The Philippines' Environmental and Urban Planning education is continually grappling with the impact of rapid urbanization in the country and ever worsening environmental vulnerabilities. This study investigates the existing pathways and developmental processes available through the analysis of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Graduate School's Diploma in Project Management which has a 27-unit curriculum that can be completed in a single semester. Documentary analysis has uncovered a glaring disparity between what is theorized in Environmental Planning and the actual practice in planning and implementing solutions to informal settlements, climate adaptive results, and sustainable infrastructure development. Substantial program syllabi and institutional documents indicate a lack of these competencies and a growing need to use novel smart city technologies or sustainable planning approaches within the context of the Philippines. The current findings support the argument made by other researchers regarding the need for further integration of digital technologies, community, and industry collaboration in environmental planning education for climate's sustainable development. This research provides insights that educational institutions and their legislative counterpart stakeholders need to construct more relevant Environmental Planning programs that work towards addressing the changing realities of Philippine cities and peoples.

Keywords: environmental planning education, smart cities, Philippines, documentary analysis, professional development