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ANNUAL REPORT 2006
Department of lin-t and Natanl- F ~ d p - h b t d md 5- PmjeEb,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
2006 ANNUAL REPORT Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects
FOREWORD Since 1997, the budget of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has been steadily decreasing. Witli the huge mandate of protecting the environment and conserving nstl~ral resources, Official Development Assistance (ODA) plays a vital element in addressing financial sustainability of the agency. ODA is defined as official financing
r - ad~ninistered for the purpose of promoting tlie economic develop~nent and welfare of developing countries.
l The DENR lias attained important achievements in accessing ODA. As of 2006, i t has obtained some US$ 69.35M loan funds and US$120.43 grant f~unds for on-going projects. Regular programs of the department were augmented with the irnylernentation of thirty-four (34) projects dealing
with the management of environment and natural resources sucli as land administration, ensuring clean air and clean water, biodiversity and protected areas protection, coastal resources management, forest management and addressing climate change.
For several years, ODA has supported the DENR's work with its instit~~tional partners to meet its national priorities in addressing environmental concerns and prumoting sustainable development.
I am pleased to release this first Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Annual Performance Report. The report attempts to present what lias been accomplished. The report aims to disseminate information 011 donol--funded activities which s h o u ~ the p a r t ~ ~ c ~ . s I ~ i p established with DENR's development partners (funding institutions, national agencies, civil society and local government units) to achieve goals of poverty ~.eduction through efficient management of ~>aturaI resoilrces and improving environnlental quality.
I take this opportunity to thank all our partners in continuously providing tlie needed synergy to promote financial sustainability for environment and develppment agenda and tasks.
The DENR will pursue building on the acliieve~nents we have reached with our partners. And we will move forward by improving further the overall implementation perforniance and developing new projects which are in accordance with the national priorities and are closely linked with desired global benefits.
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CHAPTER I Introduction
A. Agency Mandate B. Sectoral Goals and. Objective
CHAPTER I1 Agency Official Development Assistance [ODA) portfolio
A. Size of ODA Portfolio B. ODA portfolio by funding source
CHAPTER 111 Overview of ongoing loan projects and overall accomplishments
A. Land Administration and Management Project I1 (LAMP 11)
B. Metro Manila Air Quality lmprovement Sector Development Program (MMAQISDP)
C. Southern Mindanao Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (SMlCZMP)
D. L a p n a de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Community Participation Project (LISCOP)
CHAPTER IV Overview of ongoing grant projects by sector and overall accompfishments
A. Grant for Environment and Natural Resource Management 1. Philippine Environmental Governance
Project (EcoGov) -Phase 2
2. Environment, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development (En RD) Program
3. Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia- Manila Bay Environmental Management Project (PEMSEA-MBEMP)
4. Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand
B. Grant.for Forestry 1. Philippines-Canada Environmental
and Economic Management Project WEEM)
2. Enhancement of Community-Based Forest Management Program (E-CBFMP) in the Philippines
3. The Laguna de Bay Community Carbon Finance Project
4. Adoption and Implementation of an Appropriate System of Criteria and Indicators (C & I) for Sustainable Forest Management
5. Establishment of a National Database System for Watershed Information and Development of Guidelines for Integrated Watershed Management Plans
6. Advancing the Application of Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) for Effective Low-Cost Forest Restoration
C. Grant for Biodiversity 1. Samar Island Biodiversity Conservation
Project (SIBP) 2. Mainstreaming Ecotourism in the
Community-Based Natural Resources Management (National Ecotourism Programme - Phase I1 Project)
D. Grant for Environment 1. Philippine Enabling Activity: Initial
Assistance to the Philippines to Meet its Obligations Under the StockhoIm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS)
2. Management, Risk Assessment and Capacity Building on Persistent Organic Pollutants
3. Ozone Depleting Substances Phase-Out Investment Project-Phase 11 Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol
4. Study on Capacity Building to Promote Clean Development Mechanism Projects in the Philippines
5. Capacity Development Project on Water Quality Management
6. Support Program for Solid Waste Management for LGUs in the Visayas
E Grant for Coastal and Marine 1. Bridging Consultancy Project (Support
the Philippine Maritime Claims under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
2. Coastal Hazards Management Program
F. Grant for Ecosystem Research and Development 1. Demonstration and Application of
Production and Utilization Technologies for Rattan Sustainable Development in the ASEAN Member-Countries
2. Research and Development Project on "Improving Financial Returns to Smallholder Tree Farmers in the Philippines
G. Grant for Mapping 1. Enhancement of Hydrographic
Capabilities for Navigational Safety
2. Study for Mapping Policy and Topographic Mapping for Integrated National. Development Plan
H. Grant for Capacity Building 1. National Capacity Self-Assessment
(NCSA) Project 2. Environment and Natural Resource
Capacity and Operations Enhancement Program (ENR-CORE)
I. Grant for Project Preparation and Development 1 . National Program Support - Environment
and Natural Resources Management (PHRD/GEF-WB)
2. Manila Third Sewerage Project (MTSP) 3 . Master Plan for Agusan River Basin Project 4. Strengthening Coordination for Effective
Environmental Management (StrEEM) 5. Feasibility Study for Community-Based
Forest and Mangrove Management Project in Panay and Negros
6. Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
CHAPTER V Special Projects
A. San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam Project (SRMPDP)/Itogon Integrated Watershed Management Project (IIWMP)
CHAPTER VI Projects with Partner Institutions as Lead Agencies
A. Southern Philippines Irrigation Sector Project (SPISP)
B. Community-Based Resource Management Project (CBRMP)
CHAPTER VII Newly Approved Projects
A. Manila Third Sewerage Project (MTSP) B. Integrated Coastal Resources Management
Project (ICRMP) C. Camiguin Coastal Resources Management
Project (CCRMP)
CHAPTER VIII Projects in the Pipeline
A. National Programme Support-Environment and Natural Resources Management (NPS-ENRM)
B. Community-Based Forest and Mangrove Management Project in Panay a n d Negros (CBFMMP)
C. Project on Forest Land Management (PROFORM)
ANNEXES
Table Showing Lists of Foreign-Assisted Loan Projects CY 2006
Table Showing Lists of Foreign-Assisted Grant Projects by Sector CY 2006
Table Showing Lists of Foreign-Assisted Grant Projects by Funding Source CY 2006
REFERENCES
Agency Mandate
The Department is mandated to be the primary agency responsible for the conservation, management, development, and proper u se of the country's environment a n d natura l resources.
Sectoral Goals and Objectives
Protection of the Environment and Conservation of Natural Resources:
a . Res to re a i r qua l i t y wi th in s t a n d a r d s , especially in Metro Manila
Focus on enforcement activities against smoke belchers and erring factories
Reduce the total suspended particulates or TSP in Metro Manila and other major u rban centers by 50 percent (based on 2003 level the next five years, to bring these within s tandards)
b. Manage the major river bas ins to generate wa t e r r e s o u r c e s t h a t a r e f ree from c o n t a m i n a t i o n , provide m o r e economic opportunities, and control flooding
Prioritize the revival of the Pasig River
Focus attention on addressing domestic waste a n d sewerage sys tem problems through a more strategic, scientific and systematic infrastructure development
Look i n to a t t e n d a n t w a t e r delivery system
c. Improve the management of solid waste
Proper closure and rehabilitation of 794 open d u m p s i t e s a n d 304 control led dumpsites nationwide
Develop s an i t a ry landf i l l s a n d o the r c l e ane r a n d s a f e r f o rms of clisposal sys tem
Provide g u i d a n c e , t echn ica l assistance and waste management strategies and options to LGUs
Promote recycling
Prioritize in our plans the disposal of toxic ancl h a z a r d o u s was t e s es t imated a t 2 . 3 million metr ic tons per year
d. P u r s u e vigorously s u s t a i n a b l e development in watersheds, protected a r e a s , u p l a n d a n d c o a s t a l a r e a s through:
Comple te fo res t b o u n d a r y de l i nea t i on equ iva l en t 58,667 kilometers
> Forest boundary delineation is critical for forest protection and against encroachments
Refores t 8 6 , 2 3 5 h e c t a r e s of f a r e s t l a n d s espec ia l ly i n t h e Pampanga River Basin, Bicol Bver Basin, in Quezon and in Aurora. I n d i g e n o u s spec i e s , specia l ly threatened species, will be utilized in reforestation.
Fkrsue sustainable conservation of biodiversity and threatened wildlife species by promoting eco- tourism in protected areas and complete the a s s e s s m e n t for e co tou r i sm potentials of 4 8 protected areas
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Extend technical assistance in the protect ion a n d conservat ion of resources and in the proclamation of marine protected areas
Open u p foreshore areas that are degraded a n d idle for a q u a - s i lvicul ture i nves tmen t s in pa r tne r sh ip with coas ta l communities
sustainable Exploration and Development of the Country's Natural Wealth:
a . Promote industrial tree plantations in degraded and idle areas and pursue agro-forestry development to:
Providejobs
Provide income opportuni t ies to communities
Reforest open and denuded areas
b. Revitalize responsible mining
Develop 24 medium- and large-scale mining projects over the next five years that would generate US$4-6 billion in investments, US$100-130 million in excise taxes and 208,620 direct and indirect employment
Clean-up a n d rehabi l i t a te abandoned idle mines especially the Bacagay mines in Samar and the Marcopper mines in Marinduque
c. Complete t h e deve lopment a n d publ icat ion of topographic m a p s
for national and regional economic, land- use and physical planning
for env i ronmen ta l managemen t a n d control
Promotion of social Equity and Protection ot Communities:
a . Distribute the remaining 960,000 hectares of alienable and disposable lands to the poor households over the next five years
b. Restore the integrity of land titles through the computerization of land records
Work for t h e pas sage of t h e l and administration reform bill that will place u n d e r one agency, al l sy s t ems a n d institutions undertaking land titling
c. Undertake social mobilization to ensure that communities are involved in the protection of the environment
Conduct strategic and comprehensive informat ion, educa t ion a n d communication campaigns, including the integration of environment and natural resources concerns in the academic curriculum a t all levels and greening the gover ninen t .
Promote vigilance and active participation of the citizenry in the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural resources
Work for the mobilization of all government enforcement agencies against those who degrade the environment
d . Prevent or minimize loss of lives and properties during disasters through the completion of the geo-hazard maps
Provide a total of 1,300 municipalities nationwide with maps a t a scale of 1:50,000 in the next three years
Provide areas with very high vulnerability to landslides with maps at a scale of 1:10,000
Identify and ensure appropriate remedial measures for weakened and damaged tailings dams and such other infrastructures that may spill pollutants in case of flashfloods and other calamities
Good ahd Gteeh Govethahce:
a. Promote transparency, efficiency, accountability and consistency in the conduct of our work
Enhance the DENR organization by removing functional duplications, promoting complementation and integration of activities among offices
Define accountabilities, upgrade personnel slulls and maximize the use of information and communications technologies
Agency ODA Portfolio Chapter I1
Size of ODA ~ o ~ a l i o
For CY 2006, the entire Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) loan portfolio for ongoing projects consists of four (4) major loans involving some US$67.4 M namely:
*:* Land Administration and Management Project I1 (LAMP 11) with project cost amounting to US$18.99 M or 28 % of the total ODA loan portfolio;
*:* Metro Manila Air Quality lmprovement Sector Development Program (MMAQlSDP) with project cost amounting to US$20.2 12M or 30 % of the total ODA loan portfolio;
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Q Southern Mindanao Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (SMICZMP) with project cost amounting to US$23.195 or 34% of the total ODA loan portfolio;
*3 Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Community Participation Project (LISCOP) with project cost amounting to US$SM or 7 O/o of the total ODA loan portfolio.
For CY 2006, thirty-four (34) projects were implemented through grants from foreign donors amounting to US$ 120.43M. Thirty four percent (34 %) of the total grant was committed to implement projects on protection of the environment; 8 % on conservation of biodiversity and protected areas; 10 % on forest protection and development; 3 % on mapping; 16% on lands; 1 % on coastal resources management; 3 % on capacity building; 1% on ecosystem research and deveIopment; 2% for project preparation and development; and 24% on projects to implement environment and natural resource management cutting across sectors (multi-sectoral). -
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List 04 34 Grant Projects
ON LMVIROAULUT AYD NATURAL REWURCE UANAGCMENT Phlllppine Envlronmental Governance Project (EcoGov) - Phase 2 Envlro~~mefl i . Natural Resourre Managemenl and Rural Dcveloprnent (EnRD) Program Partnerships In Environmerrtal Managemenl for the Seas ol' East Asla - Manlle Bay Envirorinlental Managemenl Praj t r l IPEMSEA-MBEMP) Revet-slng Envlronn~enlal Degradation T r e r ~ d s In the South Chlnu Sca and Gulf dC Thall~and
DFI FORESTRY P h i l i p p i n e s - C a n a d a G n v i r o n ~ n e n t o l a n d Econot11lc Mal~ngenicnl ProJcrr [PCEEM) E n h a n r c r r ~ e n l or C o m m u n l t Based Fores t Managemenl I 'rogr~m (E-CUFMPJ in the ~{ ; l tpp lnes The Lagunn dc Bay Comrnunity Carbon Finance Project
C Adoptlnn and lnl lemenlatlun of a n Appropriate System Crlterla ~ n r l l n f l t a t o r s IC & 1) Car S u s t a i n a b l e ForesL Management
8 Establlshmcnt of a Nalia~lal Database Sysrtrn for Wntersherl Inrormatton and Development of Guidelines lor Inlcgraled
Advancing the Appliciltio~~ 01 Assislcd Natural Regeneration (ANR) for Efferrive h w - C o s t Forest Restoration
Dt-monstratlon and Applicallotl ol Production and Utlllzation Tetrhnologtes for Rat tan S ~ r s t a t n a b l c Development i n t h e ASEAN Member-Cl>unLrles Restarch arid Develo ment Project on "tm rovin Financial Returns to ~ m l l h o l $ r Tree Fir lners In IRC 13h18pplncsw
DM BfODIVEPSlTY Salnar Island BIodiverstty Conservalion Project (SIBPI
+ Mahlstreaming Ecotourlsm in the Community-Based Natural Resources M a l l ~ ~ t m e ~ l l (Nalional Erolotlrisirl Pri~grarnrnc - Phnsr I l PruJect)
OU ENVIROUUENT + Phi l lpp lne F,n;lbllng Acilvlly: Ini l ia l Assistanr:e ( r r t h e
Philippines to Meet I t s Obtlgations Under the S ~ o c k h o l m Convention or) Persislent Organlc pollutant^ (POPS)
+ M a i i a g e ~ n e ~ l i , R i sk Asacssme~ll and Capaci ty Buildic~g o n Persls te~l l Organic Pnltulai.~ts Ozone Drplct,ing Subslances Phase-0111 It~vest:rnrrtl Project - Llhasr I 1 Mt~ltilateral Furlcl of Ihr Montreal ProLorol
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I) Laguna d e Bay Ins l i t r~ t ionnl S i r e n t l l en i r~g a n d Community Participarlon Projeet (LIECOP) (grant componenl 1
ON COASTAL AND YARIUE Bridg lac Consu l la r lcy Prc~jcct ( S u p p o r t t h e Phillppli~e Marltime Clitirrts utider Unltcd Niitions Convanlion on the l a w of tlre Sea fUNCLOSll
Coastill Hazards Managrn~enl f'rogran~
+ National Capacity Self-Assessment INCSAJ Project
Environment and N~Lura l i<esnurce Capirt:ily arid Operations Enhancement C'rograln (ENIt-CORE)
Q I YAPPIYB Enl ' tancenienl of Mydrogr;lphLc Capabi l i l i cs Tor Navigational Si~Tttty Slucly for Mapplng Policy ;md Topogro >hit Mapping for Inlcgl.ated Nallonel L)wetopmenl klari
0U LAUDS Land a n d Acl~rijralstration Projcc! Phasc 2 (gran t componen1I
OM PROJECT PREPARATlOEl AND DLVELOPUEUT I Natlun:ll P r n g r o ~ ~ SupporL - E n v i r o n ~ ~ i e n i a n d
Natura l Resources Munagcment I)rojcc.t (NPS- ENKMYI Maniln Thircl Se\vrr:~#e Projecb [MTSPI
+ Master Plan Tor Agi.~s;an Mver k r s l n T'rnJcrl
I Study un Capacity Building tc, I'rumute Clcan D e v e l o p m ~ i ~ i Strcngthrning Coord lna l ion Tor EI'fecLIve Meclla~~lsrn Prolecl.~ in the Yhil~aahnrs Studv on Cau:rcitv Envirt)l~nlental Man;~gemct~l (SlrEEM)
Capncily Devclopmcnt T'mjerl on Watcl- Ql~afltv Munngen~cnl ant1 'Negro3 Suppurl Program 1'01' Solid Wiasle Manugtrsrcnt rbr 1,GUs in Globally 1111porlanl A g r i r u l l ~ ~ ~ ; a l Heriloge Systems tllc Vlsayas (GIAIISI - Philipplnes
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ODA Portfolio by funding source
Loan projects tha t were accessed from Wor1d.Bank (WE) consists 36 % of the total loan portfolio; Asian Development Bank
- (ADB) - 30 O/O of the total loan portfolio; and Japan Bank lnternational Cooperation (JBIC) - 34 O/O of the total loan portfolio.
Gran t p ro jec t s were t h rough the a s s i s t a n c e of Aus t ra l ian Agency for Internat ional ~ e v e l o ~ m e n t (AUSAID) / Austral ian government account ing to
I ODA L O A N ~ m O U O By Funding Souroe
I; (In Million U S )
16.1°/o of the total grant funds; Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)/ .Japan government accounting to 1 1% of the total grant funds; Multilateral Fund of Montreal Protocol accounting to 24.9% of the total grant funds; Global Environment ,Facility (GEF) accounting to 10% of the total grant funds; GTZ accoui~t ing to 7.2% ~f the total grant funds;
Netherlands government accounting O D A G R A N T ~ O L D to 4.2% of the total grant funds; US
By Funding Soum Agency for In te rna t iona l (In Million U S ) Development c o n t r i b ~ ~ t e to around
usbn 15 .8%; a n d United Nat ions
$19.00 s5.w w
Development Program (UNDP)
UL l j n & ; f : : contributing 1.1% of the total grant
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funds . Others such as Canadian - - $11.70
9.i-A In te rna t ionaI DeveIopment
GB .;- WZW-' Assis tance (CIDA), a n d Swedish I W A 1nternat ionaI Development 1 -- /
S19.43 Cooperation Agency (SIDA) account mal >.. I
161Ys
PQm .w4nmx to about 9.7 % of the totaI grant
240% $1 rn 11.m
funds.
