1st Kinaiyahan film festival urges ‘inclusive care for the environment’

Words by Stephen J Pedroza | Photos by Anthony Jacob Karagdag Addressing environmental issues starts with raising the awareness among sectors. To this end, the Development Communication department of Xavier University showcased the 1st Kinaiyahan Film Festival on January 20-22 at the Lim Ket Kai Center. “It is no accident that Xavier University is supporting programs like VEST […]

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Sustainable synergy sparks from valuing ecosystem services together

This article was first published on xu.edu.ph on 12 November 2014. By Mary Antonette Magallanes (This piece won first place during the essay competition – senior category of the Valuing Ecosystem Services Together (VEST) Grand Launch on November 4-7.  We are publishing her essay in full. VEST is a region-wide environmental campaign frontlined by Xavier University through the […]

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XSF, Pilipinas Shell ink ‘payment for ecosystem services’ agreement

This article was first published on xu.edu.ph on 02 December 2014. Text by Stephen J Pedroza  Xavier Science Foundation and Northern Mindanao Import Facility – Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (NMIF-Shell) signed a Memorandum of Agreement for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), an environmental system intended to rehabilitate and preserve the forest resources in the upland areas wherein the […]

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Kagay-anons show support to XU’s VEST

This article was first published on xu.edu.ph on 19 November 2014. By Stephen J Pedroza  Following the grand launch of Xavier University’s ecological campaign called Valuing Ecosystem Services Together (VEST) in Northern Mindanao, the active participation of Kagay-anons made the event successful. Various stakeholders across Region 10 drew together at the Activity Center of Centrio – Ayala Mall […]

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