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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Location Project Mangrove Rehabilitation Sub-Project (STAGBAK MRSP) • Brgy. San Isidro ISF Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BS<strong>II</strong>SFMPC) Leyte • Palompon Mangrove Rehabilitation Sub-Project (PMRSP) • Capoocan Multi-Purpose Cooperative Bukidnon • Pulangi Watershed Rehabilitation Sub-project (PWRS) • Cabayugan Laligan Valencia Upland Farmers Association (CALVUPA) To meet the audit objective, the team applied the following audit techniques, among others: • Reviewed pertinent rules and regulations on forest managements; project documents (e.g. tenurial instrument, contracts); related monitoring reports such as Appraisal Report and Accomplishment Reports; support services extended by various sectors to the project and its beneficiaries; and safekeeping measures on confiscated products; • Interviewed and administered survey questionnaires to officers and employees of DENR, Local Government Units (LGUs), Other Government Agencies (OGAs) and People’s Organizations (POs); • Inspected project sites and depositories of confiscated forest products and conveyances; • Reviewed, analyzed and assessed data gathered. The audit was conducted from September 1, 2005 to March 17, 2006 pursuant to MS/TS Office Order No. 2005-37. AUDIT CONCLUSION The audit concluded that the implementation of CBFM activities in selected projects in the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Palawan, Leyte and Bukidnon was not effectively undertaken and that confiscated products and conveyances were not immediately disposed and not properly protected. The lapses in the implementation of CBFM activities adversely affected the attainment of CBFMP goals of uplifting the socio economic condition of the communities and restoring forest cover on sustainable basis. These are manifested in the failure to transform the POs into viable entities capable of managing the forest resources on a long term basis and lapses in the execution and/or inadequacies of policies, procedures and regulations as exemplified in the following cases: 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • POs in all seven projects covered were not able to uplift their socio economic condition and manage forest resources as illustrated below: ‣ Except in the case of PMRSP, majority of livelihood projects identified and implemented during <strong>Community</strong> Organizing (CO) stage were either suspended or terminated due to the absence of market for the products, unavailability or high cost of needed inputs and unsuitable climate. The failure of livelihood projects can be attributed to inadequate trainings and feasibility studies. ‣ About 47% of household population within PWRS area were non PO members and yet, the entire area was awarded to the PO. This hinders the development of the area particularly those occupied by non-PO members. ‣ Protection activities were not effectively carried out despite requirements under the CBFMA. Thus, survival rates attained during CSD implementation were not sustained and forest fires were not prevented or contained destroying at least 50 and 423 hectares of the established plantations within the PWRS and DWSP coverage, respectively. • Policies, procedures and regulations were not effectively implemented in the following instances: ‣ Project appraisals of DWSP, STAGBAK MRSP and PWRSP were not thoroughly undertaken. In the case of DWSP, project area contained mineral deposit which resulted in abnormal/stunted growth of planted trees within reforestation area and subsequent destruction of affected portion due to mining activities. On the other hand, at STAGBAK MRSP and PWRSP, project areas included areas unsuitable for reforestation and with existing land claims. This adversely affected the smooth implementation of CSD activities and the survival rates of the established plantation which were found to be as low as 35.75% and 61.88%, respectively, as of November 2005 despite massive replanting activities. ‣ The land use plan defined in the Feasibility Study of PWRS was not strictly observed resulting in increased estimated soil erosion from 303,455 to 390,898.39 tons/year. A portion of the area intended for Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) with estimated minimal soil erosion was converted into agro-silvipastural plantation with estimated higher average erosion. Moreover, inappropriate upland cultivation which promotes soil erosion is widely practiced within the CBFMA area. ‣ The PO in DWSP was still awarded maintenance and protection contracts during CBFMA period. Under the CBFMA, POs are obliged to maintain the CBFMA area at their own expense. • Inadequate coordination with other government agencies resulted in the granting of mining permit within the DWSP areas to another PO and improper maintenance of infrastructure projects turned-over to LGUs; 5
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