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DIOCESE of Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy has enjoined the faithful to preserve the natural wonder of the Chocolate Hills in Bohol province, one of the world’s famed global geoparks declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization .The bishop's statement came after footage of the Captain’s Peak resort located in the Sagbayan town, which is part of the Chocolate Hills heritage site, went viral on social media on March 13.
It begs the question: can a natural wonder be appropriated for private gain?” asked lawyer Aaron Pedrosa, leader of the multi-sectoral group Sanlakas.On July 1, 1997, the late President Fidel Ramos signed Proclamation No. 1037, declaring the Chocolate Hills, covering over 50 square kilometers of land area, a protected area.On May 24, 2023, Unesco declared the Chocolate as the Philippines’ first geopark, adding it to the list of 195 geoparks in 48 countries across the globe.
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