Malampaya Foundation (MFI) conservation-partner sites swept top awards at Oriental Mindoro’s 2026 Sustaining MPAs Through Awards and Recognitions (STAR) awards organized by the Provincial Agriculture Office. The accolades were handed by Governor Bonz Dolor himself on October 23, 2026 in Calapan. Consequently, top 8 of the Top 10 ranked were MFI partner sites since 2013 for marine biodiversity conservation.
List of TOP 10 Best Oriental Mindoro Marine Protected Areas 2026:
CHAMPION — Puerto Galera Mangrove Conservation and Ecotourism Area (Puerto Galera)
2ND PLACE — Banilad - Simborio Fish Sanctuary (Pinamalayan)
3RD PLACE - Balatasan Fish Sanctuary (Bulalacao)
4TH PLACE — Pili Fish Sanctuary (Pinamalayan)
5TH PLACE — Sta. Theresa Fish Sanctuary (Gloria)
6TH PLACE — Baco Marine Protected Area(Baco)
7TH PLACE — Song of the Sea Fish Sanctuary (Pola)
8TH PLACE — Stella Mariz Fish Sanctuary of Calima (Pola)
9TH PLACE - Paclasan Fish Sanctuary (Roxas)
10TH PLACE — San Isidro Labrador Fish Sanctuary (Pola)
