LESSON 1 MIDTERM

Question 1

The Philippine archipelago of has number island of? offers diverse tourism activities and relaxation destinations for both local and international tourist.

Answer 1

7,641

Question 2

collaborated with various government agencies and private organizations in the Philippines to make country a bastion of ecotourism.

Answer 2

WTO and UNDP

Question 3

They led to a preparation of the Philippine Tourism Master Plan
This master plan aims to position the country as a world-class tourism Destination.

Answer 3

DOT

Question 4

What year an executive order was passed to structure its development.

Answer 4

1991

Question 5

They promoted the theme “Ecotourism” with the guiding principle of sustainable tourism development

Answer 5

National Tourism Council

Question 6

Formulated by DOT and DENR has given impetus to the development of various community-based ecotourism products.

Answer 6

The National Ecotourism Strategy

Question 7

This is formally established the organizational
structure of ecotourism in the Philippines.
This also led to the creation of NEDC.

Answer 7

National Ecotourism
Development Council (NEDC)

Question 8

the largest funder of projects to improve
global environment; and ,
seeks to strengthen the conservation of natural
assets of a community and promote responsible
travel.

Answer 8

Asian Development Bank

Question 9

t is a joint project of DOT and United Nations
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to
gather over 400 participants from 155
UNWTO member-countries.

Answer 9

National Tourism Development Plan 2011-
2016

Question 10

This covers the various phases in the
ecotourism planning and management
process, including site assessment that will
determine whether ecotourism
management is the right strategy for a
particular protected area.

Answer 10

Administrative Order No. 2013-19

Question 11

This to involve
stakeholders like local
government unit
(LGUs), the
community, people’s
organizations and
other government
agencies.

Answer 11

Ecotourism
Management Plan
(EMP)

Question 12

They defines ecotourism as
“responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment
and improves the well-being of local people”.

Answer 12

The International Ecotourism Society

Question 13

They offer information on ecotourism ranging from
educational material to vacation suggestions.

Answer 13

International Ecotourism
Society

Question 14

is enjoying an area the way that
nature intended it.

Answer 14

Sustainable Tourism

Question 15

Is the first country to offer ecotourism certification

Answer 15

Australia

Question 16

This country was one of the first to delve into the ecotourism
market, and as of 2009 has 161 protected areas.

Answer 16

Costa Rica

Question 17

Overcrowding has been an issue
in the Galapagos Island and
Tibet. T or F

Answer 17

true

Question 18

Dubbed as the “Eight Wonder of the
World” and now inscribed as a “Living
Cultural Landscape” by UNESCO are terraces that were
carved into the mountains of Ifugao by
the ancestors of the indigenous people

Answer 18

Rice Terraces of the Philippine
Cordilleras

Question 19

a burial site where
hundreds of coffins are stacked as part of the local tradition.

Answer 19

LUMIANG CAVE and SUMAGUING
CAVE

Question 20

Declared as critical habitat for Migratory Birds and ecotourism area.

Answer 20

LAS PINAS/PARANAQUE
CRITICAL HABITAT AND
ECOTOURISM AREA

Question 21

is a well developed sanctuary around the La Mesa Dam. The
public park aims to preserve and protect the La Mesa Watershed,
not only by generating revenues, but also promoting
environmental awareness in saving the environment.

Answer 21

LA MESA ECO PARK

Question 22

Envisions to be a world-class ecotourism destination and a venue for
biodiversity conservation and education on Philippine endemic and
rare wild flora and fauna.

Answer 22

NINOY AQUINO PARKS AND
WILDLIFE NATURE CENTER

Question 23

Is the largest fresh water in the Philippines and is the major source
of fisheries

Answer 23

LAGUNA DE BAY

Question 24

It is the first national park and protected area located in Alaminos,
Pangasinan. There are 124 pristine coral reef islands scattered across an area of 7.12 square miles

Answer 24

HUNDRED ISLANDS
NATIONAL PARK

Question 25

Is included in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the
cleanest river in the Philippines. It is a seven-kilometer-long river fed by Quibuar Spring, Bolinao Falls, and several other springs and creeks.

Answer 25

BALINGASAY RIVER

Question 26

is an active stratovolcano on Batan Island, 200 km north of
Luzon, Philippines. It is the northernmost active volcano in the
Philippines.

Answer 26

Mt. Iraya

Question 27

is an island
within a lake that is on an island as well as one of the lowest
volcano in the world having 311 meters elevation

Answer 27

Mt Taal

Question 28

It features the world’s longest navigable
underground river and one of the most impressive cave systems in
the world.

Answer 28

Puerto Princesa Subterranean
River National Park

Question 29

derived its name from a local word “Magayon”,
meaning “Beautiful” is located at the heart of the province of
Albay, Bicol

Answer 29

Mt Mayon

Question 30

DENR stands for?

Answer 30

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Question 31

DILG stands for?

Answer 31

Department of Interior and Local Government Unit

Question 32

NEDA stands for?

Answer 32

National Economic and Development Authority

Question 33

BFAR stands for?

Answer 33

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources