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Pandemic or not, the mission to save the rare Philippine eagle grinds on (RESEARCHED BY: MOHAMMAD SHA JAHAN G. INDOL)

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URL: https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/pandemic-or-not-the-mission-to-save-the-rare-philippine-eagle-grinds-on/
TITLE:

Pandemic or not, the mission to save the rare Philippine eagle grinds on

AUTHOR: Leilani Chavez
DATE PUBLISHED: July 8, 2020
KEY INFO: As the Philippine Eagle Foundation’s resident eagle expert and head of its research team, Ibañez has always been at the front line of eagle rehab. But this was a different case: the rescue happened at the height of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown, and Zamboanga del Norte, the province where the bird was found, is a 625-kilometer (390-mile) drive northwest from the foundation’s base in Davao City, both in the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines.

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Pandemic or not, the mission to save the rare Philippine eagle grinds on

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“How can we rehabilitate a Philippine eagle during a lockdown?” That was the first thought Jayson Ibañez says crossed his mind after he answered a phone call bearing news of a rescued raptor on April 17. As the Philippine Eagle Foundation’s resident eagle expert and head of its research team, Ibañez has always […]

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Lawmakers urged to impose stricter penalties vs those who would harm PH eagles (RESEARCHED BY: MOHAMMAD SHA JAHAN G. INDOL)

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URL: https://mb.com.ph/2022/01/23/lawmakers-urged-to-impose-stricter-penalties-vs-those-who-would-harm-ph-eagles/
TITLE: Lawmakers urged to impose stricter penalties vs those who would harm PH eagles
AUTHOR: Aaron Recuenco
DATE PUBLISHED: January 23, 2022
KEY INFO: This came after a Philippine eagle named “Godod” was released in the municipality of Godod, Zamboanga del Norte province on January 10. Godod, a female Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), was rescued following a report that it was trapped and in captivity by a resident somewhere in Barangay Bunawan, Godod in Zamboanga del Norte.

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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged on Sunday, Jan. 23, lawmakers to amend the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 in order to maximize the protection of the Philippine Eagle which is already classified as an endangered species.

What DENR SEc. Roy Cimatu wants is for stricter penalties against the violators of the law, or the Republic Act (RA) 9147.

photo: DENR

This came after a Philippine eagle named "Godod" was released in the municipality of Godod, Zamboanga del Norte province on January 10.

Godod, a female Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), was rescued following a report that it was trapped and in captivity by a resident somewhere in Barangay Bunawan, Godod in Zamboanga del Norte.

"Experts in Philippine eagle biology and ecology deem that the surge in rescues during this time means that culprits are intruding into the forests to hunt for food and as a source of livelihood, thereby causing a disturbance in the forest habitats," Cimatu said.

"We have to remain vigilant and let the perpetrators know that there are environmental laws they have to face if they continue with such evil deeds. Continuously confronted with such acts, we urge our lawmakers to help us protect the Philippine eagle and other wildlife species," he added.

Godod was ordered released by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte after all the rests revealed that the raptor is healthy.

photo: DENR

Before its release, the eagle was tagged and installed with a global positioning system or GPS tracker, and the release site was assessed for suitability as a habitat.

The Philippine eagle is a critically endangered species under DENR Administrative Order 2019-09 known as the updated National Lists of Threatened Philippine Fauna and their Categories and in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade for Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora or CITES wherein said species is threatened with extinction.

It is also included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature or IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Lawmakers urged to impose stricter penalties vs those who would harm PH eagles

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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged on Sunday, Jan. 23, lawmakers to amend the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 in order to maximize the protection of the Philippine Eagle which is already classified as an endangered species. What DENR SEc. Roy

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Rare Philippine eagle shot dead shortly after release (RESEARCHED BY: MOHAMMAD SHA JAHAN G. INDOL)

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URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33986633
TITLE: Rare Philippine eagle shot dead shortly after release
AUTHOR: BBC
DATE PUBLISHED: August 19, 2015
KEY INFO: The bird, called Pamana, was found in a forest in the south, close to where it had been released. There are thought to be only 400 pairs of Philippine eagles left in the wild.

