Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation

Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation

Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc.

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateEducationCommunity development
NGOFounded 1994Regional reach
Profile last updated: August 12, 2026

About

Founded in 1994, Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Bacolod City, Philippines working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +2 more.

The Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PRRCFI) is a non-stock, non-profit environmental conservation organisation based in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It manages Danjugan Island, a 48-hectare island that is the centre of a marine reserve with three sanctuaries and is protected as a marine protected area. The foundation runs a low-impact eco-tourism model on the island, environmental education programmes for young people and schools, and livelihood and sustainable resource projects with local communities across Negros Island. Its work includes biodiversity monitoring, marine conservation, solid waste management and zero-waste initiatives. The foundation was established in 1994 by a group of divers who wanted to protect Danjugan Island from destructive fishing. It works with government agencies, universities and local partners.

Location

Bacolod City, Philippines

Founded

1994

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Foundation, Inc.

Legal name

Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc.

Focus areas

marine conservationeco-tourismenvironmental educationDanjugan IslandbiodiversityNegros Island

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateEducationCommunity developmentScience & Research

Works for

YouthCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmesResearch

Programmes

Danjugan Island Nature Tourism Program

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Philippines

Low-impact, low-volume eco-tourism on Danjugan Island that provides employment and supports local businesses.

Danjugan Island Environmental Education Program

Education · Philippines

Environmental education and curriculum development for public schools, in partnership with the Department of Education.

Marine & Wildlife Camps

Education · Philippines

Youth camps on Danjugan Island focused on marine and wildlife conservation, running since 1991.

SWEEP Project

Environment & Climate · Philippines

Sea Waste Education to Eradicate Plastic, with volunteer beach clean-ups and waste audits.

Actions for Community and Environment Project

Community development · Philippines

Livelihood programmes for local community members.

Project SEED

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Philippines

Conservation project listed by the organisation.

Countries of operation

Philippines

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Best Managed Reef in the Philippines

Unspecified2001

Top 10 Ecotourism spots in the Philippines

GMA 72020

Finalist, MovePH Awards (Ambassador for Environmental Sustainability)

Rappler2019

Abanse-Negrense Bayi para sa Dunang Manggad Awards

2021Four women project staff received the award

Partnerships

World Land Trust, Land Bank of the Philippines, Coral Cay Conservation, University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute, Department of Education Philippines, Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

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