PORO MARINE

PROTECTED AREA
MANAGEMENT
COUNCIL INC.
PATROLLING AND
ENFORCEMENT REPORT
JUNE 2021

Prepared by: Simplicio Baldemor Jr.

PATROLLING TEAM LEADER
Approved by: Martin D. Ollero Jr.
PRESIDENT
 PATROLLING AND ENFORCEMENT TEAM

BACKGROUND:
The Poro MPA Management Council is created as the body responsible for the management, protection,
conservation, and development of the Poro Marine Protected Area. The management efforts such as the
strengthening of patrolling and enforcement operations, regular coastal clean-ups, and adequate
information and education campaigns (IEC) play a significant role in improving coral reefs and reducing
illegal fishing activities. To effectively implement MPA's conservation and protection laws, PMMC has 10
Bantay Dagat that regularly patrols within and around Poro MPA. The patrolling and enforcement team
comprises 11 members, including Mr. Simplicio Baldemor, the elected patrolling team leader. The following
names are the current members of the team (bantay dagat):

TEAM LEADER: Simplicio A. Baldemor Jr.

ADDRESS: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

BANTAY DAGAT:
Name: Marcial Estacio
Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Julyn Cabradilla

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Harvey Concha

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Anros Tomampo

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Novelito Yumul

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Rogelio Abellera

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Orlan Estacio

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Noel Tapere

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Reysam Fontanilla (Temporarily suspended in June –July 2021)

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

Name: Alvin Munar

Address: Fishermen’s Village, Brgy. Poro, San Fernando City, La Union

The ten bantay dagat are divided into 5 groups who alternately patrol the MPA so every day, there are two
bantay dagat delegated to perform their patrolling duties. The Poro Watchtower is located at Poro Point
baywalk and their duty starts at 8:00 AM and ends every 5:00 PM. The number of duties per bantay dagat
in a month is six which has a daily incentive of 500.00. In connection with the suspension of Mr. Reysam
Fontanilla, some members of the Management Council rendered time to cover the duty of the suspended-
patroller.
Excerpts from bantay dagat report from June 8 to 30, 2021

DAY GUARDIANS ON DUTY REMARKS ON POST DUTY HIGHLIGHT OF REPORTS

-The service vehicle/tricycle of PMMC

was used due to bad weather.
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Orlando Estacio -The team monitored the status of seven
9 all are in good condition.
Anros Tomampo marker buoys and all in place.
Inventories are still complete.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.
-The service vehicle was used.
-The team immediately took the
telescope to spot the marker buoys in
MPA.
Received post duties and responsibilities, and -At 9:30 am, Mr. Simplicio Baldemor
Harvey Concha
10 all are in good condition. visited the watchtower to inspect the
Alvin Munar
Inventories are still complete. condition of the building.
-At 10:40 am, CENRO delivered the
water supply in the watchtower.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.
-The two patrollers left their respective
residency at 7:15 am and the patrol boat
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Anros Tomampo of Poro MPA was used to head them at
11 all are in good condition.
Rogelio Abellera the watchtower.
Inventories are still complete.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.
-The patrol boat of Poro MPA was used
to bring the patrollers at the watchtower.
-The team conducted sea-borne patrol
before heading to the tower, and no
violator/intruder was spotted.
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Julyn Cabradiila - Checked the condition of seven marker
12 all are in good condition.
Menandro Medriano buoys deployed in the Poro MPA and all
Inventories are still complete.
are in place.
-At 1:00 pm, the team conducted
seaborne patrol at the MPA.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.
-No single incident or violation
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Novolito Yumul encountered.
13 all are in good condition.
Estacio Marcial -The team cleaned the inside and
Inventories are still complete.
outside of the watchtower.
Received post duties and responsibilities, and -The team arrived late in the watchtower
Anros Tomampo
14 all are in good condition. because the patrol boat was not
Artemio Soriano
Inventories are still complete. properly working.
-The patrol boat of Poro MPA was used
to bring the patrollers at the watchtower.
-The team conducted sea-borne patrol
before heading to the tower, and no
Received post duties and responsibilities, and violator/intruder was spotted.
Harvey Concha
15 all are in good condition. - Checked the condition of seven marker
Alvin Munar
Inventories are still complete. buoys deployed in the Poro MPA and all
are in place.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.
 -The two patrollers left their respective
residency at 7:05 am.
-The patrol boat of Poro MPA was used
to bring the patrollers at the watchtower.
-The team conducted sea-borne patrol
before heading to the tower, and no
violator/intruder was spotted.
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Rogelio Abellera - Checked the condition of seven marker
16 all are in good condition.
Anros Tomampo buoys deployed in the Poro MPA and all
Inventories are still complete.
are in place.
-Arrived the watchtower at the time of
7:35 am.
-Watered the plants (Urban Garden)
-Conducted foot patrol.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.
-The team left the Fishermen’s Village
around 7:40 am.
-The team conducted sea-borne patrol
before heading to the tower, and no
violator/intruder was spotted.
- Checked the condition of seven marker
Received post duties and responsibilities, and buoys deployed in the Poro MPA and all
Julyn Cabradilla
17 all are in good condition. are in place.
Jesus Medriano
Inventories are still complete. -At 8:14 am, the team arrived at the
watchtower and cleaned the premise.
-At 11:21 am, CENRO delivered water
for our supply.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.

