TERMINAL REPORT - saveuplands.org BFPMS Tampakan Terminal Report Feb 2007.pdfTERMINAL REPORT BARANGAY FOREST PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SCHEME (BFPMS) Amlok Falls in Albagan, Tampakan,

TERMINAL REPORT

BARANGAY FOREST PROTECTION AND

MANAGEMENT SCHEME (BFPMS)

Amlok Falls in Albagan, Tampakan, South Cotabato

Implemented by: Barangay Maibo, Tantangan, South Cotabato

Barangay Albagan, Tampakan, South Cotabato Barangay Miasong, Tupi, South Cotabato

Supported by: Upland Development Programme in Southern Mindanao

(UDP)

Facilitated by: Working Advocates Towards Environmental Rehabilitation, Conservation And Regeneration Endeavor (WATERCARE)

Mindanao, Inc. Block 3, Mabini St. Koronadal City

FOREWORD This Terminal Report on Barangay Forest Protection and Management Scheme (BFPMS) is divided into two (2) volumes.

Volume 1 provides discussions on how the scheme was implemented and a summary of accomplishments for the three (3) covered barangays namely; Maibo, Tantangan; Albagan, Tampakan and Miasong, Tupi.

Volume 2 presents in a per barangay basis the plans and

necessary documents in the strict implementation of the scheme.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume One - Coaching on BFPMS 1 I Background 1 I-A The Philippine Scenario 1 I-B The Upland Scenario 1 II The BFPMS 2 II-A Concerns and Issues 2 II-B Objective of BFPMS 2 II-C Why the Barangays? 2 III BFPMS Implementation 3 III-A Institutional Mechanisms 3 III-A-1 Orientation and Briefing 3 III-A-2 Identification of Forest Sites 3 III-A-3 BFPMC and Forest Guards 4 III-A-4 Agreements and Project Launching 5 III-A-5 MENRO Office 6 III-B Capacity Building and Strengthening 6 III-B-1 Deputation of the Forest Guards 6 III-B-2 Continuous IEC 7 III-C Formulation of Site Protection Plan 8 III-D On-site Projects 9 III-E Major Issues and Recommendations 9 Volume Two - Plans and Other Documents Part 1 Barangay Maibo, Tantangan, South Cotabato Part 2 Barangay Albagan, Tampakan, South Cotabato Part 3 Barangay Miasong, Tupi, South Cotabato

Coaching on Barangay Forest Protection and Management Scheme UDP PPO 5 – WATERCARE Mindanao Inc.

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I. Background

A. The Philippine Scenario The Philippines has 30 million hectares of upland area. In 1990, according to MBRLC, the natural forest – 750,000 hectares, crop land – 9 million hectares, and marginal land – 12 million hectares with population of 70 million Filipinos. But by 2020, according to statistics, natural forest – 0, crop land – 7 million hectares, marginal land – 15 million hectares with a population of 120 millions.

B. The Upland Scenario Of the 30 million hectares, half of this or 15 million is forest land. According to the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), land degradation is one of the major problems in the upland wherein 5.2 million hectares are severely eroded or 2,046 metric tons of upland

soil is being lost per year. Mindanao shares the biggest severely eroded area. The forest cover losses range from 200,000 to 550,000 hectares per year or an average of 375,000 hectares per year or an equivalent of 42 hectares per hour.

Another major problem identified was the population in the uplands. According to FAO (1995), population in the upland reached to 20 million wherein 6 million people farming in the 18% slope. Growth rate is 3.2% per annum higher compared to the average lowland growth rate of 2.67%.


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II. The BFPMS A. Concerns and Issues that BFPMS want to address;

• Lack of appreciation of the communities and LGUs on the value of forest as source of water supply and protective cover to minimize soil degradation.

• Lack of commitment and capacities of the barangay government units and local communities in protecting and managing the barangay forests.

• Inefficient community-based extension services to disseminate information on forest protection and management.

B. Objectives of BFPMS;

• To mobilize the Barangay Local Government Units and the local community organizations (such as the Upland Barangay Association) in protecting and managing the remaining forestlands in upland communities.

• To introduce the scheme of community-based and “site-specific” forest management projects.

• To promote partnership among stakeholders like the Barangay LGU, Municipal LGU, DENR, NCIP, and the local communities in managing the forestlands at the barangay level and define operational structure.

C. Why the Barangays? The Barangay has a perfect form of government system . . . for reasons that;

• It has executive, legislative, and legal functions. • The Barangay Captain/officials are recognized under Local

Government Code 7160 and the DENR to have police powers; 1. Apprehend; 2. Report illegally cut logs and other natural

resources or any other violations within the protected area • Have direct access and control of its people in the protection

and management of forest areas. • Can adopt, impose local ordinances on environmental

protection policies and implement environment activities.

THE BARANGAYS ARE THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE!!!!!!!


