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Organizations

Protected Area Management Office

The Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) is responsible for the overall management and conservation of Apo Reef Natural Park. The PAMO is led by the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu), who oversees various divisions and units dedicated to specific aspects of park management, including biodiversity conservation, law enforcement, community engagement, and tourism management.

KV
Krystal Dayne Villanada
Protected Area Superintendent
AN
Anna Ritchelle Nicanor
Head, Administrative Unit / Special Collecting and Disbursing Officer
FA
Fernando Advincula
Head, General Support Unit
OD
Odelon Dangeros
Head, Quick Response Team
RB
Roberto Bernguela
Park Maintenance Foreman / Team Leader
EP
Efraim Pagador
Park Ranger / Team Leader

Protected Area Management Board

The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) is the governing body of Apo Reef Natural Park. It is composed of representatives from various government agencies, local government units, non-governmental organizations, and community groups. The PAMB is responsible for setting policies, approving management plans, and providing overall guidance for the sustainable management of the park.

FM
Felix S. Mirasol, Jr.
Regional Executive Director, DENR MIMAROPA / PAMB Chair
KC
Kathy Lene S. Cielo
Representative, MBCFI
RR
Roberto S. Rodil
Representative, PCGA
DD
Davin N. David
Representative, WWF
AF
Algene Edward A. Francisco
Professor, PUP Sablayan
AM
Agustin Mendoza / Jobelle Cruzado
Regional Director, NEDA
WM
Hon. Walter B. Marquez / Fernando B. Dalangin
Municipal Mayor, MLGU
EG
Hon. Eduardo B. Gadiano / John Paul Aristote C. Ramos
Provincial Governor, PGO
LT
Hon. Leody F. Tariela / Zernan F. Toledo
Congressman, House of Representatives

Task Force Marlen

Taskforce Marlen is a multi-sectoral marine law enforcement team established in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines to safeguard the municipality's coastal and marine resources, including the Apo Reef Natural Park.

Mission

Ensure that the Sablayan marine resources are protected and preserved along with the Apo Reef Natural Park by suppressing the perpetrators of prohibited and destructive activities in nature and fisheries resources through the cooperation of Task Force MARLEN and the entire community.

Vision

A rich ocean of Sablayan along with Apo Reef Natural Park with abundant fisheries and pleasant global tourism due to its sustainable use for the benefit of the community and the nation as a whole.

DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, and sustainable use of the Philippines' natural resources, including protected areas like Apo Reef Natural Park.

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Raphael P.M. Lotilla
Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ad interim)
FM
Felix S. Mirasol, Jr.
Regional Executive Director, DENR MIMAROPA
ET
Ernesto E. Tañada
Officer-in-Charge, Provincial ENR Officer (PENRO) – Occidental Mindoro
AS
Anastacio A. Santos
Community ENR Officer (CENRO) – Sablayan

Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sablayan

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sablayan plays a crucial role in supporting the management and conservation efforts of Apo Reef Natural Park through local policies, community engagement, and sustainable tourism initiatives.

WM
Hon. Walter B. Marquez
Municipal Mayor, Sablayan
LT
Hon. Leody F. Tariela
Municipal Vice Mayor, Sablayan