Morinda citrifolia L. bracteata (Roxb.) Hook.f popularly known as Noni is the Makiling Botanic Gardens Plant of the Month for February 2019. Noni or “cheese fruit” belongs to family Rubiaceae. It is distributed across Southeast Asia and Australia and cultivated throughout the tropics. It is also widely naturalized. Noni is attractive to weaver ants …
November 21, 2018 marked the 108th anniversary of the establishment of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) as a protected area. In line with this milestone, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) unveiled a wooden sculpture masterpiece entitled “Kanlungan ng Bundok Makiling”. The event was graced by representatives from …
The Botanic Gardens, Parks and Ecotourism Division (BGPED) of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystem (MCME) started 2019 with an enriching workshop and planning activity last January 2 to 4 at the Hundred Islands National Park, one of the oldest national parks in the Philippines. Headed by Rogelio T. Andrada …
Forester Emer C. Gestiada, University Researcher I (URI) of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) presented a paper entitled “Forest Rehabilitation in Disturbed Terrestrial Ecosystem,” during the recently concluded workshop held in Chiang Mai, Thailand last …
Last 9 November 2018, thirty (30) farmers from Barangays Bitin, Bay and Limao, Calauan in Laguna have learned the basic procedures of mushroom production during the training held at Mr. Ricardo Pitogo’s residence in Barangay Limao, Calauan, Laguna. The training aimed to equip the participants with basic knowledge and skills on …
Welcome 2019! To start this year, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) would like to present “almaciga” as its Plant of the Month (POM) for January. Agathis philippinensis Warb., popularly known as almaciga or dayungon in tagalog belongs to family Araucariaceae. It is native to the Philippines, Sulawesi and Halmahera. The wood of …