On 14-15 November 2019, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) participated in the oral paper and poster presentation category of the 15th FORESPI International Conference 2019 with a theme: Research and Innovations for Sustainable Environment, Natural Resources Management and Rural Development. This was held at SEARCA, College, Laguna. The …
Last 11 November 2019, a dead grass owl was surrendered to the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG). “Tito” as we named the African grass owl (Tyto capensis), became the newest resident of our Rainforest Biodiversity Diorama. The African grass owl is a medium-sized owl with long legs and no ear-tufts. It …
Visitors of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), his excellency Igor Driesman, EU Ambassador to the ASEAN, Thomas Wiersing, Charge’ d’ Affaires EU delegation to the Philippines, and Xavier Canton-Lamousse, EU Project Manager had a short tour at the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) last 19 November 2019. EU Ambassador Driesman …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for November 2019 is the “indian rosewood” or scientifically known as Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. It belongs to family Fabaceae. It is native to India and Java, Indonesia. The indian rosewood have high commercial value. It is internationally protected under the Convention …
Last 25 September 2019, one of the GMA 7 News TV’s weekly travel program, “Biyahe ni Drew” visited and explored the Flatrocks, Mudspring and the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP). Hosted by frequent traveler, Mr. Drew Arellano, the program aims …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) welcomed Hon. Australian Ambassador Robinson on 14 October 2019 during his tour at the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP) with the Australian Alumni Association, Inc. (PA3i) Southern Tagalog Chapter led by former MCME Director, Dr. Nathaniel C. Bantayan together …