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Marine Protected Areas in Balayan, Batangas, Philippines

Marine Protected Areas are essential part of an effective fishery resources management. The
simple reason is that through MPA's fish stocks are ensured as well as fish species. In the entire
archipelago, municipal water productivity in terms of marine resources is declining due to many
factors and too much extraction seems to be the number one cause. Over fishing is relatively reduced
to its full extent on fishing grounds declared as protected or arbitrarily managed such as in the case
of fish reserves. However establishing a MPA does not necessarily protecting fishes alone. Habitats
are also vital part of municipal water productivity. Habitats include corals, seagrass, mangroves and
other wetland types.
In Balayan, Batangas, fishers especially those small municipal folks who were greatly affected
economically by the declining productivity of the municipal waters, by process and together with
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survey of areas hand-in-hand with agencies, institutions and friend individuals in determining
remaining resources to be conserve as well as building reliable data as important references. Since
1996 up to the early 2008, these endeavors were continuously taken into. From 1996-to early 1999,
Horneman, Enderez, et al works on establishing baseline data and fish stock monitoring. In 2000- up to
early part of 2002, Stoute, developed Fish Stock Assessment Form made in the early years as well as
the creation of a MERF module applied thereof upon completion.
Baseline data are not sufficient enough to start altering/reversing municipal waters productivity
trends. The federation and fishers saw the importance of putting those dreams into reality hence
significant events took place in preparing for the establishment of an MPA in the municipality. Though
there were actual surveys through skip diving made by Horneman and Stoute in the past years, the
federation seek the assistance of friend individuals, institutions [2002, Morales, Sarne et al] and
agencies [2003, BFAR Central Office and Region IV] to conduct surveys at potential sites for MPA. The
endeavor is coupled with community consultations, PFGD’s, and LGU coordination activities.
Below are accounts of the activities previously cited before the declaration of the first marine
Protected areas in the municipality of Balayan, Batangas, Philippines.
Corals
Survey conducted by the Center for Empowerment and Resource Dev’t, Inc. (CERD) in 1997
(Horneman, Enderez, et al) revealed a tidal reef flat area of 2 kilometers long and 150 meters wide
constituting about 69.81 hectares of the municipal waters in Barangays Carenahan to Baclaran and
another 1.75 kilometers long and 200 meters wide at Barangay Palikpikan of about 35 hectares.
Live coral covers of the municipality is located in the coastal areas of Barangay Carenahan with
approximate area of 1.5 km. long and 150 meters wide from depth of 5 ft. to 10 ft. Dominant type of
corals were branching and massive concentrated in the deeper portion about 10 ft. deep and of areas
along Barangay Palikpikan at depth of 15 to 20 ft. However, corals at this area at depth of about 15 ft
and below are remnants of blasting activities though patches of new growth are noticeable and
untouched portions at depth of 20 ft. above. Patches of live corals were also noticed during the Rapid
Resource Assessment conducted in Barangay San Piro in 2000 (Stoute) specifically at the area in line with
the boundary of Barangay San Piro and Palikpikan and in boundary of Palikpikan and Talibayug,
Calatagan, all of which were located in about 15 meters away from shorelines and depth of about 10 ft.
and above. However conditions of said corals were poor to fair at that time.
In determining the state of the resources, Rapid Resource Assessments, through the request of
ANAKBALAYAN were conducted by a composite team of friend NGO personnel (Morales, Sarne, et al)
April 4-7, 2002 and technical personnel of BFAR Central Office and BFAR Region IV in March 7-15, 2003
in Barangay Carenahan. At that time, the assessment result showed arbitrary classified as in good
condition of reefs in the area based on percent live cover. Same RRA was done in July 5-11, 2004 at
Barangay Palikpikan showing small shoal area with fair coral condition classification at 27.66% live coral
cover. However due to observed existence of fish species with high market value, the result
recommends the area for potential municipal fish reserve. Adjacent patches of live corals which are
actually new growth were also observed from remnants rocks of blasting or cyanide-used fishing activity
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located at about the boundary of the barangay and Talibayug, Calatagan. In addition, a requested ocular
survey of Artificial Reef of San Piro and Sangkaban Coral Reef to NPC-BCFTPP divers and friend divers
was
Survey made by BFAR Composite Team in 2003 showed total live coral cover of the whole reef area is
about 59.75%; Non-Acropora corals were dominant in the area composed of massive, branching,
submassive, and encrusting corals at 39.19%; while abiotic components is the second highest comprising
21.91% of the transects. Acropora coral cover showed a higher percentage live coral cover of 20.56%.
Dead coral cover has lower percentage of 17.00%; a sign indicating good coral condition. Other
organisms like soft corals, sponges, and crinoids shared a low percentage of the transect at 1.33%.
Seagrass
BFAR-CRM Team observed a patchy growth of seagrass in the shallow portion of the coastal area of
Barangay Carenahan during the conduct of RRA. Locally known as gulaman [1] . Strap-shape seagrasses
[probably of thalassia, cymondocea and enhalus spp.] and Cylindica [probably of syringodium spp.] were
found in Barangays Palikpikan, San Piro, and Navotas. Lato [2 ] were also present in the barangays of
Carenahan, 8, 9 and portions of 10 (3).
Seaweeds farms were established in Barangay Palikpikan (2002), San Piro (2003) and Gimalas
(2003) with species . Due to high cost of maintaining such farms and the diseases the specie had
suffered during wet season, Barangay San Piro and Gimalas ceased to continue their farms. Even the POs
in Barangay Palikpikan in 2004 transferred the farm to the municipality thus the establishment
municipal seaweeds nursery in the area but was transferred to Barangay Districgt #10 up to the present.
Fish and Other Aquatic Life
Dominant fish species in the Fish Sanctuary and Fish Reserves area are Surgeon fishes, Parrot
fishes, Snappers, Damsel fishes and Butterfly fishes. During the Rapid Resource Assessment (RRA)
conducted in Barangay Carenahan Reef flat (March 7-12, 2003) and Reef slope (Fish Sanctuary
Monitoring Survey, July 5-11, 2004) areas the following fish species (Table A) were observed in 150
meters transect. The same species were also observed in the 50 meters transect made in Barangay
Palikpikan during the same RRA conducted in July 5-11, 2004.
Table 1 . Sampling [BFAR Composite Team]
Sampling Station % of Live Corals
1 65.66
2 50.68
3 62.92
Table 2. Scheme in Determining Reef Conditions
Classification % of Live Corals
Excellent 75-100%
Good 50-74.99%
Fair 25-49.99%
Poor 0-24.99%

