The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) highlights Langil (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) as the Plant of the Month for July 2026. Belonging to the family Fabaceae, this tree is native to regions across South Asia and Southeast Asia, including the Andaman Islands, Bangladesh, the East and West Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal,…
On 29 July 2026, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) welcomed students and instructors from De La Salle Araneta University in Malabon City, Metro Manila, for their Service-Learning activity titled “MASID-MUSEO: Exploring Anatomy and Embryology through Museum and Botanical Learning.” Organized by the instructors of the Gross Veterinary Anatomy and Embryology…
To address the rapid global environmental changes and strengthen regional biodiversity efforts, the 2026 International Training Course on Botanical Garden Development and Management was held from 28 June to 12 July 2026 at the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden (CSBG) in Shanghai, China. Organized by the International Association of Botanic Gardens…
On July 17, 2026, the Makiling Botanic Gardens welcomed Prof. Jean A. Saludadez, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), and Dr. François Cooren of Université de Montréal for a brief visit. The guests enjoyed a quick guided tour led by For.…
Participants of the International Ecology School (IES) 2026 visited the Makiling Botanic Gardens and Flat Rocks at the Mariang Makiling Trail on 17 July 2026 for a guided tour and hike hosted by the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME), College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), University of the…
The Botanic Gardens, Parks, and Ecotourism Division (BGPED) of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) welcomed its new Administrative Aide III, Mr. Juan Paolo R. Gayahan. Mr. Gayahan took his oath at the MCME Director’s Office on 20 July 2026, in the presence of Dr. Lerma SJ. Maldia, Director…