Includes bibliographical references (p. 473-485).

Machine generated contents note: IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS (IBAs) PROGRAMME -- IBAs at the global, regional, and national scales -- Site selection and documentation using the global criteria -- Characteristics of an IBA -- The Philippine IBA process -- TOWARDS AN EXTENIED, EFFEC IVE PROTECTi()I -- AREAS SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINIES -- OVERVIEW OF RESULTS -- Habitats in Philippine IBAs -- The categories and criteria met by Philippine IBAs -- Knowledge of Philippine IBAs -- Threats to Philippine IBAs -- Distribution of Philippine IBAs -- Priority IBAs in the Philippines -- Philippine Secondary Areas -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Rationalisation of the Protected Area Network -- Improved Protection of IBAs -- Surveys of poorly known IBAs -- MAPS OF THE PHILIPPINE IBAs -- THE PHILIPPINE IBA SITE ACCOUNTS -- PHOO1 Batanes Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape -- PH002 Kalbario-Patapat National Park -- PH003 Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park -- PH004 Mt Pulag National Park -- PH005 Zambales Mountains -- PH006 Camp O'Donnel -- PH049 Culion Island -- PH050 El Nido Managed Resource Protected Area -- PH051 San Vicente-Taytay-Roxas forests -- PH052 St Paul's Subterranean River National Park -- PH053 Victoria and Anapalan ranges -- PH054 Mt Mantalingajan -- PH055 Ursula Island -- PH056 Balabac Island -- PH057 Tubbataha Reef -- PH058 Mt Guiting-Guiting Natural Park -- PH059 Balogo watershed, Tablas Island -- PH060 North-west Panay (Pandan peninsula) -- PH061 Central Panay mountains -- PH062 Mt Silay and Mt Mandalagan -- PH063 Mt Canlaon National Park -- PH064 Ban-ban -- PH065 Hinoba-an -- PH066 Cuernos de Negros -- PH067 Mt. Bandila-an -- PH068 Tabunan -- PH069 Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- PH070 Mactan, Kalawisan and Cansaga Bays -- PH071 Nug-as and Mt Lantoy -- PH072 Mt Kangbulagsing and Mt Lanaya -- PH073 Mt Cabalantian-Mt Capoto-an complex -- PH074 Mt Yacgun-Mt Sohoton complex -- PH075 Southern Samar mountains -- PH076 Biliran and Maripipi Islands -- PH077 Anonang-Lobi range -- PH078 Mt Nacolod -- PH079 Calituban and Talhong-tahong Islands -- PH080 Rajah Sikatuna National Park -- PH081 Mt. Kambinlio and Mt Redondo -- PH082 Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape -- PH083 Mt Hilong-hilong -- PH101 Mt Apo Natural Park -- PH102 Liguasan Marsh -- PH103 Mt Daguma -- PH104 Mt Matutum Protected Landscape -- PH105 Mt Busa-Kiamba -- PH106 Mt Latian complex -- PH107 Mt Malindang National Park -- PH108 Mt Dapiak-Mt Paraya -- PH109 Mt Sugarloaf -- PH110 Mt Timolan Protected Landscape -- PH111 Lituban-Quipit Watersheds -- PH112 Pasonanca Natural Park -- PHI13 Basilan Natural Biotic Area -- PH114 Mt Dajo National Park -- PHI15 Tawi-tawi Island -- PH116 Simunul and Manuk Manka Islands -- PH117 Sibutu and Tumindao Islands -- APPENDICES -- Appendix 1: Additional candidate Important Bird Areas -- Luzon -- Mt Aquamala complex -- Mt Lambayo -- Mt Polis -- Quirino -- Lake Baao (Lake Bula) -- Kalinigan Mountain Range -- Burias Island -- Other islands -- Ilog River -- Talabong Island and Bais Bay -- Camotes Island -- Puerto Princesa area -- Ormoc City.