SUSG Environment Committee

Get ready to take action for a cleaner, greener, and stronger community! 🌍🌱

The Environment Committee SUSG is calling for passionate volunteers for HIBALAG, happening from August 19 to 29. Alongside this event, we are officially launching the Waste Watch Patrol!

Whether you want to help drive environmental sustainability or keep our surroundings clean, your hands and energy are welcome here. All are welcome to join this movement! 💚

📲 How to join: Scan the QR code on the poster or click the link below to sign up as a volunteer today!

https://forms.gle/VDGLTEdgZMtQ5KzP6

SUSG STATEMENT ON PAX SILICA.

The Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) recognizes the proposed Pax Silica initiative as a development that carries significant implications for the country's industrial and technological future. Pax Silica is a United States-led partnership focused on securing the production of computer chips, artificial intelligence systems, and the critical minerals needed to support them. As part of this initiative, the Philippines is set to host a large economic zone in New Clark City, where manufacturing facilities may be established.
While the project is presented as an opportunity to create jobs and strengthen global partnerships, it also raises important concerns that must not be overlooked.
We recognize the need to keep pace in a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world. However, progress must not come at the expense of the communities that may be directly affected. Concerns surrounding environmental impact, resource use, and the welfare of affected sectors must remain central in determining whether this project will genuinely serve the interests of the Filipino people.
SUSG believes that development should lead to meaningful, inclusive, and lasting gains. It should not be measured solely by short-term economic opportunities or investments that fail to benefit local communities. Those who stand to be directly affected deserve to be meaningfully included in the conversation, and the country's resources must be managed with transparency, accountability, and long-term responsibility.
We urge all stakeholders to commit to uncompromising transparency, proactively address legitimate public concerns, and assume full accountability for the project’s social, environmental, and economic impacts.
We urge the Sillimanian community to remain informed, engaged, and critical as discussions surrounding Pax Silica continue. Let us uphold meaningful dialogue and demand for a future where development is guided not only by economic progress, but also by accountability and the genuine welfare of the Filipino people.

𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐨 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐝, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧!

Last June 27, 2026, volunteers from various student organizations of Silliman University came together for Pick-A-Trash Day in celebration of Environmental Month.

The activity began with an assembly at Quezon Park, where participants, together with representatives from government offices, barangay officials, and community partners, united with one goal.. to help keep Downtown Dumaguete clean by collecting litter along designated routes.

This initiative reminds us that protecting the environment starts with simple actions. Every piece of trash picked up is a step toward a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable community.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, energy, and commitment to making a difference. Together, we prove that environmental stewardship begins with us.

As we celebrate Environment Month 🌱 in June, the DENR-Dumaguete City and the Office of the Mayor held a Clean-Up Day Program 🚮 at Silliman Beach, Bantayan. Over 40 participants have volunteered in the beach clean-up, including members of the SUSG Environment Committee!

We encourage everyone to participate in protecting the coastal environment and promoting responsible waste management, not only in the month of June, but in our everyday lives. Simple actions such as picking up plastic on the ground and putting it in the proper trash bin 🗑️ or using reusable materials ♻️ can help our environment! 🍃

Let's keep a clean and safe environment. Happy Environment Month, Sillimanians! 💚



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Ready to turn your environmental passion into real action? 💚

The SUSG Environment Committee is still looking for its next batch of members! From campus clean-ups to sustainability campaigns, this is your chance to leave a lasting, positive footprint at Silliman.

Scan the QR code right now to submit your application and BE A MEMBER! Let’s make our campus a greener, cleaner place together. 🌿✊

➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclZtEk40jf0r0zm8v8D-ogCxBtz3CjmY3FjCFsfY3c69Y2Tg/viewform?usp=send_form

The gates are open, the acacia trees are welcoming us back, and a brand-new journey begins today! 🌳👋

Welcome back home, Sillimanians! As we dive into our classes, let’s remember to care for one another and the environment we share. Let's keep our campus beautiful and sustainable every step of the way.

Wishing everyone a fruitful and eco-friendly semester! 🎓💚