Comprehensive Mangrove Development Plan for the Province of Batangas (2015-2030)
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COMPREHENSIVE MANGROVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS (2015-2030) Conservation International – Philippines May 2014 1 | P a g e Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 5 OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Biophysical and Socio-economic Setting................................................................................................... 5 Mangrove Areas in the Province .............................................................................................................. 7 Mangrove Development Plan ................................................................................................................. 10 Commitment ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Mangrove Development and Conservation Targets............................................................................ 11 Strategies .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Mangrove Development Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 13 Monitoring and Evaluation .................................................................................................................... 15 Annex 1: Balayan Mangrove Development Plan ................................................................................. 16 Annex 2: Batangas City Mangrove Development Plan ........................................................................ 22 Annex 3: Calatagan Mangrove Development Plan .............................................................................. 28 Annex 4: Lemery Mangrove Development Plan.................................................................................. 35 Annex 5: Lian Mangrove Development Plan ....................................................................................... 39 Annex 6:Nasugbu Mangrove Development Plan ................................................................................ 44 Annex 6:San Juan Mangrove Development Plan ................................................................................ 51 Annex 7:San Luis Mangrove Development Plan ................................................................................. 55 Annex 8:Taal Mangrove Development Plan ....................................................................................... 59 2 | P a g e Abbreviations and Acronyms AIP annual investment plan ASEAN Association of South East Asian BAS Bureau of Agricultural Statistics BD Bantay Dagat BC Barangay Council BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources BFARMC Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council BHW Barangay Health Worker CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CBMS community based monitoring system CCA climate change adaptation CIP Conservation International Philippines CITES Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna CIVAT Coastal Integrity Vulnerability Assessment Tool CLUP comprehensive land use plan COP Chief of Police CRM coastal resources management CRMP coastal resources management plan CTI Coral Triangle Initiative CTI-CFF CTI for Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security CTSP Coral Triangle Support Partnership DepEd Department of Education DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DOT Department of Tourism EIA environmental impact assessment FAO Fisheries Administrative Order FARMC Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council FGD focused group discussion FMA fisheries management area FO Fisheries Officer GO government organization HRBA human rights-based approach ICM integrated coastal management IRR implementing rules and regulations IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature LGU local government unit MA Municipal Agriculturist MAO Municipal Agriculture Office MAO Municipal Agriculture Officer MARPOL International Maritime Organization International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MDG Millennium Development Goal MERF Marine Environment and Natural Resources Foundation, Inc. MENRO Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office 3 | P a g e MTPDP Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan MFARMC Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council MHO Municipal Health Office MPA marine protected area MPAMC marine protected area management council MPDC Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator MSWD Municipal Social Work and Development NFPP National Framework for Physical Planning NGO non government organization NIA National Irrigation Administration NIPAS National Integrated Protected Area System NPOA National Plan of Action NSO National Statistics Office NTZ no take zone PAIP provincial annual investment plan PB Punong Barangay PCG Philippine Coast Guard PCRMFP provincial coastal resources management framework plan PD presidential decree PDPFP provincial development and physical framework plan PFPI PATH Foundation Philippines Inc. PGENRO Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office PNP Philippine National Police PO people’s organization RA republic act RHU rural health unit SB Sangguniang Bayan SEMP strategic environmental management plan SSME Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion SSS Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape TURF Tool for Understanding Resilience in Fisheries UN United Nations UNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UPMSI University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute USAID United States Agency for International Development USCTI United States Coral Triangle Initiative VA vulnerability assessment 4 | P a g e INTRODUCTION Coastal communities are considered one of the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change being exposed to climate variability such as storm surges due to more frequent intensified typhoons; and coastal inundation due to sea level rise, coastal erosion and increase in precipitation. The municipalities in Batangas are not spared from these climate change threats being the frontier of the Verde Island Passage to the West Philippine Sea and having 15 out of its 31 municipalities located along the coastlines of West Philippine Sea, Pagapas Bay Balayan Bay, Batangas Bay and Tayabas Bay. The Climate Change Adaptation Planning Workshop has determined the adaptation framework that will guide the municipalities in climate proofing their municipal development plans. One of the most effective climate change adaptation option is to have a continuous and wider the mangrove belt in the coastlines of Batangas province to buffer coastal communities against effects of climate change (storm surges, inundation, erosion). This, not to mention the established ecological and economic values of mangroves for the benefit of the coastal communities in terms of fisheries and tourism, becomes the basis for this Comprehensive Mangrove Development Plan for the province of Batangas. OBJECTIVES This Comprehensive Mangrove Development Plan aims to ensure a healthy and productive mangrove forest in appropriate areas within the Batangas coasts. Specifically, it aims to: 1) Provide a platform of cooperation between and among the key players/actors in mangrove development and management in the province 2) Provide an agreed guideline in mangrove development and management that will be adopted by all stakeholders respecting the natural ecosystem of mangroves. 3) Provide a common higher goal where every stakeholder will be able to harmonize and complement with each other to contribute to this common goal. Biophysical and Socio-economic Setting The province of Batangas is located along the southwestern edge of the island of Luzon in the Philippines (13⁰50’N 121⁰00’E). It is part of the Region 4A bordered by the provinces of Cavite in the north and Laguna and Quezon in the east. The province faces the West Philippine Sea while it faces the Verde Island Passage in the south. The province has a total land area of approximately 316,581 hectares and coastline of 366 kilometers. The total municipal waters (excluding Taal Lake) of Batangas is around 700,000 ha. About 16% of the total population of the province lives in 14 (45%) out of 31 municipalities of the province. 5 | P a g e Table 1: Demographics of the coastal areas Inland Lakeshore Coastal Total Number of municipalities 6 11 14 31 Number of Cities 2 0 1 3 Number of Barangays 853 73 152 1078 Population 1,843,523 140,924 366,850 2,351,297 Coastal Population Density (Source: PPDO) Built-up areas such as human settlements are increasing particularly in the coastal areas. In 2000, the population density in Batangas Bay is 7.1 persons per hectare, 5.5 persons per hectare in Balayan Bay and 4.7 persons per hectare in Tayabas. From 1998 to 2002, industrial and commercial establishments in the three bay regions increased by 36%, most of these are located in Batangas Bay. Port development, both for local and international vessels in Batangas Bay has taken significant development which led to more intensified