2019-01-012019-01-012003NAGA 26(2): 25-29https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/2120Knowing the cost of investment in coastal resources management (CRM) is important especially in understanding the cost of undertaking one and ascertaining whether the outcomes are worth the money spent. In the Philippines, various CRM projects have already been initiated and no studies have tried to account for the total level of investment. This paper provides an estimate of money spent or invested on CRM in the Philippines and examines the investment per km2 of coral reefs.application/pdfCC BY 4.0The cost of action: CRM investment in the PhilippinesJournal Article