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 …
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 …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) welcomed Hon. Australian Ambassador Robinson on 14 October 2019 during his tour at the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP) with the Australian Alumni Association, Inc. (PA3i) Southern Tagalog Chapter led by former MCME Director, Dr. Nathaniel C. Bantayan together …
On 25-27 September 2019, the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity (ACB) conducted a workshop on Communication, Education, and Public Awareness for ASEAN Heritage Parks held at Novotel Suite, Hanoi, Vietnam. The 3-day workshop is part of the implementation of the project on Improving Management Effectiveness of the ASEAN Heritage Parks through …
Foresters and Forest Technicians of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) participated and attended the First Aid and Basic Life Support Training organized by the UPLB Occupational Health and Safety Standards Committee (CHSSC) of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA) held on 30 September 2019, …
Voacanga megacarpa Merr. also known as “Bayag-aso” is the Makiling Botanic Gardens Plant of the Month for October 2019. Bayag-aso belongs to family Apocynaceae endemic in the Philippines. Bayag-aso has a wide range of uses. It can be used as medicine to a variety of illnesses (i.e. bark, roots) and …