San Narciso Turtle Sanctuary
San Narciso, Zambales
San Narciso Turtle Sanctuary is located in Beddeng, San Narciso, Zambales, and has a size of 8.54 hectares and is the nesting grounds of the Olive Ridley Turtle.
San Narciso Turtle Sanctuary News
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Biyahe Ni Drew: How Zambales Locals Help Preserve Their Environment (Full Episode)
In Zambales, Drew Arellano visits a restaurant that uses bamboo straws instead of single use plastic straws. He also meets with the Pawikan Rangers?local volunteers who are in-charge of protecting sea turtles against poachers.
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When In Zambales Releasing Sea Turtles At PawiCare Hatchery
I joined a school field trip a few weeks back not knowing what exactly to expect. The class was all about Legal Ethics but this educational trip was focused mainly on Environmental Ethics. All I know is that we were scheduled to release sea turtles or pawikans. Little did I know that this experience would become one of the most meaningful in my life.
We visited several places at San Antonio and San Narciso at Zambales, such as Casa San Miguel and Hiyas ng Kalikasan, before heading to Pawicare. We arrived at Brgy. La Paz at San Narciso a little after 4 in the afternoon. We then had an orient ... -
Turtle Hunter Turned Conservationist Makes Him a Zambales Champion Of The Sea
Pawikans, from newborns who struggle to the sea, to the beauty of watching them in the oceans, laying their eggs and helping them make a life ??" that is what Gerry Grospe didn't do for years.
In fact Gerry used to sell the turtles for their meat and collect their eggs for food 8 years ago ??" but Gerry's life took a turn for the good, and today he has become one of the top conservationists in the Philippines.
Inviting people to his seminars and workshops in Katimpuyog Zambales, Gerry is an advocate and a pawikan ranger in San Narcisco, Zambales
"Our pawikan rangers are composed of lo ... -
Ex hunter gatherer turns into sea champ
Gerry Grospe, 53, used to hunt pawikans and collect their eggs for food 8 years ago. Sometimes, he would even sell his catch in the public market.
"Turtle meat, although sold at very high prices, tastes better than beef, that's why people love it," Grospe said.
However, through the seminars and workshops of Katimpuyog Zambales in this town, Grospe is now a turtle conservation advocate and a pawikan ranger in Barangay La Paz.
"Our pawikan rangers are composed of local fishermen and farmers who used to be poachers but now protect and conserve not just our sea turtles but our natural resou ... -
Pawikan Hatchlings Released in Zambales
As part of SM Olongapo's community service through the SM Cares program, some sixty five (65) Olive Ridley Sea Turtle hatchlings were released in Brgy. La Paz San Narciso, Zambales on March 22, 2015. SM was joined by the 'Katimpuyog' organization chaired by LaRainne A. Sarmiento with the support from former Comelec Commissioner Atty. Rene Sarmiento, parochial priest Rev. Fr. Roque Villanueva, Municipal Councilors, Barangay Officials and Pawikan Rangers.
According to Katimpuyog Chair Sarmiento, eggs in the past were hunted to be sold in the public market . But now with the presence of volunt ... -
Pawikan Laying Eggs At Pawicare Hatchery San Narciso Zambales
Pawikan laying eggs in Zambales.