Antique to introduce Sibalom Natural Park as ecotourism destination

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA , Antique – Antique will officially introduce its Sibalom Natural Park as an ecotourism destination in the southern part of the province on May 10.Republic Act 11038 declared SNP a natural park. It extends to 18 villages of Sibalom, including Mt. Porras in Barangay Imparayan, and covers an area of 6,778.44 hectares.

The UNDP-BIOFIN and DENR identified the SNP as a recipient of its ecotourism product development training, being home to the wildlife Visayan warty pig, tarictic hornbill, Walden’s hornbill and spotted deer.“The world’s largest flower Rafflesia speciosa grows in the SNP aside from the boulders of gemstones,” Oczon said.The Rafflesia speciosa is considered the world’s largest flower because it can expand up to 56 centimeters in diameter when in full bloom.

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