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    This document lists the 10 largest wilderness areas in the Philippines. It provides the name, area, year established, and location of each area. The largest is Isabela wilderness area with an area of 1,985 hectares located in Isabela and established in 1987. The other areas include Alibijaban Island, Caniago Strait Islands, Basot-Quinalang-Malabungot Islands, and others, all established in 1981 and ranging in size from 18 to 430 hectares. All of the areas were declared protected lands between 1981 and 1987 across various locations in the Philippines.

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    This document lists the 10 largest wilderness areas in the Philippines. It provides the name, area, year established, and location of each area. The largest is Isabela wilderness area with an area of 1,985 hectares located in Isabela and established in 1987. The other areas include Alibijaban Island, Caniago Strait Islands, Basot-Quinalang-Malabungot Islands, and others, all established in 1981 and ranging in size from 18 to 430 hectares. All of the areas were declared protected lands between 1981 and 1987 across various locations in the Philippines.

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    Protected Areas

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    Laine Mae Banot
    This document lists the 10 largest wilderness areas in the Philippines. It provides the name, area, year established, and location of each area. The largest is Isabela wilderness area with an area of 1,985 hectares located in Isabela and established in 1987. The other areas include Alibijaban Island, Caniago Strait Islands, Basot-Quinalang-Malabungot Islands, and others, all established in 1981 and ranging in size from 18 to 430 hectares. All of the areas were declared protected lands between 1981 and 1987 across various locations in the Philippines.

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    Top 10 Largest Wilderness Areas in the Philippines

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    Wilderness is also called wildland, meaning, land that is mostly untouched by humans. These lands are virgin lands and when it
    comes to beauty they represent nature at its best. For this top 10 article we have the largest wilderness here in the Philippines. All
    of these areas were declared protected since 1981 (that is 33 years ago) until now. Please consider reading the list below.

    TOP : 10
    Name : Dampalit Island
    Area : -
    Location : Masbate
    DP : 1981

    TOP : 9
    Name : Bantayan Island
    Area : -
    Location : Cebu
    DP : 1981
    TOP : 8
    Name : Awasan Bay Islands, Panag Bay Islands, Rasa Island
    Area : -
    Location : Surigao del Norte
    DP : 1981

    TOP : 7
    Name : Majaba-Napayuan Islands
    Area : 18 hectares
    Location : Masbate
    DP : 1981

    TOP : 6
    Name : Guinauyan-Naro-Chico-Pobre Islands
    Area : 23.25 hectares
    Location : Masbate
    DP : 1981
    TOP : 5
    Name : Cebu Strait Islands
    Area : 34 hectares
    Location : Bohol
    DP : 1981
    TOP : 4
    Name : Basot-Quinalang-Malabungot Islands
    Area : 185.38 hectares
    Location : Camarines Sur
    DP : 1981

    TOP : 3
    Name : Caniago Strait Islands
    Area : 210 hectares
    Location : Bohol
    DP : 1981
    TOP : 2
    Name : Alibijaban Island
    Area : 430 hectares
    Location : Quezon
    DP : 1981
    TOP : 1
    Name : Isabela
    Area : 1,985 hectares
    Location : Isabela
    DP : 1987
    Name of Wilderness Areas Area Established Location

    Alibijaban 430.00 ha 1981 Quezon


    (1,062.6 acres)

    Awasan Bay Islands 1981 Surigao del Norte

    Bantayan Island 1981 Cebu

    Basot-Quinalang-Malabungot Islands 185.38 ha 1981 Camarines Sur


    (458.1 acres)

    Caniago Strait Islands 210.00 ha 1981 Bohol


    (518.9 acres)

    Cebu Strait Islands 34.00 ha 1981 Bohol


    (84.0 acres)

    Dampalit Island 1981 Masbate


    Name of Wilderness Areas Area Established Location

    Guinauyan-Naro-Chico-Pobre Islands 23.25 ha 1981 Masbate


    (57.5 acres)

    Isabela 1,985.00 ha 1987 Isabela


    Monte Alto Timber Resource Corp. (4,905.0 acres)

    Majaba-Napayuan Islands 18.00 ha 1981 Masbate


    (44.5 acres)

    Panag Bay Islands 1981 Surigao del Norte

    Rasa Island 1981 Surigao del Norte


    SUMMARY OF PROTECTED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES

    23,741.500 287,869.910
    22.700 46,983.480
    1,671,775.110
    524,117.000

    918,585.350
    971,579.460
    1,153,629.410
    3,297.000

    National Parks/National Marine parks/National Marine Reserve Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary
    Wilderness Areas Watershed Forest Reserve
    Mangrove Swamp Natural Park
    Protected Landscape/Seascape Natural Monument/Landmark
    Resource Reserve Wildlife Sanctuary
    Natural Biotic Area Marine Reserve
    Other Category

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