ABW Sept 2023-1

are actually ancient corals that extend well inland, in an area
previously comprising the seabed of an ancient sea. The
lowering of the sea level has exposed them to the surface.
The peculiar mushroom-like shapes of some of the islands
were caused by the eroding action of the ocean waves.
Some of the larger islands, when viewed from a distance
resemble giant turtles while the islets have a peculiar
mushroom appearance. Three of the most popular islands
are Governors Island, Quezon Island, and Children’s Island.
These are also the only 3 islands that have cottages and
viable surfaces to set up picnic and camping area equipment
like tables, chairs, and tents.
Declared as a Tourist Zone and Marine Reserve under
the control and supervision of the Tourism Authority for
development purposes, President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo on June 21, 2005 transferred the administration,
management, maintenance, and operation of the whole
Hundred Islands National Park (HINP), including all the
activities, facilities, and improvements thereafter, from the
Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) to the city government
of Alaminos, Pangasinan in pursuit of Republic Act No.
7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
1991, which encouraged the transfer of power and authority
from the national government to local government units, in
line with the government’s devolution program mandated
by the Constitution.
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