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C. MPA Governance and Management plan (BROP) Abstract

In 2001, the Uson Buang Pongco Bonga Fish Sanctuary and Marine Reserve was established. It was an offshoot of a deliberate effort of the Barangay Council of Uson to protect its reef for continued fish catch. Those who opposed its establishment argued that Uson has been a consistent producer of salt fermented siganid juveniles made into local delicacy called “koyog”. In fact Catanduanes, an adjacent province, known as a source of koyog was substantially supplied by Uson. With the Ordinance, koyog production, a major livelihood source, had to be stopped. The fishers however saw the importance of having a NTZ and how losing koyog production will be outweighed by the regulation. In less than a year, Bgys. Buang and Pongco Bonga also signified to include their barangays as MPA buffer zone. The initiative was duly supported by the local government officials so they sought the assistance of BFAR Region V for the reef assessment. Its establishment as an MPA was formalized through the Municipal Ordinance No. 107 s. 2002. One of the bases of the declaration was its having been declared a Priority Marine Resources Conservation by DENR in 1997 for reef fishes, whaleshark, tuna, elasmobranchs.

Ten years hence, the UBPBFSMR as a Marine Protected Area continues to exist. An MPA provides mechanisms for restoring degraded coral reef ecosystems primarily through restrictions of fishing activities in the no take zone. MPAs have increasingly been regarded as a management tool. They serve as safe haven for fish, invertebrates, and corals to breed and grow to improve fish biomass, abundance, diversity, and improve reef habitats. The Ordinance governing the said MPA describes rules and regulations in the no take zone, penalties per violation, definition of boundaries, and a management body designated to oversee and perform day to day activities. A management plan was drafted and adopted to describe the major strategies and activities that the management committee will follow. However, over the years, the management performance was rated “PASSING” based on recent MPA rating and is still at level “1” [initiated]. The management body or Management Committee (ManCom)] acknowledged this rating during the organizational development workshops. This can be attributed to the lack of sustained information campaign in the barangays, poor implementation of action plan due to insufficient budget and undefined functions of the management body. These were disclosed during the recent Management Committee Organizational Development workshop held in Uson. These factors cited resulted to intrusion in the NTZ and weak enforcement continuum [PCRA]. Likewise, KAP revealed that very few individuals knew about the NTZ and its boundaries and while some are knowledgeable, they do not take any responsibility or action to help manage the MPA. In terms of biophysical status, Uson NTZ has no updated coral reef data to speak of. Interviews with former

Bantay Dagat members in the recent KAP and PCRA revealed that the CRM-related projects like SUMACORE provided motivation for people to actively take part in enforcement since they have had trainings and logistics support. But as the SUMACORE terminated its project the communities expressed their difficulty to continue the enforcement activities.

In Uson NTZ, poor governance and poor implementation of enforcement continuum calls for improvement through well thought of strategies within the protected area taking into account community participation in the outset and active community involvement in the long term. The diagnostic process [PCRA, MPA rating, OD]- had been instrumental in identifying such issues thereby used as basis in crafting this MPA Governance and Management Plan to improve governance, enforcement and community buy-in. This MPA-GMP will be carried out by the MPA Management Body [TWG and ManCom] within the timeframe July 2011-July 2012 (assuming reef data is made available the soonest they could conduct the assessment). This MPA-GMP will be supported by funding opportunities from various sources such as the Municipal CRM budget, line agency support, trust fund set up for the Reef and Small Grants from prospective local organizations.

1. Introduction

The Philippines ranked first with the most number of MPAs in the world. About 25% of the world’s MPAs are found in the Philippines. However, 15% of these MPAs are expected to be decimated on an annual basis due to poor governance and weak enforcement (Aliňo 1998). In fact, during the Rare-initiated workshop in Cebu in February 2010, these two issues surfaced as the most pressing compared to pollution, sedimentation, land-use issues, and climate change. This workshop was attended by scholars and experts in their fields in the Philippines.

Governance refers to the clarity of processes in selecting leaders to manage the MPA and enforcement [a subset of governance] refer to the capacity and availability of logistics to perform such roles that involves the entire continuum such as deterrence, apprehension, case filing and decision. The poor selection of leaders and weak capacity to enforce MPA boundaries and policies will result to the lack of community buy-in to support leaders and projects, unregulated unsustainable fishing activities inside MPAs, and unpopular MPA boundaries and ownership. Subsequently, MPA benefits are not maximized and the community will lose pride over the local MPA.

