Declaring the Entire Province of Palawan and Certain Parcels of Public Domain as Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserves

December 29, 1981

PROCLAMATION NO. 2152

DECLARING THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND CERTAIN PARCELS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND/OR PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AS MANGROVE SWAMP FOREST RESERVES

Upon recommendation of the Director of Forest Development, duly concurred in by the Minister of Natural Resources, and pursuant to Section 18 of Presidential Decree No. 705, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby withdraw from entry, sale, settlement or other forms of disposition, subject to valid private rights, if any there be, and establish as Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserves the parcels of the public domain and/or parts of the country, which are more particularly described, as follows: casia

"The entire province of Palawan; from Palsabangan River up to Mazintuto River at long. 121º 42'44" to 121º 44'16" and Lat. 13º 58'10" to 13º 59'19" Bacong River up to Sandoval Point at Long. 122º 11'43" and Lat. 13º 37'48" Long. 122º 17'05" and Lat. 13º 34'26", Long. 122º 17'40" and Lat. 13º 36'28", from Pala Point up to Mulanay River, Bondoc Peninsula at Long. 122º 19'36" and Lat. 13º 34'00", Long. 122º 19'41" and Lat. 13º 33'36" Long. 122º 21'57" and Lat. 13º 33'30" Long. 122º 23'50" and Lat. 13º 31'10", from Bondoc River in Aurora up to Pinamutangan Point, Bondoc Peninsula at Long. 122º 30'00" and Lat 13º 14'25", Long. 122º 31'50" and Lat. 13º 20'58", from San Andres to Arena Point, Bondoc Peninsula at Long. 123º 46'6" to Lat 13º 15'6" and Long. 122º 41'00" to Lat. 13º 13'5" all located at Tayabas Bay in the province of Quezon; the Islands of Polillo, Alabat, Cabalete, Jomalig, Patnanonga, Kalotkot, Kalongkooan, Palasan, Calabao, Icol and San Rafael all located at Lamon Bay in the province of Quezon; the Mangrove areas from Del Pilar River to Palita Island, Bo. Salvacion and Dahican at Long. 122º 23'25" and Lat. 14º 16'08" located in the province of Camarines Norte; from Tanglar Point up to Bicol River at Long. 123º 14'24" to Lat. 13º 44'42" and Long. 123º 07'12" to Lat. 13º 44'00", mangroves along the banks of Looc River at Long. 123º 18'57" and Lat. 113º 54'25", Long. 123º 21'10" and Lat. 13º 59'00", mangrove areas of Port Tambang including banks of Tambang River and Olas River, the area at Long. 123º 24'40" and Lat. 13º 54'00", Long. 127º 27'56" and Lat. 13º 57'28", the mangroves in Bo. Gibgos and Tabaon, the area at Long. 123º 45'00" and Lat. 13º 50'00", Long. 123º 45'11" and Lat. 13º 50'00", Long. 123º 46'00" Lat. 13º 50'00", Long. 123º 47'00" and Lat. 13º 51'50", Long. 123º 47'10" and Lat. 13º 52'10", Long. 123º 47'20" and Lat. 13º 51'48", Long. 123º 48'00" and Lat. 13º 53'40" Long. 123º 48'20" and Lat. 13º 53'39", the mangroves along the banks of Salog River at Long. 123º 42'50" and Lat. 13º 52'00", Long. 123º 41'30" and Lat. 13º 54'09", all mangrove areas along the banks of Delchi River Buang Creek, and Parasan River in Sinuran and Sapnitan Bay Long. 123º 15'00" and Lat. 14º 00'00", Long. 123º 17'30" and Lat. 14º 03'30", mangroves along the banks of Sagnay River at Long. 123º 31'20" and Lat. 13º 35'48", Long. 123º 31'25" and Lat. 13º 36'20", Quinabucsan Point to San Vicente Bay at Long. 123º 19'39" and Lat. 14º 00'00", Long. 123º 22'00" and Lat. 14º 05'00", from Northern Bank of Caima River up to Bo. Binahian at Long. 122º 52'10" and Lat. 13º 40'26", Long. 122º 52'35" and Lat. 13º 40'57", Long. 122º 51'19" and Lat. 13º 40'57" and 122º 51'17" and Lat. 13º 42'10", from Cagraray Pass to Gimbal Point in Cagraray Island at Long. 123º 52'41" and Lat. 13º 20'40" and 13º 17'50" and the Islands of Lahay Lucsuhin, Haponan, Quinabungan, Malabungot, Lanit and Batan all in the province of Camarines Sur; from Pigbucan to Paron Point in the municipality of Manito at Long. 123º 50'57" to 123º 54'08" and Lat. 13º 06'11", located in the province of Albay; from Putiao River to Malbog River at Long. 123º 40'33" and Lat. 12º 55', Long 123º 41'30" and Lat. 12º 58'40", Long. 123º 45' and Lat. 13º 00', from Getumbro Point up to the Municipality of Sorsogon at Long. 123º 55'30" to 124º 00' and