As the former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “we cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” This inspired the project team headed by For. Nicasio M. Balahadia to conduct the “Young Farmers Training on Crop Production and Management” …
On 17 August 2018, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) conducted “adopt-a-site” and tree planting activity held at the boundary of Barangay Bitin, Bay and Barangay Limao, Calauan in Laguna. The activity was part of the project funded by the Philippine Geothermal Power Company, Inc. (PGPC). It aimed to enhance …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) in partnership with the Philippine Geothermal Production Company Inc. (PGPC) through the program entitled: Establishment of an Indigenous Tree-based Agroforestry Development Program in Mount Bulalo established about half a hectare Demo-farm situated at Sitio Bungahan, Brgy, Limao, Laguna. On 15 September 2018, farmers from …
August 2017 is a milestone for MCME because it commemorates a new beginning for MCME under the leadership of Director Roberto G. Visco. Incidentally as Dr. Visco celebrated his birthday on the 18th he reflected on his administration’s maiden year achievements and looked ahead to a more dynamic and responsive …
A trail assessment in the Mariang Makiling Trail (MMT) of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP) was conducted last 18 September 2018. The Protection and Regulation Unit (PRU) headed by For. Rolly V. Breva of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) sent a team headed …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) through the Social Forestry Division (SFD) conducted Environmental Education Program (EEP) on 28 August 2018 at Sto. Tomas North Central School, Sto. Tomas, Batangas. The program intended for the primary and secondary school community with the goal of producing an educated individual who …