Expeditions
Our expeditions are carried out as integral components of research programs, and sometimes, through collaborative work with other agencies. We are also able to conduct field collection, whenever permitted, as part of our public service activities extended to local government units, non-government agencies, and private or corporate organizations.
Our small income from entrance and other fees also allow us to carry out regular work on monitoring, documentation and preservation of biodiversity through collection trips and expeditions in identified areas in the Philippines.
Here are some of our expeditions done in the past.






















Location | Period | Section/ Purpose | Source of Fund |
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Laguna Land Grant, Siniloan Laguna | Zoological and Wildlife and Entomological Museums | ERDB and MNH Core Fund | |
Puting Bato Caves, Polillo Island, Quezon | October 21-31, 2013 | Zoological and Wildlife and Entomological Museums | MNH Core Fund |
Polillo Island Cave, Quezon Province | May 16-June 1, 2013 | ALL MNH Core Staff | MNH Core Fund |
Mt. Calavite, Mindoro Island | February 10-March 10, 2013 | Botanical Herbarium | Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. |
Laoac, Pangasinan | October 12-15, 2012 | Entomological and Forestry Herbarium Sections/ 4th NTO sampling | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Tampakan, South Cotabato | October 20-24, 2012 | Entomological and Forestry Herbarium Sections/ 2nd NTO sampling | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Tampakan, South Cotabato | November 7-11, 2012 | Entomological and Forestry Herbarium Sections/ 2nd NTO sampling | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Tampakan, South Cotabato | December 2-6, 2012 | Entomological and Forestry Herbarium Sections/ 2nd NTO sampling | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Puting Bato, Burdeos, Quezon | Feb 22-25, 2013/ May 16-28, 2013/ Oct 21-30, 2013 | MNH Biodiversity Expedition | MNH Core Fund |
Mankayan, Benguet | April 29-May 6, 2013 | Baseline Survey: Wildlife Assessment | MNH Core Fund |
Samal Island, Davao and Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental | August 14-18, 2013 | Cave arthropods research | MNH Core Fund |
ERDB, Mt. Makiling, College, Laguna/ UP Land Grant, Siniloan, Laguna | March 22-23, 2013/ June 7-10, 2013 | Baseline Survey: Arthropods and their Relatives | DENR-ERDB |
Location | Period | Section/ Purpose | Source of Fund |
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UP Land Grant, Real Quezon | January 28-29, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund |
Biak-na-Bato National Park, Bulacan | February 10-13, 2012 | Museum-wide Cave Ecology class | MNH Core Fund |
Polillo Island Cave, Quezon Province | February 10-16, 2012 | Botanical Herbarium | MNH Core Fund |
Tampakan, South Cotabato | February 17-21, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Tampakan, South Cotabato | March 6-11, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Cauayan, Isabela | March 15-23, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Tampakan, South Cotabato | March 23-27, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Cauayan, Isabela | April 10-15, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Ilocos Norte | April 16-20, 2012 | Botanical Herbarium | MNH Core Fund |
Tampakan, South Cotabato | April 16-21, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Cauayan, Isabela | April 23-27, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Mt. Data, Mountain Province and Mt. Pulag, Benguet | May 2-8, 2012 | Botanical Herbarium | DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research |
Cauayan, Isabela | May 20-25, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Mt. Banahaw, Kinabuhayan, Quezon | July 26-29, 2012 | Botanical Herbarium | MNH Core Fund |
Samal Island, Davao City | August 7-11, 2012 | Zoological and Wildlife, Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund |
Laoac, Pangasinan | August 31-September 2, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Mt. Banahaw, Kinabuhayan, Quezon | September 12-16, 2012 | Botanical Herbarium | MNH Core Fund |
Laoac, Pangasinan | September 24-27, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Tampakan, South Cotabato | October 2-5, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
Laoac, Pangasinan | October 11-15, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
UP Land Grant, Pakil, Laguna | October 19-21, 2012 | Entomological Museum | MNH Core Fund |
Naujan Lake and surrounding barangays, Oriental Mindoro | October 15-28, 2012 | All UPLB MNH Sections | UPLB MNH and Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. |
Location | Period |
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Mindoro Island | January 16-18, 2008 |
Kalayaan, Laguna | January 18-20, 2008 |
Bohol | January 22-25, 2008 |
Palawan | January 29-February 2, 2008 |
Mt. Isarog, Bicol | February 4-7, 2008 |
Limay, Bataan | January 28-February 10, 2008 |
Davao, Surigao, Dinagat Island, Leyte and Samar | February 17-29, 2008 |
Malay, Aklan | March 9-17, 2008 |
Penablanca, Tuguegarao | April 4-7, 2008 |
Mt. Pulag, Benguet, Mt. Province | May 13-19, 2008 |
Pinaglubayan, Polillo Island, Quezon | June 3-8, 2008 |
Burdeos, Polillo Island, Quezon | June 11-16, 2008 |
Pagbilao-Atimonan, Quezon | May 2-5, 2008/ August 29-September 1, 2008/ October 23-26, 2008 |
Mt. Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna | July 11-14, 2008/ August 8-10, 2008/ August 30-September 4, 2008/ September 14-16, 20-21, 27-78, 2008 |
Location | Period |
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Pinaglubayan Watershed, Polillo, Quezon | November 11-14, 2007 and May 7-12, 2007 |
Burdeos, Polillo, Quezon | May 21-24, 2007 |
Mt. Banahaw, Quezon | March 23-24, April 2-8 and 14, 2007 |
UP Land Grant, Real, Quezon | February 8-9, May 10, June 6, July 19 and August 13, 2007 |
Sibuyan Island, Romblon | May 20-27, 2007 |
Catanduanes | March 12-16, 2007 |
Location | Period |
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Panukalan, Polillo Island, Quezon | April 18-24, 2006 |
UP Land Grant, Siniloan, Laguna | April 18-24, 2006 |
Real, Quezon | April 18-24, 2006 |
Great Sipit Watershed, Mt. Makiling, Sto. Tomas, Batangas (in cooperation with UPLB CFNR-MCME | July 28-30, 2006 |
Pagbilao-Atimonan, Quezon | August 3-6, 2006 |
Majayjay, Laguna | September 15-16, 2006 |
Pinaglubayan, Polillo Island, Quezon | November 8-13, 2006 |
Karlagan, Burdeos, Polillo Island, Quezon | November 14-21, 2006 |
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