ASCOT School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences

The School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences (SFES) held its General Orientation on August 27, 2024, at the Amphitheatre, Ermita Hill. The event began with an opening message from the Dean of SFES, Dr. RB J. Gallego, who warmly welcomed the freshmen and acknowledged the upper-level students. Following the Dean's remarks, For. Mary Jane A. Marigmen introduced the Faculty and Staff of SFES, as well as the Affiliated Faculty.

The program also featured intermissions where students showcased their talents. For. Michelle A. Resueño then highlighted the milestones and achievements of SFES, emphasizing the school’s progress over the years. Afterward, For. Novelyn D. Buhong presented the curriculum and policies of SFES, reminding the first-year BSF and BSES students to familiarize themselves with the curriculum.

Additionally, For. Marlon G. Lingon introduced the newly elected AFSC officers and briefly discussed upcoming activities. The newly elected AFSC president, Ms. Sharie Rose Faraon, also reminded students of their responsibilities and the upcoming student activities.

The event concluded with closing remarks by For. Michelle A. Resueño, who expressed her gratitude to all the students who participated and reiterated the importance of the orientation. Ms. Wincel Q. Carrasco served as the host for the program, and the SFES Cash-for-Work team, along with the AFSC officers, assisted in the event's preparation. 💚💚💚

SFES students, whoop! The SFES DP blast link:
https://twb.nz/sfesdpblast24

Hi, I’m (Your Name), and I’m thrilled to join the School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences! As we gear up for the academic year 2024-2025, let's set out on a mission to preserve and enhance our world. Are you ready to make a difference? Let’s dive into this adventure, where we’ll explore the wonders of nature, tackle environmental challenges, and create a greener, healthier world. Prepare for an adventurous excursion into the forests of knowledge and beyond with SFES 2024–2025! Put on your hiking boots and gather your field gear!

𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗧 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹

From: The Office of National Service Training Program

NSTP General Orientation

📅 Date: August 17, 2024�
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM�
📍 Venue: ASCOT Gym

All NSTP enrolled students are required to attend.

Kudos to the SFES Dean's Listers for the 2nd Semester of A.Y. 2023-2024! 🫡💚

We are delighted to recognize the remarkable achievements of our students who have shown outstanding academic performance.
You've earned a rightful place on the Dean's List through your commitment, diligence, and pursuit of excellence.

Continue to aim high and excel in all that you do! 🎉

Thank you so much and Congratulations SFES NSTP-CWTS S.Y. 2023-2024. 🫡💚

A reminder to all SFES students, especially irregular and BS Forestry students under the old curriculum: the period for adding subjects will be from August 13-14, 2024. The photo below shows the requested subjects that will be offered this 1st semester. Don't miss this opportunity!

Welcome back to school! 🌳

To all ASCOT BS Forestry and BS Environmental Science students, best of luck in your studies this 1st semester of S.Y. 2024-2025. Let's make this a semester of growth, discovery, and success. Study hard and make every moment count! 💚💚

Future Collaboration in the Works 🌱🌳

The Philippine Eagle Foundation personnel paid a courtesy visit to the School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences. The visiting team included Sir Andrei Von Tirona, Sir Philip Malindog, a biologist by profession, and Sir Perfecto Balicao, a technician/platform-maker.

The SFES faculty and staff, led by For. Michelle A. Resueño and For. Maria Cristina B. Cañada, engaged in a brief discussion with the visitors. Among the topics discussed was the potential for future collaboration, which SFES eagerly anticipates. 💚

Hello, incoming first-year students. This is the official group chat (GC) for SFES first-year students. Please click the link to join. The purpose of this GC is to share announcements and updates related to the school. ✨💚

https://m.me/j/AbZwhd3yVzUuYHz8/

To all MSEM 2 and MSEM 3 students, the enrollment schedule starts today, August 8, 2024, and continues until August 9, 2024. Please bring your prospectus and proceed to the SFES Building for the enrollment process. Look for Ms. Via Pagkaliwangan and For. Marlon G. Lingon. ✨

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Congratulations. 👏💚

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬,
We wish to draw your attention to the enrollment schedule for your respective year levels, designed to mitigate potential issues with system connectivity:
- 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟓 (𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲)
- 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟔 (𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲)
- 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟕 (𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲)
To begin the enrollment process, we humbly implore you to access your 1s1s account using the provided link and diligently comply with the outlined instructions. Your cooperation in this matter is of utmost importance to facilitate a smooth enrollment assessment and tagging process.
ASCOT 1s1s Link: ascot-onlineservices.net/1s1s


.Y.2024-2025

The ASCOT School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences would like to congratulate all the ASCOT BS Forestry 3rd-year students who completed their 240-hour internship program at various HTEs:

PENRO Aurora
CENRO Casiguran
CENRO Dingalan Sub Office
CENRO Dingalan Main Office
MENRO Baler
MENRO Casiguran
MENRO Dilasag
MENRO Maria Aurora
MENRO Dinalungan
ASCOT Gems

This program provided them with hands-on field experience in forestry, preparing them for their future careers. The SFES is grateful and thankful to these offices for accepting our students.

