Managing the Fma

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Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction  Purpose and Content of this Toolkit  What is an FMA?  Why FMAs?  How does FMA work in a nutshell?

2.0 Practical Guidelines  Basic Roadmap for Organizing and Operationalizing an FMA  Promoting FMAs and Engaging Stakeholders in the FMA  Convening and Operationalizing the Management Board for FMA  Convening and Operationalizing the Scientific Advisory Group  Establishing Reference Points  Adopting Harvest Control Rules and Harvest Control Measures  Developing the EAFM Framework Plan for the FMA  Developing Localized EAFM Action Plans for LGUs and BFAR  Creating Sub-FMAs  FMAs within or covering Protected Areas under E-NIPAS Act  Monitoring and Evaluation Guide for FMAs

3.0 Companion Documents—available at https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/  FAO No. 263, s. 2019 Establishing FMAs  FOO 84, s 2019 Designation of Lead BFAR Regional Offices in the Implementation of FAO 263  FOO 227, s 2019 Roll-Out of FAO 263-Organizing and Operationalizing FMAs  FOO 352, s. 2019 Creating the National TWG on FMAs  FOO 164, s 2016 Mainstreaming EAFM  FOO 161, s 2016 Creating EAFM TWG for EAFM-Related Activities  FOO 338, s 2019 Reconstituting the National EAFM TWG  Standard FMA Presentation  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  Individual FMAs: Basic Profile—Maps and Lists  Creative Assets - Infographics on FMA, RPs and HCRs, 12 FMAs, Comics and Videos

4.0 Templates  FMA Form 1. LGU EO Endorsing LGU Representative in FMA Management Board  FMA Form 1.1. LGU MOA Endorsing LGU Representative in FMA Management Board  FMA Form 2. Endorsement of Sectoral Representatives to the FMA Management Board  FMA Form 3. Notice re: FMA Orientation and Selection of Provincial Nominees and then Sectoral Representative to the FMA Management Board  FMA Form 4. Letter for Inviting Institutional Members for Scientific Advisory Group  Sample Information to be Requested for Provincial Situationer to Collate FMA Information  Sample Agenda for Workshop on Translating FMA EAFM Plan into LGU EAFM Action Plans  Sample Agenda for Research Agenda Workshop for SAG

Annexes: 1 FMAs of the Philippines: NAMRIA-Produced Map; Lead BFAR Regional Offices 2 FMAs and their Area, Fishing Grounds & Administrative Regions 3 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces and by Cities/Municipalities 4 Inter-LGU Alliances [Data Source: Horigue, et al] 5 NIPAS MPAs within FMAs [Data Source: DENR-BMB]

Companion Existing Tools:

BFAR Materials on Mainstreaming EAFM  Available at https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/PUBLICATIONCAPTUREDIVISION.jsp  Mainstreaming EAFM Program  Mainstreaming EAFM Handbook  Mainstreaming EAFM Workbook  Mainstreaming EAFM Toolkit  Mainstreaming EAFM Brochure  EAFM Reference Guide  M-EAFM Planning and Implementation Process Modules 1-12

NFRDI National Stock Assessment Program Available for download at www.nfrdi.da.gov.ph  The Philippines Capture Fisheries Atlas

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose and Content This toolkit outlines how to roll-out the Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in the different parts of the country. It covers the practical steps to establish and initially operationalize FMAs and the key presentations and creative materials for its execution. This is a resource primarily for BFAR personnel as they organize and operationalize FMAs in the Philippines while maintaining a clear and consistent understanding and approach to FMAs. Secondarily, this is also a tool for other national government agencies, local government units, private sector, non-government organizations and stakeholders to inform them how they can be involved in and proactively contribute to making the FMA functional on-site.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), with the technical assistance of the Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID) – University of Rhode Island (URI) Fish Right Program, developed this toolkit, drawing from the experiences of BFAR Region VI in the Visayan Sea as well as from consultations from other BFAR Regional Offices, to support the initial targets of BFAR. (Annex 1) Everyone is encouraged and welcome to use this toolkit, with proper acknowledgment to BFAR. This toolkit is also available at the BFAR website. For more information, please contact Mr. Rafael Ramiscal, Chief, BFAR Capture Fisheries Division at telephone number 02 – 929 4296 or email at [email protected].

1.2 What is an FMA? Fisheries Management Areas or FMAs is the spatial delineation of our Philippine waters as a means to find an appropriate scale of management. It is an approximation of an ecosystem scale of management. It approximates fish stocks and their distribution based on best available science, mostly from the National Stock Assessment Program of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI). The law defines FMA as a bay, gulf, lake or any other fishery area which may be delineated for fishery resource management purposes. (Sec. 3.6)

Fisheries Administrative Order No. 263, s. 2019 issued by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture divides Philippine waters into 12 FMAs. This was done in coordination with the BFAR-NFRDI and NAMRIA, following a series of country-wide consultation with stakeholders since 2016.

FAO 263 provides that for purposes of sustainable fisheries management, FMAs in Philippine waters are established, based on considerations of stocks boundary/range/ distribution, structure of fisheries as well as administrative divisions, and undertaken through consultation based on stocks and fisheries distribution. (Sec. 4)

1.3 Why FMAs? Managing fisheries at the FMA level allows for a more ecosystem based approach to fisheries management (EAFM) as it now considers the range and distribution of fish stocks based on an approximation of an ecosystem, rather than based on political or legal jurisdictions only. EAFM goes beyond considering target species. It takes into account both ecological well-being and human well- being, founded on good governance. This is consistent with the amended Fisheries Code that mandates the ecosystem approach to fisheries management to holistically manage the fisheries.

FMAs also provide for a science-based, participatory and transparent framework of governance. It is science- based as management decisions consider the status of fish stocks and other ecological considerations. It is participatory as it allows for greater cooperation and coordination between and among BFAR and LGUs as well as other stakeholders. As management becomes more and more participatory, the transparency is also enhanced.

4 FMAs build on coastal resources and fisheries management and integrated coastal management. They also build on current efforts at bay-wide management as well as previous efforts on managing through integrated fisheries management units.

5 1.4 How does an FMA work? Fisheries will now be managed cooperatively by BFAR and the LGU within each FMA. Each FMA, through an FMA management board, assisted by a Scientific Advisory Group, will establish reference points and adopt harvest control rules, based on scientific information, and recommend the appropriate harvest control measures. BFAR and LGUs will then implement these science-informed measures.

Each FMA will also have a strategic plan called an Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Framework Plan that will lay down in broad strokes the policies and strategies for the FMAs. Based on this, BFAR and LGUs will develop and implement their own action EAFM Action Plans.

Fisheries resources are now collaboratively managed by stakeholders’ representatives - national-local, commercial-municipal, public-private. It will allow for a more science-based, participatory, transparent and adaptive form of management.

The FMA Technical Working Group that the Lead BFAR Regional Office will oversee is critical to doing the on- the-ground work to assist the FMA Management Board and to coordinate with all the stakeholders.

MANAGING THE FMA

Fisheries Admin LGU Ordinances MB—BFAR RFO, LGU, Sector Orders (DAO) / DA Issuances -Policy decision making -Deliberate on plans, programs & policy proposals -FMA plan; SAG - Representatives of NSAP Re- gions, Sectors/Stakeholders -RPs, HCRs &CMSSs/HCMs based on SAG recommendations and management advice -Review scientific/technical information produced by Science Provid- -Others relating to the MB functions ers (data, technical reports, including RPs, HCRs) -Prepare summary reports; stock status management advice and recom- WGs/COMMITTEES - BFAR –Regions, mendations (incl. RPs, HCRs and Policy / Stakeholders CMMs/HCMs) Resolution adopted by MB -Indorse to MB (HCMs to be endorsed to -Workhorse/legwork of the MB NFARMC must comply -Conduct stakeholders consultation first with Rule 65.2) as maybe necessary -other operational functions that SSCIENCE PROVIDER- NSAP-Regions/ MB instruct to working groups/ NFRDI, Academic/Research Insstitutions committees -Generate scientific/technical data, information and reports (including RPs and HCR/M recommendations)

-Indorse to SAG -Scientific/Technical

-Local knowledge

Figure 2. Managing the FMA

6 FMA Ultimately, when the FMA is fully operational, this is how the ideal FMA will be functioning to enhance the ecological well-being and human well-being of those within the FMA, founded on a science-based participatory governance.

FMA in a Nutshell

Figure 2.1 FMA in a nutshell

7 2.0 PRACTICAL GUIDELINES

2.1 General Roadmap for Organizing and Initially Operationalizing an FMA To organize on-site and initially operationalize an FMA, the following key steps are recommended. Ideally, the Lead BFAR Regional Office of the FMA initiates the process that may be broken down into key parts: preparing the ground, organizing the FMA and making the FMA functional. This is only a broad and simplistic presentation of the process. Understanding and taking into account the local context, circustances and nuances in each FMA and engaging all stakeholders throughout the process is important.

A. Preparing B. Organizing the FMA C. Making the FMA the Ground Functional

Convening Translating the Monitoring Establishing Key FMA's EAFM EAFM Reference Capacitating Stakeholders Framework into Framework, Points of BFAR WFP and BFAR and creating Action Plans, Key Species LGU EAFM HC Rules & TWG Action Plans Measures

Implementing Compiling Developing Convening the EAFM Evaluating Information the FMA Mgt the FMA's Framework, Plan or EAFM Effectiveness on FMA Board Action Plans, Framework HC Rules & of FMA Measures

Adopting Popularizing Convening Harvest Overseeing the Adaptively FMA and the Scientific Control Rules FMA through Managing Engaging the MB, with Advisory & Harvest the FMA Stakeholders Group Control the SAG Measures

Figure 3. General Roadmap for FMA Rollout

A. PREPARING THE GROUND

• Conduct internal orientation and capacity-building for BFAR personnel within the regions on FMAs, RPs, HCRs, EAFM Planning Capacitating • Conduct coordination and internal planning meeting with other BFAR BFAR regions—RD and FMRED—within the FMA initiated by the Lead BFAR RO, and create an internal BFAR FMA Working Group

or Task Force, as may be apt

• Compile and assess NSAP data and other scientific information and local knowledge on the FMA towards identifying key species Compiling and establishing Reference Points for key species of the FMA Information on FMA • Compile and assess information on existing fishery governance, institutions, socio-economic, ecological/biophysical aspects of

the FMA from national to barangay/grassroots

• Reach out to Governors and Mayors of Coastal LGUs and NGAs within the FMAs, via high-level meeting, identifying and building up champions

• Conduct multi-sectoral and general orientation on FMAs, RPs, Popularizing HCRs, EAFM to stakeholders and public, preferably at the FMA and provincial level, ensuring board representation and participation Engaging from the different sectors (commercial and municipal fishers, FARMCs, aquaculture operators, traders, processors, women, IP, Stakeholders NGAs, coastal LGUs, academe, CSOs)

• Clarify concerns, apprehensions, misconceptions

• Identify initial focal person per sector at the provincial level

B. ORGANIZING THE FMA

• Conduct coordination and consultation meetings with identified focal persons and representatives of key stakeholders from all provinces- LGUs/Inter-LGU alliances, FARMCs/IFARMCs, Industry, CSOs, Private and SUCs. This can be done by at the regional level. Convening Key Make sure all sectors and all provinces are represented. Clarify Stakeholders concerns and misconceptions. and • A core group can the be formed at this point to serve as TWG of Creating the the FMA or sub-FMA TWG • Agree on initial next steps to operationalize the FMA & proposed sub-FMAs, including policy legal instruments (MOU/MOA, Declarations, etc.). With the conformity of coastal LGUs, consider

an MOU/MOA with Provincial Government

• With DILG, coordinate and agree with LGUs and stakeholders on prospective MB members of the FMA or sub-FMA • Call for the MB organizational meeting, with the corresponding Convening the documents for their selection and organization, (FAO Specific to Management FMA or Sub-FMA, BFAR RO Confirmation of MB) to adopt rules of Board procedure (schedule, venue and hosting of regular meetings, etc.) and to agree on immediate tasks and timelines for the RP, HCR, EAFM Framework, BFAR/LGU EAFM Action Plans, among

others

• With stakeholders, identify proposed partner institutions that may select representatives to the SAG (This could be done during the FMA Orientation Forum) Convening • Call for the organizational meeting of the SAG, with the the Scientific corresponding documents for their selection and organization, (FAO Specific to FMA or Sub-FMA, BFAR RO) Communication/ Advisory Group Confirmation of SAG) to adopt rules of procedure (schedule, venue and hosting of regular meetings, etc.) and to agree on immediate task of recommending RPs to MB and a priority research agenda for the FMA or sub-FMA

• BFAR NFRDI and NSAP Teams to identify key species of the FMA Establishing or sub-FMA, to collate and analyze existing data and information including NSAP data, and to propose preliminary RPs as well as. Reference BFAR may also consider the FishE tools for this purpose. Points of Key • Call for SAG Meetings to vet these RPs and call for MB meeting to Species of the formally establish these RPs (via FMA documents - MB resolution, FMA FMA report, FMA EAFM Plan)

• Present to key stakeholders for buy-in and information

• BFAR NFRDI and NSAP Teams to propose HCRs based on the on the established RPs. Based on the HCRs, proposed HCM and other conservation and management measures Adopting • SAG to vet these HCRs and the corresponding HCMs. Consult Harvest with stakeholders Control Rules • MB decides the adoption of the HCR through a MB resolution, and Harvest and facilitates incorporation of HCR in BFAR and LGU policies Control and of other relevant policies Measures • MB implements HCRs by adopting the corresponding harvest control measures and endorses them, after compliance with Rule 65.2 on consultation and publication, to DA-BFAR/NFARMC for DA Secretary for issuance of FAO or other instrument or to LGUs

for ordinances

• Using the BFAR Mainstreaming EAFM Modules and working with the BFAR M-EAFM Regional Technical Working Group or the FMA TWG, assisted by the BFAR CO EAFM Team, conduct EAFM Developing the planning workshops with all key stakeholders to develop the FMA’s EAFM FMA or sub-FMA's EAFM Framework Plan Framework • Adopt EAFM Framework Plan at the FMA or sub-FMA level and cascade adoption to all BFAR ROs, provinces and coastal cities and municipalities

C. MAKING THE FMA FUNCTIONAL

• BFAR Ros to implement the FMA EAFM Framework Plan by translating them into the BFAR Ros work and financial plans and Translating the facilitating the corresponding FOOs and FAOs

FMA’s EAFM • BFAR Ros to support coastal cities and municipalities to develop Framework and adopt EAFM Action Plans and corresponding ordinances into BFAR WFP based on EAFM Framework of the FMA or sub-FMA and LGU EAFM • Coordinate with the Provincial Government (PG), undertake EAFM Action Plans planning at the provincial level as an option for strategic assistance; thereafter PG can assist its own component cities and

municipalities

• Implement the activities under the WFP based on the FMA EAFM Implementing Framework Plan, and the HCMs based on the HCRs

the EAFM • Provide technical assistance to coastal cities and municipalities in Framework, implementing their EAFM Action Plans and the HCMs based on Action Plans, the HCRs, where needed

and Harvest • Engage all stakeholders in the implementation of the action Control Rules plans and other measures and Harvest • Alongside the EAFM Framework and Action Plans and Harvest Control Control Measures, oversee implementation of and coordination Measures with other related management plans (e.g. specific species

management plan, general management plan of NIPAS MPAS)

• Call for regular MB meetings to adopt/update conservation and other management measures, as may be needed, with inputs from the SAG Overseeing the FMA through • Decide on the appropriate scale of management with the FMA, the MB, with e.i. identify need for sub-FMA, coordinate with other FMAs, or NIPAS MPAs the SAG • Direct implementation of HCMs based on the HCRs, as may be appropriate

• Based on the Monitoring Plan under the EAFM Framework and baselines and indicators earlier established, track progress of Monitoring FMA, especially status of stocks vis-à-vis reference points and HCRs and the corresponding HCMs, effectiveness of EAFM management measures and compliance to FAOs and MB Framework, resolutions/policies Action Plans, • Recommend catch up measures or plans on EAFM Action Plans HC Rules & and HCM implementation, where needed Measures • Collate and consolidate reports from BFAR ROs and LGUs within

FMA and submit to BFAR Central Office/FMA National TWG

• Assess the impacts and results of managing the shared fish stocks within the FMA and any positive progress in the ecological well-being of ecosystems and resources and the human well- Evaluating being of stakeholders as well as the effectiveness of governance Effectiveness mechanisms, based on EAFM principles

of FMA • Submit summary report to BFAR by February 15 of each year

• Provide feedback to all stakeholders

Adaptively • Through the MB, adjust EAFM Framework and Action Plans, RPs, Managing the HCRs and HCMs, where needed and appropriate, based on the FMA feedback from the M&E

13 2.2 Engaging Stakeholders

Figure 4. Engaging Stakeholders

What? Several sectors are directly and indirectly affected by the establishment of the FMA - the fisheries industry, coastal communities, the local government units, the national government agencies, civil society, academe and research institutions and the general public.

