Annual Project Report (Apr)

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ANNUAL PROJECT REPORT (APR) FOR UNDP/GEF PROJECTS 2004

OFFICIAL TITLE: Conservation of the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park (TRNMP) and World Heritage Site COUNTRY: PHILIPPINES

UNDP PROJECT NUMBER: PHI/00/G36 GEF PROJECT NUMBER: 985 DATE OF REPORT: June 2004 DATE OF LAST APR: May 2003

1. BASIC PROJECT IDENTIFIERS- Please enter all date (DD/MM/YEAR) FOCAL AREA Biodiversity OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME 2: Coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystem DATE OF ENTRY IN WP 20/MAR/2000 PRODOC SIGNATURE DATE 23/AUG/2000 DURATION (MONTHS) 48 months (4years) DATE OF FIRST DISBURSEMENT 1 October 2000 CLOSING DATE Original: September 2004 Revised 1: Revised 2:

1.1 BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION. (To be filled by Regional Coordinating Unit) As it appears in PIMS. Please adjust if required. The overall objective of the proposed conservation initiative is to protect the unique and relatively pristine condition of the globally significant biological diversity and ecological processes of the Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park (TRNMP) and to manage TRNMP and the surrounding area on a sustainable and ecologically sound basis. This objective of the project will largely be pursued through the implementation of the approved Management Plan for TRNMP. The conservation of TRNMP also depends on the actions in the surrounding areas including the islands of Cagayancillo and Cavili. Human inhabitants of these islands threaten TRNMP as they are using and permitting the extraction of resources from the Park.

Has it been adjusted? : NO

1 To be filled in Headquarters

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2: IMPACTS AND RESULTS RELATED TO THE NEW GEF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Impacts on: Has the project Quantitative Information of impact How was this Other comments on impacts produced (what are these impacts and how much measured / How was impacts? Yes / of them has been produced ?) the information No / Not collected? applicable / Planned Expanding protected areas Yes Area (hectares) affected : 54,323 hectares Community mapping Management of these marine of local marine reserves in Cagayancillo and actual survey with reserves are by the local gov’t and covered by local ordinances and the aid of GPS and GIS communities. The municipal expanded area for TRNMP in the in finalizing boundaries gov’t allocate annual budget for proposed Tubbataha Bill operations including law enforcement. The Tubbataha Bill expanded the area to include J.Beazley. Management will be assumed by the TPAMB. Improving management effectiveness of Yes Areas (hectares) affected: 33,200 hectares A management The actual monitoring of protected areas covered by the TRNMP effectiveness indicators are built into the monitoring program has different activities/programs such become part of the as the long-term ecosystem TRNMP management research, the conservation plan and several awareness and capacity building indicators are already programs. being monitored. Improving practices of sustainable use of Yes Areas (hectares) of production landscape Mapping and This will involve the government, biodiversity resources. and seascape: Municipal waters of measurement were private and business sectors Cagayancillo have no actual referred to NAMRIA within and outside the measurement yet because of unresolved municipality of Cagayancillo. legal basis for delineating municipal waters. Tourism, fishery, seaweeds farming and finance development are now anchored on improved condition of marine resources, spearheaded by the municipal government in the implementation of their CRM program. Changes in sectoral policies, laws and Yes TRNMP Bill filed in Congress for ----- The bill reinforces the operation regulations to improve biodiversity passage into law. The bill will be re-filed of the Park as provided for in the

01/18/18 2 0754204d28119f3ddda9f9e870130dc5.doc conservation and sustainable use. at the opening of the new Congress. Once TRNMP Management Plan which approved this will harmonizing the currently guides the TPAMB and NIPAS, SEP and Local Gov’t Code in the TMO in its implementation managing a specific protected area. activities. Sharing of benefits between and/or in ----- Describe outcomes ------countries, arising from the use of genetic resources

Other impacts2 Planned Protection of TRNMP serves as an ----- Species biodiversity can be effective groundwork in promoting promoted by identifying regional efforts to conserve marine migratory species within the biodiversity, such as the Sulu-Sulawesi region such as sea turtles, seabirds Marine Ecoregion Conservation Program. and marine mammals. This contributes directly to increase Economically, this can also dwell effectiveness in connecting and on migratory species of magnifying the values of protected areas. commercial value such as tuna.

