Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR)

Good day, respected officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 

I Wyna Mae Mapusao and my thesis partner, Harry Lumauag, both 5th year architecture students from Lyceum of the Philippines University - Cavite. We are currently conducting our undergraduate thesis entitled "A Proposed Coral Reefs Research and Restoration Center in the Verde Island Passage".

In line with this, we would like to respectfully request access to documents and data relevant to our study, which will be used solely for academic and research purposes. The information we are seeking includes, but not limited to the following:

1. Corals and Coral reefs Inventory 
-Lists of Corals and Coral reefs location present in the VIP
- Lists of Corals and Coral reefs types present in the VIP
- Status of Coral Cover in VIP
- Data for Coral reef conditions
- Lists and data of Coral species present in the VIP

2. For Zoning
- List of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the VIP
- MPAs zoning maps and boundaries
- Verde Island Passage Framework Plan
- Fisheries & Coastal Resourse Management Plan
- Reef Assesment Reports
- Water Quality reports on the VIP
- Lists and data of factors affecting corals and coral reefs (e.g., type of pollution, climate change, etc.)

We assure you that the requested data will be used strictly for academic puposes in the completion of our thesis. Thank you very much for your time and utmost consideration.

We would be sincerely grateful for your assistance and support.
For any clarifications, you may contact us at

[email protected] | 09762936492
[email protected] | 09610772670

Dear eFOI user, 
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Request data for Verde Island Passage, dated yesterday. 
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However, we recommend reaching out to Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) with contact nos. (02) 8924-6031 to 35 loc. 217 or email at [email protected] for further assistance. Alternatively, you may resubmit your request to the appropriate agency through the eFOI portal at www.bmb.gov.ph.
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