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CY 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
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PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
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PROTECTED AREAS, WILDLIFE
AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
a.
Ecotourism Development Ecotourism has become an important economic activity in protected areas
which provides opportunities for visitors to experience the bounties of
nature as they learn about the importance of biodiversity conservation.
Ecotourism activities in protected areas generate income geared towards
conservation programs and economic benefits. The protected area attractions
may consist of rare and endemic species of flora and fauna, high indices of
species diversity, unusual or spectacular geomorphological
formations, or unique historic or contemporary cultural manifestations in a
natural context. This year’s ecotourism activities were focused on Foremost of these activities was the preparation of Ecotourism Business
Plan for the said protected area with the technical assistance from DENR. A
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was forged to this effect between the
MKNP-PAMB, LGUs of La Carlota City and
As stipulated in the MOA, the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB)
through the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu)
shall regulate the different activities of the visitors, tenured migrants and
other interested groups based on approved guidelines of the PAMB through the
issuance of permits such as trekking to the summit and other similar
activities. The DENR on the other hand shall provide technical assistance and other
related services deem necessary for the development of the area. Meanwhile, the concerned LGUs shall be responsible for the development and
management of the area within their respective territorial jurisdiction as
nature tourism and recreational zone of MKNP within the context of the
management prescriptions as provided for in the Development Plan. Ecotourism
development activities attained a 100% accomplishment for the year. b . Implementation of NIPAS Program Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS) was implemented at A protected area zoning and delineation was also conducted in the
municipalities of La Castellana and Boundary delineation was also undertaken for Sagay
Marine Reserve also in the c. Operationalization of PAMBs
The Regional Office served as advisory body to these PAMBs
on PA-related resolutions, policies and other regulations and also on the
technical aspects of protected area management and biodiversity conservation.
The DENR also strengthened the Boards through the conduct of orientation and
lectures on protected area management, basic law enforcement, deputation of
Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEOs), cave
management, and GAD mainstreaming in relation to protected area management. Among the technical assistance extended by the Regional Office were the
following: drafted the proposed Protected Area Bill for Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park in the province of Antique
and Northern Negros Natural Park in Negros Occidental; clarified and resolved some
conflicting issues and concerns raised during PAMB/Execom
Meetings, and clarified and interpreted existing policies, laws, rules and
regulations as basis for decision making.
Capability building activities were also undertaken to enhance the
knowledge of Park Superintendents (PASUs)
and PAMB members towards a more effective and efficient management of these
protected areas. The operationalization of PAMBs attained a 100% accomplishment for the year. d. PA Protection and Patrolling Nine (9) protected areas regionwide equivalent to 102,469.04 hectares were
protected and patrolled in coordination with LGUs
and other government agencies such as Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine
National Police and the Department of Agriculture through their Bantay Dagat. These areas were
broken down as follows : 25,461 hectares in Aklan; 12,603.76 hectares in Antique; 3,961.43 hectares
in Capiz;
7,585.85 hectares in e. Manpower Development This
activity aimed at enhancing the capabilities and technical skills of PAWCZMS
staff towards a more effective implementation of wildlife management and
protection in the region. Among
the trainings attended by the staff were the following : §
National Caving Congress at Puerto Princesa, §
Conference on Protected Areas in
Southeast Asia on April 23-27, 2007 at
Kota Kinabalou, Sabah,
Malaysia attended by RTD for PAWCZMS §
Training Workshop in the
Implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
(CITES) on May 16-18, 2007 at Clark, Pampanga
attended by Chief, PAWD §
National Consultation for the
Proposed DAO for Wildlife Marking and Identification System on May 21, 2007
at PAWB, §
Power Principles Workshop for CESOs on June 26-30, 2007 in §
Workshop on Statistics on September
5-7, 2007 at §
Training on Bird Identification on
October 15-19, 2007 in A
total of 184 part-hrs was attained through this
activity.
f.
