lanuza marine park and sanctuary management plan (2013 2015)

The Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary Management Plan |2013-2015 1

Prepared by:

The MPA Technical Working Group

The MPA Management Committee

Completed with the support of:

Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary

Management Plan (2013 – 2015)


Executive Summary


Messages


Endorsement Page


Table of Contents

Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………… 2

Messages ……………………………………………………………………………….. 3

Endorsement Page……………………………………………………………………. 4

1. Introduction

Rationale, Scope of plan…………………………………………………..... 6

2. Marine Protected Area Profile

2.1 Location and Biodiversity Significance………………………………. 7

2.2 Physical Profile…………………………………………………………….. 7

2.3 Biological Profile (Status of Ecosystems and Fisheries)……………. 9

2.4 Socio - Cultural and Demographic Profile ………………………….. 10

2.5 Economic Profile (Existing Uses)………………………………………… 10

2.6 Climate Change Vulnerabilities………………………………………… 10

2.7 The MPA Ordinance ……………………………………………………… 11

3. Management Plan

3.1 Vision ……………………………………………………………………….. 11

3.2 Goal ………………………………………………………………………… 11

3.3 Management Programs, Strategies and Budgets…………………. 11

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

4.1 Key Lessons from Monitoring……………………………………………. 20

4.2 Monitoring Activities……………………………………………………… 21

5. Budget Summary…………………………………………………………………… 23

6. Sustainability………………………………………………………………………… 24

7. Plan Implementation and Institutionalization………………………………… 26

8. Risk Mitigation………………………………………………………………………. 29

9. Annexes……………………………………………………………………………… 30


1.0 Introduction

1.1 Rationale of the Plan

The degradation of the coastal resources within Lanuza Bay rings the marginal fisherfolks in

great peril. This reality will hinder the upliftment of the economic status and to live in a well-

balanced ecosystem of all Lanuzanhon’s.

Marine Protected Area (MPA) is one of the effective tools in coastal and fisheries

management that introduce in the whole world. It serves as breeding area for

invertebrates, fishes and corals to increase abundance, biomass, diversity and improved

habitat. Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary (LMPS) was established in 1998 because of

declining fish catch and to resolve the malpractices and exploitation against our coastal

and marine resources. Then it was legalized in 2002 through ordinance No. 9. The ordinance

describes the regulations, prohibitions and penalties, boundaries and management body to

perform day to day operation of the MPA especially the Core Zone now called “No Take

Zone”. Years of implementation there is still need to improve the management since the

LMPS still in level 1 of MPA Management Rating. The oversight Committee, Management

Committee acknowledged the rating during organizational workshop assessing the

progress and management of the LMPS. This result recognized by unsupportive

fisherfolks(34.7%) based on the KAP survey result. Based on the biophysical status, LMPS is

declining in terms of live corals (40.32%) and increased dead coral (32.77%) as well as algae

(18.22) indicative of poor management and enforcement because of the decrease of the

reefs recovery compared to previous years.(HARIBON Assessment). Fish abundance

dominated by Family Pomacentridae or damselfishes/palata has the highest abundance

with 175 ind/500m2, and followed by Family Caesionidae(solid). This can be described by

the intrusion of compressor and spear fishing. Poor governance and enforcement demands

to find strategies that community within the coastal area should participate in the

management of the MPA. The diagnostic process (PCRA, MPA rating) had been

instrumental in identifying the issues and used as basis in developing this Management Plan

to improve governance, enforcement and community buy-in. This Management Plan will

be carried out by the Management Body from June 2011-June 2012 and will be assessed

during meetings.

This MPA-GMP will be supported by funding opportunities from various sources such as the

municipal CRM budget, NGAs, NGOs and small grants from local organizations.

1.2 Scope and Purpose of the Plan

This management plan covers the period of three years, 2013 to 2015. The plan covers

management program to making MPAs functional as a strategy to adapt climate change,

rehabilitate habitats and restocking of the nearby fishing grounds. The management

programs included are MPA Governance, MPA Management – Enforcement, Monitoring

and Evaluation, Climate Change Adaptation, and Sustainable Financing.

Objectives of the plan includes:


1. To sustain and improve the enforcement system of the MPA [i.e. upgraded

guardhouse, enforcement, protocols/plans, intelligence network and

communication, logbook system]

2. To sustain and improve governance for Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary [i.e.

regular meeting, increase membership, documentation, management planning,

evaluation, monitoring team]

3. Improve MPA effectiveness rating by at least level 3 by 2015

1.3 Legislative Authority of the Action

The formulation of this MPA Management Plan is governed by the provisions of Municipal

Ordinance No. 09, series 2002, the ordinance declaring the Lanuza Marine Park and

Sanctuary. Specific provisions on the rationale, regulations and enforcement strategies are

provided in ordinance attached as Annex ___ of this management plan.

2.0 Marine Protected Area Profile

2.1 Location and Biodiversity Significance

The municipality of Lanuza is located at the heart of Lanuza Bay. The bay is a key

biodiversity area of the country and an important resource in Surigao del Sur. Lanuza

Sanctuary is a fringing reef covering 111 hectares divided into two zones: Buffer Zone – 58

has and No Take Zone- 53 has. Lanuza Sanctuary is high in coral cover now after so many

years of existence, although encroachment of illegal fishers usually happens in the area. It

has an extensive intertidal reef flat that covered by sargassum and has an average depth

of 40 feet. The survey done in 2008 said that the live coral cover within the no take zone

(NTZ) is 62.27% while dead coral is 18.67%.and the algal and abiotic cover was 7.83% and

4.21% respectively.

There were 42 reef fish species belonging to 17 families observed during the April 2008

monitoring. Chart below shows the relative frequency of the different fish families observed

during the monitoring. Family Pomacentridae or the damselfishes (palata) had the highest

frequency in the transects with 45.96%. This was followed by Family Engraulidae or the

Anchovies(bolinao/dilis) with 11.03% and Family Labridae or the Wrasses (labayan) with

9.56%.

2.2 Physical Profile

Lanuza, is a 4th class municipality of the province of Surigao del Sur. It is among the first Local

Government Unit in the area that adopted coastal resources management as a basic

service. The area is within the heart of Lanuza Bay, a very important resource in the northern

tip of Surigao del Sur.


Barangay Sibahay is located 6 kilometers from Poblacion Lanuza bounded on the north by

Pacific Coast and South by Municipality of Cortes, on the east by Barangay Nurcia and on

the west by Barangay Habag. A 20 minutes ride from the town proper by jeep, bus, and

hired motorcycle. It is along the national highway and has a total land area of 451.23 has,

comprise of 7 puroks and has a population of 956, 174 households (NSO 2006).

The Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary (LMPS) has a total area of 111 hectares with 58

hectares as No take zone and 53 hectares as the buffer zone. LMPS facing the pacific

ocean and exposed to strong winds during the northeast monsoon. It is a fringing reef and

has extensive intertidal reef flat covered by samo (Sargassum). The reef crest has an

average depth of 40 ft. the reef slope has an angle of approximately 10 to 15 degrees.

After so many years of existence LMPS increased the stocks of fishes that being threathen

by the intrusion of illegal fishers using spear & modified flashlight with the aid of compressor

from other municipalities, also gleaners from within the community who manage the

sanctuary. The fishers in the community encroached because of the high value commercial

target species lobster and called in our dialect “Banagan” Panulirus homarus. They catch

this to augment the income in order to support the basic needs of the family.

Hook and line and gill net are the common gears that usually use in fishing.

The people living in the area are not totally dependent on the fishing activity since there

are times that the weather is not good, so they opted to plant root crops, vegetables, etc.

in the mountain. People living near the area have different attitudes towards conservation

in the establishment of the sanctuary since it will affect their livelihood.


2.3 Biological Profile (Status of Ecosystems and Fisheries)

The Lanuza MPA is a spur and groove fringing reef in the interior part of Lanuza bay (Figure

3. 21). The reef experiences very strong wave surges resulting to low visibility (at times less

than <10 m) due to sediment resuspension. The reef crest is about 6m deep, and slopes to

about 15 m deep, and terminating in sand and fine soft-bottom.

Benthic Community

The benthic community of Lanuza (Figure 3. 22) is comprised of a high hard coral cover

(mean = 55.0% and 48.6% inside and outside, respectively). Dominant corals include

massive and encrusting Porites, encrusting Montipora, and massive Diploastrea. Also

abundant are massive and encrusting Montipora, Mycedium, Echinophyllia, Galaxea,

Porites, Favites and Goniastrea. Algal cover was also high, although it is relatively higher

outside the MPA than inside.

Fish Community

A total of 67 fish species from 26 families/subfamilies was found in the MPA. Fish abundance

(Figure 3. 23) amounted to 176 individuals/500m2, 23% of which are target or commercially

important species and 6% are coral indicator species. The rest are non-commercially

important species. Dominant fish families include Pomacentridae, Caesionidae and

Labridae. Average biomass is considered to be medium, with biomass reaching 10.7 and

16.3 mt/km2 inside and outside (Figure 3. 24), respectively. Target species contribute 58% of

the biomass, 35% contributed by major species and the rest by coral indicator species. The

Lanuza MPA has low fish abundance although schools of surgeonfishes, snappers, and

fusiliers were frequently encountered. Butterflyfish species were also numerous and diverse.

Areas outside the MPA have lower fish abundance, lower live coral cover, and higher algal

cover.

Fisheries

One-on-one interviews with 141 small-scale fishers were carried out in the following 6

barangays namely Bunga (n=20), Habag (n=31), Nurcia (n=27), Sibahay (n=30), Zone I

(n=20) and Zone IV (n=13) in Lanuza. Summary of the fisheries and the respondents’

demographic characteristics based on one-on-one interview survey are presented in Part

3.2. Fisheries Surveys of the results.

The area of the municipal waters of Lanuza is relatively small, a large part of which,

particulary at the surf zone, is not fishable due to the large waves coming from the Pacific

Ocean. Most of the fishers venture to the neighboring towns, such as Carmen and Cortes,

to find better fishing grounds. Around 80% of the fishers have alternative livelihood to

supplement their income during harsh fishing days. Fishing in Lanuza is largely subsistence in

nature. Most of the fishing activities occur nearshore catching pelagic scads and jacks

(family Carangidae) and demersal slipmouths (family Leiognathidae) using non-motorized

boats. There are also no local-owned large fishing vessels in the area.


2.4 Socio - Cultural and Demographic Profile

There are several religious sect in the area but Roman Catholic is the one domineering the

area. Fiesta Celebration every May 15-16 every year and also they observed holy week and

other celebration that Philippines usually celebrate. There are also indigenous people living

in the site area called Mamanwa.

The Barangay was created on May 15, 1954 and the first Cabesa de Barangay/ barangay

captain is Hon. Felix Casano and presently is Hon. Ramir Silvano. The site has become a

Timber License Agreement (TLA) issued by the DENR to a private company.

It was in 1995 that the new Mayor lauched a Program called the Lanuza Sagip Karagatan

Program (Save Lanuza Municipal Waters) as flagship in his term of office. The program

focused on eradicating commercial fishers and other illegal fishers who are using dynamite,

poisonous substances, etc. It was realize due to the less catch of fisherfolks. Thus in

September 1998 with the help of BFAR and VSO volunteer in name of Coleen Hicks assess

our coastal waters for any recommendation of what will be the municipality can help the

community in achieving a higher fish catch of marginal fisherfolks. Also, it was in the Local

Government Code mandated the LGU to preserve, conserve and protect their resources.

Aside from that the RA 8550 mandates also the LGU to set aside 15% of its municipal water

as sanctuary and that’s the time thru the recommendation of those people after

assessment is the establishment of the MPA. Then the Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic

Resources management Council (MFARMC) are the one manage until it was turn over to

PO.

2.5 Economic Profile (Existing Uses)

The economic activities of the people living in the site campaign are focused mainly on

fishing, farming and laborer. Some of them are fulltime & part time fishers. In farming, it

categorized into lowland and upland. In lowland farmers plants crops, rice, corn and other

high value commercial crops that help them augment the needs of the family. The laborers

usually paid more than a Php150.00 as payment of their work in cultivating lands or other

works such as construction.

2.6 Climate Change Vulnerabilities

According to David et.al, there are ten types of climatic conditions happening in the Philippines that is attributed to climate change. Based on the figure, the municipality of Lanuza belongs to Cluster 8, where perennial increase in the sea surface temperature is expected to be experience. Other factors such as increase in precipitation and seas surface heights (SSH) are medium to high (4) also.


With the initial information, there is a need to conduct vulnerability assessment for the coastal barangays of the municipality that has marine protected areas. Results of the VA will determine how much effort should be implemented towards MPA protected in order for it to contribute to the vulnerabilities of the barangay where it straddles. Criterion based on the observed and/or measured threshold levels. Three vulnerability sectors will be assessed – reef ecosystem, fisheries and socio economic. Integrating the three components will give the overall vulnerability of the whole barangay subjected to the assessment.

2.7 The MPA Ordinance

Ordinance No. 9, series 2002 An ordinance establishing and regulating the utilization of the

Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary and adopting community - based resource management

as an approached to participatory management. It is the basis for the development and

management of the MPA and in enforcing regulations and prohibitions within the area.

Copy of the Ordinance is attached as Annex __ of this MPA Management Plan.

3.0 The Management Plan

3.1 Vision

By 2017, 11% of coral cover will increase, and fish abundance will increase by 25%. Income

of fisher is sufficient enough to provide for basic needs and can be able to save to provide

good future for children through managing our MPA.

