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Different government agencies convened to talk about Forest and Timber needs Joan S. Gilbero he Forest and Timber 2017, and Cagayan de representatives from City- TResources Research Oro City, Misamis Oriental ENRO, DENR, MINDA, Center (FTRRC) called for on March 23, 2017. The DA, DILG, SAL-ACDO, a meeting with the different activity was participated CLENRO, CDORMC, government agencies that by the representatives CENRO, ACDO, RB-PMO, have direct concerns on from the Provincial Local NPC-WMD, MSU- Marawi forest and timber and talked Government Unit (PLGU), participated in Misamis about the latter’s immediate different municipal ENROs Oriental. needs for information and (MENROs), DENR PENRO wwwwwwwThe initiative technologies. Technology and CENROs, Provincial aims on identifying the Needs Assessments DA, DTI, and Agusan needs of the stakeholders/ (TNA) were conducted by del Sur State College of clients with respect to their the Technology Transfer Agriculture and Technology organizations’ mandate on and Extension Services in Agusan del Sur. Likewise, forest and timber in order (TTES) of FTRRC in Patin- representatives from for the research sector to ay, Prosperidad, Agusan PLGU, MENRO, CENRO, be timely and relevant in the del Sur on March 7, 2017, City-LGU, NEDA, and DTI disposition of its mission... Pagadian City, Zamboanga participated in Zamboanga continue on page 3 del Sur on March 21, del Sur. Meanwhile, from page 1 Different Technology Needs Assessment’s participants with FTRRC Personnel in Agusan del Sur (left photo) and Zamboanga del Sur (right photo). Capacity-building on Bamboo and Mangrove Mangrove Site Validations within the Three Regions in Development Project (BMDP) in Regions 9, 10, Mindanao under FTRRC Area of Responsibility and 13 Evangeline G. Pano NEWS Rustum A. Aguilos he training on Bamboo planting and Mangrove rehabilitation and development in he Forest and Timber Resources Research Center (FTRRC) conducted a 3-week Mangrove TRegions 9, 10, and 13 on February 16 to March 10, 2017 was extended by FTRRC Tsite validation in Regions 9, 10, and 13 from March 21 to April 10, 2017 as basis for the in support to the implementation of the Bamboo and Mangrove Development Project preparation of proposal on mangrove rehabilitation for possible funding under Green Climate Fund (GCF) (BMDP) of the Expanded National Greening Program (E-NGP). Topics discussed relative to whose vision is to support a paradigm shift to low-emission and climate-resilient development. It is driven NEWS mangrove rehabilitation were: Introduction to Mangrove and Beach Forest Management in by innovation and targets its investments for transformational impact. the Philippines, Mangrove and Beach Forest Ecosystem and its importance, Rehabilitation GCF is the new global fund created to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to and Management of Mangrove and Beach Forest. Topics regarding bamboo were about Participants of capacity-building on bamboo and the challenge of climate change. It helps developing countries limit or reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) Planting Materials of Bamboo, Nursery Management, Propagation techniques, Preparation Mangrove Development Project (BMDP) in the emissions and adapt to climate change. The fund creates new models of climate finance, channeling of potting media and Plantation establishment and management ... continue on page 4 Provinces of Region 13. investment from both the public and private sectors. It aims to maximize the impact of public finance in a creative way, and to attract new sources of private finance to catalyse investment in mitigation and adaptation projects in the developing world. ...continue to page 5 FTRRC joined DENR Caraga Region in its Kick-off Celebration of the Environment Month 2017 held in Butuan City Joan S. Gilbero his year’s kick-off celebration of the (EMB), and Mines and Geosciences Bureau FTRRC promoted the use of TEnvironment Month in Caraga Region was (MGB) held in Robinson’s Place Butuan on indigenous tree species and distributed free a bit info-packed. June 1, 2017. The exhibit showcased the seedlings. Other IEC tools and materials FTRRC participated in the hanging accomplishments, information and services displayed were the different kinds of of streamers, motorcade, opening program offered by the different DENR offices. The indigenous tree species, seeds and print and in the conduct of exhibit together with intention of the latter was to literally interpret materials of “how to plant” falcata, mangium, the different divisions of the DENR Regional this year’s theme “Connecting People to toog, bitaog, balakat, rain tree, kalumpit, and Office, Environmental Management Bureau Nature”. molave... continue to page 4 Potential Mangrove