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Donate to Wikipedia Alibijaban is a small island located off the
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Philippines. It belongs administratively to the
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is coterminous with the barangay of the same
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name. With a population of 1,643 inhabitants in
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The island is known for its pristine mangrove forest

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and coral reefs. It is also visited for its white sandy
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Alibijaban Island Wilderness Area.[3] 225 hectares
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(560 acres) of waters surrounding it have also been
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Location within the Philippines
Description [ edit ]
Geography
Alibijaban is located in the southwestern end of Location 3.6 kilometers (2.2 mi) off
Ragay Gulf approximately 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) San Andres, Quezon

from the mainland of Bondoc Peninsula. It is Coordinates 13°21′11″N 122°43′7″E

roughly 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) from north to south, Adjacent Ragay Gulf
bodies of water
and 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) from east to west at its
widest point. It is a low-lying island surrounded by a Administration
fringing reef which is interspersed with seagrass Philippines

beds near the shore. The island's central and Region CALABARZON
northern interior are dominated by mangrove Province Quezon
wilderness, with most of the population Municipality San Andres
concentrated on two sitios on the island's western
and southwestern coast facing San Andres and Bondoc Peninsula. Its coastal formations include
sandy beaches and rocky shores, particularly in its northeastern side.[4]

The island is accessible via motorized banca from the port of San Andres. It is 330 kilometres
(210 mi) southeast of Manila via the Pan-Philippine Highway and Bondoc Peninsula Road.[2]

Conservation [ edit ]

Alibajaban has some of the most undisturbed mangrove

wilderness in the Philippines. It hosts at least 22
mangrove species and 14 species of birds, including the
Tabon scrubfowl, white-collared kingfisher, jungle crow,
black-naped oriole, island collared dove, Asian glossy
starling, chestnut munia, Philippine pied fantail, common
emerald dove, black-crowned night heron, common
snipe.[2] It also supports a number of fruit bats and
monitor lizards. Since the establishment on the island of a Alibijaban's mangrove forest
wilderness protected area in 1981, the Community
Environment and Resources Office (CENRO) under the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Provincial Government of Quezon now
administers the area.[3][2]

The island also has the most diverse marine habitat in the region of Ragay Gulf. It is home to at
least 30 genera of hard coral dominated by Porites, Montipora and Acropora. Its adjacent waters
are visited by whale sharks, manta rays, and pawikans (marine turtles).[4] The passage of a
municipal ordinance in 2006 prohibited all kinds of fishing in the area.[4]

Tourism [ edit ]

Alibijaban is an emerging backpacker destination. It's fine white sand beach and mangrove forest
are few of the reasons why backpackers visit the island. The activities to do include: beach
bumming, camping, boating, and snorkeling.[5]

References [ edit ]

1. ^ "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population" . 2015 Census of Population
and Housing. Philippine Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
2. ^ a b c d "Alibijaban Island Wilderness Area" . Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Retrieved 11 November 2015.
3. ^ a b "Proclamation No. 2151, s. 1981" . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved
11 November 2015.
4. ^ a b c d Atlas of Philippine Coral Reefs . Goodwill Trading Co., Inc. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
5. ^ "Alibijaban Island: A DIY Travel Guide" . Freedom Wall. Retrieved 27 April 2016.

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Categories: Islands of Quezon Barangays of Quezon Wilderness areas of the Philippines

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