Mayor Beng Climaco and Naval Forces Western Mindanao Command Chief Rear Admiral Erick Kagaoan spearheaded Friday morning the Artificial Coral Reef Laying Out ceremony at the Sta. Cruz manifesting commitment to the protection and promotion of marine life in the Island. Artificial reefs may also serve to control beach erosion and other benefits. The Sta Cruz Island is a protected landscape and seascape as declared on April 23, 2000 through Proclamation 271. We thank the Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) and the residents in the island as well as the agencies that safeguard the facilities for their commitment and dedication to the protection and preservation of the Island’s treasures.

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Facebook page of Mayor Beng Climaco (https://www.facebook.com/bengclimaco/posts/10157836843828014)

Bong Serondo (for the photos)