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On October 29, 2025, Juris Orbis spearheaded a seed-planting outreach in collaboration with other student groups: Debate Congress, Management Society, Access Point, Communications League, CSC-SBA, JPIAA-U, and ADS-HAU-USC at Sitio Malupa, Mabalacat City.

The Sowing Progress: Building Green Foundations promotes environmental sustainability, advances advocacy for agriculture, and connects students with the local farmers. Originally scheduled for October 20, 2025, the program was rescheduled due to the bad weather brought by Typhoon Cyclone Ramil, taking place the following week.

The student groups displayed teamwork through collective contributions and coordinated meetings. Each student group diligently participated in the seed-planting process and completed 4-5 plant trays, following a process of filling the containers with soil, creating holes for the seed, and watering the trays. The Sitio farmers recognized the students’ active participation and generous donation of materials, including plant trays, seeds, fertilizers, and Mt. Dew bottles.

Mrs. Maica Bulaon, a local representative, quoted, “The arrival of Holy Angel University students all the way from Angeles City brought the locals immense joy”, stating how outreach programs are beyond having large funding or batches of donations, but rather a genuine effort and interest in taking part.

The program provided a firsthand assessment of the present conditions of Sitio Malupa, suggesting possible areas of improvement, such as a more diverse variety of plants or enhancing the farm landscapes and irrigation systems. The program also provided farmers the opportunity to share their agricultural expertise to students. The proposed grounds and interventions will serve as recommendations to future initiatives of other student groups.

The organizers emphasized seeds as not just plants, but as agents for hope, growth, and a sustainable future. It effectively commended the workers who stock the food markets and fill our plates, highlighting the importance of deeply rooted social work through the lively chatter of farmers and students working together, and compassion enriched with volunteering.

by Gabrielle Dizon