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III. BFPMS Implementation A. Institutional Mechanisms 1. Orientation and Briefing

Hand in hand with the series of courtesy calls to the MLGUs, BLGUs and other partners, was the orientation regarding the

scheme by the Forest Development Officers (FDO) of WATERCARE. The rationale behind was explained and at the end of the discussions, these partners wanted to adopt the BFPMS knowing its importance especially for the future generations. Hence, verbally, they committed their full

support for the project and initially formulated and drafted an agreement.

Table 1 – Orientation Meeting

LOCATION DATE OFFICE NO. OF PAX Maibo, Tantangan July 4, 2006 BLGU, MLGU 16 Albagan, Tampakan July 6, 2006 BLGU, MLGU 14 Miasong, Tupi July 20, 2006 BLGU, MLGU 12 Tampakan July 26, 2006 LCE 3 2. Identification of Forest Sites

Situational analysis facilitated by the FDO through IEC (see Modules in Annex 1) relative to the scheme was first conducted in the covered sitios for the communities to fully understand this activity. In depth study and investigation was done during the conduct of IEC and community meetings. In Barangay Maibo, issues on water utilization were resolved. Since the neighboring barangays of Cabuling, Libas, and New Iloilo are all beneficiaries of the water system where the water source is from the proposed protected area, active participation of the 3 barangays, particularly the barangay chairpersons was observed. Maibo has the biggest number of BFPMC because of the involvement of the neighboring barangays. The 3 barangays have already extended


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their support to the project by contributing some planting materials. Level of awareness on the protection and rehabilitation of the remaining forest was already radiated to the adjacent barangay because of this scheme. In Miasong and Albagan, actual claimants of the area were tapped during the identification and validation of the proposed protected area.

In Barangay Miasong, the identified protected area was based in the formulated LUB-BDP. However, with the implementation of the scheme it was re-validated and re-surveyed with the participation of BLGU, MLGU, and DENR as a basis for the specific area to be declared as protected

area. For Barangay Maibo and Barangay Albagan, since mapping for the LUB-BDP is still on-going, the detailed FDOs and ATs with active participation from MLGU especially from MPDO and with DENR representatives put much effort for the immediate conduct of perimeter survey of the area to be protected as identified by the Barangay Council and directly involved communities.

3. Barangay Forest Protection and Management Committee (BFPMC) Formation and Identification of Forest Guards

While the final mapping of the areas proposed for protection, rehabilitation and enrichment were being finalized, the FDOs assisted the BLGUs concerned to create the BFPMC to ensure that the scheme will be strictly and properly implemented. Members of the committee are from BLGU, MLGU, DENR, NCIP, DEP ED, PNP, NGOs, COOPs, and UBAs. A Barangay Resolution of each barangay was prepared to formalize the creation of the BFPMC. (see volume 2 of the report) Other selected members of the group are key informants from the sitios like the sitio leaders and tribal chieftains. A resolution was also passed to designate barangay forest guards. Existing


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Barangay Tanod, some BFPMC members, and other barangay officials was utilized for that purpose.

Table 2 – BFPMC Members

Barangay No. of BFPMC members

BFPMC Chairperson

Maibo, Tantangan 24 Brgy Chairperson Albagan, Tampakan 15 Kagawad in Envi. Miasong, Tupi 21 Kagawad in Envi.

Table 3 – Forest Guards Member

Barangay No. of Forest Guards Maibo, Tantangan 8 Albagan, Tampakan 8 Miasong, Tupi 10

4. Signing of the Co-Management Agreement and Declaration

of the Area as Protection Zone. After series of consultation meetings called by the BFPMC

Chairman among the stakeholders, the DENR, NCIP, MLGU, it was agreed that they would formulate a MOA to state their full support and the specific roles and responsibilities. The reading of the Barangay Ordinance on Declaration of Protected Area and the signing of the Co-Management Agreement

were done during the launching of the Project (see volume 2). The activity was attended and witnessed by most of the community residents and even representatives (teachers and students) from the different school levels in the barangays. It was in this occasion also that the heads of the schools pronounced their interest to participate in the


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protection of the remaining forest. In this event also was the Oath Taking of the Barangay Forest

Guards by the Local Chief Executive or representative to ensure their acceptance and commitment in this tough task given to them with the inculcation of the spirit of volunteerism.

5. Creation of MENRO Office

To further ascertain the strong support of the MLGUs to the scheme and its replication to other barangays, the FDOs had lobbied to the LCE through the Kagawad on Environment the creation of MENRO Office. The Municipality of Tampakan has now a full time Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (MENRO) with regular annual budget while Tantangan and Tupi have designated point persons while the Kagawads on Environment are continuously leg-working for the creation of the office.

B. Capacity Building and Strengthening 1. Deputation of the Barangay Forest Guards

A special orientation of the identified Barangay Forest Guards on the Barangay Ordinance in the Declaration of the Protection Zone focusing on the Section of Prohibitions was conducted to further educate them.