Overview of Ongoing Loan Projects and Overall Accomplishments
1 Lahd Adminirtration and Management Proleet 11 (LAMP If) (2006-2010/Aurtal ian Aid-Wotld Bank)
The Land Administration and Management (LAM) Program is a long term commitment by the Government of the Philippines to increase land tenure security and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the land titling and administration system. The Land Administration and Management Project I1 (LAMP 11) represents the second stage in the implementation of reforms in the land administration sector initiated under LAMP I, a Learning and Implementation Loan (LIL) Project implemented over a period of four (4) years. LAMP I1 was designed based on LAMP I lessons and experiences and achievements to date.
The project is implemented through close coordination with the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Land Registration Authority (LRA) .
Specifically, the project aims:
to pursue and develop policy, legislative and regulatory changes in support of the Land Administration and Management Reform;
to develop transparent, responsive and more service or ien ted ins t i tu t iona l arrangements for land administration for land adminis t ra t ion and develop the institutional capacity to (i) implement ' and manage LAMP I1 a t the national, regional, provincial and municipal level a n d (ii) lay t h e foundat ion th rough education a n d training for the future expansion of tenure security and property valuation activities;
to increase the level of tenure security in the urban and rural areas of selected provinces through an accelerated land adjudicat ion program a n d the e s t ab l i shmen t of a n efficient a n d accessible l and regis t ra t ion sys tem where r igh ts a r e unambiguous ly recognized, adequately demarcated and securely recorded; and
to improve the quality of government and private sec tor proper ty appra i sa l performance through the establishment of one single valuation base for taxation.
The Project has the following components:
Policy Development
Institutional Development and Capacity Building
A s of December 2006, the project pursued the followii~g Policy and Legislative Reform Proposals under the Policy Development component:
Tenure Security
Property Valuat ion (Depa r tmen t of Finance Component) + Project Management
House Bill 4846 or Bill on the Land Adminis t ra t ion Reform Act a l ready passed third reading in Congress in March 2006. The same was endorsed to the S e n a t e a n d p re sen ted to t h e Committee on environment and Natural Resources headed by Sena tor Pia Cayetan o;
Draft National Appraisal Authority Bill was already filed (HE 4354 and SB 2070) and continuing advocacy for its passage is being undertaken under the project;
Real Estate Service Act already passed third reading in Congress and now with Senate under Senate Bill 2060;
First Committee Hearing for the Free Patent Amendment Bill was conducted
and the project is working on the fling of th'e subs t i t u t e Bill still a t the Lower House;
Draft Department Administrative Orders (DAOs) on i) Systematic Adjudication/ Boundary Adjudication process; ii) Use, of Cadastral Index Map; iii) Exemption*of Free Patent from Payment of Cadastral Cost; a n d . iv) s t reaml in ing of survey process have been prepared and currently being reviewed.
An Advocacy Plan for the foregoing Bills has I been prepared and being implemented under the project.
Scoping study for the development of the long term development plan (LTDP) for the lands sector was also conducted.
On Institutional Development.and Capacity Building, the Human Resources Development a n d Management (HRDM) St ra tegy w a s already completed and various components of plan are under implementation.
The Educa t ion a n d Tra in ing Commit tee composed of representatives from Technical and Education skills Development ~ u t h o r i t ~ (TESDA), UP College of Engineering (UP CE), Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines (GEP), Fa r E a s t e r n Aeronaut ics School (FEAT1 university)., Commission on Higher Education (CHED); a n d professional assoc ia t ion of a s se s so r s a n d appra i se rs was created to implement and'monitoi- the HRDM plan and strategy.
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a m r w ~ ~ X ~ ~ q 7 U H ~ r k m *-- On Land Tenure and Security, the pqoject issued a total of 2,000 patknts in iey te project site.s a s targeted last CY2005. Eight hundred fifty-nine (859) patent titles from the .original target of 8,000 titles have been distributed a s of CY 2006. Two thousand one hundred sixty-nine (2,169) applications have been processed , with 1,656 a l t ~ a d y t r ansmi t t ed to t h e One S top S h o p for registration a t the' Register of Deeds IROD).
Bohol was selected a s second province. for t e n u r e secur i ty u n d e r t he project . Preparatory activities such a s community consulta~ions have been started.
The Land Record Management System and operations of the One Stop Shop in Quezon City, which was developed and' operationalized under LAMP I , h a s been turncd over to Land Registration Authority.
On Property valuation, development of valuation standards and guidelines have been improved to include equipment, machineries and special purpose properties. Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) with the LGUs of Iloilo City and Naga City have been signed for the valuation simulation studies. Data gathering is currently on-going.
An Advisory Committee composed of Senior Assessors a n d Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) regional offices was created for the establishment of Valuation Unit to assist in the implementation of this project component.
Procedures on property transfers at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have been completed.
To effectively manage t h e project , Project Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (MEF) was prepared and adopted; Social Mobilization Strategy and Framework was prepared and being implemented, and Public Relations strategy was completed.
Another important milestone under the project is the operationalization of the lnnovation Support Fund (ISF). This 1.5 million AUD fund under the AUSAID grant aims to encourage provinces and municipalities to become actively engaged in initiating process of land administration a n d management reform and improved delivery of land related services. Guidelines for the access and use of fund have been finalized, information and education campaigns have been started, and the City government of Olongapo was selected as the pioneering LGU for the programmatic grant. Nine (9) LGUs are yet to be selected to tap the fund.
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Metro Usnila Air Qualify Improvemmt 2 Seefor Development Progtstn
( 2 0 0 3 - 2 0 0 6 / A s i a n Development Ban k (ADB]) Proposed Ptoiect extension until Decembet 2007
The Metro Manila Air Qual i ty lmprovement Sec tor Development Program (MMAQISDP) aims to promote policy reforms to improve air quality through the abatement of mobile and stationary sources of air pollution. The project consists of policy reforms and investment requirement to prepare and implement the Air Quality Action Plan. It focuses on the Metro Manila air shed, where a i r pol lut ion i s mainly concentrated.
Expected Outputs from the project are:
Air pollution from mobile sources mitigated
Air pollution from stationary sources mitigated
Fuel quality improved
Emiss ions from vehicular u s e reduced
Traffic congestion reduced and traffic flow improved
Ambient a i r qua l i ty moni tor ing , eva lua t ion a n d repor t ing strengthened
Public awareness intensified
lrnplementation of the Action Plan monitored and coordinated
Capaci ty of t h e i n s t i t u t i o n s involved strengthened On Strengthening of Ambient Ai r Quality
Monitoring, the project Coordination and Monitoring Unit (PCMU) conducted field inspection/ monitoring of the 10 ambient air quality monitoring stations. Based on the latest inspection conducted in April 2006, all the stat ions are offline a n d in deter iora t ing condit ion. The technical and contractua1 issues with t he project contractor a r e still being addressed by the DENR Management.
The project supported the Anti-Smoke Belching Campaign activities such a s monitoring of twelve ( 12) LTO-deputized LGUs/NGOs a n d roads ide s m o k e emission testing of 7,205 vehicles.
As of CY 2006, the project has surveyed a total of 1,618 stacks at 556 various facilities, made 53 The Qual i ty Assu rance Project Plan fuel sampling, and conducted 135 CO laboratory (QAPP) for the Air Quality Monitoring analysis in response to mitigation of air pollution Network w a s p r e p a r e d . Nine (9) from stationary sources under the Outsourcing trainings for the Auditing for the Quality Stack Measurement component of the project. As Assurance Quality Control were also a result, a total of 960 Notice of Violations (NOVs) conducled. to non-complying industries have been issued. F u r t h e r , a t o t a l of 2 0 , 9 3 8 of pe rmi t s for installation of air pollution control devices have The project h a s been activeIy invoIved
been issued, using the three ( 3 ) Computerized in the formulation of various polices in
Permit Administration System (CPAS) installed compliance to the Clean Air Act since
and being mainta ined by t h e DENR Regional 2 0 0 2 . S ~ m e of t h e m o s t recen t
Offices. issuances were a s follows:
Memorandum Circular No. 2006-004
To ensure the sustainability of the project, EM8 pe r sonne l were t r a ined o n s t a c k s amp l ing t e c h n i q u e s a n d t r a i n i n g m a n u a l on s t a c k sampling was prepared and distributed to all EMB regional offices.
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"Establ ishment of a Strengthened Quick Response Mechanism Nationwide issued last September 12, 2006"
Memorandum Circular No. 2006-002
"Reference Notes for Guidance in t h e Performance of S t a c k Emission Tes t ing a n d Related Activities i s sued Iast May 22, 2006"
DENR - DOST J o i n t Administrative Order No. 0 1
"Adopting Environmental Technology Verification Protocol issued last January 6, 2006"
DENR Administrative Order NO. 2006-03
"Guidel ines for DENR Accreditation of third party sou rce emiss ion t e s t i ng firms issued last J anua ry 16, 2006"
On lnstitutional development, a total of 1 16 trainings on air quality management with 846 participants were conducted. The Air Quality Compliance Monitoring System h a s been developed. Con t inu ing informat ion a n d advocacy activities are being undertaken under the project to support the campaign for clean air.
A proposed extension unt i l December 2 0 0 7 i s u n d e r process.
-- - - Ptoiect (SMICZMP)
-r- Southern Uindanso Integrated C o a ~ t a l Zone Uansgement 3 I
[f999-2006 /Japan Bank f o ~ International Coopetation [JBIC]]
The Soutlzern Mindanao In tegra ted Coastal Zone Management Project (SMICZMP) a ims to pu r sue a n integrated environmental protection and management for critical ecosystem in certain areas in Mindanao a s an imperative to sustainable development. These areas are in Region XI - Malalag Bay - Balasiao Watershed, Davao del Sur and in Region X11 - Sarangani Bay - Mt.'Matutum Watershed, General Santos City, Sarangani and South Cotabato.
Specifically, the project aims to:
Integrate the management of coastal and watershed ecosystems in the project sites
Undertake activities that will sustain resource and envi ronmenta l m a n a g e m e n t while allowing development in the area
lmprove t h e qua l i ty of life of beneficiaries a n d stakeholders considering the available resources
institutionalize the use of integrated management approach vis-a-vis carrying capacity of tlze area
Develop capability of local government units (LGUs) and stakeholders in the planning and sustainable management of natural resources and environment
The project components and expected outputs are:
0 Afforestation
J Rehabilitation of 250 has. of mangrove areas
J Planting of 3,500 has. with indigenous species and fast growing species
J Planting of bamboo species along river banks covering 1,000 has.
0 Civil Works I
J Establishment of 3 ,260 hectares of agroforestry areas
J Estab l i shment of 200 h e c t a r e s of rat tan plantation in the restorarion zone and strict protection area
J Establishment of 500 hectarcs .4NR using fast a n d slow growing species of brushland
/ Etlrichment planting of 500 hectares of djpterocarps i n degraded forest in t h e r e s t o r a t i o n z o n e a n d s t r i c t protection a rea
0 Septage Treatment Facilities
J construction of 7 STFs
9 E n v i r o n m e n t a l C o n s e r v a t i o n a n d Protection Center (ECPC)
J establishment of a coastal resource management moni tor ing rcsearch a n d training center
J Slope protection, inland siltation, and e r o s i o n p r e v e n t i o n s t r u c t u r e s c o n s t r u c t e d for S a r a n g a n i -Mt Maru tum
0 Civil Works 11
J Mala lag constructed
W a t e r w o r k s s y s t e m
3 Livelihood Support
J T e c h n i c a l s u p p o r t on I n c o m e - generating activities
A s o l D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 6 , t h e p ro jec t h a s afforested a total of 9,09 1 hectares out of the 9 , 2 1 0 h e c t a r e s tora1 t a r g e t . T h e Enviroi~mental Conservation a n d Protection Cen te r (ECPC) is 100% completed . It is currently operating a t interim phase under a c o - m a n a g e m e n t a g r e e m e n t wi th t h e Provinc-ial Go\~ernmen t of Sarangani. A Deed of Donation has been executed by DENR to efrect t h e t u r n - o v e r t o t h e Province of Sarangani .
On the construction of the Septage Treatment Facilities, excavation h a s been completed. Clearing and grubbing works are on-going in t h e s i x (6 ) s i t e s : Alabel , M a a s i m , C l a n , Malalag, Malapatan and Kiamba. Construction in Mai turn s i t e w h i c h w a s re loca ted to adjacent area due to poor soil condition h a s started already.
On Civil Worlcs component, construction on the improvement a n d expansion of existing Mala lag W a t e r w o k s S y s t e m i s 1 0 0 % completed providing safe water supply to 8,677
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p e r s o n s or 1 , 8 1 5 h o u s e h o l d s . T h e construction of River Protection and Flood Control (RPFC) - Package 2 i s 100% accomplished while construction of RPFC- Package 3 is 46.50% completed.
Under the project, a total of 6 0 livelihood a s s i s t a n c e p a c k a g e s t o People ' s Organizations (POs) have been extended.
4laguna de Bay lnrtitutional St~engthening and Cammunifg Patticipatioo Proiect (LISCOP) (2004-2009/Wotld Bank-Netherlands Government)
The Laguna d e Bay I n s t i t u t i o n a l Strengthening and Community Participation Project (LISCOP) is designed to support co- managed investments tha t wiIl benefit Local Government Units [LGUs) and River Councils (RCs] within the lake and its watershed and
LGUs, a n d RCs in ensur ing the sustained and effective management of the Laguna de Bay.
The project aims to improve environmental quality and sustainable management of the resources of Laguna De Bay by modifying the behavior of watershed users, to adopt sound practices in response to policy, institutional a n d r egu l a to ry r e fo rms , s t a k e h o l d e r participation and investments.
The Project components are:
Co -managed Micro-Wate rshed Environmental interventions
S t r e n g t h e n i n g I n s t i t u t i o n s a n d Ins t ruments
Expected outputs under the project are:
S y s t e m s a n d p r o c e d u r e s o n project implementation established
Social marketing and promotions on co- m a n a g e d i n v e s t m e n t s for w a t e r s h e d development conducted
Laguila d e Bay Environmental Action Planning (LEAP) conducted
LGUs sub-project proposals prepared, approved for financing and implemented
Environmental Users Fee System (EUFS) expanded
Pub l i c d i s c l o s u r e p rog ram o n environmental performance of industries and LGUs conducted
support the institutional strengthening of the Permitting, monitoring &d enforcement Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) , procedures upgraded and improved
Capabi l i tv bu i ld ing for LGUs/RC conducted
For CY 2006, the project h a s helped LLDA to attain a 19.9% increase (out of the 30% target i nc r ea se ) in t h e n u m b e r of e n t e r p r i s e s complying with LLDA regulations. There has a l so been an increase in t h e n u m b e r of establishments covered by the Environmental User's Fee (EUF) system for t he year ( i .e . 1 0 8 0 a s a g a i n s t t h e 1 0 6 0 t a rge t establishments for 2006). This h a s resulted to around 28.82% increase from the 16-25% target increase in revenue from the EUF s y s t e m . They have a l s o e x p a n d e d t h e Environmental User 's Fee Sys t em (EUF) formula which includes the total suspended solids (TSS) in addition to biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). This modification in the EUFS h a s been approved a n d will b e officially adopted in 2007 . Similarly, m e a s u r e s to upgrade permitting, monitoring, enforcement, policy and planning procedures which were prepared by the support of the project were also approved for 2007 implementation.
Public Disclosure Program was held last July 28, 2006 for industries and November 2006 for LGUs following a color-coding ra t ing s y s t e m to wa rn a n d g u a r d i n d u s t r i a l operations on the lake. Six (6) industries were disc losed as "Mga Pasaway s a Lawa" or industries who were rated BLACK and were issued Cease and Desist and Ex-parte orders; four (4) industries were rated RED and were given warning to improve their performance to comply with the environmental standards
set by the law; and ten (10) industries were rated BLUE for complying with the eff luent s t a n d a r d s for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and with the other LLDA regulatory requirements. The project a lso granted "Dangal n g Lawa AwCudn lo one ( I ) LGU on the same year.
For component 1 , subprojects such a s t h e Tan ay Micro-Watershed Enhancement Sub-project and Cavinti Eco-tourism subpro jec t , a t ta ined a n overall 8 2 . 4 1 O/n a n d 9 1 O/O respect ive physical accomplishments a s of CY2006.
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A. Grant for Multi-sectoral Projects on governance. The project will continue to support governance initiatives in forests
Environment and Natural Resources and forest l ands , coastal resources ,
Manaaernent wastewater and solid waste including I
opportunities for local financing. It will implement activities in conflict-affected 1 Philippihe areas the country, with a focus on
(ECOGOV) -Phase 2 biologically important eco-regions of
(2004-2009/11S Agency fob Intetnational development Mindanao, Central Visayas and- Northern
[USAIDIJ Luzon.
The Philippine Environmental Governance Project (EcoGov) supports USAlD and the Government of Philippine's overall goal of enhanced security, governance a n d capaci t ies for sus ta inable , equitable economic growth through strengthened management of productive and life- sustaining natural resources.
