1. Biodiversity Conservation

a. Management Zoning

·          Boundaries of management zones established

1. Preparation of su rvey workplan

1.      2. Hiring/formation  of survey team 

_____

 _____ 

·          Interpretative signs/billboards, vegetative planting  established in zone boundaries

1.      3. Designing of interpretative signs/billboards and identification of plant species to be planted in zone boundaries

4. Preparation of signages/billboards and planting materials

5. Conduct of surveying and marking of mgm’t zone boundaries.

 _____     

 _____  

             _____

b. Integrated Resource Protection,  Rehabilitation and Monitoring

b.1 Resource Protection and Law Enforcement

·          Existing forest cover protected and logged over areas and wildlife corridors enhanced and sightings of threatened species increased

1. Deployment of regular forest rangers to conduct regular  forest patrols

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·          Park laws violators prosecuted in court

2. Strengthen and expand the membership of the existing community-based protection teams (kanla-on Green Brigades)

______________________________

·          Curtailed illegal activities and  violators shifted to sustainable livelihood

3. Link up and coordinate with other government law enforcement units for a more concerted efforts to protect the park

______________________________

 ·          Functional community-based & multisectoral forest protection & law enforcement groups in all barangays

 4. Enforcement & prosecution cases in court

 ______________________________

b.2 Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS)

·          The BMS in accordance with DENR DAO 2000-13 religiously conducted

1.        1. Maintain and increase the existing  transect lines and identify additional  permanent Community BMS Groups.

 ______________________________

·          The BMS team regular members designated and functioning

2. Designate and orient BMS team members  of  their tasks &  functions

______________________________

·          Up-to-date information on the biodiversity level of the park accurately and timely generated and communicated to the PAMB for appropriate action

2.        3. Conduct of periodic BMS through the following:

Ø       Field Diary

Ø       Transect walk

Ø       Photo Documen-tation

Ø       Village meeting/focus group discussion

______________________________

4. Preparation of BMS report and presentation to PAMB for action

 ______________________________

b.3 Restoration and rehabilitation

§          Restored at least 3,000 has. of denuded areas of the Park.

1. Site assessment & planning

_____

§          Stabilized 1,000 has. of major river banks, eroded areas & enhanced wildlife corridors

2. Project proposal preparation to mobilize resource to finance rehabilitation activities

             _______________________

§          Increased volume of water supply derived from MKNP

3. Follow up approval and formalize agreement of support  with donors and/or gov’t.

             ________________________

4. Increased sightings of endangered species

4. Implement , monitor and evaluate the rehabilitation project implementation and accomplishments

             ________________________

b.4 Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation

§          Wildlife rescue and rehabili-tation center established anf functioning

1. Preparation of study and project proposal

                           _____

 §          Flora and fauna species rehabilitated at the center  released back to their habitat

2. Mobilize resources from various funding institutions

        _____

3.Construction infrastructure and acquisition equipment/materials and the like and setting up systems, policies/guidelines of the center

                                   ______

§          Public awareness and  support on wildlife conservation enhanced

4. Operation and maintenance of the center

                                           _______

c. Research & documentation

§          Established baseline conditions of existing resources and resource uses

1. Biodiversity assessment and research studies on the ff:

§          Effective program information systems

a.        Reptiles

b.        Freshwater

c.        Caves

            _____        

                         _____   

                                     _____   

§          Compatible socio-economic and biodiversity conservation activities of the Park within the framework of sustainable dev’t.

d.        Butterflies

e.        Flora

                                     _____    

                                                _____

2. Studies  on all livelihood activities in the park & impacts to biodiversity

            _____                          _____

2. Economic and Social Programs

a. Community-based resource management

a.1 Community development assistance

§          Communities dependent on Park resources organized

1. Community organizing and strenghthening

______________________________

§          Communities & other stakeholders well represented and actively involved in the PAMB

That includes the ff:

a. training

§          Communities initiate the implementation of conservation programs & projects in t he park

b. technical assistance

c. job coaching

§          Communities have clear and shared visions, missions,goals, & objectives, programs & projects for the park 

d..meetings

e. other related activities

§          Active & functional members & officers of community org.

