23/06/2026
Through the leadership of Municipal Mayor Ernesto P. Torreliza, Vice Mayor Mark Francis Galsim and the Sangguniang Bayan members, a fruitful partnership was forged between LGU Santa Cruz and Blue Alliance Philippines.
The partnership aims to collaboratively manage the municipality's Marine Protected Areas including Talabasi Fish Sanctuary, Marine Turtle Nesting Site and the Casague Mangrove Reserve.
In order to craft tailor fitted programs, projects and activities, an Enforcement Threat Assessment was undertaken on June 23, 2026, participated by the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist, the MENRO, Santa Cruz Municipal Police Station, Brgys. Poblacion Uno, Casague and Lumangbayan, Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Council and Blue Alliance.
The sustainable management of our Marine Protected Area is crucial in dictating the state of our fisheries and environmental sector in the coming years wherein we positively seeks to close the gap between environmental conservation and economic growth.