In-Situ Conservation Project
Technical Progress Report January – April 2011
By
Indira D. L. Widmann and Siegfred H. Diaz
With contributions from Peter Widmann and Sabine Schoppe Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines August 2011 PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc.
TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORT COUNTRY: PHILIPPINES PROJECT TITLE: PHILIPPINE COCKATOO CONSERVATION PROGRAMME In-situ Conservation Project PROJECT DURATION: January – April 2011 PROJECT SITE: Palawan, Philippines PROJECT COOPERATORS: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Municipal Government of Narra, Palawan, Philippines Municipal Government of Dumaran, Palawan, Philippines Municipal Government of Rizal, Palawan, Philippines Municipal Government of Balabac, Philippines Municipal Government of Patnanungan, Quezon, Philippines Municipal Government of Polillo, Quezon, Philippines Bgy. Culasian Government, Rizal, Palawan, Philippines Bgy. Burdeos Government, Polillo, Quezon, Philippines Bgy. Pandanan Government, Balabac, Palawan, Philippines Local Protected Area Management Committees (LPAMC) Sagip Katala Movement-Narra Chapter, Inc. (SKM-NC, Inc) Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) Jewelmer Corporation Inc. Polillo Islands Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. Concerned agencies and authorities
BY: KATALA FOUNDATION, INC.
INDIRA DAYANG LACERNA-WIDMANN, Program Manager PETER WIDMANN, Program Co-Manager SIEGFRED H. DIAZ, Field Operations Coordinator
With contributions from Dr. Sabine Schoppe
ADDRESS: Katala Foundation, Inc. 2nd Flr., JMV Bldg., National Highway, Sta. Monica or P.O. Box 390 Puerto Princesa City 5300 Palawan, Philippines Tel/Fax: +63-48-434-7693 WEBSITE: www.philippinecockatoo.org EMAIL: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ...... 10 ACRONYMS...... 12 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ...... 13 INTRODUCTION...... 15
THE PHILIPPINE COCKATOO CACATUA HAEMATUROPYGIA ...... 15 OBJECTIVE OF THE PHILIPPINE COCKATOO CONSERVATION PROGRAM ...... 16 PROGRAM STRATEGY ...... 16 DELIVERABLES...... 16 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SITES ...... 18
RASA ISLAND, NARRA, PALAWAN ...... 18 DUMARAN ISLAND, DUMARAN, PALAWAN ...... 19 CULASIAN MANAGED RESOURCE PROTECTED AREA (CMRPA), RIZAL, PALAWAN ...... 20 PANDANAN ISLAND, BALABAC ...... 21 PATNANUNGAN, POLILLO GROUP OF ISLANDS, QUEZON ...... 22 METHODOLOGIES ...... 23 RESULTS AND PROGRESS ...... 25
OUTPUT 1: CONSERVATION OF COCKATOO POPULATION ON PANDANAN AND BUGSUK ISLANDS, BALABAC ..... 25 Nest protection and wardening scheme ...... 25 Roost site monitoring ...... 28 Conservation education and confidence building ...... 32 Constraints and measures taken ...... 34 OUTPUT 2: RE-INTRODUCTION OF PHILIPPINE COCKATOOS INTO PARTS OF THE HISTORICAL RANGE ...... 37 Constraints and measures taken ...... 42 OUTPUT 3: CONSERVATION OF COCKATOO POPULATION ON RASA ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (RIWS), NARRA CONTINUED ...... 42 Wardening scheme...... 42 Capacity building of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary (RIWS) ...... 42 Conservation education and eco-tourism ...... 43 Systematic collection of data on breeding and feeding biology and population dynamics of Philippine cockatoo continued ...... 45 Constraints and measures taken ...... 46 OUTPUT 4. CONSERVATION OF COCKATOO POPULATION ON DUMARAN ISLAND, DUMARAN CONTINUED ...... 47 Wardening scheme...... 47 Capacity building ...... 47 Conservation education ...... 47 Systematic collection of data on breeding and feeding biology and population dynamics of Philippine cockatoo continued ...... 49 Constraints and measures taken ...... 50 OUTPUT 5. CONSERVATION OF COCKATOO POPULATION IN CULASIAN MANAGED RESOURCE PROTECTED AREA (CMRPA), RIZAL CONTINUED ...... 50 Wardening scheme...... 50 Capacity building and conservation education ...... 51 Systematic collection of data on breeding and feeding biology and population dynamics of Philippine cockatoo continued ...... 53
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Constraints and measures taken ...... 55 OUTPUT 6. SUPPORT FOR POLILLO ISLANDS PARROT PROJECT ...... 55 Constraints and measures taken ...... 55 OUTPUT 7. KATALA INSTITUTE FOR ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ...... 56 Captive management of Philippine cockatoo and other threatened target species...... 56 Landscaping and development of the KIEBC ...... 58 Continue submitting proposals to other potential donors ...... 59 Constraints and measures taken ...... 59 OUTPUT 8. COCKATOO ADVOCACY ...... 59 OTHER HIGHLIGHTS ...... 60
WCSP ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ...... 60 DR. R. WILKINSON MONITORING VISIT ...... 60 CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROJECT ...... 61 PET SHOP SURVEY AND VISIT TO THE TWIN LAKES SURVEY, NEGROS ORIENTAL ...... 61 CONFISCATION REPORTS ...... 62 OTHER REMARKABLE RECORDS/EVENTS ...... 62 PAPERS PUBLISHED, SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION TO RELEVANT JOURNALS, RELEVANT REPORTS AND MEDIA MILEAGE ...... 62 SUMMARY OF RELEVANT SEMINARS, EXPEDITIONS AND WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED AND ATTENDED ...... 62 OFFICE TRANSFER ...... 62 PERSONNEL ...... 63 EQUIPMENT STATUS ...... 63 IMPLICATIONS FOR FURTHER WORK ...... 63 PLANNED TARGETS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEXT REPORTING PERIOD ...... 63 WORKSHEET ...... 65 LITERATURE ...... 71 ANNEXES ...... 72
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Output 1: Conservation of cockatoo population on Pandanan and Bugsuk Islands, Balabac 1. Pandanan Island was the earliest among project sites for the Philippine cockatoo breeding activities. We have eight occupied cockatoo nest trees and we already banded in April 10 hatchlings from four nests. First banding was joined by Dr. Roger Wilkinson from Chester Zoo during this monitoring visit. 2. We forego banding three other hatchlings because the nest hole branch is too risky for the climber and for the clutch. 3. Three more cockatoo nests were discovered: two Pometia pinnata and Dracontomelon dao. Two of these were confirmed with eggs already while the other showed signs of occupation. 4. We had one flooded nest hole and most probably would not be occupied this year anymore. 5. In coordination with the Jewelmer Corporation, nest survey and monitoring in Bugsok and Sebaring areas were conducted. All known nest trees were monitored where at least five nests were confirmed occupied by cockatoos. In one nest tree, one dead adult cockatoo was found below its nest; it probably was bitten by a snake or an insect. No external wounds were noted. 6. Four new nest trees in Bugsuk, all Pometia pinnata, were initially characterized. 7. An inter-agency team composed of local law enforcers (Bgy. Tanod (guards), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Kilusan Sagip Kalikasan (KSK) along with PCCP wardens conducted community visits on Bgy. Pandanan mainly to increase visibility of law enforcement agencies in the area with the aim of curbing illegal wildlife trading. During the said visits, focus group discussions were held and community members appreciated the visit. Some illegal activities were also noted during the visit. 8. Wardens deputation from the DENR Region 4-B was approved on March 30, 2011 through Regional Special Order No. 072 series of 2011. 9. At the Malinsuno roost site, highest count was at 77 cockatoos in January. We followed dispersal pattern of the birds going to and from the roosting site in Malinsuno. A suspected roosting site in Bugsuk is yet to be monitored. 10. Katala Fun Day was successfully carried out during the Bgy. Pandanan fiesta in January. Mascot appearance and interactive lectures and games were well received. 11. We completed the post project survey in both target and control groups within the reporting period. Output 2: Re-introduction of Philippine cockatoos into parts of the historical range 12. A rapid vegetation assessment was conducted in Busuanga Island at Malbato, Coron and at the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary in Calauit Island. Three types of vegetation units (lowland forest in Malbato, mangrove forest with the Kingfisher Park, and secondary growth forest in Calauit Island) were surveyed wherein eight plots of 20x20 meters were established. 13. The suitability of the two sites (Kingfisher Park and Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary) as a translocation site was assessed using the scoring system for site selection 5 Katala Foundation Inc, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
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established during the 2010 National Workshop for the Development of the Re- introduction protocol of the Philippine Cockatoo. The Kingfisher Park is slightly more suitable than the Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary because of its relatively intact forest cover and the fact that it is privately managed. 14. Interviews with locals revealed that poaching is prevalent in both areas and yet has to be addressed with stricter law enforcement and an increased knowledge and awareness of the community. Output 3: Conservation of cockatoo population on Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary (RIWS), Narra continued 15. Wardens deputation from the DENR Region 4-B was approved on 26th January 2011 through Regional Special Order No. 014series of 2011. 16. This year‟s breeding season is remarkable on RIWS with 67 hatchings and 8 eggs as of April 2011. Thirty one nest trees were occupied. Out of these 31, 12 were located in coastal forests and 19 were in mangroves. This is the highest ever since the PCCP started. 17. We lost five eggs probably to predation and a complete clutch of three eggs was unsuccessful. 18. Also noteworthy are the nests which were re-occupied after over six years e.g. one nest tree which was last occupied in 2000 has two eggs this year. 19. Six new nest trees were discovered and all occupied this year. Five potential nest trees mostly Sonneratia alba were as well recorded. 20. At the traditional roost site, the highest count was 196 individuals in both January and February 2011. Counts dip as the breeding season peaks. 21. On mainland Narra, the highest count within the period was 50 individuals in January. The birds were observed in several areas already and not contained in recognized monitoring stations. 22. The 20th regular PAMB meeting was held on 15th March 2011. 23. We conducted information campaign in Bgy. Elvita during their fiesta and supported the municipal officials in the conduct of public consultations for the imposition of fees for RIWS. Output 4: Conservation of cockatoo population on Dumaran Island, Dumaran continued 24. Wardens deputation from the DENR Region 4-B was approved on Feb. 11, 2011 through Regional Special Order No. 039 and 032 series of 2011. 25. As of April, three active cockatoo nesting trees were monitored. One clutch with four eggs failed. On this nest, there was strong competition observed between the Philippine cockatoos and Hill myna. The latter was observed being more aggressive. In another nest, same aggression of the Hill myna was observed. One egg was cracked and a dead hatchling was found on the ground. Similarly, the third nesthole with two eggs were probably thrown out by Hill myna. 26. Four cockatoo eggs were recorded from new nesting trees. However in late April, eggs of one of these clutches were gone and thrown out probably by a Blue-naped parrot which successfully gained control of the nest.
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26. In all we lost 11 eggs and 1 hatchling from this year‟s breeding attempt. There was one nest which was severely attacked with itchy caterpillars hence was not occupied. 27. Despite seemingly a failure for Dumaran this year, sightings of the Philippine cockatoo are encouraging. In January, 36 individuals were observed at the port area in Dumaran Island. This was seconded the month after when 16 individuals were observed in the same area in the morning. In April, 32 cockatoos at the same area were noted around six in the morning feeding on fruits of Sonneratia alba. 28. At the traditional roosting site, the highest in Lagan coconut plantation, highest count was 15 individuals in January. 29. The 13th LPAMC Meeting was conducted on March 17, 2011 and was presided by Mayor Medwin Pablico. Highlight of the meeting was the outright instruction of the Mayor to the MENRO to seize issuance of certification for kaingin farmers. 30. A 2nd 2010 post project survey of the Katala Pride Campaign was conducted through the financial grant from RARE. Results revealed significant decrease in levels of knowledge, attitude and behavior variables in comparison to the 2005 post project survey results. This goes to prove that education should be ongoing and momentum must be sustained to achieve desired changes. Some action-oriented results were also noteworthy e.g. increased percentage points of people engaged in tree planting. Output 5: Conservation of cockatoo population in Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area (CMRPA), Rizal continued 31. Wardens deputation from the DENR Region 4-B was approved on February 11, 2011 through Regional Special Order No. 33 series of 2011. This was also supported by Executive Order No. 12 series of 2011 signed by Mayor or Rizal deputizing the wildlife wardens. 32. As of April, in total 152 nest trees (68 nests from Balucanad, 73 nests from Tagbalogo and 11 nests from MMPL area) were monitored and occupied. In total, 147 eggs and 76 hatchlings of Blue-naped parrot, Hill myna and Palawan hornbill were monitored from the area. 33. Illegal activities are still rampant in the area. We hope there is more serious action of integrating the wardening scheme in the Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape (MMPL) program after we presented our initiatives and results in CMRPA and its surrounding areas during the convergence meeting of the MMPL stakeholders. 34. Our eleven wardens attended since January literacy classes were they were taught the basics of writing through learning the alphabet. This was very rewarding and well appreciated by the wardens. The initiative hired a para-teacher to conduct classes twice a week and is part of the funding from the CI-Palawan program. We hope to continue this effort as it boosts wardens‟ morale and determination. 35. We organized two major information campaigns in the period. One was a revival of our participation in Bgy. Culasian fiesta celebration in February and the other was the Kalikasan Festival, a municipal-wide event. During both events, interactive lectures were held and fun games. Both were highly participated by barangay and municipal officials respectively. 36. The cockatoo nesting tree in Ransang was regularly monitored but no breeding attempt could be recorded. Human disturbance in the area was high. We also
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observed the nest hole was highly sought by other birds in particular the Blue-naped parrot and Dollarbirds. Output 6: Support for Polillo Islands Parrot Project 37. Cockatoo sightings in both Burdeos and Patnanungan remain scarce with the most three individuals observed. Artificial nest boxes were inspected but rather Tarictic hornbills but not by cockatoos. 38. A report on poaching of cockatoos from Polillo reached us and was verified on site yet no concrete evidence was gotten by coordinator apart from anecdotal stories. 39. We restricted our activities in Polillo within the reporting period due to late funding release and the subsequent reduction of approved budget. We hope KFI and the Polillo Islands Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. will come up with more complementing activities on site after meetings. Output 7: Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation 40. This was a challenging period for our cockatoos in KIEBC. In February, we observed Silver and Brazil without feathers around their eyes. We suspected mites but results of the microscopic examination of feather and skin scrapings from five of the cockatoos were negative for external parasites and fungal infection as reported by Dr. Glenn G. Rebong, the attending veterinarian. Instead, prophylactic dose of Ivermectin was administered orally. Regular baths were pursued and cleanliness of aviary was maintained. 41. Scratching and feather plucking have continued especially Violet; hence, only in April was his neck collar removed when the wound had completely dried and healed. 42. In April, Silver, the dominant male, aggressively attacked Brazil that severely damaged its beak and tongue. Brazil was isolated and treated immediately. Antibiotics were given, food and drink was assisted until the bird was able to consume natural fruits. Meanwhile, Silver was clipped again and put back in big aviary. 43. Blue hurt its right leg when it was accidentally hit with a dipper during the regular bath. Eventually the leg got swollen. Blue was isolated and treated immediately and was given a spleen to assist in perch. After two weeks, the spleen was removed and Blue was re-integrated into the big aviary. 44. We divided the aviary into two to allow bonding of birds. At the breeding aviary was Brazil and Silver and on the public viewing aviary was Blue, Pandanan and Violet. So far none of the birds attempted to breed yet. Observations of bonding were common and noted. 45. As of 30 April 2011, KIEBC holds an assurance colony of 31 S. leytensis, 35 Cuora amboinensis, 9 C. dentata, and 1 Dogania subplana. All were monitored and underwent thorough health inspections on a weekly basis. 46. Mating was regularly observed in S. leytensis # 46 with # 47 and S. l. # 3 with 45. No mating observation for C. dentata but continuous mating in C. amboinensis. 47. Continued work on fencing the perimeters was made possible through the development funds for 2011 from the municipality. As of March, twelve span of concrete walling was completed.