How? These stakeholders in the FMA have diverse and sometimes different interest from each other. Different strokes for different folks – this applies in engaging stakeholders to support and participate in the FMA. Some of the suggested additional roles and functions of the various actors directly or indirectly involved and/ or affected by the FMA are as follows:

Table 1. Stakeholders’ role in the FMA Existing General Mandate & Role in Stakeholders Additional Roles & Functions in the FMA Fisheries Management Key Actors

• oversees roll-out and management of PHL fisheries through FMAs eventually and their monitoring • provides policy • facilitates issuance of FAO for recommended harvest directions for PHL control measures for FMAs based on their adopted HCRs, fisheries BFAR Central once established limit RPs are breached Office • manages PHL • leads development of national management plans for waters beyond economically important multi-species for appropriate MW action by FMAs • monitors through annual reports effectiveness of FMAs

14 • compiles and assesses data on key species and fishing grounds of FMA • provides science BFAR NFRDI and • proposes preliminary RPs for vetting by SAG and for fisheries NSAP TEAMS establishment by MB management • propose preliminary HCRs as well as corresponding HCMs • sits in the SAG • leads roll-out and operationalization of FMA to make it functional • regulates commercial • initiates creation and organization of FMA MB and SAG BM BFAR ORD/ RO- fishing, including • co-chairs the FMA Mgt Board handling of MCS FMRED • collates information on FMA • provides technical • may provide secretariat support to FMA Mgt Board assistance to LGUs • collates annual progress report from PFOs and LGUs to submit to BFAR CO • coordinates with and facilitates engagement of province, • implements BFAR cities and municipal government and other stakeholders in policies at the the FMA management provincial level BFAR PFO • assist LGUs in developing EAFM Action Plans or updating • provides technical CRM plans to align with FMA EAFM Framework assistance to the LGUs • assists in aligning LGU actions and measures with FMA HCRs and measures

• coordinates with and facilitates engagement of cities and municipal government and other stakeholders in the FMA • supervises and management supports • if chosen to represent the LGUs in the FMA as decided by Province component coastal LGUs, represent LGU interests and cascades coastal cities and information from and to its component LGUs municipalities • may nominate fishery scientist of provincial government, if any, to be part of SAG

• translates FMA’s Management Framework or EAFM Plan into EAFM Action Plans or updates CRM plans to align with • exercises exclusive FMA EAFM Framework and implements them jurisdiction over MW • regulates fishing following the HCRs based on the RPs for key species, as set for FMA • regulates capture fishing and • adopts and implements needed actions consistent with the Cities/ aquaculture within Harvest Control Measures adopted by the MB based on the Municipalities MW, in HCR rules consultation with • may be chosen to represent all coastal LGUs in the FMA FARMC Management Board, and thus represent LGU interests and • imposes fees and cascade information from and to its component LGUs fines • may nominate fishery scientist of city/municipal, if any, to be part of SAG

• exercises • supports implementation of EAFM Action Plans Barangays jurisdiction over • facilitates involvement of people’s organizations and barangay coastal communities in the FMA

15 • potentially work with BFAR/FMA MB to consider bay or covered adjacent LGUs as a sub-FMA and continue as such

Inter-LGU • align Inter-LGU Plan/Bay-wide Plan with FMA EAFM • collaborates for Alliance/Bay- Framework and adjust policies to align with FMA policies the shared wide and measures management of Management resources • may be the focal point for developing/updating EAFM Council , if any Action Plans by covered LGU • may represent the LGUs in the FMA Mgt Board, as may be agreed

• recommends and • reviews and endorses, via a FAO for the DA Secretary, NFARMC advises BFAR on harvest control measures recommended by FMA MB based policies on their RPs and HCRs

• recommends and • may represent the fishing industry in the FMA, as may be IFARMC, if any advises cluster of agreed integrated LGUs

• may represent the municipal fishers in the FMA, as may be agreed • recommends and • recommends and provides inputs when the LGU develops C/M FARMC advises the LGU. or updates its EAFM action plan and harvest control measures based on FMA policies • endorse ordinances enacted by LGU to adhere to the FMA resolutions • supervises and supports LGUs • direct/o enjoin cooperation and coordination of LGUs with DILG • provides BFAR Regional Offices for the management of the FMA incentives and sanctions to LGUs • oversees the • facilitate coordination between BFAR RFO and NIPAS MPAs conservation and DENR PAMB and PaSu protection of natural resources • coordinate with BFAR to mutually consider the NIPAS MPA as a sub-FMA and continue as such, in close coordination • sets policy with FMA MB directions for the NIPAS PAMB management of • considers and incorporates the RPs, HCRs and EAFM Plan of the NIPAS MPA the FMA with respect to the PA’s fisheries or request NFRDI/NSAP Team to assist with development of own RPs, HCRs and measures for the sub-FMA • cooperates with Fishing Industry: authorities for the Commercial/ sustainable Municipal Fishers, management of • support the RPs established and the corresponding HCR Aquaculture resources for the and measures set by the FMA Management Board Operators, benefit of all Traders • complies with regulations

16 2.3 Convening and Operationalizing the Management Board for FMA What? Each FMA will have its own management body to be led by BFAR and co-led by a representative of the LGU and composed of representatives from the key stakeholders within the FMA.

For a science-based management, the FMA management body will establish the RPs and HCRs and recommend or endorse the appropriate management measures and lay down broad policies for the entire FMA to be implemented accordingly by BFAR, LGUs and DENR according to their mandates and jurisdictions.

BFAR, LGUs, as well as other stakeholders such as DENR, FARMCs will continue to exercise their jurisdiction and be responsible for their mandates, while adhering to the reference points (RPs) established and harvest control rules (HCRs) adopted for the FMA and implementing the corresponding harvest control measures, as may be applicable.

How? After stakeholders are aware and understand that they now part of and belong to an FMA and key representatives have been convened (who may form part of the FMA’s Technical Working Group), the lead BFAR Regional Office FMA Lead shall now convene the Management Board of the FMA or its sub-FMA.

2.5 Convening and Operationalizing the Scientific Advisory Group What is a Scientific Advisory Group? The Scientific Advisory Group is composed of scientists, researchers and technical persons from BFAR Regional Offices through their NFRDI/NSAP Teams, LGUs, Academe, and NGO who is tasked to provide scientific advice to the FMA, including vetting the preliminary Reference Points recommended by the NFRDI/ NSAP Teams and the corresponding Harvest Control Rules and Measures.

How? Simultaneous with or after convening the Management Board, the BFAR Lead convenes representatives of the different academic and research institutions and scientists of NGOs and development partners and LGUs to initially identify members of the SAG.

2.6 Establishing Reference Points What are Reference Points? RPs serve as benchmarks or standards for managers to impose adjustments in the harvest and use of the stocks. They provide a basis for determining what are to be (a) avoided, (b) maintained and (c) achieved.

RPs are biological indicators that show where the stocks should be in terms of harvest, sizes, yield, catch rates, size at maturity, etc. for it to be considered at the sustainable level.

Since they are biological indicators, RPs are developed through a scientific process for each targeted stocks primarily by the NFRDI, through the National Stock Assessment Program at the national and regional levels.

How? BFAR-NFRDI, in coordination with the BFAR Regional NSAP Teams, leads the process for identifying and recommending preliminary reference points for each FMA, based on the national stock assessments. The RPs can be developed progressively for more and more key species of the FMA.

17 The BFAR Regional Office Lead for the FMA shall coordinate with the NFRDI and the Regional NSAP Teams to establish the reference points for the FMA or its sub-FMAs. Once in place, the Scientific Advisory Group of the FMA vets these preliminary reference points and recommends their adoption by the Management Board of the FMA or its sub-FMAs.

2.7 Adopting Harvest Control Rules and Harvest Control Measures

What? HCRs are pre-agreed decisions based on the RPs to guide development of measures to achieve management objectives.

Harvest control measures or conservation and management measures are the specific management decisions or actions to be implemented, after consultation with the stakeholders, based on the RPs and HCRs.

How? The FMA Management Board can adopt the HCRs based on the RPs recommended by NFRDI/NSAP Teams and vetted by the SAG. These can be done via FMA MB Resolution or contained in the EAFM Framework Plan.

Based on the HCRs, harvest control measures shall then be adopted and implemented, once the RPs are breached. The FMA Management Board will have to endorse this to the BFAR Central Office for the issuance of the corresponding Fisheries Administrative Order, after consultation and recommendation by the NFARMC. Before the MB transmits to the NFARMC the harvest control measures for issuance of the FAO, the MB must ensure compliance with Rule 65.2 on the consultation with stakeholders and publication of the proposed content of the FAO LGUs may adopt and implement similar measures and enact them into local ordinances.

2.8 Developing the EAFM Framework Plan for the FMA What? An EAFM Framework Plans lays down in broad strokes the policies and strategic actions of the FMA.

How? Initiated by the Lead BFAR Regional Office or the FMA’s Technical Working Group, each FMA prepares and implements a Management Framework or an EAFM Plan, where stakeholders agree on a common vision, goals, objectives and management actions, and commit to perform their respective roles in implementing the EAFM Plan.

Figure 5. Finding a balance between ecological well-being and human well-being founded on good governance (BFAR Mainstreaming EAFM Modules)

18 To develop the EAFM Plan for the FMA or sub-FMA, the BFAR Mainstreaming EAFM Quick Reference Guide, Program Overview, and Planning Modules provide detailed guidance. The modules describe the details of the planning process including objectives, participants, expected outputs, agenda of workshops, and contains a sample plan outline, planning presentations and exercises. Materials are available at https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/PUBLICATIONCAPTUREDIVISION.jsp

Figure 6. EAFM Planning (BFAR Mainstreaming EAFM Modules)

The FMA planning process is divided into 3 parts: (1) Start-Up, (2) Planning, and (3) Validation & Adoption. This is followed by the implementation, including translation into BFAR and LGU EAFM Action or Implementation Plans, and monitoring phases and back into the cycle again.

Figure 7. EAFM Planning & Implementation Process (BFAR Mainstreaming EAFM Modules)

2.9 Developing Localized EAFM Action Plans for LGUs and BFAR What? EAFM Action Plans are the localized plans to translate the goals, objectives and strategic directions of the FMA into actions to be implemented by the LGU and BFAR according to their respective mandates.

How? Once FMA’s EAFM Framework Plan has been developed and adopted, planning should be done at the provincial level with the province, cities and municipalities to translate the EAFM Management Framework into their own LGU EAFM Action Plans and operationalize them within their jurisdiction. A sample planning workshop agenda is attached as Annex 4.0F. If LGUs have existing CRM plans, they can be revisited and updated to align with the EAFM Framework Plan.

2.10 Managing FMAs covering Protected Areas under E-NIPAS Act

What? The NIPAS MPA will continue to function and be governed by the PAMB in accordance with the NIPAS Act, as amended. Accordingly, DENR continues to exercise their power and perform their functions under the law. The PAMB shall likewise continue to discharge its role over the marine protected areas (MPA) under the NIPAS Act, as amended (NIPAS).

Such NIPAS MPA may be considered and treated as a sub-FMA. BFAR and DENR and/or the FMA Management Board, in consultation with the stakeholders, may agree and decide on this.

The EAFM Action Plan of the coastal city or municipality, now aligned with the FMA EAFM Framework, can serve as the CRM plan of the LGU and/or the fisheries section of the ICM Plan of the LGU.

How? BFAR and DENR/PAMB/PASU may coordinate with each other towards treating the NIPAS MPA as sub-FMA within the FMA. They may collaborate to ensure that with respect to the fisheries within the NIPAS MPA, they are also guided by the RPs, HCRs and measures recommended by the FMA Management Board.

2.11 Creating Sub-FMAs BFAR and local government units may start small within their FMA, as may be allowed by their resources, and eventually scale up to organize the broader FMA. They can begin with existing arrangements that are already in place in the FMA. These could be the bay-wide management or inter-local government efforts or areas with seasonal closures already, especially those with plans and strategies that are already being implemented. As may be agreed by BFAR and local government units, together with their stakeholders, these may be considered as sub-FMAs. Each sub-FMA can mirror the management of the broader FMA, at a much smaller scale, e.g. sub-FMA Management Board, sub-FMA Scientific Advisory Group, development of sub-FMA EAFM Framework Plan, translation into EAFM Action Plans by BFAR and local government units, establishment and adoption of reference points for key species, harvest control rules and harvest control measures.

Likewise, FAO 263 expressly provides that areas under seasonal closures may be considered as sub-FMA.

20 2.13 Monitoring and Evaluation Guide for FMAs The M & E for the FMAs to be undertaken by the Bureau focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of managing fisheries through the FMAs. In particular, the M&E will allow BFAR,with stakeholders to assess the impacts and results of managing the shared fish stocks within the FMA and any positive progress in the ecological well -being of ecosystems and resources and the human well-being of stakeholders as well as the effectiveness of governance mechanisms, based on EAFM principles. These progress will be reviewed for adaptive management.

This will include but not limited to the reporting every February 15 to the BFAR Central Office, through the Capture Fisheries Division, developing indicators and benchmarks, developing/creating monitoring teams, identify formulate M&E forms, conducting of monitoring, and providing feedback to the stakeholders.

Beyond the progress and accomplishments of the FMAs, the review will also include but not limited to the appropriateness of (a) the delineated 12 FMAs or whether adjustments are needed; (b) the science information for each FMA especially from the NSAP or whether enhancements are needed; (c) the efficacy of the governance structure or whether they merely add to the bureaucratic layer, and (d) any modifications in the administrative set-up of the Bureau, among others.

