Batanes Protected Area Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8991). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Batanes group of islands and islets as a protected area, and its peripheral waters as buffer zones, providing for its management and for other purposes. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Institution Management/conservation Policy/planning Special fund Traditional rights/customary rights Cartilaginous fishes Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 15 days after its last publication. Abstract This Act declares the Batanes group of islands and islets to be a protected area and provides for the protection, preservation and conservation of its diverse terrestrial and marine ecosystem. Full text English Website www.chanrobles.com