ONLINE ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP ON THE IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19

PANDEMIC IN ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN PROTECTED AREAS

MIMAROPA
 PAs with Ecotourism Development as of 2021
Name of PA Year With existing EMP & With Current Status Remarks
Ecotourism Year Covered established (Close or Open)
was carrying
Established capacity

Apo Reef 1999 Yes, 2015-2020 104 on regular Close to all Will reopen to local
Natural Park operation kinds of tourists tourists residing within
until Nov. 30 Occ Mindoro after GCQ
PUERTO 2013 Yes, 2021-2030 Maximum of Soon to re- Will re-open on
PRINCESA 1,200 on open December 01, 2021 for
SUBTERRANE regular local tourist only
AN RIVER operation
NATIONAL
PARK

PA 3
PA 4
 Comparison of Income Generated Before and During Pandemic

Average Annual Income of all PAs in the Region

INCOME FROM ECOTOURISM 7

PRE-PANDEMIC DURING THE

PANDEMIC 6

Average Annual Income (Php)

Name of PA Average Annual Income
from Ecotourism Average Annual Income 5
(2020-2021)
(2015-2019)
Apo Reef 7,201,329 1,029,918 (income in 4
Natural Park 2020 includes the pre-
pandemic months
January-March which 3
generates around 2
2
PUERTO 43,675,138 10,285,125
PRINCESA
1
SUBTERRANE
AN RIVER
NATIONAL 0
PARK 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Year
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 Comparison of Number of Visitors Before and During the Pandemic

NO. OF PA VISITORS Average Annual No. of PA Visitors all PAs in the Region

7
PRE-PANDEMIC DURING THE
PANDEMIC
6
Name of PA Average Annual No. of PA Average Annual No. of
Visitors PA Visitors 5
(2015-2019) (2020-2021)

Average No. of Visitors

Apo Reef 6,504 457 4
Natural Park
3
PUERTO 326,700.8 31,061
PRINCESA
SUBTERRANE 2
AN RIVER
NATIONAL 1
PARK

0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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 Comparison of Jobs Generated Before and During the Pandemic

JOBS GENERATED RELATED TO ECOTOURISM Average No. of Jobs Generated

7
PRE-PANDEMIC DURING THE
PANDEMIC

Average No. of Jobs Generated

6
Name of PA Average Annual No. of
Average Annual No. of Jobs Jobs Generated (2015-
Generated (2015-2019) 5
2019)
Apo Reef 8 tour guides 0 tour guide
Natural Park 2 caterers 0 caterer 4
12 boat operators 1 boat operator
12-14 rangers (DENR) 10 rangers (DENR)
7 Rangers (LGU) 4 rangers (LGU) 3

PUERTO 203 182 2

PRINCESA
SUBTERRANE
AN RIVER 1
NATIONAL
PARK
0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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Biodiversity Conservation, Ecotourism and
Community-Based Sustainable Tourism
.
Total Area: 22,202 has
PUERTO PRINCESA Full mountain to sea ecosystem
SUBTERRANEAN RIVER 8 Forest Ecosystems
Rich and Unique Biodiversity
NATIONAL PARK 800 Plant Species
UNESCO World Heritage Site
One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature 300 genera
RAMSAR Site 100 families
National Geological Monument
FLORA and FAUNA
Total Area: 22,202 has 195 Bird Species
Length: 8.2 kms (15 endemic; 7 endangered)
Width: 60 meters 30 Mammal Species
19 Reptile Species
Depth: 27 feet
10 Amphibian Species
Cave ceiling: 50 meters
134 macro & Micro Species Insects
Peak: 1,028 meters
Biodiversity Conservation, Ecotourism and
Community-Based Sustainable Tourism
Ecotourism Products: Land Based
Biodiversity Conservation, Ecotourism and
Community-Based Sustainable Tourism
Ecotourism Products: Marine Based
Issues and Concerns related to Ecotourism Development and Implementation

Issues/Concerns Actions Undertaken

Tedious Permitting system of LGU and DENR
Limited Budget during the Pandemic
Lack of Livelihood programs for CBST’s during the
pandemic
Conducted dialogue and exploration of
SAPA and PACBARMA tenurial
instruments
Partnering with NGO’s for the
implementation of programs
Trainings in cooperation with DOLE and
NGO’s
 Innovative Practices

 Online booking
 Diversifying CBST’s income source
 Additional Eco-Tourism Sites
 Developing small-tour packages
 Online Payment Scheme
 Policy Recommendations

Recommendations Remarks
Simplify tedious process and permitting system of CBST and
eco tourism related business
Review of provision of benefit sharing on CBSTS ordinance LGU