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48. After the strong downpour and strong winds which caused the flooding in January at KIEBC, we rebuilt the nursery hut and restored seedling preparation and sowing areas. We also repaired the information hut to accommodate visitors. 49. Among the prominent visitors we had at KIEBC were former GIZ Manila Head Mr. Paulenz and the Narra municipal officials who were both impressed of the progress of KIEBC. We also had kids and parents who visited the area. Output 8: Cockatoo advocacy 50. With coordination from the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm Supervisor, we conducted information campaign with prisoners on 1st April 2011. This was supported with school visits in Luzviminda, neighboring barangay of Iwahig. 51. Indira Widmann facilitated the 2nd stakeholders meeting of the Bakoko IEC Project in Tagabinet in April, buffer zone of the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. 52. A total of 1,200 students and adults were reached by our education and information campaigns within the reporting period. Other highlights 53. We presented a poster on the results of the Pandanan cockatoo project during the 20th Annual Biodiversity Symposium of the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines (WCSP) in April. 54. Pet shop and market survey was conducted in Dumaguete City after the WCSP Symposium. There were no cockatoos sold in any of the markets but interviews revealed that in 2009 a cockatoo was bought by one pet owner. 55. Cockatoo survey conducted in the Twin Lakes, Negros Oriental yielded no actual observation of the species but secondary information revealed that probably remnant population could be found in Negros Occidental forest areas. 56. PCSDS confiscated a pet cockatoo from south Palawan and this was turned over to the PWRCC. 57. KFI moved to new office at the 2nd Floor, JMV Bldg., National Highway, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City. 58. Dr. Roger Wilkinson of Chester Zoo visited the new project site, Pandanan Island in April where he joined the banding of the first hatchlings of this year‟s breeding season. He also visited the KIEBC and participated in the stakeholders meeting and presentation of results of the Bakoko Project in Tagabinet, Puerto Princesa City. 59. As to personnel, we hired new Field Officer for Rizal, Field Administration Assistant for Narra and hopes to train new Administrative Officer/Education Officer based in main office in Puerto since the incumbent‟s contract ends in June. 60. Registration renewal for all project vehicles and business permit were completed. Repairs of vehicles were also done. Repair of the KEEC was also started.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We are grateful to the Loro Parque Fundación (LPF), Tenerife, Spain for incessantly supporting the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program and to the Partner Donors: North of England Zoological Society/Zoological Gardens Chester (NEZS), Zoologische Gesellschaft für Arten- und Populationsschutz (ZGAP, incl. Fonds für Bedrohte Papageien and Strunden-Papageien-Stiftung), Conservation des Espèces et des Populations Animales (CEPA), ZooParc de Beauval and Conservation Association (Association Beauval Conservation et Recherche) for their trust and generous support. Particular thanks to Wolfgang Kiessling, President LPF, Dr David Waugh, Director LPF, Dr. Roger Wilkinson, Head of Conservation and Science, North of England Zoological Society (NEZS)/Zoological Gardens Chester, Roland Wirth, President ZGAP, Dr. Jean-Marc Lernould, President CEPA, Eric Ruivo, and Marc Boussekey, European Coordinator of the PCCP and Secretary CEPA and for facilitating the flow of funds, communication and support from Europe. We also thank the USFWS Wildlife Without Borders Critically Endangered Animals Fund for co-sponsoring our Philippine cockatoo conservation work in Pandanan, Balabac. The PCCP is indebted to the real players of the project: the wardens and volunteers from Narra, Dumaran, Rizal, Pandanan and Polillo for their dedication, hard work and commitment. Without them, the project would not have reaped the good harvests. To the honorable Mayor of Narra, Atty. Clarito D. Demaala Jr., Madame Lucy Demaala, and members of the municipal council and officials. Special gratitude goes to PAMB members, Narra for their vigilance and ready attention on Rasa. We are grateful for the support of the new administrations in Dumaran and Rizal through the honorable mayors Medwin Pablico and Nicolas Montaňo respectively. We would like to thank the support of Dumaran MPDO Agnes Padul and all Dumareños. We also thank the barangay officials of Culasian, Candawaga and Ransang, Rizal for their cooperation. Special gratitude goes to Mayor Shuaib J. Astami of Balabac and his council, former Barangay Captain Nestor Gabinete and Bgy. Captain Violeta Gabinete of Bgy. Pandanan, Balabac for their assistance and cooperation. We thank as well all the barangay council members, Kgd. Edjal Karaan and family and all families of wildlife wardens from Pandanan. Great thanks to Burdeos Municipality in Polillo through the leadership of Mayor Gil Establecida and Vice Mayor Melissa Encomienda. We are grateful to Patnanungan Mayor Danteo Eusebio and Vice Mayor Bautista Resonabe, We thank also Bgy. Captains of Anibawan and Patnanungan Norte. We are grateful to the DENR personnel: CENRO Narra/PASU-RIWS Fernando Tactay, Deputy PASu Emmanuel Alfaro, EMS Mercy Almorfe; CENRO Wilfredo Angeles of Roxas, CENRO Quezon Florencio Diaz and PAWS Chief and PASu Clarissa Pador and likewise to CENRO Jose Elmer Reyes of Real, Quezon Province. Equally, we thank PENRO Juan dela Cruz, Ate Precy, Ate Doray, and Vivian of PENRO Office. Special thanks to Anson Tagtag, Josefina de Leon, Angie Mendoza, Teng Lota, Dr. Manila, and Dir. Theresa Mundita Lim from the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, and to the DENR Region IV-B Executive Director Marcial C. Amaro, Jr., DENR Region IV-A Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria and For. Arnulfo Hernandez of PAWSCZ Region IV-A, Mary June Maypa of PAWD Region IV-B, Mr. Sixto E. Tolentino, Jr of EMB, Region IV-B, RTD Arnulfo Hernandez, and CENRO For. Miliarette Panaligan of Real, For. Keith Bitao and his staff. Our deepest gratitude goes to Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri, President of KFI, for his unrelenting support and financial assistance; to Erwin and Debbie van den Beukel for their generosity,
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PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. assistance and precious time. We also give thanks to the new Governor Abraham Mitra Reyes and Vice Governor Femmes Reyes. We also are grateful to Dr. Jens-Ove Heckel, Director of Zoo Landau in der Pfalz, the Stadtholding Landau in der Pfalz and Freizeitbad La Ola for helping us realize the Carbon Sequestration Initiative. We also thank the local government of Bgy. Antipuluan for their support. Thanks also to the SKM officers and members. Likewise to the indigenous peoples of Pandanan for their partnership especially to Chieftain Hamedon “Ariel” Monserapa, Hassan Calasagon and Peping Ading. Thanks to Bugsok Brgy. Captain Pastor Alfaro and all those who helped us in our visits in Bugsok. We appreciate the assistance of Melinda de Luna from Jewelmer Corporation and Atty. Gasgonia of ERPR. Thanks to the Western Philippines University (WPU) and Dr. G. Rebong and Salvador “Dong” Guion from Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC) for our collaboration. We especially mention and thank CI-Palawan through Jaynee Tabangay for their continued support and the extended financial assistance granted for Rizal wardens till June 2011. Special thanks to PCSDS particularly to OIC Director Romeo Dorado, J. Pontillas, Atty. A. Villena, G. Cadigal, A. Marcaida, B. Catain and E. Roxas. Thanks to Liza Dans, Edgar, Jeremy and Andeth for their work in Polillo Islands and to Polillo Islands Biodiversity Conservation Inc (PIBCFI) and the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. (PBCFI) staff. We are grateful to our Polillo local partners in Burdeos and Patnanungan: Hon. Bantucan, MENRO designate Estefani, MENRO designate Aguilar, MFARMC Chair Al Avenilla, Alejandre Gomez and Family, Talisayon Family, Nathan Rutaquio, Edgar Abaño and family, Jeremy Reyes and family. Thanks to Burdeos Bantay Kalikasan Brigade, MFARMC, Burdeos Bantay Dagat, Danny Lasa, Solomon Diasanta, and Ate Nerry & Kuya Kidong, We also give special thanks to PBCFI through W. Oliver and E. Gatumbato for our collaboration for the Calamianes and Polillo Projects. Our gratitude to Maruji Manalo (MM), Rene Antonio (RA), Jewilyn Soquerata (JS), Mike Plazos (MP), Marina Hisona (MH), Angles Guion (AG), Liza Dans (LD), Diverlie Acosta (DA), and keeper Loreto Alisto and Mario Batac for their services and assistance provided to the project. We also thank Glesselle Batin, Ronelito Esuma, Edgar Jose and all PFTCP volunteers for their time and kind assistance. We are equally grateful to KFI board especially Vice President Peter Widmann and Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Sabine Schoppe. To all visiting tourists, foreign and local, for the generous donations given to the project.
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ACRONYMS CE Conservation Education CENRO Community Environment and Natural Resources Office(r) CEPA Conservation des Espèces et Des Populations Animales CMRPA Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources KEEC Katala Environmental Education Center KFI Katala Foundation, Inc. KP Kingfisher Park KIEBC Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation LGU Local Government Unit LPAMC Local Protected Area and Management Committee LPF Loro Parque Fundación MENRO Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer/Office MMPL Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape MOA Memorandum of Agreement MMT Multi-partite Monitoring Team PA Protected Area PAMB Protected Area Management Board PAWB Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau PASu Protected Area Superintendent PCCP Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program PCSD(S) Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (Staff) PENRO Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office PFTCP Philippine Freshwater Turtle Conservation Program PNP Philippine National Police PSU Palawan State University PWRCC Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center RA 9147 Republic Act 9147 otherwise known as the Wildlife Protection Act RIWS Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary SDENRO Special Deputy Environment and Natural Resources Officer WPU Western Philippines University ZGAP Zoologische Gesellschaft für Arten- und Populationsschutz
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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Data on banded Philippine cockatoo hatchlings from Pandanan Island, Balabac, April 2011, Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program. Table 2. Characteristics of Philippine cockatoo nest trees and observations during the breeding season 2011 in Bogsuk, Balabac, Palawan, Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program. Table 3. Results of the site suitability scoring system using 19 parameters/criteria set during the National Workshop for the Development of the Re-introduction protocol of the Philippine Cockatoo, Quezon City, March 2010. Table 4. Changes in knowledge and attitude variables, Katala Pride Campaign, Dumaran.
LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Map of the Philippines indicating sites of the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program: 1. Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area, Rizal; 2. Pandanan, Balabac; 3. Rasa Island, Narra; 4. Omoi and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserves, Dumaran; 5. Patnanungan Island, Polillo group of Islands, Quezon. Figure 2. Vegetation and land-use of Rasa Island, Palawan, Philippines. Figure 3. Omoi Cockatoo Reserve (left) and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserve (right) cover the last forest patches on Dumaran Island. Figure 4. Vegetation, land use and boundaries of Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area, Rizal, Palawan. Figure 5. Location map of Pandanan Island indicated in red arrow. Figure 6. Map of the Polillo Islands, Philippines indicating the major islands and settlements, a global priority site for biodiversity conservation. Figure 7. Banding of healthy cockatoo hatchlings from Pandanan Island, Palawan. One banding schedule was joined by Dr. Roger Wilkinson from Chester, one of the PCCP funders. Figure 8. A nest tree, Pometia pinnata, on Pandanan Island, Palawan was measured by wardens. Figure 9. A dead cockatoo was found on the ground during nest monitoring in Bugsuk Island. Figure 10. Composite team of local law enforcers visited communities in Pandanan Island in February hoping that increased visibility can deter illegal activities. This was widely accepted by community members. Figure 11. Maximum monthly numbers of cockatoos counted in a coconut plantation in Malinsuno Island, Brgy. Pandanan, Palawan. Figure 12. The roosting site in Malinsuno Island, Brgy. Pandanan, Palawan showing the highest perches (red circles). Figure 13. The flight patterns of cockatoos observed from the roosting site in Malinsuno Island, Brgy. Pandanan, Palawan. Figure 14. Reported (blue and yellow dots) and suspected (red dot) roosting sites in Bugsok Island, Palawan. Figure 15. Fun activities were enjoyed by kids from Bgy. Pandanan during the Katala Fun Day in January. The school visit in Sebaring was also a hit (1st picture left). Post project surveys completed in both target and control groups in April.
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Figure 16. The team in one of the eight plots in a secondary growth forest in Calauit Island, Palawan. Figure 17. The mangrove dominated by Rhizophora inside the Kingfisher Park, Palawan. Figure 18. The dense lowland forest had good stands of food-providing trees for the Katala. Figure 19. The KFI survey team with Dr. Manny Reyes, our local guides and KP staff. Figure 20. Interviews mainly were focused on old residents who knew more about the habitat and history of the area. Figure 21. RIWS wildlife wardens religiously fill up monitoring sheets and nest tree data updates for this year‟s breeding season. Since project started, the highest number of hatchlings was achieved this year. Figure 22. Some pictorials during the Katala Fun Day in Bgy. Elvita in Narra, Palawan. PCCP Narra staff Fred, Jewil and Angel facilitated the festivities. Fred explained the tourist fees to spectators in Bgy. Panacan during the public hearing sponsored by the municipal government of Narra. Figure 23. Monthly roost counts of Philippine cockatoos at the traditional roost site, Rasa Island, Palawan. Figure 24. Maximum numbers of Philippine cockatoos counted on the mainland opposite Rasa Island on a single day. Figure 25. Monthly maximum and minimum numbers of Philippine cockatoos roosting at the traditional roost site in So. Lagan, Bgy. San Juan, Dumaran, Palawan. Figure 26. Wardens belonging to the Pala‟wan tribe learn to weigh and get biometrics of Blue-naped parrots during monitoring visits in CMRPA, Rizal, Palawan. Figure 27. Wardens look forward to their literacy classes every week to learn the alphabet and practice writing. Their enthusiasm to learn is remarkable. Sometimes their kids also join the session. Figure 28. Snap shots of the festivities in February at Bgy. Culasian and in April in Poblacion, Rizal where Mayor Montaño joined and inspired the Rizaleños during the Kalikasan Festival. Figure 29. Brazil badly hurt after Silver‟s attack in April. Figure 30. Repair of one of the S. leytensis enclosures. Figure 31. Twelve spans of concreting was completed out of municipal funds. Figure 32. Our nursery at KIEBC was hit by the January flooding. Restoration was completed in the period. Figure 33. Schoolchildren actively participated in the information campaign conducted in Bgy. Luzviminda Elementary and High Schools. Figure 34. Rene Antonio and IDLWidmann during the poster presentation at the 20th WCSP Annual Biodiversity Symposium at Silliman University, Dumaguete City. Figure 35. Panorama view of the Twin Lakes in Negros Oriental. LIST OF ANNEXES Annex 1 Conservation education / information campaigns conducted from January to April 2011, PCCP, Palawan, Philippines.
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INTRODUCTION The Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia The Philippine Cockatoo or Red-vented cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia is restricted to lowland forest areas and mangroves in the Philippines. Formerly, it could be found all over the archipelago (Dickinson et al. 1991). Only in the last decades a rapid decline set in, which brought the species to the brink of extinction (e.g. Boussekey 2000a; Lambert 1994). The reasons for the decline of the populations are (e.g.; Collar et al 1999; Lambert 1994; Widmann et al. 2001): Habitat destruction, particularly in respect of nesting and food providing trees. Persecution as crop pest. Poaching for pet trade. Potential diseases caused by the introduction of captive birds in the range of wild populations. Tropical storms and typhoons Habitat destruction and poaching are the most important factors threatening the Philippine cockatoo. Since almost twelve years Katala Foundation Inc. (KFI) implements the PCCP in the Philippines. Comprehensive conservation projects are currently undertaken in four sites in Palawan: Rasa Island (Narra), Dumaran Island (Dumaran), Culasian (Rizal), and most recently Pandanan and Bugsuk Islands (Balabac). The three former sites contain by now protected areas declared on municipal levels, specifically demarcated to include the remnant cockatoo populations. The latter site is predominantly owned by Jewelmer Corporation, with which KFI has a Memorandum of Agreement for the conservation of the species. We estimate that a maximum of 1,245 Philippine cockatoos exist in the wild (assuming few populations have been overlooked in recent surveys of historical locations, and an estimated 400 individuals survive in the Sulus, for which only incomplete information is available). The minimum number of wild Philippine cockatoos is estimated to be 450 individuals. The single-most important Philippine cockatoo population on Rasa is secured under presidential proclamation as “Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary” since February 2006, in addition to local legislations. Pandanan, the latest site, holds possibly the second-most important population with at least 62 individuals. One additional site is in the Polillo group of islands in the Luzon Faunal Region, the only known location in the Luzon Faunal Region. With the four project sites in Palawan and one in Luzon, it is estimated that between one- to two-third of the remaining wild population is currently covered in PCCP projects. Cockatoo populations are stable or increasing in all sites and improved legal conservation could be achieved (e.g. through creation of cockatoo reserves). However, law enforcement by state agencies remains weak and pressure on these areas is rather increasing (migrant influx to Palawan, mining, planned large-scale establishment of bio-fuel plantations). Warden schemes remain the single-most important tool to assure the short-term survival and recovery of the species, whereas lobbying, conservation education, habitat restoration and reintroduction, as well as provision of alternative livelihood options are important for the long- term improvement of the frame conditions for cockatoo conservation in the Philippines.
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Objective of the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program Conservation and restoration of the most viable subpopulations of the Philippine cockatoo and their habitats, including associated flora and fauna under involvement of all key stakeholders, resulting in a down-listing of the species from „Critical‟ to „Endangered‟ through reversing its population decline and under consideration of the precautionary principle. Program Strategy The main strategy of the programme is to conserve in-situ the most important subpopulations of the Philippine cockatoo through adopting participative methods. The general program strategies are: Management of local resources in the framework of Philippine law; Capacity-building for local decision-makers and key stakeholders to ensure sustainability of the conservation efforts; and, Ecosystemic conservation approach with the Philippine cockatoo as flagship species.
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Deliverables Objective 1: Conservation of cockatoo population on Pandanan and Bugsuk Island, Balabac Warden scheme on Pandanan Island continued and extended to Bugsuk Island.
