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In 1999, he was given the prestigious Journalist of the Year by the Rotary Club of Manila “for his remarkable expertise in the field of science and technology, agriculture and environmental journalism which is characterized by an extensive research as well as a commitment to the popularization of complex issues. During the ICRS in Florida, Tacio will write current programs and researches being initiated to address the problems that threaten the most important international treasures — the coral reefs. One of his articles — Coral Reefs of the Verge of Extinction — was chosen as one of the best science articles in the mid-1990s. His claim has been supported by The World Atlas of Coral Reefs, which reported that 97 percent of reefs in the Philippines are under threat from destructive fishing techniques, including cyanide poisoning, over-fishing, or from deforestation and urbanization that result in harmful sediment spilling into the sea. In 2007, Reef Check — an international organization assessing the health of reefs in 82 countries — stated that only five percent of the country’s coral reefs are in “excellent condition. These are the Tubbataha Reef Marine Park in Palawan, Apo Island in Negros Oriental, Apo Reef in Puerto Galera, Mindoro, and Verde Island Passage off Batangas. read more

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