WWF’s involvement in the Philippines dates back to 1969, when it funded efforts to protect the Philippine eagle.
In 1991, an official WWF Philippine Programme was established in Manila to supervise WWF's numerous field activities and to work more closely with local partners. This turned into an associate programme known locally as Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas (Fund for Nature of the Philippines).
In 1997 it became a full member of the WWF Network.
Founded: 30 October, 1997
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- Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion
- Coastal Resources and Fisheries Conservation Project
- Humpback Whale Research & Conservation Project in the Babuyan Islands
- Malampaya Sound Ecological Studies Project
- Tañon Strait Initiative
- Coastal Biodiversity and Resource Conservation of Apo Reef and Sablayan Municipality: CRM of Sablayan Municipality Component
- Puerto Galera Coastal Resources and Marine Biodiversity Conservation Project
- Community-Based Resource Management and Food Security of the Northern Guimaras Strait
- Integrated Conservation and Development of the Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area
- Community-Based Ecotourism and Coastal Resources Management Project in Donsol, Sorsogon
- Coastal Biodiversity and Resource Conservation of Apo Reef: Protected Area Component
- Integrated Conservation and Development of Sibuyan Island
- El Nido Marine Environmental Protection Project, Northern Palawan
- Dugong Research and Conservation Project, Palawan
- Integrated Coastal Management Project of Balayan Bay and adjacent bays of the Calatagan Peninsula
- Mabini-Tingloy Marine Biodiversity Conservation Project
- The Conservation of the Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park (TRNMP) and World Heritage Park Project
- Fisheries-Cetacean By-Catch Project
- Climate Change and Energy Policy Program
WWF Conservation Projects in Philippines
Donsol Community-Based Whale Shark Ecotourism and Coastal Resource Management
Since 1998, WWF Philippines has assisted the Donsol local government unit (LGU) to protect whale sharks and develop a community-based whale shark ecot...
Ilagan Watershed Conservation Project
The Ilagan watershed provides a wide range of watershed services that benefit upland and lowland farmers, residents, institutions, small businesses an...
Transforming the Management of Marine and Coastal Resources in the Coral Triangle
The Coral Triangle Region is defined as the exclusive economic zones of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands and Ti...
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Dhaka, Manila and Jakarta top list of Asian cities facing brutal climate future
Dhaka, Manila and Jakarta are topping a WWF ranking of the climate vulnerability of 11 major cities in Asia.
Genetic tuna tracking opens new options in race to save fish and fisheries
A new method that uses gene sequencing to accurately distinguish between tuna species has the potential to support fisheries management and possible trade restrictions for endangered tuna species. The revelation closely follows news that an international wildlife trade convention is to consider a proposal to ban international trade in the Mediterranean tuna next March.
Forests fundamental to effective climate deal
The world’s ability to control climate change could be crippled if global leaders do not support clear and effective targets to arrest deforestation at climate talks in Copenhagen in December, WWF said at the conclusion of a key global foresty summit.
Philippine floods stress the human element in Bangkok climate talks - WWF
Extreme rainfall causing disastrous flooding in the Philippines should remind delegates gathering for the United Nations climate talks in Bangkok that their deliberations will influence the lives and livelihoods of millions, WWF said.
Saving the ‘Salad Bowl’: A personal account of the struggle to rehabilitate Filipino coral reefs
Through my foggy mask, I make out my dive buddy giving the go signal. I back-roll, ingloriously, into the turquoise waters of northern Batangas in the Philippines. Scant seconds pass as I find my bearings, but soon the scene unfolds: a pulsating shoal of blue green chromis, interspersed with a few ubiquitous sergeant majors, hail us to Poseidon’s realm.
Maps reveal secret life of marine turtles in urgent need of protection
A series of conservation maps produced by WWF reveal for the first time the secret life of endangered turtles in the world’s most diverse marine region – the Coral Triangle.
The maps are the first to bring together the different life cycle movements, migration routes, foraging grounds, and nesting sites of green, hawksbill and leatherback turtles.
Paper protection not enough for Vietnam's marine turtles
Marine turtles are vanishing from Viet Nam’s waters and illegal trade is largely to blame says a new study by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. A government-owned souvenir shop found selling illegal turtle products was a potent symbol of how a national ban on turtle products enacted in 2002 has been undermined by a lack of enforcement.
Rare megamouth shark caught in Philippines
An extremely rare megamouth shark was caught by Filipino fishermen, marking only the 41st time the species has been seen in the 33 years since its discovery and giving new insight into the elusive shark’s behaviour.
Tiny whale shark gives clues to sea giant’s behaviour
The shock discovery in the Philippines of a tiny whale shark – possibly the smallest of its kind ever recorded – has given scientists new insight into the breeding behavior of these mysterious fish.
Thousands threatened by unregulated fishery
After 40 years of unregulated cyanide and dynamite fishing thousands of people in the western Philippines are in danger of losing their livelihoods.