Motaas ug 11% ang buhi nga gasang, nidaghan ug 25% ang mga isda. Nagmalungtaron

na gayod ang panginabuhi sa mga tawo ug mahatagan ug maayong kaugmaon ang

mga kabataan pinaagi sa pagdumala sa MPA.

3.2 Goal

Sentro sa progresibong pag-unlad at mataas na pagpapahalaga ng mga mamayan sa

mga likas na yaman sa karagaan at maisasakatuparan ang mga bata s na itinalaga par

ditto sa kabutihan ng nakakarami lalung lalo na sa mga mangingisda.

Mabatunan ang balance nga pag amuma sa kadagatan sa maayong pamaagi sa

pagpanagat

3. 3 Management Programs, Strategies and Budgets

The section provide the management programs, strategies, activities, timeframe and

budget, and funding sources that will provide Municipality of Lanuza and its Tehnical

Working Group and management committee an operational guide in sustaining the


management and Pride Campaign activities All components of the section is a summary

of inputs from the on May 3 – 4, 2012.

3.3.1 MPA Governance, Management and Administration Program

In improving the Lanuza Marine park & Sanctuary is to strengthen the management and

governance of the three barangays namely: Baranagay Nurcia, Sibahay and Habag. It

will led to cooperation and joint effort to manage the No Take Zone area. Strategies

and facilities are will put in the area to strengthen the management of the three

baramgays. Such as, reporting system using the logbook, creating the monitoring team,

increase the number of enforcers.

SMART Objectives, Strategies and Activities

Strategy 1. Organization and Strengthening the Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary

Management Committee and Municipal Technical Working Group

SMART Objectives By the year 2017, ManCom will be fully functional and organized in

managing MPA

Strategies Activities Budget Budget

Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

organize ManCom of

three barangays

Schedule

meeting to

discuss the

composition

of ManCom

3k DA,

Rare

3rd-4th

week

of

August

3 Brgys,

DA

Brgy Councilor

on Envi & SK

Chairman

Election of

composition

of ManCom

2k DA,

Rare

3rd-4th

week

of

August

3 Brgys,

DA

Brgy Councilor

on Envi & SK

Chairman

Craft

management

policies

2k DA,

Rare

3rd-4th

week

of

August

3 Brgys,

DA

Brgy Councilor

on Envi & SK

Chairman

Schedule

regular

monthly

meeting

1k DA


Strategy 2 . Strengthening the coordination with the Municipal Technical Working Group

and Management Committee

SMART Objectives By the year 2017, TWG & ManCom will have open coordination


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

Regular meeting and

reporting of TWG

Schedule

regular

meeting,

reporting

3k Rare,

LGU, DA

4th

week

of

August

3 Brgys,

DA

Brgy Councilor

on Envi & SK

Chairman

Strategy 3. Finalization, adoption, updating and regular review of MPA Management

Plans

SMART Objectives To adapt the MPA management plan and update it annually as part of

evaluating the MPA Plan of the Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

Craft management

plan

Schedule

meeting to

discuss write

shop for MPA

management

plan

3k

Rare,

LGU,

DA

May

3rd

Week

3 Brgy

Capts &

DA

Personnel

Brgy Councilor

& SK Chairman

Write shop for

MPA

management

plan

3k

Rare,

LGU,

DA

May

(last

Week)

3 Brgy

Capts &

DA

Personnel

Brgy Councilor

& SK Chairman

Lobby to SB of

Management

plan for

adaption

3k

Rare,

LGU,

DA

End of

the

2012

3 Brgy

Capts &

DA

Personnel

Brgy Councilor

& SK Chairman

3.3.2 MPA Management: Policy and Enforcement Program

Key Objectives, Strategies and Activities for Policy Development

SMART Objectives By the year 2017,enforcement team will be more familiar to the


policies relative to MPA management and enforcement


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

Know different policies

in place

Initiate meeting

to discuss, and

understand

policies

P 5000 LGU/DA 2013-

17 LGU Community

Printing of the

municipal

ordinance and

mounting it in

the guardhouse

P 500 LGU/DA 2013 LGU Community

Conduct

promotional

activities

relative to the

policies of the

Lanuza Marine

Park and

Sanctuary

1000 LGU/DA 2013-

2017 LGU Community

Policy

implementation,

monitoring and

evaluation

P 5000 LGU/DA 2013-

17 LGU Community

Key Objectives, Strategies and Activities for Enforcement

SMART Objectives By 2017, illegal fishing will be totally stopped within MPA & municipal

waters


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support


Strengthen

enforcement

system in MPA &

municipal water

24/7 Guarding

Incentive

for bantay

dagat

(Insurance,

honorarium)

LGU 2012-

17

Elizar

Orluyo/Patricio

Tanasas

LGU

Regular and

sufficient budget for

the maintenance of

Lanuza MPA

Appropriation

of regular

budget to

coastal law

enforcement

activities

100,000 LGU 2013-

2017 DA LGU

Coordination

with the

Municipal Law

Enforcement

Team

2013-

2017 MEAT/PNP/DA LGU

Conduct

regular

meeting of

the

Enforcement

Committee

2013-

2017

Elizar

Orluyo/Patricio

Tanasas

LGU

Reporting system

Install system

for reporting,

responding &

apprehensions

3k/mo LGU June

2012

Enforcement

head LGU

Maintain the

reporting

hotline

number

June

2012-

2017

Enforcement

head LGU

Maintain

logbooks ( 3)

and update

recording

June

2012-

2017

Enforcement

head LGU

Submissions of

monthly

reports to the

MAO and PNP

as

appropriate

June

2012-

2017

Enforcement

head

LGU

Submit proposal to

purchase logistical

requirements for

MPA

Purchase

logistical

requirements

for guarding

20k LGU

Jun-

Dec

2012

Elizar Orluyo LGU, DA


(i.e flashlight,

cellcard)

Sustain

participation

momentum of

bantay dagat

Team building 10k LGU June

2012 ELizar Orluyo LGU

3.3.2 Social Marketing Strategies

.

Building on the data and experience of the Pride Program, this section will identify

existing opportunities in their town/city to institutionalize their bright spots of social

marketing. This will ideally be at least three key events (i.e. fiesta, fisher registration,

month of the ocean, etc.) and at least three collateral, wherein the LGU can hone skills

on developing key messages and creatively reinforcing these messages for an identified

audience. Monitoring and evaluation will be a key component. While a KAP survey will

not be required (but highly recommended), pre and post testing of key messages and

collateral design should be implemented even if via simple spot interviews and one-

page surveys. It is important that the LGU get firsthand experience of how target

audience feedback and research can impact effectiveness of their social marketing

campaigns.

