Philippine marine aquarium fish were illustrated in March 1996 at an International Philatelic Exhibition in Indonesia :-


1. clown triggerfish, majestic angelfish, regal angelfish, and two-banded anemonefish ...





2. lionfish ...







1997 marked the first International Year of the Coral Reef, to raise awareness of the value of coral reefs and the challenges they face. It was an effort to promote and pursue the goals of the International Coral Reef Initiative, a partnership of nations and organizations to protect and sustainably use fragile coral reef resources world-wide. This " miniature sheet " featured a P 16 stamp, with an underwater scene :-





Coral reefs comprise :-

home and nursery for almost a million fish and other species, many that we rely on for food; some of the earth's most diverse living ecosystems; biomedical resources that we've only just begun to explore; and important protection for coastal communities from storms, wave damage and erosion.

Currently Chinese fishermen appear to be deliberately destroying reefs near a group of Philippine-controlled atolls in the Spratly Islands

( see
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35106631 ).



Various flora and fauna of the Philippines were shown in stamps featuring in 2001 ( 1 February ) Hong Kong International Stamp Exhibition of February 2001, including :-


Tamaraw ( Mindoro dwarf buffalo ), Agila ( eagle ), Tarsier, Talisman Cove ( flower ), and Pawikan ( turtle ) ...