Lat. 12º 57'12" to 12º 59'12", from Malazimbo Point to Municipality of Juban in Sorsogon Bay at Long. 123º 55'28" and Lat. 12º 50'35", Long. 124º 00' and Lat. 12º 53'24", mangroves along the banks of Dansel River at Long. 123º 35'07" and Lat. 12º 54'29", Long. 123º 35'50" and Lat. 12º 55'12", from Papucha Point in Sugot Bay up to Bo. Quidolog, Prieto Diaz boundaries divided into 2 quadrants: (a) Sta. Lucia to Buenavista at Long. 124º 03'39" to 124º 06'15" and Lat. 12º 59'33" to 13º 02'39" (b) Buenavista to Dingay Point at Long. 124º 04'10" to 124º 12'35" and Lat. 13º 02'39" to 13º 04'47", from Panuntignan Point in Gubat up to Tagdon River in Barcelona at Long. 124º 05'40" to 124º 09'07" and Lat. 12º 55'24" to 12º 57'10" and from Sinagatan Bay to Mantay Point in Ginablan at Long. 124º 44" to 124º 6'21" and Lat. 12º 31'58" to 12º 34'39" all located in the province of Sorsogon, the Islands of Sta. Cruz and Salomaque, the foreshoreline of Bo. Dapdap and Alabo up to the mouth of Tagum River at Long. 122º 04'12" and Lat. 13º 27'45", Long. 122º 04'27" and Lat. 13º 28'25", Long. 122º 07'01" and Lat. 13º 29'01", Malinao Creek up to Salomaque Point at Long. 122º 06'42" and Lat. 13º 23'12", Long. 122º 08'42" and Lat. 13º 22'18" and the foreshoreline of Bo. Cabuyagan to the eastern side of Dating Bayan River in Calancan Bay at Long. 121º 58'20" to 122º 03'00" and Lat. 13º 30'28" all located in the province of Marinduque; from Malaquing River up to Mabung River at Long. 123º 8'28" to 123º 11'52" and Lat. 12º 54'23" to 13º 00', from Cueva Point up to Kimartines Point at Long. 122º 55'35" to 122º 57'46" and Lat. 13º 4'25" to 13º 7'19", and from Kabugao Point up to Kabalong Andang Point at Long. 123º 8'53" to 123º 12'17" and Lat. 12º 53'44" to 13º 01'19" all located in Burias Island; Basin Island near Burias Island; Sibuyan Island; from Panciscan Point in Bitos Bay up to Bano Sanlay at Long. 123º 48' to 123º 46'43" and Lat. 12º 21'25" to 12º 23'30", from Panicijan River in Butuan Bay at Long. 123º 45'28" to 123º 46'43" and Lat. 12º 24'30" to 12º 25'19", mangroves along the banks of Sta. Rosa River in San Jacinto town at Long. 123º 41'91" to 123º 43'14" and Lat. 12º 34'6" to 12º 35', mangroves between Bo. Tamosa and Bagasico at Long. 123º 40' to 123º 41'51" and Lat. 12º 37'53" to 12º 38'39", from Magdangay Point up to Taguictic Point at Long. 123º 18'29" to 123º 20' and Lat. 12º 28'21" to 12º 25'16", from Bo. Magdangay to Malobago, Port Barrera at Long. 123º 20' to 123º 21'51" and Lat. 12º 28'21" to 12º 33'30", from Guinobatan River up to Bariis at Long. 123º 21'51" to 123º 23'13" and Lat. 12º 28'39" to 12º 31'8", from Bayuar Cove to Tinago Cove at Long. 123º 24'11" to 123º 25'19" and Lat. 12º 31'6" to 12º 31'30", mangroves along the banks of Balono River at Long. 123º 29'3" to 123º 29'39" and Lat. 12º 27'34" to 12º 24'23", mangroves along the banks of Pasil River, Magdalena at Long. 123º 31'44" to 123º 32'32" and Lat. 12º 26'29" to 12º 27'30", mangroves in Toos Cove in Mandaon at Long. 123º 12'58" to 123º 15'19", and Lat. 12º 13'53" to 12º 15'32" Bagupantao Point to Amutag Point at Long. 123º 15'34" to 123º 17'58" and Lat 12º 22'24" to 12º 27'52", mangroves along the banks of Daraga River, mangrove areas from Diutag River to Lomocab River at Long. 124º 13'31" to 124º 15'16" and Lat. 11º 57'18" to 11º 54'59" and the Island of Caroga all located in the province of Masbate; mangrove areas along the banks of Mamburao River at Long. 120º 35' to 120º 36'14" and Lat. 13º 13'32" to 13º 14'29", Buluagan River to Lagarum River, Naujan at Long. 121º 17'42" to 121º 20'17" and Lat. 13º 17'8" to 13º 20', mangrove areas in the banks of Batel Creek, Sta. Cruz at Long. 120º 42'35" to 120º 44'5" and Lat. 13º 4'14" to 13º 6'29", Sablayan Point up to the mouth of Bagong Sabang River at Long. 120º 45'31" to 120º 46'0" and Lat. 12º 44'38" to 12º 50'34" Bo. Labangan to Calalayuan Point, Ilin Island of Long. 121º 2'42" to 121º 4'32" and Lat. 12º 18'14" to 12º 17'19", mangroves at the western side of Sucol River in Bongabong at Long. 121º 28'21" to 121º 29'26" and Lat. 12º 45'00" to 12º 42'20", mangroves at the western side of Casiliga River and Island of Soguicay all located in the province of Mindoro; mangrove areas along the coastline of Dupon River at Long. 