Category: News
MCME Participated in the 15th FORESPI International Conference 2019
On 14-15 November 2019, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) participated in the oral paper and poster presentation category of the 15th FORESPI International Conference 2019 with a theme: Research and Innovations for Sustainable Environment, Natural Resources Management and Rural Development. This was held at SEARCA, College, Laguna. The …
Grass Owl, newest member of the MBG Rainforest Biodiversity Diorama
Last 11 November 2019, a dead grass owl was surrendered to the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG). “Tito” as we named the African grass owl (Tyto capensis), became the newest resident of our Rainforest Biodiversity Diorama. The African grass owl is a medium-sized owl with long legs and no ear-tufts. It …
EU Ambassador Driesman visited the Makiling Botanic Gardens
Visitors of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), his excellency Igor Driesman, EU Ambassador to the ASEAN, Thomas Wiersing, Charge’ d’ Affaires EU delegation to the Philippines, and Xavier Canton-Lamousse, EU Project Manager had a short tour at the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) last 19 November 2019. EU Ambassador Driesman …
Indian Rosewood is MBG’s Plant of the Month for November 2019
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for November 2019 is the “indian rosewood” or scientifically known as Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. It belongs to family Fabaceae. It is native to India and Java, Indonesia. The indian rosewood have high commercial value. It is internationally protected under the Convention …
“Biyahe ni Drew” goes to Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park
Last 25 September 2019, one of the GMA 7 News TV’s weekly travel program, “Biyahe ni Drew” visited and explored the Flatrocks, Mudspring and the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP). Hosted by frequent traveler, Mr. Drew Arellano, the program aims …