Part of the capacity building

of the forest guards also was the conduct of training on Forest Protection and Law Enforcement where staff from


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the DENR was the main resource persons. This training is also a pre-requisite for the Barangay Forest Guard to become full-pledged Deputized Environment and Natural Resources Officer (DENRO), hence, certificates were issued to the training participants. Since at present there is an order for temporary deferment of DENR to deputize, the FDOs facilitated the deputation of Barangay Tanod by Local Chief Executives (LCEs) in the meantime for the immediate lawful performance of their duties and responsibilities while waiting for the lifting of the suspension of deputation by the DENR.

For the participants to really

internalize the message of the above training, part of it was role playing and workshops and the preparation of action plans. During the last day of the training, the participants had an exposure trip at the Forest Protected Area of Barangay Lake Seloton, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato where they had the chance to meet some members of the Lake Seloton BFPMC and sharing of experiences was facilitated by the FDOs as part of capacity-building.

2. Continuous Information-Education Campaign

IEC activities were considered as critical components of this project. UDP management in PPO 5 was very particular on what topic and methodologies to be used. As a result IEC modules were formulated and approved (see annex 1). WATERCARE staff was guided by this module in the conduct of the said activities.

Modules 1 to 3 and 6 were conducted at the sitio level to

ensure that all occupants became aware on this project as well as to draw their support and active involvement. Since IEC was thoroughly conducted relevant issues and concerns were given due attention both by MLGU and BLGU. Modules 4, 5 and 7, 8 were conducted at committee level and at Barangay Council


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level but handed down to the community during public hearing and project launching.

Table 4 – IEC Activities

LOCATION MODULES DATE NO. OF PAX 1,2,3 Aug 10,15 56 4,5 Oct 6 24 6 Nov 22 108

Maibo, Tantangan

7,8 Dec 11 -15 18 1,2,3 Aug 19-22 56 4,5 Aug 28 18 6 Nov 23 120

Albagan, Tampakan

7,8 Dec 11 -15 20 1,2,3 Aug 25-31 64 4,5 Sep 6 14 6 Nov 29 82

Miasong, Tupi

7,8 Dec 11-15 16 C. Formulation of Site Protection and Management Plan The BFPMC formulated a five (5) years development plan for forest protection area. These plans (see volume 2) of the 3 barangays

stated their visions, the problems identified, the objectives and proposed strategies and activities to answer the problems. The process was very participative wherein actual occupants of the area were invited. These plans were being reviewed and polished by the stakeholders during one of their meetings. It was also agreed, that Maibo and Albagan Forest Protection and

Management Plan will be incorporated as part of their soon to be packaged Barangay Development Plans while that Miasong will be attached as an addendum to their packaged LBU-BDP. BFPMCs will be the one to monitor in the implementation of this plan and directly supervised by the Barangay Council, hence they need further strengthening.


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D. On-site Projects On going projects being

implemented in this scheme, aside on the capacity building of the institutions is the tree planting activities. BFPMC had already accessed some resources like planting materials from private

sectors. Critical area

under forest protection was given priority attention especially in Maibo. Practice of STOP or contour farming within and along the perimeter of the protected areas was intensified both in Miasong and Albagan

with the supervision of the detailed ATs. There was an agreement that the farmers-occupants will no longer expand their cultivated areas.

E. Major Issues and Recommendations

Issues and concerns

What had been done Recommen dations

MAIBO, TANTANGAN 1. Water utilization Issues were clarified during

IECs on the usage of water coming from Maibo Water source.

Payment for water use must be utilized in the protection of the area.

2. DENRO gadgets like rain coats, communication facilities, etc.

Lists of needed gadgets submitted to barangay officials.

For the BLGU to allocate amount needed in their Annual Investment Plan (AIP).

3. Sustainability of BFPMCs and DENROs to perform their duties.

Resolutions and Ordinances had formulated that these institution already existed and recognized by the BLGU.

Please refer to the next page for the follow up training as per recommended by the stakeholders.

ALBAGAN, TAMPAKAN 1. BFPMC/DENRO support logistics


For the BLGU to allocate amount needed in their AIP.

2. Land Conflict Issues were cleared during Conduct training on


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the visit of the NCIP representatives.

Conflict Management

Issues and concerns

What had been done Recommen dations

MIASONG. TUPI 1. Communication equipment in Lamsual


For the BLGU to allocate amount needed in their AIP.

3. Forest denudation Started tree planting Coordination with other NGOs working in the area and BFPMC to be strengthened for sustenance.

The following are the recommended training modules as

follow up capability enhancement of the BFPMCs and DENROs:

• Preparation and Updating of the Management Plan • Paralegal Training and Enforcement • Financing and Enterprise Development • Monitoring and Evaluation Training • Resource Assessment and Development • Conflict Management

MAIBO Forest Protection Plan

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VISIONING AND PLANNING OF BARANGAY MAIBO VISION: Kami nga mga katawhan sang Barangay Maibo nagatinguha nga mapauswag, maprotektahan kag mapreserba ang kinaiyahan ( Kahoy, tubig, Kasapatan, kabulakan kag kapispisan) kag magsulhay ang pangabuhian.

