By end-2017 this foundation is a dozen years in existence. We have another half-dozen years until SC 38’s end-of-license. Beyond this is still the foundation’s unknown future. Nonetheless, in the 12 years of the foundation’s journey we have learned many lessons, faced challenges, made various improvements and achieved a great number of goals.

Taytay, Palawan — Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI) launched Tanglaw Paaralan in two schools located in the outer Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape and Seascape in Taytay, Palawan on December 13, 2017.

Puerto Princesa, Palawan — Sixty five (65) scholars completed their vocational studies in scaffolding and english proficiency under Malampaya Foundation Inc.’s (MFI’s) Bridging Employment through Skills Training (BEST) in graduation ceremonies held on September 23 and December 1, 2017 respectively.

Batangas City, Batangas — Over one hundred fifty (150) vocational scholars graduated in yesterday’s graduation ceremony held in Batangas City for Malampaya Foundation’s (MFI’s) Bridging Employment through Skills Training (BEST) program.

Batangas City, Batangas — A medical mission providing basic laboratory and medical consultation services was conducted at Isla Verde in Batangas City on November 18, 2017.

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro — The Province of Oriental Mindoro thru its Fisheries and Coastal Resource Management Division, small-scale commercial fishing operators, the coastal municipal local government units (LGUs), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)...

It took more than just hard work and bitter sacrifices from the stakeholders of Agsalin Marine Protected Area to conserve what little that they have in an 80-hectare piece of coastal waters of the municipality of Gloria, where for ages they enjoyed aesthetically while gleaning what they can for a day’s decent meal.

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An effective marine protected area (MPA) Network is a collection of MPAs functioning as a unit in order to achieve its social and biological goals.

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro — The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro and Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI) signed on September 27, 2017 a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to cooperate in the training and job-linking of over 260 vocational scholars from various coastal municipalities of the province and aim to provide fishing communities with alternative economic opportunities through employment.

El Nido, Palawan — Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI) signed a conservation agreement with a Barangay Bucana-based fisher organisation Samahan ng Mangingisda Tungo sa Kaunlaran (SMTK) on September 20, 2017 to foster cooperation on coastal and marine conservation with the barangay’s coastal residents who heavily depend on the sea for a living.

El Nido, Palawan — Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI)-supported and conservation partner Pagkakaisa Pagtutulungan Kalikasan ay Pakaingatan (PPKP) undertook a Balik Serbisyo activity to benefit the less fortunate members of their barangay.

El Nido, Palawan — The El Nido Department of Environment and Natural Resources Protected Area Office (El Nido DENR-PAO), El Nido local government, barangay Buena Suerte officials, members of cooperative Pagkakaisa Pagtutulungan Kalikasan ay Pakaingatan (PPKP) and Malampaya Foundation Inc.

Coron, Palawan — Key partners in coastal and marine conservation in Coron signed an agreement today to cooperate in the development, establishment and maintenance of marine protected area (MPA) guardhouses in strategic locations in Coron.

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro - The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (FARMC) from 12 Municipalities and 1 City in Oriental Mindoro gathered in the Halcon Hall of the Office of the Governor of Oriental Mindoro last August 23, 2017 to tackle and decide on 3 major fisheries management resolutions.

El Nido, Palawan— The local government of El Nido and barangay San Fernando mobilised fisher folks, divers, resort and restaurant owners, including non-profit organisations such as Malampaya Foundation, to help combat crown of thorns (COTs) infestation in the reefs of San Fernando and Teneguiban on August 10-11, 2017.

Oriental Mindoro — Officials from the Department of Energy's (DOE) natural gas division and petroleum resources development division participated in the release of conservation incentives for active bantay dagat volunteers during a visit to the province on July 24-28, 2017.

Batangas City, Batangas - The Verde Island Sanctuary Management Board unanimously approved the expansion to an estimated 1,000+ hectares of Pulong Bato Fish Sanctuary last July 25, 2017 during their reorganization meeting held in Batangas City.

Manila, Philippines— Malampaya Foundation (MFI) received its second Philippine Quill merit award on July 5, 2017 for its Shoreline Communities’ Onwards to Resiliency (SHORE) program.

