The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is undertaking a massive mangrove rehabilitation project estimated at a cost P1 billion that will benefit Eastern Visayas and other super-typhoon Yolanda hit areas in the country. Leonardo Sibbaluca, regional director of the DENR in Eastern Visayas (DENR-8) told reporters in an interview at his office here that mangrove and beach forest areas in Eastern Visayas which were devastated by typhoon Yolanda is set for rehabilitation using more scientific techniques in mangrove and beach forest development to enhance the region's defense against calamities. Sibbaluca said, " The rehabilitation of the mangrove areas in Eastern Visayas is part of the P1- Billion mangrove rehabilitation project of the department aimed at restoring mangrove stands in the country.

Cayubit, R. A. (2014, March 14). ₱1-B mangrove rehab project to benefit E. Visayas. Manila Bulletin, p. 17.