The Rare Pride Campaign is geared towards changing the behaviour of local fishers and community in order to stop intrusions into the MPA and gain greater community buy-in for improved MPA governance and enforcement. The current plan seeks to strengthen the structures and processes supporting the MPA management and enforcement so

that the fishers and community are able to embrace these behaviour changes and take ownership of the MPA and the benefits that it can provide.

2. Objectives and scope1. To improve MPA enforcement processes by November 2011 [i.e. upgraded guardhouse, enforcement,

protocols/plans, intelligence network and communication, logbook system]2. To improve MPA governance system by November 2011 [i.e. regular meeting, increase membership,

documentation, management planning, evaluation, monitoring team]3. Improve MPA effectiveness rating to level 3 [enforced] by June 2012

4. Tools

Three participatory assessment methods were used to assess current status of fisheries, management performance and community knowledge and practices namely Participatory Coastal Resource Assessment (PCRA), TWG and ManCom OD and planning workshops and KAP survey.

1. The PCRA is a critical assessment tool that takes into account the community as the main source of information and data gatherers. It has been widely used in the Philippines since the birth of community-based resource management projects in over three decades now. This tool generated a whole suite of focused group discussions [FGDs] not limited to fishery enforcement, resource map, MPA history and etc. The objective of which is to improve community buy-in right at start of project and understand the fishery status in the locality.

2. The MPA effectiveness rating system is a self-assessment tool initiated by CCEF and modified by EcoGov to determine management performance of MPA. It is a system that came about to address the need to improve the overall quality of management-since most MPA face difficulty in enforcement due to poverty and general lack of awareness about the coastal environment. This rating was administered on June 2-4, 2011 with the active MPA management body at Barangay Uson. This tool generated conclusions on management status and management focus, collated documents supporting rating, and basis for planning.

3. Organizational development is a conceptual, organization-wide effort to increase an organizations effectiveness and viability through an external facilitator. In this case, OD strategies were used to assess the local organizations, i.e. the TWG and ManCom vis- a vis MPA management on separate dates. These

workshops generated action plan focusing on improving organizational performance and strengthening for improve MPA governance and enforcement.

5. MPA profile

On April 13-15, 2011 a participatory coastal resource assessment was conducted in Uson. Among the items that surfaced during the discussion were done through anecdotal recall of how enforcement was conducted in the MPA. A total of 197 infringements were recalled by the participants from Year 1 up to Year 6. Cyanide fishing and compressor fishing were noted in all instances. They said the perpetrators were old fishers or those who have been fishing in the area for a long time. In all the 197 infringements they could only recall four apprehension and no further action such as affidavit writing, litigation, imprisonment were ever conducted. There were no incentives and disincentives noted in the course of the six year- period.

1. PCRA a. FGD on enforcement

Table 1: Result of the MPA Enforcement FGDYear Number

of infringement

Types/forms of infringement/gears used

Intruders (from where, who, age group)

Course/s of action taken (apprehension, affidavit writing, litigation, imprisonment)

Forms of incentives/disincentives

Year 1 (After MPA

4 Cyanide and compressor

Mostly old fisherfolks; no

1 apprehension; no further action taken

None

establishment) further detailsYear 2 15 Cyanide and

compressor, net

Mostly old fisherfolks; no further details

1 apprehension; no further action taken; patrol boat not functioning

None

Year 3 26 Cyanide and compressor, net


No further action; marker buoys lost

None



1 apprehension; no further action taken; patrol boat and marker buoys issues

None



No further action None



1 apprehension; no further action taken; dismissed due to lack of technical support (GPS)

None

a. FGD on MPA Management History [use formative research results during pre 1st university phase]MPA History

Uson is part of Cagraray Island. It has a rich intertidal zone comprised of mangroves, seagrass and algal beds and coral reefs.In 1999 the villagers proposed the establishment of a fish sanctuary to protect its coral reefs. A resolution was passed by the Sangguniang Barangay headed by PB Manuel Basallote (Bgy. Resolution No.7 s. 1999). It took them three years before the Mun. Ordinance was passed establishing the MPA since they needed to request for reef assessment from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. In 2002, a Fisheries Resources Management Project was implemented by BFAR from an Asian Development Bank loan availed. The project facilitated the construction of a guard house, the awarding of a patrol boat

to Uson (now unserviceable) and livelihood received by the fishers). The project reinforced the desire of the village to have its coral reef protected.