Areas in Region 13 FTRRC CONDUCTS STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS IN REGIONS 10 & 13 Joan S. Gilbero (from left photo) FTRRC Exhibit; Interested individuals viewing the seeds & IEC materials displayed in the exhibit. Stakeholder Analysis was conducted in Barangay Simbalan, Thus, there is a need to inform and educate farmers on the relevant Buenavista, Agusan del Norte last May 22, 2017 and Gingoog information and technologies to be adopted. Participants identified INREMP invites FTRRC Technical Expert on the Training Workshop for Plant ACity, Misamis Oriental last June 30, 2017. The activity was part the stakeholders that exist and contributed to the development of their of the scoping and data gathering of Technology Transfer and Extension barangay and determined the level of contribution of each stakeholder. Propagation Techniques, Nursery Establishment and Seedlings Production Services to document the key issues on falcata DENR, DA, People’s Organization, Private Tree Lourdes D. Agne establishment and management. Farmers, BLGU and MLGU has relatively high influence and contribution in their barangays in In Barangay Simbalan, Agusan he Integrated Natural Resources and The INREMP- Watershed terms of forest and timber. Moreover, hands-on del Norte, Falcata is their great need. This Environmental Management Project Management Project Coordinating Office training, face-to-face mentoring/coaching, and T is aside from the status of the said barangay (INREMP) intends to conserve, protect, (WMPCO) of Misamis Oriental and production of IEC materials were preferred by the where more or less 300 hectares of falcata and rehabilitate degraded forestlands in the Bukidnon organized a training workshop participants as mode of transfer of the information were established in the area under the watersheds. To achieve the above mentioned for Plant Propagation Techniques, Nursery and technologies. National Greening Program (NGPfor 2016 objectives and outputs, different Natural Establishment and Seedlings Production to and the high acceptance as exhibited by the The general assembly was participated by Resources Management investments will capacitate its farmer beneficiaries on June active participations of the community in the People’s Organization representatives, Barangay be implemented in all the project sites. One 27-28 and July 10-11, 2017 respectively. The different government and non-government Local Government Unit (BLGU), Private of which is the small-holder and institutional training in Misamis Oriental was conducted at projects. While, in Gingoog City, Misamis Tree Farmers, CENRO- Nasipit and Gingoog investments that includes conservation BISSFFA Training Center, Balubal, Cagayan Participants identify their primary and The participants of the training together with Oriental, Falcata is widely grown, however, Extension Officers and Personnel, and NGP/CBFM forestry, production forestry and livelihood de Oro City and Delan’s Place, Malaybalay secondary stakeholders INREMP-WMPCO Misamis Oriental and they planted it in higher elevation than required. Beneficiaries. ### training cum farming. City in Bukidnon...continue to page 4 LGU counterpart 1 2 from frontpage Different government such as agroforestry (short-term species and strict implementation of approved agencies... such as Bamboo) and Training on Cloning ordinances (local and national law; On from page 1 Capacity-building on Bamboo and Mangrove... Emerging needs are as follows: of trees to increase harvest; Agroforestation Livelihood - Livelihood program intervention/ On falcata - Establishment of Seedling program; planting of fruit tree seedlings for Education, Economic strengthening of local ... of bamboo, Bamboo industry programs of DTI, and Bamboo Seed Orchard and appropriate technology sustainability (e.g cacao, coffee, rubber) farmers association and communities; Other potentials and Opportunities. Aside from the series of lectures, hands- NEWS on plantation management for falcata; intercrop with indigenous trees; on Policies - technologies - Technology to prevent trees on activities on the proper selection of bamboo poles, proper mixing Appropriate Tree farming practices; Assessment of POs, Reforestation, and Law burning during prolonged dry spell, Identify of potting, selection of appropriate age of pole for planting stock Establishment of demo farm on falcata/ Regulation; Policy assessment and research high risk areas in CDORB (Prioritize the production, extraction of planting materials, and potting selection ITP development and management on planting and harvesting of endemic tree restoration of degraded areas, erosion, of appropriate age of pole for planting stock production, extraction technology; Agro-Forestry Technology; species; Massive flooding), Vulnerability assessment/mapping