PAWCZMS Sectoral Conferences Two (2) PAWCZMS Sectoral Conferences were conducted
for the year : one (1) in January 15-16, 2007 and
another in August 15-16, 2007, a 100% accomplishment. These conferences, participated by all
PAWCZMS Coordinators regionwide, were a venue to
discuss the accomplishments of the
Park Superintendents (PASUs) in their respective
protected areas. Lectures on the different topics were also presented during
these conferences, among which were as follows : overview of the
Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), role of CITES Authorities, CITES compliance
and enforcement, CITES implementation
in the Philippines, inspection of shipments and handling of specimens,
introduction to wildlife identification, updates on the implementation of RA
9147, updates on the implementation of
RA 9072, insights on caves and caves resources in Western Visayas,
review/updates in the requirements for the establishment and de-establishment
of protected areas, and the status of proposed and existing PAs in the region. During these conferences, agreements
were reached to facilitate the complementation and/or enforcement of laws in
the different protected areas of the region. g. Various Activities in Support to Cave
Management Program In support to the cave management program, an Orientation on the Salient
Provisions of Cave and Cave Resources In relation to the activity on Cave Assessment in Boracay
Island, the assessment team composed of PAWD staff, PENRO/CENRO Kalibo, LGUs concerned, Friends
of the Flying Foxes, Land Owners (where caves are located), Western Visayas Caving Association, National Museum and DENR
staff (PENRO/CENRO Kalibo, EMB and MGB) were able
to assess five (5) caves, three (3) in Boracay
and two (2) in Poblacion, Malay. The caves assessed were the following : Bat and
The team also deliberated about 20 caves broken down as follows : three (3) in A Regional Cave Committee (RCC) Meeting was conducted last December 6,
2007 held at the DENR Conference Room, h. Operationalization
of Regional Wildlife Management Committee and Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Unit This Region was able to operationalize the Regional Wildlife Management Committee
chaired by the DENR with Meanwhile, the Regional Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Unit (RWTMU)
conducted its meeting last August 21, 2007 at the DENR Conference Room, i. Monitoring of Stocks, Breeding
Farms and The Office intensified the monitoring and evaluation of accredited On ex-situ conservation of wild fauna, two (2) Rescue Centers were
maintained for this year, one (1) at the DENR Office, Parola,
j. Operationalization
of Wildlife Enforcement Officers Cognizant of the need to involve the various stakeholders including
private individuals in the intensified efforts to An
orientation on Wildlife Management and Protection was conducted among the
Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEOs) and other
members of the organized POs in Tangalan, Aklan. The said
training was conducted on June 26-27, 2007 at the k. Support to World Wetlands Day
Celebration The Regional Office conducted an
Orientation on Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) and
Migratory Birds last January 15-16, 2007 held at the DENR Conference Room, The Region, in coordination with other agencies tasked to monitor the
bird flu incidents, had intensified its state of preparedness to monitor the
coming in of migratory birds that might carry the dreaded bird flu virus
since migratory birds flock to our local wetlands to escape the cold weather
in their host countries. Although Twenty-eight (28) migratory bird sites were monitored regionwide,
a 104 % accomplishment for the year. The monitoring was done to detect the
possible presence of bird flu infected Avian species, and to identify
important bird l. Regulation of Wildlife Collection
and Monitoring of Marine Turtles As an offshoot of an intensified
campaign on wildlife registration in this Region pursuant to RA 9147
otherwise known as the “Wildlife Act”, Region 6 was able to issue a
total of 106 Local Wildlife Transport Permits. The accomplishment covers the provinces of Aklan with one (1); Antique with two (2); Turtles
tagged and released for this year reached 21, of these, four (4) were done in Culasi,
Antique; four (4) in Guimaras; one (1)
in Iloilo; and 12 in Negros Occidental. One
(1) Revenue
generated from registration of wildlife collection and issuance of permits
reached PhP 29, 467.00 regionwide,
a 483 % accomplishment. The increase in revenue was due to the increase in
revenue generated from Bulabog Puti-an National Park in Dingle, m. Other Accomplishments: The PAWCZMS spearheaded the
Spelunking and Commune with Nature within the Bulabog
Putian National Park on June 8, 2007 participated
in by the ABS-CBN, Western Visayas Caving Association, Western Visayas
College of Science and Technology, DENR personnel, Philippine Army and Local Government Units
with jurisdiction over the area. Likewise,
the region entered into a MOA with the Western Visayas
Caving Association (WVCA) last June 27, 2007 concerning Cave Management and
Protection Program in The
Region also took advantage of its media relation with local radio
networks. To cite a few, it has
established linkage with Bombo Radyo
The
office also established linkage with the ABS-CBN and GMA Network resulting to
integrated effort on IEC and biodiversity conservation and natural resource
management and protection. The
ABS-CBN Network covered the launching of Commune with Nature activities in Bulabog Puti-an
National Park for one day last June 8, 2007 for free. The same station also
covered the turn-over of wildlife in our During
the visit of Senator Loren Legarda at Maasin Watershed on August 11, 2007, PENRO Valentin Talabero presented the
P 1.6 Million model forest nursery proposal to her for possible funding. This proposal was already approved for
implementation. Site
assessment and survey was conducted as preliminary activity for the
establishment of proposed eco-park within Taklong
Island National Marine Reserve in Nueva A
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DENR and Iloilo Quarry Operators
Association was forged during the Provincial Management Conference of PENRO
Iloilo on September 4, 2007 at Villa Sagrado, Another
MOA was also forged with the City of The
PAMB members of Bulabog Puti-an
National Park conducted the Oath Taking Ceremony of the newly appointed
members administered by Hon. Governor Niel D. Tupas, Sr. and witnessed by Dingle Municipal Mayor Hon. Rufino P. Palabrica III together with Iloilo PENR Officer Valentin P. Talabero, RTD for
PAWCZMS Arlene T. Dalawis and the SB members of
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