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20/08/2025

THE RESULTS ARE GRAVE. --The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report, Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis, which brings together the most recent advances in climate science to outline the current state of climate change.

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20/08/2025

Sulu Garden Foundation, Inc. (SGF) is seeking highly motivated and skilled individuals to join our growing team in Miag-ao, Iloilo. These roles are open to recent graduates as well as professionals with relevant experience.

Please send your curriculum vitae by email to info@sulugardenfoundation.org.

Learn more about our mission and impact at: www.sulugardenfoundation.org

19/08/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵é𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🦇🤎

Last August 15 at Central Philippine University, we brought our fruit bat heroes into the spotlight with our workshop, “𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩: 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙐𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩 𝘽𝙖𝙩 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮, 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣,” as part of the 32nd Philippine Biodiversity Symposium organized by the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines and co-hosted by Haribon Foundation and Central Philippine University - CPU under the theme “Our Future: Biodiversity, Climate, and Health.” 💚💛💙

This workshop was organized by 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘂 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗦𝗚𝗙) in partnership with the 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 (𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁-𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶-𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 and the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 (𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗡), and co-facilitated by the 𝗨𝗣𝗩 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆. 🌱

At its core, this event addressed a persistent conservation challenge: despite providing essential ecological services, bats remain shrouded in stigma and widely misunderstood. By examining social perceptions and their impact on wildlife policy, the workshop fostered a richer understanding of how human attitudes can significantly influence the success or failure of conservation initiatives. This integrated approach bridged gaps between ecological research, public health considerations, and community-based restoration efforts. ✨

The workshop unfolded in three parts: presentations on fruit bat ecology, public health, and conservation challenges; a forum session for questions and reflections; and a hands-on interactive activity.

Dr. Phillip Alviola, renowned bat expert and PREVENT project leader, opened with “𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬: 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴,” discussing Philippine bat diversity, ecological importance, and disease risks, including preliminary pathogen findings from Miagao’s fruit bats. 🔬

Next, Dr. Rebecca Tandug, executive director of Philippine Initiative for Conservation of Environment and the People, presented “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 ‘𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴’ 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘺 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘢,” highlighting bats’ vulnerability to human-induced activities, the necessity of climatic refugia, and the weight of social stigma. She detailed the tragic decline of Boracay’s fruit bats—from 15,000 in 1989 to just 105 in 2024—attributing it to habitat loss, development projects, and unsustainable tourism practices, and discussed emerging challenges for Northwest Panay Peninsula refuges. 🏞️

The final presentation, “𝘈𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘒𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘪𝘢𝘨-𝘢𝘰: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘢𝘨-𝘢𝘰, 𝘐𝘭𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘰,” was delivered by Kim Alunan of SGF, who showcased foundation’s initiatives such as regular bat counts in partnership with DENR CENRO Guimbal and MENRO Miagao since 2021, including the latest findings from June 2025. He traced the history, species composition, and local myths surrounding Miagao’s fruit bats and highlighted citizen science as a powerful tool to promote local species and combat stigma through proactive community engagement. 🤝

An open forum then allowed participants to engage directly with our presenters and delve deeper into the issues at hand. The session concluded with an interactive sequencing activity, enabling attendees to collaboratively surface perceptions and co-create solutions around urban bat conservation, public health, and ecosystem restoration.

Certificates and hand-painted 3D-printed tokens, crafted by 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀 Rex Niogan of the SGF Arts Department, were awarded to Dr. Alviola, Dr. Tandug, and Ino Shaun Ayon, President of the UPV Biological Society. 🖌️

We extend our sincerest gratitude to participants from academic institutions and organizations across the country: researchers from Ateneo de Manila University, Central Philippine University, Davao Medical School, Southern Luzon State University, Tarlac State University, The University of Hong Kong, UP Baguio, UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, UP Visayas, University of Santo Tomas, and Western Mindanao State University; and members of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines, Euro Generic International Philippines Foundation Inc., Haribon Foundation, Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc., Philippine Genome Center Visayas, PHILINCON, UP Diliman Institute of Biology – Biodiversity Research Laboratory, and UP Diliman Marine Science Institute. 💖

Thank you for joining us in transforming stigma into stewardship and building more resilient urban ecosystems. Ahead of us lie new methods to refine, partners to unite, events to convene, and initiatives to ignite—and we can’t wait to see how today’s momentum propels our collective journey forward!

