I attended the two -day Forum on the Coral Triangle Initiative on 14-15 August 2013 on invitation form the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) of the Department of Environment and Natural resources. In this forum, the achievements of the Coral Triangle Support Partnership Program supported by the USAID and handled by the WWF and conservation International. During the Forum, the DENR's Sustainable Coral reef Ecosystem Management Program was launched and the outstanding marine protected areas of the country were recognized bvy the MPA support network (MSN).

Alcala, A. C. (2013,August 22). True state of Philippine coral reefs. Malaya Business Insight, p. B5.