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In-Situ

Conservation Project

Phase VI

Technical Progress Report SeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptember –––– DecemberDecemberDecemberDecember 2007 2007 2007 2007

By

Indira D. L. Widmann, Sabine Schoppe,

Siegfred Diaz, Janice M. Tupas and Glesselle Batin

With contributions from Peter Widmann

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

February 2008

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TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORT

COUNTRY: PHILIPPINES

PROJECT TITLE: PHILIPPINE COCKATOO CONSERVATION PROGRAM

In-situ Conservation Project Phase VI

PROJECT DURATION: September – December 2007

PROJECT SITE: Palawan, Philippines

PROJECT COOPERATORS:

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Municipal Government of Narra, Palawan, Philippines Municipal Government of Dumaran, Palawan, Philippines Municipal Government of Rizal, Palawan, Philippines Culasian Barangay Government, Rizal, Palawan, Philippines Local Protected Area Management Committees (LPAMC)

Sagip Katala Movement-Narra Chapter, Inc. (SKM-NC, Inc) Sagip Katala Movement-Dumaran Chapter (SKM-DC) Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) Polillo Islands Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. Concerned agencies and authorities

BY: KATALA FOUNDATION, INC.

INDIRA DAYANG LACERNA-WIDMANN

Program Manager

SABINE SCHOPPE

Program Co-Manager

SIEGFRED H. DIAZ

Field Operations Coordinator, Southern Palawan

JANICE M. TUPAS

Field Administration Officer

GLESSELLE BATIN

Administrative Officer

With contributions from Peter Widmann

ADDRESS: Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program

National Highway, Bgy. San Jose or P.O. Box 390 Puerto Princesa City 5300 Palawan, Philippines Tel/Fax: +63-48-434-7693

WEBSITE: www.philippinecockatoo.org

EMAIL: [email protected] or [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................... 5

ACK�OWLEDGME�TS..................................................................................................................................... 9

ACRO�YMS ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

LIST OF TABLES A�D FIGURES .................................................................................................................. 12

I�TRODUCTIO�............................................................................................................................................... 14

THE PHILIPPINE COCKATOO CACATUA HAEMATUROPYGIA................................................................................ 14 OBJECTIVE OF THE PHILIPPINE COCKATOO CONSERVATION PROGRAM ............................................................. 14 PROGRAM STRATEGY ........................................................................................................................................ 14 DELIVERABLES .................................................................................................................................................. 15

DESCRIPTIO� OF PROJECT SITES............................................................................................................. 17

RASA ISLAND, NARRA, PALAWAN ..................................................................................................................... 17 DUMARAN ISLAND, DUMARAN, PALAWAN........................................................................................................ 18 CULASIAN MANAGED RESOURCE PROTECTED AREA (CMRPA), RIZAL, PALAWAN ......................................... 19 PATNANUNGAN, POLILLO GROUP OF ISLANDS, QUEZON .................................................................................... 20

METHODOLOGIES .......................................................................................................................................... 21

RESULTS A�D PROGRESS............................................................................................................................. 24

OUTPUT 1: CONSERVATION OF COCKATOO POPULATION ON RASA ISLAND, NARRA CONTINUED....................... 24 Wardening scheme........................................................................................................................................ 24 Capacity building of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary

(RIWS) .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Conservation Education ............................................................................................................................... 25 Ecotourism.................................................................................................................................................... 26 Constraints and measures taken................................................................................................................... 26

OUTPUT 2. CONSERVATION OF COCKATOO POPULATION ON DUMARAN ISLAND, DUMARAN CONTINUED ......... 26 Wardening scheme........................................................................................................................................ 26 Conservation education................................................................................................................................ 27 Capacity building ......................................................................................................................................... 28 Alternative livelihood projects and municipal reforestation projects........................................................... 28 Constraints and measures taken................................................................................................................... 28

OUTPUT 3. CONSERVATION OF COCKATOO POPULATION IN CULASIAN MANAGED RESOURCE PROTECTED AREA

(CMRPA), RIZAL CONTINUED........................................................................................................................... 29 Wardening scheme........................................................................................................................................ 29 Capacity building for Local Protected Area Management Committee (LPAMC) for the management of

CMRPA......................................................................................................................................................... 30 Conservation education................................................................................................................................ 30 Constraints and measures taken................................................................................................................... 31

OUTPUT 4. RESEARCH ON CONSERVATION-RELATED TOPICS ON BIOLOGY OF PHILIPPINE COCKATOO CONDUCTED

.......................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Systematic collection of data on breeding and feeding biology and population dynamics of Philippine

cockatoo continued....................................................................................................................................... 42 Comprehensive floral inventories in Rasa and Dumaran and phenological research continued ................ 46 Systematic testing of propagation and performance of cockatoo-relevant plant species for habitat

restoration in Rasa and Dumaran continued ............................................................................................... 47 Constraints and measures taken................................................................................................................... 48

OUTPUT 5. KATALA INSTITUTE FOR ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION FURTHER DEVELOPED ...... 48 Philippine Freshwater Turtle Conservation Project (PFTCP)..................................................................... 49 Philippine Cockatoo ..................................................................................................................................... 51 Potential donors ........................................................................................................................................... 53 Constraints and measures taken................................................................................................................... 53

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OTHER HIGHLIGHTS ..................................................................................................................................... 53

Wardens Refresher’s Course ........................................................................................................................ 53 CITES Enforcement Training ....................................................................................................................... 55 3rd Philippine Birdfest................................................................................................................................... 55

Wildlife registration...................................................................................................................................... 55 EE6P Conference......................................................................................................................................... 56 Rainforestation Training .............................................................................................................................. 56 PCCP Planning Workshop and Performance Evaluation ............................................................................ 56 Papers submitted for publication to relevant journals, relevant reports and media mileage....................... 56 Other remarkable records ............................................................................................................................ 57 Summary of relevant seminars, expeditions and workshops organized and attended .................................. 57 Equipment Status .......................................................................................................................................... 58

IMPLICATIO�S FOR FURTHER WORK..................................................................................................... 58

PLA��ED TARGETS A�D ACTIVITIES FOR THE �EXT REPORTI�G PERIOD. ............................ 58

LITERATURE .................................................................................................................................................... 60

WORKSHEET SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2007.......................................................................................... 61

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Output 1: Conservation of cockatoo population on Rasa Island, Narra continued

1. Three potential nest trees were identified within the period and flashed with iron sheets to prepare for the coming breeding season. Meanwhile, two newly designed artificial nest box were installed.

2. Breeding pairs were observed preparing nests already and some stay in their nest holes. While a new nest of Blue-headed racquet-tail was found occupied.

3. Monitoring activities confirmed the fall of one nest tree that is not occupied since 2002 and one artificial nest box fell from the tree

4. Wardens along with local authorities apprehended ten fishing boats using fine mesh nets inside the boundaries of the Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary (RIWS). In another case, wardens assisted in the transport and burial of a dead short-finned pilot whale at the KIEBC grounds.

5. A new climber volunteer was recruited to become a wildlife warden. He is a Tagbanua who used to poach cockatoos in the past years.

6. Wardens conducted focus group discussions among fellow tribal members and sea cucumber collectors to clarify issues on restrictions within the RIWS.

7. RIWS management board convened on 15 November 2007 and discussed the Integrated Protected Area Fund, resolution for the mass planting of Moringa oleifera in coastal Narra and the approval of the 2008 workplan for the breeding season among others.

8. Conservation activities in Narra reached approximately 3000 students, community members, teachers and other target groups in several occasions. A tabular presentation on all CE activities is presented.

9. Local and foreign visiting tourists on Rasa expressed their commendation on the concerted efforts in saving the Philippine cockatoo and its island habitat.

Output 2: Conservation of cockatoo population on Dumaran Island, Dumaran continued

10. There had been no indications of nest occupation yet observed in any of the trees in Dumaran unlike on Rasa Island where they start as early as October. Meanwhile, three nest trees were flashed.

11. An increasing number of cockatoo visual observations were noted in the two protected areas and the roost site in Lagan. However, they are also observed feasting on rice paddies again. The increasing sightings are true also with Blue-headed racquet-tails and Palawan hornbills.

12. Mangrove areas in Bgys. Bohol, Sto. Tomas, San Juan and Poblacion were surveyed for possible nest and roost sites. Only one potential nest tree had been identified so far.

13. One timber poaching was reported while another one involved the accidental burning to a nest tree due to slash and burn agriculture (kaingin). Both cases were reported to the municipal environment office and pending action.

14. School and community visits conducted within the reporting period reached around 1,300 students and community members on site.

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15. Fifty thousand pesos was approved by the municipality of Dumaran as municipal’s financial assistance to the conservation works in the protected areas for 2008.

16. The nursery and demo plot grows 2,992 seedlings of priority tree species for the cockatoo, hornbill and blue-headed racquet-tail.

Output 3: Conservation of cockatoo population in Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area, Rizal continued

17. Nest characterization is only partially completed due to bad weather conditions. A summary of data is presented in a table.

18. Successful fledglings from this year were observed foraging during monitoring schedules. Two to three cockatoos were frequent in mangrove areas and continuously monitored.

19. Seedlings of six priority tree species are grown in the demo plot maintained by the wardens.

20. No wildlife was particularly traded in a market survey conducted in Panalingaan in October. There was one confiscation of pet birds in Rizal within the period.

21. Warden’s lives are threatened constantly by illegal violators. Despite signages in place, illegal cutters are persistent. We have successfully pursued two illegal cases already with warrant of arrests issued.

22. The Memorandum of Agreement among local partner agencies and authorities was signed in December. This ensured as well Rizal’s monetary allocation for conservation work on site.

23. A total of 1,200 elementary and high school students were reached during an extensive conservation education campaign within the period. Under deliberations is the suggestion to celebrate a municipal-wide Kalikasan Festival instead of having only in Bgy. Culasian and its environs.

Output 4: Research on conservation-related topics on biology of Philippine cockatoo conducted

24. Roost counts on Rasa Island indicated that breeding preparations are on-going as numbers have decreased. A new area on Rasa is regularly monitored for a possible alternative roost site.

25. Similar decreasing counts were observed in mainland stations in Narra. A map indicates the pathways of cockatoos traversing daily from Rasa to mainland Narra.

26. At the roost site in Lagan, Dumaran, counts too have reduced but generally the number of cockatoos has slightly increased.

27. Education campaigns in mainland Narra and target sites in Dumaran must continue to reinforce the conservation efforts particularly done by wardens on site.

28. Two additional nest boxes were installed on Rasa while the old nest boxes are continuously monitored for possible occupation.

29. A pair of cockatoo met the field team during the visit to the lone cockatoo nest tree identified in Ransang, Rizal. This is hoped to produce successful fledgling in the next breeding season.

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30. Flocks of cockatoos were sighted, confirmed and reported to KFI within the period. Noteworthy is the sighting of 30 individuals in Iwahig in November and 15 individuals in Pandanan Island in May.

31. Priority survey areas for cockatoos identified the islands of Pandanan and Balabac Strait.

32. Ten additional cockatoo food plants have been recorded but their scientific names have yet to be identified.

33. Reconnaissance survey for the faunal inventory in Dumaran was completed in December with an affiliated forester from the Western Philippines University.

34. Analysis of the flowering and fruiting phenology of 500 randomly selected and permanently marked trees and shrubs on Rasa reveals that peaks coincide with the cockatoo breeding season.

35. Monitoring of planted X. granatum at the restoration area in Rasa revealed a relatively high mortality possible due to more intense tidal flooding than anticipated.

Output 5: Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation (KIEBC) further developed

36. Fencing with bamboos and round posts has been completed and 355 trees were planted along perimeters.

37. Manual excavation of initial pond and backfilling of boundary was as well done but not finished due to weather condition and availability of heavy equipment from the municipality.

38. Improvements on enclosures for the turtles are on-going particularly to shade from extreme heat especially in preparation for the coming summer days. All facilities at the KIEBC were inspected by the monitoring team headed by the DENR in December.

39. Three freshwater turtles in total were turned over to the center this period. In total, 37 S. leytensis, 11 C. dentata, 11 C. amboinensis, and 2 D. subplana were checked during the monthly inventory. While a total of five turtles of three species have died from late June to December 2007.

40. Mating attempts of the shy S. leytensis were observed during early evening hours while the male C. amboinensis were documented in their “wild” mating. Artificial nest construction for the former has just started in December.

41. Based on collaborative studies with WPU, only one site among five was potentially viable for freshwater turtles soft release project. However, this also needs further studies. The population studies submitted to the Turtle Conservation Fund was approved in August but fieldwork was delayed due to bad weather.

42. Information campaigns on the protection and conservation of freshwater turtles in Palawan was extensive within the period covering priority turtle sites and all PCCP project sites. These campaigns reached nearly 2,300 community members and school children. While TV and radio media were also tapped for the said campaigns.

43. The four cockatoos at the center are healthy and stable despite one case of injury of one bird due to aggression of the other. Health conditions are daily monitored and weights taken regularly. Strong winds and heavy rains might have affected health of the birds hence, wind barriers were established.

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44. Feeding preferences of the birds are also monitored. Birds are fed with natural food items and supplemented with treats like sunflower seeds, local fruits, vitamins and minerals.

45. The four cockatoos are paired already. Silver (male) with Blue (female) and Violet (male) with Brazil (female). Careful transfer was done to observe initial behaviors of the birds and presently both pairs seem to be happy with each other.

46. Two separate proposals were submitted within the period to fund the enclosures of the cockatoos for public viewing and the Palawan porcupine respectively.

Other highlights

47. The PCCP received the Mayor’s Gold Award in Narra in recognition of its efforts to save the Philippine cockatoo and promote Narra as eco-tourist site.

48. The warden’s refresher’s course was completed from 12 to 14 December 2007 with all PCCP wildlife wardens present. The three-day course was designed to refresh warden’s roles and responsibilities as wildlife enforcement officers. Practical lessons and exercises included topics on pertinent laws, wildlife identification, para and meta legal remedies, bird identification and rescue, 1st aid and basic tour guiding among others.

49. Wardens also were introduced to turtle identification, morphology and management at the center. They also had practical lessons on how to use equipment properly and put this into practice during their roost site visit on Rasa.

50. KFI convened 72 representatives from relevant agencies and organizations in Palawan for the CITES Enforcement Training in 7-9 November 2007. This was realized through KFI and TRAFFIC Southeast Asia cooperation.

51. KFI joined PCSDS and other law enforcement agencies in Palawan on 28 November for a house to house campaign urging Palawenos to register their wildlife at the PCSDS.

52. JTupas represented KFI in two national conferences where she spoke on PCCP’s conservation efforts while SHDiaz assisted in the conduct of a “Rainforestation Farming” Training in Taytay, Palawan.

53. PCCP staff conducted a planning workshop and performance evaluation on 19-20 December to highlight achievements and plans and activities for 2008.

54. In this reporting period, two papers were submitted for publication; an article each was published in ZGAP and CEPA newsletters; one article was published by RARE, one TV interview and two local radio interviews were done, and two school publications promote Katala conservation.

55. Noteworthy records from the field include a possible new shrew species from Dumaran which after first examination is closely related to the shrews from Sulawesi.

56. Two national conferences, four local seminars, three trainings organized, one lecture on PRIDE campaign given to WWF-Heart of Borneo personnel and one international conference was attended within the reporting period.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are grateful to the Loro Parque Fundación (LPF), Tenerife, Spain for incessantly supporting the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program and to the Partner Donors: North of England Zoological Society/Zoological Gardens Chester (NEZS), Zoologische Gesellschaft für Arten- und Populationsschutz (ZGAP, incl. Fonds Fuer Bedrohte Papageien and Strunden-Papageien-Stiftung), and Conservation des Espèces et Des Populations Animales (CEPA), for their trust and generous support. Particular thanks to Wolfgang Kiessling, President LPF, Dr David Waugh, Director LPF, Dr. Roger Wilkinson, Head of Conservation and Science, North of England Zoological Society (NEZS)/Zoological Gardens Chester, Roland Wirth, President ZGAP, Dr. Jean-Marc Lernould, President CEPA and Marc Boussekey, European Coordinator of the PCCP and Secretary CEPA and for facilitating the flow of funds, communication and support from Europe.

The PCCP is indebted to the real players of the project: the wardens and volunteers from Narra, Dumaran, Rizal and Polillo for their dedication, hardwork and commitment. Without them, the project would not have reaped the good harvests.

To the ever supportive honorable Mayor of Narra, Atty. Clarito D. Demaala Jr. and his wife to all members of the municipal council and officials. Special gratitude goes to LPAMC/PAMB members, Narra for their vigilance and ready attention on Rasa. Equally worth the gratitude is the support of Dumaran Mayor David G. Aurello. To MPDO Agnes Padul, Engr. John Ponce de Leon, R. Aurello, MENRO Magbanua and to all Dumaraños. And lastly to Rizal Mayor Claire L. Degillo and her husband Samson, as well as Bgy. Captain Reynaldo B. Ong of Culasian for his consistent good cooperation. To all Rizal officials and to Candawaga Capt. Cristopher Gado, Panalingaan Capt. Adbul hamid Mansul, and his successor Rudy Gaspar, and ABC President Jalil Isani.

We are grateful to the DENR personnel who have facilitated the implementation of this program: CENRO Fernando Tactay/Benito R. Albrando, Acting PASu Emmanuel Alfaro, EMS Mercy Almorfe; CENRO Wilfredo Angeles of Roxas, CENRO Ely Nabua of Quezon and PAWS Chief Clarissa Pador. Likewise, we thank Ate Precy, Ate Doray, and Vivian of PENRO Office. Special thanks to Anson Tagtag, Dr. Manila, and Dir. Mundita Lim from the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. To the Regional Executive Director, MIMAROPA Region and PENR Officer.

Also, our deepest gratitude to Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri for his unrelenting support and financial assistance; to Erwin van den Beukel for his generosity and ready assistance to the project. We also give thanks to Gov. Reyes.

Roland Wirth for helping us source funds from the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) through Shellshock Turtle and Tortoise Campaign and in particular we thank Dr. Kevin Buley.

We also thank the local government of Bgy. Antipuluan for supporting this initiative. Thanks to the Western Philippines University (WPU) and Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC).

We especially mention and thank CI-Palawan through Jaynee and Ferds Maon for the cooperation and assistance especially on GIS related maps. Special thanks to PCSDS particularly to Malou S., Abigail C., Ding, Ted B., and Alex M. for all their generous help.

Thanks to Liza Dans, Enteng, and Edgar for their work in Polillo Islands.

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Our gratitude to Rommel Cruz (RC), Mike Plazos (MP) and Diverlie Acosta (DA) for their services and assistance provided to the project. Also to project volunteers: Ivy Regodos, Geofrey Aludia and Ronelito Esuma.

