Editing Philippine eagle (section)

===Philippine Eagle Diplomacy===

In a June 2019 wildlife loan agreement, a pair of Philippine eagles; (as of 2019) Geothermica, a 15 year old male and Sambisig (meaning one unity) a 17 year old female, were loaned to the [[Jurong Bird Park]] Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philippineeaglefoundation.org/geothermica-and-sambisig| title=Geothermica and Sambisig|publisher=Philippine Eagle Foundation|website=www.philippineeaglefoundation.org}}</ref> This was part of conservation efforts for the species and also commemorated 50 years friendship between the Philippines and Singapore. Before the pair were shipped, they were given 2 specially printed passports dedicated to them. The pair were scheduled to stay at Singapore for 10 years as part of the agreement.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Colina |first1=Antonio IV |title=2 Philippine Eagles arrive in Singapore |url=https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2019/06/2-philippine-eagles-arrive-in-singapore/ |website=Minda News |date=June 4, 2019 |access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> The move marked the initiation of the government's Philippine Eagle Diplomacy program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1071556|title=PH eagles fly to Singapore for protection, conservation|website=www.pna.gov.ph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1070302|title=DENR, Singapore partner formally seal PHL Eagle conservation deal|website=www.pna.gov.ph}}</ref> As of 2024, Geothermica had died from lung infection, his body now taxidermied at the [[National Museum of the Philippines – Cebu|National Museum]], while Sambisig remained in Singapore at the new [[Bird Paradise|bird park]] that replaced Jurong.  Despite this setback, Singapore Zoo and the Philippine Eagle Foundation maintain that this breeding program will continue and it will be likely that another possible mate for "Sambisig" will be loaned.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-16 |title=Singapore, Manila to resume breeding programme for critically endangered eagle |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manila-singapore-to-resume-fail-safe-philippine-eagle-breeding-programme |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250126163131/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manila-singapore-to-resume-fail-safe-philippine-eagle-breeding-programme |archive-date=2025-01-26 |access-date=2025-02-12 |work=The Straits Times |language=en-SG}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.philippineeaglefoundation.org/post/taxidermied-geothermica-unveiled-at-the-national-museum-during-philippine-eagle-week | title=Taxidermied "Geothermica" Unveiled at the National Museum during Philippine Eagle Week | date=June 4, 2024 }}</ref>

In August 2024, the Philippine Eagle Foundation launched the Philippine Eagle Geothermica's Gateway Project facility as tribute to 19-year-old Geothermica, who died from an [[Aspergillus oryzae|Aspergillus molds]]' [[fungal infection]] at the [[Bird Paradise]], [[Mandai]] Wild Reserve in September 2022. His sculpture stands in the center of the new facility while his [[Taxidermy| taxidermied]] body is currently displayed at the [[National Museum of the Philippines]]. The PEF partnered with [[Mandai Wildlife Group]], [[United Architects of the Philippines]]-Davao City and [[Kublai Millan]] for the project.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Colina|first1= Antonio|title=PEF launches project in honor of PH Eagle Geothermica on August 17|url= https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/14/pef-launches-project-in-honor-of-ph-eagle-geothermica-on-august-17|access-date=August 14, 2024 |publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=August 14, 2024}}</ref>
[[File:1000 peso Polymer Bill.png|thumb|Depicted in the [[Philippine one thousand-peso note]]]]