The island of Siquijor in the southern Philippines is famed for its traditional healing practices; less well known is the role its healers play in conserving the island’s forests. Most of the healers live near Mount Bandilaan National Park, a 271-hectare protected forest reserve. Bandilaan is Siquijor’s highest peak, at 557 meters. Its forests are home to 188 identified plant species, seven amphibian species, 12 bird species and eight bat species, some of which are endemic and endangered in the Philippines.