To all visiting tourists, foreign and local, for the generous donations given to the project. To the Narra Youth Organization for Environmental Conservation (NYOFEC), Katala Conservation Club (KCC) and SKM officers and members.

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ACRONYMS

CE Conservation Education

CENRO Community Environment and Natural Resources Office(r)

CEPA Conservation des Espèces et Des Populations Animales

CEPF Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund

CMRPA Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area

DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources

IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

KEEC Katala Environmental Education Center

KFI Katala Foundation, Inc.

KIEBC Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation

LGU Local Government Unit

LPAMC Local Protected Area and Management Committee

LPF Loro Parque Fundación

MENRO Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer/Office

MOA Memorandum of Agreement

PA Protected Area

PAMB Protected Area Management Board

PAWB Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau

PASu Protected Area Superintendent

PCCP Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program

PCSD(S) Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (Staff)

PCTP Philippine Cockatoo Translocation Project

PENRO Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office

PESP Polillo Ecology Stewardship Project

PFTCP Philippine Freshwater Turtle Conservation Program

PNP Philippine National Police

PWRCC Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center

RA 9147 Republic Act 9147 otherwise known as the Wildlife Protection Act

RIWS Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary

SDENRO Special Deputy Environment and Natural Resources Officer

SKM Sagip Katala Movement

SPAPI Southern Palawan Anti-Poaching Initiative

TWG Technical Working Group

WPU Western Philippines University

ZGAP Zoologische Gesellschaft für Arten- und Populationsschutz

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Conservation education campaigns, September – December 2007, Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program

Table 2 Nest tree characterization, Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area (CMRPA), Rizal, Palawan, Philippines

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Map of the Philippines indicating sites of the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program for comprehensive nest protection: 1. Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area (proposed), Rizal; 2. Rasa Island, Narra; 3. Omoi and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserves, Dumaran; 4. Patnanungan Island, Polillo group of islands,

Quezon. Recent sightings of cockatoos: A) eastern Samar, B) Sulu archipelago.

Figure 2. Vegetation and land-use of Rasa Island, Palawan, Philippines.

Figure 3. Omoi Cockatoo Reserve (left) and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserve (right) cover the last forest patches on Dumaran Island.

Figure 4. Vegetation, land use and boundaries of Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area, Rizal, Palawan.

Figure 5. Vegetation and land use of Patnanungan Island (Hampson et al., 2002). Light green: coconut, dark green: forest, blue: mangrove, orange ricefield, light orange: cornfield, olive: grassland, grey: settlement

Figure 6. The stranded short-finned pilot found on Rasa Island was buried on KIEBC grounds in cooperation with local authorities.

Figure 7. PCCP staff joined the parade after which a crowd of interested students, teachers and parents alike participated in the interactive lectures conducted during the Palay Festival.

Figure 8. Dumaran wardens discussed in details issues and problems encountered in this year’s breeding season during the assessment meeting in October at KEEC, Dumaran.

Figure 9. Extensive conservation education campaigns in Dumaran did not only focus on the Philippine cockatoo but also on freshwater turtles in Palawan.

Figure 10. Wardens with SHDiaz worked on the demo plot and nursery.

Figure 11. The blue-naped parrot which was confiscated from Rizal en route their transfer to Puerto Princesa City.

Figure 12. Signages do not only remind the presence of the protected area but also remind residents of existing laws and benefits of protecting forests.

Figure 13. Conservation education campaigns involved local partners like the PNP in Rizal.

Figure 14. Philippine cockatoos at the traditional roost site in Narra is permanently occupied which visitors can enjoy on daily basis.

Figure 15. Monthly roost counts of Philippine cockatoos at the traditional roost site, Rasa Island.

Figure 16. Maximum numbers of Philippine cockatoos counted on the mainland opposite Rasa Island on a single day.

Figure 17. Philippine cockatoos documented at one of the mainland stations in Narra foraging on Moringa oleifera in one early morning.

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Figure 18. Movements of cockatoos to mainland Narra (numbers in arrows indicate highest and lowest simultaneous counts).

Figure 19. Monthly maximum and minimum numbers of Philippine cockatoos counted at the traditional roost site in So. Lagan, Dumaran.

Figure 20. Two locally made artificial nest boxes were installed on Rasa for testing.

Figure 21. The cockatoo nest tree in Ransang, Rizal was checked by wardens. Koompassia excelsa, the dominant nest tree species in Rizal is tallest in Southeast Asia and the risk of falling from this tree when monitoring hatchlings is very high

Figure 22. Relative flowering (blue diamonds) and fruiting (magenta squares) intensity of randomly selected trees and shrubs on Rasa. The intensity is calculated by multiplying number of little fruiting/flowering individuals with factor 1, medium fruiting/flowering with factor 2 and mass-fruiting/-flowering individuals with factor 3; then products are added and divided by number of individuals sampled (n=500).

Figure 23. Seedlings of food providing trees for the cockatoo, Palawan hornbill, blue-naped parrot are grown at the nursery in KIEBC.

Figure 24. Wardens spent lots of time helping at KIEBC to complete the fencing, drainage and initial pond establishment.

Figure 25. Some of the freshwater turtles at the KIEBC ready for monthly inventory.

Figure 26. Two male C. amboinensis on top of a female observed by caretakers.

Figure 27. School and community visits in target sites in North Palawan was successfully conducted.

Figure 28. (a) Live turtle specimens used in the interactive lectures during the WPU Ecology Week. (b) WPU Aquatic Biology students during their exposure visit at the KIEBC.

Figure 29. Weights of captive birds at KIEBC since transfer from El Nido in May 2007.

Figure 30. Two pairs of cockatoos successfully bonded.

Figure 31. Most lessons were designed to be interactive and practical applications were incorporated in every module discussed during the Wardens Refresher’s Course.

Figure 32. Dumaran wardens during their roost count at Rasa Island while practicing the proper use of a binocular.

Figure 33. KFI spearheaded the CITES Enforcement Training Workshop in Puerto Princesa with all NGOs, government units and private institutions in Palawan participating.

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INTRODUCTION

The Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia

The Philippine Cockatoo or red-vented cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia is restricted to lowland forest areas and mangroves in the Philippines. Formerly, it could be found all over the archipelago (Dickinson et al. 1991;). Only in the last decades a rapid decline set in, which brought the species to the brink of extinction (e.g. Boussekey 2000a; Lambert 1994). The reasons for the decline of the populations are (e.g.; Collar et al, 1999; Lambert 1994; Widmann et al. 2001):

• Habitat destruction, particularly in respect of nesting and food providing trees.

• Persecution as crop pest.

• Poaching for pet trade.

• Potential diseases caused by the introduction of captive birds in the range of wild populations.

• Tropical storms and typhoons

Habitat destruction and poaching are the most important factors threatening the Philippine cockatoo.

Rasa Island, our main project site, presently is the area with the worldwide highest natural density of Philippine cockatoo with at least 128 birds on 8.3 km2.

Dumaran Island in northern Palawan holds likely the second-most important cockatoo population in the Palawan Faunal Region, after Rasa. Its mangroves are widely intact, but the lowland forests are heavily degraded.

Culasian in Rizal is one of the main source areas for the illegal wildlife trade in the Philippines. It is outstanding for its still high density of other cavity nesters like hill myna Gracula religiosa or blue-naped parrots Tanygnathus lucionensis which is brought by the abundance of ‘manggis’ Koompassia excelsa, the tallest tree in tropical Asia. Cockatoos are present in low numbers.

Patnanungan Island, Polillo group of islands in Quezon harbors the only known Philippine cockatoo population in the Luzon faunal region.

Aside from Palawan and Polillo, cockatoos have recently (within the last eight years) reliably only being sighted in Samar and in different locations in the Sulu Archipelago (Fig.1).

Objective of the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program

Conservation and restoration of the most viable subpopulations of the Philippine cockatoo and their habitats, including associated flora and fauna under involvement of all key stakeholders, resulting in a down-listing of the species from ‘Critical’ to ‘Endangered’ within the next six years.

Program Strategy

The general program strategies are:

• Community-based management of local resources in the framework of Philippine law;

• Capacity-building for local decision-makers to ensure sustainability of the conservation efforts; and,

• Ecosystemic conservation approach with the Philippine cockatoo as flagship species.

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Fig. 1. Map of the Philippines indicating sites of the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program for comprehensive nest protection: 1. Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area (proposed), Rizal; 2. Rasa Island, Narra; 3. Omoi and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserves, Dumaran; 4. Patnanungan Island, Polillo group of islands, Quezon. Recent sightings of cockatoos: A) eastern Samar, B) Sulu

archipelago.

Deliverables

Objective 1: Conservation of cockatoo population on Rasa Island, Narra continued

• Continue wardening scheme.

• Assist and capacitate Protected Areas Management Board in the management of the Philippine Cockatoo and Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary.

• Conduct conservation education for stakeholders.

• Lobby for protection of Rasa Wildlife Sanctuary under congressional proclamation.

• Assist in ongoing livelihood projects.

A

N

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3

4

Luzon

Palawan

B

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Objective 2: Conservation of cockatoo population on Dumaran Island, Dumaran continued

• Continue wardening scheme.

• Assist and capacitate Local Protected Areas Management Committee in the management of the Philippine cockatoo, as well as Omoi and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserve.

• Conduct conservation education for stakeholders.

• Assist in ongoing livelihood projects and municipal reforestation projects.

• Lobby for declaration as “Critical Habitat” (under RA 9147) for the two protected areas, nest sites, buffer zones and corridors in Dumaran.

Objective 3: Conservation of cockatoo population in Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area, Rizal continued

• Continue wardening scheme.

• Assist and capacitate local Protected Areas Management Committee in the management of the Philippine cockatoo and Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area.

• Conduct conservation education for stakeholders.

• Provide alternative livelihood for key-stakeholders of the protected area.

• Support integration in NIPAS through CI.

Objective 4: Research on conservation-related topics on biology of Philippine cockatoo conducted

• Systematically collect information on breeding, feeding biology and population dynamics of Philippine cockatoo.

• Further develop mechanisms for translocation of Philippine cockatoos and implement, if need arises.

• Assist wardening scheme in Patnanungan in cooperation with the Polillo Ecology Stewardship Project.

• Continue floristic assessments of Rasa and Dumaran.

• Continue experimental habitat restoration in Dumaran and monitoring of existing plots in Rasa and Dumaran.

• Conduct survey in Calamianes in cooperation with FFI.

• Continue faunal inventories in protected areas of Rizal and Dumaran.

Objective 5: Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation further developed

• Continue development of quarantine area to accommodate rescued cockatoos from Rasa.

• Continue landscaping with native species propagated in the Katala nursery.

• Continue submitting proposals to other potential donors.

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Description of Project Sites

Rasa Island, Narra, Palawan

Rasa is a small coral island of 8.34 km2 area situated in the Sulu Sea, just offshore of the Municipality of Narra, Palawan, Philippines (Fig. 2). About 1.75 km2 are covered with coastal forest, mangrove (5.60 km2), cultivated areas (predominantly coconut; 0.39 km2), 0.60 km2 are barren or sparsely vegetated sand and coral outcrops.

The island is the pilot site of the program since 1998. Key component of this project site is the wardening scheme which involves patrolling and protection of the birds during and outside the breeding season. This scheme has proven to be efficient. It has more than doubled the population of cockatoos on the island over six years (presently ca. 180 birds).

Rasa Island probably holds the highest population density of Philippine cockatoo that remains in the wild. The world population of Philippine cockatoo was estimated to range between 1,000 to 4,000 individuals (Lambert, 1994). More recent estimates put the number of cockatoos remaining in the wild between 870 and 2,300 (Widmann, 2001). About 70 to 75% of this population is probably found in Palawan (Boussekey, 2000b). This makes Rasa a high priority area for the protection of this species.

Moreso, not only Philippine cockatoos live on the island, but a variety of other species, with an unusual high percentage of globally threatened and near-threatened taxa (IUCN 2006), considering the small size of Rasa. Note worthy among the 104 recorded bird species are grey imperial pigeon Ducula pickeringii and Mantanani scops-owl Otus mantananensis. Marine life around Rasa is also diverse with at least three marine turtle species and dugong Dugong dugon recorded.

Fig. 2. Vegetation and land-use of Rasa Island, Palawan, Philippines.

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Dumaran Island, Dumaran, Palawan

Dumaran is situated in north-eastern Palawan between 10°22’ and 10°41’N and 119°28’ and 119°55’E. Nine Barangays are situated on Palawan mainland, seven on western Dumaran Island. The island is situated in the Sulu sea and separated by a ca. 7 km wide channel from the mainland.

The terrain on the island is rolling with the highest elevation being only 120m a.s.l. No permanent river systems exist. No lentic waterbodies exist in the municipality.

Dumaran is part of the Laurasian Shelf of northern Palawan (Heaney 1986). The bedrock consists mainly of ultrabasic metamorphites with interspersed limestone possibly of Tertiary origin. Most common soil types are silty clay loams and clay loams in the higher situation and beach sand and hydrosols in the coastal areas, based on estimates of sea levels (Gascoyne et. al. 1979). Dumaran Island is a typical landbridge island (Widmann, 1998) which was connected several times with mainland Palawan during the Pleistocene glaziations.

Fig. 3. Omoi Cockatoo Reserve (left) and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserve (right) cover the last forest patches on Dumaran Island.

All natural terrestrial ecosystems in Dumaran are tree-dominated. On Dumaran Island only few small and isolated forest patches remain, none of them larger than 103 ha. The most abundant formation is evergreen and semi-evergreen lowland forest with Ipil Intsia bijuga, Amugis Koordersiodenron pinnatum being emergent tree species of commercial value.

Species inventories from the municipality are still incomplete and systematic surveys just started recently. The only ornithological collection on Dumaran Island was conducted in 1921 (Dickinson et al. 1991). No historic accounts are available for other taxa. Ornithological surveys conducted by Katala Foundation so far yielded 108 species from the island. A prominent species of conservation concern is the Philippine cockatoo, which can be found with a possibly viable population in the mangroves and forest remnants of Dumaran Island, but apparently not anymore on the mainland. The last remaining forest patches are therefore of global conservation concern. This notion is supported by the recent records of other globally threatened species, particularly the Philippine forest turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis.

Other species of conservation concern are Palawan hornbill Anthracoceros marchei, Blue-headed racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae and Palawan pencil-tailed tree-mouse Chiropodomys calamianensis. A yet unidentified shrew species has been caught in one of the last forest patches.

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Main forms of land use nowadays is upland and slash-and-burn agriculture (‘kaingin’), which is still widespread on the island and affects more and more forested areas on steeper slopes on the mainland. Larger parts of the island are covered by grass-and shrub land and dense stands of bamboo as consequence of this practice. Due to lack of water, irrigation systems and level areas, lowland rice cultivation is very restricted. Permanent forms of cultivation are coconut and cashew plantations. Forest and grass fires are common, particularly during the dry season. Fire is not only used to clear areas for cultivation, but also to further growth of fresh grass for pastures. There is a severe shortage of timber and firewood and consequently illegal logging is widespread.

PCCP currently manages three areas on the island: Omoi and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserves (Fig.3) and the traditional roosting site in Lagan.

Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area (CMRPA), Rizal, Palawan

The PA is located in the southern portion of Palawan Island in the municipality of Rizal. It is situated in the coastal plain facing the South China Sea, between the coordinates 8°52’ to 8°47’ N and 117°27’ to 117°31’ E. The PA comprises 1,954 has. with an additional 300 ha. included if the proposal for the protection of a nearby wetland will be approved.

Detailed geological maps for the area are unavailable. General information of the area is derived from the Geological map of the Philippines (Bureau of Mines 1981). Underlying rocks mainly consist of Oligocene, Miocene and Pliocene marine clastics with single limestone reefs of probably the same age. Coves, mangrove flats and estuaries are characterized by Pleistocene alluvial, fluvial and beach deposits, as well as raised coral reefs. Predominating soil types in the area are Sibul clay and Tagburos clay (Anon. s.a.). The former is mostly restricted to the coastal plains and derived from limestone. It is black and plastic, becoming compact when drying up. Tagburos clay is typical in rolling to hilly terrain. It is dark brown and rich in organic matter. The fine texture of this kind of soil prevents water percolation and results in extensive surface run-off during extended periods of precipitation.

CMRPA ranges from sea level to about 140 m a.s.l. south of Culasian proper. The terrain is flat in the narrow coastal area, and rolling to moderately steep in the remaining portions. The two largest forest areas persist north of the highway near Tagbalogo on an isolated moderately steep hill reaching 120 m a.s.l. and a highly fragmented rolling forest area south of the highway from ca. 20 to 140 m a.s.l. near Darapiton, Malutoc, Balingasag and Tuburon.

Two permanent rivers mark the periphery of CMRPA: Culasian River in the north and Arapitan River in the south. Smaller ephemeral creeks and stagnant water bodies can be found inside the area.

The major terrestrial ecosystem in the proposed PA is lowland dipterocarp forest. Unlike most forests in Palawan, canopy heights are very high, often thirty to forty meters, with “apitong” Dipterocarpus grandiflorus, “manggis”’ Koompassia excelsa being the most conspicuous emergent tree species. Other emergents are for example Dipterocarpus gracilis, Dipterocarpus hasselti, Intsia bijuga and Koordersiodendron pinnatum.

Due to security reasons the floral composition of the mangrove area could not be assessed, but Rhizophora spp. and Sonneratia spp. seem to be common. Narrow tidal flats are exposed during low tide, particularly in the estuaries of the two larger rivers.

Level areas are dominated by permanent cultivation, mostly irrigated and rainfed rice paddies, permanent cultivation like coconut and pastures. Patches of shrub- and grassland exist particularly along the National Highway. Shifting cultivation is also most common along the roads, but can frequently be found isolated in forested areas, often on steep slopes.

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Emergent “manggis” and “apitong”, isolated in cultivated areas, indicate nest sites of parrots or hill mynas which are ‘owned’ by a poacher, and therefore were not cut during the area was cultivated.

To date, 133 bird species have been recorded within the proposed CMRPA. Among these are six globally threatened and six near-threatened species (IUCN 2006). Of outstanding conservation concern are particularly the larger tree cavity nesters, like Palawan hornbill Anthracoceros marchei, all three parrot species of Palawan, Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia, Blue-naped parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis and Blue-headed racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae.

Fig. 4. Vegetation, land use and boundaries of Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area, Rizal, Palawan.

Patnanungan, Polillo group of islands, Quezon

The Polillo group of islands in Quezon is possibly the last area containing a population of the critically endangered Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia, or ‘Kalangay’ as known locally, in the Luzon faunal region (Gonzalez 1997, Collar et al. 1999, Widmann 2001).