3. PROJECT PERFORMANCE SRF Goal (*): Environmentally sustainable development to reduce human poverty SRF Sub Goal (*) Sustainable environmental management and energy development to improve the livelihoods and security of the poor Strategic Area of Support (1) National policy, legal and regulatory framework for environmentally sustainable development Outcome: Environment and natural resources (ENR) policies, framework and plans strengthened, rationalized and effectively implemented Strategic Area of Support (2) Institutional framework for sustainable environmental management and energy development Outcome: Improved capacity of national/ sectoral authorities to plan and implement integrated approaches to environmental management and energy development that responds to the needs of the poor

(*) The UNDP Country Office will fill out these fields

2 Other impacts may be environmental, social, institutional, economic, etc. Many should have already have been identified as indicators in the objectives and outcomes section of the logical framework matrix. Note that you should NOT include discussion of results related to outputs, inputs or activities such as reporting on the number of workshops held, people trained, etc. The focus is on actual measurable changes in condition.

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3.1 OBJECTIVE

Indicator 1 Value in year Mid-term End of 2003 Measure 2004 Measure Last This 0 Target Project year year (Year Target Rating Rating3 2002) (Year 2004) Stable or Decreasing Reef health Reef health After the bleaching event in Reef condition index still increasing HS HS increased trend in reef condition condition 1998, the reef condition index indicating possible recovery to reef reef health condition stable increasing continuously increased condition before bleaching event. showing reef recovery.

Indicator 2 Value in year 0 Mid-term End of Project 2003 Measure 2004 Measure Last This Target Target (Year year year (Year 2004) Rating Rating 2002) Effective Management Target Tubbataha TPAMB & TMO, the TPAMB & TMO take on full HS S management structure not resource Protected Cagayancillo Livelihood responsibility of TRNMP structure in fully managers Area Committee and Core of management; Municipal Gov’t of place operational are aware Management Trainers together with the Cagayancillo and Pangabuhian and roles of of their Board LGU are functioning in Foundation takes on full members not roles and (TPAMB) has accordance with their responsibility of CRM and clear functions a clear legal respective roles and livelihood program in Cagayancillo mandate to responsibilities sustain long- term operations

Indicator 3 Value in year 0 Mid-term End of Project 2003 Measure 2004 Measure Last This Target Target (Year year year (Year 2002) 2004) Rating Rating Appropriate Management Management Long-term Management instruments Plans are implemented by the HS S management system and system and TRNMP developed and respective organizations in system and instruments instruments management implemented: revised charge. Budget allocations are instruments are are developed plan updated TRNMP management plan, likewise included in the regular

3 Ratings. HS: Highly Satisfactory / S: Satisfactory / MS: marginally Satisfactory / U: Unsatisfactory. Please refer to Instruction Sheet for definition of each rating.

01/18/18 4 0754204d28119f3ddda9f9e870130dc5.doc developed and insufficient with and TRNMP bill, CRM plan, appropriations of the Provincial implemented for effective stakeholders implemented Livelihood Operations Government, Cagayancillo management in partnership Plan, Park Tourism Rules Municipal Government, the with and regulations, Marine Philippine Navy, the Philippine stakeholders Ecosystem Research and Coast Guard. DENR started to Monitoring Plan, IEC and finance specific projects on Capacity Building Plan, information campaign. Comprehensive Cagayancillo Fishery Code, Accounting Policies and Procedures for TMO.

TRNMP qualified as a pilot site in the Marine Protected Area (MPA)- Management effectiveness Management Effectiveness monitoring and evaluation Initiative (MEI)under the incorporated in the TRNMP IUCN- World Commission Management Plan. Several on Protected Areas indicators have been included in (WCPA) –Marine. It is one the regular activities. Other of the 18 pilot sites indicators identified serve as worldwide, testing reference for project development indicators of management by other interested organizations effectiveness to develop a such as Conservation guidebook which could be International, and the World used by other MPAs. Heritage Center.

Overall rating S

Project Comment on The project has effectively managed the protected areas as shown by the increasing trends in biological indicators inspite of rating the bleaching event in 1998. Management structures and systems are operational and handled well by the local management groups within the TPAMB and the Local Government of Cagayancillo, which will continue to function beyond this project term. However, the TRNMP bill which will in effect provide permanence to the TPAMB and its operational systems is still in the process of approval by the Philippine Congress. Delay in this process was brought about the national elections. The remaining months of the project will still require re-filing and lobbying for the passage of this bill.