Table 2. History of Marine Resources management in Uson Buang Pongco Bonga Fish Sanctuary and Marine Reserve (FGD, 2010)

A project led by Sumacore) was launched in year 2007 initiated by the Spanish

Year (s) Project or event Goals Responsible ImplementingAgency

Outcome Public Perception of

Project or Event

Notes

1999 The villagers of Uson proposed a fish sanctuary

Protect coral reefs

LGU Bgy. Res. No.7 s. 1999

FS only existed on paper

No development to establish FSMR on site

2000 Assessment To determine existing coastal resources

FRMP project of BFAR

To include the bgys of Buang and Pongco-Bonga

Polarized community

CRM component PCRA. CO-IEC in 4 bgys.

2001 FSMR Orientation Workshop

To establish FSMR

FRMP, LGU TWG formed 1st TWG July 27, 2001Aug. 7, 2001 planningAug. 22, 2001 Buang Public hearing

2003 Markers installed To indicate the boundaries of no take zone

LGU Initially it served its purpose to determine the boundaries.

At first, it was accepted but later it was destroyed by unidentified fishers.

2007 Sumacore, a Spanish-government funded project operated in Bacacay, Albay

To do CRM BFAR, LGU Livelihood component was realized and so were the funding support for the procurement of buoys

They were well accepted.

2009 Rare Pride Coordination2010 Buoys were installed To promote No

take zone boundary identification

Sumacore and BFAR

Improved patrolling

positive

Government in partnership with the provincial and municipal government and other sectoral groups purposely for livelihood and capacity building of coastal law enforcers. Another project was established in Cagraray Island which implemented Grameen Banking and was lodged at the Parish Social Action Center in the same year and is existing until these days. As an offshoot of the Sumacore mobilization, a rice trading is in place in the barangay Uson.

Aside from mangrove rehabilitation project in 2009 funded by Congressman Edsel Lagman of the First District of Albay, there were other livelihood projects given to the fisherfolk organization as an additional source of income such as seaweeds farming, and tilapia production by the Department of Agriculture so fishers will refrain from doing illegal fishing. As per testimonies from the beneficiaries the project like seaweeds farming was not sustained because the area was frequented by strong typhoons. However, rice trading continues to exist because the residents patronize it. They also subsist on mat making since karagomoi, an endemic pandanus plant, thrives in the village.

Table 2. History on MPA enforcement

Year Number of infringement Types/forms of infringement/gears used

Intruders (from where, who, age group)

Course/s of action taken (apprehension, affidavit writing, litigation, imprisonment)

Forms of incentives/disincentives

2002(After MPA establishme

There were violations but not apprehended

nt)

Year 2003 -do-

Year 2004

-do-

Year 05 -do-

Year 06 -do-Year 07 4-5 persons Dynamite fishing Buang,

Salvacion30-40

Bacacay PNP The offender was Incarcerated the whole day

Year 2008

7 persons compressor San Roque Tabaco 17-20

Bacacay Police Station

No incentive

Year 2009

2-3 persons “Pangke” in the sanctuary

Cabasan, Buang, Uson

Turn over Bacacay PNP

No incentives, File was cased but was released later

Year Uses of Core Zone Uses Buffer Zone

Before establishment Fishing ground

1 year after establishment

No take zone Fishing and navigation

2 years after No take zone -do-

establishment

3 years after establishment

No take zone -do-

Table 3. Enforcement Structures, logistics and conditions

Structure in place/logistics present

Number Condition/status Use/number of user

1. Guard house 1 Serviceable 10 assigned Bantay Dagat in rotation scheme at the municipal level and five each per coastal barangay

2. Boat 1 small motorized Serviceable, docked at the Mun. port

3. Flashlight 2 Serviceable 4. Two way radio 1 Antenna not functioning5. SCUBA gear 10 serviceable6. Binoulars, GPS, Camera 1 each -do-

Table 4. History of Resource protection (result of PCRA, April 15, 2011)

YEAR(S) PROJECT or EVENT GOALSRESPONSIBLE

IMPLEMENTING PARTY OUTCOME1970s Aquaculture

developmentTo help increase fish catch /income augmentation

DBP Not too successful because those who availed themselves of loan did not fully develop the fishpinds



IMPLEMENTING PARTY OUTCOME1980-1987 Small business support Foster parents;

housing improvements; fishing nets and boats

Diocese of Legazpi Provided seed capital to small mat makers

1999 UBPBFSMR MPA Establishment

Improve fish biomass DA-BFAR, LGU Set up MPA

Alternative livelihood Raise livestock sustainability

SUMACORE Not so successful

1997 to present Coral and Fish Survey To improve the status of the reef

MLGU and fish wardens Not so regular

1997 Alternative livelihood Seaweed farming MLGU/DA Short run

1997 to present Alternative livelihood Livestock raising MLGU/DA Short run2000 Cooperative