This is different from the M&E component of the EAFM Framework Plan to be developed by each FMA, which can proceed independently. Objectives of M&E The specific objectives of M&E Framework are as follows: • Strengthen mechanisms to increase involvement and commitment of stakeholders in tracking the progress and impact of FMA • Monitor the progress of inputs and outputs towards outcomes and link to overall organizational goal (BFAR’s goal) • Document processes, approaches, best practices, and lessons learned to inform the planning process and improve on the implementation strategies • M&E Plan ensures that reporting of progress is based on reliable, valid, relevant, and accurate data and accessible to all stakeholders • Inform management for necessary corrections and changes in strategies

M&E: Proposed Results Framework

21 Some considerations in SMART SPICED TYPES Identifying Indicators • Specific • Subjective • INPUT Indicators • Measurable • Participatory • OUTPUT Indicators • Attainable • Interpreted • OUTCOME Indicators • Relevant • Cross-checking • CONTEXT Indicator • Time-bound • Empowering • Diverse and disaggregated M&E: Proposed Indicators

M&E Component – INDICATORS Table

Base Level Expected Result Indicators Means of Verification Line

Number of jobs supported by the managed fisheries 1 Results of Assessment, socio- Improved Status of Fishers Amount of sales impact in managed fisheries economic data from other IMPACT and Families 2 agencies 3 Amount of income impact Improved Management of

OUTCOME 1 Straddling Stocks

Management measure 1.1 Number of fish stocks that are not overfished Results of Assessment developed and implemented 4 Output 1.1 based on RPs and HCRs and 1.2 Number of fish stocks that have been rebuilt Results of Assessment based on EAFM and 5 Framework Plan 6 1.3 Number of fish habitats that have been rebuilt Results of Assessment Government policy, results of Data collection on fisheries, 2.1.1 Data collection and consolidation aligned to the FMA scale including fish stocks, fish 7 assessment Output 2.1 boats/vessels and gears is 2.1.2 Number of fish stocks with known status, including stocks improved and sustained Results of assessment 8 subjected to overfishing

9 2.1.3 Percentage of fishers, their boats and gears known Results of Monitoring, FishR, BFAR and LGU agree/are 2.2.1 Number of targeted species with Reference Points established aligned in establishing the 10 Results of Assessment RPs, HCRs and harvest by FMA MB Output 2.2 control management for 2.2.2 Number of harvest control measures adopted based on RPs Reports, Minutes of increasing number of 11 and HRCs Meetings, Resolutions targeted species 2.2.3 Number of LGUs and BFAR Offices that adopted the EAFM Reports, Minutes of 12 Framework Plan through their respective EAFM Action Plan/WFP Meetings, Resolutions

22 M&E: Monitoring Plan

Based on the results framework and indicators, BFAR will develop a M&E Plan that will include the following considerations on how to:

• Assess information systems to address strategic information needs • Determine methods for data collection, analysis, and reporting • Determine if there is a need for a special study • Describe the data gaps • Describe needs for baselines, period of monitoring • Schedule of Data Quality check • Schedule of Feedback • Mechanism for development, updating

M&E: Roles and Responsibilities BFAR will also agree on the following key roles and responsibilities: • Monitoring data  Who will collect the data?  Who will analyze the data?  Who will report the data?

• Special Studies  Who will see the data collection?  Who will conduct analysis and reporting?  Is anyone else planning a similar evaluation?

23 3.0 COMPANION DOCUMENTS: OVERVIEW

This toolkit also includes accompanying documents that may be publicly used, with proper acknowledgment to BFAR and its partners and are available online at https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/ as described below.

3.1 BFAR Issuances Relating to FMAs and Mainstreaming EAFM Some of the key issuances of the Bureau relating to FMAs and mainstreaming EAFM are as follows: • FAO No. 263, s. 2019 Establishing FMAs • FOO 84, s 2019 Designation of Lead BFAR Regional Offices in the Implementation of FAO 263 • FOO 227, s 2019 Roll-Out of FAO 263-Organizing and Operationalizing FMAs • FOO 352, s. 2019 Creating the National TWG on FMAs • FOO 164, s 2016 Mainstreaming EAFM • FOO 161, s 2016 Creating EAFM TWG for EAFM-Related Activities • FOO 338, s 2019 Reconstituting the National EAFM TWG

3.2 Standard FMA Presentation The accompanying key presentation compiles all the essential topics for rolling out FMAs on-site. This are on the (a) what and whys of FMA as well as link to ecosystems approach to fisheries management, (b) history and development of FMAs, building on previous bay-wide management and integrated fisheries management units; (c) science supporting FMAs; (d) management of FMAs and role of stakeholders; (e) reference points for key species of FMAs, their harvest control rules and harvest control measures or conservation and management measures; (f) FMA EAFM framework plans and LGU/BFAR EAFM action plans; and (g) basic roadmap for organizing and operationalizing FMAs. The standard presentation is available at the BFAR website and specifically at https://drive.google.com/file/ d/15OHMWXXX39PDASZcFL2fpk1zNaIefbk_/view.

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Natural Resource Managers This offers answers to frequently asked questions about FMA. They clarify and expound on the following key questions:

1. What is a Fisheries Management Area (FMA)? 2. How were FMAs established and delineated? 3. Why do we need to manage fisheries at the FMA level? Why create FMAs? Why do we need them? 4. What is new with FMAs? How different is it from previous management? 5. Why are FMAs important? What are its advantages? 6. Who will manage the FMAs? How will this affect jurisdiction and mandates of BFAR, the LGUs, DENR and other stakeholders? 7. What are Harvest Reference Points (RPs) and Harvest Control Rules (HCR)? What about Harvest Control Measures or Management Measures? 8. How do RPs, HCRs and Management Measures relate to FMAs? 9. Who is responsible for coming up with RPs, HCRs and Management Measures? 10. Who composes the FMA Management Board? What is their function? How do they work?

11. Who composes the SAG? What is their function? 12. What is the role of the BFAR? 13. What is the role of the NFRDI? 14. What is the role of the LGUs in the FMA? 15. What is the role of the FARMCs? 16. What is the role of Inter-LGU Alliances? 17. What is the role of DENR? PAMB? When the FMA covers NIPAS MPAs, how will the management be like? 18. What happens if the FMA decides to declare a closed season or other harvest control measures that also covers/extends to the NIPAS MPA? 19. What is the role of other NGAs like the PNP, PCG, Marina? 20. What are the challenges in implementing FAO 263? 21. Will managing fisheries at the FMA address IUU fishing? 22. How will managing fisheries at the FMA level impact fishers?

3.4 Individual FMAs: Basic Profile—Maps and List This is an iterative attempt to provide foundational information about each FMA, as more information is generated. This includes the map of each FMA, list of fishing grounds, covered local government units, covered NIPAS MPAs, and the dominant species in the FMAs based on the NSAP data, as well as registered fishers and fishing boats.

3.5 Infographics on FMA This is an infographic poster that BFAR RFOs may customize

3.5 Other Creative Assets for Development RPs and HCRs, 12 FMAs (fishing grounds, top species), Comics and Video

25 4.0 TEMPLATES

A. FMA Form 1. LGU Executive Order Endorsing LGU Representative at FMA Board

Republic of the Philippines [Province of ______] City/Municipality of ______Office of the Mayor

Executive Order No. ______

AN ORDER ENDORSING THE MAYOR/GOVERNOR OF [NAME OF CHOSEN LGU] TO REPRESENT THE MUNICIPALITY/CITY OF ______AS WELL AS OTHER COASTAL CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BELONGING TO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA (FMA) ______AND ENJOINING THE SUPPORT OF ALL CONCERNED OFFICES FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FMA

WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8550, as amended by Republic Act No. 10654 (Philippine Fisher- ies Code), the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) issued Fish- eries Administrative Order No. 263, s. 2019 establishing fisheries management area (FMA) for the conservation and management of fisheries in Philippine waters, consistent with the ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM);

WHEREAS, pursuant to FAO 263, s. 2019, each FMA, that traverse both municipal waters under the exclusive jurisdiction of coastal cities and municipalities under the Philippine Fisheries Code and waters beyond under the jurisdiction of the BFAR, shall have a multi-sectoral management body chaired by BFAR and co- chaired by a representative of the concerned local government units (LGUs) chosen from among themselves;

WHEREAS, such chosen LGU representative sitting in the FMA Management Board shall be responsible for representing the interest of local government units and their constituents, in keeping with the Constitu- tional preference for subsistence fisher folks, and ensuring that information, especially the FMA EAFM Framework, the established Harvest Control Reference Points for key species within the FMA, the adopted Harvest Control Rules and the corresponding Harvest Control Management Measures, all of which shall be eventually developed and/or adopted by the FMA Management Board as a collegial body, is cascaded for the information and appropriate action of the coastal LGUs within FMA;

WHEREAS, the City/Municipality of ______belongs to FMA ____, together with __(number) __ other cities and municipalities within the provinces of ______, ______, ______;

WHEREAS, the coastal LGUs (under the Province of ______/all the aforementioned provinces) belonging to FMA ____ unanimously agreed to be represented by the Mayor/Governor of ______in the FMA Management Board of FMA ______at a Stakeholder Meeting held on ______at ______for the said purpose of selecting the LGU representative in the FMA Management Board;

NOW, WHEREFORE, by virtue of the powers vested in me as City/Municipal Mayor of ______, I ______, hereby endorse and recognize the collective selection of the Mayor of ______as the LGU representative, with all the corresponding responsibilities, to sit in the FMA Management Board of FMA ______, until otherwise collectively modified or revoked by the coastal LGUs.

All concerned offices of this City/Municipality, particularly the [City/Municipal Agriculturist Office and the City/ Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office], are hereby enjoined to coordinate with the Office of the LGU representative and to provide support and assistance to the accomplishment of the objectives of FMA ___, including adhering to the policies and resolutions of the FMA Management Board, for the conservation and management of fisheries, consistent with EAFM.

This order endorsing the LGU representative in the FMA Management Board does not in any way constitute a waiver of the rights and responsibilities of the City/Municipality and of this Office in accordance with existing laws and regulations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City/Municipality of ______this _____ day of ______in the City/Municipality of ______, Philippines.

______Mayor

27 B. FMA Form 1.1 (as an alternative to FMA Form 1, only in case a formal agreement is more expedient) LGU-BFAR Memorandum of Agreement on LGU Representative at FMA Management Board

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

This Memorandum of Agreement is made this ______in ______, Philippines and executed by and among:

The MUNICIPALITY OF ______, a local government unit existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines in the Province of ______, with principal place of office at ______, herein represented by its Mayor, ______as authorized by Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. _____ dated ______;

The CITY OF ______, a local government unit existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines in the Province of ______, with principal place of office at ______, herein represented by its Mayor, ______as authorized by Sangguniang Panglungsod Resolution No. _____ dated ______;

-and-

28 WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8550, as amended by Republic Act No. 10654 (Philippine Fisheries Code), the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) issued Fisheries Administrative Order No. 263, s. 2019 establishing fisheries management area (FMA) for the conservation and management of fisheries in Philippine waters, consistent with the ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM);

WHEREAS, such chosen LGU representative sitting in the FMA Management Board shall be responsible for representing the interest of local government units and their constituents, in keeping with the Constitutional preference for subsistence fisher folks, and ensuring that information, especially the FMA EAFM Framework, the established Harvest Control Reference Points for key species within the FMA, the adopted Harvest Con- trol Rules and the corresponding Harvest Control Management Measures, all of which shall be eventually developed and/or adopted by the FMA Management Board as a collegial body, is cascaded for the information and appropriate action of the coastal LGUs within FMA;

WHEREAS, the Parties all belong to FMA ____ and have unanimously agreed to be represented by one of the local chief executives from among themselves in the FMA Management Board of FMA ______[at a Stakeholder Meeting held on ______at ______for the said purpose of selecting the LGU representative in the FMA Management Board];

NOW, THEREFORE, for and consideration of the foregoing premises, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.0 LGU Representative in FMA Management Board of FMA ___. The Parties hereby endorse and recognize the unanimous selection of the Mayor of ______as the LGU representative, with all the corresponding responsibilities, to sit in the FMA Management Board of FMA ______, until otherwise collectively modified or revoked by the Parties in writing.

2.0 Responsibilities of LGU Representative. The LGU Representative in the FMA Management Board of FMA ___ herein endorsed by the Parties shall be responsible for representing the interest of the Parties as local government units and their constituents, in keeping with the Constitutional preference for subsistence fisher folks, and ensuring that information, especially the FMA EAFM Framework, the established Harvest Control Reference Points for key species within the FMA, the adopted Harvest Control Rules and the corresponding Harvest Control Management Measures, all of which shall be eventually developed and/or adopted by the FMA Management Board as a collegial body, is cascaded for the information and appropriate action of the coastal LGUs within FMA

3.0 Coordination, Support to the Accomplishment of the FMA Objectives & Adherence to FMA Man- agement Board’s Policies. The Parties, including all their concerned offices of this City/Municipality, particularly the [City/Municipal Agriculturist Offices and the City/Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Of- fices] shall coordinate with the Office of the LGU Representative. All parties shall also provide support and assistance to the accomplishment of the objectives of FMA ___, including adhering to the policies and resolutions of the FMA Management Board, for the conservation and management of fisheries, consistent with EAFM.

29 4.0 Non-Waiver of Rights & Duties. This agreement endorsing the LGU representative in the FMA Management Board of FMA ____ shall not in any be construed as a waiver of the rights and responsibilities of the Parties as Cities and Municipalities in accordance with existing laws and regulations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, through their authorized representatives, have affixed their signatures on the date and place written above.

Municipality of ______Municipality of ______By: By:

Mayor Mayor

Municipality of ______Municipality of ______By: By:

Mayor Mayor

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: ______ACKNOWLEDGMENT Republic of the Philippines) ______) s.s.

BEFORE ME, this day personally appeared:

NAME Gov’t Issued Photo ID Card Validity Date ID Type and Number

who presented to me their competent evidence of identification, whom to me are personally known and known to me to be the same persons who signed and executed the foregoing Memorandum of Agreement consisting of ___ pages including this notarial page and who acknowledged to me that the same is executed as their free and volun- tary act and deed and of the entities they represent.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature and Notarial Seal in the City of ______, Philippines, this __ day of ______2019.

Doc. No. _____; Page No. _____; Book No. ______;

30 C. FMA Form 2. Endorsement of Sectoral Representative to the FMA Management Board

C.1 FMA Form 2.1 Endorsement to FMA ______of Municipal Fisherfolk Representative to the FMA Management Board

via FMA Lead BFAR Regional Office ____

[Note: Ideally, this endorsement should be prepared and signed on the day and place the municipal fisherfolk representative is chosen by their sector. Also, a translation in Filipino or in the local dialect may be developed.]

We, the representatives of the municipal fisherfolks from the coastal LGUs within Fisheries Management Area ______hereby endorse the selected representative of our sector with the following details:

Name: Affiliation/PO/Coop, if any:

Contact Details: Home Address PO/Coop Address, if any: ______Mobile Phone Number: ______Landline Number: ______Email: ______who was selected during [the BFAR FMA Orientation/an NGO Meeting called for the purpose] on ______at ______. Such representative will participate in the FMA Management Board as the Municipal Fisherfolk Representative with all the responsibilities attached to the position, until otherwise collectively modified or revoked by the undersigned representatives of the municipal fishing sector by province.

