Backpacking Philippines: Butterfly Farms and Gardens in the Philippines

Butterfly Farms and Gardens in the Philippines

Tutubi, whose name came the Filipino word for dragonfly, is actually fond of butterflies, the most beautiful and colorful members of the insect world. Though still not equipped for it for it needs expensive telephoto lenses, he intends to pursue butterfly watching as a hobby besides travel and photography someday.

The Philippines is endowed with so many species of the six-legged creatures with colorful wings and a few days lifespan, some species probably yet to be discovered and documented.

The butterfly garden list below "spidered" from their official websites, and needs to be updated from time to time. These butterfly farms, besides being educational destinations for field trips, also double as suppliers of live butterfly release during weddings, and other events.

On butterfly releases, probably due to ignorance of most people, the released butterflies have very slim chance of surviving and multiplying in the area where they're released due to the absence of the host plants to lay their eggs on and their caterpillars need to survive. This is the way nature designed it, a butterfly species needs a specific partner plant (called host plant) to survive in this world, take away the host plant, you kill the butterfly (or drive them to extinction). That's why the presence of butterflies in an area is a sign of good ecological health of the place besides acting as an indicator of how clean the air is for they're also very sensitive to changes in the environment.

the common black and white butterfly called paper kite with scientific name Idea Leuconoe

Metro Manila Butterfly Farms:

The Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion
Orosa Street and Finance Drive
Rizal Park (Luneta), Manila, Philippines
Tel. No.: +63.2.527.6376; +63.2.527.6378
Admission: PhP100
How to get there: it's walking distance from LRT UN Avenue station. Jeepneys with Taft or Mabini signboards will pass by the place. It's beside the Chinese Garden in Luneta.

World of Butterflies Marikina
Champagnat corner Ordonez Sts
Brgy. Marikina Heights, Marikina City
Telephone No.: +63.2.941.3747
PhP20 for students, senior citizens and Marikina residents
PhP40 for tourists and visitors

Butterfly Garden
Rainforest Park, Pasig City
Metro Manila, Philippines

Butterfly Farm at Bio Research
Sucat Road, Paranaque

Butterfly Farms Outside Metro Manila:

Butterfly Garden, PACEM Ecology Park
Center for Peace and Ecology
Assumption Antipolo
Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City
Website: http://www.pacem-ecopark.org/
Tel. No.: +63.2.696.3274; +63.2.697.2354
Open From Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 3.30pm
On Saturdays from 8.30am to 12.00noon
Remarks: includes a mini zoo, herbal garden, and museum of seashells

Butterfly Farm at Paradise Ranch Clark
Sacobia Valley,
Clarkfield, Pampanga
Tel. No.: +63.45.625.6696; +63.45.625.6698; +63.45.-889.8245 (up to 48)

Camp John Hay Butterfly Sanctuary
Little Mermaid Garden
Ordonio Drive, Baguio City, Philippines
Website: http://www.campjohnhay.com

Pulilan Butterfly Haven
Pulilan, Bulacan, Philippines
Website: http://www.pulilanbutterfly.ph
http://www.webmaxphil.com/pbh/index.htm

Dioko Resort and Butterfly Farm
Brgy. San Joaquin, San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines
Email: diokoresbfly@hotmail.com
Tel. No.: +63.49.800.4542; +63.49.800.4543

The Butterfly Farm
Island Cove Resort and Leisure Park
Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite, Philippines
Website: http://www.islandcovephil.com

Butterfly Kingdom
inside the Paradise Ranch, Clark, Pampanga

Butterfly Garden at Camp John Hay
P40 entrance fee

Butterfly Garden, Subic Bay
near Zoobic Safari
Entrance Fee: P50

Flora Farm(Butterfly House)
Ilanin Forest, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, sell live butterflies
Cel number: 09088728656
09087308269
09062592318
email: beth_heitzmann@yahoo.com