Patnanungan Island is mainly covered with secondary vegetation often interspersed with coconuts. The narrow coastal plains in the south and the more extensive ones in the north are transformed into irrigated rice paddies whenever permanent water-flows could be tapped, Higher terrain was transformed into coconut plantations and exceptionally into grassland, due to repeated burning.

Forests, particularly in the northern and central portion of the island, are frequently transformed into slash-and-burn fields. The small diameter classes of cut trees indicate that rotational periods might be shorter than fifteen years. Principal crops planted are corn, cassava, banana and papaya.

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Mangrove exists in protected coves in the north, with representatives of the genera Bruiguiera. Rhizophora, Sonneratia, Avicennia, Ceriops, Nypa fruticans, Heritiera littoralis, among others.

Cockatoos persist in very low numbers. No recent observation contained more than two birds at a time. Habitat is seriously degraded and lack of nest trees might be a limiting factor. Poaching for the pet trade is still ongoing, due to insufficient law enforcement, particularly in remote areas.

Fig. 5. Vegetation and land use of Patnanungan Island (Hampson et al., 2002). Light green: coconut, dark green: forest, blue: mangrove, orange ricefield, light orange: cornfield, olive: grassland, grey: settlement

Methodologies

The Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program (PCCP) employs an ecosystemic and community-based approach to biodiversity conservation using the Philippine cockatoo as its flagship species. The main components of the program are nest protection or wardening schemes; scientific researches on feeding, biology and ecology of the Philippine cockatoo and other threatened species; identification, protection and management of key conservation sites; conservation education; habitat restoration; and capacity building. Researches on the Philippine cockatoo include distributional surveys, rescue of individual birds, translocation assessments, and conservation breeding for later re-introduction.

Information on the biology and ecology of the cockatoo is gathered through direct observation. On Rasa, movements of the cockatoos can be best observed from a boat, from beaches or coral outcrops. Very dense vegetation on the island considerably hampers visibility on transect walks or point counts. On Dumaran, Rizal and Patnanungan, movements are observed through wardens monitoring and patrols at protected areas and roost sites.

Monitoring of the population trend on Rasa and Dumaran is done through counting individuals at a traditional roost site. A traditional roost site is situated in a mangrove area on

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Rasa and can be observed from a boat while in Dumaran a privately-owned coconut plantation serves as the roost site bordering close to a mangrove area. Counts are conducted monthly either before sunset on Rasa and daily on Dumaran. Exceptionally, counts are also conducted during dawn before birds leave the roost site. Whenever possible, counts on Rasa are conducted under similar weather and light conditions. No roosting sites are known from Culasian and Patnanungan.

The core component in all project sites is the wardening scheme, employing former poachers as wildlife wardens. Wardens inspect and verify existing and potential nest trees starting end of September. During the breeding season, the nest trees are under permanent surveillance. Trees are climbed and nest holes controlled every ten days during that time. For safety reasons, dead or damaged trees are not climbed. Nest trees are characterized through species identification, tree height, diameter at breast height (DBH), height of nest hole, exposition of nest hole, diameter of hole, diameter at base and depth of cavity. The geographic location of each nest tree is taken with the help of a GPS and marked in a map.

Presence or absence and condition of adult birds, eggs, nestlings or nest predators are noted. Nestlings are weighed with Pesola spring balances/and or electronic balance and banded with aluminum rings bearing the inscription of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the year and number (e.g. DENR 2006-06).

Volunteers are detailed in monitoring stations at the mainland coasts of Narra within and outside the breeding season. These volunteers record all sightings of cockatoos and other significant wildlife in the area of assignment. Radio telemetry was employed in 2006 to gather data on dispersal and mortality of fledglings from Narra.

Surveys in unknown areas are based on historical sources or recent information. To initially narrow down the searches, non-formal interviews with key informants (poachers, other forest users, barangay officials, school teachers) are conducted. Surveys aim to identify remnant cockatoo populations or areas which are suitable for translocation.

Herbarium collections are made of key plants in cockatoo habitats, particularly food-providing plants, nest and roost trees. The physical structures of cockatoo breeding habitats are characterized through forest profiles. Phenological information on fruiting and flowering of food-providing trees are systematically collected on Rasa.

Restoration of mangrove is conducted on Rasa through transplanting of nursery-grown trees. Experimental restoration of lowland forest habitat is done in on Dumaran. Particularly nest- and food-providing plants for cockatoos are systematically tested for their suitability for reforestation. MS Access and excel programs are used for analysis.

Composition of remaining bird communities in project and survey sites is assessed using MacKinnon-Lists and, occasionally, mist-netting. Composition of mammal, reptile and amphibian communities in project sites is assessed through direct observations, mist- and harp-netting, live-trapping (Sherman type and locally-made cage type) and pitfall trapping.

To identify potential cooperators for the projects, livelihood needs, and capacities, stakeholder and SWOT analyses are employed. Participatory planning is done through goal-oriented project planning methodology. Alternative livelihood is provided for key-stakeholders of the cockatoo and the PAs, based on the needs assessments.

Conservation education activities employ the PRIDE approach which uses marketing methodologies to galvanize community support for conservation. The approach conducts pre and post project surveys to assess changes in levels of knowledge, awareness and behavior among target audience by using control groups. Survey Pro is used for analysis on changes

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over time. Proven marketing vehicles like billboards, posters, fact sheets, puppet shows, school and community visits, festivals and media participation are used to deliver relevant and compelling conservation messages.

Relevant trainings and seminars are conducted to help capacitate local partners in conservation. Cross visits to Rasa and other project sites are encouraged to facilitate exchange of experiences, lessons learned and good practices to boost morale of local partners and reinforce knowledge.

Please refer to each output for particular methodologies used in achieving results.

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RESULTS AND PROGRESS

Output 1: Conservation of cockatoo population on Rasa Island, Narra continued

Wardening scheme

After a thorough 2007 breeding season assessment, wardens geared up and completed the flashing of two additional nest trees, continuously monitored existing and potential nest trees, and completed the nest tree characterization. Detail analysis of cockatoo nest trees will be presented in the next report.

A nest tree which was not occupied since 2002 fell during the strong winds in October. One artificial nest box fell from the tree. Meanwhile, three potential nest trees were identified and flashed in preparation for the 2008 breeding season. Two newly designed artificial nest boxes using local materials e.g. driftwood with holes, were installed.

Two to six individuals frequent almost all of the nest trees. Birds are observed cutting twigs, cleaning and deepening the nest holes, yet no feces have been observed in respective nest holes. Most pairs stay in their nest holes. No mites were observed in any nest until the end of December monitoring.

A new nest of Blue-headed racquet-tail was found occupied near one cockatoo nest. Bats were noted coming in and out from one nest hole. The Rufous night heron Nycticorax caledonicus colony is monitored simultaneous to cockatoo monitoring. With ca. 25 nests in one colony, around 16 hatchlings successfully fledged this year. Breeding of the said species occurs in the later months of the cockatoo breeding.

Apart from nest tree monitoring, wardens reported no incidence of illegal activity within claimed areas. Collection of non-timber forest products mainly copra and marine resources are recorded regularly. Wardens as well collected mangrove

propagules for planting at the restoration zone. This was coordinated with CENRO-Narra.

During a cockatoo roosting observation, 10 fishing boats using fine mesh nets were seen inside the boundaries of the Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Operators were summoned by local authorities headed by the Fisheries Law Enforcement Team along with PCCP wardens.

A short-finned pilot whale got stranded in the NE of Rasa and eventually died before onset of the high tide that would have eventually permitted to push him back to the sea. After seeking proper coordination and permits from local authorities, the dead whale was buried at the KIEBC grounds.

Fig. 6. The stranded short-finned pilot found on Rasa Island was buried on KIEBC grounds in cooperation with local authorities. ©B.dela Rosa & SSchoppe

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A former poacher who is a seasoned climber from the Tagbanua tribal community was recruited as new volunteer. This is a timely reinforcement for existing wardens on Rasa while nest trees have increased in number. Recruitment of new volunteers particularly those who can climb is encouraged as this will help not only for Rasa’s monitoring efforts but as well as other project sites devoid of climbing experts i.e. Dumaran and Polillo.

Wardens partook in conducting focus group discussions among fellow tribal members and sea cucumber collectors who hang around particularly near roost site in Rasa. They were informed of restricted areas and activities in the vicinity that potentially disturbs the cockatoos roosting. All discussions were participated in as well by the designated Protected Area Supervisor (PASu) Noli Alfaro.

Wardens also spent lots of their time for KIEBC activities. Please refer to Output 5.

One warden is permanently detailed as caretaker of the cockatoos at KIEBC. He is assisted by two other wardens on rotation basis. Regular functions include maintenance, cleaning and keeping the birds in good health and condition.

Capacity building of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary (RIWS)

The PAMB meeting conducted on 15 November 2007 covered details on the Integrated Protected Area Fund (IPAF). Approval of fees was deferred pending the results of the evaluation committee regarding related studies i.e. willingness to pay. Meanwhile, the KFI was requested by the chair to draft a municipal resolution imposing environmental fees for Narra.

The resolution on the mass planting of Malunggay Moringa oleifera in all coastal

barangays of Narra and on claimed areas in Rasa was approved for endorsement to the municipal council. The workplan for the 2008 breeding season was approved by the board during the meeting. The PAMB resolution endorsing the newly-elected Mayor was likewise approved and submitted duly to the municipal council.

Conservation Education

KFI staff gave a rousing lecture amongst ca. 500 elementary and high school students from San Francisco Javier College, Narra on the culmination of its Science and Math month celebration on September 2007.

Fig. 7. PCCP staff joined the parade after which a crowd of interested students, teachers and parents alike participated in the interactive lectures conducted during the Palay Festival. © JTupas & SSchoppe

The yearly Palay festivities in Narra was an opportune time to gather more than 300 children along with teachers and

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parents from different schools and barangays to participate in a full Katala Fun Day. Games, puzzles, poster making and quizzes excited active participants to learn more about the Philippine cockatoo, Rasa Island as a protected area and the Palawan turtles. The cockatoo mascot was always a hit!

Joint education campaigns on the Philippine cockatoo and Palawan turtles were conducted in Narra among schools and barangays where ca. 2000 individuals were reached. Please see Output 5.

Forty-five sea cucumber gatherers from Bgys. Antipuluan and Malinao II joined the lectures conducted specifically for them by KFI. Lectures explained the restricted areas and activities for sea cucumber collection particularly in the proximity of the traditional roost site. The group is organized and supports the limitations as this also allows growth of sea cucumbers in the area. To recall, KFI assisted in the establishment of a dryer for sea cucumbers.

A list of CE conducted activities is presented in Table 1.

Ecotourism

“Amazing mangroves! Keep up the great work.” Fergus Crystal; “Excellent work!” Kurt Baumgartner; “Really an adventure”, Catherine Te; “Wonderful ecosystem”, Gerry Calderon.

These were some of the impressions from the visitors/birders from the UK, Germany, France and the USA during their visit to Rasa. There were local birders as well from the WildBird Club of the Philippines who visited in the reporting period. In December, the secretary general of the League of Mayors (LMP) of the Philippines who runs a TV program “Lakbayin ang Pilipinas” visited Rasa Island and was impressed by the concerted efforts of

LGU and KFI on the conservation of the Philippine cockatoo and Rasa Island. Similar commendation was received when teachers from the Department of Education visited Rasa Island. Collaborative efforts of the local government of Narra, stakeholders and KFI were particularly mentioned.

Constraints and measures taken

• Activities like flashing, installation of artificial nest boxes and nest tree characterization have to be completed within the last quarter of the year in order to avoid disturbance on breeding pairs.

• The active involvement of PCCP wardens in the tribal council in Malinao II plays a vital role in mending gaps between the project and some tribal members impervious to the project.

Output 2. Conservation of cockatoo population on Dumaran Island, Dumaran continued

Wardening scheme

Fig. 8. Dumaran wardens discussed in details issues and problems encountered in this year’s breeding season during the assessment meeting in October at KEEC, Dumaran. ©SSchoppe

The assessment of this year’s breeding season concluded in a two-day meeting in October. Detailed discussions on monitoring schedules were done to ensure survival of hatchlings.

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Monitoring of cockatoo nest trees till November 2007 revealed no indications yet of occupation for the coming breeding season unlike on Rasa Island where birds are observed otherwise starting October. Few pairs started cleaning in the latter days of November and in December several individuals were observed cleaning and preparing nest holes. Meanwhile, an increasing number of cockatoo visual encounters were noted particularly in Omoi and Lagan areas. Wardens noted juveniles in the flock with leg bands.

The Blue-headed racquet-tails were observed increasing in number. Visual observation in October 27, 2007 recorded 42 individuals in a sorghum plantation of one warden along with 3 cockatoos. Four hornbills meanwhile were observed by KFI staff near the Katala Environmental Education Center (KEEC) in October 2007.

Surveys around mangrove areas are continued for possible nest trees. The surveys include Bgys. Bohol, Sto. Tomas, San Juan and Poblacion for potential nest trees and roost sites were conducted in November by wardens. One potential nest tree has been identified so far.

Flashing in three nest trees of hornbill, cockatoo and blue-headed racquet-tail respectively were completed.

As to illegal activities reported, one case of timber poaching in October is now filed at the MENRO pending action. A newly discovered potential nest tree was burned in the process of a kaingin (slash and burn) and was reported immediately to MENRO. Kaingin poses great threat to nest cavity dwellers and restraining perpetrators sometimes result to heated arguments and life threats. One warden was being attacked physically in December by Mr. Gimino from San Juan. This was reported immediately to the barangay and MENRO however, a concrete action remains distant.

Meantime, a warrant of arrest has now been issued by the court for Mr. Baguero, a case filed by joint efforts of CENRO, PNP-Dumaran, and KFI.

Collection of seeds and wildlings preferred by target species like cockatoos, hornbills and other parrots are maintained at the nursery. The nursery also includes propagation of sorghum as alternative food source for cockatoos which are reportedly feasting on rice and corn paddies.

Wardens participated in two tree planting activities along with municipal officials and populace in celebration of the Civil Service Week and the town patron saint fiesta.

The Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of wardens; MENRO and PNP-Dumaran meet monthly to discuss issues and concerns regarding the two protected areas.

Conservation education

Approximately 1,000 students from elementary and high school were reached by education campaigns conducted in November-December 2007. While ca. 257 community members participated in focus groups discussions that covered out-of-school youth, barangay officials and farmers. Topics discussed were protected area management, Philippine cockatoo threats and importance, and turtle awareness and education. Relevant information materials were distributed during schools and community visits.

At the KEEC, a newly-designated library aide runs the center and the information drive in schools.

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Fig. 9. Extensive conservation education campaigns in Dumaran did not only focus on the Philippine cockatoo but also on freshwater turtles in Palawan. ©GBatin

Capacity building

LPAMC meeting in October resulted to threshing out pending cases on illegal cutting. The body was likewise informed of the upcoming floral inventory in the two protected areas by a forester from the Western Philippines University (WPU). This activity is initiated by the PCCP in all cockatoo habitats within the project sites.

The Municipality of Dumaran has approved an appropriation (financial assistance/counterpart) of PhP50,000 for the conservation activities initiated by the PCCP for 2008. This will be used for the breeding season and monitoring activities within the PA and its vicinities.

Alternative livelihood projects and municipal reforestation projects

Two successive typhoons struck the demo farm and nursery which spurred the transfer of the nursery. The said typhoon damaged 170 newly collected seedlings and garden plots with newly planted vegetables were washed away. In total, 2,992 seedlings of 17 different species survived as of December 2007. A total of 718 seeds/seedlings collected from the PA are grown in the nursery which yet has to be identified. These are preferred tree species of the Palawan hornbill. Among the hornbill-preferred tree species, growth of yet nine unidentified species was monitored since germination in July.

Fig. 10. Wardens with SHDiaz worked on the demo plot and nursery. ©SSchoppe

Constraints and measures taken

• The dense mangrove areas in Kasipolo, Bgys. San Juan and Bohol offer a promising potential

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for nest trees. However, this has to be done with much caution as said areas are known for salt water crocodiles.

• Complaints on cockatoos feasting on rice and corn paddies were received by office. Planting of sorghum in hedge rows prove to be effective as shown previous experiments as the latter cereal is more preferred by cockatoos for consumption.

• The approval of the municipal appropriation is a welcome gesture considering the meagre resources of the municipality.

• Conservation education activities must be strengthened ideally involving as well the MENRO. This seemingly is difficult to organize. In most CE campaigns, kaingin legality issues are often asked.

Output 3. Conservation of cockatoo population in Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area (CMRPA), Rizal continued

Wardening scheme

Nest tree characterization is partially completed (Table 2). Bad weather conditions hampered collection of some nest tree measurements. As reported, only two species of tree are used and Koompassia excelsa is dominant. The landscape in the area is dominated by this tallest tree species of Southeast Asia and dense stands are only found in Rizal.

Successful fledglings from this year e.g. flocks of Blue-naped parrots foraging in Tagbalugo, were observed during monitoring and patrol operations of wardens. Two to three cockatoos were as well sighted in mangrove areas in Culasian. Closely monitored are the areas of Inungkangan (Tagbalugo group) and Kurisum (Balukanad group) where

cockatoos are frequently sighted. Wardens believe that of the three cockatoos observed in Inungkangan, one was a fledgling from 2006 or maybe this year. In the past only 2 individuals were observed in same location.

Wardens collected seeds and seedlings of Ironwood, Narra, Apitong, Ipil, Badak, Rambutan, Maraitum, Luya-Luya (wild ginger) among others. The demo farm in Rizal has a total of 88 trees (6 priority species) planted and monitored.

Market survey was conducted in October in Panalingaan particularly to check on pangolin trading. There were no animals detected to be illegally traded.

Confiscation of three hill mynas and one blue-naped parrot from six visiting individuals in Rizal was facilitated through joint efforts of KFI, PNP-Rizal and MENRO. These people allegedly were only asked by an influential person from Puerto who ordered for the said birds.

Fig. 11. The blue-naped parrot which was confiscated from Rizal en route their transfer to Puerto Princesa City. ©JTupas

In late December, wardens caught in the act the illegal cutting of two trees within the PA. The perpetrators escaped the actual apprehension but equipment and other paraphernalia used were confiscated. The illegal activity allegedly involved relatives of a top barangay official and who then threatened to kill the wardens to death.

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Despite signages at strategic areas (Fig. 12), some violators continue to test the integrity of the PA and the endurance and commitment of the wardens.

