Niog-niogan is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for January 2021. The “Niog-niogan” or scientifically known as Ficus pseudopalma Blanco belongs to family Moraceae. It is also known as lubi-lubi and palm-like fig endemic to the Philippines. The young leaves of niog-niogan are edible. It can …
On 27 December 2020, the Youth Climate Navigators (YCN) an Environmental Conservation Organization welcomed their Ambassadors and Country Directors posted via their Facebook Page. Forester Alexis Fajardo was designated as the Country Director for the Philippines. He said, ” As a changemaker, let us support and encourage youth leaders worldwide …
December is the month when we celebrate Christmas. This season is usually represented by the color “RED.” So timely that the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for December 2020 is the “red ginger.” Red ginger is scientifically known as Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K. Schum. that belongs …
Santan-Puti is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for November 2020. The “Santan-Puti” or scientifically known as Ixora finlaysoniana Wall ex. G.Don belongs to family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub growing up to 5m high. The entire plant is dried and used as medicine for strength …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) would like to congratulate For. Roberto P. Cereno, concurrent Director of the Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES) and member of the MCME family for being the new UPLB Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs. Kudos!
Introducing BITAOG (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) from the CLUSIACEAE Family, the first Species of the Month (SOM) featured by the Forests and Watershed Division (FWD) for the month of September 2020. Bitaog is being raised/ produced in the FWD’s Nursery. Bitaog trees can be found within the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) and …