-malacanang■ ManBaBY THE PRESIDENT OF tHE PHILIPPINESEXECUTIVE Oftp£R NO. 533ADOPTING INTEGRATED COASTAL MAHASEMENT AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY TOENSURE THE SOSTAIIMAB^ SWEILOPMENT OF THE COUNTRYS COASTAL AND MARIHEEHVI^NMfeNt AND RESOURCES AND ESTABLISHING SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR ITSIMPLEMENTATIONWHEREAS, the Philippines is an archipeiagic state of more 出an 7,100 islandswith a vast coastline and rich coastal and marine areas noted to be among themost important and biologically diverse in the world;WHEREAS, coastal and marine areas are vital sources of food, minerals and rawmaterials, as well as natural setting for sporto, recreation, and other socialand cultural activities;WHEREAS, marine-related economic activities, including fisheries, marinetransportation, tourism, coastai mining, and offshore； oil and gas developmentmake significant contributions to the countrys GDP as weil as. providelivelihood and employment opportunities to coastal communities;WHEREAS, current trends in coast...