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SEWAGE MANAGEMENTA SituationerSewage managementa SituationerBy RV LebrillaOn the Sewage Sector of the Philippines

bambooPolicies and FrameworkThere are an estimated 1250 species of bamboo belonging to about 99 genera in the world. F these, about 200 species are found in Southeast Asia and belong to approximately 20 genera. 102 are found in the Philippines, 99 of which are endemic.Much has been said about Bamboo

Wood or Grass?

GramineaeWood substituteOther Forest ProductsNon-Timber ProductsProlificApparent part of Philippine Daily LifeProlific in the Philippines; Better Carbon Sink (or sequestration) than wood; and set to become a $20 Billion industry by 2015Bamboo Resources in the World

The SituationThe 2010 global export of bamboo and bamboo products amounted to US$1.19B (value of Philippine bamboo exports in the same year was only US$1.8M, or 0.15% of the total global export value)

Policy and FrameworkA course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individualA basic structure underlying a system, concept, or textPolicyFrameworkPolicy and FrameworkEO 318EO 879EO 23EO 26PD 705MC No. 30HB 64701997 Bamboo Master PlanRevised Master Plan for Forestry DevelopmentA New Bamboo RoadmapPolicyFrameworkThe country would need between 112,906,000 to 132,509,000 culms by 2015 to meet requirements for banana props, fishpens, banana outriggers, furniture, handicraft, construction and panel boards. Equivalent to 113,000 to 132,5000 hectares assuming an annual harvest of 1,000 culms per ha per year current area inadequate. BAMBOO MASTERPLANSOME BORING NUMBERS

The country would need 1,480,024 to 2,637,762 poles or additional 561 to 1,818 hectares by 2015, for furniture. Existing hectarage sufficient to cover additional areas needed. RMPFDSOME MORE BORING NUMBERS

Dont worry, we wont dwell on these for too long. Just to give you an idea.EVEN MORE BORING NUMBERS

OH GOD, PLEASE MAKE IT STOPRaw materials, Shoots, Industrial products, Plaited products, and Furniture

The 1997 Bamboo Master PlanA close relationship of government initiatives towards a sustainable future, all of which determine and define the fate of bamboo in the Philippines.The Policies and Our FutureEO 318PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENTIN THEPHILIPPINESWatersheds into Ecosystem UnitsForestlands PolicyForestry ResourcesCommunity Based Forestry ManagementIncentives for Forest IndustriesValuation of Forest ResourcesInstitutional Support for SFMEO 879: Creating the PBIDCThe Philippine Bamboo Industry Development CouncilUse of at least 25% of the desk and other furniture requirements of public elementary and secondary schools and prioritizing its use in government facilities.DTI as Chair, DA, DepEd, DOST, DOLE, EXECOM, League of Municipalities, 2 NGO reps.EO 26: THE NGP24, Februaryl 2011PNOY pet project1.5 Billion Trees on 1.5 Million Hectares within 6 yearsDENR, DAR, DND, NCIP, DepEd, CHED, DOH, DBM PAGCOR, TESDA, DSWD, DOTC, DOST, DILG, DOJ, DA, DPWHFIRST STRATEGY

Second Strategy

Third Strategy

THE FUTUREPeoplePlanetProfitPositive influenceIt is a business that addresses a social problem.AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE BAMBO AND RATTAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TWARDS HARMONIZING ECOLOGICAL BALANCE WITH LIVELIHOOD GENERATION AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORCong. PalmonesIn LimboSocial EnterpriseHB 6470

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