Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape

Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape This is the official page of Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape. It has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists.

Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 74 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island and 30 kilometers south of the Negros Oriental capital of Dumaguete in the Philippines. The name "Apo" means "elder" or "respected ancestor" in the Visayan languages. The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve, protected by the National Integrated Protected Area A

ct and under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board. There are two resorts on Apo Island, each with a dive center: Apo Island Beach Resort and Liberty's Lodge. There is also a ranger station and a lighthouse.

06/08/2026

32 ๐“จ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ป๐“ผ ๐“ธ๐“ฏ ๐“Ÿ๐“ป๐“ธ๐“ฝ๐“ฎ๐“ฌ๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฐ ๐“๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ฎ, 32 ๐“จ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ป๐“ผ ๐“ธ๐“ฏ ๐“˜๐“ท๐“ผ๐“น๐“ฒ๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฐ ๐“–๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ผ. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’™

Every milestone tells a story of dedication, resilience, and unity. As we celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of the Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (AIPLS), we look back with gratitude on the journey that shaped one of the country's most remarkable protected areas.

From community-led conservation to thriving marine biodiversity, every achievement is a testament to what can be accomplished when people come together for a shared purpose.

Here's to honoring our past, celebrating our present, and protecting our future.

Happy 32nd Anniversary, AIPLS! ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒŠ

๐ŸŽ‰ ๐“•๐“ก๐“”๐“” ๐“”๐“๐“ฃ๐“ก๐“๐“๐“’๐“” ๐“๐“›๐“”๐“ก๐“ฃ! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’šJoin us as we celebrate 32 ๐“จ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ป๐“ผ  of the  ๐– ๐—‰๐—ˆ ๐–จ๐—Œ๐—…๐–บ๐—‡๐–ฝ ๐–ฏ๐—‹๐—ˆ๐—๐–พ๐–ผ๐—๐–พ๐–ฝ ๐–ซ๐–บ๐—‡๐–ฝ๐—Œ๐–ผ๐–บ๐—‰๐–พ ๐–บ๐—‡๐–ฝ ๐–ฒ๐–พ๐–บ๐—Œ๐–ผ๐–บ๐—‰๐–พ (๐– ๐–จ๐–ฏ๐–ซ๐–ฒ) o...
05/08/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ ๐“•๐“ก๐“”๐“” ๐“”๐“๐“ฃ๐“ก๐“๐“๐“’๐“” ๐“๐“›๐“”๐“ก๐“ฃ! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’š

Join us as we celebrate 32 ๐“จ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ป๐“ผ of the ๐– ๐—‰๐—ˆ ๐–จ๐—Œ๐—…๐–บ๐—‡๐–ฝ ๐–ฏ๐—‹๐—ˆ๐—๐–พ๐–ผ๐—๐–พ๐–ฝ ๐–ซ๐–บ๐—‡๐–ฝ๐—Œ๐–ผ๐–บ๐—‰๐–พ ๐–บ๐—‡๐–ฝ ๐–ฒ๐–พ๐–บ๐—Œ๐–ผ๐–บ๐—‰๐–พ (๐– ๐–จ๐–ฏ๐–ซ๐–ฒ) on August 9, 2026 (Sunday) with ๐“•๐“ก๐“”๐“” ๐“”๐“๐“ฃ๐“ก๐“๐“๐“’๐“” for all visitors! This is our way of thanking everyone who has been part of our journey in protecting one of the country's most treasured marine protected areas.

Please note that ๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ต๐”‚ ๐“ฝ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฝ๐“ป๐“ช๐“ท๐“ฌ๐“ฎ ๐“ฏ๐“ฎ๐“ฎ ๐“ฒ๐“ผ ๐”€๐“ช๐“ฒ๐“ฟ๐“ฎ๐“ญ for this special celebration. ๐–ฎ๐—๐—๐–พ๐—‹ ๐–พ๐–ผ๐—ˆ๐—๐—ˆ๐—Ž๐—‹๐—‚๐—Œ๐—† ๐–บ๐–ผ๐—๐—‚๐—๐—‚๐—๐—‚๐–พ๐—Œ, including diving, snorkeling, island tours, and other applicable services, will still be charged at the regular rates.