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Rare Philippine eagle shot dead shortly after release

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A rare Philippine eagle has been shot dead just two months after finishing treatment for a previous gunshot and being released into the wild, conservationists say.

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AGILA RUN PH (RESEARCHED BY: DYAN ALISON A. CALUNGSOD)

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URL: https://issuu.com/eunicemones/docs/mones_-_a22
TITLE: Protecting our country's Philippine Eagle
AUTHOR: Eunice Mones
DATE PUBLISHED: Aug 27, 2017
KEY INFO: AgilaRun2017 is an event done in different places around the Philippines every year to raise awareness about the endangered birds, especially the Philippine Eagle.

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Read AGILA RUN PH by Eunice Mones on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our platform. Start here!

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2 bagong pamilya ng Philippine eagle natuklasan | TV Patrol (RESEARCHED BY: DYAN ALISON A. CALUNGSOD)

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URL: https://youtu.be/eitrlQwp7sE
TITLE:

2 bagong pamilya ng Philippine eagle natuklasan

AUTHOR: TV PATROL
DATE PUBLISHED: December 20, 2020
KEY INFO:  Two new Philippine Eagle families were discovered in Mount Apo and Davao Oriental. This strikes as good news because these species are well-known to be endangered.

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2 bagong pamilya ng Philippine eagle natuklasan | TV Patrol

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Saving Philippine Eagles and Their Homes (RESEARCHED BY: DYAN ALISON A. CALUNGSOD)

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URL: https://www.myboysen.com/saving-philippine-eagles-and-their-homes/
TITLE:

Saving Philippine Eagles and Their Homes

AUTHOR: MYBOYSEN
DATE PUBLISHED: April 16, 2019
KEY INFO: The need for PEF (Philippine Eagle Foundation) is at its peak – hunters are everywhere, people are cutting down more and more trees, and our Philippine eagles are dying.

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When you look into the eyes of a Philippine eagle, you can't help but fall in love.

It's one of the rarest eagles in the world with only 400 pairs left in the wild. Their lives are threatened by human activity; they are being hunted and killed and their homes are cut down by illegal loggers.

Now, look into its eyes again, and you can't help but save it.

Power of Images in Raising Concern and Awareness on the Plight of the Philippine Eagle

The short clip above is just a glimpse of the Bird of Prey, a documentary film about the Philippine eagle and its habitat. The film also shows the efforts of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) to save the eagles from extinction.

It is successful in painting an intimate portrait of the eagle -it's a style that Neil Rettig, one of the film's cinematographers, has always been known for. He treats animal subjects as if they are human subjects.

Laura Johnson, Expedition Coordinator for the film, expressed that they want to emotionally move the audience. "You can't watch a family of eagle caring for their baby and working hard to feed it, and the baby learning to fly and what it's like to be a Philippine eagle without being touched. There's not much difference than a human family," she said.

Rettig agreed, "It's very important to stimulate people and motivate people with these images so that they can see how magnificent the bird is, the eagle is, and the forest. [...] without the forest, there will be no eagle, or other wild animals."

Rettig makes a conscious effort to feature critically endangered species -the ones that need the most attention. The film has the power to inspire people to protect the forest and help save the eagle.

PEF shares Rettig's vision. "I think the film revolutionized the way we present the Philippine eagle [especially now it's captured in high definition resolution]," Jayson Ibañez, Director for Research and Conservation of the PEF, said.

The foundation can use the film clips on social media and in print as part of their efforts to educate the public about the Philippine eagle. Ibañez conveyed that the foundation is getting support and engagement online. "...though our Facebook posts and social media ads, we've generated tremendous interest from the public to know more about the Philippine eagle, we're getting volunteers, we're getting more funding," he said.

The Next Big Step: "It takes more than just belief..."

The need for PEF is at its peak - hunters are everywhere, people are cutting down more and more trees, and our Philippine eagles are dying. With all the threats to the Philippine rainforest, it would take more than sympathetic hearts to help save it, we need to act together, and we need to act now.

