Central Panay Mountain Range as ‘Critical Habitat’
Aklan's Sangguniang Panlalawigan, proposed the declaration of the Central PanayMountain Ranges as a “critical habitat.”
The legislation was spearheaded by Aklan Board Member Atty. Plaridel Morania, who is the chair of the SP Committee on Environment.
SP's of Iloilo and Antique also endorseda nd carried out advocacy for the legislation.
The Central Panay Mountain Range, is 120,770.60 hectares of forest, and is home to endemic animal species such as the Dulungan Hornbill, Visayan Spotted Deer, Mabitan, Negros Bleeding-heart Pigeon, and the Panay Cloud Runner or Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat and others.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philconserve and the German-funded Philippine Endangered Species and Conservation Project are also endorsing the campaign.
The DENR Central Office tasked the DENR-6 last 2008 to designate Central Panay Mountain Range as a “critical habitat” under the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act.
With this mandate, DENR-6 was advised collaboration with PESCP which will contribute knowledge, skills and financial means to help preserve and protect the Central Panay Mountain Range.
Activities at the Central Panay Mountain Range, when declared as a Panay Mountain Natural Park, will be regulated and the both its flora and fauna species will be protected.
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