List of national parks of the Philippines

National Parks of the Philippines (Filipino: Pambansang Liwasan ng Pilipinas) 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, the number of designated national parks in the country has increased to 94.[3]

National parks

     World Heritage Site or part of a World Heritage Site

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992" (PDF). Department of Environment of Natural Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Establishing and Managing Protected Areas". DENR-Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "New law declares 5 Cagayan Valley's protected areas as national parks". Philippine Information Agency. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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