PROBLEMS OBJECTIVE STRATEGY/ACTIVITY BUDGET RESPONSIBLE PERSON

AGENCIES CONCERN

1. Kulang sa pag-intindi sang tao.

Paintindihon ang tawo IEC 50,000 Brgy. Council, uba, uco, PO officers, Tribal Leader

DENR, LGU, Congress, PLGU, NGO. (2006-2011)

Kulang sa implementasyon ang Layi

Dapat ipaimplementar gid ang layi

IEC 50,000

Brgy. Official/ Purok Official

DENR, LGU, PLGU, NGO

Wala maintain ang alagyan, wala kalsada

Dapat mayo ang kalsada. Maghimo kalsada

Padayon nga pagmentinar sang kalsada every quarter

200,000

Brgy. Council, Purok Officials, UBA, UCO, komunidad.

-Do- MRDP

Wala nagatanom sang kahoy/prutas

Dapat magtanom gid sang kahoy kag prutas. Kahoy= 240,625 hills (384 ha.) Prutas- 14,425 hills (193

IEC, Hatagan sang planting materials. Schedule tree planting Maintenance plan ( establishment of nursery)

Kahoy- 725,000 Fruits. 1.3 M

DENR. PLGU, MRDP

MAIBO Forest Protection Plan

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Kapigadohon Masulhay ang pangabuhi.

Abunansya Livelihood program: Goat raising 140 heads Duch raising 1,400 heads Cattle raising 149 heads Hog raising 140 heads Handicraft training Vegetable production

280,000 98,000 2,1M 210,000

Brgy. Council, UBA/UCO

MRDP, MLGU, PLGU, NGO

Wala Kasapatan (wild animals)

Maibo wild animal farm . 5 ka usa (4 male 1 female)

Buhian sang kasapatan- (usa, baboy, pispis, amo, man-og, halo, ibid) -Kudalan ang palibot -caretaker -Protektahan ang nabilin nga wild animals.

500,000 Brgy. Council, UBA, UCO, Sector, all purok officials, komunidad.

DENR, NGO, SMI, SCFI, MLGU, PLGU. (2007 – 2012)

Gamay na lang ang tuburan

Mapakusog ang tuburan Mananom sang kahoy kag prutas. May caretaker sa water source Kudalan ang palibot. Maghimo kag I emplementar ang layi.

500,000 -DO-

ALBAGAN, TAMPAKAN Forest Protection Plan

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VISION: Mapabalik ang kalasangan, mag tanum sa nagkadaiyang mga tanom sama sa dagkong kahoy, prutas, kawayan ug uban pa aron maampingan ang tinubdan ug mapadaghan ang mga mananap ug mapabalik ang kabugnaw sa palibot og limpyo nga hangin para sa mga Kabataan ug kaapuhan sa umaabot.

PROBLEMS OBJECTIVE STRATEGY/ACTIVITY BUDGET RESPONSIBLE PERSON

AGENCIES CONCERN

Kalbo na ang kabukiran,wala nay dagkung kahuy sa tinubdan og wala nay kahoy sa gilid sa creek 1.Sunog sa tag init -Soil erosion -Dili na tambok ang yuta -hina ang abot sang tanum -kulang ang panga buhian sa mga mangunguma 2.Hugaw an hangin sa palibot -nagkandaiyang sakit sa mga tanom -nag kasakit ang mga kabataan og hayop

Walay sunog Wala nay erosion Tambok na ang yuta Daghan na ang abot Mayo na ang pangabuhian Limpyo na ang hangin sa palibot Wala nay sakit ang mga tanom Wala nay sakit ang mga kabataan og hayop

-Fire line establishment -Mag amping sa palibot -Contouring,,mag tanum kahoy og prutas -Mag gamit nang bio organic -Magtanum ug gulay High valued crops -Mamuhi ug kahayupan.goat raising,poultry,pig dispersal -Ilain ang nabubulok ogdili na bubulok na basura -Spray organic pesticide -free medical clinic -General cleaning sa palibot

P100,000.00 P100,000.00 P100,000.00

BLGU,BEW, community Community Community, Midwife nurse, Brgy.council

BLGU,DAF,SMI,MAHINTANA FOUNDATION.INC., DENR SMICZMP,BFPMC,BLGU UDP DOH,HEALTH

3.Wala nay dakung kahoy sa lasang -diutay na lang ang kahayupan sa lasang

Daghan na ang kahoy Daghan na ang kahayupan sa lasang

Tree planting -bawal na ang pang hunting sa lasang -mag himo ug ordinansa ang council

P150,000.00

Community Community brgy,council Forest guard,

BLGU MLGU,SMI DENR DENR,MLGU,BLGU,

ALBAGAN, TAMPAKAN Forest Protection Plan

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4.Hinay na ang tubig sa sapa -Kusog ang baha kung tag ulan -hugaw na ang tubig sa sapa -walay solid waste nga gi implimentar

-Kusog na ang tubig sa sapa -Hinay na ang baha sa ting ulan -limpyo na ang tubig sa sapa -organisado na ang katawhan