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CO Comment CO agrees with the satisfactory (S) rating. RC Comment PTA Comment

3.2 OUTCOMES.4-

Outcome 1: Bring about the effective long-term management of TRNMP Value in year 0 Mid-term End of Project 2003 Measure 2004 Measure Last This Target Target year year (Year 2002) Year 2004) Rating Rating5 Indicator 1: TPAMB as a Tubbataha TPAMB The interim TPAMB meets 100% of scheduled meetings HS HS Functional policy making Management meeting quarterly to decide on policy attended by 90% of TPAMB & body does not Office created regularly and issues; an Executive Committee members, on the average. TMO have an making meets monthly or as the need Policy decisions are made implementing decisions arises to decide on immediate and translated into action arm to which are concerns & come up with policy through the Execom and the operationalize implemented recommendations to TPAMB; TMO. its decisions by the TMO TMO operational with 4 staff – the Prov’l Gov allocated PhP The ranger station is 800,000 for salaries and directly supervised by the administrative cost of TMO for Park Manager who heads 2003 and the LGU of the TMO. Cagayancillo allocated PhP 480,000 for the CRM The Cagayancillo Satellite implementation for 2003. office functions as a CRM center, Pangabuhian office and Information Resource Center (mini-library). Manpower are provided by the Municipal Government and the Pangabuhian Foundation. Indicator 2: Management Management Revised Revised management plan Revised Management Plan S HS TRNMP Plan Plan updated Management drafted and validated with guides implementation of Management approved in and revised in Plan approved major stakeholders. activities in TRNMP and

4 Please use the same format to report on additional outcomes in case the project has more than three. 5 Ratings. HS: Highly Satisfactory / S: Satisfactory / MS: marginally Satisfactory / U: Unsatisfactory. Please refer to Instruction Sheet for definition of each rating

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Plan 1998 is accordance and Implementation of activities are Cagayancillo. implemented implemented with new implemented in in accordance with the in fragmented information a management plan. activity and programmatic oriented developments manner manner Indicator 3: Law Patrols are Reduced Year-round patrol & Ranger station maintained S S Law enforcement conducted incidence of maintenance of facilities/ with basic patrol and enforcement procedures regularly illegal equipment in TRNMP being surveillance equipment. and patrol not clear following a activities in the undertaken by the composite Composite team of rangers system in among clear Park and team of Park Rangers (Phil. conduct regular patrols, place implementors delineation of associated Navy, Phil. Coast Guard, except when weather is bad. roles and marine areas KKP/TMO). In Cagayancillo, The radar was fixed and functions in the reorganization of calibrated to be more useful law MFARMC/BFARMC was during times when actual enforcement facilitated through the LGU- patrols are not possible. Mun. Agriculture Office. The There were shipgroundings Municipal Comprehensive reported due to bad weather Fishery Ordinance is being but none for illegal fishing. implemented by the recently formed Kilusang Sagip In Cagayancillo, the Kalikasan (KSK). Communities Municipal Government are engaged in patrol and through the Kilusang Sagip surveillance of the fishing Kalikasan and the PNP grounds, seaweed farms and continue to implement law marine reserves. Live fish trade enforcement activities in was stopped by the Municipal accordance with their Gov of Cagayancillo to abate Fisheries Code. Inspite of cyanide fishing. Seaweed inadequacies in law farming which is a sustainable enforcement equipment and resource use is being fully manpower, the local supported through technical community’s general and financial assistance. perception points to reduced incidence of illegal fishing. Indicator 4: Limited Conducted TPAMB/TMO, Park Rangers (including the Continuing training were S S Resource understanding trainings park rangers, Phil. Navy, Phil. Coast Guard) undertaken involving a total management and directly Cagayancillo are undergoing continuous of 988 individual partners. capacities experience in related to LGU and training on marine ecology, Training topics involved show managing an MPA and communities basic research methods & para- MPA/CRM management,

01/18/18 7 0754204d28119f3ddda9f9e870130dc5.doc improvement offshore coastal/marin are managing legal techniques. Trainings on livelihood planning & MPA; e resource the equipment operation and operation and law Cagayancillo management conservation of maintenance were attended by enforcement. LGU and for TPAMB, resources and marine park rangers. Training communities TMO, park resolving on sustainable resource Local group directly very passive rangers, arising issues management & livelihood manage field operations and to Cagayancillo pertaining to attended by the Livelihood are showing improved skills coastal/marin LGU and actual Committee/Cagayancillo as shown by progress of e resource communities, operations Pangabuhi-an Foundation work in the Parks visitor management project staff members; the CATCO management and in and other continues to train mothers, law Cagayancillo’s CRM and stakeholders enforcers (M/BFARMC) and livelihood fund the youth on marine resource management. conservation. Training were designed to provide operational skills directly applied in the implementation of activities that the participants are involved in. Indicator 5: Diver tourism Developed Full Rules and regulations for the Enforcement of park rules S HS Rules for not well and tested a implementation conduct of tourism activities and regulations coordinated dive tourism regulated permitting of the improved and enforced together with the Phil. Coast Guard developed and user fee permitting and with dive tour operators. to reinforce permitting and system based user fee system system. Violations are implemented on improved by the properly documented and park rules TPAMB/TMO meted with corresponding and fines and sanctions. A total regulations of P271,200 collected from fines since 1999. Tourists participate in conservation awareness activities and some volunteer their service in the production and distribution of information materials. Indicator 6: Funds are TRNMP trust Core operation Park user fee & permitting Total user fee (now called S S Sustainable limited to fund of the TPAMB system being implemented; conservation fee) collection financing activity-based established to protect collections are in a Trust Fund for 2000-2004 dive seasons plan in place projects; utilizing TRNMP with the Provincial Government amounted to P8.9M. This there is no collections provided for by under a well-defined constitutes the bulk of the

