UPLB Department of Community and Environmental Resource Planning

🌻 One Journey Ends, Another Begins! 🌻

The Department of Community and Environmental Resource Planning warmly invites all BSHE (HSP), DEnP, and MAEnP graduates to the 2026 Thanksgiving Activity, a special recognition program celebrating your hard work, perseverance, and academic achievements.

🗓️ 02 July 2026 (Thursday)
⏱️ 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM (PST)
📍 CHE Multi-Purpose Hall

As we gather to honor this milestone, we encourage all graduates to accomplish the confirmation form until 26 June 2026 (🔗https://forms.gle/bASGS3MkW2GKwzGFA) to confirm your attendance and submit the required details, including your Sablay graduation photo for the program's recognition materials.

🌻See you there, Isko at Iska!🌻

📝✨ Every great thesis begins with a strong foundation!

The DCERP Brown Bag Session: Tips for Thesis Preparation was successfully conducted on 09 June 2026, bringing together 97 undergraduate and graduate students eager to strengthen their research skills and prepare for the challenges of thesis writing. This is the fourth Brown Bag Session for this year.

The session provided valuable insights on proposal writing, effective proposal presentation techniques, and the responsible use of AI in academic research. Through active participation and meaningful discussions, students gained practical knowledge to help them navigate the thesis process with greater confidence and clarity.

Thank you to everyone who joined and made this learning session a success. More Brown Bag Sessions are lined up in the coming months to support your academic and professional development, so stay tuned for upcoming announcements and learning opportunities!

🎓 From ideas to impact—one thesis at a time!

📚 Looking to broaden your expertise in environmental planning? Here's your chance!

Interested MAEnP students under the non-thesis track are encouraged to enroll in CERP 291 as an elective course. Slots are now available for enlistment through AMIS (https://amis.uplb.edu.ph).

REMINDER: Please note that a Consent of Instructor (COI) is required prior to enlisting in the course.

✨ Enlist today, learn beyond boundaries, and take another step toward becoming a future-ready environmental planner!

📚 Got your thesis on your mind this midyear? Start strong and write smart! ✨

Join our Brown Bag Session on Thesis Preparation and gain valuable insights to help you navigate the thesis journey with confidence.

Topics to be Covered:
📝 Review of Proposal Writing
📝 Proposal Presentation Tips
📝 Application for CHEER
📝 AI Do’s and Don’ts

📅 09 June 2026 (Tuesday)
🕐 1:00 PM (PST) onwards
💻 Online via Zoom

To register, scan the QR code or click the link:
🔗https://tinyurl.com/522n6pmk

Whether you're just starting your proposal or preparing for your defense, this session is designed to equip you with practical tips and guidance for a successful thesis experience.

🚀 Turn your research ideas into a compelling thesis—one well-written proposal at a time. See you there

🏙️🌿 Building a more sustainable and well-planned Philippines, one Environmental Planner at a time! 🌿🏙️

100% Passing Rate for DCERP Alumni!

The Department of Community and Environmental Resource Planning proudly congratulates our DCERP alumni who successfully passed the 2026 Environmental Planning Licensure Examination! 🎉💚

Among the 537 successful examinees out of 555 total takers nationwide, 22 are proud DCERP alumni:
🌱 13 Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology graduates
🌱 9 Diploma in Environmental Planning graduates

Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to environmental planning and sustainable development have truly paid off. May you continue to become catalysts of transformative, people-centered, and environmentally responsive planning for our communities and the nation.

Padayon, bagong Environmental Planners! 🌏✨

Iskolar ng Bayan, para sa bayan — laging handang maglingkod. 💚❤️

🌱 Building Sustainable Futures Starts with Empowered Planners! 🌱

The Department of Community and Environmental Resource Planning (DCERP) recognizes and celebrates the achievement of the Short Course on Environmental Planning (SCEnP) completers who successfully passed the 2026 Environmental Planning Licensure Examination (EPLE)!

🎉 Batch 1: 62 passers
🎉 Batch 2: 37 passers

Together, these 99 newly licensed Environmental Planners are part of the remarkable 537 passers out of 555 total examinees nationwide.

We would also like to recognize the SCEnP completers who are top scorers during this year's EPLE:

Top 2 - Marie Edraline B. Belga
Top 3 - Mariel Mae M. Javelona
Top 9 - Abegail Rose L. Valenzuela
Top 10 - Real Lynd A. Andena

May this milestone inspire you to continue shaping a better future through planning, innovation, and service.

💚🌿 Plan with purpose. Lead with impact. Build a sustainable tomorrow.

🌿 Congratulations to all the successful passers of the 2026 Environmental Planning Licensure Examination! 🎉

DCERP UPLB proudly celebrates your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to shaping more sustainable and resilient communities for the future. Your achievement is not only a personal milestone but also a meaningful contribution to the environmental planning profession and the nation.

Padayon, new Environmental Planners — plan with purpose, lead with vision, and build a better tomorrow! 💚

CHE DigiTAB is now live!

All CHE students with finalized thesis manuscripts starting June 2025 must use the CHE DigiTAB to facilitate signature and submission.

User’s manual for faculty members and students can be accessed through CHE DigiHub under Undergraduate Research page.

For feedback, comments, and suggestions, kindly email us at [email protected].

CHE DigiTAB is now live!

All CHE students with finalized thesis manuscripts starting June 2025 must use the CHE DigiTAB to facilitate signature and submission.

User’s manual for faculty members and students can be accessed through CHE DigiHub under Undergraduate Research page.

For feedback, comments, and suggestions, kindly email us at [email protected].

🌍✨ Once again, calling all Planners! ✨🌍

The Geographic Information System (GIS) Training for Planners returns this 2026 with an enhanced 4-day training program aimed at strengthening GIS knowledge and practical applications in planning and spatial analysis.

Join us on 14–17 July 2026 at the CHE Multi-Purpose Hall, UP Los Baños, and gain valuable hands-on experience in GIS alongside fellow planners, professionals, researchers, and practitioners.

✅ Learn essential GIS skills and applications for planning
✅ Enhance spatial analysis and mapping competencies
✅ Engage with fellow planning professionals and practitioners
✅ Registration fee: Php 13,500 (inclusive of food)
✅ Limited slots only!

📅 Registration is open until 30 June 2026!

📌 Secure your slot now:
Registration Form: https://tinyurl.com/RegGISTraining2026

For inquiries, contact us:
📞 +63 945 664 6705 | +63 962 068 4996
📧 [email protected]

🔗 Learn more about our programs here: https://dcerp.che.uplb.edu.ph/