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S u s t a i n a b l e D e v e l o p m e n t A s p e c t s
Habitat Protection, Restoration and Management
018 Habitat management plan and implementation
Description
This indicator measures the availability of plans, people,
and budget to manage coastal habitats and heritage.
Rationale
Coastal habitats serve as critical life-support systems for a
multitude of aquatic living resources. The quality of these
habitats must be maintained and improved to sustain
their benefits. Local governments need to identify specific
strategies and action plans for habitats and the means to
implement these action plans indicate the degree to which
habitats will be effectively managed.
Data Requirements
• Availability of habitat management plan
• Staff and budget allocation for habitat management
Results
The Strategic Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) for
Batangas includes a component on habitat management.
Given that the SEMP has been adopted by the Legislative
Board, its Action Program 3 on Habitat Restoration and
Management has also been adopted. Land use plans
developed per municipality/city also sometimes include
elements of sea use. In addition, in 2007, a Verde Island
Passage Marine Corridor Management Plan Framework
was developed in response to the President’s Executive
Order 578 (2006), prescribing implementation of a national
policy on biodiversity specifically in Verde Island Passage.
In 2008, there are three PG-ENRO personnel for Parks,
Protected Areas and Wildlife, and three PG-ENRO
personnel for Forest Management. Budget allocation
(2008) for habitat management include PhP580,000
for coastal and marine conservation, PhP300,000 for
Taal Lake and Pansipit River management (Parks
Management), and PhP300,000 for forest management.
The provincial staff and budget allocation for coastal
heritage management was not available.
At the municipal level, the ICRM Plan for Mabini includes
management of coastal and marine resources. Most
of the municipalities do not have coastal management
plans, and thus specific habitat management plans are
not available.
66 State of the Coasts of Batangas Province