2009 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT OCTOBER 1, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 FISH DOCUMENT NO. 45-FISH/2009 VERSION: FINAL NOVEMBER 15, 2009 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Tetra Tech EM Inc. under USAID Contract No. 492-C-00-03-00022-00 through the Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest Project of the Philippines' Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 2009 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT OCTOBER 1, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 FISH DOCUMENT NO. 45-FISH/2009 VERSION: FINAL DISCLAIMER The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. ii CONTENTS Section Page LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS………………………………………………... vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………… ES-1 1.0 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………… 1 2.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES………………………………………………………………… 1 3.0 OVERVIEW OF LOP AND 2-YEAR OPTION PERIOD WORK PLAN………………. 6 3.1 CAPACITY BUILDING FOR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT…………………… 7 3.2 NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK IMPROVEMENT FOR FISHERIES 7 MANAGEMENT……………………………………………………………….. 3.3 CONSTITUENCY BUILDING FOR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT……………. 7 3.4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING………… 8 3.5 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE ACTIVITIES…………………………. 8 4.0 4th QUARTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS VIS-À-VIS 2009 WORK PLAN……………….. 8 4.1 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION AND REPLICATION PROGRAM…………… 8 4.1.1 Calamianes Island, Northern Palawan ………………………………….. 9 4.1.1.1 Work Plan Accomplishments…………………………………. 10 4.1.1.2 Unplanned Activities……………………………………………. 12 4.1.1.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………………………… 12 4.1.1.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………………………….. 12 4.1.2 Danajon Bank – Bohol Side……………………………………………... 13 4.1.2.1 Work Plan Accomplishments…………………………………. 16 4.1.2.2 Unplanned Activities……………………………………………. 19 4.1.2.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………………………… 19 4.1.2.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………………………….. 20 4.1.3 Danajon Bank – Leyte Side …………………………………………….. 20 4.1.3.1 Work Plan Accomplishments…………………………………. 22 4.1.3.2 Unplanned Activities……………………………………………. 24 4.1.3.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………………………… 24 4.1.3.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………………………….. 24 4.1.4 Lanuza Bay, Surigao del Sur…………………………………………….. 24 4.1.4.1 Work Plan Accomplishments…………………………………. 27 4.1.4.2 Unplanned Activities……………………………………………. 31 iii 4.1.4.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………………………… 31 4.1.4.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………………………….. 32 4.1.5 Surigao del Norte…………………………………..…………………… 32 4.1.5.1 Work Plan Accomplishments…………………………………. 34 4.1.5.2 Unplanned Activities……………………………………………. 35 4.1.5.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………………………… 35 4.1.5.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………………………….. 35 4.1.6 Tawi-Tawi, Sulu Archipelago…………………………………………… 35 4.1.6.1 Work Plan Accomplishments…………………………………. 37 4.1.6.2 Unplanned Activities……………………………………………. 39 4.1.6.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………………………… 39 4.1.6.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………………………….. 39 4.2 NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM……………………………….. 39 4.2.1 Policy Improvement for Fisheries Management……..…………………. 40 4.2.1.1 Work Plan Accomplishments…………………………………. 42 4.2.1.2 Unplanned Activities……………………………………………. 43 4.2.1.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………………………… 43 4.2.1.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………………………….. 44 4.2.2 Constituency Building for Fisheries Management……………………… 44 4.2.2.1 Work Plan Accomplishments…………………………………. 45 4.2.2.2 Unplanned Activities……………………………………………. 58 4.2.2.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………………………… 58 4.2.2.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………………………….. 58 4.3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING………… 60 4.3.1 Work Plan Accomplishments……………….…………………………. 60 4.3.2 Unplanned Activities……………………….……………………………. 61 4.3.3 Activities Not Accomplished and Why………….……………………… 61 4.3.4 Issues and Lessons Learned…………………….……………………….. 61 4.4 COST CONTROL……………………………………………………………... 62 4.5 FISH PROJECT STAFF AND INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS……………….. 62 5.0 PLANNED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR THE NEXT QUARTER…………….. 65 iv APPENDIX Appendix A PERFORMANCE MONITORING TABLES B PERFORMANCE MILESTONES AND AWARD FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE C STATUS OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 D MARINE PROTECTED AREAS WITHIN FISH PROJECT COVERAGE OF ASSISTANCE E FISH PROJECT COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS PARTNERS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2009 F SUCCESS / HUMAN INTEREST STORIES G FISH PROJECT EXPENDITURES (in US $) BY TASK AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 (USAID ONLY) v FIGURES Figure Page 1-1 FOCAL IMPLEMENTATION AREAS OF THE FISH PROJECT…………………….. 