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The Second STATE OF THE COASTS of Guimaras Province The Provincial Government of Guimaras, Philippines The Second State of the Coasts of Guimaras Province The Provincial Government of Guimaras, Philippines The Second State of the Coasts of Guimaras Province November 2018 This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit purposes or to provide wider dissemination for public response, provided prior written permission is obtained from the PEMSEA Resource Facility Executive Director, acknowledgment of the source is made and no commercial usage or sale of the material occurs. PEMSEA would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or any purpose other than those given above without a written agreement between PEMSEA and the requesting party. Published by the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) and Provincial Government of Guimaras, Philippines with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Printed in Quezon City, Philippines Citation: PEMSEA and Provincial Government of Guimaras, Philippines. 2018. The Second State of the Coasts of Guimaras Province. Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), Quezon City, Philippines. ISBN 978-971-812-048-4 PEMSEA is an international organization mandated to implement the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA). The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of PEMSEA and other participating organizations. The designation employed and the presentation do not imply expression of opinion, whatsoever on the part of PEMSEA concerning the legal status of any country or territory, or its authority or concerningthe delimitation of its boundaries. PEMSEA Resource Facility P.O. Box 2502, Quezon City 1165, Philippines Tel: (+632) 929-2992 Fax: (+632) 926-9712 Email: [email protected] www.pemsea.org Republic of the Philippines Province of Guimaras Office of the Governor San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras Message It has been markedly evident that for the past years of implementing the Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Program, the island-province of Guimaras has taken remarkable strides and higher ladders in development. This intervention, pursued in the light of existing and emerging environmental issues, has built a stronger bedrock for our island-province towards addressing the governance of human activities, particularly the Guimarasnons, that affect the sustainable use of goods and services from our coastal and marine ecosystems. Now being employed as the key island development strategy, ICM has become one of the most effective approaches towards achieving sustainable development as we map and align our international and local direction en route to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 14 on Life Below Water. The Second State of the Coasts of Guimaras Province provides a comprehensive assessment of the socio-economic and ecological conditions and governance mechanisms of the island. It was developed to assess the trends and changes that occurred in the coastal areas of the province resulting from the implementation of the various policies adopted by the province and the municipal local government units. The SOC report shall be used to polish and upgrade the ICM program and achieve the goals on pollution reduction and waste management; food security and livelihood management; water use and supply management; habitat protection, restoration and management; and natural and man-made hazard prevention and management. As we move forward, Para sa Masanag nga Palaabuton, we also aim to institutionalize this strategy. The formulation of the ICM Ordinance will eventually make Guimaras the pioneer local government unit to have institutionalized the said program. The State of the Coasts was made for and with the people of Guimaras and for all of our local chief executives from the five municipalities and ninety-eight barangays, ICM managers, practitioners and our coastal communities and other local stakeholders. May this be an operative guiding blueprint to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of coastal governance and leadership. We will not just astro-navigate with the celestial bodies but we will be steered with concrete plans, effective strategies, integrated efforts; and led by the right leaders. iii Thus, with pride and honor, we confer credits to all the hardworking men and women behind this publication – the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia, the Guimaras Environment and Natural Resources Office and all the other stakeholders that have become part of this developmental endeavor. As we move towards becoming the agri-eco tourism capital of the region, we, at the Provincial Government of Guimaras, eyes a stronger network of environmental warriors and leaders. Let us altogether protect what is ours because “We are the island. The island is us”. As one island, one paradise, one Guimaras, let us sum our energies up to the top of the best world we can have today and in the near future. Samuel T. Gumarin, MD, MPH Governor iv Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia Message On behalf of PEMSEA, I wish to congratulate the Provincial Government of Guimaras and its partners for being the first province and local government partner of PEMSEA in the East Asian Seas Region that is able to develop and publish the Second State of the Coasts (SOC) Report. Guimaras Province started ICM implementation in 2008 and developed the first SOC report in 2012. SOC reporting is designed to determine discernible trends and changes that are occurring in the coastal areas resulting from the implementation of the policies adopted by the province and the five municipal governments. It also intends to assess the implementation of programs addressing aspects of sustainable development, in partnerships with various agencies and stakeholders for the past 10 years. Indeed, the Second SOC Report was able to capture evidences that showed significant improvements in environmental governance and management practices in the province for the past 10 years. Twenty-four out of 35 indicators showed positive progress, notably in developing and strengthening enabling policy frameworks and institutional arrangements, awareness raising, capacity building and financing, disaster management, waste water management and fisheries management; 6 indicators showed discernible positive changes but are not quite eligible to be shifted to improving status and only 5 indicators need further improvement. None of the 35 indicators showed deteriorating status. These results clearly indicated that Guimaras Province is heading towards the right direction in laying the necessary ground work for achieving sustainable development of its coastal and marine areas. More importantly, the principles of learning by doing and coordination amongst relevant actors and the adoption of an integrated approach as opposed to ad hoc sectoral approach have been very well illustrated in the process of developing the report. Various partners ranging from national government agencies, non-government organizations, the academe, civil society organizations, international organizations, in addition to the provincial and municipal governments, have contributed and learned from each other and appreciated the value of the reporting mechanism. PEMSEA will continue supporting the ICM program in Guimaras Province as it helps secure its vision of becoming the agri-eco-tourism capital of Western Visayas in the Philippines and in achieving its commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Aimee Gonzales Executive Director v Table of Contents List of Tables vii List of Figures x List of Abbreviations and Acronyms xi Acknowledgements xv Introduction 1 What is Integrated Coastal Management? 1 What is a State of the Coasts Report? 1 Who is the SOC target audience? 2 What are the main elements of the SOC report? 2 Guide to SOC Development 3 Core Indicators for the Second SOC Report of Guimaras Province 4 Executive Summary 7 Guimaras Province 13 Indicators 17 What are indicators? 17 What are the indicators for the State of the Coasts? 17 What are the core indicators for SOC included in this report? 18 How are the indicators presented in this report? 19 Governance Policy, Strategies and Plans 20 Institutional Arrangements 30 Legislation 42 Information and Public Awareness 56 Capacity Development 72 Financing Mechanisms 86 Sustainable Development Aspects Natural and Man-made Hazard Prevention and Management 94 Habitat Protection, Restoration and Management 112 Water Use and Supply Management 136 Food Security and Livelihood Management 148 Pollution Reduction and Waste Management 172 Annex 206 Annex 1. Framework for the Sustainable Development of Coastal Areas thru ICM 208 vi List of Tables Table 1 Population, annual growth rate and density in Guimaras Province and by municipality in 2000, 14 2010 and 2015 Table 2 Land area, number of coastal barangay, coastal population and coastal population density by 15 municipality in 2000, 2010 and 2015 Table 3 Plans of the province and municipalities 27 Table 4 Profile of the PCC Sub-Committees 32 Table 5 Budget allocation for the operation of the PCC 32 Table 6 Representation of stakeholders in the sub-committees of the coordinating mechanism 39 Table 7 Relevant