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Tandayag and Bio-os Marine Protected Areas
Governance and Management Plan
Abstract
Marine Protected Areas are suggested as the most effective tool in fisheries management. They serve as safe haven for fish, invertebrates, and corals to breed, grow and consequently to improve fish biomass, abundance, diversity, and coral reef habitats.
The Marine Protected Area or Marine Sanctuary of Tandayag was established in 1996 through the Municipal Ordinance No. 02, Series of 1996 and Bio-os Marine Sanctuary in 1999 through Municipal Ordinance No. 21, Series of 1999. These ordinances describe the rules and regulations in the no- take zone, the penalties per violation, definition of boundaries, and a management body designated to oversee and perform the daily activities. The management tasks were performed based on this ordinance and the CRM plan, the section of which describes the major strategies and activities.
Apparently, over the years the management performance for Tandayag and Bio-os were both rated Level 2 [Established], based on the MPA Effectiveness Rating. The management body [Technical Working Group (TWG) and Management Committee (ManCom)] acknowledged these ratings during the organizational development workshops. The results of the rating could be attributed to lack of enforcement plan and lack of annual participatory biophysical monitoring. Furthermore, intrusions could still be observed within the no-take zone. During the MPA management effectiveness rating, it was also found out that the performance monitoring was not conducted regularly and there was also no socio-economic monitoring and feedback mechanism that would encourage the community to support the MPA (knowing that there is really increase income by fishers). This consequently resulted to intrusions by some local fishers from within the village and from neighboring municipalities. This issue also came out during the PCRA.
The results of the KAP survey revealed that only 52% (Tandayag) and 30% (Bio-os) community members are aware of the benefits of the NTZ. In terms of biophysical status, the Tandayag MPA had 24% live hard coral cover and was predominated by 42% sand, based on the PCRA conducted in 2007. The Bio-os MPA had 45% live hard coral cover and 4% dead coral. Fish communities in Tandayag and Bio-os MPAs were predominated by small-sized Pomacentrids with an average of 26 individuals/500m2 and 283 individuals/500 m2, respectively. Target species such as Surgeonfishes and goatfishes were also observed. This can be explained by extractive fishing practices inside the NTZ such as fish traps and net fishing. The lack of community buy-in and enforcement are the main issues pressing the NTZ at the moment.
In Tandayag and Bio-os NTZ, poor governance and poor implementation of enforcement continuum calls for improvement in the management through the sound strategies within the protected area taking into account community participation in the process. The diagnostic processes [PCRA, MPA rating, OD] were vital in identifying the issues mentioned earlier. Hence, the results from these methods were used as bases in crafting this MPA Governance and Management Plan to improve governance, enforcement and community buy-in. This MPA-GMP will be carried out by the MPA Management Body [TWG and ManCom] within the timeframe of June 2011-June 2012 and will be assessed regularly during MPA management meetings. The implementation of this MPA-GMP will be supported through funds of LGU-Amlan and the provincial government through the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) – Office of
the Governor, Rare and other possible sources such as the DA-BFAR, other Line Agencies, NGOs and Small Grants from local organizations.
Introduction
The Philippines ranked first with the most number of MPAs in the world. About 25% of the worlds MPAs are found in the Philippines. However, 15% of these MPAs are doomed to fail in an annual basis due to poor governance and weak enforcement (Aliňo 1998). In fact, during the Rare-initiated workshop in Cebu, on February 2010, these two major concerns surfaced as the most pressing issues compared to pollution, sedimentation, land-use, and climate change. The said workshop was attended by scholars and experts in their fields in the Philippines.
In this plan, Governance refers to the clarity of processes in choosing leaders to manage the MPA and Enforcement [a subset of governance] refers to the capacity and availability of logistics to perform the roles that involves the entire continuum such as deterrence, apprehension, case filing and decision. The poor selection of leaders and weak capacity to enforce MPA boundaries and policies will result to: a) the lack of community buy-in to support the leaders and projects; b) unregulated unsustainable fishing activities inside MPAs, and; c) unpopular MPA boundaries and ownership. Subsequently, MPA benefits are not maximized and the community loss the PRIDE over the local MPA.
Rare Pride Campaign is geared towards a greater community buy-in for an improved MPA governance and enforcement. Community buy-in refers to the active involvement of locale in critical projects after having clearly understood their roles and functions for such projects and their long-term benefits. This may involve the process of behaviour change and maintenance of good practices.
A combination of locally- practiced tools such as PCRA, management meetings, organizational development workshops plus KAP survey have been employed during the period of November 2010 until May 2011 to gain community support right up at front. This period is only the diagnostic phase of the campaign, but right at start community involvement is already being sought for buy-in. Eventually, as we move forward to the planning and implementation phase, the local community will not only have a better appreciation of the entire process, but would also gain ownership and PRIDE of the MPA benefits.
As more and more people from various sectors are getting involved with clear roles and functions for MPA management, coupled with the elements of time to embed such practices, threats to the MPA will be reduced and protection of biodiversity will be enhanced. This will also ensure continued benefits of protected areas, establishment of buffer zones and zoning of the protected area to sustain productivity and building value of the resources. In this way, the concern of the local community will be enhanced towards ownership and taking PRIDE of their MPA.
