Geothermica remains majestic as ever in his new homeGeothermica's legacy lives on at the National Museum of the Philippines.

The remains of the 19-yearold male Philippine eagle who succumbed to an infection in September 2023 have been preserved through taxidermy and turned over as a permanent specimen exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History section.

Energy Development Corporation (EDC) adopted Geothermica at the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF)-Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City in 2012 and bestowed his moniker for the company’s core business in geothermal energy.

“In more ways than one, ‘Geo’ truly represented EDC’s vision of a bright and green future of energy that nurtures all living creatures on this planet,” said EDC corporate relations and communications department head Nancy Ibuna.

Geothermica and his mate Sambisig formed the pioneering pair of Philippine eagles in a landmark international wildlife loan agreement between the Philippines and Singapore in 2019. The agreement is in line with continuous conservation efforts, not only in terms of mating and reproduction of critically endangered species but also educational and informational campaigns on forest management and biodiversity.

“Geothermica will be a valuable part of the Philippine zoological reference collections that are here in the National Museum,” said National Museum director-general Jeremy Barns at the event.

“Each one of us has a critical role to play, whether supporting local conservation organizations, reducing our carbon footprint or advocating for more robust environmental policies… Let us protect the Philippine eagle and all endangered species that share our planet,” said PEF chairman Edgar Chua.

“We are here to celebrate the life of Geo and the legacy that it represents in terms of our own dedication to the conservation and preservation of valuable keystone species,” added Department of Environment and Natural Resources Sec. Toni Yulo-Loyzaga.

(Story/Photos by:Alaina Lyn de Guzman)