These plants are found in diverse habitats from marine and freshwaters, to various types of terrestrial habitats including the mangrove forests to the lowland primary forests, to the sub-alpine vegetation in the highest mountains of the country. Through the years man has utilized and exploited the natural habitats of native plants for his basic and other needs. Forests, where most of the diversity of plants occur are indiscriminately logged, burned, and cleared at such an alarming rate. Many of forest products like rattan, and resin are continuously harvested without provision of replenishing the stock. At the pace that the habitats are being destroyed or altered, it is feared that many plant species would have perished before the end of the century.
Plants forms an important link in the chain of life.
They do not only provide us with the basic necessities of life but they also provide medicine, energy, and other products that enhance and improve our way of living. We must therefore protect and save the plants that protect and save us. Without plants we cannot possibly live. Conducting research and field surveys to identify and gather information about critical plant sites as well as rare, endemic, and endangered plants of the Philippines. Coordinating with various government agencies, private companies, consultancy groups, industry, conservation organizations, schools and universities, tourism agencies, etc. on projects and activities which pertain to plant diversity, conservation, and related fields.