Heterospathe intermedia (Becc.) Fernando popularly known as Marighoi is the Makiling Botanic Gardens’ Plant of the Month for February 2018. It belongs to the family Araceae and is endemic to the Philippines. Marighoi is generally found in the montane rainforests of the Philippines. It also grow here at the MBG so come and …
On 31 January 2018, the Social Forestry Division of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (SFD-MCME) conducted Ugnayang Pamayanan para sa Maunlad na Bundok Makiling held at Barangay Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna. Ugnayang Pamayanan is a people-oriented forestry program of SFD advocating public awareness on policies, rules, and regulations relevant …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens presents “Medinilla” as the Plant of the Month for January 2018. Medinilla copelandii Merr. or popularly known as big fruited medinilla belongs to family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is a very unusual type of medinilla because its flowers are attached to the main stem not …
On 16 and 17 January 2018, a group of Malaysian and Thai people visited Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP). A total of three (3) from Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and eight (8) from Royal Forest Department, Thailand traveled to the Philippines to experience and learn …
Dr. Roberto G. Visco, Director of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) together with For. Joselito R. Barile, Head of the Extension Linkages and Decisions Supports (ELDS) unit of MCME had a meeting with Mr. Charlie Bae, President of 88 Spa and Mr. Lino Garcia, Operations Manager of 88 …
Last year, 12 December 2017, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) attended the 2nd Calamba City Annual Green Partners Night held at Bellevue Hotel Grand Ballroom, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Director Roberto G. Visco and Forester Joselito R. Barile attended the event. They received the recognition on MCMEs’ significant contribution …