Although Paranas falls within the
Samar Island Natural Park, a government protected area, scientists still found threats to the P.
According to a report of the Conservation and Development Division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the estimated three-year old Philippine eagle was caught in a trap within the forest of Carayacay village, which is within the 333300-hectare
Samar Island Natural Park (SINP).
Among the huge new protected areas are Tanon Strait in Cebu and Negros Islands (534,589.05 hectares), Ticao-Burias Pass in Albay, Masbate and Sorsogon provinces (414,244 has.),
Samar Island Natural Park in Samar (335,105.57 has.), Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte (283,974.77 has.), Turtle Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Tawi-Tawi (242,958.29 has.), and Sarangani Bay in General Santos City (210,887.69 has.).
This has been promoted by the creation of a 450,000 hectare
Samar Island Natural Park, home to 38 mammal species, 215 bird species, 51 reptile species, 26 amphibians species, and more than 1,000 species of plants.
The 333,000-hectare
Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) was created and declared a protected area through Presidential Proclamation No.
Sibbaluca told local media that he, representing the agency, and ALKFI Chair, Regina Paz Lopez, had signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to develop and manage the Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge located within the
Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) for a five-year period.
Samar Island Natural Park in Samar (335,105.57 ha); Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte (283,974.77 ha); Turtle Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Tawi-Tawi (242,958.29 ha); Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Agusan del Sur; and Sarangani Bay in General Santos City (210,887.69 ha).
The famous Sohoton Cave in the
Samar Island Natural Park is one of 154 Class II caves identified in the circular.