On 27 – 29 October 2025, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) conducted a three-day Training Workshop on Native Plant Propagation at the MBG Toyota Environment and Education Theater and at the University of the Philippines Laguna-Quezon Land Grant (UP LQLG). The training…
Twenty-two (22) students from the University of the Philippines Los Baños successfully completed the Educators for Nature Tourism Training held on October 4, 2025, at the Toyota Environment Education Theatre, Makiling Botanic Gardens. Among the participants, eight (8) came from the College of Forestry and Natural Resources (BS Forestry and…
On 9 October 2025, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) research and extension team received the Outstanding Extension Research Paper Award during the 2025 National Extension Conference held at the International Convention Center, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, Philippines. The award was conferred on Dr. Mae Belen L. Putian,…
For. Marlo M. Caña, University Research Associate II September 21, 2025 — The Makiling Medical Society (MMS) once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship by conducting replanting and maintenance activities at its Tree Planting and Nurturing (TPN) site, established last year in partnership with the Makiling Center for Mountain…
For. Mae Belen L. Putian, University Extension Specialist II On 24 September 2025, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) actively participated in the ACB BioRun 2025, taking part in both the 3K and 5K categories. Organized by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) as part of its 20th Anniversary…
The Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP) being declared as the 33rd AHP in the ASEAN Region and 6th AHP in the Philippines should be monitored and evaluated based on the effectiveness of its management . On 12 November 2019, the technical staff of the Makiling Center…