Fig. 12. Signages do not only remind the presence of the protected area but also remind residents of existing laws and benefits of protecting forests. ©JTupas

The two cases of illegal wildlife trade filed at the Prosecutor’s Office in the previous reporting period have progressed. Each case has now been issued a warrant of arrest. Mr. Arcino’s case has a bail of PhP80,000 while the Tabon case has PhP12,000 bail.

Wardens have renewed deputation through Executive Order No. 14, Series of 2007 signed last 21 Dec. 2007.

Capacity building for Local Protected Area Management Committee (LPAMC) for the management of CMRPA

In October, the resolution authorizing the mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among all partner agencies in the implementation of the PCCP in Rizal was secured. This was completely signed by other cooperating agencies and authorities in December 2007. This MOA ensures the financial

counterpart of the municipality to the conservation efforts in particular to the CMRPA.

The LPAMC meeting was conducted on 19 November 2007. The committee approved the workplan for breeding season 2008. Agenda discussed include the adoption of the celebration of the Kalikasan Festival as a municipal-wide event; the board’s endorsement for KFI’s request for issuance of gratuitous permit from DENR; and the formation of the municipal task force to help the PNP in curbing illegal activities.

Conservation education

An estimated 1,200 students (elementary and high school) were reached during an extensive conservation education campaign within the period. Topics covered included biodiversity conservation, endemic wildlife of Palawan, threatened freshwater turtles and ecology and environmental laws. PNP Chief in Rizal joined in one school visit and explained that most crimes in Rizal have relations to illegal activities particularly on illegal wildlife trade. He has expressed appreciation to the efforts of KFI and the cooperation between offices.

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Fig. 13. Conservation education campaigns involved local partners like the PNP in Rizal. ©RCruz & JTupas

Constraints and measures taken

• The illegal cutting case involving the top barangay official is awaiting deliberations by the LPAMC members.

• Though the illegal activities reported within this reporting period is minimal compared to previous period, the threats on the lives of wardens are still disturbing. Wardens are advised not to be confrontational in order to avoid further harassments. We seek to implement the law fairly and that no one should impose to be above the law.

• The move by the LPAMC to suggest the organization of a municipal task force might promote active involvement from other concerned authorities.

• The move to celebrate a municipal-wide Kalikasan Festival is welcomed. However, serious planning will be needed to effectively cater a wider, bigger audience and participation. We hope to settle this matter by the 1st quarter of the year 2008. The festival was first organized by the PCCP/SPAPI in Bgy. Culasian in 2005.

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

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mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.32

Table 1.

Conserv

ation e

ducation c

am

paig

ns, S

epte

mber

– D

ecem

ber

2007,

Phili

ppin

e C

ockato

o C

onserv

ation P

rog

ram

DATE/TIME

ACTIVITIES

CONDUCTED

LOCATION

RESULTS/REMARKS

09.0

5.0

7

FG

D D

anao F

am

ily

RIW

S

Cla

imant,

RIW

S, N

arr

a

Dis

cussio

n o

n a

ctivitie

s a

nd p

rogra

m b

ein

g im

ple

me

nte

d f

or

the c

onserv

ation

of

RIW

S, N

arr

a

09.1

7.0

7

Orienta

tion

&

lectu

re

to W

PU

stu

dents

K

IEB

C,

Antipulu

an,

Narr

a

Orienta

tion a

t K

IEB

C a

nd lectu

re o

n b

reedin

g a

nd b

iolo

gy o

f P

hili

ppin

e

cockato

o a

nd turt

les

Stu

dents

took t

urt

les m

orp

hom

etr

y e

xcept fo

r D. subplana

09.1

8.0

7

Pre

senta

tion

of

Wild

life

Tra

de

in

South

ern

P

ala

wan

paper

Quezon,

Pala

wan

Pre

sente

d t

he p

aper

and d

iscussed thre

ats

of

trade t

o w

ildlif

e in P

ala

wan.

The p

resenta

tion o

pened t

he m

inds o

f th

e a

ttendees o

f W

EO

tra

inin

g to b

e

more

vig

ilant

in c

aptu

ring tra

ders

and to c

reate

law

s a

nd o

rdin

ances

09.1

8-2

2.0

7

Part

icip

ation

to

3rd

P

hili

pp

ine

Bird

F

estival

Cebu C

ity

Pre

senta

tion o

f P

CC

P t

o p

art

icip

ants

and e

xhib

itors

of

3rd P

hili

ppin

e B

ird

Festival

09.2

1.0

7

Dis

pla

y a

nd e

xhib

it o

f S

eed

Dis

pers

al

Mate

rials

Cebu C

ity

Lectu

re o

n im

port

ance o

f birds a

nd o

ther

wild

life in s

eed d

ispers

al (m

ore

or

less 1

000 s

tudents

)

Man

y s

tudents

becam

e inte

reste

d to k

now

the r

ole

of

each a

nim

al in

seed

dis

pers

al.

09.2

1.0

7

Inte

ractive

lectu

re

on

Bre

edin

g and B

iolo

gy

of

the

Phili

ppin

e

cockato

o

Cebu C

ity

Pre

sente

d a

short

sto

ry u

sin

g the c

ockato

o m

ascot

and p

uppet on thre

ats

th

ey f

ace a

nd c

opin

g w

ith t

hese t

hre

ats

(m

ore

or

less 5

00 s

tudents

)

The c

hild

ren w

ere

part

icip

ative a

nd a

ppre

cia

ted the lectu

re.

09.2

3.0

7

Orienta

tion

and

lectu

re t

o v

isitors

fro

m

DepE

d

RIW

S, N

arr

a

Conducte

d lectu

re a

nd o

rienta

tion o

n b

reedin

g a

nd b

iolo

gy o

f th

e P

hili

ppin

e

cockato

o a

nd o

n P

hili

ppin

e C

ockato

o C

onserv

ation P

rog

ram

.

They a

ppre

cia

ted the c

olla

bora

tive e

ffort

s d

one b

y N

GO

, sta

kehold

ers

, and

Narr

a L

GU

for

the s

uccess o

f th

e p

rog

ram

.

09.2

4.0

7

IEC

T

arite

in

and

Elv

ita

Ele

menta

ry

Schools

, N

arr

a

Lectu

re o

n P

hili

ppin

e f

reshw

ate

r tu

rtle

s r

e: dis

trib

ution,

habitat and d

iet, life

his

tory

, th

reat

and c

onserv

ation s

tatu

s o

f th

e turt

les t

hat

could

be found in

Pala

wan

84 s

tudents

fro

m g

rades 3

-6 +

1 t

eacher

in T

aritien E

lem

enta

ry S

chool and

gra

des 1

-6 +

4 t

eachers

fro

m E

lvita E

lem

enta

ry S

chool att

ended lectu

re.

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.33

09.2

5.0

7

IEC

M

ala

tgao

and

Antipulu

an

Ele

menta

ry

Schools

Narr

a

Lectu

re o

n P

hili

ppin

e f

reshw

ate

r tu

rtle

s r

e: dis

trib

ution,

habitat and d

iet, life

his

tory

, th

reat

and c

onserv

ation s

tatu

s o

f th

e turt

les t

hat

could

be found in

Pala

wan

57 s

tudents

fro

m g

rades 1

-6 o

f M

ala

tgao E

lem

enta

ry S

chool and 4

5 s

tudents

fr

om

gra

des 4

-6 o

f A

ntipulu

an E

lem

enta

ry S

chool w

ere

pre

sent

during lectu

re

Most

of

them

could

identify

C. amboinensis

only

09.2

5.0

7

IEC

S

an

Fra

ncis

co

Javie

r C

olle

ge

Narr

a

Reached m

ore

or

less 5

00 e

lem

enta

ry a

nd h

igh s

chool stu

dents

;

Conducte

d inte

ractive lectu

re o

n b

reedin

g a

nd b

iolo

gy o

f th

e P

hili

ppin

e

cockato

o a

nd the 7

Environm

enta

l P

rincip

les in c

onnection w

ith t

he S

cie

nce

and M

ath

Month

Cele

bra

tion.

The s

tudents

were

part

icip

ative.

The t

eachers

and s

tudents

appre

cia

ted the

lectu

re a

nd b

ecam

e inte

reste

d to k

now

more

about th

e c

ockato

os a

nd o

ther

wild

life.

10.0

1.0

7

IEC

during

bara

ng

ay

sessio

n

Bg

y.

Mala

tgao,

Narr

a

All

Bg

y.

Off

icia

ls a

ttended t

he p

resenta

tion a

s w

ell

as B

gy.

Nutr

itio

n s

chola

rs

(45 p

eople

)

All

they k

now

about tu

rtle

s is that it c

an c

ure

asth

ma

10.0

2.0

7

Pre

senta

tion

of

KIE

BC

pro

ject

and

Turt

le

pro

ject

during

WP

U E

colo

gy W

eek

WP

U-

PP

C

Cam

pus,

Sta

. M

on

ica,

Puert

o

Princesa C

ity

Lectu

re o

n P

hili

ppin

e f

reshw

ate

r tu

rtle

s r

e: dis

trib

ution,

habitat and d

iet, life

his

tory

, th

reat

and c

onserv

ation s

tatu

s o

f th

e turt

les t

hat

could

be found in

Pala

wan a

nd K

IEB

C p

roje

ct

More

or

less 1

30 s

tudents

and instr

ucto

rs p

resent during

lectu

re.

Dis

trib

ution o

f IE

C m

ate

rials

i.e

. bookm

ark

s,

bro

chure

s, poste

rs a

nd e

tc

There

were

liv

e s

pecim

ens o

f tu

rtle

s a

s w

ell

as g

am

es e

stim

ating

the s

ize a

nd

the w

eig

ht.

10.0

3.2

007

IEC

P

uert

o

Princesa

City

DY

PR

inte

rvie

w r

e fre

shw

ate

r tu

rtle

conserv

ation.

10.0

5.0

7

IEC

T

inag

ong

D

ag

at,

Sandoval &

Estr

ella

E

lem

. S

ch., N

arr

a

Estim

ate

d n

um

ber

of

the p

upils

were

300.

No p

roble

m in s

ett

ing

schedule

for

the lectu

re.

Very

lim

ited k

now

ledg

e o

n t

urt

les a

nd the c

ockato

o

10.0

5.0

7

IEC

C

andaw

ag

a

Ele

m.

Sch.

Candaw

ag

a,

Riz

al

Conducte

d inte

ractive lectu

re o

n B

iodiv

ers

ity c

onserv

ation t

o s

tudents

and

teachers

(appro

x.

100-1

50 s

tudents

)

Dis

trib

ution o

f bro

chure

s, poste

rs a

nd b

ookm

ark

s

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.34

10.0

7.0

7

IEC

B

gy.

Elv

ita,

Narr

a

Dis

trib

ution o

f in

form

ation m

ate

rials

i.e

. bro

chure

, poste

r and e

tc

Accord

ing t

o t

hem

they a

re u

sin

g turt

le in c

uring

asth

ma

Most

of

them

know

s a

bout m

arine turt

le b

ut

not th

e fre

shw

ate

r

No idea a

bout R

A 9

147

10.0

8.0

7

IEC

B

gy.

Taritien,

Sandoval

National

HS

, B

ag

ong

Sik

at

Ele

m a

nd H

S

About

700 s

tudents

attended

10.0

9.0

7

IEC

D

um

ag

ueña

Ele

m

and H

igh S

chool

200 s

tudents

and 8

teachers

pre

sent

Info

rmation m

ate

rials

we

re d

istr

ibute

d

10.1

5.0

7

IEC

P

rincess

Urd

uja

E

lem

. S

chool N

arr

a •

107 s

tudents

and 2

teachers

were

there

during

lectu

re

Dis

trib

ution o

f in

form

ation m

ate

rials

i.e

. 50 b

ookm

ark

s a

nd a

cale

ndar

10.1

7.0

7

IEC

M

alin

ao E

lem

Sch.

60 s

tudents

fro

m g

rades 5

-6 p

resent during

lectu

re a

nd 2

teachers

10.1

9.0

7

Kata

la F

un D

ay 2

007

Gym

nasiu

m, N

arr

a

Conducte

d inte

ractive lectu

re o

n b

reedin

g a

nd b

iolo

gy o

f P

hili

ppin

e c

ockato

o;

Dis

cussed t

he c

onserv

ation a

nd im

port

ance o

f R

asa I

sla

nd W

ildlif

e

Sanctu

ary

;

Held

poste

r m

akin

g c

onte

st, b

ird q

uest, fun q

uiz

, and m

ascot appeara

nce.

Conducte

d lectu

re o

n the P

hili

ppin

e F

reshw

ate

r T

urt

les C

onserv

ation;

Reached m

ore

or

less 3

00 s

tudents

fro

m d

iffe

rent

ele

menta

ry a

nd h

igh

schools

The s

tudents

and c

hild

ren h

ad fun a

nd r

eally

appre

cia

ted t

he a

ctivitie

s. T

hey

wante

d u

s t

o v

isit t

heir s

chool and h

old

sam

e a

ctivity d

uring s

chool pro

gra

m

so t

hat m

ore

stu

dents

could

be r

eached.

10.1

9.0

7

Orienta

tion

and

lectu

re t

o v

isitors

fro

m

Aq

ua-P

ala

wan &

Co.

RIW

S, N

arr

a

Conducte

d lectu

re a

nd o

rienta

tion o

n b

reedin

g a

nd b

iolo

gy o

f th

e P

hili

ppin

e

cockato

o a

nd o

n P

hili

ppin

e C

ockato

o C

onserv

ation P

rog

ram

.

10.2

2.0

7

Cro

ss

vis

it

of

mem

bers

of

„Kata

la

Public

ation“

from

P

anacan H

igh S

chool

KIE

BC

, A

ntipulu

an,

Narr

a, P

ala

wan

14 m

em

bers

of “K

ata

la P

ublic

ation”

went

to K

IEB

C

Show

ed 4

specie

s o

f fr

eshw

ate

r tu

rtle

and h

ad lectu

re a

bout th

e t

urt

les

They w

ere

am

aze a

bout th

e s

oft

shell

turt

le b

ecause m

ost of

them

are

fam

iliar

only

with C. amboinensis

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.35

10.2

3.0

7

Pre

senta

tion o

f paper

C

ag

ayan

de

Oro

C

ity,

Min

danao

Dis

cussed t

he S

PA

PI

pro

ject and the s

uccess o

f “w

ildlif

e c

onserv

ation

education in S

outh

ern

, P

ala

wan”

Man

y o

bserv

ers

cam

e a

nd a

ppre

cia

ted the e

ffort

s d

one b

y K

FI in

reachin

g

and t

eachin

g t

he v

illag

e p

eople

tow

ard

s c

onserv

atio

n.

10.2

9.2

007

IEC

P

uert

o P

rincesa

GM

A 7

media

inte

rvie

w r

e K

IEB

C a

nd P

FT

CP

11.0

6.0

7

IEC

P

anacan a

nd N

arr

a

National H

S

348 s

tudents

fro

m P

anacan E

lem

enta

ry S

chool and 1

44 fro

m N

arr

a N

ational

Hig

h S

chool att

ended t

he lectu

re

11.0

8.0

7

IEC

P

ilot

Ele

menta

ry

School N

arr

a

57 p

upils

and 3

teachers

attended the lectu

re

Dis

trib

ution o

f in

form

ation m

ate

rials

11.1

9.0

7

IEC

T

ag

abin

et

Ele

menta

ry

School

Puert

o P

rincesa

65 s

tudents

and 3

teachers

were

pre

sent during

lectu

re

Som

e c

an identify

S. leytensis

and s

een t

he t

hre

e h

ard

shelle

d turt

les

11.1

4.0

7

School vis

it

Dum

ara

n

Centr

al

School,

Pobla

cio

n,

Dum

ara

n

Lectu

re a

bout P

hili

ppin

e c

ockato

o a

nd B

iodiv

ers

ity

35 p

upils

pre

sent, G

rade 4

11.1

4.2

007

IEC

P

uert

o

Princesa

City

TV

(G

MA

7)

inte

rvie

w r

eg

ard

ing p

ang

olin

tra

de in P

ala

wan.

Bro

ad n

ationally

and in P

inoy T

V in S

outh

east

Asia

.

11.2

4.0

7

IEC

B

acao,

Dum

ara

n

Lectu

re t

o o

ut-

of-

school-stu

dents

about

Phili

ppin

e c

ockato

o a

nd B

iodiv

ers

ity

11.2

4.2

007

IEC

P

uert

o P

rincesa

DY

PR

inte

rvie

w r

e C

ITE

S w

ork

shop a

nd w

ildlif

e tra

de in P

ala

wan (

ELA

C)

11.2

8.0

7

IEC

on

wild

life

reg

istr

ation

Puert

o

Princesa

City

Tog

eth

er

with P

CS

DS

, th

e N

ational P

olic

e a

nd o

ther

law

enfo

rcem

ent

off

ices,

KF

I conducte

d a

house-t

o-h

ouse info

rmation c

am

paig

n.

Citiz

ens w

ere

info

rmed a

bout

the D

ec.-

1-d

eadlin

e f

or

reg

istr

ation o

f w

ildlif

e in

lin

e w

ith t

he im

ple

menta

tion o

f th

e W

ildlif

e A

ct (R

A 9

147).

The f

ollo

win

g u

nre

gis

tere

d w

ildlif

e w

as e

ncounte

red i

n o

nly

3 h

ours

: 1 P

hil.

C

ockato

o,

6

Blu

e-n

aped

parr

ots

, 22

Hill

M

yn

a,

10

exotic

pheasants

, 2

cockatiel, 2

para

keets

, 1 loveb

irds,

2 o

str

ich,

22 fre

shw

ate

r tu

rtle

s,

1 b

earc

ats

, and 2

palm

civ

ets

11.2

9.0

7

IEC

N

arr

a

Radio

bro

ad c

ast

info

rmin

g a

bout w

ildlif

e r

eg

istr

ation

12.0

1.0

7

C

om

munity

vis

it

and

IEC

B

gy.

Bacao,

Dum

ara

n

64 m

em

bers

of th

e c

om

munity p

resent

during lectu

re

Talk

ed a

bout

PA

, S

hare

a p

lace, kain

gin

and turt

les

12.0

2.0

7

FG

D

Kasip

olo

, D

um

ara

n

14 f

arm

ers

were

pre

sent

Talk

ed a

bout

PA

, kain

gin

, share

a p

lace a

nd t

urt

les

They w

ere

really

inte

reste

d in k

ain

gin

topic

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.36

12.0

3.0

7

CE

S

o.

Lag

an,

San

Juan,

Dum

ara

n

60 c

om

munity m

em

bers

fro

m S

o.

