Research categories.

Special thanks to our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Venecio U. Ultra, for generously sponsoring the cash prizes for the Best Poster Awardees and supporting emerging researchers in soil science. 🌱

Congratulations to all our speakers, presenters, awardees, and participants! 👏

29/09/2026

🌱 DAY 1 | SAPSS 1st Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting 🌱

The 1st Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Philippine Soil Science (SAPSS) officially began at Southern Leyte State University (SLSU)–Hinunangan Campus, bringing together soil scientists, researchers, educators, students, and practitioners in a meaningful celebration of soil science.

Organized by SAPSS, Visayas State University (VSU), and SLSU–Hinunangan Campus, Day 1 featured a series of enriching and engaging activities, including the Keynote Address, Plenary Sessions, Oral and Poster Presentations, and the SAPSS Fellows Awarding.

It was a day filled with knowledge sharing, scientific exchange, recognition, and meaningful connections, setting the tone for a successful and memorable SAPSS 2026. 🌱🌏

A meaningful beginning to a gathering dedicated to managing soils and securing our futures.

29/09/2026

29/09/2026