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Pawikan Sea Turtle Conservation Tour
All species of pawikan (sea turtle) are considered endangered, and a huge responsibility for conservation rests on our shoulders since our shores are a favorite nesting ground. The amazing thing about sea turtles is that females always go back to lay eggs in the same beach where they were born - they know exactly where it is 25years later!
The Pawikan Conservation Center located in Morong, Bataan is run by locals who work purely as volunteers - and they actually used to be poachers. Realizing the need for conservation, they organized themselves into an association and they have been running ... -
SBMA Forbids Feeding Of Wild Monkeys
This is the warning given by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to visitors and residents alike, as it recently issued a policy strictly prohibiting the feeding of monkeys and other wild animals in pursuance of the agency's wildlife conservation program.
"Feeding the monkeys is not doing the monkeys a favor," SBMA chairman and administrator Roberto V. Garcia stressed, as he announced the policy approved by the agency's board of directors.
"In fact, feeding them teaches them bad habits like stealing food and, more importantly, it creates a dangerous dependency that diminishes the ... -
Travel Guide To Bataan
The province of Bataan is most often associated with its rich history. The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces during World War II. The Bataan Death March was also named after the province, where the infamous march started. Recently, it’s become more popular because of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, the first and only heritage resort by the sea.
But aside from its historical attractions, Bataan is a rising eco-tourism destination with notable beaches, mountains, turtle sanctua ... -
Pamulaklakin Forest Trail Basic Survival
This is the Survival Training by Rosa, an aeta guide who was with us during the trek. She's funny and very knowledgeable of the plants and trees that grow in the forest, it's uses and benefits.