The Conservation and Development Section of DENR CENRO Lipa rendered technical assistance to partner Local Government Units and stakeholders, particularly on the Protected Area Suitability Assessment (PASA) for the proposed establishment of Verde Island Passage as a Protected Area which is in line with the Marine Protected Area Establishment, Management, Strengthening and Networking held on May 3 and 9 in Lobo and Mabini in Batangas province, respectively.###