English: During her speech at "A Visit to the World's Epicenter of Marine Shore Fish Biodiversity and a Hope Spot: The Verde Island Passage; A Dialogue with Dr. Sylvia Earle" event in Pasay, Legarda reiterated the preservation of precious areas such as the VIP, which is located along the provinces of Batangas, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Romblon.
Filipino: Sa kanyang talumpati sa "A Visit to the World's Epicenter of Marine Shore Fish Biodiversity and a Hope Spot: The Verde Island Passage; A Dialogue with Dr. Sylvia Earle" sa Pasay, pinaalala ni Legarda ang pagpreserba sa VIP, na nasa mga lalawigan ng Batangas, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, at Romblon.