Butterfly Garden
Paradizoo, Tagaytay City

LAG Butterfly Farm and Garden
Elm St, Greenwoods Subd, Batangas City, Batangas
Tel. No.: +63.43.722.2771
Website: http://www.philippinebutterfly.com

LAG Butterfly Farm and Garden
Gasan, Marinduque
Website: http://www.philippinebutterfly.com

Butterflies of Marinduque
Pangi, Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines
Website: http://butterfliesofmarinduque.com

Palawan Butterfly Garden
Puerto Princessa City, Palawan, Philippines

Boracay Butterfly Garden
Bolabog Beach, Boracay Island
5608 Malay, Aklan, Philippines
Tel: +63.36.288.6701
Mobile: +63.918.329.4233; +63.917.464.6486
Email: boracaybutterfly@yahoo.com
Website: http://bbg.boracayinfo.net

Butterfly Farm
Sagbayan, Bohol

Simply Butterflies Conservation Center
Poblacion, Bilar, Bohol, Philippines
Tel. No.: +63.38.535.9400 (globelines)
Mobile Number: 0928-5499-744
Website: http://simplybutterfliesproject.com
Remarks: This is a highly recommended visit for true blue butterfly enthusiasts being an open garden i.e. without the enclosures of most butterfly farms thereby attracting even rare, high-flying butterfly species.

Exotic Butterfly Philippines
Taculing, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Website: http://www.exotic-butterfly.buildtolearn.net/

Bandilaan Butterfly Farm
Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Mount Bandilaan National Park
Remark: under Julian Jumalon Foundation

WHS Butterfly Farm
Barangay Pangi, 4 kilometers north of the town of Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines
Website: http://www.marinduque-butterfly.com

Island Butterflies Farm
Cawit, Boac, Marinduque, Philippines
Email: island_butterflies@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/island_butterflies/

Grand Villa Resort and Butterfly Farm
Purok 2 Brgy. Tranca, Bay, Laguna, Philippines
Directions: It is that road from the high way leading to Sto. Tomas, Batangas, after the rail road

Paru Parong Bukid Conservation Center
Brgy. Lukay, Babatngon, Leyte
owned by Doc Gil Asoy

Mindanao Butterfly Farms:

Butterfly House and Farm
Davao RiverFront Corporate City
Diversion Road, Ma-a, Davao City

Butterfly Far
Holcim Philippines
Lugait, Misamis Oriental

Butterfly Sanctuary
Malagos Garden Resort
Malagos, Baguio District, Calinan, Davao City, Philippines
Website: http://www.malagos.com

Hardin Maria Clara Lobregat
Pasonanca Park, Zamboanga City

Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary
Cebu. An open garden sanctuary by Julian Jumalon, a butterfly expert (lepidopterist)

Unconfirmed: Hacienda Escudero, Tagaytay, Subic,

UPDATED: April 2011

Sources:
official websites, Kay Susan Tayo and postings from paro-parozzi yahoogroups (join this yahoogroups if you're also interested in watching butterflies in their natural habitat, name came from paru-paro, the Filipino word for butterflies (蝴蝶 in Chinese, 蝶 in Japanese , 나비 in Korean, papillon in French, Schmetterling in German, farfalla in Italian and mariposa in Spanish)

COMING SOON:

Tutubi Butterfly Garden
...have a feeling butterflies and dragonflies don't go well together :P
plus more butterfly pictures and trivia on later posts

