Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park

26/07/2024

Mangrove protects and gives life. Let us celebrate Mangrove Day!

26/07/2024

Thank you..thank you! to those who supports true community base ecotourism destination. When you support you also support the community of Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park and help conservation & community Development.

26/07/2024

Thank you so much visitors, Sicogon group despite nga bad weather pero nag abot gid kmo para mag visit dri Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park .

Thank you for supporting our pro community, pro environment ecotourism destination suyac island.

Tourism enriches, protects and help build communities.

26/07/2024

Community-based eco tourism association managing Suyac Island Mangrove Ecopark supported the BRIGADA ESKWELA at Suyac Elementary School. SIETAAS in action! Action with love!

16/07/2024

SIETAAS mourns the passing of one of the original leaders of the Association, Lydia Edem.

We celebrate her life and offer sympathy to the bereaved family.

17/04/2024

Happy Bat Appreciation Day! 🦇

22/03/2024

Thank you so much for visiting at Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park Gastronomic Sciences student headed by maam Reena Gamboa.

Dako gd ang amun kalipay sa inyo pagkari..

Thank you for Supporting our pro community pro-environment ecotourism destination suyac island mangrove ecopark.

Tourism enriches protects and help build communities..

07/03/2024

Apple Mae Ta-as

In Suyac Island, a 15-minute boat ride from mainland Negros, there’s a
lush, mangrove forest known for its strength.

Explore more and locals will tell how the centuries-old mangrove trees
protected the island and its people from the wrath brought by
Supertyphoon Yolanda three years ago.

There are tales of how its branches and roots fought strong winds and
cruel waves, protecting the coastal community from the worst typhoon
to have ever made landfall in the Philippines.

As the seas subsided and the sun shone again, the houses were in wreck
but no one died.

Only a centuries-old mangrove tree fell – a sacrifice which the people
it protected will forever be grateful for. A memorial now stands in an
eco-park where everyone can learn of its selflessness.

27/02/2024

Thank you so much CREATE PH team sa pag bisita nyo po dito sa Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park ..

Thank you, for supporting our pro community,pro-environment ecotourism destination Suyac Island Mangrove Eco Park.

Tourism enriches protects and help build communities.

25/02/2024

Happiest Birthday Sir VM Bebo Cueva
Bebo Cueva

Melanie Mermida Ramil Francisco Villaflor Pangga Gellera Villaflor Villaflor Erica Russel Mermida Dueñas Mermida Lastimoso Rosavil Arceo Villaflor Renante Villaflor

18/02/2024

30/01/2024

Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park (SIETAAS asso.)held the first activities coastal clean up. "Sustainable waste management in Livable communities"
is Zero Waste Month

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14/01/2024

Thank you so much Pinoy Travelogue for your support to our pro-community, pro-environment eco tourism program.

Tourism enriches, protects and helps build communities.

07/01/2024

Despite nga lowtide,thank you so much visitors for choosing Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park.

07/01/2024

Thank you sir Rusty Biñas and family sa pagbalik visits dri sa Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park ..

07/01/2024

Madamo gid nga salamat sa inyo pag bisita diri sa Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park maam TaTa Maja.🥰
Kalipay gid namun ang inyo nga pagkari .See you soon..🙏

Thank you for Supporting our pro-community pro-environment ecotourism destination at suyac ecopark
Tourism enriches protects and help build communities.

Sagay City Where Love for nature's begin..

26/10/2023

NONESCOST, research led by its President Dr.Rae Egcas.

The Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park has been choosen for research in Aqua Ecotourism destination of the "Higher Education Research and Innovation project".

26/09/2023

Our film, Our Island of the Mangrove Moons by Direk Anton Juan Juan js at Louth Film Festjval. If you happen to be in Ireland, please do watch it

Here is their festival poster with all venues, events and screenings! We have 3 jam packed days for you to enjoy! Tickets: https://filmfreeway.com/LouthInternationalFilmFestival/tickets

Our festival poster with all venues, events and screenings! We have 3 jam packed days for you to enjoy! Tickets: https://filmfreeway.com/LouthInternationalFilmFestival/tickets

26/09/2023

25/09/2023

INVESTING IN PEOPLE. The president and vice president of Suyac Island Eco-Tourism Attendant Association (SIETAAS) attended the 5-day training of ZSL-USAID project under INSPIRE Training of Trainers in Mangrove and Beach Forest Rehabilitation and Conservation in various mangrove project site in Iloilo.

Melanie Mermida and Renante Villaflor both dedicated to extensively learn about mangrove rehabilitation to further equip themselves in the management of Suyac’s unique mangrove forest.

The resource speaker, Dr. Jurgenne Primavera who was the led trainor is an inspiration to both attendees. They have been hearing about her and they are overjoyed that they have met her personally.

Among the Sagay City attendees were SMR Resource Mngt Head Jose Roberto Togle, SMR Personnel Kurt John Senoro and NONESCOST Fisheries Dina David-Lagutin.