Lag

an a

ttended;

and 7

0 c

om

munity

mem

bers

pre

sent

in B

gy. S

an J

uan

Lectu

re o

n s

hare

a p

lace,

PA

, T

urt

les, P

D 7

05. D

istr

ibution o

f in

form

ation

mate

rials

12.0

3.0

7

FG

D

with

facili

tato

rs

of

Ag

ri-F

arm

ing

Tra

inin

g

from

M

ala

mpaya

Foundation

Riz

al

Dis

cussed t

he P

hili

ppin

e C

ockato

o C

onserv

ation P

rogra

m a

nd o

ther

conserv

ation w

ork

s in d

iffe

rent

sites.

They a

ppre

cia

ted the e

ffort

of

KF

I and s

ignify t

heir w

illin

gness to w

ork

in

colla

bora

tion w

ith t

heir p

rogra

ms.

12.0

3.0

7

FG

D w

ith s

ale

s a

gent

of

Lig

ht

Saver

Com

pany

Riz

al

Dis

cussed t

he w

ildlif

e tra

din

g issue in P

ala

wan a

nd W

ildlif

e A

ct 9147.

They p

ossessed 3

HM

and 1

BN

P a

nd w

e a

dvis

ed t

hem

to t

urn

-over

it to

auth

orities a

fter

info

rmin

g t

hem

of th

e p

rohib

ited a

ctivitie

s w

ith r

eg

ard

s to

wild

life o

f P

ala

wan.

12.0

4.0

7

CE

S

to.

Tom

as

Ele

m.

Sch.,

B

ohol

National

HS

, B

ohol

Ele

m.

School

Dum

ara

n, P

ala

wan

200 p

upils

fro

m S

to. T

om

as E

lem

enta

ry S

chool. W

e g

ave t

he c

om

menta

ry

sheet. I

EC

mate

rials

were

dis

trib

ute

d.

Talk

ed o

n P

A, som

e e

nvironm

enta

l la

ws,

share

a p

lace p

oste

r and t

urt

les

There

180 p

upils

fro

m B

ohol E

lem

enta

ry s

chool and 6

5 fro

m B

ohol N

ational

Hig

h S

chool. F

ew

com

munity m

em

bers

lis

tenin

g o

uts

ide t

he h

all.

People

re

sid

ing

near

suspecte

d r

oost site in B

ohol w

ere

als

o t

here

.

12.0

4.0

7

IEC

Julio

A

rzag

a E

lem

. S

chool

Tayta

y,

Pala

wan

Aro

und 1

,200 s

tudents

and t

eachers

attended the lectu

re

Fam

iliar

with 3

hard

shelle

d t

urt

les

Teachers

exte

nded t

heir a

ppre

cia

tion for

the a

dditio

nal in

form

ation w

e s

hare

d

to them

and to the s

tudents

Know

noth

ing

about

RA

9147,

ecolo

gic

al im

port

ance o

f th

e t

urt

les

12.0

4.0

7

Inte

ractive lectu

re

Riz

al

National

Hig

h

School, R

izal

Bio

div

ers

ity c

onserv

ation a

nd e

nvironm

enta

l la

ws lectu

re to 8

00 s

tudents

of

Riz

al N

ational H

igh S

chool (1

st –

4th y

ear)

and d

istr

ibution o

f poste

rs a

nd

bro

chure

s

The P

NP

-Chie

f and o

ne s

taff

join

ed in the IE

C a

nd e

xpla

ined m

ore

on t

he

appre

cia

tion o

f th

e c

onserv

ation p

roje

cts

and e

nvironm

enta

l la

ws.

The lectu

re w

as o

rganiz

ed b

y t

he s

chool head p

rovid

ing

us w

ith s

ound s

yste

m

and g

ath

ering t

he s

tudents

in a

com

munal are

a.

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.37

12.0

4.0

7

Lectu

re

to

5

cla

ssro

om

s o

f G

rades

V a

nd V

I stu

dents

Riz

al

Centr

al

Ele

m.

School, R

izal

Conducte

d s

eries o

f le

ctu

re o

n b

iodiv

ers

ity c

onserv

ation a

nd d

istr

ibution o

f bro

chure

s a

nd p

oste

rs r

eachin

g m

ore

or

less 2

50 e

lem

enta

ry s

tudents

.

The k

ids a

ppre

cia

ted t

he lectu

re r

ela

ting it to

their s

cie

nce s

ubje

cts

.

12.0

5.0

7

FG

D

with

farm

ers

, B

gy O

ffic

ials

, and C

E

at

schools

Om

oi,

Dum

ara

n

National

HS

, D

um

ara

n

Centr

al

School,

Bg

y.

Pobla

cio

n,

Dum

ara

n, P

ala

wan

14 f

arm

ers

were

pre

sent and m

ost

of th

em

were

fro

m S

o.

Luyang.

Dis

cussed t

opic

s o

n P

D 7

05,

PA

, tu

rtle

and s

hare

a p

lace, S

EP

law

and

Wild

life A

ct

Dis

trib

ution o

f cale

ndar

and o

ther

IEC

mate

rials

and c

om

menta

ry s

heets

There

were

200 s

tudents

fro

m H

igh s

chool w

ho p

art

icip

ate

d in t

he lectu

re.

Ca.

221 p

upils

fro

m D

um

ara

n C

entr

al S

chool

12 b

gy.

off

icia

ls w

ere

pre

sent

F

GD

Lake

Mang

uao,

and

sitio

C

ula

ng

a,

Tayta

y,

Pala

wan

Aro

und 7

5 p

eople

attended t

he lectu

re.

Know

noth

ing

about

RA

9147 a

nd c

om

mente

d t

hat

law

s a

re m

ade for

rich

people

only

.

So.

Leader

from

Cula

nga info

rmed u

s that tu

rtle

tra

de is o

n-g

oin

g a

nd s

hip

ped

out to

geth

er

with t

he c

rabs.

People

fro

m L

ake M

anguao p

rom

ised n

ot to

colle

ct tu

rtle

s a

nym

ore

12.0

6.0

7

CE

and F

GD

S

an

Juan

Ele

m.

School,

So.

Baro

ng

bung

an,

San J

uan D

um

ara

n

105 s

tudents

fro

m S

an J

uan E

lem

enta

ry S

chool

17 f

arm

ers

att

ended the F

GD

in S

o.

Baro

ng

bongan,

San J

uan

Talk

ed o

n s

hare

a p

lace, P

A in D

um

ara

n, tu

rtle

s a

nd s

om

e e

nvironm

enta

l la

ws

12.0

7.0

7

IEC

D

um

ara

o

Ele

menta

ry

and

Hig

h S

chool, R

oxas

Aro

und 1

60 s

tudents

lis

tened t

o t

he lectu

re. F

am

iliar

only

with h

ard

shelle

d

turt

les.

Most

do k

now

about

RA

9147

12.0

7.0

7

FG

D

with

sea

cucum

ber

gath

ere

rs

Bara

ng

ay

Antipulu

an,

Narr

a

Dis

cussed t

he lim

itation o

n t

he c

olle

ction o

f sea c

ucum

ber

at R

oosting s

ite in

Rasa I

sla

nd; fa

cili

tate

d the o

rganiz

ation o

f g

ath

ere

rs for

possib

le d

evelo

pm

ent

and p

roje

cts

.

Expla

ined u

se o

f lo

gbook a

nd K

atibayan n

g P

ag

sis

iyasat

in R

asa I

sla

nd b

ein

g

facili

tate

d b

y w

ard

ens

Reached m

ore

or

less 1

5 r

esid

ents

They d

on’t h

ave p

roble

m in lim

itin

g the c

olle

ction o

f sea c

ucum

ber

at R

oosting

site,

accord

ing

to t

hem

it w

ill b

e a

n a

dvanta

ge if

they w

ill left

the a

rea

unto

uched s

o that th

ere

will

be a

n a

rea w

here

it can g

row

more

sib

ling

s.

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.38

12.0

7.0

7

FG

D

with

sea

cucum

ber

gath

ere

rs

Bara

ng

ay

Malin

ao

II,

Narr

a

Dis

cussed t

he lim

itation o

n t

he c

olle

ction o

f sea c

ucum

ber

at R

oosting s

ite in

Rasa I

sla

nd; F

acili

tate

d the o

rganiz

ation o

f g

ath

ere

rs for

possib

le

develo

pm

ent

and p

roje

cts

for

them

; E

xpla

ined u

se o

f lo

gbook a

nd K

atibayan

ng P

agsis

iyasat

in R

asa Isla

nd b

ein

g facili

tate

d b

y w

ard

ens

Dis

cussed t

he insta

llation o

f dry

er

for

colle

cte

d c

ucum

ber

and a

gre

ed t

o

follo

w-u

p insta

llation o

f th

e r

em

ain

ing d

ryer.

Reached m

ore

or

less 3

0 r

esid

ents

They d

on’t h

ave p

roble

m in lim

itin

g the c

olle

ction o

f sea c

ucum

ber

at R

oosting

site,

accord

ing

to t

hem

it w

ill b

e a

n a

dvanta

ge if

they w

ill left

the a

rea

unto

uched s

o that th

ere

will

be a

n a

rea w

here

it can g

row

more

sib

ling

s.

12.0

8.0

7

FG

D

Bg

y.

Dum

ara

o,

Roxas

20 p

eople

pre

sent

12.1

8.0

7

Lectu

re

to

Pilo

t E

lem

enta

ry

School

stu

dents

and t

eachers

KIE

BC

, A

ntipulu

an,

Narr

a

Had lectu

re o

n the p

roje

ct, K

IEB

C a

nd t

he t

urt

les (

3 s

tudents

and 3

teachers

)

Stu

dents

said

that th

ey w

ant

to featu

re K

IEB

C in t

heir s

chool public

ation –

D

IWA

TA

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.39

Table 2.

Nest tr

ee c

hara

cte

rization,

Cula

sia

n M

anag

ed R

esourc

e P

rote

cte

d A

rea (

CM

RP

A),

Riz

al, P

ala

wan,

Phili

pp

ines

CODE

NE

ST

ING

TR

EE

LOCAL NAME

VTL

CAN

(m)

BOLE

(m)

DBH/HAB

(m)

NH

(m)

HOB

(m)

MASL

(m)

HM1LAU

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

55

48

2

52

5

20

HM2KP2

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

60

52

3

55

4

-

HMINU1

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

26

19

2

24

2.7

3

85

HM01T2/HM01TII

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

60

57

2.5

59

2

30

HMINU2

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

63

54

4

60

5

-

HMINU3

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

59

52

1

55

2.3

119

HMINU5

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

D

55

49

2.3

52

1.9

166

HMINU6

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

60

4

62

3.5

75

B2

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

63

55

4

60

8

32

B8

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

70

55

2

56

2

80

BNP1B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

53

2

55

1.5

81

BNP3B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

55

48

2

51

1.5

64

BNP4B1

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

60

54

3

56

2.5

65

BNP4P2

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

60

2.5

58

2.2

82

BNP5

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

70

52

4.5

65

7

73

BNP5B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

54

50

35

49

2.9

22

BNP6NB

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

60

55

- 52

2

68

BNP7

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

60

2.5

55

2.5

133

BNPIN2

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

35

22

1.0

5

29

1.8

58

BNPIN3

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

35

24

1.0

3

26

2.6

58

BNPIN4

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

42

32

0.7

5

35

3

46

BNPIN5

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

66

26

3.6

50

2

27

BNPIN6/BHRIN1

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

70

59

3.5

60

4.5

-

BNPIN7

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

53

29

2.4

36

3.2

120

BNPIN8

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

65

30

13

45

3

94

BNPPC9

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

60

32

3

45

5

31

BNPT10

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

52

29

2.1

35

4

20

BNPT13

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

55

32

2

42

4

-19

BNPT15

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

56

33

2.5

40

4.5

63

BNPT16

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

55

30

3

30

3

72

BNPTI7

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

M

65

45

4.5

55

6

28

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.40

BNPT18

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

42

2

45

4

71

BNPT21

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

35

3

35

5

23

10B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

55

35

1

40

2.5

-

11B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

45

32

1.2

35

- 4

12B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

70

60

2.5

55

6

67

13B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

60

35

1

32

2

29

13H

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

D

40

30

2.1

35

3

75

15B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

35

2

38

4.5

-

16B-C

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

50

1.5

51

3.5

-

17B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

50

2.5

50

4

67

18B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

35

1.5

40

1.5

45

19B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

70

50

3.5

52

6.5

32

1H

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

30

3

45

3

44

20B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

70

55

2

56

6.5

25

21B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

35

3

55

5

43

22B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

55

30

1.5

32

3.5

-

23C

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

30

3

55

5

28

2B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

55

32

2.5

35

2

49

3B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

51

35

1.5

50

3.5

29

4B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

35

27

1.2

25

2

37

5B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

55

35

3

35

6

36

6B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

40

2.5

50

6

27

7B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

32

3

61

6

-

8B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

65

45

205

52

3.5

76

9B

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

45

32

1.5

40

2.5

22

BNP

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

32

22.9

0.7

9

23.9

2

72

BNP

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

39

27.5

0.4

3

26.5

3

24

BNP

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

36

25.7

1.2

21.7

1.5

133

BNP

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

40

37

1.3

31

2.5

46

HM

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

50

29

1.8

46

1.5

-

BNP

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

59

50

1.5

52

1.3

33

BNP

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Mang

gis

A

35.7

25.7

1.2

0

21.7

-

95

BNP

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

64.2

30.8

2.5

34.3

5

38

BNP

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

40.5

18.8

1.5

30.5

5.5

-

HM

Dip

tero

carp

us g

rand

iflo

rus

Apiton

g

A

- -

- -

- 133

PC

CP

Technic

al P

rogre

ss R

eport

Septe

mber-

Decem

ber

2007 p

.41

BNP

Koom

passia

excels

a

Mang

gis

A

39.2

27.5

0.4

3

26.5

3

24

BNP

Dip

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Output 4. Research on conservation-related topics on biology of Philippine cockatoo conducted

Systematic collection of data on breeding and feeding biology and population dynamics of Philippine cockatoo continued

At the traditional roost site on Rasa, in July numbers peaked at 180 individuals during a late afternoon count (Fig. 14 & 16) but counts have decreased since individuals start preparing nests for the breeding season and do not stay overnight in the roosting site. On Rasa, indications of nest occupation starts in October and pairs tend to stay on the nest trees since.

Fig. 14. Philippine cockatoos at the traditional roost site in Narra is permanently occupied which visitors can enjoy on daily basis. ©AVaidl

A possible new roost site is being continuously monitored. Four to six individuals are sighted in the area for the past months.

A confrontational meeting with sea cucumber collectors was done in order to clarify issues on restriction particularly in the proximity of the traditional roost site. Sea cucumber gatherers and other gleaners are restricted in the area as well as the use of high-powered lights in gleaning as this might potentially disturb the roost. This was accepted without question by local partners because they believe this will only be at their

advantage to guarantee future stock of sea cucumbers and other marine resources in the area.

The cockatoo daily counts in the mainland monitoring stations (Fig. 15 & 17) as well show that birds are reducing in numbers as the end of the year closes. They are easily observed by visiting guests at identified mainland stations.

Fig. 15. Philippine cockatoos documented at one of the mainland stations in Narra foraging on Moringa oleifera in one early morning. ©AVaidl

On Fig. 18, indicates pathways of cockatoos are observed daily traversing from the island to the mainland and taking the shortest route possible (Borbon station). It is observed that cockatoos are sporadically sighted in

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outlaying barangays in very limited numbers.

In Dumaran, daily counts at the traditional roost site in Lagan reveal a

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Two additional artificial nest boxes (Fig. 20) were installed in Rasa apart from the existing nest boxes which until now are not being occupied by cockatoos.

Fig. 20. Two locally made artificial nest boxes were installed on Rasa for testing. ©BdeLaender

Rainfall is monitored on daily basis in all project sites. On Rasa, it had been relatively dry since September (57mm); however, in the last quarter of the year the precipitation has improved. Nevertheless, the rainfall on Rasa is relatively lower than either of the two other project sites. These data are compared to the records from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astrological Services Administration (PAGASA) based in WPU, Aborlan and Puerto Princesa City.

In Rizal, the cockatoo nest tree in Ransang (Fig. 21) was visited and checked within the period. A pair displaying aggression while on perch was sighted late afternoon during one of the visits.

Fig. 21. The cockatoo nest tree in Ransang, Rizal was checked by wardens. Koompassia excelsa, the dominant nest tree species in Rizal is tallest in Southeast Asia and the risk of falling from this tree when monitoring hatchlings is very high. ©BdeLaender

Some noteworthy cockatoo sightings confirmed by KFI partners were received recently; to include a flock of 30 individuals in Lapulapu River, Iwahig on 10 Nov. 2007 and in 27 May 2007 15 individuals roosting in coconut plantation in Pandanan Island. The latter sighting was also observed in October 2006. Both records were from Joie Matillano of the Western Philippines University.

Other reported sightings in the year were from Bgy. Sapa in Balabac Strait. Balabac and Pandanan Islands are two priority areas for systematic survey in the future.

Ten additional cockatoo food plants (Binatalan, Kalampinay, Kamanglit and Barimbin, Agin-inan, Tonton bayou, Sapesapinet, Lumo-lumo, Malalumut, Puon) have been recorded; however, their scientific names have yet to be identified. The last five are vines.

Detail analysis of the nest preferences of the cockatoo is still on process.

Comprehensive floral inventories in Rasa and Dumaran and phenological research continued

The final report on the floral survey on Rasa Island done by Ms. Sopsop of WPU is available on request.

Forester Dhiocel A. Celadiña of WPU conducted reconnaissance survey in Dumaran in December in preparation for the floral inventory of the two protected areas.

Analysis of the flowering and fruiting phenology of 500 randomly selected and permanently marked trees and shrubs on Rasa reveals that peaks coincide with the cockatoo breeding season (Fig. 22). It is expected that after the coming breeding season data sets are big enough to test if breeding success and flowering and fruiting intensity are correlated.

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Systematic testing of propagation and performance of cockatoo-relevant plant species for habitat restoration in Rasa and Dumaran continued

In Narra nursery, 21 priority species are grown and prepared. Already 355

seedlings were planted in the premises of the Katala Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation while nearly 2000 seedlings are ready for planting with the onset of the rainy season.

Fig. 23. Seedlings of food providing trees for the cockatoo, Palawan hornbill, blue-naped parrot are grown at the nursery in KIEBC. ©SSchoppe

On the mangrove restoration area on Rasa, the overall mortality of X. granatum, that is the relative number of seedlings that died between 13 Feb. 2006

and 1 Dec. 2007, was 48% in site 1, 24% in site 2 and 52% in site 3. This relatively high mortality is possibly due to more intense tidal flooding than anticipated.

