Pan de Azucar Seascape

Concepcion, Iloilo

The Pan de Azucar Seascape is an area of 2,480 square meters that includes both land and sea water areas around the island. Local governmental officials recognize the seascape as a protected sanctuary, although the Philippine government has yet to declare the seascape as an official protected area.

Pan de Azucar is a populated island in the Visayan Sea in the Philippines. The island ...

is known for Mount Pan de Azucar, Mount Sugarloaf, a steep volcanic cone and a prominent landmark at the northern entrance of Guimaras Strait.

The island possibly contains valuable mineral deposits and is being studied for mineral extraction, which could possibly destroy the natural beauty of the island and mountain.

It has been speculated that Pan de Azucar contains possible mining deposits of gold, silver, copper, and zinc. Mindoro Resources, Ltd. began initial drilling exploration in 2012 and received initial positive results.  Wiki

Pan de Azucar Seascape News

  • Northern Iloilo Bliss

    Cabugao Norte, Sicogon, & Pande Azucar.... Isolated, Uninhabitated, and Rugged.....No electricity, No tourist ....just us and fisherfolks....

  • Concepcion Ordinance Contradicts Ban On Use Of Compressor

    The use of compressor as breathing apparatus in fishing activities has been banned by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) through Memorandum Circular No. 129 dated August 12, 2002.

    The same circular served as basis of Executive Order No. 138 dated April 12, 2005 issued by former Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. which prohibited the use of compressor as breathing apparatus in all fishing activities in the province of Iloilo.

    DILG cited the hazardous effects of compressor use among the fisherfolk in issuing the ban. It said that such practice has resulted to numerous deaths and paral ...