List of national parks of the Philippines
In the Philippines, National Parks are places of natural or historical value designated for protection and sustainable utilization by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources under the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (1992).[1]
In 2012, there were 240 protected areas in the Philippines, of which 35 have been classified as National Parks.[2] By June 22, 2018, an additional 94 critical areas were designated as national parks, increasing the total national parks to 107, when President Rodrigo Duterte signed the E-NIPAS Act of 2018.[3][4]
National parks
World Heritage Site or part of a World Heritage Site.
Name | Area | Established | Location | Coordinates | |
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Aurora Memorial National Park | 5,676.00 ha (14,025.7 acres) | 1937 |
| Luzon | 15°35′03″N 121°24′00″E / 15.58423°N 121.39990°E / 15.58423; 121.39990 (Aurora Memorial National Park) |
Balbalasang–Balbalan National Park | 1,338.00 ha (3,306.3 acres) | 1972 | Kalinga | Luzon | 17°27′00″N 121°09′00″E / 17.45000°N 121.15000°E / 17.45000; 121.15000 (Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park) |
Bangan Hill National Park | 13.90 ha (34.3 acres) | 1995 | Nueva Vizcaya | Luzon | 16°29′00″N 121°09′00″E / 16.48333°N 121.15000°E / 16.48333; 121.15000 (Bangan Hill National Park) |
Bataan National Park | 23,688.00 ha (58,534.3 acres) | 1945 | Bataan | Luzon | 14°36′22″N 120°30′31″E / 14.60602°N 120.50848°E / 14.60602; 120.50848 (Bataan National Park) |
Biak-na-Bato National Park | 2,117.00 ha (5,231.2 acres) | 1937 | Bulacan | Luzon | 15°07′08″N 121°05′06″E / 15.11875°N 121.08510°E / 15.11875; 121.08510 (Biak-na-Bato National Park) |
Bulabog Putian National Park | 854.33 ha (2,111.1 acres) | 1961 | Iloilo | Visayas | 11°02′01″N 122°40′02″E / 11.03370°N 122.66730°E / 11.03370; 122.66730 (Bulabog Putian National Park) |
Caramoan National Park | 347.00 ha (857.5 acres) | 1938 | Camarines Sur | Luzon | 13°46′49″N 123°52′49″E / 13.78036°N 123.88020°E / 13.78036; 123.88020 (Caramoan National Park) |
Cassamata Hill National Park | 57.00 ha (140.9 acres) | 1974 | Abra | Luzon | 17°35′28″N 120°37′17″E / 17.59122°N 120.62143°E / 17.59122; 120.62143 (Cassamata Hill National Park) |
Fuyot Springs National Park | 819.00 ha (2,023.8 acres) | 1938 | Isabela | Luzon | 17°12′40″N 122°00′56″E / 17.21116°N 122.01555°E / 17.21116; 122.01555 (Fuyot Springs National Park) |
Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park | 57.50 ha (142.1 acres) | 1972 | Cebu | Visayas | 10°08′01″N 123°36′00″E / 10.13357°N 123.60009°E / 10.13357; 123.60009 (Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park) |
Hundred Islands National Park | 1,676.30 ha (4,142.2 acres) | 1940 | Pangasinan | Luzon | 16°12′02″N 120°02′15″E / 16.20050°N 120.03763°E / 16.20050; 120.03763 (Hundred Islands National Park) |
Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park | 364.00 ha (899.5 acres) | 1937 | Leyte | Visayas | 10°38′45″N 124°55′13″E / 10.64581°N 124.92034°E / 10.64581; 124.92034 (Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park) |
Lake Butig National Park | 68.00 ha (168.0 acres) | 1965 | Lanao del Sur | Mindanao | 7°44′07″N 124°17′19″E / 7.73523°N 124.28869°E / 7.73523; 124.28869 (Lake Butig National Park) |
Lake Dapao National Park | 1,500.00 ha (3,706.6 acres) | 1965 | Lanao del Sur | Mindanao | 7°47′16″N 124°02′51″E / 7.78782°N 124.04743°E / 7.78782; 124.04743 (Lake Dapao National Park) |
Libmanan Caves National Park | 19.40 ha (47.9 acres) | 1934 | Camarines Sur | Luzon | 13°39′00″N 122°48′00″E / 13.65000°N 122.80000°E / 13.65000; 122.80000 (Libmanan Caves National Park) |
Luneta National Park | 58 ha (140 acres) | 1955 | Metro Manila | Luzon | 14°35′00″N 120°58′42″E / 14.58325°N 120.97831°E / 14.58325; 120.97831 (Luneta National Park) |
MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park | 6.78 ha (16.8 acres) | 1977 | Leyte | Visayas | 11°10′19″N 125°00′45″E / 11.17207°N 125.01244°E / 11.17207; 125.01244 (MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park) |
Mado Hot Spring National Park | 48.00 ha (118.6 acres) | 1939 | Cotabato | Mindanao | 7°13′00″N 124°15′00″E / 7.21667°N 124.25000°E / 7.21667; 124.25000 (Mado Hot Spring National Park) |