The experiences and data gathered during Pride campaign identify existing

opportunities in the municipality of Lanuza in institutionalizing the bright spots of social

marketing. This will help events or activities (i.e. fiesta, adlaw ng mananagat, fisherfolks

month, etc.) and other collaterals, wherein the LGU can cultivate skills to develop

messages and use these messages for an identified audience. Monitoring and

evaluation will be a key component. It is important that the LGU get firsthand

experience of how target audience based on the strategies use to change the

behavior. Essentially the objective of this section is to enable the LGU to regularly

simulate the full process of social marketing from research, planning, implementation,

and evaluation – and not just simply the creative design aspect.

LGU Social Marketing Team

Key point

person

Name Office Designation Contact

Overall SM Leas Marybeth Rita MAO Fisheries

Technician

09399169509

Audience

research head

Dante Limpot MAO DA staff

Event planners NURSIHA

Enforcement

team

PO


Designer/artist Rustam

Garcia/ Rey

Amolo

LGU Foreman

(MEO)

Key Objectives, Strategies and Activities for Social Marketing

MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM

Raise community awareness on MPA through social marketing

SMART

Objectives

By year 2017, stakeholders in the community had raise their

awareness with their MPA


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

Education

awareness in

the community

Schedule

purok

meetings

10k LGU 2013-

17 LGU

ManCOm

& Nursiha

Team

Include

discussion on

the

management

of MPA in the

general

assembly of

the Brgy

10k LGU 2013-

17 LGU

ManCOm

& Nursiha

Team

Schedule

school visit

with Loblob

20k LGU 2013-

17 LGU

ManCom

& Nursiha

Team

Reproduction

of campaign

materials

200k LGU 2013-

17 LGU LGU

Care &

maintenance

of lablab

50k LGU 2013-

17 LGU PO

SMART Objectives, Key Strategies and Activities


SMART

Objectives

Strategies/Activities Time

Frame

Responsible

Office/Person

Budget Funding

Source By 2013,

social

marketing

activities,

collaterals

and

materials

from the

Pride

Campaign

maintained

Maintenance of

mascoti, the Pride

Campaign costume

2013-

2015

LGU/MAO 30K LGU

Production of

Billboard/posters with

enhance and

reviewed messages

based on the post KAP

Survey results

2013-

2015

:LGU/MAO/Barangay 10K LGU, Business

Establishments,

NGO

Production of

Calendar with

enhance and

reviewed messages

based on the post KAP

Survey results

2014-

2015

:LGU/MAO/Barangay 60,000 LGU, business

establishments,

NGO ,

Barangay

Conduct of Info

caravan for Schools /

Community

2013-

2015

SM Team,

LGU/MAO/Barangay

30,000 LGU / Brgy.

LGU

Strategy 2. Integration of Pride campaign activities in the regular events of the LGU and

nationwide activities for CRM/MPA in the Philippines as provided by law.

SMART

Objectives

Activities Time

Frame

Responsible

Office/Person

Budget Funding

Source

Events as

enumerated

herein are

participated

by the

ManCom

and the

TWG from

2013 to 2017

to increase/

maintain

awareness

of the

communities

in

protecting

the coastal

and marine

resources

Month of the Ocean

Fisherfolks month

May 2013

-2015

MAO 10K LGU, Baranagys

Donors

International Coastal

Clean-up

Sept.

2013 -

2015

MAO 15K LGU, Baranagys

Donors

Fish & Conservation

Week

Oct.

2013-

2015

MAO 15K LGU, Donors

Lanuza Surfing Festival Nov.

2013-

2015

MAO/LGU LGU

Araw ng Lanuza Dec.

2013-

2015

MAO/LGU 15K LGU


3.3.3 Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

Climate Change impacts should be factored into the management of a Marine

Protected Area. Hence, program to make Lanuza MPA resilient against Climate

Change impacts should be adopted and implemented.

Strategies, SMART Objectives, and Activities

Strategy 1. Conduct of vulnerability assessment

SMART

Objectives

Activities Time

Frame

Responsible

Office/Person

Budget Funding

Source

To know the

vulnerabilities

of the

barangays

of Lanuza

and the

adjacent

barangays

where

Lanuza MPA

straddles.

Preparation of project

proposal for the

conduct of

Vulnerability

assessment

2013 MAO LGU

Tapping of Resource

Persons and

community

mobilization

2012-

2013

LGU, DENR 200T LGU

Conduct of Actual VA 2013-

2014

LGU 50T NGAs

Strategy 2. Information and Education of communities on Climate Change and Climate

Change Adaptation

SMART

Objectives

Activities Time

Frame

Responsible

Office/Person

Budget Funding

Source

To educate

the

communities

of Lanuza

Marine Park

and

Sanctuary

and

adjacent

villages on

the basic

information

on Climate

Change

Feedbacking of results

of the VA workshops

to the Puroks of the

four barangays

2013-

2014

LGU, DENR 20T LGU, NGOs

Focus Group

Discussion (FGD)

(Coastal

municipalities, MPA

members)

2013-

2014

LGU, DENR 200T LGU

Preparation and

production of

brochures, flyers and

info kits on Climate

Change and

Adaptation Strategies

2014 LGU 30T LGU

Inclusion of Climate

Change and

Adaptation Themes in

the School Caravan

Activities

2013-

2915

LGU 50T NGAs,

NGOs


Strategy 3. Mangrove reforestation and rehabilitation

SMART Objectives By the year 2017,mangrove will be protected and rehabilitated


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

Know different policies

in place

Initiate meeting

to discuss, and

understand

policies

P 5000 LGU/DA 2013-

17 LGU Community

Policy

implementation P 5000 LGU/DA

2013-

17 LGU Community

Stratgey 4. Expansion of protection to the nearby Reef “Pasig” area of the MPA

SMART Objectives By the year 2017, fish abundance will increase including Pasig & that

there will be threat of no illegal fishing activity from other municipality


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

Craft an ordinance

Na amindar

ang

ordinance

nga ang

pasig dili na

parte sa

MPA pero

apil kini sa

pag bantay

P 5000 LGU 2013-

17

Marybeth

Rita ManCom

Regular

patrolling 50,000 LGU

2013-

17

Bantay

Dagat ManCom

4.0 Monitoring and Evaluation

This section will provide the different monitoring tools adopted during the conduct of the

Campaign. This will adopt the section of the Campaign Learning Report that is divided into

three categories. The section takes you through documenting your lessons learned about

monitoring the impact of your plan. The template covers quantitative social monitoring,

qualitative monitoring and biological monitoring – all the tools you will need to continue to

measure the impact of the theory of change.

All the analysis such as key lesson learned and next steps can be taken from the

critical analysis piece of the prior sections.


Determine who should carry out the next step?

When they might be able to do it?

The estimated cost?

4.1 Key Lessons from Monitoring

The subsection will outline key monitoring best practices and lessons learned from the Pride

Campaign implementation. And this lessons will be the basis for planning ahead in what

monitoring activities are to be sustained by the LAP.