AssociationHelp fishers with small loans

NFA-SUMACORE Still existing

2002 Seminars about marine resources

Increasing awareness DA BFAR, LGU FLET Municipal and BGY level established in 36 coastal bgys of Bacacay

2002 Fisheries Resource Management Project

Comprehensive Management of Marine Resources

ADB Loan Fisheries Management

2005 Microfinancing (Uson) Supplementary income Diocese of Legazpi 30 members ongoing, but only a few availed

2009 Mangrove Reforestation Increase mangrove stand

Cong. Edsel Lagman and LGU

Plantation established in Uson, Buang, Pongco Bonga through local efforts

2010 SUMACORE Exit Phase Sustainable Fisheries in the Community

SUMACORE, Inc. Capacity bldg., rice trading and trained bantay dagat also equipped them



IMPLEMENTING PARTY OUTCOMEwith GPS and other basic materials needed in patrolling such as two way radio

b. Threats and management challenges of the MPA

Table 5. Types of enforcement in the SiteHard enforcement Soft enforcement Management Body

1. Irregular operation of enforcement team / bantay dagat

2. Use of cyanide and compressor fishing

3. Dynamite fishing operations

1. Lack maintenance plan for marker buoys

2. Lack maintenance plan for guardhouse

3. Absence of bulletin board, signboards and marker

4. Lack of communication facilities– handheld radio

5. Lack pumpboat and maintenance plan

1. Issues among members2. Lack of understanding on

roles and functions3. Some member discretely

allow intruders4. Attendance during meetings5. TWG and ManCom are not

fully operational due to lack of updated mandate such as EO or SB Resolution

2. Marine Protected Area Effectiveness Rating

The MPA rating for UBPBFSMR was level 1 despite its being established in 2002. This rating is better understood in the organizational development principles which include the management focus such as the lack of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) program sustained public awareness, management body, weak on monitoring and evaluation and enforcement. Please refer to the table below for complete scores.

Management Focus Relevant indicators Total Actual Score per Actual Score divided

Available points

Management Focus

by Total Available Points

Management Plan 4, 10, 27, 38, 39 9 1 11.1%Management Body 5, 11, 20, 29,32, 40 10 1 10.0%Legal Instrument and support 6, 9, 37, 41 6 5 83.3%Community Participation 1, 3, 8 7 7 100.0%Financing 12, 19, 28, 35, 49 7 3 42.9%IEC 7, 14, 23, 44, 45, 46 12 0 0.0%Enforcement 13, 15, 21, 25, 26, 30, 36 19 7 36.8%Monitoring and evaluation 2, 18, 24, 33, 34, 42, 43 9 2 22.2%Maintenance of infrastructure and site development

16, 17, 22, 31, 47, 48 6 2 33.3%

85

3. TWG and ManCom VM and composition, EO reference

Technical Working Group

The Technical Working Group of the Municipality was reorganized from its 2002 formation. New members included technical staff from DENR Regional Office who were all from the Protected Areas Wildlife and Coastal Zone Office under the CF’s supervisor, Director Felix Mendoza of DENR Regional Office No. 5. During the OD workshop, it was agreed that new members be added in the group those coming from DILG, PNP and MPDC. To date, the TWG have had some five meetings since the Rare Pride Campaign started its mobilization activities. The SB Resolution that will reconstitute the TWG, define its function and set its direction is yet to be approved.

At the first TWG meeting held in Bacacay, the following needs were identified:1. Regulat monitoring of FSMR2. Provision of incentives to Bantay Dagat/Fishwarden/costal law enforcers3. Know institutional capacities and policies of LGUs related to Fisheries4. Inventory of other resources available in the area5. IEC6. Fund for sustainable Management7.strict enforcement of law, rules and regulations8.capacitate the SH for proper mgt of MPA9. continue monitoring by concerned agencies10. Conduct IEC in every coastal barangay11. increased fish catch to improve income of fishers12.protection of FSMR13.give sufficient supplies to FLET14. incentives for FLET

To bridge the gap the following activities were also identified:1. profiling of the existing FSMR/determine the status2. assessment of available data on the fsmr3. community consultations

4. planning workshops 5.include topics related to FSMR in FLET lectures

The Municipal Environment Office was created integrating all previously issued environment – related executive orders into a unified order. It paved the way for the appointment of a MENRO or Municipal Environment and Natural Resource Officer in the person of Mr. Rey Agaser. His office leads the Municipal Fishery Law Enforcement Team (FLET).

