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