MCME organized Pasyal Gubat at Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park

The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) through the project entitled: “Participatory Development through Community-Based Natural Resource Management in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve and Mt. Bulalo” headed by Forester Nicasio Balahadia organized a Pasyal Gubat with the theme: Ang Ating Kabundukan ay Pagyamanin at Lingapin upang ang Kalamidad ay hindi …
MCME Conducts Training on Meat Processing

In line with the ongoing project entitled “Participatory Development through Community Based Natural Resources Management in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve and Mt. Bulalo,” the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UP Los Baños, conducted an on-site training on meat processing in Brgy. Sta. Elena, and …
Gabing Tigre is MBG’s Plant of the Month for June 2022

The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for June 2022 is the Gabing tigre, scientifically known as Alocasia zebrina C. Koch.&Veitch. is from the family Araceae and is endemic to the Philippines. Gabing tigre’s leaf usually has many leaves with arrow-like shaped (sagittate). Petioles are long and …
Buttercup is MBG’s Plant of the Month for May 2022

The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for May 2022 is the Buttercup, scientifically known as Cochlospermum religiosum (Linn.) Alston is from the family Cochlospermaceae and is native to India, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its leaves are palmately lobed (3-5) with long petioles mostly located at the tip …
GOPA Worldwide Consultants at the Makiling Botanic Gardens
Representatives from the Ocean Governance Project (GOPA) composed of Ms. Puri Canals, Mr. Charles Besancon, and Mr. Aranud Gotanegre visited the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity. They also had a short guided tour at the Makiling Botanic Gardens last April 20, 2022, to showcase Mount Makiling Forest Reserve as one of …