The project specifically aims to:
+ a d d r e s s crit ical t h rea t s to the count ry ' s coas ta l resources a n d forests, primarily over-fishing and use of destructive fishing practices, and illegal logging a n d conversion of natural forests; and
+ s t r e n g t h e n the ability of local
The EcoGov Phase 2 is a five-year initiative that a n d communit ies to
aims to build and expand on the experiences improve management of water
achieved under the EcoGov Phase 1. EcoGov 1 resources and solid waste.
h a s achieved significant r e su l t s in environmental policy a n d advocacy, in Theproject 'sexpectedoutputsare: assessment, surveying and planning at the local + 8 0 government ins t i tu t ions (e .g . level tha t reflects increased t ransparency , accountability, participation and responsiveness
DENR, DILG, LGUs) met the environmental good governance index
on the part of local government units. Progress benchmarks
has been made towards improved governance on the ground which EcoGov 2 will build upon to + 250,000 hectares of forest cover placed further strengthen and sustain environmental under imprnv~d m a n a g ~ m ~ n t
+ 106:400 hectares of coastal areas placed issued and corresponcling fund allocation has under improved management; 20 marine been included in the annual budget of the protected areas (MPAs) established covering LGUs for the implementation of these FLUPs. 400 has and the management of 50 existing MPAs (covering about 2,500 has)
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+ 25% of waste diverted to recycling and compostii~g ill 90 LGUs
+ 20 LGUs investing in sanitation facilities
The Project's components are:
+ Forest a n d Forest Lands Management (FFM)
+ Coastal Resource Management (CRM)
+ Urban Environment Management (UEM)
EcoGov 2 has been assisting 87 LGUs with committed counterpart funds which amounted to more than 40 million pesos (i.e. 36 LGUs in . ,
Similarly, total of 69,166 hectares of coastal Forest and Forestlands Management (FFM),
areas have been placed under "improved 3 0 LGUs in Coastal Resource Management
management" ( i .e . LGUs have legitimized (CRM), and 48 LGUs in Urban Environmental
their CRM plans with corresponding annual Management). Majority of these LGUs have
budget allocation, and mechmisms are in already completed and 1,egitimized their forest
place for munic ipa l coas ta l law l a n d u s e p lan (FLUP), coas t a l r e sou rce
enforcement) . Thirteen (13) new marine management (CRM) plan, and integrated solid
sanctuaries have been established with a waste management (TSWM) plan. The Project
total area of 923 hectares. ha s also received expressions of interest from a number of LGUs f i r technical assistance as EcoGov project would expand its coverage to For solid waste management (SWM), thirty- 100 LGUs. five (35) LGUs have completed a n d
legitimized ISWM plans with corresponding - -
budget allocation by the Sangguniang Bayan. A s of December 2006; at least 28 LGUs have
Twenty-two (22) LGUs have achieved 25% legitimized forest land use plans (FLUPs) with
diversion of solid waste from disposal sites 48 ,233 h a of natural forests placed under
through recycling and composting. There are improved management and 404 h a of bare
also seventeen (17) LGUs with consistently forest lands under productive development.
high governance performance indices based Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Resolutions were
on the project-guided LGU self-assessment. of the governance practices in 79 LGUs.
Under EcoGov2, technical assistance for the following activities was also provided to DENR such as follows: amending the lmplementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs) of National lntegrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) law; formulating the Omnibus Forestry Code; finalization and approval of the IRR of Muslim Mindanao Act; issuance of DAO 2005- 18; "Adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution Principles and Procedures' in the Resolution of Appropriate Environment a n d Natural Resource (ENR) Conflicts"; d;afting, a n d validating the approved National Solid Waste Management Commiss ion (NSWMCJ resolut ion on improved was t e disposal facilities; and DAOs for amending some provisions of t h e 1RR of Solid Waste ' Management Act.
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The EnRD seeks to improve capacities of key government agenc ies a t t h e na t iona l , regional a n d local level in planning a n d implementa t ion of n a t u r a l r e sou rces managemen t a n d sus t a inab le r u r a l development interventions.
The project specifically aims:
+ to promote policies and strategies a t the national level and local level which are conducive towards the conservation of environment and the sustainable use of natural .resources;
+ to e n s u r e t h a t government agencies , pr ivate services a n d , LGUs offer sustainable and sound service packages which specifically a im to e n h a n c e coop,eration and communication between service providers and LGUs; and
+ to improve technical procedures a n d , soluti .ons in . n a t u r a l resource
managemen t t ak ing in to a c c o u n t o rd inances a n d laws gove.rning t h e cooperation of stakeholders a t the local level.
Zusammenarbeit (GTZ]] The expected outputs of the project are:
The Envi ronment , Natura l Resource Management and Rural Development (EnRD) Progr,am is buil t on the positive lessons l ea rned from f o u ~ pro jec t s , namely : ( i ) Advisory gupport to the Environment Sector; (ii) Support to Agrarian Reform and Rural Development; ( i i i ) Visayan s e a Coas ta l Resources and Fisheries Management; (iv) and Leyte Island Program for the Sustainable
+ Policy a n d s t ra tegy development on na t iona l a n d local levels form a consistent, orienting a n d promotional f ramework for t he preservat ion of environment and the sustainable use of natural resources.
+ Government, private services and LGUs offer suslainable, professionally-sound a n d metho~dologically valid service packages a n d t h e cooperat ion a n d
Use gf Natural Resources.
communication between senrice providers and LGUs is more efficient.
+ lmproved technica l p r o c e d u r e s a n d so lu t ions in m a n a g e m e n t of n a t u r a l resources are susta inably implemented with consideration of ordinances and laws governing the cooperation of stakeholders a t the local level.
On providing advisory support to the ENR Sector, priority improvement action plan in DENR Region 8 a s a pilot area, using the common . a s se s smen t framework (CAF) model , i s being implemented . Draft Adminis t ra t ive Order providing for t he adoption of Quality Management [QM) /CAF approach a n d des igna t ion of Quali ty Management Groups was developed.
Progress accomplishment of the project as of December 2006, is cited below per component: contr ibut ion of this project is the
technical assistance it has provided in the development of the Rationalization Plan of
On Forest Resource Management , major the DENR where roadmap, policy shifts , progress includes the completion of baseline program thrusts and priorities and high level data for assessing forest cover to be used in management structure were completed. monitoring the status of forest land under the
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EnRD program, a n d es tab l i shment of co- management agreement between DENR and Another important milestone in the EnRD
LGU of Tacloban City. program was the finalization and signing of the implementation arrangement among DENR, DAR and DA using the government's
On Coastal Resources Managemen t , t he conlTPru.-nce framework. project h a s been working on coastal a n d marine resources database; Provincial Coastal r Resources Management Office were es tab l i shed in S o u t h e r n Leyte offering technical services to 18 municipalities and the City of Maasin; and fish sanctuaries were es tab l i shed pro tec t ing va luable coas ta l habitats.
On Urban Environmental Management, 22 ba rangays of Tacloban City a n d 6 municipalities of Southern Leyte have now existing ate rials Recovery Facilities (MRFs). A site for sanitary landfill in the municipality of Hinunangan was d s o selected.
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[2000-2006/Global Environment Facility-United Nations
Development Pmgramme (GEF-UNDP)) Appmved Proiect Extension until June 2007
The GEF/UNDP/lMO Regional Programme on Building Par tnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) is the second phase of the Regional Programme on Marine Pollution Prevention and Management in the Seas of East Asia which was implemented from 1994- 1999. The Program involves the Governments of Cambodia, Brunei Darussalam, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Indonesia, J apan , Malaysia, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
The PEMSEA Programme aims to:
+ build national and regional capacity to implement integrated coastal management programmes;
+ provide advance scientific a n d technical input to support decision- making in coastal and mar ine management;
+ strengthen national capabilities for developing integrated coastal a n d marine policies; and
+ strengthen regional commitment for implementing in terna t ional conventions and regional and s u b - regional cooperation.
The Manila Bay i s one of the 12 sites under the PEMSEA Regional Programme. The Bay i s confronted with complex environmental issues and thus conceived the Manila Bay Environmental Management Project (MBEMP) . These project a ims to develop innovative partnerships to bring together all the stakeholders to plan, develop and manage under a common framework the marine and coastal resources of Manila Bay and surrounding watershed areas.
+ promote mult i -country init iatives in addressing priority t ransboundary Enumerated below were the project's environmental issues; accomplishment as of CY 2006:
+ identify environmental investment opportunities, promote mechanisms such as Manila Bay Assessment Risk Study was ~ u b l i c - ~ r i v a t e s e c t o r partnerships, and completed and finalized. The Manila Bay package environmental projects for Coastal Strategy and its operational Plan f inancingandotherformsofdevelo~mental was approved and adopted by several assistance; stakeholders from the national and local
government a n d civil society. An
Integrated Communication Plan was also developed a n d act ively be ing implemented.
The Integrated lnformation Management System (IIMS) was developed. Databases o n b io - r e sou rce s ca tegory s u c h as morphological descriptions and illustration of seaweeds and corals, and fish inventory including Population Census 2002 and m a p sou rce s u s e d i n coas ta l s t ra tegy report were built. The Manila Bay Atlas was also developed.
On Environmental Resource Valuation, a research project "Valuation of Fish Port and Fish Resources in Manila Bay" was s tar ted . The Final Progress Report on Economic Valuation of Health and Natural Damage i n Mani la Bay w a s a l so comple ted . T h e r epo r t p r e s e n t s t h e r e s u l t s of t h e economic va lua t i on of selected uses and habitats of Manila Bay, as well a s the damages from different risk factors around the Bay.
The Coastal Land-Sea. Use Zonation for Bataan was conducted under the Project.
Private-Public Sector Pa r t ne r sh ip was in i t i a ted i n t h e opera t iona l iza t ion of Integrated Solid Waste Management with the City Government of S a n Fernando, Pampanga.
An Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP) was also prepared. The monitoring actAt ies of bio-ecological (i.e. av i f auna , f i she r i e s , a n d mangrove) component have been completed. Water qua l i ty mon i to r i ng a n d s amp l ing for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) in the five (5) river mouths of the major rivers ( Imus, Zapote, Bulacan, Pampanga and Orion Rivers) dra ining the Manila Bay were conducted. Monitoring and inventory of the mangrove areas along the stretch of coastal road in Brgy. Aldana, Las Piiias City was also undertaken.
On Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), the project provided ass i s tance to the province of Cavite a s one of the ICM sites in the preparation of its 1CM work plan. The Batangas Training Center is being formally estabIished as one of the ICM Training Center in the East Asian Region.
A landmark milestone under the project is t h e s i gn ing of P r e s iden t Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Executive Order 533, "Adopting Integrated Coastal Management a s a National St ra tegy t o E n s u r e t he Sustainable DeveIopment of the Country's Coasta l a n d Marine Environment and Resources a n d Establishing Supporting Mechanisms for its Implementation."
In view of the termination of the project in 2006, DENR Secretary Angelo T. Reyes initiated the transformation of t h e mu l t i - s t akeho lde r s Project Coordinating Committee (FCC) to a more permanent and regular body that will continue to oversee and implement the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS).
The project also joined the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress convened las t December 12-16, 2006 in Haikou City, China . The event h a d over 8 0 0 participants represeilting governments, U N agenc ies , i n t e rna t iona l organizat ions , non-governmenta l organizat ions , t h e pr ivate s ec to r , academe a n d y o u t h . The project participated in the exhibit with t he theme "Gearing towards Effective Management of Manila Bay". It has d s o facilitated the participation of Filipino delegates on which some h a s presented particular papers related to coastal resource managemen t . The highlight of t h e Congress was the Ministerial Forum and the signing of the Hailcou Partnership Agreement and Partnership Operating Arrangements for the Implementa t ion of t he Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) in which the Philippines i s among the participating countries.
The Haikou Pa r tne r sh ip Agreement a ims to e s t ab l i sh a long te rm pa r tne r sh ip among participating countries of SDS-SEA. It stipulates t h e priori ty t a r g e t s , regional implement ing m e c h a n i s m s a n d f u t u r e activit ies for t h e implementation of the said project. It reinforces the agreements made in the Partnership Operating Arrangements which seek to address priority concerns challenging the sustainable development of the Seas of East Asia region. The project involves t he six large mar ine ecosystems namely t h e Yellow Seas, the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the Sulu-Sulawesi Sea, the Indonesian Sea a n d t h e Gulf of Tha i l and . The Pa r tne r sh ip Operating Arrangements also defines the eligible par tners , their r ights , roles, a n d inclusion of interested stakeholders. It also discloses the four (4) major operating mechanisms of the SDS-SEA that include the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress, t h e EAS P a r t n e r s h i p Counci l , t h e PEMSEA Resource Facility, and the Regional Partnership Fund.
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Environment Programme (GEL-UN EPJ)
This project entitled "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand" recognizes the significance of the South China Sea (SCS) as a global centre of shallow water marine biological diversity and supports a significant world fishery of importance to the food security, and a s a souTce of export income for the countr ies bordering th is sea . Recognizing further that actions to date have failed to halt degradation of the environment of the SCS, the countries in the region sought the assistance of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Environment Facility (UNEPIGEF) for t h e implementa t ion of t h e abovementioned project. The project is being participated by seven (7) countr ies , namely: Cambod ia , C h i n a , I n d o n e s i a , Malays ia , Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In t he Philippines, the s i t e s covered by the project are those in Western Philippines facing the South China Sea (Regions 1 , 3 , 4, National Capital Region).
r i ~ a p t e r ~ ~ regionally s ignif icant t r a n s b o u n d a r y pol lu t ion. The project a lso hopes to enhance the capacity of the participating governments to integrate environmental considerations into national development planning.
The project targets some of the major ou t comes t h a t i nc lude : a n approved Strategic Action Programme including a targeted and costed programme of action a n d a r e c o m m e n d e d f ramework for improved regional co-operation in the management of the environment of the South China Sea; a series of national and regional management plans for specific h a b i t a t s a n d i s s u e s ; n i n e (9) demonstration management activities a t sites of regional and global significance; a reg iona l m a n a g e m e n t p l a n for m a i n t e n a n c e of t r a n s b o u n d a r y f i sh s t o c k s in t h e Gulf of Tha i land ; pilot activities relating to alternative remedial actions to address priority transboundary pol lu tants ; a n d adopted water quality objectives and standards.
The project components are:
+ Habitat and Resource Management
T h e project a i m s t o develop a Framework Strategic Action Programme which focuses o n regional scale interventions designed to halt or
(Mangrove, Non- Oceanic coral reefs, Seagrass, Wetlands)
+ Fisheries Management r educe t he p r e sen t r a t e s of env i ronmenta l + Land-based pollution management deg rada t i on i n r e s p e c t to h a b i t a t l o s s or degradation, overexploitation of fisheries and
+ Project coordination and management
Key accomplishments u n d e r the project, accounted as of 2006, are the establishment of demons t r a t i on p ro jec t s i n Masinloc , Zambales (cora l r e e f s ) , a n d i n Bolinao, Pangasinan (seagrass) ; completion of the economic valuation studies in Busuanga and the development of the Action Plan.
B. Grant for Proiects on Forestry
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Ecohornic Managerneht Proiect {PCEEM)
( 1 9 9 8 - 2 0 0 3 / C a n a d i a n In te~nat iona l Development Assistanc~ CIDA) Ptoiect was ex-tended until Match 2006
The Philippines-Canada Environmental and Economic Management Project (PCEEM) aims to help establish the capacity within the Philippines to conduct strategic planning and integrated ecosystem-based natural resource management in Metro Cebu and in Davao City - bo th be ing m a n a g e d by mu l t i - stakeholder management boards t ha t will facilitate strategic interventions into various activities of the watershed.
Specifically, the Project aims to improve the management of the watershed ecosystems i n Metro Cebu a n d Davao City by s t r eng then ing t h e i r c apac i t i e s t o a d o p t innovative government, industry and local community governance systems to address na tu r a l r esource m a n a g e m e n t p rob lems affect ing t h e i r r e spec t i ve w a t e r s h e d ecosystem
Expected Outputs of the Project are: + Metro Cebu and Davao City Watershed
Management Boards established
+ I n t eg ra t ed W a t e r s h e d P l ann ing promoted
+ Water Demand Management promoted
+ Wate r shed P l an Pilot a n d Demo Activities conducted
+ Community-based Watershed Planning implemented
+ Waste Management a n d Agroforestry Activities implemented
Before the project ended last March 2006, multi-sectoral management mechanisms in Metro Cebu a n d Davao City were es tabl ished a n d made funct ional which facilitates the management of conflict in t h e i r r espec t ive w a t e r s h e d a r e a s . Watershed Management Framework, t he "road map" for watershed management was also prepared, adopted, and is being utilized a n d p romo ted c o n t i n u o u s l y for wider adop t i on a n d e n h a n c e m e n t . Capac i ty building activities for the members a n d other stakeholders were undertaken to be ab le to imp lemen t effectively t h e s a id I n t e g r a t e d W a t e r s h e d Managemen t F r a m e w o r k . O n e (1) Envi ronmenta l ly Sensitive Area (ESA) within the Talomo- Lipadas Watershed in Davao was assessed and evaluated.
The project h a s also implemented various interventions a n d flagship projects which demonstrated good practices in improving selected aspects of ecosystem health. A s
of March 2006, a total of 37 intervention projects have been completed (28 in Cebu and 9 in Davao). They were identiried to address specific issues in the project sites a n d focus on technical s t u d i e s , scop ing exe rc i s e s , a n d c o n s u l t a t i v e p l a n n i n g workshops; conflict mediation ( e . g . , issue on water extraction and use in the Municipality of Compostela in Cebu; issue on quarrying in the Lubugan River in Davao); introduction of environmcnt-friendly technologies a n d sys tems (e.g., bio-digestel-, hydraulic ram p u m p , e t c . ) ; so l id w a s t e m a n a g e m e n t
- p rac t i c e s ; a n d t h e r e - i n t r o d u c t i o n of indigenous concepts of food securi ty (e.g., backyard gardening, househo ld livestock raising, cultivatiori of carbohydrate/protcin- rich crops a s alternate to rice and corn for h u m a n consumpt ion / an imal feeds) . Also included were the introduction of functional G1S-based watershed information system and d a t a b a n k ; field t e s t ed ancl e n h a n c e d ecological monitoring and evaluation (M&E) protocol system ( i .e . Ecological Monitoring
ancl Evaluat ion (EM8GE) Framework) ; a n d issuance of the State of the Watershed Heath Report.
Techn ica l a s s i s t a n c e to LGUs were a l so extended particularlg/ in assess ing existing opcn dump sites for conversion into controlled dumpsites in the LGUs of Minglanilla, Naga, and Talisay City in Cebu a ~ d assisted LGUs of Mandaue City in rehabilitating the Butuanon River for eco-tourism purposes.
A hydraulic ram pump which takcs potable water from the Talomo Lipadas Watershed and bri i~gs it to about 325 families within the area was installed.
Among o t h e r s , p a r t n e r s h i p be tween t h e project and stakeholders on the followii~g areas were i n i t i a t ed t h r o u g h Mcrnorandum of Agreement (MOA):
+ Establishment and operation of Barangay T u n g k a l a n W a t e r s h e d Managemen t Council;
+ Continuing support program for the Phase 2 of t h e Reforestat ion a n d Appropriate Agriculture Pract-ice on the Hilly Lands with the Davao City Free Farmers' Federation Cooperative;
+ l d e n t i f i c a t i o n / G r o u n d Del ineat ion of Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) in the Ta lomo-Lipadas w a t e r s h e d , pi loted i n Barangay Tungkalan;
+ Multi-sectoral collaborative intervention Project dubbed as "Timely Interventions and Natura l Approaches t o Wa te r shed Management" along the Davao River Basin
with the Catholic Relief Service - Philippines with a Project worth of P0.8 M ;
+ S u s t a i n a b l e E n v i r o n m e n t a n d Development in Barangays Tamayong and Sirib, utilizing the Foundations' Watershed Management Framework;
+ Cebu PCEEM Foundation serving as Technical Secretariat to the Centrai Cebu Pro tec ted Landscape - Protected Area Management Board (CCPL-PAMB); and
+ Implementation of the Foundation's "Timely ln tervent ion a n d Natura l Approaches t o Wa te r shed Management along the Davao Rver" (TlN-AW Project) with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) providing some P20 M support fund.
