Calapan, Oriental Mindoro - The signing of conservation convenants with four (4) community-based organisations and their respective local governments on December 2, 2014 capped the year 2014 in Oriental Mindoro for the Verde Island Passage Biodiversity Conservation Program.

The covenants signed by Malampaya Foundation (MFI) were with Kalikasan at Kabuhayan ng Mamamayan ng Bgy Lazareto in Calapan, Kababaihang Aktibo sa Bgy Tacligan and Kabalikat ng Mangingisda ng Ilag San Teodoro and Sta. Theresa Fishermen Association Gloria.

The respective People’s Organizations will be working closely with MFI and the Oriental Mindoro provincial government to help progress conservation targets and implement direct conservation actions in their respective communities.