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Table A. Fish Species in Carenahan Fish Sanctuary and Barangay Palikpikan Reef flats and Reef
Slopes.
Family Specie Local/English Name
APOGONIDAE Apogun spp. Dangat
Apogun aureus Cardinal Fishes
A. cyanosoma Cardinal fish
Cheilodipterus quinquelineata Yellow-striped Cardinal fish
C. macrodon Tiger Cardinal fish
ACANTHURIDAE Labahita
Acanthurus spp. Surgeon Fishes
A. uranticavus Orange-socket
Zebrasoma scopas Brushtail tang
Ctenochaetus binotatus Surgeon fishes
BLENNIDAE Aspidontus Taeniatus Meiacanthus Mimic Blennies
Grammistes Striped fangbelly
BALISTIDAE Papakol
Balistapus Undulatus Oranged-lined
Trigger fishes
CAESIONIDAE Pterocaesio pisang Dalagang Bukid
Caesio spp. Fusiliers
Caesio pisang
Caesio cuniing Red-bellied
CARANGIDAE Caranx spp. Talakitok
Selaroides Jacks
Leptolepsis Smooth-tailed trevally
CHAETODONTIDAE Chaetodon spp. Paru-paru
C. Baronessa Butterfly fishes
C. trifascialis Triangular Redfin
Trifasciatus octofasciatus
C. lunula Racoon
C. rafflesi Latticed
Heniochus varius
H. acuminatus Longfin bannerfish
Chelmon rostratus Beaked coralfish
CIRRHITIDAE Cirrhitichthys falco Hawkfishes
GERREIDAE Geres oyena Oceanic silver Biddy
GRAMMISTIDAE Diplorion Bifasciatus Barred Soapfishes
HAEMULIDAE Labi-an
Plectorhyndus chaetodontoides Many-spotted sweetlips
HOLOCENTRIDAE Myripristis spp. Soldierfish
LABRIDAE Mameng
Abudefduf Sexfasciatus Wrasses
Thalassoma lunare
hardwicki Moon wrasse
Labroides Sixbar wrass
Dimidiatus bicolor
L. pectoralis Bluestreak cleaner
Bodiamus Mesothorax Twostreak cleaner
Chromis xanthurus Breast-spot cleaner
variegata Splitlevel hogfish
Choerodon anchorago Anchor Tuskfish
Gomphosus varius Bird Wrasse
Cheilinus spp. Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus Golden wrasse
scapularis Zigzag wrasse
Hemigymnus melapterus Blackeye Thicklip
LITHRINIDAE Kanuping
Lithrinus spp. Emperor
LUTJANIDAE Maya-maya
Lutjanus Decussatus Checkered seaperch
L. fulvus Yellow-margined
L. spp. Snappers
NEMIPTERIDAE Tagisang lawin
Scolopsis ciliatus Threadfin breams
bilineatus Two-lined monocle
lineatus Lined monocle
S. spp. Breamfish
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MULLIDAE Saramuliete
Parupeneus multifasciatus Goatfishes
Barberinus spp. Dash-dot goatfish
Upeneus tragula Freckled goatfish
POMACENTRIDAE Puta-puta
Amphiprion clarkii Damsel fishes
A. spp. Anemone fish
Dascyllus trimaculatus Three-spot Dascyllus
D. reticulatus Alexanders damsel
Pormacentrus coelestis brachialis Ambon damsel
alexanderae amboinensis Richardson reef
P. richardsoni
Chromis retrofasciatus Blue-green chromis
Viridis margaritifer Bi-color chromis
C. spp. Staghorn damsel
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster Black damsel
A. caracao
Neoglyphidodon melas Black-vent damsel
Dischistodus Melanotus
Neopomacentras acysron Yellow-tail damsel
POMACANTHIDAE Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus
Pygoplites Diacanthus Angel fishes
Centropyge vrolicki
SCARIDAE Molmol
Scarus oviceps Egghead parrots
dimidiatus Yellow barred
bleekeri Bleekers parrots
flavipectoralis Yellowfin parrots
Scarus spp. Parrot fishes
SERRANIDAE Lapu-lapu, Pagapo
Cephalopholis pachycentron Brown-barred rockcod
Anthias mortoni Groupers
Epinephelus spp. Groupers
E. fasciatus Blacktipped cod
Pseudonthis squarnipinmis Scalefin anthias
SIGANIDAE Samaral
Siganus vulpinus Foxface
Siganus spp. Rabbit fishes
TETRAODONTIDAE Arothron nigropunctatus Butete
Puffer fishes
ZANCLIDAE Zanclus cornutus Moorish Idol fishes
Table 1. Surveyed Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Carenahan