Objectives and scope1. To improve enforcement processes by November 2011 [i.e. upgraded guardhouse,
enforcement, protocols/plans, intelligence network and communication, logbook system]2. To improve governance by November 2011 [i.e. regular meeting, increase membership,
documentation, management planning, evaluation, monitoring team]3. Improve MPA effectiveness rating to level 3 [enforced] by June 2012
Tools
There were three participatory assessment methods used to assess current status of fisheries, management performance and community knowledge and practices, namely: Participatory Coastal Resource Assessment (PCRA), TWG and ManCom OD and planning workshops and KAP survey.
1. PCRA is a critical assessment tool that takes into account the community as the main source of information and data gatherers. It has been widely used in the Philippines since the birth of community-based resource management projects in over 3 decades now. This tool generated a whole suite of focused group discussions [FGDs] not limited to fishery enforcement, resource map, MPA history and etc. The objective of which is to improve community buy-in right at start of project and understand the fishery status in the locality.
2. MPA effectiveness rating system is a self-assessment tool initiated by CCEF and modified by EcoGov to determine management performance of MPA. It is a system that came about to address the need to improve the overall quality of management-since most MPA face difficulty in enforcement due to poverty and general lack of awareness about the coastal environment. This rating was administered on March 18, 2011 (Bio-os) and March 25, 2011 (Tandayag), with the newly reconstituted MPA management body [TWG and ManCom]. This tool generated conclusions on management status and management focus, collated documents supporting rating, and basis for planning.
3. Organizational development is a conceptual, organization-wide effort to increase an organizations effectiveness and viability through an external facilitator. In our case, we employed OD to assess the local organizations i.e. the TWG and ManCom vis a vis MPA management on separate dates. This workshops generated action plan focusing on improving organizational performance and strengthening for improve MPA governance and enforcement.
MPA profile
1. Participatory Coastal Resource Assessment (PCRA )
FGD on enforcement
Over 15 years now, the Tandayag NTZ has accounted to approximately 65 violations based on sightings and testimonies by fisherfolks and other community members within the village. As presented in Table 1.a, most of the intrusions happened four to seven years after the establishment of NTZ where a big issue on political intervention in enforcement surface out and dampened the enthusiasm of most marginal fishers and Fishermen Association members. Such intrusions include the use of compressor fishing, fish nets and hook and line by fishers coming from neighboring towns and barangays. However, the validity and further details of information on the number and provenance of intruders and the time of day or occasion when such incidents took place could not be verified as there is no logbook at the village level.
Police blotter on MPA intrusions is also not sufficient to confirm all the information since not all incidents (e.g. gleaning, bathing in the MPA) reached up to municipal level. In additional, the lack of enforcement logistics, support and intelligence and the lack of capacity to practice the whole enforcement continuum aggravate the entire enforcement and governance process.
Table 1.a: MPA History and form of infringement, Tandayag MPAYear Number of
infringement
Types/forms of infringement/gears used
Intruders (from where, who, age group)
Course/s of action taken (apprehension, affidavit writing, litigation, imprisonment)
Forms of incentives/disincentives
Year 1-1997 (After MPA establishment in 1996)
15 Compressor fishing, Hook & Line, Gill Nets, Gleaning
Fishers from San Jose, Amlan
Apprehended by PNP, Informed violators about the MPA rules and regulations
Confiscation of fishing paraphernalia and fish species caught; penalized depending on the degree of offense
Year 2 (1998) 10 Compressor fishing, Hook & Line, Gill nets, Gleaning
San Jose, Amlan local fishers
Apprehended, Informed the violators about the MPA rules and regulations
Confiscation of fishing paraphernalia and fish species caught; penalized depending on the degree of offense
Year 3 (1999) 5 Hook & Line, Gleaning
Amlan local fishers
Apprehended Confiscation of fishing paraphernalia and fish species caught; penalized depending on the degree of offense
Year 4-7 (2000-2003)
30 Spear Fishing (SCUBA gears), Gleaning
Amlan local fishers, Dumaguete City SCUBA divers
Apprehended Confiscation of spear guns and fish species caught; penalized depending on the degree of offense
Year 8-11 (2004-2007)
2 Gill net, Gleaning Amlan local fishers
Apprehended Community Service, penalized
Year 12-15 (2007-2010)
3 1- Gill net, 2 Fish traps
San Jose (Neighboring town)
Apprehended Confiscation of fish species caught
Year 16 (2011) 1 Bathing/ swimming
Tandayag Called the attention
None
Since the establishment in 1999, the Bio-os NTZ has an estimated intrusions of 27 (Table 1.b). From 15 intrusions a year after the establishment, it went down to 4 and then zero for this year. Most of the intrusions were done by fishers from neighboring towns using hook and line and fish nets. Three fishers who used to be intruders into the NTZ are now members of the Fishermen’s Association of Bio-os and are now helping the Bantay Dagat in the enforcement. These fishers, together with the rest of the association members do the surveillance and patrolling as scheduled and also during their fishing hours.