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Survey cockatoo population and habitat assessment on Bugsuk Island conducted and monitoring on Pandanan continued. Networking with local stakeholders, particularly with Jewelmer Corporation, the largest private landowner, continued. Conservation education on Pandanan Island continued and extended to adjacent mainland and Bugsuk Island. Small livelihood projects for key-stakeholders continued. Objective 2: Re-introduction of Philippine cockatoos into parts of the historical range Assessment of potential translocation sites and potential remnant populations within the historical range continued using the quantitative tool developed during the re- introduction workshop. Workshops for a comprehensive Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Action and Management Plan conducted and results for re-introduction procedures incorporated. Translocation site preparation commenced, e.g. through conservation education, habitat restoration, improvement of legal frame conditions, once a suitable site is identified. Protocols for hand-raising of orphaned chicks with minimal exposure to humans and related facilities further improved. Objective 3: Conservation of cockatoo population on Rasa Island, Narra Warden scheme continued. Members of the Local Protected Areas Management Committee capacitated in the management of the Philippine Cockatoo and Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary and meetings facilitated. Conservation education for stakeholders, particularly in mainland areas which are regularly frequented by cockatoos continued. Experimental habitat restoration on mainland initiated. Planting of food plants on mainland continued to offset damages on agricultural crops caused by cockatoos. Research on conservation-related aspects of cockatoo biology on Rasa continued, with focus on factors influencing breeding success and foraging ecology. Objective 4: Conservation of cockatoo population on Dumaran Island, Dumaran Warden scheme continued. Incoming members of Local Protected Areas Management Committee assisted and capacitated in the management of the Philippine cockatoo, as well as Omoi and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserve. Buffer zone restoration around existing cockatoo reserves continued. Effectiveness of previous conservation education evaluated. Local government assisted in land use planning, particularly in respect to demarcation of extensive Jatropha plantations. Objective 5: Conservation of cockatoo population in Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area, Rizal Warden scheme continued. Members of Local Protected Areas Management Committee capacitated in the management of the Philippine cockatoo and Culasian Managed Resource Protected
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Area and Culasian headwaters within the Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape and meetings facilitated. Alternative funding sources for PA management further secured. Objective 6: Support for Polillo Islands Parrot Project Warden scheme for Philippine cockatoo and other parrot species continued. Conservation education for threatened parrot species within the archipelago continued. Location for locally protected parrot reserve identified and promoted with stakeholders. Objective 7: Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Captive management of Philippine cockatoo and other highly threatened species continued through employment and training of zookeepers and volunteers. Establishment of a training centre initiated. Quarantine area to accommodate rescued cockatoos and/or cockatoos destined for translocation improved. Landscaping with native species propagated in the Katala nursery continued and trail system initiated. Proposal submission to other potential donors continued. Objective 8: Cockatoo Advocacy Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and other law-enforcing bodies assisted in formulation and implementation of regulations pertaining wildlife and natural resource management. Land use planning in project municipalities assisted. Conservation education campaigns conducted in Iwahig Penal Colony and buffer zone of Puerto Princesa Underground River National Park. Promotional video for the Philippine cockatoo conservation Programme produced and disseminated.
Description of Project Sites Rasa Island, Narra, Palawan Rasa is a small coral island of 8.34 km2 area situated in the Sulu Sea, just offshore of the Municipality of Narra, Palawan, Philippines (Fig. 2). About 1.75 km2 are covered with coastal forest, mangrove (5.60 km2), cultivated areas (predominantly coconut; 0.39 km2), 0.60 km2 are barren or sparsely vegetated sand and coral outcrops. In February 2006, the island became a Wildlife Sanctuary through Presidential Proclamation 1000 and since a Protected Area Management Board is functioning as management body for Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary (RIWS). In 2008, RIWS was chosen as Top 13 Bird Watching Sites in the Philippines by the Department of Tourism. The island is the pilot site of the program since 1998. Key component of this project site is the wardening scheme which involves patrolling and protection of the birds during and outside the breeding season. This scheme has proven to be efficient. It has more than doubled the population of cockatoos on the island over ten years (presently ca. 289 birds).
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Rasa Island probably holds the highest population density of Philippine cockatoo that remains in the wild. The world population of Philippine cockatoo was estimated to range between 1,000 to 4,000 individuals (Lambert 1994). More recent estimates put the number of cockatoos remaining in the wild between 870 and 2,300 (Widmann 2001). About 70 to 75% of this population is probably found in Palawan (Boussekey 2000b). This makes Rasa a high priority area for the protection of this species. Not only Philippine cockatoos live on the island, but a variety of other species, with an unusual high percentage of globally threatened and near- threatened taxa (IUCN 2010), considering the small size of Rasa. Note worthy among the 104 recorded bird species are Grey imperial pigeon Ducula pickeringii and Mantanani scops-owl Otus mantananensis.
Figure 2. Vegetation and land-use of Dumaran Island, Dumaran, Palawan Rasa Island, Palawan, Philippines. Dumaran is situated in north-eastern Palawan between 10°22‟ and 10°41‟N and 119°28‟ and 119°55‟E. Nine Barangays are situated on Palawan mainland, seven on western Dumaran Island. The island is situated in the Sulu Sea and separated by a ca. 7 km wide channel from the mainland. PCCP currently manages three areas on the island: Omoi and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserves (Fig.3) and the traditional roosting site in Lagan. A Local Protected Area Management Committee (LPAMC) functions as its management body.
Figure 3. Omoi Cockatoo Reserve (left) and Manambaling Cockatoo Reserve (right) cover the last forest patches on Dumaran Island.
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All natural terrestrial ecosystems in Dumaran are tree-dominated. On Dumaran Island only few small and isolated forest patches remain, none of them larger than 103 ha. The most abundant formation is evergreen and semi-evergreen lowland forest with Ipil Intsia bijuga, Amugis Koordersiodendron pinnatum being emergent tree species of commercial value. Ornithological surveys conducted by Katala Foundation so far yielded 108 species from the island. A prominent species of conservation concern is the Philippine cockatoo, which can be found with viable population in the mangroves and forest remnants of Dumaran Island, but apparently not anymore on the mainland. The last remaining forest patches are therefore of global conservation concern. This notion is supported by the recent records of other globally threatened species, particularly the Philippine forest turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis. Other species of conservation concern are Palawan hornbill Anthracoceros marchei, Blue- headed racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae and Palawan pencil-tailed tree-mouse Chiropodomys calamianensis. A yet unidentified shrew species has been caught in one of the last forest patches. Habitat degradation and destruction, rather than poaching, remain the biggest challenges for cockatoo conservation in Dumaran. In the current phase ca. five hectares of secondary forest and grassland were purchased with support of the Stadtholding Landau in the course of a carbon-mitigation project. These areas have been rehabilitated and integrated in the buffer zone of the Omoi Cockatoo Reserve. Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area (CMRPA), Rizal, Palawan The Protected Area (PA) is located in the southern portion of Palawan Island in the municipality of Rizal. It is situated in the coastal plain facing the South China Sea, between the coordinates 8°52‟ to 8°47‟N and 117°27‟ to 117°31‟E. The PA comprises 1,954 hectares.
Figure 4. Vegetation, land use and boundaries of Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area, Rizal, Palawan. CMRPA ranges from sea level to about 140ma.s.l. south of Culasian proper. The terrain is flat in the narrow coastal area, and rolling to moderately steep in the remaining portions. The two largest forest areas persist north of the highway near Tagbalugo on an isolated moderately steep hill reaching 120ma.s.l. and a highly fragmented rolling forest area south of the highway from ca. 20 to 140ma.s.l. near Darapiton, Malutoc, Balingasag and Tuburon.
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Two permanent rivers mark the periphery of CMRPA: Culasian River in the north and Arapitan River in the south. Smaller ephemeral creeks and stagnant water bodies can be found inside the area. The major terrestrial ecosystem in the PA is lowland dipterocarp forest. Unlike most forests in Palawan, canopy heights are very high, often thirty to forty meters, with “Apitong” Dipterocarpus grandiflorus, “Manggis”’ Koompassia excelsa being the most conspicuous emergent tree species. Particularly in Rizal is the only location in the Philippines where Koompassia excelsa, the tallest tree species in Asia, can be found. Other emergent trees are for example Dipterocarpus gracilis, Dipterocarpus hasselti, Intsia bijuga and Koordersiodendron pinnatum. Level areas are dominated by permanent cultivation. Shifting cultivation is also most common along the roads, but can frequently be found isolated in forested areas, often on steep slopes. Emergent “Manggis” and “Apitong”, isolated in cultivated areas, indicate nest sites of parrots or hill mynas which are „owned‟ by a poacher, and therefore were not cut during the area was cultivated. The PA holds the highest known density of the near- threatened Blue-naped parrot in the country, and is likely of global importance for this species. Since habitat is very suitable and poaching is reduced significantly, reasons for the stagnant population could be over-aged breeding pairs or competition with other tree-cavity breeders (particularly Blue-naped parrots). To date, 133 bird species are recorded within the CMRPA. Of outstanding conservation concern (IUCN 2010) are particularly the larger tree cavity nesters, like Palawan hornbill Anthracoceros marchei, all three parrot species of Palawan, Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia, Blue-naped parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis and Blue-headed racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae. The cockatoo population in Culasian remains stable, but on a very low level.
Pandanan Island, Balabac Pandanan Island in Bgy. Pandanan belongs to the north easternmost municipality of Balabac in Palawan (Fig. 5). Coastal forests are dense and stock on flat limestone originating from elevated coral reefs. Large trees in the coastal forest are mostly deciduous and widely spaced due to water stress during the dry season. The understorey is very dense with abundant vines. Emergent trees Figure 5. Location map of Pandanan Island indicated in red arrow comprise the genera (PCSDS). Dipterocarpus, and Ficus. A narrow rim of beach forest with Erythrina, Calophyllum and Barringtonia is present. The dense coastal forest cover is as well protected because the large portion of the island is privately-owned and entries are monitored by private guards. Coconuts are the major crop
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PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. grown in the coastal areas and shifting cultivation including lowland rice, corn, and root crops inside forested areas are common land use forms. Extensive mangroves are thriving. So far, 47 bird species have been recorded in and around Bgy. Pandanan, but inventories are still ongoing. Among these are six globally threatened and six near-threatened species (IUCN 2010). Of outstanding conservation concern are particularly the larger tree cavity nesters, like Palawan hornbill Anthracoceros marchei, all three parrot species of Palawan, Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia, Blue-naped parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis and Blue-headed racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae, and other conservation relevant species like Grey imperial pigeons Ducula pickeringii and Mantanani scops-owl Otus mantananensis (Widmann et al. 2008). The implementation of the warden scheme recruiting cockatoo poachers resulted in significant increases of the cockatoo population in the first two years of project implementation, comparable to those of the early stages on Rasa Island. In recent surveys, roosting site is at a coconut plantation in Malinsuno Island just across Pandanan Island. Highest number of cockatoo observed was 80 in October 2010. Patnanungan, Polillo group of islands, Quezon The Polillo group of islands in Quezon is possibly the last area containing a population of the critically endangered Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia, or „Kalangay‟ as known locally, in the Luzon faunal region (Gonzalez 1997, Collar et al. 1999, Widmann 2001). Patnanungan Island (Fig. 6) is mostly covered by scattered fragments of logged primary lowland evergreen forest and patches of secondary growth forest. About 95 species of birds were recorded from Patnanungan Island, of which 18 species are endemic to the Philippines and three are restricted to Greater Luzon. (Gonzales, 2007). Forests, particularly in the northern and central portion of the island, are frequently transformed into slash-and-burn fields. The small diameter classes of cut trees indicate that rotational periods might be shorter Figure 6. Map of the Polillo Islands, Philippines than fifteen years. Principal crops planted indicating the major islands and settlements, a are corn, cassava, banana and papaya. global priority site for biodiversity conservation Cockatoos persist in very low numbers. (adopted from Hampson et al., 2003). Habitat is seriously degraded and lack of nest trees might be a limiting factor. Due to the relative proximity to Manila as potential market, illegal logging and wildlife trade remain rampant in the area. Poaching for the pet trade is still ongoing, due to insufficient law enforcement, particularly in remote areas.
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Methodologies The Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Programme (PCCP) employs an ecosystemic and community-based approach to biodiversity conservation using the Philippine cockatoo as its flagship species. The main components of the program are nest protection or wardening schemes; scientific researches on feeding, biology and ecology of the Philippine cockatoo and other threatened species; identification, protection and management of key conservation sites; conservation education; habitat restoration; and capacity building. Researches on the Philippine cockatoo include distributional surveys, rescue of individual birds, translocation assessments, and conservation breeding for later re-introduction. Information on the biology and ecology of the cockatoo is gathered through direct observation. On Rasa, movements of the cockatoos can be best observed from a boat, from beaches or coral outcrops. Very dense vegetation on the island considerably hampers visibility on transect walks or point counts. On Dumaran, Rizal and Polillo, movements are observed through wardens monitoring and patrols at protected areas and roost sites. Monitoring of the population trend on Rasa, Dumaran and Pandanan in Balabac is done through counting individuals at a traditional roost site. A traditional roost site is situated in a mangrove area on Rasa and can be observed from a boat while in Dumaran a privately- owned coconut plantation serves as the roost site bordering close to a mangrove area. On Balabac, at least two roosting sites are presently monitored; one in Malinsuno Island and the other on Pandanan Island. Counts are conducted monthly either before sunset on Rasa and Balabac islands and daily on Dumaran. Counts are also conducted during dawn before birds leave the roost site. Whenever possible, counts on Rasa are conducted under similar weather and light conditions. No roosting sites are known from Culasian and Patnanungan. The core component in all project sites is the wardening scheme, employing former poachers as wildlife wardens. Wardens inspect and verify existing and potential nest trees starting end of September. During the breeding season, the nest trees are under permanent surveillance. Trees are climbed and nest holes controlled every ten days during that time. For safety reasons, dead or damaged trees are not climbed. Nest trees are characterized through species identification, tree height, diameter at breast height (DBH), height of nest hole, exposition of nest hole, diameter of hole, and diameter at base and depth of cavity. The geographic location of each nest tree is taken with the help of a GPS and marked in a map. Presence or absence and condition of adult birds, eggs, nestlings or nest predators are noted. Nestlings are weighed with Pesola spring balances/and or electronic balance and banded with aluminum rings bearing the inscription of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the number and year (e.g. DENR 11-0001). Volunteers are detailed in monitoring stations at the mainland coasts of Narra within and outside the breeding season. These volunteers record all sightings of cockatoos and other significant wildlife in the area of assignment. Surveys to find remnant cockatoo populations are based on historical sources or recent information. To initially narrow down the searches, non-formal interviews with key informants (poachers, other forest users, barangay officials, school teachers) are conducted. Surveys aim to identify remnant cockatoo populations or areas which are suitable for translocation. Herbarium collections are made of key plants in cockatoo habitats, particularly food-providing plants, and nest and roost trees. The physical structures of cockatoo breeding habitats are
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PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. characterized through forest profiles. Phenological information on fruiting and flowering of food-providing trees are systematically collected on Rasa and Dumaran. Restoration of mangrove is conducted on Rasa through transplanting of nursery-grown trees. Experimental restoration of lowland forest habitat is done in Dumaran. Particularly nest- and food-providing plants for cockatoos are systematically tested for their suitability for reforestation. MS Access and excel programs are used for analysis. Composition of remaining bird communities in project and survey sites is assessed using MacKinnon-Lists and, occasionally, mist-netting. Composition of mammal, reptile and amphibian communities in project sites is assessed through direct observations, mist- and harp-netting, live-trapping (Sherman type and locally-made cage type) and pitfall trapping. To identify potential cooperators for the projects, livelihood needs, and capacities, stakeholder and SWOT analyses are employed. Participatory planning is done through goal- oriented project planning methodology. Alternative livelihood is provided for key-stakeholders of the cockatoo and the PAs, based on the needs assessments. Conservation education activities employ the PRIDE approach which uses marketing methodologies to galvanize community support for conservation. The approach conducts pre and post project surveys to assess changes in levels of knowledge, awareness and behavior among target audience by using control groups. Survey Pro is used for analysis on changes over time. Proven marketing vehicles like billboards, posters, fact sheets, puppet shows, school and community visits, festivals and media participation are used to deliver relevant and compelling conservation messages. Relevant trainings and seminars are conducted to help capacitate local partners in conservation. Cross visits to Rasa and other project sites are encouraged to facilitate exchange of experiences, lessons learned and good practices to boost morale of local partners and reinforce knowledge. Please refer to each output for particular methodologies used in achieving results.
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RESULTS AND PROGRESS Output 1: Conservation of cockatoo population on Pandanan and Bugsuk Islands, Balabac Nest protection and wardening scheme Breeding activities on Pandanan Island was the earliest among project sites, as we expected. We recorded eight occupied cockatoo nest trees and we banded in April 10 hatchlings from four nests. Please see Table 1 for banding records. As of April, we had one unfertilized egg which was retrieved from nest hole. First banding for this year‟s cockatoo breeding season was joined by Dr. Roger Wilkinson from Chester Zoo, one of the sponsors of the PCCP. One nest is situated in a dead branch. We were able to check that there were three hatchlings but could not ring them because it was too risky for wardens to climb and also for the safety of the clutch.
