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JANUARY—JUNE 2007

The Lake Mainit Chronicle is published by Lake Mainit FOCAS Management Committee with assistance from AusAID-PACAP

JANUARY—JUNE 2007 VOLUME II, ISSUE 3

The Official Publication of Lake Mainit Development Alliance

Agroforestry is one of the major project activities under the Lake Mainit Focal Community Assistance Scheme (FOCAS) Strategy. And with the aim of enhancing the capacity of F O C A S M a n a g e m e n t Committee in appraising the project proposals with an agro-forestry intervention, the lakbay-aral on agroforestry was organized and accomplished.

F ourteen participants from the Lake Mainit FOCAS Management Committee (FMC), partner NGOs and POs, and FMC Secretariat from Lake Mainit and Hinatuan Passage clusters participated in the Lakbay-Aral to

Claveria, Misamis Oriental and Lantapan, Bukidnon last February 26 to March 1, 2007. The purpose of the study tour is to visit the sites adopting agroforestry as a multiple land use technology; identify and define the technologies adopted in the areas and the processes involved in the development of agro-forestry; articulate views, observations, and appreciation of the Claveria and Lantapan land development practices; and relate participants’ practice, exposure, and familiarity on agroforestry.

The travel exposed the participants to areas where agroforestry is mature like that of the International Center for Research in Agro-forestry (ICRAF) and Landcare Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., programs in Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture Technology (MOSCAT) in Claveria, Misamis Oriental and that of Henry Binahon’s farm in Barangay Songco, Lantapan, Bukidnon.

The participants actively participated in the activities such as the orientation-lecture at ICRAF office; courtesy call at the office of Mayor Paul

Douglas S. Calingin of Municipality of Claveria; field exposure on ICRAF farming sites and technology and interview with the farmers who have successfully applied agroforestry farming technology. A wrap up session with the team of Ms. Evy Elago and Ms. Noelyn Dano culminated the participants’ visit at Claveria.

Presentation of Land Care experiences in agroforestry — assisted projects and field visits to Binahon’s Farm and to

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The participants posed their smiles at the Center for

Lifelong Education, MOSCAT, Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

Lakbay-aral participants in an interview with the Land Care assisted direct

beneficiaries in a barangay of Claveria, Misamis Oriental where sustainable farming

practices have been applied.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

LMDA FMC a n d

P a r t n e r s c o n d u c t

Lakbay-Aral on Agro-

forestry

1

Unsa ang Agroforestry?

Ni: Forester Omar Barillo 2

FMC and PPO conduct

Project Site Appraisals 3

Partner NGOs, POs and

LGUs attend Multi

Stakeholder Meeting and

P A C A P P r o j e c t

Assessment

3

A Glimpse on PACAP

Projects in Lake Mainit 4

EFASS at a Glance

By: Emmanuel Miraballes 5

SIUFMULCO on the Go!

By: Leonora A. Mila 6

Surigao and Agusan

FOCAS Representatives

Join PMST

7

LMDA and LGU of

Mainit host 1st PSC

Meeting 2007

7

Sustainable Fisheries

Management Program for

Lake Mainit

By: Engr. Kaiser Recabo,

8

Newly Elected Congress-

men and LCE in Lake

Mainit FOCAS Area

By: Gilbert Leopoldo &

Jonathan Natonio

9

C i t i z e n s S p e a k :

PREVENT JANITOR

FISH, SAVE Lake

Mainit!

10

What LMDA Logo stands 8

� “Lakbay-Aral” continued on page 2

LMDA FMC and partners conduct Lakbay-Aral on Agroforestry

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The lakbay-aral participants during the field visit to

successful tree plantation areas in Lantapan, Bukidnon.

other successful farm nursery and tree plantation areas managed by the Land Care assisted people’s organization were some significant activities conducted during the tour at Lantapan, Bukidnon which was made possible with the assistance of Mr. Henry Binahon and Mr. Lendon Arbes’ group.