Minalungao National Park | 2,018.00 ha (4,986.6 acres) | 1967 | Nueva Ecija | Luzon | 15°18′27″N 121°08′33″E / 15.30738°N 121.14240°E / 15.30738; 121.14240 (Minalungao National Park) |
Mount Arayat National Park | 3,715.23 ha (9,180.5 acres) | 1933 | Pampanga | Luzon | 15°12′13″N 120°43′45″E / 15.20373°N 120.72925°E / 15.20373; 120.72925 (Mount Arayat National Park) |
Mount Dajo National Park | 213.35 ha (527.2 acres) | 1938 | Sulu | Mindanao | 6°00′47″N 121°03′13″E / 6.01293°N 121.05358°E / 6.01293; 121.05358 (Mount Dajo National Park) |
Mount Data National Park | 5,512.00 ha (13,620.4 acres) | 1936 | Luzon | 16°52′41″N 120°50′18″E / 16.87804°N 120.83841°E / 16.87804; 120.83841 (Mount Data National Park) | |
Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park | 75,455.00 ha (186,453.4 acres) | 1969 | Mindoro Occidental | Luzon | 12°44′36″N 121°07′31″E / 12.74340°N 121.12521°E / 12.74340; 121.12521 (Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park) |
Mount Pulag National Park | 11,550.00 ha (28,540.7 acres) | 1987 | Luzon | 16°35′01″N 120°53′01″E / 16.58357°N 120.88359°E / 16.58357; 120.88359 (Mount Pulag National Park) | |
Naujan Lake National Park | 21,655.00 ha (53,510.7 acres) | 1956 | Mindoro Oriental | Luzon | 13°10′22″N 121°20′34″E / 13.17270°N 121.34273°E / 13.17270; 121.34273 (Naujan Lake National Park) |
Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park | 1,316.00 ha (3,251.9 acres) | 1963 | Ilocos Sur | Luzon | 17°29′10″N 120°27′11″E / 17.48614°N 120.45305°E / 17.48614; 120.45305 (Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park) |
Olongapo Naval Base Perimeter National Park | 9.04 ha (22.3 acres) | 1968 | Zambales | Luzon | 14°49′37″N 120°17′10″E / 14.82685°N 120.28599°E / 14.82685; 120.28599 (Olongapo Naval Base Perimeter National Park) |
Pagsanjan Gorge National Park | 152.64 ha (377.2 acres) | 1939 | Laguna | Luzon | 14°16′00″N 121°29′00″E / 14.26667°N 121.48333°E / 14.26667; 121.48333 (Pagsanjan Gorge National Park) |
Pantuwaraya Lake National Park | 20.00 ha (49.4 acres) | 1965 | Lanao del Sur | Mindanao | 8°02′00″N 124°16′00″E / 8.03333°N 124.26667°E / 8.03333; 124.26667 (Pantuwaraya Lake National Park) |
Paoay Lake National Park | 340.00 ha (840.2 acres) | 1969 | Ilocos Norte | Luzon | 18°07′16″N 120°32′12″E / 18.12114°N 120.53654°E / 18.12114; 120.53654 (Paoay Lake National Park) |
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park | 22,202.00 ha (54,862.3 acres) | 1999 | Palawan | Luzon | 10°10′00″N 118°55′00″E / 10.1667°N 118.9167°E / 10.1667; 118.9167 (Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park) |
Quezon Memorial National Park | 22.70 ha (56.1 acres) | 1975 | Metro Manila | Luzon | 14°39′04″N 121°02′57″E / 14.65110°N 121.04928°E / 14.65110; 121.04928 (Quezon Memorial National Park) |
Rungkunan National Park | undetermined | 1965 | Lanao del Sur | Mindanao | 8°03′40″N 124°24′11″E / 8.06100°N 124.40318°E / 8.06100; 124.40318 (Rungkunan National Park) |
Sacred Mountain National Park | 94.00 ha (232.3 acres) | 1965 | Lanao del Sur | Mindanao | 8°01′16″N 124°17′47″E / 8.02120°N 124.29633°E / 8.02120; 124.29633 (Sacred Mountain National Park) |
Salikata National Park | undetermined | 1965 | Lanao del Sur | Mindanao | 7°52′14″N 124°21′32″E / 7.87046°N 124.35879°E / 7.87046; 124.35879 (Salikata National Park) |
See also
References
- ^ "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992" (PDF). Department of Environment of Natural Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ "Establishing and Managing Protected Areas". DENR-Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ Aurelio, Julie M. (July 7, 2018). "Expanded Nipas law creates 94 more nat'l parks across PH". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Romero, Paolo (July 9, 2018). "E-NIPAS law to protect 94 more critical habitats". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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National parks of the Philippines
- Aurora Memorial
- Balbalasang-Balbalan
- Bangan Hill
- Bataan
- Biak-na-Bato
- Caramoan
- Cassamata Hill
- Fuyot Springs
- Hundred Islands
- Libmanan Caves
- Luneta (Rizal)
- Minalungao
- Mount Arayat
- Mount Data
- Mount Pulag
- Mounts Iglit–Baco
- Naujan Lake
- Northern Luzon Heroes Hill
- Olongapo Naval Base Perimeter
- Pagsanjan Gorge
- Paoay Lake
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
- Quezon Memorial