On 24 October 2017, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) conducted a livelihood training activity entitled: Enhancement Training on Meat Processing at Household Levels in Barangay Limao, Calauan, Laguna. A total of 15 residents from Sitio Mahabang Parang of Bry. Limao participated the training. This is in partnership with the Philippine Geothermal …
After spending a whole day on meetings with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and ASEAN Center for Biodiversity (ACB), Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) visited the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG). Photo 1. Dr. Rogelio Andrada II, MCME …
Last 12 October 2017, a dead snake was sighted in the Molawin Creek located inside the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG). A group of students went to the Molawin Creek in MBG to conduct their laboratory exercise on Bio 150 under Dr. Daniel Edison M. Husana, when they saw a dead snake in the …
Director Roberto G. Visco announced today, 18 October 2017, Wednesday that the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) is now OPEN to all visitors. Other point of interests (i.e. Flatrocks, Mudspring, Makiling Rainforest Park, Agila Base) along the Mount Makiling Trail (MMT) are also open to visitors. Dir. Visco ordered that beyond Agila Base …
Mount Makiling is temporarily CLOSED to all visitors due to a landslide incident near Station 16. Dr. Roberto G. Visco, MCME director, ordered to close Mount Makiling including Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) to visitors in order to avoid any untoward incidents. MMFR is closed until further notice. Keep safe everyone!
Visitors of Mount Makiling are discouraged to visit Peak II due to a landslide between stations 16 and 17 at the Laguna side of Mariang Makiling Trail. Likewise, hikers traversing from Sto Tomas, Batangas are advised not to pursue mountain crossing. Instead, visitors are encouraged to visit other points of …