PARANAS, Samar – Members of the Samar Island Natural Park – Protected Area Management Board (SINP-PAMB) and officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Eastern Visayas (DENR-8) who recently visited one of the country’s most unique and successful Protected Area (PA) site admitted they have gained valuable lessons and experiences especially in planning, implementation and management of protected area that can be replicated in Samar Island.

PARANAS, SAMAR – A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been recently signed between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Local Government of Las Navas in the province of Northern Samar to jointly develop and manage the Pinipisakan Falls and Ginagatusan Caves, both located in the vicinity of Barangay San Isidro of said town, as an ecotourism destination.

DENR Regional Executive Director Regidor M. De Leon said that pursuant to the MOA, the DENR and LGU Las Navas will allocate, protect, develop and manage the said ecotourism sites, among other tourist destinations in this locality for recreational purposes.

So you want to travel. But because you’re a bit of an adventurer, you’re looking for a seventh heaven that is something new to your past travels, this time you are willing to put up some discomfort to see what this gorgeous country of ours has to offer. You’re ready to take risks in safari-like rides, board into rickety boats to hidden coves and beautiful white beaches, lugged backpacks or biked up lush mountains or trek the canopy forests; maybe even taken diving lessons to explore our unusual kinds of world-class natural wonders. Well, you’re dream will start in Samar Island Natural Park – the fragile gem in Eastern Visayas.