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Protected Areas in Region 8
| Protected Area Name |
Location |
Legislation |
Date |
Area (ha.) |
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PA
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BZ |
| TOTAL (11) |
453,162.78 |
125,400.00 |
| A. National Parks (5) |
370.78 |
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| 1. MacArthur Landing (Imelda Park)* |
Palo, Leyte |
LOI 572 |
7/12/1977 |
6.78 |
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| 2. Kuapnit Balinsasayao NP* |
Baybay and Abuyog, Leyte |
Proc. 142 |
4/16/1937 |
364.00 |
|
| B. Watershed Forest Reserves (1) |
2,392.00 |
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| 1. Palompon WFR* |
Palompon, Villaba, Leyte |
Proc. 212 |
1/29/1988 |
2,392.00 |
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| C. Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve (1) |
- - - |
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1. Mangrove areas along the coastline of Dupon Bay from Sacay Point up to the mouth of Dupon River*
- Apali Point to Calunangan Point
- Puerto Bello to Lao
- Mangrove areas from Bo, Tuban and Bo. Manpagui in Santa Cruz
|
Leyte |
Proc. 2152 |
12/29/1981 |
undetermined |
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| D. Natural Park (3) |
336,128.00 |
125,400.00 |
| 1. Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park** |
Barauen and La Paz, Leyte |
Proc. 1157
|
2/3/1998 |
635.00 |
|
| 2. Lake Danao Natural Park** |
Ormoc, Leyte |
Proc. 1155
|
2/3/1998 |
2,193.00 |
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3. Samar Island Natural Park **
(include Sohoton Natural Bridge, Jicontol WFR, Taft Forest Philippine Eagle WS, Calbiga Caves Protected Landscape)
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Basey, Calbiga, Catbalogan, Gandara, Hinubangan, Jiabong, Marabut, Matuguinao, Motiong, Paranas, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Pinabacdao and Calbayog, Samar; Arteche, Balangiga, Balangkayan, Borongan, Can-Avid, Dolores, Gen. MacArthur, Hernani, Gipoloros, Jipapad, Lawaan, Oras, Llorente, Maslog, Maydolong, Quinapodan, San Julian, Sulat and Taft, Eastern Samar; Catubig, Las Navas, Lope de Vega, Mondragon and Silvino Lubos, Northern Samar |
Proc. 422 |
8/13/2003 |
333,300.00 |
125,400.00 |
E. Protected Landscape (1)
|
7,832.00 |
|
| 1. Calbayog-Pan-As Hayiban Protected Landscape ** |
Calbayog, Samar |
Proc. 1158
|
2/3/1998 |
7,832.00 |
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| F. Protected Landscape and Seascape (3) |
106,440.00 |
|
| 1. Biri Larosa Protected Landscape/Seascape** |
Lavezares, Rosario, San Jose, Biri & neighboring islands Northern Samar |
Proc. 291 |
4/23/2000 |
33,492.00 |
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| 2. Guiuan Protected Landscape/Seascape** |
Guiuan, Province of Eastern Samar |
Proc. 469
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9/26/1994 |
60,448.00 |
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| 3. Cuatro Islas Protected Landscape/Seascape** |
Inopacan, Hindang, Islands of Digyo, Apid Mahaba and Himukilan Islands, Leyte |
Proc. 270 |
4/23/2000 |
12,500.00 |
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*Initial components unproclaimed under the NIPAS
** Proclaimed under the NIPAS
***Initial Components of NIPAS under OGA |
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