For the purpose of the campaign and the BROP a new Technical Working Group was conceived. It was agreed in the OD meeting that Mr. Pio Caneso takes the lead as the Interim Chair until such time that a TWG is formed and its formation is formalized by an Executive Order. The TWG reorganized was composed of the DILG Officer, MAO, PNP Chief, the SB Chair on Environment, MENRO, and the three local chief executives of the barangays.

An Executive Order creating a reconstituted TWG is still in progress and awaits the approval of the Municipal Mayor. The TWG will be guided by the vision and mission set by the LGU.

Vision: A premier tourist destination with law-abiding, participative and God-loving citizenry who lived in a ecologically balanced environment and a progressive

and sustainable economy under a shared, transparent and virtuous leadership.

Mission: to promote economic growth and well-being of the people through the effective delivery of basic services, sustainable resource generation and utilization, livelihood opportunities, agri-business and eco-tourism programs.

Stakeholders’ MatrixGiven Name Surname Resource ID Organization Position Roles Email Phone

Given name Surname Initials or nickname

Name of the organization this person works for

Job title or work description (i.e. fisher, stakeholder)

Team member, project leader, stakeholder, project advisor, etc.

Email address Cell and office phone numbers

Eduardo Castelo Ed MFARMC Chair Stakeholder 09128939583

Pio Caneso Pio Mun. Agric. Office Mun. Agriculturist Project advisor [email protected]

052-5583243

Danny Barotilla Danny LGU-Pongco-Bonga Bgy. Capt. stakeholder No signal in residence

Manuel Basallote Manny LGU-Uson -do- Team member No signal in residence

Maria Lourdes Achero Malou MAO-LGU Bacacay Agric. Technician [email protected]

09166962307

Felix Mendoza Felix DENR PAWCZMS V Regional Technical Director -do- 09175094970

Jose Roco, Jr. Jo DENR-ERDS V Science Research Spec. II Team member, SCUBA 09175581994

Given Name Surname Resource ID Organization Position Roles Email Phone

diver

Arnel Boholst Arnel LGU Bacacay President, MFAMMC Bicol Region

Advisor

Fr. Efren Bantog Fr. Efren SOLT-Bgy. Cabasan Parish Priest Advisor

Myrna Baylon Myrna DENR PAWCZMS Sr. EMS Technical advisor 053-4820269

Management Committee

The ManCom was revived through the recent effectivenss rating workshop held in Uson. Old Mancom members who were also active members of Bgy. FLET took part in the meeting. A pertinent Executive Order would be drafted and submitted to the Municipal Mayor in order to provide legal basis for the ManCom to operate and receive funds from the CRM budget of the MAO.

Organization Matrix

PIO CANESO

Pat Becha-ydaRey Agaser

Rey Agaser

Rey AgaserFrank Ombao

Malu AcheroRey Agaser

Pat and Rey

PNP PNP Pat and Rey

Pat and Rey

Pat and FLETmembers

Rey FLETPat and Rey,

Wildlife Poison Legal Fish ID Gear Expert SECURITY Navigation Radio Info License Gen. Inspector

DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER

Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Albay

Municipality of Bacacay

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR

EXECUTIVE ORDERCREATING THE BACACAY MPA MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MANDATING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accordance with the rhythm and harmony of nature;

WHEREAS, the Local Government Code of 1991 or Republic Act No. 7160, devolves the management of the municipal waters and its fisheries and aquatic resources to the municipal government;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 or Republic Act 8550, mandates that the municipal government may enact appropriate ordinances which shall ensure the sustainable development, management and conservation of its territorial waters including its fisheries and aquatic resources;

WHEREAS, the municipality of Bacacay enacted Municipal Ordinance (MO) No. 197 series of 2002 which provides for the establishment and management of the Uson Buang Pongco Bonga Fish Sanctuary and Marine Reserve;

WHEREAS, the Bacacay LGU in partnership with the Barangay Local Government of Uson and RARE Incorporated implements a two-year Bacacay Marine Sanctuary Pride Program;

WHEREAS, effective and sustained governance and enforcement of marine sanctuaries in Bacacay is an essential component for the successful and meaningful implementation of the two-year Bacacay Marine Sanctuary Pride Program;

