Manamoc is an

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in the

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, in the northeastern part of the

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in the

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. It is a part of the Quiniluban group of islands of the Cuyo Archipelago between the islands of

and

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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.U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, "U.S. Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Volume 2". Washington Government Printing Office, 1922. ManamocBoats

The highest point of the island is Mt. English which is about 220 m (721 feet) and is open for trekking.

Economy

The island is essentially supported by fishing, seaweed cultivation and farming.Seacology Germany
"Seacology Island Projects.Manamoc"
, Seacology.org. Retrieved on 2010-09-22. Three miles northeast of Manamoc is the exclusive resort of

Amanpulo Amanpulo is an island resort on Pamalican Island in Palawan, Philippines. It is owned by Seven Seas Resorts and Leisure, Inc., and Aman Resorts. The resort is majority-owned by the ANSCOR (the Philippine Constitution does not allow 100% foreign ...

, 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 on the island is still developing. The island is for guests who love to commune with nature. It is popular with tourists from all over the world who hope to get off the beaten track and spend time with local people. Foreign tourists from the Pamalican resort who are curious about island community life are regular visitors. ManamocChurch

The island is a good place for snorkeling. With the help of

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, 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 cater mostly to locals.

People

, Manamoc has a population of 2,001.National Statistical Board (2010-06-30).
Municipality of Cuyo
". PSCG Interactive. Retrieved on 2010-09-25. The island is clean, prosperous and well-equipped with educational facilities for children. The main religion on the island is Roman Catholicism.

Weather

The weather is broadly regulated by the dry and windy Northeast

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from January to May, and the rainy Southwest

from June to November, with a high probability for cyclones between August and November.

References

{{portalbar, Islands, Philippines Cuyo Archipelago Barangays of Palawan