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
Asinan Reef Fish Sanctuary 2002 50.0 Asinan Reef Buenavista Bohol
Arbor Marine Sanctuary 2001 8.9 Arbor Boljoon Cebu
Balingasay Marine Sanctuary 1999 14.7 Balingasay Bolinao Pangasinan
Arnedo Marine Sanctuary 1999 8.2 Arnedo Bolinao Pangasinan
Barili Marine Sanctuary 2001 15.9 Barili Cebu
Atop-Atop and Tamiao Marine Sanctuary 1996 75.0 Bantayan Cebu
Bantayan Integrated Marine Park and Sanctuary 1996 345.0 Bantayan Cebu
Baod Marine Sanctuary 2002 20.5 Baod Bantayan Cebu
Bantigue Marine Sanctuary 1999 10.0 Bantigue Bantayan Cebu
Baliangao Protected Landscape and Seascape 2000 74.0 Baliangao Misamis Occidental
Ban-ao Marine Protected Area 2007 10.0 Ban-ao Baganga Davao Oriental
Bato Seagrass and Fish Sanctuary 2003 25.0 Bato Badian Cebu
Anibong Marine Reserve 2002 7.1 Anibong Ayungon Negros Oriental
Awaan Marine Reserve 2002 15.5 Awaan Ayungon Negros Oriental
Barangay Suba Marine Sanctuary 2004 19.9 Suba Anda Bohol
Badiang Fish Sanctuary 2003 70.1 Badiang Anda Bohol
Alburquerque-Loay-Loboc Protected Landscape and Seascape 2000 1164.0 Alburquergue Bohol
Agoo-Damortis Protected Landscape and Seascape 2000 10648.0 Ago-o La Union

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.