The SFES would also like to extend our thanks to the Practicum Faculty:

For. Michelle Resueño
For. Mary Jane Marigmen
For. Princess Sindac
For. Janine Amon

Again, congratulations to everyone. 💚💚💚

The ASCOT School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences is thankful to the following donors:

Engr. Hazel Alulod: 4 Electric fans
Hon. Julius Grefalda: Notebooks
For. Kristine Frago-Galam: ₱2,000
Hon. Nancy Salamanca Romano: ₱1,000
Ms. Joy P. Alulod: Cleaning materials

We are truly grateful for these generous contributions. 💚💚💚

Happening right now: "ASCOT Brigada Kolehiyo 2024".

The ASCOT School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences faculty and staff, along with students led by the Dean, have begun cleaning the SFES building vicinity.

We are pleased to announce that applications are now officially closed. Thank you to all incoming first-year students who have applied for the BS Forestry and BS Environmental Science programs. 🫶💚

The ASCOT School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences will be participating in Brigada Kolehiyo 2024 on August 2, 2024, starting at 8:00 AM.

We warmly invite all students, parents, and stakeholders to join and participate in this event. Please bring cleaning materials.

Additionally, we are open to accepting donations, which will greatly benefit the SFES students. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow. 💚💚💚

𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗧 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 |

Due to Typhoon , all classes and government office work, including at ASCOT, are suspended on July 25, 2024, as per the Executive Secretary’s directive.

Stay safe, keep an eye on local news for updates, and if you need urgent assistance, reach out to the ASCOT DRRMO at 0945 5247 603 or 0921 5624 046.

Take care and stay safe, everyone!

🎉 Join us for the SFES Recognition 2024: Celebrating Excellence and Commitment! 🎉

📅 Date: July 18, 2024
🕝 Time: 2:30 PM
📍 Venue: ASCOT Gymnasium

Let's honor the outstanding achievements and unwavering dedication of our incredible SFES family. See you there! 🌟

𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗧 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹

The release of ASCOT Entrance Exam results will resume on July 22, 2024, at the ICTC Building, ASCOT Zabali Campus.

Please bring a 2x2 or passport-size photo and your student ID.

FYI.

Turnover of 4 3D Scaled Maps

The SFES conducted a turnover ceremony for the 4 3D scaled maps, a project completed by the 4th year BS Forestry students as part of their GIS and Watershed subject. The program began with a message from the Dean, Dr. RB J. Gallego, followed by remarks from various invited heads and personnel of DENR-PENRO/CENRO Casiguran- Aurora, including:

For. Zarah S. Agbayani
For. Jecelyn S. Baes
For. Geoffrey A. Librero
For. Erwin A. Agbayani
For. Dennis P. Morillo
For. Allan P. Alcantara
For. Roselle C. Demandante

One of the highlights of the program was the signing of the deed of donations.

This event was headed by the Dean of SFES and facilitated by the faculty and staff, with the assistance of the Forestry Practicum students. July 3, 2024, was the date of this event.

Successful coordination occurred on June 19–21, 2024! The Forestry Practicum Faculty visited various host training establishments (HTEs) to ensure a smooth deployment and endorsement of our students to their respective offices.

FORESTRY PRACTICUM ORIENTATION

The School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences (SFES) Practicum Faculty conducted an orientation for the practicum on June 14, 2024, at the Accreditation Hall. Additionally, Zoom was used as an online platform for students who could not attend in person.

The orientation began with a message from RB J. Gallego, PhD, the Dean of SFES. Following the message, For. Michelle A. Resueño discussed the salient features of the SFES SIPP. This was followed by a discussion on the responsibilities of the higher education institution (HEI), host training establishment (HTE), and the student intern discussed by For. Mary Jane A. Marigmen. An open forum was conducted after the discussions. The orientation also highlighted the requirements that students need to comply with.

The HTEs where forestry students will be deployed include:

DENR-PENRO Aurora
CENRO Casiguran
CENRO Dingalan (Sub-office in Maria Aurora)
CENRO Dingalan (Main Office)
MENRO Baler
MENRO Casiguran
MENRO Dilasag
MENRO Dinalungan
MENRO Maria Aurora
ASCOT GEMS

The duration of Forestry Practicum, will be on June 24 to August 2, 2024.