Such representative will represent the interest of the municipal fishing sector, in keeping with the Constitutional preference for subsistence fisher folks, and ensuring that information, especially those discussed, developed and/or adopted by the FMA Management Board as a collegial body, is communicated for the information and appropriate action of the undersigned municipal fisherfolk representative per province.

This endorsement is made this day of ______in the City of ______.

Municipal Fisherfolk Representing the Province of Municipal Fisherfolk Representing the Province of ______Represented by: Represented by: Signature & Name Signature and Name Contact Number Contact Number

Municipal Fisherfolk Representing the Province of Municipal Fisherfolk Representing the Province of ______Represented by: Represented by: Signature and Name Signature and Name Contact Number Contact Number

Municipal Fisherfolk Representing the Province of Municipal Fisherfolk Representing the Province of ______Signature and Name Signature and Name Contact Number Contact Number

31 C.2 FMA Form 2.2 Endorsement to FMA ___ of Commercial Fishing Sector Representative to the FMA Management Board

via FMA Lead BFAR Regional Office ____ [Note: Ideally, this endorsement should be prepared and signed on the day and place the commercial fishing sector representative is chosen by their sector.] We, the representatives of the commercial fishing sector operating in the waters covered by Fisheries Management Area ______hereby endorse the selected representative of our sector with the following details:

Name: Affiliation/Company, if any:

Contact Details: Office Address Mobile Phone Number: ______Landline Number: ______Email: ______

who was selected during [the BFAR FMA Orientation/an NGO Meeting called for the purpose] on ______at ______. Such representative will participate in the FMA Management Board as the Commercial Fishing Representative with all the responsibilities attached to the position, until otherwise collectively modified or revoked by the undersigned commercial fishing operators. Such representative will represent the interest of the commercial fishing sector, consistent with the laws and regulations, and ensuring that information, especially those discussed, developed and/or adopted by the FMA Management Board as a collegial body, is communicated for the information and appropriate action of the undersigned commercial fishing sector representatives.

This endorsement is made this day of ______in the City of ______.

Small-Scale Commercial Fishing Operators Representative Small-Scale Commercial Fishing Operators Representative

Signature & Name Signature & Name Contact Number Contact Number Company, if any Company, if any

Medium-Scale Commercial Fishing Operators Representative Medium-Scale Commercial Fishing Operators Representative

Signature & Name Signature & Name Contact Number Contact Number Company, if any Company, if any

Large-Scale Commercial Fishing Operators Representative Large-Scale Commercial Fishing Operators Representative

Signature & Name Signature & Name Contact Number Contact Number Company, if any Company, if any

32 C.3 FMA Form 2.3 Endorsement to FMA ___ of NGO Representative to the FMA Management Board via FMA Lead BFAR Regional Office ____ [Note: Ideally, this endorsement should be prepared and signed on the day and place the academic representative is chosen by their sector.]

We, the representatives of academic and research institutions engaged in programs related to fisheries, marine science, biology and the like in the cities of ______/provinces of ______, ______, ______within Fisheries Management Area ______hereby endorse the selected representative of our sector with the following details:

Name: Academic/Research Institution: Position: Contact Details: Office Address: ______Mobile Phone Number: ______Landline Number: ______Email: ______who was selected during [the BFAR FMA Orientation/an NGO Meeting called for the purpose] on ______at ______. Such representative will participate in the FMA Management Board as the Representative of the Academe with all the responsibilities attached to the position, until otherwise collectively modified or revoked by the undersigned NGOs. Such representative will represent the interest of the academic and research institutions with respect to applied research and extension work for sustainable fisheries and marine conservation, in keeping with the Constitutional preference for subsistence fisher folks, and ensuring that information, especially those discussed, developed and/or adopted by the FMA Management Board as a collegial body, is communicated for the information and appropriate action of the undersigned academic and research institutions.

This endorsement is made this day of ______in the City of ______.

Academic/Research Institution Academic/Research Institution ______Represented by: Represented by: Signature Signature Name & Designation Name & Designation Contact Number Contact Number Academic/Research Institution Academic/Research Institution ______Represented by: Represented by: Signature Signature Name & Designation Name & Designation Contact Number Contact Number Academic/Research Institution Academic/Research Institution ______Represented by: Represented by: Signature Signature Name & Designation Name & Designation Contact Number Contact Number

33 C.4 FMA Form 2.4 Endorsement to FMA ___ of Academic/Research Representative to the FMA Management Board via FMA Lead BFAR Regional Office ____ [Note: Ideally, this endorsement should be prepared and signed on the day and place the NGO representative is chosen by their sector.]

We, the representatives of non-government organizations based in the cities of ______/provinces of ______, ______, ______within Fisheries Management Area ______hereby endorse the selected representative of our sector with the following details:

Name: Affiliation/NGO: Position in the NGO:

Contact Details: Office Address: ______Mobile Phone Number: ______Landline Number: ______Email: ______who was selected during [the BFAR FMA Orientation/an NGO Meeting called for the purpose] on ______at ______.

Such representative will participate in the FMA Management Board as the NGO Representative with all the responsibilities attached to the position, until otherwise collectively modified or revoked by the undersigned NGOs. Such representative will represent the interest of the civil society, in keeping with the Constitutional preference for subsistence fisher folks, and ensuring that information, especially those discussed, developed and/or adopted by the FMA Management Board as a collegial body, is communicated for the information and appropriate action of the undersigned NGOs.

This endorsement is made this day of ______in the City of ______.

NGO ______NGO ______Represented by: Represented by: Signature Signature Name & Designation Name & Designation Contact Number Contact Number

34 C.5 FMA Form 2.5 Endorsement to FMA ___ of Aquaculture Operators’ Representative to the FMA Management Board via FMA Lead BFAR Regional Office ____ [Note: Ideally, this endorsement should be prepared and signed on the day and place the Aquaculture representative is chosen by their sector.]

We, the representatives of aquaculture operators based in the cities of ______/provinces of ______, ______, ______within Fisheries Management Area ______hereby endorse the selected representative of our sector with the following details:

Name: Affiliation/Company, if any: Position in the Company, if any:

Contact Details: Office Address: ______Mobile Phone Number: ______Landline Number: ______Email: ______

who was selected during [the BFAR FMA Orientation/an NGO Meeting called for the purpose] on ______at ______.

Such representative will participate in the FMA Management Board as the Aquaculture Representative with all the responsibilities attached to the position, until otherwise collectively modified or revoked by the undersigned aquaculture operators representing the different provinces. Such representative will represent the interest of the aquaculture operators, in keeping with the Constitutional preference for subsistence fisher folks, and ensuring that information, especially those discussed, developed and/or adopted by the FMA Management Board as a collegial body, is communicated for the information and appropriate action of the undersigned aquaculture operators’ representing the provinces/cities within the FMA.

This endorsement is made this day of ______in the City of ______.

Aquaculture Operator Representing the City/ Aquaculture Operator Representing the City/ Province of ______Province of ______Signature & Name Name & Designation Contact Number Contact Number

Aquaculture Operator Representing the City/ Aquaculture Operator Representing the City/ Province of ______Province of ______Signature and Name Signature & Name Contact Number Contact Number

Aquaculture Operator Representing the City/ Aquaculture Operator Representing the City/ Province of ______Province of ______

Signature and Name Signature and Name Contact Number Contact Number

35 D. FMA Form 3. Notice Re: FMA Orientation and Selection of Sectoral Representative to the FMA Management Board

[BFAR Letterhead]

For: All Stakeholders from the Following Sectors: Coastal Cities Municipalities: C/M Agriculturist, LGU-ENRO, C/MPDO Provinces: Provincial Agriculturist, PG-ENRO, PPDO Municipal Fisherfolks Commercial Fishing Operators Aquaculture Operators Post-Harvest Facility Owners/Operators Indigenous Peoples/Indigenous Cultural Communities Academic/Research Institutions Engaged in Fishery Science, Marine Science & the Like, Non-Government Organizations All within Fisheries Management Area ______

From: BFAR RFO ____

Re: Notice of FMA Orientation for FMA ______and Selection of Sectoral Representative to the FMA Management Board and the Scientific Advisory Group for Fisheries Management Area ______

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, through the RFO _____, invites all representatives and stakeholders based in the Provinces of ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______all within Fisheries Management Area ______to a meeting/ orientation on ______at ______.

The agenda is as follows: a) Orientation on Fisheries Management Area (FAO No. 263, s. 2019) b) Selection of a Sectoral Representative in the FMA Management Board at the FMA Level c) Recommendations for Scientists/Technical Persons for the FMA Scientific Advisory Group

Consistent with the amended Fisheries Code of the Philippines and pursuant to Fisheries Administrative Order No. 263, s. 2019, the Philippine waters is delineated into 12 FMAs for an ecosystem-based management of the resources within our oceans and seas, beyond political jurisdictions. FMAs were established based on the best available science and will continue to be managed informed by science. Moreover, Through the FMAs and the FMA Management Board, BFAR and the coastal LGUs, together with stakeholders can collaboratively develop plans, policies and strategies for our fisheries to achieve both ecological well-being and human well-being, founded on good governance. The Province/s of ______, ______, ______belong to FMA _____.

At the meeting, BFAR will orient stakeholders regarding the FMA. It will also be an opportunity for the stakeholders to nominate sectoral representatives such as from the local government units, municipal fisherfolks, commercial fishing operators, aquaculture operators, post-harvest facility owners and operators, NGOs, academic/research institutions and indigenous peoples, among others.

For queries and concerns, please contact ______.

36 E. Sample Information to be Requested for Provincial Situationer to Collate FMA Information

Provincial Situationer for the Province of ______

Details Possible Sources of Data/Info

Key Coastal and Inland Ecosystem Map showing types and location of critical Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, Participatory habitats such as reefs, seagrass, mangroves, Resource Assessment Report/ Rapid Appraisal Report, Comprehensive rivers and other inland bodies of water of Land and Water Use, Maps/GIS data from MPDC/Provincial Planning coastal LGUs Office

MPAs & Closures Map showing location of MPAs and provide Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, Comprehensive summary details in the table in the next Land and Water Use, results of Management Effectiveness Assessment slide Tool (MEAT), MPA Support Network Website https:// database.mpasupportnetwork.org/, Maps/GIS data from MPDC/Provincial Planning Office Name of MPA, Area in hectares, Year Established, Ecosystem Protected (coral reefs, seagrass, mangroves, wetlands, etc) *suggestion: overlay coastal habitat layers and MPAs map Status: Functional or Non-Functional and MEAT score if available Map of Area, Species, Period Covered, Instrument for Declaring Closed Season Sanggunian Records, BFAR Website (FAO, Ordinance, etc), Year Established Fisheries Profile

Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, Map showing fishing grounds Comprehensive Land and Water Use, maps from http:// www.geoportal.gov.ph/viewer/, Maps/GIS data from MPDC/Provincial Planning Office

Top 5-10 fisheries commodities (capture and aquaculture) Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) Top 10 species Top 10 fishing gears (for both municipal Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, NSAP and commercial)

Trends in fisheries production (in the last Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal 5 years) with indicated data source Environment Profile, Participatory Resource Assessment Report/ Rapid Appraisal Report, National Stock Assessment Program

Seasonality (peak vs. lean) *from NSAP Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal data Environment Profile, Participatory Resource Assessment Report/ Rapid Appraisal Report, National Stock Assessment Program

Map showing post-harvest facilities Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, Participatory Resource Assessment Report/ Rapid Appraisal Report, Maps/GIS data from MPDC/Provincial Planning Office, BFAR

37 Socio-Economic Profile of Coastal LGUs LGU classification Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, Participatory Resource Assessment Report/ Rapid Total population (province) Appraisal Report, National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP), FishR, Total coastal population BoatR and FELIS for commercial vessels No. of households No. of coastal households suggestion: highlight important information that may be contributing to the main issues No. of total inventory (municipal and commercial fishers) *suggestion: show distribution, if possible info should be map-based No. of registered fisherfolk (source :FishR) (source: BoatR and BFAR FELIS) No. of total inventory (municipal, *source: PSA commercial)

No. of registered fishing boats Poverty incidence Other sources of livelihood aside from fishing

Governance Map showing which LGUs have updated Municipal Fisheries Ordinances or not Municipal Fisheries Ordinances, Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal vis-à-vis Fisheries Code, as amended Environment Profile (2015)

Map showing alliances/LGU Municipal Fisheries Ordinances, Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal management clusters and status Environment Profile, Sangguniang Records, Mayor’s Records

Linkages, List of Partner organizations in the Province Provincial Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, Comprehensive Land and Water Use

Matrix of LGUs with: Marine Spatial Plans (MSP)/Coastal land and water use plan, Municipal Fisheries Ordinances, CRM Plans, Municipal Fisheries Profile, water use zoning ordinance, Coastal Environment Profile, Comprehensive Land and Water Use, data municipal water boundary delineation from MPDC/Provincial Planning Office with ordinance,

Coastal Resource Management (CRM) Plan

List existing priority programs of the Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, Comprehensive Province Land and Water Use, Annual Investment Plan, Work and Financial Plan map with threats to biodiversity, Illegal, CRM Plans, Municipal Fisheries Profile, Coastal Environment Profile, unreported and undocumented fishing results of threat mapping from Coastal Law Enforcement Assessment activities Workshops, Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) from BFAR or USAID NOAA or Oceana Philippines, Maps/GIS data from MPDC/ Provincial Planning Office

38 F. Sample Agenda for Workshop on Translating FMA EAFM Plan into LGU EAFM Action Plans

Title of Activity: Negros Occidental Provincial EAFM Planning and Implementation Workshop The objectives of the activity are as follows: To develop a framework EAFM plan for the Province - vision, goals, objectives, indicative management actions; To review and contextualize existing LGU alliance/cluster coastal/fisheries resources management plans (including Visayan Sea) in the provincial framework EAFM Objectives plan for the Province; To identify specific priority management actions to be implemented by each LGU- alliance/cluster consistent with the Provincial framework EAFM plan and the updated LGU alliance/cluster C/FRM plans; To identify the roles of the MLGUs, PLGU, NGOs and other partner institutions in the implementation Negros Occidental Provincial framework EAFM Action Plan; Expected output LGU cluster implementation plan PROGRAM / ACTIVITY FLOW

Time Activity Details Facilitator, RP Materials

Day 1 EAFM Overview

Attendance sheet, 09:00 Registration Secretariat Registration forms Opening Program Prayer TBA National Anthem Provl Governor; Welcome Remarks BFAR RD 10:00 Introduction of Participants PLGU

Objectives and Rationale, Schedule PLGU

Levelling-off of Expectations Facilitator Status of the coastal and marine habitats and Provincial Provincial 11:00 resources in the province, socio-economic status Situationer representative of fisheries sector 12:00 LUNCH BREAK

The Ecosystems Ppt Approach to Group Learning Activity 01:00 BFAR presentation Fisheries Overview of EAFM - concepts and principles Management Governance LGUs score themselves on indicators covering 02:00 benchmarking various aspects of EAFM governance 03:00 BREAK

