The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Wildlife of the Month (WOM) for October 2024 is the Giant Golden Orb Weaver, scientifically known as Nephila pilipes (Fabricius, 1793) of the family Araneidae. This spider is native to South and Southeast Asia and extends into Australasia. It displays striking sexual dimorphism: females are significantly …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for October 2024 is the Talitan, scientifically known as Casearina fuliginosa (Blanco) Blanco from the family Salicaceae. This tree is endemic to the Philippines and commonly found in thickets and secondary forests at low elevations. Talitan bears green to yellow fruits …
The Makiling Medical Society conducted a tree planting and nurturing activity at the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP) on September 23, 2024. This initiative aligns with the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems’ (MCME) ongoing efforts to rehabilitate open areas within the reserve by promoting the use …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for September 2024 is the Lago, scientifically known as Prunus grisea (Blume) Kalkman var. grisea from the family Rosaceae. The plant is native to the Philippines, Java, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Guinea, Sulawesi, and Vietnam. Lago is a large tree …
On September 28, 2024, the European Union Ambassador to ASEAN, His Excellency Sujiro Seam, along with his delegation, visited the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and took a brief tour of the nearest ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP), the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR). They enjoyed the short guided tour of …
Mr. Colin Holmes, a representative from the United States Agency for International Development – Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID-RDMA), along with Mr. Timothy Pasicolan of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), visited the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) on September 24, 2024. The guided tour was led by For. Alexis …