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encroachment in the declared fish sanctuaries. Because of the
participatory approach, the fisherfolk have a strong sense of ownership
of the program.
A Model for Samar Island
The City Fisheries Code of Calbayog (Ordinance 2003-16-030)
reinforced the MOA on coastal zoning. This ensured the program’s
continuity beyond the term of the mayor who initiated the project. The
participatory approach, meanwhile, ensured the stakeholders’ active
involvement in the project.
To successfully replicate the project, any local government needs to
reach out to the neighboring municipalities and persuade them through
personal visits rather than simply rely on letters of invitation. A massive
information dissemination campaign about the project should be
undertaken and, most important of all, stakeholder involvement in the
project should be ensured.
Because of the success of the coastal zoning project, Calbayog’s
neighboring municipalities patterned and based their fishery codes on
Calbayog City’s experience. Replication by other municipalities is now
well underway in the whole island of Samar.
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