Engr. Ericson M. MendozaSection Chief

NPC-WMD Pulangi WAT

Philippine Conference on Capturing Economic Benefits from Ecosystem Services

25 August 2011, ADB Manila

Legal Mandates

1. R.A. 9136 Section 34 (d): NPCshall manage and continue to beresponsible for watershedrehabilitation and management andshall be entitled to the environmentalcharge equivalent to one-fourth of onecentavo per kilowatt-hour sales.

PRESENT STATUS OF THE

PULANGI IV HEP RESERVOIR

Silt deposit at the

Pulangi reservoir

Area Developed as of 2006:Location : Brgys Panalsalan, Panadtalan, Bayabason, San Roque, Dagumbaan, Bagong Silang, Maramag, Bukidnon

Project Area Developed

No. of Beneficiaries

Reforestation 155 hectares 73

Agroforestry 270 hectares 121

Bamboo Pltn 40 hectares 6

Rubber Pltn 35 hectares 12

TOTAL 500 hectares 212

UC-EC PLANs1, 2 & 4

PLAN 1-Reforestation

Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany

FalcataFalcata

Manguim

Forest tree component (Falcata)

Forest tree component (Mahogany)

DurianPomelo

Mango

PLAN 1-Agroforestry

Forest tree component (Mozizi)

Vermicast Production Project

Almon

Rain Tree

CENTRAL NURSERY OPERATION

Marang Banguhan

Seedlings Production

The Family Approach

Contract is adopted as a

strategy for the implementation of

Watershed Rehabilitation Project.

Each family will be awarded with a

minimum of 1 hectare to amaximum of 10 hectaresdepending upon the suitability of the

area applied for.

STRATEGY

PULWAT provides the seedling requirement per hectarewhile, labor and maintenance activities as stipulated in thecontract will be undertaken by the farmer withcorresponding cost.

Monitoring and Inspection- every 3 months (90 days) after plantation

establishment, 1st , 2nd & 3rd maintenance passes;- every 4 months (120 days) for 4th, 5th & 6th

maintenance passes - every 5 months for the 7th & 8th maintenance passes.

90 % survival rate is required for the establishedplantations. If mortality occurs, replanting is required.

Contract ends after the 8th maintenance pass which isequivalent to 3 years but will still be evaluated by a thirdparty if the plantation conforms with the standardrequirement.

APPROACHES

Social Preparation & IEC campaign;

Identification of areas prone to soil erosion;

Submission of Application/Individual Letter of Intent(LOI);

Area Verification & Soil Sampling;

Submission of requirements for the preparation of FamilyApproach Contract;

Conduct of Trainings/Seminars;

Approval of Contract & Issuance of Notice to Proceed;

Establishment of Plantation;

Monitoring & Inspection.

PROCESSES

LESSONS LEARNED

Promote sense of partnership between farmers and NPC

Species selection and site suitability

Farm Planning

Replanting

Establishment of living tree markers

Regular field monitoring and technical support

Appropriate size of area

Discourage contracts with absentee land owners

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES FOR

SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

1. Maintain & increase the forestcover of all watershed areas underNPC’s jurisdiction and watershedareas with NPC generating plants

Continuous tree planting activities

using the family and communityapproach concept

Continuous production of seedlingsfor dispersal (forest & fruit)

Continuous monitoring & provision oftechnical assistance to thecommunity/project beneficiaries on themaintenance of established plantation

Conduct regular coordination meetingwith LGU officials (Local & Barangaylevel)

2.Protect the remainingresources of the watersheds

Strengthen multi-sectoral forest protectionespecially with stakeholders (Community,LGU, GA’s & NGO’s)

Formulation/ Implementation of aComprehensive Plan which includes ForestProtection Plan involving the community andother stakeholders to sustain resources inconformance with the Local Land Use Plan

Construction of satellite nurseries at thefield to complement the seedling productionof NPC while providing additional source ofincome for the community/individual

Profiling/monitoring of watershedoccupants

Intensive IEC/ Environmental AwarenessCampaign

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

3. Rehabilitate eroded areasand/or stabilize slopes alongwaterways and reservoirs

Identify/assess areas first which will

contribute much to the soil erosionproblem in the watershed before projectimplementation and verification withland owner

Conduct soil analysis to determine soilfertility and species suitability at theidentified area for projectimplementation (started for Plan 4projects)

Encouraged the adoption of SWCmeasures/contour farming on slopingagricultural areas

Encouraged the application of croprotation system on agricultural areas

Riverbank stabilization throughvegetative/structural measures

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

4. Enhance participation ofcommunities inside watershed

Provision of capability

training/seminar for thecommunity/project beneficiaries

Continuous provision of technicalassistance in the implementation oflivelihood projects and the marketingof livelihood/agricultural produce

Continuous linkaging activities withLGU’s, GA’s & NGO’s to sustain theproject which includes partnership andcollaboration through sharing oftechnology and resources

Continuous coordination and goodrelationship with the Barangayconcerned for them to helpdisseminate information about NPC’sinvolvement in the implementationlivelihood & environmental projects

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES

5. Successful implementationand sustainability of projects

Teamwork with the NPC’s top management

which involves WMD-HO, WMD-Division, PulangiPlant and the field personnel in the implementationof projects. This includes monitoring, scheduling,planning, budgeting & logistics support, monthly &weekly supervision

Good rapport with the stakeholders(Community, LGU’s, other concerned GA’s & NGO’s

Open to ideas and lessons learned frompreviously implemented projects to avoid repetitionof unsuccessful undertakings

Continuous learning and application/adoption ofappropriate technologies for sustainabledevelopment.

Individual assessment conducted during ToolBox meeting to come-up with solutions on issues &concerns encountered at the field and identifypossible threats and risk in project implementation