2. Linkage bldg. /networking

______________________________

§          Community organizations have functional systems & procedures & established networks/linkages

3.Resource mobilization -

internal and external

______________________________

 §          Community organizations have enough resources to sustain their operations

a.2 Issuance of tenurial instrument

§          Communities issued land tenure instruments & sustainably managing the areas they are occupying within the park

1. Conduct of orientation on the CBFMA/CRMP guidelines

___________

§          Further migration into the park curtailed

2.Conduct of Community Resource Management Planning workshops

_____

3. Surveying of CBFM/CRMP area and digitizing

__________________

4. Processing of application and issuance of Tenurial Instrument

             _______________________

5. Monitoring and evaluation of CRMP implementation

______________________________

a.3 Basic social services facilitation

§          Improved accessed by communities to quality basic services that enhance their social & cultural status

1. Linkage building

2. Resource accessing

______________________________    

______________________________

3. Resource- need matching activites

______________________________

b. Non-destructive alternative livelihood programs

b.1 Livelihood project development

§          Community organizations implemented non-destructive livelihood projects.

§          Reduced  pressure and threats to Park’s resources from destructive livelihood activities.

1.Conduct project development sessions with POs

2.Priorities and select the best livelihood options

3. Package project proposal for funding support

b.2 Micro-financing

§          Community organizations in the park have accessed credit support and financed their livelihood project operation

1.Submit project proposal to PAMB and other funding agencies   

2.Negotiate for approval of request   

3. Execute MOA for the approved funding and implement the livelihood project

 b..3  Livelihood training

§          Knowledge, skills and attitude of community organization/ individual participant on livelihood management enhanced

1. Conduct of trainng needs assessment and training plan preparation   

2.Preparation of materials, venue and identification resource person 

3.Conduct of livelihood management related trainings 

4. Evaluation of training effects or impact.

b.4 Marketing Support

§          Community organizations/park occupants able to market their produce and reasonable price

1.Identification of park products buyers and establish contacts 

2.Inform the farmers of the names and addresses of buyers 

3.Facilitate the negotiation between the buyer and producers 

4. Provide technical assistance to farmers on the packaging, pricing and promoting their produce

b.5 Livelihood assessment and monitoring

§          Livelihood project operation and accomplishments monitored and assessed periodically

1.Designing of monitoring and assessment tools

and preparation of monitoring plan

2.Conduct of periodic monitoring plan

3. Preparation and submission of  periodic reports

b.6 Establishment of community-based eco-tourism enterprises

§          Communities organized, strengthened and equipped with appropriate skills in managing eco-tourism enterprises

Com. Organizing

1.Community organizing and strengthening

 2. Policy

______________________________     

 ______              _____            _____

§          Eco-tourism activities sustained by communities

Formulation and enforcement

§          Eco-tourism sites well maintained & their natural features enhanced

Infrastructure dev.

3. Technical assessments and related studies

______              _____             _____

§          Physical facilities functional & availed by Park visitors

4. Infrastructure development and maintenance

______________________________

§          Standard designs on structures formulated, implemented & observed

5. Linkage bldg. & collaborative proj. development

______________________________

§          Carrying capacity of the area maintained

Visitors mgm’t. services

§          Appropriate systems, procedures & mechanisms developed & implemented

6. Tourism trng. For tour guides & communities

______             ______           ______

§          Accredited tour guides, porters,  and rescue teams trained & functional

7. Monitoring & impact studies

            ______                        _____

§          Visitor services delivered satisfactorily

8. Social mktg. & promotions

______________________________

§          Developed & utilized informative & educational mat. & established interpretation centers

Education and interpretation

§          Visitors & general public supportive to conservation efforts and to park management

9. IEC materials development

______            ______            ______ 

§          MKNP gained recognition as a prime ecotourism destination 

10. IEC activities

______________________________

§          Effective marketing systems installed & operationalized

Promotions & social marketing

§          Productive linkages /networks established & maintained

11. Social marketing

                       ______            ______

12. Linkage building

______________________________

3. Management Structures, Capacity and Capacitation

a. Information, education and communication program

a.1 IEC plan development

§          Responsive and workable IEC plan developed

1. Conduct of IEC needs assessment

2. Formulate IEC plan

_______           ______

_______            ______

a.2 Development, pro- duction and distribu- tion of IEC material

§          Appropriate IEC materials produced and distributed to target audieces.

§          Increased awareness among the stakeholders on the importsance of conserving MKNP

1.Develop and produce IEC popular materials t

2.Distribute/disseminate IEC materials

      ______________________   

         _________________________

a.3 IEC campaign using multi-mediaapproaches

§          Wide or varied sectors in Negros island appreciate the efforts to protect and conserve Mt. Kanla-on and pledge their support.

1. Conduct of symposia, seminars & popular advocacy and the like

a.4 House to house and community meetings

§          Park communities are informed of park laws, ordinances and resolution.

