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
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
Port Barton Marine Park 1998 123.0 Port Barton San Vicente Palawan
Bato Marine Protected Area 2008 25.0 Bato Santa Cruz Davao del Sur
Andulay Marine Reserve 1993 6.0 Andulay Siaton Negros Oriental
Bagacay Fish Sanctuary 2000 23.6 Bagacay Sibonga Cebu
Agan-an Marine Reserve 1999 6.0 Agan-an Sibulan Negros Oriental
Banban-Luyang Marine Sanctuary 2006 10.0 Banban Siquijor Siquijor
Bacon Marine Reserve 1999 48.0 Bacon Sorsogon City Sorsogon
Balasinon Fish Sanctuary 1997 50.0 Balasinon Sulop Davao del Sur
Alang-alang Marine Sanctuary 2003 10.0 Alang-alang Tabogon Cebu
Batalang-Bato Fish Sanctuary 2002 2.5 Pulang Buli Tingloy Batangas
Batasan Marine Sanctuary 1999 21.0 Batasan Island Tubigon Bohol
Apalan Marine Sanctuary 2003 53.4 Apalan Tuburan Cebu
Bagasawe Fish Sanctuary 2003 40.0 Bagasawe Tuburan Cebu
Antipolo Marine Reserve 2001 19.2 Antipolo Tuburan Cebu
Bangaan Marine Sanctuary 2005 880.0 Bangaan Tungawan Zamboanga Sibugay
Anas Fish Sanctuary 2003 15.6 Anas Valencia Bohol

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.