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 descending Province
Basdacu Fish Refuge and Sanctuary 2001 16.0 Basdacu Loon Bohol
Arthur's Rock Fish Sanctuary 1991 17.9 Mabini Batangas
Artadi Marine Sanctuary 2000 6.0 Artadi Magsaysay Davao del Sur
Alabel Fish Sanctuary 2001 15.0 Alabel Malapatan Sarangani
Agoho Marine Fish Sanctuary 2000 19.0 Agoho Mambajao Camiguin
Balaas Marine Sanctuary 2005 11.4 Balaas Manjuyod Negros Oriental
Bani Marine Protected Area 2006 50.0 Bani Masinloc Zambales
Basdiot Fish Sanctuary 1988 4.2 Basdiot Moalboal Cebu
Bacungan Fish Sanctuary 2002 20.0 Bacungan Pagbilao Quezon
Balicasag Island Fish Sanctuary 1998 3.4 Balicasag Island Panglao Bohol
Baobaon Fish and Marine Sanctuary 2003 30.0 Panalsalan Plaridel Misamis Occidental
Bacawan Reef Fish Sanctuary 2006 23.0 Bacawan Pola Mindoro Oriental
Aguining Fish Sanctuary 1986 85.7 Aguining Pres. Carlos P Garcia Bohol
Basiao Marine Sanctuary 2005 28.2 Basiao Pres. Carlos P Garcia Bohol
Binduyan Sabang Reef Fish Sanctuary 2002 40.0 Sabang Puero Princesa City Palawan
Manyukos Island Fish Sanctuary 2003 323.0 Manyukos Island Puerto Princesa City Palawan
Babuyan Fish Sanctuary (Puntod Ilis) 2003 48.0 Puerto Princesa City Palawan
Puntod Reef MPA 2004 50.0 Puntod Roxas Palawan
Apo Reef Marine Reserve 1996 27469.0 Apo Reef Sablayan Mindoro Occidental
Abung Marine Protected Area 2006 87.0 Abung San Juan Batangas
Bancasan Marine and Fish Sanctuary 2002 15.2 Bancasan San Remegio Cebu
Anapog Fish Sanctuary 2002 20.8 Anapog San Remegio Cebu
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

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.