Coral Reef Rescue
In 2022, San Miguel Foods launched a coral reef rescue program to help protect and preserve the rich marine biodiversity of Anilao in Mabini, Batangas, where the company’s flour milling plants and grain terminal are located.
Recognizing that coral reefs are a vital ecosystem for life underwater, we identified an area close to Barangay San Teodoro, in the southern part of Mabini, as the pilot coral rescue site. Ten volunteer divers, under the supervision of a marine biologist, transplanted 100 corals at a depth of nine meters. The site is expected to achieve a survival rate of 60% and further contribute to the growth of the fish population.
The site is monitored regularly to measure the program’s effectiveness in terms of fish biomass and the number of fish species in the area. As the coral community develops, the fish community and other reef-associated organisms are expected to flourish.
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