Philippine Biodiversity

Philippine biodiversity remains significantly underexplored and undocumented, a challenge exacerbated by limited technical expertise across various regions of the country. As such, one of my primary research focuses is to address knowledge gap regarding species diversity within the biologically less explored mountains of southern Philippine island of Mindanao. I collaborate with government offices, NGOs, citizen scientists, and other stakeholders to systematically understand and document species diversity. Through our collaborative efforts, we aim to generate scientifically rigorous information and effectively communicate findings. This information serves as a basis for informed conservation and management interventions on the ground. Notably, our collaborative research program has played a pivotal role in establishing area-based conservation measures in the region, demonstrating the practical impact of our work on conservation efforts.