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this file is all about the declared marine protected areas in Balayan, Batangas, philippines with informations on benthnic life forms, fish species, areas and other relevant information on its establishment.
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Ang Nagkakaisang Mamamayang Kostal ng Balayan, Inc.
“make this world a better place to live in… help us improve and conserve our coastal resources and environment!”
ANAKBALAYAN
Marine Protected Areas in Balayan, Batangas, Philippines Marine Protected Areas are essential part of an effective fishery resources management. The simple reason is that through MPA's fish stocks are ensured as well as fish species. In the entire archipelago, municipal water productivity in terms of marine resources is declining due to many factors and too much extraction seems to be the number one cause. Over fishing is relatively reduced to its full extent on fishing grounds declared as protected or arbitrarily managed such as in the case of fish reserves. However establishing a MPA does not necessarily protecting fishes alone. Habitats are also vital part of municipal water productivity. Habitats include corals, seagrass, mangroves and other wetland types. In Balayan, Batangas, fishers especially those small municipal folks who were greatly affected economically by the declining productivity of the municipal waters, by process and together with ANAKBALAYAN, have taken moves to conserve the remaining resources. Such actions include actual survey of areas hand-in-hand with agencies, institutions and friend individuals in determining remaining resources to be conserve as well as building reliable data as important references. Since 1996 up to the early 2008, these endeavors were continuously taken into. From 1996-to early 1999, Horneman, Enderez, et al works on establishing baseline data and fish stock monitoring. In 2000- up to early part of 2002, Stoute, developed Fish Stock Assessment Form made in the early years as well as the creation of a MERF module applied thereof upon completion. Baseline data are not sufficient enough to start altering/reversing municipal waters productivity trends. The federation and fishers saw the importance of putting those dreams into reality hence significant events took place in preparing for the establishment of an MPA in the municipality. Though there were actual surveys through skip diving made by Horneman and Stoute in the past years, the federation seek the assistance of friend individuals, institutions [2002, Morales, Sarne et al] and agencies [2003, BFAR Central Office and Region IV] to conduct surveys at potential sites for MPA. The endeavor is coupled with community consultations, PFGD’s, and LGU coordination activities. Below are accounts of the activities previously cited before the declaration of the first marine Protected areas in the municipality of Balayan, Batangas, Philippines. Corals
Survey conducted by the Center for Empowerment and Resource Dev’t, Inc. (CERD) in 1997 (Horneman, Enderez, et al) revealed a tidal reef flat area of 2 kilometers long and 150 meters wide constituting about 69.81 hectares of the municipal waters in Barangays Carenahan to Baclaran and another 1.75 kilometers long and 200 meters wide at Barangay Palikpikan of about 35 hectares. Live coral covers of the municipality is located in the coastal areas of Barangay Carenahan with approximate area of 1.5 km. long and 150 meters wide from depth of 5 ft. to 10 ft. Dominant type of corals were branching and massive concentrated in the deeper portion about 10 ft. deep and of areas along Barangay Palikpikan at depth of 15 to 20 ft. However, corals at this area at depth of about 15 ft and below are remnants of blasting activities though patches of new growth are noticeable and untouched portions at depth of 20 ft. above. Patches of live corals were also noticed during the Rapid Resource Assessment conducted in Barangay San Piro in 2000 (Stoute) specifically at the area in line with the boundary of Barangay San Piro and Palikpikan and in boundary of Palikpikan and Talibayug, Calatagan, all of which were located in about 15 meters away from shorelines and depth of about 10 ft. and above. However conditions of said corals were poor to fair at that time. In determining the state of the resources, Rapid Resource Assessments, through the request of ANAKBALAYAN were conducted by a composite team of friend NGO personnel (Morales, Sarne, et al) April 4-7, 2002 and technical personnel of BFAR Central Office and BFAR Region IV in March 7-15, 2003 in Barangay Carenahan. At that time, the assessment result showed arbitrary classified as in good condition of reefs in the area based on percent live cover. Same RRA was done in July 5-11, 2004 at Barangay Palikpikan showing small shoal area with fair coral condition classification at 27.66% live coral cover. However due to observed existence of fish species with high market value, the result recommends the area for potential municipal fish reserve. Adjacent patches of live corals which are actually new growth were also observed from remnants rocks of blasting or cyanide-used fishing activity
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located at about the boundary of the barangay and Talibayug, Calatagan. In addition, a requested ocular survey of Artificial Reef of San Piro and Sangkaban Coral Reef to NPC-BCFTPP divers and friend divers was Survey made by BFAR Composite Team in 2003 showed total live coral cover of the whole reef area is about 59.75%; Non-Acropora corals were dominant in the area composed of massive, branching, submassive, and encrusting corals at 39.19%; while abiotic components is the second highest comprising 21.91% of the transects. Acropora coral cover showed a higher percentage live coral cover of 20.56%. Dead coral cover has lower percentage of 17.00%; a sign indicating good coral condition. Other organisms like soft corals, sponges, and crinoids shared a low percentage of the transect at 1.33%.