§          Park community issues gathered and given appropriate action

1.Prepare necessary materials for house to house and community meetings

2. Conduct of house to house visit and community meeting

______________________________ 

a.5 Equipment acquisition

1.Determine equipment requirement 

2. Procurement of IEC equipment

        _______              _____

b. Human resource development/capability building program

b.1. Staffing

§          Competent staff hired and performing well

1.Publication of vacant  position

2. Interview of applicants and hiring

           ________

b.2 Training program designing and training implementation

§          Staff  training program based on real needs developed

1. Conduct of training needs assessment with staff       

2. Prioritization of training needs and formulation of training design       

3. Conduct of staff and officers training

            ______________________

             _______________________

b.3 Training Evaluation

§          Training effects and impact to the participant  evaluated.

§          Project implementation done efficiently and effectively.

3. Training evaluation

                                                _____

C. Sustainable resource generation and mobilization

c.1 Project Development

§          Generated resources and mobilized support

1. Project identification and proposal development     

2. Submission of proposal to concerned donor agencies

          ________________________

          _________________________

c.2 Establishment and maintenance of linkages

§          Partners support to the efforts to protected and  management the park.

1.Set up directory of partners /donors 2. Write the partner s reqularly for updating.

         _________________________

c.3 Formulation of guidelines on IPAF establishment and operation

§          IPAF guidelines formulated and adopted

§          User fee systems design completed and installed.     

§          User fees strictly collected and donation accepted and properly accounted.

1. Formulate guidelines on user fee system, collection, and establishment of local IPAF

______________________________

d. PA management institutionalization and networking

d.1 PA gazetting

§          A law passed establishing MKNP as a protected area

1. Conduct of lobbying activities and advocacy work in local and national level

______

d.2 PA administration/ support to PAMB/ PASu operations

§          Final PAMB w/ broad based membership of stakeholders organized & its structure, systems & procedures functional

1.Issuance of PAMB appointment

3.Conduct PAMB regular meeting and other activities like training/cross visits/ field visits

______    

 ______________________________

§          Office of the PASu w/in DENR institutionalized w/ clear mandate personnel & funding

2. Staffing of PASu office

______________________________

d.3 Policy formulation

§          Policies enacted that enhance the integrity of the PA.

1. Systems development and installation

______________________________

2. Secretariat support activities including policy formulation /dev.

______________________________

3. Public consultations and publications

______________________________

4. Implementation of approved policies

d.4 Provision of support facilities/equipment and maintenance

§          Necessary equipment , facilities, supplies, & materials provided to PA management

1. Purchase, repair and maintenance of  facilities

______________________________

§          Effective operations undertaken

d. 5Installation of MIS 

§          MIS installed/implemented

1. MIS dev’t. and installation

         _____                          ______

§          Appropriate management decisions rendered promptly

2. MIS implementation

         _________________________

d.6 Networking / Linkaging

§          Coordinated implementation of activities in the area

1. Linkage and partnership bldg. & maintenance

______________________________

§          Generated  support in protected area management

d.7. Monitoring and evaluation

§          M & E  results communicated to concerned bodies    

§          Management recommendations

1.Formulation of monitoring and evaluation  tools and system

2. Conduct of M and E activities

      ____  

           ________________________

d.8 Completion and approval of mgm’t. plan

§          MKNP management approved by the Secretary

1. Review and endorsement of plan by the PAMB

_____

2. Review and approval by Sec.

_____

4. Disaster management

a. Preparation of a disaster management program

§          Disaster management program prepared

1. Prepare/develop disaster mgm’t. program

____________

b. IEC on disaster preparedness

§          Popular support for disaster management

1. Conduct IEC activities among communi-ties & stakeholder

______________________________

§          Minimized negative impacts of disasters

c. Infrastructure development

§          Appropriate infrastructures established & utilized

1.Facilitate the establishment of infrastructure development and   maintenance

                      ___________________

d. Disaster Management Training

§          Disaster mgm’t. activities effectively undertaken

1. Disaster mgm’t. training

                      ___________________

e. Linkage and partnership building

§          Support of various institutions and groups mobilized

1. Linkage and partnership bldg.

                      ___________________

§          Damage to lives and env’t. minimized and /or prevented

f. Peace negotiations

§          Residents, visitors and other groups supportive of the peace initiative at the park.

1. Conflict resolutions and negotiations

                      ___________________

§          Incidence of crime and other forms of violence eliminated

2. Confidence building

                      ___________________

§          MKNP declared as a peace zone and covenant for the purpose respected and honored

3. Facilitate the declaration of MKNP  as peace zone

                      ___________________