Compiled by Coastal Resource Management Project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the United States Agency for International Development Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines This publication features four “Coastal Resource Management (CRM) Showcase Tours” packaged and developed by the Coastal Resource Management Project and its local partners in the Davao Provinces, Masbate Province, Region 7 and San Vicente, Palawan. It also includes a directory listing of “CRM learning destinations” based on entries submitted by about 80 local government units nationwide. It is designed primarily as a quick guide to provide leads to where specific lessons in CRM may be found. 2004 Printed in Cebu City, Philippines Citation: CRMP. 2004. Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines. Coastal Resource Management Project. Cebu City, Philippines. p. 147 This publication is made possible through support provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms and conditions of Contract No. AID-492-C-00-96-00028-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID. This publication may be reproduced or quoted in other publications as long as proper reference is made to the source. Cover photos: A. Sia, J. Berdach, L. P. Aliño CRMP Document No. 03-CRM/2004 ISBN 971-92753-5-9 ii Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines Table of Contents Preface vii Common acronyms viii PART 1. Sea to See - CRM Showcase Tours 1 Masbate Province Aroroy-Ticao-Masbate City Circuit: CRM from and Earth View 3 Mindanao Davao Provinces Circuit: Davao’s Diverse Menu of Best Practices 15 Sarangani Circuit: The Sarangani Option 21 Palawan San Vicente Cicuit: Managing Resource Use Conflicts 25 Region 7 31 Bohol Circuit: Making CRM a Choice 33 Cebu Circuit: Fighting the Odds 41 Negros Oriental Circuit: Trials and Successes in CRM 49 PART 2. Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines 57 Region 1 59 Ilocos Norte 59 Laoag City 59 Pagudpud 60 Ilocos Sur 60 Candon City 60 Caoayan 61 La Union 61 San Fernando 61 Pangasinan 62 Bani 62 Region 3 64 Bataan 64 Orion 64 Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines iii Region 4 65 Occidental Mindoro 65 Calintaan 65 Magsaysay 66 Sablayan 66 Oriental Mindoro 67 Bulalacao 67 Palawan 68 San Vicente 68 Quezon 69 Guinayangan 69 Real 69 Romblon 70 Banton 70 Region 5 72 Albay 72 Tabaco City 72 Masbate 73 Aroroy 73 Batuan 74 Masbate City 76 Palanas 77 Pio V. Corpus 78 San Jacinto 79 Sorsogon 80 Sorsogon City 80 Region 6 82 Antique 82 Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, and Culasi (LIPASECU) 82 Iloilo 84 Barotac Viejo 84 Leganes 85 Region 7 86 Bohol 86 Alburquerque 86 Buenavista 87 Dimiao 88 Getafe 88 iv Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines Guindulman 89 Inabanga 90 Maribojoc 91 Pres. Carlos P. Garcia 92 Cebu 92 Alcantara 92 Alcoy 93 Badian 93 Bantayan 96 Boljoon 98 Cordova 98 Dalaguete 99 Lapu-Lapu City 100 Moalboal 101 Pilar 102 Ronda 103 Negros Oriental 104 Ayungon 104 Bais City 104 Bayawan City 106 Bindoy 106 Dauin 107 Dumaguete City 108 Region 8 110 Biliran 110 Cabucgayan 110 Eastern Samar 111 San Julian 111 Leyte 112 Capoocan 112 Palompon 113 Northern Samar 115 Lapinig 115 Palapag 116 San Jose 118 Samar 118 Calbayog 118 Catbalogan 119 Pinabacdao 119 Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines v Region 9 121 Zamboanga del Norte 121 Dapitan City 121 Jose Dalman 122 Zamboanga del Sur 123 Zamboanga City 123 Region 10 125 Misamis Occidental 125 Aloran 125 Oroquieta City 126 Region 11 128 Compostela Valley 128 Mabini 128 Davao del Sur 129 Hagonoy 129 Malalag 130 Sta. Cruz 130 Davao Oriental 131 Mati 131 Region 12 133 Sarangani 133 Alabel 133 Kiamba 134 CARAGA 135 Surigao del Norte 135 Basilisa 135 Surigao del Sur 136 Bislig City 136 Cantilan 138 Lanuza 139 San Agustin 142 Indexes 143 CRM Best Practices 143 Provinces 146 Municipalities and Cities 147 vi Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines Preface and Acknowledgments Cross-visits and study tours are cost-effective and popular educational tools for coastal resource management (CRM), but they remain underrated due to the absence of well-packaged and well-planned CRM study tour programs. Moreover, while many local government units (LGUs) across the country have chalked up valuable lessons in CRM, the sharing of experiences has been largely limited among the few municipalities and cities whose CRM successes have been publicized through the mass media. In 2003, as part of its exit strategy and to facilitate future sharing of lessons in CRM, the Coastal Resource Management Project (CRMP) embarked on a program aimed at “showcasing” municipalities and communities successfully implementing CRM. The showcasing strategy involved the development of “CRM Showcase Tours”, semi- structured learning programs focusing on CRM issues and solutions, primarily in the CRMP areas. Four CRM Showcase Tours were developed in Masbate Province, Southern Mindanao, Palawan, and