The successful lakbay-aral was assisted by the International Center for Research in Agro-forestry and Landcare Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. based in Claveria, Misamis Oriental and Lantapan, Bukidnon. □

Lakbay-Aral (from page 1)

A ng Agroforestry usa ka teknolohiya nga diin ang usa ka mag-uuma magapugas sa mga tanum pang-agricultura sama sa

lagutmon kauban sa mga kahoy ug uban pang matang sa tanum nga kapangitaan sulod lamang sa usa ka luna. Kini nga teknolohiya gihimo aron mapuslan pag-ayo ang gamit sa iyang luna ingon man pagpataas sa iyang kita gikan sa nagkalain-laing mga produkto nga iyang maani. Sa maong teknolohiya gipugngan usab ang kanunayong pag-anas sa yuta pinaagi sa pagtanum ug mga “shrubs” subay sa bakilid aron makunhuran ang pagdagayday sa tabunok nga yuta dala sa tubig ulan padulong sa ubos. Kini nga pamaagi sa pagpanguma maoy makatubag sa panginahanglan sa hamubo ug dugayng panahon.

Nagkada-iya ang klase sa agroforestry apan ang bugtong tumong lamang niini mao ang pagpreserba sa katabunok sa yuta alang sa maayong pagpanguma ug ang pagpatagamtam sa malahutayong panginabuhian alang sa mga mag-uuma aron usab makalingkawas sa tumang kalisod ug makakunhod sa pagkagusbat sa kinaiyahan. □

Unsa ang Agroforestry? ni Forester Omar C. Barillo Lake Mainit FOCAS Project Coordinator

Usa ka matang sa agroforestry diin ang mga lagutmon

sama sa kamoteng-kahoy ug mais gitanum ilalum sa

mga lubi ug Falcata.

Site Appraisal (from page 3)

The project appraisal team at Barangay. Budlingin,

Alegria, Surigao del Norte.

It is expected that the proposed projects, which will provide stripping machines for the production of abaca products from existing wild abaca; decorticating machines for production of coco coir and dust from coco husk; assorted fruits, cash crops and lacatan banana seedlings for agroforestry; and other enterprise development interventions, will give benefits to the vulnerable sector particularly the target partner People’s Organization and direct beneficiaries especially small farmers and fisherfolks. □

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�See “Multi Stakeholder” on page 9

The LGU bright boys. L-R: Mr. Nestor Monteclaro of

Santiago; Engr. RonaLd Matela of PPDO-SDN;

Mr. Joelito Senturias of Alegria and Engr. Nivard

Gonzales of PPDO-ADN on their group workshop during

the meeting.

Partner NGOs, POs and LGUs

attend Multi Stakeholder Meeting and PACAP Project

Assessment

T he representatives from partner NGOs, POs and LGUs actively

participated in the Multi Stakeholder Meeting and PACAP Project Assessment. It aims to provide proper venue to discuss the new Focal Community Assistance Scheme (FOCAS) Strategy, as well as issues and concerns arising from the Lake Mainit area. Different stakeholders, partners and beneficiaries also attended the activity held at Mainit, Surigao del Norte last February 7, 2007, facilitated by the Lake Mainit FOCAS Management Committee (FMC) and Secretariat.

Engr. Kaiser B. Recabo, Jr., LMDA Project Director presented the Lake Mainit FOCAS Strategy which consists of the Lake Mainit situation and the 2007 New FOCAS project component & targets. The FOCAS updates, 2006 accomplishments and the 2007 FMC Milestone targets were explained by Mr. Johny Natad, Assistant FOCAS Coordinator.

Updates and status of the ongoing FOCAS projects such as the Mainit Community Based Resource Management Initiatives (Mainit-CBRMI), the Sison Upland Resource Enhancement Project (SUREP) and the Enhancing Upland and Low land Farm ing Systems and Strengthening of Local Organizations (EFASS) were also presented by the implementing NGOs represented by Mr. Arnel Basnillo of AID Foundation, Ms. Jay Grace Bonotan of Caraga Consortium for Environmental Protection and

The team conducted courtesy calls with the Barangay Officials; facilitated consultations, interviews and focus group discussions with the members and officers of the target partner People’s Organization; and conducted exit conference with partner proponent NGOs.

Mr. Omar C. Barillo, the FOCAS Coordinator reported that the proponent NGOs have exerted efforts in consulting and planning with the community about the proposed project. Accordingly, these barangays are in need of projects that would help increase local and household income and provide sustainable enterprises that will develop capacity of the community in managing their own resources and its direct environment.

