Community-based NTFP management: The case of AGMIHICU's traditional forest management systems.
AGMIHICU Agtulawon Mintapod Higaonon Cumadon Mintapod, Hagpa, Impasugong, Bukidnon
CADT No. 054 approved and awarded on May 15, 2008.
14,300 has. 13 communities, 2500 individuals 85% forest 15% cultivated.
Population
56% Higaonon 5% Mestiso 39% Settlers (Cebuano)
IMPORTANT NTFPs
Traditional medicinal plants Almaciga Abaca Honeybee Wild Fruits Wild animals Rattan
Important NTFPs
Medicinal plants Hikom Maliit na punongkahoy, ginagamit ang ugat
para gamot sa bagong panganak, binat Lang-git Balat ng baging Gamot sa bali sa katawan Pwedeng tina sa kamuyot
Important NTFPs Almaciga (Salumayag) Avoid overcutting around the tree
girth/circumference. Avoid deep tapping. The tapping should not exceed 8 inches in length and
should be slanting The harvesting of almaciga inside the sanctuary and
reserve areas is not allowed without the permission from datu. The outsiders are not allowed to harvest and will be
punished if violated this rule. Do not open up kaingin in areas with almaciga.
Important NTFPs Honey (Malabusog) Do not burn the hive Do not hurt or damage the
branch of support tree Do not harvest the beehives
intended for the spirits. The hives are protected and
harvesting is not allowed. Will not be allowed to harvest
if not inside his gaup. Need to ask permission from the gaup owner.
Important NTFPs
Abaca Raw material for their hinabol
cloth Kamuyot bag- traditional gift
Wild abaca (Musa textilis)
Abaca
Harvesting protocol Mature stalks Maintenance of area Protection of other trees in
the area
Threats Propragation of abaca thru
monoculture (diseases) High demand of commercial
abaca fiber Loss of habitat
Important NTFPs
Wild fruits and forest food Gagatuson (mushroom) Rattan fruit
Wild animals Baboy ramo, bake
Important NTFPs
Rattan 26 species Based on the simplified inventory NTFP
system conducted last 2009: 10 species recorded (8 of it needed to identify the scientific names) Average volume: 498 lm/ha
Harvesting protocols: Only Community members are allowed to harvest 25 meters above harvestable, cutting of young rattan is
not allowed No cutting of trees: kahoy na kinakapitan ng rattan Do not damage the seedling, shoots, and juvenile stems. Do not cut or harvest immature stems No shooting, capturing of wild animals Harvest at designated area only, one area at a time
(ZONING) No harvest at the declared, protected, sanctuaries
The wildlife such as monkeys, birds and the rattan are protected and should not be harvested unless with permission from the elders/datu. The outsiders are not allowed to harvest
rattan and will be punished if violated this protocol. (if without permission from the datu)
TRADITIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Sanctuary (Patagonan o bahawbahaw) sacred place, place of worship walang pwedeng galawin: trees and wild animals Breeding area Traditional herbal medicines Watershed Walang pwede pumasok maliban sa isang bantay gubat Sanctuary declared and protected by the ancestors and
handed down to the present generations.
Threats and Challenges
Mining Palm oil plantation Logging Selling of ancestral lands to settlers Presence of armed groups Conflict in ancestral domain policies and
Government policies (ADSDPP, NTFP policies, etc.)
Recommendations Promote traditional forest management identify place and manner in harvesting
NTFP’s Tribal Leaders to act as traditional leaders Agencies to help tribal communities
preserve and promote culture and traditions. Agencies to encourage tribal communities
to use only organic farming
(Patagonan) Sanctuary (300 has)
Sanggayan sanctuary (1000 has)
Maraming Salamat..
Daghan
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