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The tough trails that lead to the summit of Mount Apo typically draw in hikers and mountain climbers. But backpackers trekking rough terrain won’t be the only tourists navigating the Philippines’ highest peak for long if Julius Paner had his way.
When people talk about
Pinoy Pride, discussions are automatically linked to Filipinos whose names are known around the globe; it could be an athlete who has had several feats, a singer who is part Filipino, or a well-known philanthropist who had his or her humble beginnings in the country.
But there is one more thing that Filipinos need to be proud of and it has little to do with names and titles the Philippines is considered rich in biodiversity, it is home to 70 per cent of the world s plants and animal species and was even considered one of the top global conservation areas.
Published February 17, 2021, 3:47 PM
Kalaw – or the Philippine hornbill – is classified globally as a threatened-vulnerable species. In the country, however, the bird is “endangered” according to the DENR’s National List of Threatened Philippine Fauna. It is alarming indeed as nine out of the 11 species of hornbill in the Philippines are facing critical numbers.
The Philippine Hornbill or Kalaw (All photos by Edwin Martinez)
Photographer Edwin Martinez (
facebook.com/edwinmartinezphotography / IG: @EdwinMartinez) “captured” this elusive bird during an expedition at the Sierra Madre mountain range in the Infanta, Quezon side. Martinez shared photos of the Kalaw in its natural habitat, showing the bird’s bright dark red beak, brown gray feathers, and majestic stance.