Ibañez talked about the persistent efforts and campaigns they have been putting into the preservation of our rainforest. Apart from the continuous research and conservation at the Philippine Eagle Center, they have been trying to popularize culture-based conservation, using cultural values as a reason for upland communities to preserve the Philippine Eagle. "We're finding out that indigenous people in the upland have their own stories, their own myths about Philippine Eagles which can be another reason for them to protect it. And then also using indigenous knowledge as one way of preserving not only the Philippine Eagle but also the forest," he said.

PEF encourages everyone to volunteer or donate. Every help counts.

Mr. Johnson Ongking, Board Member of PEF and Boysen Paints Vice President, shared, "I think we have a similar vision to what the PEF has in terms of making sure again that the Philippines can be a prosperous place where Filipino families can enjoy a standard of living that is at par with the best countries in the world. That's why we try to make sure our products are of world standard and that vision is consistent with preserving the environment so that we can still, not only enjoy the natural beauty of our country, but also help mitigate things like climate change that threaten the future of the Philippines and the world in general."

In terms of the improvement of the entirety of the PEF, Ibañez expressed his gratitude towards the growing number of people willing to help the foundation both in cash and in kind. More and more people are acknowledging the need to save the Philippine Eagle and even more are voicing out their intention to help. With everyone's help, they envision a bright future. "Finally, my hope is that perhaps by the next generation, the Philippine Eagle Foundation will become irrelevant," Mr. Dennis Salvador, PEF Executive Director, left a lasting and rather challenging message for everyone.

But to achieve this, they need action.

They are calling for you. They need you to help preserve the great Philippine Eagle, to help preserve nature for everyone's sake. Check out https://www.philippineeaglefoundation.org to know what you can do, and maybe tell your friends about it too.

Watch here the full Q&A portion with PEF, Neil Rettig, and Laura Johnson:

For more about Boysen's involvement to help the Philippine Eagle, read about Pinpin.

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Saving Philippine Eagles and Their Homes

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When you look into the eyes of a Philippine eagle, you can't help but fall in love. It's one of the rarest eagles in the world with only 400 pairs left in the wild. Their lives are threatened by human activity; they are being hunted and killed and their homes are cut down by illegal loggers.

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Cimatu cites IP's contribution to PH eagle conservation (RESEARCHED BY: DYAN ALISON A. CALUNGSOD)

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URL: https://www.denr.gov.ph/index.php/news-events/press-releases/2767-cimatu-cites-ip-s-contribution-to-ph-eagle-conservation
TITLE: Cimatu cites IP's contribution to PH eagle conservation
AUTHOR: Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DATE PUBLISHED: June 8, 2021
KEY INFO: Secretary Roy A. Cimatu acknowledged the role that Indigenous Peoples (IPs) play as stewards of the forests especially our national bird, the critically endangered Philippine Eagle. The tribe includes Obu Manuvu of Davao City; and the Bagobo Tagabawa in Mt. Apo, Davao City, which they presented their own stories of hope, success, and goodwill.

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In celebration of the 23rd year of the Philippine Eagle Week (PEW), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu acknowledged the role that Indigenous Peoples (IPs) play as stewards of the forests especially our national bird, the critically endangered Philippine eagle that maintains the ecological balance of the country's vast forests.

"The Philippine eagle's presence in the forests is intrinsically connected to the web of life, in the lives of our brethren katutubos and resonates in their everyday lives, deeming the eagle sacred and providing utmost protection from harm. For it is through these indigenous practices, we are able to learn from their culture and beliefs and understand how wildlife and humans can co-exist harmoniously," Cimatu said during the celebration on June 4.

The event was organized by the DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) in partnership with the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), Haribon Foundation, and the University of the Philippines-Diliman, Institute of Biology.

"There is no opportune time to learn how to take care of our fragile environment, especially during this pandemic than now. Cimatu further added, "what better way to learn of these stories through local stewards who serve as our eyes and ears in the forests".

The theme of this year's celebration, "The Philippine Eagle and Indigenous Peoples: Protecting our forests, protecting our future," highlights the vital role of IPs in protecting the eagles' forest homes and especially the most endangered wild fauna, such as the Philippine eagle.