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long-term from the trust fund disbursement scheme. The Trust Fund which funds financing plan conservation and Prov’l Gov’t is allocating funds about 30% of annual core to sustain fees (park commitment by for the operation of the TMO cost for TRNMP management user fee for partner while the Municipal Gov’t of management. of the Park dive tourism) organizations Cagayancillo is allocating funds for the CRM. Continuing A 10-year financing plan is project development is being being finalized to reflect pursued. A more bare bones cost that will comprehensive sustainable sustain effective financing plan shall be management of TRNMP. completed in 2003. The Municipal Government of Cagayancillo provides annual budget appropriation for the implementation of their CRM and livelihood program. Indicator 7: Effectivity of Effectivity of If applicable, a TRNMP is beng protected as a It was decided in the S HS TRNMP the existing the zonation more effective no-take zone and area for TPAMB that the TRNMP zonation zonation plan plan assessed plan is put in marine ecosystem research and will maintain its no-take assessed and based on and if place. education. status, proven to be most enforced conservation necessary a effective in protecting the merits not more effective reefs and in increasing assessed plan is potential benefits that can designed. support fisheries in associated communities, specifically Cagayancillo. Indicator 8: J.Beazley and Assess the Develop a Jessie Beazley has been The TRNMP Bill while still S S Jessie Basterra possibility of management included in the TRNMP House pending approval by Beazley and Reefs not including approach for Bill 5515, thus increasing its Congress, remains to be the Basterra included in these reefs as these reefs coverage to 87,655 hectares instrument to include J. Reefs the TRNMP part of (from 33,200 ha). A separate Beazley as part of the Park. included in TRNMP management plan for Basterra Basterra Reef is now being the TRNMP Reef is being prepared based on considered as part of the biological assessment of the larger effort to create a reef. network of MPAs in the Cagayan Ridge. This is being pursued in line with

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the SSME Conservation Plan.

Outcome 2: Raise awareness regarding the importance of conserving TRNMP so that stakeholders are aware and actively supporting conservation efforts Value in year Mid-term End of 2003 Measure 2004 Measure Last This 0 Target Project year year (Year 2002) Target Rating Rating Year 2004) Indicator 1: No targeted Increased More Communities in Cagayancillo While there are sentiments S S Local conservation understanding partners are have accepted TRNMP as a no- among Cagayancillo residents communities, awareness or and supporting take zone. Jessie Beazley’s that benefits derived from the government education appreciation conservation inclusion to the TRNMP was conservation of Tubbataha are units, dive activities on- of the benefits of Tubbataha also supported by the LGU and not yet enough to compensate operators going of protecting and are communities in Cagayancillo lost opportunities from fishing and tourists Tubbataha participating in TRNMP, most fishermen are aware, and coastal/ in the Tambuli ta mga Cagayanen, a accept the value of potential supportive marine conservation local NGO, airing radio benefits in the long-term and and involved resources as a of coastal/ program with environmental are willing to make sacrifices. in whole marine messages incorporated with the There is also a growing sense conservation resources Cagayan cultural heritage. A of pride for Tubbataha being a magazine format was adopted part of Cagayancillo. There for the one-hour radio program. are perceptions of a brighter future because of the The Prov. Government through improvement in their marine the office of the Prov, resources. Agriculture provides technical assistance to the project under There are private groups its Prov’l CRM program; the negotiating with the Municipal Prov. Treasury likewise provide Government of Cagayancillo administrative support to the for partnership in tourism and management of the Trust Fund; live aquarium fish trade with the Governor supports Park certification mechanism. management through fund allocation. The Puerto Princesa The provincial government of Rotary Club donated mooring Negros Oriental is also keen buoys for the park. on operating package tours for local tourists to Cagayancillo Dive operators assist in briefing and Tubbataha.

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the tourists on the tourism rules and regulations in TRNMP and A seaweed processor would in reporting violations. They like to buy seaweeds directly also provide testimonies on the from the Pangabuhian improving conditions of the Foundation. reefs indicated by increased sightings of megafauna. Other partners such as the Provincial Government, Phil. There were violations of the Navy and Phil. Coast Guard Park Rules by the tour continue to provide not only operators. But these were financial but manpower and tackled in a consultation logistical support. meeting which was well- attended. Fines were paid.