Table 1.b: MPA History and form of infringement, Bio-os MPA
Year Number of infringement
Types/forms of infringement/gears used
Intruders (from where, who, age group)
Course/s of action taken (apprehension, affidavit writing, litigation, imprisonment)
Forms of incentives/disincentives
Year 1- 2000 (After MPA establishment in 1999)
15 Fish traps, Hook & Line, Spear (both SCUBA & Skin diving), Gill net, Compressor
Tanjay, Amlan
Apprehended, Informed the violators about the MPA rules and regulations
Confiscation of fishing paraphernalia and fish species caught; penalized
Year 2-4 (2001-2003)
8 Fish traps, Hook & Line, Spear
Tanjay Apprehended Confiscation of fishing paraphernalia and fish species caught; penalized
Year 5-10 (2004-2009)
4 Fish traps, Hook & Line, Spear (occasional)
Tanjay Apprehended Confiscation of fishing paraphernalia and fish species caught; penalized
Year 11 (2010) 0Resource Map
Figure1. Amlan Resource Map
Habitat coding (reefs, mangroves, seagrass)
Habitat Coding
HabitatsArea in
meters/Use CLUP data
Color Sample color
Terrestrial Light yellowMangrove GreenMuddy BlackRocky BrownSeagrass Light greenCorals RedDeep sea Dark blueMarine water Light blueEstuary VioletTidal flats OrangeSand bar YellowMajor fishing grounds GrayMarine Protected Area
Resource coding (inverts and fish)
Resources Coding Resources/Common Local name Drawing/Numbers/LettersBig OrganismsSea turtles
RaysSharksEels
Whale/Whale Shark
Dolphin
Giant clams
Fish FamiliesGroupersGoatfishSnapperJacksFusiliersEmperorsParrotfishRabbitfishSurgeonfishWrasseAngelfish
F8
F9
ButterflyfishTriggerfishDamselfish
InvertebratesShellsSea urchinsClamsLobstersSquidOctopusSea cucumbers
Resource use and issues coding (i.e. human settlements, landmarks, issues)
Resource use and issues codingUse Code Issue CodeHuman settlement Poisonous
substancesPower station Commercial fishingChapel Mangrove
harvestingSchools ReclamationAgricultural land Garbage disposalHook and line fishing Inadequate IECSpear fishing Habitat destructionBottom set gill nets Lack of law
enforcementFish landing area PoachingDocking area SedimentationNavigational route River dischargesMultipurpose hall Gleaning inside MPAGleaning Fishing inside MPAResortsFish corralFish trapsFish pondsGuardhouse
I1
I2
I3
I4
I5
I6
I7
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U9
U10
IS1
IS2
IS3
IS4
IS4
IS5
IS6
IS7
IS8
IS9
U111
U12
U13
U14
IS10
U15
U16
U17
U18
IS11
IS12
Table 2: MPA History and Folklore
Fishing Practices in Your CommunityTHEN NOW
What were the different types of fishing gear?-Hook & Line (“Birek-Birek”) 200 hooks-Hook & Line (“Pamugtaw’) big, single hook-Hook & Line (“Talunton”) 11 hooks, shrimp or small fish as baits-Pangatay (2,000 hooks, 2km long)-Taktakon (Hook & Line) with weight and floater-Fish corral-Fish trap
-Hook & Line (“Birek-Birek”) 200 hooks-Hook & Line (“Pamugtaw’) big, single hook-Fish trap
How many species of fish were caught?-Birek-birek: Pulag-ikog, Manulsog-Pamugtaw: Tulingan, Bugkanon, Banga-banga-Pangatay: Goatfish (“Timbongan”) Tamban, Uslaw, Lagaw
-Same but lesser in catch
What was the volume of fish caught?-Birek-birek: 7-8 kilograms (30 kilograms, jackpot)-Mamugtaw: 2-3 kilograms
-0-1 kg.
What was the amount of time spent versus the amount of fish caught?
-1-2 hours spent fishing, with 7-8 kg of fish caught-5-6 hours, but the fish catch ranges from 0-1 kilogram only
What were the large species present?
-Shark, Whales & Dolphins, Sea Turtles-Shark, Whales & Dolphins, Sea Turtles (one only)
What was the status of the habitats (corals, mangroves, sea grass, etc.)?A lot of coral rubbles, corals were so stressed Corals now recovered, but there is not much fish inside
the MPA
What times did fishing take place (night/day)?Night: 4:00-6:00 P.M.Day: 4:00-8:00 A.M.
Night: 5:00-7:00 P.M.Day: 4:00-9:00 A.M.
How was fish transported and stored?
-Directly sold to buyers in the neighborhood-Fish sold to market if many
What were the illegal fishing activities?-Dynamite fishing, “Panubli” Commercial fishing (still present, occasionally)
-Commercial fishing “Kob-kob”-Compressor fishing
What are some of the changes in the ways that fishermen work together?-Most of the fishermen work together voluntarily without expecting anything in return
-Now, some fishermen would mostly work together if they think they can get something out of it-Others would still value
How did fishers spend their free time?
