This article presents a case study of Abongan in Taytay, Palawan showing evidence of sea level rise. Is sea level rise due to climate change or tectonic movements? Read on to find out. One of the most effective ways to identify a meaningful research topic in environmental science is to step outside the classroom, engage with communities, and ask questions. Fieldwork often reveals pressing, real-world issues that data alone cannot uncover. A recent field visit to Abongan, a farming community in Taytay, Palawan, illustrates how this approach works. Here, rising sea levels are slowly swallowing rice fields. Farmers are losing … Continue reading How are Research Topics Identified? Lessons from Sea Level Rise in Palawan