Outcome 3: Ensure that relevant policies and regulations support conservation and resource management in TRNMP Value in Mid-term End of 2003 Measure 2004 Measure Last This year 0 Target Project year year (Year 2002) Target Rating Rating Year 2004) Indicator 1: Only Policy Necessary PCSDS revived its Legal On the basis of initial submission S MS Policy limited studies legal Committee chaired by the Vice to Congress of the TRNMP Bill, climate policy undertaken instruments Governor and includes in its main it will be re-filed when it resumes supportive analysis on designed and agenda the protection of TRNMP. session. This was delayed due to of has been structural, passed as It supports the recommendations the national elections. conservatio undertaken financial statutes to of the policy study prepared under n and long- to guide and strengthen the sub-contract of the Legal In the absence of a specific law term policy regulatory conservation Env’l Assistance Center (ELAC) for TRNMP, the TPAMB sustainable formulatio issues management commissioned by the project. operates on the basis of existing management n affecting of TRNMP laws such as the NIPAS, SEP of TRNMP managemen Law enforcement organizations in and Local Government Code. t of TRNMP Palawan shows improved unity in addressing cases related to violation of the Park and fishery laws – manifested in the Chinese Poaching cases. The major problem is in the judiciary which is greatly influenced by the

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national offices.

Members of the Congressional Committee on Environment expressed support to the TRNMP Bill (House Bill 5515) through sponsorship. House Bill 5515 was filed in Congress through the 2 Congressmen of Palawan. A technical working group was formed to hear comments from other agencies, specially DENR. A substitute bill incorporating these comments have been prepared for the next hearing.

The Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Priority Program (support to the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action developed for Phil. Agenda 21) identified and includes TRNMP and Cagayan as areas of high priority.

Outcome 4: Conduct research and monitoring on the reef to detect and document changes in the condition of the reef system Value in year Mid-term End of 2003 Measure 2004 Measure Last This 0 Target Project year year (Year Target Rating Rating 2002) Year 2004) Indicator 1: Results of Designed Biophysical The long-term marine ecosystem Studies showed that for the last HS HS Biological biological an factors research and monitoring program years, natural factors rather knowledge studies ecosystem influencing being implemented and expanded than human activities affect the of the reef were not research the to include climate change, in structure of the reefs in system maximized and ecosystem response to the forecast of El Tubbataha. The decline in hard increased for monitoring identified Nino this year. coral cover in 1999 brought and changes management protocol to and used in about by El Nino in 1998 is in the because establish adaptive Annual research and monitoring believed to be circumvented by condition of conduct of baseline management report for 2002 completed. protection measures preventing

01/18/18 12 0754204d28119f3ddda9f9e870130dc5.doc the surveys were informatio human induced damages. Thus ecosystem not properly n and track increasing trends in reef documented coordinated changes in condition index have been the recorded over the last four years. condition of the 2003 and 2004 research and ecosystem monitoring reports have been completed showing improving biophysical conditions in the reefs of Tubbataha and Cagayancillo. Indicator 2: Geographic Updated Enhanced Coastal resource map for GIS maps and database have HS HS GIS al GIS collection, Cagayancillo prepared together been incorporated in the database on information informatio storage and with the LGU and communities; CMARIS and concrete plans to TRNMP and on n for the analysis of updated GIS –generated maps on update are in place as part of the Cagayancill Tubbataha the geographical boundaries, bathymetry and SSME Conservation Program. o were not different information resources for TRNMP (including Such updated information will be established organized to project relevant to Jessie Beazley) available. used in the development of and being allow sites management network of MPAs within the used in maximum Cagayan Ridge. management use for and management decision- making

Outcome 5: Establish an effective local community resource management program that is linked to reserves and alternative resource use regimes Value in year Mid-term End of 2003 Measure 2004 Measure Last This 0 Target Project year year (Year 2002) Target Rating Rating Year 2004)

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Indicator 1: There was Analysis of Monitor and Data for socio-economic and Monitoring survey on socio- S S Better very limited the resource evaluate governance indicators were economic and governance understanding information use pattern changes in gathered to enhance baseline indicators was undertaken to of resource on resource and socio- resource use survey. evaluate changes and come up use and socio- use and economic and socio- with recommendations for the economic socio- factors economic local management groups to factors economic leading to conditions in consider in the implementation leading to condition resource Cagayancillo of their CRM and livelihood resource from which depletion in and its program. depletion in management TRNMP and impact on TRNMP and decisions Cagayancill TRNMP Cagayancillo can be made o

