ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM: Conserving Nature and Reviving Traditions as

Economic Driver

MISAMIS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINES

Replication Experience

Philippines

Area: total: 300,000 sq

km

land: 298,170 sq km

water: 1,830 sq km

7,107 islands

2,000 are inhabited

Population: 101,833,938

(July 2011 est.)

Population growth

rate: 1.873% (2011 est.)

Median age: (2011 est.)

total: 22.9 years

male: 22.4 years

female: 23.4 years

Administrative

divisions:

Provinces - 80

Cities - 138

Municipalities - 1, 496

Barangays - 42,026

Regions -17

The Island of Mindanao

Mindanao Administrative

Region

Area (km²)

Population 2010

ZamboangaPeninsula

16,823 3,407,353

Northern Mindanao

20,132 4,297,323

Davao Region 20,244 4,468,563

SOCCSKSARGEN 22,466 4,109,571

Caraga 21,4712,429,224

ARMM* 26,974 3,256,140

Mindanao (Group)

128,110 25,375,527

The Province of Misamis Oriental

Political Subdivision

23municipalities,

2 component cities

total land area of

3,102.9 sq.km

Population of 748,885

and 1,302,757 if

Cagayan de Oro City

(553,966) is included

Manticao-Lugait-Naawan

(MANLUNA) Aggregate

land area - 238.96 sq.km

and Population of 60,294

Binuangan-Kinoguitan-

Sugbongcogon (BINKISU)

Aggregate land area -

99.49sq.km and

population of 26,647

MANLUNA and BINKISU

combined land area -

10.91% of the Province

MANLUNA and BINKISU

combined population -

11.61% of the Province

total population

The Best Practice

Location: Old Phuket Town, Phuket City Thailand

Best Practice Title: Preserving Old Town Architectureand Reviving Traditions as TouristAttraction and Economic Driver

Building Blocks of Phuket City Best Practice

LOCAL HISTORY

Preservation of Architectural Heritage or the Shop-houses of Sino-Portuguese Influence

Building Blocks of Phuket City Best Practice

CULTURE Revival of Local Traditions or the Peranakan Culture,

which is the product of Chinese and Local Thai inter-marriages

Building Blocks of Phuket City Best Practice

STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY OWNERSHIPState and Non-State Actors’ Partnership (Phuket City,Provincial Government, Community Organizations, andOther Stakeholders)

Misamis Oriental Best Practice Replication

Building Blocks and Themes of Misamis Oriental

Best Practice Replication

PRESERVATION/CONSERVATION OF NATURE To Promote Eco-tourism areas or natural scenic spots Theme: OUR NATURE, OUR CARE

(Kinaiyahan Ta, Amumahon Ta)

Building Blocks and Themes of Misamis Oriental

Best Practice Replication

CULTURAL TOURISM Revival of Local Traditions,

Practices, and Local History as Foundation

Theme:MY CULTURE, MY PRIDE(Kultura Ko, Garbo Ko)

Building Blocks and Themes of Misamis Oriental

Best Practice Replication

STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP State and Non-State Actors Undertaking BAYANIHAN

(Cooperation) Approach (Misamis Oriental ProvincialGovernment, National Government Agencies, MANLUNA andBINKISU Cooperating Municipalities, Local SpecialBody/Tourism Council and Other Stakeholders)

Theme: GOLDEN TRAITS: KEY TO DEVELOPMENT(Bulawanong Gawi: Yawi sa Kalamboan)

Misamis Oriental Best Practice

Replication Pillar Programs

Program 1: ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM - aims to develop and promote potential tourist spots and revive local traditions as means in promoting tourism .

Misamis Oriental Best Practice

Replication Pillar Programs

Program 2: GREEN GOVERNANCE - The programon protecting the natural tourist spots whilemaintaining a clean and green environment.

Misamis Oriental Best Practice

Replication Pillar Programs

Program 3: INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT – aims to strengthen inter-local cooperation as strategy and framework in promoting development of cooperating municipalities anchored on the Filipino BAYANIHAN (cooperation) culture. Promotion of Development Beyond Political Boundaries

Initial Replication Results and

Accomplishments

• Replication of Phuket best practice resulted to MANLUNA and BINKISU implementation of ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM PROGRAM, a Development Catalyst involving Three (3) Pillar Programs

Initial Replication Results

and Accomplishments

• Strengthened MANLUNA and BINKISU inter-local cooperation that epitomizes the “BAYANIHAN” culture of Filipinos expressed in local governance –

DEVELOPMENT BEYOND POLITICAL BOUNDARIES

Initial Replication Results

and Accomplishments

• Facilitated National-Local Convergent Implementation of Programs/Projects/Activities

MISAMIS ORIENTAL

STAGES OF PHUKET CITY BEST PRACTICE REPLICATION

MISAMIS ORIENTAL REPLICATION STAGES

Stage 1. Knowing and Appreciation of the Best

Practice Model

Attendance to the Training of Trainers for Coaches

Study/Site Visit to Best Practice Area (Old Phuket Town)

MISAMIS ORIENTAL REPLICATION STAGES

Stage 2. Organization of the Replication

Organization Structure

MANLUNA and BINKISU Clusters of the Province of MisamisOriental decided to replicate the Best Practice through Inter-LocalCooperation or Local Government Unit BAYANIHAN Approach withStakeholders’ participation

MISAMIS ORIENTAL REPLICATION STAGES

Stage 3. Formulation and Implementation of the

Transfer Concept or Replication Plan

Formulation of Transfer Concept Plan and Logical Framework

Implementation of Transfer Concept Plan/Logical Framework–identifiedActivities

Conduct of Monitoring and Evaluation Activities

Daghang Salamat!