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National parks · 41 parks

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Philippines has 41 national parks covering about 57,250 km² in total. The largest is Lake Naujan National Park (13,011 km²); the oldest, Pagsanjan Gorge National Park, dates from 1904.

Lake Naujan National Park13,011 km² · since 1968 Mounts-Banahaw-San-Cristobal-Nationalpark Mounts-Banahaw-San-Cristobal-Nationalpark11,325 km² · since 1966 Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park8,423 km² · since 2007 Tirad Pass National Park7,416 km² · since 1968 Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park4,303 km² · since 1935 Mounts-Palay-Palay-Mataas-Na-Gulod National Park3,995 km² · since 1976 Mount Arayat National Park Mount Arayat National Park3,836 km² · since 1937 Mount Data National Park3,352 km² · since 1940 Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park754 km² · since 1970 Bataan National Park Bataan National Park257 km² · since 1945 Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park222 km² · since 1999 Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected Landscape Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected Landscape113 km² · since 1921 Mayon Volcano Natural Park Mayon Volcano Natural Park58 km² · since 2000 Kalbario-Patapat National Park38 km² · since 2007 Aurora Memorial National Park Aurora Memorial National Park24 km² · since 1937 Biak-na-Bato National Park Biak-na-Bato National Park21 km² · since 1989 Hundred Islands National Park Hundred Islands National Park18 km² · since 1940 Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park13 km² · since 1972 Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park13 km² · since 1963 Mount Pulag National Park Mount Pulag National Park12 km² · since 1987 Quezon Protected Landscape Quezon Protected Landscape9.8 km² · since 1934 Bulabog Putian National Park Bulabog Putian National Park8.5 km² · since 1961 Fuyot Springs National Park8.2 km² · since 1938 Sudlon-Nationalpark6.1 km² · since 1936 Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park3.6 km² · since 1937 Caramoan National Park3.5 km² · since 1938 Pagsanjan Gorge National Park Pagsanjan Gorge National Park1.5 km² · since 1904 Sacred Mountain National Park0.9 km² · since 1965 Lake Butig National Park0.7 km² · since 1965 Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park0.6 km² · since 1972 Cassamata Hill National Park Cassamata Hill National Park0.6 km² · since 1974 Mado Hot Spring National Park0.5 km² · since 1939 Pantuwaraya Lake National Park0.2 km² · since 1965 Libmanan Caves National Park0.2 km² · since 1934 Bangan Hill National Park0.1 km² · since 1995 MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park0.1 km² · since 1977 Basilan National ParkNational park Mount Dajo National Parksince 1938 Rungkunan National Parksince 1965 Salikata National Parksince 1965 St. Paul Subterranean River National ParkNational park

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National parks in Philippines at a glance

Philippines has 41 national parks covering about 57,250 km² — roughly 19.1% of the country's 300,000 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 57% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Lake Naujan National Park — 13,011 km², since 1968
  2. Mounts-Banahaw-San-Cristobal-Nationalpark — 11,325 km², since 1966
  3. Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park — 8,423 km², since 2007
  4. Tirad Pass National Park — 7,416 km², since 1968
  5. Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park — 4,303 km², since 1935

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Philippines?

Philippines has 41 national parks covering about 57,250 km² in total. The largest is Lake Naujan National Park (13,011 km²); the oldest, Pagsanjan Gorge National Park, dates from 1904.

What are the largest national parks in Philippines?

Lake Naujan National Park (13,011 km²), Mounts-Banahaw-San-Cristobal-Nationalpark (11,325 km²), Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park (8,423 km²), Tirad Pass National Park (7,416 km²) and Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park (4,303 km²).

How much of Philippines is national park?

About 19.1% of the country — 57,250 km² of national parks out of 300,000 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Philippines?

Pagsanjan Gorge National Park, established in 1904, followed by Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected Landscape (1921), Quezon Protected Landscape (1934) and Libmanan Caves National Park (1934).