The document discusses protected areas in the Philippines as established under the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992. It notes that there are 112 protected areas covering over 3.5 million hectares, including 29 marine protected areas, 83 terrestrial protected areas, and various natural parks, protected landscapes, watershed reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries. The protected areas help conserve the country's unique biodiversity and natural resources in accordance with international agreements.

1. Protected
Areas in the

2. Overview
 Republic Act 7586 otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Areas
System (NIPAS) Act of 1992 provides the legal framework for the establishment
and management of protected areas in the Philippines.
 The Law defines protected areas as the identified portions of land and/or water set aside
by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance
biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploration.
 The establishment and management of protected areas are part of the international
commitments signed by the Philippine Government such Convention on Biological
Diversity, Ramsar Convention, World Heritage Convention, Convention on Migratory
Species, and the ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources.
 The NIPAS Act identified 202 initial components comprising of proclaimed national
parks, game refuge and wildlife sanctuaries, nature reserves, wilderness areas, mangrove
reserves, watershed reservations, fish sanctuaries, protected landscapes and seascapes,
among others prior to the effectivity of the NIPAS Act.
Philippine Clearing House Mechanism for Biodiversity:
http://www.chm.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104&Itemid=180

3. Overview
 The implementation of the NIPAS Act is currently on its 19th year. It is implemented
originally through DENR Administrative Order No. 25, Series of 1992. The said
DENR Administrative Order was amended pursuant to DAO 2008-26 dated 24
December 2008. This Administrative Order sets the procedures for the
establishment, administration, management and development of the System.
 There are one hundred twelve (112) protected areas formally proclaimed by the
President under the System covering 3.54 million hectares.
 Seventy (70) out of the 112 are initial components with an area of 1.97 million
hectares and forty-two (42) additional areas with an area of 1.57 million hectares.
 Of the 112 proclaimed protected areas:
o 29 are marine protected areas with a total area of 1.37 million hectares.
o 83 are terrestrial protected areas covering an area of 2.17 million hectares.
Philippine Clearing House Mechanism for Biodiversity:
http://www.chm.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104&Itemid=180

4. some of the Protected Areas
Natural Parks

5. Location Albay
Nearest city
Legazpi City, Liga
City,Tabaco City
Coordinates
13°15′24″N 123°41′6″E
Coordinates: 13°15′24
″N 123°41′6″E
Area
5,775.7 hectares
(14,272 acres)
Established
July 20, 1938
(National park)
November 21, 2000
(Natural park)
Governing
body
Protected Areas and
Wildlife Bureau of
the Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
(Philippines)
Mayon Volcano Natural Park
www.pinterest.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayon_Volcano_Natural_Park

6. Location
near the middle
of Sulu Sea
Coordinates 8°55’N 119°55’E
Area
97,030 hectares
(239,800 acres)
Recognition
World Heritage Site
by the (UNESCO) in
December 1993 and
falls under the
protective
management of the
(DND) of the
Philippines. It is
under technical
supervision by the
Palawan Council for
Sustainable
Development (PCSD)
and (DENR).
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubbataha_Reef

7. Location
Isabela,
Philippines
Nearest city Ilagan
Coordinates
17°18′29″N 122°5′1
0″ECoordinats: 17°
18′29″N 122°5′10″E
Area
359,486 hectares
(888,310 acres)
Established
September 7,
1979 (Wilderness
area)
March 10, 1997
(Natural park)
Governing
body
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park
www.traveltothephilippines.info
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Sierra_Madre_Natural_Park

8. Location Bohol
Coordinates 9°55’N 124°10’E
Area
97,030 hectares
(239,800 acres)
Established
June 18, 1988
(National Geological
Monument)
July 1, 1997
(Natural Monument)
Governing
Body
National
Integrated
Protected Areas
System (NIPAS)
with the
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
(DENR)
Chocolate Hills Natural Monument
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_Hills
www.thousandwonders.net

9. Apo Reef Natural Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apo_Reef
Location Mindoro Strait
Coordinates
12.66167°N
120.4144°E
Geography
15 nautical miles
(28 km; 17 mi) west
of the nearest coast
of the Philippine
island of Mindoro
Established
1980
(Marine Park)
1983
(Tourism Zone and
Marine Reserve)
1996
(Natural Park)
en.wikipedia.org

10. some of the Protected Areas
Protected Landscapes

11. Highest point
Elevation 311 m (1,020 ft)
Coordinate
14°0′7″N 120°59′34″EC
oordinates: 14°0′7″N 1
20°59′34″E
Geography
Location
Talisay and San
Nicolas, Batangas,
Luzon, Philippines
Geology
Mountain
type
Complex volcano
Volcanic arc
/belt
Macolod Corridor
Last
eruption
October to November
1977
Climbing
Easiest
route
Daang Kastila
[Spanish Trail]
Taal Volcano Protected Landscape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taal_Volcano
tvpl.denr.gov.ph