This is part of our continuing commitment to our tourism guiding principle “tourism enriches, protects and helps build communities.”

22/09/2023

This was shot entirely in Sagay City and mostly in Suyac Our Island of the Mangrove Moons. Congratulations Direk Anton Juan and thank you! We are so proud of our island.

We’ve been nominated for Best International Feature Film! Many thanks to the team behind Louth International Film Festival!

Louth International Film Festival is thrilled to unveil our Best International Feature Nominees: The Founder Effect, Regression, Where Is Ida, and Our Island of the Mangrove Moons

12/08/2023

FEATURE | Improved spa, watchtower opened in Suyac Ecopark

Sagay’s premier eco-tourism destination Suyac Island and Mangrove Ecopark in Brgy. Taba-ao re-opened its spa and watchtower after a non-government organization funded P1.5-million for its repair and rehabilitation, Aug. 10.

The re-opening was witnessed by Ferdie Marcelo, country representative of the non-government organization Seacology, as he inspected the infrastructure in Suyac Island.

Suyac Island Mangrove Ecopark’s Spa and Watchtower was funded through Seacology worth P1,494,693.00 (approximately USD 26,900) with the technical assistance of City Engineering Office led by Engr Jezreel Alingco.

Marcelo conducted a site visit to check the completion of the infrastructure and found to be in order.

He also commended the community as they play a huge part in biodiversity conservation and encouraged them to strengthen grassroots initiatives in the continued protection of Suyac Island’s ecosystem and wildlife.

Seacology is a non-profit organization based in Berkeley, California aims to protect threatened island ecosystems all over the world by working directly with communities, helping them to preserve their cultures and improve their lives while saving their island habitats.

The only condition of the grantee is for the community to permanently protect and restore the inland forest and mangrove ecosystems of Suyac Island. The commitment agreement was signed by the community leader and Brgy Capt Ed Joy Vasquez.

Sagay City Mayor Narciso L. Javelosa, Jr. also thanked Seacology for this generous fund grant as this will help the community in the continued recovery after the pandemic.

The city officials turned over Resolution 2023-202, a “resolution expressing our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to Seacology for the grant.” They also turned over a copy of the Sagay Marine Reserve coffee table book.

Vice Mayor Leo Rafael M. Cueva urged the community members to continue to be vanguards of the mangrove island and to be excellent in their ecotourism services.

Committee Chairperson on Tourism and Environment Arthur Christopher Maranon expressed his thanks as well for this grant as this is a huge encouragement for the community as they afforded an inclusive livelihood opportunity.

Suyac Eco Tourism Attendant Association (SIETAAS) was established to locally manage the mangrove ecopark through the LGU’s pro-environment, pro-community sustainable tourism development program.

They have been protecting the mangrove ecosystem with increased forest cover for the past day using science-based approaches.

SIETAAS has also been protecting and regularly monitoring flying foxes roosting in the area while involving the community, especially in solid waste management.

Melanie Mermida, SIETAAS President, reiterated their organization’s commitment to the sustained conservation of these “God-given resources and the mangrove forest that has protected us from the strongest storms and has given us the bounty from the sea.”

Suyac Island Mangrove Ecopark is part of the Top 100 Green Destinations in the World in 2022 awarded during the ITB in Berlin, Germany.

It was also the recipient of ATOP Pearl Best Tourism Practices Award on the Community-based Eco-tourism Program.*/HAC

12/08/2023

https://www.seacology.org/2023/06/an-ecotourism-success-story-in-the-philippines/

Our new project partners on Suyac Island in the Philippines have made headlines in local media and beyond.

11/08/2023

Madamo gid nga salamat “,)

Our new project partners on Suyac Island in the Philippines have made headlines in local media and beyond.

05/08/2023

Madamo gd nga salamat SA Inyo pag bisita dri SA Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park ma'am Valerie Javelosa and Family.
Kalipay gd namun ang Inyo pagkari...

Thank you for supporting our pro community -pro environment ecotourism destination SUYAC ISLAND MANGROVE ECOPARK..

Tourism enriches protect and help build communities.

03/08/2023

Because Mangrove Forest is protected and sustainability guidelines are enforced, we have crystal clean waters. Best to enjoy swimming and plunge is to sync your visit during high tide.

Check your calendar. Support us as we continue to support and protect mangrove ecosystem, wildlife and this island.

Thank you Mam Jocelyn Sapinit for your visit.

Tourism enriches, protect and help build communities.

03/08/2023

Meeting with the SUYAC community and DENR region 6 for the survey and registration of protected Area.

01/08/2023

21/07/2023

Thank you sir Ken Fernandez F and B Tesda Trainor and USAT Professor and the Sagay City Information and Tourism Office for the regular assessment on food service, kitchen management of the Kitchen and nature intepretation and gudeship.

We continue to improve as we go along.

Tourism enriches, protects and helps build communities.