Indicator 2: Cagayancill Develop a Cagayancillo The municipal government and The established local marine HS HS Exploitation o reefs were coastal government communities in Cagayancillo reserves are being managed by pressure on being resource and are actively involved in the clusters of barangays TRNMP destroyed management communities patrol and surveillance of their concerned and funded by the decreases as and marine program implementing fishing grounds and seaweed Municipal Government. communities resources with the a sustainable farms. Management committees have sustainably were being communities coastal been formed for each of the 5 manage their depleted of resource marine reserves and are natural Cagayancill management showing improved biophysical resources o program conditions. Indicator 3: Cagayancill Develop a A local group Livelihood Fund supports 27 The Livelihood Fund managed S HS Exploitation o fishermen locally managing a projects with an aggregate by the Pangabuhian pressure on relies managed sustainable amount of PhP 250,000. Foundation in partnership with TRNMP heavily on livelihood livelihood Repayments are recorded at the Municipal Government decreases as fishing as program program that 86%. The management of the continuously provide financial communities their that is is linked to fund includes policies ensuring assistance to its members are benefiting primary linked to conservation the commitment of members and (152). Although there are from source of conservatio borrowers to defined and agreed operational problems and community- income. n conservation measures. issues being encountered, the based management continuously seek alternative ways to adjust policies and livelihood reach more members of the programs community without sacrificing the integrity of the limited funds they now have. Repayment of loans as of Dec

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2003 was placed at88%, involving 103 borrowers. Earnings from loans amounted to P60,319. Indicator 4: The link Identified Identified Local marine reserves with a Local marine reserves which S HS Criteria, between applicable criteria and total area of 242 hectares are managed as no-take zone indicators and conservatio criteria and indicators identified and being managed by were reduced to a total of 99.7 best practice n and indicators of applied in the the CRM team under the hectares instead of the 242 guidelines for economic best practice CRM plan Municipal Agriculture Office. hectares to have more areas for biodiversity benefits is for including the community use. This was also conservation not clear in biodiversity livelihood a practical move considering are the local conservatio operations the capacity and resources of incorporated communities n plan the local management groups. into economic in Barangay and municipal activities, Cagayancill ordinances have been approved plans and o thus to legitimize the designation of strategies resulting to such areas. Moreover, with the short-term CRM plan in place, marine exploitation areas outside of these reserves that leads to will remain to be the subject of resource multiple-use management depletion strategies.

Overall rating S

3.3 WORK PLAN TIMING For outcomes rated MS or U please describe priority Actions planned for the following reporting period to overcome constrains ISSUE/CONSTRAINT: Delayed passing of the TRNMP Bill into a law Date Entered: June 2004 PRIORITY ACTION: Re-file the Bill when Congress resumes and strengthen lobby group to include budget appropriation in its approval. Expected Completion: September 2004 BY WHOM: TPAMB in coordination with PCSD, DENR and the two Congressional Representatives of Palawan

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ISSUE/CONSTRAINT: Delayed in the development of the business plan Date Entered: June 2004 PRIORITY ACTION: With the submitted business plan, the TPAMB will prepare its priorities for the next 5 3 years and come up with doable work and financial plan, considering available resources Expected Completion: September 2004 BY WHOM: TPAMB and TMO

3.4 RISKS.

Risk Description Describe Status of Risk Describe Status Describe Status this Year Rating* at start of project (Year Last Year 0) A The Tubbataha Protected Area Low risk considering Considering The provisions of the bill S Bill will be fully supported and that there is a generic experiences of have been agreed to by the passed into law bill for protected areas protected areas major agencies involved such under NIPAS to under NIPAS in as DENR, the Palawan facilitate legislation. accessing their Council for Sustainable Dev funds and the (PCSD) but the provision for need to come up budget allocation still with specific encounters difficulty in the mechanisms for Congressional Committee on TRNMP because Budget Appropriations of the Strategic because of the economic Env’l Plan which crisis faced by the country. is special law for Palawan, the proposed bill for Tubbataha did not strictly follow the generic bill and therefore would cause some difficulty in legislation. B Stakeholders are receptive to Stakeholders are Stakeholders Stakeholders continue to L

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information about the receptive in show increasing show interest and importance of conserving understanding the interest in marine involvement in marine biodiversity in Tubbataha significance of biodiversity biodiversity conservation by biodiversity and the conservation after acting as information agents significance of MPAs seeing the results themselves. as a tool in conserving in Tubbataha and marine biodiversity. in the Cagayancillo Reefs C The agencies involved in the There are several The TPAMB was Partner agencies were L development and application mandates to which well recognized supportive of the TPAMB of policies and regulations will involved agencies and became a and its implementation of the cooperate in taking action respond to. There are good channel for TRNMP Management Plan. based on results of apparent conflicts conflict However, each agency is assessments which need to be resolution. beset with operational resolved to achieve difficulties which sometimes cooperation. constrain them from fully supporting management actions. D Changes in the ecosystem can The distance of Locally based Management of change M be promptly assessed and fed Tubbataha and management require continuing effort to into the development of Cagayancillo prevents groups such as the improve capacities of local management strategies prompt assessment of marine park management groups. changes. rangers in Challenges are evolving and Tubbataha, the from problems within the Municipal Gov’t boundaries of the managed in Cagayancillo areas to problems and issues need to increase coming from external sources their capacity to – climate change, solid waste promptly assess pollution dumped in the the changes which oceans, offshore oil are important for exploration. improving management strategies. E Communities and the local MPAs tend to displace Communities in There is sustained L government are willing to local use of resources. Cagayancillo and involvement among participate and get involved in This can result to its Municipal communities and increased the management of their resistance from local Government are involvement by the Municipal