The project ended last March 2006
2 Enhancement of Communitg-bs~ed F o ~ e c t Management Program (E-CWMP) ih the Phirippiner
( 2 0 0 4 - 2 0 0 9 / J a p a n ~ n ~ e m a t i o n a ~ ~ooperat ion Agency (JICAII
Ecija. Specifically, the Pi-ojcct aims to ensure t h a t c o n s e r v a t i o n , r ehab i l i t a t i on , a n d s u s t a i n a b l e u t i l i za t ion of fores t a n d l a n d resources within CBFM areas are initiated by capacitated People's Organizations (POs) with support from DENR, Local Government un i t s (LGUs) and other relevant institutions.
The project is expected to deliver the following outputs:
+ Capacities of key stakeholders (e.g. DENR, LGUs, POs) of CBFM and collaboration among c o n c e r n e d i n s t i t u t i o n s a r e e n h a n c e d through model sites activities;
+ l<nowledge, slulls and attitude of POs, DENR, LGUs a n d o the r relevant ins t i tu t ions of CBFM implementation are improved through training;
+ Prac t i ca l In format ion re la ted to CBFM become available to the people concerned; and
+ Recommendations for the improvement of CBFM Program are submitted.
The components of the Project are:
+ Model Site Establishment
+ Training
+ Policy Reform
+ Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) The Enhaxicement of Community-based
Fo re s t M a n a g e m e n t P rog ram i n t h e Ph i l ipp ines a i m s to p romo te t h e conse rva t i on , r e h a b i l i t a t i o n , a n d Foi- CY2006, the project h a s established three sustainable utilization of forest and land (3) model si tes in addition to five (5) existing resources within the Community-Based model sites. Each site h a s demonstration farms Fores t Management (CBFM] a r e a s in of forest a n d f rui t t rees including vegetable Region I11 - Tarlac, Pampanga, and Nueva s e e d s ( i . e . agrofores t ry f a rms ) which were
distributed to the POs by JICA. Market survey on the potenlid of agro and forestry prod~1ct.s in 20 public markets within a n d adjacent from the CBFM areas or selected model s i t e s was also u n d e r t a k e n . Unde r t h e s a m e c o m p o n e n t , pa r tne rs l i ip wi th LGUs, POs a n d o t h e r key s t a k e h o l d e r s h a s b e e n e n h a n c e d t h r o u g h trainings and orientation on community-basecl and community resource forest management, and several community-organizing 117orkshops. Ttiis w a s done Lo facilitate a people-centered and pa r t i c i pa to ry p ro jec t t o w a r d s ach iev ing sustainable forest management.
Among the traiiiilig programs conducted during the year were CBFM and CBP Awareness Training for CBFM Implernenters, Training on Forest Fire Managemelit for CBFM Implernenters, Training on Forest Fire Managemenl- lor POs, Monitoriilg a n d Evaluation (M&,E) of Completed training Programs benefiting a t least 200 stakeholders. The project has also developed Follow-up Scheme Activil ies (FUSA) gu ide l i ne s t o e n s u r e sustainability of the. Project.
A s of J u n e 2 0 0 6 , t he project h a s insLalled a CBFM Informalion System (CBFMIS) a t the central office, Region 3 Office and CENRO level to improve database buildiiig. In response to the hu i ld ing of d a t a b a s e , two ( 2 ) c o m m u n i c a t i o n s u r v e y s were corzductcd in lwo (2) CBRM model sites last 2006 to det.ermine the knowledge l c v e l , in fo rmat ion n e e d s , a n d information sources of the respondents with regards to the CBFMP. Similarly informatioil flow in four (4) CBFM sites within Rcgion 3 was assessed.
Var ious in format ion m a t e r i a l s o n CBFM were p roduced a n d disseminated. For the year 2006, seven (7) p a m p h l e t s con t a in ing p rac t i ca l information and technology on CBFMP; 208 CD copies of Sustainable Forest Managemen t ; 2 , 0 0 0 p i ece s of IEC materials; and 2 ECBFMP Newsletters were produced and distributed.
Under the Policy Component, following pol ic ies were reviewed a n d policy recommendations were drawn:
+ Evolutioi~ of CBFM Program
+ DAO 2004-29 Revised Guidelines on CBFM
+ Upland Agro-forestry Program
+ J a p a n e s e Fores t Managemen t System
+ Renewal of Cer t i f ica te of Stewardship Contract (CSC)
Field review on n i n e (9) CBFM s i t e s was conducted this year to determine lessons learned in the CBFM implementation. This accounts to the overall seventy-four (74) CBFM sites visited for review as of June 2006.
I 3 The lsguna de Bag Cornmunitg b r b o n Finance Proleaf
(2004-2006/Japanese Govetnment through Special Ptog~am for Climate Change Initiatives and administeted by World Bank)
A/~poved Ptoiect Extension until Manh 5, ZOOg
The Laguna de Bay Community Carbon Finance Project is a parallel and complimentary initiative of the Laguna de Bay lnstitutional Strengthening and Community Participation (LlSCOP). It is aimed at developing an enabling environment for a carbon m a r k e t for smal l -scale environmental interventions in the Laguna de Bay wa te r shed . Under t he sa id g r a n t , environmental sub-projects developed through the Laguna de bay Envi ronmenta l Action Planning (LEAP) process of the LISCOP shall be identified a s po ten t ia l smal l - sca le "Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)" activit ies. Eligible CDM sub-projects shall fall into the lollowing technology categories: (a) solid waste cornposting; (b) landfill gas flaring; (c) biogas systems for pig waste; and (d) agroforestry or reforesta t ion act ivi t ies . S i t e s covered a re Municipalities of Pagbilao and Padre Burgos, Quezon in Region IVA.
The main activity of the project is to implement a set of small scale projects that both have environmental benefits to the watershed and result in a reduction in carbon emissions.
Environmental sub-projects that could qualify for t h e ca rbonshed project include: i) Livestock waste biogas; ii) Solid waste management ; specifically w a s t e recycling a n d r e u s e a n d composting; iii) Erosion reduction from afforesta t ion a n d revegetation with urban greening, agricultural or ripariam buffers, afforestation and agroforestry a s specific CDM act ivi t ies . Other potentially eligible projects include livestock manure management (small landfill gas, composting facilities and was tewater t r e a t m e n t ) ; changes in fertilizer management a n d land u s e change in farming/ranching systems/ pract ices a n d forestry (agroforestry, urban forestry; agrarian revegetation).
A s of December 2006, the project has successfully achieved an estimated total of 9 0 , 3 4 1 t o n s of carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emission reductions (ERs). This accounts to about 32% of t he s a l e s a n d p u r c h a s e of approximate ly 280 ,000 ta rge ted Emission Reductions (ER) generated from t h e Waste a n d Watershed components. Forty-five (45%) of which are contract ERs from the 1st bundle of Community Development Carbon Fund (CDCF) subprojects; 36% from contract ERs of one Bio-Carbon Fund (BCF) re fores ta t ion project ; a n d the r e s t accounts from the other ER subprojects. To date , there are a total of 12 LGUs that signified intention to participate in this Carbonshed Project.
Another accomplishment of the project is the signing of E in i s s io~~ Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) between LLDA a n d t h e World B a n k . The agreement c o n t a i n s de ta i l s of t he a n n u a l contract a m o u n t of verified emission reductions (VERs), purchase pr ice a n d c red i t ing per iod , a m o n g others. The project has also completed i ts Carbonshed Project Manual which se rves a s gu ide for project implementarion. The manual which was approved by the LLDA Board l a s t November 2 8 , 2 0 0 6 , out l i l ies the protocols for ide~ltilying and qualifying CDM projects , moni tor ing , a n d paymen t s of verified emis s ion reductions (VERs).
4 Adoption and Implementa t ion o f an Appropriate S g r t e m of Cr i ter ia and Indicators (C & I) for sustainable Forest Management
(2004-200W Ihtcrnatiohal Tropical Timber
Otganizatioh (ITTO))
The project on t h e Adoption a n d Implementation of an Appropriate System of Criteria a n d Ind ica to r s (C&I) for Sustainable Forest Management aims to promote a n d enhance the sus ta inable management of tropical forest of t he Philippines through the adopt ion and implementation of an appropriate system of cr i ter ia a n d ind ica to r s i nc lud ing auditing and monitoring.
The Pilot Areas of the Project are: Timber License Agreeinelit Areas - Sur igao Development Corporation (SUDECOR) in Surigao del Su r Province a n d Communi ty-Based Forest Management Area - Ngan-Panansa lan- Pagsabangan Forest Resources Development (NPPFRD) in Compostela Valley Province.
Expected outputs under the project are:
+ Appropriate system of C & 1 adopted and institutionalize at the national and Forest Management Unit (FMU) levels
+ Audit sys t em for C & I adopted a n d implemented
Uncler the project , t h e final draf t of t h e Administrative Order on the "Adoption a n d Operationalization of the Criteria and Inclicators for SFM in the Philippines and the Appropriate Auditing System" was prepared. The project also submitted a study/analysis of existing forestry and other laws and policies in relation to C&l to the office of the FMB Director last March 2006 for i l lcorporation to t he O m n i b u s Forestry Regulations. The study focused on the policy gaps and how implementation of C&I be improved and become more effective.
On IEC component, the project issued primer on "Auditing SFM usjng Philippine C&IV. The primer presents a brief overview ol the Philippine forestry aud i t sys t em a n d cliscusses t h e ma in implementation framework including what should be audi ted (criteria indicators, verifiers and norms), who should audit and be audited, and the methods to be used. They also conducted numerous trainings/capacity buildings on the use and the application of C&I and audit systems lor selected DENR personnel and staff from all regions in the country. I
Am'n + Development of guidel ines for - C 1-
I fot Watershed fnformation and Davelobment watershed characterization -c .
of Guidalfnes fur Integrated Watarrhsd ~ + Development of guideline for project 8 Mansg~manl Pien. w p i " - eva lua t ion . scheme for in tegra ted - --* watershed management
( 2 0 0 4 - 2 0 0 6 / J a p a n Internat ional Cooperation Agency (JICAIJ
The project for t h e Es t ab l i shmen t of a National Database System for Watershed lnformation and Development of Guidelines for Integrated Watershed Management Plans aims to develop a National Database System cons is t ing of bo th bibl iographic a n d Geographic Information System (GIs) tha t could provide a comprehensive, updated and reliable watershed data.
The project was piloted in eighteen (18) critical watersheds with initial components of National Protected Areas System (NIPAS), and four (4) river bas ins a n d watersheds prone to ecological disasters and poverty. It initiated the updating and simplification of guideline for watershed management plans which could provide a scheme t h a t encompasses t h e to ta l p ro tec t ion , development /rehabilit ation and management of t h e wa te r shed u s i n g t h e ecosys tem management or "landscape approach".
The components of the project are:
+ Development of guidelines for integrated watershed management
+ Development of a na t iona l d a t a b a s e sys t em for i n t eg ra t ed wa te r shed management
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+ Watershed Charac te r iza t ion a n d preparat ion of integrated watershed management plans
Some of the major project accomplishments as of CY 2006 are:
+ delineated 140 watersheds boundaries on 1 : 50,000 scale topographic divide;
+ identified 140 t r ibutar ies a s well a s de t e rmined t h e provinces a n d municipalities covered;
+ digit ized 7 1 wa te r sheds , 4 4 river systems, 38 road networks, a n d 140 administrative jurisdictions;
+ comple ted t h e digit ization of t he t h e m a t i c m a p s a n d prepared t h e management plans of the Ipo and Agos wa te r sheds , lndicative Management Plan of Agos Watershed. was prepared;
+ prepared 25 watershed characterization reports, two (2) five-year rehabilitation plans, and one Master Plan;
+ comple ted a s s e s s m e n t of t h e G I s capability in eight (8) regions;
+ prepa red t h e draf t guidel ines for 'wa te r shed charac te r iza t ion a n d planning;
+ completed the pre-feasibility study of the Lake Lanao watershed;
+ digitized the base maps of the 18 critical w a t e r s h e d s (NIPAS) suppor t ing the
national irrigation systems and the priority walershedlriver basin;
+ developed a nat ional wa te r shed da t abase system. Presented the 1st and 2nd Prototype of the National Watershed Database System developed by the project; and
+ conducted training on G I s in Region 1
The project ended last May 2006.
6 ~d vahcing the Application of Assisted Natural Regeheration [ANR] for Effective Low-Cort Forest Restoration
( 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 8 / L o o d and Agricuttr~tc Organization (LAO])
The Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) is an approach to forest restorat ion. It h a s several key advantages. Fii-st, it el iminates the high cost of seedling-production; second, biologically diverse mixture of species that materializes is more stable and better able to facilitate rainfall infiltration to replenish underground aquifers; and third, it avoids costly mistakes in species- to-s i te match ing . The dynamics of n a t u r a l selection and succession ensure that the trees in place are the species appropriate for prevailing conditions.
T h e implementation of t he project (ANR) in Region Ill, VII and X1 aims a t :
+ Catalyzing application of ANR. The project shall demonstrate a simple, low-cost method for improving performance and success rates in forest rehabilitation programmes.
+ Capacity building in implementing ANR.
+ Increasing productivity and reducing costs in lbrest restoration. The project will exped i t e t h e rehab i l i t a l ion of degraded lands, improve biodiversity in p ro tec ted a r e a s ; promote low cost m e t h o d s of fo res t r es to ra t ion a n d e n h a n c e ra in fa l l in f i l t r a t ions in w a t e r s h e d s a s a r e s u l t of m o r e diversified vegetative cover.
Th i s newly approved project h a s t h e following accomplishments in its first year of implementation to wit:
+ creation of Project- Steering Committee (PSC) a n d Ass i s ted Na tu r a l Regeneration-National ' coordinat ing Office (ANR-NCO) organ iza t iona l s t r u c t u r e a n d ANR-NCO office composed of m e m b e r s from t h e Department; and
+ short-listed candidate sites for project implementation based from the agreed criteria for site selection (i.e, climatic type, geographical distr ibution, a n d CBFM s i t e / w a t e r s h e d / p r o t e c t e d area). These were: in B r a . Alangan, Limay, Bataan in Region 3; So. Ibabao, Brgy. San Miguel, Danao, Bohol in Region 7; a n d s i t e wi th in Dumoy Watershed Area in Davao City Region 11.
Expected outputs of the projeet are:
+ Tra ined o n e h u n d r e d e ighty (180 ) gove rnmen t f o r e s t e r s , ex t ens ion personnel from LGUs and field staff of NGOs ("hands-on" training);
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+ Produced three (31 twenty-hectare sites or total of 60 h a using: ANR;
pro tec t ion , a l so aime'd i t providing sustainable harvests of non-timber forest
+ Created incentives for communities at the three (3) sites;
products and instituting a comprehensive range of auxiliary consemation measures to protect the park from human pressures.
+ Organized six (6) field observation si tes visits to ANR implementation sites involviilg key persons from LGUs, NGOs and the local media; I
+ Conducted three (3) field observatioil visits coupled with appropriate presentations and briefings for national legislators, senior political leaders, donor representatives, and the national media;
+ Prepared reports, tables, photographs and video p re sen ta t ions documen t ing the vegetat ion before a n d af ter ANR implementation;
+ Prepared a n d d i s t r i bu ted b rochures promoting ANR implementation; and
+ Conducted a concluding seminar on ANR. The Project Components are:
+ Adaptive Management Conservation Framework
C. Grant for Proiects 0n Biodiversity + Protected Area Ins t i tu t iona l I T - - - Establishment and Strengthening - + Communi ty-based Conservat ion
Framework
(SIBf') + Broad-based Awareness of Conservation
f2000-2006/Globa l Lnvitonment Cacilitu-United Nations and Management Needs
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Development Progtamme (GEL-UNDP)) + internalization of Conservat ion Objectives in Sectoral Development, p l ann ing , Budget ing a n d Activity
The Samar Island Biodiversity Conservation Delivery Project (SlBP), which covers 360,000 hectares + Alternative Conservat ion Enabl ing of S m a r Forest Reserve, aims to establish the Livelihood and Sustainability of Wild Samar Island Natural, Park (SlNP) a s a new Resources protected a rea zoned for multiple u ses . The
+ Mechanism for Financing the Recurrent project , which does no t solely focused on Costs of Conservation Activities
Expected Outputs of the Project are:
+ Executive Proclamation of Sarriar Island Natural Park (SINP);
+ Support the 'Government of the Pliilippines (GOP) in effort to negotiate debt-for-nature swap.
+ Five-year Management Plan of SlNP formulated;
+ SlNP law enacted ;
+ PAMB for SlNP c rea t ed a n d functional;
+ Protected Area (PA) b o u n d a r i e s delineated;
+ Census of forest-edge communities/ tenured migrants completed;
+ Securi ty of t enu re provided a n d capacity of local communit ies to manage a n d utilize buffer a r e a s u n d e r t he CBFM framework strengthened;
+ Communities organized into Village Conservation Committees (VCCs);
+ Comprehensive biodivers i ty conservat ion awareness - r a i s ing strategy developed;
+ Resource valuation undertaken to quantify conservation benefits;
+ Provincial Planners sensit ized to conservation needs;
+ Vigilance and advocacy functions of t h e Samar island. Biodiversity Foundation str.engthened;
+ LGUs as s i s t ed in CBRM project implementation ;
+ Management Plan for susta inable uti l ization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) developed;
+ Management Plan to promote eco- tourism in the SINP area developed;
+ Program to improved susta inable farming practices developed; and
The project h a s facilitated the endorsement of House Bill No. 2925 (i.e., Legislative Enactment of the SINP). The Bill contains the proposal of the Chamber of Mines which allows exploration and valuation studies within the SlNP but premised on two non-negotiable factors: original PA boundaries a s established.in PP No. 442; and the complete prohibition of mineral extraction within the SINP. A s of December 2006, the Bill is a t the Senate Committee for Environment and Natural Resources and has been included a s one of the top priority protected area bills in the Upper House.
Through the Project, Presidential Proclamation 442 declaring the SlNP was issued on August 13, 2003. The SINP Management Plan h a s been completed a n d approved by the SlNP Protected Area a n d Management Board (PAMB) which the project has successfully formed.
A s of CY 2006, the Project has established nine (9) monitoring sites for the Biodiversity Monitoring - '2m FAPS A ~ W I R-R ... 34 -
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System (BMS) on which all a re being monitored twice a year. The project h a s also installed and maintained a n updated BMS database.
