Bye Bye Turtles!

In Morong, Bataan, a Community-Based Pawikan Conservation Project Center can be found.

The center maintains a hatchery where turtle eggs can safely hatch instead of ending up in people's plates.

The baby pawikans (tagalog for turtle) will be coming back after 20-30 years to nest. A magnetic force will guide them back to where they first crawled as a baby to lay their eggs. They are known to nest in the same place throughout their lifetime. They are one of God's most awesome creations. : )

Sadly, for every 100 pawikan guided to the shore, only one usually survives. Baby Pawikans are vulnerable to predators (big fishes), entrapment in gill nets, and of course, dying from pollution (thanks to man. psh).

Entrance fee here is P20 per pax.

You can opt to adopt a pawikan for P250 and you'll have the chance to guide a baby pawikan home to the shore...(and get a free shirt).

IMPT. NOTE: IN CASE YOU DO DECIDE TO ADOPT, DON'T DROP A BABY TURTLE, AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO HARM IT IN ANY WAY OR ELSE YOU ONLY LESSEN IT'S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL IN THE WILD. CAREFULLY LISTEN TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE CENTER VOLUNTEER.

Optional:

P2000 airconditioned room good for 6
P 700 non-a/c room good for 2
Tents 300 each good for 3 pax

Note:
Swimming in their beach here even without the pawikan experience is still awesome. Shallow water, fine sand... you'll love it.

Directions:
In Cubao, ride Genesis Bus and get off at Balanga. Ride a minibus to Morong and tell the driver to take you to the pawikan center. Total ride takes about 4 hours (or less). The center is in Bgy. Nagbalayong, Morong, Bataan.

You may contact Ate NIDA 09287185721 for inquiries and reservations. Bye-bye baby pawikans.. : ) Wish you long life.