About the balangay, the ancient boat and its times . . . the ancient historical and modern imagery and symbolism, a reminder of contemporary relevance. The Balangay, or Balanghai, is the first wooden watercraft ever excavated in Southeast Asia. Balik - means to return, so balikBalangay literally means - returning to the seacraft - the historical base upon which the coastal communities were once built.
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The balikBalangay VISION and MISSION for the seas of maritime Asia: Going Blue
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Implementing the ASEAN-China Declaration For A Decade of Coastal and
Marine Environmental Protection in the South China Sea
(2017-2027)
a balikBALANGAY extended commentary
Introduction : Laying the foundation for ocean governance in the South China Sea maritime region, defining the concern relating to the coastal and marine environment, and prescribing the ocean governance approach
On the occasion of the 20th ASEAN-China Summit on 13 November 2017, the Heads of States/Governments of ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China proclaimed 2017-2027 a decade of coastal and marine environmental protection in the South China Sea. The above-titled Declaration (henceforth, the Declaration) embodies a 15-paragraph mix of preambular cum substantive provisions. The operative part at the end of the Declaration proclaims the decade 2017-2027 A Decade of Coastal and Marine Environmental Protection in the South China Sea, and that the Governments of the ASEAN Member States and China are “committed to meet the aspirations of this Declaration”. In this extended commentary, reference to the South China Sea which is mainly concerning ocean governance as reflecting the essence and aspirations of the Declaration, would refer to the maritime area and minimized allusions to the disputed areas or the disputes.
Marine Environmental Protection in the South China Sea
(2017-2027)
a balikBALANGAY extended commentary
Introduction : Laying the foundation for ocean governance in the South China Sea maritime region, defining the concern relating to the coastal and marine environment, and prescribing the ocean governance approach
On the occasion of the 20th ASEAN-China Summit on 13 November 2017, the Heads of States/Governments of ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China proclaimed 2017-2027 a decade of coastal and marine environmental protection in the South China Sea. The above-titled Declaration (henceforth, the Declaration) embodies a 15-paragraph mix of preambular cum substantive provisions. The operative part at the end of the Declaration proclaims the decade 2017-2027 A Decade of Coastal and Marine Environmental Protection in the South China Sea, and that the Governments of the ASEAN Member States and China are “committed to meet the aspirations of this Declaration”. In this extended commentary, reference to the South China Sea which is mainly concerning ocean governance as reflecting the essence and aspirations of the Declaration, would refer to the maritime area and minimized allusions to the disputed areas or the disputes.
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ABOUT balikBALANGAYThe balikBalangay, is a non-stock, non-profit conservation organization in the Philippines focusing on the marine environment and resources. It is registered with the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The organization is composed of a committed group of professionals with significant years of experience in marine governance.
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PROJECTSAbout our completed projects, immediate-term projects and future directions.
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