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marine resources communities and local actively involved Gov’t in managing the marine governments. in coastal resources. resource management. Additional Risks or unexpected problems encountered during the last year of implementation

The National Government has awarded Palawan’s offshore waters in the Sulu Sea for oil exploration. Although the park itself was not included in the oil grid, the next grid is relatively near. Cagayancillo, on the other hand, is inside the grid. Technology for oil exploration is not yet known to management so there is no conclusive stand whether this is favorable or not. Granting that the technology for exploration and operation will not be harmful, oil companies involved can be viewed as potential partners. (*) H= High ; S= Substantial ; M=Modest ; L= Low. Please refer to Instruction sheet for definition of ratings for risks

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Please describe actions taken or planned to manage High and Substantial risks

There will be renewed effort to re-file bill and organize a stronger lobby group for its passage, specifically the justification for appropriation of budget.

4. ADJUSTMENTS TO ORIGINAL PROJECT STRATEGY Indication of any major adjustments in strategies, targets and outcomes. a. Have the project's expected outcomes changed in the course of implementation?

Not substantially. The project outcomes were practically the same. Adjustments resulting from new information and experiential learning were reflected or incorporated in the management instruments which were used by the local management groups to continue the initiatives of the project. b. Explain how and when changes were made.

An internal mid-term evaluation was done by KKP in 2002 but this focused on operational details and indicators of performance.

The TRNMP management plan, as part of the process, undergoes periodic review and adjustments.

Likewise, the CRM Plan for Cagayancillo will undergo periodic review and adjustments. c. Was the logical framework matrix of the project updated to reflect changes in activities/outputs/objectives?

Changes were made in the annual work plans and budget submitted which essentially reflected changes in the logframe. d. Has this affected the project's objectives or overall goal?

5. LESSONS 5.1 Are there lessons that could benefit the design or the implementation of other GEF-funded projects? Please list up to three and indicate which one/s could be worth of developing case studies

01/18/18 19 0754204d28119f3ddda9f9e870130dc5.doc a. Management effectivity in an MPA can lead to leakage problem – destructive activities transferred (not stopped) in other unprotected or less protected areas. MPAs are not stand-alone units and should include a monitoring system that captures its effect and relationship with other areas. b. MPAs tend to displace local fishermen; loss in income can be viewed as local investment rather than lost opportunity to encourage local involvement. c. Management councils, committees or boards constituted by several organizations with separate though interconnected mandates can be effective only if it has a strong implementing arm, such as the TMO in the case of Tubbataha.

5.2 Have these lessons been exchanged with other GEF or NON-GEF-funded projects? If so, please list the projects and describe the process.

These lessons are now guiding the TPAMB in its implementation strategies.

WWF within its system embarks on long-term commitments in larger management areas to safeguard connectivity in the ecosystem and ensure sustainability.

Through exchange visits, TRNMP establishes link with Apo Reef to address issues common to both, such as the leakage problem.

6. PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES This section refers to collaboration among institutions to achieve mutually shared or agreed upon objectives and goals that draws on individual strengths and maximizes synergies. For the purpose of this report partners are understood as those that either: i) cooperate with the project (through in kind, or financial collaboration); or ii) are subcontracted providers of project services. 6.1 Please provide the following information Partner Full Name Type (*) Role (*) $ Value (Do not give acronym only!) Contributed Contracted (leveraged) Provincial Government of Policy advise 5,450 Palawan Municipal Government of Implements complementary 5,000 Cagayancillo projects Philippine Navy Law enforcement 22,000 Philippine Coast Guard Law enforcement 14,500 Palawan State University Business Plan 4,720

(*) Please refer to Instruction sheet for guidelines on how to fill out this section. 6.2 Please describe any changes on partnership strategy (if any) from previous year

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In comparison with the first years, partnerships are now directly linked with TPAMB and TMO rather than WWF as the project implementer. This ensures continuity of arrangements.

