Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary was officially inscribed in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO's) World Heritage List on June 23, 2014.
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Here's the Official Press Release published in the official website of the Province of Davao Oriental:
DAVAO ORIENTAL’S MT. HAMIGUITAN RANGE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INSCRIBED ON WORLD HERITAGE LIST (OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE)Filipinos are very proud especially those from Davao Oriental as Mt. Hamiguitan is now part of UNESCO's World Heritage List. Check this link for more info about Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary.
23 June 2014; Doha, Qatar – The Philippines was honored today as Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary was officially inscribed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List.
The decision was approved by the World Heritage Committee currently holding its 38th session in Doha, Qatar from 15-25 June 2014.
The Philippines’ nomination was praised as “exemplary” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during the deliberations.
Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary is the 6th site of the Philippines to be inscribed on the World Heritage List, and the first property from Mindanao. It is also the first mountain in the Philippines to be included in the coveted list.
Head of Delegation H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Philippine Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, welcomed the Committee’s recognition of the mountain’s outstanding universal value. She thanked the Members of the Committee, the advisory bodies, particularly the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the World Heritage Center Secretariat for their support.
In her remarks to the plenary session, Ambassador Lazaro stated that the diversity of plants and animals in Mount Hamiguitan “include globally threatened species as well as species that exist only in the Philippines, only in Mindanao, and only in the nominated property.”
Ambassador Lazaro highlighted the meaningful collaboration between the communities and indigenous peoples groups, local and national government offices, and the World Heritage community in preparing the nomination.
Davao Oriental Governor Hon. Corazon Malanyaon was present at the inscription and told the Committee, “the conservation of this property is the Filipino people’s gift for the rest of humanity.”
She underscored Philippine authorities’ commitment to protect the site’s high level of endemic species of flora and fauna, some of which are critically endangered like the Philippine Eagle and the carnivorous pitcher plants.
“This inscription is a celebration of the global partnership in our shared vision and desire to conserve these natural gifts for future generations. It is also a step forward towards the continuation of monitoring and preserving the fragile ecosystems in the mountain amidst changing climate and typhoon patterns,” added the Governor.
In conclusion, she affirmed the resolve of local stakeholders to protect and conserve the site’s inscribed outstanding universal value and integrity.
Source: Official Website of the Province of Davao Oriental
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