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Geological Park (UGGP).

The establishment of UNESCO base camp in MANP will serve as a hub for visitors and researchers who want to explore the natural beauty and biodiversity of Mt. Apo, one of the geological wonders of the Philippines.

It is also expected that the base camp will propel the improvement of its facilities and supplement the promotion of sustainable tourism and conservation efforts in the area.

Julius Paner, Tourism and Information officer of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur said setting up a UNESCO base camp has a huge impact in terms of tourism.

“Sa tourism dako ang impact kay UNESCO is an international organization, and once ma inscribe ang usa ka lugar mas daghan ang international tourists nga gustong mobisita, and daghan pud ang economic opportunities nga mahatag sa locals and other industry players,” he said.