Heritage Sites to Visit in the Philippines - Part 3

Global Pinays continues its quest to provide you a list of UNESCO Heritage Sites 

to visit in the Philippines. In this Part 3 of the installment, get to know 

Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Apo Reef National Park, and 

Mount Iglit-Baco National Park. 

1. Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

Encapsulate yourself in wonder at Mount Hamiguitan, a mountain ridge 

formed north to south in the Pujada Peninsula. It’s the home of a wide range 

of plants and animal species, high above the sea level at approximately 75 to 1637 

meters. You’ll find diverse rare and critically-endangered aquatic and terrestrial 

habitats as you climb the range, such as the Philippine eagle and Philippine 

cockatoo.

2. Apo Reef National Park

Experience the second largest contiguous coral reef in the entire world 

(and 2nd in the Philippines) at Apo Reef National Park. Located in Sablayan, 

Mindoro Occidental, Apo Reef is the largest of the islands of the park. The other

two islands are namely Pandan Island and Apo Island. It became a part of Unesco’s 

World Heritage Site’s tentative list in 2006 The teeming and colorful wildlife includes 

tropical fish, morays, snappers, and more.

3. Mount Iglit-Baco National Park

The only place you’ll ever spot the elusive Tamaraw buffalo and Manyan tribesfolk  

is at Mount Iglit-Baco National Park. It was proclaimed a national park in

November  11, 1970 and became part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tentative list 

in 2006. Make trekking the national park another highlight of your trip to Mindoro. 

Here’s Part 1 and  Part2 for more. Check it out!