CORTES VISION & MISSION

Vision:

CORTES, the Marine Paradise and Eco-tourism Destination in Surigao del Sur

Panaghiusa og pagtinabangay aron mapatuman ang mga gimbuhaton sama sa; paghimo, pagpatoman sa balaod og pag edukar sa katawhan aron makab-ot ang pagpanalipod, pagkonserba sa kinaiyahan para sa malahutayon nga panginabuhian.

Goal/tumong:

Pagpahanas sa kahibalo sa Cortes MPA Stewards og sa Man Com

Pagsiguro sa Strict enforcement of laws Continuous IEC

Paggiya og pagpasabot sa balaod aron maayong pagpatuman sa balaod

Benepisyo sa pagtokod og pagdumala sa MPA Pakumbinser og paggiya sa magbabalaod aron

mamugna ang haum nga balaod ( e.g Benefits to enforcers )

Paggiya sa Mancom aron mapalig-on ang pagdumala sa MPA

Mission:

To strengthen LGU-community partnership and empower citizenry for effective and provision of adequate infrastructure facilities by a God-centered governance in a sustainable balance ecology

Mandate:

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12Series of 2010  CREATING THE CORTES MARINE

PROTECTED AREAS STEWARD IN THE STRENGTHENING THE MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF CORTES, MANDATING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

“WHEREAS, there is a need to formally organize the CORTES MPA STEWARD IN THE STRENGTHENING THE MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF CORTES ( Burgos and Uba ) to ensure continuous guidance and technical assistance in terms of marine protected area governance for Burgos and Uba Marine Protected Area Management Council;

  “WHEREAS, effective and sustained governance and

enforcement of Burgos and Uba is an essential component for the successful and meaningful implementation of the two-year rare Pride Campaign Program in the strengthening the management of Uba and Burgos MPA;

 

“WHEREAS, Burgos and Uba Marine Protected Areas provide the opportunity for the municipality of Cortes to showcase its very productive coral reef resources and establish as a marine ecotourism showcase site and a source of Pride for the Municipality of Cortes;

Campaign Objective:

Strengthening the management of Burgos & Uba MPA through local communities

For What?

- Increase fish stocks within the core zone of the MPA

- Spill-over effect

- Sustainable increase of fish catch of community fishers

How to achieve those???

1. First University Phase – October 2010

- Capacitate Vince

Field Work: Formation of MPA stewards

- Orientation, Issuance of EO, Org. Assessment

Formation of ManCom- Orientation, Formulation & signing of covenant

KAP SURVEY – Pre implementation PCRA Campaign Plan MPA Management Plan

2. Second University Phase – June 2011

Implementation of the plan KAP Survey – Post implementation

3. Third University Phase – August 2012