Var ious IEC m a t e r i a l s have b e e n developed such a s radio plugs, print and video materials. Before the project h a s ended, it. has distributed seven hundred fifty ( 7 5 0 ) p i ece s o f p romo t iona l b r o c h u r e s f e a t u r i n g t h e se lec ted biodiversity sites; seventy-five (75) copies of SlNP posters ; four (4) radio plugs; promotional video production of three (3) priority ecotourism sites, among others. Lesson guides for lntegrated Biodiversity Conservation and SINP to be adopted in Grade 3 a n d 6 c u r r i c u l a have been completed this 2006. The project h a s also developed some m a n u a l s /frameworks such as Community Ou ti-each Program Framework; Integrated Forest Protection Plan; Communication and Advocacy Plan; and Livelihood Framework.
Since the start of the project, community empowerment was given emphasis . A s of 2006 the project ha s reactivated three (3) ex i s t ing Mul t i - sec to ra l Fo re s t Protection Committees in the 3 Provinces of Samar (i.e. San Isidro, Calbayog and Borongan); facilitated the preparation of 59 communi ty development resource m a n a g e m e n t (CDRM) P l an i n 5 9 b a r a n g a y s u n d e r t h e C o m m u n i t y Outreach Program (COP); and provided a total of 29 livelihood assistance to the target beneficiaries.
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The s t u d y o n t h e "Asse s smen t a n d Determination of the current Practices in t h e Produc t ion a n d Harves t ing of Rat tan a n d Almaciga Resins" and the inventory of t h e exis t ing Non-Timber Fores t P roduc t s / r e sou rce s ins ide the 6 , 0 0 0 h e c t a r e s of K a t a t a p u r a n n g a Pederasyon h a n Parag u m a s a Samar (IUPPAS) were also completed.
The project also facilitated the EU-UNDP approval of three (3) small grant projects within the SINP namely: (a) Agroforestry Development Project in Ulot Watershed, ( b ] Pili P l a n t a t i o n E x p a n s i o n a n d Rehabilitation of Mined-out areas, and (c) Conservation of Ulot Watershed through wild Honeybee and Honeybee Production.
SIBP ended last December 2006 and is looking towards the implementation of the second phase of the project.
Mainstteaming Eeotourirm in the Community- 2 Based Natural Resources Management
(National Ecotourism Ptogramme-Phase I1 Ptoject) (2005- 2007/New Zealand Agency fob Inte~national Development
(N ZAID)]
I The National Ecotourism Programme - Phase I1 Project aims to mainstream ecotourism into community-based resource management as m e a n s to improve livelihood and manage n a t u r a l a n d c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s in a
sustainable manner. The Project covers the following areas:
+ Project management.
Northern Luzon:
Pangasinan - Hundred Islands National Park
Southern Luzon:
Albay - Mayon Volcano Natural park
Visa.ya.s:
Bohojl - Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape
Mindana-o:
South Cotabato - Lake Sebu Forest Reserve
The specific objectives of the project are:
+ to establish ecotourism business and visitor services in four (4) protected natural areas;
+ to advocate a n d coord ina t e implementa t ion of t h e National Ecotourism Strategy within DENR and DOT; and
+ to market ecotourism products a t site, regional and national levels.
Among the major project components are:
+ Establishment of ecotourism business and visitor facilities in and around four protected areas;
+ Advocacy a n d coord ina t ion of t he National Ecotourism Strategy with the DENR and DOT;
+ Product development and marketing at site, regional and national levels; and I
The project activities include:
+ Development of visi tor services a n d ecotourism in 4 protected areas
+ Strengthening the institutional mechanisms for ecotourism to develop through industry s t a n d a r d s , t ra in ing , s h a r i n g of l e s sons learned a m o n g t h e key s t akeho lde r s , a s s i s t i ng t h e LGUs p l an a n d develop ecotourism and importantly. securing annual budgets for ecotourism within the DENR/ PAWB and DOT
+ Marketing ecotourism products to domestic a n d international marke ts and providing ongoing support to the three banner site projects undertaken in Phase I .
For the year 2006, development of ecotourism I
products on four banner sites were initiated. Examples of completed developments include kayaking in Hundred I s lands ; campsi te I
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Sikatuna; and waterfall development, lake tour and Dm Grant For Projects on handicraft industry revitalization in Lake Sebu. This . . - has resulted to establishment of micro-enterprises Environment which was participated by local communities (i.e. - Irl out-of-school youths and indigenous groups such hilippihe Ermqulihg : fh i t ia l I as T'bolis). The 9 8 O / 0 physical accomplishment in Assistahce to the Philippihes to Meet visitor's facilities in a d - a r o u n d the four sites (as Obligatiorrs ahder the gtockhalm of 2006) has enhanced its market for ecotourism.
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The project has also strengthened the advocacy on National Ecotourism Strategy (NES) by working in collaboration with DENR-PAWB and DOT. Efforts include: issuance of PAWB Memorandum Circular No. 2006-01, "Guidelines on assessment, business planning and product development for ecotourism in Protected Areas"; refinement of t he National Ecotourism Certification Guidelines which would serve a s manual for tour operators to ensure quality product and visitor experience; pilot testing of the Ecotourism Training Modules in Hundred Islands and Bohol; and joint participation of the two agency in ecotourism conferences, meetings and exhibits.
f l ~ t a h f s (POP9) (2002-2006/Global Envi~onment Facility - United
Nations Development Ptogtamme (GEF-UNDP)) Approved proiect extension until March 2007
The objective of the project is to create sustainable capacity &d ownership in the Phi l ippines to meet the i r obl igat ions u n d e r t h e Stockholm Convent ion, including init ial preparation of a POPS lmplementation Plan, and broader issues of chemicals safety and management as provided in Agenda 2 1. The Implementation Plan descr ibes how t h e Philippines will comply with its obligations under the Convention to phase-out POPS sources a n d remediate POPS contaminated sites in the country.
The Project specifically aims to:
+ Establish enabling activity project coordinating mechanisms;
+ Es tab l i sh capaci ty building in support of project implementation;
+ Assess national infrastructural and institutional capacity;
+ Prepare initial POPS inventory;
+ Set objectives and priorities for POPs and POPs reduchon and elimination options;
+ Prepare draft implementation plan for meeting Philippine's obligations under the Stockholm Convention;
+ Review a n d f ina l i za t ion of implementation plan.
The project h a s sponsored s e r i e s of workshops and seminars to equip focal agencies and coordinating comrriittee t h e n e c e s s a r y sk i l l s i n t h e implementation of the project. Among t he topics include Persistent Organic P o l l u t a n t s a n d t h e S t o c k h o l m Convention, POPs Pesticides Inventory, PCB Inventory a n d M a n a g e m e n t , Health Effecls of POPs, Dioxins a n d F u r a n s , a n d r e l a t e d Laws a n d Regula t io i is Rela t ive to t h e Jmp lemen ta t i on of t h e S t o c k h o l m Convention. They a l so . developed the POPs In te rac t ive Program CD for s tudents a s part of the capacity building a n d information campaign strategy of the project.
The Philippine National Jmplementation Plan for t he Implemei i ta t ion of t h e Stockholm Convention on POPs was formally launched a t a ceremony last Oc tobe r 12 , 2006. T h e l a u n c h i n g act iv i ty a i m s t o sol ic i t h i gh - l eve l political commitment t ha t mee t s the ob l iga t ions t o t h e Stoclcholm Conventions in a manne r consis tent with the resources needs and priorities of the couiitry. - - ---
Management, Risk Assessment and Capacity Building on Persistent Organic Pollutantr
( 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 0 6 / W o ~ l d Bank-Canadian l~>tetnational Development Ascictancr! (WB-CIDA))
The Project on Management, R s k Assessment and Capacity Building on ' Persistent Organic Pollutants aims:
+ to enhance the understanding in the Philippines of tlic hea l t h a n d env i ronmenta l impact of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and of the Stockholm Convention on POPs;
+ to assist key stakeholders to comply with the Rec ip ien t ' s Chemica l Cont ro l Order for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) ; and
+ to s t reng then the Recipient 's technical a n d analytical capacity to effectively monitor and mai iage POPs, a n d mi t iga te t h e i r adve r se Impacts.
Project components are :
+ Advocacy on POPs to Philippine Legislators; and
+ Capacity Building on POPs Management
Among liey activities of the project a s of 2006 were:
+ c o n d u c t of w o r k s h o p o n t h e S tockholm Convention for the Philippine Legislators;
+ Pe r s i s t en t Organ ic P o l l u t a n t s (POPs) a n d Polychloriliated Biphenyls (PCBs) Management Training for ltey stalteholders; and
+ de\;eloped an on-line Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) d a t a b a s e a n d webs i t e to i n t eg ra t e s y s t e m s for on l i ne r eg i s t r a t i on , a n n u a l reporting, PCB inventory a n d tracking, PCB management plan, and information/education programs;
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4 chapter IV 3 ozone Depleting subrtancer Phare-Out out of the remaining ODs in small and
Investment Proiecf - Phase 11 medium-sized enterprises be accomlpished
(2003-2010/ Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Ptotocol by CY20 10.
with the Wohd Bank, UIJDP, UNEP, UNIDO, SlDA acting as Ttustees ot Implementing Agencies]
Ozone depleting s u b s t a n c e s (ODs) like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are chemical substances ltnown to slowly deplete the ozone layer, allowing the entry of ultraviolet (UV) rays that cause sunburns, eye damage and skin cancer. Upon this discovery, countries came together a n d crafted the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The Philippines, being a signatory to t h e Montreal Protocol, i s committed to eliminate CFC consumption by 50% by CY2005,85% by 2007 and total phase- out by CY2010. Thus, the ODs Phase-out Investment Program aims to enable the Philippines to meet the CFC phase-out obligations.
The Project aims to assist the country to phase -ou t the u s e of O D s th rough : a ) introduct ion of appropr ia te technology measures; b) institutional strengthening of responsible governmental entities; and c) implementation of specific cost-effective priority investments to reduce consumption of ODs.
During the Phase I of the project (1993-2002), Phase-out of CFCs (ODs) in large enterprises under the foam, solvent, tobacco expansion and refrigeration sectors was made. Under Phase 11, it is expected that complete phase-
The Project r eaches ou t mainly to Consumers of ODs in the manufacturing sec tor , servicing sec tor , concerned government regulatory agencies.
The components of the project are:
+ Implementation of the Halon Recovery Project;
+ Monitoring of the completed investment projects;
+ lmplementat ion of the Copenhagen Amendment;
+ Ratification of the Montreal and Beijing Amendments;
+ Monitoring a n d enforcement of regulations related to ODs phase-out;
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+ Assistaiice to the Phase-out of CFCs in the servicing sector;
+ Raising public aurareiless on Ozone ancl ODs issu'es through intensive IEC;
+ Policy and regulatory support;
+ Maintenance of clatabase to monitor, t rack a n d analyze ODS supp ly a n d demand; and
+ Strengthening personnel skills through training, fellowship and workshops.
The project consists of the follouling sub- projects:
+ Ins t i tu t ional S t r eng then ing Project (1SP)'fl.April 2002 - CY2010
+ National CFC P h a s e - o u t Plan (NCPP)wJanuary 2003 - December 2009
+ Customs Training Project .s-August 2002 - April 2004
+ National Methyl Bromide Phase-ou t Strategy S'February 2005 - CY2009 ( imp lemen ted by Fer t i l i ze r s & Pesticides Authority)
Major milestone of the project as of CY 2006 were a s follows:
Cln Institutional Strenqtheninq Proiect
+ CFC importation for CY 2006 reached 68 1 Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) Metr ic Ton or a b o u t 77% r a t e of reduction from the baseline level;
+ Formulated the Omnibus Guidelines on illegal trade/ possession 0.f ODs;
+ C o n t i n u o u s imp lemen ta t i on of t h e Licensing System on ODs (Registration a n d I s s u a n c e of P r e -Sh ipmen t Importa t ion Clearance o r PSIC) with 100?/0 accomplishment on its activities. These inclucle ach ieved NCPP commitments; established data base on source of importat ion; expanded tariff headings to incluclc HCFCs and other substances and blends; and utilization of d e s k s t u d y o r m e m b e r pa r t i e s to Montreal Protocol;
+ Conducted coordinat io i~ activities with the concerncd agencies to combat illegal tracle of [IDS. -These include: signing of MOA/MOU wi th agenc i e s s u c h as Ecozones ancl Coast Guards to restrain poss ib le backcloor e n t r y of O D s ; strengthened coordination with Bureau of Customs (BOC) which includes conduct of training 011 new customs officers; ancl compliance of BOC to regular submission of semi-a.nnua1 imports;
+ T h r o u g h t h e p ro jec t , t h e Phi l ippine Senate ratified the Montreal and Beijing Amendments on March 14, 2006;
+ F'ublic awareness programs successfully conducted. These include: orientation sessions to implement the Memorandum Circular 2005-03 on ODs handlers on 13 regions; orientat ion on EMB Regional Offices on the development of Regional In format ion C e n t e r Networks Local Awareness Program; celebrated Ozone Month last September; multisectoral IEC materials a r e produced; updated POD
website; study on alternatives to ODs are 50% accomplished, among many others;
+ Conduct inspec t ion of impor te r ' s warehouses a n d spot verifications of importer's end-user data, ODS shipment
facility will re-process used or recovered refrigerants to support the anti-venting regulation of the DENR; promote use of reclsmed CFC; and ensure proper disposal of contaminated CFCs. This will be operated by Philippine Association of Refrigerant Importers, lnc. (PARII) upon signing the Usufruct Agreement with the DENR;
Conversion to non-ODS (HCFC- 14 l b ) auxi l iary blowing agen t s by four (4) enterprises engaged in the manufacturing of polyurethane thus eliminating around 19.75 MT of CFC-1 1;
Issuance of DAO 2006-003 by Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP) of the Department of Trade and I n d u s t r y (DTI) which s t i pu la t e s t h e implementing rules and regulation of PD 1572 ("Accreditation of refrigeration and air-conditioning [RAC) and mobile a i r - conditioning (MAC) service shops");
a t Bureau of Customs (Boc) and service + Granted 2,172 vouchers to eligible service shops; and shops or 73% of the target accomplishment
+ Coordinated with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to gather data on halon and other ODS. Inventory form on ODS developed and presented in six (6) b a t c h e s of PEZA s e m i n a r s in Cebu , Cavite, -and Laguna.
(3,030 target vouchers). lmplementation of voucher system provides financial grant to service a n d repa i r s h o p s for ca r a i r conditioning, domes tic refrigeration and a i r -condi t ion ing , bui ldings a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t s with central ized a i r - conditioiling system (chillers) to ass i s t them in complying to the accreditation
On Nu fional CF'C Phase-out Plan scheme imposed by BTRCP;
+ Procured Gas Chromatograph which will + The DENR and Land Transportation Office be used in the analysis of refrigerants in (LTO) issued Joint Administrative Order prepara t ion to t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of (JAO) 2006-003, which basically prohibits reclamation facility. The reclamation t h e u s e of R- 12 MAC ref r igeran ts o n
vehicles with 1998 models and above. LF-
also issued MC 2006-710, containing the IRR of JAO 2006-003;
+ Conducted various public awareness and capacity-buil t l ing ac t iv i t ies to promote voucher sclleme implementation and code of practice. These inclucle conduct of 2 2 orientation seminars and 1 ineclia forum, p r i n t i n g of 3 , 0 0 0 c o p i e s of b r o c h u r e - application form, 8 , 0 0 0 copies of list of training institutions a n d suppliers, 4 ,000 copies of voucher evaluat ion form, a n d 1,000 copies of posters;
+ Received g r a n t f rom t h e Swede11 government last. October 2 0 0 6 for t h e establishment of the reclamation facility for the storage of CFCs.
On National Methul Bromide Phase-Out Strateqy [implemented b y the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority o f the Department o fAqricultt~rel
As of 2006, the project was able to reduce the methyl bromide (MB) importation by 40% or 6.18 ODB MT from the baseline target of 10 .3 ODP MT of MB u s e d in fumigation of soil , stored commodities and s t ruc tures .
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Study on Capacity Building to Promote Cleah 4 Development Mechanism Proiectr in the Philippines
(2005-2006/Japan International Cooperation Agencq
(JICAII
The Study on Capacity Building to Promote C l e a n D e v e l o p m e n t M e c h a n i s m (CDM) Projects i1-1 the Philippines aims to develop and strengthen the capacity of the DENR (as Phil ippine Designated National Authori ty (DNA)) t h r o u g h : t h e formula t ion of CDM prclmotion m e a s u r e s , e s t a b l i s h m e n t of a h e l p d e s k a n d c l e a r i n g h o u s e , implementation of workshops a t local level, and formulation of recommendations for CDM promotion.
A CDM Helpdesk was established which h a s a s s i s t ed I lundreds of cl ienteles regarding promotion of CDM. A Clearinghouse was also e s t a b l i s h e d w h e r e CSM webs i t e w a s devel.oped. Training activities have also been conducted . Certain measures particularly t a p p i n g t h e D e v e l o p m e n t B a n k of t h e Philippines (DBP) facility for CDM promotion were also formulated.
F o r 2 0 0 6 , t h e p ro jec t h a s i s s u e d policy guidelines on import, distribution, purchase,
Capacity Development Proiect on Water Quality 5 use and reporting system of M B s Purchase Management permit and reporting system h a s already been (2006-20lO/Japan Intetnational Cooperation Agency (JICA]) i n t r o d u c e d a n d i m p l e m e n t e d . T r a i n i n g s / o r i en ta t ion t o p a r t n e r agenc ies i n project i m p l e m e n t a t i o n ; deve lopment of t r a i n i n g The Project on Capacity Development on Water
modules ; a n d technology t r ans fe r ( through Quality Managements aims to strengthen the c a p a c i t y of E n v i r o n m e n t a l M a n a g e m e n t trainings) were also completecl last 2006. Bureau (EMB) a n d EMB Regional Offices in
I-- implementing priority actions mandated Suhai# Program fop Sclld arta Msnagunent 6 --.I , 1 . . 7 .
under the Clean Water Act of March 2004. Lcug in fhe Vfrayrr .*. I (2005-2007/ D e u t s c h e G ~ . r ~ l l s c h a f t fur T e c h h i s t h e
The Project expects to deliver the following Zusammeharbeit (GTZ)) outputs:
+ Integrated policy framework for Water Qual i ty Management ba sed o n the Clean Water Act i s es tabl ished and suppo r t ed by a d e q u a t e p rocedura l guidelines and training for EMB staff
+ Capacity of EMB Central Office to lead a n d suppor t t h e Regional Offices is strengthened
The Solid Waste Management Program for LGUs i l l t h e Visayas (SWM4LGUs) i n t e n d s t o capacitate and improve the technical expertise of concerned regular staff of DENR-EMB Regions 6, 7, and 8 in the field of SWM practices, and to enable selected municipal administrations t o operate integrated waste management systems in a correct and economically efficient manner.
