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Philippine Embassy, Canberra

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MANA Mo: Philippine Priority Seascapes Documentaries

07 September 2021 – In celebration of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo), the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) will present “Philippine Priority Seascapes Documentaries” in the month of September.

Three full-length documentaries highlighting three of the country’s priority seascapes will be featured namely, the West Philippine Sea (WPS); the Philippine Rise Marine Resource Reserve (PRMRR); and the Verde Island Passage (VIP). A short preview of the documentaries may be accessed through the links below:

   WPS 1: https://youtu.be/hc0mOMP9iG8
   WPS 2: https://youtu.be/dtfMY_SVKW8
   WPS 3: https://youtu.be/NBfruVA5l04
   PH Rise 1: https://youtu.be/AFCktm31MYc
   PH Rise 2: https://youtu.be/WkZ2HSt1UhQ
   PH Rise 3: https://youtu.be/sGM5h-7aN20

The celebration of MANA Mo seeks to raise the awareness and consciousness of every Filipino on maritime and archipelagic issues and concerns facing the Philippines. END