
Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation
Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc.
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
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.
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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.
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Best Managed Reef in the Philippines
Top 10 Ecotourism spots in the Philippines
Finalist, MovePH Awards (Ambassador for Environmental Sustainability)
Abanse-Negrense Bayi para sa Dunang Manggad Awards
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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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