+ Capac i ty of Regional Offices to establish a n d suppor t Water Quality A t the end of the project, it is expected that the Management Areas i s strengthened se lec ted LGUs a r e a l r e a d y imp lemen t ing
+ Overall capabil i ty of EMB Regional s u s t a i n a b l e a n d i n t eg ra t ed solid w a s t e Offices in water quality management management systems. i s s t r e n g t h e n e d i n t h r e e (3) pilot regions
One of the major accomplishments of the project o n t he i r f i r s t yea r of implementat ion i s t h e development of procedural guidel ines a n d m a n u a l s to imp lemen t EMB's l n t e g r a t e d Policy Framework . G u i d e l i n e s o n Water Class i f i ca t ion , Ef f luen t S t a n d a r d s , Pol lu t ion Sou rce Ca tegor iza t ion , a n d Monitoring were also developed to include: 1) revised DAO 1991-34 regarding Water Quality Criteria; 2) Procedural guidelines for Classif icat ion of Water Bodies ; 3) Procedural guidel ines for General a n d Industry-Specific Effluent Standards; 4) Compliance Inspection Manual; a n d 5) Prioritization for Inspection.
Expected outputs of the project on the third year of project implementation are:
+ In Iloilo City, all solid wastes delivered to t he d i sposa l s i t e a r e properly recorded, disposed, compacted and covered according to the IRR of RA 9003.
+ 3 munic ipa l pilot facilities for mater ia ls recovery, recycling a r e es tab l i shed a n d opera ted by qualif ied personne l , with a recovery rate of a t least 50%.
+ At least 2 LGUs collect domestic wastes from all barangays in a regular and organized way and transport the waste to the local disposal s i te .
+ In t h e r eg iona l EMBs 6 , 7 a n d 8 , job descriptions and staff development plans are used as instrument for expert development.
Follocving accomplishments were a c h i e ~ ~ e d during 2006:
+ Capability building activities were conducted to equip EMB-Region in the provision of technical assistance to partner LGUs. The trainings include vermicomposting, part icipatory results-based monitoring, computer skills improvement, and, communica t ion a n d organizat ional ski l ls development MOUs with Passi City, Dumaguete City, Tacloban City, Iloilo City, Buenavista, and Mandaue City, were forgednexemplifying their commitment to carry out ecological solid waste management in their respective areas and the DENR's willingness to provide technical assistance through the project.
+ Preparation of the model 10-year SWM plan for the Cluster LGUs of Ba.ntayan Island, Cebu was started.
+ LGU of Passi City will be ass is ted under the Project in its pilot project to establish a Sanitary Landfill.
E. Grant for Projects on Coastal and Marine Resources
1 Bridging Conrultancy Ptoiect (Support the Philippine Maritime Clqims under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS]] ( 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 0 6 / N o t w e g i a n A g e n c y f o t D e v e l o p m e n t c o o p e r a t i o n
( N O R A D ] ) P ~ o i e c t extended until March 2007
The Bridging Consul t ancy Project (Suppor t t he Philippine Maritime Claims unde r United Nations Convent ion on the Law of t h e Sea (UNCLOS)) implemented by National Mapping and Resource
Information Authoiity (NAMR,IA) aims to get a complete overview of existing data (both bathymetric and seismic surveys undertaken from hydrocarbon exploration, mainly carried out by commercial scientific companies, scientific inves t iga t ions , a n d var ious scient i f ic en t i t i es ) and to get these data into a format which makes them an effective support for the potential Philippine claims under UNCLOS.
Preliminary studies indicate that there are mainly two areas where the Phi l ippines may find opportunity to claim an extension to the shelf beyond 200 nautical miles. This is the southern part of the South China Sea and in the area known as the Benham Rise on the east coast.
As of December 2006, Baseline Assessment and Geophysical Data Inventory have been s t a r t e d . Tidal Network S tudy , Specif icat ions for Nautical Charting and Database Design have been u n d e r t a k e n . Preliminary documen tation of partial extended continental shelf claim is in progress including the round up compilation and data analysis plus recommendations.
Coastrl Hazardr Management ~ r o E a r n -
( 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7 / S w e d i s h In ternat iona l Development Cooperation
Agency (SIDAJ)
The Coastal Hazards Management Program aims to strengthen the capability of DENR and other relevant agencies to handle coastal hazards in the Philippines
Expected Outputs of the Project are:
+ trained s takeholders on management of coas ta l h a z a r d s , s t r eng thened i t s r i sk consciousness, knowledge transferred on risk management in coastal regions and public awareness;
+ improved the knowledge of the participants on integrated coastal zone planning and managemen t a n d s u s t a i n a b l e u s e a n d protection of natural resources in order to minimize or eliminate effects of natural and manmade hazards;
'+ provided the participants with insights and legislation for d i s a s t e r p repa redness , emergency events and reconstruction; and
+ exposure program to meet re levant authorities, organizations, municipals and other agencies dealing with and responsible for coas ta l a n d n a t u r a l s u s t a i n a b l e development related to hazards management.
A three-week National Workshop on Coastal Hazards Management was held last October 9 to 27, 2006 a t Punta Fuego, Batangas. The activity was participated by 35 representatives from government units that are involved in the
coas ta l haza rds management . These include the Department of Environment a n d Natural Resources (DENR), Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), Hous ing a n d Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), Local Government Units (LGUs) and UP National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS). The workshop highlighted the importance of promoting multi-sectoral, mult i -agency a n d mult idiscipl inary approach a s well as recognition of roles of each agency in addressing coastal hazards.
The main outputs of the workshop were r ecommenda t ions o n effective implementa t ion a n d enforcement of relevant laws and regulations, intensive information dissemination, strengthened mult i -agency cooperat ion a n d organizat ional s t r eng then ing to be adopted by appropriate agencies and i n s t i t u t i o n s to e n s u r e effective management of coastal resources.
F. Grant for Ecosystem Research Proiects
1 Demonstration and Application of Production and Utilization Technologies fo t Rattan sustainable Development in the ASEAN Membet-Countries
(2005-2009/ International Tropical Timbet Otganization
(I-rTOll
The project for the Demons t r a t i on a n d Application of Procluction a n d Utilization Technologies for Ra t t an Sus t a inab le Development in the ASEAN Member-Countries a ims to strengthen ASEAN collaboratioi~ that would promote sustainability of rattan resources through demonstration and application of rattan production and utilization technologies thereby uplifting the socio- economic s t a t u s of local communities.
Among the components of the project are:
+ Pilot Demonstration
+ Research
+ Training
+ Networking
+ Database Building
Major Activities include:
+ Training on product ion a n d uti l ization technologies
+ Nursery production and maintenance
+ Demonst ra t ion plot e s t a b l i s h m e n t a n d maintenance
+ Documen tat ion and assessment of r a t t a n product ion a n d utilization technologies
+ Prepara t ion of m a n u a l s of p roduct ion a n d uti l ization technologies 1 . 6 Conduct of regional 'meetings/conferences
+ Impact assessment of specific interventions
+ Conduct of research studies on product ion , p rocess ing a n d ut i l izat ion technologies a n d socio-economic aspects of rattan
+ Preparation and publication of technical pape r s / a r t i c l e s 2 . 3 Preparat ion of Ra t t an Field Guides
+ Establishment of Rattan Centre
The project conducted a Training Program on Rat tan Nursery a n d Plantation Technologies last October 2006 at Bicol National Park (BNP). This was attended by sixty-six (66) participai~ts from various sectors of Region 5. Tra in ing on Control Methods against Insect and Fungi, Kiln Drying, a n d Bleaching a n d F in ish ing was conducted las t November 24-26, 2006 . Training materials on "Technology Guides on Different Aspects of Ra t t ans Production a n d Utilization" a n d "Technology Gu ides for Rat tan Nursery and Plantation Techniques" were developed.
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-- I1 3 2 Rotearch and Vevelopment Proiect on The said study was 1 :. • . - "Improving Financial Returns to smallholder baseline information on tree registration;
'a ! Farmers in the Philippines1' investigate factors affecting tree registration;
Is r. a n d s t a n d a r d i z e a n d improve t ree (2005-2007/Australian Govethment] registration process. A Timber Enterprise
Survey was also conducted on which 51 t imber e n t e r p r i s e s / p r o c e s s o r s were interviewed to identify helpful strategies for farmers on how to market their products.
The Research and Development Project on "Improving Financial Returns to Smallholder Tree Farmers in t h e Philippines" a ims to improve financial r e tu rns to existing tree fa rmers a n d in t end ing smal lho lder t ree farmers. G. Grant for Proiects on Mappinq
Specifically, the project aims to: Enhancement of Uydrographie bpabHitier for 1 i
+ Assist DENR to overcome policy Navigational safety I implementa t ion c o n s t r a i n t s to t ree registration and log transport currently restricting access to markets;
+ Assist smallholders tree growers to satisfy marke t r equ i r emen t s a n d improve productivity; and
+ Identify and promote livelihood systems and policies which incorporate forestry and recognize socio-economic circumstances of smallholders.
The project is being implemented by DENR Region 8.
For 2006, t h e project c a m e u p with t he "Primer on Tree Registration, Log Transport and Marketing Policies in Private Lands7' which serves a s a guide to implement tree
The Project on Enhancement of Hydrographic Capabilities for Navigational Safety, covering the areas of Manila, Batangas and Cebu, aims to supply National Mapping Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) / Coast and Geodetic Survey Department (CGSD) with information needed for safety of maritime t r anspor t a t i on a n d navigation a n d environmental protection. Specifically, the project aims to enhance the hydrographic capabilities of CGSD in providing adequate nautical charts and information required by users .
Following are the expected outputs: - registration and relevant policies. This was + Data Acquis i t ion and processing followed by an assessment on the status of techniques of hydrographic survey are tree registration in Leyte and Biliran Islands. improved.
+ Tidal observation a n d d a t a study for Mapping Policy and Topographic Mapping for 2 analysis are improved. Integrated National Development Plan
+ Digita1 chart (2006-2008/Japan International Cooperition Agency (JICA]) and data-basing technique are improved.
The Study for Mapping Policy and Topographic Mapping Shipment of scientific equipment for Integrated National Development Plan aims to like the multi-beam echo sounder improve the national geographic data production and including its da ta collection a n d control system, a n d s t r eng then organizational d a t a processing software were capability of NAMRIA. already delivered to NAMRlA-CGSD. Capacity assessment was conducted and training activities have been Specific Objectives of the study include:
conducted s u c h a s on d a t a + Review of existing national mapping and geographic acquisition and post processing and data and information demand and producticn.
system On + Review existing organizational and institutional mult i -beam echo sounder ; , a n d matter of .NA,MRIA and make recommendation hydrographic data management. thereon.
+ Creation of database capable of periodic updating, Experts were provided and installed controlling, operating and maintaining national the shallow multibeam system on geographic data and information for contribution the BRP Hydrographer Prisbeteo and to integrated national development planning. system test at sea. gathered + Execution of a pilot digital mapping in a selected d a t a based on t h e e n h a n c e d area. systems/techniques are now being processed for use in updating the + Formulation of a n implementation program for the
nautical publications of NAMRIA nationwide application of the national geographic
that are essential for the safety of database.
marine navigation, environmental protect ion, Port a n d coas ta l A s of CY 2006, aerial photographs covering portions of development , a n d for o the r Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacaa were Purposes. Hydrographic survey was taken. Likewise, high resolution SPOT 5 sateIlite also conducted in the Cebu coastal images covering 24 map sheets of the pilot area were area. The Manila area (covered by made available. Using Global Positioning System (GPS) Chart 4255) was programmed this control points were made which serve a s ground Year for hydrographic survey using features that can be used later a s reference for future the modern shallow mult i -beam surveying by other agencies. Benchmarks (BM) were echo sounder. also established as vertical control points for the eight
(8) map s h e e t s covered by aerial photography. For field
I H. Grant for Capacity Buildinq
identification, acquisition of planimetric features such a s government bui ldings,
1 schools, and other prominent (2004-2006/Global Environment Facility - United Nations Developmsrll s t ructures a s shown in t he P~ogbamme (GEL-UNDP]] satellite imageries including infrastructure and vegetative cover were digitized and were electronically s to red a s AutoCAD format.
The Project t a rge t s a n d accompl i shments a r e a s follows:
+ completed eight (8) out of the targeted nine (9) map s h e e t s o f ae r ia l photography;
+ acquired the target eight (8) scenes of h igh- resolution SPOT 5 satellite images of the whole area;
+ established a total of 8 5 out of targeted 98 control points;
+ 267 out of the targeted 280 line-kms for leveling;
+ edited the target output of 24 map sheets with 9,325 features identified; and
+ semina r workshops o n Project Cycle Management (PCM) a n d Diagnosis of Corporate Culture (DCC) were conducted.
The National Capacity Self-Assessment Project a i m s to identify priority capacity needs r e l a t ed ' t o global environment (biodiversity, cl imate change a n d land degradation) in the Philippines and examine any barriers to effectively addressing these needs that exist.
The NCSA has been completed this 2006 with National Economic Development Authority (NEDA], Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), Protected Areas a n d Wildlife Bureau (PAWB), Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) and Forest Management Bureau (FMB). Its Iaymanized version was already published and Iaunchea.
tnvironment and warutaf Resource Capacity ana upetatrons L Enhaneemeht Ptogtam
[ENR-COREJ (2005-2009/Uni ted Nations Development Programme (LINDPJJ 1 The Environment and Natural Resource Capacity and Operations Enhancement Program (ENR-CORE) is a country programme which promotes the goal on energy and environment for sustainable development. This four- year project endeavors to strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders to implement the Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) framework roadmap for the next 10 years.
The project seeks to address the two major aspects of ENR management:
+ policy development; and
+ capacity building.
and weblog discussions sites on key ENR sector issues;
Among the target outputs of the project are:
+ institutionalized legal framework for stronger national response to environment natural resources and sustainable energy issues;
+ maintain a n updated data and information on ENR, including renewable energy a s basis for policy making and planning;
+ support Philippine compliance to multilateral. environmental agreements (MEAs) ;
+ support ENR Investments Planning;
+ encourage adoption of environmentally sound technologies a n d o the r managemen t mechanisms by selected communities;
+ enhance capacities of a broad constituency of government , civil society , t h e private sectors (SMEs, including micro-enterprises), academic in s t i t u t i ons a n d o ther key s t akeho lde r s for advocacy a n d implementat ion of ENR a n d sus t a inab le energy manage'ment;
+ mainstream sustainable development tools for planning, implementation and monitoring;
+ operationalize integrated ENR database and MIS; and
+ operat ional ize Envi ronmenta l Disas te r Management Framework.
Among the major accomplishments of the project a s of 2006 are the following:
+ implementation of the Philippine Virtual Plenary network (PVPnetwork) serves as library portals for sustainable development
+ support 10 [he Committee on Ecology- (COE), Committee on Natural Resource (CONR), Energy (COEN) of the House of Representatives (HOR) particularly on the drafting and follow through of important ENR and energy bills. This was done th rough broad-based par t ic ipatory consul ta t ions , multi- sectoral consensus building, roundtable discussions, advocacy campaigns in re la t ion to t he draf t ing of t he Environment Bill and Forestry bill;
+ formal adoption of the ENR Framework Plan;
+ publ i shed l ~ a n d b o o k on "Select Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)" a s infoymation material to increase awareness on various MEAs where the country is involved;
+ drafted Handbook on Mainstreaming Sustainable Development (SD) in the public sector;
+ initial design of the interactive CDs and metadata browser, data model and manua l s on the s t anda rd seamless topographic database has already been completed. Related to th i s was the issuance of DENR Administrative Order No. 2006- 12 stipulating the guidelines on the development and management of a Standard Seamless national Digital Topographic Database; and
+ designed the "Hazard Mapping and Assessment for Effective Community- Based Di sas t e r Risk Management (READY I) Project".
I. Grant for Proiect Preparation and Development
a n d m a n d a t e s ; a n d (ii) i n i t i a t e investments and implementation of ac t iv i t i es to p ro tec t pr ior i ty w a t e r s h e d s l r i v e r b a s i n s i n a n i n t eg ra t ed m a n n e r , a long wi th Several Grants were also accessed to fund the technical assistance for remediation
preparation of project proposal, namely: and rehabilitation of mined out areas.
L. 1 National Prdgram 'Sqqort - Environment s n d Uatural Resoutees Management (NPS-ENRM) The main output of the preparatory
phase i s the refined final report of (J IJ IY-December 2 0 0 6 / J a p a n Pol icy and Idurnan Resources the proposal. -It was submitted to the Development [PHRDJ Fund Component Approved extension until Match De ~ a r t m e n t Budge t Coord ina t ing 20071 and [septembet 2005 -June 30, 2006 /Globa l Environment Council - Technical Working Group Facility - Wotld Bank [ G E L - W B j Proposed Extension Unti l J a n u a ~ y (DBCC-TWG) for eva lua t ion l a s t
2 0 0 7 ) September 2006. The project is due for appraisal in February 2007.
The National Program Support - Environment and Natura l Resou rce s Managemen t (NPS-ENRM) L(snilo third Ssusr~ge Ptoloet (MTSP) 2 Preparatory Phase i s a joint support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) administered by World
( D e c e m b e t 2 0 0 5 - M a r c h 20061 Globa l
Bank and from Japan Policy and Human Resources Ehvitonment Facility - World Bank (GEL-WB) )
Development (PHRD) F u n d . The former a ims to Approved Ptoiect Extension until Match 31, 2007
develop t he proposal in to a full-blown program e n c o m p a s s i n g a n i n t eg ra t ed m a n a g e m e n t of ecosystems and provides support to coordination and development of project management systems. The l a t t e r on t h e o t h e r h a n d , p rov ides t e chn i ca l a s s i s t a n c e i n s u p p o r t to t h e deve lopment a n d implementation of appropriate policies and practices for improved and long-term environment and natural resources management program (ENRMP).
