Potential of Pagbilao Mangrove as an Ecotourism Destination

This research study aimed to have a clear view of Pagbilao, Quezon. The Pagbilao Mangrove Experimental Forest located in Barangay Palsabangon, Pagbilao, Quezon was a project of the National Mangrove Research Center under the Forest Research Institute since 1977. Pagbilao Mangrove Experimental Forest At 150 hectares, Pagbilao Mangrove Experimental Forest is one of the largest and most diverse mangrove forests in the Philippines. Here, travelers can stroll on its 800-meter boardwalk, climb up a watch tower, kayak during high tide, or peer through binoculars and catch sightings of native and migrant birds. The mangrove forest is also part of Pagbilao's island hopping destinations, but can only be visited during high tide. The mangrove forest serves as Pagbilao's carbon sink initiative, a joint project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Quezon Ecosystems Research and Development Center (QERDC), and Mirant Pagbilao Power Plant. The area was declared a mangrove experimental forest in 1975 by the Bureau of Forest Development (BFD).