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
El Nido-Taytay Managed Reserve Protected Area 1998 90321.0 El Nido El Nido Palawan
Bag- ong Silao MPA 2003 22.0 Dumalinao Zamboanga del Sur
Banilad Marine Protected Area 2001 75.5 Banilad Dumaguete City Negros Oriental
Alejawan Marine Sanctuary 1999 10.7 Alejawan Duero Bohol
Banban Fishery Refuge and Sanctuary 2001 9.0 Banban Dimiao Bohol
Bacawayan Marine Protected Area 2005 20.0 Bacawayan Dimataling Zamboanga del Sur
Bahura Marine Reserve 2005 4.2 Bahura Dauin Negros Oriental
Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape 1994 691.4 Apo Island Dauin Negros Oriental
Banbanan Marine Reserve 2003 12.4 Banbanan Dapitan City Zamboanga del Norte
Aliguay Island Protected Landscape and Seascape 2003 2379.4 Aliguay Island Dapitan City Zamboanga del Norte
Balud-Consolacion Marine Park and Sanctuary 2002 12.0 Balud Dalaguete Cebu
Batonan Sur Fish Sanctuary 1996 53.8 Batonan Culasi Antique
Balibadon Fish Sanctuary 2003 24.8 Balibadon Cortes Surigao del Sur
Bintuan Sangat Marine Park (Bintuan Marine Park) 64 2004.0 Bintuan Coron Palawan
Siete Pecados Marine Park 2005 52.0 Maquinit Coron Palawan
Adlay Marine Protected Area 2006 84.0 Adlay Carrascal Surigao del Sur
Bantigue-Luyang Marine Sanctuary 1999 20.0 Bantigue Carmen Cebu
Bancal Bay Fish Sanctuary 1996 5.0 Carles Iloilo
Ayoke Marine Protected Area 2005 42.0 Ayoke Island Cantilan Surigao del Sur
Cawili Marine Reserve 2003 35.7 Cawili Cagayancillo Palawan
Nusa Marine Reserve 2003 19.3 Nusa Cagayancillo Palawan
Balabag Marine Reserve 2003 15.3 Balabag Cagayancillo Palawan
Talaga Marine Reserve 2003 16.5 Talaga Cagayancillo Palawan
Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park 1988 33200.0 Tubbataha Reef Cagayancillo Palawan
Balatasan Fish Sanctuary 1999 300.0 Balatasan Bulalacao Mindoro Oriental

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.