Flora and Fauna

The old-growth trees are covered by layers of moss and various ferns, orchids and pitcher plants. The forest canopy shelters rattan, large tree ferns and fig trees.

Source: PANAY FOREST TAPPED FOR ECO-TOURISM
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Endangered Species

The four critically endangered species sighted are: Writhed Billed Hornbill, Visayan Tarictic Hornbill, Bleeding Heart Pigeon and White-throated Jungle Flycatcher.

Source: RARE BIRDS FOUND IN PANAY
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Northwest Panay Peninsula

PANDAN, Antique, April 25, 2002 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today signed a proclamation declaring the Northwest Panay Peninsula as a natural park and as an additional component to the Natural Integrated and Protected Area System (NIPAS) in Region VI.

“The Northwestern Panay Peninsula Natural Park shall be under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of the NIPAS Act of 1992,” the proclamation stated.

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GMA Declares Panay Peninsula As Natural Park

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ANTIQUE: NORTHWEST PANAY PENINSULA DECLARED AS NATURAL PARK