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Protected areas in the Philippines encompasses 4,620,000 hectares (11,400,000 acres) of terrestrial areas and 3,140,000 hectares (7,800,000 acres) of marine areas. [1] They are managed according to the following classifications described in Section 4 of the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 (NIPAS Act).
In 1995, the Philippines hosted UNESCO's "Regional Thematic Study Meeting on Asian Rice Culture and its Terraced Landscape" in the capital, Manila. [10] In 1997, the Philippines participated in the "Asia-Pacific World Heritage Youth Forum" held in China and the "Asia-Pacific Heritage Site Managers' Workshop" held in Thailand. [11]
Pages in category "Wilderness areas of the Philippines" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The travel and tourism industry contributed 8.6% to the country's GDP in 2023; [1] this was lower than the 12.7% recorded in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns. [2] Coastal tourism, encompassing beach and diving activities, constitutes 25% of the Philippines' tourism revenue, serving as its primary income source in the sector. [3]
The Philippines is one of the seventeen megadiverse countries and is a global biodiversity hotspot. In 2013, 700 of the country's 52,177 species were listed as threatened. [2] The Philippines has among the highest rates of species discovery in the world with 16 new species of mammal discovered in the last ten years.
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), formerly the Philippine Tourism Authority (Filipino: Pangasiwaang Pilipino sa Turismo), is an agency of the Philippine national government under the Department of Tourism responsible for implementing policies and programs of the department pertaining to the development, promotion, and supervision of tourism projects in the ...
The last few weeks of the year can be a busy and stressful time. Here’s how to focus on what really matters this holiday season, according to experts.
Bantayan Island is an island located in the Visayan Sea, Philippines.It is situated to the west of the northern end of Cebu, across the Tañon Strait.According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 145,436.