Malingin Island | |
Map: | Philippines |
Map Relief: | yes |
Coordinates: | 10.3306°N 122.5992°W |
Country: | Philippines |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions: | Western Visayas |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Guimaras |
Malingin Island is a small island located in southernmost part of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras in the Philippines, situated beside Unisan Island.
In August 2006, the Guimaras oil spill occurred. The 998-ton M/T Solar 1, chartered by Petron (the Philippines’ largest oil refiner), was carrying 2.4 million litres of bunker fuel sank off the island's southern coast, contaminating 24 km2.[1] The Philippine Coast Guard called this the worst oil spill in the country's history. According to officials, of mangroves were affected, including parts of the Taklong Island National Marine Reserve.