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UNDERWATER GEM. A coral in Panaon Island in Southern Leyte. The environmental group Oceana has welcomed the call of local governments in Panaon Island to designate through legislation their marine habitat and sanctuaries as one of the Philippines' protected areas.(Photo courtesy of Oceana) TACLOBAN CITY - Environmental group Oceana has welcomed the call of local governments in Panaon Island of Southern Leyte to designate through legislation their marine habitat and sanctuaries as one of the country's protected areas. In a statement on Friday, Oceana said mayors of the towns of Liloan, Pintuyan, San Francisco, and San Ricardo recently filed separate resolutions pledging their support for the efforts to include Panaon Island in the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS). The Island's underwater is home to coral reefs included in the priority regions for conservation, reefs with the potential to withstand the impacts of climate change and repopulate neigh

San ricardoSouthern leytePanaon islandMisamis occidentalSan franciscoUnited statesGloria estenzo ramosNational integrated protected areas systemOceana vice president gloria estenzoUnderwater gema coral in panaon island southern leyte the environmental group oceana has welcomed call of local governments to designate through legislation their marine habitat and sanctuaries as one philippines 39 protected areas photo courtesy tacloban city country 39s ina statement on fridayCeana said mayors of the towns liloanSan franciscoNd san ricardo recently filed separate resolutions pledging their support for the efforts to include panaon island in expanded national integrated protected areas system enipas 39s underwater is home coral reefs included priority regions conservationEefs with the potential to withstand impacts of climate change and repopulate neighboring reefsCcording to the group quot these resolutions from municipalities of panaon island are testament communities 39 clamor save precious marine resources that they depend on for livelihood and food while it is true waters surrounding home incredibly richIthout ample protection these remain vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and other environmental challenges