Labels: Butterflies, Butterfly Garden, Butterfly Watching

posted by GingGoy @ 7:42 PM,

48 Comments:

At Oct 25, 2008, 9:39:00 PM, Dennis Villegas said...: Wow, this is cool, will try to visit a few of these gardens soon..I wonder if there are gardens for dragonflys. i love dragonflys you know. i used to catch them in the grasses and put some string in the tail with a small colored paper
At Oct 26, 2008, 11:16:00 AM, Sidney said...: I even think a lot of those butterflies are exported abroad.
At Oct 26, 2008, 2:44:00 PM, GingGoy said...: dennis, afaik no gardens for dragonflies unless you make one. dragonflies live near swamps, ponds and watery areas and spend much of their lifetime as nymphs living underwater before developing their wings and becoming full-grown dragonflies

sidney, yes. some of them export live butterflies. Recommend against live releases though for introducing new species may do more harm than good...
At Oct 27, 2008, 12:09:00 AM, escape said...: thanks for this directory. i was able to visit the one in mambucal in negros.
At Oct 27, 2008, 3:15:00 PM, Nyl said...: i have long wanted to visit butterfly garden here in Davao. i hope i can give my self enough break for that. very nice capture you have.
At Oct 27, 2008, 8:35:00 PM, GingGoy said...: the dong, i've visited quite a few but haven't been able to blog them :(

nyl, i intend to return sa davao to explore more places :P
At Oct 27, 2008, 9:12:00 PM, pusangkalye said...: this is a very intensive research on butterfly farms in the Phils. nice, nice. Been in rainforest park Pasig couple of times but didn't notice the butterfly garden there....or maybe I was not looking.hehe
At Oct 28, 2008, 7:49:00 AM, Photo Cache said...: I tried to take photos of butterflies, but unfortunately none of my shots have passed my "strict" standards :D. I guess I should practice some more.

I do love going to butterfly habitats too.
At Oct 28, 2008, 11:13:00 AM, atto aryo said...: my place in QC is just a stone's throw away from the butterfly garden. kakahiya, i've never been there. but i'll make sure i'd visit it come december. madala na rin ang macro lens. he he
At Oct 28, 2008, 10:18:00 PM, Anonymous said...: i still remember the butterfly farm that we have visited during our field trip in high school butterfly are so beautiful.
At Oct 29, 2008, 8:27:00 AM, Anonymous said...: I like butterflies pero I don't have the guts to go near them simply b/c I'm afraid I might accidentally hurt them. It's silly but yeah. Heh.
At Oct 29, 2008, 10:28:00 AM, Unknown said...: wow, you have a comprehensive list here! i've been to the island cove butterfly garden. mahirap sila kunan ng pic. hehe.
At Oct 31, 2008, 11:08:00 PM, tin-tin said...: diba mabilis sila mamatay?

sa dami ng nilista mo, yung sa subic at palawan lang napuntahan ko.

meron din sa aklan sa... villa sampaguita ba yon? basta yon.. hehehe. pero super small lang yon :)
At Nov 1, 2008, 10:59:00 AM, GingGoy said...: salingPusa, note that using a DSLR at pasig park requires a permit, however stupid that is. administrators still think only pros have what guards call "big cameras"

photo cache, it requires long lenses and patience. i need to buy a new lens to pursue it :(

r-yo, wala kasi butts sa japan? or konti lang?

travelphilippines, so beautiful, right? and the myth that butterflies cause blindness when touched is silly. I prefer the myth to stay for people to just marvel at them instead of catching them

kyels, just take their pictures :P

Mitz mahirap kunan ng point and shoot yun dapat malayo ka or anticipate them to land on a flower

