Tag: mt. makiling philippines

Do you know that November 21, 2010 marks the 100 years since the establishment of Mount Makiling Forest Reserve? To celebrate this Centennial Event, the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems is organizing the Maquiling Quest 2010 dubbed "100 years of Mount Makiling, 100 kilometers of adventure racing, 100 thousand pesos in prizes"

The Biodiversity Run 2010 happening on September 4, 2010 is an advocacy race aimed at promoting the rich biodiversity of Mt. Makiling Forest and nearby ecosystems. The race promotes road running as an affordable avenue to physical fitness, mental well-being, ecological awareness, and enhancement of local tourism.