The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) in partnership with the Philippine Geothermal Production Corporation (PGPC) conducted a Farmers’ General Assembly on 24 January 2018 held at the Barangay Bitin covered court, Bay Laguna. The activity was part of the project entitled: An Indigenous Tree-Based Agroforestry Development Program in Mount Bulalo, Laguna, …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens presents “Aunasin” as the Plant of the Month for March 2018. Ardisia serrata, popularly known as aunasin belongs to family Primulaceae. It is native to the Philippines and Indonesia. Aunasin usually blooms from March to June. The young leaves and shoots of aunasin are edible and can be used …
FAMTour or familiarization tour was conducted last 06 December 2017 at the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG). This was facilitated by For. Roberto P. Cereno, University Extension Specialist IV of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) and the current Director of the Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability …
On 17 February 2018, the Ube Media, Inc. conducted “treenewal”along the boundary of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP) at Brgy. Puting Lupa, Calamba City, Laguna. Treenewal is a word coined by the Ube Media which means renewal of their commitment and partnership with the Makiling …
Heterospathe intermedia (Becc.) Fernando popularly known as Marighoi is the Makiling Botanic Gardens’ Plant of the Month for February 2018. It belongs to the family Araceae and is endemic to the Philippines. Marighoi is generally found in the montane rainforests of the Philippines. It also grow here at the MBG so come and …