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Apart from cockatoo-relevant plant species, both nurseries in Narra and Dumaran maintain species which are of importance to other target wildlife e.g hornbill, blue-naped parrots. Among the hornbill-preferred tree species, performance of nine yet unidentified species is monitored.

Constraints and measures taken

• The location of a possible new roost site on Rasa is a good development, particularly for ease of monitoring purposes especially during northeast monsoon when navigation to traditional roost site is difficult.

• The mainland counts however have to be carefully assessed now that cockatoos are frequenting in numbers. Information-education campaigns must reinforce the activities of mainland volunteers.

• As we know, rainfall plays major role in the breeding success of the cockatoos, it is deemed necessary to continuously monitor this so that mitigating measures could take place in time before any adversity. The established water basins in Rasa are monitored as well for this purpose.

• The sightings from Balabac and Pandanan islands are priority areas for survey in the next period if permits warrant. Initial site visits were already done in 2003 by KFI staff and initial contacts were already established.

• Unfortunately no comparative data is at hand for the mangrove planted, but mortality seems pretty high. This mortality did not only occur in the very beginning but even those plants that we would have expected to have established still die, hence we believe that most probably the location is in appropriate for X.

granatum. Perhaps the sites are flooded with high tide and X. granatum does not like salt water.

• We have high hopes the single active nest tree in Ransang, Rizal will have successful fledging in this breeding season. Local support has been so far constructive. We expect tangible actions from the barangay now that the elections are over.

Output 5. Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation further developed

Fencing with bamboos (boho) and round posts around the perimeters of the center has been completed. 355 tree species were planted along perimeters and the quarantine area. Nursery was moved outside of the quarantine area near the proposed arboretum site.

Manual excavation of initial pond (30x5m, 0.7m depth) and backfilling of the boundary line (25x1.5m, 1m height) was completed. When weather permitted, mechanical (backhoe) excavation (15x4m and 1.5 m depth) and backfilling of about 100 m2 and excavation of 40x1m (1m depth) along front boundary and backfilling along fence as well were done.

Fig. 24. Wardens spent lots of time helping at KIEBC to complete the fencing, drainage and initial pond establishment. ©SSchoppe

KIEBC progress report was submitted to DENR and local partners. The said report is accessible upon request.

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Philippine Freshwater Turtle Conservation Project (PFTCP)

The installation of permanent shades covering all enclosures and quarantine chambers is on-going. This is done in the first place to be prepared for the coming dry season.

The monitoring team headed by the DENR conducted its quarterly inspection on 17 December on all facilities at KIEBC.

One C. amboinensis hatchling and two soft shell turtles were handed over to the center on October and December respectively.

After the turtle transfer in late June 2007 until December 2007 a total of five turtles of three species have died. Two have suspected snake bites, one eventually died of over exposure to heat while the remaining two died of unknown causes. Despite earlier water analysis that had revealed that the deep well has drinking water quality we are currently running a more detailed water analysis to identify eventual death causes related to the water quality.

On 18 December the monthly inventory of all turtles (37 S. leytensis, 11 C. dentata, 11 C. amboinensis, and 2 D. subplana) was completed with all individuals healthy and agile.

Fig. 25. Some of the freshwater turtles at the KIEBC ready for monthly inventory. ©DAcosta

Mating or mating attempts of S. leytensis were observed during early evening

hours. It was interesting to see them bask in early evening just after feeding. The species was so far never observed to day-bask but frequently climbs the log in the pool during night time. While S. leytensis is reserved, the male C. amboinensis are known to be “wild lovers” that scare females. In November, several observations of mating involving 2 males and 1 female were documented. The construction of 1st artificial nesting area for S. leytensis is on-going.

Fig. 26. Two male C. amboinensis on top of a female observed by caretakers.

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Based on data from collaborating researches (WPU and KFI) on Siebenrockiella leytensis, only one site among five was potential for soft release. However, further studies and detailed description of habitat and its threats have still to be conducted before any release activities. All sites are subjected to intensive information campaigns.

Environmental Information Campaigns for the Philippine Freshwater Turtle Project had exciting milestones this reporting period. After the consecutive typhoons in

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November which aggravated the already bad road network to the north, around 10 school visits and focus group discussions respectively were conducted within the period.

Fig. 27. School and community visits in target sites in North Palawan was successfully conducted. ©GAludia

In Narra, 18 school visits and 3 FGDs and community visits were carried out. Three separate groups of schoolchildren and teachers from Narra visited the center to be exposed on turtle identification, care and management. While in South Palawan, information campaigns about the turtles were incorporated in PCCP conservation education schedules. In total, ca. 2000 elementary and high school students and ca. 100 community members were reached. General environmental awareness was observed to be low and knowledge on laws range from zero to little. A larger audience was reached during the Fun Day in Narra in October and during the Ecology Week of

the WPU in Puerto where lectures on Philippine freshwater turtles distribution, habitat and diet, life history, threat and conservation status were tackled. More or less 130 students and instructors were present during the activity. Live specimens of turtles as well as games estimating the size and the weight of the turtles engaged participation from students. Bookmarks, brochures, posters and other information materials were distributed after the activity.

Aquatic Biology students from WPU also visited the center for a day learning experience on turtle identification, morphology, and biology.

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Fig. 28. (a) Live turtle specimens used in the interactive lectures during the WPU Ecology Week. (b) WPU Aquatic Biology students during their exposure visit at the KIEBC. ©SSchoppe & JMatillano

After every visit, information materials were distributed. A total of 1689 turtle

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bookmarks and 1000 copies of turtle calendars were produced and distributed

Two local radio visits and one interview for national television were also done. Please refer to Table 1 for details.

Project progress details of the EAZA-Shellshock financed part of the project can be read at www.eaza.net/turtle/projects.html. A final report will be available by the end of January 2008.

All PCCP wildlife enforcement officers (wardens) from three project sites (Rizal, Narra and Dumaran) visited KIEBC and took part in learning about the turtles during the refresher course on 12-14 December 2007.

Two volunteers are now working with the turtle caretaker.

Philippine Cockatoo

In early October, “Silver” (male) and “Brazil” (female) showed aggression towards each other which caused an injury on the inner part of the mandible of the latter. She was isolated and Dr. Joanne Justo of PWRCC went to KIEBC to check the birds. Anti-bacterial and vitamins were given to prevent from developing further infection. In another case, Violet was also attacking Silver. The caretaker luckily averted further injuries. Male birds were observed to be

dominant especially on feeding times when they usually feed first and eat more than the rest.

To improve food intake, diet was supplemented with treats like pellets, sunflower, and fruits until the normal weight is maintained.

During the last quarter of the year, heavy downpour had also affected the birds e.g. causing weight loss. However, all birds are stable and healthy so far (Fig. 29). There were times when weights were not taken to reduce stress on the birds especially during injury and aggression.

Since October they were fed four times (6 & 10am, 2 & 6pm) a day with a combination of treats like banana, papaya, sunflower, natural food from Rasa (Bogo and Lanete) and Malunggay. Natural foliage is replaced twice a day. Malunggay Moringa oleifera and the sunflower seeds are preferred food at all feeding times (average consumption) although the latter is served in reduced amount because most are wasted by birds by tossing on the ground. The preference to Bogo Garuga floribunda and Lanete are fluctuating and highly favored during 10am feeding schedule. Feeds and clean water are also supplemented with vitamins and minerals.

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Observations reveal that the two males have preference on the females. In December, we tried putting them in pairs in separate cages but all four can still see each other. At the 1st 10 minutes when “Blue” was moved to the cage of “Silver”, the latter was oblivious of “Blue”. “Blue” tends to move towards “Silver” but Silver kept the distance. It explored the whole of the enclosure. After 30 minutes, “Silver” went to the hollow log inside and chipped out some pieces. “Blue” joined him and eventually they got closer. They perched together with no sign of aggression. The same observation was recorded when “Brazil” joined “Violet” in the cage. After only one hour of adjusting to the new situation they started perching together. By now they have successfully bonded.

Fig. 30. Two pairs of cockatoos successfully bonded. ©BdeLaendar

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Potential donors

A proposal to fund a bigger aviary for cockatoos and an enclosure for the Palawan porcupine was submitted to ZGAP. It is intended to transfer the four cockatoos to a larger aviary which will be positioned in such a way and location of KIEBC that it will later be accessible by the public for educational purposes. In the near future an additional aviary for breeding purposes that would be located far off public is envisioned.

In line with the objectives of KIEBC, KFI will focus its efforts on selected highly threatened taxa in order to make maximum use of limited resources. If funding for a enclosure of the Palawan endemic porcupine Thecurus pumilus can be secured, it will be the first mammal representative to be kept in KIEBC.

The proposal entitled “Siebenrockiella leytensis over time: Are populations stable?” submitted to Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) was approved in August 2007 but the fieldwork that was supposed to start in December was postponed to early 2008 due to typhoon and bad weather. This project runs till April 2009.

Constraints and measures taken

• The main problem at the center is the lack or absence of shade-providing trees. Although several trees were already planted, it takes time before they could provide shade to in-house wildlife. Hence, turtle enclosures were continuously improved to screen direct sunlight.

• Establishment of artificial nesting areas for S. leytensis was hampered due to heavy rains in November. This heavy downpour also caused serious flooding on the water logged soil.

• The deep well that does not only provide drinking water to staff and workers, is the water source for

cleaning and refilling turtle ponds. Still in the rainy season we realized that the water supply from the deep well is insufficient. In preparation for the dry season, it is intended to channel water from natural ponds in the surrounding of the center to the enclosures to be used for cleaning and refilling.

• Low or non-existent knowledge on turtle protection and conservation was evident during information campaigns. Local consumption of turtles is alarming high and some residents reported using the carapace of S. leytensis as container for the “pig bomb”, a home-made explosive containing bait, gun powder and glass splinters to hunt bearded pigs.

• Weight loss of cockatoos may have been also caused by changing weather conditions. Wind barriers and blinds were installed beside the aviary to protect the birds from cold nights and rainy days. Blue was also observed molting so resistance may have been weaker.

Other highlights

KFI through the PCCP received the Mayor’s Gold Award in Narra. This is in recognition of PCCP’s efforts to save the Philippine cockatoo from extinction and for promoting Narra as an eco-tourist destination.

Wardens Refresher’s Course

On 12-14 December 2007, all PCCP wildlife wardens from the three project sites convened in Narra to participate in the 3-day refresher’s course intended basically for them. The course highlighted primary functions of the wardens particularly during breeding season and as well as responsibilities as wildlife enforcement officers (WEOs) in their respective areas. Invited speaker from

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WPU discussed on wildlife identification which included practical exercises on identification of birds and other species, their behaviors and physical characteristics. This is deemed necessary for wardens especially during monitoring at protected areas. Speaker from the Environmental Legal Assistance Center (ELAC) discussed on Para-legal and Meta-legal remedies. This topic tackled relevant laws and practical exercises on filing affidavits and preparing courses of action in various scenarios. This topic was observed to be of great interest to all wardens and might be worth doing a more in-depth training as this also emphasized their roles as WEOs. Another important topic covered was on the

practical lessons on the proper use of equipment like binoculars, hypsometer, DBH tape, rain gauge, calipers, etc. Dr. Rebong of PWRCC showed wardens proper bird handling and applying first aid to wounded birds. Most importantly, wardens were refreshed on PCCP’s vision and mission, the roles of each staff and wardens and the nest protection scheme. In particular, breeding season activities were clarified and proper recording on varied data sheets were taken. Other activities include proper data gathering, roost counting, nest characterization, and immediate responses to cases like nest flooding, mite infestation, egg rotting, predation and the like.

Fig. 31. Most lessons were designed to be interactive and practical applications were incorporated in every module discussed during the Wardens Refresher’s Course. ©RCruz

Other topics covered included interactive talks on Basic First Aid by Red Cross representatives, Basic Practical Tour Guiding by the Municipal Tourism Office and the role of local government units in conservation by the Municipal Vice Mayor of Narra.

This course also involved the PCCP mainland volunteers from Narra who on the last day drafted an action plan to strengthen their work on mainland Narra.

All wardens took turns in visiting the KIEBC facilities and learned basics on turtle identification, morphology and management. Likewise, all wardens had practiced using binoculars, spotting scope, and counting birds at the roost site on Rasa while taking turns in acting as tour guides en route the roost site.

Fig. 32. Dumaran wardens during their roost count at Rasa Island while practicing the proper use of a binocular. ©GBatin

The activity culminated with a dinner party / Christmas gathering for all PCCP family in fun and festive mood.

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CITES Enforcement Training

KFI had convened relevant agencies and organizations all over Palawan for a TRAFFIC Southeast Asia (SEA) funded training workshop on “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) / Wildlife Act Enforcement” from 7-9 November 2007 at the Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City. Chris R. Shepherd, Senior Programme Officer of TRAFFIC SEA presented modules on wildlife legislation, fraudulent practices, smuggling and case studies while KFI covered wildlife trade in Palawan and gave an introduction to commonly traded species in the province. Dr. Mundita Lim, Director of Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of DENR explained the Philippine

CITES and wildlife legislation, and speakers from the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police, PNP Maritime, and PCSDS in Palawan added local case studies. The training workshop was attended by 72 participants from all over Palawan representing government agencies such as DENR, DA-BFAR, PCSDS, PNP, Coastguard, the Provincial-, City and Municipal Government Units, the private sector represented by ATO, Air Philippines, DTI, non-government organization such as CI, WWF, TMO, PWRCC, Haribon, ELAC, PNNI, Live Fish Traders Association, and academe representative from the two local universities. For the first day’s press conference all 16 local media stations were invited.

Fig. 33. KFI spearheaded the CITES Enforcement Training Workshop in Puerto Princesa with all NGOs, government units and private institutions in Palawan participating. © RCruz & SSchoppe

3rd Philippine Birdfest

J. Tupas represented KFI’s participation to the 3rd Philippine Birdfest in Cebu, Philippines on 21-23 Sept. 2007. KFI’s exhibit this year was about bird’s role in seed dispersal. It was received very well and about 200 high school and elementary students participated in the bird quest games conducted by J. Tupas. Games involved students to look for the answers in the display. “Share a place to live” posters were handed to teachers while brochures and postcards were all used up. During the exhibitor’s time, interactive lecture was conducted highlighted with the appearance of the cockatoo mascot.

J. Tupas went with the group to two birding sites: Olango Island Wildlife

Sanctuary and South Road Park in Cebu. She also had the chance to meet birders and enthusiasts from abroad and local personalities.

An offshoot of this participation was the initiative of J. Tupas and R. Cruz to organize the Bird Club of Palawan. The 4th Birdfest will be held in Puerto Princesa City in September 2008.

Wildlife registration

PCCP joined PCSDS and the Phil. National Police and other law enforcement offices in its campaign for wildlife registration in Palawan. On 28 November, a house to house campaign urged populace to register their pet birds and other wildlife at PCSDS on or before 01 December 2007. Twenty four

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individuals of hill myna, 6 blue-naped parrots, one each of Philippine cockatoo, Palawan bearcat and numerous exotics birds and plants were encountered in one day activity not discounting the 22 freshwater turtles seen as guest attraction in a restaurant. Wildlife not registered after the deadline are supposed to be confiscated and a suit could be filed.

PCCP initiated the campaign in Narra through the local radio station.

EENP Conference

J. Tupas presented the paper “Wildlife Conservation Education in southern Palawan, Philippines” during the 26th National Conference and Scientific Meeting of the Environmental Education Network of the Philippines (EENP) in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines on 22-25 October 2007. This was also an opportunity for her to meet educators particularly from the academe. KFI was the lone NGO attending the said conference this year.

Rainforestation Training

SH Diaz of KFI assisted in the organization of a Rainforestation Farming Training sponsored by Aqua Palawana in Taytay, Palawan on 26-28 September 2007. He discussed on mother tree assessment and identification, nursery care, establishment and management and had practical lessons with the 28 farmer participants near Lake Manguao in Taytay.

PCCP Planning Workshop and Performance Evaluation

Planning Workshop was conducted on 19-20 December 2007 with all project staff present. Milestones for 2007 were assessed and planning 2008 activities were finalized. Work plans for all project sites were submitted to PAWB-DENR in compliance to the MOA.

A separate session was also conducted for performance appraisal among staff and management. This intends to thresh

out personal differences and instead foster collaborative and cooperative efforts among and between staff and management. Meanwhile, all wardens also had performance appraisal incorporated during their refresher’s course.

Papers submitted for publication to relevant journals, relevant reports and media mileage

• EEP Studbook No. 9, Aug. 2007. The Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program (PCCP) from 2006 to May 2007: a summary by Indira D.L. Widmann, Sabine Schoppe, Siegfred Diaz, Janice M. Tupas, Glesselle Batin and Peter Widmann.

• An article on “Festivals” was written by IDLWidmann for the RARE Pride Manual which was out from press in October 2007. Copies are available from RARE www.rareconservation.org.

• “Wildlife conservation education in Southern Palawan, Philippines”, proceedings of the 26th National Conference and Scientific Meeting of the EENP, 22-25 October 2007.

• TV interview for local TV on diversity of freshwater turtles in Palawan, Puerto Princesa City, 29 October 2007.

• Rettung bedrohter Arten auf Palawan Das Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation, ZGAP Mitteilungen, Nov. 2007.

• Press release: Katala Foundation convenes CITES workshop, posted on www.philippinecockatoo.org and http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p071107.htm&no=19 07.11.07

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• Radio interview on wildlife trade in Palawan, DYPR, Puerto Princesa City, 24 November 2007.

• 1000 copies of “Seeds of Life” posters were produced and ready for distribution.

• Two school papers entitled “Red Vent” and “Katala” promote the cockatoo conservation efforts in schools of Narra National High School and Dumaran Central School (elem.) respectively.

Other remarkable records

A newly discovered shrew species in Dumaran is presently under examination. First findings indicate that the species is more closely related to the shrews from Sulawesi than from Sundaland.

In the proposed Candawaga Wetland Reserve, Rizal, noteworthy records taken on 06 October 2007 include:

• Purple heron Ardea purpurea (1), north vegetation

• Chinese Pond-heron Ardeola bacchus (2 incl. in breeding plumage), S to E, fled and perched on eastern vegetation

• Wandering-whistling duck Dendrocygna arcuata (50) E, SE, NE, gregarious/noisy, feeding

• Snipe Gallinago sp. (2-4), giving kek harsh, raspy call in flight often repeated after 10-15sec.

• White-winged tern Chlidonias leucopterus (35+), passing from N-S

• Black-winged stilt Himantopus himantopus (35+), passing from N-S

• Pink-necked Green-pigeon Treron vernans (4), E-SE, perching

There were several interesting bird records in Dumaran which have yet to be verified which include sightings of common ringed plover, arctic warbler, white wagtail and even black-faced spoonbill. However, ca. 100 individuals of

pied imperial pigeons were observed in the mangrove areas of Bgy. Bohol, Dumaran.