Figure 7. Banding of healthy cockatoo hatchlings from Pandanan Island, Palawan. One banding schedule was joined by Dr. Roger Wilkinson from Chester, one of the PCCP funders. ©KFI Three more cockatoo nests were discovered: two in Pometia pinnata and one in Dracontomelon dao. Two of these were confirmed with eggs already, while the other showed signs of occupation. One was situated in close vicinity of human PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. settlement and might be disturbed by There is one nest tree which is difficult to kaingin practice; hence, it was closely climb and check because the branch monitored. Roots of a big fig tree beside where the nest hole is located is already one of these nest trees were already dead and dangerously positioned. There around the nest tree thereby providing were three hatchlings in this nest hole; easy access to reach the nest hole for however, we were not able to band these checking. Initial measurements were hatchlings because of its dangerous taken: DBH = 185cm at 4m above situation. One more nest hole was buttress; nest tree height = 36.4m; nest observed flooded in April and probably hole height = 28m. Nest hole opening would not anymore be occupied this year; faces N 40° E. Nest chamber is rain-proof while one nest tree is already rotten. located with nest opening of ca.25cm. In February, we conducted nest survey and monitoring in Bugsok and Sebaring areas in coordination with the Jewelmer Corporation. Areas of Landingan and Kasiyapan were checked by wardens and local counterpart/guide. All known nest trees were monitored. At least five nests were confirmed occupied by cockatoos. Nest activities were noted. One adult cockatoo was found dead below its nest probably was bitten by a snake or an insect yet there were no alarming wounds noted. Dead cockatoo was collected and Figure 8. A nest tree, Pometia pinnata, on preserved with 70% denatured alcohol. Pandanan Island, Palawan was measured by Wardens coordinated with local officials wardens. ©SHDiaz and community members in the area. During nest visitations, we frequently observed more than two adults cockatoos circling the nest tree often when we have to lower down nestlings to check their health and status. Apparently, all hatchlings this year were in good condition. There was enough rainfall for food-providing trees compared to that of 2010 (414mm from December 2010 to March 2011). The wardens affirmed there were more to consume from the forest; hence, we didn‟t have to feed hatchings every checking unlike in 2010. Figure 9. A dead cockatoo was found on the The nest tree in Kamilit area seemed not ground during nest monitoring in Bugsuk Island. ©RAntonio to be active this year probably due to human disturbance. Wardens observed We have at present 16 enlisted trees in kaingin and chainsaw operations in the Bugsok area (pls refer to PTPR May- area during patrol. August 2010); four of which were recorded this year. All these three were Pometia pinnata. Please refer to Table 2 for nest
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Figure 10. Composite team of local law enforcers visited communities in Pandanan Island in February hoping that increased visibility can deter illegal activities. This was widely accepted by community members. ©RAntonio In February, a composite team of local law folks at Malinsuno were also assembled enforcers (Bgy. Tanod (guards), Philippine by the team and discussed about the National Police (PNP) and KSK rampant illegal fishing in the seas. representatives) along with PCCP Compressor operators were advised to wardens conducted community visits on stop this practice. All compressor Bgy. Pandanan. This was to increase operators with paraphernalia were listed visibility of law enforcement agencies in for monitoring. Fishing boat captains were the area with the aim of curbing illegal also called to the Bgy. Hall. Trespasser wildlife trading. The composite team fishers were given warnings and advised conducted short lectures with locals and to secure clearance from both barangay distributed information materials to every and municipal sectors. household visited. Feedback from locals on the visibility At least five illegally cut trees were campaign of law enforcers was positive. observed by the team and one newly Most appreciated their presence and opened kaingin area was noted. Fisher 27 Katala Foundation Inc, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. hoped this could be more regular to avert Malinsuno going back and forth to illegal activities in the area. Buliluyan, the southernmost village in mainland Palawan especially during the Wardens deputation from the DENR fruiting season of the Sonneratia alba. Region 4-B was approved on March 30, 2011 through Regional Special Order No. In Fig. 13, we indicate flight patterns of the 072 series of 2011. cockatoos we observed. Daily we observed birds in two to three flocks both Roost site monitoring early morning and late afternoon from At the Malinsuno roost site, highest count Pandanan Island going to Malinsuno was at 77 in January and lowest was 16 in mainland and this could easily be seen April (Fig. 11). The 16 individuals were and counted from a good vantage at the observed crossing the channel back wharf of Malinsuno (red arrows). We towards Dalahican area in Pandanan early suspect there is another roosting site morning. In the afternoon of that same inside the restricted area of Jewelmer day, 40 individuals were counted at the Corporation in Pandanan Island with about roost site. Potential disturbance on this 45 individuals (blue dot). roost site is the proximity of the plantation In neighboring Bugsok Island, we suspect to the intertidal area where gleaners a roosting site that is in the restricted area frequent and most often kids are noisy in with about 50 individuals; while three sites the area. In April during the roost count, were reported to have cockatoos roosting we observed cockatoos moved from the (dark and light blue and yellow dots) (Fig. highest perch (red circle of Fig. 12) where 14). they are conspicuous against the denser part of the plantation. Cockatoos were sighted from the new roost site in
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Figure 11. Maximum monthly numbers of cockatoos counted in a coconut plantation in Malinsuno Island, Brgy. Pandanan, Palawan.
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Figure 12. The roosting site in Malinsuno Island, Brgy. Pandanan, Palawan showing the highest perches (red circles).
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Figure 13. The flight patterns of cockatoos observed from the roosting site in Malinsuno Island, Brgy. Pandanan, Palawan.
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Figure 14. Reported (blue and yellow dots) and suspected (red dot) roosting sites in Bugsok Island, Palawan. 31 Katala Foundation Inc, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
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Conservation education and At the end of January, information confidence building campaign was conducted in Tangkahan Island where posters were distributed to In January 15-16, PCCP participated in the locals in the area. Field Officer the Fiesta celebrations of Bgy. Pandanan RAntonio conducted a short focus group through the conduct of our signature discussion (FGD) about laws in particular Katala Fun Day. Interactive lectures on the Wildlife Act. food and habitats of the cockatoo and climate change, mascot appearance, In February, lectures were also conducted amazing race kid‟s edition, face painting in two communities in Sebaring and in and coloring activity were among the Sebaring elementary and high schools in highlights of the day which was attended Bugsok Island reaching ca. 150 school by mostly elementary pupils and locals of children from that small community. Malinsuno and Dalahican. “Sagipin ang We also completed the post project survey Katala” posters and brochures were in both target and control groups after a distributed. The festivities were attended year of education campaigns on site. by Chieftain Peping Ading of So. Gabong, Analysis will be presented in the next Bgy. Kagawads, Bgy. Tanods and the reporting period. During the survey in head teacher of Madarcos Primary School, Kinurong, Rio Tuba (control group) Mrs. Beth Bondad. Remarkable was a enumerators observed bold displays of student from Madarcos Primary School, birds in particular Blue-naped parrot and Rosalyn Padon who spontaneously shared Hill myna in cages. Wildlife peddlers of her opinion about the concept “Share a said birds mostly natives/tribal members place to live”. She explained “this means were also commonly observed in southern giving a place for wildlife especially the barangays after Rio Tuba. Katala to live with people because Katala and people have the same needs like In April, we did FGD with Pandanan locals water, shelter and food”. She added to clarify issues on wardens‟ work and further that “only 1,000 cockatoos are left monitoring schedules. Said issues sprang in the wild; that’s why we need to plant up after the February law enforcers‟ visit to fruit providing trees for cockatoos and critical areas in Pandanan. During the said other wildlife for them to have sufficient gathering, two new volunteers from food. We can plant Malunggay na pagkain Pandanan were also introduced to the din para sa mga katala, dahil ito ay madali wardening scheme. lang tumubo at lumaki”.
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Figure 15. Fun activities were enjoyed by kids from Bgy. Pandanan during the Katala Fun Day in January. The school visit in Sebaring was also a hit (1st picture left). Post project surveys completed in both target and control groups in April. ©KFI
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Constraints and measures taken . In the last reporting period, we emphasized the need for more law enforcement visibility in Pandanan to deter illegal activities in particular poaching. When this was done in February, mixed feelings were observed. While many locals appreciated it, those engaged in illegal activities were suspicious of the initiative and created some issues against the Katala. . To help wardens improve their writing skills, we hope we can implement literacy sessions through hiring a para teacher for the wardens just as we did with Rizal wardens. However, this is dependent on budget and availability of a local para-teacher. The two new recruits/volunteers can write much better than the current wardens but are not climbers. . After the February nest monitoring visit in Bugsok Island, we were not able to visit the site again. We hope access would be facilitated well. . Poaching is on-going and hard to combat. In April, two Hill myna hatchlings were observed in one of the houses in Buliluyan pier. According to our interview this was traded by somebody from Bgy. Puring at 1000 PHP each. The owner was decisive to surrender but after some time reported that they allegedly had given the birds to the marine‟s detachment in the area. From there, we are not aware of its whereabouts.
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Table 1. Data on banded Philippine cockatoo hatchlings from Pandanan Island, Balabac, April 2011, Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program, ©KFI
NESTING TREE NO. & NO. OF RING DATE OF MEASUREMENT (cm) WEIGHT EYE REMARKS NAME HATCHLINGS NO./COLOR RINGING (grams) COLOR BANDED Wing Tarsus Tail length (leg) length length Pan 05/Salugon 2 001/Maroon 04/06/11 2.8 20 35 315.5 Blackish With food in crop, granules. No mites observed. Healthy. Removed larvae possibly from food that was given by parents from mouth. 002/Maroon 04/06/11 2.5 25 10 355 Blackish With food in crop. Food mostly granules. Healthy. No mites observed. Pan No. 10/ 3 006/Maroon 04/12/11 12 1.1 1.2 295 Reddish Granular food – seeds, wound Dracontomelon dao brown on chest. Treated with Betadine before taken back to nest. Healthy. No mites. 007/Maroon 04/12/11 11.8 1.1 0.5 313 Blackish With granules, healthy. No mites observed. 008/Maroon 04/12/11 11.6 1.0 0.4 265 Blackish Full crop, healthy. No mites. Pan No. 12/Bayoso 3 003/Maroon 04/09/11 7.2 2.5 3.8 365 Brownish No mites. White flakes on skin Pometia pinnata noted. Few granular seeds. 004/Maroon 04/09/11 6.9 2.4 2.1 384.5 Brownish No mites/parasite. White flakes on skin noted. ¾ foods. Mostly granular seeds. Open feather sticks 005/Maroon 04/09/11 2.5 2.2 N/A 344.5 Brownish No tail, partially covered by fine feather. Granular seeds. Pan No. 15/ 2 009/Maroon 04/12/11 5.6 0.8 N/A 195 Blackish Fine feather. Food on crop, Dracontomelon dao granular. No mites. 010/Maroon 04/12/11 5.0 0.8 N/A 185 Blackish Fine feather. Food on crop, granular. No mites.
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Table 2. Characteristics of Philippine cockatoo nest trees and observations during the breeding season 2011 in Bogsuk, Balabac, Palawan, Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program, ©KFI
Nest Nesting Tree Estimated Measurements (meters) No Nesting Tree Nest hole Location REMARKS Scientific Local DBH (cm) Height Nest Orientation Location of Name Name (m) height and position of hole (m) hole 1 Pometia Bayoso Naradisan 132 at 53.3 43.5 Facing Leading Lots of newly cut twigs found but no cockatoo was pinnata observed during the visitation. One bundle of rattan Landingan 3.5 m west/sideways branch/ Forest alive was retrieved hidden near the plank root of the tree. Other nest tree nearby was confirmed occupied by Blue-naped parrot. 2 Pometia Bayoso Landingan 181 at 35.3 31.3 Facing Branch/alive During the visitation, one dead cockatoo was retrieved pinnata by the team below the nest hole. No wounds noted. Forest 2.5 m east/sideways Wardens suggested that the cockatoo might have been beaten by a snake or insect that was in the nest hole. 3 Pometia Bayoso Kasiyapan 124 at 48.3 36.3 Facing south Branch/alive Three cockatoos were noted during the visitation, pinnata flying around the nesting three. Lots of cut twigs Road 3.5 m east/upwards found.
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Output 2: Re-introduction of Philippine a 400sqm home lot and a 2ha „farm land‟. cockatoos into parts of the historical Some of the area is owned by mostly from range the town of Coron and not residing on site. They just got awarded property in the A rapid vegetation assessment was area. Probably, a total of 150 lots were conducted in Busuanga Island at Malbato, awarded in SRDC. There is potential for Coron and at the Calauit Wildlife growth in the community as kids inherit Sanctuary in Calauit Island. This site property from parents. Estimates would assessment was made possible through be around 1,500 community members in the generous assistance of Dr. Manuel R. SRDC. There is an elementary school in Reyes, one of the stakeholders of the said SRDC property and a Catholic chapel. corporation and the proprietor of the The Kingfisher Park hopes to help provide Kingfisher Park (KP) in Malbato, Coron, income to locals especially that there is no Busuanga Island. clear source of income for community Three types of vegetation units (lowland members except for fishing, poaching and forest in Malbato, mangrove forest with the illegal cutting. The park is dissected by a Kingfisher Park, and secondary growth national highway that is being constructed forest in Calauit Island) were surveyed for already two years. This also provided a wherein eight plots of 20x20 meters were reprieve in the park poaching since most established. The plots were along a trail. of the community members are working We first establish the first 20x20m plot. with the national highway; however, this The plots were established equidistant and will soon. The park owners are trying their at the same distance from the trail to best to reach out with the community. The assure random sampling. Minimum owners are partnering with the community distance from each other was 100m. for a shared conservation goal and Parameters included number of stems benefits. Especially important is the fact greater than 5cm, number of woody that the water supply of the community is species, canopy-forming tree species, within the Park‟s property. elevation, height and DBH of trees in plot, The smaller community is the Milestone among others. We also characterized community. Most residents are local suitable nest holes found in the site (indigenous), roughly 50 households. according to height, exposition, external According to Dr. Reyes no parcel of land dimensions. The KFI survey team was got land-reformed for distribution to non- ably assisted by a veteran guide, Mang residents. A Taiwanese investor allegedly Ben, who knew all local names of trees partnered with a land owner (recipient of and was very knowledgeable of the history land reform property) and is building a fish and conflicts in the area. business. Although this could be a source General site description of employment, some people are skeptical The site was in So. Malbato, Bgy. Bintuan, of what damage will this venture cause to the fragile fishing resource in the area. It Coron Municipality. Two corporations owned the site visited. There are two was further known that they employed a communities - Milestone (Mercury) area lot of migrants instead of local residents. There is no school in this community and and the Sto. Rosario Development Corporation (SRDC). Most of the people kids walk to SRDC community or go to in the area own their land because of land Bintuan for schooling. reform. According to interviews, the SRDC The Kingfisher Park is resolved to area has about 200 households. Most of complement natural resource conservation them own their land. They were awarded with its eco-tourism plans in both areas
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PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. since the Park‟s coverage grasp both Mangrove Forest, Kingfisher Park communities. Two years ago, the Park Dense mangrove cover was predominately was successful in stopping massive of Rhizophora and Tabigue species. The cutting of mangroves for charcoal making. area of mangrove patch was 10-100has. Similarly, KP succeeded in driving away The mangrove patch is used for the major people engaged in illegal logging Kingfisher Park‟s mangrove tour and and cutting some years back. These kayaking activity. This area was also efforts though need to be sustained. accessible by bike through an established Calauit Island trail. Biking is a sport promoted by the KP for its visiting guests. Albeit a good We rode a 15 minute boat from Kalatiaw to mangrove cover, we noticed very few Calauit Wildllife Sanctuary. After paying Sonneratia trees, the only mangrove used courtesies to management and staff, we by the Philippine cockatoo as nesting, were provided a guide and travelled by feeding and roosting tree. truck to a secondary forest area in Dimabuntan, Calauit Island. Common canopy tree species were Palina, Litsik, Bintang and Catmon. All these are known only by local names. Bayid and Payataw trees and several others were known to be favourites of the Katala and pigeons. We learned that sometimes 2-3 cockatoos cross the mainland to Calauit Island in the mornings. However, sightings are getting rarer. Several bird species were observed by the survey team on Calauit e.g. Figure 17. The mangrove dominated by Palawan hornbill, Blue-headed racquet- Rhizophora inside the Kingfisher Park, tails, Blue-naped parrots, drongos, Palawan. ©KFI pigeons, kingfishers, greater flameback, Lowland Forest, Malbato bulbuls and Palawan leafbird to mention a few. Using bikes, the team reached surprisingly a dense forest in particular those plots which were in close proximity to the edge of the closed canopy forest beside and top of the hill ridge forest trail. All plots were approximately 100-1000has. Generally, the sub-canopy cover is 60-79% and the ground vegetation was scarce. Dominant and canopy forming tree species were Ipil, Bintang, Kator, Dildil, Amugis, Payataw, Bauan, and Balete (fig tree). Bauan is a known nesting tree of the Philippine cockatoo in the area. During the assessment, we observed some felled Figure 16. The team in one of the eight plots trees of Dildil, which are said to be good in a secondary growth forest in Calauit Island, lumber. Palawan. ©KFI
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Suitability of area as translocation site Based on the selection site criteria set during the 2010 National Workshop on the Re-introduction protocol of the Philippine Cockatoo, we assessed the suitability of Kingfisher Park and Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary as translocation site. Nineteen parameters covering biophysical and socio-cultural aspects were used (KFI 2010). The importance values for the 19 different bio-physical and socio-cultural parameters were then established to weigh the importance of each parameter in considering a site. The value varies between 1 and 3, with a value of 1 being the least important and 3 being the most important parameter. Then a score for each of the parameters is given for each site. The score would vary between 1 and 3: 1 being the least performance and 3 being the best performance for that parameter (Table 3).