P roject site appraisals for the newly Lake Mainit FMC approved project proposals were

conducted in four municipalities of Lake Mainit Cluster. The appraisal team headed by Ms. Monina Hernandez, the PACAP Provincial Project Officer conducted the site appraisal in Alegria, Mainit, Kitcharao and Jabonga. FMC members, LGU representatives and partner proponent NGOs also joined in the activity. The site appraisals were made in the following date of site appraisal and barangays and target partner peoples organization:

Date of Site Appraisal & Proponents

Name of Pro-ject Proposals

Proposed Pro-ject Areas/Barangays

Target Partner People’s

Organizations

January 16, 2007 Propegemus Foundation, Inc.

People’s Livelihood Efforts in Agro-forestry and Sustainable Environment (PLEASE)

Camp Eduard, Alegria, Surigao del Norte

Camp Edward Integrated Farmers Association

Budlingin, Alegria, Surigao del Norte

Budlingin Rural Workers Association

January 23, 2007 PASCRES-Caraga

Agricultural Productivity Enhancement & Rural Enterprise Development Project

Crossing, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte

Jay Anibongan Irrigators Association

Kitcharao Communal Irrigators Inc.

Gamuton, Alegria, Surigao del Norte

Gamuton Farmers Association.

May 17, 2007 Kasanyan-gan Rural Development Foundation, (KRDFI)

Increasing Competencies of Upland Farmers for Sustainable Livelihood

Binga, Mainit, Surigao Norte

Upland Farmers Association of Binga

Bobonaon, Mainit, Surigao Norte

Bobonaon Farmers Association

Paco, Mainit, Surigao Norte

Coconut Farmers Association

May 18, 2007 Agri-Aqua Development Coalition-Mindanao

Abaca Integrated Farming System and Enterprise Development

San Pablo, Jabonga, Agusan Norte

SAFFA San Pablo Farmer and Fisher-folk Association

Bunga,Jabonga, Agusan Norte

BUNGAT Bag-ong Ugma Alang sa Kalambuan sa Tanan

Maraiging Jabonga, Agusan Norte

MAFORMACO Maraiging Forest Land Multipurpose Cooperative

� Continue “Site Appraisal” on Page 2

FMC and PPO conduct Project Site Appraisals

wild abaca; decorticating machines for

seedlings for agroforestry; and other enterprise

the vulnerable sector particularly the target partner People’s Organization and direct beneficiaries especially small farmers and

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Approved Project Title/ Project Areas Implementing Partners

Partner People's Organization Requested from PACAP

Total Counterpart (Proponent/LGU/ Beneficiaries)

1. Mainit Community Based Resource Management Initiative (Mainit CBRMI)

Brgy. Tapian, Tagbuyawan and Dayano in Mainit, Surigao del Norte

Associate for Integral Dev’t. Foundation

Tapian Developer's Association (TADEAS); Tagbuyawan Lakeshore Assocaition (TLA); Dayano Farmer's Assocation (DFA)

2,989,431.60 1,568,694.20

2. Sison Upland Resource Enhancement Project (SUREP)

Brgy. Ima, Gacepan and Mayag in Sison, Surigao del Norte

Caraga Consortium

Sison Hungos Multipurpose Cooperative (SIHUMCO)

2,999,620.00 2,128,820.00

3. Enhancing Upland and Lowland Farming Systems and Strengthening of Local Organizations (EFASS)

Brgy. San Isidro, Capayahan, and Marga in Tubod, Surigao del Norte

Alterdev Services San Isidro Lihok sa Kalabuan Inc. (S ILKA) ; Capayahan Agra r ian Beneficiaries Organization (CABO); Marga Farmers Irrigators Association

2,999,940.00 1,523,170.00

4. Sison Upland Resource Enhancement Project (SUREP) Phase II

Brgy San Isidro, Tagbayani and Tinogpahan in Sison, Surigao del Norte

Caraga Consortium

Sison Hungos Multipurpose Cooperative (SIHUMCO)

