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 …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Wildlife of the Month (WOM) for September 2024 is the Philippine Long-tailed Macaque, scientifically known as Macaca fascicularis philippinensis (I. Geoffroy, 1843) of the family Cercopithecidae. This Philippine Long-tailed Macaque is endemic to the Philippines. It is found in major island of the Philippines. It can …
On 12 September 2024, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) had the honor of hosting a brief but enjoyable tour for New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Catherine Mcintosh. Before her visit to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Headquarters, Her Excellency, accompanied by ACB staff, enjoyed a guided …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) held its annual strategic planning workshop on September 6-7, 2024. The two-day event aimed to foster stronger relationships among staff, creating a more cohesive and efficient working environment. It also sought to improve communication, encourage leadership, and build trust within the Center. The …