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ABOUT PEMSEA> PEMSEA
SITE: Parallel
BATAAN,
PHILIPPINES
 Bataan
is a peninsula jutting out of the mouth of Manila Bay, the gateway
to the country's political, social and economic center. It has
twelve municipalities covering an area of 137,296 ha. Major
industries, including petrochemical, garments and electronics, are
located in Special Economic and Export Processing Zones. Aquaculture
is another major earner. There are also beach resorts, two national
parks and historical markers.
Parallel to economic development
however, is the continued deterioration of the coastal environment
of Bataan, which is the lifeblood of the province. The problems
include: sedimentation and siltation; coastal habitat degradation;
destructive fishing methods and land- and sea-based pollution.
Realizing the growing need to
effectively manage its coastal environment, the local government
unit of the province of Bataan, Philippines commenced an integrated
coastal management (ICM) programme upon its own initiative and using
its own financial resources in partnership with the Bataan Coastal
Care Foundation formed by private corporations and civic
organizations. PEMSEA provides technical assistance to the province
in the implementation of ICM activities. Bataan is the first ICM
parallel site of the Regional Programme.
Contact Person:
Mr. Alexander Baluyot
PMO Director
Bataan ICM Parallel Site
c/o Governor’s Office, Provincial Capitol Compound
Balanga City, Bataan
Tel: [047] 237-1012; 791-6174
Telefax: [047] 237-2413
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