During the event, various IP communities-together with the DENR regional and field offices, PEF, and local government units-shared their inspirational stories of Philippine eagle rescues, rehabilitation, and releases.

Hailed as "Local Biodiversity Champions," five IP communities, which include the Manuvu Tinonanon of Arakan, North Cotabato; Bukidnon (Higaonon) of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon; Samahan ng Bantay Kalikasan sa Lupaing Ninuno (SBKALN); Indigenous Mandaya of Pantuyan, Caraga; Obu Manuvu of Davao City; and the Bagobo Tagabawa in Mt. Apo, Davao City, presented their own stories of hope, success, and goodwill.

Also, a new partner in conservation, the Philippine Fauna Art Society (PhilFAS) through its founder Ms. Bing Famoso presented a virtual art exhibit, "Haring Agila: An Online Art Exhibition," which will be live streamed via their Facebook page will run until the end of the PEW on June 10, 2021.

For his part, DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and concurrent DENR-BMB Director Edilberto DC Leonardo said that the Philippine Eagle Week "reminds us that conservation of wildlife is every Filipino's duty, and that this fragile world is not ours alone."

"As this magnificent bird of prey continues to uphold the ecological balance of our forests, we reach out to every Filipino to adopt a culture of respect for all life forms, most especially for our national bird," Leonardo said.

The PEW is observed from June 4 to 10 of every calendar year by virtue of Proclamation No. 79. This declaration hopes to promote awareness on the importance of the Philippine eagle as a biological indicator of our forest ecosystems, a national symbol and a truly unique heritage.

Known as the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface, the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is currently classified as a "critically endangered" raptor in the Updated National List of Philippine Threatened Fauna or the DENR Administrative Order 2019-09) and by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature or IUCN.

The wild population of the species throughout the archipelago remains precarious at approximately 400 pairs. Hunting and loss of forest habitats remain the primary threats to birds' survival. ###

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Cimatu cites IP's contribution to PH eagle conservation

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In celebration of the 23rd year of the Philippine Eagle Week (PEW), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu acknowledged the role that Indigenous Peoples (IPs) play as stewards of the forests especially our national bird, the critically endangered Philippine eagle that maintains the ecological balance of the country's vast forests.

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Conservation Breeding | PEF (RESEARCHED BY: DYAN ALISON A. CALUNGSOD) 

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URL: https://www.philippineeaglefoundation.org/conservation-breeding-2
TITLE: Conservation Breeding
AUTHOR: Philippine Eagle Foundation
DATE PUBLISHED: No Date Indicated
KEY INFO: The Philippine Eagle Foundation which is located in Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City, talks about their breeding protocols to preserve and produce suitably reared Philippine Eagles.

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CONSERVATION BREEDING The PEF has successfully produced 28 eagles in the Philippine Eagle Center since 1992 - still a long way off towards augmenting their population in the wild. But we are polishing our breeding protocols with the goal to produce suitably reared Philippine eagles that behave like wild eagles when they are released in the forest.

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(RESEARCHED BY: DYAN ALISON A. CALUNGSOD 

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URL: https://www.deviantart.com/filipeanuts/art/Philippine-Eagle-Infographic-422328205
SOURCE: DeviantArt
TITLE: King of Birds
AUTHOR: Albert Balbutin Jr.
DATE PUBLISHED: December 26, 2013
KEY INFO: The infographic tells us about how long mating takes for these eagles to produce an offspring. Chick-rearing occurs only once every two (2) years, that is why conserving these precious species should be a priority.

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Ecology and conservation of Philippine Eagles (RESEARCHED BY: DYAN ALISON A. CALUNGSOD)

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URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232671081_Ecology_and_conservation_of_Philippine_Eagles
TITLE: Ecology and conservation of Philippine Eagles
AUTHOR/S:  Dennis J. I. Salvador, Jayson C. Ibanez
DATE PUBLISHED: December 2006
KEY INFO: Researchers Dennis Salvador and Jayson Ibanez combine data from recent fieldwork and field notes from the past two decades, and it appears that the Philippine Eagles, in Mindanao at least, are breeding fairly well.

