The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for September 2022 is the Maranti’s Swan Flower, scientifically known as Globba marantina L. is from the family Zingeberaceae and is native to East Asia such as China, Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines to New Guinea …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for August 2022 is the Malabagang, scientifically known as Glochidion album (Blanco) Boerl. is from the family Phyllanthaceae and is native to the Philippines and Taiwan. Glochidion came from the Greek word ‘glochin’ or ‘glochis’ means protruding point or the barb …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for July 2022 is the Bitter-Wood, scientifically known as Quassia amara L. is from the family Simaroubaceae and is Native to South America. The plant is also called Bitter-ash Amargo. Bitter-wood is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with 3-5 …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems relaunches the Make it Makiling! Program this 2022. It is an annual Lenten Season Visitor Management Program conducted in partnership with various stakeholders surrounding Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP). The program is conducted to educate visitors on the importance of …
On 06 June 2022, the UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources held its first face-to-face flag-raising ceremony after two years in front of Tamesis Hall. It was attended by the representatives of the college units and departments through the leadership of the college dean, Prof. Marlo D. Mendoza. The …
On May 02 to 06, 2022, Dr. Rogelio T. Andrada II, For. Myranel S. Canceran MSc, For. Milles M. Vizcarra, and For. Lawrence Adolph M. Amada of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems participated in the XV World Forestry Congress held in Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea. The theme for …