On June 1, 2026 UPLB-INREM, headed by Founding Director Dr. Juan Pulhin, visited UPRI to formally introduce the new INREM Director, Dr. Maricel Villamayor to UPRI Executive Director Dr. Mahar Lagmay. Dr. Pulhin noted that UPRI is the first partner INREM visited.
Dr. Pulhin shared that Dr. Villamayor will be handling a new project under the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN). INREM also noted several vulnerability and risk assessment projects in the pipeline, acknowledging and thanking UPRI through the Education Division and NOAH-Planning as vital continuous partners.
Dr. Mahar Lagmay emphasized that LIDAR drones could assist UPLB-INREM’s research and public service programs, to map-out forest cover with the aid of AI. NOAH will also provide training for the drone users on how to fly the drones, for certification purposes, and how to process data retrieved from LIDAR.
In closing, UPLB-INREM invited all UPRI and NOAH Center Divisions to attend its upcoming June 26 strategic planning to update its 2023 Strategic Plan and align the updated plan with UPRI’s programs. They noted that more details about the prospective projects of INREM will be shared in these discussions.
