History of PhilBio

Biodiversity In Action

February 1, 1990

An Inspiring Vision 1990

An Inspiring Vision – in 1990, William Oliver conceptualized the Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Programme (PBCP) to sustain the conservation program that will assist the implementation of key priority recommendations arising… An Inspiring Vision 1990

November 10, 1990

From Humble Beginnings
1990

Started in 1990 as the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Programme (PBCP) to assist the implementation of key priority recommendations arising from surveys, and much wider-ranging, threatened endemic species and habitat studies conducted.

January 1, 1991

The Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Programme (PBCP) 1991

The Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Programme (PBCP) was managed by William Oliver under the Flora and Fauna International (FFI) in partnership with Philippine key stakeholders. The biodiversity programme started long before… The Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Programme (PBCP) 1991

October 1, 1992

Visayan (Philippine) Spotted Deer Breeding and Rescue Center 1992

Established the second Visayan (Philippine) Spotted Deer Breeding and Rescue Center under the aegis of the Memorandum of Agreement between Mulhouse Zoo and the Negros Forest Ecological Foundation Inc. (NFEFI)… Visayan (Philippine) Spotted Deer Breeding and Rescue Center 1992

January 1, 1993

REDISCOVERY OF EXTINCT CEBU FLOWERPICKER 1993

Started to focus on other less charismatic, globally threatened endemic species given less conservation attention, following the rediscovery of the supposed extinct Cebu Flowerpecker Dicaeum quadricolor; Supported the Cebu community-based… REDISCOVERY OF EXTINCT CEBU FLOWERPICKER 1993