Beach,
historical places, bar hopping, and shopping – these perhaps are the top
offerings of any travel agency in the Philippines whenever they are planning a
getaway for most foreign and local tourists. However, the Philippine Islands
offer a whole lot more. For the people who want to quench their adventure, or
those who just want to get close to nature, or even those who just want to take
a quiet stroll, a visit to some of the national parks in the Philippines can do
a lot for your mind and body.
In the
Philippines, National Parks refer to those areas where historical or natural
value is attributed such that the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and the Philippine Legislature has deemed it proper to protect such
areas by virtue of the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992.
The Philippines endeavours to maintain its biodiversity. Thus, to preserve the
abundant flora and fauna a total of 240 areas in the Philippines are considered
protected areas. Among these protected areas, 34 of which are National Parks.
Some
of the most popular national parks often advertised by a travel agency in the
Philippines are: Luneta National Park in Manila, Caramoan National Park in
Camarines Sur, Mount Pulag National Park in Cordillera, Mount Arayat National
Park in Pampanga, Pagsanjan Gorge National Park in Laguna, Mado Hot Spring
National Park in Cotabato, Hundred Islands National Park in Pangasinan, Paoay
Lake National Park in Ilocos Norte, Fuyot Springs National Park in Isabela, and
the MacArthur Landing National Park in Leyte.
Luneta
Park and MacArthur Park are top destinations for history enthusiasts. Luneta,
then Bagubayan, was the site where the Philippine national hero named Jose
Rizal was executed during the Spanish regime while MacArthur Park is popular as
it is the landing site of General Douglas MacArthur, the esteemed General who
helped end the Japanese occupation in the Philippines.
A
travel agency in the Philippines specializing in travel adventures would most
likely recommend Mount Pulag and Mount Arayat as these parks are popular to
both foreign and local hikers and trekkers.
Caramoan, Mado Hot Spring, Paoay Lake, Pagsanjan, Fuyot Springs, and
Hundred Islands are the top picks for those people who want to get close to
nature while wading in the waters. It is also worth noting that Caramoan has
gained much popularity since it was featured as the location of the reality TV
Series Survivor.
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