Cortes Rare Pride Campaign in the Strengthening the Management

of Burgos and Uba MPA

Municipality of Cortes, Surigao del Sur

First TWG MeetingKamaleg, Problacion, Cortes, Surigao del Sur

November 23, 2010

Orientation-Workshop Program

Part I – Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Part II – Orientation-Workshop: Opening Prayer The National Anthem Welcome Remarks - Hon. Pedro M. Trinidad, Jr.

Municipal Mayor Introduction of each participants - For. Leonita B. Buchan Objectives/Rationale of the Orientation-Workshop

- Vincent A. Duenas Rare Conservation Fellow The state of the fisheries ( Global & Local settings )

- Hon. Pedro M. Trinidad, Jr.Municipal Mayor

Workshop on how to improve the benefits of MPA- Vincent A. Duenas

Conservation Fellow

The Seabank - Gil Q. EscalanteMunicipal Agriculturist

Social Marketing as tool for improving MPA governance- Vincent A. Duenas

Conservation FellowPart III – Next steps:Closing

ParticipantsPedro M. Trinidad, Jr. - Municipal MayorBenjamin V. Dellosa - LBDA MPA Federation PresidentMoises T. Verana - Religious SectorLuisito G. Yu - PFAROFelix Tandugan, Jr. - BFARArnold M. Tiro - LBDAJeanine Dietz - CRM Consultant-LBDA-DEDAlfredo Vallescas - Vice Chair Committee on AgricultureArtemio Gabisay - Chairman on AgricultureEvelyn P. Clar - Women Federation PresidentP/Insp. Roldan C. Almaden - Chief of PoliceCharlou Ormega - Haribon FoundationChris Cadiz - Tambuyog FoundationMariana Lodicho - District SupervisorSevero Gran - Barangay Captain BurgosTerso Beroy - Barangay Captain UbaMansueto Isiang - MFARMC ChairmanVivencio Cabalit - BUFA ChairmanRemegio Lauron - BUFA SecretaryJulieto Orillaneda - MediaGrace C. Grado - MPDCMarciana L. Gubaynon - MBOEngr. Bella A. Tranquilan - MEOSusan M. Tan - MSWDOJulieto Curayag - MLGOO

Hon. Pedro M. Trinidad, Jr. – Discussed “ The state of fisheries ( Global & Local settings ) “

Workshop on how to improve the benefits of MPA

RESULTS: TWG Members

o Understood the state of the fisheries. ( Global and Philippine setting )o Participants enumerated the following on how to improve the benefits of an MPA:

Enactment of ordinance imposing higher penalty, Strict enforcement of the ordinance, IEC, provision of sufficient support for the operation of the MPA, barangay council and community involvement

Municipal Agriculturist – Gil Q. Escalante discussed the Seabank

Conservation Fellow-Mr. Vince Duenas discussed social marketing as a tool for

improving MPA Governance

Results: TWG possessed knowledge of the benefits of having the MPA and the need to improve MPA governance:I – BENEFITS: Turns a portion of reef into a breeding area – the “interest” accrued from the area goes

up exponentially as time increases Increases coral cover Makes more noise – young fish attracted to more noise ( AUTO RECRUITMENT) Increases fish stocks and fishers fish catchII – SOCIAL MARKETING:• A tool in changing the behavior of the community to manage and protect the MPA

“Next steps”

1. Presentation/validation of the provisions of the Executive Order

2. Presentation of the activities of the campaign3. Drawing of commitments from various

organizations/TWG members4. Formulation of covenant/commitment5. Signing of covenant/commitment

DAGHANG SALAMAT SA TANAN

Second TWG Meeting

Municipal Gymnasium

December 7, 2010

ProgramPart I – Registration of Participants - 8:00-8:30 am

Part II – Workshop Presentation/validation of the provisions of the Executive Order

- Mr. Vincent A. Duenas Conservation Fellow

Presentation of the activities of the campaign- Mr. Vincent A. Duenas Conservation Fellow

Drawing of commitments from various organizations/TWG members - Cris Cadiz Tambuoyog Representative

Formulation of covenant/commitment- Charlou Ormega Haribon Representative

Signing of covenant/commitment & Executive Order- TWG Members & Municipal Mayor

Next steps

Conservation Fellow-Mr Vince Duenas presented the provisions of the Executive Order and the major activities of the campaign

Results: TWG members

• Commented the provisions of the Executive Order and clarifiedtheir roles and responsibilities

• Aware of the major activities of the campaing

DAR-IFAD/NMCIREMP Manager-Reynold Dumagan presented their commitments

to the campaign

Provincial Fishery & Aquatic Resources Officer – Mr Luisito G.

Yu signed the covenant

Results: TWG members

• Presented their commitments to the campaign ( Technical, Policy, financial and Manpower )

• Formulated and signed the covenant• Named the TWG as Cortes MPA Stewards

Cortes MPA Stewards

Next stepsFacilitate 1st stakeholders meeting in barangay

Burgos & Uba Burgos -December 12, 2010 Uba - December 14, 2010

Second Stakeholders meeting Uba - January 12, 2011 Burgos - January 14, 2011

Organizational Diagnose and PCRA planning February 9, 2011

Thank you so much for the team support!!!