The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) in partnership with the Philippine Geothermal Production Company Inc. (PGPC) through the program entitled: Establishment of an Indigenous Tree-based Agroforestry Development Program in Mount Bulalo established about half a hectare Demo-farm situated at Sitio Bungahan, Brgy, Limao, Laguna. On 15 September 2018, farmers from …
Adonidia merrillii (Becc.) Becc. popularly known as Manila palm is the Makiling Botanic Gardens Plant of the Month for October 2018. Manila palm belongs to family Arecaceae commonly known as “Christmas Palm.” It is native in the Philippines specifically in Palawan and Dajugan Island. You can also find Manila palm in Sabah, …
A trail assessment in the Mariang Makiling Trail (MMT) of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP) was conducted last 18 September 2018. The Protection and Regulation Unit (PRU) headed by For. Rolly V. Breva of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) sent a team headed …
In line with the Toyota’s “Adopt a Forest Project,” the Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation, Inc. (TMPFI) organized another tree planting and nurturing activity at the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) last September 29, 2018. Volunteers were scholars (50) of Toyota, students (30) of Lyceum of the Philippines University and staff (5) …
Delegates from the Royal Norwegian Embassy were welcomed and toured around the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) in the College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), yesterday, 20 September 2018. For. Angela A. Limpiada, University Extension Associate (UEA) of MBG toured the delegates …
Last 18 September 2018, students from Kobe University visited the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG). The students were part of the Language Instruction Towards Excellence (LITE) Program of the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) College of Arts and Sciences. Part of their English Plus Course is an educational trip. This …