TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado has banned all kinds of interactions with whale sharks, locally known as “balilan,” especially feeding, in the ...

The province of Bohol in the Philippines has officially shut down all whale shark activities in three towns — Lila, Alburquerque, and Dauis — due to environmental concerns and unregulated operations ...

10-2025 considers the harmful effects of whale shark interaction activities on biodiversity CEBU, Philippines – Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado ordered the immediate cessation of all ...

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“Whale shark watching is okay. What prompted me to issue a stoppage order was the feeding of these animals,” said Aumentado, referring to Executive Order (EO) No. 10 that he signed on Feb. 3. ...

Whale sharks ought to not be fed as it disrupts their natural behavior. These series of violations fall under Bohol’s Provincial Ordinance No. 2020-008 wherein feeding on whale sharks and ...

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CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol has taken a bold step to protect the province’s tourism by stopping whale shark interaction activities in three towns. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (seated) ...

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