𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏

November 4, 2025 | Binalay Evacuation Center, Tinambac, Camarines Sur

On November 4, 2025, the Partido State University – College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (PSU-CFMS), led by Mr. Raul B. Burce, MSc, conducted an Effectiveness Assessment Workshop to support the shared commitment between the University and the Local Government Unit of Tinambac toward sustainable coastal governance and science-based resource management.

This initiative aims to evaluate the current conditions and performance of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Lamit Bay, especially the AGCA Marine Sanctuary and the San Antonio Marine Sanctuary, ensuring these crucial ecosystems continue to thrive through effective conservation and management strategies. The workshop also explores gaps and opportunities in enforcement, ecological monitoring, and stakeholder participation, aligns local MPA efforts with national standards and policies, and promotes collaborative planning for adaptive, inclusive management—further strengthening the connection between science, policy, and community in local marine governance.

Participants included OIC- Municipal Agriculture Officer Joppet A. Barrameda, MENRO Officer Engr. John Ray Cambaling, CRM Officer Felicito Delos Santos, Municipal Councilors Rosito T. Velarde (Fisheries Committee Chair), Kikay Delos Reyes (Fisheries Vice Chair and Environmental Protection Chair), Gina G. Brioso (Fisheries Vice Chair), along with Local People’s Organization Presidents, Bantay Dagat Members, Community Members involved in MPA management, Barangay Officials from coastal barangays, Technical Staff overseeing MPA monitoring, and LGU focal persons for coastal and fisheries programs.

The Local Government Unit of Tinambac, under Mayor Edward Albert “Bobit” P. Prades’s leadership, sincerely recognizes and values Partido State University – CFMS’s initiative for its unwavering partnership and commitment to advancing sustainable coastal management and environmental protection.

This important collaboration supports one of Mayor Prades’ key priorities—the promotion of science-based governance, marine biodiversity conservation, and active community involvement in protecting Tinambac’s coastal and marine resources.

Together, the Local Government Unit of Tinambac and Partido State University – College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences reaffirm their dedication to building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable coastal environment for future generations.