Danjugan Island is a island under the jurisdiction of

Cauayan, Negros Occidental Cauayan, officially the Municipality of Cauayan ( hil, Banwa sang Cauayan; tl, Bayan ng Cauayan), is a 1st class municipality and the most populous municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it ...

, Philippines. The island is under the care of The Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PRRCFI) which aims to promote awareness on biodiversity protection by means of ecotourism.

Eco-Tourism

Danjugan is a rising ecotourism destination. With the efforts of PRRCFI, the island has become a

sustainable tourism Sustainable tourism is a concept that covers the complete tourism experience, including concern for economic, social and environmental issues as well as attention to improving tourists' experiences and addressing the needs of host communities. Su ...

model wherein locals are involve in its preservation and conservation while keeping a welcoming reception for tourists. The island is a known nesting ground of Philippine megapod or scrubfowl,

sea turtle Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira. The seven existing species of sea turtles are the flatback, green, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, ...

s, and

fruit bats In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) disseminate their seeds. Edible fruits in partic ...

External links

Danjugan IslandPhilippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation
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References

Islands of Negros Occidental