UPLB Institute of Renewable Natural Resources

📣 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗜𝗥𝗡𝗥) 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀! 📣

IRNR is now accepting applications for Teaching Assistants for AY 2026–2027.

Teaching Assistants may be appointed as Teaching Associates (TAs) for M/MSc students or Teaching Fellows (TFs) for PhD students. They are graduate students who pursue (or will pursue) their studies on a half-time basis while assisting in teaching on a half-time basis.

The minimum requirements, including educational background and required documents, are indicated in the attached images.

📅 Application Deadline: 19 June 2026 (Friday)

📩 Interested applicants may submit all required documents via email to [email protected]

We encourage interested applicants to apply and be part of the IRNR family!
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✨🔊 𝗙𝗥𝗠/𝗡𝗥𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 ✨🔊

The Institute proudly celebrates the successful conduct of the FRM/NRC 299 Graduate Seminar with the theme:

“Towards Sustaining Natural Resources: Integrating Soil Science, Ecosystem Accounting, Carbon Dynamics, Land Use Change, and Conservation Communication Across Philippine Forest and Watershed Landscapes.”

Faculty-in-Charge: Dr. Vanessa Palma-Torres

🔊🔊 𝐒𝐅𝐈 𝟐𝟎𝟏 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 🔊🔊

Everyone is invited to attend the seminar prepared by graduate students enrolled in SFI 201 (Advanced Forest Soils) on 13 May 2026 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM at IRNR Room 292.

Eraldwin Dimailig and Ma. Cecilia Marza, PhD in Forestry (Silviculture and Forest Influences) students, will present the results of their three studies related to forest soils.

Join us as we learn more about current research and advancements in forest soils science.

See you there!

𝐈𝐑𝐍𝐑 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫🎓✊🏽

We cordially invite everyone to witness the Graduate Seminar of FRM/NRC 299 students on May 15, 2026, Friday, at the IRNR Room 292. There will be morning and afternoon sessions at 9:00AM and 1:00PM.

Join us face-to-face or online. Snacks and e-certificates will be provided.

Register through this link on or before May 11, Monday: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmSQvDqQqGGfzVew_1SLGxH3nqm40ZCHVKIAm_ZTbtSPSgOA/viewform

See you there!

𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗔. 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟰𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 🎖️🌿

With deep admiration and gratitude, we proudly celebrate Dr. Diomedes A. Racelis for his remarkable 40 years of dedicated service to the College of Forestry and Natural Resources.

A former Director of the Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, Dr. Racelis has been a pillar of leadership, mentorship, and excellence—shaping not only programs and initiatives, but also the lives of countless students and colleagues throughout the years.

His unwavering commitment and passion for forestry and natural resource management continue to leave a lasting legacy in our institution.

Maraming salamat po, Dr. Racelis, for four decades of inspiring service. Your IRNR family celebrates you with pride!

𝗜𝗥𝗡𝗥 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗙𝗡𝗥 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 🎉🌿

We proudly celebrate the achievements of our IRNR faculty and staff, whose excellence has been recognized both locally and internationally over the past year.

During the 116th CFNR Founding Anniversary Program, our colleagues were honored for their remarkable contributions—reflecting the passion, dedication, and culture of excellence that define the Institute of Renewable Natural Resources.

Your achievements continue to inspire and uplift the IRNR community. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗥𝗡𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗙𝗡𝗥 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 🎉🌿

We proudly celebrate our IRNR faculty who were recognized as Outstanding Personnel during the 116th CFNR Founding Anniversary Program:

🏆 CFNR Outstanding Teacher in Biological Sciences (Junior Faculty) – Asst. Prof. Romnick S. Baliton
🏆 CFNR Outstanding Teacher in Physical Sciences (Junior Faculty) – Asst. Prof. Jayson L. Arizapa
🏆 CFNR Outstanding Teacher in Physical Sciences (Senior Faculty) – Prof. Tomas D. Reyes, Jr.
🏆 CFNR Outstanding Researcher in Natural Sciences (Senior Faculty) – Prof. Cristino L. Tiburan, Jr.
🏆 CFNR Outstanding Researcher in Social Sciences and Humanities (Senior Faculty) – Prof. Canesio D. Predo
🏆 CFNR Outstanding Extension Project – Agroforestry Support Program for Enhancing Resiliency of Community-Based Forest Management Areas (ASPIRE-CBFM), led by Prof. Roberto G. Visco

These recognitions reflect the Institute’s unwavering commitment to excellence in instruction, research, and extension across both natural and social sciences. More importantly, they embody the passion and dedication of our faculty in advancing sustainable natural resource management and serving communities.

Your IRNR family is incredibly proud of you. Congratulations on these well-deserved honors!

𝐈𝐑𝐍𝐑 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 🧭🌿

The trails have been conquered, and this year’s top navigators have emerged!
Congratulations to our winners:

🏆 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 (𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞)
🥈 2nd Place: Team Lupawin 9 (Angela Velasco and Dwight Tristan Gahol)
🥉 3rd Place: Team ST3L – Group 3 (Justine Mortel, Julia Laste, and Bea Aniban)

From pacing and striding to on-ground decision-making, our participants showcased skill, teamwork, and resilience as they navigated through the course and tackled each challenge along the way.

📸 Take a look at the highlights and relive the adventure as they traversed the trails and unlocked every checkpoint!

𝐈𝐑𝐍𝐑 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐈𝐑𝐍𝐑 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 🎙️💚🤎💙🤍

We extend our sincere gratitude to our distinguished IRNR alumni for generously sharing their time and insights during this meaningful session. Through their stories, they reflected on how their experiences at the Institute helped shape their professional journeys, while inspiring students who actively listened and engaged throughout the afternoon.

We take pride in seeing our alumni thrive across diverse paths in the academe, private sector, and government service. Their stories stand as a testament to how Tatak IRNR continues to grow, adapt, and reach greater heights through the next generation.