2,983,861.00 1,600,207.50

Sub-total 11,972,852.60 5,220,684.20

AGUSAN DEL NORTE SIDE (FOCAS Projects but funded under RAS)

5. Community-Based Enterprise: Effecting Community Development and Economic Empowerment in Four Brgys .in Lake Mainit

Brgy. San Roque, and Canaway in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte and

Brgy. Cuyago and Bangonay in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte

Agri-Aqua Dev't. Coalition-Mindanao

San Roque Multipurpose Cooperative (SAROMCO); Canaway Farmer's & Fisherfolks Association (CAFFA); Cuyago Farmer's & Fishersfolks Associat ion (CUFA); Bangonay Developer's Farmers Association (BANDFA)

2,999,610.00 1,707,910.00

6. Enhancing and Protecting an Agroforestry Area through Abaca Fiber Production

Brgy. San Isidro, Santiago, Agusan del Norte

SIUFMULCO San Isidro Upland Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative (SIUFMULCO)

3,200,000.00 1,600,000.00

Sub-total 6,199,610.00 3,307,910.00

7. Mircro-Propagation Facility Establishment for Economically Important Agriculture and Forest Crops (purely RAS Project)

Brgy. Tagbuyawan, Mainit, Surigao del Norte

Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology

Mainit-Malimono Tree Farmers Association (MAMATFA)

999,552.40 595,500.00

GENERAL TOTAL 19,172,094.00 9,124,094.20

SURIGAO DEL NORTE SIDE (FOCAS funded Projects)

A Glimpse on PACAP Projects in Lake Mainit

A s of June 2007, there are seven ongoing PACAP project in the Lake Mainit FOCAS Cluster, four of which have been implementing Focal Community Assistance Scheme (FOCAS) funded projects in Surigao del Norte areas specifically at the twelve communities in the Municipalities of Mainit, Tubod and Sison. The other two ongoing PACAP-FOCAS projects in Kitcharao, Jabonga and Santiago are Responsive Assistance Scheme (RAS) funded projects. Only Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) has implemented purely RAS funded project.

The PACAP Advisory Committee last June 2007 approved the Sison Upland Resource Enhancement Project II as newly approved FOCAS project for Sison, Surigao del Norte. The

Cluster has pipelined FOCAS funded projects like the People’s Livelihood Efforts in Agroforestry and Sustainable Environment for Alegria, Surigao del Norte proposed by Propegemus Foundation; Increasing Competencies of Upland Farmers for Sustainable Livelihood for Mainit, Surigao del Norte proposed by Kasangyangan Rural Development Foundation; and other pipeline RAS funded projects for Agusan del Norte side of the Lake Mainit cluster.

A total of Php 19,172,015.00 approved PACAP project grants in Lake Mainit of which Php 11,972,852.60 is funded by FOCAS for Surigao del Norte side; Php 6,199,610.00 for the Agusan del Norte side and Php 999,552.40 purely RAS funded for SNCAT.□

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expedited since AIP/BDIP formulation is fast

approaching. “This is much better now because people’s participation in governance started in the community development planning process”, Hon. Eduardo Ellorico Jr. said.

The Training on Sustainable Agriculture also contributed to the selection of farmer-beneficiaries

who are potential for technology adoption. As of this writing, ninety seven (97) farmers are preparing their farms for technology application. The women’s group are also in the process of formulating proposals and

requirements for income generating activities (IGAs) planned for livestock raising (swine fattening) using the Nature Farming Technology Systems. Said system

is suitable to their situation and needs. “Maayo ni nga pagpamuhi sa baboy kay dili moreklamo ang imong silingan kay walay baho, dili langawon ug dili pa jud magbanha ang imong baboy, mahimo pa nga

organikong abono ang pinuy-anan sa hayop,” Nanay Enrica commented.

Communal Nursery establishment is also fast tracked since seedling requirements is one of the immediate needs for farm diversification. Coconut farm intercropping is another identified need of

farmers specially in areas dominantly planted with coconuts. This activity will augment income by maximizing idle time and utilizing unused areas

under coconut trees by planting cash crops. The community identified vegetables, fruit trees and abaca as market potential crops to be integrated in their respective farms.

