John Rey Callado is a professional botanist and a licensed forester.

He has a degree in Forestry from West Visayas State University and is currently a Museum Researcher II at the National Museum of the Philippines, Philippine National Herbarium, Botany Division. He is well published in many scientific journals here and abroad, and is one of the authors of the book “Guide to the Pteridophytes of Chiang Mai, Thailand.”


As main speaker
ILS 16 – Rediscovering Biodiversity in Manila Urban Jungle During the Time of Pandemic


About the Intramuros Learning Sessions

The Intramuros Learning Sessions (ILS) is the educational webinar series of the Intramuros Administration (IA). The IA is an attached national government agency under the Department of Tourism. 

Topics are interdisciplinary and cover themes related to Intramuros and Manila studies, Philippine studies, as well as cultural heritage studies. Pursuant to IA’s charter, the ILS aims to contribute to the strengthening of the Filipino’s national identity and sense of belonging and pride.

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