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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕸𝖆𝖏𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕳𝖎𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖓 𝕻𝖆𝖗𝖆𝖉𝖎𝖘𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝕮𝖚𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖆, 𝕭𝖆𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖆𝖘
Lumampao is
one of the places
located in Barangay
Don Juan, Cuenca,
Batangas.
Where in you
need to
experience
the "1500 steps
of concrete
stairs" before
experiencing the
calm ambiance
of Lumampao wh
ere you will able
to swim at
the Taal Lake and
get up close
to Taal Volcano
ENJOY THE FRESH FISH LIKE:
TAWILIS
Sardinella tawilis is a freshwater sardine found
exclusively in the Philippines. It is the only member of
the genus Sardinella known to exist entirely in fresh
water. Locally, they are known in Filipino as tawilis.
MILKFISH
The milkfish is the sole living species in the family
Chanidae. However, there are at least five extinct
genera from the Cretaceous.
TILAPIA
Tilapia is the common name for nearly a hundred species of
cichlid fish from the coelotilapine, coptodonine,
heterotilapine, oreochromine, pelmatolapiine, and tilapiine
tribes, with the economically most important species placed in
the Coptodonini and Oreochromini.
Mount Macolod, also known
as Mount Maculot, is a
dormant stratovolcano
located in the municipality of
Cuenca, Batangas in the
Philippines. This mountain is
popular among mountain
climbers and campers; it is
the major tourist attraction
of the municipality of
Cuenca. Mt. Maculot is one
of the several scenic
mountains surrounding the
province of Batangas and
undeniably one where Taal
Lake is most beautiful to be
seen from.
ANALYSIS BACK Ficus was the most represented
genus with 5 species followed
Illegal logging, agricultural
expansion, and deforestation
2012 by Euphorbiaceae, sLauraceae, were not observed in the park.
Malvaceae, Meliaceae, and The local government of
Sapindaceae with 4 species Cuenca, Batangas fully
There is a need to determine the
each. supports the government
tree species composition, relative
program to conserve Mt.
abundance and diversity indices of The present threat in the park
the forest through vegetation Maculot.
are garbages dumped by
analysis and to determine the irresponsible climbers. The people are also aware on
ecologically important species in Garbages can harm the wildlife the effects if they will disturb
the areas in order to recommend as well as the plant species the forest. During the conduct of
measures for biodiversity found in the area. Thousands of the study, the researchers saw
conservation. Five transects people climb the mountain people carrying harvested logs
consisting of 198 tree individuals especially during Holy Week as coming from the forest for post
were classified into 28 families, 51 part of their religious activities. purposes but in very small
genera and 61 species. The data As a result small business quantity. This is not an alarming
proved higher diversity since in 1- center were also built in the scenario but if this activity will
hectare plot in tropical forest, the midland area of Mt. Maculot. continue, this will also harm
number of species would range Materials used in camping were other species that are
from 140 to 300 species (Pipoly left and thrown everywhere in dependent on the species that
and Madulid 1997). The size of the the area. This may lead to they are harvesting. In Brgy. Don
plot was less than 1- hectare so it suffocation of small animals Juan side, the lower portion of
can be implied that Mt. Maculot and herb species such as the forest was cleared to be
presents a high species richness. grasses, zingibers, ferns, and planted with agricultural crops.
The most represented family was terrestrial orchids that were
Moraceae consisting of 7 species observed to be abundant in the
belonging to 3 genera. area.
Mount Maculot has good and well-diverse natural
resources and a good habitat for birds and
forest animals. The visits of tourists to the mountain
increase the awareness of people on its
beauty and provide reason for its preservation. Two
areas of concern however are: (1) accommodating a
great number of tourists in the future may be a
problem, and (2) such tourists may not be willing to help
in the conservation of the mountain for future
sustainable
use.
• Another good thing is that there is a strong linkage

among tourism, agriculture, environment and economic
development due to Mount Maculot ecotourism.
However, this may not really help a lot for the growth of
local businesses in the area.
• Tourists who had visited Mount Maculot understand

the culture, beliefs and values of the host community
but the cross-cultural communication doesn’t really
revitalizes local ethnic and cultural identity.
STEPHANIE M. MORALES.
SIERALYN MAE PEREZ.
VIII- AMETHYST

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕸𝖆𝖏𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕳𝖎𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖓 𝕻𝖆𝖗𝖆𝖉𝖎𝖘𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝕮𝖚𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖆, 𝕭𝖆𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖆𝖘

• Another good thing is that there is a strong linkage

• Tourists who had visited Mount Maculot understand

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