St. Catherine falls

14/01/2026

This flower is a Philippine endemic plant, meaning it naturally grows nowhere else in the world. The butterfly resting on it is not just a visitor, for me, it’s a good sign. Butterflies come only when the habitat can support them like when there are native plants, clean air, and enough food. It shows ecological connections being restored (plants → insects → forest life).
My point is forest restoration is not just about planting trees. It’s about bringing back relationships between plants, insects, the land, and components in a forest ecosystem. When an endemic flower blooms and a butterfly finds it, the forest is telling us it’s healing.

This flower is a Philippine endemic plant, meaning it naturally grows nowhere else in the world. The butterfly resting on it is not just a visitor, for me, it’s a good sign. Butterflies come only when the habitat can support them like when there are native plants, clean air, and enough food. It shows ecological connections being restored (plants → insects → forest life).

My point is forest restoration is not just about planting trees. It’s about bringing back relationships between plants, insects, the land, and components in a forest ecosystem. When an endemic flower blooms and a butterfly finds it, the forest is telling us it’s healing.

16/12/2025

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“The greatest danger to our future is apathy.” - Dr. Jane Goodall

In this clip, Dr. Jane Goodall speaks to one of her most enduring messages: it is easy to become apathetic — but awareness, compassion, and action is what will help us move forward. As she said, “Because if we become apathetic, we feel there’s nothing we can do, and if we give up and do nothing, we’re doomed.”

🎇 But Jane always followed that truth with hope. “People say, ‘Well, I’m just one person — what can I do? There are problems all around the world.’ You can’t solve every problem yourself. But you can do something in your community. And as this knowledge spreads, know that all around the world there are people like you fighting to make things better.”

Jane believed every individual has the power to create change. When we choose to care, to speak up, to protect, to learn, to plant, or to support, we push back against apathy and help shape a better future for all living beings. 💚

Let’s honor her legacy by staying engaged, staying hopeful, and remembering that each and every one of us can make a difference. 🌍✨

🎥 via Jane Goodall Institute of Canada

08/12/2025

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29/11/2025

We would like to warmly thank General Ecology Mindanao State University and the 2nd year BS Biology enrolled in BIO 104 for choosing St. Catherine Falls as a study site for their university campus.
Accompanied by their instructors sir Jieward C. Casumpang and sir Kenneth Lloyd U. Wong, the 150 participating students and professors were able to deepen their knowledge of the biodiversity of native plants and different animal species in the field.
Our gratitude also goes to their contribution to the conservation of the natural environment and climate change through the planting of native trees including hagakhak, lauan, red nato, bitanghol, sablot, bahai, ylang-ylang, and kamagong.
Thanks also for their collaboration in making the event a success to
barangay captain Hon. Ricky Boyet, Centino Pangulo, all kagawad, the treasurer Alejandro Balunto, the residents of Barangay Basag,
SBAOC group founder sir Gregorio Dominic Velos, John Rey Sultan, Gerry Dinglasa, Leojun Salise, Arman Kusen Pandian, Jovanie Pandian, Jeffrey Pandian, Lakit Esmael and drivers.

23/11/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT
This coming Nov. 27-29, 2025 St. Catherine falls will be temporarily closed. You can come after the said date. Thank you!