3 1-2 FISH PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS………………………….. 4 TABLES Table Page ES-1 RESULTS FRAMEWORK FOR THE FISH PROJECT ES-2 1-1 FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES…………………….. 2 1-2 RESULTS FRAMEWORK FOR THE FISH PROJECT……………………………….... 5 4-1 CALAMIANES ISLAND WORK PLAN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS 9 TO DATE……………………………………………………………………………... 4-2 DANAJON BANK – BOHOL SIDE WORK PLAN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE AND 13 PROGRESS TO DATE………………………………………………………………... 4-3 DANAJON BANK – LEYTE SIDE WORK PLAN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE AND 20 PROGRESS TO DATE……………………………………………………………….. 4-4 SURIGAO DEL SUR AREA WORK PLAN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE AND 25 PROGRESS TO DATE………………………………………………………………... 4-5 SURIGAO DEL NORTE AREA WORK PLAN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE AND 33 PROGRESS TO DATE………………………………………………………………... 4-6 TAWI-TAWI AREA WORK PLAN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS TO 35 DATE…………………………………………………………………………………. 4-7 NATIONAL POLICY IMPROVEMENT COMPONENT WORK PLAN ACTIVITY 40 SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS TO DATE…………………………………………… 4-8 CONSTITUENCY BUILDING COMPONENT WORK PLAN ACTIVITY 44 SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS TO DATE…………………………………………… 4-9 IEC MATERIALS REQUESTED AND DISTRIBUTED (October 1, 2003 through 53 September 30, 2009)…………………...…………………………………………….. 4-10 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING WORK PLAN 60 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS TO DATE……………………………….. 4-11 SUMMARY OF PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENDITURES BY TASK (January 1, 2009 62 through September 30, 2009)………………………………………...…………….... 4-12 SUMMARY OF FISH PROJECT STAFF AND INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS (April 62 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009)……………………………..………………… vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ADB Asian Development Bank AFMA Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act APREDEC Advocates for Policy Reforms and Development of Caraga, Inc. ARMM Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao BAYMUCO Baybay Multi-Purpose Cooperative BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources BPPO Bohol Provincial Police Office BUFISA Buenavista Fisherfolk Association CCEF Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation, Inc. CCRMP Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project CDT Cyanide Detection Test CI Conservation International CICFMP Calamianes Integrated Coastal Fisheries Management Plan CG Consultative Group CLE Coastal Law Enforcement CLOA Calamianes Live Fish Operators Association CLEAR7 Coastal Law Enforcement Alliance in Region 7 CLEC Coastal Law Enforcement Council CLEU Coastal Law Enforcement Unit CLET Coastal Law Enforcement Team CLIN Contract Line Item Number CLOA Calamianes Live Fish Operators Association CMPC Capandan Multi-Purpose Coop CNFIDP Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan COP Chief of Party CRM Coastal Resource Management CRMP Coastal Resource Management Project CTI Coral Triangle Initiative CTP Coastal Terminal Points DA Department of Agriculture DA-SPCMAD Department of Agriculture-Special Projects Coordination and Management Division DBF Dating Bayan Foundation DED German Development Service DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DepEd Department of Education DILG Department of Interior and Local Government DLR Department of Land Reform DOJ Department of Justice DOTC Department of Transportation and Communication DTI Department of Trade and Industry EBFM Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management EcoGov Philippine Environment Governance Project ECSMF Executive Course on Sustainable Municipal Fisheries ELAC Environmental Legal Assistance Center EMC Eastern Mindanao Corridor FAO Fisheries Administrative Order vii FCRMIC Fisheries and Coastal Resource Management Interpretive Center FISH Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest FPR FISH Project Result GOP Government of the Philippines GTZ German Agency for Technical Cooperation HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points ICRMP Integrated Coastal Resource Management Project IEC Information, Education and Communication IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development INAFI-Phils International Network of Alternative Financial Institutions-Philippines IPOA International Plan of Action IR Intermediate Results KAMPAKA Kinaiyahan Ampingan Pagmata Katawhan KSK Kilusang Sagip Kalikasan KSRLA Kasalamatan Sin Raayat Lagasan Association LBDA Lanuza Bay Development Alliance LCE Local Chief Executive LGSP Philippines-Canada Local Government Support Program LMP League of Municipalities of the Philippines LGU Local Government Unit LOP Life of Project MAC Marine Aquarium Council MAFA Mabua Fisherfolk Association MARINA Marine Industry Authority MBC Manila Broadcasting Corporation MCLET Municipal Coastal Law Enforcement Team MCS Monitoring Control and Surveillance MEAT Municipal Enforcement Action Team MEMPO Municipal Environmental Management Project Officer MFMO Municipal Fisheries Management Officer MFARMC Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council MMC MPA Management Council MFO Municipal Fisheries Officers