At 42 (and soon 2b 43), I still learn something new everyday :) Thanks to Patrick, Ronald and Anthony=2ndliner powerhouses of Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society Inc. I look at these fellow UP facs/UP grads in awe for who they are now= the carriers of knowledge on Phil Native Plants from their original host Leonard Co. This is the 3rd time we've had them as resource persons for UPOU's CWTS Ecology Track. I arrange for resource persons to come in and deepen our knowledge of ecology +environment, forest conservation and advocacy in the Philippines.
This time however, knowledge is now sticky to my memory as we did an actual Treewalk at UP Diliman. Starting from Unive Ave Checkpoint, I now enumerate all the native trees in their Fil-Eng names which I'd like to remember them for, to include their location in UP Diliman:
A. Checkpoint mini garden:
1.Tanao=anahaw like palm tree
2. Phil Date Palm Tree=used by folks from Batanes--combed into head and body coverings as protection from the weather
3. Manila Palm= Bungang Tsina
4. Balakbak
B University Ave
5. Ylang-ylang
6. Talisay
7. Pili
C. Quezon Hall to Lagoon Area
8. Narra
9. Nananangis na Bayawak
10. Balite=Phil Fig tree
D. Lagoon Area to Faculty Center
11. Malugay (hindi malunggay)
12. Antipolo
13. Anahaw
E. FC to College of Science--Chem
14. Kamagong=mabolo
15. Utot ni Judas
F. FC to MSci
16. Dao
17. Lubi-lubi/Niyog-niyogan
G. College of Science
18.Dagat Kamagong
19. Philippine Mahogany
20. Molave
21. Niyog
Other Ideas to Remember:
-fiscus
-interactions among dipterocarpo + flying mammals in SE Asia
-3.5k=species of Philippine Trees
-we are the first when it comes to endemicity
Now, I my jogging-running moments at UP Area have new found meaning as I will try to remember all these endemic Philippine Trees. What a joy!
Future plans:
-have the CWTS students become Tree Walk guides to educate children=younger generation about Philippine Trees;
-co-create educational materials on Philippine trees for schools
-spread the word about PNPCSI
This time however, knowledge is now sticky to my memory as we did an actual Treewalk at UP Diliman. Starting from Unive Ave Checkpoint, I now enumerate all the native trees in their Fil-Eng names which I'd like to remember them for, to include their location in UP Diliman:
A. Checkpoint mini garden:
1.Tanao=anahaw like palm tree
2. Phil Date Palm Tree=used by folks from Batanes--combed into head and body coverings as protection from the weather
3. Manila Palm= Bungang Tsina
4. Balakbak
B University Ave
5. Ylang-ylang
6. Talisay
7. Pili
C. Quezon Hall to Lagoon Area
8. Narra
9. Nananangis na Bayawak
10. Balite=Phil Fig tree
D. Lagoon Area to Faculty Center
11. Malugay (hindi malunggay)
12. Antipolo
13. Anahaw
E. FC to College of Science--Chem
14. Kamagong=mabolo
15. Utot ni Judas
F. FC to MSci
16. Dao
17. Lubi-lubi/Niyog-niyogan
G. College of Science
18.Dagat Kamagong
19. Philippine Mahogany
20. Molave
21. Niyog
Other Ideas to Remember:
-fiscus
-interactions among dipterocarpo + flying mammals in SE Asia
-3.5k=species of Philippine Trees
-we are the first when it comes to endemicity
Now, I my jogging-running moments at UP Area have new found meaning as I will try to remember all these endemic Philippine Trees. What a joy!
Future plans:
-have the CWTS students become Tree Walk guides to educate children=younger generation about Philippine Trees;
-co-create educational materials on Philippine trees for schools
-spread the word about PNPCSI