4.2 Monitoring Activities

The section will outline different monitoring and evaluation activities to be conducted by

the LAPs relative to the operationalization of the plan. Key activities are divided into three

headers: Quantitative Social Monitoring; Qualitative Social Monitoring and Biological

Monitoring.

3.6.2.1 Biological monitoring

MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM

Monitoring and Evaluation

SMART Objectives Conduct monitoring and evaluation every year next year until 2017


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

Biophysical

monitoring

Monitor fish

& corals

annually

20,000k LGU 2013-

17 LGU

LBDA,

Monitoring

Team

Socio-economic

assessment

Conduct of

fish catch

survey

c/o MAO LGU 2013-

17 MAO Community

MPA Management

performance

Coordinate

to conduct

MPA

performance

rating

c/o MAO LGU 2013-

17 MAO ManCom

Feedback to

community,

LGU

C/o

Barangay

2013-

17 MAO ManCom

Strengthen MPA M

and E Committee

Organize the

M and E

Committee

3,000K LGU 2013 MAO ManCom

Conduct

training for 3,000K LGU 2013 MAO ManCom


the members

of the Local

M and E

Team

Regular

meeting of

the M and E

Team

5,000K LGU 2013-

2017 MAO ManCom

Draft

incentive

package for

the members

of the M and

E Team

5,000K LGU 2013-

2017 MAO ManCom

Link M and E

to incentive

and or

disincentive

system

5,000K LGU 2013-

2017 MAO ManCom

3.6.2.2 Social monitoring

Strategies, SMART Objectives, and Activities

SMART

Objectives

Activities Time

Frame

Responsible

Office/Person

Budget Funding Source

Conduct

KAP Surveys

for the

community,

fishers, and

other

stakeholders

(Quantitative

Research)

Preparation of

Survey

Questionnaires

for the three

barangays

2014-

2016

MAO 20,000K LGU/Barangay/NGOs

Tapping of

Enumerators

2014-

2016

MAO LGU/Barangay

Preparation of

budget

proposals for the

conduct of KAP

Surveys

including

Research Plan

2014-

2016

MAO LGU

Actual conduct

of KAP Surveys

2014-

2016

MAO 20,000K LGU/Barangay/NGOs

Encoding and

Anakysis of KAP

Survey Data

2014-

2016


Conduct

Focus Group

Discussions

and

Observational

Researchs

(Qualitative

Research)

Preparation of

Focus Group

Discussions

Questions based

on a Research

Plan

2014-

2016

MAO/LGU 5,000K LGU/Barangay/NGOs

Conduct of

FGDs for

materials

development

and or on other

themes relative

to the Pride

Campaign

implementation

2014-

2016

MAO/LGU 5,000K LGU/Barangay/NGOs

Subtotal:

3.6.2.3 Monitoring MPA Management Effectiveness

This M and E activity will determine the management effectiveness of the MPA

Management Bodies as described in Section 7 of this MPA Management Plan. In

measuring the management effectiveness, the municipality will be adopting the Marine

Protected Area Management Effectiveness Assessment Tool (MEAT). The tool is attached as

Annex __ of this plan. Concrete adjustments to the activities of the plan will be based on

the annual results of the MEAT. The annual conducted of the MEAT Survey will be facilitated

by an external person to avoid biases on the results. Participants in the assessment are

members of the MPA Management Body (Municipal TWG and the Management

Committees of Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary.

5.0 Budget Summary

The section will present the summary of budget of the management plan.

Based on the next steps and key activities, summaries those activities into a budget.

Insert additional years, as you believe are necessary.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Q1-2 Q3-24 Q1-2 Q3-24 Q1-2 Q3-24 Total

MPA

Management

25K 25K 25K 25K 25K 25K 150K

MPA Policy

and

Enforcement

50K 50K 50K 50K 50K 50K 300K

Social 10K 10K 10K 10K 10K 10K 60K


Marketing

Strategy

Monitoring

and

Evaluation

5K 5K 5K 5K 5K 5K 30K

Climate

Change

Adaptation

10K 10K 10K 10K 10K 10K 60K

Total 100K 100K 100K 100K 100K 100K 600K

6.0 Sustainability

6.1 Funding Strategy

Taking the campaign to the next level will take additional funds. It is important to

carefully plan out who might give you additional funding and why they might support

you. This section helps you to begin to think through fundraising issues. This section

adopts the section in the Cohort Learning Report and this will describe the strategies

and activities of the LAP towards attaining financial investments for MPA functionality.

The strategies will look into internal and external sources of funding for the LAPs that

could support activities for MPA operations and in the implementation of this plan. This

section will utilize the inputs during Module 3 under the BR Strategy on Sustainable

Financing Strategies for MPAs – internal (from LAPs and external sources (donors, loans,

grants and aids, etc).

6.2 Donor Relations

Insert information about current donors

What are your funding sources today?

How has your organization generated these funding sources?

Are there ongoing fundraising events or grant writing?

Note – donors include government sources. Governments allocate their funds based on

many of the same criteria as foundations, organizations, and individuals

6.3 Donor Research

Why do you think these types of donors support your organization and project?

What do you think might motivate them to increase their donation?

Where do you plan to go to learn more about potential donors, e.g.:

o Websites

o Talk with their peers


o Speak directly with them

6.4 Fundraising Activities

Given what you know about your current donors and your project needs, what are the next

steps?

Are there project themes that may be of interest to certain groups of donors – e.g.

aligning your campaign to women’s capacity development, child health, a specific

species?

What kinds of ways can you reach those audiences, e.g.

o Events

o Marketing materials

o Grant proposals

o Direct asks

o Legislative changes

o Government budgeting

Potential Project Theme for

Donation

List Potential Donors that

align with theme

Key Next Steps

Events and Celebrations

(Dance for a Cause, Walk for

Life)

Governor’s Office

Business sectors

Private sectors

Alumni

To be determine

Mainstreaming and

Institutionalization

User Fee Collection

Annual Appropriation

To be determine

Sustainable Financing

MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM

SUSTAINING MECHANISM (ECO-Tourism)

SMART Objectives By 2017, revue to manage the MPA will be institutionalize through eco-

tourism


Source

Time

Fame

Responsible person,

office/agency

Lead Support

Draft and submit

proposal

Meeting to

organized

ManCOm re:

drafting of

proposal to

sustain

management

of Sanctuary

Café

(Snacks/lunch) LGU

June-

Dec

2012

3 Brgy

Captains LGU


Craft MOA Organized

meeting

Budge for

snacks/lunch LGU

Jun-

Nov

2012

ManCOm LGU

Draft MOA

Jun-

Jul

2012

ManCom LGU

Lobby to SB for

MOA approval

Jan

2013 ManCom

SB

Member

Hon

Arezza

Implementation

Jan

2013-

17

ManCom 3 Brgys.