Gather in the neighborhood, talk, discussSome play card while for the fish aggregation
What are some of the values of the fishers?“Bayanihan” Notes: Because there were still abundant fish, fishermen would share to others even if they have not done something to help (like carry the boats, fishing the gear)
“Bayanihan” still present but is different than beforeNotes: Most fishers would keep their catch for themselves, will not share anymore
What are some of the values of the community?
The community believed that the resources is finiteThe community acknowledged that because fishermen increased in number they catch less fish Some also blamed their declining fish catch due to intrusion of commercial fishers
Table 3: MPA History and Folklore
YEAR(S) PROJECT or EVENT
GOALSRESPONSIBLE
IMPLEMENTING PARTY
OUTCOMEPUBLIC
PERCEPTION of PROJECT or EVENT
NOTES
1996 Establishment of Marine Reserve in Tandayag
To restore condition of coral reef habitat
European Union Funded Project named the “Center for the Establishment of Marine Reserves in Negros Oriental (CEMRINO)”, German Development Service (GDS), LGU (Municipal & Barangay), ENRD-Province
Increased coral cover and fish biomass
1997 Fish Catch Monitoring
To gauge output/ impact of the establishment of Marine
European Union Funded Project called the “Center for the Establishment of Marine Reserves in Negros Oriental (CEMRINO)”,
Heightened conservation awareness among fishermen and coastal dwellers
Through the Fish Catch Monitoring Program, local participation in conservatio
YEAR(S) PROJECT or EVENT
GOALSRESPONSIBLE
IMPLEMENTING PARTY
OUTCOMEPUBLIC
PERCEPTION of PROJECT or EVENT
NOTES
German Development Service (GDS), LGU & Barangay, ENRD-Province
n activities was increased
1998 CRM planning, Coastal Zoning
To properly manage the coastal resources and allocate coastal areas according to their best and appropriate uses
Coastal Resource Management Project (CRMP-USAID), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
CRM plan prepared (2000-2004)
1999 Establishment of Marine Reserve in Bio-os
To restore the condition of coral reef habitat
European Union Funded Project named the “Center for the Establishment of Marine Reserves in Negros Oriental (CEMRINO)”, German Development Service (GDS), LGU (Municipal & Barangay), ENRD-Province
2007 CRM Plan Review
To improve coastal resources management in Negros Oriental by providing technical assistance to local government in the implementation of their CRM plans and management of marine reserves
Silliman University Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management (SUAKCREM)
Participatory Coastal Resource Assessment (PCRA) conducted and used the information for CRM monitoring and evaluation, CRM plan reviewed/ updated, Biological Monitoring of marine reserve in Amlan conducted and data/information provided to the LGU for
YEAR(S) PROJECT or EVENT
GOALSRESPONSIBLE
IMPLEMENTING PARTY
OUTCOMEPUBLIC
PERCEPTION of PROJECT or EVENT
NOTES
evaluation2007 Approval of
CRM OrdinanceTo have a legal basis for implementation
LGU of Amlan through its Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office
2008 Fishermen Registration
To regulate fishing and to give preference to resident fishers of Amlan
All fishers of the municipality of Amlan are registered
It’s a good way to regulate fishing activities within the municipal waters
2. MPA rating level and analysis
Based on the recently held MPA management rating workshop, both the Tandayag (Table 4.a.) and Bio-os (Table 4.b.) MPAs are rated Level 2, meaning Established. Despite the number of years since Tandayag and Bio-os NTZ have been established.
Table 4.a. highlights the management focus, relevant indicators and the actual score of Tandyag MPA management. This further detail the management items that needs improvement and guide the management team to achieve the desired level for this campaign which is Level 3. As showed in this table, the three top priorities that need attention are: 1) monitoring and evaluation, with only 22.2%; 2) IEC, with the score of 50%, and 3) enforcement, with 52.6% score. Setting up mechanisms for the annual conduct of participatory biophysical monitoring and evaluation of the MPA, for the improvement in the implementation of soft and hard enforcement, including the enhancement of intelligence system and coordination is also recognized as critical indicators in achieving Level 3 rating. Deterrence such as marker buoys to delineate boundaries, upgrading of guardhouse is also being considered as critical to achieving the desired rating.
