By: Myranel S. Canceran The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) through its Social Forestry Division (SFD), College of Forestry and Natural Resources-University of the Philippines Los Baños (CFNR-UPLB), in collaboration with the Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC), conducted the 17th Youth Summer Program on Environmental Education (YSP) with …
A one-day training for all MCME Nursery staff entitled “Refresher on Seedling Propagation and Biological Management in Forest Nursery” was conducted last May 30, 2024 and held at the Makiling Botanic Gardens Toyota Environment Education Theater (MBG TEET). It was participated by three (3) Nursery Supervisors and 11 Support Staff, …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Wildlife of the Month (WOM) for May 2024 is the Marbled Water Monitor, scientifically known as Varanus marmoratus (Wiegmann, 1834). Varanus is derived from the Arabic “waral”, which means “lizard beast”, while “marmoratus” means marbled. The wildlife is endemic to the Philippines and is labeled as …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for May 2024 is the Baladu, scientifically known as Medinilla pendula Merr. from the family Melastomataceae. It is listed as Endangered (EN) in the DAO-2017-11. The plant is endemic to the Philippines. Baladu is a small evergreen tropical epiphytic shrub growing …
On 30 May 2024, Mr. Choy M. Natividad took his oath of office as a Special Policeman before the Director of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME), Dr. Lerma SJ. Maldia. He joins the Protection and Regulation Unit (PRU) of MCME. The oath-taking ceremony was witnessed by Forester Arnulfo …
By: LACastillo On 17 April 2024, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME), College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) launched its first-ever Barangay Spa Massage Health and Wellness in Barangay Sta. Elena, Sto. Tomas City, Batangas. The Barangay Sta. Elena Spa Health …