32 Ecotourism Spots in the Philippines

As a traveler, backpacker, and an adventurer, one of my dreams is to tour ALL the 32 ecotourism spots in the Philippines. The list came from the National Ecotourism Strategy of the Philippines published in July 2002.

At the onset, I did not know that the places that I had been trekking are ecotourism spots in the Philippines. Until my friend "Genine," told me about the nature of my trips in the Philippines. The thought amazed me. 

According to NEDC Resolution No. 2001-01,  "Ecotourism/Ecological Tourism – is a form of sustainable tourism within a natural and cultural heritage area where community participation, protection and management of natural resources, culture and indigenous knowledge and practices, environmental education and ethics as well as economic benefits are fostered and pursued for the enrichment of host communities and satisfaction of visitors."

The different ecotourism activities are bird watching, whale watching, nature photography, hiking, diving, kayaking, mountaineering, and caving/spelunking. On my part, only diving and whale watching are the areas yet to be explored.

From then on, I wandered around the islands of the Philippines in order to finish this endeavor.

Here are the 32 ecotourism spots in the Philippines.  

NORTHERN LUZON

Batanes

Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Penablanca, Cagayan

Cordillera Rice Terraces

Hundred Islands, Pangasinan

Mt. Pinatubo, Zambales

SOUTHERN TOUR

Wawa Dam, Montalban, Rizal

Mt. Makiling, Laguna

Tagaytay, Taal Volcano

from Erick''s Site

Mt. Isarog, Camsur (not yet)
 Target date - Sembreak 2013

Mayon Volcano, Albay

Donsol, Sorsogon (not yet)
  Target date - Summer 2013

Note: I went here last November of     2011 but it was not the whale season. 

Bulusan Volcano, Sorsogon

Apo Reef, Mindoro (not yet)
  Target date - Summer 2013

Mt. Guiting Guiting, Romblon

  Target date - Summer 2013

PPUR

Tubattaha Reef
  Target date - indefinite

VISAYAS

Sohoton Cave, Samar

Lake Danao, Leyte

Mt. Kanlaon, Negros

Olango Island, Cebu

  Target date - Summer 2013

Bohol

from Photo Journeys

Tanon Strait, Negros

  Target Date - Summer 2013

Apo Island, Negros Oriental

MINDANAO

Siargao, Surigao

Camiguin Island

Agusan Marsch, Agusan Del Sur
  Target date - Summer 2014

Note: I went last summer 2012 but did not make it due to cost of the tour.

Garden of Malasag, Misamis Oriental

Dipolog

  Target date - Summer 2013

Mt. Apo, Davao

 Target date - indefinite

Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
   Target date - X-mas break 2012

Related links -
Adventure

Trekking - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-neophyte-trekker.html

Spelunking - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/caves-in-philippines-spelunkers-dream.html

Skywalk/Edge Coaster - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/adventures-in-cebu-city.html

Trekking - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/two-mountains-in-one-day-mt-maculot-and.html

Mt. Pinatubo - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/mt-pinatubo-trek-capas-tarlac-trail.html

Top Ten adventures - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/12-of-my-best-adventures-in-philippines.html

River Rafting - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/white-river-rafting-in-davao.html

Sagada - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-adventures-in-sagada-plus-itinerary.html

Mt. Makiling - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/mt-makiling-trek-and-itinerary.html

Pagsanjan - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-thrill-of-rapids-in-pagsanjan-and.html

Beach

Boracay - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/boracay.html

Coron - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/enchanting-coron.html

El Nido - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/el-nido-adventure-of-lifetime.html

Others –

Batanes - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-captivating-and-stunning-beauty-of.html

Bukidnon - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/exploring-bukidnon-twice.html

Bohol - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/experience-bohol.html

Top Ten Places - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/top-ten-places-in-philippines-i-visited.html

32 Ecotourism spots - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/32-ecotourism-spots-in-philippines.html

Top 10 summer pics 2011 - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/top-10-of-my-pictures-for-summer-2011.html