The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) proudly welcomes Assoc. Prof. Alona C. Linatoc as its new Deputy Director, effective 1 February 2025. In addition to her new role, she will lead the Botanic Gardens, Parks, and Ecotourism Division (BGPED). On 5 February 2025, Deputy Director Linatoc visited the Makiling …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for January 2025 is Alas-As, scientifically known as Pandanus luzonensis Merr. from the family Pandanaceae. The Alas-As tree is a unique tree found only in the Philippines. It is a slender, solitary tree with a few short prop roots and several branches. …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Wildlife of the Month (WOM) for January 2025 is the Rough-Crested Malkoha, scientifically known as Dasylophus superciliosus (Dumont, 1823) of the family Cuculidae. This species of cuckoo is also known as the Red-Crested Malkoha, endemic to Luzon, Philippines. This bird is easily identified by its glossy …
By: JBBalatibat, AALimpiada, MMCaña 2024
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for December 2024 is Botong, scientifically known as Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz from the family Lecythidaceae. This plant is native to Andaman Is., Bismark Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., India, Jawa, …
By: Mae Belen L. Putian The Mariang Makiling Trail (MMT) and the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) will be closed during the holiday season to give its staff enough time to prepare and celebrate Christmas and New Year with their family. The MMT will be closed on the 24th, 25th, and …