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German Embassy Representative visits the Makiling Botanic Gardens

By: AALimpiada

Photo by: MJEMenorca

Ms. Laura Oexle, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in Manila had a short tour at the Makiling Botanic Gardens. As part of their visit to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, she paid a visit to one of the ASEAN Heritage Park in the Philippines which is the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve. The short guided tour focused on the unique species that are native and endemic to the Philippines.

Photo 1. Group picture with GIZ staff, For. Angela and Ms. Laura
Photo 2. Packet folders are given to Ms. Laura as souvenirs from the Makiling Botanic Gardens
Photo 3. Showing Ms. Laura the Rainforest Biodiversity Diorama
Photo 4. Discussion about the Red Kapa-kapa (Medinilla miniata Merr.)
Photo 5. Featuring the hardest wood Mangkono (Xanthostemon verdugonianus Náves ex Fern.-Vill.)

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