7.0 Plan Implementation and Institutionalization

7.1 Institutionalization of the Plan

PLAN IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURE

LANUZA MARINE PARK AND SANCTUARY

Municipal

mayor

MAO

SB (Vice)

Municipal

TWG

Municipal SM

Team

NGA, NGO

PLGU

FARMC

Barangay

Council

Management

Committee

Monitoring and

evaluation

MPA Enforcement

Committee

Social Marketing

(Education & Public)

)Awareness

1. 3 Brgy Capt

(Nurcia,

Sibahay, Habag)

2. SB on Envi

3. Purok President

4. SK (3 Brgys)

5.


7.1 Institutionalization of the Plan

The Management Committee plays a very important role in the institutionalization of the

this Management Plan. Aside from treating it as a management guide, the ManCom is

challenged to communicate this plan in order mainstream this to various key planners

which include the local government unit, government line agencies and other civil

society organizations.

7.2 Role of the Mayor’s Office

Issues executive orders, permit and licenses,

implementing rules and regulation pertinent to the management of MPA

Enforces MPA laws and regulations

Implements MPA Management Plan

Approves annual budget for the Lanuza MPAs

Establishes linkages with NGAs, NGOs and other foreign funding agencies

Issues permits license

7.3 Role of the Sangguniang Bayan

Reviews and amend rules and regulations pertaining to the MPAs of Lanuza

Pass resolution and enacts ordinance necessary for an effective MPA

management

Reviews and approves city and barangay budget for MPA

7.4 Role of the Municipal Agriculture Office

The Municipal Agriculture Office is the lead Office for Coastal Resource Management

Program in Lanuza Some office mandates relative CRM Program includes the following:

Provides technical assistance related to CRM Program

Assists in the preparation of proposals for possible livelihood projects

Spearheads the conduct of monitoring and evaluation of the CRM Plan

implementation

Coordinates with barangay LGUs, Pos, Fish Wardens, advisory

bodies and line agencies

Facilitates the issuance of permits and licenses

Conducts continuing studies, researches and training programs for

stakeholders

Documents CRM initiatives

7.6 Role of the Municipal Technical Working Group


Spearhead the planning, implementation and monitoring of the project.

Assist in leveraging and sharing potential human and financial resources for the

campaign

Propose and recommend policy initiatives to the Municipal Council

Assist in the strengthening of the MPA Management Committee

Perform such other functions deemed necessary for the development of the

Lanuza MPAs

7.7 Role of the MPA Management Committee

Formulate, adopt and implement the activities based on the long-term

Management Plan prepared by the in collaboration with the MAO and the

MTWG;

Propose and recommend policy initiatives to the Barangay, Municipal Council

and the MTWG

Supervise the conduct of regular patrolling and guarding of the no-fishing-zone

done by barangay and city enforcement teams;

Supervise the conduct regular hydro-biophysical survey;

Conduct Social Marketing Campaigns;

Prepare proposal for submission to the TWG for their resource generation

activities;

Prepare activity and financial reports to be submitted to the Municipal

Agriculture

Perform such functions as deemed necessary

7.8 Role of the Alumni Conservation Fellow (please state your role?)

Assist in the enforcement of MPA Rules and regulations

Provide budget for the operations of the MPA(AIP)

Assist in the implementation of the MPA Management Plan

Participate in M and E Activities

Assist in the Social Marketing activities

Assist and monitor in Sanctuary Café Operation

7.9 Role of the Barangay

Assist and or lead in the enforcement of MPA Rules and regulations

Provide budget for the operations of the MPA

Oversee in the implementation of the MPA Management Plan

Participate in M and E Activities

7.10 Integration of the MPA Plan to the Overall CRM Program of the LGU


The Management Plan of Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary is not a separate

document. It is connected to the Coastal Resource Management Plan of Lanuza (due

for adoption) that serves as a mother document in all development and management

direction of the municipality’s coastal and marine resources. Hence, this document must

be adopted through a resolution by the barangay and municipal local government

units for funding purposes. Such plan shall be the basis for the primary stakeholders in

coming up with the annual plan and budget. And since, Lanuza is part of Lanuza Bay,

replication of this plan to other component LGUs with marine protected area is desirable

to share MPA best practices.

8.0 Risk Mitigation

While we all hope for the best, inevitably things don’t go as plan (which is not always bad!).

One way to ensure that the unexpected does not derail your plan, is to anticipate things

that might go wrong. The purpose of this section is to help you prepare for the things that

might go wrong and come up with some ideas on how to solve them. Thinking through the

risk mitigation strategy can also help you refine your primary plan.

Think about the different things that might go wrong with the next phase (under

“Topic Area”) there is a list for you to use

What might be your concerns with the next step of your Pride campaign?

What might have gone wrong with the past year of your Pride campaign, but did

not? Why not?

Topic Area Sub Issue

Risk Risk Mitigation

MPA

Management

MPA Policy and

Enforcement

Social Marketing

Strategy

ManCom will be

politically use during

election

Monitoring and

Evaluation

MPA

Management

MPA Policy and

Enforcement

Social Marketing

Strategy

Monitoring and

Evaluation

Team are not certified

divers

Climate Change

Adaptation

MPA

Management


MPA Policy and

Enforcement

Social Marketing

Strategy

9.0 Annexes

1. Municipal/City Ordinance Declaring the MPA

2. Executive Orders/Special Orders if Applicable

Republic of the Philippines Province of Surigao del Sur

Municipality of Lanuza

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 003 Series of 2011

AN EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING THE LANUZA MARINE PARK & SANCTUARY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, MANDATING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES.

WHEREAS, coastal and fisheries resources contribute significantly to income, employment, livelihood and nutrition to people of this municipality;

WHEREAS, coastal and fisheries resources are in crisis as evidenced by the

declining fish catch, size, and species composition in the municipal waters, which call for solutions to reverse these negative trends;

WHEREAS, the 1991 Local Government Code confers responsibility to local

Government units(LGUs) to develop and implement a multi-sectoral development plan, manage municipal waters and to coordinate development efforts within their territorial jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, under the 1998 Fisheries Code, the municipal governments are

responsible for the management, conservation, protection and utilization of fishery resources within the municipal waters; and


WHEREAS, it is the policy of this municipality to manage the coastal and fishery resources in a manner consistent with the principles of coastal resource management; protect and manage the municipal waters and its coastal and fisheries resources for the enjoyment and benefits of the municipal fishers in perpetuity; enhance people’s participation in the management of the coastal and fishery resources of the municipality.

