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Our Founder

PhilBio was established for the specific purpose of furthering the biodiversity conservation activities of the ‘Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Programme (PBCP)’ initiated in the 1990’s. PhilBio endeavors to provide technical assistance to local partners (whether governmental or non-governmental) and enable the conservation of the Philippines’ unique and threatened environment, biodiversity and natural resources into perpetuity.

“The only realistic means of achieving the goal is via the establishment of an integrated and locally-based biodiversity conservation and development programs, that includes improved dissemination of knowledge, enhanced management practices and the active participation and collaboration of relevant stakeholders, particularly those most dependent upon the natural resources of each region”

William Oliver, PhilBio Founder

CONSERVE

Empower people

NURTURE

Support communities

CREATE

Establish habitats

DISCOVER

Explore nature

Mission

To enhance and enable the conservation of the Philippines unique and threatened environment, biodiversity and natural resources into perpetuity, through the establishment of integrated biodiversity conservation and development programs that include conservation breeding, dissemination of knowledge, management practices and the active participation and collaboration of relevant stakeholders, particularly those who are dependent upon the natural resources of the region.

Vision

The long-term conservation of the Philippines’ native and endemic wildlife and natural habitats for the benefit of future generations of all peoples who may inhabit and share the natural resources of the country.

Goals

  • Generated and provided updated ecological information on globally threatened species receiving less conservation attention and to mobilize support and skills for long-term conservation initiatives
  • Secured important habitats as conservation sites to promote and advance the long-term biodiversity conservation
  • Established and sustained model sites for learning various conservation strategies and approaches in landscapes and wetlands
  • Produced and raised standards of communication reflecting accurate science and engender conservation actions
  • Practiced good governance and mobilized resources in sustaining biodiversity conservation with enduring partnerships with concerned individuals, government and non-government entities and private corporations.

Board of Trustees

  • President: Errol A. Gatumbato
  • Secretary: Ignacio Santillana
  • Treasurer: Robbie Sandoval
  • Member:
  • Joseph Felix Mari Durano
  • Guadalupe Garcia
  • Rafael Coscolluela
  • Myrissa Lepiten-Tabao

Management

  • Executive Director: Lisa J. Paguntalan-Marte
  • Operations Director: Philip Godfrey C. Jakosalem
  • Field Projects Officer: Andrew Ross Reintar
  • Site Conservation Officer: Hannah Torres-Sarao
  • Community Relations Officer: Javica Faye Canag
  • Conservation Education Officer: Noellha Jeanette Liwagon
  • Finance and Administrative Officer: Girlie Mangilimutan
  • Admin Assistant: Erika Lobaton

Field Consultants

Herpetologist:

  • Manolito Sandoval
  • Yñigo del Prado
  • Andrie Bon Flores
  • Gerrie Mae Flores

 

Botanist:

  • Arkady Tahil
  • Val B. Salares
  • Jeanette Mara P. Tan
  • Christian R. Casio

Field Technicians

  • Pedro Villarta
  • Deony Baylocon Jr.
  • Reymark Villarta

Scientific Advisers

Botany

  • Dr. Pieter Pelser
  • Dr. Julie Barcelona

Governance

  • Rafael Coscolluela
  • Carlo Custodio

Ornithology

  • Dr. Juan Carlos Gonzalez
  • Desmond Allen

Mammalogy

  • Dr. Tammy Mildenstein

Herpetology

  • Dr. Arvin Diesmos

Our Partners

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

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