Philippines

Samar Island Natural Park

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Samar Island Natural Park comprises a large area of diverse habitats home to fauna and flora species that are specfic to the eastern Visayas and the former Greater Mindanao island. Notable areas include Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park, Calbiga Caves Protected Landscape, Jicontol Natural Park, and Taft Forest Philippine Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Samar Island Natural Park (ID: 6719)
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On tentative list 2024 Site history
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First published: 11/04/25.

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Samar Island Natural Park

Samar Island Natural Park (On tentative list)

There are four areas comprising this property: (1) Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park, (2) Calbiga Caves Protected Landscape, (3) Jicontol Natural Park; and (4) Taft Forest Philippine Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary. In March 2025, I visited Sohoton Natural Bridge Park, arguably the easiest to visit among the four, given its proximity (only an hour or so) from Tacloban City, a major urban area of the Eastern Visayas region. 

Several studies already prove Samar Island Natural Park's biodiversity and geoheritage values. Instead I will commend the positive impact of engaging local communities (especially those living within the park), i.e., members of the cooperative serve as tour guides, entertainers, food caterers, kayak and boat drivers, etc. They are on the right direction towards sustainable development through community-based heritage management. 

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