History of The Hundred Islands National Park
Historical Development Period
1937
1937
1940
1940
In January 18, 1940, President Manuel L. Quezon issued Presidential Proclamation No. 667 declaring the group of islands in the municipality as “Hundred Islands National Park” (HINP) with the astounding purpose of benefiting and providing enjoyment to the people of the Philippines.
1962
1962
In June 22, 1962, President Diosdado P. Macapagal signed Republic Act No. 3655 creating Hundred Islands Conservation and Development Authority (HICDA), for the conservation, development and management of HINP.
1974
1974
President Ferdinand E. Marcos transferred the management of HINP including Lucap Bay from HICDA to the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 564, Section 54.
1982
1982
In April 27, 1982, Proclamation No. 2183, the National Park including Lucap Bay and its foreshore areas, beginning from Sitio Telbang to the East of Sitio Recudo to the West were declared as Tourist Zone and Marine Reserve under the control and administration of PTA. Subsequently under the Presidential Proclamation No. 2237 enacted on November 6, 1982, the parcels of land reserve for the Marine Fisheries Multi0-Purpose Farm (created under Proclamation No. 1282 of June 21, 1974) were withdrawn and were also placed under the control and supervision of the Tourism Authority for development purposes.
1992
1992
HINP was designed as one of the 240 National Protected Areas of the Philippines by the Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) under the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992. Thus, DENR through its Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) co-administers HINP.
1994
1994
In April 20, 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executed Order No. 145 creating Lingayen Gulf Coastal Area Management Council (LG-CAMC) and declared 2,109 sq. km. stretch of coastline from the top of Bolinao in Santiago Islands, the Hundred Islands National Park up to the coastal barangays of San Juan, La Union, as Environmentally Critical Area, thereby facilitating the formumation of 10-year Master Plan for Lingayen Gulf Coastal Area and 20-year Master Plan for the Integrated Management of Lingayen Gulf and to abate further destruction of marine resources. This likewise strengthened the conservation and protection efforts for HINP.
1997
1997
By virtue of Executive Order No. 450, President Fidel V. Ramos ordered the dismantling of at least 3000 illegal fish pens and fish cages within the jurisdiction of Lingayen Gulf including HINP in October 17, 1997. Said illegal fish pens and fish cages contribute in the pollution of the coastal waters of Lingayen Gulf including HINP. Hence, an Inter-Agency Task Force on Coastal Environment Protection (IATFCEP) was created.
2005
2005
With the serious pursuit of Alaminians to claim full administration and management of HINP, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo transferred through Executive Order No. 436 in June 21, 2005 the administration, management, maintenance and operation of the whole HINP including all activities, facilities and improvements from the Philippine Tourism Authority to the Local Government of Alaminos, in accordance with RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, which encourage the transfer of power and authority from the National Government Units, in line with the government’s devolution program mandated by the constitution.
2013
2013
Improvements of HINP was initiated with the administration of City Mayor Arthur F. Celeste where accommodation and facilities were built in the islands. Island activities and amenities were added for a more enjoyable visit. Zip lines are available at Governors and Quezon Island with lengths at 546 meters and 120 meters respectively. Watersports activities, helmet diving, jet ski, banana boat and parasail were also introduced.