Coordination and networking activities with Local Government Units, Line Agencies, academic

institutions and with the LMDA are also strengthened to rectify issues and concerns in the area. The SNCAT is providing assorted forest tree seedlings for the

farmers for their agro-forestry projects.

EFFAS activities are expected to contribute FOCAS strategies in protecting the bio-diversity of

Lake Mainit. □

AAAA couple of periods bring significant

development to the beneficiaries of the project implemented in Tubod, Surigao Del

Norte dubbed as Enhancing Upland and Lowland Farming Systems and Strengthening Local Organizations (EFASS).

The main objective of the project is to generate a significant and sustainable increase in the income of

farmer-households in three (3) upland and lowland communities of Barangay Marga, Capayahan and San Isidro of this town and to empower them to significantly address their requirements for food security, shelter,

education, and other basic needs.

The project aims to facilitate the realization of some key factors that positively affect farmers’ income, particularly on the adoption of c o s t - e f f e c t i v e ,

environment-friendly and highly productive sustainable agriculture technologies and diversification of income

sources through community-based Income Generating Projects and other livelihood activities.

The main concerns of EFASS are to strengthen

organizational capacities of rural women and men to engage in collective claim-taking and management of undertakings in sustainable agriculture technology development, establishment of stable market outlets and

fair trading of their produce, and development of niche market for organic products, particularly for rice and other crops.

The participants from the three barangays of Marga, Capayahan and San Isidro actively participated in the development process led by the following Punong

Barangays: Eduardo Ellorico Jr,, Nemesio Jamero and Carmelito Arado. People’s Organizations such as SILKA of San Isidro, chaired by Mr. Lito Abao; CABO of

Capayahan headed by Mr. Leonilo Jamero; and MAFIA of Marga chaired by Mr. Bernabe Dumadag with the support of Spring Ladies Organization were also present during the activity.

One of the project’s objectives is the strengthening of local organizations to participate in the governance

process which will ensure the mobilization of LGUs and POs. At present, the three project communities are in the process of packaging community development plans to be incorporated in the Annual Investment Plan/Barangay

Development Plan (AIP/BDP) respectively. Barangay Officials suggested that the community plans should be

Participants of Community Assessment & Planning

(CAP) of Brgy. San Isidro pose after the workshop.

CAP will help finalize community plans to be

incorporated in the AIP/BDIP.

“This is much better

now because people’s

participation in

Governance started in

the community

development planning

process”.

By: Emmanuel A. Miraballes Project Coordinator-ALTERDEV

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The Central Abaca Nursery of the project at Brgy. San Isidro, Santiago, Agusan del Norte. Woman at the

right Ms. Leonora Mila, Area In-charge inspects the abaca nursery along with the SIUFMULCO

members. The nursery used the abaca waste product or residue for sprouting abaca seedlings.

M arch 28, 2007 marks a very memorable day

for the San Isidro Upland Farmers

Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIUFMULCO).

On this day, PACAP released the One Million Three Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand One

Hundred Ninety Six Pesos and 23/100 (Php 1,369,196.23)

for the First Tranche (first eight months activities) of our ENHANCING AND PROTECTING AN AGRO

FORESTRY AREA THROUGH ABACA FIBER

PRODUCTION PROJECT.

By: Leonora A. Mila Area In-charge

April 2 Project Orientation held at CPEU Training Hall, SIUFMULCO, San Isidro, Santiago, ADN

April 7 PO M&E Meeting

April 10 Project Launching held in our Brgy. Mini Gym

April 11 Starts the construction of the Abaca Nursery and it finished on April 15

April 24 Purchase one (1) unit of personal computer

April 25 Abaca seedlings were purchased and raised in the nursery together with the 185 sacks of organic fertilizer

May 3 Values Formation Seminar

May 6 PO M&E Meeting

June 4-22 15 day OJT at JC ADI, Dona Rosario, Tubay ADN

June 18 PO M&E Meeting

June 27 Field Monitoring with Mr. Omar Barillo and PO

M&E Member □

EDITORIAL BOARD

The Lake Mainit Chronicle welcomes any suggestions, commentaries and development updates and information especially those which concern advocacy, protection and preservation of Lake Mainit ecosystem and its watershed to the Lake Mainit Development Alliance, Project Management Office, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte c/o FMC Secretariat. You may also send them to our official e-mail address at l a k e m a i n i t _ l m d a@ y a h o o . c o m . p h o r a t [email protected]. The Editorial staff reserve the right to edit any submitted articles for clarity and space.