Seagrass
BFAR-CRM Team observed a patchy growth of seagrass in the shallow portion of the coastal area of Barangay Carenahan during the conduct of RRA. Locally known as gulaman [1] . Strap-shape seagrasses [probably of thalassia, cymondocea and enhalus spp.] and Cylindica [probably of syringodium spp.] were found in Barangays Palikpikan, San Piro, and Navotas. Lato [2 ] were also present in the barangays of Carenahan, 8, 9 and portions of 10 (3). Seaweeds farms were established in Barangay Palikpikan (2002), San Piro (2003) and Gimalas (2003) with species . Due to high cost of maintaining such farms and the diseases the specie had suffered during wet season, Barangay San Piro and Gimalas ceased to continue their farms. Even the POs in Barangay Palikpikan in 2004 transferred the farm to the municipality thus the establishment municipal seaweeds nursery in the area but was transferred to Barangay Districgt #10 up to the present.
Fish and Other Aquatic Life Dominant fish species in the Fish Sanctuary and Fish Reserves area are Surgeon fishes, Parrot fishes, Snappers, Damsel fishes and Butterfly fishes. During the Rapid Resource Assessment (RRA) conducted in Barangay Carenahan Reef flat (March 7-12, 2003) and Reef slope (Fish Sanctuary Monitoring Survey, July 5-11, 2004) areas the following fish species (Table A) were observed in 150 meters transect. The same species were also observed in the 50 meters transect made in Barangay Palikpikan during the same RRA conducted in July 5-11, 2004.
Table 1 . Sampling [BFAR Composite Team]
Sampling Station % of Live Corals
1 65.66
2 50.68
3 62.92
Table 2. Scheme in Determining Reef Conditions
Classification % of Live Corals
Excellent 75-100%
Good 50-74.99%
Fair 25-49.99%
Poor 0-24.99%
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Table A. Fish Species in Carenahan Fish Sanctuary and Barangay Palikpikan Reef flats and Reef Slopes.
Family Specie Local/English Name APOGONIDAE Apogun spp.
