Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR)

November 11, 2019 Dear shella antig, I refer to my letter of Oct 23, 2019 12:49:12 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data for the Coral Species of the Verde Island Passage. Our response to your request is due on Nov 13, 2019 12:49:12 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still consolidating data from assigned divisions. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Dec 11, 2019 12:49:12 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJGQVItNjc4NDE3MjEzMjc1DA, for request with ticket number #BFAR-678417213275. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Officer

December 12, 2019 Dear shella antig, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 23, 2019 12:49:12 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Data for the Coral Species of the Verde Island Passage. Response to your request This is to formally acknowledge your request for information from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. With regards to your request, here are our answers: 1. List of the endangered, threatened and vulnerable coral species in the Philippines. You can visit the he IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Online Database which you can sort by country and species/class/genus and by RED LIST Category. Visit their site at https://www.iucnredlist.org/ 2. Current survey of bleaching of the Philippine Coral Reef and 4. List of Marine Protected areas in the Verde Island Passage Kindly refer to this interactive map which can overlap different geographical information layers such as location of MPAs and location of coral bleachings and other threats. http://ctatlas.reefbase.org/atlas/default.aspx?layers=8,68 3. Laws and Protection programs for the Reef Kindly refer to this link for reef related laws and regulations. Some, if not most of the fisheries laws, especially the ones related to coastal resource management, have direct relation with reef protection. https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/lawAndRegulation.jsp Thank you! Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Officer