The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Wildlife of the Month (WOM) for April 2024 is the Harlequin Tree Frog, scientifically known as Rhacophorus pardalis (Günther 1858). The frog is indigenous to the Philippines and is often found in the primary and secondary rainforests. Harlequin Tree Frog is labeled as “Least Concern” …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for April 2024 is the Malakatmon, scientifically known as Dillenia luzoniensis (S.Vidal) Merr. from the family Dilleniaceae. The tree is endemic to the Philippines. Malakatmon is an evergreen shrubby to small tree mostly found at low elevation forest areas along riverbanks. …
The office conducted its annual week-long Lenten Season Visitors Management Program last 24-31 March 2024, in partnership with various stakeholders and organizations surrounding the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR-AHP) including the LGUs of Los Banos, Bay, Calamba City, and Sto. Tomas City. The MIM program aims to …
Forester Mary Anne G. Abadillos took her oath of office as University Research Associate II before the Director of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems, Dr. Lerma SJ. Maldia on 25 March 2024. She is now part of the Social Forestry Division of MCME. By: KPGonzalvo
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Wildlife of the Month (WOM) for March 2024 is the Philippine Scops Owl, scientifically known as Otus megalotis (Walden, 1875) from the family Strigidae. The name “Megalotis” means having a large erected ears. The wildlife is endemic to the Philippines and is labeled “Least Concern” in the …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for March 2024 is the Anuling, scientifically known as Ceodes umbellifera J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. from the family Nyctaginaceae. Anuling is native to Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Cook Is., Fiji, Hainan, Hawaii, Jawa Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, …