124º 24'20" and Lat. 10º 54'42", Long. 124º 26'02" and Lat. 10º 54'42", Long. 124º 24'20" and Lat. 10º 57'21", Long. 124º 26'02" and Lat. 10º 57'21", from Apali Point to Calunangan Point at Long. 124º 28'24" to 124º 30'54" and Lat. 10º 52'12" to 10º 52'24", Puerto Bello to Lao at Long. 124º 31'20" and Lat. 10º 58'36" to Long. 124º 33'48" and Lat. 11º 1'30", mangrove areas from Bo. Tuban and Bo. Manpagui in Santa Cruz at Long. 124º 47' to 124º 48'42" and Lat. 11º 21'47" to Lat. 11º 23'36" all in the province of Leyte: the islands of Ponson, Poro and Pacihan located at Camote Sea all in the province Cebu; the Islands of Pamasuan, Handayan, and Majanay, the islets of Banoon and Lapinig Chico and mangrove areas east of Soom River to Pampang at Long. 124º 25'84" and Lat. 10º 05'33" to Lat. 106º 39' all located at Camotes Sea in the Province of Bohol; the Islands of Ambugan, Pangangan, Cabilao and Sandingan, the Islet of Batas, mangrove areas east of Inabanga River to Bo. Pampang at Long. 124º 07'00" and Lat. 10º 2'2" to 10º 36'00" all located at Cebu Strait all in the province of Bohol; mangrove areas from Agio Point up to the municipality of Cambuyao, mangrove areas from Bo. Biabas to Bo. Ondol including Bo. Condray, and Juagdan except the Island of Tintiman which is a mangrove Wilderness Area, at Long. 124º 32'58" to 124º 36' and Lat. 9º 56'48" to 9º 59'18", and the area from Basiao Point up to Kasag Point, at Lapinig at Long. 124º33' and Lat. 10º 03'24" to Long 124º 36'18" and Lat. 10º 05'24" Island all located at Mindanao Sea all in the Province of Bohol; the Island of Panglao and the mangrove areas from the west of Loboc River to the municipality of Laya which is at Long. 123º 56'9" and Lat. 9º 40'40" located at Mindanao Sea all in the province of Bohol; mangrove areas from Liangan River up to Lipatan River of the municipality of Lapayan in the province of Lanao del Norte, the area from Bo. Bagumbang to Malautan River of Ozamis City at Long. 123º 39'41" to 123º 49'19" and Lat. 8º 01'53" to 8º 8'14" in the province of Misamis Occidental; mangrove areas from Baculin Point to Lakud Point at Long. 126º 34'12" and Lat. 7º 26'43" to 7º 34'30", mangrove areas from Tanguip Point in Banao to Kinablangan Island of Long. 126º 32'16" to 126º 34'49" and Lat. 7º 41'49" to 7º 43'50" and the Island of Samal all in the province of Davao del Norte; the Islands of Siargao, Bucas Grande, Middle Bucos and East Bucas all located at Dinagat Sound in the province of Surigao del Norte, the Island of Dinagat, Hikdop, Sibale, Hanigad all located at Surigao Strait all in the province of Surigao del Norte; the mangrove areas along the municipalities of Lavigan and Valencia up to the Taon River of the municipality of Barcelona at Long. 126º 25'24" to 126º 30' and Lat. 8º 10' to 8º 15" and the Islands of Masopelid, Mahaba, Condona, Bayagnan, Bilabid and Caye all in the province of Surigao del Sur; the mangrove areas in Tumalong Bay, Baong River and Pongao Bay, the mangrove areas from Malubog Point up to the municipality of Sambalawan including the Island of Pisan, at Long 123º 21'36" to 123º 28'8" and Lat. 7º 33'10" to 7º 38'10" and the Islands of Sagayapan. Tintauan and Sacol, all in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the mangrove areas from the municipality of Tagasilay to the mouth of Tigbao River including east of the Island of Vitali at Long. 122º 16'00" and Lat. 7º 25'00", Long. 122º 22'00" and Lat. 7º 18'00" located at Sibuguay Bay all in the province of Zamboanga del Sur."

containing an aggregate area of 74,267 hectares, more or less, subject to future ground survey and delimitation, for conservation and protection purposes by reason of their ecological, scientific, educational and recreational values, including flora and fauna and marine life found therein and other values, under the administration and control of the Bureau of Forest Development, Ministry of Natural Resources, in consonance with the existing laws and regulations and those that shall be promulgated hereinafter.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

DONE in Metro Manila, Philippines, this 29th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-One.

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 78 No. 2, 126-5 Supp., on January 11, 1982.