Palaui Island, the main geographic feature of the protected area
Grassland interior of Palaui island
Palaui Island lies off the northwestern part of a large promontory in San Vicente, in the municipality of Santa Ana, Cagayanprovince. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) at its longest and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) at its widest and moderately high. The western shore of the island appears bold, but on the eastern side, a reef projects from its side for 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi), the edge of it being 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) from and extending around the small islet of Escucha, east of Palaui. The Dos Hermanos rocky islets lie off Cape Engaño, in the northern point of Palaui, and there are some rocks off the northeast point of the island, about 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) eastward of the cape. Gran Laja island, a low rock islet surrounded by breakers, is one of the rocks located northeast off Palaui.[1][2]
At the southwest end of Palaui Island is Puerto Point, a high, wooded bluff. East of the point and south of Palaui is Rona Island, a low, wooded island with a white base of sand and rocks. Escucha Island is a high and wooded islet east of Palaui, and beyond Rona Island when seen from southwestward through the channel between Palaui Island and the mainland, where a few more islets are located.[1]
Flora and fauna
Palaui Island was declared as a National Marine Reserve on August 28, 1994 encompassing an area of 7,145 hectares (17,660 acres).[3] The waters around the island boast of 21 commercial species of fishes with about 50 hectares (120 acres) of undisturbed corals.
Palaui Island is a sanctuary for 90 migratory birds.[4]
Among the destinations in the Palaui is the northern point of the island is the Cape Engaño Lighthouse which is situated at Cape Engaño the northern point of the island[5] and its beaches. The island is the tenth entry in CNN's World's 100 Best Beaches list which was published on May 13, which remarked the island's "raw beauty"[6]
On June 22, 2018, the Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape was designated a national park through the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act or Republic Act No. 11038.[7] In January 2019, the island won the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Community-Based Tourism Award for 2019-2021 "for promoting sustainable tourism through the efforts of the island’s environmental group, the Palaui Environmental Protectors Association (PEPA)".[8]
Transportation
The Port of San Vicente in the Cagayan mainland serves residents and tourist going to or departing from Palaui Island. Docking areas in Palaui is Punta Verde and the coastline of Engaño Cove.[9]
^"Protected Areas in Region 2". Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Philippines. Retrieved on 2011-04-12.
^Lactaoen, Vic Albornoz (2009-12-17). "Palaui Island's Cape Engaño Lighthouse" 2011-09-01 at the Wayback Machine. Travels with Vic. Retrieved on 2011-04-12.
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^Lagasca, Charlie (28 February 2014). "Survivor's Cagayan edition to air in 156 countries". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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The Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape is an island that is a protected area and national park in the municipality of Santa Ana in Cagayan Philippines It is located off the northeastern extremity of Luzon Island Palaui Island Protected Landscape and SeascapeIUCN category V protected landscape seascape Show map of LuzonShow map of PhilippinesLocationSanta Ana Cagayan PhilippinesCoordinates18 32 46 N 122 8 11 E 18 54611 N 122 13639 E 18 54611 122 13639 Coordinates 18 32 46 N 122 8 11 E 18 54611 N 122 13639 E 18 54611 122 13639Area8 048 57 hectares 19 888 4 acres EstablishedAugust 16 1994Governing bodyDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources Contents 1 Geography 2 Flora and fauna 3 Tourism 4 Transportation 5 In popular culture 6 See also 7 ReferencesGeography Edit Palaui Island the main geographic feature of the protected area Grassland interior of Palaui island Palaui Island lies off the northwestern part of a large promontory in San Vicente in the municipality of Santa Ana Cagayan province It is 10 kilometres 6 2 mi at its longest and about 5 kilometres 3 1 mi at its widest and moderately high The western shore of the island appears bold but on the eastern side a reef projects from its side for 2 4 kilometres 1 5 mi the edge of it being 0 8 kilometres 0 50 mi from and extending around the small islet of Escucha east of Palaui The Dos Hermanos rocky islets lie off Cape Engano in the northern point of Palaui and there are some rocks off the northeast point of the island about 1 6 kilometres 0 99 mi eastward of the cape Gran Laja island a low rock islet surrounded by breakers is one of the rocks located northeast off Palaui 1 2 At the southwest end of Palaui Island is Puerto Point a high wooded bluff East of the point and south of Palaui is Rona Island a low wooded island with a white base of sand and rocks Escucha Island is a high and wooded islet east of Palaui and beyond Rona Island when seen from southwestward through the channel between Palaui Island and the mainland where a few more islets are located 1 Flora and fauna EditPalaui Island was declared as a National Marine Reserve on August 28 1994 encompassing an area of 7 145 hectares 17 660 acres 3 The waters around the island boast of 21 commercial species of fishes with about 50 hectares 120 acres of undisturbed corals Palaui Island is a sanctuary for 90 migratory birds 4 Tourism Edit The lighthouse at Cape Engano Among the destinations in the Palaui is the northern point of the island is the Cape Engano Lighthouse which is situated at Cape Engano the northern point of the island 5 and its beaches The island is the tenth entry in CNN s World s 100 Best Beaches list which was published on May 13 which remarked the island s raw beauty 6 On June 22 2018 the Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape was designated a national park through the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System ENIPAS Act or Republic Act No 11038 7 In January 2019 the island won the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN Community Based Tourism Award for 2019 2021 for promoting sustainable tourism through the efforts of the island s environmental group the Palaui Environmental Protectors Association PEPA 8 Transportation EditThe Port of San Vicente in the Cagayan mainland serves residents and tourist going to or departing from Palaui Island Docking areas in Palaui is Punta Verde and the coastline of Engano Cove 9 In popular culture EditIn 2013 it was used as the filming location for Survivor Blood vs Water and Survivor Cagayan 10 See also EditList of islands of the Philippines List of protected areas of the PhilippinesReferences Edit a b U S Coast and Geodetic Survey United States Coast Pilot Part 1 pp 44 45 Washington Government Printing Office 1919 Peters Jens Philippines Travel Guide 2nd edition p 368 Jens Peters Publications 2005 ISBN 3 923821 32 8 Protected Areas in Region 2 Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Philippines Retrieved on 2011 04 12 Lactaoen Vic Albornoz 2009 12 17 Palaui Island s Cape Engano Lighthouse Archived 2011 09 01 at the Wayback Machine Travels with Vic Retrieved on 2011 04 12 Cagayan On rough seas to Palaui Island and Cape Engano Lighthouse En Route Ironwulf net Retrieved on 2011 03 12 100 best beaches around the world New law declares 5 Cagayan Valley s protected areas as national parks Philippine Information Agency 7 August 2018 Retrieved 10 August 2018 Palaui Island wins Asean tourism award Moymoy 2007 Cape Engano Lighthouse Waypointsdotph Retrieved on 2011 04 10 Lagasca Charlie 28 February 2014 Survivor s Cagayan edition to air in 156 countries The Philippine Star Retrieved 26 April 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape amp oldid 1129205725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