A stranded short-finned pilot whale was buried in the KIEBC premises on 5

October 2007 after securing all permits from authorities. This was approved by CENRO-Narra along with DA representatives.

Summary of relevant seminars, expeditions and workshops organized and attended

• 3rd Philippine Birdfest, Cebu City, 21-23, 2007.

• GIS Training, Puerto Princesa City, 25-28 Sept. 2007.

• Rainforestation Farming Training, Taytay, Palawan. 26-28 Sept. 2007.

• Lecture about the PCCP and the PRIDE campaign, Heart of Borneo WWF-Indonesia, Putissibau, Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia, 5-6 Oct. 2007.

• FPE Proposal Guidelines Workshop, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. 9 Oct. 2007.

• Resource Valuation Training, Irawan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, 15-19 October 2007.

• EENP 26th National Conference, Cagayan de Oro City, 22-25 Oct. 2007

• CITES Enforcement Training, Puerto Princesa City, 7-9 Nov. 2007.

• Wildlife Registration Campaign, Puerto Princesa City, 28 Nov. 2007.

• Local Action – Local Solution: Local Government Climate Session, Global Climate Change Conference, Bali, Indonesia, 10-13 December 2007.

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• Wardens Refresher’s Course, Narra, Palawan, 12-14 December 2007.

• PCCP Planning Workshop and Performance Evaluation, Puerto Princesa City, 19-20 Dec. 2007.

Equipment Status

Two service boats (Abukay and Katala) were repaired in great detail. The tricycle chassis also had been replaced.

Three binoculars were successfully repaired in Cebu.

Transmission of project car was checked and oil changed.

All project vehicles (car, tricyle, motorcycles) and service boats registration will be renewed in the next reporting period.

Implications for further work

Cockatoo observations in and near the protected area in Culasian have increased and are likely attributed to the on-going PCCP-initiated conservations efforts on site.

The need to conduct comprehensive surveys down south of Palawan is inevitable and urgent to be able to save the declining population of cockatoos due to illegal trade.

TRAFFIC Southeast Asia identified KFI as capable partner in combating illegal wildlife trade, hence initiated further future collaborative efforts on Palawan’s wildlife trade especially in Southern Palawan.

Planned targets and activities for the next reporting period.

Output 1

• Wardening scheme continued / Monitoring and routine patrolling of Rasa and mainland coasts by wardens and volunteers;

• Breeding season routines i.e. monitoring ANB, nest

characterization, rainfall, phenology;

• Search for potential nest trees continued;

• Installation of BMS on Rasa;

• Local wardens’ deputation approval secured;

• Conservation education continued i.e. baseline data on levels of knowledge and awareness;

• Capacitating PAMB members (manual of operations approved); mainland volunteers and other stakeholders continued;

• Draft for declaration of Rasa under congress proclamation continued.

Output 2

• Breeding season routine ie. routine patrolling and monitoring at cockatoo reserves and vicinities by wardens continued / wardening scheme continued;

• Search for potential nest trees and roost sites continued;

• Capacity building for LPAMC members and other stakeholders;

• Conservation education continued e.g. KEEC services enhanced;

• Floral inventory;

• Enrichment planting in experimental plot continued; nursery care and garden monitoring.

Output 3

• Nest and roost monitoring continued / wardening scheme continued, Breeding season routine;

• BMS installation, floral inventory (establishment of permanent plots);

• Faunal inventory of protected area

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• Search for potential nest trees and roost sites continued;

• Livelihood monitoring continued (needs assessment);

• Capacity development of LPAMC members and other stakeholders i.e. municipal-wide multi-task force organization;

• Basic literacy program for wardens;

• Conservation education continued.

Output 4

• Continued monitoring of cockatoo population and its habitats in all project sites;

• Monitoring of plant phenology; performance of relevant tree species grown in nurseries, nest trees, roost sites, ANBs, in all project sites;

• Conservation education activities and capacity building for wardens in Polillo continued;

• Southern Palawan survey (Balabac, Bataraza and Pandanan);

• Information campaigns in confirmed cockatoo sightings in Palawan;

• Lobbying for local legislation protecting cockatoo habitats in Patnanungan Island, Polillo;

Output 5

• Continuation of landscaping as long as weather conditions allow;

• Improvement of existing aviary for cockatoos;

• Improvement of drainage system in quarantine area;

• Improvement of turtle enclosures’ shading mechanisms;

• Access road improvement;

• Turtle nesting areas enhancement;

• Turtle documentary on a national TV network;

• Construction of temporary turtle education hut and birdwatching platform; and

• Fund raising efforts continued.

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LITERATURE

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Boussekey, M., 2000b: An integrated approach to the conservation of the Philippine cockatoo or Red-vented cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia. Int. Zoo Yb. (2000) 137-146.

Collar, N.J., N.A.D. Mallari, B.R. Tabaranza, Jr., 1999: Threatened Birds of the Philippines. The Haribon Foundation/BirdLife International, Manila, Philippines. 559pp.

Dickinson, E.C., R. S. Kennedy & K.C. Parkes, 1991: The Birds of the Philippines. B.O.U. check-list no. 12. British Ornithologists’ Union, Tring, UK. 507pp.

Gascoyne, M., G.J. Benjamin, & H.P. Schwarz, 1979: Sea-level lowering during the Illinoian glaciation: evidence from a Bahama “blue hole” – Science 205:806-808.

Gonzalez, J.C.T. 1997. The ecology and distribution of the birds in the Polillo Islands, Philippines. Unpubl. M.Sc. thesis. 134pp.

Hampson, K., D. Bennett, P. Alviola, T. Clements, C. Galley, M. V. Hilario, M. Ledesma, M. A. Manuba, A. Pulumbarit, M.A. Reyes, E.L.B. Rico & S. Walker 2002. Wildlife and conservation in the Polillo Islands. CD-Rom.

Heaney, L.R., 1986: Biogeography of mammals in Southeast Asia: Estimates of rates of colonization extinction and speciation – Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society 28:127-165.

IUCN 2006. The IUCN 2006 red list of threatened species. www.redlist.org.

Lambert, Frank. 1994: The Status of the Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia in Palawan and the Sulu Islands, Philippines. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK.

Schoppe, S. 2007. Monthly progress reports on the Freshwater Turtle Conservation in Palawan.

Widmann, P. 1998: A Guide to the Ecosystems of Palawan. Times Editions, Singapore.

Widmann, P. 2001: Distribution and status of the Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia in the wild. Unpubl. review and discussion paper. 32pp.

Widmann, P., I.D. Lacerna & S.H. Diaz, 2001. Biology and conservation of the Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) on Rasa Island, Palawan, Philippines. Proceedings of the 10

th Annual

symposium and scientific meeting of the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, April 2001, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines.

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Worksheet September-December 2007

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES DATE INVOLVED PERSON(S)

Finalization of wildlife dictionary Sep. 1, 2007 RC

Consolidation of wardens reports Sep. 1-2, 2007 MP, SHD

Report writing Sep. 1-4, 2007 JMT

Preparation of Shellshock Progress Report August Sep. 2, 2007 SS

Submission of the SPAPI Terminal Report Sep. 2, 2007 IDLW

Facilitation of KIEBC boundary fencing Sep. 3-4, 2007 SHD

Communications re: car repair, request PA comics from Conservation International, Submission of Shellshock Report, Bank transaction

Sep. 3, 2007 GB SS

Check nursery, demofarm and experimental plots Sep. 3, 2007 MP

Nesting tree assessment Sep. 3, 2007 SHD

Assessment and enhancement of birds and aviary at KIEBC

Sep. 4, 2007 SHD

Inventory of seedlings at the nursery and growth monitoring of Kalaw food seedlings

Sep. 4, 2007 MP

Preparation for PTPR June-Aug Progress Report Sep. 4, 2007 SS

Planting of different trees species at KIEBC Sep. 4, 2007 SHD

Follow up SEC documents. LPF Progress Report. Consolidation with PAMB re. report requirements. Drafting outdoor aviary design

Sep. 5, 2007 GB, SS

Roosting count. Nesting tree assessment, FGD with Danao Sep. 5, 2007 SHD

Tax payment for August 2007 at Land Bank of the Philippines. Submit Dumaran SDENRO reports to PAWB and CENRO Roxas.

Sep. 6, 2007 GB

Car maintenance. Seed of Life brochure checking. Inquire potential funding for paralegal booklet reprint. Development of turtle IEC materials.

Sep. 6, 2007 SS DA and volunteer

Acquire IS # of case filed in Araceli Municipal Trial Court against Mr. Baguero.

Sep. 7, 2007 MP

PCTP documentation. Acquisition of materials for KIEBC. Internal communication re. accomplishments. Turtle IEC materials.

Sep. 7, 2007 SS SS, DA

Editing of seeds of life brochure Sept. 6-8, 2007 IDLW

Preparation of turtle lecture for IEC Sep. 7, 2007 DA and volunteer

Submission of proposal for RIWS budget allocation from LGU Narra

Sep. 7, 2007 SS, IDLW, JMT

Rizal Trip Sep. 7-9, 2007 RC

Planning of KIEBC landscape Sep. 7-9, 2007 SHD

EENP paper writing Sep. 8-9, 2007 JMT

Preparation of presentation for 2007 Bird Festival Sep. 9, 2007 JMT

Meeting with WPU Forester re. floral inventory. KIEBC inspection.

Sep. 10, 2007 SS, SHD

KFI Narra Staff meeting Sep. 10, 2007 SS, RC, SHD, JMT

Submission and revision of Dumaran August reports Sep. 10-14, 2007 MP

Equipment maintenance (binoculars & laptop) Sep. 11, 2007 JMT

Finalized Seeds of Life brochure Sep. 11, 2007 GB

Planning for BS assessment Dumaran. Meeting with John Pontillas, PCSDS re. CITES workshop.

Sep. 11, 2007 SS

Planting of 30 seedlings at KIEBC boundary Sep. 11, 2007 SHD

Meeting with PNNI re mining impact to RIWS. Budgeting Sep. 12, 2007 SS

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KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES DATE INVOLVED PERSON(S)

and elaboration of participant list for CITES workshop. Analysis of Dumaran field data.

Preparation for 2007 Bird Festival Sep. 12-15, 2007 JMT

Assistance in Rainforestation Farming in Taytay, Palawan Sep. 12-16, 2007 SHD

Check and encode Dumaran reports Sep. 13, 2007 GB

Meeting and coordination in Taytay LGU re training Sep. 13, 2007 SHD

Meeting with PCSDS re. CITES workshop. Preparation for BS Dumaran meeting. PTPR Jun to Aug. 07

Sep. 14, 2007 SS

Securing of transport permit for seeds from CENRO-Narra Sep. 14, 2007 JMT

Tree identification and assessment in Taytay Sep. 14-15, 2007 SHD

Turtle IEC materials. Canvassing of equipment (PFTCP) Sep. 15, 2007 SS

Narra Wardens meeting Sep. 15, 2007 JMT

PTPR June to Aug. Follow up arrangements with forester. Sep. 16, 2007 SS

Turtle IEC materials Sep. 16, 2007 SS, DA and volunteer

Preparation of turtle lecture for WPU students. Morphology and inventory of turtles

Sep. 17, 2007 DA

Cross visit WPU students to KIEBC. Final preparation for Bird Festival.

Sep. 17, 2007 SS, DA, JMT

Assistance and lecture to WPU students at KIEBC Sep. 17, 2007 SHD, RC

Securing of Special Use Permit for seeds from PCSD Sep. 17, 2007 JMT

Encode Dumaran reports re: nesting tree and Kalaw foods Sep. 18, 2007 GB

Getting proposals for venue of CITES workshop. Sep. 18, 2007 SS

Attendance to Palay Festival Planning Meeting Sep. 18, 2007 SHD

Attendance to WEO Training, Quezon, Palawan, and presentation of Wildlife Trade in Southern Palawan paper

Sep. 18-20, 2007 RC

Filling up of Breeding Season assessment forms Sep. 18, 21, 2007 MP, wardens

Check potential nest in Patchery mangrove area Sep. 19-20, 2007 MP, wardens

Designing of aviary and canvassing of materials Sep. 19-21, 2007 SHD

Participation to 3rd Philippine Bird Festival in Cebu City Sep. 18-22, 2007 JMT

Draft proposed IEC activities for Dumaran Sep. 19, 2007 GB

Tagalog translation of turtle poster text. Sep. 19, 2007 DA

Finalization PTPR. Gather info for aviary design. Sep. 19, 2007 SS, IDLW

Turtle IEC materials. Sep. 19-20, 2007 SS, DA and volunteer

Printing and binding of June to August PTPR. Distribution of PTPR to Phil. Partners.

Sep. 20-21, 2007 GB, SS

Layouting for 2008 turtle calendar (Futuristic). Finances Sep. 21, 2007 SS

Facilitate display, lecture and bird quest during festival. Sep. 21, 2007 JMT

Prepare outline re: lecture together with PNP in Culasian Sep. 22, 2007 MP

Preparation of key note speech for WPU Ecology Week Sep. 22, 2007 SS

Participation to Youth Orientation on Birding Basic at Olango Island, Cebu

Sep. 22, 2007 JMT

Cockatoo roosting count. Assistance to visitors from DepEd Sep. 23, 2007 SHD

Preparation of presentation for Rainforestation Training Sep. 23-24, 2007 SHD

Attendance to public hearing on Agro-Forestry Dvt. Plan Sep. 24, 2007 MP

Deliver SEC papers to be replaced by auditor. Assist SHD in his presentation for training in Taytay

Sep. 24, 2007 GB

Turtle IEC materials. Aviary design. PCSDS meeting re. CITES workshop

Sep. 24, 2007 SS, DA and volunteer SS

PFTCP IEC in Taretien and Elvita Elem. School Sep. 24, 2007 DA and volunteer

Consolidation of SPAPI reports Sep. 24, 2007 RC

Participation in tree planting activity in Dumaran Sep. 25, 2007 MP

PNP re CITES workshop. KIEBC mapping. Small mammal proposal.

Sep. 25, 2007 SS

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KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES DATE INVOLVED PERSON(S)

Translation of turtle poster into Tagalog. Canvassed drive shaft for Katala boat.

Sep. 25, 2007 GB

PFTCP IEC in Malatgao and Antipuluan Elem. Schools Sep. 25, 2007 DA and volunteer

Attendance to GIS Training, PPC Sep. 25-26, 2007 RC

Facilitate Rainforestation Training in Taytay, Palawan Sep. 25-28, 2007 SHD

Prepare invitee list for CITES workshop. IEC material preparation. Follow up Rizal applicant. Preparation for Dumaran trip.

Sep. 26, 2007 SS

PFTCP IEC in Taritien Barangay Hall Sep. 26, 2007 DA and volunteer

Conducted lecture to 500 students of San Francisco Javier College, Narra during Math & Science Month celebration

Sep. 26, 2007 JMT

Preparation for LPAMC meeting Dumaran and CITES workshop. Finalize Shellshock Progress Report September. Finalize CITES workshop invitations. Finalize layout turtle calendar and posters. Prepare speech Eco Wk

Sep. 27-30, 2007 SS

Discuss aviary design. Sep. 29, 2007 SS, SHD

Visit at Malatgao Nature Park Sep. 29, 2007 RC and JMT

Salary disbursement Sep. 30, 2007 MP

Bird monitoring and aviary enhancement Sep. – Dec., 2007 RC, SHD, & Monico

KIEBC development Sep. – Dec., 2007 SHD, WEO, & JMT

Report writing, communication and liaising to offices Sep. – Dec., 2007 JMT, SHD, and RC

Check nursery and demofarm Oct. 1 & 3, 2007 MP, wardens

Scheduling LPAMC Dumaran. IEC Scheduling Oct. 1, 2007 GB, MP

Wardens and volunteers meeting Oct. 1, 2007 SHD, JMT

Update wildlife trade record Oct. 1, 2007 RC

Purchasing office supplies Oct. 2, 2007 GB

Make additional garden plots with wardens Oct. 2, 2007 MP, Wardens

Ecology Week at WPU: give key note speech. Oct. 2, 2007 SS

Turtle IEC lecture and activities, Ecology Week WPU Oct. 2, 2007 DA, SS

Planting and setting of nursery at KIEBC Oct. 2-4, 2007 SHD

DYPR interview re freshwater turtle conservation. Interview with potential KFI volunteers.

Oct. 3, 2007 SS

Facilitate recovery & burial of short-finned pilot whale Oct. 3-6, 2007 SHD, SS

Coordination & distribution of invitation for CITES Workshop

Oct. 3, 2007 JMT

Rizal Trip Oct. 3-7, 2007 RC, JMT

KIEBC inspection. Checking of birds, consultation with PWRCC veterinary.

Oct. 4, 2007 SS

Secured SB Resolution of Chief Executive to enter MOA with KFI. Submission of report and coordination for CITES Training. SPAPI wardens meeting. Visit at Proposed Candawaga Wetland Reserve

Oct. 4, 2007 RC, JMT

Participation as PRIDE campaign consultant to WWF -Heart of Borneo Communication Project in Puttusibau, Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia

Oct. 4-6, 2007 IDLW

Growth monitoring of Kalaw food seedlings Oct. 5 &13, 2007 MP, Wardens

Participation in tree planting activity in Celebration of Poblacion Fiesta, Dumaran

Oct. 5, 2007 MP

PFTCP IEC at three Elem. schools (Tinagong Dagat, Sandoval and Strelle Villager and Strella Villager PTCA MEETING)

Oct. 5, 2007 DA and volunteer

Inter-active lecture on Biodiversity Conservation at Candawaga Elementary School, Rizal. Verification of

Oct. 5, 2007 RC, JMT

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KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES DATE INVOLVED PERSON(S)

Cockatoo nest in Ransang, Rizal

Finances, account statements. Tagalog turtle poster layout Oct. 6-7, 2007 SS

Market survey on wildlife in Panalingaan, Rizal. Launching of medicine store for wardens in Rizal

Oct. 6, 2007 RC, JMT

PFTCP IEC at Bgy Taretien (Bgy session) and Sandoval National School, Bagong Sikat Elementary and Bagong Sikat High School.