The Manila Third Sewerage Project (MTSP) is a GEF Grant that aims to ass is t the Philippine Government to develop a project t ha t will remove institutional and technical barriers in sewage and sanitation management by providing the Government with tools t o b e t t e r p l an a n d leverage investments in these areas in Metro
Through the Sectoral Investment and Maintenance (SIM) Loan Facility (i.e., budget support arrangement) of the World Bank to be co-financed by the grant T h e project p roposa l h a s been from the GEF, the overall aim of the project is to: (i) completed submitted to GEF The support institutional strengthening of the DENR to is dready in the GEF pipeline effectively and efficiently perform its core functions and is due for
Master Plan for Agusan River Basin Proiect
(July 2005 - August 2006 / Asian Development Bank
(AD@]]
The Master Plan for Agusan River Bas in Project is a grant fund from ADB which aims to:
+ help t h e Government prepare a master p l a n for t h e A g u s a n River Bas in i n Mindanao through a n in tegrated River Basin Management (IRBM) approach with the participation of all the stakeholders, including t h e civil society, t h e private sector, the local government uni ts (LGUs) and the national government; and
+ help the government in : i) holding and conducting extensive consulta.tions with t h e s t akeho lde r s in t h e Agusan River Basin; ii) formulation a plan to strengthen iRBM capability in relevant government organizations a s well a s people in the c o m m u n i t i e s ; a n d iii) iden t i fy ing appropriate institutional arrangements for managing the basin.
The target areas of the proposed project are Region XI - Compostela Valley; CARAGA - Agusan del Sur Province, Agusan del Norte, Butuan City, Surigao del Sur.
Strengthening Coordinatioh for E f f ~ c t i v e ; Environmental Managemmt (SMEM) (December 2 0 0 5 - J u l y 2006/ Global Enuibonment Facility- United Nations Development Programme [GEL-
II N D P))
The Strengthening Coordination for Effective Environme~ltal Management (StrEEM) aims to formulate a medium-sized project tha t will develop new and/or strengthen existing coordination mechanisms among the focal point agencies in t h e Philippines of t h e United Nat ions Convent ion t o Coinbat Desertification (UNCCD), UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) .
The project documcnt for the Medium Size Project (MSP) h a s been completed. The proposal is c-urrently under evaluation of the GEF Secrelariat.
Fearibility Study for Communifg-@aged Forest and Mahgrove Management Pro/ecf in Pahay ahd Negros
(April-September 2006/ German Agency for Linancial
Cooperation (KFW))
Draft Final Report is currently being revised The Community-Based Forest and Mangrove based on t he comments made du r ing the Management Project in Panay and Negros presentation to the ADB and Project Steering received a grant fund from KfW to conduct a Committee. The report was also presented feasibility s tudy for the implementation of to the Regional Development council of Region the proposed project in t he provinces of 1 1 and CARAGA (R- 13) for comments. Aklan , An t ique , Cap iz , IIoilo, Negros
Occidental, and Negros Oriental.
The Feasibil i ty S t u d y was a l ready completed. The project appra i sa l was already conducted. Further coordination with NEDA will be done in 2007 for deliberation of the project.
: Globally important Agricultural Heritage S y s t e m s (GIAHS] (2005-2007/Global Lhvitonment Cacility-Cood and Agricultu~al Organization (GEL-LAO])
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Sys tems (GIAHS) a i m s to provide a systematic suppor t to conservation and adaptive management of GIAHS from site to national to global level strategy project implementation. Seven countries, including Chile, China, Peru, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and the Philippines (through the lfugao Rice Terraces (IRT)) representing five different agricultural heritage systems, were selected as pilot areas. The inclusion of IRT i n this global initiative will help provide opportunity for the country to redress the erosion of traditional practices and customary use of biological resources among the indigenous communities.
The overall project goal is to identify and safeguard Globally Important Ingenious Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) and their associated landscapes , agricultural biodiversity and knowIedge systems, through mobilizing global recognition and support for such systems and enhancing global, national
and local benefits derived through the i r dynamic conservat ion, s u s t a i n a b l e managemen t a n d enhanced viability.
The project is currently on its PDF- B phase of implementation. The full-sized project (FSP) has been endorsed last August 3 1, 2006 to GEF approval.
Chapter V
and management of the environment while promot ing enforcement of environmental laws by the proper authorities; and
b to intensify awareness;
environmental
to ensure proper management and A f a n Roque Multi-Putpore Dam Prolect (SRMPDP]/ adminis t ra t ion of ancestra l l ands
lfogon Integrated Watershed Mahagement Proiect ( I I W M P ) (2001-2007/ Government o f t h ~ . Phil ippines]
inc lud ing t h e va r ious resources within the land;
7 to strengthen the tenurial security of the people over their lands;
r to generate benchmark information on the appropriate management of our The S a n Roque Mul t i -Purpose Dam Project
(SRMPDP) / Itonon ln t en ra t ed Watershed environment and natural resources;
~ a n a ~ e m e n t ' ~ r o j e c 7 (IIWMP) Srns to enhance and '0 alleviate t h e over-all socio- promote the ecological sus ta inabi l i ty of t he economic condition within the area; watershed and address the socio-economic and > to review existing laws prejudicial to cultural concerns of the community in the ltogon the community and make appropriate Watershed Areas in Benguet. It covers nine (9) recommendations: and -
barangays within the municipali ty of Itogon to extend support services (a) to the namely Ampucao, Dalupirip, Gumatdang, Loacan, 6 1 families affected by the San Roque Poblacion, Tinongdan, Tuding, Ucap, and Virac. Multi-purpose Dam Project (SRMDP),
The project aims:
b to rehabil i tate the degraded a n d denuded fores t lands th rough the appl ica t ion of development and conservation interventions;
B to preserve biological diversity sites of unusual scientific, educational, cultural and aesthetic values;
( b ) munic ipa l envi ronment a n d natural resources council (MENRC) , (c) na t iona l commission on ind igenous people (NClP) in t he formulation of ances t ra l domains s u s t a i n a b l e development a n d protection plan.
The Project components are: > to monitor a r and water quality along the Lower Agno River and its tributaries; b Soil and Water Consenration to proper ecological waste k Forest Protection and Environmental management; Management
r to empower n ine barangays to effectively Cornmunit-Y Development protect all types of forest and forest resources > Clonal Forestry Program
The expected deliverables under the project are:
9 Prepared a comprehensive and in tegra ted wa te r shed conservation management plan for Itogon watershed;
A s of December 2 0 0 6 , t h e following were the infrastructures that have been built under the project:
> 32,422 cubic meters of check dams and retaining walls;
9 1,706 cu. m. structural measures
P 1,139,698 sq. meter of firebreak and 899,15 1 sq. meter of greenbelt developed. 9 Es tab l i shed soil a n d water
conservat ion (vegetative a n d structural measures);
P Provided livelihood opportunities The Clonal Forestry Program of the project h a s
to the different communities of produced more than 100,000 seedlings of various
Itogon; species from macro & seed propagation including cuttings as of the year 2006.
> Issued tenurial ins t ruments to stakeholders; and
9 Formed forest protection groups responsible for c o n t i n u o u s maintenance a n d protection of Itogon watershed.
For CY 2006, 1000 h e c t a r e s for comprehensive s i te development have been surveyed and mapped. This a c c o u n t s to t he overall 4 , 5 0 1 hectares surveyed since the project h a s s t a r t e d . c u m u l a t i v e accomplishments for Comprehensive Site Development as of 2006 were as follows: - m
1. RdormmUm (ha.) 3.12
I 2. Aommlrv w.) 867 328 38%
3. mmtI(cdNslwa 2.014 487 25% 1 ".L.nuarN.I
4 . Stmunhmk S M U k a t h 523 287 174i (h)
5. ve(pwivenulauror 164,612 110.8!2 41.9% (0.0. waling) (mm.)
8. StruchrdblmslrHrm 54.710.14 %?.829.$4 60% (cum.)
About seventeen ( 17) different livelihood projects (cut- flower ga rden , hog d ispersa l , cat t le d i spe r sa l , apiculture, mushroom, poultry, vegetable garden, loom weaving, hollow block making, tiger grass, broom production, small scale mining, handicrafts, fruit processing, he rba l s o a p making) have been implemented since the start of the project,
Projects with Partner Institutions as Lead Agencies Chapter VI
A southern Philippines irrigation sector Proleet [r PlsP} - Watetshed..Mahagemenl ,Sub- Component C . . -
(2001-20051 Asian Development Bank [ADB)) Appoved
Ptoiect Extension until December 2007
Southern Philippines Irrigation Sector Project (SPISP) is an interagency project led by National Irrigation Administration (NIA) which aims to maintan or improve the hydrologic integrity of the watershed areas to avoid any depreciation of the downstream benefits of the irrigation sys t ems . The DENR th rough t h e Forest Management Bureau (FMB) oversees t h e implementation of Watershed Management Sub- component under the Environmental and Social Measures componen t of the project.
Among the project components are:
4) Survey of Watershed Boundar i e s and Planting Sites
+ Information and Education Campaign (IEC)
1'. Community organizing
d+ Nursery operation
s Watershed rehabilitation and protection
t? Monitoring and evaluation
;P Livelihood
Watershed Management Sub-component is being implemented in three (3) core project s i t e s a n d eight (8) non-core projects sites located at Cebu, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del S u r , Negros Occidental, Surigao del Sur, Compostela Valley, and Lanao del Sur . Each core a reas have Watershed Management Council which serves as an advisory body.
A s of 2006, the project has planted a total of 2, 032 hectares or 57.4% of the total target area (i.e. 3,543 has) for High Value Agroforestry (HVA); 823 hectares or 38.3% of the total target area (i.e. 2,151 has) for Natural Vegetative Strip (NVS) and 92.3% accomplished Streambank stabilization (SBS) or 128 hectares from the total target of 206 hectares. These activities were suppor ted by thir ty-s ix (36) Peoples Organization (POs] who were formed and strengthened to serve as project partners in implementation. This is about 92% achievement from 39 PO targets.
Among other achievements in response to their objective are the following:
.? 7 1.20% or 6,630 hectares out of 9,3 14 target hectares were surveyed to identify planning sites suitable for demonstration farming, High Value Agroforestry, Natural Vegetative Strips, Streambank Stabi l izat ion, a n d p lan ta t ion establishment;
1. operationalized nursery which currently housed a total of 2,078, 222 forest tree and 379,193 fruit tree seedlings
of t he Local Government Uni ts (LGUs), Academe, Philippine National Police (PNP), Civic Groups/ NGOs, POs, Indigenous People (IPS), and Government Agencies (DENR, NIA, National Commission on Indigenous People (NCTP), Cooperative Development Authority (CDA))
+ introduced goat dispersal as a means of (1999- 2004/ World Bank] Ptoiet~ extehsion until June
livelihood, including cattle fattening and 2006 microlending;
+ created patrol t eams cons is t s of P O . The Community-Based Resource Management
members and barangay tanods to protect Project (CBRMP) aims to reduce rural poverty
t o remain ing forested a r e a s of t he a n d env i ronmen ta l degrada t ion th rough
watershed against illegal activities s u p p o r t for local ly-generated a n d
built par tnership alliance named the implemented natural re source management Calayagon Watershed Council composed
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projects. The Department of Finance (DOF) oversees the implementation of this project with t he DENR a s p a r t n e r condu i t in implementa t ion of t h e policy a n d Environmental Technology Transfer (ETT) components. A s such, the project deals on strengthening the capacity of the DOF to t ransfer resources to LGUs to f inance community-based investments.
Among the si tes covered by t h e project i nc lude : Albay, C a m a r i n e s Norte, Camarines Sur , Cantanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon in Region 5; - Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental in Region 7; Eas te rn Samar , Leyte, Northern Samar, Western Samar in Region 8; and Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte in 13.
The project has the Iollowing components:
9- LGU lnstitutional Development
Project Management and Environmental Technology Transfer
4) Development a n d Implementation of subpro jec t s in n a t u r a l r e sou rce management (NRM)
Among the major accomplishments last 2006 were t h e following: t echnica l a s s i s t ance i n m a i n t e n a n c e of c lonal nursery, and monitoring and evaluation 01 subprojects; i ssuance of fifty-eight (58) Community-based Forest Management Agreements (CBFMAs) a n d n i n e (9) Protected Area Community-based Resource
Management Agreements (PACBRMAs] ; publ icat ion a n d reproduct ion of NRM sourcebooks ; a n d co re / demand-driven trainings such a s Riverbank and Coastline Stabilization, Training on Bantay Gubat, Paralegal a n d Environment, Coastal and Marine a n d Natura l Resources Law Enforcement Tra in ing , Operat ion, Mainstreaming and Sustainability Planning Workshop among many others.
A Manila Thi td Sauetage Ptoleet (MTSP) (2006-2010/Globa1 Environment Facility- World r Bani [GEL-WB]]
The Manila Third Sewerage Project is a companion of the on-going Manila Third Sewerage Loan Project approved by World Bank (WB) in 2005 for Manila Waterworks and Sewerage Systems (MWSS). The project aims to scale up investments on sewage and sanitation through identification of impediments to cooperation among sector agencies and to non-conventional investments in sewerage and sanitation. It also aims to assist MWSS in pursuing higher i nves tmen t s in sewerage a n d sanitation by its concessionaires and in piloting sui table technology for septage disposal.
Policy
The Project components are:
8 Partnership Strengthening
@ Master P lanning a n d Development
@ lnnovative Financial. Mechanisms
@ Use of Market-based incentives
8 Technical Ass i s tance for Rate Rebasing
1 @ Jo in t sewage/ septage t rea tment I plant
@ Project Management
The Gran t Agreement h a s been approved already. However, certain conditionalities have to be met to make the grant effective. These conditionalities include procurement of the Technical Ass i s tance for Rate Rebasing, Memorandum of Agreement between MWSS a n d the concess iona i res , Memorandum of Agreement between DENR and MWSS regarding the project implementation.
(2007 -201 3/Global Environment Facility - Asian Development Bank (GEL-ADB])
The Integrated Coastal Resources Management Project (ICRMP) aims to address the critical issues of sustainable management of marine and coastal resources. The salient activities of the Project include:
@ develop an institutional framework for lCRM, address policy weaknesses and legal gaps, clarify roles of national government agencies concerned a n d local governments , a n d address their capacity building needs;
@ a s s e s s resources in the coastal zone of participating municipalities; develop and implement ICRM plans and participatory law enforcement; and develop ecocertification
m e c h a n i s m s fo r t r a d e i n c o r a l - O E n t e r p r i s e Deve lopmen t a n d associated species; Diversification;
Income
@ implement biodiversity consenlation @ Socia l a n d E n v i r o n m e n t a l Serv ices a n d i n pr ior i ty m a r i n e b iod ivers i ty Facilities. co r r i do r s s u p p o r t e d by f o c u s e d research on critical ecosystems and threatened species; The Gran t from GEF h a s been approved. The
Proposed Loan is already for approval of the ADB B help municipal fisherfolk develop Board.
s u s t a i n a b l e e n t e r p r i s e s a n d livelihoods, reducing their reliance on fishing; hmiguh Coa~tal RBIOU~EOL k(ansgement Ptoiect C
B improve water supply, sanitation and [ C C R M P ) -I - -1 - - ~
waste management ; provide (2007-201 2/ New Zealand Agencll for Infernational Development a d d - o n c l a s s r o o m s to ex i s t i ng schools for d isadvantaged coas ta l
(N ZAI Dl]
communities;
B provide infrastructure and facilities for mitigating coastal erosion a n d pollution; and
B support a n information, education, and commui~ication program on the l i nk be tween popu l a t i on a n d environment-a1 qua l i t y a n d population management.
The project will be impLemented in six priority marine biodiversity corridors and ecosystems covering 68 municipalities in the provinces of Cagayan, Cebu, Davao O r i e n t a l , M a s b a t e , S iqu i j o r a n d Zambales.
The ICRMP comprises four components:
The Camiguin Coasta l Resources Management Project (CCRMP) aims to assist DENR in its efforts to promote sound coastal resources management especially in critical areas . The project seeks to establish an integrated and comprehensive coastal r e sou rce m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m a m o n g local communities, municipalities and in the province of Camiguin , t h rough the following activities: i n s t i t u t i ona l s t r eng then ing ; e s t ab l i shmen t of marine protected areas ; ecotourism development; mangrove rehabilitation; enterprise development, a n d in tens ive i n fo rma t ion , e d u c a t i o n a n d communication campaign, among others.
The Project will cover t h e en t i r e province of Camiguin to include all the five municipalities, i.e. Mambajao , Sagay , G u i n s i l i b a n , Mahiiiog a n d Catarman.
B Policy a n d l n s t i t u t iona l Strengthening and Development; It has five (5) components:
B ICRM and Biodiversity Conservation; Institutional strengthening
Q Pilot Area Development
Q Community-based Projects
@ Resource Mobilization
@ Learning and Communication
For CY 2006, preparatory activities for the implementat ion of t he project were undertaken such a s the following: consultation meetings with the concerned LGUs and stakeholders; trainings on basic planning such a s Participatory Coastal Resources Assessment [PCRA); es tab l i shment of Provincial Coasta l Resource Management Certification Commit tee equ ipped with organizat ional s t r eng then ing s emina r s ; negotiation with the New Zealand Government to follow up issuance of Exchange of Notes that confirms commitment and agreement of both parties to the project; among others. The project is expected to commence in March 2007.
1 Projects in the Pipeline Chapte- VIII
A National Programme gupport- Environment and Natural Resources Management Project (NPS-EN RMP) (2007-2011/Global Environment Lacility-World Bank [GEF-W B))
National Programme Support- Environment and Natural Resources Management Project (NPS-ENRMP) is a strategic approach towards improving the country's level performance in the management of the ENR portfolio ancl is a imed a t mains t reaming of G E F s u p p o r t through the integration of global environment i s sues into regular development programs. The project is envisaged to gear towards ins t i tu t io l i a l r e fo rms wh ich would be s u p p o r t i v e t o key e l e m e n t s of DENR's rationalization plan. This will be done by: i ) strengthening the linkages between DENR's plans ancl budgets, pegged with benchmarks on the outcomes to achieve more focused allocation of resources a n d more effective acco~intability for outcomes consistent with b roade r government pub l i c e x p e n d i t u r e reforms; ii) ra is ing DENR's visibility a n d credibility as a more service oriented agency, capable of effectively addressing the pressing environmental and natura l resource issues confronting the Philippines; and iii) shifting DENR's rnodus operandi from project oriented clevelopment lo being more s t ra tegic and programmatic in its approach.
