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Community Management Plan July 2019 PHI: Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project Mat-i, Man-ibay, Civoleg, Langguyod Higaonon Tribal Community, Inc. Prepared by Higaonon community of Mat-i and Man-ibay, Claveria and Civelog and Langguyod, Gingoog City for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Asian Development Bank i Abbreviations ADB - Asian Development Bank ADSDPP - Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan AFP - Armed Forces of the Philippines CADT - Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title COE - Council of Elders CMP - Community Management Plan DA - Department of Agriculture DENR - Department of Environment and Natural Resources DOH - Department of Health FPIC - Free, Prior and Informed Consent ICC - Indigenous Cultural Community INREMP - Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project IKSP - Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices IPDF - Indigenous People’s Development Framework IP - Indigenous People IPP - Indigenous People’s Plan IPRA - Indigenous People Rights Act LGU - Local Government Unit LFPI - Landcare Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. MAMACILA - Mat-i, Man-ibay, Civoleg, Langguyod Higaonon Tribal Community, Inc. Masl - Meters Above Sea Level MENRO - Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office MOA - Memorandum of Agreement NAMRIA - National Mapping and Resource Information Authority NCIP - National Commission on Indigenous People NGO - Non-Government Organization NPCO - National Project Coordination Office PNP - Philippine National Police PPMO - Project Provincial Management Office RA - Republic Act RPCO - Regional Project Coordination Office SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement ii Table of Contents Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................... ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................................................................v I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 II. LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................ 2 A. Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (RA 8371) ...................................................... 2 B. NCIP Administrative Order No. 3, Series of 2012 ......................................................... 2 C. DENR-NCIP Memorandum of Agreement and Implementing Guidelines .................... 2 D. Basic Principles of ADB Safeguard Policy, 2009 .......................................................... 2 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA/COMMUNITY AND ANCESTRAL DOMAIN 4 1. Physical-environmental status of the area .................................................................... 4 a. Location and Coverage ............................................................................................ 4 b. Accessibility .............................................................................................................. 5 c. Topography and Elevation ........................................................................................ 6 d. Land Classification and Tenure ................................................................................ 6 e. Landmark and areas with cultural significance ......................................................... 6 f. Environmental Status of the Ancestral Domain ........................................................ 6 g. Identification of Land Use and Zoning Determination ............................................... 7 h. Policy on resource management and land use, sacred area, forest protection, resource use and harvesting .......................................................................................................... 8 2. Baseline Information on Indigenous People ............................................................... 10 a. Population and Ethnic Groupings ........................................................................... 10 b. Livelihood ............................................................................................................... 10 c. Characteristics, History and Culture of the IP group .............................................. 10 3. Situational analysis ..................................................................................................... 12 a. Summary of Resources and Resource Management per Eco-Zone ...................... 12 4. Issues, problems and opportunities ............................................................................ 13 IV. ANCESTRAL DOMAIN GOVERNANCE ....................................................................... 13 A. Vision .......................................................................................................................... 13 B. Goals and Objectives of Traditional Governance and Customary Laws .................... 13 iii C. Political Structure: Leadership and Governance ........................................................ 14 D. Management policies for various zones and land uses .............................................. 16 a. Forest Conservation and Rehabilitation ................................................................. 16 b. Production Forest ................................................................................................... 16 E. Policy of Non-IP within the Management Area ........................................................... 17 F. Policy and Restrictions on Development Projects ...................................................... 17 G. Policy on involvement of IP members to Development Projects ................................ 17 I. Gender and Development/ Role of Women ................................................................ 17 V. DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND PROGRAMS ................................................................ 17 VI. CAPACITY BUILDING ................................................................................................... 21 VII. CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM .................... 21 VIII. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION .................. 21 IX. BENEFICIAL MEASURES ............................................................................................ 22 X. MITIGATING MEASURES ............................................................................................ 22 XI. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS ....................................................................... 22 XII. MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVALUATION ........................................................ 23 XIII. BUDGET AND FINANCING .......................................................................................... 23 ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................. 24 This community management plan is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY “Bungkatol Ha Bulawan daw Nangkatadjaw ha Lanu ha Ipoun ka Pinaglaw” literally means golden values of Higaonon Community, is a symbolic expression of customary laws and tradition used by our elders since time immemorial. It is where life of the Higaonon Tribe basically revolves.The Indigenous Peoples Organization of Mat-i, Man-ibay, Civoleg, Langguyod (MAMACILA) Higaonon Tribal Community, Inc. is generally composed of Higaonon community. The indigenous tribe of the Higaonon share a common root language, history and culture. They can be found in the northern and central regions of the island of Mindanao and are nomadic tribe, travelling from one mountain to another, looking for fertile soil for a fruitful and bountiful harvest. The name Higaonon is derived from the words “higa” that means living, “goan” which means mountains, and the word “onon” meaning people. The tribe is also known as “the people of the wilderness” and one of the least known ethnic groups that inhabit the hinterland of North-Central Mindanao. MAMACILA stands for Mat-i, Man-ibay, Civoleg and Langguyod. The land delineation of the ancestral domain was based on their “Bungkatol Ha Bulawan daw Nangkatadjaw ha Lanu ha Ipoun ka Pinaglaw” that serves as their golden rule being abode and obeyed by their ancestors and elders and should be the benchmark by the community not just for the present but for the next generation to generation. Mat-i, Man-ibay, Civoleg, Langguyod Higaonon Tribal Community, Inc. decided to formulate this community management plan in order for them to have a written guide for the policies of each operations inside the management area and to have smooth relationships with the people around the community. This will also serve as guide to govern the management area to prevent adverse effect with regards to social and environmental impacts. This will also guide the ancestral domain to become a more effective group in the community with various plans on how to help improve their