The Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus), a member of the Laniidae family, is a migratory bird species widely distributed across Asia. It breeds in North and East China, Korea, South Japan (Kyushu), and has been recently observed in Eastern Mongolia. During the non-breeding season, it migrates southward to Southeast Asia, particularly …
Gatasan scientifically known as Garcinia venulosa (Blanco) Choisy is a member of the Clusiaceae family and is endemic to the Philippines. The genus Garcinia was named in honor of Laurent Garcin, a French botanist, naturalist, and plant collector. The species name venulosa is derived from the Latin word venulus, meaning …
For. Alexis John T. Fajardo, Forest Technician II While April 1st is often associated with playful pranks, this year it also marked a significant moment of reflection and celebration—the end of Ramadan for our Muslim brothers and sisters. Remarkably, it was also the day when 33 members of the Philippine …
For. Alexis John T. Fajardo, Forest Technician II On April 1, 2025, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) welcomed delegates from the European Union and the Asia-Oceania Party as part of an environmental and cultural tour hosted by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB). A total of 30 delegates from both …
For. Leilani A. Castillo, University Researcher III Los Baños, Laguna – The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños (MCME-CFNR-UPLB) recently hosted the Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) Assessor Course, a training program aimed at strengthening biodiversity conservation efforts in the …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) has chosen Bayumbong (Alpinia romblonensis Elmer) as the Plant of the Month for March 2025! This plant belongs to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) and is endemic to the Philippines, specifically named after Romblon Island, where it was first discovered. The genus Alpinia was named in …