Mayon Volcano Natural Park
| Mayon Volcano Natural Park | |
|---|---|
| Mayon Volcano | |
Tabaco City | |
| Coordinates | 13°15′24″N 123°41′6″E / 13.25667°N 123.68500°E |
| Area | 5,775.7 hectares (14,272 acres) |
| Established | July 20, 1938 (National park) November 21, 2000 (Natural park) |
| Governing body | Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
The Mayon Volcano Natural Park is a
National Park in 1938, it was reclassified as a Natural Park in the year 2000.[1]
Geography
Mayon Volcano Natural Park encompasses an area of 5,775.7 hectares (14,272 acres) located in the eight cities and municipalities that has jurisdiction of the mountain. These communities are
Tabaco City, Malilipot, and Santo Domingo, all in the province of Albay. The peak of the volcano is the highest elevation in the Bicol Region at 2,462 metres (8,077 ft).[2]
History
The protected area was first declared as Mayon Volcano National Park, with an initial area of 5,458.65 hectares (13,488.6 acres), on July 20, 1938, by Proclamation no. 292 during the
Filipino people.[3] Under NIPAS, the Mayon Volcano National Park was reclassified and renamed as Mayon Volcano Natural Park with the signing of Proclamation No. 412 on November 21, 2000.[1]
Image gallery
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View of Mt. Mayon via Sumlang Lake in Albay -
ATV adventure at Mt. Mayon
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Region 5 - Protected Areas" Archived March 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Philippines. Retrieved on May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Mayon". Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved on May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 7586". Philippine Sustainable Development Network. Retrieved on May 20, 2013.