Bulsu- College of Science Biocitizen Project

| We're featuring some of our museum specimens from our collections, for this series, we selected some of our most favorite specimens.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀: The Philippine Trogon (𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴) is believed to be the bird species associated to the mythical ‘Ibong Adarna.’

In the famous Filipino epic, Ibong Adarna is described to be the most colorful and magical bird in the kingdom Berbania. Alternatively, the Philippine Trogon is one of the most colorful birds endemic to the Philippines. Just like its mythical counterpart, the Philippine Trogon is said to be elusive, often remaining hidden within the dense forests.

The males exhibit a more vivid color of plumage than that of the females. Interestingly, in the world of birds, it is mostly the males that showcase vibrant and elaborate plumage.

This featured specimen was collected by Dr. Dioscoro Rabor in March 1977 at Dinagat Island. Its conservation status is classified as "Least Concern" indicating that the species is not currently facing a high risk of extinction.

Hango mula sa salitang ‘biyolohikal’ (biological) at sa ‘sari-sari’ (diversity), ang samot-saring buhay o saribuhay ay ang tawag sa iba’t ibang uri ng buhay sa mundo.

Salungat sa kaalaman ng nakararami, ang kalikasan ay hindi lamang mga tanawin at katawang tubig (ecosystems). Ang saribuhay ay kalikasan.

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Sources:
United Nations Biodiversity
WWF

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁?

A wide variety of species call the Philippines its home. Many of which are indigenous and found nowhere else in the world. This is influenced by the variety of ecosystems present, including coral reefs, mangroves, rainforests, and highland forests.

The International Day of Biological Diversity, also known as World Biodiversity Day, is observed annually on May 22nd!

This celebration, spearheaded by the United Nation, serves as a reminder that biodiversity is critical for ecosystem function, ecological service provision, food security, human health, and overall sustainable development.

We must take action to protect and conserve biodiversity, as well as to contribute to global efforts to create a more sustainable and biodiverse future.

𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 🌳

𝘋𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, commonly known as katmon, is a tree endemic to the Philippines and may be found in the forests of Bataan, Zambales and Bulacan in Central Luzon. It is a tree best known for its large, snowy-white flowers and distinctly-spiraled fruit.

Considered as a vulnerable species, it can grow up to 17 meters tall. It is also propagated because of its value as a landscape tree.

The fruit of the katmon is sour, which makes it an ideal ingredient for jellies or jams. It is also used as a souring agent for sinigang. Moreover, the fruit is used as a cough remedy.

Help us save and plant these native trees to keep them . Contact your nearest DENR Office to report any illegal forest activities and to know more information on how you can help in our country’s reforestation programs.
Pinagkukunan ng pakinabang, ating pangalagaan! Dahil Ikaw, Ako, ! 💚