Mag tanum og kahoy,i.e. nabol,lawaan, etc. -conduct orientation about solid waste management

P150,000.00 P10,000.00

Community, BLGU BHW, BEW ,community BLGU

UDP,MFI WATERCARE

5.nag kahubas na ang gagmay tinubdan -hina na ang supply sa tubig sa source

Daghan na ang tubod sa tinubdan sa tubig -daghan na ang supply sa tubig

Mag tanum ug kahoy ug prutas sa palibot sa tinubdan

P120,000.00 BLGU ,Community

MLGU,BLGU

6.kulang ang suporta sa katawhan

Organisado na ang katawhan

Conduct orientation Ordinance General assembly BDP

P10,000.00 Community, BLGU, BEW/ AT

BLGU,MLGU

7.Land slide Wala nay landslide Magtanum og kahoy og prutas Mag contour sa uma

P1000,000.00 Occupant. community UDP,WATERCARE,BLGU MLGU

Miasong, Tupi Forest Protection Plan

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PANGLANTAW (VISION): Kami nga taga Miasong, lima (5) ka tuig gikan karon maging mauswagon kami pa-agi sa pagtanum sang mga durabli nga kahoy, prutas, kawayan, kapi, abaka kag iban pa, nga may padayon nga programa para sa kalasangan kag mabantayan para mapabalik ang mga ilahas nga kahayupan hasta maging “tourist spot” ini.

Problem Objective Strategy/ Activites Budget Responsible Person Agency

1. Kaingin Kontrolon ang naga kaingin

Contouring sa existing nga uma Paghimo ordinance sa barangay

15,000/ pax. BLGU/MLGU/ Committee

SMI/ UDP

2. Kalbo ang duta nga gina-umahan (Bat-os)

Ipabalik ang katambukon sang duta

Magtanum saug nagakalainlain nga mga tanum. Ex. Saging, kahoy, abaka, gulay (DFS) kag paggamit sang organic

15,000/pax

BLGU/UBA/ COMMITTEE

UDP/DA/COOP

3. Kapubrihun Magkugi Livelihood Projects: Cow fattening Nito weaving Dress making Rattan furniture making

1 M UBA PLGU/NGO

4. Gamay nga suporta

Dungagan/ daku-on ang suporta

Mangita supporta sa gawas para sa mga projects

UBA/ community

UDP/ PLGU/NGO

5. Wala inug-tanum i.e. gulay, kahoy, prutas

Bastante na ang inugtanum

Nursery establishment DFS

100,000.00 UBA / Comm. UDP/PLGU/DENR/ SMI

6. Kulang impor-masyon

To attend seminars, meetings & training

Conduct IEC Conduct Stakeholders meeting

Members of the protected area

UDP/DENR/SMI/MLGU

7.Lack of Discipline

Mag matinud-anon sa pagsunod sa laye

I implement ang ordinance Conduct IEC

BLGU/Comm. BLGU

8. Landslide

Controlon ang landslide

Reforestation Project 1 M Comm. DENR/MLGU/SMI

IEC MODULE FOR BFPMS WATERCARE Mindanao, Inc.

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MODULE1. THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOSYSTEM I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: For the participants to have ample background knowledge of environment and ecology and the dynamic interaction between nature and human systems.

TOPIC DURATION LEARNING OBJECTIVES METHODOLOGY RESOURCES NEEDED 1. Basic Awareness of the Environment

30 min. Conceptual Awareness of environment and Ecological principles

• Flip chart presentation

• Lecture

• Flip Chart • Meta cards • Pentel pen • Masking tapes • Manila paper

2. The Seven Principles of Environment

60 min. a. interdependence/ interconnectedness a. diversity and

stability b. change c. balance of nature d. finiteness of

resources e. material cycles and

energy flows

• Activity – Word Jumbles

• Brainstorming • Identification of

the 7 principles • Synthesis and

Integration

• Meta cards • Pentel pen • Masking tapes • Manila paper

3. The Ecosystem 45 min a. Population growth and carrying capacity

b. Biodiversity

• Lecture • Post/group

testing/rating • Activity – Human

web

• Flip Chart • Strings • Meta cards


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MODULE 2. DISCOVER THE LIFE GIVING FOREST RESOURCES I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: To understand, find out and realized the different life giving forest resources.

TOPIC DURATION LEARNING OBJECTIVES METHODOLOGY RESOURCES NEEDED

1. The best of what we have now

30 min. Understanding the importance of forest species

• Flora • Fauna

Inventory of resources • LUB-BDP • Forest resources

• Testimonies • Structured

Discussion • Plenary • Field Tour

• Elders (tribal)

• Pictures • BDP

manual • Maps

2. The lose, the extinct 30 min. The effect of man’s exploitation of the forest resources 1. Major Catastrophes;

• Land slide • Flash floods • Soil erosion • Sedimentation • Lose of lives • Poverty • Pollution • Activity – Longest line

• Pictures • Brainstorming • Shared

Experiences • Field Tour

• Pentel pen

• Masking tapes

• Manila paper

• Tape recorder


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MODULE 3. THE IMPRINGING CONCERNS AND THE PHILIPPINE LAWS I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: To promote awareness and knowledge on environmental issues, other salient features related laws and issuances.


