Quezon overhauls herbal pavilion along scenic Atimonan zigzag road

LUCENA CITY — The Quezon Protected Landscape Herbal Pavilion (QPLHP) is being upgraded to revitalize the site as a tourist attraction along the scenic “Eme,” or M zigzag road in the Quezon town of Atimonan.

“The area will be planted with endemic herbal plants found in the province, in an effort to showcase Quezon’s natural resources and medicinal plants,” the public information office said in a report on Wednesday (Sept. 9).

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A picnic area will also be developed where visitors can enjoy the natural surroundings. 

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Governor Angelina Tan, a physician, inspected and assessed the condition of the QPLHP on Sept. 8 as improvement works continued.

Once operational, the Provincial Health Office, in coordination with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and the Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office, will oversee the site’s operation, protection and maintenance, the PIO said.

The Quezon Protected Landscape is a 983-hectare forest reservation established through Proclamation No. 740 in 1934 and Proclamation No. 594 in 1940. It was later included under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) in 1992.

The popular zigzag road cuts through the protected landscape, which spans parts of Atimonan, Pagbilao and Padre Burgos towns.

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The protected landscape draws visitors interested in sightseeing, amateur photography and filmmaking, as well as trekking in designated areas.

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The herbal pavilion was established in 2015 through a partnership between the Quezon provincial government, the Atimonan municipal government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. It was designed to showcase medicinal plants while promoting environmental education and tourism activities in the municipality.