Figure 19. The KFI survey team with Dr. Manny Reyes, our local guides and KP staff. ©KFI
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Table 3. Results of the site suitability scoring system using 19 parameters/criteria set during the National Workshop for the Development of the Re- introduction protocol of the Philippine Cockatoo, Quezon City, March 2010
PARAMETERS IMPORTANCE (1-3) Calauit KP Max Pt Low threats to other species 3 6 3 9
Nesting areas 3 3 6 9
Food sources 3 6 9 9 Low predation risk 2 2 2 6 Low competition 2 2 2 6
PHYSICAL 2 6 4 6
- High added benefits Habitat size 2 6 6 6 BIO Low sporadic occurrence of typhoons 1 3 3 3 Low presence of exotic/livestock/pets 1 1 3 3 LGU support 3 3 6 9
Low anthropogenic disturbances 3 3 6 9
Community support 2 2 2 6 Protection feasibility (legal system) 2 4 6 6 Expertise (individual/ institution) available for the 2 4 2 6
site CULTURAL
- Low poaching 2 6 6 6 Existing law enforcement 2 4 2 6
Conservation program exists 1 2 1 3 SOCIO Awareness 1 2 1 3 Monitoring feasibility 1 2 1 3 Score 67 71 114
KP – Kingfisher Park; Calauit- Caluait Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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The Kingfisher Park is slightly more suitable than the Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary because of its relatively intact forest cover and the fact that it is privately managed. Both sites have anthropogenic issues e.g. poaching and habitat destruction, but this could be addressed through massive and intensive conservation education components. Secondary information from interviews Interviews with locals were very interesting. Apparently, poaching of target birds e.g. Blue-naped parrot and Hill myna Figure 20. Interviews mainly were focused on is rampant and remains unresolved. Mr. old residents who knew more about the habitat Bienvenoto Factuar who resides in and history of the area. ©KFI Malbato since 1959 said that Philippine Information campaign cockatoos were nesting and roosting mostly in Apitong forests and foraged on We visited the elementary school in young Apitong fruits, Balimbing, Sorghum, Malbato and with the help of the school and upland rice. Since these valuable officials; we were able to speak in front of trees were indiscriminately cut because of Grades 4 and 5 students. Students and their monetary value and poaching for the teachers were very receptive. There is pet trade was serious, population of the potential for an effective information cockatoo plummeted drastically. Areas in campaign in the area since there is not San Jose, Decalatiaw, San Nicolas, and many groups conduct similar activities. Demanya were previously occupied by the The information materials we distributed species. Climbers were from tribal will be used by teachers. communities (Tagbanua and Cuyunin) We took the opportunity to teach KF Park who sold the birds to traders. At present, staff on proper tree seedlings collection, he said middle men are still operating but nursery management, management of is concentrated on lesser valued species planted trees and using endemic plant like the Blue-naped parrot and the Hill species for reforestation. This was myna. Interestingly, Mr. Factuar reported positively received by KF Park that Blue-headed racquet-tails were management and committed to implement observed to nest in the ground with 3-4 changes immediately. eggs. We are grateful to Dr. Manny Reyes for his Nine poachers were identified and warmth; he flew over from the USA to join interviewed. The two commonly traded the team; to Ate Tunggay Reyes who birds were Blue-naped parrot and Hill accommodated us in the Kubo sa Gubat myna. All of them were poached until and Kubo sa Dagat; and to all the recently (2010). Common nest trees of wonderful staff, guides and helpers of the these species were Ipil Intsia bijuga, Kingfisher Park. We also thank the people Pantat, Taluto Pterocymbium taluto and of Malbato, the schoolchildren where we Mulang-aso. Names of middlemen or conducted information campaign about the buyers were known and all residents of Katala and all residents in the area for Coron town proper. Prices vary from responding to the interviews we PhP300 to PhP1200. conducted. We are equally grateful to the
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Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary nest trees were all mangrove locally called management, staff and guides who were “Rutok Rutok”. very helpful in our visit. Thanks to Mr. Froi Apart from regular monitoring activities, Sariego. wardens continued assisting several Constraints and measures taken birding trips and doing the roost counts. . Seemingly, the conflict between wildlife and humans remain. Just two months before the survey team arrived in Calauit Island, one giraffe was hunted by allegedly members of the Balik Calauit Movement (BCM). In December, newly opened kaingin areas were discovered. Encroachment to the island sanctuary is on-going along with poaching, (timber and wildlife), hunting, and habitat destruction. Both sites yet need intensive Figure 21. RIWS wildlife wardens religiously conservation education initiatives to fill up monitoring sheets and nest tree data address human conflicts and also updates for this year‟s breeding season. Since increase appreciation of biodiversity in project started, the highest number of each site. hatchlings was achieved this year. ©KFI Output 3: Conservation of cockatoo Collection of phenological data of target population on Rasa Island Wildlife trees from Estrella Falls was regularly Sanctuary (RIWS), Narra continued done by warden assigned. Wardening scheme Capacity building of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of Wardens deputation from the DENR the Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary th Region 4-B was approved on 26 January (RIWS) 2011 through Regional Special Order No. th 014series of 2011. The 20 regular PAMB meeting was held on 15th March 2011. Municipal Councilor Wardens were very much occupied in Carmen Murillo presided the meeting. monitoring nest trees on Rasa Island for Highlight of the meeting was the approval the breeding season especially that we of the creation of a PAMB Bank Account at had a high turn-out of hatchlings this year. the First Consolidated Bank – Narra This is the highest number of hatchlings Branch with three signatories for the said monitored since the PCCP started. Please account: Mayor Demaala, PASu Tactay see details of breeding success in and Indira Widmann. The board as well succeeding pages. approved the work and financial plan Artificial nests boxes on mainland Narra presented by KFI for the Priority were monitored regularly yet no Development Assistance Funds of One indications of occupation were noted by million pesos for Rasa Island Wildlife wardens. Sanctuary that was facilitated by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. This was needed for Three nests of Green imperial pigeon were the processing of the said funds. Other recorded with one egg each. The three highlights included the presentation of
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PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. plans for the Katala Festival celebrations A really excellent trip to Rasa Island with in June and the re-organization of the first cockatoos at the roost site, a Great- st KFI/PCCP team. billed heron, 1 Chinese egret plus the Blue-headed racquet-tail! The Katala Conservation education and eco- Foundation has done a fantastic job in tourism protecting this island. Many thanks! Duncan Wilson, SE Brelade RIWS was visited by 13 birders from Taiwan organized by Birding Adventure The Best! Taiwan birders and Birding Philippines in January. In February, eight Adventure Philippines birders convened by Birdquest visited We conducted information campaign in Rasa. Other visiting guests were from Bgy. Elvita during its fiesta celebration in Ireland and the UK. We had a CNN I- February. Interactive lectures, games, and reporter in February who did interviews face painting were successfully conducted with the wardens and the local partners. reaching about 150 children and adults. Staff of KFI President, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri also visited Rasa in February Field Operations Officer Siegfred Diaz joined the municipal council in its public and interviewed wardens and local hearings in different barangays regarding government pertinent to a research the imposition of tourist fees for Rasa conducted by Sen. Zubiri on the Island Wildlife Sanctuary. effectiveness of the PCCP strategies in protecting and conserving the Philippine cockatoo.
Some interesting remarks from visiting guests were:
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Figure 22. Some pictorials during the Katala Fun Day in Bgy. Elvita in Narra, Palawan. PCCP Narra staff Fred, Jewil and Angel facilitated the festivities. Fred explained the tourist fees to spectators in Bgy. Panacan during the public hearing sponsored by the municipal government of Narra. ©KFI
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Systematic collection of data on At present, 67 nesting trees were recorded breeding and feeding biology and for which 31 were occupied. Out of these population dynamics of Philippine 31, 12 were located in coastal forests and cockatoo continued 19 were in mangroves. As of April, 31 nesting trees were occupied Phenological records for the period with 67 hatchlings and 8 eggs being indicated a good number of food-providing monitored. This is the highest since start trees were fruiting from February and April of the PCCP. Hence, wardens were in full predominantly Siar, Balindadagat, duty and intensively monitoring each Gatasan, Ginlalid, Taluto, Tubo Bato and occupied nest. Pagatpat Sonneratia alba. The latter was observed fruiting almost all months around We lost five eggs probably thrown out or the breeding season, unlike last year. preyed by rats and birds while one egg Apparently, there was sufficient rainfall to was infertile and one was rotten. One support this year‟s breeding season. complete clutch of three eggs was not successful. So far no nests were infested At the traditional roost site, the highest with mites as of April. count we had was at 196 individuals in both January and February (Fig. 23). This Apart from the remarkable number of slowly declined as the height of the hatchlings this year, equally noteworthy is breeding season started. that there were three nest trees which were occupied for the first time after over On mainland Narra, the highest count six years. One nest is occupied this year within the period was 50 individuals in after nine years although its eggs did not January (Fig. 24). There were sporadic successfully hatch but probably thrown sightings confirmed in interior barangays away by woodpeckers and found on the of mainland Poblacion, Narra and nearby ground. One nest tree which was last coastal barangays. In April, we observed occupied in 2000 had two eggs this year two cockatoos foraging on Parina tree at and in good status while the other one was the river bank along Panacan river. The last occupied in 2005 has three hatchlings birds were observed consuming fruits and this year. dropping them after between 6:35 to 7:00 in the morning. Six new nest trees were discovered this year. All these were occupied. Five potential nest trees mostly Sonneratia alba were discovered. Some showed indications of visitation and wardens will keep on monitoring for positive occupation.
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Figure 24. Maximum numbers of Philippine cockatoos counted on the mainland opposite Rasa Island on a single day. Constraints and measures taken also aging and we started to seek new recruits. We interviewed one . The breeding season activities seem potential candidate last March who to have been late this year if we can climb but is also aged. His compare with 2008-2010 data. climbing prowess is exceptional with However, the number of successful nearly 30 years of climbing hatchlings this year was highest experience while previously since start of the PCCP. We will keep poaching. We hope we will be able to monitoring precipitation data against recruit younger ones with skills. phonological data for this purpose.
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Output 4. Conservation of cockatoo Capacity building population on Dumaran Island, The 13th LPAMC Meeting was conducted Dumaran continued on March 17, 2011 with 14 member Wardening scheme offices present and was presided by Mayor Medwin Pablico. Highlights of the Wardens deputation from the DENR meeting were (1) Proposal for the Region 4-B was approved on Feb. 11, conduct of education campaigns to all 2011 through Regional Special Order barangays – the Mayor committed to No. 039 and 032 series of 2011. disburse the requested amount of one All known nest trees of cockatoos and hundred thousand pesos; however, other target species were monitored. coordination between and among the Kaingin was observed both inside and budget and accounting office must be outside the protected area. Monitoring done; (2) Establishment of a critical schedules were set in March; apparently habitat on Dumaran – preparations for the peak of the breeding season this initiative shall be done by the KFI; (3) activities started only in April. As of April, Deputation of wardens from the DENR there were no indications of occupation Region 4-B was approved; (4) Kalabukay yet from the five known Palawan hornbill Festival preparations. There was long nests. Of the nine known nesting trees of discussion about the Municipal Blue-naped parrot, six were occupied Environment and Natural Resources with 11 eggs confirmed. A new nest tree Officer who issued certifications for of the species was discovered with two kaingin farmers. He was reprimanded by eggs. Eight active nesting trees of Blue- the Mayor and was told to immediately headed racquet-tail, of which three were stop as he has no authority at all to issue new discoveries for this year had in total certifications for farmers to practice 18 eggs as of April. Two nesting trees kaingin. PCSDS representative reported were attacked with mites. Seven eggs of on chainsaw registration status in Hill myna from four active nesting trees Dumaran. It was known then that most of were confirmed. the chainsaw operations on site are Illegal wildlife trade particularly of illegal as there are only three registered chainsaws in Dumaran as per their pangolin, Palawan bearcat and gecko was also reported by wardens to be records. rampant. A certain buyer from Araceli Conservation education was sighted in the area. Results of the 2010 post project survey Wardens were occupied in the of the Katala Pride Campaign conducted maintenance and management of the six years back showed interesting data nursery and the reforestation area at the on knowledge, attitude and behavior buffer of the Cockatoo Reserve in Omoi. variables. As expected, there was Tree tags were put on trees which were decrease in levels of knowledge and already planted in the refo area. As of attitude compared to the post project January 2011, 1198 seedlings are survey conducted in 2005 (Table 4). This maintained in the nursery of 5 different goes to prove that education should be species and 18 more of unidentified ongoing and momentum must be trees. sustained to achieve desired changes. The information campaigns conducted after the 2004-2005 Pride Campaign was not as intensive as it was done in those
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years and was more catered directly to going tree planting efforts of the PCCP target areas, particularly on the two and the mandated similar planting by the cockatoo reserves on Dumaran Island. It local government. This 2nd post-project is noteworthy that there was 27 % points survey was through the funding of increase up from 3% in 2005 of those Indira‟s pride campaign with RARE. A who said they planted trees in order to copy of the complete results can be help protect the forest of Dumaran. availed from Program Manager, Indira Probably we can credit this to the on- Widmann.
Table 4. Changes in knowledge and attitude variables, Katala Pride Campaign, Dumaran Change Change (Post Post (pre to to Variable Sample Response Level Baseline (2005) Post) 2010 2010) Blue-naped parrot/Pikoy 569 595 596 (93%) a, b (89%) (93%) Can you name Blue headed racquet 355 305 a, b 457 (72%) any of these tail/Kilit-kilit (56%) (48%) Philippine animals? If 458 496 so, which cockatoo/Katala/Abukay 413 (65%) 7 pp 6 pp a, b (72%) (78%) ones? (PLEASE Palawan hornbill 361 390 All (N = 392 (61%) SHOW THEM Kalaw/Talusi (57%) (61%) 638; LAMINATED Palawan peacock 175 287 638; a, b 275 (43%) PICTURES OF pheasant/Pilandok (28%) (45%) 638) BIRDS AND Pied imperial 211 140 a, b 320 (50%) MAMMALS pigeon/Kamaso (33%) (22%) AND CHECK Slaty woodpecker / 224 262 323 (51%) WHAT THEY Balalatok a, b (35%) (41%) RECOGNIZE 467 454 Hill myna / Kiyaw a 513 (80%) CORRECTLY) (73%) (71%) 187 258 Dugong / Duyong a, b 281 (44%) (29%) (40%) All (N = 638; 346 365 Don‟t know 485 (76%) 638; (54%) (57%) Knowledge on 638) Wildlife Act of 90 126 2001 Not really understood 69 (11%) (14%) (20%) a 169 128 Understood 75 (12%) 19 pp -10 pp (27%) (20%)
a, b 488 377 Do you think Yes 252 (40%) 37 pp -18 pp people and the (77%) (59%) All (N = Philippine 638; 111 191 cockatoos No 256 (40%) 638; (17%) (30%) could exist 638) together in the 70 Don‟t know 130 (20%) 39 (6%) same area? (11%)
1 “a” Signifies a statistically-significant difference between baseline and post campaign surveys. “b” Signifies a statistically-significant difference between the post campaign and 2010 surveys (Chi- Square test or ANOVA (p < .05)).
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Systematic collection of data on iron sheets to protect from climbing breeding and feeding biology and predators. We hope the remaining two population dynamics of Philippine eggs will succeed. cockatoo continued In all we lost 11 eggs and 1 hatchling As of April, we had three active cockatoo from this year‟s breeding attempts. The nesting trees and found two new ones competition for nest trees must be the this year. One clutch had four eggs but limiting factor on Dumaran; this failed. One egg had a crack, two were aggravated because illegal cutting of rotten and had worms while one was potential nest trees is rampant and law probably thrown out. Around this nest, enforcement is very lax. there was strong competition observed One nesting tree fell this year due to between the Philippine cockatoos and strong winds. There were two nests Hill myna. The latter was observed being severely attacked by unidentified larvae. more aggressive. In another nest, one These caterpillars were large and very egg was cracked and a dead hatchling itchy. The warden had swollen hands was found on the ground. The wardens after removing all the larvae inside the believed these were thrown by the Hill two nests one of which had two eggs. myna as well. Similar case was the third cockatoo nest where two eggs were Towards the end of January, 36 probably thrown out by Hill myna. In all individuals were sighted by wardens and monitoring visits, the latter was observed others at the port area in Dumaran Island aggressively competing with the around 9am feeding on mangroves. In cockatoo on the nest. February 16 individuals were observed in the same area in the morning. In April, Meanwhile, two new nesting trees were we received reliable report of 32 discovered with two eggs each. However cockatoos at the same area around six in in late April, eggs of one of these the morning feeding on fruits of clutches were gone and thrown out Sonneratia alba. This is the highest probably by a Blue-naped parrot which at simultaneous cockatoo count in present is the one occupying the nest Dumaran. At the traditional roost count, hole. Wardens observed the Blue-naped highest was 15 individuals in both parrot aggressively owning the nest. One January and February (Fig. 25). of the new nest trees was flashed with 35 30 25 20 15 Maximum 10 Minimum
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Constraints and measures taken CMRPA. Apparently, this scheme built some confidence among these tribal In early January, we had to suspend community members to deal with violators wardening work due to severe threats and share their awareness regarding on wardens‟ lives. An alleged illegal wildlife and pertinent wildlife laws to other cutter known in the area was shot and members in the community and even some of the wardens were suspected among illegalistas. of the attempted murder. Concerned wardens filed their affidavits to the However, illegal cutting and kaingin Police on site. The person shot has activities remain rampant in the area been threatening the wardens ever because probably there is low visibility of since he was caught illegally cutting law enforcers and the alleged trees in Dumaran. He allegedly has involvement of some key officials. Illegal many pending cases but justice activities recorded within the period ostensibly is elusive. involved cutting of high valued timber allegedly for government projects, In the first two months of the quarter mangrove cutting for charcoal and we were coping without a Field Officer fishpond development, clearing for land on site as the previous was put under speculation and outside the CMRPA probation due to unsatisfactory caged birds were noted. All cases were performance. It was a challenge to reported but no concrete action ever took coordinate on site but we were place. In March, we presented our assisted by the municipality under its initiatives in CMRPA during the new leadership. The Field Officer was convergence meeting of MMPL re-hired in March on probation basis. stakeholders hoping that our wardening Output 5. Conservation of cockatoo scheme will be integrated into the Mt. population in Culasian Managed Mantalingahan Protected Landscape Resource Protected Area (CMRPA), (MMPL) program. We are also Rizal continued strengthening our partnership with the PCSDS enforcement team. Wardening scheme All known nest trees of target cavity- Wardens deputation from the DENR dwelling birds were monitored. As of April, Region 4-B was approved on February in total 152 nest trees (68 nests from 11, 2011 through Regional Special Order Balucanad, 73 nests from Tagbalogo and No. 33 series of 2011. This was also 11 nests from MMPL area) were supported by Executive Order No. 12 monitored and occupied. All in all 76 series of 2011 signed by Mayor or Rizal hatchlings of Blue-naped parrot, Hill myna deputizing the wildlife wardens. and Palawan hornbill were monitored The wardening/nest protection scheme is from the area. A total of 147 eggs of possibly the single-most important same species were monitored. measure which reduced if not stopped poaching of target bird species in the Figure 26. Wardens belonging to the Pala‟wan tribe learn to weigh and get biometrics of Blue-naped parrots during monitoring visits in CMRPA, Rizal, Palawan.
