Flatrocks

Flatrocks is on of the most frequented place in MFR by visitors. In this place, Molawin Creek flows on large slabs of rocks with forming natural pools. The Flatrocks area is a few hundred meters walk from Checkpoint # 1.

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The Makiling Botanic Gardens

The Makiling Botanic Gardens is situated at the lower elevations of the Molawin-Dampalit watershed. The Maralas and Molawin creeks join within the park vicinities and is drained towards the UPLB campus and finally to the Laguna Lake. MBG hosts several native, endemic, and exotic plants for the visitors to experience.

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Introducing PHILTROP

This video is presented during the UPLB EXSCITE 2014 Exhibit held at the SMX Convention Center. The video highlights the key features of the Philippine Center for Tropical Forest Science – the center to which the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems will transform into.

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MMFR is Declared 33rd AHP

Mount Makiling is declared as the 33rd ASEAN Heritage Park on October 3, 2013. The awarding ceremonies was held at the Makiling Botanic Gardens and attended by park managers and other dignitaries of the ASEAN Heritage Park network. This video is a slideshow of the events during the awarding ceremonies.

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