09/06/2026
Oceana's Atty. Nikka Oquias and Jessie Floren join the roster of speakers from the academe and local government in the webinar organized by the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines tomorrow, June 10, 9:00-11:00AM, via Zoom and FB Livestream.
We invite you to listen in, and find ways to help local governments and coastal communities strengthen local maritime governance! Let's call for better transparency and accountability from the national government and illegal commercial fishers for the dismal state of fisheries and marine resources.
๐๏ธ JOIN US for a timely discussion on the future of Philippine fisheries and local maritime governance! ๐๐
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10 June 2026 (Wednesday)
๐ 9:00 AM โ 11:00 AM
๐ Via Zoom and FB Livestream
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), in partnership with Oceana Philippines, invites Local Chief Executives, Sanggunian members, Fisheries and Agriculture Officers, Environment and Natural Resources Officers, Planning Officers, coastal community leaders, and marine governance advocates to an important policy dialogue on fisheries sustainability and local governance:
๐ The State of Philippine Fisheries and Local Maritime Governance
This webinar will examine the current state of Philippine fisheries, emerging legal and governance challenges affecting municipal waters, and practical approaches that LGUs can adopt to strengthen the protection of marine resources and support the welfare of municipal fisherfolk.
๐ฃ๏ธ Hear from national experts and practitioners as they discuss:
* The latest science-based findings on the status of Philippine fisheries and fish stocks
* The implications of the Mercidar case on municipal waters, LGU jurisdiction, and fisheries governance
* The Boracay Declaration and local government responses to emerging fisheries challenges
* Transparency and enforcement tools such as Karagatan Patrol and Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM)
* Strengthening municipal waters protection, food security, and fisherfolk welfare through local action
๐ฃ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
โ Vice Governor Ma. Cristina M. Garcia, National President, League of Vice Governors of the Philippines (LVGP)
โ Dr. Wilfredo Campos, Retired Professor, University of the Philippines Visayas
โ Mr. Blake Barios, Director for Policies, Plans and Programs, ULAP
โ Mr. Jessie Floren, Karagatan Patrol Database Administrator, Oceana Philippines
โ Atty. Nikka Oquias, Campaign Lead, Oceana Philippines
โ๏ธ Have questions on municipal waters, fisheries governance, or the Mercidar ruling? Share them upon registration and help shape the discussion!
๐ Protecting Municipal Waters, Securing Coastal Communities.๐๐ค
Register here: https://bit.ly/ULAPXOCEANAWebinar