39 Key points to discuss: Identify the priority management actions for your LGU alliance/ cluster (be specific in location/ area, timeframe, target participants) Workshop 2 - same Discuss how the proposed management action LGU alliance/ will affect target participants; how to address BFAR, provincial cluster grouping 02:45 adverse impacts and Fish Right facilitators Discuss how the management actions will be Instructions adopted/ promoted by champions (esp incoming newly elected officials) how to address their concerns (if any) Discuss how to promote active participation/ compliance of target participants Document the key points - these will be included BFAR, provincial Ppt Workshop proper in the narrative of the implementation plan on the and Fish Right Metacards, rd 3 day facilitators Markers Share highlights of planned management actions per alliance/ cluster Consolidation discussion: do the proposed BFAR, provincial Plenary sharing of management actions add up to achieve the 04:00 and Fish Right workshop results goals of the provincial framework? facilitators Are there actions that require action at the province level (that may not be sufficiently addressed at the alliance/cluster level)? Day 3 Identify Priority Management Actions (per LGU alliance/ cluster) Workshop 3 - same Key output: LGU alliance/ Template for Matrix of priority management actions with details BFAR, provincial cluster grouping priority 09:00 of actions, timeframe, responsible offices/ and Fish Right management staff facilitators actions Instructions Discuss budget and capacity-building needs Fill-in the matrix of management actions Incorporate highlights of Workshop 2 discussion as narrative to explain the matrix BFAR, provincial and Fish Right Ppt facilitators presentation Workshop proper Note that the outputs of the Visayan Sea and Metacards, South Negros LGU alliances/ clusters should be Markers consistent with the agreed MKBA plan; the matrix will serve as the implementation plan of the province with respect to the MKBA plan. 10:30 BREAK

Moving forward, Timeline of province-wide/MKBA-wide/inter-LGU Next Steps activities BFAR/ (consolidating 10:45 provincial outputs and Outlining responsibilities and involvement/ facilitators actions at the participation by the different agencies/NGOs/ Province level) academic institutions

TBA Activity evaluation and feedback of participants 11:30 Closing Program Prov’l Govt, Closing Remarks BFAR 40 G. Sample Agenda for Research Agenda Workshhop for SAG—Adapted from BFAR Region 6 / Visayan Sea

Visayan Sea: Vast, Vital, and Vulnerable” Scientific Conference to Develop Research Agenda for sub-FMA December 20-21, 2018

Objectives: To take stock and assess status of FMA in terms of scientific information and trends and to develop a basic research agenda for the SAG based on the needs and priorities of the sub-FMA

Guide for Session Chairs; Resource Persons

Each session focuses on an aspect of EAFM: ecological well- being, human well-being and good governance. For each session, the objectives are to: Update/understand the current status (from the selected presentations) of the ecosystem, people and management; Discuss whether the available information provides sufficient guidance for science-based decision making Time Agenda RP/Faci on the subject (ecological, human, governance) Identify gaps for scientific research that are designed to inform decision-making; Identify who can conduct the research (including opportunities for funding, partnerships, capacity- building).

NB: The sessions are not about critiquing of the selected presentations, but to discuss the value of the specific research (and similar researches) to inform management decisions. Day 1

0800- Arrival of participants 0900

0900- Invocation, National Anthem, Welcome Remarks, Introduction Opening preliminaries BFAR 6 0930 of Participants

Welcome Remarks Drusila Bayate, NFRDI Interim Director

Commo. Eduardo B. Gongona Message USec for Fisheries/ BFAR Director

Conference Chair: RD Remia Aparri, BFAR 6 Overview of Visayan Sea, 0930- Rationale of the Scientific Key message: update/generate scientific information to inform 0945 Conference and Introduction of management decisions. VS Management Framework already the Keynote Speaker identified management priorities - need for science to support informed decisions and catalyze behavioral change.

41 0945- 1000 Keynote Speaker: Scientist RP Introduction of keynote speaker – BFAR RD

1000- BREAK 1015 1015- Session Chair: BFAR or Partner 1100

Key questions: What is the status of VS ecosystem? Do we have a comprehensive system of monitoring ecological well-being Session 1. Ecological: Visayan sea as a vital of the VS? Where are the hotspots? What is the status of the ecosystem fisheries?

Morning session will focus on general ecological well-being; afternoon session will focus on the fisheries resources.

Big picture - what do we know? What do we not know? Why is Status of Visayan Sea critical Scientist/ the Visayan Sea ecologically important? Is it (still) true that VS habitats RP is the center of marine biodiversity?

What resource assessments have been done (spatial/temporal Coastal resource assessments Scientist/ coverage; regularity/consistency of data collection)? What in Northern Iloilo RP information (relevant to management) can we get out of these assessments? How has the information been shared/utilized? MPAs, SMR being the largest - what information are we Scientist/ collecting (ecological parameters, socio-economic)? How does Sagay Marine Reserve RP the information on MPAs inform management - for the MPA, and for generating public support for the MPA? 1100- Limit discussion to the general session objectives; avoid 1130 detailed discussion of particular researches. Always refer back Synthesis and open forum (1a) BFAR to the question - what is the value of the scientific information for management decision-making? 1130- Projected Climate change Give general overview of climate projections for VS before 1215 impacts on fish BFAR/ focusing on fisheries. What are the potential policy distributions in the Partner implications? (pose as questions to trigger discussion). Visayan Sea Overview of NSAP research and trawl surveys, focus on the Visayan Sea trawl survey DA-BFAR/ types of processed information generated. What is the value of trends NSAP the research for management? How the information is best communicated to decision-makers and the general public? This sub-session focuses on the utilization of fisheries BFAR/ resources - mostly fish. Discussion can be broadened to cover Synthesis and open forum (1b) Partner research needs for other important commercial species - shells, crabs, etc. 1200- 1300 LUNCH

42 1200- LUNCH 1300

1300- Session Chair: BFAR 1530 Session 2. Socio-economic: Visayan Sea -

vulnerable marine ecosystem; vulnerable communities Key questions: Who are the resource users (general profile)? What are their concerns? 2.1. Socio-economic profile of BFAR Include data from FishR, BoatR, PSA poverty stats, beneficiaries Visayan Sea coastal communities Planning of BFAR programs, etc.

Overview of various government programs to support livelihood – DOF-BLGF, DA, DOST, DSWD, DOLE, DTI, etc: how 2.2. Opportunities for sustainable RP can fisherfolk access these opportunities? How to ensure that conservation enterprises livelihood programs are linked to ecological goals? How to ensure that conservation enterprises are viable and

Fishing gear inventory to provide basis for right-sizing. Right 2.3. Fishing gear inventory and RP sizing overview: opportunities and trade-offs. Emphasis on right-sizing of fishing effort equitable access.

Special concern identified in the VS management framework. From the perspective of habitat management, how serious a concern is this? What information do we have on amounts of plastics in the VS, impact on ecosystem? What are the opportunities for fisherfolk community engagement? 2.4 Solid waste management RP (plastics) Note: this issue is much broader than the scope of the VS management framework. The solution may lie elsewhere (other management plans). It is important not to be drawn too far away from the core objective of protecting habitats and changing behaviors of coastal communities.

Limit discussion to the general session objectives; avoid detailed discussion of particular researches. The socio- Synthesis and open forum BFAR economic aspect is less studied, it is important to identify research gaps, opportunities and linkages. Confine discussion on plastic wastes to its impact on habitats. 1530- BREAK 1545

1545- Session Chair:BFAR/Partner 1700 Session 3. Governance : Visayan Sea as a vast ecosystem managed by 33 LGUs, 5 provinces This session on governance will mostly be focused on the and 3 Regions closed season - re-examining rationale, effectiveness in conserving target fisheries and socio-economic impact. 3.1. Science based fisheries How will the proposed reference points and harvest control management: Harvest BFAR rules affect the closed season regulation - Complement? Control Rules Replace? BFAR 3.2. Fisheries impact of the NSAP Has the closed season improved the status of the target stocks? closed season Leader

43 Synthesis and open forum BFAR or Do we have enough information to objectively and reliably Parnter assess the impact of the closed season? What are the

opportunities to increase benefits/ reduce adverse effects? Are there alternatives to the closed season? Day 2 RECAP 3.3. Impact study on the Scientist General overview of ecological and socio-economic impact of Visayan Sea Closed the closed season regulation. What are the socio-economic Season benefits from the closed season? Are the benefits worth the investments in enforcing the regulation? Draw also from studies in other areas. 3.4. Is closing the best Scientist Alternatives to the closed season, if any. What are the objective option?: The Case of criteria in evaluating management options? Seasonal Closure for the Sardines in the Visayan Sea 3.5. Science and Technology in BFAR Vessel Monitoring Measures, Vessel Monitoring System, Fishery Enforcement Detecting dynamited fish, VIIRS Enforce- ment Synthesis and open forum BFAR or Do we have enough information to objectively and reliably Partner assess the impact of the closed season? What are the

opportunities to increase benefits/ reduce adverse effects? Are there alternatives to the closed season? Break Plenary Workshop on Research Given the management priorities in the VS Management and Policy Agenda Framework and the state of scientific research in the VS (drawn

from the session discussions), What are the priority research areas? What is the research agenda for the next five years? Next Steps and Synthesis Launch of Visayan Sea Logo Closing Program LUNCH Science Advisory Group Meeting

44 Annex 1. Fisheries Management Areas of the Philippines [NAMRIA-Produced Map for BFAR]

Individual FMA Maps are available at https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/BFAR_ANNOUNCEMENT?id=183#post

45 Annex 1.1 FMA, Area, Regional Composition and Lead BFAR Regional Office [FAO 263, s. 2019; FOO No. 277, s. 2019]

Fisheries Area (Hectares) Regional Composition Designated Lead Management Area

1 50,534,500 2,3,4A,5 Region 2

2 30,009,800 8,13,11 Region 11

3 16,665,900 12,BARMM,9 Region 12

4 15,207,600 9,BARMM,6,7 Region 9

5 48,541,700 4B,6 Region 4B

6 29,393,000 1,3,4A,4B,NCR Region 3

7 1,669,900 4A,5,8 Region 5

8 1,409,000 8,13 Region 8

9 2,822,800 7,8,9,10,13 Region 10

10 1,526,500 7,8 Region 7

11 2,038,600 5,6,7,8 Region 6

12 3,667,400 4A,4B,5,6 Region 4A

46 Annex 2 FMAs and Covered Fishing Grounds & Administrative Regions [Data Source: NFRDI/NSAP, 2019]

Administrative Region of FMA Key Fishing Grounds Covered by FMA* Fishing Ground

Babuyan Channel 1 Region 2 Isabela Waters Batanes Waters Philippine Rise

Baler Bay (375.00) Region 3 Casiguran Sound (139.00) Dingalan Bay (107.00) Philippine Rise (250.00)

Lamon Bay (2,838.00) Region 4A Philippine Rise (3,000.37) Polilio Strait Burdeos Bay Calauag Bay Lopez Bay Basiad Bay

Anibawan Bay

Albay Gulf (412.80) Region 5 Lagonoy Gulf (1,935.00) Lamon Bay (2,838.00) San Miguel Bay (774.00) Philippine Rise San Bernardino Strait Maqueda Channel (129.00)

. Oras Bay 2 Region 8 Philippine Sea (Pacific) Matarinao Bay Bantayan Bay

Davao Gulf Region 11 Mayo Bay Pujada Bay Caraga Bay Baculin Bay Cateel Bay Baganga Bay Sarangani Strait Manay Bay Philippine Sea (Pacific) Boston Bay

47 Annex 2 FMAs and Covered Fishing Grounds & Administrative Regions [Data Source: NFRDI/NSAP, 2019]

Administrative Region of FMA Key Fishing Grounds Covered by FMA* Fishing Ground

East Siargao Waters 2 Region 13 CARAGA Hinatuan Bay Surigao Sea Bislig Bay Lianga Bay

3 Moro Gulf Region 9 Iliana Bay Dumanquillas Bay

Sarangani Bay Region 12 Moro Gulf Celebes Sea

Panay Gulf (East Sulu Sea) 4 Region 6

Region 7 East Sulu Sea (Negros Oriental)

Sibugay Bay Region 9 Basilan Strait Dipolog Bay Sindangan Bay

Tawi-Tawi Bay Coronado Bay Dapitan Bay Sibuco Bay Siocon Bay Northern Sulu Sea South East Sulu

Sulu Sea BARMM Basilan Strait Tawi-Tawi Bay

48 Annex 2 FMAs and Covered Fishing Grounds & Administrative Regions [Data Source: NFRDI/NSAP, 2019]

Administrative Region of FMA Key Fishing Grounds Covered by FMA* Fishing Ground

Bacuit Bay 5 Region 4B Sulu Sea — Brooke’s Point MIMAROPA Coron Bay Green Island Bay

Honda Bay Imuruan Bay Malanut Bay Pagdanan Bay Sulu Sea — Narra Taytay Bay Ulugan Bay

Mindoro Strait Balabac Strait Malampaya Sound San Antonio Bay Sulu Sea — Puerto Princesa City Sulu Sea — Aborlan West Philippine Sea —Rizal Pagdanan Bay

Dumaran Channel Cuyo Pass

Cuyo East Pass Region 6

Sulu Sea BARMM

Pasaleng Bay 6 Region 1 Bangui Bay Ilocos Coast / NWPS Lingayen Gulf

Zambales Coast (Dasol Bay and West Philippine Sea) Scarborough

Manila Bay Region 3 Subic Bay Zambales Coast (West Philippine Sea)

Nasugbu Bay Region 4A Manila Bay CALABARZON Bacoor Bay

49 Annex 2 FMAs and Covered Fishing Grounds & Administrative Regions [Data Source: NFRDI/NSAP, 2019]

Administrative Region of FMA Key Fishing Grounds Covered by FMA* Fishing Ground

Sorsogon Bay 7 Region 5 Burias Pass Ticao Pass Ragay Gulf

Region 4A Ragay Gulf CALABARZON

Samar Sea Region 8 Carigara Bay Magueda Bay San Bernardino Strait Irong-Irong Bay

Leyte Gulf 8 Region 8 San Pedro Bay Cabalian Bay

Dinagat Sound Region 13 Hinatuan Passage CARAGA Surigao Strait Lanuza Bay

Bohol Sea 9 Region 7 Cogtong Bay Guindulman Bay

Sogod Bay Region 8

Murcielagos Bay Region 9

Camiguin Waters Region 10 Iligan Bay Macajalar Bay Panguil Bay Gingoog Bay

Butuan Bay Region 13 Bohol Sea CARAGA

50 Annex 2 FMAs and Covered Fishing Grounds & Administrative Regions [Data Source: NFRDI/NSAP, 2019]

Administrative Region of FMA Key Fishing Grounds Covered by FMA* Fishing Ground

Cebu Strait 10 Region 7 Bohol Strait (also known as Cebu Strait) Camotes Sea Danajon Bank

Maribojoc Bay

Cebu Strait Region 8 Biliran Strait Ormoc Strait

Asid Gulf Region 5 11

Visayan Sea Region 6 Guimaras Strait

Bais Bay Region 7 Tañon Strait Visayan Sea

Balayan Bay 12 Region 4A Calatagan Bay (Pagapas) CALABARZON Batangas Bay Tayabas Bay

Tablas Strait Region 4B Mogpog Pass MIMAROPA Tayabas Bay

Region 5 Sibuyan Sea

Southern Sibuyan Bay Region 6

*Subject to further ground validation

51 Annex 3 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces Data Source: BFAR, NAMRIA, DILG,

BFAR Regional FMA LGU Composition by Province* RFO Offices Lead

Albay, Aurora, Batanes, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, 1 2, 3, 4A, 5 Region 2 Isabela, Northern Samar, Quezon, Sorsogon

