For. Alexis John T. Fajardo, Forest Technician II While April 1st is often associated with playful pranks, this year it also marked a significant moment of reflection and celebration—the end of Ramadan for our Muslim brothers and sisters. Remarkably, it was also the day when 33 members of the Philippine …
For. Alexis John T. Fajardo, Forest Technician II On April 1, 2025, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) welcomed delegates from the European Union and the Asia-Oceania Party as part of an environmental and cultural tour hosted by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB). A total of 30 delegates from both …
For. Leilani A. Castillo, University Researcher III Los Baños, Laguna – The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños (MCME-CFNR-UPLB) recently hosted the Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) Assessor Course, a training program aimed at strengthening biodiversity conservation efforts in the …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) has chosen Bayumbong (Alpinia romblonensis Elmer) as the Plant of the Month for March 2025! This plant belongs to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) and is endemic to the Philippines, specifically named after Romblon Island, where it was first discovered. The genus Alpinia was named in …
For. Mae Belen L. Putian, University Extension Specialist II The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) successfully conducted a three-day in-house training on Field GIS for Agroforestry Farm Mapping and Profiling using QGIS and QField from February 18 to 20, 2025. The event took place at the Toyota Environment Education …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) has named the Southern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat (Phloeomys cumingi Waterhouse, 1839) as the Wildlife of the Month for April 2025. This species is one of the 18 extant members of the Tribe Phloeomyini, commonly known as “cloud rats,” which are endemic to the Philippines …