The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), through the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME), College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), served as the host venue for the Multi-species Conservation Planning Workshop for Threatened Philippine Trees, held at the Southeast Asian Regional…
On 12 June 2026, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) celebrated the 128th Philippine Independence Day and the first International Day of Botanic Gardens Education. To highlight the educational tourism banner program of the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME), the garden treated 18 University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)…
The Youth Summer Program on Environmental Education (YSP) is an annual three-day initiative organized by the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME). The program is spearheaded by the Social Forestry Division (SFD) and supported by various MCME units and divisions. Held on 27–29 May 2026, the 19th iteration of the…
On 05 May 2026, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) welcomed five (5) interns from the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), followed by ten (10) interns from the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) on 19 May 2026. Throughout their stay, the interns rotated to a different unit…
Belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae), the Nervilia pudica is endemic to the Philippines, meaning it cannot be found naturally anywhere else in the world! What’s in a Name? If you look closely at its structure, its name tells a story. The genus name Nervilia comes from the Latin word…
If you have recently walked along the shaded stream corridors of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, you might have caught a glimpse of a tiny, shimmering gem darting over the water. Meet the Jewel Damselfly (Rhinocypha colorata), also known as the Colorful Flutterer—Makiling Botanic Garden’s featured Wildlife of the Month!…