A Case of Sustainable Use and Management of Coastal Wetlands Bani, Bani is located on the northwestern tip of the province of Pangasinan bordering the gulf on the east and the on the west

Tambac Bay

MAP OF BANI MANGROVES

Situated in the: Fish Ponds 86.27 Has Sitio: Bangring, : San Miguel Municipality: Bani Fish Ponds Province of Pangasinan Area: 86.27 Has Bearing: True Scale: 1:10,000

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Boundary of Bani Mangrove

River/Creek

Guard House Bani River Board Walk

Carita River

COR. BEARING DISTANCE (m) COR. BEARING DISTANCE (m) Location: Bani, Province of Pangasinan, Area: 42.25 hectares Name: Known as “Bangrin Marine Protected Area” Overexploitation of resources Erosion and Siltation (Overfishing)

Aquatic pollution Community Organizing and People Empowerment

Team building Training Enhancing Community Involvement through capability building trainings, workshops, and technical trainings/seminars

Public consultations Seminars and Workshops Coastal Law Enforcement ™Enactment of Municipal Fisheries Ordinance of 2004

™Creation of Task Groups on Illegal Fishing (enforce ordinance and other coastal laws)

™Local Proclamation of Bangrin mangroves as a marine protected area. IEC as a strategy

¾ Department of Education’s participation in CRM advocacy –integration of CRM into the school’s activities ¾ Conduct of Environmental Education ¾ Focus Group Discussions ¾ Consultations and Seminars ¾ Workshops: Planning and Implementation ¾ Participation of national agencies on IEC activities ¾ Creation of Marine Environment Response System (MERSys) IEC as a strategy

¾ POs trained as Kalikasters (Radio broadcasters) and IEC Advocates ¾ Also used the print media Bani CRMP featured in IBC 13’s Good Take to enhance awareness of the public on sustainable use of the coastal wetlands ¾ Tapping of Local Cable provider – special feature on CRM activities

Mangrove Marine Protected Area featured in “At Your Service” Program of GMA 7 Anchored by Ms. Rhea Santos Livelihood and Enterprises Development * Introduction of Livelihood options and opportunities

Goat raising

Oyster Culture and Production

Mudcrab/siganid culture Networking/Linkaging

• Forging of partnership agreements with other agencies and institutions • Formation of task groups with other municipalities to implement coastal laws Site management activities

Nursery establishment

Integration of Coastal clean up as regular community activity

Annual mangrove Regular river clean-up planting

Water Quality Monitoring Fisheries Management Strategy

Issuance of Fishers’ license

Licensing of Fishing gears and boats Zoning of municipal waters

ZONE I- ECOTOURISM ZONE

ZONE II- MULTIPLE USE ZONE

ZONE III- FISHERY MANAGEMENT ZONE

ZONE IV- TRADE AND NAVIGATION ZONE

ZONE V- PROTECTED ZONES Formulation and Institutionalization of the CRM Plan

™ Formulated the 5 yr Coastal Resources Management (CRM) Plan with the participation of the Community

™ Allocation of CRM budget from the Municipal Development Fund (MDF) Co-Management as a Strategy ™ Strengthening of FARMCs ™ Federation of People’s Stakeholders involvement Organizations -Participation of Fisherfolk Associations ™ Enhancing community involvement and participation ™ Covenant signing with the Covenant Signing between Marine Protected Area LGU and MPA Managers Management Council

Federation of Peoples Organizations A. Simulation of CRM by other cities and municipalities

Bolinao, Pangasinan Anda, Pangasinan

Dagupan City, Pangasinan B. Creation of partnership with neighboring municipalities

™ABBA (Alaminos, Bani, & Anda) cluster was created

™BIDA (Bani, Infanta, , Agno) cluster was also established C. Increase of fish catch resources : 2.025 kg to 3.25 kgs

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0 1970 1980 1990 2000 Source: LGU Bani D. Eradication of Destructive Fishing Methods and Fine Mesh nets Senegal Integrated Marine & Coastal E. Venue for CRM learning Resource Mgt. Study Tour Cited as CRM learning destination by USAID

Manila WALDORF School Study Tour F. Promotion of Bangrin mangroves as ecotourism destination

Perfect for ecotourism activities such as bird watching-endemic and migratory water fowls G. Recipient of various national citations and awards

“Galing Pook Awards” grand slam champion Presented By: Ms. Marilyn M. Racoma Filipino Participant