Apogun aureus A. cyanosoma Cheilodipterus quinquelineata C. macrodon
Dangat Cardinal Fishes Cardinal fish Yellow-striped Cardinal fish Tiger Cardinal fish
ACANTHURIDAE Acanthurus spp. A. uranticavus Zebrasoma scopas Ctenochaetus binotatus
Labahita Surgeon Fishes Orange-socket Brushtail tang Surgeon fishes
BLENNIDAE Aspidontus Taeniatus Meiacanthus Grammistes
Mimic Blennies Striped fangbelly
BALISTIDAE Balistapus Undulatus
Papakol Oranged-lined Trigger fishes
CAESIONIDAE Pterocaesio pisang Caesio spp. Caesio pisang Caesio cuniing
Dalagang Bukid Fusiliers Red-bellied
CARANGIDAE Caranx spp. Selaroides Leptolepsis
Talakitok Jacks Smooth-tailed trevally
CHAETODONTIDAE Chaetodon spp. C. Baronessa C. trifascialis Trifasciatus octofasciatus C. lunula C. rafflesi Heniochus varius H. acuminatus Chelmon rostratus
Paru-paru Butterfly fishes Triangular Redfin Racoon Latticed Longfin bannerfish Beaked coralfish
CIRRHITIDAE Cirrhitichthys falco Hawkfishes
GERREIDAE Geres oyena Oceanic silver Biddy
GRAMMISTIDAE Diplorion Bifasciatus Barred Soapfishes
HAEMULIDAE Plectorhyndus chaetodontoides
Labi-an Many-spotted sweetlips
HOLOCENTRIDAE Myripristis spp. Soldierfish
LABRIDAE Abudefduf Sexfasciatus Thalassoma lunare hardwicki Labroides Dimidiatus bicolor L. pectoralis Bodiamus Mesothorax Chromis xanthurus variegata Choerodon anchorago Gomphosus varius Cheilinus spp. Halichoeres chrysus scapularis Hemigymnus melapterus
Mameng Wrasses Moon wrasse Sixbar wrass Bluestreak cleaner Twostreak cleaner Breast-spot cleaner Splitlevel hogfish Anchor Tuskfish Bird Wrasse Wrasse Golden wrasse Zigzag wrasse Blackeye Thicklip
LITHRINIDAE Lithrinus spp.
Kanuping Emperor
LUTJANIDAE Lutjanus Decussatus L. fulvus L. spp.
Maya-maya Checkered seaperch Yellow-margined Snappers
NEMIPTERIDAE Scolopsis ciliatus bilineatus lineatus S. spp.
Tagisang lawin Threadfin breams Two-lined monocle Lined monocle Breamfish
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MULLIDAE Parupeneus multifasciatus Barberinus spp. Upeneus tragula
Saramuliete Goatfishes Dash-dot goatfish Freckled goatfish
POMACENTRIDAE Amphiprion clarkii A. spp. Dascyllus trimaculatus D. reticulatus Pormacentrus coelestis brachialis alexanderae amboinensis P. richardsoni Chromis retrofasciatus Viridis margaritifer C. spp. Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster A. caracao Neoglyphidodon melas Dischistodus Melanotus Neopomacentras acysron
Puta-puta Damsel fishes Anemone fish Three-spot Dascyllus Alexanders damsel Ambon damsel Richardson reef Blue-green chromis Bi-color chromis Staghorn damsel Black damsel Black-vent damsel Yellow-tail damsel
POMACANTHIDAE Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus Pygoplites Diacanthus Centropyge vrolicki
Angel fishes
SCARIDAE Scarus oviceps dimidiatus bleekeri flavipectoralis Scarus spp.
Molmol Egghead parrots Yellow barred Bleekers parrots Yellowfin parrots Parrot fishes
SERRANIDAE Cephalopholis pachycentron Anthias mortoni Epinephelus spp. E. fasciatus Pseudonthis squarnipinmis
Lapu-lapu, Pagapo Brown-barred rockcod Groupers Groupers Blacktipped cod Scalefin anthias
SIGANIDAE Siganus vulpinus Siganus spp.
Samaral Foxface Rabbit fishes
TETRAODONTIDAE Arothron nigropunctatus Butete Puffer fishes
ZANCLIDAE Zanclus cornutus Moorish Idol fishes
Table 1. Surveyed Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Carenahan
Reef Name : Eastern part of Carenahan Reef Sample Id : REEF 01 Site Description : Reef flat Date Sampled : 03/07/03 Collectors : BFAR-CRM Team Transect Length Sampled: 5000 cm. Remarks : Transect Depth : 4.00 m. Benthic Life Form Code NBR. NBR of OCCURRENCES PERCENT COVER CATEGORY TOTALS
HARD CORALS Acropora Branching Tabulate Encrusting Submassive
ACB ACT ACE ACS
16 7 0 0
16.72 9.78 0.00 0.00
26.50 %
Non-Acropora Branching Massive Encrusting Submassive Foliose Mushroom Millepora Heliopora
CB CM CE CS CF CMR CME CHL
8 15 3 8 6 0 2 0
6.30 18.42 2.70 6.24 3.90 0.00 1.60 0.00
39.16 %
Dead SCLERACTINIA Dead Coral W/ Algal Covering
DC DCA
10 6
8.40 6.50
14.90 %
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ALGAE Macro Turf Coralline Halimeda Algal Assemblage
MA TA CA HA AA
0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 %
OTHER FAUNA Soft Corals Sponge Zoanthids Others
SC SP ZO OT
0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 %
ABIOTIC Sand Rubble Silt Water Rock
S R SI WA RCK
13 0 0 0 0
19.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
19.44%
TOTAL 94 100 %
Reef Name : Middle part of Carenahan Reef Sample Id : REEF 02
Site Description : Reef flat Date Sampled: 03/07/03
Collectors : BFAR-CRM Team Transect Length Sampled : 5000 cm.
