Minalungao

Minalungao National Park in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, covers about 2,018 hectares along the Peñaranda River, near the boundary with Doña Remedios Trinidad in Bulacan. Limestone walls up to 16 m high line the river in the foothills of the Sierra Madre^[1].

Sources consulted do not describe the park's fauna. It is described as one of the few remaining natural environments in this region north of Manila^[1].

Sources consulted do not list the park's plants; it lies in the Sierra Madre foothills, and its natural cover is part of why it is valued as a remaining natural area north of Manila^[1].

The Peñaranda River runs between limestone walls up to 16 m high on both sides. A system of unexplored caverns has been identified in the park^[1].

The park lies in the Sierra Madre foothills of central Luzon, in a tropical climate with a wet season and a dry season.

Sources consulted give little on the human history of the site. The park is in the municipality of General Tinio, whose nearest city is Gapan^[1].

The park was established on 11 June 1967 under Republic Act No. 5100. It is governed by the DENR and classed as IUCN Category V^[1].

The river and its limestone walls are the main draw, with facilities for picnics, swimming, fishing, raft rides and cliff diving^[1].

Picnic, swimming and raft-riding facilities are provided. The nearest city is Gapan^[1].

The park is promoted as an ecotourism destination and managed by the DENR as a protected landscape^[1].