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 the famous attraction among local and foreign divers. Its popularity brought an increase in tourists visiting the area. In the past years, it was a… 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 be able 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 area of 471.90… Read More »
Marine Protected Areas in Region 2 1. Batanes Protected Landscape and Seascape 2. Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape 3. Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape 4. Northern Siera Madre Natural Park Batanes Protected Landscape and Seascape Created: Proclamation 335 (February 28, 1994) and RA 8991 (January 5, 2001) Location: Batanes Area: 213,578 hectares Coral Reefs: 2,391.64 hectares… 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 Landscape and Seascape… Read More »