We Are PIEP NCR
Advancing environmental planning in the National Capital Region and Rizal.
Who We Are
Vision
A leading community of environmental planners committed to sustainable and resilient development in NCR and Rizal.
Mission
To advance the practice of environmental planning through professional development, advocacy, and collaboration among members and stakeholders.
Core Values
- Integrity: Upholding ethical standards and transparency in planning practice.
- Adaptability: Responding to changing environments and emerging challenges.
- Sustainability: Promoting solutions that balance environmental, social, and economic needs.
Chapter President
Merlina G. Panganiban
Chapter President
Leading the chapter in advancing environmental planning practice in NCR and Rizal.
Chapter Board of Trustees
NCR Chapter leadership 2025-2026.
President
Merlina Gasmin Panganiban
Vice President
Florence T Ulili
Secretary
Rene Morales Babera
Treasurer
Ma Ila Jeanne F Perez
Auditor
Alvaro Fallurin Fabon Jr
Public Relations Officer
Eufrosina Juan Nazareta
Trustee
Marie Grace De Leon Apale
Trustee
Jose Edgardo Abaya Gomez Jr
Trustee
Michelle Clemente Millare
Trustee
Eugenio Ferrer Santiago Iii
Trustee
Marion Micah Reyes Tinio
Immediate Past President
Jayson Edward Bataclan San Juan
Strategic Goals and Objectives
Professional development and capacity building
- Conduct regular training, workshops, and seminars for members.
- Support CPD compliance and lifelong learning in environmental planning.
- Foster technical excellence and best practices in the field.
Advocacy and policy engagement
- Engage with government and stakeholders on planning and environment policy.
- Promote evidence-based and sustainable planning outcomes.
- Strengthen the voice of environmental planners in NCR and Rizal.
Networking and collaboration
- Build strong ties among members, chapters, and allied professionals.
- Partner with academic institutions, LGUs, and the private sector.
- Create platforms for knowledge exchange and peer support.
Our Roles
Key competencies and roles of PIEP NCR members.
Consultant
- Credible Strategist
- Exemplar Lifelong Learner
- Knowledge Management Practitioner
Citizen
- Active Citizen
- Self-aware Team Member
- Results-Oriented Leader
- Collaborative Communicator
Advocate
- Reliable Environmental Steward
- Reliable Advocate of Sustainable Use of Land and Resource
- Ecosystem and Biodiversity Protector
- People-Centered Development Advocate
Designer
- Credible Designer
- Strategic Catalyst
- Data Synthesizer