Located in the northernmost tip of Negros Occidental lies the well-preserved 32,000 hectares of lush marine resources. Sagay City is one of the major fishing coastal communities in Negros Occidental. But with man’s destructive activities to its natural resources, Sagay’s marine ecosystem have a massive loss of its coral reefs and other marine habitats and resources. In 1995, the issuance of Presidential Proclamation No. 592 declaring approximately 32,000 hectares of Sagay’s territorial water as protected seascape under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act was a major milestone for fishing communities to further protect and manage the marine resources found within the Reserve. It is being managed by a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). Now, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) together with the Local Government of Sagay City are working hand in hand to further protect the Sagay Marine Reserve from further damages brought by the illegal activities.

It's the green, blue and sand combination. (2022, April 21). Daily Guardian, pp. 9, 10.