THE Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) and its partners launched the Philippine Eagle Species Action Plan (Pesap) 2024–2030 to protect the critically endangered bird and its forest habitat.
The action plan serves as a national road map outlining priority strategies to address major threats to the species, including habitat loss, hunting and human-wildlife conflict.
Conservation leaders, government officials, scientists and partner institutions gathered for the initiative, underscoring a shared commitment to safeguarding the country’s national bird through science-based conservation and collaboration.
The Pesap identifies key areas of action such as research and monitoring, rescue and rehabilitation, habitat protection and restoration, and stronger law enforcement against wildlife crimes.
It also highlights the role of local communities, education programs and sustainable conservation financing in ensuring the long-term survival of the Philippine eagle in the wild.
Officials emphasized that protecting the raptor also helps preserve forest ecosystems, watersheds and biodiversity that support communities and wildlife across the country.
The foundation announced the successful hatching of Philippine eagle chick No. 32, named “Bayani,” a milestone under its conservation breeding program.
Bayani is the offspring of Philippine eagles Dakila and Sinag, and represents another step forward in the effort to increase the population of the critically endangered species.
Felicia Atienza, chairman of the PEF Board of Trustees, stressed the need for sustained cooperation in protecting the bird and its habitat.
”We need what conservation has always demanded from us: unity, persistence and accountability, and we must work together across agencies, regions and sectors until the Philippine eagle is safe in the wild, and its forests and nesting territories are secure,” Atienza said.