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The Cebu Pacific Air collaborates with the Philippine Eagle Foundation (RESEARCHED BY: MOHAMMAD SHA JAHAN G. INDOL)

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/cebupacificairphilippines/videos/1031779956868279
TITLE: The Cebu Pacific Air collaborates with the Philippine Eagle Foundation
AUTHOR: Cebu Pacific Air
DATE PUBLISHED: October 15, 2015
KEY INFO: Cebu Pacific Air raises awareness of the endangered species by adopting an eagle.

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Haring Ibon: The Great Philippine Eagle (RESEARCHED BY: MOHAMMAD SHA JAHAN G. INDOL)

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URL: https://haringibon.com/products/books-and-planners/haring-ibon-coffee-table-book/
TITLE: Haring Ibon: The Great Philippine Eagle
AUTHOR: Alain Pascua
DATE PUBLISHED: June 13, 2020
KEY INFO: "Haring Ibon: The Great Philippine Eagle" is a book that tackles about the survivability of the critically endangered National Bird of the Philippines. The reader gets a rare and close-up glimpse of the life of a Philippine Eagle pair and their eaglet, Sinabadan, who made their nest and reared their offspring in the ancestral domain of the Bagobo-Tagabawa indigenous peoples community in Sibulan, Davao del Sur.

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QUEEN OF BIRDS | Documentary Film | The Great Philippine Eagle (RESEARCHED BY: MOHAMMAD SHA JAHAN G. INDOL)

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URL: https://youtu.be/wzPBh-KAd9k
TITLE: Queen of Birds
AUTHOR: Dan O'Neill
DATE PUBLISHED: June 10, 2020
KEY INFO: "In December 2019, a young female Philippine eagle was miraculously rescued from the ocean off the south coast of Mindanao. The bird was starving, exhausted and after changing hands several times, was taken to the Philippine Eagle Foundation for rehabilitation. She was named 'Maasim'."

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QUEEN OF BIRDS | Documentary Film | The Great Philippine Eagle

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Wildlife Philippines - Philippine Eagle (RESEARCHED BY: MOHAMMAD SHA JAHAN G. INDOL)

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URL: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zYWJjZDAzOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/MzI1NmZkNTgtODEwOS00OGIzLTlmNzQtNDY3YjM4ODE4Nzlk
TITLE: Philippine Eagle
AUTHOR: Wildlife Philippines
DATE PUBLISHED: March 26, 2021
KEY INFO: "The Philippine Eagle is categorized as critically endangered species because it is near to its extinction. For its 25th episode, Mariano Marcos State College (MMSU) talks about the conservation efforts, ex-situ conservation measures, to save Philippine Eagles which symbolizes the country's defined habitat."

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The Philippine Eagle is categorized as critically endangered species because it is near to its extinction. For its 25th episode, Mariano Marcos State College (MMSU) talks about the conservation efforts, ex-situ conservation measures, to save Philippine Eagles which symbolizes the country's defined habitat.

This episode is produced by the Institute of Environmental Governance in MMSU; Written and directed by Resureccion Bernadette Imbat and Elmer Francis Morales.

Wildlife Philippines is an initiative under the Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation 3 of Tanggol Kalikasan and is being supported by the USAID and the US DOI-ITAP.

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The Philippine Eagle is categorized as critically endangered species because it is near to its extinction. For its 25th episode, Mariano Marcos State College (MMSU) talks about the conservation efforts, ex-situ conservation measures, to save Philippine Eagles which symbolizes the country's defined habitat.

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Philippine Eagle Foundation Promo (English) (RESEARCHED BY: MOHAMMAD SHA JAHAN G. INDOL)

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URL: https://youtu.be/9E8xOcWXQaQ
TITLE: Philippine Eagle Foundation Promo
AUTHOR:  Cornell Lab of Ornithology
DATE PUBLISHED: April 12, 2019
KEY INFO: The Philippine Eagle Foundation which is located in Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City, promotes their goal as to save the Philippine Eagles to secure the future of the entire species.

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Philippine Eagle Foundation Promo (English)