List of natural parks of the Philippines

Large rugged green mountain topped by clouds
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

  World Heritage Site or part of a World Heritage Site.
Further information: List of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines
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)
Mayon Volcano Natural Park[1] 5,775.7 ha
(14,272 acres) 		November 21, 2000
Luzon 13°15′24″N 123°41′6″E / 13.25667°N 123.68500°E / 13.25667; 123.68500 (<>)
Apo Reef Natural Park
Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park
Tubbataha Reef Natural Park

See also

References

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