The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems conducted a series of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mentoring session with five local governments surrounding Mount Makiling. The mentoring sessions was conducted from July to August 2015. Participants from the local government include staff and officers from Assessor, Planning and Development, Disaster Risk Reduction …
Dr. Manuel L. Castillo and Forester Emer C. Gestiada won Popular Vote Poster for the entry entitled “Spatial Distribution of Zingiberaceae in the 2-hectare Long Term Ecological Research Plot in the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) ASEAN Heritage Park” at the the 7th International Symposium on Plant Family Zingiberaceae entitled …
Mt Makiling in Los Baños Laguna is the site of the premier school for forestry and environment in the Philippines with the oldest and first forestry school – the College of Forestry and Natural Resources of UP Los Baños! It is also the site of the first reforestation activity …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems invites applications for the position of University Extension Specialist II. Read more for additional details.
On 22 April 2015, the first meeting of officers of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve Stakeholders Advisory Council (MMFR SAC) was held at the Executive Conference Room (ECR) of the Office of the Chancellor. A total of 22 stakeholders attended the meeting. Dr. Serlie B. Jamias, UPLB Vice Chancellor for …
In connection with the declaration of Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) as the 33rd ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP), the management plan for MMFR in the context of AHP is being updated with support from GIZ. Part of the activities that the MCME Technical Working Group (TWG) has undertaken is a …