The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines has ordered the closure of a resort in Infanta, Quezon, due to illegal construction activities within a designated protected area. The cease-and-desist order was executed on May 20 by DENR personnel, supported by local police and military forces. The resort was found to be violating the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, as amended by the Expanded NIPAS Act of 2018, by operating without the necessary permits from the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). As a result, the resort has been fined ₱50,000 and ordered to cease all construction and business activities. The protected area, established under Presidential Proclamation No. 1636 in 1977, spans 146,308 hectares and is vital for preserving diverse ecosystems and providing habitats for threatened wildlife species. It also serves as an ancestral domain for indigenous peoples and a major water source, highlighting the need for sustainable practices in ecotourism and environmental protection.