Remarks : Transect Depth : 3.02 m. Benthic Life Form Code NBR. NBR of OCCURRENCES PERCENT COVER CATEGORY TOTALS
HARD CORALS
Acropora
Branching
Tabulate
Encrusting
Submassive
ACB
ACT
ACE
ACS
15
4
0
2
11.34
5.36
0
0.84
17.54 %
Non-Acropora
Branching
Massive
Encrusting
Submassive
Foliose
Mushroom
Millepora
Heliopora
CB
CM
CE
CS
CF
CMR
CME
CHL
3
16
5
8
7
1
0
0
3.90
12.14
4.50
6.80
5.40
0.40
0.00
0.00
33.14 %
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Per
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Category
Fig. Surveyed Benthic Life Forms in Barangay Carenahan Reef Flat
Acropora
Non-Acropora
Dead coral
Algae
Other Fauna
Abiotic
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Dead SCLERACTINIA
Dead Coral
w/ Algal Covering
DC
DCA
10
5
10.60
4.90
15.50 %
ALGAE
Macro
Turf
Coralline
Halimeda
Algal Assemblage
MA
TA
CA
HA
AA
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00 %
OTHER FAUNA
Soft Corals
Sponge
Zoanthids
Others
SC
SP
ZO
OT
2
1
0
0
1.00
0.40
0.00
0.00
1.40 %
ABIOTIC
Sand
Rubble
Silt
Water
Rock
S
R
SI
WA
RCK
15
0
0
3
0
27.32
0
0
5.10
0
32.42%
TOTAL 97 100 %
Reef Name : Western part of Carenahan Reef Sample Id: REEF 03
Site Description : Reef flat Date Sampled : 03/07/03
Collectors : BFAR-CRM Team Transect Length Sampled: 5000 cm.
Remarks : Transect Depth : 3.01 m.
Benthic Life Form Code NBR. NBR of OCCURRENCES PERCENT COVER CATEGORY TOTALS
HARD CORALS
Acropora
Branching
Tabulate
Encrusting
Submassive
ACB
ACT
ACE
ACS
14
2
0
0
14.50
3.14
0.00
0.00
17.64 %
Non-Acropora
Branching
Massive
Encrusting
Submassive
Foliose
Mushroom
Millepora
Heliopora
CB
CM
CE
CS
CF
CMR
CME
CHL
10
15
3
13
3
3
1
0
10.50
14.98
1.82
13.98
1.14
1.20
1.66
0.00
45.28 %
Dead SCLERACTINIA
Dead Coral
W/ Algal Covering
DC
DCA
20
3
18.00
2.60
20.60 %
ALGAE
Macro
Turf
Coralline
Halimeda
Algal Assemblage
MA
TA
CA
HA
AA
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00 %
OTHER FAUNA
Soft Corals
Sponge
Zoanthids
Others
SC
SP
ZO
OT
1
1
0
1
1.00
0.40
0.00
1.20
2.60 %
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ABIOTIC
Sand
Rubble
Silt
Water
Rock
S
R
SI
WA
RCK
9
0
0
1
0
11.98
0.00
0.00
1.90
0.00
13.88 %
TOTAL 100 100 %
Reef Name: Carenahan Reef, Balayan, Batangas Sample Id: REEF
Site Description : Reef flat Date Sampled: 03/07/03
Collectors : BFAR-CRM Team Transect Length Sampled: 15000 cm.
