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12/08/2026

New Palawan Lizard Species

A newly described lizard species from Palawan has been named Bronchocela mallarii in honor of Filipino conservationist Dr. Neil Aldrin D. Mallari.

The species, commonly referred to as the Palawan crested lizard, is endemic to Palawan, meaning it is found naturally nowhere else in the world.

Its scientific name recognizes the contributions of a Filipino conservationist whose work has focused on biodiversity and conservation in the Philippines.

Photo courtesy of Center for Conservation Innovations/Palawan Wild Frontier

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๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ-๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—š๐—”๐—ฅ๐—™ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ ๐ŸŒฟFrom July 7โ€“16, 2026, participants from Department of Environ...
12/08/2026

๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ-๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—š๐—”๐—ฅ๐—™ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ ๐ŸŒฟ

From July 7โ€“16, 2026, participants from Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local government units, and partner organizations came together in Camiguin and Bukidnon for the Green Assessment and Recovery Framework (GARF) Stage 2 Training for Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Gender Mainstreaming.

The training strengthened participantsโ€™ skills in aerial and ground-based surveys, biodiversity and habitat assessment, RPAS/drone mapping, field data collection, and land cover analysis. It also emphasized gender mainstreaming and inclusive approaches in environmental assessment and recovery planning.

Through classroom sessions and hands-on field exercises, participants practiced drone surveys, transect and plot establishment, flora and fauna assessment, GPS/GNSS use, canopy and habitat assessment, and data processing for ecosystem recovery planning. ๐ŸŒฑ

The training concluded with participants presenting their field assessment results and plans for the succeeding biodiversity, ecosystem, and ecosystem services ground validation activities.

This activity is part of the ongoing capacity-building initiatives under the Building Capacities for Eco-Resilience Project, implemented with the support of the Government of Canada (Embassy of Canada in the Philippines). ๐ŸŒ


31/07/2026

New Palawan lizard species named after Filipino conservationist Neil Aldrin Mallari

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31/07/2026

๐—” ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ โœจ

A remarkable milestone for Philippine biodiversity conservation deserves to be celebrated.

Congratulations to ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—”๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ on the extraordinary honor of having a newly discovered Philippine lizard species named after him in recognition of his invaluable contributions to biodiversity conservation in Palawan.

Officially described as ๐˜ฝ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™๐™ค๐™˜๐™š๐™ก๐™– ๐™ข๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™–๐™ง๐™ž๐™ž, the ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ is an endemic arboreal species found only in the forests of the Palawan faunal region. Its discovery is part of a landmark scientific study revealing that what was once believed to be a single, widespread species of green-crested lizard in the Philippines is actually composed of four distinct endemic species, including two that are new to science.

This distinction reflects Dr. Mallari's lifelong dedication to conserving the Philippines' rich natural heritage and highlights the vital role of scientific research in protecting the country's unique biodiversity.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฐ. ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น-๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป. ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€, ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€.

Photo of ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ข ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ช courtesy of PC Baltazar.



๐—” ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐ŸฆŽโœจ A newly discovered green-crested lizard endemic to Palawan ...
30/07/2026

๐—” ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐ŸฆŽโœจ

A newly discovered green-crested lizard endemic to Palawan has been officially named ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ข ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ช in honor of Dr. Neil Aldrin D. Mallari, recognizing his outstanding contributions to biodiversity conservation and environmental research in the Philippines.

The species, ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ข ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ช, was formally described in the peer-reviewed journal Herpetological Monographs in the study "A Comprehensive, Archipelago-Wide Taxonomic Reassessment of the Genus ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ข (Squamata: Agamidae) in the Philippines, with Descriptions of Two New Species." The research was authored by Christian E. Supsup, Kier Mitchel E. Pitogo, Marites B. Sanguila, Jakob Hallermann, Wolfgang Denzer, Perry L. Wood Jr., and Rafe M. Brown. The discovery is part of the most comprehensive taxonomic reassessment of Philippine crested lizards to date. It revealed that what was once considered a single widespread species is actually several distinct species, including this newly identified Palawan endemic.

