Center for Geoinformatics - Benguet State University

🌱 Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture through Geospatial Technology

From July 21–24, 2026, the Center for Geoinformatics of Benguet State University, in partnership with the DA-RFO III through the AMIA Program, conducted the Training on Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment and Participatory Mapping at El Cielito Hotel, Baguio City.

The four-day training equipped participants with practical skills in GIS, CRVA, participatory mapping, crop suitability analysis, and climate-risk mapping to support evidence-based agricultural planning and decision-making in Central Luzon.

Participants actively engaged in hands-on exercises and generated hazard, sensitivity, adaptive capacity, and climate risk vulnerability maps for priority agricultural commodities in Aurora Province.

The activity received an overall Very Satisfactory evaluation, highlighting its relevance and contribution to strengthening technical capacity for climate-resilient agriculture. 🌾🗺️

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦: 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬

The Center for Geoinformatics, College of Forestry, College of Agriculture and College of Engineering, in collaboration with the project “Development of Innovative Production Techniques for Planting Materials to Sustain Benguet’s Bamboo Industry” of Benguet State University, will be hosting a three-day training program titled “𝙂𝙄𝙎 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙨: 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙨”.

This training aims to provide Foresters, Agriculturists, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers, as well as other interested professionals, with essential knowledge and practical skills in spatial data management, mapping, and analysis. It will enable participants to perform basic GIS operations and interpret spatial information for planning, research, and policy development.

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 23-25, 2026 (Wednesday to Friday), 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴/𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Benguet State University, KM6, Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet.
📌Open to all interested professionals across various sectors, but 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 for this training; thus, it will be on a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀.
📌Foresters, Agriculturists, and Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers may earn CPD units upon completion of the training. Please note that the CPD application is still under Council evaluation.
📌Participants are required to pay a registration Fee of 𝐏𝐡𝐩 𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎.𝟎𝟎 onsite.

𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘸: https://forms.gle/3hs2tTJErrSLbeAe9

It has been over a month since the 101st commencement ceremony at Benguet State University. Have you ever wondered about the origins of the graduates and where their hometowns are?

Each graduate brings a unique story shaped by their diverse backgrounds, enriching the vibrant community of Benguet State University. Many graduates come from the Cordillera Administrative Region and its surrounding provinces, with more than half hailing from the university's immediate area. Others originate from the provinces of Visayas and Mindanao.

These varied backgrounds create a rich melting pot of cultures and perspectives, enhancing the university experience for everyone. As these graduates move forward into their future endeavors, they carry not only the knowledge they have acquired but also the wisdom and resilience instilled in them by their roots. Each individual story and journey contributes to the beautiful mosaic that embodies the spirit of Benguet State University.

Completion of Internship by Student Interns

Maria Angelica R. Garin, Sophia Jean D. Fernandez, Allia Ysavhel A. Sacopaso, Adham Lexer S. Romero, Edgar Jr. T. Pascual, John Cedrick F. Purugganan, Howard B. Cortez, and Kobe Dwayne D. Mañalac, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science students from the College of Science of Tarlac State University, have successfully completed their 270-hour internship at Benguet State University's Center for Geoinformatics (GIS), Cordillera Regional Apiculture Center (CRAC), Cordillera Center for Animal Research and Development (CCARD), and Northern Philippines Root Crops Research and Training Center (NPRCRTC).

Throughout their internship, the students actively participated in a wide range of office, laboratory, nursery, and field activities that strengthened their technical knowledge and practical skills.

At the Center for Geoinformatics, they gained hands-on experience in the application of geospatial technologies, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and spatial analysis for natural resource management and environmental research. They were also involved in nursery activities at the College of Forestry - Nursery and Bambusetum at Tebteb, Balili, La Trinidad, Benguet which includes nursery preparation, land preparation, potting and repotting of bamboo.

At the Cordillera Regional Apiculture Center, the interns assisted in the establishment of melliferous plant gardens, rehousing of bee colonies, supplemental feeding, and other beekeeping management activities.

Meanwhile, at the Northern Philippines Root Crops Research and Training Center, they were involved in soil and rice husk mixing, apical stem cutting and propagation of potato (Granola), pot reuse and preparation, sweet potato planting and harvesting, soil weighing, pure culture preparation, and various laboratory procedures, including sterilization techniques.

They also supported research and field activities at the Cordillera Center for Animal Research and Development, providing them with broader exposure to agricultural and environmental research initiatives.

Their internship provided meaningful opportunities to apply classroom knowledge in real-world research settings while developing essential technical competencies, teamwork, problem-solving, and professional work ethics.

The Center extends its sincere appreciation to the student interns for their dedication, enthusiasm, professionalism, and eagerness to learn throughout their internship. We congratulate them on successfully completing this important milestone and wish them continued success in their academic pursuits and future careers as environmental professionals.

The Bamboo Industry Development for Environment Conservation and Countryside Post‑COVID Economic Boom (BIDEC) Program warmly thanks the Technical and Working Committee of the 1st Regional Convention on Bamboo Innovation held at Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet on July 15–17, 2026.

Our appreciation goes to the committees, staff, faculty, and students for your energy, dedication, and smooth coordination throughout the activity. This event would not have been the remarkable success it was without your dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment. Your efforts played a vital role in making every aspect of the event meaningful and memorable.

We value your continued support of the program.

The Vice President for Research and Extension and Director of the Center for Geoinformatics, Dr. Roscinto Ian C. Lumbres, paid a courtesy visit on Dr. Serafin L. Ngohayon, OIC Regional Director of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and OIC of the Office of the President of Abra State Institute of Science and technology (ASIST), to express his sincere gratitude for CHED's steadfast support in the successful conduct of the 1st Regional Bamboo Convention and Innovation, held on July 15–17, 2026, at Benguet State University.

Following this, they exchanged updates on ongoing initiatives and explored opportunities for future collaboration. They also discussed the upcoming Regional Bamboo Summit, scheduled for September 2026, as a continuing platform for strengthening institutional partnerships, showcasing bamboo research and innovative technologies, and promoting sustainable bamboo development throughout the Cordillera Administrative Region.

Completion of Internship by Student Interns

On July 6, 2026, the Center for Geoinformatics conducted a culminating activity where student interns presented their key accomplishments and shared the valuable insights they gained throughout their internship program. Among them were Richel P. Vicente, Mikael L. Julian, and John Floyd D. Sessiit from the College of Numeracy and Applied Sciences (CNAS), alongside Daisyree A. Lalong from the College of Engineering, all from Benguet State University. These students successfully completed their 240-hour internship program at the center.

Throughout their internship, they actively participated in various core office activities and projects, gaining valuable, hands-on exposure to advanced geospatial technologies and methodologies. Their work contributed significantly to key areas such as natural resource management, remote sensing analysis, and landslide modeling.

The Center greatly appreciates the dedication, enthusiasm, and strong willingness to learn that these students demonstrated. We congratulate them on the successful completion of their internship and wish them continued success in both their academic and professional endeavors.