Oct. 8, 2007 DA and volunteer

Survey at Poblacion Mangrove area. Oct. 8-10, 2007 MP, wardens

EENP Paper writing Oct. 8-18, 2007 SS, IDLW, & JMT

Tax payment September 2007. Oct. 9, 2007 GB

PFTCP IEC at Dumanguena Elementary School and Dumaguena High School

Oct. 9, 2007 DA and volunteer

FPE workshop in PPC Oct. 9, 2007 SS

Contribution to publication of the book History of Narra Volume II

Oct. 9, 2007 SS, IDLW, & JMT

Consolidation of reports Oct. 9-12, 2007 SHD

Draft presentation on Arcino Case for CITES Training Oct. 10, 2007 RC

Translation of turtle posters into Tagalog Oct. 10-11, 2007 GB

Distribution of 3rd

LPAMC notice to members Oct. 11, 2007 MP

Car maintenance, BPI, Interview and contract signing with Rizal applicant. Meeting KIEBC volunteer

Oct. 11, 2007 SS

Submission of PCCP Financial Report Oct. 12, 2007 IDLW

Acquire additional vegetable seeds from Agriculture Office Oct. 12, 2007 MP

Production of signage for KIEBC Oct. 12, 2007 RC

Assistance to Bgy Panacan in preparing float for parade. Wardens meeting and tasking

Oct. 12-13, 2007 SHD

Participation to opening parade of Palay Festival, Narra Oct. 13, 2007 JMT, wardens & volunteers

Finalized contract forester for floral inventory Dumaran Oct. 15, 2007 SS

PFTCP IEC at Princess Urduja Elementary School. Oct. 15, 2007 DA and volunteer

Wardens meeting and tasking Oct. 15, 2007 SHD

Physical arrangement Oct. 15-16, 2007 GB

Attendance to Resource Valuation Training, Irawan, PPC Oct. 15-19, 2007 RC

Verification of reported lumber cutting Oct. 16, 2007 MP, wardens

Preparation LPAMC Dumaran, Palay Festival Narra Oct. 16, 2007 SS

Encode SDENRO Dumaran reports Oct. 17, 2007 GB

Check experimental plot and nursery area Oct. 17, 2007 MP

PFTCP IEC at Malinao Elementary School Oct. 17, 2007 DA and volunteer

Follow up participants for CITES Oct. 18, 2007 GB

Wardens meeting. Oct. 18, 2007 MP, wardens

Verification of cockatoo and Kilit sightings in So. Litao, Bgy. Bohol, Dumaran

Oct. 19, 2007 MP

Katala Fun Day, Palay Festival, Narra Oct. 19, 2007 SS, JMT, SHD, RC, GB, DA

KIEBC inspection Oct. 19, 2007 SS

Assisting visitors from Aqua-Palawana & Co. Oct. 19, 2007 SHD

Replacement of tags of Kalaw food seedlings Oct. 20, 2007 MP

EENP paper review. Oct. 20, 2007 JMT, SS

Correspondence to Indonesian Parrot Project: re PRIDE campaign

Oct. 20, 2007 IDLW

CITES workshop preparation Oct. 20, 2007 SS

Participation to 26th EENP Conference and Scientific Meeting

Oct. 21-27, 2007 JMT

Encode Dumaran reports. Facilitated SEC-related documents

Oct. 22, 2007 GB

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KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES DATE INVOLVED PERSON(S)

Panacan High School cross visit at KIEBC and turtle IEC Oct. 22, 2007 DA and volunteer

Preparation and Trip to Dumaran Island Oct. 22-23, 2007 SHD

Preparation for BS and LPAMC, Dumaran Oct. 23, 2007 SS, SHD, GB, MP, IDLW

Turtle inventory KIEBC Oct. 23, 2007 DA and volunteer

Replacement of roof in wardens quarter in Omoi Oct. 23, 2007 MP, wardens

Presentation of Wildlife Conservation Education in Southern, Palawan paper to 26th EENP

Oct. 23, 2007 JMT

Breeding season assessment Dumaran Oct. 23-24, 2007 SS, GB, MP, SHD, wardens

Omoi garden, nursery inspection and re-arrangement. Oct. 24, 2007 SS, MP, SHD, wardens

Meeting with library aid re: Library records, schedule of IEC and caravan; schedule of activities

Oct. 24, 2007 GB

Attendance to visit at Camiguin State University and Provincial Tour

Oct. 24, 2007 JMT

3rd

Dumaran LPAMC meeting Oct. 25, 2007 SS, MP, SHD, GB, LPAMC

Submission of application for budget allocation Dumaran Oct. 25, 2007 SS, GB

Travel to PPC. Meeting with secretariat of CITES workshop Oct. 26, 2007 SS, GB

Meeting and retrieval of equipment from CBCF, Cebu Oct. 26, 2007 JMT

Nest characterization and flashing Oct. 26-29, 2007 MP, SHD, wardens

Nest visitation and characterization in Omoi/Candis, Manambaling and Cacipulo area in Dumaran

Oct. 26 – 29, 2007 SHD

Assisting Dr. Justo (PWRCC) in Phil Cockatoo health inspection at KIEBC

Oct. 27, 2007 RC

Duty assignment CITES workshop secretariat. Checking of KIEBC accomplishment reports. Preparation of Shellshock Progress Report October

Oct. 28-29, 2007 SS

GMA 7 media interview re KIEBC and PFTCP. Turtle inventory.

Oct. 29, 2007 DA

Assistance and guiding: WBC & GMA -7 “Born to be Wild” segment crew on their visit to RIWS. Consolidate threatened traded species list

Oct. 28-30, 2007 RC

Salary disbursement Oct. 30, 2007 MP

Wardens and volunteers meeting, Narra Oct. 31, 2007 SHD, JMT

Rizal Trip Nov. 3-4, 2007 RC

Designing of enclosure roofing, costing & canvassing of materials

Nov. 3-5, 2007 SHD

Preparation for CITES workshop Nov. 1-6, 2007 GB, SS, RC, JMT, IDLW

Check reported sightings of cockatoo in Bohol, nursery visit Nov. 2-3, 2007 MP

Consolidation and encoding of reports Nov. 4, 2007 JMT

Orientation of new assistant and meeting with wardens Nov. 4, 2007 RC, AA

Inventory of books at KEEC Nov. 5, 2007 MeP

Pick up and meeting with TRAFFIC SEA trainers Nov. 5, 2007 SS

Compilation of cases filed related to wildlife trade violation Nov. 5, 2007 RC

Meeting with wardens re:preparations for survey Nov. 6, 2007 MP, wardens

PFTCP IEC at Panacan and Narra National School, Pilot Elem. School

Nov. 6 & 8, 2007 DA and volunteer

Transfer of nursery after typhoon Nov. 9, 2007 MP, wardens

Facilitate installation of enclosure roof in KIEBC Nov. 6-9, 2007 SHD

CITES Workshop Nov. 7-9, 2007 SS, GB, JMT, RC

Facilitate organization of Birdwatch Palawan Nov. 9, 2007 RC and JMT

Help editorial staff of Dumaran Central School re school paper “The Katala”

Nov. 9-10, 2007 MeP

Drafting of collaborative project on wildlife trade in Palawan with TRAFFIC SEA

Nov. 10, 2007 SS

PCCP Technical Progress Report

September-December 2007 p.66

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES DATE INVOLVED PERSON(S)

Join Birdwatch Palawan Birding Trip in Iwahig, PPC w/CITES coordinator Chris Sheppard

Nov. 10, 2007 RC

Meeting with Co-Manager Nov. 10, 2007 JMT, SS

Patrolling and visit at CMRPA Nov. 10-13, 2007 AA

Finances Nov. 11, 2007 SS

Coordination & preparation for 7th Regular PAMB Meeting Nov. 11, 2007 JMT

Revision of Narra Municipal Resolution No. 2007_ Nov. 12, 2007 SS, IDLW

Physical arrangement of KEEC Nov. 12, 2007 MeP

Tax payment October 2007 Nov. 12, 2007 GB

Survey for new roosting sites, nesting trees of cockatoos Nov. 12-16, 2007 MP, wardens

Encode Dumaran reports Nov. 13. 2007 GB

Preparations and Lecture at Grade 4 on Philippine cockatoo and biodiversity

Nov. 13-14, 2007 MeP

Inventory of turtles and growth monitoring Nov. 14, 2007 DA and volunteer

TV (GMA 7) interview regarding pangolin trade in Palawan Nov. 14, 2007 SS

Drafting of PAMB Ordinance on Malunggay planting. Distribution of invitation for PAMB Meeting

Nov. 14, 2007 SHD, JMT

7th PAMB Narra. Narra staff meeting Nov. 15, 2007 SS, SHD, JMT, RC

Interview re illegal logging related issues Nov. 15-16, 2007 AA

KIEBC inspection Nov. 16, 2007 SS, DA and volunteer, SHD

Collection of seedlings for the nursery in Bgy. Bohol Nov. 16, 2007 MP, wardens

Layout PA tarp for Dumaran Nov. 16, 2007 GB, SS

Wardens meeting, Narra Nov. 16, 2007 SHD, SS, JMT, & wardens

Coordination & preparation for 5th LPAMC Meeting, Rizal Nov. 16-18, 2007 JMT, RC, & AA

CE in Bacao Out-of-School students Nov. 17, 2007 MeP

Report writing, costing and estimates of quarantine area Nov. 18, 2007 SHD

Finalized schedule of caravan in Dumaran Nov. 19, 2007 GB

PFTCP IEC at Tagabenit Elementary School Nov. 19, 2007 DA and volunteer

Rizal Trip Nov. 19-21, 2007 RC

Facilitate 5th LPAMC Meeting, Rizal. MOA signing of

LPAMC members Nov. 19, 2007 SS, JMT, RC & AA

Submission of drafted SB Resolution re: LGU-CEO retained as representative to PAMB

Nov. 20, 2007 JMT

Draft Refresher Training Module Nov. 20-21, 2007 JMT

Purchase office supplies Nov. 21, 2007 GB

Document preparation re application of GP. KIEBC aviary proposal draft

Nov. 21-22, 2007 SS

Secured warrant of arrests for wildlife traders Rizal in violation of PD 705 and Obstruction of Justice

Nov. 22, 2007 RC

Patrolling and visit to CMRPA Nov. 22-24, 2007 AA

Setting and installation of roof at quarantine area in KIEBC Nov. 22-28, 2007 SHD

KIEBC porcupine proposal draft. Outline for warden refresher training

Nov. 23, 2007 SS

DYPR radio interview re CITES workshop and wildlife trade in Palawan (ELAC). Invitations for speakers in warden refresher training

Nov. 24, 2007 SS

Renew insurance of Rizal Wardens Nov. 24, 2007 GB

Lecture with Out of School in Bacao Nov. 24, 2007 MP, MeP

Lake Atong proposal review. Preparation of Shellshock progress report November.

Nov. 25, 2007 SS

Set schedule for CE activity in Sto. Tomas, Elementary School, DNHS, Dumaran Central School and Bgy. Captain of Poblacion

Nov. 26, 2007 MP, MeP

PCCP Technical Progress Report

September-December 2007 p.67

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES DATE INVOLVED PERSON(S)

PCSDS meeting re wildlife registration. Meeting with Joie Matillano, WPU re warden refresher training

Nov. 26, 2007 SS

Secured BS Workplan & PAMB Resolution on Malunggay planting

Nov. 27, 2007 JMT

Interview in Culasian, Rizal regarding illegal activities Nov. 27, 2007 AA

Prepare visual aids for IEC caravan Nov. 27-28, 2007 MeP

IEC re wildlife registration in PPC with PCSDS, PWRCC, PNP, KSK, and CI. Submission of GP application. Submission aviary proposal

Nov. 28, 2007 SS

Encode Dumaran October reports. Prepare for trip Nov. 28-29, 2007 GB

Roosting count Rasa. Nov. 29, 2007 SHD

Ocular inspection to Abukay boat and Katala boat Nov. 29, 2007 RC, JMT

Travel to Dumaran with WPU Forester Nov. 30, 2007 GB

Designing and inspection of Artificial Nest Boxes in RIWS Nov. 30, 2007 SHD

Attendance to Birdwatch Palawan meeting Nov. 30, 2007 RC, JMT

Submission of requirements for PCO at KIEBC Nov. 30, 2007 JMT

Assist WPU Forester during reconnaissance floral survey Dec. 1-2, 2007 MP

Rizal Trip Dec. 3-5, 2007 JMT

CE caravan in Dumaran – Bgy. Bacao, San Juan, Sto. Tomas, Bohol and Poblacion

Dec. 1-6, 2007 GB, MP, MeP, wardens

Revision of Lake Atong Proposal Dec. 1, 2007 SS

Assistance and guiding of WBCP members visit to RIWS Dec. 1, 2007 RC, JMT

Narra Wardens and Volunteers meeting Dec. 1, 2007 JMT, SHD

9th Sagip Katala Movement Agri-Store Remittance Dec. 1, 2007 JMT, R. Deig

Analysis of wildlife registration IEC Dec. 2, 2007 SS

Porcupine proposal for KIEBC. Red Cross meeting re refresher training. DAO wildlife trading review. Dumaran reports

Dec. 3, 2007 SS, IDLW

FGD with sales agent of Light Saver Company Dec. 3, 2007 JMT, AA, RC

FGD with facilitators of Agri-Farming Training from Malampaya Foundation

Dec. 3, 2007 JMT, RC

PFTCP IEC at Julio Arzaga Elem School and Taytay Central High School

Dec. 4, 2007 DA and volunteer

Finances. Report checking. Signing of Rizal MOA by PCSDS. Review of wardens training schedule

Dec. 4-5, 2007 SS, IDLW

Assistance to members of the Municipal Mayors League of the Philippines in visiting RIWS and Arena Island

Dec. 4, 2007 SHD

Lecture at Rizal Central Elementary School. Securing of GP endorsement from Rizal LPAMC. IEC at Rizal National High School (1st – 4th year)

Dec. 4, 2007 JMT, RC, AA

PFTCP IEC at Lake Manguao and Culanga Taytay Dec. 5, 2007 DA and volunteer

Assistance in serving of Arrest Warrant to wildlife trader. Assistance in the confiscation of 3 HM, 1 BNP & 2 love birds in Rizal, Palawan

Dec. 5, 2007 JMT, RC, AA

Rizal wardens meeting Dec. 6, 2007 RC, AA

PFTCP IEC at Dumarao Elementary and High School Dec. 7, 2007 DA and volunteer

FGD to Sea cucumber gatherers in Barangay Malinao II (30 pers), and Barangay Antipuluan (15 pers)

Dec. 7, 2007 JMT, A. Deig, & PASu Alfaro

PFTCP IEC at Bgy Dumarao (FGD) Dec. 8, 2007 DA and volunteer

Attendance to Bird watch Palawan monthly meeting Dec. 8, 2007 SS, JMT, and RC

Preparations and coordination for Wardens Refresher Training

Dec. 8-10, 2007 JMT, MP, wardens

Assistance to French visitors in bird watching in Narra Dec. 9, 2007 RC

PCCP Technical Progress Report

September-December 2007 p.68

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES DATE INVOLVED PERSON(S)

Roosting count Dec. 10, 2007 SHD

Confirmation of 2008 Narra LGU allocation to RIWS. Secured SB Resolution of LGU-CEO as representative to RIWS PAMB

Dec. 10, 2007 JMT

Preparations for Staff Evaluation and Planning Workshop Dec. 10-14, 2007 IDLW

Orientation and facilitate visitors to RIWS Dec. 11, 2007 JMT, RC

Thresher and Hand Tractor Remittance Dec. 11, 2007 JMT & R. Deig

Wardens Refreshers Training Dec. 11-14, 2007 All KFI/PCCP staff

Facilitate wardens annual physical examination Dec. 12, 2007 JMT & SHD

Orientation of all PCCP wardens in KIEBC Dec. 13 & 15, 07 DA and volunteer

Arrival in Manila. Coordination with KFI Pres., lawyer, CI Dec. 13, 2007 IDLW

Facilitate KFI 2007 Christmas Party Dec. 14, 2007 KFI Staff

Travel to Puerto and Narra Dec. 14, 2007 IDLW

Roosting, KIEBC inspection and discussion of necessary improvements

Dec. 15, 2007 SS, DA, IDLW

Narra and Rizal Wardens meeting Dec. 15, 2007 JMT, RC

Facilitate medical check-up of Rizal wardens. Facilitate Rizal wardens visit at KIEBC

Dec. 15, 2007 RC

Finances. Report checking. PTPR Dec. 16-17, 2007 SS, IDLW

Assistance to French visitors in cockatoo mainland observation

Dec. 16, 2007 SHD

CENRO MMT quarterly inspection of KIEBC Dec. 17, 2007 DA

Staff performance appraisal. Dec. 17, 2007 SS, IDLW

Orientation and facilitate visitors to RIWS Dec. 17, 2007 JMT, RC

Report writing and preparation for KFI Planning Workshop Dec. 17-18 JMT, SHD & RC

Coordination to DENR-CENRO Narra ocular inspection at KIEBC

Dec. 18, 2007 JMT & DA

Submission of porcupine proposal. Draft collaboration with TRAFFIC SEA re pangolin trade

Dec. 18, 2007 SS

Pilot Elem. School cross visit to KIEBC Dec. 18, 2007 DA

Preparation for KFI Planning Workshop Dec. 18, 2007 GB, IDLW, SS

KFI 2008 Planning Workshop, staff meeting and staff performance

Dec. 19-20, 2007 IDLW, SS, MP, GB, JMT, SHD, RC, DA

Coordination & assistance to visitor trip to Iwahig, PPC Dec. 20-21, 2007 JMT, RC

KIEBC inspection, Rasa camp side, wardens meeting Dec. 21, 2007 SS, IDLW, PW

Staff annual physical examination Dec. 21, 2007 RC, JMT

Report writing Dec. 22-31, 2007 JMT, SHD

Dumaran reports and liquidation Dec. 23, 2007 GB

Guiding of visitors at cockatoo roosting site. Facilitated apprehension of fine mesh net fishing inside RIWS

Dec. 23, 2007 SHD

Finances, LPF progress report preparation Dec. 24, 2007 SS, IDLW

Narra wardens meeting Dec. 24, 2007 JMT, SHD

KIEBC year end progress report. Dec. 26, 2007 SS

Facilitate repair and fixing of Katala Boat Dec. 26, 2007 SHD & wardens

Facilitate installation of artificial nest boxes at RIWS Dec. 26-30, 2007 SHD

Prepare documents for Philhealth Dec. 28, 2007 GB

Finances. Submission of Dec. Shellshock Progress Report Dec. 28, 2007 SS

Roosting count. Assistance and guiding to visitors Dec. 28-29, 2007 SHD

Attendance to SKM Officers Meeting Dec. 31, 2007 JMT & SHD

Project Operations, Administration and Management Sept-Dec 2007 IDLW, SS

Communications and Linkaging Sept-Dec 2007 IDLW, SS, staff

Field operations, monitoring of cockatoos and other wildlife in project sites

Sept-Dec 2007 SS, SHD, JT, MP, wardens, GB

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