Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Lipa Extension Services

01/06/2026

June marks the beginning of the rainy season in the Philippines, with frequent rain showers and occasional typhoons. Here are some crops that thrive in wet conditions.

Read more: https://agriculture.com.ph/2023/06/06/june-planting-calendar/

25/05/2026

Progress has been made on gender equality in the world of work. Yet gains remain modest and uneven across countries and regions.

At the 114th International Labour Conference, the discussion will take stock of progress and barriers and examine what is needed to accelerate structural change.

25/05/2026

A new inter-agency framework is being rolled out to unify and streamline support for agricultural cooperatives nationwide, in a move officials say will strengthen food security, rural livelihoods, and coordination across government programs.

Full story on bnc.ph

25/05/2026

25/05/2026

EU Ambassador Massimo Santoro hosted today at the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines a fruitful meeting between the EU FTA negotiating team, led by chief negotiator Dora Correia, and representatives of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), led by ECCP Pres. Paulo Duarte. EU-ABC Executive Director Chris Humphrey also joined the meeting. The teams shared views on the ongoing EU-Philippines FTA negotiations. 🇪🇺🇵🇭

The exchange highlighted the importance of an ambitious, modern and balanced agreement to strengthen trade, investment, sustainability and economic cooperation between the EU and the Philippines. Stakeholders’ engagement remains an important part of the negotiating process as talks continue.

25/05/2026

Sustainability must deliver results, not reports. Industrial monocultures are often hydraulic failures... they lose water, lose soil, and lose nutrients. We are engineering the alternative: Agroforestry.

The Engineering Logic:

Kinetic Defense: We don't let the rain hit the dirt. By engineering a multi-story canopy, we dissipate the kinetic energy of storms, preventing soil erosion and ensuring that water enters the ground instead of running off the surface.

The Biological Pump: Our systems use Hydraulic Lift. Deep-rooted trees act as natural solar-powered pumps, bringing water up from the depths to keep crops hydrated during dry spells. It’s irrigation engineered by nature.

The Safety-Net: We stop nutrient leaching at the source. The extensive root networks of our agroforestry rows act as a Nutrient Safety-Net, trapping fertilizers and chemicals before they can contaminate our groundwater or local streams.

By engineering agriculture as an integrated ecosystem, we deliver functional results: increased crop resilience, stabilized topsoil, and a watershed that remains clean and recharged.

25/05/2026

Asia and the Pacific's ecosystems provide food, water, jobs, and protection from disasters. But rapid development is putting them at risk.

Our latest blog breaks down why protecting nature and driving economic growth go hand in hand: https://ow.ly/cMLp50YY2Fy

25/05/2026

That beach trip you’ve been dreaming of? The ocean you want to dive into? It does more than offer rest and beauty, it keeps our planet livable.

Covering over 70% of the Earth, the ocean is the world’s largest carbon sink. Through a process called carbon sequestration, it absorbs vast amounts of carbon emissions—the main driver of global warming and climate change—while also taking in excess heat from the atmosphere.

This Month of the Ocean under Presidential Proclamation No. 57, let us be reminded: protecting our oceans means protecting our lives, livelihoods, and future.