Reef Name : Eastern part of Carenahan Reef Sample Id : REEF 01
Site Description : Reef flat Date Sampled : 03/07/03
Collectors : BFAR-CRM Team Transect Length Sampled: 5000 cm.
Remarks : Transect Depth : 4.00 m.
Benthic Life Form Code NBR. NBR of OCCURRENCES PERCENT COVER CATEGORY TOTALS
HARD CORALS
Acropora
Branching ACB 16 16.72
Tabulate ACT 7 9.78
Encrusting ACE 0 0.00
Submassive ACS 0 0.00 26.50 %
Non-Acropora
Branching CB 8 6.30
Massive CM 15 18.42
Encrusting CE 3 2.70
Submassive CS 8 6.24
Foliose CF 6 3.90
Mushroom CMR 0 0.00
Millepora CME 2 1.60
Heliopora CHL 0 0.00 39.16 %
Dead SCLERACTINIA
Dead Coral DC 10 8.40
W/ Algal Covering DCA 6 6.50 14.90 %
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ALGAE
Macro MA 0 0.00
Turf TA 0 0.00
Coralline CA 0 0.00
Halimeda HA 0 0.00
Algal Assemblage AA 0 0.00 0.00 %
OTHER FAUNA
Soft Corals SC 0 0.00
Sponge SP 0 0.00
Zoanthids ZO 0 0.00
Others OT 0 0.00 0.00 %
ABIOTIC
Sand S 13 19.44
Rubble R 0 0.00
Silt SI 0 0.00
Water WA 0 0.00
Rock RCK 0 0.00 19.44%
TOTAL 94 100 %
Fig. Surveyed Benthic Life Forms in Barangay Carenahan Reef Flat
45
Acropora
40
35 Non-Acropora
30
Percentage
Dead coral
25
20 Algae
15
Other Fauna
10
5 Abiotic
0
Category
Reef Name : Middle part of Carenahan Reef Sample Id : REEF 02

Site Description : Reef flat Date Sampled: 03/07/03
Collectors : BFAR-CRM Team Transect Length Sampled : 5000 cm.
HARD CORALS
Acropora
Tabulate ACT 4 5.36
Encrusting ACE 0 0
Non-Acropora
Branching CB 3 3.90
Massive CM 16 12.14
Foliose CF 7 5.40
Mushroom CMR 1 0.40

