Ticao Burias Pass Brochure by LCCAD

1.  The proposed seascape, a
Triangulation of the provinces of
Albay, Masbate and Sorsogon
(ALMASOR), covers an area of
414,244 hectares.
 HB No. 5966 is authored by Hon.
Cong. Fernando V. Gonzalez, 3rd
Dist., Albay and co-authored by
Hon. Congresswoman Ma. Vida
E. Bravo, 1st Dist., Masbate and
Hon. Congresswoman Evelina
Escudero, 1st Dist., Sorsogon.
Boys enjoying the waters ever
unmindful of their bleak future if
seascapes remain unprotected.
Photo credits:
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources RO-V
- Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development
- fourntwentyblackbirds.wordpress.com
and tropicalvacationspotsblog.com
- http://www.ticao-island-resort.com/
- Mike Bartick
- Gutsy Tuason
Enhance resilience of natural
systems with improved adaptive
capacities of human communities
Conserved, rehabilitated
forest, biodiversity, land,
minerals, and coastal
and marines resources
Reduced air, water
pollution, waste
generated, and
improved waste
disposal
Improved adaptive
capacities of
communities
Increased adaptive
capacities of local
government units in CCA
and DRVRM
Enhanced resilience
of natural ecosystem
BURIAS-TICAO PASS PROTECTED
SEASCAPE FRAMEWORK
Sorsogon
Relevance
Effective/Efficient
Sustainability
Integrity of the Environment, and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Natural resources conserved,
protected and rehabilitated
Improved environmental quality for a cleaner,
safer and healthier environment
Development Partners
Photos were taken during the
national presentation of HB No.
5966 at the National Conference
of Protected Area Management
Board (PAMB) done by Assistant
Regional Director Al O. Orolfo,
Ph.D. and officially approved by
Senator Loren Legarda,
Chairperson, Senate Committee
on Environment and Natural
Resources and Environment
Secretary Ramon Paje.
DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME
Proposing the Burias-Ticao Pass Protected
Seascape:
 caused the creation of Protected Area
Management Board (PAMB);
 strengthened convergence, collaboration,
cooperation, cooptation and complementa-
tion among various national and local
agencies, and other stakeholders in
addressing the vulnerability of sectors
through rationalized investment policies,
programs and activities; and
• secured the interconnectivity that will
support economic activities and cross-cutting
development plans that are vertically and
horizontally aligned to the Bicol Regional
Development Plan headed by Albay
Governor and RDC Chair and Joey Sarte
Salceda and Congressional Priority Projects
headed by Cong. Fernando V. Gonzalez.

2. Home to whale sharks (Butanding), the gentle giants of the deep,
manta rays, dugong and various species of sea turtles, exotic coral
reefs, the Burias-Ticao Pass is lately discovered to be a habitat of
the globally-rare Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagies).
Protected seascapes promote wholesome interaction between man and
ocean, opportunities for public enjoyment, environmental protection, coastal
conservation, recreation, eco-cultural tourism and economic progress.
Thus the urgent need to ratify House Bill No.5966, an act declaring the
Burias-Ticao Pass as protected seascape.
From shallow to deep, the
beauty and bounty of the
Burias-Ticao Pass are
threatened by exploitation
and destruction from illegal
commercial and unregulated
fishing, pollution and
impacts of climate change.
Multiple institutions and stakeholders
collaborated for the establishment of
the Burias-Ticao Pass Protected Seascape
as a product of the meeting of minds
of the three
pillars of climate
change adaptation:
Cong. Fernando V.
Gonzalez, 3rd Dist.
, Albay; ARD for
Technical Services,
Al Orolfo of the DENR RO-V and Nong C.
Rangasa, Executive Director of LCCAD.
The idea was first presented during the
World Oceans’ Day on June 7, 2015 at
Cabarias, Ligao City and was strongly and
popularly supported by Albay Governor
and RDC Chair Joey Sarte Salceda.
Working together and ACTing NOW to save Burias-Ticao Pass are our strong leaders:
Victor Deona, Then PNP RD for Bicol now CIDG Chief; Ligao City Mayor Patty Gonzalez-
Alsua and Pioduran Mayor Henry Callope whose leadership, accountability and responsi-
bility will protect the seascape, our fisherfolk, the coral reefs and our future up to the
seventh generation.
Some 93,843 inhabitants ( 2010 census)
within the proposed Burias-Ticao Pass
Protected Seascape are among the
most vulnerable sectors of society
comprising the fishery sector and
coastal communities having a poverty
rate of 41.4% (NSCB 2014 report).
While the moneyed and greedy
commercial fishing tycoons haul
bucketsful of marine catch, the poor
fishermen are left with meager catch
not even enough to sustain three
meals a day!