Comments on: Pawikan Conservation http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: couchnomad http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-12317 couchnomad Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:37:16 +0000 http://tourism-philippines.com/?p=1351#comment-12317 Finally! Something positive. I truly appreciate that they are making an effort to save the pawikans. I applaud the people who have initiative and "heart" to do this and I give bigger kudos to those who have the drive to keep this going. I'm adding this to my itinerary and I'm certainly looking forward to seeing this in person. Finally! Something positive. I truly appreciate that they are making an effort to save the pawikans. I applaud the people who have initiative and “heart” to do this and I give bigger kudos to those who have the drive to keep this going. I’m adding this to my itinerary and I’m certainly looking forward to seeing this in person.

]]> By: Ma. Joselita V. Baltazar http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-9829 Ma. Joselita V. Baltazar Mon, 03 May 2010 04:02:41 +0000 http://tourism-philippines.com/?p=1351#comment-9829 Good day... I am one of the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU - Balanga Campus) student who had the chance to visit the Pawikan Conservation Center under the supervision of Mrs. Carina C. Batol. I was amazed when I saw a pawikan personally as well as their eggs and the youngs. I acquired so much knowledge about pawikan after that Tour. Now, I know how can I differentiate pawikan from turtle as well as to identify the male pawikan from female pawikan. Thank you for that. Now, I am a fresh education graduate and I will do my best to help your group. God bless. Hope you will not get tired in conserving pawikan. Thank You. Good day… I am one of the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU – Balanga Campus) student who had the chance to visit the Pawikan Conservation Center under the supervision of Mrs. Carina C. Batol. I was amazed when I saw a pawikan personally as well as their eggs and the youngs. I acquired so much knowledge about pawikan after that Tour. Now, I know how can I differentiate pawikan from turtle as well as to identify the male pawikan from female pawikan. Thank you for that.

Now, I am a fresh education graduate and I will do my best to help your group. God bless. Hope you will not get tired in conserving pawikan. Thank You.

]]> By: Ryan http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-6452 Ryan Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:43:59 +0000 http://tourism-philippines.com/?p=1351#comment-6452 Hi Mark angelo, Pawikans are not meant to be pets. Please take your pawikan to the Pawikan Center in Morong and you can even get more information about Pawikans there. Unfortunately, I actually forgot to ask them what baby pawikans eat- but you can send a text to Kuya Manolo and Ate Nida (their phone numbers are listed above). I would really recommend you to come over to the center. I think you are a good person, and you will do the right thing. :) Cheers! Ryan Hi Mark angelo,

Pawikans are not meant to be pets. Please take your pawikan to the Pawikan Center in Morong and you can even get more information about Pawikans there. Unfortunately, I actually forgot to ask them what baby pawikans eat- but you can send a text to Kuya Manolo and Ate Nida (their phone numbers are listed above). I would really recommend you to come over to the center. I think you are a good person, and you will do the right thing. :)

Cheers!

Ryan

]]> By: Mark angelo http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-6364 Mark angelo Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:19:12 +0000 http://tourism-philippines.com/?p=1351#comment-6364 meron po ako dito baby pawikan... im here at olongapo binigay sakin ng kaibigan ko kaso nakukunsenhsa ako... gusto ko i balik or alagaan ko muna tapos ako n lang mag papakawala sa kanya.. anu ba po kinakaen ng pawikan and ilan Months bago pakawalan... meron po ako dito baby pawikan… im here at olongapo binigay sakin ng kaibigan ko kaso nakukunsenhsa ako… gusto ko i balik or alagaan ko muna tapos ako n lang mag papakawala sa kanya.. anu ba po kinakaen ng pawikan and ilan Months bago pakawalan…

]]> By: Ryan http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-4575 Ryan Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:23:55 +0000 http://tourism-philippines.com/?p=1351#comment-4575 Hi Ed, You may try contact the people at Pawikan Conservation to check of how to learn to organise and adopt some of their best practices. The people at DENR has a Pawikan Unit but I highly doubt it if they have enough people or even resources to support it. There are several sites across the Philippines where Pawikans nest. There should be a stronger cooperation and massive education drives to the local communities. They should understand the consequences of their actions and how rare these species areand how important they are to the entire marine ecosystem. There should be strong policing as well and a way for the people in Cagbalete to have other sources of food and livelihood. They should also be made aware that tourists actually go to areas where the environment is protected - if there are turtles in Cagbalete, that too can boost local tourism and have people earn more. Just a suggestion and I hope it really helps. There are contact numbers on this article that you may find helpful. You can also blog about the Pawikan poaching in Cagbalete or you may even forward a copy of this article to the different government officials, offices and community leaders in the area. Let me know what else I can do to help. Cheers! Hi Ed,

You may try contact the people at Pawikan Conservation to check of how to learn to organise and adopt some of their best practices. The people at DENR has a Pawikan Unit but I highly doubt it if they have enough people or even resources to support it. There are several sites across the Philippines where Pawikans nest. There should be a stronger cooperation and massive education drives to the local communities. They should understand the consequences of their actions and how rare these species areand how important they are to the entire marine ecosystem. There should be strong policing as well and a way for the people in Cagbalete to have other sources of food and livelihood. They should also be made aware that tourists actually go to areas where the environment is protected – if there are turtles in Cagbalete, that too can boost local tourism and have people earn more.

Just a suggestion and I hope it really helps. There are contact numbers on this article that you may find helpful. You can also blog about the Pawikan poaching in Cagbalete or you may even forward a copy of this article to the different government officials, offices and community leaders in the area. Let me know what else I can do to help.

Cheers!

]]> By: Ed Jacob http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 Ed Jacob Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:56:11 +0000 http://tourism-philippines.com/?p=1351#comment-4562 We have a place in Cagbalete island, Mauban Quezon where Pawikans are also on extinction. The local folks are aware of the prohibition of catching these species but still some pawikans are being made as "pulutans" by local fishermen. If Pawikan conservation will be extended to this place, we can help avoid the further extinction of these species. Just let us know how we can assist in the Pawikan conservation. Thanks. We have a place in Cagbalete island, Mauban Quezon where Pawikans are also on extinction. The local folks are aware of the prohibition of catching these species but still some pawikans are being made as “pulutans” by local fishermen.

If Pawikan conservation will be extended to this place, we can help avoid the further extinction of these species. Just let us know how we can assist in the Pawikan conservation. Thanks.

]]> By: Ryan http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-4372 Ryan Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:23:25 +0000 http://tourism-philippines.com/?p=1351#comment-4372 Hi Diane! Yes, it is possible but I would like to encourage you to visit the center first and talk them. Bring friends with you, the more people who are aware, the better. There are contact details posted on the article as well as how to donate. If you are going to the Pawikan Conservation Center, you might as well check out our Bataan travel guide as well (Check it on our Destinations List). There is also birdwatching in Balanga. :) Let me know what else I can help you with. Cheers! Ryan Hi Diane!

Yes, it is possible but I would like to encourage you to visit the center first and talk them. Bring friends with you, the more people who are aware, the better. There are contact details posted on the article as well as how to donate. If you are going to the Pawikan Conservation Center, you might as well check out our Bataan travel guide as well (Check it on our Destinations List). There is also birdwatching in Balanga. :) Let me know what else I can help you with.

Cheers!

Ryan

]]> By: Diane http://tourism-philippines.com/pawikan-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 Diane Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:24:33 +0000 http://tourism-philippines.com/?p=1351#comment-4370 hey I really love animals and I would really love to help out and volunteer. Is that possible? hey I really love animals and I would really love to help out and volunteer. Is that possible?

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