Region 7. These are described in detail in Part I of this publication. CRMP also sought to bring out little known but significant success stories that are being written everyday in many places outside its areas of operation. The Project invited all coastal LGUs in the country to participate in a directory listing of “CRM learning destinations”. Of the more than 1,000 entry forms sent out to concerned LGUs, about 80 were returned. These constitute Part II of this publication. The Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines is not only a documentation of the CRM initiatives of the LGUs involved. It is also a testament of recognition of local leadership in CRM, and a message of encouragement for all coastal stakeholders to continue and strengthen the good work they have begun. CRMP salutes and thanks the individuals, LGUs and organizations involved in the development and operation of the CRM Showcase Tours in Davao Provinces, Sarangani, Masbate, Region 7 and Palawan, as well as the LGUs listed in this Directory. The compilation of this publication depended much on the information, lessons and experiences they shared with the Project. Those associated with the Coastal Resource Management Project who contributed to this book include: Alan T. White, Rebecca P. Smith, Rosario Mariño- Farrarons, Jessie O. Floren, Liberty P. Aliño, and Asuncion E. Sia. Copy editing was done by Asuncion E. Sia and design and layout by Leslie S. Tinapay. Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines vii Common Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources BFARMC Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council CEP Coastal Environment Program CRM coastal resource management CBFMA Community-Based Forest Management Agreement CBRMP Community-Based Resource Management Project CRMP Coastal Resource Management Project CVRP Central Visayas Regional Project DA Department of Agriculture DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources FRMP Fisheries Resource Management Project FSP Fisheries Sector Program IEC information, education, and communication LGU local government unit MFARMC Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council NEDA National Economic and Development Authority PAMB Protected Area Management Board PNP Philippine National Police WB World Bank viii Directory of CRM Learning Destinations in the Philippines Part I: Sea to See - CRM Showcase Tours Cross-visits and study tours have been proven to be effective educational tools that not only increase participants’ awareness of CRM issues and solutions but are often the fastest way to convince skeptics of the benefits of resource management. They provide a first-hand learning method and educational opportunity that allows sharing of tangible lessons and exchange of experiences and ideas on CRM, and actual, interactive and “real-time” learning for participants. They also offer an opportunity to “affirm” and sustain the LGU’s success in CRM — affirmative feedback can create a chain of positive reactions among LGU officials and community members that will help sustain specific activities. They have not been fully utilized in the Philippines largely because of the unavailability of study tour packages designed primarily for sharing of lessons and experiences in CRM. CRMP’s Sea to See – CRM Showcase Tours activity is an attempt to address this constraint. Each ‘showcase’ is a set of sound and replicable resource management and local governance models packaged in a study tour where relevant learning regarding CRM can occur quickly and collaboratively. The showcases were developed collaboratively with key stakeholders, in particular, the LGUs involved who are expected to operate, manage and market their respective study tour products. Because of time limitations – CRMP had barely 10 months to develop the tours as well as build local capacities to operate them – the capacity- building program was conducted as ‘on-the-job’ training activities with ‘live’ tours as outputs. Potential showcase destinations were carefully chosen based on quality of CRM lessons they could offer, visitor appeal, and local commitment to operate and manage the tours. Through efficient programming of activities, CRMP was able to develop four showcases and seven tour circuits for Masbate, Mindanao, Palawan, and Region 7. In Masbate City, local partners also invested in the establishment and long-term operation and management of a CRM Interpretive Center, which now serves as the staging area for the Masbate CRM Showcase Tour as well as the hub for all information, education, training and outreach activities of the city related to CRM. This section describes the CRM Showcase Tours and their key messages. 2 MASBATE CRM SHOWCASE Aroroy-Ticao-Masbate City Circuit MASBATE CRM SHOWCASE TOUR AROROY-TICAO-MASBATE CITY CIRCUIT CRMCRM fromfrom anan EarthEarth ViewView by Asuncion E. Sia Education is already late in its revision, but we can expect that it will in the future be extensively altered.