FEATURED BIODIVERSITY
Featured Wildlife Species (Fauna)
Philippine Bare Back Fruit Bat Dobsonia chapmani
Featured Wildlife Species (Flora)
Philippine Lipstick Vine Aeschynantus rejiae
Featured Protected Area
El Nido โ Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
Featured Key Biodiversity Area (KBA)
Pagbilao and Tayabas Bay IBA area
Featured Critical Habitat/ Local Conservation Area
Carmen Critical Habitat for Marine Turtles
Featured ICCA
Featured Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs) of the Month
Uniqueness of Philippine Biodiversity
Overview: The Philippines is considered a mega-diversity country rivaled only by a few countries in the world when it comes to variety of ecosystems, species and genetic resources. Many of the island comprising the archipelago are believed to have a very high degree of land and animal species endemism covering at least 25 genera of plants and 50% of terrestrial wildlife. The country hosts more than 52,177 described species, of which more than half is found nowhere else in the world. On a per unit area basis, the Philippines probably harbors more diversity of life than any other country on the planet. Understanding the impact and threat of human activities to the natural environment particularly the effect of increasing population, resource exploitation and industrial advancement and recognizing the critical importance of protecting and maintaining the natural biological and physical diversities of public lands that are habitats of rare and endangered species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related ecosystems, the Philippine government provided by the Constitution established the comprehensive system of integrated protected areas or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS). This 2022, four(4) new additional Protected Areas where declared as Protected Landscape bringing to 248 the total number of Protected Areas from the previous 244.
Presently, with the passage of RA 11038 or the Expanded NIPAS Act of 2018, the total number of PA's nationwide increased from 244 to 248.
The 248 Protected Areas under NIPAS covers 7.79M has composed of the 114 Legislated, 13 Proclaimed and the remaining 121 Initial Component.
Terrestrial PAs (4.67M has.) cover 15.6% of total land area of the Philippines
The Marine PAs covers 3.14M has or 1.42% of the total sea area of the Philippines
National Focal Points
MS. Natividad Y. Bernardino
MS. MA. ANTONIA YULO-LOYZAGA
Ms. Noralyn Jubaira-Baja
Mr. Rodolfo D. Robles
Social Media Posts on Biodiversity
Quick Facts about Philippine Biodiversity
Latest news
Philippines joins the Celebration of Indigenous People’s Day 2022
The Philippines joins two important celebrations recognizing Indigenous Peoples on August 9, 2022: the National Indigenous People’s Day and the International Day of the Worldโs Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme for both celebration is “The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge”, echoing the theme of the international celebration. Read more about Philippines joins the Celebration of Indigenous People’s Day 2022[…]
National Inception Workshop for the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau, with support from the UNDP Philippines, conducted the National Inception Workshop for the project โ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐จโ or the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Project on June 9-10, 2022. The Read more about National Inception Workshop for the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Project[…]
Deadline for the ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes Nomination Extended
The ASEAN Center for Biodiversity has extended the deadline for the submission of nomination for the ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes (ABH) until 15 August 2022. It was recalled that the deadline for the second cycle of the ABH was set last June 24, 2022, scheduled to be awarded in August 2022. However in consideration of the Read more about Deadline for the ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes Nomination Extended[…]
DENR-BMB partners with PCG for the protection of Philippine marine environment in observance of the World Oceans Day 2022
In celebration of the World Oceans Day 2022, the DENR – Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) inked a partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the protection of Philippine marine environment in observance of the World Oceans Day 2022. Aligned with this year’s theme, โ#Revitalization: Collective Action for the Oceansโ, a ceremonial signing of a Read more about DENR-BMB partners with PCG for the protection of Philippine marine environment in observance of the World Oceans Day 2022[…]
24th Philippine Eagle Week Celebration
The DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau will lead the celebration of the 24th Philippine Eagle Week (PEW) on June 4-10, 2022. BMB intends to celebrate the PEW in Region 12 as a prelude to the release of Philippine eagle “Salagbanog “. Salagbanog was rescued after being trapped among thorny rattan vines while preying on a monkey at Salagbanog Falls, Read more about 24th Philippine Eagle Week Celebration[…]
Five (5) new sites declared as Protected Areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)
Five (5) new sites have been added to the list of Protected Areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) ahead of the launching of the Year of the Protected Areas on May 23, 2022. ย ย Signed by the President last April 8, 2022 the following are the new protected areas categorized “Protected Read more about Five (5) new sites declared as Protected Areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)[…]
DENR in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) leads the Year of Protected Areas campaign
Coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the establishment of protected areas in the country, the DENR in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and state colleges and universities will lead the celebration of the โYear of Protected Areas in the Philippinesโ. The celebration aims to Read more about DENR in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) leads the Year of Protected Areas campaign[…]
DENR-BMB SIGNS LANDMARK MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH DENR-NCR, QUEZON CITY LGU AND METRO PACIFIC INVESTMENTS CORPORATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF URBAN BIODIVERSITY PROGRAM
The DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the DENR-National Capital Region (NCR), Quezon City Local Government Unit and the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation for โBuilding a Biodiversity-friendly Urban Environment in Metro Manila: Adopt a City approachโ project on March 15, 2022 at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center. read more
The DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau launches Story Book Contest to start the 2022 World Wildlife Day Celebration
The DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau launces the โ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐จ๐จ๐คโ contest in celebration of the 2022 World Wildlife Day on March 3, 2022. The contest is open to all youth nationwide ages 15-20 years old. The contest aims to unleash and showcase our youth’s creativity while promoting our countryโs biodiversity with this year’s theme, Read more about The DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau launches Story Book Contest to start the 2022 World Wildlife Day Celebration[…]
BORACAY WETLANDS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT ON WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2022 CELEBRATION
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through its Biodiversity Management Bureau, leads the Philippine celebration of the 2022 World Wetlands Day. World Wetlands Day is being celebrated every February 2 annually to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet. The date marks the anniversary of the Convention Read more about BORACAY WETLANDS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT ON WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2022 CELEBRATION[…]