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SOCIETY OF FILIPINO FORESTERS, INC.

SFM 7-POINT PROGRAM

SOCIETY OF FILIPINO FORESTERS, INC.

7 -POINT PROGRAM

1. POLICY ADVOCACY

Advocate important forestry, and environment and natural resources policies that will promote wood sufficiency, biodiversity conservation, provision of ecosystems services, climate change adaptation and mitigation, community welfare and sustainable development

  • Participated in consultation fora on forest management organized by DENR and Foundation for Economic Freedom
  • Advocates/promotes wood self-sufficiency while conserving biodiversity

2. FORESTERS' WELFARE

Strengthen forestry professionals by working for more opportunities and coming up for welfare program for its member

  • Welfare Program
  • Loan Program
  • Going home to the forest

3. COMMUNITY SERVICE

Instill pride in the forestry profession by showcasing forestry expertise in community extension work, piloting SFFI forest and leading carbon neutral professionals

  • Coordinated with LGUs provision of technical assistance on the establishment of their own plantation
  • BARMM
  • Buenavista, Quezon
  • Region 2
  • Continued coordination with PRC and DENR on CNP

4. NETWORKING

Strengthen linkages with local, national and international professional and academic organizations, forest and wood-based industries, and government and non-government organizations

  • Partnership with PRC, DENR, LGUs, academe and NGOs

5. INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION

Increase visibility in all forms of media, including the development of publications to inform and educated citizens on the importance of forests and forestry profession

  • Improvement/revision of the SFFI Website
  • Published 3 books:
  • Sustainable Forest Management in the Philippines
  • Edited by Adolfo V. Revilla, Jr., 2016
  • Book of Jokes
  • Crisis and Recovery: Forests, Forestry and Foresters
  • Authored by: Antonio Contreras, 2024

6. ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING

Strengthen SFFI organization through financial stability, promote more active engagement and participation of members, update SFFI code of ethics, and strengthen regional organizations

  • Currently developing procedures on financial management
  • Reached out with Regional Councils and Provincial Chapters
  • Revised and affirmed in the General Assembly the Constitution and Bylaws
  • Established branch office in Los Baños
  • Acquired business permit in UP Los Baños
  • Transferred BIR registration from Koronadal to Quezon City
  • Submitted regularly necessary documents to SEC and PRC
  • Renewed accreditation with PRC as AIPO
  • Member of the CPD Council
  • Member of CSPS-CATS (Career Progression and Specialization Program and Credit Accumulation and Transfer System)
  • Foresters March

Resource mobilization activities

7. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Capacitate forestry professionals to be local, national and international leaders in promoting sustainable natural resources management and development

  • Renewed CPD accreditation
  • Forest Empowerment Program
  • Annual National Conference

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