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San Pablo de Bauan Marine Protected Area (MPA) and Fishery Reserve is a 125-hectare MPA in Bauan, Batangas. The area is a popular diving site, with the resident school of jacks as a famous attraction among local and foreign divers. Its popularity brought an increase in tourists visiting the area. In the past years, it … Read more

Who are the Locally Stranded Individuals? Filipino citizens or Foreign nationals in a specific locality within the Philippines who have expressed intention to return to their place of residence/home origin. Workers Students Local and foreign tourists Individuals stranded in various localities while in transit Other stranded individuals   What are the requirements for LSIs to … Read more

  The Alibijaban Wilderness Area (AWA) in Quezon Province! DYK that it is a Protected Area? It is home to a number of species of flora and fauna. Alibijaban Wilderness Area is a protected area that covers the whole island of Barangay Alibijaban, Municipality of San Andres, Province of Quezon. The island has an approximate … Read more

Marine Protected Areas in Region 2 1. Batanes Protected Landscape and Seascape2. Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape3. Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape4. Northern Siera Madre Natural Park Batanes Protected Landscape and SeascapeCreated: Proclamation 335 (February 28, 1994) and RA 8991 (January 5, 2001)Location: BatanesArea: 213,578 hectaresCoral Reefs: 2,391.64 hectaresSeagrasses: 448.54 hectares Palaui Island Protected … Read more

Get to know Barry, Debbie, and Pawi – the flagship species of DENR for the promotion of its Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program or CMEMP. Let us work together to conserve and protect our coastal and marine resources! Barry, the Rabbitfish (barangan in local term) is the flagship species of the Palaui Island Protected … Read more