WHEREAS, there is still a need to clearly delineate the policy-making and implementing components of the management body and to encourage the participation of various sectors in the management of the marine sanctuaries;

NOW, THEREFORE, premises considered, and by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, I, Hon. Tobias Betito, Mayor of Bacacay, do hereby order the following:

Section 1. CREATION and COMPOSITION. There is hereby created a Bacacay MPA Management Committee (MC) that shall serve as the implementing unit of the management body managing the Bacacay Marine Sanctuary. The MC shall serve as the implementing unit of the management body, while the TWG serves as the policy-making unit. The MC shall be composed of a municipal level management executive committee that shall consist of the following:

Municipal level executive committee:

1. Municipal Agriculturist or his/her representative2. Municipal Environmental Management Office (MENRO) or representative3. SB Chair Committee on Environment4. Barangay Captain of Uson or representative5. Bgy Captain of Buang or representative6. Bgy. Captain of Pongco Bonga or representative

The barangay level MC shall be composed of the following: 1. Members of the Barangay Council2. People’s Organizations 3. Members of the BFARMC4. Representatives of the Bantay dagat in the area

5. School teachers6. Purok leaders7. Representative from a women’s organization in the area8. Representative of the Youth organization in the area9. Representative of the religious group in the area 10. Senior citizens11. Business organization

Section 2. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Bacacay MPA Management Committee shall enforce the rules and regulations pertaining to the protection, maintenance, and conservation of the marine sanctuaries in the municipality and supervise day-to-day operations with the following specific functions and responsibilities;

Municipal level MC:a) Prepare and implement the Bacacay MPA Annual Investment Plan and Budget based on the long-term

Management Plan prepared by the Bacacay MPA TWG; b) Assist in the facilitation of meetings at the barangay level MC activities;c) Propose and recommend policy initiatives to the Barangay, Municipal Legislative Councils and the Bacacay

MPA TWG;d) Supervise the conduct of regular patrolling and guarding of the MPA done by barangay and municipal

enforcement teams;e) Supervise the conduct of regular biophysical and socio-economic surveys; f) Conduct orientation and training workshops on MPA-related activities;g) Supervise the conduct of Information, Education and Communication Campaign;h) Prepare proposals for submission to the Bacacay MPA TWG for their resource generation activities;i) Prepare activity and financial reports to be submitted to the Bacacay MPA TWG;j) Coordinate with the Barangay level Management Committees;k) Perform such functions as deemed necessary

Barangay level organizations1. Conduct regular patrolling in the marine sanctuaries2. Encourage barangay governments to incorporate MPA management related activities in the barangay annual investment plan3. Conduct regular biophysical and socio-economic monitoring with assistance from Bacacay MPA TWG4. Conduct IEC-related activities

5. Collect user fees in accordance with the relevant municipal ordinances and remit to the MLGU their share of the collected fees

6. Implement environmental-friendly livelihood activities supportive of MPA management with assistance from MLGU and national agencies

7. Maintain the patrol boat, billboards, buoys and guardhouse8. Coordinate with the municipal level MC

Section 3. OFFICERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE. The Bacacay MPA MC shall be led by the Municipal Agriculture Office. The Municipal Agriculture Office shall serve as the secretariat of the MC. The MEC at the barangay level shall be led by the Chair of the Bgy Development Council. The MC members at the barangay shall sign up for membership in the four (4) subcommittees. The subcommittees of the MC at the local level shall be elected by the members of the PO. The term of office of the local level MC chairperson and subcommittee chairperson shall be two years.

Section 4. REPLACEMENT OF OFFICERS. Non-performing MC Officers at both the municipal and local level may be replaced by the Local Chief Executive with reasonable cause and upon recommendation of the TWG.

Section 5. MEETINGS. The Bacacay MPA MEC at the municipal shall meet at least once month. The MCs at the local levels shall also meet regularly at least once a month. The MC members shall hold a regular meeting upon proper notice from the chairperson.

