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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
National Park

 "St. Paul Underground River“

 South-western part of the Philippine Archipelago on the mid
western coast of Palawan
 One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 2012
 The first national park devolved and successfully managed by
a local government unit
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
National Park

 Fullmountain-to-sea ecosystem which provides significant

habitat for biodiversity conservation and protects the most
intact and noteworthy forests within the Palawan
biogeographic province
 Covered by the National Integrated Protected Area System
(NIPAS) Act of 1992 which ensures legal protection and
conservation of protected areas in the Philippines
Tubbataha Reef

 Tubbataha Reefs National Park or Bahurang Tubbataha

 Middle of Sulu Sea
 December 1993: Considered as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
 Excellent example of pristine coral reef
 No less than 600 fish species, 360 coral species, 11 shark
species, 13 dolphin and whale species, 100 bird species
Minalungao National Park

 Minalungao National Park is a protected area of the

Philippines located in the municipality of General Tinio,
Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon.
 The park covers an area of 2,018 hectares centered along
the scenic Peñaranda River bordered on both sides by up
to 16-meter high limestone walls in the foothills of the
Sierra Madre mountain range.
 It was established in 1967 by virtue of Republic Act No.
5100
Hundred Islands National Park

 The Hundred Islands National Park (tourist spot) is the

first national park and a protected area located in
Alaminos, Pangasinan in the northern Philippines.
 The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide,
are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76
square kilometres (6.47 sq mi).
 Onlythree of them have been developed for tourism:
Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island.
Mount Apo natural park

 TheMount Apo Natural Park is located in south-central

Mindanao spanning the provinces of North Cotabato in
Region 12, and Davao Sur and Davao City in Region 11.
La Mesa Ecopark

a public park situated in Quezon City, Metro Manila

 activitiesthat can be done by visitors in the park are
hiking, mountain-biking, horseback riding, rapelling, zip-
lining and fishing. They can also paddle boat ride in the
lagoon. The park also has an "Ecotrail" and an orchidarium.
Cuatro Islas Protected Landscape and
Seascape

 TheDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources

(DENR) has reminded tourists visiting the Cuatro Islas
Protected Landscape and Seascape (CIPLS) in Hindang and
Inopacan, Leyte that the tourist spot is limited to 500 visitors
only per day.
 Toavoid overcrowding in the area which may cause damage
to the island’s healthy reef colonies, marine and other
biodiversity resources, and its pristine surroundings.
Cuatro Islas Protected Landscape and
Seascape

 CIPLS is one of the seven

protected areas in the region
declared under the National
Integrated Protected Area
System or NIPAS Act. It was
proclaimed as a marine
protected area (MPA) through
Presidential Proclamation No.
270 on April 23, 2000.
Cuatro Islas Protected Landscape and
Seascape

 TheMPA boasts of white sandy shores surrounded by

beautiful coral gardens, which are considered one of the
best in Leyte Island. It is home to countless diverse coastal
and marine organisms, wildlife and ecosystems. It also
showcases an underwater paradise ideal for swimming,
snorkeling, and scuba diving. The limestone formation in
most of the islands represents fossil of coral reefs and
fauna in the area.
Pundaquit, Zambales

 One of the unique beaches in Zambales is the

volcanic ash-carpeted Pundaquit Beach. Its fine light
gray volcanic ash cover turns white when the sun is
glaring. Pundaquit beach is usually the jump-off point
to other attractions in Zambales such as Capones
Island, Camara Island, Nagsasa Cove, and Anawangin
Cove.