Barangay is tarsier ‘guardian’Tacloban City – A barangay in Southern Leyte has designated itself as the protector of a unique species of tarsier found in the area, a report from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Eastern Visayas office (DENR) said. MB File- The iconic Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is endemic to the Philippines. The barangay council has passed a resolution calling for the protection and conservation of the unique tarsier. The average height of the Catmon tarsier is 14 inches, more than double that of the more common Philippine tarsier. Sibbaluca said his office helped arrange for the barangay residents to attend a tarsier community-based awareness program.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 07, 2016 14:19 UTC