EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Community-Based Forest Management Program ( CBFMP ) revolutionized forest development and rehabilitation efforts of the government when it was institutionalized in 1995 by virtue of Executive Order No. 263. Before the adoption of the CBFM approach, the sole motivating factor of contract reforestation awardees was primarily financial gains. With the implementation of the Forestry Sector Project (FSP) using CBFM as its main strategy to rehabilitate the mangrove ecosystem, it empowered beneficiary communities economically, socially, technically and politically while transforming them into environmentally responsible managers. The tenurial right to develop subproject sites alongside the various inputs from the Subproject deepened their commitment to collaborate with other stakeholders in the implementation of these subprojects. The Palompon Mangrove Rehabilitation Subproject site is located in the municipality of Palompon, province of Leyte within Barangays Cruz, Plaridel, Baguinbin, Cangcosme, Dulhugan, Cantoha-on and Mazawalo. The Subproject’s implementation has been geared towards the restoration of the area into its former state when its mangrove forest used to be a bird sanctuary and its fishery resources abundant. Indiscriminate cutting of the forest however led to the degradation of the area along with the dwindling of its fishery resources. Successful establishment of the targeted 1, 396.30 hectares of plantation came after direct planting of Bakauan species was employed over nursery-raised seedlings and also after some destructive fishing practices of non-members were checked through the assistance of the local government unit and the barangay council, raising the survival rate by 85.85%. The Subproject paved the way for the improvement of the communities’ socio-economic status especially those dependent on the fishery resources of the mangrove forests for their livelihood. Involvement of not only the People’s Organization members but non-members as well in both CSD activities and in infrastructure projects generated employment equivalent to 163,232 man days. Several livelihood projects started by the PO BAKHAW enhanced these opportunities even more. An Institutional and Project Benefit Assessment conducted in the final year of the project revealed a gradual increase in their annual household income from PHP64, 764.00 to PHP73, 510.00 or a raise of 14%. Improvement in earning capacity enabled 55% of the residents to improve their houses; 20% to purchase appliances and furniture; 10% to send their children to school; 5% to acquire fishing gears while 10% used the money for other purposes. Meanwhile, the ability to earn more will be sustained because of the formal linkages established with relevant institutions such as the DTI, for the marketing and promotions of products and approval of feasibility studies; the BFAR, for the conduct of trainings and provision of technical assistance on livelihood projects and the LGU-Palompon, for the approval of business permits, among others. On the other hand, the rehabilitation of the road provided the community mobility and ease in the transport of farm and marine products that is significant in the improvement of the residents’ living condition. LIST OF ACRONYMS A & C Adelfa and Charlie Enterprises AP Assisting Professional BAKHAW Balihong Ani sa Katunggan Hangtud sa Walay Katapusan, Inc. CO Community Organizing CSD Comprehensive Site Development EDCAI Eco-Environmental Development Concern Assn. Inc. FSP Forestry Sector Project GPS Geographical Positioning System IEC Information, Education and Communication LGU Local Government Unit M & E Monitoring and Evaluation PO Peoples Organization SMA Survey, Mapping and Appraisal SUSIMO Subproject Site Management Office TPEC Taft Peoples Economic Council Assn. Inc. VIRTUE Development Worker for the Underpreviledged Community and Environment, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ------------------------------------------------------------ i I. Subproject Description ----------------------------------------------------- 1 1. Purpose/ Objectives 2. Subproject Scope and Dimension A. Comparison of Original and Actual Scope and Dimensions B. Reasons for Revision/ Modification Of Scope and Dimensions C. Contribution of Subproject to Relevant (Sub) Sectors II. Subproject Implementation ----------------------------------------------- 14 1. Organizations for Implementing Subproject 2. Implementation Period 3. Subproject Cost 4. Comments on Performance of AO, AP, PO, M&E, and Infra Contractors 5. Other Matters Relating to Subproject Implementation III. Action taken by the AO, AP, and PO ------------------------------------ 24 Relating to Recommendation(s) IV. Initial Operation and Maintenance Of