CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ONGOING
PUBLIC ENTRY PROHIBITED TO ALL AREAS OF
MALAOMAWAN ISLAND, INCLUDING SANDBAR
PROHIBITED ACTS ENFORCED AND PROSECUTED.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINES LEVIED ON ALL TRESPASSERS
Malaomawan
Island
Castilla, Sorsogon, Philippines
Declared a protected area within the Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape by the Republic Act 11038, Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018 (ENIPAS 2018), which states: “It is hereby recognized that these areas…possess common ecological values…incorporated into a holistic plan to conserve and protect our natural heritage.”
As a private entity, ongoing bird, wildlife, and marine conservation programs at Malaomawan Island, led by Silliman University, a leading academic institution in terrestrial and marine conservation, are recognized, respected, and harmonized with ENIPAS 2018.
No public access to all areas of Malaomawan Island, including sandbar. Prohibited acts carry fines and penalties enforced and prosecuted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Region V, as well as the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape.
A Habitat for Endangered and Threatened
Species, With High Biodiversty
as reported in Avifaunal and Terrestrial Assessment of
Malaomawan Island, Silliman University, 2024
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Silliman University Reports High Biodiversity at Malaomawan Island, a Habitat for Endangered and Threatened Species
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Castilla, Sorsogon, PHILIPPINES, January 28, 2025 – Malaomawan Island (“Malaomawan” or the “Island”), a private, protected area occupant of the Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape (TBPPS) today announced that Silliman University, a leading academic institution in terrestrial and marine conservation, has issued its report on the avifaunal and terrestrial assessment of Malaomawan, noting the Island’s high biodiversity, including as a habitat for endangered and threatened species. The findings of the scientific team of Silliman University follows a comprehensive review of Malaomawan’s avifaunal and terrestrial population, providing clear scientific data in support of guidelines and strategies for the strict protection and conservation of the…
Prohibited Acts at Malaomawan Island
The Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS)