Attention, hikers! If you’re planning to visit Mount Apo in the next three months, you might have to wait a bit longer as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Davao office has announced its temporary closure.
To make way for its recuperation and preservation, Mount Apo Natural Park (MANP) will be closed from June 1 to Aug. 31.
According to DENR Davao, under PAMB-EnBanc Resolution No. 06, Series of 2021, trekking, camping activities, and similar activities will be prohibited during the off-season to allow the preservation and conservation of the protected area.
This closure is part of DENR’s annual MANP’s Protected Area Management project, which started in June to August 2022. It is also done to help further the ongoing efforts to declare Mount Apo a UNESCO Global Geopark.
“We hope to see a more majestic and healthier MANP in the next few months! See you in September, Mount Apo!” the post reads.
MANP is slated to open again to the public in September 2024.