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 9 series 2002 declared the establishment of Lanuza

Marine Park & Sanctuary to properly protect and manage the LGU’s marine resources; WHEREAS, the Local Government Unit of Lanuza in partnership with RARE

Incorporated implements a two-year Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary Pride Program;

WHEREAS, there is a need to formally organize the Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary Oversight Committee to ensure continuous guidance and technical assistance in terms of marine sanctuary governance for the Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary Management Committee;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SALVACION S. AZARCON, Mayor of the Municipality of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, by virtue of powers vested in me by law, and in accordance therewith, do hereby ordain the following:

Section 1. CREATION.

There is hereby created a Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary Technical Working Group to be composed of the following:

1. Municipal Mayor or her alternative representative 2. Municipal Vice Mayor or his alternative representative 3. Sangguniang Bayan, Committee Chair on Environment his alternative representative 4. Sangguniang Bayan, Committee Chair on Agriculture her alternative representative 5. Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) 6. Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) 7. Municipal Engineering Office (MEO) 8. Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council(MFARMC) 9. Municipal Community Affairs Officer (MCAO) 10. Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (MENRO) 11. Environment Specialist Officer (ES) 12. Lanuza Bay Development Alliance (LBDA) 13. One representatives from Dep-Ed (Elementary Level) 14. One representatives from Dep-Ed (High School Level) 15. One representative from the business sector (tourism / diving related) 16. One representative from the SIFA Organization 17. One representatives from Lanuza PNP 18. Barangay Captain of Habag 19. Barangay Captain of Sibahay 20. Barangay Captain of Nurcia 21. Bantay Dagat enforcers representative


22. One Representative of Lanuza Divers Section 2. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

The Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary Oversight Committee shall have the following functions and responsibilities:

a. Spearhead the planning, capacity and governance needs of the Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary

b. Coordinate with national government agencies, other municipal government offices, non-government organizations, peoples’ organizations and other assisting organizations that seek to promote sustainable management of Coastal and fisheries resources;

c. Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic services, particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitant during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities in the coastal areas;

d. Recommend on all other matters related to coastal and fisheries resources to ensure improvement of livelihood and living condition of the coastal populace;

e. Assist to establish the Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary Management Committee; f. Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Pride Program for the

Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary; g. Perform such other functions deemed necessary for the development of Lanuza

Marine Park & Sanctuary Section 3. OFFICERS AND TENURE.

During such organizational meeting, the members shall elect from among themselves

the Vice chairperson and the secretary and shall serve such terms of office as they may thereafter agree. The members of the Oversight Committee shall hold an organizational meeting upon proper notice from the chairperson duly noted by the undersigned. Section 4. ROLES OF THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON

a. Presides all meetings agreed upon by the committee b. Oversees the entire implementation of the Lanuza Marine Park & Sanctuary Pride

Program c. Provide venues for consensus building among members of the committee. d. Perform such other functions deemed necessary for the development of Lanuza

Marine Park & Sanctuary Section 5: Reporting, Planning, and Monitoring. The Municipal CFRM-OVERSITE COMMITTEE shall meet at least once a QUARTER, or as the need arises, and shall prepare and submit quarterly reports and works plans to the Office of the Mayor. Section 6: Effectivity. This executive Order shall take effect immediately.


Done this 9th of March 2011 in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur. SALVACION S. AZARCON Municipal Mayor

Republic of the Philippines

Province of Surigao del Sur

Municipality of Lanuza


EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 005

Series of 2011

AN EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING THE LANUZA MPA MANAGEMENT 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 otherwise known as 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 Lanuza enacted Municipal Ordinance (MO) No. 09-

2002 establishing the Lanuza Marine Park and adopting community-based resource

management as an approach to its participatory management;


WHEREAS, the Lanuza LGU in partnership with the Barangay Local Governments of

Habag, Sibahay and Nurcia and RARE Incorporated implements a two-year Lanuza Marine

Sanctuary Pride Program;

WHEREAS, effective and sustained governance and enforcement of marine

sanctuaries in Lanuza is an essential component for the successful and meaningful

implementation of the two-year Lanuza Marine Sanctuary Pride Program;

WHEREAS, Executive Order 003 of the LGU, series 2011 provides for the creation of a

Lanuza MPA Oversight Committee (OC) that serves as the policy-making unit of the MPA

management body and outlines its composition and functions;

WHEREAS, Municipal Ordinance No. 9 – 2002 section 4 gives the exclusive jurisdiction

over the marine sanctuary to the Lanuza LGU that can delegate such management

responsibility to a fisher’s association but does not specifically identify the composition and

the functions of the marine sanctuary management body;

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 especially the barangay

councils;

NOW THEREFORE, premises considered, and by virtue of the powers vested in me by law,

I, Hon. Salvacion S. Azarcon, Mayor of Lanuza, do hereby order the following:

Section 1. CREATION and COMPOSITION. There is hereby created a Lanuza MPA

Management Committee (MC) that shall serve as the implementing unit of the

management body managing the Lanuza Marine Sanctuary. The MC shall serve as the

implementing unit of the management body, while the OC serves as the policy-making unit.

The management committee shall consist of organizational structures at the municipal and

barangay levels to be composed of the following:

Municipal level:

23. Municipal Agriculturist or his/her representative

24. Municipal Environmental Management Office (MENRO) or representative

25. Municipal Planning and Development Office or representative

26. Representative of the Philippine National Police (PNP)

27. Representative from each of the three barangays

Barangay level (one each for the three [3] barangays, depending on the presence of these

sectors)

1. Barangay captain

2. Members of the Barangay Council

3. People’s Organizations(Fisherfolks Organizations)


4. Chairman and representative of the BFARMC

5. Representative of the Bantay dagats in the area

6. School teachers

7. Purok leaders

8. Representative from a women’s organization in the area

9. Representative of the Youth organization in the area

10. Representative of the religious group in the area

11. Senior citizens

12. Business organization

13. NGOs operating in the area

14. Tribal leaders

15. Any other group that is interested

At the barangay level, only the subcommittees are expected to meet regularly. However,

any member of the MC can request for a meeting of the entire MC provided the person

requesting for such a meeting shall shoulder expenses of the meeting and inform barangay

level chairperson.

At the inter-barangay level (3 barangays), chairpersons of the barangay MC and the

chairpersons of the four (4) subcommittees in each barangay shall meet monthly.

Section 2. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Lanuza 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 Lanuza MPA Annual Investment Plan and Budget

based on the long-term Management Plan prepared by the Lanuza MPA OC;

b) Propose and recommend policy initiatives to the Barangay, Municipal Legislative

Councils and the Lanuza MPA OC;

c) Supervise the conduct of regular patrolling and guarding of the MPA done by

barangay and municipal enforcement teams;

d) Supervise the conduct of regular biophysical and socio-economic surveys;

e) Conduct orientation and training workshops on MPA-related activities;

f) Supervise the conduct of Information, Education and Communication

Campaign;

g) Prepare proposals for submission to the Lanuza MPA OC for their resource

generation activities;

h) Prepare activity and financial reports to be submitted to the Lanuza MPA OC;

i) Coordinate with the Barangay level Management Committees;

j) Perform such functions as deemed necessary

Barangay level MCs

1. Conduct regular patrolling in the marine sanctuaries

2. Encourage barangay governments to incorporate MPA management related

activities in the barangay annual investment plan

3. Conduct regular biophysical and socio-economic monitoring with assistance from

Lanuza MPA OC


4. 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 guardhouse

8. Coordinate with the municipal level MC

Section 3. OFFICERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE. The Lanuza MPA MC shall be led by the

Municipal Agriculture Office. The Municipal Agriculture Office shall serve as the secretariat

of the MC. The MC at the barangay level shall elect from among themselves a chairperson.

