FEATURED BIODIVERSITY
Featured Wildlife Species (Fauna)
Platymantis insulatos or Gigantes Limestone Frog
Featured Wildlife Species (Flora)
Philippine Lipstick Vine Aeschynantus rejiae
Featured Protected Area
El Nido – Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
Featured Key Biodiversity Area (KBA)
Pagbilao and Tayabas Bay IBA area
Featured Wetland
Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve in Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (SIPLAS)
Featured Critical Habitat/ Local Conservation Area
Carmen Critical Habitat for Marine Turtles
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). Last 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
MR. MARCIAL C. AMARO, JR.
MS. MA. ANTONIA YULO-LOYZAGA
Ms. Noralyn Jubaira-Baja
Mr. Rodolfo D. Robles
Our Global Biodiversity Framework Roadmap
Our Vision: "By 2040, biodiversity is restored and rehabilitated, valued, effectivel managed and secured, maintaining ecosystem services to sustain healthy resilient Filipino communities and delivering benefits to all "
Quick Facts about Philippine Biodiversity
Latest news
PBSAP Program Prioritization and Portfolio Development Workshop
A workshop was conducted last August 29-30 2024 for the Program Prioritization and Portfolio Development of the PBSAP. The workshop was a follow-up activity to the series of consultations for the assessment and updating of the 5 priority programs of the PBSAP 2015-2028 with the following objectives: 1.Identifying priority PBSAP actions that can be Read more about PBSAP Program Prioritization and Portfolio Development Workshop[…]
A United Stand for Philippine Biodiversity
The DENR-BMB successfully held the National Consultation on the Updating of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City last August 6-7, 2024. The event brought together approximately 188 participants from various sectors, including civil society organizations (CSOs), national government agencies (NGAs), academic institutions, the private sector, indigenous peoples, Read more about A United Stand for Philippine Biodiversity[…]
Philippine Biodiversity Multi-Sectoral Advisory Council created
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recently created the Biodiversity Multi-Sectoral Advisory Council (BMSAC) compose of biodiversity experts to provide technical inputs and expert advice on critical issues and matters affecting the biodiversity and governance of the integrated protected areas of the Philippines. The following experts compose the BMSAC: Name Read more about Philippine Biodiversity Multi-Sectoral Advisory Council created[…]
3rd National Protected Area Conference successfully held
The 3rd National Protected Area Conference with the theme, ” Building Resilience of People and Ecosystems through Innovations and Enhanced Collaboration in Protected Area Management” was held on June 25-27, 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The 3day event was participated in by more than 700 participants composed of Protected Areas Superintendents, Protected Area Read more about 3rd National Protected Area Conference successfully held[…]
International Day for Biological Diversity 2024
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) led the national celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity this May 22, 2024 with the theme “Be Part of the Plan”. The IDBD celebration co-organized by BMB and the USAID-SIBOL Project was held the the Mind Museum in Taguig City attended by Read more about International Day for Biological Diversity 2024[…]
2024 Month of the Ocean
The annual celebration in the country of the 2024 Month of the Ocean (MOO) has just started. As a kick off of the 2024 celebration, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau, PA Management Office of the Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape, DENR Caraga, LGU of General Luna, in partnership with Read more about 2024 Month of the Ocean[…]
DENR-BMB Conducts series of Consultations for the Updating of PBSAP
The Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources spearheads the conduct of series of Consultation Workshop on the Assessment and Updating of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) in line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). The Visayas-Mindanao cluster leg of the regional consultations was held last August Read more about DENR-BMB Conducts series of Consultations for the Updating of PBSAP[…]
World Wetlands Day 2024
It’s all set for the World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2024 Celebration. This national celebration on February 2 graces the year 2024 with the theme “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing”, providing opportunity for all nations and people to come together to spread awareness, appreciation and action for wetlands. Focusing on the ecosystem goods and services, we value Read more about World Wetlands Day 2024[…]
Gabay Kalikasan Park in Quezon City formally launched
The Gabay Kalikasan Park, a proposed new Linear Park in Barangay Mariana, District 4, Quezon City was formally launched during its groundbreaking ceremony held last March 9, 2023. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) -Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Caves, Wetlands and other Ecosystems Division OIC Chief Anson Tagtag; DENR National Capital Region Read more about Gabay Kalikasan Park in Quezon City formally launched[…]
2023 World Wildlife Day Celebration
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources thru the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) will lead the country’s celebration of the 2023 World Wildlife Day (WWD). Celebrated annually every 3rd day of March, this date was chosen as it is the birthday of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which Read more about 2023 World Wildlife Day Celebration[…]