The financial assistance for the Capacity building and conservation wardening scheme from the CI –Palawan education ended in June 2011. Final report was submitted. We initiated literacy classes for the wardens in January through the financial assistance from CI-Palawan. A para- PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. teacher was hired to conduct sessions wardens were able to write their reports twice a week for six months. Main lesson and sign payrolls more clearly than where learning the alphabet and before. The progress is slow but improving their writing skills. Wardens promising and the determination is high. were zealous to learn despite the long We hope we can pursue the initiative to distance they have to walk to reach the develop more their capacity as wildlife class rain or shine. After six months wardens.
Figure 27. Wardens look forward to their literacy classes every week to learn the alphabet and practice writing. Their enthusiasm to learn is remarkable. Sometimes their kids also join the session.
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We revived the festivities we started in Brgy. Culasian, that is within the MMPL – Bgy. Culasian during its founding DENR will check on this issue; (3) the anniversary through the Katala Fun Day. clearing of vast areas in Balen-balen, Bgy. Captain Ong was very receptive and Ransang also for land speculation – the joined the festivities. Lectures were given only known cockatoo nest tree is along with games and fun activities like threatened and DENR committed to face painting, coloring activity and puzzle check on this as well; and (4) pending construction. Kataly, the mascot was a installation of boundary markers in hit. Around 80 children from the barangay CMRPA as part of MMPL – some of the participated and were given postcards, boundary markers were destroyed by button pins and Sagipin ang Katala community members. posters. We were supported by the out- The meeting was attended by of- school youth we trained last year. representatives of the Marine Detachment In April, we joined the municipal founding in Rizal. anniversary celebration with the conduct Systematic collection of data on of our Kalikasan Festival. Our activities started so early with a marathon contest. breeding and feeding biology and Apart from winning individuals we also population dynamics of Philippine gave prices to the oldest (57 yrs) and cockatoo continued youngest participants (13 yrs). In Ransang, monthly monitoring of the Afterwards, lectures commenced and cockatoo nests was done however no were graced by none other than the breeding attempt was recorded. In most Mayor, Hon. Nicolas T. Montaño, Sr. and visits, only one cockatoo was observed MENRO Calamba. Added to our usual fun on the Manggis nesting tree. Blue-naped games and face painting and coloring parrots and Dollarbirds often were seen activities was the inter-faith choir fighting with the lone cockatoo on the competition. Five religious groups nesting tree. The cockatoo was observed competed and sang environmental songs. feasting on Patag fruits. Prices for winners included information materials, KFI printed towels and cash We observed wide areas cleared within gifts. We thank the Municipal Mayor and the lot where the nest is located. SB Maria Fe Ocampo for donating cash Reportedly, this is to prepare the lot to for the event. real estate prospects. Similar allegations were also gathered in Culasian within the Field Officer, Marina conducted MMPL. There was kaingin observed information campaigns in schools and during the February monitoring where during the Sunday class of the Assembly burning occurred and chainsaw was of God Church and Baptist Church. heard. These cases were reported to Regular Local Protected Area authorities. Management Committee (LPAMC) Meanwhile within the CMRPA, rare nd meeting convened on the 22 March sightings of one or two individuals of 2011. Among the major concerns tackled cockatoos were reported by wardens in a were: (1) the illegal fishpond construction mangrove area. This will be visited in the of certain Mr. Bebe Toto – PASu Pador next months. informed that pertinent documents will be gathered for case filing; meanwhile the A potential nest nearby is now occupied body also suggested that we coordinate by Blue-naped parrot with two eggs with PCSDS in filing the case; (2) the inside. alleged selling of ca. 150 hectares at
Figure 28. Snap shots of the festivities in February at Bgy. Culasian and in April in Poblacion, Rizal where Mayor Montaño joined and inspired the Rizaleños during the Kalikasan Festival. ©KFI
Constraints and measures taken A pair of Kalangay was reportedly seen cutting twigs and branches near a nesting Threats to wardens got seriously tree on 17th February this year in alarming in January; hence, we pulled Burdeos. Nearly two weeks after, the tree three wardens from site and secured was visited and bites and cut branches them until the issues had subsided. were observed. After a month, this was Nonetheless, threats continued. In again visited and the pair was observed fact, kids of some wardens were going out from the nest hole. The usual forced to miss school days when loud noise was heard the moment the threats started to involve the families. tree was disturbed. During the visits, We had reported these to authorities there were also one Kagit Tanygnathus and we advised non-confrontational lucionensis hybridus that perched on approaches. Two pending cases in same nesting tree and another one in a particular were on top list of heated neighboring nesting tree. The Kalangays discussions hitherto prolonging the drove the Kagit away. threat on wardens‟ lives. No concrete action had been in place by Similarly in Patnanungan, cockatoo concerned agencies and authorities. sightings are rare. Three Kalangays were These cases dragged until this writing. seen in Brgys. Kilogan and Patnanungan We hope the literacy sessions which Norte. One bird was seen on the one nest we initiated for the wardens will help tree but no nesting activity in all known in the future in pursuit of prosecuting nest trees was observed. illegal perpetrators as to better equip The artificial nest boxes (ANBs) were the wardens with good and reliable usually inspected by Tarictic but were not reports. occupied. Very often within the period, wardens Indira met with William Oliver, Errol got sick with malaria, cough and fever. Gatumbato and Liza Dans in December Medical assistance was sought from to discuss the major activities that could rural health units but in most cases link two projects of the PBCFI and the KFI medicines are not sufficiently for the Polillo initiatives. available. PCCP extended help to sick wardens and their families. One child The Gratuitous Permit was granted finally of our warden recently died probably by DENR Region 4-A; said permit is valid due to malaria which was not until December 2011. immediately responded to. Constraints and measures taken Output 6. Support for Polillo Islands We restricted our activities in Polillo Parrot Project within the reporting period due to late Cockatoo sightings in Burdeos remain funding release and the subsequent scarce with three individuals observed in reduction of approved budget. We Sitio Malat, Brgy. Poblacion according to initiated coordination activities with the a report from an Agta-Dumagat, Reynaldo PIBCFI along with their newly-funded Nolledo, a resident of Brgy. Taluong, project from UNDP-SGP. By next Polillo on 15th February 2011. Informants reporting period we will have more further stated that one of the birds monitoring on nest trees and IEC seemed to be a juvenile, judging from its activities. movements. Reynaldo said that the We were alerted by Dr. Roger Kalangays (local name of Philippine Wilkinson who visited us in April of the cockatoo in Polillo) must be from a known report that a cockatoo from Polillo was Sitio Ginit, Brgy. Rizal, similar reports poached this year. Coordinator, Liza were received in 2009. PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc.
Dans investigated on the matter and of the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and learned only anecdotes from Conservation Center (PWRCC) who took community members and was some samples for fungal and bacterial informed by the Chieftain of Bgy. examination. Results of the microscopic Bonbon that if such stories were true it examination of feather and skin scrapings could not be missed. The story was from five of the cockatoos were negative that a nesting tree was cut down in for external parasites and fungal infection April 2011 in order to poach a clutch as reported by Dr. Glenn G. Rebong, the in an area called Pinageroplanuhan, attending veterinarian. Brgy. Matangkap, Panukulan (Dans Prophylactic/preventive dose of 2011). It was not known how many Ivermectin was administered orally to chicks were in the nest. However, he each bird. Regular baths (twice a week said that the chick(s) were brought to except when it rains) and general Infanta. During Liza‟s interviews, it cleaning of the enclosure was as well was disclosed that two Yakal trees in done to complement the treatment in Kalawakan forest, particularly in Brgy. order to minimize possible skin irritation Bonbon, are frequented by four pairs from external sources. The aviary was as of Philippine cockatoo. More well cleaned, washed using the water information though has yet to be pump and foliage with aphids and extracted from this informant. cobwebs were also cut down and Illegal chainsaw operations are still vegetation was reduced. We added rampant in the two municipalities. terracotta bowls and filled with purified Along this, we fear some known clean water every day. nesting trees would be target for Birds still continue scratching and cutting. We continue to coordinate eventually feather-plucking. Pandanan with DENR and local officials. plucked feathers around its chest. Blue We met with William Oliver and Errol (ever since bold at its breast) continues to Gatumbato of PBCFI in January to pluck its breast feathers whenever they discuss possible collaboration for the are growing. Violet (male) was observed Polillo work. However, we could not chasing Blue and Pandanan. Violet was finalize matters as both parties have also plucking its neck and was already not yet received actual tranches of slightly injured; hence, the collar was grants from funding agencies. attached in February and was removed in Nonetheless, both agreed we can April as its neck was healed already. So level off expectations and agree on far Violet is not injuring itself. specific terms for the respective In April, Silver, the dominant male, project implementation. aggressively attacked Brazil that severely Output 7. Katala Institute for Ecology damaged its beak and tongue. We and Biodiversity Conservation immediately isolated Brazil in a small cage for treatment. Dr. Rebong gave Captive management of Philippine antibiotics mixed in the water and almost cockatoo and other threatened target liquefied baby food was given five times species at 4ml per feeding for at least a week. Philippine cockatoo Heat lamp was provided and the bird was kept indoors in warm place away from We observed in February that Silver and draft. Prognosis was good. The bird was Brazil lost its feathers around their eyes. drinking despite the bad injury. After a We sought the help of Dr. Glenn Rebong
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PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. week under very close supervision inside injury, Blue was observed eating well. It the caretaker‟s house, Brazil was moved weighed 300 grams. Blue‟s swollen leg into a hanging aviary in the quarantine was regularly checked and after two area where it has more space. Baby food weeks the spleen was removed. was gradually reduced until more natural Apart from all these problems within the foods like seeds were readily consumed. period, all birds eat well, pays with all After nearly four weeks, Brazil recovered foliage offered, and were seen digging on and was re-integrated to the big aviary. soil and feeding on ground inside the Both Brazil and Silver weighed 330g aviary. when this happened. While Brazil was recuperating, Silver‟s wings were clipped Observations on bonding activities and he was isolated in a smaller cage but (preening, playing, etc) were noted yet so put inside the big cage along with the far no mating has had happened. other birds. Freshwater Turtles When Brazil was re-integrated, we As of 30 April 2011, KIEBC holds an decided to close the divider of the big assurance colony of 31 S. leytensis, 35 aviary and to keep the birds in pair in Cuora amboinensis, 9 C. dentata, and 1 order to observe mating behaviors more Dogania subplana. All were monitored closely. Silver was taken out of the small and underwent thorough health cage and released with Brazil, its partner, inspections on a weekly basis. in the breeding aviary while Pandanan, Blue and Violet are kept in the public Incidents of shell rot continued to occur viewing aviary. but were much less than before (# 6, 11 and 21). Shell rot was treated with dry docking and Betadine application. Mating was regularly observed in S. leytensis # 46 with # 47 and S. l. # 3 with 45. No mating observation for C. dentata but continuous mating in C. amboinensis. Husbandry. So far the new S. leytensis enclosures and the water filter tank system proved to be effective. However, we continue to have leakages in some of the enclosures which are fixed on a regular basis.
Figure 29. Brazil badly hurt after Silver‟s attack in April. ©KFI Unexpectedly during one of the days when birds were treated with a shower, Blue was accidentally hit with a dipper. This hurt its right leg and eventually got swollen. We isolated Blue in a smaller cage for treatment. Streptopen and minerals in water, and cuttle bone were given for a week and a spleen was also attached to help it perch well. Despite the
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Priority area was the front side where most of grazing cattle enter. Drainage was also set on wall of fence, almost 50 cm from the natural ground. Nursery. After the strong downpour and strong winds which caused the flooding in January, we rebuilt the nursery hut and its grounds. Seedling preparation and sowing area were restored. Bagging of collected seedlings was done. Out of the xx seedlings we keep in the nursery, we Figure 30. Repair of one of the S. leytensis dispatched 100 seedlings (10 enclosures. ©KFI Bangkal, 20 Parina, 10 Taluto, 20 Landscaping and development of the Anabiong, 20 Malunggay) for the PNP KIEBC who requested for their tree planting activity. Development funds for 2011 from the municipality were used within the Information hut. We replaced the reporting period for landscaping and damaged roofing of our info hut with fencing initiatives. coconut shingles. We also arranged inside and set up some of the Highlights during this reporting period are tarpaulins on the “Seeds of life”. as follows: Self-monitoring-report (SMR). The Landscaping. Canals were set up SMR for the 1st quarter was submitted and planting of Parina, a cockatoo to authorities on April 15, 2011. food providing tree. There was delivery of sand and stones which Visitors. In February, Narra Vice were used in areas which are Mayor Bundal and six municipal frequently muddy and flooded. councilors (SB members) visited the center and were pleased with its progress. Peter Paulenz of GIZ Manila accompanied by Dr. Sabine Schoppe had a personal tour in March. Mid of March, we guided pupils aging 4-7 years old from the Malinao-Wesleyan Church elementary school for their educational trip to KIEBC. The kids came along with their parents and teachers. We prepared the tarpaulin at the information hut and took the 47 kids in batches to view the birds in the aviary and turtles in the dens. Figure 31. Twelve spans of concreting was Lectures were given. This was very completed out of municipal funds. ©KFI well received by parents, teachers and pupils alike. In April, we had the Fencing. As of March, twelve span of Fire Department officials‟ tour around concrete walling was completed using the premises. Dr. Roger Wilkinson the funds from the municipality. also visited the KIEBC in April.
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Continue submitting proposals to electric company and were advised to other potential donors secure a transformer for our own use in KIEBC. A project to assess the home range and seasonality of the Palawan- Twice in January, the KIEBC was endemic critically endangered completely flooded. Inside the Philippine Forest Turtle caretaker‟s house was 10cm of water Siebenrockiella leytensis (Taylor, high which rarely happens. The water 1920) was approved by NEZS in 2010 reached the elevated floor of the and started in January 2011. information hut and was 40 cm high. A proposal for the conservation of the Using the electric pump, we suctioned Philippine Forest Turtle in the Puerto the water out of turtle enclosures. We Princesa City Subterranean National also elevated the refrigerator about Park was drafted for submission to 10cm with a cement stand to secure it UNDP COMPACT. from future flooding. An extension proposal to support the project “Population Trends of the Philippine Forest Turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis (Taylor 1920) in Northern Palawan” that was submitted to IDEA Wild is still pending. A project entitled “To see is to believe: Camera trapping of the critically endangered Philippine Forest Turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis that was approved by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Feb. 14, 2011. Figure 32. Our nursery at KIEBC was hit by Diverlie and team submitted a the January flooding. Restoration was proposal entitled “Habitat completed in the period. ©KFI characteristics of and ecological Output 8. Cockatoo Advocacy interactions among sympatric freshwater turtles in Palawan, Through coordination with the Iwahig Philippines” to the Conservation Prison and Penal Farm Supervisor, we Leadership Award. The same was conducted information campaign with granted funding on April 4, 2011. prisoners on 1st April 2011. It was a lively discussion though only 22 prisoners Constraints and measures taken attended during this first meeting of the Continued feather plucking and year. Prisoners reported sightings of 6-10 aggressions are certainly a result of cockatoos in the area. They were handraising and recapturing the birds explained the conservation status of the during the translocation experiment. It species, the laws protecting it and the seems important that newly acquired simple ways they could help in the birds will not get in touch with the conservation of the species. We current group, so that this behavior distributed posters and brochures during will not be passed on. the activity. There is strong current fluctuation in An information campaign in the KIEBC. We brought the matter to the neighbouring barangay of Iwahig, Bgy. Luzviminda where cockatoo sightings 59 Katala Foundation Inc, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. were reported was conducted. Both Park where cockatoos are confirmed. In elementary and high schools were the area, we coordinate with one farmer receptive and were very kind to allow us volunteer whose kaingin farm is lectures in Science classes. Education frequented by cockatoos. Officer, Maruji Manalo along with our ally A total of 1,200 students and adults alike TJ Fernandez lectured about the concept benefited from conservation education “Share a place to live”. Ninety nine activities conducted within the period. combined students of Grades 5 and 6 Please refer to Annex 1 for complete list actively participated in the lecture series of information campaigns conducted. while about the same number were reached at the Luzviminda National High Other highlights School. Save the Katala posters, postcards and brochures were handed WCSP Annual Symposium over and distributed to students and PCCP participated in this year‟s teachers. symposium of the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines in April at the Silliman University, Dumaguete City. We presented a poster on the results of our Pandanan cockatoo conservation project.
