The document summarizes information about the Hundred Islands National Park in the Philippines and the impacts of tourism in the surrounding area. It describes the geological history and wildlife of the islands. It then discusses the economic, political, environmental, socio-cultural, and infrastructure impacts of tourism on the locality, including the development of new facilities for tourists.
The document summarizes information about the Hundred Islands National Park in the Philippines and the impacts of tourism in the surrounding area. It describes the geological history and wildlife of the islands. It then discusses the economic, political, environmental, socio-cultural, and infrastructure impacts of tourism on the locality, including the development of new facilities for tourists.
The document summarizes information about the Hundred Islands National Park in the Philippines and the impacts of tourism in the surrounding area. It describes the geological history and wildlife of the islands. It then discusses the economic, political, environmental, socio-cultural, and infrastructure impacts of tourism on the locality, including the development of new facilities for tourists.
The document summarizes information about the Hundred Islands National Park in the Philippines and the impacts of tourism in the surrounding area. It describes the geological history and wildlife of the islands. It then discusses the economic, political, environmental, socio-cultural, and infrastructure impacts of tourism on the locality, including the development of new facilities for tourists.
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The Hundred Islands National Park is the first national park and a protected area located in Alaminos, Pangasinan in the northern Philippines.
The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide, are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometers (6.47 sq mi).
Only three of them have been developed for tourism: Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island.
The islands are believed to be about two million years old. There are actually ancient corals that extend well inland, in an area previously comprising the seabed of an ancient sea. The lowering of the sea level has exposed them to the surface. The peculiar "mushroom-like" shapes of some of the islands were caused by the eroding action of the ocean waves. This Island is home to a diverse collection of wildlife, from avian to marine creatures. The Sagip, Lingayen Gulf Project study in 2010 identified dozens of species inhabiting the area including macaques, pythons, sea turtles, and monitor lizards. The Impacts of Tourism in the Locality Economic and Political Energy
The 1200 megawatt Sual coal-fired power plant, and 345 megawatt San Roque multi-purpose dam, in the municipalities of Sual and San Manuel respectively, are the primary sources of energy of the province.
Marine
Pangasinan is a major fish supplier in Luzon, and a major producer of
salt in the Philippines. It has extensive fishponds, mostly for raising bangus or "milkfish", along the coasts of the Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea. Pangasinan's aquaculture includes oyster and sea urchin farms.Salt is also a major industry. In salt evaporation ponds seawater is mixed with sodium bicarbonate until the water evaporates and the salt remains. This is their ancient tradition inspired from Egypt. The Impacts of Tourism in the Locality
Agriculture The major crops in Pangasinan are rice, mangoes, corn, and sugar cane. Pangasinan has a land area of 536,819 hectares, and 44 percent of the total land area of Pangasinan is devoted to agricultural production.
Financial Pangasinan has 593 banking and financing institutions.
Labor Pangasinan has a labor force of about 1.52 million, and 87 percent of the labor force is gainfully employed. The Impacts of Tourism in the Locality Environmental Impact
The city government of Alaminos is investigating the
environmental impact of a promotional event last week which drew flak for allowing 5,000 balloons and 5,000 sky lanterns to, according to environmentalists, pollute the Hundred Islands National Park.
On October 29 event, however, was endorsed by the Alaminos
government, and was cleared by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).Hundreds of people, many of them tourists, released the sky lanterns and balloons at the Lucao Wharf, the gateway to the national park. The Impacts of Tourism in the Locality Socio-Cultural
The culture of Alaminos, Pangasinan is a blend of the indigenous
Malayo-Polynesian and western Hispanic culture, with some Indian and Chinese influences and minor American influences. Today, Pangasinan is very much westernized, yet retains a strong, native Austronesian background.
The people greet every visitor with a warm welcome and a sweet smile. The people here speak Ilocano and Panggalatok. If you find yourself hard to speak their dialect or at least to understand them, don’t worry they can still talk with you in Tagalog and in English. So it’s never a far-from-home experience when you are here. They are also rich in cheerful native songs and wonderful literature. The Infrastructure and Facility Developments caused by Tourism
Establishment of 24/7 Tourism Information Center
This 24/7 Action Center was established and organized to
easily respond to the vital needs of the pubic in relation to health, security and safety and o cater to the inquiries of local and foreign tourists. It houses to the offices of the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Government service Insurance System (GSIS), Tourism Information Center, City Disaster Risk, Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the Emergency Response Team Unit. It functions as front liners to protect the interest of the locals and visitors. The Infrastructure and Facility Developments caused by Tourism
2 new ambulances & 2 rescue boats
7 Gazebos 2 Floating Gazebos with comfort rooms 3- storey Pavilion 16 garden-type tables Chinese-inspired Guest House Eco-friendly Solar Power Off Grid System 2 floating platform Newly constructed life-sized statue of President Manuel L. Quezon Mermaid Structures Other changes/Transformation caused by Tourism Rehabilitation of stairs going to the Governor’s View Deck at Governor’s Island
15-feet Statue of St. Joseph the Carpenter with the Child Jesus.
Concrete markers
Comprehensive training of Zip line operators
Front Office Operation Training
Hundred islands Orientation and Training for bangkeros
