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The Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board
The Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board (TPAMB) is the policy-making body for the Tubbataha Reefs. It was created in 1999 and has 20 members from the national and local government, the academe and the private sector, all of which are considered stakeholders in the future of Tubbataha:
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
- Representative 1st District of Palawan
- Representative 2nd District of Palawan
- Representative 3rd District of Palawan
- Office of the Governor, Palawan
- Municipality of Cagayancillo
- Sangguniang Bayan of Cagayancillo-Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- Sangguniang Panlalawigan-Committee on Environment & Natural Resources
- Sangguniang Panlalawigan-Committee on Appropriations
- Western Command
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- Philippine Navy
- Philippine Coast Guard
- Philippine Commission on Sports and Scuba Diving
- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
- Palawan State University
- Western Philippine University
- WWF-Philippines
- Conservation International-Philippines
- SAGUDA-Palawan
- Tambuli ta mga Kagayanen, Inc.
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The Tubbataha Management Office
The Tubbataha Management Office (TMO), which is based in Puerto Princesa City, serves as the TPAMB’s executive arm, carrying out day-to-day park administration.
| Park Manager |
Angelique M. Songco |
| Admin Officer |
Mary Grace D. Barber |
| IEC Officer |
Glenda G. Simon |
| Tourism Officer |
Emmalyn N. Tura |
| Research Officer |
Ma. Retchie C. Pagliawan |
| Research Assistant/IEC staff |
Rowell C. Alarcon |
| Research Assistant |
Jeric F. Dejucos |
| Admin Assistant |
Gerlie T. Gedoria |
| Admin Assistant |
Aika Katrina O. Ramos |
| Admin Assistant |
Edora Mae B. Ubani |
| Admin Aide |
Cresencio P. Caranay Jr |
| Admin Aide |
Harvey B. Bundal |
| Marine Park Ranger/Researcher |
Segundo F. Conales Jr. |
| Marine Park Ranger |
Roy P. Magbanua |
| Marine Park Ranger |
Noel A. Bundal |
| Marine Park Ranger/Researcher |
Jeffrey David |
Marine Park Rangers
The ranger station perched on the southernmost tip of Tubbataha’s North Atoll is home to a combined team of 10-12 men from the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard, Municipality of Cagayancillo and the TMO. Stationed for two months at a time, 130 kilometres from the nearest inhabited islands, their job is to protect the park from illegal activities including fishing and collection of other marine life such as top shells (Trochus niloticus).
Their work includes:
- Regular patrols around the park
- Conducting scientific research and monitoring
- Briefing visitors during the dive season
- Surface and underwater cleanups
- Reporting and responding to unusual incidents, like crown-of-thorns starfish infestations.
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