Manamoc
Encyclopedia
Manamoc is an island
-barangay
in the Sulu Sea
, in the northeastern part of the province
of Palawan
in the Philippines
. It is a part of the Quiniluban group of islands of the Cuyo Archipelago between the islands of Palawan
and Panay
.
The highest point of the island is Mt. English which is about 220 m (721 feet) and is open for trekking.
Three miles northeast of Manamoc is the exclusive resort of Amanpulo, on Pamalican Island. Since its opening, a large percentage of the inhabitants has found work as employees in the neighboring resort. The establishment also provided the residents of Manamoc and the other neighboring islands with other means of livelihood like supplying some food products and materials for the resort.
There is cell phone service in the island provided by Smart with the tower located on Mt. English. The Zip code of the island is 5318.
The island is a good place for snorkeling. With the help of Seacology
Germany
, a non-profit organization with the purpose of preserving the highly endangered biodiversity of islands around the world, the villagers established a 267-acre Marine Protected Area around Manamoc in 2002.
There are only a few bars and restaurants on the island that caters to locals.
The main religion in the island is Roman Catholicism.
The weather is broadly regulated by the dry and windy Northeast monsoon
from January to May, and the rainy Southwest monsoon
from June to November, with a high probability for cyclones between August and November.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
-barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
in the Sulu Sea
Sulu Sea
The Sulu Sea is a body of water in the southwestern area of the Philippines, separated from the South China Sea in the northwest by Palawan and from the Celebes Sea in the southeast by the Sulu Archipelago. Borneo is found to the southwest and Visayas to the northeast.Sulu Sea contains a number of...
, in the northeastern part of the province
Provinces of the Philippines
The Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
of Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is a part of the Quiniluban group of islands of the Cuyo Archipelago between the islands of Palawan
Palawan Island
Palawan Island is the largest island of the Palawan Province, Philippines. The northern coast of the island is along the South China Sea, while the southern coast forms part of the northern limit of the Sulu Sea. This island is very undeveloped and traditional...
and Panay
Panay Island
Panay is an island in the Philippines located in the western part of the Visayas. Politically, it is divided into five provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo, all in the Western Visayas Region. It is located southeast of the island of Mindoro and northwest of Negros, separated by the...
.
Geography
Manamoc, like most of the islands of Cuyo, is of volcanic origin. The almost circular island has a diameter of about 1 3/4 mi (3.8 Km) and has a total land area of 1,275 acres (516 hectares). It is surrounded by coral reefs and abundant marine life. A break in the reef permits boat to enter the lagoon in the southwestern part of the island. This lagoon has about 3 feet of water at low tide.Economy
The island is essentially supported by fishing, seaweed cultivation and farming.Three miles northeast of Manamoc is the exclusive resort of Amanpulo, on Pamalican Island. Since its opening, a large percentage of the inhabitants has found work as employees in the neighboring resort. The establishment also provided the residents of Manamoc and the other neighboring islands with other means of livelihood like supplying some food products and materials for the resort.
Infrastructures
Seacology has provided solar energy system to provide power to the community's schools, barangay hall and medical clinic in exchange for an agreement to protect the marine area for 20 years.There is cell phone service in the island provided by Smart with the tower located on Mt. English. The Zip code of the island is 5318.
Tourism
Tourism in the island is still developing. The island are for guests who loves to commune with nature. It is popular with tourists from all over the world who hope to get off from the beaten track and spend time with local people. Foreign tourists from the Pamalican resort who are curious about island community life are constant visitors.The island is a good place for snorkeling. With the help of Seacology
Seacology
Seacology is a nonprofit 501 charitable organization headquartered in Berkeley, California that focuses on preserving island ecosystems and cultures around the globe. Founded in 1991, it began with the work of ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox, who researched tropical plants and their medicinal value in...
Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, a non-profit organization with the purpose of preserving the highly endangered biodiversity of islands around the world, the villagers established a 267-acre Marine Protected Area around Manamoc in 2002.
There are only a few bars and restaurants on the island that caters to locals.
People
As of 2007, Manamoc has a population of 2,001.. The island is clean and prosperous, and well equipped in educational facilities for children.The main religion in the island is Roman Catholicism.
Weather
| Weather (1951–1985) | ||||||||||||
| Month | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | Cloudiness (Octas) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual |
13.2 2.5 8.2 44.1 187.3 376.2 437.7 409.7 375.0 272.1 148.2 51.1 2329.3 |
2 1 1 3 13 20 22 21 20 17 9 4 133 |
5 5 4 4 6 7 7 8 7 6 6 6 |
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The weather is broadly regulated by the dry and windy Northeast monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
from January to May, and the rainy Southwest monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
from June to November, with a high probability for cyclones between August and November.