Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for protection of all mangrove forests, which will help provide forest products and sustain the fisheries industry. Pangilinan filed Senate Bill 239 seeking to establish Mangrove Reservation Areas, or portions of land in all coastal areas in each municipality allotted solely for the preservation, protection, afforestation and sustainable management of mangrove forests. “Let us all be heroes for the future and our children, and preserve our environment,” Pangilinan said, seeking the enactment of his bill on national mangrove forest protection and preservation which he filed on National Heroes Day.

Felipe, C. S. (2019, September 5). Kiko pushes for protection of mangroves forests. The Philippine Star, p. B6.