6.3 Additional information on Private Sector Involvement. This refers to companies that contribute to a project as opposed to receiving financing from it as subcontractors. 1. What economic sector does the company work in (e.g. tourism, fisheries, forestry, agriculture)? Dive operators and tourists Live aquarium fish importers (potential partners)

2. How is the company contributing to project objectives? Dive operators and tourists contribute to park management through their payment of conservation fees upon entry to the park. They also help in information and education campaign.

Live aquarium fish trade is being developed in Cagayancillo to replace illegal practices of collection using cyanide. The Municipal Government is leading this project under the livelihood program in partnership with Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) and Reefcheck. Several importers have signified interest to take part in the marketing.

3. How is the company being involved in project implementation? Dive operators brief their guests on Park Rules and Regulations as well as the significance of marine biodiversity conservation. Increasing number of tourists are also providing personal contributions of video footage and stills useful in the development of information materials.

Implementation arrangements with live aquarium fish importers are under negotiation.

4. What benefit is the company deriving from contributing to the project? World class diving translates to increase in bookings and good financial profit among dive operators. There were some operators who speculate that they might charter additional boats to accommodate tourists booking for next year’s dive season.

5. If the project has not involved companies but could benefit from their resources please explain, given sufficient resources, what could be done within the project to develop such involvement?

7. PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY

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7.1 a) What are the key changes brought about (or that will be brought about) by the project which must be maintained into the future.?

1) Active involvement of the military in conservation 2) Local legislations supporting management groups and instruments for local action 3) Communicating conservation results to wider audience for greater participation 4) TRNMP as a world heritage providing global benefits can logically continue seek support from international sources to share the cost of management 5) Material wealth is important but it is more effective to shape the values of local communities in favor of conservation so that they are more ready to absorb responsibilities to employ wise use of resources and maximize benefits

7.2 What are the critical conditions that must be maintained in order for these changes to be sustained? Please refer to instructions for additional guidance. Condition Required Indications that it will be maintained 1) Well defined Management systems are defined on the basis of experiences shared by project implementers and stakeholders management structure 2) Support to All organizations were designed to function within their regular mandate but with increased sense of permanent structures accountability such as the LGU 7.3 a. Does the project make use of a micro-finance facility? Yes b. If so, was such a facility developed specifically for the project, or was an existing one used? How effective is it?

The facility was designed specific to the needs and capacities in Cagayancillo and is continually improved out of their own judgment and decisions. The facility is effective up to the level of being able to have an organized management group. It will take two years more to ascertain its effectivity in reaching out to wider beneficiaries.

8. NON-PROJECT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY CO AND UNDP/GEF IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT This section aims to identify activities carried out by UNDP (either the country office or the GEF unit) that were not a part of the project, or which resulted from an unanticipated problem, but that have directly contributed towards the achievement of project objectives. It encompasses activities such as advocacy, policy dialogue, and knowledge management efforts. If soft assistance is not an issue for the project or too sensitive to address,

01/18/18 22 0754204d28119f3ddda9f9e870130dc5.doc this section can be left empty.

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9. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Comments CO Field Visit LAST: March 2004 NEXT:---- UNDP GEF Field Visit LAST: March 2004 – NEXT:--- May 2004 Tripartite Review LAST: August 2003 NEXT:--- Mid-Term Evaluation PLANNED: 3rd Q 2003 DONE: May 2004 Very late considering project ends Sep 2004 Final Evaluation PLANNED: September DONE: 2004 Other (*) (*) Please explain whether the project has been subject to any additional review e.g. Country Evaluations, GEF Specially Managed Project Review (SMPR), GEF Thematic Reviews.

10. FINANCIAL INFORMATION – Please present all financial values in US$ millions (e.g. 3,502,000 = 3.502)

10.1 PROJECT FUNDING. Please present all financial values in US$ millions (e.g. 3,502,000 = 3.502) Equity Loans (*) Credits In -kind GRANT invest. TOTAL A. GEF P 0.725 FUNDING A 0.725 B. CO-FINANCING:

P UNDP (TRAC) A P UN AGENCY A P .058 GOVERNMENT A .046 BILATERAL P DONORS A MULTILATERAL P DONORS A REGIONAL P BANKS A NON-GOVERN. P .7285 ORG. A .7285 P PRIVATE SECTOR A P OTHER A TOTAL P 0.7865 CO-FINANCING A 0.7745 1.5115 TOTAL FUNDING PROPOSED ACTUAL 1.4995 P=Proposed ; A=Actual (*) Concessional or market rate

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10.2 PROJECT DISBURSEMENTS. From project start up to date of this report Cumulative actual disbursement ($millions)- as $669,142 of May 2004 Cumulative planned disbursement ($millions)(*) $ 700,000 Disbursements ratio 95% (% of actual vs. planned expenditures) (*) As stated in original budget in PRODOC

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