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AGUSAN MARSH
Location : Province of Agusan del Sur
Agusan Marsh is the largest and the least disturbed freshwater wetland
in the Philippines. It holds the largest remaining population of
Crocodylus poposus and Crocolylus mindorensis in the country.
It has vital importance in its flood control and sediment retention functions.
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APO REEF
Location : Municipality of Sablayan,
Province of Occidental Mindoro
The largest coral atoll in the Philippines,
is a 3-meter deep channel with fine white sand bottom, numerous mounds and patches of
corals separating the reef also makes it particularly unique.
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BALAYAN BAY
Location : Batangas Province
Balayan Bay is a diverse range of coastal
ecosystems which includes seagrass beds, fringing reef and extensive mudflats.
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LAGUNA DE BAY
Location : Provinces of Rizal and Laguna
Laguna de Bay is the most important
freshwater wetland in the Philippines in terms of support to local communities. However,
it is now threatened with inappropriate various development projects and over-exploitation
of its resources.
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BUGUEY WETLANDS
Location : Buguey, Cagayan Province
This very diverse coastal ecosystem,
consisting of brackish lagoon, freshwater marshes, mangroves and intertidal mudflats, is
an important area for migratory waterfowl, especially ducks and shorebirds.
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CABULAO BAY
Location : Tagbilaran City, Bohol
This very diverse coastal ecosystems,
consisting of shallow sea with offshore inlands, mangroves, rivers, estuaries and
mudflats, is one of the least disturbed coastal areas in the province of Bohol. The
endangered Crocodylus porosus is found in this bay.
CANDABA SWAMP
Location : Provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga
The Candaba Swamp has been recommended to
be protected (under the Ramsar Convention evaluation) due to its importance in the flood
control for the downstream Pampanga River. It also serves as a staging and wintering area
for ducks and egrets.
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LAKE DUMINAGAT
Location : Mount Malindang, Misamis Occidental
Lake Duminagat is a
crater lake located in Mt. Malindang Natural Park, which is one of the
Protected Areas in the Philippines. The Park represents the
flora and fauna of the Zamboanga biogeographic zone.
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INABANGA COAST
Location : Inabanga, Bohol
One of the largest areas of mangrove in
Bohol is found in Inabanga Coast. It is the wintering area for the rare Asiatic Dowitcher
(Limnodromus semipalmatus).
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Asean Regional
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LAKE LANAO
Location : Lanao del Sur Province
Lake Lanao is said to have around 18
species of cyprinid fish endemic to the lake.
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LANGARAN RIVER
Location : Mount Malindang, Misamis Occidental
Langaran River
is located in the northeastern part of Mt.
Malindang, a mountain range that became a National Park in
1971 by virtue of Republic Act No. 6266. The river plays a
vital role in the economy of the surrounding municipalities. Aside
from being the domestic abode of many communities, vast farmers are
dependent on the irrigation waters from the three dams built along it.
LEYTE SAB-A BASIN
Location : Province of Leyte
The basin is a
90,000-hectare of herbaceous swamp, with small lakes and ponds. It is known
to be a staging and wintering area for egrets and ducks.
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LIGUASAN MARSH
Location : South Cotabato Province
The largest marsh in the Philippines is the
home of a considerable population of Crocodylus poposus and Crocolylus
mindorensis.
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MALAMPAYA SOUND
Location : Taytay, Palawan
One of the largest remaining areas of
relatively undisturbed mangrove forest in the Philippines is found in the inner Sound.
This is also one of the most important fishing grounds in the country.
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Integrated Approaches to participatory Development
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Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
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MANILA BAY
Location : Cavite City and Balanga, Bataan
The bay has of vital importance to
subsistence fishing for communities around Metro Manila, undoubtedly the most important
wetland in socio-economic terms. It has been threatened by massive pollution by domestic
and industrial wastes, and over-exploitation of its resources.
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The Philippines has 4 wetlands which are
declared
Ramsar sites. The 
