The Philippines' first and oldest environmental conservation organization
HARIBON® Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc. ("HARIBON") has been at the forefront of protecting and restoring the country’s diverse ecosystems and communities for 50 years and counting.
Hatched as a Haring Ibon-inspired birdwatching society in 1972, HARIBON® gave birth to the Philippine environmental movement and took local citizens, advocates, and decision-makers from different sectors under its wing, helping incubate their own impactful conservation endeavors.
HARIBON® continues its legacy for the Haring Ibon and nature through sustainable projects that train, nurture, and empower many more Filipinos to be environmental leaders and guardians for countless generations of Philippine biodiversity to come.
Hatched as a Haring Ibon-inspired birdwatching society in 1972, HARIBON® gave birth to the Philippine environmental movement and took local citizens, advocates, and decision-makers from different sectors under its wing, helping incubate their own impactful conservation endeavors.
HARIBON® continues its legacy for the Haring Ibon and nature through sustainable projects that train, nurture, and empower many more Filipinos to be environmental leaders and guardians for countless generations of Philippine biodiversity to come.
Work
Safeguarding the nests of every life, every age, everywhere, every day
HARIBON® Foundation goes beyond saving the Haring Ibon (Philippine Eagle) and the natural resources they need to live on.
By highlighting the interconnections in nature and by creatively interweaving science with community-driven strategies, HARIBON® achieves sustainable success in:
HARIBON® honors its strong roots with fresh, regenerative approaches. Applying multidisciplinary and inclusive approaches allows HARIBON® to keep reaching new horizons.
By highlighting the interconnections in nature and by creatively interweaving science with community-driven strategies, HARIBON® achieves sustainable success in:
- Conserving Sites and Habitats
- Saving Species
- Encouraging Sustainability
- Empowering People
HARIBON® honors its strong roots with fresh, regenerative approaches. Applying multidisciplinary and inclusive approaches allows HARIBON® to keep reaching new horizons.
- Forest restoration and conservation
- Protected area conservation
- Community capacity building and empowerment
- Environmental education
- Public awareness and engagement
- Policy advocacy and research
- Biodiversity conservation
- Scientific and community-based research
Accreditations and Notable Affiliations
BirdLife International
BirdLife International (“BirdLife”) is the largest global partnership for nature conservation. BirdLife has a presence in six continents through over 115 partner organizations, all of whom share a common vision to mobilize lasting, sustainable protection for the world’s birds, their habitats, and global biodiversity in general. HARIBON® is the national partner of BirdLife in the Philippines.
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (“IUCN”), the largest and most diverse environmental membership network of more than 1,400 government and civil society organizations, is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. IUCN works to advance sustainable development and create a just world that values and conserves nature. HARIBON® is a member of the IUCN.
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) America
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
The Green Bills Network (The Philippine Green Print)
STOP Kaliwa Dam Network
Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM)
Green Convergence Philippines
Save Sierra Madre Network Alliance
Rain Forest Restoration Initiative (RFRI)
Aksyon Klima Pilipinas
History
Hatching interest and love for nature and conservation since 1972
The Philippine environmental movement took off in 1972, thanks to a small circle of birdwatchers with a shared passion for nature and the majestic Haring Ibon (Philippine eagle). Declining numbers of "indicator species" such as the Haring Ibon inspired the group to take birding several flights higher. The nature lovers then flocked together and embarked on a noble mission to save threatened Philippine wildlife and habitats as "The Haribon Society".
The Haribon Society launched its groundbreaking conservation journey with the Philippine Eagle Conservation Program (also known as the Monkey-Eating Eagle Conservation Program), where the organization conducted the earliest conservation efforts and crucial studies on the ecology of the Haring Ibon.
Because of its members’ devotion and commitment to support all Philippine ecosystems, The Haribon Society expanded into a full-fledged environmental conservation nonprofit in 1983. It now continues its legacy for nature as HARIBON® Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc.
The Haribon Society launched its groundbreaking conservation journey with the Philippine Eagle Conservation Program (also known as the Monkey-Eating Eagle Conservation Program), where the organization conducted the earliest conservation efforts and crucial studies on the ecology of the Haring Ibon.