Davao del Norte, Davao De Oro, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Region 2 8, 11, 13 Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur 11

9, 12, Basilan, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Region 3 BARMM Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay 12

Antique, Basilan, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Sulu, Tawi- 6, 7 9, 4 Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay Region 9 BARMM HUC: Zamboanga City, Isabela City

Region 5 4B, 6 Aklan, Antique, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Tawi-Tawi 4B

1, 3, 4A, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cagayan, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, NCR, 6 Region 3 4B, NCR Occidental Mindoro, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Zambales

Albay, Biliran, Camarines Sur, Leyte, Masbate, Northern Samar, Quezon, 7 4A, 5, 8 Region 5 Western Samar, Sorsogon

Dinagat Islands, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, 8 8, 13 Region 8 Surigao del Sur, Western Samar

Agusan del Norte, Bohol, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis 7, 8, 9, Region 9 Oriental, Siquijor, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte, 10, 13 10 Zamboanga del Sur

Biliran, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Southern Leyte, 10 7, 8 Zamboanga del Norte Region 7 HUC: Cebu City

Capiz, Cebu, Guimaras, Iloilo, Masbate, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental 11 5, 6, 7, 8 Region 6 HUC: Bacolod City, Iloilo City

Aklan, Antique, Batangas, Capiz, Marinduque, Masbate, Occidental Mindoro, Region 12 4A, 4B, 5, 6 Oriental Mindoro, Quezon, Romblon 4A

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

52 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 1* Coastal Cities/ Coastal Cities/ Coastal Cities/ Province Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Municipalities Albay Bacacay Camarines Norte Basud Northern Samar Allen Albay Legazpi City Camarines Norte Capalonga Northern Samar Biri Albay Malilipot Camarines Norte Daet (Capital) Northern Samar Laoang Albay Malinao Camarines Norte Jose Panganiban Quezon Alabat Albay Manito Camarines Norte Mercedes Quezon Atimonan Albay Rapu-Rapu Camarines Norte Paracale Quezon Burdeos Albay Sto. Domingo Camarines Norte Santa Elena Quezon Calauag Albay Tabaco City Camarines Norte Talisay Quezon General Nakar Albay Tiwi Camarines Norte Vinzons Quezon Gumaca Aurora Baler Camarines Sur Cabusao Quezon Infanta Aurora Casiguran Camarines Sur Calabanga Quezon Jomalig Aurora Dilasag Camarines Sur Caramoan Quezon Lopez Aurora Dinalungan Camarines Sur Garchitorena Quezon Mauban Aurora Dingalan Camarines Sur Lagonoy Quezon Panukulan Aurora Dipaculao Camarines Sur Presentacion Quezon Patnanungan Aurora Maria Aurora Camarines Sur Sagñay Quezon Perez Aurora San Luis Camarines Sur San Jose Quezon Plaridel Batanes Basco Camarines Sur Sipocot Quezon Polilio Batanes Itbayat Camarines Sur Siruma Quezon Quezon Batanes Ivana Camarines Sur Tigaon Quezon Real Batanes Mahatao Camarines Sur Tinambac Sorsogon Barcelona Batanes Sabtang Catanduanes Bagamanoc Sorsogon Bulusan Batanes Uyugan Catanduanes Baras Sorsogon Gubat Cagayan Abulug Catanduanes Bato Sorsogon Prieto Diaz Cagayan Aparri Catanduanes Caramoran Sorsogon Santa Magdalena Cagayan Baggao Catanduanes Gigmoto Sorsogon Sorsogon City Cagayan Ballesteros Catanduanes Pandan Cagayan Buguey Catanduanes Panganiban Cagayan Calayan Catanduanes San Andres Cagayan Claveria Catanduanes Viga Cagayan Gattaran Catanduanes Virac Cagayan Gonzaga Isabela Dinapique Cagayan Lal-lo Isabela Divilacan Cagayan Pamplona Isabela Ilagan Cagayan Peñablanca Isabela Maconacon Cagayan Sanchez-Mira Isabela Palanan Cagayan Santa Ana Isabela San Mariano Cagayan Santa Praxedes Isabela San Pablo Cagayan Santa Teresita

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

53 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 2*

Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Davao de Oro Mabini (Doña Alicia) Eastern Samar Salcedo Davao de Oro Maco Eastern Samar San Julian Davao de Oro Pantukan Eastern Samar San Policarpo Davao del Norte Carmen Eastern Samar Sulat Davao del Norte City of Panabo Eastern Samar Taft Davao del Norte City of Tagum Northern Samar Allen

Davao del Norte Island Garde City of Samal Northern Samar Biri Davao del Sur City of Digos Northern Samar Bobon Davao del Sur Davao City Northern Samar Catarman Davao del Sur Hagonoy Northern Samar Gamay Davao del Sur Malalag Northern Samar Laoang Davao del Sur Padada Northern Samar Lapinig Davao del Sur Santa Cruz Northern Samar Lavezares

Davao del Sur Sulop Northern Samar Mapanas Davao Occidental Don Marcelino Northern Samar Mondragon Davao Occidental Jose Abad Santos (Trinidad) Northern Samar Palapag Davao Occidental Malita Northern Samar Pambujan Davao Occidental Santa Maria Northern Samar Rosario Davao Occidental Sarangani Northern Samar San Jose Eastern Samar Baganga Northern Samar San Roque Eastern Samar Banaybanay Surigao del Norte Burgos Eastern Samar Boston Surigao del Norte Dapa Eastern Samar Caraga Surigao del Norte General Luna Eastern Samar Cateel Surigao del Norte Pilar Eastern Samar City of Mati (Capital) Surigao del Norte San Isidro Eastern Samar Governor Generoso Surigao del Norte Santa Monica (Sapao) Eastern Samar Lupon Surigao del Norte Barobo Eastern Samar Manay Surigao del Sur Barobo Eastern Samar San Isidro Surigao del Sur Cagwait Eastern Samar Tarragona Surigao del Sur Cantilan Eastern Samar Arteche Surigao del Sur City of Bislig Eastern Samar Balangkayan Surigao del Sur City of Tandag Eastern Samar Can-avid Surigao del Sur Cortes Eastern Samar Dolores Surigao del Sur Hinatuan Eastern Samar General Macarthur Surigao del Sur Lianga Eastern Samar Guiuan Surigao del Sur Lingig Eastern Samar Hernani Surigao del Sur Marihatag Eastern Samar Llorente Surigao del Sur San Agustin Eastern Samar Maydolong Surigao del Sur Tago Eastern Samar Mercedes Eastern Samar Oras Eastern Samar Quinapondan

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

54 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 3* Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Basilan Al-Barka Zamboanga del Sur Dimataling Basilan Hadji Mohammad Ajul Zamboanga del Sur Dinas Basilan Tabuan-Lasa Zamboanga del Sur Dumalinao Basilan Ungkaya Pukan Zamboanga del Sur Kumalarang Lanao del Sur Balabagan Zamboanga del Sur Labangan Lanao del Sur Kapatagan Zamboanga del Sur Lapuyan Lanao del Sur Malabang Zamboanga del Sur Margosatubig Lanao del Sur Picong (Sultan Gumander) Zamboanga del Sur Pagadian City Maguindanao Cotabato City Zamboanga del Sur Pitogo Maguindanao Datu Blah T. Sinsuat Zamboanga del Sur San Pablo Maguindanao Datu Odin Sinsuat (Dinaig) Zamboanga del Sur Tabina Maguindanao Matanog Zamboanga del Sur Tukuran Maguindanao Parang Zamboanga del Sur Vicenzo A. Sagun Maguindanao Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) Zamboanga Sibugay Alicia Sarangani Alabel Zamboanga Sibugay Buug Sarangani Glan Zamboanga Sibugay Ipil (Capital) Sarangani Kiamba Zamboanga Sibugay Kabasalan Sarangani Maasim Zamboanga Sibugay Mabuhay Sarangani Maitum Zamboanga Sibugay Malangas Sarangani Malapatan Zamboanga Sibugay Naga South Cotabato General Santos City (Dadiangas) Zamboanga Sibugay Olutanga Sultan Kudarat Kalamansig Zamboanga Sibugay Payao Sultan Kudarat Lebak Zamboanga Sibugay Roseller T. Lim Suldat Kudarat Palimbang Zamboanga Sibugay Siay Sulu Kalingalan Caluang Zamboanga Sibugay Talusan Sulu Luuk Zamboanga Sibugay Tungawan Sulu Omar Sulu Pata Sulu Siasi Sulu Tapul Sulu Tongkil Tawi-Tawi Panglima Sugal (Balimbing) Tawi-Tawi Sapa-Sapa Tawi-Tawi Sibutu Tawi-Tawi Simunul Tawi-Tawi Sitangkai Tawi-Tawi South Ubian Tawi-Tawi Tandubas

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

55 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 4* Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Antique Anini-y Sulu Siasi Basilan Akbar Sulu Talipao Basilan Al-Barka Sulu Tapul Basilan Hadji Mohammad Ajul Sulu Tongkil Basilan City of Lamitan Tawi-Tawi Bongao Basilan Hadji Muhtamad Tawi-Tawi Languyan Basilan Lantawan Tawi-Tawi Mapun (Cagayan De Tawi-Tawi) Basilan Maluso Tawi-Tawi Panglima Sugala (Balimbing) Basilan Sumisip Tawi-Tawi Sapa-Sapa Basilan Tabuan-Lasa Tawi-Tawi Sibutu Basilan Tipo-Tipo Tawi-Tawi Simunul Basilan Tuburan Tawi-Tawi Sitangkai Basilan Ungkaya Pukan Tawi-Tawi South Ubian Guimaras Jordan Tawi-Tawi Tandubas Guimaras Nueva Valencia Tawi-Tawi Turtle Islands Iloilo Guimbal Zamboanga del Norte Bacungan (Leon T. Postigo) Iloilo Iloilo City Zamboanga del Norte Baliguian Iloilo Miag-ao Zamboanga del Norte Dapitan City Iloilo Oton Zamboanga del Norte Dipolog City Iloilo San Joaquin Zamboanga del Norte Gutalac Iloilo Tigbauan Zamboanga del Norte Jose Dalman (Ponot) Negros Occidental Cauayan Zamboanga del Norte Katipunan Negros Occidental Sipalay City Zamboanga del Norte Labason Negros Occidental Hinoba-an (Asia) Zamboanga del Norte Liloy Negros Oriental Basay (562) Zamboanga del Norte Manukan Negros Oriental Bayawan City (Tulong) Zamboanga del Norte Pres. Manuela A. Roxas Negros Oriental Santa Catalina Zamboanga del Norte Salug Negros Oriental Siaton Zamboanga del Norte Sibuco Sulu Hadji Panglima Tahil (Marunggas) Zamboanga del Norte Sindangan Sulu Indanan Zamboanga del Norte Siocon Sulu Jolo Zamboanga del Norte Sirawai Sulu Kalingalan Caluang Zamboanga Sibugay Alicia Sulu Lugus Zamboanga Sibugay Ipil Sulu Luuk Zamboanga Sibugay Kabasalan Sulu Maimbung Zamboanga Sibugay Naga Sulu Old Panamao Zamboanga Sibugay Olutanga Sulu Omar Zamboanga Sibugay Payao Sulu Pandami Zamboanga Sibugay Payao Sulu Panglima Estino (New Panamao) Zamboanga Sibugay Siay Sulu Pangutaran Zamboanga Sibugay Talusan Sulu Parang Zamboanga Sibugay Tungawan Sulu Pata Zamboanga City Zamboanga City Sulu Patikul Isabela City Isabela City *subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

56 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 5* Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Aklan Buruanga Palawan Aborlan Antique Anini-y Palawan Agutaya Antique Barbaza Palawan Araceli Antique Belison Palawan Balabac Antique Bugasong Palawan Bataraza Antique Caluya Palawan Brooke's Point Antique Culasi Palawan Busuanga Antique Hamtic Palawan Cagayancillo Antique Laua-an Palawan Coron Antique Libertad Palawan Culion Antique Pandan Palawan Cuyo Antique Patnongon Palawan Dumaran Antique San Jose Palawan El Nido (Bacuit) Antique Sebaste Palawan Kalayaan Antique Tibiao Palawan Linapacan Antique Tobias Fornier (Dao) Palawan Magsaysay Occidental Mindoro Calintaan Palawan Narra Occidental Mindoro Looc Palawan Puerto Princesa City Occidental Mindoro Lubang Palawan Quezon Occidental Mindoro Mamburao Palawan Rizal (Marcos) Occidental Mindoro Paluan Palawan Roxas Occidental Mindoro Rizal Palawan San Vicente Occidental Mindoro Sablayan Palawan Sofronio Española Occidental Mindoro San Jose Palawan Taytay Occidental Mindoro Santa Cruz Tawi-Tawi Mapun (Cagayan De Tawi-Tawi)

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

57 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 6* Coastal Cities/ Coastal Cities/ Coastal Cities/ Province Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Municipalities Bataan Abucay Ilocos Sur Magsingal Metro Manila City of Las Piñas Bataan Bagac Ilocos Sur Narvacan Metro Manila City of Navotas Bataan Balanga City (Capital) Ilocos Sur San Esteban Metro Manila City of Parañaque Bataan Hermosa Ilocos Sur San Juan (Lapog) Metro Manila City of Pasay Bataan Limay Ilocos Sur San Vicente Metro Manila City of Manila Bataan Mariveles Ilocos Sur Santa Occidental Mindoro Looc Bataan Morong Ilocos Sur Santa Catalina Occidental Mindoro Lubang Bataan Orani Ilocos Sur Santa Cruz Pampanga Guagua Bataan Orion Ilocos Sur Santa Lucia Pampanga Lubao Bataan Pilar Ilocos Sur Santa Maria Pampanga Macabebe Bataan Samal Ilocos Sur Santiago Pampanga Masantol Batangas Lian Ilocos Sur Santo Domingo Pampanga Sasmuan Batangas Nasugbu Ilocos Sur Sinait Zambales Botolan Bulacan Bulakan Ilocos Sur Tagudin Zambales Cabangan Bulacan Malolos City (Capital) La Union Agoo Zambales Candelaria Bulacan Hagonoy La Union Aringay Zambales Iba Bulacan Obando La Union Bacnotan Zambales Masinloc Bulacan Paombong La Union Balaoan Zambales Olongapo City Cagayan Santa Praxedes La Union Bangar Zambales Palauig Cavite Bacoor City La Union Bauang Zambales San Antonio Cavite Kawit La Union Caba Zambales San Felipe Cavite Maragondon La Union Luna Zambales San Narciso Cavite Naic La Union Rosario Zambales Santa Cruz Cavite Noveleta La Union San Fernando City Zambales Subic Cavite Rosario La Union San Juan Cavite Tanza La Union Santo Tomas Cavite Ternate Pangasinan Agno Cavite Cavite City Pangasinan Anda Ilocos Norte Bacarra Pangasinan Bani Ilocos Norte Badoc Pangasinan Binmaley Ilocos Norte Bangui Pangasinan Bolinao Ilocos Norte Burgos Pangasinan Burgos Ilocos Norte Currimao Pangasinan Alaminos City Ilocos Norte Laoag City Pangasinan Dagupan City Ilocos Norte Pagudpud Pangasinan Dasol Ilocos Norte Paoay Pangasinan Infanta Ilocos Norte Pasuquin Pangasinan Labrador Ilocos Sur Cabugao Pangasinan Lingayen Ilocos Sur Caoayan Pangasinan San Fabian Ilocos Sur City of Candon Pangasinan Sual Ilocos Sur City of Vigan

