Forester Ma. Ruffa P. Guab took her oath of office as University Research Associate II before the Director of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems, Dr. Roberto G. Visco on 02 February 2022. She is now part of the Forests and Watershed Division of MCME. By: KPGonzalvo
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for January 2022 is the “Rhapis”, scientifically known as Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) Henry. It came from the family Arecaceae and is native to Southern China and Taiwan. It is also known as the Lady Palm or the Bamboo Palm. Describing …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for December 2021 is the “Anibong-Liitan”, scientifically known as Oncosperma gracilipes Becc. Its name oncosperma comes from the Greek ‘oncos’, ‘humped’ or ‘swollen’, and ‘sperma’, ‘seed’, in reference to the broad raphe on the seed while gracilipes is derived from …
Hello Patrons… On November 22, 2021, Monday the Makiling Botanic Gardens and the Mariang Makiling Trail re-opens on a limited capacity. Please read our guidelines carefully and be guided to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit to Mount Makiling Forest Reserve. You may schedule your activities through this link: https://bit.ly/MakilingOnlineBooking …
Mount Makiling Forest Reserve will be closed to visitors starting December 24, 2021. This is in line with the observance of the national holidays and the mandatory leave implemented by the university. Operations in Mariang Makiling Trail and Makiling Botanic Gardens will resume on January 3, 2022.
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for November 2021 is the “Red Bamboo Ginger”, scientifically known as Alpinia luteocarpa Elm. from the family Zingiberaceae. The genus Alpinia is named after Prospero Alpino, a 16th-century physician, and botanist. Luteocarpa, on the other hand, means yellow fruits. The plant …