Conservation Actions
It occurs in Mount Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape, established in 2009 (Republic of the Philippines 2009). Since the 2004 assessment, in collaboration with various regional academic institutions, NGO-led awareness campaigns have been taking place to educate the public regarding the need to protect remaining forests on Luzon Island, resulting in positive responses by local communities and improved protection for priority species. Furthermore, the protected area is now divided into two management units: the lower elevations allow limited public access with entrance fees and access to higher elevations are completely restricted (Mayuga 2017). This restriction began in 2004 and is enforced by the Filipino Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), which includes the sealing off of entry points and trails into the restricted areas; it was subsequently extended to 2012 (Senate of the Philippines 2009) and then to 2019 (Mallari 2016, Mayuga 2017), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has been considering permanently restricting public access to the mountain (DENR 2014).

Conservation Needed
Continued management of the national park, enforcement of protected area boundaries, and appropriate management practices (including more environmentally-friendly tourism practices) are required to safeguard the remaining habitat, as well as ongoing awareness campaigns to raise public support (A. Diesmos pers. comm. March 2018).

Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats. There is a need for continued population monitoring.