Section 5.MPA MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEES. The municipal level MEC shall coordinate the activities of the subcommittees at the local barangay level. The MC at the barangay level shall consist of the following subcommittees: 1] Law Enforcement and Maintenance, 2] IEC/ Capability Building, 3] Resource Monitoring and Evaluation, 4] Livelihood and Ecotourism. The subcommittees at the barangay levels shall perform the following functions:

Law Enforcement and Maintenance Regular guarding and patrolling within the marine sanctuary Maintain a logbook system for the enforcement activities in the MPA Apprehension of violators of the marine sanctuary ordinance Ensure that bantay dagat members are properly trained and deputized Repair and replace dilapidated/destroyed buoy/markers, patrol boats, and other infrastructure related to the MPA Act as witness during court litigation

Resource Monitoring and Evaluation: Conduct regular monitoring of the biophysical status of the marine sanctuary, Conduct regular monitoring of the socio-economic status of the fishers in the area; Retrieve waste and other non-biodegradable materials at the bottom of the marine sanctuary that are detrimental to the

growth of corals,

IEC/Capacity Building

Conduct regular information dissemination within their respective barangays regarding the MPA, Disseminate information on the different activities that are allowed and prohibited in the marine sanctuary Keep records such as management plans, financial reports, enforcement logbooks, minutes of meetings, ordinances,

resolutions, pictures, videos, etc.

Livelihood/Ecotourism Committee Recommend project ideas and prepare project proposals for the financial sustainability of the management of the MPA Oversee the expenditure related to MPA management based on the MPA management plan and budget Track all revenues generated by the MPA and make a report on its application Supervise the collection of user fees Oversee the implementation of livelihood activities in the area Monitor and report the progress of all livelihood projects in the area.

Section 7. SOURCES OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. The Municipal and Barangay Governments shall allocate annually funds to implement the Bacacay Marine Sanctuary Management Plan and other necessary activities of the Management Committee. The application of funds shall follow the regular government accounting procedures. The expenses incurred in the conduct of monthly meetings at the barangay level shall be shouldered primarily by the PO and supported by the municipal government.

Section 8. OBLIGATION OF THE BARANGAY GOVERNMENTS. The barangay governments of Uson, Buang and Pongco-Bunga are obliged to allocate funding for the management of the MPA and to support its management.

Section 9. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon signing hereof.”

Done this _______ at Bacacay, Albay, Philippines.

HON. TOBIAS C. BETITOMunicipal Mayor

ACTION PLAN

Management Focus

Smart Objectives

Specific activity

Indicators Total Budget(Php)

Source of funds Person responsibleTimefram

eRemarks

LGU RareBROP funds

OthersLead Support

Management Plan

Review and revise mgt. plan in order to achieve level 3 by July 2012.

Workshop to review and update mgt. plan-includes2 TWG meetings prior to Workshop2 ManCom meetings also prior to workshop

Management plan adopted and legitimized by the LGU or PAMBSub-indicators:1.MPA management plan and/or ordinance reviewed/updated in a participatory process 2. MPA management plan including budgetary requirements incorporated in the LGU development plan

40,000 10,000Travel of LGU TWG

25,000 5,000Travel of DENR TWG

MAO Caneso together with members of TWG and ManCom

BFARDENR

4th week of July 2011

Rare Budget to defray cost of meals for the participants

Management Body

Revive/activate

To include

Management body formed

Cost subsume

-do- BFARDENR

-do- workshop must

the FSMR mgt. council as indicated in the original (2001) mgt. plan

as an activity in the planning workshop

Integration meetingMFLET, PNP, BFAR

and functional

Sub-indicators:1.Mgt. body active and supported by legal instrument

2.Mgt. body capable to run the MPA independently(roles clarified)

d in the mgt. planWorkshop

15,000 IECmaterials

5,000 10,000 IEC materials c/o DENR

CF with BFAR, MAOPNP

MFLET Week 1 of August 2011

include planning and commitment building

Gaps analysis and leveling off with framework

Integrate the practice of performance mgt. monitoring in the mgt. body until August 2012

conduct mgt. effectiveness rating discussion included in monthly meeting to determine if level 3 is achieved

Performance of mgt body regularly monitored and evaluated with community/stakeholders participation

Official time of LGU staff

none Travel of CF2,000Php per visit to site inclusive of travel and per diem

LGU with the help of MFARMC and Rare

Every two months

Meetings held that integrated effectiveness rating

Set up trust fund for MPA mgt. by October

prepare mgt. plan for submission to

Management body capacitated for fund

Official time of LGU staff

none Travel of CF2,000Php per

LGU with

MFARMC and

July-Aug 2011

2011 signatories Atty. Regala and Ruby Mendones

sourcing visit to site

inclusive of

travel and per

diem

Rare

Legal instrument

Obtain formal support from the province esp.financial support for FY 2012

Resolution from Bgy., suported by the Mun. and endorsed to Gov. Salceda

Formal commitment from the Provincial Council giving MPA stronger political support