Table 4.a. Tandayag MPA Management Focus Percentage Points
Management Focus Relevant indicators
Total Available points
Actual Score per Management Focus
Actual Score divided by Total Available Points
Management Plan 4, [10], 27, 38, [39] 9 9 100.0%Management Body 5, [11], 20, 29,[32], 40 10 7 70.0%Legal Instrument and support 6, [9], 37, 41 6 6 100.0%Community Participation [1], [3], 8 7 7 100.0%Financing [12], 19, 28, 35, 49 7 5 71.4%IEC 7, 14,[ 23], [44], 45,[46] 12 6 50.0%
Enforcement[13], 15, [21], [25], [26], [30], [36] 19 10 52.6%
Monitoring and evaluation 2, 18, 24, 33, 34, 42, [43] 9 2 22.2%Maintenance of infrastructure and site development
16, 17, 22, 31, 47, 48 6 4 66.7%
Table 4.b. Bio-os MPA Management Focus Percentage Points
Management Focus Relevant indicators
Total Available points
Actual Score per Management Focus
Actual Score divided by Total Available Points
Management Plan 4, [10], 27, 38, [39] 9 9 100.0%Management Body 5, [11], 20, 29,[32], 40 10 7 70.0%Legal Instrument and support 6, [9], 37, 41 6 6 100.0%Community Participation [1], [3], 8 7 7 100.0%Financing [12], 19, 28, 35, 49 7 5 71.4%IEC 7, 14,[ 23], [44], 45,[46] 12 9 75.0%
Enforcement[13], 15, [21], [25], [26], [30], [36] 19 10 52.6%
Monitoring and evaluation 2, 18, 24, 33, 34, 42, [43] 9 2 22.2%Maintenance of infrastructure and site development
16, 17, 22, 31, 47, 48 6 4 66.7%
3. Threats and management challenges of the MPA
Among the challenges in the hard enforcement are commercial fishing operation within the municipal waters and the lack of members in the enforcement team to perform the 24/7 guarding system (Table 5). MPA enforcement is often intertwined with enforcement in the whole stretch of municipal waters which even makes the whole system even more challenging. It is often thought by community members that if commercial fishers within municipal waters are not stopped, then there is no way for the marginal fishers to adhere on the MPA rules and regulations.
Table 5: List of threats and challenges of the MPAHard enforcement Soft enforcement Management Body
1. Commercial fishing operation inside Municipal waters
2. Lack of enforcement team / Bantay Dagat
1. Lack maintenance plan for marker buoys
2. Lack maintenance plan for guardhouse and pumpboat
3. Absence of bulletin board and marker
4. Lack of communication facilities– handheld radio / cell phone
1. Attendance during meetings
4. TWG and ManCom OD VMG and composition, EO reference
1. TWGa. TWG Formation
The formation of the technical working for Rare Pride Campaign went through the following process: (a) identification of persons to be invited in the project orientation, (b) series of meetings where roles and responsibilities were clearly discussed/ defined, (c) drafting of Executive Order, (d) review and finalization of membership and roles and responsibilities, (e) signing of the Executive Order by the Municipal Mayor, and (f) presentation of the EO to TWG members.
Among the members of the TWG, the MENRO has the major role since the management of the coastal resources is mandated in this office as stipulated in Article IX, Section 54 (Functions, Duties and Powers of the MENRO) of Municipal Ordinance No.03, S.2007.
b. Vision and Mission Statements
Vision
“An improved quality of life of Amlanganons with an increased level of awareness and commitment through sustainable development and management of coastal and marine resources (Amlan CRM plan 2008-2012).”
Mission Statement (Pride Campaign-TWG)
To strengthen community involvement for the protection, conservation and development of MPAs with a higher level of awareness, commitment and sense of ownership through RARE PRIDE CAMPAIGN.
c. TWG Composition
Table 6: TWG Composition and Responsibilities
Name Position and Office
Contact Roles/Responsibilities
Hon. Jonathan Kitane SB Chair on Agriculture and Fisheries;Chairperson, Rare Pride Campaign-TWG
0.35.417.0694 loc. 105
Legislation, Lobby SB for approval of plans and budget for MPAs
Hon. Melvyn Reynado SB Chair on Environment; Co-Chair for Rare Pride Campaign-TWG
0.35.417.0694 loc. 105
Legislation, Lobby SB for approval of plans and budget for MPAs
Hon. Analinda Esparcia SB Chair on Tourism
0.35.417.0694 loc. 1050917.314.1841
Legislation, Lobby SB for approval of plans and budget for MPAs
Hon. Edmund Tubac SB Chair on Peace and Order
0.35.417.0694 loc. 105
Legislation, Lobby SB for approval of plans and budget for MPAs
Job D. Tagle Head- Municipal Environment and Natural Resources
0.35.417.0694 loc. 1140917.314.3299
Plan implementation, Budget Allocation for MPAs
OfficeGeoffrey Silorio Head, Municipal
Planning and Development Office
0.35.417.0694 loc. 102
Planning and Budgeting
Hon. Carlo Angelo Buscato Barangay Captain, Tandayag
0915.826.0832 Budget Allocation for Bantay Dagat Honoraria
Hon. Emelyn Rosales Barangay Captain, Bios
c/o SB Tel. No. 0.35.417.0694 loc.105
Budget Allocation for Bantay Dagat Honoraria
SPO2 Miguel Yaeso Police Environmental Desk Officer (PEDO), PNP
c/o MENRO Tel. No. 0.35.417.0694 loc.114
MPA Enforcement
Adam Granada Bantay Dagat Member
c/o MENRO Tel. No. 0.35.417.0694 loc.114
Ensures enforcement of Tandayag MPA
Antonieto Suelto Bantay Dagat Member
c/o MENRO Tel. No. 0.35.417.0694 loc.114
Ensures enforcement of Tandayag MPA
2. ManCom
The management of the two marine sanctuaries (Tandayag and Bio-os) is under the municipal government, in coordination with the concerned Barangay, MFARMC and concerned organizations as specified in Article III, Section 17 of Municipal Ordinance No. 03, “A Comprehensive Municipal Ordinance for the Sustainable Development, Management, Conservation and Protection of the Municipal Waters and its Coastal and Fishery Resources, Harmonizing and Integrating All Ordinances Pertinent thereto and for other purposes.”