Figure 33. Schoolchildren actively participated in the information campaign Figure 34. Rene Antonio and IDLWidmann conducted in Bgy. Luzviminda Elementary th and High Schools. ©KFI during the poster presentation at the 20 WCSP Annual Biodiversity Symposium at Indira Widmann facilitated the 2nd Silliman University, Dumaguete City. ©KFI stakeholders meeting of the Bakoko IEC Dr. R. Wilkinson monitoring visit Project in Tagabinet in April. The project site is a buffer zone of the Puerto In April, Dr. Roger Wilkinson of Chester Princesa Subterranean River National Zoo joined the monitoring visit in 60 Katala Foundation Inc, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
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Pandanan Island where we banded the they bought a Philippine cockatoo in 2009 first batch of hatchlings this year. During for PhP15,000. The owner took it as pet. the meeting with the Bgy. Pandanan Soft-shelled turtles from China were also officials, Dr. Wilkinson expressed for sale. Other pet shops were selling gratitude to all their support and reiterated more on aquarium fishes, cats, dogs and his support to the Pandanan project. small birds like love birds. Afterwards, he visited KIEBC and During the public market survey, we attended the 2nd stakeholders meeting in interviewed one vendor selling live Tagabinet where the results of the chickens, goats, domesticated pigeons Bakoko Project were presented. The said and dozens of love birds. He said that project was mainly funded by the Chester cases of Hill mynah trading in the city are Zoo. rare and if they occur, birds are peddled Carbon sequestration project on the street. He reported that trading of highly protected birds in the area are rare In February, we conducted rapid due to the frequent monitoring visits of the assessment of the newly acquired 4.9 has DENR and the PNP. This information was lot in Aborlan. The area is of great interest similar with other interviewees. because of its good stands of Apitong (Dipterocarpus grandiflorus) which is RA coordinated with local guide and listed as “Critically Endangered” globally. proceeded to Twin Lakes for interviews In the so-called Apis forest we recorded and visual assessment of the habitat. The three globally threatened cavity-nesting Twin lakes have total area of 114 has bird species: Palawan hornbill, Greater (Balinsasaw Lake with 76ha and Danao slaty woodpecker and Blue-headed with 38ha). Both lakes are rain-fed, only racquet-tail. few and small tributaries were noted around it. The forest is nearly intact and it The area was overlogged, but still widely is declared as watershed area of intact. Challenge for the future is to Dumaguete City. Few hardwoods thrive in cooperate with the local community, in the area. At least one fruit bearing tree order to prevent further illegal logging. was noted by RA at time of visit, yet no This project is funded through the local name was mentioned by the guide following European partners: Zoo Landau and caretaker. In an interview with the in- der Pfalz, La Ola, Stadtholding Landau in charge of the lake‟s monitoring center, we der Pfalz. learned that in 2005 there were people Pet shop survey and visit to the Twin engaged in bird trading in the area Lakes Survey, Negros Oriental including her husband. At least five newly hatched Blue-naped parrots were After the WCSP Symposium, RAntonio poached and were kept as pets. Other conducted pet shop and market surveys poachers sold same birds at PhP300 to in Dumaguete City. Four pet shops were PhP500 per bird. visited and their owners‟ interviewed. In Forest ranger Reco Mier reported no one central pet shop, it was learned that a Hill myna was recently (2010) sold at cockatoo sightings in both lakes after PhP6000 pesos. For a price like this, they 1994 when they used to observe at least 20 individuals. The birds used to nest and said that birds already are able to speak some basic words. Owners said they no breed at the forested mountain near the longer sell Hill myna since the last one lakes, and because of poaching not only because of fear of being caught by of the cockatoo, birds are getting rare in the area. In 1996, bird hunting in the area authorities. However, owner reported that
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PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. got more serious with the intrusion of the Association (SPPA) at Bgy. Punta Baja, Dumaguete City shooters club. Members Rizal, Palawan. The team used a search of said club frequently visited the lakes warrant to conduct the said operation. allegedly to hunt birds. Commonly hunted Wildlife was turn over to PWRCC. were Tarictic hornbill and wild duck. It Other remarkable records/events was only in 1997 when the area was declared protected and in 2003 it was Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri, KFI opened for tourists. DENR officials President conducted interviews conduct monthly monitoring visits while among PCCP local partners pursuant forest rangers and park attendants patrol to his master‟s thesis in Natural the area. Resource Management at the Open University offered by the University of Mr. Mier also informed RA that wild the Philippines. The thrust of the study populations of cockatoos might still be in is to assess the success of the PCCP. the forested areas of Dubdub and Avocado at Sta. Catalina, Negros Papers published, submitted for Occidental where he personally observed publication to relevant journals, 5-10 individuals in late 2007. However, relevant reports and media mileage poaching is also rampant in the area. At Antonio, RA and IDL Widmann, 2011. that time, one cockatoo was sold at Conservation of the Philippine PhP500. Further, he cited that cockatoos cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia in used to nest in Lawaan puti tree where a Pandanan, Palawan: A new ray of few stands are left in the Lakes. hope. Poster presented during the 20th WCSP Annual Symposium, Silliman University, Dumaguete City. April 11-14, 2011. Schoppe, S. and D. Ibanez, 2011 (March). In-situ conservation of the Philippine Forest Turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis through information education. Final report. Katala Foundation Inc., Philippine Freshwater Turtle Conservation Program, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, 73 pp. Figure 35. Panorama view of the Twin Lakes Summary of relevant seminars, in Negros Oriental. ©KFI expeditions and workshops organized Confiscation reports and attended th In April, a pet cockatoo which was kept 20 WCSP Annual Symposium, for more than ten years without Silliman University, Dumaguete City. registration from Rio Tuba was April 11-14, 2011. confiscated by the PCSDS and this was Office transfer turned over to the PWRCC. We moved office to 2nd Floor, JMV PCSDS reported confiscation of 18 soft- Building, National Highway, Bgy. Sta. shelled turtles, six Box turtles and one Hill Monica, Puerto Princesa City 5300, myna in January from the compound of Palawan, Philippines. The new location is the Southern Palawan People‟s 62 Katala Foundation Inc, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc. near the PCSDS and PENRO offices. We The 4x4 car was repaired (aircon, still maintain the same postal box address steering pump adjustment, bolts) but at 390. needs further replacement of rack and Personnel pinion, steering pump among others. We hired a new administrative field Implications for further work assistant who is based in Narra since Favorable conditions exist for a good February 2011 after the non-renewal breeding season this year especially of the previous staff. on Rasa and Pandanan Islands. During the reporting period, a field Surplus birds may become available officer for Rizal was hired in January from these sites for re-introduction. under probation. Planned targets and activities We are already in search for a new for the next reporting period administrative officer/education officer to facilitate transition period since the Objective 1: Conservation of cockatoo contract of the present staff ends in population on Pandanan and Bugsuk June. Island, Balabac Equipment status Warden scheme on Pandanan Island continued. Registration renewals were completed Networking with local for all project vehicles. Business stakeholders, particularly with permits were renewed as well. Jewelmer Corporation, the largest Our Katala service boat in Narra private landowner, continued. nearly capsized in January due to bad Conservation education on weather and a partly damaged boat Pandanan Island continued engine. It was repaired and engine Objective 2: Re-introduction of Philippine was also repainted for rust protection cockatoos into parts of the historical and the outriggers were also replaced. range After the breeding season, this needs overhaul and replacement of ply Assessment of potential boards. Meanwhile, we have sold the translocation sites and potential Abukay boat and hopefully we could remnant populations within the build a smaller motorized banca that historical range continued using is not so costly for maintenance. the quantitative tool developed during the re-introduction The roof and sidings of our library at workshop. the Katala Environmental Education Protocols for hand-raising of Center (KEEC) were replaced with orphaned chicks with minimal new sheets as they were dripping and exposure to humans and related got rotten already by termites. facilities further improved. Wardens did the repairs. However, Objective 3: Conservation of cockatoo this is only temporary because the population on Rasa Island, Narra roofing of the central room covering the library needs immediate Warden scheme continued. replacement preferably with iron Members of the Local Protected sheets for durability. Kitchen repairs Areas Management Committee were also done. capacitated in the management of the Philippine Cockatoo and Rasa
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Island Wildlife Sanctuary and Warden scheme for Philippine meetings facilitated. cockatoo and other parrot species Conservation education for continued. stakeholders, particularly in Conservation education for mainland areas which are threatened parrot species within regularly frequented by cockatoos the archipelago continued. continued. Location for locally protected Experimental habitat restoration parrot reserve identified and on mainland initiated. promoted with stakeholders. Research on conservation-related aspects of cockatoo biology on Rasa continued, with focus on Objective 7: Katala Institute for Ecology factors influencing breeding and Biodiversity Conservation success and foraging ecology. Captive management of Philippine Objective 4: Conservation of cockatoo cockatoo and other highly population on Dumaran Island, Dumaran threatened species continued Quarantine area to accommodate Warden scheme continued. rescued cockatoos and/or Local Protected Areas cockatoos destined for Management Committee translocation improved. capacitated in the management of Landscaping with native species the Philippine cockatoo, as well as propagated in the Katala nursery Omoi and Manambaling Cockatoo continued and trail system Reserve. initiated. Buffer zone restoration around Proposal submission to other existing cockatoo reserves potential donors continued. continued. Local government assisted in land Objective 8: Cockatoo Advocacy use planning Conservation education Objective 5: Conservation of cockatoo campaigns conducted in Iwahig population in Culasian Managed Penal Colony and buffer zone of Resource Protected Area, Rizal Puerto Princesa Underground River National Park. Warden scheme continued. Promotional video for the Members of Local Protected Philippine cockatoo conservation Areas Management Committee Programme produced and capacitated in the management of disseminated. the Philippine cockatoo and Culasian Managed Resource Protected Area and Culasian headwaters within the Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape and meetings facilitated. Alternative funding sources for PA management further secured. Objective 6: Support for Polillo Islands Parrot Project
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Worksheet January-April 2011, PCCP, Palawan, Philippines IDLW-Indira Widmann, SHD-Siegfred Diaz, MM-Maruji Manalo, AG-Angel Guion, RA-Rene Antonio, MP-Mike Plazos, JS- Jewilyn Soquerata, MH-Marina Hisona, J-Kris Gano, SDENROs-Special Deputized Environment and Natural Resource Officers, SS-Sabine Schoppe, DA-Diverlie Acosta Activities Conducted Date Persons Involved
Facilitates Bgy. Certificate at Sta. Monica as requirement for renewal of 1/3-4/2011 MM Mayor's permit; renewal of business permit Collected seedlings and wildlings and check of cockatoo and hill myna‟s 4-Jan-11 MP, SWEOs nest at So. Camaya, Bgy. Poblacion KIEBC Monitoring 1/4-6/2011 DA Affidavit at PNP Dumaran; KEEC roofing 5-Jan-11 MP, SWEOs Meeting with William Oliver, Liza Dans, Errol Gatumbato 6-Jan-11 IDLW Coordination with PAWB and Migs, DENR Region 4-B (re: deputation) 7-Jan-11 IDLW Preparation for Pandanan Fun day 7-Jan-11 MM Preparation for Coron trip 1/8-10/2011 IDLW Planted 42 Talisay and 10 Binunga at KIEBC 10-Jan-11 AG, LA Translocation survey in Busuanga Island and Calauit Island, Palawan 1/11-15/2011 IDLW, SHD, MB Preparation for Katala Fun Day in Pandanan 12-Jan-11 RA, IDLW, MM Arrival in So. Malinsuno, Bgy. Pandanan, Balabac; Coordination with TIC 14-Jan-11 MM, RA,Wardens of Malinsuno and Dalahican Elementary School; Roostcounting counted 42 cockatoo individuals Planted 50 pieces Parina in KIEBC 14-Jan-11 RCuyao Attendance toKatala Fun day Pandanan; Awarding of prices during 15-Jan-11 MM, RA, Wardens Students Field Demonstration; kataly appearance Separated turtles from Quarantine to a basin for security purposes 17-Jan-11 AG, LA Checking of new cockatoo nest at Bgy. Sto. Tomas, Dumaran 18-Jan-11 MP Office transfer 1/18-20/2011 All Follow up Wardens deputation renewal at DENR-region 19-Jan-11 MM Nest checking Pandanan 1/19-31/2011 RA,Wardens Collection of daily ph data and threatened sick turtles 19-Jan-11 AG, LA,MB Submitted requirements for phone line transfer at PLDT office, unpacked 20-Jan-11 MM office files and equipments for arrangement and filing Interview applicants, meeting with Dumaran Mayor Pablico 25-Jan-11 IDLW Follow Municipal charging at Budget and treasurer's office 25-Jan-11 MP Narra staff meeting, KIEBC visit, interview applicants 28-Jan-11 IDLW, SHD Turtle team survey preparations, bank transactions, liquidations 1/29-31/2011 IDLW Phenological recording, Dumaran 1/1-31/2011 MP, SWEOs Cockatoo monitoring at So. Lagan, Bgy. San Juan 1/1-31/2011 MP, SWEOs Discussion with Dr. Lim re: budget insertion and deputation 1-Feb-11 IDLW Nest and area visit Pandanan 1-Feb-11 RA, Wardens Planted additional kangkong in S. leytensis enclosures 1-Feb-11 AG Job orientation; acquaintance with wardens, volunteers and staff 1-Feb-11 JS Processing of requirements for the release of fund from the Local 1-Feb-11 MH Government Unit of Rizal as subsidy to the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program for Fiscal year 2011 PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc.