tin-tin, yes, ilang araw lang lifespan nila
At Nov 14, 2008, 9:57:00 PM, Anonymous said...: I've been to Grand Villa Resort and Butterfly Farm in Bay, Laguna and the place is really lovely. The butterfly garden is not that big but cosy and relaxing. Aside from the farm you can tour the whole place on their jeepney, see the animals in their small zoo, play paintball with your family or colleagues and just enjoy swimming on their large pools. They also have cute nipa huts if you want to stay overnight.
At Nov 14, 2008, 10:06:00 PM, GingGoy said...: donsky, i intend to visit it in the near future. bay is near my hometown :P
At Mar 24, 2009, 4:27:00 PM, Anonymous said...: sir ask ko lang po pag commute from alabang ano po sasakyan papauntang grand villa resort and butterfly farm in laguna?we're planning to go there this coming holy week..thanks in advance!
At Mar 24, 2009, 8:53:00 PM, GingGoy said...: kyle, from Alabang to Bay, board a bus going to Sta. Cruz, non-aircon via HM Transit (aircon buses to Sta Cruz of HM Transport and Green Star don't pass by Alabang ilalim) then drop off in Bay town center. In Bay, hire a tricycle to take you there or ask around. An alternative is to board buses to Calamba, then transfer to a jeepney going to Sta. Cruz then request the driver/conductor to drop you off in Bay.
At Dec 28, 2009, 9:09:00 PM, Anonymous said...: nakakabili din ba dun sa mga butterfly farm?
kasi i'm planning to buy as a part of a surprise gift?
papakawalan din just to make the momment romantic...
At Dec 30, 2009, 10:07:00 PM, GingGoy said...: anonymous, some of them sell live butterflies for releasing during special occasions :P
At Jan 7, 2010, 1:47:00 PM, Nick Matyas said...: It's really an impressive posting. I liked it & think that it will be helpful for others. Keep up the good work. Good luck.

Web Royalty
At May 28, 2010, 12:18:00 PM, elizabeth lumawig-heitzmann said...: Please be advised that the butterfly houses formerly located at elliptical road and manila seedling bank, q.c. are no longer existing. The current butterfly house is now at Ilanin Forest , Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Office address: 6A William St., Carmel 3, Tandang Sora Ave.,Q.C, Contact Nos. 9223443, 0908730829, 09062592318.
At Jun 23, 2010, 3:26:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Butterfly Kingdom inside the Paradise Ranch (an NGO inside Clark, Pampanga) is the biggest butterfly garden in the entire Philippines. It comes with many species this NGO cultivates and imports from other farms, a man made vulcano with very attractive Koi fish. In addition to theButterfly Kingdom there is a resort, bird, reptile and other wildlife conservation inside and a seperate Zoo in the facility. Villas, dorms and campasite are also available. The park is promoting environmental conservation and its "work for food or school program" by providing jobs to individuals who wants to help themselves. You will not only enjoy this 35 hectare facility becasue of its beauty and humble mission but the VIEW overlooking the Clark area and the mountains is way too cool para kang nasa Tagaytay....
At Sep 20, 2010, 3:07:00 PM, Elizabeth lumawig=heitzmann said...: Dear Readers:

The new contact numbers of the Flora Farm(Butterfly House) are the following:
Cel # 09088728656
09087308269
09062592318
email: beth_heitzmann@yahoo.com

We maintain the butterfly house now located at Ilanin Forest, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, sell live
butterflies for special occassions and offer seminars on butterfly breeding and techniques on butterfly preservation used in butterfly frames,and insect collection used in butterfly museums.
At Dec 13, 2010, 10:54:00 PM, Anonymous said...: the one in Palawan is already closed. The newly renovated one and is running for almost 13years now is THE PALAWAN BUTTERFLY GARDEN they don't advertise. news only travel trough word of mouth. they have other insects too and are going to put up an insect museum. it is owned by a family of butterfly specialists for two generations. Each province has their own species of butterflies so it's nice to butterfly garden hop and compare!
At Mar 8, 2011, 9:40:00 AM, Anonymous said...: May we be informed if you have materials/place/location in Phils. on the breeding of FIREFLIES.