Table 7: ManComm Composition and Responsibilities
Name Office and Position
Contact Responsibilities
Bentham P. De la Cruz Municipal Mayor 0.35.417.0694 loc. 101
Ensures project implementation, Issuance of Executive Order, Approval of the Municipal Budget for MPA management
Hon. Carlo Angelo Buscato Barangay Captain, Tandayag
0915.826.0832 Budget Allocation for Bantay Dagat Honoraria
Hon. Emelyn Rosales Barangay Captain, Bios
c/o SB Tel. No. 0.35.417.0694 loc.105
Budget Allocation for Bantay Dagat Honoraria
Job D. Tagle Head- Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office
0.35.417.0694 loc. 1140917.314.3299
Plan implementation, Budget Allocation for MPAs
Action Plan
Table 8.a. TWG Tandayag MPA Action Plan
Strategic Priorities
Objectives Measures Activities Amount Needed
Timeline Lead Person
VMG: IEC on VMG To increase level of awareness of community on the VMG for CRM and Rare Pride Campaign of the municipality
Community involvement in MPA activities
a. Advertisements through tarpaulins, billboards and other campaign materialsb. Conduct IEC in schoolsc. Info. Campaigns through purok/ barangay assemblies
P50,000 June-August 2011
TWG
Operations: Involvement of guardhouse & Facilities
Accessibility
To improve monitoring of MPA
To acquire Road Right of Way and docking areas
-Newly constructed guardhouse and communication equipment
-MPA could be seen from the guardhouse
-Acquired Road Right of Way with legal documents
a. Construction of guardhouse and fixtures
b. Follow-up negotiations and procurement with lot owners
P50,000 July 2011
March 2011
Barangay Official, MENRO, Bantay Dagat
LGU, Barangay Officials
Governance: Capability Building
To enhance the leadership skills of MPA management council
Independent MPA management council, capability of the management council to hold meetings
a. Seminars/ Trainings/ Workshops
P15,000 May 2011 MENRO & TWG
Finance: Fund Sourcing
To have sufficient funds to run the MPA management program
a. Lobby with the SB to increase the budgetb. Pass proposal to funding agencies
April 2011 TWG
Networking: Establish and improve linkages
To gather more support from POs, NGOs, NGAs and other agencies, Amlan Resort Owners Association, Oil depot
Attendance of meetings
Involvement in the program/ activities
Rare Pride campaign
a. To invite participants to the meetings
b. Conduct meetings
c. Publish in LGU website and other social networking
P2,000 April-May 2011
TWG
incorporated in POs program
site (www.facebook)
Table 8.b. TWG Bio-os MPA Action Plan
Strategic Priorities
Objectives Measures Activities Amount Needed
Timeline Lead Persons
Consultative meeting with stakeholders and promotion of Rare Pride Campaign
To increase awareness and promote social acceptability of the MPA
Community participation in MPA activities
a. Conduct survey or inventory of resourcesb. Feedback information to the communityc. IEC at the community level
P50,000 (counterpart scheme)
March-April 2011
Job Tagle,Hon. Kitane
Increase capability of law enforcement on CRM
To strengthen enforcement of Bantay Dagat on CRM (Monitoring and Evaluation)
24/7 enforcement of MPA by Bantay
Dagat
a. Construction of guardhouse
b. Purchase of communication equipmentc. Purchase of diving gears
P50,000
P30,000
P100,000
April-May 2011
March-Dec.
Job Tagle,Hon. Kitane
MPA management To capacitate MPA management bodies
MPA management meetings held, minutes recorded, MPA issues and concerns discussed
a. Capability buildingb. Trainings/ Seminars
P20,000 March 2011
Funds To lobby funding support worldwide
a. Fund raising (concert, etc.)
Establish linkages To partner with NGOs, POs, NGAs
Established networking
a. Singing of MOA with NGOs, POs, NGAs
P10,000 March-April 2011
Local Chief Executive, Job T., J.Kitane
Table 9.a. Tandayag MPA ManComm Action Plan
Critical Areas
Relevant indicator
Smart objectives
Specific activity
Office/ Person responsible
Timeframe
Budget
Source of Budget
Support Needed
Management plan
(100%)
To establish the structure and processes for the formulation of the next CRM plan by July 2012
1. Formulation of BROP
MENRO, CF
May 2011
0 N/A MENRO
2. PCRA for validation (public consultation)
PCRA team
May 2011
0 N/A MENRO
3. Review of previous CRM plan
TWG, MFARMC
July 2012
100000
ENRD, MENRO, Rare
ManComm
(MPA related components only), SWOT and discussion
Management body (70%)
L4/32: (Performance M & E) Performance of management body regularly monitored and evaluated with community/ stakeholder participation (Performance monitoring program in place and conducted regularly for 2 consecutive years or more; reporting system for ordinary citizens to complain w/o fear of consequences available and widely known)
To establish an annual participatory performance monitoring & evaluation
1. Management effectiveness rating
ENRD, MENRO, Barangay
July 2012
5000 Barangay, Rare
ENRD
2. 2nd iteration of MPA management rating
ENRD, MENRO, Barangay
July 2013
5000 Barangay
Technical
Legal Instrume
nt (100%)
To ensure legal mandate of social marketing plan by August 2011
1. Drafting of indorsement for SB for the adoption of Social Marketing plan
TWG Chairpersons
July 2011
0 N/A Sangguniang Bayan
2. Drafting of the resolution recognition & approval of the SM plan
TWG Chairpersons
August 2011
0 N/A Sangguniang Bayan
Financing
(71.4%)
L4/35 Environment friendly enterprise and/or fees collected as a sustainable financing strategy, L5/49 Revenues from enterprise and/or fees sustained and accounted
To initiate environment-friendly enterprises supportive of the MPA
1. Brainstorm on possible products
Tourism officer, SB Chair on Tourism, PO, Resort owners
July 2011
20000
MENRO ENRD
2. Production of collaterals
Tourism officer, SB Chair on
Aug-Sept 2011
0 N/A MENRO, Tourism
for
Tourism Office3. Invite the service providers within the province of Neg. Or.