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

58 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 7* Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Albay Ligao City Northern Samar Allen Albay Libon Northern Samar Capul Albay Oas Northern Samar San Antonio Albay Pio Duran Northern Samar San Isidro Biliran Biliran Northern Samar San Vicente Biliran Cabucgayan Northern Samar Victoria Biliran Caibiran Quezon Buenavista Biliran Culaba Quezon Guinayangan Biliran Kawayan Quezon San Andres Biliran Maripipi Quezon San Narciso Camarines Sur Balatan Quezon Tagkawayan Camarines Sur Bato Samar (Western Samar) Almagro Camarines Sur Bula Samar (Western Samar) Basey Camarines Sur Del Gallego Samar (Western Samar) Calbayog City Camarines Sur Libmanan Samar (Western Samar) Calbiga Camarines Sur Lupi Samar (Western Samar) City of Catbalogan Camarines Sur Minalabac Samar (Western Samar) Daram Camarines Sur Pasacao Samar (Western Samar) Gandara Camarines Sur Ragay Samar (Western Samar) Jiabong Camarines Sur San Fernando Samar (Western Samar) Motiong Camarines Sur Sipocot Samar (Western Samar) Pagsanghan Leyte Babatngon Samar (Western Samar) Paranas (Wright) Leyte Barugo Samar (Western Samar) Pinabacdao Leyte Capoocan Samar (Western Samar) San Sebastian Leyte Carigara Samar (Western Samar) Santa Margarita Leyte Leyte Samar (Western Samar) Santa Rita Leyte San Miguel Samar (Western Samar) Santo Nino Leyte Tacloban City Samar (Western Samar) Tagapul-an Masbate Aroroy Samar (Western Samar) Talalora Masbate Baleno Samar (Western Samar) Tarangnan Masbate Batuan Samar (Western Samar) Villareal Masbate Cataingan Samar (Western Samar) Zumarraga Masbate City of Masbate Sorsogon Bulan Masbate Claveria Sorsogon Casiguran Masbate Dimasalang Sorsogon Castilla Masbate Mobo Sorsogon Sorsogon City Masbate Monreal Sorsogon Donsol Masbate Palanas Sorsogon Juban Masbate Pio V. Corpuz (Limbuhan) Sorsogon Magallanes Masbate San Fernando Sorsogon Matnog Masbate San Jacinto Sorsogon Pilar Masbate San Pascual Sorsogon Santa Magdalena Masbate Uson *subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

59 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 8* Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Dinagat Islands Basilisa (Rizal) Southern Leyte Anahawan Dinagat Islands Cagdianao Southern Leyte Hinunangan Dinagat Islands Dinagat Southern Leyte Hinundayan Dinagat Islands Libjo (Albor) Southern Leyte Liloan Dinagat Islands Loreto Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Dinagat Islands San Jose Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Dinagat Islands Tubajon Southern Leyte San Ricardo Eastern Samar Balangiga Southern Leyte Silago Eastern Samar Giporlos Surigao del Norte Bacuag Eastern Samar Guiuan Surigao del Norte Claver Eastern Samar Lawaan Surigao del Norte Dapa Eastern Samar Mercedes Surigao del Norte Del Carmen Eastern Samar Quinapondan Surigao del Norte General Luna Eastern Samar Salcedo Surigao del Norte Gigaquit Leyte Abuyog Surigao del Norte Placer Leyte Dulag Surigao del Norte San Benito Leyte Javier (Bugho) Surigao del Norte Santa Monica (Sapao) Leyte Macarthur Surigao del Norte Socorro Leyte Mayorga Surigao del Norte Surigao City Leyte Palo Surigao del Norte Tagana-an Leyte Tacloban City Surigao del Sur Cantilan Leyte Tanauan Surigao del Sur Carmen Leyte Tolosa Surigao del Sur Carrascal Samar (Wester Samar) Basey Surigao del Sur Cortes Samar (Wester Samar) Marabut Surigao del Sur Lanuza Surigao del Sur Madrid

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

60 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 9* Coastal Cities/ Coastal Cities/ Coastal Cities/ Province Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Municipalities Agusan del Norte Buenavista Lanao del Norte Linamon Misamis Oriental Opol Agusan del Norte Butuan City Lanao del Norte Maigo Misamis Oriental Salay Sultan Naga Agusan del Norte Carmen Lanao del Norte Misamis Oriental Sugbongcogon Dimaporo Agusan del Norte Cabadbaran City Lanao del Norte Tubod Misamis Oriental Tagoloan Agusan del Norte Jabonga Misamis Occidental Aloran Misamis Oriental Talisayan Agusan del Norte Magallanes Misamis Occidental Baliangao Misamis Oriental Villanueva Agusan del Norte Nasipit Misamis Occidental Bonifacio Siquijor Enrique Villanueva Agusan del Norte Tubay Misamis Occidental Clarin Siquijor Larena Bohol Alburquerque Misamis Occidental Jimenez Siquijor Lazi Bohol Anda Misamis Occidental Lopez Jaena Siquijor Maria Bohol Baclayon Misamis Occidental Oroquieta City Siquijor San Juan Bohol Candijay Misamis Occidental Ozamis City Southern Leyte Bontoc Bohol Dauis Misamis Occidental Panaon Southern Leyte City of Maasin Bohol Dimiao Misamis Occidental Plaridel Southern Leyte Libagon Bohol Duero Misamis Occidental Sapang Dalaga Southern Leyte Liloan Bohol Garcia Hernandez Misamis Occidental Sinacaban Southern Leyte Limasawa Bohol Guindulman Misamis Occidental Tangub City Southern Leyte Macrohon Bohol Jagna Misamis Occidental Tudela Southern Leyte Malitbog Bohol Lila Misamis Oriental Alubijid Southern Leyte Padre Burgos Bohol Loay Misamis Oriental Balingasag Southern Leyte Pintuyan San Francisco Bohol Mabini Misamis Oriental Balingoan Southern Leyte (Anao-aon) Bohol Panglao Misamis Oriental Binuangan Southern Leyte San Ricardo Pres. Carlos P. Cagayan De Oro Bohol Misamis Oriental Southern Leyte Sogod Garcia (Pitogo) City Bohol Ubay Misamis Oriental City of El Salvador Southern Leyte Tomas Oppus Bohol Valencia Misamis Oriental Gingoog City Surigao del Norte Malimono San Francisco Camiguin Catarman Misamis Oriental Gitagum Surigao del Norte Anao-aon) Camiguin Guinsiliban Misamis Oriental Initao Surigao del Norte Surigao City Zamboanga Camiguin Mahinog Misamis Oriental Jasaan Dapitan City del Norte Zamboanga Camiguin Mambajao Misamis Oriental Kinoguitan Rizal del Norte Zamboanga Camiguin Sagay Misamis Oriental Lagonglong Sibutad del Norte Lanao del Norte Bacolod Misamis Oriental Laguindingan Zamboang del Sur Aurora

Lanao del Norte Baroy Misamis Oriental Libertad Zamboang del Sur Tambulig Lanao del Norte Iligan City Misamis Oriental Lugait Magsaysay Lanao del Norte Kapatagan Misamis Oriental (Linugos) Lanao del Norte Kauswagan Misamis Oriental Manticao Lanao del Norte Kolambugan Misamis Oriental Medina Lanao del Norte Lala Misamis Oriental Naawan

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

61 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 10* Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Biliran Almeria Cebu Oslob Biliran Biliran Cebu Pilar Biliran Kawayan Cebu Poro Biliran Maripipi Cebu San Fernando Biliran Naval Cebu San Francisco Bohol Bien Unido Cebu Santander Bohol Buenavista Cebu Sibonga Bohol Calape Cebu Sogod Bohol Clarin Cebu Tabogon Bohol Cortes Cebu Tudela Bohol Dauis Cebu City Cebu City Bohol Inabanga Leyte Albuera Bohol Jetafe Leyte Bato Bohol Loon Leyte Calubian Bohol Maribojoc Leyte City of Baybay Bohol Panglao Leyte Hilongos Bohol Pres. Carlos P. Garcia (Pitogo) Leyte Hindang Bohol Tagbilaran City Leyte Inopacan Bohol Talibon Leyte Isabel Bohol Tubigon Leyte Leyte Bohol Ubay Leyte Matag-ob Cebu Alcoy Leyte Matalom Cebu Argao Leyte Merida Cebu Boljoon Leyte Ormoc City Cebu Borbon Leyte Palompon Cebu Carmen Leyte San Isidro Cebu Catmon Leyte Tabango Cebu City of Bogo Masbate Esperanza Cebu City of Carcar Masbate Pio V. Corpuz Cebu City of Naga Negros Oriental Bacong Cebu City of Talisay Negros Oriental Dauin Cebu Compostela Negros Oriental Dumaguete City Cebu Consolacion Negros Oriental Siaton Cebu Cordova Negros Oriental Sibulan Cebu Daanbantayan Negros Oriental Zamboanguita Cebu Dalaguete Siquijor Enrique Villanueva Cebu Danao City Siquijor Larena Cebu Lapu-Lapu City (Opon) Siquijor San Juan Cebu Liloan Siquijor Siquijor Cebu Mandaue City Southern Leyte City of Maasin Cebu Medellin Zamboanga del Norte Dapitan City Cebu Minglanilla

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground

62 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 11* Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Capiz Panay Iloilo Leganes Capiz Pilar Iloilo San Dionisio Capiz Pontevedra Iloilo Zarraga Capiz President Roxas Masbate Balu Capiz Roxas City Masbate Cawayan Cebu Alcantara Masbate Esperanza Cebu Alegria Masbate Milagros Cebu Aloguinsan Masbate Placer Cebu Asturias Negros Occidental Bago City Cebu Badian Negros Occidental Binalbagan Cebu Balamban Negros Occidental Cadiz City Cebu Bantayan Negros Occidental Calatrava Cebu Barili Negros Occidental Cauayan Cebu Daanbantayan Negros Occidental City of Escalante Cebu Dumanjug Negros Occidental City of Himamaylan Cebu Ginatilan Negros Occidental City of Kabankalan Cebu Madridejos Negros Occidental City of Talisay Cebu Malabuyoc Negros Occidental City of Victorias Cebu Medellin Negros Occidental Enrique B. Magalona Cebu Moalboal Negros Occidental Hinigaran Cebu Pinamungahan Negros Occidental Ilog Cebu Ronda Negros Occidental Manapla Cebu Samboan Negros Occidental Pontevedra Cebu San Remigio Negros Occidental Pulupandan Cebu Santa Fe Negros Occidental Sagay City Cebu Santander Negros Occidental San Carlos City Cebu Tabuelan Negros Occidental San Enrique Cebu Toledo City Negros Occidental Silay City Cebu Tuburan Negros Occidental Toboso Guimaras Buenavista Negros Occidental Valladolid Guimaras Jordan Negros Oriental Amlan (Ayuquitan) Guimaras Nueva Valencia Negros Oriental Ayungon Guimaras San Lorenzo Negros Oriental Bais City Guimaraas Sibunag Negros Oriental Bindoy (Payabon) Iloilo Ajuy Negros Oriental City of Guihulngan Iloilo Anilao Negros Oriental City of Tanjay Iloilo Balasan Negros Oriental Jimalalud Iloilo Banate Negros Oriental La Libertad Iloilo Barotac Nuevo Negros Oriental Manjuyod Iloilo Barotac Viejo Negros Oriental San Jose Iloilo Batad Negros Oriental Sibulan Iloilo Carles Negros Oriental Tayasan Iloilo Concepcion Negros Oriental Vallehermoso Iloilo Dumangas Bacolod City Bacolod City Iloilo Estancia Iloilo City Iloilo City *subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground 63 Annex 3.1 List of FMAs and LGUs by Provinces & Cities and Municipalities*

FMA 12* Coastal Cities / Coastal Cities / Province Province Municipalities Municipalities Aklan Altavas Occidental Mindoro Baco Aklan Batan Occidental Mindoro Bansud Aklan Buruanga Occidental Mindoro Bongabong Aklan Ibajay Occidental Mindoro Bulalacao (San Pedro) Aklan Kalibo Occidental Mindoro City of Calapan Aklan Makato Occidental Mindoro Gloria Aklan Malay Occidental Mindoro Mansalay Aklan Nabas Occidental Mindoro Naujan Aklan New Washington Occidental Mindoro Pinamalayan Aklan Numancia Occidental Mindoro Pola Aklan Tangalan Occidental Mindoro Puerto Galera Antique Caluya Occidental Mindoro Roxas Batangas Balayan Oriental Mindoro San Teodoro Batangas Batangas City Quezon Agdangan Batangas Bauan Quezon Catanauan Batangas Calaca Quezon General Luna Batangas Calatagan Quezon Lucena City Batangas Lemery Quezon Macalelon Batangas Lobo Quezon Mulanay Batangas Mabini Quezon Padre Burgos Batangas San Juan Quezon Pagbilao Batangas San Luis Quezon Pitogo Batangas San Pascual Quezon San Francisco (Aurora) Batangas Taal Quezon Sariaya Batangas Tingloy Quezon Unisan Capiz Ivisan Romblon Alcantara Capiz Roxas City Romblon Banton Capiz Sapi-an Romblon Cajidiocan Marinduque Boac Romblon Calatrava Marinduque Buenavista Romblon Concepcion Marinduque Gasan Romblon Corcuera Marinduque Mogpog Romblon Ferrol Marinduque Santa Cruz Romblon Looc Marinduque Torrijos Romblon Magdiwang Masbate Aroroy Romblon Odiongan Masbate Balud Romblon Romblon Masbate Mandaon Romblon San Agustin Masbate San Pascual Romblon San Andres Occidental Mindoro Abra De Ilog Romblon San Fernando Occidental Mindoro Looc Romblon San Jose Occidental Mindoro Magsaysay Romblon Santa Fe Occidental Mindoro Paluan Romblon Santa Maria (Imelda) Occidental Mindoro San Jose

*subject to official confirmation by DILG, BFAR and NAMRIA and validation on the ground 64 Annex 4. Inter-LGU Alliances and Locally Managed Marine Protected Areas

Local government alliances shown as clusters of shaded administrative units and the marine protected areas within their networks and municipal waters.

