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PFEC Mobilizes Local Stakeholders' Action Towards Sustainable NRM and Social Enterprise in Mt. KitangladMALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon - Taking part in the 13th celebration of Adlaw ta Kitanglad, the Philippine Federation for Environmental Concern (PFEC), an environmental non-government organization, formally started implementing its program in the municipality of Talakag and the city of Malaybalay, both in the province of Bukidnon that is aimed at helping the communities to effectively manage the natural resources of their Community-Based Forest Management Areas (CBFMA) andat the sme time engage in sustainable livelihood activities.In a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on Nov. 12 and entered among various stakeholders in Imbayao during the third day celebration of this year's Aldaw ta...Read more...

PFEC Campaigns for Planting of Indigenous Trees in Philippine Forests Rehabilitation and Development
The Philippines is known all over the world for its hardwoods. From 1972 to 1988, the logging industry leveled 8.57 million hectares of forest. During the same period, the industry devastated 3.88 million hectares of forest. Due to the unabated destruction of our forest, only 6-8% of natural vegetation remains. Considered to be one of the world's richest repositories of biological diversity, we have about 3,879, identified tree species of which 3,574 are indigenous and 305 are introduced species. Unfortunately, nationwide reforestation efforts have limited itself to planting a number of species-gmelina, mahogany and narra.Read more...

Climate Change Issues Take Center Stage in PFEC’s 15th National Environmental Congress in Laguna
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna- Responding to the recent calamities that pummeled the country, the Philippine Federation for Environmental Concern (PFEC) has organized the 15th National Environmental Congress on Oct. 14-16 to tackle the impacts of climate change.                 Taking up the theme, “Strengthening the Community’s Coping Mechanisms with the Challenges of Climate Change-Induced and Human-Aggravated Natural disasters,” some 100 participants, including experts, have gathered for the three-day congress held at the SEARCA Drilon hall of the University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB), Laguna.                 Dr. Luis Rey Velasco, Chancellor of the UPLB, welcomed the participants, stressing that the event was “timely” as the country is still...Read more...