MENRO, ENRD
November 2012
0 N/A ENRD
Enforcement
(52.6%)
L3/25 - Fishing effectively stopped inside the sanctuary zone, (No fishing-related violations/apprehensions reported inside MPA for the past year or if violations occurred these have been prevented or duly dealt with such that no overall adverse effect on the ecosystem has resulted) ;
Ensure 24/7 guarding of the MPA to achieve Level 3 by 2012
1. To formulate enforcement plan
MENRO, Bantay Dagat, ENRD, PNP, MFARMC
October 2011
15000
ENRD, MENRO, Rare
ENRD, MENRO
Monitoring &
Evaluation
(22.2%)
L3/24 Regular participatory biophysical monitoring being conducted, (Documented surveys conducted at least once annually using standard methods)
To establish a system ensuring the annual conduct of participatory biophysical M & E
1. Mainstreaming of participatory biophysical M & E in the MPA plan
ENRD, MENRO, Barangay, TWG, MFARMC, Monitoring Team
May 2011
15000
ENRD, MENRO, Rare
ENRD
2. Conduct 2nd-round participatory biophysical M & E of MPA
M & E biophysical monitoring team
March 2012
15000
ENRD, MENRO, Rare
ENRD
L4/34 Socio-economic monitoring regularly conducted, monitoring team accountable for timely feedback and reliability of results
3. Note: Start the design immediately after the campaign
MENRO October 2012
0 MENRO MENRO
4. TWG, October 0 N/A MENR
Expansion of the CMFM Community Monitoring and Feedback Mechanism (monthly monitoring - basis for awards)
MENRO 2012 O, Barangay
Maintenance of
infrastructure
(66.7%)
L5/48 Support facilities constructed/added (E.g. tourism facilities, guardhouse expanded into an education/training center, etc.)
To improve MPA infrastructure (e.g. guardhouse) by October 2011
1. Repair of guardhouse
FA, MENRO, Barangay, ENRD, Bantay Dagat, Rare
October 2011
100000
ENRD, MENRO, Rare
Technical, Financial
2. Installation of electricity
Barangay
October 2011
5000 Barangay
Financial
Total2800
00
Table 9.b. Bio-os MPA ManComm Action Plan
Critical Areas
Relevant indicator
Smart objectives
Specific activity
Office/ Person responsible
Timeframe
Budget
Source of Budget
Support Needed
Management plan
(100%)
To establish the structure and processes for the formulation of the next CRM Strategic plan by July 2012
1. Consolidation of BROP
MENRO, CF
May 2011
0 N/A MENRO
2. PCRA for validation (public consultation)
PCRA team
May 18, 2011
0 N/A MENRO
3. Review of previous CRM plan (MPA related components only), SWOT and discussion- series of activities
TWG, MFARMC
July 2012 100000
ENRD, LGU, Rare
ManComm
Management body (70%)
L4/32: (Performance M & E) Performance of management body regularly monitored and evaluated with community/stakeholder participation (Performance monitoring program in place and conducted regularly for 2 consecutive years or more; reporting system for ordinary citizens to complain w/o fear of consequences available and widely known)
To establish an annual participatory performance monitoring & evaluation
1. Management effectiveness rating
ENRD, MENRO, Barangay
July 2012 5000 Barangay, Rare
ManComm
2. 2nd iteration of MPA management rating
ENRD, MENRO, Barangay
July 2013 5000 Barangay
ManComm
3. Discuss performance assessment during monthly meeting
FA secretary
Monthly 0 N/A Barangay Council
Legal Instrume
nt (100%)
To ensure legal mandate of social marketing plan by August 2011
1. Drafting of indorsement for SB for the adoption of Social Marketing plan
TWG Chairpersons
July 2011 0 N/A Sangguniang Bayan
2. Drafting of the resolution for recognition & approval of the SM plan
TWG Chairpersons
August 2011
0 N/A Sangguniang Bayan
Financing
(71.4%)
L4/35 Environment friendly enterprise and/or fees collected as a sustainable financing strategy, L5/49 Revenues from enterprise and/or
