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Five Years of Returning to Mt. Banahaw

After a forest fire damaged part of Mt. Banahaw, volunteers began a restoration effort that grew into a 10-year commitment. Now in its fifth year, the Kaloob…

October 2, 2026 · 1 min read

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Volunteers planting narra seedlings during the fifth year of the Kaloob na BANAHAW restoration project in Mt. Banahaw de Lucban.
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