It is the largest and least disturbed freshwater wetland in the Philippines. The marsh plays an important ecological role in the Caraga Region and has a complex network of marshes, rivers, lakes and ponds.
Unique Flora: 16 of the vascular plant species are endemic.
Unique Fauna: 67 bird species are endemic to the Philippines, 48 are endemic to Mindanao and 10 are threatened species. Egretta sacra (Pacific Reef Heron – Black Phase) was discovered at Lake Panlabuhan during the wetlands tour in celebration of World Wetlands Day 2017. The park is home to 34 reptiles endemic to the Philippines.
The Park is named after Chu Mom Ray, which, at 1,773 meters, is the highest mountain in the region. Chu Mom Ray NationalPark is adjacent to Virachey National Park in
The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Sulu Archipelago, located at the southwestern tip of the Philippines, about 1,000 kilometres southwest of Manila. It is known to be
The highest point in the park is Kon Ka Kinh Mountain at 1,748 meters above sea level, while the southwest area is below 700 meters. Local people depend on the
