The Provincial Government of Bohol, under the leadership of Governor Aris Aumentado, turned over demarcation buoys to six Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within the Bohol Island Geopark to strengthen coastal resource protection efforts.
Through the Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (BPEMO), headed by Jovencia Ganub, a total of 110 pieces of 19-inch float balls and 46 rolls of PE Rope No. 24 were successfully distributed to clearly establish and secure the boundaries of the identified MPAs.
The recipient areas include Bingag in Dauis, which received 20 float balls and eight rolls of PE rope; Badiang in Anda, which received 18 float balls and eight rolls of PE rope; Virgen in Anda, which received 18 float balls and eight rolls of PE rope; Cataban in Talibon, which received 18 float balls and eight rolls of PE rope; Sinandigan in Ubay, which received 18 float balls and seven rolls of PE rope; and Gaus in Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, which received 18 float balls and seven rolls of PE rope.
The materials were formally received by the respective Municipal Coastal Resource Management (CRM) Officers.
The identified MPAs have also been seeded with giant clams (Tridacna gigas) as part of ongoing marine biodiversity enhancement initiatives.
The turnover activity was facilitated alongside Executive Assistant Nunila Pinat, Forester Hed Restituto Piollo, and the BPEMO staff.
During the ceremony, Ganub emphasized the importance of clearly demarcating MPA boundaries to ensure effective management, enforcement, and long-term protection of marine ecosystems.
Forester Piollo underscored the ecological significance of sustaining conservation efforts, while Pinat reaffirmed the provincial government’s continued support for local initiatives that promote sustainable coastal resource management.
This initiative exemplifies Bohol’s unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development, aligned with the Strategic Change Roadmap of the Provincial Government of Bohol, reinforcing its status as the Philippines’ first and only UNESCO Global Geopark and Regenerative Island. (𝐏𝐈𝐌𝐎/𝐑𝐉𝐆)