Oriental Mindoro — The strong link between environmental degradation to increasing severity of calamity impacts prompted Malampaya Foundation Inc (MFI) and its local government partners to incorporate in this year’s environmental youth camps modules on disaster preparedness suited for coastal communities.

Oriental Mindoro — The strong link between environmental degradation to increasing severity of calamity impacts prompted Malampaya Foundation Inc (MFI) and its local government partners to incorporate in this year’s environmental youth camps modules on disaster preparedness suited for coastal communities.

Busuanga, Palawan - Conservation partner sites of Malampaya Foundation Inc (MFI) in the Calamianes region, Palawan received the top accolades at USAID’s Recognition Awards for Calamianes’ Enhanced ecosystems (RACE) awards.

Culion, Palawan - Partners in the municipality of Culion, Palawan signed the conservation agreement (CA) with Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI) on May 5, 2017, formalising previous efforts undertaken for the protection and management of select coastal-marine sites in the area.

The partnership for biodiversity conservation of the Malampaya Foundation (MFI) and the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro (PGOM) thru its Provincial Agriculture Office’s CRM and Fisheries Division have transcended from working in priority sites to a province-wide initiative.

Batangas City, Batangas — Malampaya Foundation (MFI) participated by signing as witness to a five (5)-province covenant signing on March 29, 2017 to strengthen cooperation to protect the Verde Island Passage (VIP).

Province of Oriental Mindoro — Malampaya Foundation (MFI) continues to release to partner communities and organisations green income-diversification projects and marine protected area guardhouses to raise the level of conservation actions in the different program sites.

Makati, Metro Manila — Malampaya Foundation (MFI) received three (3) Anvil Awards yesterday from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines for its marine biodiversity conservation, community waste management and skills training and employment generation programs.

Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro — Community-based people’s organisation Samahan ng Pangkabuhayan ng mga Taga Dulangan (SPTD), one of the conservation partners of Malampaya Foundation (MFI) in Puerto Galera, continues to pay it forward and share its benefits with other community members through a Balik Tangkilik or return service initiative.

Batangas City, Batangas — Malampaya Foundation (MFI) signed its first conservation agreement for Batangas at barangay San Agapito in Isla Verde, Batangas City on March 2, 2017, to kick off a comprehensive marine biodiversityconservation-coastal resource management program in partnership with the community.

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro — The Marine Protected Area and Law Enforcement Network reorientation and renewal of commitment held last February 22, 2017 in the Tamaraw Hall of the Provincial Capitol in Calapan City was a crucial gathering of over a hundred resource managers to reaffirm the coastal and marine biodiversity commitment of the 12 coastal municipalities and 1 city in Oriental Mindoro.

Coron, Palawan — The local government of Coron, bgy Lajala, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Calamianes and Malampaya Foundation (MFI) inaugurated on February 16, 2017 the much-awaited solar-powered, level 3 water system for the island barangay of Lajala in Coron.

North Palawan — Four public schools, three of which are off-grid, received from February 6-10, 2017 education-content-enhancing Knowledge Channel packages, specifically tailored for the public school K-12 program.

El Nido, Palawan — Malampaya Foundation (MFI), in partnership with the Protected Area Offices of the Malampaya Sound Protected Area Landscape and Seascape, the El Nido-Taytay Managed Protected Area with the respective local governments of Taytay and El Nido kicked off on February 8, 2017 a series of management and enforcement gap analysis workshops aimed at improving management and enforcement in the National Parks.

Gloria and Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro — Malampaya Foundation (MFI) turned over on February 2, 2017 marine protected area (MPA) guardhouses in coastal barangays of Ranzo, Pinamalayan and Sta Theresa, Gloria in the province of Oriental Mindoro for the strengthening of MPA regulations enforcement by the local governments and community volunteers.

Culion, Palawan — The new administration of the local government of the municipality of Culion, Palawan renewed a partnership agreement for collaboration on sustainable environment and social development programs with Malampaya Foundation (MFI) on February 1, 2017.

Puerto Princesa, Palawan — Western Philippines University (WPU) and Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI) renewed on January 11, 2017 their partnership for the production of select invertebrate species at WPU's marine station located in the city.