In preparation for the Make it Makiling! (MIM!) 2026, the Steering Committee, headed by Forester Alexis Fajardo, held an initial Volunteers’ Meeting at the Toyota Environment Education Theater (TEET), Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) on 20 February 2026. The meeting convened key partner agencies and stakeholders such as Barangay Bagong Silang,…
On 17 February 2026, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) hosted a ceremonial tree-planting activity for His Excellency Mr. Jose Eduardo Malaya III, Ambassador of the Philippines to The Netherlands, and Professor Jacqueline Peel, Director of Melbourne Climate Futures at the University of Melbourne. They were welcomed by University of the…
On 13 February 2026, an assembly of local traders convened at the Makiling Rainforest Park within the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) in preparation for Make it Makiling! (MIM) 2026. Led by Forester Myranel Canceran, the meeting focused on updated operational standards, designated vending areas, and the university’s environmental safeguards.…
On 11 February 2026, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) hosted distinguished officials from the Embassy of Norway to various ASEAN Member States and the Mission of Japan to ASEAN, led by His Excellency Mr. Yonetani Koji, alongside representatives from the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. Accompanied by the ASEAN…
In preparation for the Make it Makiling! (MIM!) 2026, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) held its General Assembly Meeting on 06 February 2026. Led by the Chairperson, Alexis John Fajardo, and Assistant Chairperson, Mary Anne Abadillos, the steering committee presented the team’s organizational structure and shared results from…
Strengthening international relationships and collaboration of the academe, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) hosted the tree planting activity for the visit of H.E. Ms. Sarah Hulton, OBE, British Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau. This event was held on 30 January 2026 and led by the University of the Philippines…