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Forest Management Bureau (FMB), in collaboration with the Society of Filipino Foresters Inc. (SFFI), Forest Foundation Philippines (FFP), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), USAID-Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Ocean, and Landscapes (USAID-SIBOL), Gerry Roxas Foundation (GRF) and International Council for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF), is working towards the advancing the efforts on forest landscape restoration (FLR) in the country.

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Forest Management Bureau recognized the valuable service, dedication, and commitment of five (5) of its retiring employees through the conduct of the “Salamat, Mabuhay” Retirement Program last December 15, 2022.
 
The retirees including Mr. Edwin Llagas with 26 years in service, Ms. Estela Sarmiento with 43 years in service, Mr. Flordelino Rey with 42 years in service, Ms. Aurea P. Lachica with 37 years in service and Mr. Rene Siapno with 37 years in service,

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