'BIODIVERSITY,' as defined by National Geographic, is 'a term used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth. It can be used more specifically to refer to all of the species in one region or ecosystem. Biodiversity refers to every living thing, including plants, bacteria, animals, and humans. Scientists have estimated that there are around 8.7 million species of plants and animals in existence. However, only around 1.2 million species have been identified and described so far, most of which are insects. This means that millions of other organisms remain a complete mystery.'

In relation to biodiversity, there's a place in the Philippines that has remained an enigma to many due to the high number of endemic species recorded, with approximately 77 percent of the species found in the area despite being located in the middle of busy sea routes between Luzon and the Visayas. Its dense forests covering 81 percent of the island rise up to its most famous landmark, the 2.058-meter Mount Guiting-Guiting, with its steep slopes and jagged edges, earning it the reputation as one of the technically challenging mountains to climb in the Philippines. The indigenous Sibuyan Mangyan Tagabukid, who made its slopes their home for centuries, has managed to retain a culture and tradition distinct from the lowland Sibuyan culture. This mountainous island is considered the only remaining mountain in the Philippines with relatively intact habitats along its entire elevational gradient.