Thanks

Rebecca N. Fonollera
Zamboanga City
e-mail ad: beckyfonollera@yahoo.com
At Apr 13, 2011, 8:45:00 AM, Anonymous said...: kung gusto po ninyong bumili ng dried and live butterfly,at pupa maari nyo po akong tawagan sa 09292445713,09493092001.
At May 2, 2011, 9:06:00 AM, Anonymous said...: hi im neftali from Davao gusto ko po sanang pumunta sa WHS Butterfly Garden on June 2011. Ito po ang Cel# ko 09077584997 or you can email me neftalenz_09@yahoo.com
At Jun 2, 2011, 6:54:00 PM, stop snoring aid said...: Philippines is one of the best vacation destinations..It is a cool and soothing place to visit..I really like such kind of places..Thanks for sharing such information..
At Jun 15, 2011, 2:16:00 PM, cityville secrets said...: This site is really amazing..I like Philipines a lot...Its beaches and its natural beauty..
At Jun 15, 2011, 3:02:00 PM, stop smoking hypnosis cd said...: This site is amazing..All the places with a beach are great..I love them..
At Jun 18, 2011, 11:18:00 PM, Trish said...: Hello. I'm interested in making my own insect collection. Would you know where I could buy materials for collecting and storing insects here in Metro Manila? Thanks.
At Sep 5, 2011, 3:55:00 AM, employment visa said...: I think what he meant was that every time that we do not pay attention ~ we miss. And the same applies to giving to others. If you just give us money ~ we are simply not giving our full attention to the issue we are trying to solve or for the person we are trying to help.
At Sep 13, 2011, 3:01:00 PM, Abdel Aziz said...: i am currently looking for a butterfly specialist to work in Dubai. Able to breed butterfly at different stages. should anyone be interested, email me at abzlim@Yahoo.com
At Nov 18, 2011, 7:11:00 AM, Anonymous said...: i need a butterfly for wedding this comming dec 10...asap.09173818393
At Jul 25, 2012, 1:25:00 PM, Anonymous said...: breeder po ako ng butterfly pwede po bang mag apply sa inyo?cell#09384053929
At Aug 24, 2012, 4:12:00 PM, military college scholarships said...: Very useful information you have posted here. It seems that you have taken so much efforts to research and to get the information about this topic.
At Sep 14, 2012, 7:04:00 PM, cufflinks said...: I truly agreed that it is very necessary to educating the public about the importance of preserving the state's natural environment. To spread the awareness of butterfly-farm you need to arrange different educational programs thorough which every one can learn so many new things.
At Nov 29, 2012, 1:29:00 PM, personalized playing cards said...: Butterflies needs the a natural environment where they can thrive without any need for enclosures. In this farms butterflies are bred and then raised for sale.
At Jan 8, 2013, 10:49:00 AM, Unknown said...: Is there a butterfly farm in tagaytay?
At May 7, 2013, 11:39:00 AM, Elizabeth Heitzmann said...: The Butterfly Garden Subic also has a website:
http://butterflygardensubic.weebly.com/
Currently it is being rehabilitated and will probably open again by July 2013.

There is also a Butterfly Garden in operation on Boracay Island (beside Club 10 and Galaxy Resort, Station 1). For further inquiries phone +63 (0) 9088728656.
At Jul 23, 2014, 9:01:00 PM, marcus ned said...: this site is good, very informative..just would like to inquire how to be included in the list of butterfly farms in the country..im from marinduque, a butterfly breeder since young age also would like to sell live, dried butterflies and even pupae. if someone is interested kindly email me:marcus_ned@yahoo.com/contact me at 09081977123
At Feb 27, 2016, 2:09:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Saan o sino po pwede kong icontact sa taculing bacolod city gusto ko po sanang umorder.
At Feb 27, 2016, 2:09:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Saan o sino po pwede kong icontact sa taculing bacolod city gusto ko po sanang umorder.
At Feb 27, 2016, 2:11:00 PM, Unknown said...: Saan o sino po pwede kong icontact sa taculing bacolod city gusto ko po sanang umorder.
At Feb 27, 2016, 2:14:00 PM, Unknown said...: Good day! Paano o sino po pwede kong macontact sa taculing bacolod city? Gusto ko po sanang umorder.
At Jan 27, 2018, 5:55:00 PM, Anonymous said...: saan po pwde mkabili ng butterfly?
At Jan 28, 2018, 3:04:00 PM, Anonymous said...: u still sell butterflies

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