Because of its members’ devotion and commitment to support all Philippine ecosystems, The Haribon Society expanded into a full-fledged environmental conservation nonprofit in 1983. It now continues its legacy for nature as HARIBON® Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc.
Because of its members' devotion and commitment to support all Philippine ecosystems, The Haribon Society expanded into a full-fledged environmental conservation nonprofit in 1983. It now continues its legacy for nature as HARIBON® Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc.
HARIBON® Foundation has been taking several individuals, local communities, and even decision-makers from different sectors under its wing, helping incubate their own impactful conservation endeavors for five decades and counting.
HARIBON® strives to train, nurture, and empower many more Filipinos to be environmental leaders and defenders for countless generations of biodiversity to come.
HARIBON® Foundation has been taking several individuals, local communities, and even decision-makers from different sectors under its wing, helping incubate their own impactful conservation endeavors for five decades and counting.
HARIBON® strives to train, nurture, and empower many more Filipinos to be environmental leaders and defenders for countless generations of biodiversity to come.
Team
Healthy roots, great canopies
Our leaders compare HARIBON® Foundation to a tree on a rock in a turbulent sea. The impact of HARIBON® can only keep flourishing through a team rooted in science and a constant stream of new ideas.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAIRMAN
Dante Ang II
President,
Manila Times
Manila Times
VICE CHAIRMAN
Marianne Quebral
President and CEO,
Akubo Software Philippines
Akubo Software Philippines
TREASURER
Philip Camara
Co-founder and Chief Agriculturist,
Sambali Beach Farm
Sambali Beach Farm
BOARD SECRETARY
Frandel Recto
Former Banking Professional
BOARD OF MEMBERS
John Leo Algo
Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Campaigns, Living Laudato Si' Philippines
Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Campaigns, Living Laudato Si' Philippines
Robert Capistrano
Lecturer, Arizona State University
Lecturer, Arizona State University
Conrado Constantino de Jesus
Professor, Asia Pacific College
Professor, Asia Pacific College
Rosalie Dimaano
Former Chief Finance Officer, Ayala Foundation Inc.
Former Chief Finance Officer, Ayala Foundation Inc.
Patrick Jan Doromal
President, Kapwa Agri Ventures
President, Kapwa Agri Ventures
Fr. Jose Mario Francisco
Professor of Philosophical and Systematic Theology, Ateneo De Manila University
Professor of Philosophical and Systematic Theology, Ateneo De Manila University
Francisco Magsaysay
Chief Executive Officer, Carmen’s Best
Chief Executive Officer, Carmen’s Best
LEADERSHIP
OFFICER-IN-CHARGE
Arlie Jo Endonila
(January 2024 - Present)
MANAGERS
Maria Theresa Dela Cruz
Advocacy, Communication, and Education Department
Advocacy, Communication, and Education Department
Ana Latog
Organizational Services Unit
Organizational Services Unit
Marie Erika Bergara
Strategic Partnerships Department
Strategic Partnerships Department
Arlie Jo Endonila
Conservation Research Department
Conservation Research Department
Forester Thaddeus Martinez
Natural Resources Management Department
Natural Resources Management Department
Noel Resurreccion
Site Conservation and Governance Department
Site Conservation and Governance Department
TEAM
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Forester Ken Carlo Peñaflor, Jr.
Nova Regalario
Francisco Dublan
Shalimar Ilejay
Nova Regalario
Francisco Dublan
Shalimar Ilejay
ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES UNIT
Mary Grace Gumata
Lei-Lani Torrato
Lei-Lani Torrato
CONSERVATION RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Josiah David Quimpo
Keanu Sitjar
Rjay Serrano
Keanu Sitjar
Rjay Serrano
SITE CONSERVATION AND GOVERNANCE DEPARTMENT
Raquel Buerano
Amabelle Piamonte
Regie Ann Placido
Amabelle Piamonte
Regie Ann Placido
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT
Maria Cristina De Villa
Carina Alcantara
Daniela Magdiwang Castillo
Carina Alcantara
Daniela Magdiwang Castillo
The Philippines needs more conservation pioneers
Pave the way to a future where biodiversity thrives. Join HARIBON®'s flock of environmentalists today.
