Agoo-Damortis Protected Landscape and Seascape OP

🌿 Representatives from the Local Government Unit (LGU) and the Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) recently conducted a comprehensive monitoring and assessment of the mangrove 🌱 and seagrass 🌾 ecosystems in Brgy. Rabon, Rosario, as well as Brgy. Ubagan, Cupang, and Narvacan in Sto. Tomas, La Union. These areas are part of the Agoo-Damortis Protected Landscape and Seascape (ADPLS).

🌊 The goal of this initiative is to track changes in the condition, composition, and abundance of species within the coastal and marine ecosystems, while also evaluating the human activities and environmental factors that may be contributing to ecosystem degradation. By interpreting the data collected, appropriate strategies can be developed to mitigate these threats and preserve the health and diversity of these critical ecosystems.


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🌳 Celebrating 161 Years of the Philippine Forestry Service and Arbor Day 2024! 🌳

On June 25, 2024, the PENRO La Union-PAMO staff and Barangay officials of Barangay Sta. Rita West and Central, Agoo, La Union joined forces to plant Agoho trees, replacing the dead ones and revitalizing our community’s green spaces. Together, let's continue to nurture our forests for a greener future! 🌱🌏

🌊🌳The Agoo-Damortis Protected Landscape and Seascape (ADPLS), formerly known as Agoo-Damortis National Seashore Park, was proclaimed as a National Park under Republic Act No. 4570 dated June 19, 1965. Having been placed under the coverage of the National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act that was enacted on June 01, 1992, it became an initial component of the System. It was established as a regular component under the System by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 277 dated April 23, 2000 under the category of Protected Landscape and Seascape, and renamed as Agoo-Damortis Protected Landscape and Seascape (ADPLS). Pursuant to RA 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act of 2018 specifically Section 5.🌳🌊

ADPLS is situated within the four Municipalities of the Province of La Union namely: Aringay, Agoo, Sto. Tomas and Rosario. This NIPAS Marine Protected Area (MPA) has a total area of 10,774.68 hectares of which has an approximate water area of 97% that serve as tourist destination, aquaculture of marine species, marine conservation area, fishing ground and docking area.🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚣‍♀️🐦🐟🐢