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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 Ricardo , Southern Leyte , Panaon Island , Misamis Occidental , San Francisco , United States , Gloria Estenzo Ramos , National Integrated Protected Areas System , Oceana Vice President Gloria Estenzo , Underwater 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 Friday , Ceana Said Mayors Of The Towns Liloan , San Francisco , Nd 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 Conservation , Eefs With The Potential To Withstand Impacts Of Climate Change And Repopulate Neighboring Reefs , Ccording 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 Rich , Ithout Ample Protection These Remain Vulnerable To The Impacts Of Climate Change And Other Environmental Challenges , Uot Said Oceana Vice President Gloria Estenzo Ramos According To The Resolutions From Liloan And Pintuyan , Uot Designating Panaon Island Asa Protected Area Will Not Only Ensure The Perpetual Existence Of Marine Organisms By Promoting Managed Access And Regulated Utilization Resources , Ut Also Further Enhance Cooperation Among National Government , Ocal Government And Concerned Private Organizations Quot The Enipas Act Of 2018 Amended Nipas 1992 With Enhancements To State Policies Legislation For All Protected Areas Provisions Accountability Those Mandated Protect Environment According Oceana , He Corals Surrounding Panaon Island Are Strong Contenders For National Level Protections Oceana Is An International Advocacy Organization Dedicated To Protecting The World 39s Oceans Pna ,