Our History

Danjugan was once a threatened and over-fished area, now a sanctuary with a dazzling array of marine and terrestrial life. It is a 43-hectare island, 1.5 kilometers long and .5 kilometers wide. It has 5 lagoons, bat caves, lush limestone and mangrove forests, vast seagrass beds and fringing coral reefs. The island is refuge for many wild species that struggle to exist in the mainland. 

Danjugan is owned and managed by the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PRRCFI). It all started by saving this one tree. The tallest on the island and home to a pair of nesting white-bellied sea eagles. The previous owner offered to sell the tree to the foundation’s founders, they instead offered to buy the island instead. This dream was made possible through great effort of partnership and passion of different individuals and organizations which led to Danjugan being saved in 1994.  

Danjugan Island was never meant to be a resort. It was saved first and foremost for conservation and second, to become nature’s classroom. For many years, the island was open for educational camps and research activities. Tourism came much later and the founders made sure that the island would remain as natural as possible. Less than 10% of the island is developed, the rest is left for wildlife. Today, Danjugan is considered one of the top eco-tourism destinations, observing a low-impact, low-volume, high-quality and high-value tourism model.

By participating in the Danjugan Island Nature Tourism Program (DINTP), you contribute to our conservation work for species and habitats in Danjugan and Southern Negros.