Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park: The Last Great Forest
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(The following brief on the NSMNP is courtesy of DENR-PAWB)
The Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park (NSMNP) was established as a protected area under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) through Presidential Proclamation No. 978 dated 10 March 1997 in accordance with Republic Act No. 7586, also known as the NIPAS Act of 1992. On 22 April 2001, the Park was fully established under the System under Republic Act No. 9125.
The NSMNP is located in the Province of Isabela covering the Municipalities of Palanan, Maconacon, Divilacan, Ilagan, San Mariano, Tumauini, Cabagan, San Pablo, and Dinapigue. It is considered one of the most important protected areas of the Philippines due to its biodiversity. It is the largest protected area in the country covering 359,486 hectares of forested lands.
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