We Are PIEP NCR
Advancing environmental planning in the National Capital Region and beyond.
Who We Are
Vision
We envision the PIEP NCR to be a team and family of technically competent, and socially conscious and responsible Environmental Planning practitioners.
Mission
To achieve our vision, we shall endeavor to elevate the standards of the profession through effective collaboration and ensure the welfare and best interest as well as harmonious relationships among our members.
Core Values
- Lead with integrity.
- Be adaptive and resilient.
- Promote sustainable development.
Chapter President
Merlina G. Panganiban
Chapter President
Leading the chapter in advancing environmental planning practice in NCR and Beyond.
Chapter Board of Trustees
NCR Chapter leadership 2025-2026.
President
Merlina Gasmin Panganiban
Vice President / Knowledge Management Committee Head
Florence T Ulili
Secretary
Rene Morales Babera
Treasurer
Ma Ila Jeanne F Perez
Auditor / Membership Committe Head
Alvaro Fallurin Fabon Jr
Public Relations Officer
Eufrosina Juan Nazareta
Trustee
Marie Grace De Leon Apale
Trustee / Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Committee Head
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 Beyond.
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