Academic-Environmental Organization
Since 1982
UPLB Forestry Society
Activities
Inter-Bloc Quiz Contest (IBQC)
This is the Organization's way of welcoming the new students (freshmen) of the College. The IBQC is general information quiz contest that is participated by freshman blocs within the College of Forestry and Natural Resources. The activity aims to establish camaraderie among the freshman students while fostering scholastic intergrity.
Padalagan
Padalagan means run. This annual run-for-a-cause is joined by citizens of different origin. The Society uses this running event in order to promote environmental awareness among the people of UPLB and also to those outside the University.
Sagip Molawin Creek
On one of its founding anniversary, the Organization has decided to adopt the rehabilitation of the Molawin Creek, an estuary which flows from the summit of Mt. Makiling into the Laguna de Bay. The Molawin Creek is deemed to be an important body of water for the multitude of Filipinos living in the upland Mt. Makiling and also for the people in the vicinity of Los Baños who use it as irrigation for farms. The society committed to improve the current state of the creek by planting trees in the riverbanks to improve the quality of the soil and to eradicate soil erotion.
Maligayang Paslit & Happy Grannies
As part of its commitment to socio-civic causes, the organization conducts an outreach program to the less-fortunate children of selected impoverished areas during the Yuletide Season. The organization prepares a program which includes games, gift-giving, and a modest merienda for the kids to make the Christmas season a memorable one for under privileged children. The same is done with Happy Grannies where the Sylvans prepare a program for the grannies in a home for the aged institution, bringing them the joy of having a family even in Chirstmas season only.
Orientation
This activity is done in order to introduce the Organization to the students and to invite prospective members. It also aims to establish camaraderie among the students of the College. The event can also serve as a venue for the people outside the organization to raise their questions regarding on how to become and what is it like to become a Sylvan.
FS Rose
February 14 marks the favourite day of lovers around the globe. On this Valentine's day, the members of the organization commemorates the aforementioned occasion by selling and delivering roses to lovers and those who would loke to give their loved-ones flowers of love.
Ekisingko
Timpalak Sa Gubat
As a part of the society's commitment to provide students academic assistance in different courses/subjects (e.g. FBS 1/BOT 1, FBS 9/ZOO 1, MATH 11, FRM 62, et. al.), this activity is initiated. This aims to help students inside and outside the Organization academically. Usually, this event is hosted whenever examination periods approach in order for the Society to prepare the students before taking their exams. This is spearheaded by the organization with the help of different professors and residents.
This activity is held annually to commemorate the Linggo ng Wika celebration in cooperation with the UPLB SENTRO NG WIKANG FILIPINO. The competition is composed of four categories - SULATIMPALAK (an essay writing contest), TALUPATIMPALAK (an extemporaneous speech contest), GUHITIMPALAK (a poster making contest), and SAYAWTIMPALAK (a song and dance contest). This activity aims to promote both the Filipino language and values through themes which encompass environmental awareness and conservation. *August 30, 1984
Sylvan Week
This activity marks the week-long celebration of the organization's founding anniverary. The Sylvan Week is composed of activities such as Open Tambayan, Thanksgiving Mass, Film Screening of environmentally inclined films and/or documentaries, Tree Planting/Giving, and is capped off by the Alumni Homecoming. There are times when the activities cannot be possibly executed during the Sylvan Week, thus, the Sylvan Week is extended into a Sylvan Season to accomodate other activities.
