The Bauang Mangrove Ecotourism Park is a 163-hectare nature and tourism hub which features a boardwalk through the mangroves, a tree-lined camp site, and boat rides along the river
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The announcement took place at the Bauang Mangrove Ecotourism Park, a 163-hectare nature and tourism hub. The place spans the barangays of Parian Oeste and Pudoc, which features a tourist center, a boardwalk through the mangroves, a tree-lined camp site, and boat rides along the river. From an initial 5 hectares, the area has expanded to 83 hectares, hosting 12 species of mangroves, with an additional 52 hectares covered by trees such as Bani, Agoho, and Talisay.
LIVING REMNANT. Once a small patch of land left by the receding river and shoreline, this area has blossomed into a thriving community of fisherfolk, lush mangroves, and a burgeoning tourism hub. Photo by Sherwin De VeraEven before its official launch as an ecotourism site, the residents began benefiting from the project. As the mangroves grew, they helped reduce damage from storm surges, flooding, and strong winds during typhoons.
Miranda noted that their monthly net earnings used to be around ₱3,000. Since offering boat tours, their income has increased to ₱5,000 during the regular season and up to ₱7,000 during peak tourism periods.
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