Philippine Eagle Week, Celebrates 35th Anniversary
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) on its 35th anniversary this year, together with SM Lanang Premier, Boysen Paints Philippines, and San Roque Power Corporation present the Philippine Eagle Week (PEW) 2022 from June 4 to 13 with the theme “#AgiLaya: Lasting Freedom for the Philippine Eagle.” Highlights of the event include an exhibit from Jun 5 to 12 featuring Philippine eagle conservation milestones at SM Lanang Premier Atrium. From the taxidermy specimen of the late Pag-asa to gears for forest patrolling, the exhibit gives a glimpse of the significant strides in eagle conservation. On June 10, PEF Director for Research and Conservation Dr. Jayson Ibanez will give a talk on the ongoing shooting and trapping of the eagle. Joining him is Dr. Emilia A. Lastica-Ternura of the UP Los Banos’ College of Veterinary Medicine who will talk about the Avian Flu and the threat it poses to the Philippine eagle. Capping off the weeklong campaign is the r...