Announcement!

We would like to invite all partners from LGUs, POs, NGOs, Academe, Business and Government Line Agencies to submit articles for July-December issue. Deadline of

submission shall be on December 14, 2007. □

• Ronald John R. Matela • Imelda P. Plaza • Jerry B. Acero •

Glenda S. Alawiran-Plaza • Emmanuel A. Miraballes •

• Felix P. Maglaque • Nivard S. Gonzales • Alberto M. Garrido •

Members

Kaiser B. Recabo, Jr.

Chairman

Omar C. Barillo Johny S. Natad

Jonathan M. Natonio Gilbert P. Leopoldo

EDITORIAL STAFF

Leonora A. Mila • Emmanuel A. Miraballes

CONTRIBUTORS

PROJECT LAUNCHING of the Enhancing & Protecting

and Agroforestry Area thru Abaca production with Engr.

Recabo, Jr. (first from left) along with the LGU and

Cooperative representatives held at CPEU Training

Center, San Isidro, Santiago, Agusan del Norte last April

10, 2007.

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mail address at

W ith the aim of encouraging the involvement of the Provincial Stakeholder

Committee (PSC) members, the PSC meetings were held at the three FOCAS clusters. Previous PSC meetings were conducted at Surigao City, Siargao Island and Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. The 1st PSC Meeting in 2007 was successfully held last January 29, 2007 at Mainit, Surigao del Norte. The LMDA with the LGU of Mainit served as the host team for the meeting.

Deliberation and approval of the four Focal Community Assistance Scheme (FOCAS) proposals was the main agenda of the meeting. Below is the list of presented proposals:

1. Coastal Resource Management Project for Melgar Bay in Municipality of Dinagat;

2. Communi t y -Based Coas ta l Resou rce

Management with Health & Livelihood Development Project in Municipality of San

LMDA and the LGU of Mainit host 1st PSC Meeting 2007 Franciso, Surigao del Norte

3. People’s Livelihood Efforts in Agro-forestry and Sustainable Environment (PLEASE) in Municipality of Alegria, Surigao del Norte

4. Agricultural Productivity Enhancement & Rural Enterprise Development in Municipalities of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte and Alegria, Surigao del Norte.

After serious deliberation of the presented project proposals, the PSC favorably approved the four project proposals subject to the enhancement and submission of additional requirements before its presentation to PACAP Advisory Committee (PAC).

Major preparations for the February 21 to 23,2007 PACAP National Forum especially for the booth and product presentation were also discussed on the meeting. □

Surigao and Agusan FOCAS Representatives Join PMST

T he Philippines—Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) through its Provincial Project Officers (PPO) sponsored and facilitated the four-day

Project Management Skills Training (PMST) last January 30 to February 2, 2007 at Balanghai Hotel & Convention Center, Butuan City. Among those who attended were the Focal Community Assistance Scheme (FOCAS) Management Committee (FMC) Secretariats ; FMC Representatives and Provincial Stakeholder Committee (PSC) representatives coming from

Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur FOCAS clusters.

The said training aims to clarify theories, challenges and trends in community development; define the phases of project management and the processes involved; relate and articulate their own experiences in program/ project management. They also shared among themselves insights and lessons learned; clarified issues on planning, leading, organizing and controlling (PLOC) functions. Th ey a l s o i d en t i f i ed

strategies/techniques in marketing PACAP and acquired techniques on effective project proposal writing and packaging as well.

Ms. Imelda Caluen and Ms. Teresa Serrano from the Development Academy of the Philippines facilitated the training with Ms. Monina Hernandez, PPO of Surigao del Norte and Mr. Jojo Fajardo, PPO of Agusan del Sur as part of the training management team and as co-facilitators. □

PMST Participants from Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur FOCAS Areas

pose after the four-day training at Balanghai Hotel & Convention Center.