the Subproject Facilities --------------------------------------------- 26 1. Present Condition of Facilities 2. Organization for Operation and Maintenance 3. Annual Budget or Actual Expenditure For Operation and Maintenance (by year) 4. Maintenance Method V. Benefits Derived from the Project --------------------------------------- 35 1. Indirect Effects VI. Conclusions and Recommendations --------------------------------------- 37 LIST OF TABLES: Table 1 : Trainings Attended by the People’s Organization ---------------- 39 Table 2 : Subproject Performance ---- -------------------------------------40 Table 3 : Subproject Site Management Office Equipment ---------------- 43 Table 4 : Trainings Attended by SUSIMO ---------------------------------- 44 Table 5a : Backyard Poultry Livelihood Project ----------------------------- 45 Table 5b : Hog Fattening Livelihood Project -------------------------------- 46 Table 5c : Handicraft Making Livelihood Project ---------------------------- 47 Table 5d : Tilapia Production Livelihood Project ---------------------------- 48 Table 5e : Micro Lending Livelihood Project -------------------------------- 49 Table 5f : Camote Production Livelihood Project -------------------------- 50 Table 6 : Subproject Status Report ----------------------------------------- 51 Table 7 : SMP Cost Estimate per Activity -----------------------------------52 Table 8 : Community Organizing Cost Estimate per Activity ---------------53 Table 9a : Cost Estimate for Agroforestry Per Activity ------------------- 54 Table 9b : Cost Estimate for Enrichment Planting Per Activity------------ 55 Table 9c : Cost Estimate for Rattan Per Activity --------------------------- 56 Table 9d : Cost Estimate for Plantation Species/Reforestation Per Activity ----------------------------------------------------57 Table 10 : Monitoring and Evaluation Cost Estimate Per Activity -------- 58 Table 11 : Infrastructure Project ------------------------------------------- 59 Table 12 : Annual Work and Financial Plan ---------------------------------- 60 ANNEXES: 1. Organizational Structure -------------------------------------------------- 64 1a. CO Contractor 1b. PO 1c. M&E Contractor 1d. SUSIMO 1e. Infrastructure Contractor 2. Pictures --------------------------------------------------------------------- 69 3. CSD Accomplishment Map ------------------------------------------------- 71 SUBPROJECT COMPLETION REPORT of PALOMPON MANGROVE REHABILITATION SUBPROJECT Forestry Sector Project Loan Agreement No. PH-P 135 I. Subproject Description The Palompon Mangrove Rehabilitation Subproject site is located at the mudflat of Barangays Cruz, Plaridel, Baguinbin, Cangcosme, Dulhugan, Cantoha-on and Mazawalo, all in the municipality of Palompon, province of Leyte. It is geographically located at 10o 52’51.64” to 11o 30’06.84” north latitude and 127o 25’10.58” to 121124o 19’32.70” east longitude. During low tide, the site can be reached by hiking from the shoreline of each barangay. Natural features such as mudflat area, boat ways/canal, water logged areas are also visible during this period. The Subproject covers a gross area of 1,911.80 hectares of which 1,396.30 hectares is the established mangrove plantation, 92.0 hectares, the existing old growth forest plantation while the remaining 423.50 hectares is considered non-plantable areas that include canals, boat ways and water logged areas. 1. Purpose/Objectives A) Original (at the time of appraisal) Generally, the project aims to organize communities within its coverage into an empowered people’s organization that can sustain the management of the mangrove plantation project. Specifically, it aims to improve the coastal environment of Palompon, Leyte thru the establishment of 1,396.30 hectares of mangrove plantation within its plantable mudflat before the end of July 31, 2003 and to uplift the socio-economic condition of project participants through the implementation of CSD activities and viable livelihood enterprises. 1 B.) Modification a. Modified purpose/objectives N.A. b. Reasons for the modification N.A. (with detailed explanation of the discrepancy between the original and modified basic plans, where applicable) 2. Subproject Scope and Dimension A. Comparison of Original and Actual Scope & Dimensions A.1 Please check: There has been ( revision and/or modification or no revision and/or modification) of the subproject scope and dimensions. A.2. If “revision and/or modification”, please complete the Table. Original Scope and ITEM Dimensions (at the time of Revised/Modified appraisal/planned) (Actual) 1.REFORESTATION/ Watershed/CBFM A. SMP NA NA B. CO1 1,396.30 hectares 1,396.30 hectares Phase I (Y1- 2 Nov. 20,2000 to May 19, Nov.20,2000 to June 30, Quarters) 2001 2001 Levelling-off with DENR Levelling-off