UPLB Museum of Natural History

01/05/2026

📣 𝑩𝑰𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀 𝑺𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑹 𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑨𝑳𝑬𝑹𝑻

Next up on our series is our Curator for Bryophytes at the Botanical Herbarium, Assistant Professor 𝐄𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑. 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐜 with his talk:

"𝑺𝒂 𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒖𝒔𝒂: 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒕𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒔"

🗓️ 𝟬𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
💻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺: bit.ly/MNH50thBSS2

🔎 Read more about Sir Eugene and the abstract of his talk in the captions of the pictures below!

29/04/2026

𝑪𝑨𝑯𝑼𝑷 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑰𝑨𝑷𝑻 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕 🎉

The project, "𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁: 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗔𝗛𝗨𝗣 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀," led by 𝗘𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥. 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗰 has been awarded funding under the International Association for Plant Taxonomy - IAPT Small Collections Grant for 2026. Mr. Logatoc is a Curator for Bryophytes at the UPLB Museum of Natural History Botanical Herbarium (CAHUP) and a faculty member of the UPLB CAS Institute of Biological Sciences.

The program was initiated in 2020 by the IAPT to support the improvement and maintenance of small herbaria worldwide. This grant will boost CAHUP's efforts to manage and curate its bryophyte collections through the processing of backlog specimens, digitisation of types and other important materials, and specimen exchanges.

CAHUP is one of the subcollections that make up the University of the Philippines Los Baños Museum of Natural History (UPLB MNH). The herbarium traces its foundations to the Department of Botany Herbarium of the College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines, established in 1909. Today, it houses over 75,000 accessioned phycological and botanical specimens—showcasing the Philippines’ rich biodiversity and over a century of scientific discovery and international collaboration.

Congratulations, Sir Eugene, on this wonderful feat!

28/04/2026

📣 𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑷𝑼𝑩𝑳𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵

Curators and researchers from the UPLB Museum of Natural History published a new paper titled "𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠."

This publication is one of the outputs of Project 3: Terrestrial Arthropod Diversity Assessment of Cave and Karst Areas in CALABARZON under the NICER CAVES Program funded by DOST-PCAARRD. The novel Modified Cave Arthropod Light Trap addresses the limitations of traditional arthropod collection methods when it comes to sampling in complex terrains and tight spaces in caves through its compact, lightweight, and waterproof design. The study highlights the effectiveness of the modified light trap in capturing a high proportion of unique morphospecies, especially within Order Diptera, thereby increasing the diversity indices of the three caves in Cavinti, Laguna, and solidifying its potential as a supplementary tool in cave fauna surveys.

Authors: Dr. Ireneo L. Lit Jr. (NICER CAVES Project 3 Leader), Marnelli S. Alviola, Cristian C. Lucañas, Camille Faith D. Duran, Maria Niña Rica T. Cantalejo, Orlando L. Eusebio, Dr. Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo, and Kristine O. Abenis.

Read the full paper here:https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/effectiveness-of-a-novel-modified-light-trap_.pdf

25/04/2026

📣 𝑩𝑰𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀 𝑺𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑹 𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑨𝑳𝑬𝑹𝑻

We’re beginning our golden anniversary celebrations with a special seminar featuring our very own entomologist and University Researcher I, 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖. 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗮ñ𝗮𝘀:

"𝑰𝒑𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔: 𝑨 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 (𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒂)"

🗓️ 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
💻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺: bit.ly/MNH50thBSS
✅ FREE with Certificate of Attendance

Want a sneak peek of what he’ll be discussing? 🔎 Read the abstract of the talk in the captions of each picture below!

23/04/2026

𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻

UPLB Museum of Natural History remains 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 due to ongoing renovations of the integrated biodiversity exhibit, until further notice.

The main building and biological sections are operational only for research, extension, and administrative services.

For other inquiries, send an email to [email protected]

22/04/2026

| 🎥 Watch the creative presentation of our SAN PEDRO COLLEGE interns here: https://youtu.be/9zHKToN94ZU

Congratulations again to our six interns for completing their 300-hour internship at the UPLB Museum of Natural History!

Kita-kits puhon! 👋🏻

2026 MNH Internship Program for San Pedro College

21/04/2026

| The UPLB Museum of Natural History welcomed faculty members and coordinators of Ateneo de Naga University for a benchmarking visit today, 21 April 2026.

Our visitors, Vincent Eduard A. Sta. Clara, Amanda S. De Los Santos, and Rodolfo M. Buena Jr., explored the D.S. Rabor Wildlife Collection and the Botanical Herbarium (CAHUP).

It was a privilege to share our biodiversity research initiatives and best practices. We look forward to seeing these insights help pave the way for AdNU’s future departmental programs!

21/04/2026

| All smiles at the Exit Presentation of our SAN PEDRO COLLEGE interns! 📸

Thank you so much to our internship supervisors and other guests for joining us on 17 April 2026.

Watch out for updates on their video presentation. 🤩

21/04/2026

| Congratulations to our interns from SAN PEDRO COLLEGE for completing their 300-hour internship at the UPLB Museum of Natural History! 👏🏻

Kyle, Tricia, and Andre worked with our researchers in the Mycological Herbarium, while Keen, Kayleigh, and Francesca were assigned to the Microbial and Algal Culture Collection.

To cap off their internship program, they prepared a mini documentary for their Exit Presentation on 17 April 2026. We hope that you will all bring your principles of biodiversity stewardship into your future careers.

Daghang salamat!

10/04/2026

| Workshop participants showcase their artworks during the 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐀 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩. 🎨🖌️

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This activity is part of the year-long celebration leading to the UPLB MNH 50th Founding Anniversary.

10/04/2026

An afternoon of creativity unfolded at the “𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐀 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩," held on 08 April 2026 at the UPLB Museum of Natural History. ✨

Guided by the talented 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐱 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐬, participants explored the world of digital illustration using Wacom Creative Pen Tablets. Capping off the program was an exciting raffle, where participants had the chance to win prizes such as tote bags and a brand-new Wacom tablet.

This collaboration between Symbiosis - The UPLB Biological Society, UPLB Museum of Natural History , and Wacom Philippines proved that science and art beautifully intersect when creativity is given the space to grow. 🌿🖌️

06/04/2026

| The UPLB Museum of Natural History welcomes another batch of interns from Southern Luzon State University Main Campus.

James Andro Villamin and Mar Angelo Madridejos will be working with the Zoological and Wildlife Collection staff over the next 240 hours.

Good luck, and we're excited to work with the both of you!