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SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR LAKE MAINIT

T he Sus t a i nab l e F i sher i e s Management Program for Lake Mainit will start on July 2007. The

project is a collaboration of PCAMRD-DOST, DAR/IFAD-NMCIREMP, BFAR-13, SNCAT, LMDA and LGUs in the Lake Mainit area. This project will be implemented by the Research team of Mindanao State University at Naawan led by Dr. Asuncion B. De Guzman. The fisherfolks in the area will also be involved in the projects and will be capacitated in the management of the lake. Other concerned agencies will also be in-volved in the project but their participation is on an on-call basis.

The Sustainable Fisheries Management program is the result of the capability building for effective Coastal Resource Management Training for Lake Mainit sponsored by the Philippine Australia Human Resources Development Facility (PAHRDF). This will compliment the on-going Focal Community Assistance Scheme (FOCAS) project of the Philippine Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) in the Lake Mainit cluster.

The project has the following long-term goals:

A. To establish a comprehensive fisheries management program to sustain its fishery resources,

B. Promote equitable access and utilization of lake resources, and

C Improve quality of life of lakeshore communities through enhanced economic well-being

The scope of Sustainable Fisheries Management Program for Lake Mainit covers a period of three years and to be implemented in

By: Engr. Kaiser B Recabo, Jr. LMDA Project Director

three components or phases, namely:

Component 1-Resource and Social Assessment (Year 1)

Phase I – Rapid Resource Appraisal (3 months)

Phase II – Comprehensive Fisheries and Stock Assessment

Component 2-Habitat Protection, Biodiversity C o n s e r v a t i o n a n d Environmental Governance (Year 2)

Component 3-Development of Sustainable FM Framework For LM (Year 3)

The opening activity started last June 26 ,2007 with the entry protocol for the Mayors in the coastal town of Lake Mainit area. The project site is the municipality of Mainit, Alegria in Surigao del Norte and the municipality of Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago and Tubay all of Agusan del Norte.

The training of Local Research Partners (LRP) from identified municipality was conducted on July 19-20, 2007 at the training center of Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) at Magpayang, Mainit, Surigao del Note. This will capacitate the local partners in fisheries and stock assessment. The participants were the personnel of the Municipal Agriculture Office. It is part of the transfer of technology from the research team of MSU-Naawan to the local DA personnel. The data gathering from the local government unit under the Natural Resource Data Base (NRDB) is on-going and the fish stock assessment of the project will start on August 1, 2007. □

D id you know that the Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA) logo stands for unity amidst diversity of the

people within Lake Mainit in their desire to reach their common goals? The clear blue waves rushing on a pristine

lake surrounded by the lush green mountainsides. The green portion of the upper part of the ensemble symbolizes the still ecologically-balanced environment in the mountains that hug the lake

while the blue portion on the lower end depicts the abundant aquatic ecosystem that inhabit this enchanting lake. The white band that is in between the green and blue portions stand for the

continued intervention and dedication of the eight (8) municipalities of Agusan del Norte & Surigao del Norte as they pursue their efforts to protect and preserve the lake and its immediate surroundings.

The intertwining of the green and white symbolizes two hands joined together, a manifestation of the cooperation between the different local townsfolk and the LMDA as they sail together and embark on a journey towards achieving a

sound environment. Just like nature, the logo follows the principle of harmony wherein one element cannot stand without the other and

the free-flow of cooperation is essential to maintain the integrity and beauty of Caraga’s pride … Lake Mainit ! □

What LMDA Logo stands for?


Sustainable Development, and Ms. Lilagri Mae Sonajo of Alterdev Services Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Omar Barillo, FOCAS Coordinator facilitated the workshop on p rojec t assessment . A s imp le assessment tool was used and presented to identify the facilitating and hindering factors as well the strategies to solve the hindering factors on the concerned areas from the project proposal preparation, project pre-implementation, project implementation and project monitoring and evaluation.

The workshop were made by the three groups: NGOs, POs and LGUs who presented and discussed the output in the plenary. □

Multi Stakeholder (from page 3)

Group Workshop: Standing at right is FOCAS Coordinator Omar Barillo

explaining the parameters of the workshop to the partner People’s

Organizations representatives for their group workshop.

