With its pale bluish-gray to translucent wings highlighted by dark veins and margins, the Gray Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis juventa) is a medium-sized butterfly that lives up to its name. Its delicate, glassy appearance makes it one of the more distinctive butterflies found in the forests of Mount Makiling. A Slow…
On 13 February 2026, an assembly of local traders convened at the Makiling Rainforest Park within the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) in preparation for Make it Makiling! (MIM) 2026. Led by Forester Myranel Canceran, the meeting focused on updated operational standards, designated vending areas, and the university’s environmental safeguards.…
On 11 February 2026, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) hosted distinguished officials from the Embassy of Norway to various ASEAN Member States and the Mission of Japan to ASEAN, led by His Excellency Mr. Yonetani Koji, alongside representatives from the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. Accompanied by the ASEAN…
In preparation for the Make it Makiling! (MIM!) 2026, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) held its General Assembly Meeting on 06 February 2026. Led by the Chairperson, Alexis John Fajardo, and Assistant Chairperson, Mary Anne Abadillos, the steering committee presented the team’s organizational structure and shared results from…
This month, the Makiling Botanic Gardens features a plant that might assault your nose before catching your eye: kantutan (Paederia foetida L.), a vine from the Rubiaceae family with a pungent reputation and a long history of traditional uses across Asia. A Name That Tells a Story The scientific name…
This month, the Makiling Botanic Gardens features a striking ornamental shrub that catches the eye with its color-changing flowers and glossy foliage: kopsia (Kopsia fruticosa (Roxb.) A.DC.), a member of the Apocynaceae family that has found a home in gardens across the tropics. Origins and Name Kopsia is native to…