1. Current Issues and Concerns on environment

30 min. • Environmental issues and concerns surfaced and other legal impediments rose.

• Brainstorming • Groups

Sessions

• Flip charts • News

clippings

2. Philippine Laws 30 min. • Discussion on the salient features of related laws.

• Lecture • Open Forum • Distribution of

Reading Materials

• Pentel pen • Masking tapes • Manila paper • Reading

Materials


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MODULE 4. VISION SETTING (WHAT SHOULD BE – DREAMING) I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: The community able to formulate the long term vision and mission statement by the community.


1. Road Mapping

60 min. • Formulation of Vision and Mission Statement

• Dreaming • Drawing • Presentation

• Manila Paper • Crayons • Pentel pen

MODULE 5. THE DESIGNING I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: To formulate site specific plans, programs, strategies, and activities.


1. SWOT 30 min. Identify the; • Strength • Weaknesses • Opportunities • Threats

• Group Discussion

• Manila paper • Meta cards • Pentel pen

2. Planning

30 min. Formulation of site development plan, programs, strategies and activities

• Workshop • Manila paper • Meta cards • Pentel pen


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MODULE 6. THE DELIVERY – THE HANDS AND THE HEARTS IN ACTION I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: Effective management and implementation of the plans and programs among the stakeholders.


1. Site management Agreement presentation

30 min. Understanding the importance and relevance of BFPMS


• Open Forum

• SMA

2. Co-management Agreement Presentation

30 min. Understanding the content of MOA


• Open Forum

• MOA

3. Action Planning 30 min. Solicit Commitment and support from the stakeholders

• Workshop • Manila paper

• Meta cards • Pentel pen


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MODULE 7. MONITORING AND EVALUATION I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: To come up an appropriate monitoring tool, conduct assessment, and identify proper course of action.


1. Formulation of Monitoring tool

30 min. Capability to use the monitoring tool

• Workshop • Presentation • Critiquing

• Manila paper

• Meta cards • Pentel pen • Different

monitoring tool samples

2. Periodic assessment 30 min. To provide updates, decisions and future direction

• Case Study • Group

Discussion • Synthesis

• Manila paper

• Meta cards • Pentel pen


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MODULE 8. SUSTAIN . . SUSTAIN . . . AND SUSTAIN I. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: To identify sustainability mechanisms and indicators that is suited to upland development.

TOPIC DURATION LEARNING OBJECTIVES

METHODOLOGY RESOURCES NEEDED

1. Formulation of Sustainable Framework

30 min. 1. Institutionalization of BFPMC into a BFPMB. 2. Identify sustainable development indicators to calibrate periodic performance against targets.

• Group discussion

• Lobby to BLGU council to create permanent management board

• Brainstorming • Discussion

• Manila paper • Meta cards • Pentel pen • Different

monitoring tool samples

2. Importance of Bantay Kalikasan

30 min. To clarify the role of Forest Guards


• Lecture

• Manila paper • Meta cards • Pentel pen

MODULE USED DURING DENRO TRAINING

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DENR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS Forester Leonardo Azumbrado Protected Area Superintendent

1. EO 192

a) Conservation b) Management DENR MANDATE

c) Development

d) Proper-use

2. RA 7160

• Devolution of forest management functions from the DENR to LGUs • MOA 98-01; (DENR – LGU – DILG) partnership on forest management

functions. • Sec. 16 9RA 7160). “ The municipal mayor shall: xxx adopt adequate measures to

safeguard and conserve xxx forest, and other resources of th municipality xxx” sec. (b)(3)(vii)

ENVIRONMENT

ALL NATURAL RESOURCES

DAO 96-37 EIS / ECC

PD 705

15.5 m. has. Of forest land

Licensing + regulation


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3. EO 263

• Security of tenure (CSC, CADC, CBFMA) • Social equity • DENR & LGU partnership • Investment capital and market linkage

“People first and sustainable forest will follow” 4. EO 194 (EO 407) SRA

• Reducing the nation poverty incidence • Implemented in the depressed and isolated areas 5th and 6th class municipalities.

PROGRAM C B F M P

1987 CONSTITUTION

EO 192 – DENR mandate

Social Equity Community Upliftment Environment Stability Sustainable Forestry

EO 263 – CBFM strategy

RA 7160 – Local Gov’t.

