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ESSC is a Jesuit research institute that promotes environmental sustainability and social justice through the integration of scientific methodologies and social processes.
Building scientific capacity requires group commitment and integrity to see changes made and discern with a deeper human spirit our life in the world.
Vision
We envision a trusting and empowering society working for sustainable resource management, ecological services and human security.
We will be a globally recognized research institute and a dynamic partner in pursuit of environmental integrity and social justice.
Mission
To contribute to a critical and holistic understanding of the dynamic relationship between biophysical and social processes in collaboration with partners for the appropriate management of the environment for human development.
We seek to respond to
- Indigenous tenure of lands
- Impact of human security needs
- Biodiversity loss
- Human migrations and dislocation
- Management of human distress
- The impact of climate change
ESSC Board of Trustees and Staff
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Board of Trustees:
Pedro Walpole, SJ: Chairman
Doris Magsaysay Ho: Vice Chairman
Jose S. Sandejas: Secretary & Treasurer
Sylvia Miclat: Executive Director
Louis D. Catalan Jr, SJ
Sch. Mark Lopez, SJ
Jose Quilongquilong, SJ
Roberto EN Rivera, SJ
Executive Committee:
Pedro Walpole, SJ: Head & Director for Research
Jose Andres F. Ignacio: Director for Planning & Geomatics
Eric N. Bruno: Director for Programs in Mindanao
Sylvia Miclat: Director for Operations
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Other Management Units and Heads:
Freida Zita P. Tabuena: HR & Admin
Cherielee C. Domer: Finance
Arnel P. Santander: Mindanao Program Coordinator
Administration Support:
Grace O. Duterte: Admin assistance (Mlby)
Rudy S. Tamparong: Office assistance (Mlby)
Leanne C. Fernandez: Finance assistance (QC)
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Research Staff:
Cesario A. Aguinaldo: Website and Newsletter maintenance
Dallay N. Annawi: Disaster resilience, Geohazard site assessment for low-cost housing
Eduardo B. Campos: Youth engagement in Resource Management
Wilhelmina R. Clavano: Sea level rise
Mariel Carla Q. De Jesus: Jesuit Ecology Agenda Development, Publications writer
Randy Habonan (Volunteer): Upland Agroforestry, Assisted Natural Regeneration
Jose Andres F. Ignacio: Watershed Management, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing specialist
Iris D. Legal: Soil analysis, Alternative wetland treatment in low-cost sanitation, Jesuit Ecology Agenda Development
Marvin H. Limbago (Volunteer): Upland Agroforestry, Assisted Natural Regeneration
Marlon S. Makilan: Youth engagement in Resource Management
Jason Menaling (Volunteer): Upland Agroforestry, Indigenous youth leadership, Assisted Natural Regeneration
Ma. Neriza M. Pantanilla: GIS, Remote Sensing, Mapping, Geomatics
Emmanuel P. Sambale: Geoinformatics, GIS, FOSS-Geo applications and training
Rowena L. Soriaga: Climate change adaptation, Payments for Ecological Services
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