The history of the bee populations in the Philippines is explained in the post Brief history of Philippine bees
An overview of Crop yields and pollination is discussed, and a fuller study of the issues involved are provided in Pollination in the Philippines.
A brief introduction to the Ligwan (Apis cerana), the Putyokan (Apis dorsata), and the European honeybee (Apis mellifera).
The topics of Honey and Honey hunting is discussed.