Remarks : Transect Depth : 3.02 m. Benthic Life Form Code NBR. NBR of OCCURRENCES PERCENT COVER CATEGORY TOTALS
HARD CORALS
Acropora
Branching
Tabulate
Encrusting
Submassive
ACB
ACT
ACE
ACS
45
13
0
2
14.19
6.09
0.00
0.28
20.56 %
Non-Acropora
Branching
Massive
Encrusting
Submassive
Foliose
Mushroom
Millepora
Heliopora
CB
CM
CE
CS
CF
CMR
CME
CHL
21
45
10
29
16
4
3
0
6.90
15.18
3.01
9.01
3.48
0.53
1.09
0.00
39.19 %
Dead SCLERACTINIA
Dead Coral
W/ Algal Covering
DC
DCA
40
14
12.33
4.67
17.00 %
ALGAE 0.00 %
OTHER FAUNA
Soft Corals
Sponge
Zoanthids
Others
SC
SP
ZO
OT
3
2
0
1
0.67
0.27
0.00
0.40
1.33 %
ABIOTIC
Sand
Rubble
Silt
Water
Rock
S
R
SI
WA
RCK
37
0
0
4
0
19.58
0.00
0.00
2.33
0.00
21.91%
TOTAL 94 100 %
After a year that the area was declared as sanctuary and reserve, another survey took place on July 6, 2004 by the same composite team. The table below show the relative data gathered during the activity. Fish species observed during this survey is the same as the species observed during the 2003 survey as indicated in Table A.
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Table 2. Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Carenahan Fish Sanctuary Reef Slope
Reef Name : Carenahan Fish Sanctuary, Balayan, Batangas Sample Id : FS Site Description : Reef slope Date Sampled : 07/06/04 Collectors : BFAR-CRM CO & Region IV Transect Length Sampled: 5000 cm. Remarks : Transect Depth : 5.00 m. Benthic Life Form Code NBR. NBR of OCCURRENCES PERCENT COVER CATEGORY TOTALS
HARD CORALS Acropora Branching Tabulate Encrusting Submassive
ACB ACT ACE ACS
7 3 0 0
8.26 6.00 0.00 0.00
14.26 %
Non-Acropora Branching Massive Encrusting Submassive Foliose Mushroom Millepora Heliopora
CB CM CE CS CF CMR CME CHL
0 20 10 4 8 0 0 0
0.00 17.54 7.12 1.60 5.32 0.00 0.00 0.00
31.58 %
Dead SCLERACTINIA Dead Coral W/ Algal Covering
DC DCA
4 6
3.40 3.00
6.40 %
ALGAE Macro Turf Coralline Halimeda Algal Assemblage
MA TA CA HA AA
0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 %
OTHER FAUNA Soft Corals Sponge Zoanthids Others
SC SP ZO OT
4 1 0 3
1.24 0.80 0.00 1.20
3.24 %
ABIOTIC Sand Rubble Silt Water Rock
S R SI WA RCK
22 0 2 0 0
42.82 0.00 1.70 0.00 0.00
44.52%
TOTAL 94 100 %
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Technical Description of Fish Sanctuary and Fish Reserves in Barangay Carenahan.
