Oriental Mindoro Oil Spill Now Affecting Tourist Spots—DOT

Based on the information gathered by the agency, the oil spill has affected several Marine Protected Areas in the Municipality of Pola in Oriental Mindoro, such as the KingFisher Reserve, St. John the Baptist Marine Sanctuary, Song of the Sea Fish Sanctuary, Stella Mariz Fish Sanctuary, Bacawan Fish Sanctuary, St. Peter the Rock Fish Sanctuary, and the San Isidro Labrador Fish Sanctuary.

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Published at 2023-03-06 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, News and Events

Tags: Mindoro, Resort, Sanctuary, Tourism, coral reefs, fish

From 4 Egrets, Baras Bird Sanctuary Has More Than 20,000 Endemic Birds

From just four Egrets in 1996, the 1.3 hectare peppercorn farm of Mr. Rey Malana has turned into a sanctuary for more than 20,000 endemic and migratory birds in Baras, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat.

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Published at 2018-03-24 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora

Tags: Sanctuary, birds

The Marine Sanctuary of Apo Island: Philippines’ Man Made Ecological Paradise

The Philippines’ ecological nature is truly blessed by God. Well, it is simply because of the inherent beauty and wonders of one of the country’s finest tourist attraction, dubbed as Apo Island. This one of a kind and truly mesmerizing archipelago is inherently a volcanic island, which is actually 12 hectares with respect to its total land area.

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Published at 2018-03-20 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Environment, Fauna and flora

Tags: Apo Island, Eco-Tourism, Paradise, Sanctuary, marine

The Marine Sanctuary and Tourism of Apo Island

Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 12 hectares of land area. The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve protected by the National Integrated Protected Area Act (NIPA) and under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). It has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists. There are two resorts on Apo Island, both of which have their own dive centers: Apo Island Beach Resort and Liberty's Lodge.

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Published at 2018-03-10 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Apo Island, Sanctuary, Tourism, marine

Monfort Bat Sanctuary

Montfort Bat Sanctuary has been the home of a large colony of 1.8 million Rousette fruit bats since recorded history. They cover 75% of the ceilings and walls of their 245 ft (75 m)-long cave. The sanctuary is located on Samal Island, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Davao City, Philippines. According to Guinness World Records, it is the largest single colony of this kind.

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Published at 2018-03-09 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora

Tags: Monfort, Sanctuary

Juag Lagoon Marine Sanctuary: Sorsogon Beyond the Whale Sharks

Mention Sorsogon to most tourists – foreign or local – and the first thing that comes to their minds is interacting with the whale sharks in Donsol. Hard to blame them. The whale shark interaction is after all a worldwide phenomenon featured as the Best Animal Encounter in Asia by Time Magazine in 2004. But we were in Sorsogon on this sunny April primarily to see Bulusan Lake and the pinkish-white sand of Subic Beach and Tikling Island.

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Published at 2018-03-07 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora, Travel

Tags: Lagoon, Sanctuary, marine

Travel Diaries: Discovering Isabela's Rich History

Named after King Philip's wife, Queen Isabela, this northern province is known for supplying rice and corn to various parts of the country. Through the years, Isabela has gained exposure through the tourism efforts of the Bambanti festival, the Sierra Madres, the Rio Grande of Cagayan, and the beaches promoted by the local government, headed by its governor, Faustino "Bodjie" Dy III.

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Published at 2018-02-18 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, History, Travel

Tags: Ilagan, Isabela, Sanctuary

Cosmic Journey in Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary

Not known to many, even I, just heard about it for the first time that an ecological sanctuary exists in Baguio City for more than a decade now. Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary, opened in 1999, presents a cosmic journey inside the shelter for visitors to be aware of the story of how the Universe came to life.

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Published at 2018-02-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Leisure

Tags: Eco-Tourism, Sanctuary

Monfort Bat Cave Sanctuary and the Search for Batman

I’m not a fan of Batman, never tried and no plans in seeing one; so get ready to throw those boos and hisses. But I was forced to get to know his species during my visit to Monfort Bat Cave Sanctuary in Samal Island.

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Published at 2018-01-29 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora, Leisure

Tags: Monfort, Samal Island, Sanctuary

The Philippines Last Great Seabird Sanctuary

The combined stench of rotting fish and guano is incredible. Soaked and shivering, we shelter beneath a dripping grove of Argusia trees on Tubbataha’s South Islet and count birds. Chilly raindrops are the least of our concerns – more exciting things are falling from above. I wipe steaming gobs of fresh seabird guano from my hat, shoulders and writing slate then trail my partner through the dense brush.

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Published at 2017-05-23 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Environment

Tags: Sanctuary, Tubbataha