00:00This is the Bignay, a native Philippine fruit.
00:04It's rare to see because it's not commonly sold in fruit stands.
00:08But did you know that it's edible?
00:10And it's also made into jam and wine.
00:13Let's try it.
00:14If you're active on social media, you've probably seen the Bignay Fruit
00:29in the content of the vlogger and nature storyteller, Celine Murillo.
00:33Here's our story about the storyteller.
00:37Once upon a time, a vlogger caught the attention of Filipino netizens
00:45because of her unique content on social media,
00:48introducing the flora and fauna of the Philippines.
00:53She is Celine Murillo, a biodiversity advocate and nature storyteller.
01:00White bird but not a swan?
01:02It's probably an egret.
01:03Like this one, a little egret.
01:06The pandemic ended in 2022 when Celine and her husband, Dennis,
01:15decided to travel the country in their customized camper van, C-Eli.
01:22It looks like there's something there.
01:24Babe, there.
01:27There it is.
01:30It's still there.
01:31And because they're persistent, they can see and get the rare birds
01:37like the Flame-crowned Flower-pecker that can only be found in Mindanao.
01:45And once upon a time, they were able to stay overnight in Masungi Geo Reserve in Baras, Rizal.
01:53And now, Masungi Geo Reserve is being discussed again.
01:59Because Hollywood actor and eco-warrior Leonardo DiCaprio
02:04called for the protection of the area and mountain rangers
02:10from illegal activities.
02:20Celine and Dennis' long journey came to an end due to the lack of content.
02:27Why is her trivia so popular on social media?
02:31Tagpo, Alangas, and Hagimit.
02:33Do you know what these are?
02:35Of course not.
02:36Believe it or not, all of these are fruits that can be found in the Philippines.
02:41And recently, netizens got to know them because of a nature-loving vlogger.
02:47The thick bagging is popularly cultivated as an ornament.
02:50This is 25 centimeters.
02:52One of Celine's most-watched videos is the Saribuhay at Salapi series
02:58where she shares various information about plants and animals
03:03that can be found in our Salapi.
03:08Welcome to Wildlife Wednesdays.
03:10This is the new segment in Dennis' vlog where I am the leader.
03:15Just kidding.
03:17Celine is really passionate about fauna and plants.
03:21This is one of the five ironwood species here in the Philippines.
03:28One of the rare trees.
03:31Hey, there's a big guy here.
03:32They can eat everything.
03:34But the reddish black is the most delicious because aside from being sour,
03:38it also has sweetness.
03:41Mmm.
03:45At present, Celine has more than 1.6 million followers on social media.
03:51And bird photography is also one of the most challenging things to do,
03:56especially if you will capture a lot of birds.
04:00What we will capture today is the most secretive bird in the Philippines.
04:08So happy to have you here and do fieldwork on the Bagobo babbler.
04:17But when they are there, it's like a blessing to be able to capture them.
04:24It's rare to see that both parent birds are in the nest.
04:27We are lucky because this happened and we were able to capture them.
04:30It's fun.
04:38Celine Murillo learned that social media is used to share the right information about the environment and our world.
04:49For us, it's another amazing earth day.
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