The Philippines is one of the most important maritime nations in the Indo-Pacific. It is an archipelagic country with the fifth largest coastline of 36,289 kms (22,549 miles) in the world. The Philippine’s maritime challenges are growing larger and more complex. Sustainable resource management and the development of coastal fisheries management are directly challenged by Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, which encompasses unlawful activities of domestic small-scale fishing, as well as sophisticated industrial fishing fleets. A key concern is the presence of Chinese maritime militia inside the Philippine fishing zones, which adds another layer of problems to local fishermen who are unable to carry out their basic livelihood. To protect its maritime interests, the Philippines relies on its maritime law enforcement agency, the Philippine Coast Guard, to address maritime threats within the purview of international law. This chapter features the country’s legal frameworks and regulatory (administrative) policies, which refer to specific management arrangements of ocean governance to ensure sustainable fishing for coastal communities.