Did you know that, one of the rarest and most powerful birds in the world can be found in the province of Nueva Ecija?
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, which is endemic in the Philippine rainforest belongs to the family Accipitridae is considered as endangered species.
Sightings of this mighty bird were documented and closely monitored by the DENR in the Municipality of Bongabon and Gabaldon (named Gab-E). A two pairs of Philippine Eagle are freely roaming into the vast rainforest of the Sierra Madre mountains. But due to massive loss and destruction of their habitat resulting from deforestation in most of its ranges; now is on the list of Critically Endangered species.
courtesy of J Kahlil Panopio – Wildlife Biologist, Haribon
For the past few years Nueva Ecija Backpackers & Mountaineers Community Inc. (NEBMCI) in partnership with Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Nueva Ecija and Haribon Foundation making an effort to protect and monitor this one of a kind species in order for them to multiply their kind and give them a chance to live safely in their natural environment. Our passion made us realize that we are ready to share our advocacy with likeminded individuals who want to volunteer towards making a real difference to wildlife conservation in the province; by means of Information Education Communication (IEC) Campaign Project that will launch next year, 2021 to the rural areas where the wildlife threatens and guiding them into more sustainable and economically beneficial environmental activities.