The MC members shall sign up for membership in the four (4) subcommittess. The

subcommittees of the MC at the barangay level shall also elect from among themselves a

chairperson. The term of office of the barangay level MC chairpersons and subcommittee

chairpersons shall be one year.

Section 4. REPLACEMENT OF OFFICERS. MC Officers at both the municipal and

community level may be replaced by the Local Chief Executive with reasonable cause and

upon recommendation of the OC. The chairperson of the MC at the barangay level can

only replace a non-performing MC officer upon approval of the mayor.

Section 5. MEETINGS. The Lanuza MPA Management Committee at both the municipal

and barangay levels shall 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. As secretariat for the MC, the Municipal

Agriculture Office shall coordinate the activities of the subcommittees at the barangay

level. The MC at the baragay level shall consist of the following subcommittees: 1]

Enforcement and Maintenance, 2] Education, 3] Resource Monitoring and Evaluation, 4]

Fund Sourcing and Livelihood. The subcommittees at the barangay levels shall perform the

following functions:

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 dagats 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,

Education


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.

Fund Sourcing and Livelihood

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 Lanuza 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 barangay government and supported by the municipal

government.

Section 8. OBLIGATION OF THE BARANGAY COUNCILS. The barangay governments in

Lanuza where there are marine sanctuaries 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 3rd of June, 2011 at Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, Philippines.

HON. SALVACION S. AZARCON

Municipal Mayor


Republic of the Philippines

Province of Surigao del Sur

MUNICIPALITY OF LANUZA

-o0o-


SPECIAL ORDER NO. 001

Series of 2012

A SPECIAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MEMBERS OF THE NURSIHA (NURCIA, SIBAHAY AND

HABAG) ENFORCEMENT TEAM TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE

MANAGEMENT OF LANUZA MARINE PARK AND SANCTUARY AS PROVIDED BY MUNICIPAL

ORDINANCE NO. 09, SERIES 2002 AND TO TAKE PART IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE

AND NATIONAL LAWS GOVERNING THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE MUNICIPAL WATERS OF

LANUZA, SURIGAO DEL SUR.

Section 1. Statement of Purpose. Recognizing that coastal resource management

is a basic service of the Local Government Unit of Lanuza as provided by the Philippine

Constitution, the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), the Philippine Fisheries Code of

`1998 (RA 8550) and other existing related Administrative and Executive Orders, it is

imperative to create a team to lead the enforcement of existing rules and regulations

within the municipal waters, marine protected areas and other regulated areas of the

municipalities. In as much as the LGU is willing to invest in supporting men in uniform in

implementing coastal laws and ordinances, it is a given fact and recognized nationally that

participation of local or community – based enforcers will promote higher compliance and

sense of ownership towards the natural resources. Because of the aforementioned

premises, the Local Government of Lanuza initiated the creation of the NURSIHA

Enforcement team, composed of volunteer enforcers from the Barangays of Nurcia,

Sibahay and Habag to assist the LGU in the enforcement of rules and regulations governing

the management of Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary. Hence, this Special Order is issued

to:

1. Authorized the members of the NURSIHA Enforcement Team to implement the

rules and regulations governing the Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary based on

Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2002

2. Recognize the members of the NURSIHA Enforcement Team as an LGU ally in the

implementation of Lanuza Pride Campaign Program initiated in partnership with

Rare, and beyond the Pride Campaign Implementation

3. Recognize the members of the Enforcement Team to oversee any illegal activities

within the municipal waters of Lanuza and report the same to the Municipal

Coastal Law Enforcement Team or the Municipal Police Station.

Section 2. Members of the NURSIHA Enforcement Team. This Special Order is issued

to the following members of the NURSIHA Enforcement Team:


1. Joel Tare – Barangay Nurcia

2. Vicente Mahinay – Barangay Nurcia

3. Luis Malikse – Barangay Nurcia

4. Fernando Jovita – Barangay Nurcia

5. Zaldy Estal – Barangay Nurcia

6. Alfredo Estal – Barangay Nurcia

7. Cerilo Astronomo – Barangay Nurcia

8. Recilo Astronomo – Barangay Nurcia

9. Noel Jovita – Barangay Sibahay

10. Artemio Surita – Barangay Sibahay

11. Jerry Derigay – Baranagy Sibahay

12. Dante Limpot – Barangay Habag

13. Elizar Ortuyo – Baranagy Habag

14. Rolando Oriel – Barangay Habag

15. Patricio Tanasas – Barangay Habag

16. Lowel Orrillaneda – Barangay Habag

17. Danilo Orillaneda - Barangay Habag

18. Gregorio Limpot, Jr. – Barangay Habag

19. Edgar Fallado – Baranga Habag

20. Crisanto Pioc – Barangay Habag

21. Louie Mangaya – ay – Barangay Habag

Section 3. Roles and Responsibilities of the NURSIHA Enforcement Team. In

accordance with Section 2 of this Special Order, the NURSIHA Enforcement Team will carry

out the following functions:

1. Enforce all rules, regulations and policies governing the management and

development of the Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary as provided by Municipal

Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2002;

2. Assist the implementation of Lanuza Pride Campaign Program initiated in

collaboration with Rare through regular coordination with the Municipal

Agriculture Office (MAO) of Lanuza;

3. Assist in the enforcement and monitoring , control and surveillance activities

within the Municipal Waters of Lanuza;

4. Maintain Coastal Law Enforcement equipments and assets assigned and or

procured by the LGU to effect law enforcement in the Lanuza Marine Park and

Sanctuary and its Municipal Waters;

5. Provide reports and documentations of the enforcement activities of the LMPS

and the whole municipal waters of ;

6. Perform other functions as authorized and or directed by the undersigned.


Section 4. Effectivity. Pending to the issuance of Deputy Fish Warden ID and Badge

from the DA- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 13, this Special

Order shall take effect on the date provided below in order for the members of NURSIHA

Enforcement Team to carry out their functions as guards and watchers of the Lanuza

Marine Park and Sanctuary and adjacent municipal waters within Lanuza, Surigao del Sur.

Issued this 8th of May 2012 at Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, Philippines.

SALVACION S. AZARCON

Municipal Mayor

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