Environmental Management Council

22/10/2025

A rare plant species last documented in 1895 was rediscovered in the Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal, marking its first recorded sighting in 130 years.

See the comments section for the full story.

22/10/2025

EARTH’S LARGEST HIDDEN VOLCANO IS IN THE PHILIPPINES!

Did you know beneath the Philippine Sea lies a giant volcano bigger than Yellowstone and Toba?

Meet the Apolaki Caldera – 150 km wide – resting on Benham Rise, a submerged volcanic ridge claimed by the Philippines in 2012. On top of it is Benham Bank, a massive limestone platform formed over thousands of years.

This silent giant is a reminder of our planet’s fiery past. Next time you sail or dive here, remember: a volcano bigger than you can imagine is right under the waves!



image credits to researchgate

12/09/2025

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Shelling corn is one of the most tedious and backbreaking tasks in corn production. Farmers often spend long hours hunched over, prying kernels from cobs.

But this struggle did not go unnoticed. Three agriculture students recently took it upon themselves to design a solution: a compact, manual device that could significantly cut down shelling time and effort.

Read the full article here: https://agriculture.com.ph/2025/09/11/innovation-in-a-lever-how-three-students-engineered-a-one-push-corn-shelling-device/

12/09/2025

like and tidal flats are vital — they protect coastlines, store carbon, and support rich biodiversity. Yet, they're rapidly disappearing due to and human impact.

👉 To help reverse this trend, Wetlands International, together with the ConservationEvidence.com Group (University of Cambridge), has released practical, evidence-based guidelines for restoring and managing these critical habitats.

“Restoration, creation and management of salt marshes and tidal flats” offers essential tools for practitioners and decision-makers working to safeguard intertidal areas.

Learn more ➡️ http://bit.ly/4mVzqGp

12/09/2025

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12/09/2025

I also thought these rocks were millions of years old, turns out they’re man-made. Still more reliable than the work of Philippine contractors.

12/08/2025

How are Areca Leaf Plates made in Small Village Factory

10/08/2025

Sipag ng mga kabotax tv na yan.

02/08/2025

[SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY]

Are you an educator from a higher education institution considering graduate studies? You might want to enroll in UPOU programs and apply for a scholarship.

The Scholarships for Instructors’ Knowledge Advancement Program (SIKAP) provides opportunities for Higher Education Institution (HEI) teaching and non-teaching personnel seeking advanced studies in identified universities and colleges in the Philippines.

For more information about SIKAP applications, kindly visit the OSA microsite through this link: https://osa.upou.edu.ph/scholarship-and-grants/

30/07/2025

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