Fish Sanctuary Fish Reserve Total area covered 37,361.106 sq. m, 28,370.372 sq.m. Technical points PT. 1= 13 deg 55'53.8"N, 120 deg 45'19.9"E 13 deg 55'40"N, 120 deg 46'22"E PT. 2= 13 deg 55'49.7"N, 120 deg 45'29.9"E 13 deg 54'40"N, 120 deg 46'02"E PT. 3= 13 deg 55'51.8"N, 120 deg 45'26.7"E 13 deg 52'50"N, 120 deg 45'46"E PT. 4= 13 deg 55'49.1"N, 120 deg 45'25.6"E 13 deg 53'50"N, 120 deg 44'14"E PT. 5= 13 deg 55'51.3"N, 120 deg 45'28.7"E 13 deg 54'05"N, 120 deg 42'48"E PT. 6= 13 deg 55'48.4"N, 120 deg 45'28.5"E 13 deg 54'30"N, 120 deg 41'50"E PT. 7= 13 deg 55'48.7"N, 120 deg 45'33.1"E
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
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Fig. Surveyed Benthic Life forms in Carenahan Fish Sanctuary Reef Slope
Acropora
Non-Acropora
Dead coral
Algae
Other Fauna
Abiotic
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Table 3 . Surveyed Benthic Lifeforms in Barangay Palikpikan Reef Name: Palikpikan, Balayan, Batangas Sample Id: PALIKPIK Site Description : Reef slope Date Sampled : 07/06/04 Collectors : BFAR-CRM CO & Region IV Transect Length Sampled: 5000 cm. Remarks : Transect Depth : 5.00 m. Benthic Life Form Code NBR. NBR of OCCURRENCES PERCENT COVER CATEGORY TOTALS
HARD CORALS Acropora Branching Tabulate Encrusting Submassive
ACB ACT ACE ACS
1 0 0 0
1.20 0.00 0.00 0.00
1.20 %
Non-Acropora Branching Massive Encrusting Submassive Foliose Mushroom Millepora Heliopora
CB CM CE CS CF CMR CME CHL
3 14 7 1 4 3 0 0
1.08 15.40 5.32 0.46 2.94 1.26 0.00 0.00
26.46 %
Dead SCLERACTINIA Dead Coral W/ Algal Covering
DC DCA
3 12
12.60 10.08
22.68 %
ALGAE Macro Turf Coralline Halimeda Algal Assemblage
MA TA CA HA AA
0 0 5 0 0
0.00 0.00 3.58 0.00 0.00
3.58 %
OTHER FAUNA Soft Corals Sponge Zoanthids Others
SC SP ZO OT
5 1 0 2
12.00 1.36 0.00 0.60
13.96 %
ABIOTIC Sand Rubble Silt Water Rock
S R SI WA RCK
5 10 1 0 0
4.00 27.66 9.46 0.00 0.00
32.12%
TOTAL 94 100 %
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Technical Description of Sangkaban Fish Reserve
Total Area = 22,861 sq.m. Technical Points : Pt1= 13 deg 54’29.50”N 120 deg 42’13.00”E Pt2= 13 deg 54’29.00”N 120 deg 42’12.60”E Pt3= 13 deg 54’28.70”N 120 deg 42’14.50”E Pt4= 13 deg 54’19.00”N 120 deg 42’13.30”E Pt5= 13 deg 54’18.00”N 120 deg 42’10.40”E
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15
20
25
30
35
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Fig. Surveyed Benthic Life Forms in Barangay Palikpikan Reef Slope
Acropora
Non-Acropora
Dead coral
Algae
Other Fauna
Abiotic
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Marine Protected Areas Legal Basis: Existing protected areas are declared under municipal and barangay ordinances in conformity with the national laws in the municipality of Balayan. These includes Carenahan Fish Sanctuary and Fish Reserves both by a Municipal and Barangay Declaration, Rehabilitation (Payao) areas in Barangays 9, 8, San Juan and Navotas, and Rehabilitation (Artificial reefs) projects in Barangays Palikpikan, San Piro, 10 and Carenahan by virtue of respective barangay ordinances. Mangroves, swamps and marshes, tidal flats, rivers and creeks under existing national environmental laws. Barangay Carenahan Fish Sanctuary is one of the marine protected areas (MPA) in the municipality of Balayan, Batangas, Philippines and Balayan Bay. It was declared on July 7, 2003 by the local government unit of Barangay Carenahan by virtue of Barangay Ordinance No. 001, Series of 2003 and the municipality of Balayan, Batangas by virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 594 (2003-14), series of 2003 on August 3, 2003 altogether with the adjacent Fish Reserve Area. Sangkaban Area is declared by Barangay Palikpikan as Sangkaban Fish Reserve by virtue of Barangay Ordinance No. 001, Series of 2008 on March 1, 2008.