-The two patrollers left their respective

residency at 7:40 am.
-The team conducted sea-borne patrol
before heading to the tower, and no
violator/intruder was spotted.
- Checked the condition of seven marker
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Marcial Estacio buoys deployed in the Poro MPA and all
18 all are in good condition.
Alvin Munar -No single incident or violation
Inventories are still complete.
encountered.
-Rizzvill Espina of ISO visited and
monitored the operation in the
Watchtower. He delivered the meal
allowance of bantay dagat.

The patrol boat of Poro MPA was used

to bring the patrollers at the watchtower.
-The team conducted sea-borne patrol
before heading to the tower, and no
violator/intruder was spotted.
-At 1:40 pm, Mr. Valmar Valdez visited
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Orlan Estacio Jr. in the watchtower and informed the
19 all are in good condition.
Artemio Soriano team that the MRF will be dismantled
Inventories are still complete.
tomorrow together with the turn over of
seedlings to be planted around the
watchtower.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.

20 Harvey Concha Received post duties and responsibilities, and The patrol boat of Poro MPA was used
 to bring the patrollers at the watchtower.
-The team conducted sea-borne patrol
before heading to the tower, and no
violator/intruder was spotted.
-At 1:40 pm, Mr. Valmar Valdez visited
in the watchtower and informed the
all are in good condition.
Alvin Munar team that the MRF will be dismantled
Inventories are still complete.
tomorrow together with the turn over of
seedlings to be planted around the
watchtower.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.

-The service vehicle (tricycle) of Poro

MPA was used to bring the patrollers at
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
the watchtower because of bad weather
Anros Tomampo all are in good condition.
21 condition.
Rogelio Abellera Inventories are still complete.
-Strong waves and windy.
-No single incident or violation
encountered.

-The patrol boat of PMMC was used.

The team conducted seaborne patrol
before heading to Poro MPA
watchtower. So far, the seven marker
Received post duties and responsibilities, and buoys are still complete and in proper
Cabradilla Julyn
22 all are in good condition. place.
Menandro Medriano
Inventories are still complete. -At 8:19 am, the team safely arrived at
the watchtower.
-CENRO delivered the water supply in
the Watchtower.

-The team conducted sea-borne patrol

before heading to the tower, and no
Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Marcial Estacio violator/intruder was spotted.
23 all are in good condition.
Novelito Yumul -No single incident or violation
Inventories are still complete.
encountered.

-The patrol boat of PMMC was used.

Received post duties and responsibilities, and
Orlan Estacio - CENRO conducted a site inspection
24 all are in good condition.
Artemio Soriano and a meeting at the watchtower.
Inventories are still complete.
-The patrol boat of PMMC was used.
The team conducted seaborne patrol
Received post duties and responsibilities, and before heading to Poro MPA
Harvey Concha
25 all are in good condition. watchtower. So far, the seven marker
Alvin Munar
Inventories are still complete. buoys are still complete and in proper
place.

Received post duties and responsibilities, and

Anros Tomampo
26 all are in good condition.
Rogelio Abellera
Inventories are still complete.
27 Julyn Cabradilla Received post duties and responsibilities, and The service vehicle was used by the
Flora Fontaniila all are in good condition. team.
Inventories are still complete. -When the team arrived at the
watchtower, they immediately cleaned
the surrounding of the building.
Around 8:30 am, the team spotted boats
inside the buffer and core zone of the
 MPA so they called Mr. Martin Ollero to
respond. Mr. Marcial and Mr. Ollero
conducted emergency seaborne patrol
after they received the notice. However,
nothing suspicious was found.
-The patrol boat of PMMC was used.
The team conducted seaborne patrol
Received post duties and responsibilities, and before heading to Poro MPA
Novolito Yumul
28 all are in good condition. watchtower. So far, the seven marker
Marcial Estacio
Inventories are still complete. buoys are still complete and in proper
place.

-The patrol boat of PMMC was used.

The team conducted seaborne patrol
Received post duties and responsibilities, and before heading to Poro MPA
Orlan Estacio
29 all are in good condition. watchtower. So far, the seven marker
Artemio Soriano
Inventories are still complete. buoys are still complete and in proper
place.

-The patrol boat of PMMC was used.

The team conducted seaborne patrol
Received post duties and responsibilities, and before heading to Poro MPA
Harvey Concha
30 all are in good condition. watchtower. So far, the seven marker
Alvin Munar
Inventories are still complete. buoys are still complete and in proper
place.