To initiate environment-friendly enterprises supportive of the MPA
1. Brainstorm on possible products (souvenir items for tourists??)
Tourism officer, SB Chair on Tourism, PO, Resort owners, Nilda
July 2011 20000
MENRO
Technical
2. Tourism Aug-Sept 0 N/A MENRO
fees sustained and accounted for
Production of collaterals
officer, SB Chair on Tourism
2011
3. Invite the service providers within the province of Neg. Or.
MENRO October 2012
0 N/A ENRD
4. FA will start to issue a user fee ticket and remit to the LGU every two months
FA Treasurer
May 2011
0 N/A MENRO
Enforcement
(52.6%)
L3/25 - Fishing effectively stopped inside the sanctuary zone, (No fishing-related violations/apprehensions reported inside MPA for the past year or if violations occurred these have been prevented or duly dealt with such that no overall adverse effect on the ecosystem has resulted) ; L4/30 Enforcement system fully operational (Mandated enforcement group implementing regularly prepared enforcement plan; enforcement support structures maintained & patrolling activities sustained for 2 consecutive years or more;
Ensure 24/7 guarding of the MPA to achieve Level 3 by 2012
1. To formulate enforcement plan
MENRO, Bantay Dagat, ENRD, PNP, MFARMC
October 2011
15000
ENRD, LGU, Rare
Technical
effective reporting system in place)
Monitoring &
Evaluation
(22.2%)
L3/24 Regular participatory biophysical monitoring being conducted, (Documented surveys conducted at least once annually using standard methods)
To establish a system ensuring the annual conduct of participatory biophysical M & E
1. Mainstreaming of participatory biophysical M & E in the MPA plan
ENRD, MENRO, Barangay, TWG, MFARMC, Monitoring Team
May 2011
15000
ENRD, LGU, Rare
2. Conduct 2nd-round participatory biophysical M & E of MPA
M & E biophysical monitoring team
March 2012
15000
ENRD, MENRO, Rare
ENRD
L4/34 Socio-economic monitoring regularly conducted, monitoring team accountable for timely feedback and reliability of results
3. Note: start the design immediately after the campaign
MENRO October 2012
0 N/A Technical
4. Expansion of the CMFM Community Monitoring and Feedback Mechanism (monthly monitoring - basis for awards)
TWG, MENRO
October 2012
0 N/A Technical
5. Explore possibility of incorporating MPA-related socio-economic variables in the Barangay Managem
MENRO, MPDC, ENRD, BHW
September
0 N/A Barangay Council
ent Information System (BMIS) & KAP survey & PCRA as baseline & system for assessing
Maintenance of
infrastructure
(66.7%)
L5/48 Support facilities constructed/added (E.g. tourism facilities, guardhouse expanded into an education/training center, etc.)
To improve MPA infrastructure (e.g. guardhouse) by October 2011
1. Repair of guardhouse
FA, MENRO, Barangay, ENRD, Bantay Dagat, Rare
October 2011
100000
ENRD, LGU, Rare
donation from the Barangay Captain
2. Installation of electricity
Barangay
October 2011
5000 Charge to the Barangay
Financial
Total280000
The progress of the barrier removal implementation strategy during June, 2011 to June 2012 will be measured against the specific SMART objectives outlined in the action table above.
The overall success of the Governance and Management Plan will be measured through the EcoGov/CCEF MPA effectiveness rating tool. The goal of the Plan, in combination with the Rare pride campaign is to up 1 level higher from present or achieve level 3 “Enforced” by June 2012. The monitoring plan of the Pride campaign foresees the monitoring of a number of additional metrics to assess the progress on barrier removal, behavior change and threat reduction:
% of members of Management Committee belonging to listed categories (local village leaders, influential family members, local women’s associations, private sector representatives, local religious groups, civil service and the youth sector)
% of days per month that there is a record of 24/7 guarding coverage in log book Increase in arrest for year 1 Number of attendees of Barangay Assemblies Monthly activities conducted by enforcement team (outreach, market denial, foot patrols,
meetings with community intelligence partners, etc.) average n of reports of intrusions received per month by the enforcement team N of intrusions from local versus outside fishers Decrease in intrusions from community and adjacent village Decrease in illegal and destructive fishing
(For more details on the frequency and methods for data collection, please refer to the campaign monitoring plan.)
Feasibility and Impact
This action plan underwent expert validation and approval process. The planning-workshop was facilitated by an external auditor, Rodolfo Santos, Ph.D. He has a long history of organizational development in the Philippines in the field of facilitation in organizations of various levels and scale in the Philippines, following a diverse business model. The tool used in planning i.e. MPA Effectiveness Rating is a standard tool in the Philippines to assess management performance of MPAs which was published by White et al. 2001. This was enhanced by EcoGov Philippines and UP-MSI [MEAT]. The action plans were the outputs of the 2-day workshop participated in by the TWG, ManComm local fishers, enforcers, and LGU Departments Heads who are considered experts in their localities thereby producing a ground truth strategies and activities. Since action plans will be integrated in the Project Plan where LAP/LCE endorsements are affixed, the same signature will suffice for the approval. These plans will be further validated back to the community after a series of iterations during Module 3, to serve as the road map in achieving Level 3 management status rating by June 2012.
