Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje on Saturday welcomed the recognition of Republic Act 10067, or the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Act, as one of the world's best environmental policies. The law, which made the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park a protected area, won silver at the 2012 Future Policy Awards of the World Future Council, a Germany-based charitable foundation consisting of 50 percent personalities from across the globe. The TRNP Act was one of those chosen out of 31 ocean and coastal policies from 22 countries and regions, and nominated by international organizations an academic experts.

Paje welcomes win of Tubbataha Reef Act. (2012, October 7). Manila Standard, p. A3.