More than a scientific discovery, ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ข ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ช reflects the Philippines' exceptional biodiversity and underscores the importance of continued research and conservation. The species has also been given the common name Tau't Bato Green-crested Lizard, honoring the Tau't Bato Indigenous community whose ancestral domain surrounds its habitat. ๐ŸŒฑ

Congratulations to CCIPH President and Chief Scientist Dr. Neil Aldrin David Mallari on this extraordinary recognition. May this honor inspire more Filipinos to champion science, biodiversity conservation, and the protection of our nation's rich natural heritage. ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Link of the journal: https://bioone.org/journals/herpetological-monographs/volume-40/issue-1/HERPMONOGRAPHS-D-24-00003/A-Comprehensive-Archipelago-Wide-Taxonomic-Reassessment-of-the-Genus-Bronchocela/10.1655/HERPMONOGRAPHS-D-24-00003.full

Photo credits of ๐˜‰.๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ช: PC Baltazar

๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€.๐ŸŒฟCCIPH President and Chief Scientist Dr. Neil Aldrin Mallari served as a...
30/07/2026

๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€.๐ŸŒฟ

CCIPH President and Chief Scientist Dr. Neil Aldrin Mallari served as a speaker at the International Ecology School (IES) 2026, organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) the Environment Ecology Meteorology ICT Consilience Forum (EEMICF), Korea Long-Term Ecological Research (KLTER), International Long-Term Ecological Research East Asia-Pacific (ILTER-REAP) Network, and the University of the Philippines Los Baรฑos (UPLB).

During his session, Dr. Mallari presented the Green Assessment and Recovery Framework (GARF), a science-based framework that provides a systematic, science-based approach to assessing environmental damage and guiding ecosystem-based recovery after climate-related disasters. GARF integrates ecological, social, and climate data to identify priority areas for restoration, evaluate ecosystem health and resilience, and guide evidence-based interventions that support both biodiversity conservation and community well-being. By providing a structured approach to post-disaster assessment and recovery, the framework helps ensure that restoration efforts are strategic, measurable, and aligned with long-term climate resilience.

We thank SEARCA and its partner institutions for the opportunity to share CCIPH's work and engage with the next generation of conservation practitioners and researchers committed to building more resilient ecosystems and communities. ๐ŸŒ

The Center for Conservation Innovations PH, Inc. (CCIPH) was honored to participate in the Institutional Stakeholder Con...
24/07/2026

The Center for Conservation Innovations PH, Inc. (CCIPH) was honored to participate in the Institutional Stakeholder Consultation for the Indigenous Peoples Master Plan (IPMP), convened by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) on 23 July 2026. ๐ŸŒฑ

We extend our sincere gratitude to NCIP for creating this space for meaningful dialogue, and to the National Government Agencies, Local Government Units, civil society organizations, non-government organizations, private sector representatives, Indigenous leaders, and fellow development partners we had the privilege of meeting and learning from.

More than a consultation, this session brought partners together to confront the realities that continue to shape the lives of Indigenous Peoples across the country: land tenure insecurity, the integrity of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), poverty driven by geographic isolation, unequal access to opportunities and essential services, and the ecosystems and legal protections that Indigenous communities have long safeguarded and continue to deserve.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜: ๐—ฎ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜, ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.

At CCIPH, we remain committed to working alongside Indigenous communities and our partners to advance conservation, uphold Indigenous rights, and promote sustainable development that is inclusive, equitable, and community-led. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฝ

We extend our sincere appreciation to our partners, Oceanbio, Marine Bio Laboratories, UP Visayas, and UPVFI, for a mean...
23/07/2026

We extend our sincere appreciation to our partners, Oceanbio, Marine Bio Laboratories, UP Visayas, and UPVFI, for a meaningful collaboration in conducting reef and seagrass surveys in Sto. Niรฑo, Busuanga, Palawan.

This collaborative effort allowed us to gather important baseline information on the area's marine biodiversity, providing valuable insights that can help guide ecosystem management and future conservation initiatives.

May this collaboration continue to inspire science-based conservation efforts and strengthen our collective commitment to safeguarding the Philippines' rich marine ecosystems. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™

21/07/2026

Today, we celebrate not only another year in the life of our President and Chief Scientist, Dr. Neil Aldrin David Mallari, but also the remarkable leadership and passion you bring to conservation every single day.

Thank you for inspiring us to protect our natural heritage through science, innovation, and collaboration. Your vision continues to shape a brighter future for biodiversity and the communities we serve.

Wishing you a birthday filled with joy, peace, and countless blessings. Happy Birthday, Doc A! ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š

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