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Dead SCLERACTINIA
w/ Algal Covering DCA 5 4.90 15.50 %
ALGAE
Macro MA 0 0.00
Turf TA 0 0.00
Coralline CA 0 0.00
Halimeda HA 0 0.00
OTHER FAUNA
Sponge SP 1 0.40
Zoanthids ZO 0 0.00
Others OT 0 0.00 1.40 %
ABIOTIC
Sand S 15 27.32
Rubble R 0 0
Silt SI 0 0
Water WA 3 5.10
Rock RCK 0 0 32.42%
TOTAL 97 100 %
Reef Name : Western part of Carenahan Reef Sample Id: REEF 03
Site Description : Reef flat Date Sampled : 03/07/03
HARD CORALS
Acropora
Tabulate ACT 2 3.14
Non-Acropora
Branching CB 10 10.50
Massive CM 15 14.98
Foliose CF 3 1.14
Mushroom CMR 3 1.20
Dead SCLERACTINIA
ALGAE
Macro MA 0 0.00
Turf TA 0 0.00
Coralline CA 0 0.00
Halimeda HA 0 0.00
OTHER FAUNA
Sponge SP 1 0.40
Zoanthids ZO 0 0.00
Others OT 1 1.20 2.60 %

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ABIOTIC
Sand S 9 11.98
Rubble R 0 0.00
Silt SI 0 0.00
Water WA 1 1.90
Rock RCK 0 0.00 13.88 %
TOTAL 100 100 %
Reef Name: Carenahan Reef, Balayan, Batangas Sample Id: REEF
Site Description : Reef flat Date Sampled: 03/07/03
HARD CORALS
Acropora
Tabulate ACT 13 6.09
Non-Acropora
Branching CB 21 6.90
Massive CM 45 15.18
Foliose CF 16 3.48
Mushroom CMR 4 0.53
Dead SCLERACTINIA
ALGAE 0.00 %
OTHER FAUNA
Sponge SP 2 0.27
Zoanthids ZO 0 0.00
Others OT 1 0.40 1.33 %
ABIOTIC
Sand S 37 19.58
Rubble R 0 0.00
Silt SI 0 0.00
Water WA 4 2.33
Rock RCK 0 0.00 21.91%
TOTAL 94 100 %
After a year that the area was declared as sanctuary and reserve, another survey took place on July
6, 2004 by the same composite team. The table below show the relative data gathered during the
activity. Fish species observed during this survey is the same as the species observed during the 2003
survey as indicated in Table A.

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Table 2. Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Carenahan Fish Sanctuary Reef Slope
Reef Name : Carenahan Fish Sanctuary, Balayan, Batangas Sample Id : FS

Site Description : Reef slope Date Sampled : 07/06/04
Collectors : BFAR-CRM CO & Region IV Transect Length Sampled: 5000 cm.
HARD CORALS
Acropora ACB 7 8.26
ACT 3 6.00
Branching ACE 0 0.00
ACS 0 0.00
Tabulate
Encrusting
Submassive 14.26 %
Non-Acropora
Branching CB 0 0.00
Massive CM 20 17.54
Foliose CF 8 5.32
Mushroom CMR 0 0.00
Dead
SCLERACTINIA DC 4 3.40
Dead Coral DCA 6 3.00
W/ Algal Covering 6.40 %
ALGAE
Macro MA 0 0.00
Turf TA 0 0.00
Coralline CA 0 0.00
Halimeda HA 0 0.00
OTHER FAUNA
Sponge SP 1 0.80
Zoanthids ZO 0 0.00
Others OT 3 1.20 3.24 %
ABIOTIC
Sand S 22 42.82
Rubble R 0 0.00
Silt SI 2 1.70
Water WA 0 0.00
Rock RCK 0 0.00 44.52%
TOTAL 94 100 %

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Fig. Surveyed Benthic Life forms in Carenahan Fish Sanctuary Reef Slope
50
45
Acropora
40
35 Non-Acropora
Percentage
30
Dead coral
25
20
Algae
15
Other Fauna
10
Abiotic
0
Category
Technical Description of Fish Sanctuary and Fish Reserves in Barangay Carenahan.
Fish Sanctuary Fish Reserve

Total area covered 37,361.106 sq. m, 28,370.372 sq.m.
Technical points
PT. 1= 13 deg 55'53.8"N, 120 deg 45'19.9"E 13 deg 55'40"N, 120 deg 46'22"E
PT. 7= 13 deg 55'48.7"N, 120 deg 45'33.1"E

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Table 3 . Surveyed Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Palikpikan