12. José Rizal Memorial Protected Landscape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rizal_Memorial_Protected_Landscape
Location
Zamboanga del
Norte,Philippines
Nearest city Dapitan
Coordinates
8°40′2″N 123°25′0″EC
oordinates: 8°40′2″N
123°25′0″E
Area
439 hectares (1,080
acres)
Established
September 3, 1940
(National park)
April 23, 2000
(Protected
landscape)
Governing
body
National Historical
Commission
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resourcesen.wikipedia.org

13. Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Marikina_River_Basin_Protected_Landscape
Location Rizal, Philippines
Nearest city Antipolo
Coordinates
14°40′16″N 121°12′50″
ECoordinates: 14°40′1
6″N 121°12′50″E
Area
26,125.64 hectares
(64,557.9 acres)
Established
July 26, 1904
(Watershed
reservation)
November 24, 2011
(Protected
landscape)
Governing
body
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
en.wikipedia.org

14. Mount Mantalingajan Protected Landscape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Mantalingajan
Highest point
Elevation 2,085 m (6,841 ft)
Coordinate 8°49′06″N 117°40′11″E
Prominence 2,085 m (6,841 ft)
Listing Ultra
Geography
Location Palawan
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA
Province Palawan
Municipality Brooke’s Point
Parent Rage Mantalingahan Range
lakbaybuhay.com

15. Mount Matutum Protected Landscape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Matutum
Highest point
Elevation 2,286 m (7,500 ft)
Coordinate
6°26′00″N 125°06′30″EC
oordinates: 6°26′00″N 1
25°06′30″E
Prominence 1,950 m (6,400 ft)
Listing
• Active volcano
• Ultra
Geography
Location Mindanao
Country Philippines
Region SOCCSKSARGEN
Province South Cotabato
Municipality Tupi
Parent Rage
Hamiguitan Mountain
Range
Geography
Mountain
type
Stratovolcano
Volcanic
arc/belt
Cotabato Arc
Last eruption 1911
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16. some of the Protected Areas
Protected
Landscapes and Seascapes

17. Location Batanes
Coordinates 20°35’N 121°54’E
Area
213,578.00 ha
(527,762.7 acres)
Established 1994
Governing
Body
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
(DENR)
Batanes Protected Landscape and Seascape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_the_Philippines
jeykbulawan.wordpress.com

18. Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siargao
Geography
Coordinate
9°54′18″N126°4′0″ECo
ordinates: 9°54′18″N 1
26°4′0″E
Adjacent
bodies of
water
Philippine Sea
Administration
Region CARAGA
Province Surigao del Norte
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19. Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mounts_Palay-Palay%E2%80%93Mataas-na-Gulod_Protected_Landscape
Location
Cavite and Batangas,
Philippines
Nearest city Tagaytay
Coordinates
14°12′56″N 120°39′11″
ECoordinates: 14°12′5
6″N 120°39′11″E
Area
3,973.13 hectares
(9,817.8 acres)
Established
October 26, 1976
(National park)
June 27, 2007
(Protected
landscape)
Governing
body
Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources

20. some of the Protected Areas
Watershed Forest Reserves

21. Angat Watershed Forest Reserve
http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sitefactsheet.php?id=9719
Location Philippines, Region III
Central
coordinates
121o 2.00'
East 14o 57.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A2
Area 6,600 ha
Altitude 490 - 920m
Year of IBA
assessment
2001
IBAs – Important Bird and
Biodiversity Areas
www.mb.com.ph

22. Loboc Watershed Forest Reserve
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_the_Philippines
Location Bohol, Philippines
Area
19,410.00 ha
(47,963.2 acres)
Established December 23, 1953
boholandcebubiodiversity.wordpress.com

23. Allah Valley Watershed Forest Reserve
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_the_Philippines
Location
South Cotabato,
Philippines
Area
92,450.00 ha
(228,448.9 acres)
Established 1985
en.wikipedia.org

24. some of the Protected Areas
Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary
Managed Resource Protected Areas

25. Olango Island Bird Sanctuary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_the_Philippines
Location Cebu, Philippines
Area
920.00 ha
(2,273.4 acres)
Established 1992
anaemerenciana013.wordpress.com

26. Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_the_Philippines
Location
Davao Oriental,
Philippines
Area
6,834.00 ha
(16,887.2 acres)
Established 2004
www.pinoymountaineer.com

27. El Nido Managed Resource Protected Area
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_the_Philippines
Location Palawan, Philippines
Area
89,134.76 ha
(220,256.8 acres)
Established 1998
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