Twenty UP Mindanao students of the Biology 151 (Wildlife Studies) class under Dr. Jayson Ibanez served as public advocates for the appreciation and conservation of unique and imperiled species of flora or fauna in the Philippines. The students delivered their advocacy before students from 21 Davao Region high schools at the "Sarimbuhay Davao Region Wildlife Quiz Bowl" on May 27, 2023, at the Mapua MCM Auditorium. Each student introduced and described a particular Philippine species in the form of a Speed Talk for about two-three minutes each with an accompanying visual aid. The talks gave the audience an experience of a tour through the Philippine biodiversity landscape.

John Ricky Garcia for the Tamaraw

Xester Kemp Urbano for the Rufous Hornbill

Ira Brian Cabuenas for the Philippine Flying Lemur

Rian Mar Pueblo for Guttman's Stream Frog

Arth Bryan Estrella for the Philippine Warty Pig

Angelika Mae Taclendo for the Mindoro Bleeding Heart (bird)

Jerico Alfred Buen for the Philippine Eagle-Owl

Ernesto Guillen IV for the Visayan Spotted Deer

Reitchvon Christian Lagura for the Philippine Bulbul (bird)

Kim Dimple Rendon for the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant

Dolens James Inigo for the Philippine Slow Loris

John Paul Pineda for the Mindoro Crocodile

Nicole Phoebe Valenzuela for the Giant Softshell Turtle

Bianca Estavas for the Philippine Pangolin

Angela Jinon for the Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat

Mayneylefer Sundano for the Large Flying Fox

Darryl Dave Bolofer for the Mindanao Flying Dragon

Vernie Clare de Guzman for the English Orchid

Ilamay Joy Yangurin for the Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

Rayven Jay Lopez for the Winghead Shark