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Mt. Sawtooth, Panaon Island declared new protected areas
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Republic Acts 12237 and 12238, establishing the Mt. Sawtooth Protected Landscape in Tarlac and the Panaon Island Protected Seascape in Southern Leyte, respectively.
These areas are now part of the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) to conserve ecologically significant flora and fauna.
The Mt. Sawtooth Protected Landscape, covering 10,967.96 hectares in Mayantoc and San Jose, Tarlac, is home to endemic species like the Mottle-winged flying fox and globally threatened species such as the Golden-capped fruit bat and Philippine Deer.
These protected areas will be managed by a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), led by the DENR regional executive director and including other government representatives.
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