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Monthly Meeting with Pandanan wardens 2-Feb-11 RA, Wardens Distribution of Rizal LPAMC Meeting Notice 2/2-3/2011 MH Dev't budget for Narra, GP 2011 application, interview with UN-MET tv, 3-Feb-11 IDLW talked with Mary June Maypa, arranged Dumaran sked Orientation of reports and other important things in Narra office 3-Feb-11 JS KFI resolution and legal requirements for lot, staff contracts, talked with 4-Feb-11 IDLW Atty. Adel for security in Rizal, Dumaran liquidations Send GP request to DENR RED Manila, Dhiocel Celadiña research study 4-Feb-11 MM to DENR Red Manila and MOA to Melinda de Luna of Jewelmer Inc. Car repair 5-Feb-11 IDLW Birding and Trees identification at Tagaptap- Dipterocarp Forest 5-Feb-11 SHD Delivered request letter to PCSD addressed to Atty. Adel Villena 7-Feb-11 MM Sale of Abukay boat, discussed telemetry study with turtle staff, 8-Feb-11 IDLW preparations for Rizal trip re police security from PCSDS, sent to WWB no-cost extension request, Pandanan planning with Rene Revision of kalikasan festival Fun Day Activities, Make guidelines, 9-Feb-11 MM criteria, invitation letter and registration form for choral singing contest KIEBC: Coordinating wardens for works, Placed markers on active nest 2/9-10/2011 SHD, Wardens – instructed wardens to reduce disturbances during checking Coordination with PNP Balabac re law enforcement visibility sked 9-Feb-11 RA Budget adjustment for Narra, preparations for PARDEC meeting, 2/10-11/2011 IDLW PARDEC meeting, Rizal trip discussion, turtle team updates Assist on the patient confined at the RHU 11-Feb-11 MH Facilitated arrival of freelance reporter from CNN 12-Feb-11 SHD, JS Site visitation and meeting with SDENROs; Check vegetable gardens of 12-Feb-11 MH SDENROs; Inventory of materials and equipments; Checking of SWEO sari-sari stores Preparation of MR and borrower‟s receipt for Rizal, Dumaran and Narra 14-Feb-11 MM and KFI PPC office Preparation of nesting trees calendaring for all sites 14-Feb-11 SHD Approval of WWB no cost extension 14-Feb-11 IDLW Site visit at So. Dalahican; roostcount at So. Malinsuno: counted 50 14-Feb-11 RA individuals in the afternoon counting Meeting with wardens re: nest checking result, and Sebaring-Bugsok Trip 15-Feb-11 RA, Wardens Birds observation,feeding, encoding ph data and accomplishment report 15-Feb-11 AG Nest checking /climbing- RIWS, KFI Staff meeting at PPC 16-Feb-11 IDLW,SHD,MM,AG, JS,MH Nest survey, nest checking, IEC at primary and secondary schools and 2/16-20/2011 RA Post Project survey at Bugsok and Sebaring, Balabac Trip to Dumaran re BS preparations and KEEC repairs 17-Feb-11 SHD, MM, wardens Meet Sen. Zubiri staff, interview PCSDS, Joie M., Rene problems 17-Feb-11 IDLW, RA
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IEC at Sebaring Elementary School; Coordination with Ms. Mel de Luna 17-Feb-11 RA, Wardens re: Bugsok area visitation; IEC at Sebaring National High School; Coordinate at Pastor Abel Alfaro at Housing Area re: to visit area of Landingan with the entry point in Sebaring and in Dam area; Visit PAG- ASA weather station (northern Bogsuk) Processed payroll/check to LGU 17-Feb-11 JS Breeding Season Updates-Discussed nest tree status, plan of activities 18-Feb-11 SHD,MM, Wardens and schedules- checking / climbing nest trees Dumaran talks, Pandanan entry to Sebaring, dinner with Zubiri staff, 18-Feb-11 IDLW interview with Geronilla, meeting with Capt. Ong Nests Visit at Landingan Forest wardens and two local guides: Rogelio 18-Feb-11 RA, wardens, Dela Cruz and Juven Dela Cruz Volunteers Collected morphological data of all turtles 2/18-19/2011 AG,MB Courtesy with PNP Dumaran-Coordinated and introduced wardens and 19-Feb-11 SHD,MM, Wardens KFI staff to chief of police Dumaran Visit nest at Dam area with Local guide; Conduct Post Project Survey at 19-Feb-11 RA, wardens, Sebaring 1 and 2 Volunteers Coordination with Kapitan Ong re: Katala fun day activity 19-Feb-11 MH Car air con repair 20-Feb-11 IDLW Mayor‟s Office visit: Job Order and Payroll, Introduction of SDENROs and 21-Feb-11 SHD, JS, Wardens new KFI staff Rescheduling of 15th LPAMC meeting; coordination with LCE re: KFI to 21-Feb-11 MH be member of the MDC and participation of KFI to the Foundation Day Celebration UNDP - SGP Meeting and presentation 21-Feb-11 IDLW Meeting with Dr. Schoppe 22-Feb-11 IDLW Attendance to public hearing: Antipuluan and Princess Urduja with 22-Feb-11 SHD, Sanguniang Bayan; Conducted orientation and assisted in viewing enclosures and Aviary : Vice Mayor Bundal, 6 SB members and SB staff Communication with Balabac PNP re: assistance of PNP officers during 23-Feb-11 MM, RA monitoring in areas of Balabac and forwarded to Rantonio Consolidated nesting tree update of Pandanan and Bugsok. 23-Feb-11 RA Attendance to Bgy. Culasian Fiesta, IEC in Day Care Center 2/24-26/2011 MM, MH, wardens Attendance to Public Hearing : Panacan and Poblacion; Follow- up 24-Feb-11 SHD presentation of PAMB resolutions on RIWS- tourists fees Coordination with PNP and KSK personnel 24-Feb-11 RA Re: Monitoring visit at Pandanan island DENR Region meeting re PDAF, Bank exchanges, Futuristic receipts 24-Feb-11 IDLW KFI, Philam travel insurance, PENRO meeting Assistance to veterinarian at Aviary and enclosures : discussed bird 25-Feb-11 SHD,AG, LA,MB status details with Zookeeper IEC preparation 25-Feb-11 JS
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CI Oct-Dec performance and financial reports, LPAMC Dumaran 25-Feb-11 IDLW Enforcement visibility – community visit (KSK, PNP, Bgy. Tanods, KFI), 2/25-26/2011 RA, Wardens poster dissemination and area monitoring at Sitios Tagbinuwang, Kamilet, Lapisan, Gabong, Dalahican and Malinsuno Pandanan Fun Day at Elvita; Wardens and volunteers meeting 28-Feb-11 SHD, JS, AG CI Report 28-Feb-11 IDLW Printing and reproduced reports ready for submission; Prepared IEC 3/2-3/2011 MH materials for Katala Fun Day in April Meeting with CENRO Tactay re: PAMB meeting 3-Mar-11 JS SDENROs all sites revised, Pandanan matters, letter to Jewelmer, SS 3/7-8/2011 IDLW meeting, Rare contact with Agnes and Peter V., Jewelmer matters Assistance and orientation with guest 8-Mar-11 SHD Site visitation in Bgy. Culasian and weekly meeting with wildlife wardens; 8-Mar-11 MH Work and Financial Plan RIWS, PDAF funds MOA draft, LPAMC 9-Mar-11 IDLW Dumaran, contract for JCManga Dumaran Vegetation assessment for fruiting trees for cockatoos and other birds 9-Mar-11 SHD Meeting enumerators for Pandanan, bank transactions 10-Mar-11 IDLW Nest tree monitoring at Dalahican Forest and Katagbakan-Locappo 3/10-11/2011 RA, Wardens Forest, Pandanan; observed eggs and hatchlings inside nests Peter Doelle meeting, memo of sale, IEC in Luzviminda 11-Mar-11 IDLW Process transport turtle for turtles back to KIEBC. 11-Mar-11 SS Preparation of IEC materials for IEC in Bgy. Luzviminda 11-Mar-11 MM Coordinate with Ms. Cariaga of Candawaga Elementary School and Ms. 12-Mar-11 MH delos Reyes of Culasian New Elementary for the Schedule of IEC on their schools Preparation of printed documents for Narra PAMB meeting 14-Mar-11 MM Return two turtles to KIEBC, inspection / monitoring KIEBC 14-Mar-11 SS Finalized nesting update and made calendaring format from Feb – June 14-Mar-11 SHD 2011 on eggs/ hatchlings status Finalized Katala Festival Activities; Submitted SDENRO and 14-Mar-11 JS Consolidation reports to CENRO office Attendance to PAMB Meeting in Narra 15-Mar-11 IDLW, SHD, JS, PW KIEBC visitation, wardens meeting 15-Mar-11 IDLW, PW, SHD, AG, JS Dumaran trip: LPAMC, wardens meeting 3/16-18/2011 IDLW RIWS-visit and meeting with wardens together with Narra Admin Staff 16-Mar-11 SHD, JS Collected of ph data, S. leytensis tank's outside and medicate Betadine 16-Mar-11 AG treament of sick turtles; released of Brazil from small aviary Received signed workplan from Mayor's office; Attendance to LPAMC 17-Mar-11 MM meeting; facilitation of wardens deputation ID for Mayor's signature, attendance to Festival preparation meeting, salary disbursement Coordinate to the TIC/Principal of Campong Ulay Elem School and 17-Mar-11 MH Ransang Elem. School about IEC KIEBC-coordination with wardens and cleaning information hut 20-Mar-11 SHD Attendance to LPAMC Meeting in Rizal 22-Mar-11 IDLW, PW, MH
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Checking of new nest reported at Pogkot and Lapisan Forest 3/21-22/2011 RA, Wardens Facilitate requirements for new Official receipt printing 3/22-23/2011 MM Arranged information hut, set up tarps and other informative materials 25-Mar-11 SHD, JS, AG Wildlife monitoring in Pandanan and Malinsuno Islands; roost count at 26-Mar-11 RA, Wardens tago-tago beach counted 59 cockatoo individuals Assisted on 47 students of Malinao Wesleyan church Day Care center 26-Mar-11 SHD,AG,JS ages 4-7 years old, with their parents Give letter request to GSO office for sound system, tables and chairs; 28-Mar-11 MH Get check to the Office of Municipal Treasurer for 1st quarter Subsidy of LGU; Posting of announcement for fun day activities on the Municipal Bulletin Board Letter request for maps at PCSD and PENRO Offices 29-Mar-11 MM IEC at Candawaga, Culasian Old and New Elem. Schools 29-Mar-11 MH Bank transactions, Staff liquidations and accounts, Jewelmer 3/29-30/2011 IDLW communication, WWB invoice, Pandanan sale, WCSP poster design Preparation of IEC materials for Iwahig schedule of IEC 30-Mar-11 MM IEC in Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm 1-Apr-11 IDLW, MM Coordination with lot owner and notarization of documents; Assisted 1-Apr-11 SHD zookeeper in placing collar to violet at aviary; consolidate reports Nest tree monitoring in Northern Pandanan 4/1-3/2011 RA, Wardens Observed violet in plucking behavior, small wound appear on neck 1-Apr-11 AG WCSP poster, PTPR, all reports from sites, bank, SPA for Rizal 4/2-4/2011 IDLW Received report on cockatoo sightings in Poblacion area 3-Apr-11 MP Violet not eating until 2:00pm, isolation of Silver, treatment of Brazil due 4-Apr-11 AG to wound suffered from Silver's attack TWG Meeting at KEEC 4-Apr-11 MP, SWEOs Coordination with Tourism Officer of Narra for Katala Fun Day 4-Apr-11 JS Submission of SDENRO and Conso January Report at Mayor's Office, 5-Apr-11 MP watered nusery seedlings in Camp Welcome meeting for Dr. Roger Wilkinson, Chester Zoo 5-Apr-11 IDLW, Dr. Schoppe Travel to Pandanan with IDLW and Roger Wilkinson of Chester Zoo, 6-Apr-11 IDLW, SHD, RA, nesting tree visit and banding of hatchlings; meeting with Bgy. Pandanan wardens, Dr. officials Wilkinson Delivered letter at Mayor's office for Reissuance of check for 1st quarter 6-Apr-11 MH subsidy from LGU to KFI and Invitation to give an inspirational message during fun day on April 15, 2011 Nesting tree checking at Magsakayan forest; Manas coconut plantation; 7-Apr-11 IDLW, SHD, RA, Meeting with residents from So. Gabong wardens Seedling tagging for Tree Planting in June 7-Apr-11 MP, SWEOs Birding at Aborlan with Mr. Roger Wilkinson 8-Apr-11 IDLW, SHD Literacy session with Rizal wardens 8-Apr-11 MH Stakeholders meeting in Tagabinet; Presentation of project results to 9-Apr-11 IDLW, Dr. Schoppe stakeholders. Monitoring visit of telemetry study
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Activities Conducted Date Persons Involved
Nest checking at Lucapo Forest, Lapisan and Pasi-pasi forest, April 10- SHD, RA, Wardens Manas/Kamilet Area, coastal area and wardens meeting; banding of 15,2011 cockatoo hatchlings Attendance to WCSP Symposium in Dumaguete City, poster presentation April 11- IDLW, RA, SS 12,2011 Visa preparations for US (Parrots International Symposium) 4/13-14/2011 IDLW Final preparation of IEC items, tarps for Rizal Fun day 13-Apr-11 MM Attendance to Vertebrae Lecture in Siliman University; Pet shop survey 13-Apr-11 RA Claiming of check for 1st quarter subsidy at Municipal Treasurer Office; 13-Apr-11 MH draft request letter for free medical check up to Marathon contestants Cockatoo Sighting Survey at Twin Lakes 14-Apr-11 RA Attendance to Kalikasan Festival, Katala Fun day in Punta Baja, Rizal 4/14-15/2011 MM, MH, JS Meeting with JMZubiri, collection of GP from DENR Region Office 14-Apr-11 IDLW Pet shop Survey at Dumaguete City proper 15-Apr-11 RA Flashing of ABU nest at So. Candes 15-Apr-11 MP, SWEOs Enumerators Meeting for Pandanan trip, Philippine cockatoo review 19-Apr-11 IDLW submitted to USFW Meeting with Enumerators before leaving to Pandanan 24-Apr-11 MM Coordination with enumerators, Pandanan Site Coordinator and FOO re: 25-Apr-11 MM, RA Post project survey Preparation of seedlings for tree planting in June 25-Apr-11 MP, SWEOs Post Project Survey at Pandanan and Malinsuno islands 4/25-28/2011 RA, enumerators Preparation of IEC materials for Iwahig Fun day, cleaning of face paint 27-Apr-11 MM brushes and mixing plates. Ocular Investigation of cockatoos foraging at town 28-Apr-11 SHD Assistance to Veterinarian Dr. Rebong visit at KIEBC; RIWS- coordination 29-Apr-11 SHD, JS,AG meeting; visitation of PNP officers re: to request seedlings for their tree planting Post Project Survey in So. Kinurong, Bgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza 4/29-30/2011 RA, enumerators Wildlife monitoring and roost counting; Counted 46 cockatoo individuals 4/1-31/2011 RA,Wardens as highest for month of April PTPR preparation and financial report Jan-April IDLW 2011 Wildlife monitoring in project sites Jan-April SHD, RA, MP, MH, 2011 all wardens Project operations and management Jan-April 2011 IDLW, SHD, PW KIEBC maintenance and management Jan-April SHD, AG, wardens, 2011 IDLW
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LITERATURE
Boussekey, M. 2000a: European studbook for the Red-vented cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia). St. Martin La Plaine, France. 53pp. Collar, N.J., N.A.D. Mallari, B.R. Tabaranza, Jr., 1999: Threatened Birds of the Philippines. The Haribon Foundation/BirdLife International, Manila, Philippines. 559pp. Dans, F., 2011. Philippine Cockatoo Monitoring Project, Polillo Group of Islands, unpublished report, 6pp. Dickinson, E.C., R. S. Kennedy & K.C. Parkes, 1991: The Birds of the Philippines. B.O.U. check-list no. 12. British Ornithologists‟ Union, Tring, UK. 507pp. Gonzalez, J.C.T. 1997. The ecology and distribution of the birds in the Polillo Islands, Philippines. Unpubl. M.Sc. thesis. 134pp. Hampson, K., D. Bennett, P. Alviola, T. Clements, C. Galley, M. V. Hilario, M. Ledesma, M. A. Manuba, A. Pulumbarit, M.A. Reyes, E.L.B. Rico & S. Walker 2002. Wildlife and conservation in the Polillo Islands. CD-Rom. IUCN 2010. The IUCN 2010 red list of threatened species. www.redlist.org. Katala Foundation Inc., 2010. Proceedings of the National Workshop for the Development of the Re- introduction protocol for the Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia, Puerto Princesa City. pp. 62 Lambert, Frank. 1994: The Status of the Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia in Palawan and the Sulu Islands, Philippines. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. Widmann, P. 2001: Distribution and status of the Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia in the wild. Unpubl. review and discussion paper. 32pp. Widmann, P., I.D. Lacerna & S.H. Diaz, 2001. Biology and conservation of the Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) on Rasa Island, Palawan, Philippines. Proceedings of the 10th Annual symposium and scientific meeting of the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, April 2001, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines. Widmann, IDL, S.Diaz & A. Espinosa. Observations on Philippine cockatoo in Pandanan and Buliluyan, Southern Palawan, Philippines, 2008 in Widmann, I.D., P. Widmann, S. Schoppe, D. Van den Beukel & M. Espeso, 2008 (eds.): Conservation Studies on Palawan Biodiversity – a compilation of researches conducted in cooperation with or initiated by Katala Foundation, Inc., Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
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ANNEXES Annex 1. Conservation education / information campaigns conducted from January to April 2011, PCCP, Palawan, Philippines
DATE ACTIVITIES LOCATION RESULTS/REMARKS CONDUCTED 15-Jan-11 Katala Fun day So. Malinsuno, Bgy. Pandanan Estimated 60 students and 20 adults joined the Fun Day. Lectures and environmental games conducted. Distributed Sagipin ang Katala posters and postcards. 17-Feb-11 IEC Sebaring Elem. School, Bgy. 120 students from Grade 1 to 6 were reached. Share-a-place to live Sebaring, Balabac Palawan was discussed to them, cockatoo features, biology, ecology and distribution. Posters on Sagipin ang Katala were distributed to students and CAFGU members. 17-Feb-11 IEC Sebaring National High School, 24 High School students were reached. Share-a-place to live was Bgy. Sebaring, Balabac Palawan discussed. Distributed Sagipin ang Katala posters to students. 25-Feb-11 Katala Fun day Bgy. Culasian, Rizal Palawan Participated by 80 kinder and elementary and high school with some adults, lecture, face painting, coloring activity and puzzle game were done. Distributed Sagipin ang Katala posters, postcards and bookmarks 28-Feb-11 Katala Fun day Bgy. Elvita, Narra Palawan Fun Day at Elvita: conducted Share A Place to Live with students and parents; face painting, puzzle game; garbage collection and waste segregations was conducted. 1-Mar-11 IEC Luzviminda Elementary School Ninety nine (99) students combined from Grade VI and Grade V. Share a Place to Live was discussed. Distributed 50 Sagipin ang Katala posters, postcards and turtle bookmarks 2-Mar-11 IEC Luzviminda National High School About 100 students were reached during IEC. Share a Place to Live was discussed. Distributed 44 Sagipin ang Katala posters, 4 packs of postcards, 25 brochures of hunted and trapped and 25 pcs bookmarks 15-Mar-11 IEC Malapandeg Elementary School, 50 pupils attended the lecture of Share a place to live and answering Punta Baja, Rizal all questions. Sagipin ang Katala posters and Hunted and Trapped Palawan Wildlife brochures were distributed. 15-Mar-11 IEC Balite Elementary School, Punta 54 students heard lecture on share a place to live. Short quiz and Baja, Rizal games. Sagipin ang Katala posters and Hunted and Trapped Palawan wildlife brochures was given to some students. PCCP Technical Progress Report January-April 2011 Katala Foundation Inc.
DATE ACTIVITIES LOCATION RESULTS/REMARKS CONDUCTED 17-Mar-11 IEC Campong Ulay Elem School 57 attended the lectures about Share a place to live, Give posters of Sagipin ang Katala and Hunted and trapped Palawan wildlife brochures. 17-Mar-11 IEC Ransang Elem. School Sixty four (64) pupils participated in the Share a place to live lecture, distributed brochures and posters. 24-Mar-11 IEC Rizal Central Elementary School Participated by 51 pupils. Discussed Share a Place to Live. Distributed posters and Brochures. 29-Mar-11 IEC Candawaga Elem. School, These three elementary schosol were visited and we conducted IEC, Culasian Old and New Elem. students and teachers are requesting to have this again next school School year, they wanted their students to learn more about caring of our environment/nature and the different species of wildlife animals. 1-Apr-11 IEC Iwahig Prison and Penal farm Ca. 25 inmates were reached. Conducted PCCP introduction and Share a Place to Live was discussed. Distributed brochures and postcards. 15-Apr-11 Katala Fun Day Punta Baja, Rizal Palawan 150 persons composed of young and adults attended the program. Lecture presentation on PCCP activities, environmental games, Interfaith-Choral competition and marathon was accomplished. Distributed Posters, postcards, bookmarks and face towels with KFI logo
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