The Department of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio celebrates the International Day of Biodiversity 2025

The Department of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio celebrates the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 with the theme “𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕.”

We want to showcase the rich biodiversity of the Philippines, particularly ones that are found in areas of Northern Luzon and the Cordillera Region such as the Blue-headed Fantail (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴) , Luzon Narrow-mouthed Frog (𝘒𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘥𝘢), 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘬𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, Northern Luzon giant cloud rat (𝘗𝘩𝘭𝘰𝘦𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘴), 𝘙𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘰𝘢𝘯𝘢, and 𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘢.

We call on everyone to conserve and protect our biological and ecological heritage through scientific research, environmental education and advocacy work, and sustainable action.