About Philippine Biosphere Reserves Network

Declaration of Commitment and support to the Philippine Biosphere Reserves Network

We, the representatives from the Biosphere Reserves in the Philippines, namely Puerto Galera Biosphere Reserve, Palawan Biosphere Reserve and Albay Biosphere Reserve, do hereby affirm our commitment and active participation to the Philippine Biosphere Reserve Network (PBRN) initiated by the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM). PBRN Members agree to:

  • COMMIT to the goals and vision of the Biosphere Reserve under the UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme;

  • MAINTAIN open channels for communication, consultation, dialogue and exchange of information, experiences, innovations and best practices between and among the Biosphere Reserves in the country;

  • RECOGNIZE the similarities and differences among Biosphere Reserves and consider using these similarities and differences to identify possible areas of collaboration;

  • ENSURE regular and substantive participation to the annual meeting of the network and to BR-related activities (national, regional, international) when deemed necessary;

  • ALLOCATE funding in its annual budget programme for the BR plans and programs and co-organize/co-fund meetings and activities relative to the sustainable management of the BR;

  • PROVIDE technical assistance and advice to any of the Biosphere Reserve in the Network as needed, and to other sites in the country aspiring to become Biosphere Reserves in the future;

  • COMMIT to provide UNESCO MAB and UNACOM with the required periodic reports, responses to queries and surveys, and requested inputs as deemed applicable;

Adopted on the 20th day of June 2018, in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.