Learn more about this event through this link:
https://sulugardenfoundation.org/from-horror-cliches-to-conservation-champions-sgf-facilitates-workshop-on-urban-fruit-bat-ecology/

Read more about the event’s highlights through this link: https://sulugardenfoundation.org/sgf-attends-the-32nd-philippine-biodiversity-symposium-holds-workshop-on-fruit-bats/

Know about SGF’s work on fruit bats through this link: https://sulugardenfoundation.org/bats-of-miagao/

18/08/2025

A week may have passed since the 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 concluded, but our SGF team is still buzzing with inspiration and fresh ideas to advance biodiversity conservation 🌱✨

This event is organized by the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines and co-hosted by Haribon Foundation and Central Philippine University - CPU under the theme “Our Future: Biodiversity, Climate, and Health” 💛💙💚

On the first day, we gathered at the Rose Memorial Auditorium for a thought-provoking plenary by Dr. Theresa Mundita Lim, setting the tone for deep dives into pressing conservation and social issues. Across the Henry Luce III Library, concurrent workshops offered hands-on learning, while the opening of exhibits and poster sessions showcased our rich Philippine biodiversity 🦉🐟🐃

Day two opened with a plenary on Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), followed by the formal launch of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan led by Mariglo Rosaida I. Laririt of the DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau. We witnessed the ceremonial handover of the updated KBA map and heard messages of support from diverse stakeholders. Parallel sessions featured oral presentations on categories under Stories & Perspectives, Molecular Studies, and Diversity & Distribution, alongside a workshop on National KBA Standards hosted by the Philippine Terrestrial KBA Consortium 🌳💚

The third day spotlighted global and local leadership in conservation, with plenary talks by Dr. Dindo M. Campilan of IUCN and Giancarlo Pocholo L. Enriquez from The Climate Reality Project Philippines. Researchers presented findings across categories such as Parasites, Functional Ecology, Species Biology, Flora, One Health, Citizen Science, and Diversity & Distribution. We also joined the BCSP General Assembly, welcoming our newest SGF and UPV Biological Society members, before capping the evening with a fellowship dinner 🏞️💛

On the final day, Dr. Phillip Alviola of UP Los Baños delivered a compelling plenary on bat-borne virus research in the Philippines. He later presented in our workshop on urban fruit bat ecology. The morning sessions wrapped up the last set of presentations on Species Biology and Wildlife Under Pressure, while the afternoon featured concurrent workshops—including SGF’s workshop forum on fruit bats featuring the urban bats of Miag-ao. Closing remarks and the student competition awards brought the symposium to a celebratory close 🎉❤️

Thank you to every speaker, host, and participant who shared their expertise, passion, and support. We return to Miagao energized to translate these insights into community-driven action for healthier ecosystems and more resilient lives. See you at the next event!

Learn more about this event through this link: https://sulugardenfoundation.org/sgf-attends-the-32nd-philippine-biodiversity-symposium-holds-workshop-on-fruit-bats/

Read more about our workshop through this link: https://sulugardenfoundation.org/from-horror-cliches-to-conservation-champions-sgf-facilitates-workshop-on-urban-fruit-bat-ecology/

Know about SGF’s work on fruit bats through this link: https://sulugardenfoundation.org/bats-of-miagao/

14/08/2025

🚨 One Day to Go! 🚨

Get ready to dive into the night as we reclaim the image of our urban fruit bats at the 32nd Philippine Biodiversity Symposium! ✨💛

Join us tomorrow for 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘵 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 on 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟱, 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆.

At its core, this workshop lies in addressing a persistent conservation challenge: bats, despite their vital ecological services, are often shrouded in stigma and misunderstood by the public. Presentations and discussions will feature topics on the biology and ecological roles of Philippine bats, zoonotic disease ecology and public health, conservation efforts and habitat restoration in Panay Island, citizen science, and case studies from Miagao, Iloilo. 🦇🤎

This workshop is organized by Sulu Garden Foundation, Inc. in partnership with PREVENT (Pandemic Response Preparedness for Emerging Bat-Borne Viruses from Rural and Peri-Urban Environments) Program and Philippine Initiative for Conservation of Environment and the People (PhilinCon) and co-facilitated by UPV Biological Society.

Know more about SGF’s work on fruit bats through this link: https://sulugardenfoundation.org/bats-of-miagao/

Don’t miss your chance to be part of an interdisciplinary movement that bridges ecology, public health, and ecosystem restoration. See you under the wings of change! 🌱💚

13/08/2025

12/08/2025

The 32nd Philippine Biodiversity Symposium is officially opened, and the Sulu Garden Foundation, Inc. team is here with the UPV Biological Society! 💚🌱

We're inspired to be among over 300 biodiversity advocates, researchers, and students who have gathered for this four-day event at the Central Philippine University in Jaro, Iloilo.