Celebrate with us, explore the wonders of Apo Island, and continue supporting conservation and sustainable ecotourism.

๐ŸŒฟ Take only memories, leave only footprints.
๐Ÿข Respect wildlife and local communities.
โ™ป๏ธ Together, let's protect and preserve Apo Island for generations to come.

Happy 32nd Anniversary, AIPLS! ๐Ÿ’š

30/07/2026

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear uniforms, carry radios, and walk the frontlines to protect our forests, wildlife, and seas. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿซก

This World Ranger Day, at the DENR PENRO Negros Oriental, headed by ARD for Technical Services Engr. Joan Nathaniel F. Gerangaya, honors the dedicated rangers who serve as guardians of our natural heritage.

Your courage, commitment, and service make a difference every day.

To our park rangers, thank you for protecting nature and inspiring communities. You are our everyday heroes. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒ

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”!In the Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (AIPLS), our rangers serve as stewards of...
30/07/2026

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”!

In the Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (AIPLS), our rangers serve as stewards of one of Negros Orientalโ€™s treasured marine and coastal ecosystems. Their commitment, courage, and tireless efforts help ensure that our protected areas remain healthy, resilient, and protected. ๐Ÿ’š

To all our rangers, thank you for protecting nature and inspiring communities to become partners in conservation.

๐Ÿซก๐ŸŒฟ Salute to our Rangers!

๐ŸŒŠ ๐“”๐“ฟ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐”‚ ๐“๐“ฌ๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท ๐“’๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ฝ๐“ผ. ๐“”๐“ฟ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐”‚ ๐“ฅ๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ธ๐“ป ๐“œ๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฝ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ผ.The Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (AIPLS) is more than a worl...
27/07/2026

๐ŸŒŠ ๐“”๐“ฟ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐”‚ ๐“๐“ฌ๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท ๐“’๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ฝ๐“ผ. ๐“”๐“ฟ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐”‚ ๐“ฅ๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ธ๐“ป ๐“œ๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฝ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ผ.

The Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (AIPLS) is more than a world-renowned diving destinationโ€”it is a sanctuary of rich marine biodiversity, vibrant coral reefs, and a community that thrives alongside nature.

Through our Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign, we invite everyone to learn more about the importance of protecting our marine ecosystems, practicing responsible tourism, conserving wildlife, and helping keep Apo Island clean and healthy.

Together, let us become stewards of this natural treasure by respecting Protected Area regulations, reducing our environmental footprint, and inspiring others to care for our oceans.

๐Ÿ’š Protect Apo Island. Protect Biodiversity. Protect Our Future.

๐ŸŒฟ ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’š๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’€๐’๐’– ๐‘ต๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐‘จ๐’ƒ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’•๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’†๐’… ๐‘จ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’”Discover why Protected Areas matter, how you can help protect biodive...
14/07/2026

๐ŸŒฟ ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’š๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’€๐’๐’– ๐‘ต๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐‘จ๐’ƒ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’•๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’†๐’… ๐‘จ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’”

Discover why Protected Areas matter, how you can help protect biodiversity, and the laws that safeguard our natural heritage.

๐Ÿ’š Know. Protect. Preserve.

10/07/2026
04/07/2026

Protect Nature, Preserve Life ๐ŸŒฑ




The 2nd Quarter Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) Meeting of Apo Island Protected Lanscape and Seascape was success...
05/06/2026

The 2nd Quarter Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) Meeting of Apo Island Protected Lanscape and Seascape was successfully conducted on June 5, 2026, attended by the members of the Protected Area Management Board together with DENRโ€“NIR Regional Executive Director Charlie E. Fabre, Assistant Regional Director Viernov Grefalde, and PENRO Jimmy A. Panebio.

The meeting served as a venue for meaningful discussions, collaborative planning, and strengthened commitment toward the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of our protected areas. ๐ŸŒฟ



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