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Tubbataha Reef

History

Tubbataha is well known to fishermen of the southern Philippines but until the late 1970s, Cagayanons were the primary users of the reefs’ resources. During the summer, they would make fishin

g trips to Tubbataha in fleets of traditional wooden sailboats.

Tubbataha’s isolation and its susceptibility to harsh weather once protected it

from over-exploitation. But by the 1980s, fishermen from other parts of the Philippines s

tarted visiting Tubbataha in motorized boats, many using destructive fishing techniques to maximize their catch.

In 1988 - in response to a vigorous campaign by Philippine scuba divers and environmentalists alike - President Corazon Aquino declared Tubbataha a National Marine Park.

Location

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea and falls under the political jurisdiction of Cagayancillo, an island municipality situated 130km to the north. The park is around 150km south-east of Puerto Princesa City - capital of the Province of Palawan - the usual jump-off point for visitors and dive boats going to Tubbataha.