The 32nd Philippine Biodiversity Symposium is organized by the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines and co-hosted by Haribon Foundation and Central Philippine University - CPU.

Today's activities included engaging workshops by various organizations and fascinating poster presentations from researchers across the country, including competing students. It's a powerful reminder that the future of biodiversity is in good hands. 💛✨

The symposium's theme, "One Future: Biodiversity, Climate, and Health," highlights the deep connections between the well-being of wildlife, people, and ecosystems.

Looking ahead, the Sulu Garden Foundation will be hosting a workshop on fruit bats this Friday. More details to be released on Thursday. 🤎🦇

06/08/2025

Our workshop forum, Workshop Session M: “𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘵 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯” is scheduled on August 15, 4:30-6:30 PM at Central Philippine University, as part of the 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 organized by Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines and co-hosted by Haribon Foundation and Central Philippine University - CPU.

This workshop is organized by Sulu Garden Foundation, Inc. in partnership with PREVENT (Pandemic Response Preparedness for Emerging Bat-Borne Viruses from Rural and Peri-Urban Environments) Program and Philippine Initiative for Conservation of Environment and the People (PhilinCon).

At its core, this workshop lies in addressing a persistent conservation challenge: bats, despite their vital ecological services, are often shrouded in stigma and misunderstood by the public. By examining these social perceptions and their impact on wildlife policy, the workshop will foster a richer understanding of how human attitudes can significantly influence the success or failure of conservation initiatives. This integrated approach aims to bridge the gaps between ecological research, public health considerations, and community-based restoration efforts.

Know about SGF’s work on fruit bats through this link: https://sulugardenfoundation.org/bats-of-miagao/

Register to this event through this link: bit.ly/BCSP32Registration

Stay tuned for more information!
Let’s transform stigma into stewardship and build resilient urban ecosystems together! 🌱💚

05/08/2025

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟰: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗽 & 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀

Behind every life changed is a story of compassion, skill, and unwavering dedication. Meet the foundation’s three remarkable plastic and reconstructive surgeons whose hands bring healing and whose hearts beat with empathy for every child they care for.

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Narration by: Kim Alunan
Edited by: Kim Alunan, Julious Nieles

Special thanks to: Dr. Lourna Leah Velasco-Victorio, Dr. Eubenice Paz S. Gumasing, Dr. Laurence Frederik A. Tumaneng, Robin Haywood, Laura Lee Reaney, Pepito Miagao, Lt. Col. Arturo Balgos Jr.

Video Credits to: Merly & Joe Philippine Life Journey, That Philippines Life, Dumaguete.com

Video Technicals: Angela Magarzo
SGF Chairman: Jonathan R. Matias

All videos & images were captured and shared with full permission from the children’s guardians

04/08/2025

A bird? A plane? No, it's the fruit bats! 🦇🤎

We are inviting you to attend our workshop forum titled “𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘵 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯” on August 15, 4:30-6:30 PM at Central Philippine University, as part of the 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 organized by Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines and co-hosted by Haribon Foundation and Central Philippine University - CPU.

This workshop is organized by Sulu Garden Foundation, Inc. in partnership with PREVENT (Pandemic Response Preparedness for Emerging Bat-Borne Viruses from Rural and Peri-Urban Environments) Program and Philippine Initiative for Conservation of Environment and the People (PhilinCon), and co-facilitated by UPV Biological Society.

At its core, this workshop lies in addressing a persistent conservation challenge: bats, despite their vital ecological services, are often shrouded in stigma and misunderstood by the public. By examining these social perceptions and their impact on wildlife policy, the workshop will foster a richer understanding of how human attitudes can significantly influence the success or failure of conservation initiatives. This integrated approach aims to bridge the gaps between ecological research, public health considerations, and community-based restoration efforts.

Know about SGF’s work on fruit bats through this link: https://sulugardenfoundation.org/bats-of-miagao/

Register to this event through this link: bit.ly/BCSP32Registration

Stay tuned for more information!
Let’s transform stigma into stewardship and build resilient urban ecosystems together! 🌱💚

18/07/2025

2050. HOW THE WORLD'S CITIES AND ISLANDS WILL LOOK LIKE. Just 25 years from now, our world will be a lot more different. If these cities can be flooded, what do you think will happen to Philippines?