On 07 January 2026, the Makiling Botanic Gardens welcomed the family of the late Dr. Blamar Gonzales for a ceremonial tree planting activity. Dr. Blamar Gonzales was a distinguished alumnus who made significant contributions to social development. This ceremony served as a symbolic tribute to the late Dr. Blamar’s legacy…
MakiPinta was one of the activities of the week-long celebration of the 115th Anniversary of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR), which was held on 22 November 2025, at the Toyota Environment and Education Theatre, Makiling Botanic Gardens in the College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), University of the…
MakiLingap was one of the activities of the week-long celebration of the 115th Anniversary of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR). It was held on 21 November 2025 at the Toyota Environment and Education Theatre, Makiling Botanic Gardens in the College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines…
A professor and students from Chungnam National University, a national university in South Korea, visited the Makiling Botanic Gardens on January 5, 2026. The visit featured selected theme gardens, such as Philippinensis Row and Tree World, where discussions on endemic and native plant species of the Philippines were led by…
If you’ve ever walked along the streams and rivers of Mount Makiling, you might have caught a glimpse of what looks like a tiny crocodile darting across the rocks or slipping into the water. Don’t be alarmed—you’ve just encountered one of the Philippines’ most fascinating endemic reptiles: the Spiny Waterside…