Travel allowance of LGU Bgy charged to their own allotment

none Uson Bgy.- PB Salvacion Buarao

Mun. LGU

CF

Financing

Clarify budget on MPA what are the objects of expenditure (training? Gasoline? Other services?)

know from Budget office of LGU and at Bgy. Council

Budget from LGU or from other sources allocated and is accessible for MPA management

Manuel Basallote July 2011

Ensure that MPA mgt. cost base of mgt. plan is integrated in the AIP

Mgt. Committee meet with LGU and Bgy. Council

Meeting held 2,000 2,000 MAO Caneso Aug 2011

in 2012Budget from LGU or from other sources is being allocated and accessed for 2 or more consecutive years

Establish user fee system through SB resolution

Resolution from SB so they can collect user's fee

Environment friendly enterprise and/or fees collected as a sustainable financing strategy

5,000 5,000 2,000 /travel to site

Ruby Mendones Aug 2011 CF will attend LGU

meeting

IEC/SM To run a literacy program on sustainable fishing with Alternative Learning Program of Bacacay until August 2012

Discuss with ALP coordinator and implement the action plan

Education program raising awareness about MPA functions and benefits started

25,000 5,000 20,000 2,000 per trip to site

DepEd, Bgy Council of Uson

July 2011-July 2012

Install sign boards in the Poblacion and in the three Bgys. covered by the MPA

Design and install signboards

Signboards installed in the three bgys. covered by the MPA

30,000 Labor counterpart

30,000 5,000Honorarium of artist

CF Aug. 2011

To make request Education CF Sept. 2011

sustainable fishing part of the Bacacay curriculum sponsored by Bicol University College of Education

from DepEd assistance

program sustained public awareness and compliance

c/o SM

IEC program on MPAs sustained over the years

To produce underwater video and plug for educational purposes

Video production

Advanced IEC materials developed and disseminated with assistance from partners and/or private sector grants (e.g. video production)

MonitoringProgress of the BR implementation strategy will be measured against the specific SMART objectives outlined in the action table above.

The overall success of the Governance and Management Plan will be measured through the EcoGov/CCEF MPA effectiveness rating tool.The goal of the Plan, in combination with the Rare pride campaign is to up 1 level higher from present or achieve level 3 “Enforced” by June 2012The monitoring plan of the Pride campaign foresees the monitoring of a number of additional metrics to assess the progress on barrier removal, behavior change and threat reduction:

% of members of Mgt Committee belonging to listed categories (local village leaders, influential family members, local women’s associations, private sector representatives, local religious groups, civil service and the youth sector)

% of days per month that there is a record of 24/7 guarding coverage in log book Increase in arrest for year 1 Number of attendees of Barangay Assemblies Monthly activities conducted by enforcement team (outreach, market denial, foot patrols, meetings with

community intelligence partners, etc.) average n of reports of intrusions received per month by the enforcement team N of intrusions from local versus outside fishers Decrease in intrusions from community and adjacent village Decrease in illegal and destructive fishing

For more details on the frequency and methods for data collection please refer to the campaign monitoring plan.

Feasibility and Impact

This action plan underwent expert validation and approval process. The planning workshop was facilitated by an external auditor, Rodolfo Santos, PhD. He has a long history of organizational development facilitation in

organizations of various level and scale in the Philippines following a diverse business model. The tool used in planning i.e. MPA Effectiveness Rating is a standard tool in the Philippines to assess management performance of MPAs which has been published by White et al. 2001 and was further enhance by EcoGov Philippine and UP-MSI [MEAT]. The action plans was an output of the 2 day workshop participated by the TWG, consulted to ManCom local fishers, enforcers, LGU department heads who are considered experts in their localities thereby producing a ground truth strategies. Since this will be integrated in the Project Plan where LAP/LCE endorsement is affixed, the same signature will suffice for approval. This action plan will be validated back to the community after a series of iterations during module 3 to serve as the road map to achieve Level 3 status by June 2012.

Prepared by

Ruby MendonesCF Luzon (Bacacay)

LGU Bacacay, AlbayBacacay FLETReynaldo AgaserPatricio Bechayda/Rey Agaser

8NoneNone12

BFAR, LGU, PNP Maritime

238,000.00

Patrol boat, binoculars, GPS, camera

20

42 RA 8550

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PFO 89-006 sec. 7,8,17,18, PFO-5MFARMC, PNP, PNP Maritime, BCDC, BURDFI

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