The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for June 2023 is Makaasim, scientifically known as Syzygium nitidum Benth. from the family Myrtaceae. The tree is native to the Philippines and New Guinea. The genus name “Syzygium” is derived from the Greek word “suzugos” which means joined while the …
The newly hired personnel, Ms. Milles M. Vizcarra (Administrative Aide VI), Mr. Glen DA. Ubay (Forest Technician I), and Mr. Reden F. Rodriquez (Lifeguard) took their oath of office before Dr. Lerma SJ. Maldia, MCME Director, and Assoc. Prof. Junacho B. Balatibat, MCME Deputy Director, on 07 July 2023 at …
Through the partnership between the Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC) and the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME), officials and constituents from Bokod, Benguet visited the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) on 09 June 2023. The officials and constituents, led by Atty. Eric Don Ignacio, Municipal Vice Mayor of Bokod, …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for May 2023 is Apitong, scientifically known as Dipterocarpus grandiflorus Blanco from the family Dipterocarpaceae. The tree is native to the Philippines. Its conservation Status according to IUCN is Endangered (under criteria A2cd) while according to DENR Administrative Order 2017-11, …
The ministry of the Grace Baptist Church of Los Baños (GBCLB) celebrated the 10th year of Kalinga sa Nilikha (KsN), which was born two years after the tragic demise of Forest Officer Elpidio C. Malinao, one of the staff of the Protection and Regulation Unit of the Makiling Center for …
The Mount Makiling Forest Reserve ASEAN Heritage Park (MMFR AHP) is managed by the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños (CFNR, UPLB). As a Protected Area, any organization or group that organizes an activity to be …