The project components are a s follows:
Q Policy, P l a n n i n g , Moni tor ing a n d Evaluation;
Integratecl Ecosys t em a n d Natura l Resource Management
49 Env i ronmen ta l Managemen t a n d Enforcement:
The project is s~lpported by the GEF and is co-financed by the Sectoral Investment and Maintenance (SIM) loan from the World Bank. Supported areas of the GEF include t h e In tegra ted Ecosys t em a n d Natura l Resource Management (NRM) component, covering four (4) critical watershed areas in t h e c o u n t r y n a m e l y : S i e r r a Madre including Angat-Ipo and Doria Remedios Trinidad Watershecls; Bicol River Basin; Kanan Watershecl; and 1,igawasan Marsh. Other GEF supporterl areas include Natural Resou rce Manag r rncu t (N.RM) decentralizatio~l, Monit(,:)ring and Evaluation (M&E), replication of pi-o,t:ct interventions, and scaling up of h e s l practices. Activities related lo institintional reforms, on the other hancl. a re supported by the SIM loan fi-on] WB.
Envisioned covenan ts to materialize the institutional reform agenda are as follows: i s s u a n c e of Adminis t ra t ive Orders t ha t would restructure EMB into functioil based-
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divisions, would es tabl ish Procurement Unit consistent with the RA9184 and would place the lnternal Audit system under the Sec r e t a ry of t h e D e p a r t m e n t ; implementation of a n MIS strategic plan a n d budge t t h a t would improve t h e management quality of key databases of DENR; p repara t ion of t h r ee ( 3 ) - year Forward Planning and Budgeting strategy that would provide a vision and benchmarks for key reforms in DENR's operation; and submission of proposed work and fiscal plans of the DENR to World Bank, DBM and NEDA for review and alignment to the project's budget.
Major expected o u t p u t s of t h e project include:
9 p l a n s a n d pol ic ies a r e deve loped , implemented, monitored and evaluated;
d ecosystems and natural resources are deve loped , p r o t e c t e d , conse rved , e n h a n c e d a n d deg raded o n e s a r e rehabilitated;
+ app rop r i a t e a n d comprehens ive r egu l a t i ons a n d s t a n d a r d s a r e implemented, monitored and enforced.
Target major milestones are the following:
+ t o develop f r amework for t h e ra t ional iza t ion of ENR policies a n d legislation which would identify the overlaps a n d inconsis tencies on t h e functions of DENR;
9 to ga ther base l ine informat ion t h a t would p rov ide m e a s u r e s of c l i en t s a t i s f ac t i on w i t h DENR's service
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delivery and transparency in the access to data and information, especially in regard to regulatory processes and fees;
+ to e n a b l e key d a t a b a s e s re la t ing t o i) industrial use, ii) forests and iii) protected areas accessible on-line;
8 to p u t in-place Watershed Management Councils (WMCs) or strengthened Protected Area Managemen t Boa rds (PAMBs) for priority watersheds under the NPS-ENRMP;
43 to improve system of CBFMAs issuance; and
8 to develop comprehensive framework for the op t im iza t i on a n d s t a n d a r d i z a t i o n of payment, collection and disbursement of fees for environment a1 services.
Before t h e end of CY 2006, t h e following activities were accomplished: submitted t h e project document (PRODOC] to the Technical Working Group (TWG) of t h e Development Budget Coordinating Committee (DBCC) for review and completed their requirements on Program Loans; underwent a pre-appraisal miss ion a d m i n i s t e r e d jo int ly by t h e Government of the Philippines - World Bank (GOP-WB); a n d f inalized t h e ma in repor t iilcorporating the DBCC-TWG comments and f ind ings of t h e p r e - a p p r a i s a l m i s s ion i n p r e p a r a t i o n t o t h e h i g h e r level of DBCC discussion (i. e . Executive Technical Board) in February 2007.
B Community-Bared Forest and Mangrove Management Proiect ( C B F M M P ) in Panay and Negms
(2008-201 4JGe~rnan Agency fot Financial
Coopetation (KfWj)
T h e Commun i ty -Based Fo re s t a n d Mangrove M a n a g e m e n t Pro jec t (CBFMMP) in Panay and Negros aims: 1) to reduce poverty among forest and c o a s t a l dwel l ing / d e p e n d e n t c o m m u n i t i e s ; a n d 2 ) to improve environmental condition in the project a rea . This will be achieved th rough capac i ty bui ld ing a n d i n s t i t u t i ona l strengthening; increasing productivity of underutilized and unutilized land and promot ion of livelihood a n d income generating activities.
The project h a s t he following major components: i) rehabilitation of forests a n d mangroves ; i i ) i n t r oduc t i on of livelihood rehabilitation of forests and mangrove m a n a g e m e n t ; i ii) improvement of rural infrastructure in support to 1ivel.ihood; and iv) capacitation of all major stakeholders.
A Feas ibi l i ty S t u d y (FS] w a s undertaken to serve as basis for project development. The project appraisal was also conducted to validate the findings of the FS and to adopt the final program d e s i g n acco rd ing t o t h e overa l l r e q u i r e m e n t s . A s a r e s u l t , a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
4 I I*.pt..vu was signed by DENR, LBP and I<fW to specify among others, the details of the program concept, ro les a n d r e spons ib i l i t i e s , f inanc ing a r r a n g e m e n t s , t ime s c h e d u l e for p rogram implementation.
The projects' FS and the MOU were submitted to NEDA. Further coordination with NEDA will be done in 2007 for deliberation of the project.
Prolect on Forert Land Management [PROFORM] C (2007- 201 G/Japan Bank for International Cooperation (J BIC))
Project on Forest land Management ProFORM a i m s to c o n d u c t a na t i onwide Fores t la i ld Boundary Delineation (FED) a n d Fores t land Assessment (FLA) as well a s to rehabilitate and manage degraded sub-watershed areas located in three priority River Basilis (Upper Magat and Cagayan, Upper Pampanga and Jalaur) under the administrative jurisdiction of CAR &, Region 2 , Regions 3 and 6, respectively.
The Project a i m s to s t r e n g t h e n fo res t l and management, determine the optimal and most appropriate u se s of forestlands and implement forestland management strategies in the three critical river basins. It also aims to improve the economic conditions and quality of life of upland dwellers in the affected river basins.
Upon implementation, a total of 58,925 kilometers of forestland will be delineated by establishing appropriate markers o r concrete monumen t s along the forest lines while current condition of 14 .9 million hec t a r e s of fo res t l ands will be assessed and suitable uses of these lands will
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be mapped. Proposed total of 71,300 hectares of degraded watershed areas will be also be rehabilitated and managed. The management interventions that will be introduced are: forest tree plan tations (37,200 target has); agro-forestry plantations (17,000 target has); silvo-pasture establishment (11,300 target has) and soil conservation of cultivated lands (5,800 target has).
During CY 2006, the project has been reviewed by JBIC
LIST OF E;OREICN-ASSISTJZD LOAN PROJECTS CY 2006
IN US$ ( 000)
PROJECTS FUNDING AGENCY LP GP GOP TOTAL
f i t h e r n Undamo IntegmM JBIC 23,195.65 7,144.51 30,340.1 7 Coastal Zorre Mgt. Project (SMlCZMP)
Metro-Mantla Alr Quality Imp. ADB 20,212.00 5,454.00 25,W.OO Seclor Dev. Project (MMAQISDP) - DENR Componenl
Land AcLniflstration and WB / AUSALD 18,995.30 19,313.00 2.284.90 423,593.20 Management Program II (LAMP II) 2
prna de Bay Institutional WBiNetherlands 5.000.00 5,000.00 2,200.00 12,200.00' xrengthening and Community Partickpation {LISCOP)
TOTAL ODA LOAN PORTFOLIO 67,402.95 24,313.00 17,083.41 108,799.ar 1
LLST OF FOREIGN-ASSLSTED GRANT PROJECTS BY SECTOR CY 2006
1N US$ ( 000)
PROJECTS
5 '
Ptnnna.-vomudda Environmental & Economic Mgl. Project ClDA 7.366.60 7.280. W 8,640.00
6 Project lor the Enhancement ol CBFM Program in the 3,500.00 340.00 3.840.00 d" Philippines
7 Laguna de Bay Community Carbon Finance Prqeci Japan Gov't. thru 358.45 358.45 SPCCIMB
8 Adoption and Implementation of an Appropr-glte System of I T 0 520.08 100.00 620.08 Criteria and Indicators (C & I) lor the Philippines
11 Eslablishrnent oi National Dalabase System for Watershed JlCA In-kind Inlormalion & Dev't. ol Guidelines lor Integrated Watershed Management Plans
12 Advancing the Applicalion on ANR for Effective Low-Cost foresl FA0 253.00 253.00 Restoration t
13 Samar Island Biodiversity Projecl f . UNDP-GEFI TRAC 8.631.29 4,251.60 12.882.89
14 Mainslreaming Ecotourism in Ihe Community-based Natural NtAlD 766.82 80.40 847.22 Resources Management (Nalional Ecolourism Programme - Phase II Project)
c o ~ ~ ... LIST OF FOREIGN-ASSISTED GRANT PROJECTS BY SECTOR -
27 Enhancemenl ol Hydrographic Capabililies for JlCA 70.00 70.00 Navigalional Safety
corrt ... LIST OF FOREIGN-ASSISTED GRANT PROJECTS BY SECTOR
LANDS 19,313.00 19,313.0
30 Master Plan Sludy on Integrated Water ADB Resources Managemenl lor Agusan River Basin
31 National Programme Support - Enviroment and ,PHRD grant 615.00 Natural Resources Management (NPS-ENRM) ;I Japan Gov't. thru T A WBI GEF
32 Strengthening Coordinatoion for EHective UNDPIGEF Environmentalk Management (SEEM)
33 Community-Based Forest & Mangrove Mgt. Project in Panay & Negros
34 GlobaUy knporlant Agricultural Heritage System - GEFJFAO 15.00 15.00 PDF-B
I
LIST OF FOREIGN-ASSISTED GRANT PROJEXTS BY FUM)lNG SOURCE CY 2006
IN US$ ( 000)
1 Land Administration and Management Program II AUSAID 19,313.00 19,313.00 (LAMP II)
2 Research and Development Project on Australian Government 11 6.26 69.30 1 85.56 "improving Financial Returns to Smallholder Tree Farmers in Ihe Philippines (ACIAWASEMI
. 20031052) - - I
-,-- - - #-.. . .1hm.-.9k481,L, 3 Caguna de Bay Community Carbon Finance Japan Gov't. thru SPCCIPEIB 358.45 358.45
Projecl
4 The Study of Mapping Pdicy and Topographic JlCA 4,080.00 610.00 4,690.00 Mapping for Integrated National Developmenl Plan in the Republic of the Philippines '
5 Enhancement of Hydrographic Capabilities lor JlCA 70.00 70.00 Navigational Safety
6 Project lor the Enhancement d CBFM Program JlCA 3,500.00 340.00 3,840.00 in the Philippines
7 Establishmenl of National Database Syslem lor JlCA In-kind Watershed Inlormation & Dev't. of Guidelines for Integrated Watershed Management Plans
8 Study on Capacity Building to Promole Clean JlCA in-kind Development Mechanism Projects in the Philippines
9 Capaclly Development Project on Waler Quality JlCA 5,000.00 11.64 5.01 1.64 Management
24 Nalional Programme Support - Envirment and PHRD grant Japan Gov't. thru W8 265.00 265.00 Nalural Resources Management (NPS-ENRM) - T A
- .. : MULTILATERAL FUND 30, W0.M 30,000.80 - 10 Ozone Depleting Substances Phase-Qut Mullilateral Fund ol Ihe Monlreal Protocol 30.000.00 in-kind 30,000.00
Investment Program - Phase II
cont. LISTOF FOREIGN-ASSISTED GRANTPROJECTS BY FUNDING SOURCE
I - tit. 12,4 I .53 17,4
I I Pafu~ersnrp I r l crlvlronrnenlal MY[, rvr [nu Peas UIYDPIGEF 1 ,GOL.UU Y I i.00 2,6~~.30 of East Asia - Manila Bay Environment Management Project
12 National Capacity Self-Assessment UNDPfGEF 200.00 200.00
13 Strengthening Coordinatoion for Effective UNDP/GEF 25.00 20.00 45.00 Environmenlalk Management (SEEM)
14 Enabling Activity Project: Initial Assistance to the UNDPIGEF 500.00 82.93 582.93 Philippines to Meel its Obligations under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS)
15 Samar Island Biodiversity Project UNDP-GEFi TRAC 8,631.29 4,251.60 12,882.89
Rural Development (EnRD) Program
Community Participation (LISCOP)
con^. LISTOF FOREIGN-ASSISTED GRANTPROJECTS BY FUND1NG.TOURC.E
C I ~ A 7;mg.m 1,280.90 e,~#m 27 Phils.-Canada Environmental & Economic Mgl. ClDA 7,360.00 1,280.00 8.640.00
Project
28 Management, Risk Assessment & Building on ClDA 298.43 in-kind 298.43 Capacity POPS
FA0 253.00 253.00 - 29 Advancing the Applica8m on ANR for Effective FA0 253.00 253.00
Low-Cost forest Restoration
I'm 1,149.95 370.00 1,519.95
30 Adoption and Implementation of an Appropraite l l 7O 520.08 100.00 620.08 Syslem ol Criteria and lndicalors (C & I) for the Philippines
31 Demonstration and Application of Production and l l 7O 629.87 270.00 899.87 Ulilization Technologies for Rattan Sustainable Development in the ASEAN Member-Countries
cont. LIST OFFOREIGN-ASSISTED GRANTPROJECTS BY FUNDING SOURCE -
I PUOJECTS f UNMNG
I
SOlRlCE GP GOP TOTAL
KW 236.00
1 32 Community-Based Forest & Mangrove Mgt. K M , Project in Panay & Negros
1 35 1 Coastal Hazard Management Program I SID,
TOTAL GRANT PROJECTS
References -
2 0 0 6 Annua l Repor t of t h e Nat iona l Ecotour i sm Programme - P h a s e I I ProjectJ'. S u b m i t t e d by t h e Project Director and OIC-Director of Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB].
Accomplishment Report of "Enhancement of C o m m u n i t y - B a s e d F o r e s t Management Program (E-CBFMP) in the Philippines" for CY 2006. Submitted by OIC, Director of the Forest Management Bureau (FMB)
Annual Accomplishment Report of "Support Program for Solid Waste Management for LGUs in the Visayas" for CY 2 0 0 6 . S u b m i t t e d by DENR R6 Regional Executive Director.
Annua l Accompl ishment /Performance Report of S a m a r Island Biodiversity Conservation Project (SIBP) CY 2006. Submitted by SIBP Project Manager.
Annual Progress Report of the "Adoption and Implementation of a n Appropriate System.of Criteria and Indicators (C & I) for Sustainable Forest Management" as of December 2006. Submitted by the Project Management Office.
Annual Report CY 2006 of "San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam Project (SRMPDP) / l togon In t eg ra t ed W a t e r s h e d Managemen t Pro jec t (IIWMP)". Submi t t ed by DENR-CAR Regional Executive Director.
Annual Report for CY 2006 of "Southern Philippines Irr igat ion Sec to r Project (SP1SP)- Watershed Management Component (WMS)". Submitted by Project M a n a g e m e n t Office u n d e r Fores t Management Bureau (FMB).
Annual Report for CY 2006 of the project entitled, "Demonstration and Application of Production and Utilization Technologies for Rattan Sustainable Development in the ASEAN Member-Countries". Submitted by OIC-Director of Ecosystem Research and Development Bureau (ERBD).
Annual Report for CY2006 of the FAO-supported project entitled "Advancing the Application of Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) for Effective Low-Cost Forest Restoration". Submitted by OIC-Director of Fo res t M a n a g e m e n t B u r e a u a n d National Coordinator of ANR Project.
Annual Report on the Implementation of the Methyl Bromide Phase-Out Strategy, 2006.
Camiguin Coastal Resources Management Project (CCRMP) Accompl ishment .Report , CY 2 0 0 6 . S u b m i t t e d by DENR-10 Regional Execut ive Director.
Compilat ion of t h e Accompl ishment Repor ts of Environment and Natural Resource Capacity and Operations Enhancement Program (ENR- CORE) Project Partners, 2006. Submitted by ENR-CORE Project Management Office.
End of Project Report of the "Philippines-Canada Environmental and Economic Management Project (PCEEM)" as of March 2006. Submitted by PCEEM Project Management Office.
FASPO Data Compilation of Progress Reports.
Narrative Project Progress Report, CY 2006 of "Research and Development Project on "Improving Financial Re tu rns to Smal lholder Tree Fa rmers i n t he
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Philippines". Submit ted by DENR-8 Regional Technical Director.
Pe r fo rmance Eva lua t ion Repor t a n d Project Accomplishment Report of the "Partnerships In Environmental Management For The Seas Of E a s t Asia - Mani la Bay Env i ronmen ta l Management Project (PEMSEA-MBEMP)" a s of December 2006. Submitted by MBEMP-Project Management Office.
Project Completion Report 2006 of "Establishment of a National Database System for Watershed Information and Development of Guidelines for Integrated Watershed Management Plans". Submitted by the Project Management Office under Forest Management Bureau (FMB)
Project Completion Report of the "National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) Project", 2006.
Project Implementat ion Plan Document of t he "National Program Support - Environment and Natural Resources Management", 2006.
Project S t a t u s Report , as of December 2006, submitted by the following projects to the Project and Management Division (PMD) of FASPO:
+ Metro Manila Air Quality Improvement Sector Development Program (MMAQISDP)
+- Southern Mindanao Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (SMICZMP)
+ Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Community Participation Project (LISCOP)
4 Philippine Environmental Governance Project (EcoGov) -Phase 2
+ Envil-onment, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development (EnRD) Program
Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea a n d Gulf of Thailand The Laguna de Bay Community Carbon Finance Project Study on Capacity Building to Promote Clean Development Mechanism Projects in the Philippines Study on Capacity Building to Promote Clean Development Mechanism Projects in the Philippines Capacity Development Project on Water Quality Management Manila Third Sewerage Project (MTSP) Integrated Coastal Resources Management Project (ICRMP) Community-Based Resource Management Project (CBRMP) Philippine Ozone Desk (POD)/ National Chlorofluorocarbon Phase' out Project (NCPP) National Programme Support- Environment and Natural Resources Management (NPS-ENRM)
Year-e nd Project Repor-t on "Management, Risk Assessment and Capacity Building o n P e r s i s t e n t Organ ic Po l lu t an t s " . Submitted by POPs Coordinator undet- ~nv i ronmen ta l and Management Bureau (EMB).
Year-end Project Report o n "Philippine Enabling Activity: Initial Assistance to the Philippines to Meet Its Obligations Under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)" for CY2006. Submitted by POPs Coordinator under Environmental and Management Bureau (EMB) .
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