65 Annex 5. FMAs and NIPAS MPAs (Data Source: DENR-BMB, July 2019)

FMA NIPAS MPA Name PA Code Ecosystem Category Area (Ha) Status* Batanes Protected Protected Landscape 1 31 Marine & Terrestrial 210687.8 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape

Island of Polilio, Alabat, Cabelete, Jomalig, Mangrove Swamp 1 Patnanongan, Kalotkot, 73 Terrestrial 4750.4 I Forest Reserve Kalongkooan, Palasan, Calabao, Icol and San Rafael

Malabungot Protecte Protected Landscape 1 132 Marine & Terrestrial 147.7 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape

Mangrove Areas from Del Pilar Mangrove Swamp 1 River to Palita Island, Bo. 119 Terrestrial 2420.4 I Forest Reserve Salvacion and Dahican Northern Sierra Madre 1 36 Marine & Terrestrial Natural Park 356969.3 L Natural Park 1 Palaui Island Marine Reserve 37 Marine & Terrestrial Marine Reserve 8048.6 L Peñablanca Protected Protected 1 30 Marine & Terrestrial 118653.7 L Landscape Landscape Philippine Rise Marine Marine Resource 1 241 Marine 357903.1 P Resource Reserve Reserve Mangrove Swamp 1 Pigbucan to Paron Point 121 Terrestrial 194.5 I Forest Reserve Putiao River to Malbog River, Getumbro pt. to Prieto Diaz, Mangrove Swamp 1 Panuntingan Pt. to Tagdon 122 Terrestrial 2593.5 I Forest Reserve River, Sinagbatan Bay to Mantay Pt. Tanglar point to Bicol river up to the islands of Lahay, Mangrove Swamp 1 120 Terrestrial 3141.8 I Locsuhin, Haponan, Forest Reserve Quinabungan, Lamit and Batan Biri Larosa Protected Protected Landscape 2 176 Marine & Terrestrial 32284.1 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape Guiuan Protected Protected Landscape 2 177 Marine & Terrestrial 66725.3 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape Mabini Protected Protected Landscape 2 211 Marine & Terrestrial 7292.6 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape

Mangrove From Baculin Point Mangrove Swamp 2 to Lakud Point, From Tanuip 205 Terrestrial 1849.0 I Forest Reserve Point to Quinablangan Island

Pujada Bay Protected Protected Landscape 2 212 Marine & Terrestrial 20873.4 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape

*L is legislated, P is proclaimed and I is initial component of the NIPAS.

66 Annex 5. FMAs and NIPAS MPAs (Data Source: DENR-BMB, July 2019)

FMA NIPAS MPA Name PA Code Ecosystem Category Area (Ha) Status* Sarangani Bay 2 217 Marine Protected Seascape 210887.7 L Protected Seascape Siargao Protected Protected Landscape 2 239 Marine & Terrestrial 283974.8 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape

Dumanquilas Bay Protected Protected Landscape 3 185 Marine & Terrestrial 26112.2 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape

Mangrove Areas in Tumalong Bay, Baong River, Pongca Bay, Mangrove Swamp 3 229 Terrestrial 8989.6 I Mangrove in Pisan, Sagayapan, Forest Reserve Tintauan and Sacol Island

Sarangani Bay 3 217 Marine Protected Seascape 210887.7 L Protected Seascape Aliguay Island Protected Protected Landscape 4 184 Marine & Terrestrial 1188.4 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape Great and Little Sta. Cruz Protected Landscape 4 Islands Protected Landscape 187 Marine & Terrestrial 1827.2 L and Seascape and Seascape Mangrove Areas from Tagasilay to the Mouth of Mangrove Swamp 4 179 Terrestrial 2660.8 I Tigbao River including east Forest Reserve of Vitali Island Mangrove Areas in Tumalong Bay, Baong River, Pongca Bay, Mangrove Swamp 4 Mangrove in Pisan, 229 Terrestrial 8989.6 I Forest Reserve Sagayapan, Tintauan and Sacol Island

Murcielagos Island Protected Protected Landscape 4 189 Marine & Terrestrial 100.4 L Landscape and Seascape and Seascape

Taklong Island National National Marine 4 148 Marine 1143.6 I Marine Reserve Reserve Turtle Islands Wildlife 4 191 Marine Wildlife Sanctuary 242958.3 L Sanctuary

5 Apo Reef Natural Park 104 Marine Natural Park 15799.2 L El Nido Managed Resource Marine & 5 107 Natural Park 91955.0 P Protected Area Terrestrial Entire Province of Palawan Mangrove Swamp 5 96 Terrestrial 55471.2 I (MSFR) Forest Reserve Protected Malampaya Sound Marine & 5 108 Landscape and 201018.3 P Protected Landscape Terrestrial Seascape *L is legislated, P is proclaimed and I is initial component of the NIPAS.

67 Annex 5. FMAs and NIPAS MPAs (Data Source: DENR-BMB, July 2019)

FMA NIPAS MPA Name PA Code Ecosystem Category Area (Ha) Status*

Mangrove areas along banks of Mamburao River, Buluangan River to Lagarum River, Naujan, bank of Betel Creek, Mangrove Swamp 5 Sablayan Pt. to Bagong 98 Terrestrial 997.4 I Forest Reserve Sabang RIver, Labangan to Calalayuan Pt. Sukol River, Casiliga River, Island of Soguicay

Puerto Princesa 5 105 Terrestrial Natural Park 21908.6 P Underground River

Rasa Island Wildlife Wildlife 5 102 Terrestrial 1994.8 P Sanctuary Sanctuary

5 Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park 106 Marine Natural Park 451600.6 L

Turtle Islands Wildlife Wildlife 5 191 Marine 242958.3 L Sanctuary Sanctuary Protected Agoo-Damortis Protected Marine & 6 20 Landscape and Sea- 10774.7 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial scape Hundred Island 6 22 Marine National Park 1762.1 I National Park Las Piñas Parañaque 6 Critical Habitat and 244 Terrestrial Critical Habitat 181.6 L Ecotourism Area Masinloc and Oyon Bay Marine & 6 60 Marine Reserve 7558.1 L Marine Reserve Terrestrial

Island of Alibijaban /Alibijaban Marine & Protected Landscape 7 Island Protected Landscape 63 1072.3 I Terrestrial and Seascape and Seascape

Malaquing River to Mabunga River, Cueva Point to Mangrove Swamp 7 Kimartinez Point, Kabugao 123 Terrestrial 446.6 I Forest Reserve Point to Kabalog Andang Point (Mangrove)

*L is legislated, P is proclaimed and I is initial component of the NIPAS.

68 Annex 5. FMAs and NIPAS MPAs (Data Source: DENR-BMB, July 2019)

FMA NIPAS MPA Name PA Code Ecosystem Category Area (Ha) Status*

Mangrove Areas along Coastline of Dupon Bay from Sacay point to Mouth of Mangrove Swamp 7 Dupon River, Apali Point to 171 Terrestrial 2737.6 I Forest Reserve Calunganan Point Puerto Bello Lao Mangrove from Bo. Tuban and Bo. Manpagui Santa Cruiz

Putiao River to Malbog River, Getumbro pt. to Prieto Mangrove Swamp 7 Diaz, Panuntingan Pt. to 122 Terrestrial 2593.5 I Forest Reserve Tagdon River, Sinagbatan Bay to Mantay Pt.

Ticao Burias Pass 7 243 Marine Protected Seascape 413745.3 L Protected Seascape

Protected Guiuan Protected Marine & 8 177 Landscape and Sea- 66725.3 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial scape

Island of Awasan, Cabilan, Marine & 8 Capaquian, Sugbuhan, and 232 Wilderness Areas 4671.6 I Terrestrial Tagboaba

Island of Dinagat, Hikdop, Mangrove Swamp 8 236 Terrestrial 1898.0 I Sibate, and Hanigad Forest Reserve

8 Island of Rasa 231 Terrestrial Wilderness Areas 293.0 I

Mangrove Areas along Muncipalities of Lavigan, Valencia Up to Taon River Mangrove Swamp 8 Municipality of Barcelona, 237 Terrestrial 1310.6 I Forest Reserve Islands of Masopelid, Mahaba, Condona, Bayagnan, Bilabid, and Caye

Protected Siargao Protected Landscape Marine & 8 239 Landscape and Sea- 283974.8 L and Seascape Terrestrial scape

*L is legislated, P is proclaimed and I is initial component of the NIPAS.

69 Annex 5. FMAs and NIPAS MPAs (Data Source: DENR-BMB, July 2019)

FMA NIPAS MPA Name PA Code Ecosystem Category Area (Ha) Status* Alburquerque-Loay-Loboc Marine & Protected Landscape 9 Protected Landscape and 162 1165.5 L Terrestrial and Seascape Seascape

Baliangao Protected Marine & Protected Landscape 9 201 315.5 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial and Seascape

Barrio Bagumbang to Mangrove Swamp 9 194 Terrestrial 543.2 I Malautan River Forest Reserve

Initao-Libertad Protected Marine & Protected Landscape 9 202 921.0 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial and Seascape

Island of Pamusuan, Handayan, Majanay, Islets of Mangrove Swamp 9 Bonoon, Lapinig, Pinahon and 157 Terrestrial 2850.7 I Forest Reserve Lapinig Chico,Mangrove areas east of Soom River Pangpang**

Mangrove Areas from Liangan Mangrove Swamp 9 River to Lipatan River of 193 Terrestrial 191.2 I Forest Reserve the Municipality of Lapayan Panglao Island Protected 9 165 Marine Protected Seascape 2445.1 L Seascape Selinog Island Protected Marine & Protected Landscape 9 188 959.4 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial and Seascape

Apo Island Protected Marine & Protected Landscape 10 163 691.4 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial and Seascape

Camotes Island Protected Marine & Protected Landscape 10 156 1437.0 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial and Seascape

Cuatro Islas Protected Marine & Protected Landscape 10 178 11407.5 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial and Seascape

Island of Ambugan / Mangrove Swamp 10 Hambungan and Inabanga 158 Terrestrial 1214.6 I Forest Reserve River (MSFR) Island of Pamusuan, Handayan, Majanay, Islets of Bonoon, Mangrove Swamp 10 Lapinig, Pinahon and Lapinig 157 Terrestrial 2850.7 I Forest Reserve Chico, Mangrove areas east of Soom River Pangpang**

*L is legislated, P is proclaimed and I is initial component of the NIPAS.

70 Annex 5. FMAs and NIPAS MPAs (Data Source: DENR-BMB, July 2019)

FMA NIPAS MPA Name PA Code Ecosystem Category Area (Ha) Status* Mangrove Areas along Coastline of Dupon Bay from Sacay point to Mouth of Mangrove Swamp 10 Dupon River, Apali Point to 171 Terrestrial 2737.6 I Forest Reserve Calunganan Point Puerto Bello Lao Mangrove from Bo. Tuban and Bo. Manpagui Santa Cruiz Olango Island Wildlife 10 150 Marine Wildlife Sanctuary 1382.3 L Sanctuary Panglao Island Protected 10 165 Marine Protected Seascape 2445.1 L Seascape Selinog Island Protected Marine & Protected Landscape 10 188 959.4 L Landscape and Seascape Terrestrial and Seascape Talibon Group of Islands Marine & Protected Landscape 10 Protected Landscape 161 6446.3 L Terrestrial and Seascape and Seascape 11 Sagay Marine Reserve 147 Marine Marine Reserve 32515.1 L Tañon Strait Protected 11 164 Marine Protected Seascape 534589.0 L Seascape Taklong Island National National Marine 11 148 Marine 1143.6 I Marine Reserve Reserve Island of Sta Cruz and Salomague, foreshoreline of Dapdap and Alabo to the mouth of Tagum River, Mangrove Swamp 12 Malinoa Creek to Salomague 99 Terrestrial 2351.4 I Forest Reserve Point, foreshoreline of Barrio Cabuyagan to eastern side of Dating Bayan RIver in Calancan Bay Mangrove areas along banks of Mamburao River, Buluangan River to Lagarum River, Naujan, bank of Betel Creek, Mangrove Swamp 12 Sablayan Pt. to Bagong 98 Terrestrial 997.4 I Forest Reserve Sabang RIver, Labangan to Calalayuan Pt. Sukol River, Casiliga River, Island of Soguicay Palsabangan River up to Mangrove Swamp 12 Mazintuto River, Bacong River 72 Terrestrial 866.6 I Forest Reserve to Sandoval Point (Mangrove) Mangrove Swamp 12 Sibuyan Island (MSFR) 97 Terrestrial 504.7 I Forest Reserve

*L is legislated, P is proclaimed and I is initial component of the NIPAS.

71 Annex 5.1 Map of FMA with NIPAS MPAs

72 Annex 6. Background on Fish Right’s Technical Assistance to BFAR and Acknowledgments

A. In General FMA. BFAR and Fish Right will work together to strengthen to national and local policies to implement reference points, harvest control rules, and other control mechanisms starting with Visayan Sea, Southern Negros, and Calamianes Island Group for replication to other FMAs. This can also include of (a) stakeholder engagement especially in program sites for buy-in to the FMAs and understanding EAFM; (b) support in convening governance structures; (c) working with BFAR EAFM TWG to capacitate FMAs and assist in developing EAFM plan for FMAs using the BFAR EAFM Philippine Planning Modules; and (d) working on RPs and HCRs, among others.

B. Roll-Out of FMA FAO No. 263, s. 2019. – Establishing and Operationalizing Fisheries Management Areas. Following its Fisheries Administrative Order No. 263, s. 2019, BFAR is establishing 12 fisheries management areas covering all Philippine waters and provide science-based, participatory and transparent governance framework and mechanism to sustainably manager fisheries consistent with principles of ecosystem approach to fisheries management. Each FMA is expected to (a) set up its own governance structure, through a management board assisted by a scientific advisory group, (b) develop its own management framework plan using EAFM for respective implementation of BFAR regional offices and LGUs; (c) set its own reference points and (d) formulate harvest control rules.

As BFAR rolls this out and with the trailblazing experience of the Visayan Sea that the program continues to assist, Fish Right will also support BFAR to provide technical assistance at the national and regional levels. Subject to further discussion, these can be in terms of (a) stakeholder engagement especially in program sites for buy-in to the FMAs and understanding EAFM; (b) support in convening governance structures; (c) working with BFAR EAFM TWG to capacitate FMAs and assist in developing EAFM plan for FMAs using the BFAR EAFM Philippine Planning Modules developed with USAID-NOAA and Ecofish; and (d) working on RPs and HCRs, among others. The experience and lessons of the pioneering work of BFAR and stakeholders in the Visayan Sea can serve as a model for Fish Right’s further technical assistance to support the roll-out of the FMAs. Also, capacitating and assisting in developing EAFM plans at the FMA level is a logical continuation of the BFAR- USAID partnership work, through CTI, then Ecofish and the BFAR-USAID-NOAA, on mainstreaming EAFM in the country. The technical assistant will focus on FMA 2 covering Region 11 (Lead), 8 and 13 and and FMA 8 covering Region 8 (Lead) and 13. Both lead regional offices expressed that they are willing, ready and able to immediately establish and operationalize its FMA.

C. Acknowledgements. This toolkit is being developed by BFAR, with support from the USAID Fish Right Program. This is a resource primarily for BFAR personnel to organize and operationalize the FMAs in the Philippines while maintaining a clear and consistent understanding and approach to FMAs. Secondarily, this is also a tool for other national government agencies, local government units, private sector and non- government organizations to inform them how they can be involved in and proactively contribute to making the FMA functional on-site. Use is encouraged, provided proper attribution to BFAR and its partner USAID Fish Right is made.

This is being developed, drawing from the experiences of BFAR Region VI in the Visayan Sea as well as from feedback from BFAR Regional Office consultations. The main contributors to this toolkit: Rafael Ramiscal, Kima Carla Cedo, Nazario Briguera, Ian Jared Porras, Francisco Torres, Remia Aparri, Marie Aimee Sobrevega, Sheryll Mesa, Dr. Wilfredo Campos, Nygiel Armada, Dawn Po Quimque, Ian Tajonera, Raffy Martinez and Alett Nunez.