Bataan National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the mountainous interior of Bataan in the Central Luzon region. Activities in the park include nature viewing, birdwatching, and trekking to its several peaks and waterfalls."Ecotourism Sites in Region 3" . Biodiversity Management Bureau. Retrieved on December 31, 2014.
History The park was first established in 1945 under Proclamation No. 24 with an initial area of and included portions of the fenced area of Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The park was reduced in 1987 to its present area of and is now wholly located in Bataan.
Geography The park is located from Manila; its mountains can be seen across Manila Bay from the city. It straddles the northern half of Bataan Peninsula near its border with Subic Bay Freeport Zone, encompassing the municipalities of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Bagac, and Morong and the city of Balanga. Mount Natib, with its forested, acorn-shaped caldera, is located in the middle of the park.
Environment Bataan National Park is covered by tropical jungle on rugged terrain with significant geological features such as rivers, springs and waterfalls. Pasukulan and Dunsulan falls are found within the park, as are important species of flowers and ground orchids. It is also home to several wild monkeys and other varieties of insects and birds. It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International.
See also Zambales Mountains Subic Forest List of national parks of the Philippines
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