The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for July 2023 is Bakong, scientifically known as Crinum asiaticum L. from the family Amaryllidaceae. The plant is native to the Philippines, the Indian Ocean Islands, East and Tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. The genus Crinum comes from the …
In the Commemoration of the 77th Year of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Brazil, a tree-planting ceremony was conducted inside the Makiling Botanic Gardens. H.E. Ambassador Antonio José Maria de Souza e Silva, with his wife Madame Gisela Pinto Zincone, Deputy Chief of Mission Minister Sérgio Taam, Hon. José …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for June 2023 is Makaasim, scientifically known as Syzygium nitidum Benth. from the family Myrtaceae. The tree is native to the Philippines and New Guinea. The genus name “Syzygium” is derived from the Greek word “suzugos” which means joined while the …
The newly hired personnel, Ms. Milles M. Vizcarra (Administrative Aide VI), Mr. Glen DA. Ubay (Forest Technician I), and Mr. Reden F. Rodriquez (Lifeguard) took their oath of office before Dr. Lerma SJ. Maldia, MCME Director, and Assoc. Prof. Junacho B. Balatibat, MCME Deputy Director, on 07 July 2023 at …
Through the partnership between the Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC) and the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME), officials and constituents from Bokod, Benguet visited the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) on 09 June 2023. The officials and constituents, led by Atty. Eric Don Ignacio, Municipal Vice Mayor of Bokod, …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for May 2023 is Apitong, scientifically known as Dipterocarpus grandiflorus Blanco from the family Dipterocarpaceae. The tree is native to the Philippines. Its conservation Status according to IUCN is Endangered (under criteria A2cd) while according to DENR Administrative Order 2017-11, …