Biak-na-Bato National Park

Biak-na-Bato National Park is one of 41 national parks in the Philippines. It covers 21 km² (2,117 ha) — about 10.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #16 largest national park in the Philippines (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1989, 37 years ago — the first national parks in the Philippines date back to 1904. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Biak-na-Bato National Park

The closest airport is Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, 68 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Arayat National Park (3,836 km²), Aurora Memorial National Park (24 km²), Bataan National Park (257 km²) and Pagsanjan Gorge National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.