Strategies: “People first and sustainable forestry follows”

• IEC and capability building • Integrated land use • Tenure security and resource use right • Community organizing and empowerment • Resource management • Livelihood and enterprise development • Institutional packages

EO 194 - SRA


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3. Environmental Services Benefits

Losses (if nothing is

done)

Biodiversity

Preservation of endangered flora and fauna species preservation of natural and agricultural gene pool

Extinction of species due to loss of habitat

Social Conservation

Soil erosion control Maintenance of soil fertility and water holding capacity

Excessive surface soil run-off and sedimentation of river beds. Loss of soil fertility

Water Conservation

Water retention and storage Water quality control Clean water for drinking and domestic uses

Reduction in ground water discharge, contamination and depletion of water supply resources

Carbon sequestration and oxygen generation

Carbon absorption by vegetation and soil organic matter. Clean air

Polluted air Green house effect ( El Nino & La Nina)


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DENR Primary Agency in ENR Management

(Mandated by EO 192 of 1987) This doesn’t mean DENR should be the only one responsible for ensuring effective FFM...yet, when all things are considered, everyone is really responsible. DENR which couldn’t be expected to do its job well because of lack of personnel/ resources and other reasons. LGUs which do not have the capability and full authority to manage local natural resources, other reasons. DENR always the CULPRIT? But whenever there are disasters (i.e., flash floods, landslides), people readily point to DENR as solely to blame. Quezon & Aurora 2,000 dead/ missing/ injured: many of them are children. Ormoc 7,000 dead and many ar still missing. Everyone is really responsible... Local communities either they are engaged in illegal activities, have an indifferent attitude, or do not know what they can do to help. Tenure holders who either abuse the forests for profit or simply abandon the lands place under their care. Others like the PNP and military that don’t help enforce the laws for various reasons. What should DENR do? Make its life and job easier with 1 forest guard for every 4,000 ha. of forest lands, how can the agency be expected to perform its job well. How? Is to make others active partners in FFM. Work in partnership with other agencies, organizations and projects. Start with the LGU, why? Because LGUs are the key stakeholders, they are where the forests and forests lands are. They are the first to be affected when something wrong occurs and the first to benefit when something right happens. LGUs have the resources (e.g., manpower and funds) which DENR does not have. Many LGUs are willing to take on a new role in FFM. They are mandated by law to work in partnership with the DENR in managing the country’s resources environment and natural resources. DENR mandated to support local autonomy.... (and) shall further devolve other functions to LGUs.


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What else can DENR do?

1. MFO 1 – initiative, generate and coordinate required ENR policies, pertinent advocacy services.

2. MFO 2 - protect, enhance, rehabilitate ecosystems. 3. MFO 3 - manage resource use / access within the framework of sustainable

development and equity consideration. 4. MFO 4 - enforce ENR laws, policies, pertinent rules, regulations and monitor

compliance in coordination with pertinent law enforcers and development agencies.

5. MFO 5- adopt and develop environment-friendly resource production and utilization technologies, provide TA.

(Management Framework Objective) - MFO The entry point is Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP). FLUP can help address urgent issues such as illegal cutting and forest lands conversion. FLUP can close open access and help resolve boundary, claim and resource use conflicts. It also rationalizes forest land use and be used as a tool in enforcing and monitoring effective on-site FFM. And FLUP can be the basis for issuance of tenure to close open access areas. Like in Wao, Lanao del Sur LGU leads the fight vs. illegal activities; has set aside funds to co-manage forest lands; a big private firm signified its interest to invest millions of pesos into plantations. In Taliban, Bohol, a 580 ha mangrove area placed under co-management; mechanism for resolving conflicts in place. And in Nueva Viscaya at least 15 investors are willing to put in capital to develop its forest areas. Through various efforts such as training (Community Resource Management Framework) or CRMF preparation, paralegal and enforcement, financing and enterprise development, etc.) This will enable DENR to service the needs of the LGUs that will need FLUP assistance in the future. Training modules for Development:

• Prep/ updating of Management Plan ( e.g. CRMF ) • Assigning individual property rights • Paralegal training and enforcement • Financing and enterprise development • Monitoring and evaluation • Resource assessment and development of user fees • Conflict management


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ILLEGAL LOGGING AS AN OFFENSE “Illegal logging” is the term commonly used to refer to acts punished under Sec. 68 of PD No. 705, otherwise known as the “Revised Forest Code of the Philippines” and promulgated in 1975. Modes of committing the offense, Sec. 68 of PD 705 punishes but one offense. There are, however, three ways or modes of committing it. These are:

1. Cutting, gathering, collecting or removing timber or other forest products from any forest land without authority.

2. Cutting, gathering, collecting or removing timber from alienable and disposable ( A&D) public land or from private land without authority.

3. Possessing timber or other forest products without legal documents. “Forest lands” as the term is used in the decree under the first mode means public forest lands and includes the public forest, permanent forest or forest reserves and forest reservation. ( PD 705, Sec. 3d ) The cutting of timber even from private or titled requires a license or permit such as a Private Land Timber Permit (PLTP) or a Special Private Land Timber Permit (SPLTP). Thus, under the second mode , even the owner of private land who cuts timber (i.e. naturally growing trees as well as Benguet pine and premium hardwood species regardless of whether naturally growing or planted ) in said land without the necessary license or permit is guilty of the offense of illegal cutting. Table shows the distinctions among the three modes of committing the offense of illegal cutting.