Reef Name: Palikpikan, Balayan, Batangas Sample Id: PALIKPIK
Site Description : Reef slope Date Sampled : 07/06/04
Collectors : BFAR-CRM CO & Region IV Transect Length Sampled: 5000 cm.
HARD CORALS
Acropora ACB 1 1.20
ACT 0 0.00
Branching ACE 0 0.00
ACS 0 0.00
Tabulate
Encrusting
Submassive 1.20 %
Non-Acropora CB 3 1.08
CM 14 15.40
Branching CE 7 5.32
CS 1 0.46
Massive CF 4 2.94
CMR 3 1.26
Encrusting CME 0 0.00
CHL 0 0.00
Submassive
Foliose
Mushroom
Millepora
Heliopora 26.46 %
Dead
SCLERACTINIA DC 3 12.60
DCA 12 10.08
Dead Coral
W/ Algal
Covering 22.68 %
ALGAE
MA 0 0.00
Macro TA 0 0.00
CA 5 3.58
Turf HA 0 0.00
AA 0 0.00
Coralline
Halimeda
Algal
Assemblage 3.58 %
OTHER FAUNA
SC 5 12.00
Soft Corals SP 1 1.36
ZO 0 0.00
Sponge OT 2 0.60
Zoanthids
Others 13.96 %
ABIOTIC
Sand S 5 4.00
R 10 27.66
Rubble SI 1 9.46
Silt WA 0 0.00
Water RCK 0 0.00
Rock 32.12%
TOTAL 94 100 %

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Fig. Surveyed Benthic Life Forms in Barangay Palikpikan Reef Slope
35
Acropora
30
Percentage
Non-Acropora
25
20 Dead coral
15
Algae
10
Other Fauna
Abiotic
0
1
Category
Technical Description of Sangkaban Fish Reserve
Total Area = 22,861 sq.m.

Technical Points :
Pt1= 13 deg 54’29.50”N 120 deg 42’13.00”E
Pt2= 13 deg 54’29.00”N 120 deg 42’12.60”E
Pt3= 13 deg 54’28.70”N 120 deg 42’14.50”E
Pt4= 13 deg 54’19.00”N 120 deg 42’13.30”E
Pt5= 13 deg 54’18.00”N 120 deg 42’10.40”E
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Marine Protected Areas Legal Basis:
Existing protected areas are declared under municipal and barangay ordinances in conformity
with the national laws in the municipality of Balayan. These includes Carenahan Fish Sanctuary and Fish
Reserves both by a Municipal and Barangay Declaration, Rehabilitation (Payao) areas in Barangays 9, 8,
San Juan and Navotas, and Rehabilitation (Artificial reefs) projects in Barangays Palikpikan, San Piro, 10
and Carenahan by virtue of respective barangay ordinances. Mangroves, swamps and marshes, tidal
flats, rivers and creeks under existing national environmental laws.
Barangay Carenahan Fish Sanctuary is one of the marine protected areas (MPA) in the municipality
of Balayan, Batangas, Philippines and Balayan Bay. It was declared on July 7, 2003 by the local
government unit of Barangay Carenahan by virtue of Barangay Ordinance No. 001, Series of 2003 and
the municipality of Balayan, Batangas by virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 594 (2003-14), series of 2003
on August 3, 2003 altogether with the adjacent Fish Reserve Area.
Sangkaban Area is declared by Barangay Palikpikan as Sangkaban Fish Reserve by virtue of

Barangay Ordinance No. 001, Series of 2008 on March 1, 2008.

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Marine Protected Areas in Balayan, Batangas, Philippines

Fish and Other Aquatic Life

Table 1 . Sampling [BFAR Composite Team]

Sampling Station % of Live Corals

Table 2. Scheme in Determining Reef Conditions

Classification % of Live Corals

Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.

Table 1. Surveyed Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Carenahan

Reef Name : Middle part of Carenahan Reef Sample Id : REEF 02

Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.

Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.

Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.

Table 2. Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Carenahan Fish Sanctuary Reef Slope

Reef Name : Carenahan Fish Sanctuary, Balayan, Batangas Sample Id : FS

Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.

Technical Description of Fish Sanctuary and Fish Reserves in Barangay Carenahan.

Fish Sanctuary Fish Reserve

Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.

Table 3 . Surveyed Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Palikpikan

Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.

Fig. Surveyed Benthic Life Forms in Barangay Palikpikan Reef Slope

Technical Description of Sangkaban Fish Reserve

Total Area = 22,861 sq.m.

Marine Protected Areas Legal Basis:

Sangkaban Area is declared by Barangay Palikpikan as Sangkaban Fish Reserve by virtue of

Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.

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