Permaculture Research PH

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Printed Copies of SEARCA Publication on Permaculture Now Available to the Public

Physical copies of the SEARCA Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) Volume 13 No. 5 entitled, "Permaculture: Reimagining Agriculture in the Philippines," are now available for reading in the following places in Los Banos and Bay, Laguna:

- UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies, FMDS Perma GARDEN, and UPOU Library
- UPLB School of Environmental Science and Management Library
- UPLB Plant Systematics Laboratory
- UPLB College of Development Communication Library
- UPLB Graduate School
- UP Rural High School Library, Bay
- UPLB Organic Agriculture Research, Development, and Extension Center

You can also download a free e-copy here: https://www.searca.org/pubs/briefs-notes?pid=593

Help us mainstream permaculture in the Philippines!

Suggested Citation:

Flores, J.J.M. 2024. “Permaculture: Reimagining Agriculture in the

Philippines.” SEARCA Agriculture and Development Notes 13.5.

Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines: Southeast Asian Regional

Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture.

SEARCA Publication Distribution by Jabez Flores

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

UPLB DEVC Student Conducts Interview on Permaculture

The interview was conducted by UPLB BS Development Communication student, Alpheus Loukas Ascan, last September 24, 2024 at UPOU for a requirement for his DEVC 11 subject.

We hope this will spread more awareness on permaculture in the Philippines.

Thank you to Mam Trisha C. Ascan for helping with the footage and directing the shoot.

FMDS Perma GARDEN Featured in Documentary by UPOU Students

A short documentary film entitled, "Sa Unti Unting Lunti," by UPOU students, Faith Margeux Caubang (Bachelor of Education Studies, FED) and Catherine Faith Junio (Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies, FICS) talks about sustainable food production and caring for the local biodiversity.

The film was submitted as an entry in the recently concluded Sine-Kalikhasan: A Sustainable Short Film Competition organized by The Philippine Star and Robinsons Malls in partnership with Robinsons Movieworld.

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLivHIKawuw

Special thanks to Ms. Maryjane Reondanga, Dr. Jabez Flores, Dr. Joane Serrano, Ms. Raizza Alforja, and the FMDS staff for their time and support in the making of this film.

Permaculture Featured in TV Segments on Agritourism and Biodiversity

The Perma GARDEN Team (L-R): Raizza Alforja, Mary Jane Reodanga, Dr. Jabez Flores

Last October 26, the FMDS Perma GARDEN in UP Open University was featured in two segments in One Sports Channel's agriculture show, AgriTV. In the first segment, the Perma Team explained how the Perma GARDEN began and how it was designed. In the second segment, BiodiversiTV, the team discussed how permaculture, as a way to do sustainable agriculture, can promote biodiversity in our local landscapes. Special thanks to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity for helping promote our advocacy!

Permaculture Research Discussed in Science Education Podcast

Last May 23, Dr. Jabez Flores of Permaculture Research PH, was invited for Episode 18 of geologist Paul Caesar Flores' (not related) science show, Behind the Science Podcast. Dr. Flores' publications on permaculture in 2021 and 2023 were discussed in this episode. Enjoy! You can also watch the episode on the Marine and Earth Science Learning Hub's YouTube channel.

Monday, September 23, 2024

SPPHERELab and DLSU Department of Psychology Organize Webinar on Permaculture

The Sustainability Psychology and Planetary Health Research Lab (SPPHERELab) and the De LaSalle University Department of Psychology organized a webinar entitled "Reimagining Our Landscapes with Permaculture Design" last September 20 via Zoom featuring Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores of Permaculture Research PH and the University of the Philippines Open University.