Newly Elected Congressmen and Local Chief Executives in Lake Mainit FOCAS Area

A fter the divisive May 14, 2007 National and Local Elections, newly elected District Congressmen and Local Chief Executives of the two provinces and

eight municipalities covering Lake Mainit cluster will officially took its office on July 2007.

Local Chief Executives are members of the LMDA Board of Trustees (BOT). LMDA Project Management Office will facilitate a BOT meeting soon to reorganize the BOT Officers. We hope that

this activity will institutionalize and strengthen the development of LMDA as a coordinating agency and as a strategic institution which aims for the protection and preservation of Lake Mainit and for improvement of the people’s quality of living.

The LMDA staff, the FOCAS Management Committee and the Secretariat extend their warmest congratulations to the newly elected District Congressmen, Provincial Governors and Municipal Mayors. □

PROVINCE DISTRICT CONGRESSMEN

Surigao del Norte HON. GUILLERMO A. ROMARATE, JR. Ph.D Agusan del Norte

PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS ACTION OFFICERS Surigao del Norte HON. ROBERT ACE S. BARBERS ENGR. RONALD JOHN R. MATELA Agusan del Norte HON. ERLPE JOHN M. AMANTE ENGR. NIVARD S GONZALES MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL MAYORS Surigao del Norte

Sison HON. LEICESTER P. FETALVERO MS. YVONNE S. BUÑE Tubod HON. CRISTINA HEMADY R. ARCILLAS, MBA ENGR. DANILO D. CINCO Mainit HON. RAMON B. MONDANO MR. RAMON DS. MONDANO Alegria HON. DOMINADOR G. ESMA MR. JOELITO S. SENTURIAS

Agusan del Norte Tubay HON. FIDEL E. GARCIA, JR. MR. RAJAMERO L. ZOLETA Santiago HON. FRANKLIN D. LIM MR. NESTOR M. MONTECLARO Jabonga HON. GLICERIO M. MONTON, JR. ENGR. RAMON R. LAGURA Kitcharao HON. ARISTOTLE E. MONTANTE MR. ROBERTO R. CALUBAG, JR.

HON. EDELMIRO A. AMANTE

By: Gilbert P. Leopoldo and Jonathan M. Natonio LMDA Administrative Staff

SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

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Citizens Speak: PREVENT JANITOR FISH, SAVE Lake Mainit!

Open letter to the Officials and Leaders of the Municipalities

surrounding Lake Mainit

The Mayors, Vice Mayors and Sanguniang Bayan Members of the Municipalities of

Mainit, Alegria, Kitcharao, Santiago, Tubay, and Jabonga:

Dear Sirs and Madams,

We, the citizens of Lake Mainit, have seen the devastating effect of the Janitor Fish to

the Rivers of Marikina and Agusan Marsh, thanks to the excellent documentation of

GMA7's i-Witness.

We can still prevent this from happening to our beloved Lake Mainit, if we act

together as one true community, as soon as possible.

We therefore appeal to your leadership to act on this potential devastation and

mobilize resources and communities to create a comprehensive community response.

The online community of Mainitnons and Surigaonons, through the Pidjanga Blog

(www.pidjanga.blogspot.com ), has identified the following possible solutions for

your consideration:

1. Comprehensive Multi-Municipality Information and Education Campaign -

Through the help of the Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA), the

municipalities of Mainit, Alegria, Kitcharao, Santiago, Tubay, and Jabonga will

have a comprehensive community information and education campaign to raise

awareness about the reality of the Janitor Fish, how it can potentially destruct the

ecosystem of Lake Maint, and how the communities can prevent this.

2. Creation of Municipal Ordinances - to support the above Information and

Education Campaign, and identify sanctions to those who will be caught putting

janitor fish in the lake or in the rivers surrounding the lake.

3. Organization of Community Citizens Watch Groups - to conduct regular

surveillance activities around the lake and its tributaries.

4. Joint Surigao and Agusan Provincial Surveillance - to conduct province-wide

inspections of Pet Fish Stores and disallow the sale of Janitor Fish.

We trust in you.

Citizens of Lake Mainit

Posted at: http://pidjanga.blogspot.com/2007/08/citizens-speak-prevent-janitor-fish.html

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