The MPA database started out as a project to document the management of marine protected areas in the Visayas region. Its main activity was to document and record the management status of local and nationally managed MPAs. A rating system was utilized by CCEF so that MPA management committees are guided in improving the management of these sites. With a recent funding from the UNICO Conservation Foundation, the important work of supporting hundreds of MPAs scattered mainly in Visayas is continued.

MPA Listing

Title Established Area Barangay LGUsort ascending Province
Anas Fish Sanctuary 2003 15.6 Anas Valencia Bohol
Bangaan Marine Sanctuary 2005 880.0 Bangaan Tungawan Zamboanga Sibugay
Bagasawe Fish Sanctuary 2003 40.0 Bagasawe Tuburan Cebu
Antipolo Marine Reserve 2001 19.2 Antipolo Tuburan Cebu
Apalan Marine Sanctuary 2003 53.4 Apalan Tuburan Cebu
Batasan Marine Sanctuary 1999 21.0 Batasan Island Tubigon Bohol
Batalang-Bato Fish Sanctuary 2002 2.5 Pulang Buli Tingloy Batangas
Alang-alang Marine Sanctuary 2003 10.0 Alang-alang Tabogon Cebu
Balasinon Fish Sanctuary 1997 50.0 Balasinon Sulop Davao del Sur
Bacon Marine Reserve 1999 48.0 Bacon Sorsogon City Sorsogon
Banban-Luyang Marine Sanctuary 2006 10.0 Banban Siquijor Siquijor
Agan-an Marine Reserve 1999 6.0 Agan-an Sibulan Negros Oriental
Bagacay Fish Sanctuary 2000 23.6 Bagacay Sibonga Cebu
Andulay Marine Reserve 1993 6.0 Andulay Siaton Negros Oriental
Bato Marine Protected Area 2008 25.0 Bato Santa Cruz Davao del Sur
Port Barton Marine Park 1998 123.0 Port Barton San Vicente Palawan
Albaguen Island Fish Sanctuary 1997 5.0 Albaguen Island San Vicente Camarines Norte
Albaguen Island Fish Sanctuary 1997 5.0 Albaguen Island San Vicente Palawan
Nagolon Island Fish Sanctuary 1997 50.0 Nagolon Island San Vicente Palawan
Kinabuga-an Point Marine Sanctuary 1997 5.0 Kinabuga-an San Vicente Palawan
Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape and Seascape 2000 111339.0 Malampaya Sound San Vicente Palawan
Bancasan Marine and Fish Sanctuary 2002 15.2 Bancasan San Remegio Cebu
Anapog Fish Sanctuary 2002 20.8 Anapog San Remegio Cebu
Abung Marine Protected Area 2006 87.0 Abung San Juan Batangas
Apo Reef Marine Reserve 1996 27469.0 Apo Reef Sablayan Mindoro Occidental

Pages

Number of MPAs in the database: 93

Publications

Dygico M, Songco A, White A, Green SJ.  2013.  Achieving MPA effectiveness through application of responsive governance incentives in the Tubbataha reefs. Marine Policy.
Maypa A, White A, Cañares E, Martinez R, Eisma-Osorio R-L, Aliño P, Apistar D.  2012.  Marine Protected Area Management Effectiveness: Progress and Lessons in the Philippines. Coastal Management. 40(5):14.