ASEAN declares Mount Malindang as a Heritage Park by G. Thiam
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ount Malindang Range Natural Park (MMRNP) in Misamis Occidental was declared as one of the new ASEAN Heritage Park, during the 13th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment held recently in Cambodia. This after MMRNP qualified and met the stringiest of criteria like ecological completeness, naturalness and high conservation importance. Further, this came about from the endorsement of Mt. Malindang to be nominated and included in the consideration as an ASEAN Heritage Park. This was decided and duly endorsed by the Protected Area and Management Board (PAMB) and the 26
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stakeholders of MMRNP. Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park (MMRNP) is one of the biodiversity rich areas in the Philippines. It is the home of several endemic species of flora and fauna like the Philippine Eagle, one of the largest and rarest eagles in the world. MMRNP is blessed with numerous waterfalls, supports major river system, provides safe water, carbon