Alburquerque-Loay-Loboc Protected Landscape and Seascape

MPA name: 
Alburquerque-Loay-Loboc Protected Landscape and Seascape
Year established: 
2000
Type of management: 
NIPAs
Area of the MPA
Size (ha): 
1164.16
How was the area derived: 
Survey
Location
Province > Municipality: 
  • Bohol›Alburquerque
Habitats
  • Coral reef›Fringing
  • Mangrove
  • Seagrass bed
Documentation
History: 

Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, and persuant to the powers vested upon the President of the Philippines (Joseph Ejercito Estrada), do hereby set aside and declare Loboc-Loay-Alburquerque covering the Barangays of San Agustin, Bahi, Epo, Sta. Fe and Tagbuane consisting of a parcel of land situated in the Municipality of Alburquerque, coastal areas of Loay, riverside of Loboc, Province of Bohol as Protected Area under the category of Protected Landscape/Seascape, subject to private rights and without prejudice to the rights of the Indigenenous People as provided for in R.A. 8371, DENR Administrative Order No. 93-02 and other rules and regulations if any, as described in DENR NIPAS Map. R07-14.

Legal basis: 

Presidential Proclamation No. 293

Other applicable laws: 

RA 8371 An act to recognize, protect and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities/ indigenous people creating a national commission on indigenous people, establishing independently mechanisms, appropriating funds therefor, and other purposes;
DENR Administrative Order No. 93-02

Source: 

List of Proclaimed Marine Protected Areas; Protected Areas And Wildlife Bureau,2004; Presidential Proclamation No. 293, Office of the President of the Philippines

Mapped features