Act punished ( mode )

Subject Source

Basis Of

Offense 1. cutting, gathering, collecting & removing

timber/ forest product

Forest land ( public )

Without Authority

2. cutting, gathering, collecting & removing

timber

A&D public land, Private land

Without Authority

3. possession

Timber/ forest product

all

Without legal documents


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FIRST MODE The accused cuts, gathers, collects or removes timber or other forest products. The timber or other forest products are cut, gathered, collected or removed from forest land.

The cutting, gathering, collecting or removal of timber or other forest products is w/o authority.

SECOND MODE The accused cuts, gathers, collects or removes timber. The timber is cut, gathered, collected or removed from alienable or disposable public land or private land.

The cutting, gathering, collecting or removal of timber or other forest product is w/o authority.

THIRD MODE The accused accused possesses timber or other forest products. His possession of timber or other forest products is w/o legal documents as requred by existing forest laws and regulations.

CONFISCATION OF FOREST PRODUCTS AND CONVEYANCES Sec. 68 of PD 705, provides that the court shall further order the confiscation in favor of the government of the timber and forest products illegally cut, gathered, collected or removed as well as the machinery, equipment implements and tools used in the area where the timber or forest products are found.” Thus, the conveyances used in the transport of forest product illegally cut or w/o necessary documents are subject to judicial forfeiture wherever they were found or apprehended. Sec. 68 – A was added to PD 705 by EO no. 277 (1987). Under this provision, the DENR officials concerned are empowered to confiscate the forest products, conveyances and other instruments of the offense. Sec. 68- A was inserted by EO 277 precisely to make our forestry laws more responsive to present realities and to provide stronger deterrence to violations of PD 705.


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ALAMAIN KUNG LIGTAS KA SA GUHO I tsek lamang ang kahon kung tama ang sagot sa mga tanong. Bilangin ang lahat na inyong na-tsekan at tingnan ang kahulugn ng inyong iskor sa kahon sa ibaba. __ . Nakaranas ka na ba ng landslides? __ . Dati na bang dinaanan ng landslides ang inyong lugar? __ . Malapit ka ba sa burol o bundok? __ . Matatarik ba ang “road-cuts” o hukay sa kalsada? __ . Malapit ba kayo sa malili-it sa daluyan ng tubig at mga bangin? __ . Nasa bahagi ba kayo ng ilog na naiipunan ng mga malalaking bato mula sa mga kabundukan at malili-it na sapa? __ . Nakakaranas ng malalakas na pag-ulan at bagyo ta-on ta-on? __ . Nabababad ba ang lupa sa tubig mula sa malalakas na pag-ulan o “seepage”? __ . May pagyanig bang nararanasan mula sa lindol at pagputok ng bulkan? __ . May mga bangin ba na likha ng alon at daloy ng ilog? __ . Patay at barado ba ang mga sapa at ilog? __ . May pagtagas ba ng tubig mula sa mga malalaking tubo o mga ilog? __ . Nabubungkal ba ang mga bundok dahil sa mga paggawa ng mga kalsada, gusali, at iba pang mga proyekto? __ . May mga pagyanig ba mula sa ating mga gawain tulad ng pagdaan ng mabibigat na sasakyan, blasting o pagpapaputok? __ . May nagsasagawa ba ng maling paghuhukay ng lupa at abto? __ . Nakatagilid ba ang mga poste ng kuryente, panananim at bakod? __ . Marami bang bitak, lubog, uwang, tabas, bukol, o umbok ang mga daanan, kalsada, “sidewalk” at “pavements”? __ . Nabibitak ba ang mga konkretong sahig at pondasyon ng bahay? __ . Naiipit ba ang hamba ng mga bintana at pintuan? __ . May mabilis na pagtaas ng tubig na malabo o maputik? Mga Maaaring Kahulugan ng Iskor: 0 – 2 - Low Risk 3 – 4 - Low Risk to Medium Risk 5 - 7 - Medium Risk to High Risk 8 – 20 - High Risk

Coaching on Barangay Forest Protection and Management UDP PPO 5 – WATERCARE Mindanao Inc.

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I. ORIENTATION MEETINGS

Orientation meeting at Brgy Miasong

with Barangay Offcials

FDO conducted orientation at Maibo with DENR, MLGU

and neighboring barangays of New Iloilo, Libas, and Cabuling

Orientation meeting of WATERCARE

with NCIP representatives at Barangay Albagan, Tampakan.


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II. BARANGAY FOREST SITES

Brgy. Maibo, Tantangan, South Cotabato

Brgy. Albagan, Tampakan, South Cotabato

Brgy. Miasong, Tupi, South Cotabato


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III. PERIMETER SURVEY

Miasong Perimeter Survey

Albagan Perimeter Survey

Maibo Perimeter Survey


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IV. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

IEC in Maibo, Tantangan

IEC with resource persons

Conduct of IEC Modules in the sitio level


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V. STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

Stakeholders meeting in Miasong and Albagan

Stakeholders meeting Miasong

STAKEHOLDERS MEETING IN MAIBO.


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VI. ON-GOING PROJECTS

Tree planting activity