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List of natural parks of the Philippines

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Mount Iglit, part of the Mounts Iglit–Baco Natural Park

In the Philippines, Natural Parks as defined by law are relatively large areas not materially altered by human activity. The extraction of natural resources is not allowed in these areas and they are maintained to protect outstanding natural and scenic areas of national or international significance for scientific, educational, and recreational use. [1]

Natural parks

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  World Heritage Site or part of a World Heritage Site.

Name Area Established Location Coordinates
Provinces Island Group
Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park[1] 3,903.19 ha
(9,645.0 acres)
April 20, 2007 Luzon 18°31′57″N 120°54′50″E / 18.53250°N 120.91389°E / 18.53250; 120.91389 (Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park)
Tumauini Watershed Natural Park[1] 6,509.38 ha
(16,085.0 acres)
April 20, 2007 Luzon 17°18′N 122°00′E / 17.3°N 122°E / 17.3; 122 (Tumauini Watershed Natural Park)
Bataan Natural Park[1] 20,004.17 ha
(49,431.4 acres)
April 20, 2007 Luzon 14°39′N 120°36′E / 14.650°N 120.600°E / 14.650; 120.600
Apo Reef Natural Park[1] 15,799.23 ha
(39,040.7 acres)
April 20, 2007 Mindoro 12°42′N 120°24′E / 12.7°N 120.4°E / 12.7; 120.4 (Apo Reef Natural Park)
Mounts Iglit–Baco Natural Park[1] 106,655.62 ha
(263,551.8 acres)
April 20, 2007 Mindoro 12°54′N 121°13′E / 12.900°N 121.217°E / 12.900; 121.217 (Mounts Iglit–Baco Natural Park)
Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park[1] 15,799.23 ha
(39,040.7 acres)
April 20, 2007 Sibuyan 12°25′N 122°30′E / 12.41°N 122.5°E / 12.41; 122.5 (Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park)
Bicol Natural Park[1] 5,466.35 ha
(13,507.6 acres)
April 20, 2007 Luzon 13°55′32″N 122°58′17″E / 13.92556°N 122.97139°E / 13.92556; 122.97139 (Bicol Natural Park)
Mount Isarog Natural Park[1] 10,090.89 ha
(24,935.1 acres)
April 20, 2007 Luzon 13°39′33″N 123°22′24″E / 13.65917°N 123.37333°E / 13.65917; 123.37333 (Mount Isarog Natural Park)
Catanduanes Natural Park[1] 48,924.09 ha
(120,894.1 acres)
April 20, 2007 Catanduanes 13°48′N 122°24′E / 13.8°N 122.4°E / 13.8; 122.4 (Catanduanes Natural Park)
Bongsanglay Natural Park[1] 518.90 ha
(1,282.2 acres)
April 20, 2007 Masbate 12°23′9″N 123°46′58″E / 12.38583°N 123.78278°E / 12.38583; 123.78278 (Bongsanglay Natural Park)
Bulusan Volcano Natural Park[1] 3,641.47 ha
(8,998.3 acres)
April 20, 2007 Luzon 12°46′12″N 124°0′0″E / 12.77000°N 124.00000°E / 12.77000; 124.00000 (Bulusan Volcano Natural Park)
Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park[1] 12,009.29 ha
(29,675.6 acres)
April 20, 2007 Panay 11°40′25″N 121°59′55″E / 11.67361°N 121.99861°E / 11.67361; 121.99861 (Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park)
Sibalom Natural Park[1] 6,778.44 ha
(16,749.9 acres)
April 20, 2007 Panay 18°31′57″N 120°54′50″E / 18.53250°N 120.91389°E / 18.53250; 120.91389 (Sibalom Natural Park)
Northern Negros Natural Park[1] 70,826.16 ha
(175,015.3 acres)
April 20, 2007 Negros 10°38′00″N 123°13′00″E / 10.63333°N 123.21667°E / 10.63333; 123.21667 (Northern Negros Natural Park)
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park[1] 8,016.05 ha
(19,808.1 acres)
April 20, 2007 Negros 9°21′16″N 123°10′46″E / 9.35444°N 123.17944°E / 9.35444; 123.17944 (Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park)
Lake Danao Natural Park[1] 8,016.05 ha
(19,808.1 acres)
April 20, 2007 Leyte 11°06′N 124°42′E / 11.1°N 124.7°E / 11.1; 124.7 (Lake Danao Natural Park)
Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park[1] 340.82 ha
(842.2 acres)
April 20, 2007 Leyte 10°52′26″N 124°51′35″E / 10.87389°N 124.85972°E / 10.87389; 124.85972 (Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park)
Samar Island Natural Park[1] 335,105.57 ha
(828,063.9 acres)
April 20, 2007 Samar 12°2′10″N 125°12′40″E / 12.03611°N 125.21111°E / 12.03611; 125.21111 (Samar Island Natural Park)
Pasonanca Natural Park[1] 12,102.08 ha
(29,904.9 acres)
April 20, 2007 Mindanao 7°4′16″N 122°4′32″E / 7.07111°N 122.07556°E / 7.07111; 122.07556 (Pasonanca Natural Park)
Mount Kalatungan Range Natural Park[1] 22,225.11 ha
(54,919.4 acres)
April 20, 2007 Mindanao 7°54′N 124°48′E / 7.9°N 124.8°E / 7.9; 124.8 (Mount Kalatungan Range Natural Park)
Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park[1] 4,236.19 ha
(10,467.9 acres)
April 20, 2007 Mindanao 7°49′10″N 123°55′34″E / 7.81944°N 123.92611°E / 7.81944; 123.92611 (Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park)
Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park[1] 8,437.86 ha
(20,850.4 acres)
April 20, 2007 Mindanao 8°48′N 124°54′E / 8.8°N 124.9°E / 8.8; 124.9 (Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Republic Act No. 11038 (March 21, 2018), Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018
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