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The Hundred Islands National Park was established, on January
18, 1940, in President Manuel L. Quezon's Proclamation No.
667, claiming it "for the benefit and enjoyment of the
people of the Philippines."
This proclamation has been expanded to included people of
the entire world by the establishment of the Philippine
Department of Tourism and the Philippine
Tourism Authority.
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The National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992
(R.A. No. 7586) made this national park one of the first areas
included in the system to preserve and maintain environmentally
sensitive and ecologically critical areas.
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Last year, this national park was
declared a National
Geological Monument because of its unusual and unique geology
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The gateway to the Hundred Islands
the PTA compound, which along with the fish port is known as
"pantalan" by the locals. It is located five
kilometers north of downtown Alaminos in Barangay Lucap. You
can hire a tricycle about 30 to 50 pesos from downtown to the
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There is ample parking where buses and private vehicles can
park all day for 10 pesos.
Entrance Fees are 15 pesos for day use and 30 pesos for overnight.
Payments for parking and entrance fees can be made in the
Business Information Booth on the ground floor of the Dr.
Gonzalo R. Montemayor Wharf Memorial.
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On the second floor of the Memorial are statues of Chinese
Pirate Limahong and Princess Urduja.
From here you can see the Hundred Islands in the background.
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Also found in pantalan is one of
the oldest light beacons in the Philippines. When It was erected
it was most likely fuel by coconut oil. Today it is self-sufficient
being powered by solar cells. |
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At the edge of pantalan are loading and unloading
areas for the boat ride to the islands.
Boats can be hired from the Lucap Boatman's Association.
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The fares included landings on the
three developed islands,
Quezon Is., Governor's Is., and Children's Is. |
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The boatmen will drop you off on
the island you selected and return to pantalan for other
passengers, so arrange your pick-up time for the return trip
back to pantalan. |
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Overnighters have to pay twice for boat fare, a round trip
to get to the islands and another round trip for the return
back.
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Rides to other undeveloped
islands may be arranged with the boatman for an additional
charge. |
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Throughout pantalan are vendors
selling snacks, meals, native products, and other souvenirs. |
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Their specialties are items made
of exotic seashell; like lamps, wall hangings, wind chimes,
and more. |
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For a small charge, your name can
be etched or ainted on a seashell. Order your shell in the morning
before going to the islands and when you get back to pantalan,
your remembrance of the Hundred Islands, complete with the date,
will be ready. |
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As the sun sets, the light of the
light beacons and the street lights of pantalan turn
on. The park and the shops stay open until after dark. |
