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4IPOPCORM Project EndingReggie SabandalTraining programs for the LGU and communities willhelp ensure the sustainability of IPOPCORM initiativesThe Integrated Population and CoastalResource Management (IPOPCORM) Projectof CCE Foundation, Inc. has beenimplementing coastal resource managementand reproductive health activities in OlangoIsland and in Lapu-Lapu City since 2003, withsupport from the PATH Foundation,Philippines, Inc. In 2007, the Expanded-IPOPCORM project was implemented withfinding from the United Nations fund forPopulation Activities (UNFPA) throughPATH Foundation, Philippines Inc.The project envisioned the installation ofsystems for sustainability and toinstitutionalize strategies and initiatives inlocal government plans and programs. CCEFcontinued to implement selectedIPOPCORM-related activities (e.g. the microfinanceprogram, community-baseddistributor (CBD) sales inventory andmonitoring) and continued technicalassistance to key leaders and organizationsin the project sites on a minimal level tosustain the project.The project phased out at the end of June,2007. However, CCEF has ensured theintegration of reproductive health (RH) withcoastal resource management (CRM) and theidentification of sustainable mechanisms inthe project areas. By using CRM as an entrypoint, the project has been able to get to thecore of the recruitment process and has alsogreatly utilized RH as a strategy to addressthe pressing concerns on fisheries. Despitethe close of the project in reproductive health,the foundation looks forward to otheropportunities available to work in the same areasto further assist them in CRM and RH needs.Currently, the World Wide Fund (WWF) andPhilippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)are continuing their work there along similar linesof interest.CCE FoundationProject NewsFoundation for the Philippine Environment elects CCEF asRegional Advisory Committee MemberThe Regional Advisory Committee of theFoundation for the Philippine Environment(FPE) has recently nominated and elected theCoastal Conservation and EducationFoundation, represented by its ExecutiveDirector Atty. Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio as oneof the 13 RAC-Visayas members.The FPE is essentially a grant-makinginstitution which was organized in 1992 tohelp reverse the destruction of Philippineresources through a strategic and integratedprogram. Considered as the largest Philippinenon- government, grant-making institutionfor the environment and sustainabledevelopment, FPE supports NGO initiativesin protecting the Philippine environment.Through the majority membership of itsBoard of Trustees and the participation ofthe Regional Advisory Committees (RAC),FPE’s strategic goals and integratedAfter a long wait, the Ordinance declaringthe Batalang Bato Marine Sanctuary (BBMS)in Tingloy, Batangas, was approved in April,2007. The Batalang-Bato ManagementCouncil (BBMC) is mandated to manageBBMS. According to Municipal Councilor,Ebet Dumaual, the ordinance is a testamentof the local government’s sincerity inconserving and managing the waters ofTingloy. However there is still a need toformulate Implementing Rules andRegulations (IRR) of how the marinesanctuary will be managed. The IRR will bedrafted by all stakeholders such as theBBMC, Samahan Tungo sa Kaunlaran ngSto. Tomas (STKST), Local Government Unit(LGU), Municipal Agrarian Office (MAO),Sangguniang Bayan (SB), Barangay Talahiband Sto. Tomas representatives, and theMunicipal Fisheries and Aquatic ResourcesManagement Council (MFARMC). The IRRwill include the rules for the user-fee systemand tourism related activities withcorresponding fees as follows:Snorkeling...........................................P 50.00Diving.................................................P 100.00Diving with camera...........................P 200.00Diving with video camera.................P 300.00Atty. Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorioconservation programs are broadlydiscussed.The RAC, which is created by the FPE Boardof Trustees outside of the regionalconsultative groups is composed of NGOs,People’s Organizations (PO) and academethroughout the country. They advise theBoard of Trustees in policy-making, programdevelopment, governance and nominationfor the incoming Board of Trustees of FPE.There is one RAC in each of the main regionsof Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Theregional RACs in its regular meetingsdeliberate and prioritize regionalenvironmental issues that will guide FPE inprioritizing its programs at the regional andnational levels.The new set of RAC-Visayas members areelected for a 2-year term from 2007 to 2009.Batalang-Bato Marine Sanctuary: To Be Opened for DivingArnold Tiro and Anna MenesesThe funds collected from the fees will beused to sustain BBMC management activitiesand daily operations, repair and maintenanceof physical structures of the sanctuary, andother related expenses including theprovision of incentives to the members ofthe BBMC. The funds will be managed byBBMC and will be shared as follows:BBMC................................................. 40%Brgy. Talahib......................................15%Brgy. Sto. Tomas................................15%LGU Tingloy.......................................30%The BBMS will formally open before yearendto welcome visitors with the objectives ofsustaining marine conservation efforts, promotingmarine ecology education, and enhancingthe recreational diving experience.BBMC, along with STKST, have faced manychallenges in sanctuary implementation beforethis point. Members have sacrificed timeand energy and struggled to keep the sanctuaryalive, year after year, and they anticipatethat their efforts will pay off with thepassing of this ordinance.
Project News2007 Saving Philippine Reefs Expedition conducted in the Bohol Marine TriangleRoxie DiazFor the fourth time since 1992, the islands in theBohol Marine Triangle (Panglao, Balicasag andPamilacan) were chosen as the sites for the SavingPhilippine Reefs expedition. This year’sexpedition (March 26-April 3) surveyed sevenestablished Marine Protected Areas (MPAs),their adjacent reefs, and the local communityclosely situated close by to to compare to datacollected (for some sites) in 1983, 1984, 1992,1999, and 2003. Data on fish abundance andspecies diversity, coral and substrate covercomposition, invertebrate population, causes ofcoral damage and community perception werecollected, analyzed and compared with theprevious information. Ten international divingvolunteers, eight of whom are regular participantsand two first timers along with eight CCEFoundation staff comprised this year’s dive team.During the entire durationof the trip, Bohol BeachClub (BBC) served as basecamp for the expedition.BBC provided the teamwith a spacious generalworking area used for dailygeneral dive briefings beforeheading to the respectivedive boats, as well as forthe nightly researchpresentations and projectupdates of CCEFoundation. BBC housedthe team comfortably, fedthem sumptuously andattended all the team needswith extra consideration.Saving Philippine Reefs 2007 participants and staff.5The project’s main objective is to collect empiricalsurvey data to be used as a management tool tohelp MPA managers and local governmentexecutives formulate relevant policies and soundregulations for the security and sustainability oftheir respective locally managed MPAs. Theresults of the expedition (substrate cover, fishabundance and diversity, and socio-economicdata) will be reported back to the respective localgovernments and communities managing themarine sanctuaries located in the Bohol MarineTriangle.The Mactan Export Processing Zone – HumanResources Association (MEPZ-HRA) throughthe CCEF is implementing the project entitled“Building responsible families towards enhancedproductivity in the workplace: Institutionalizinga family welfare program in the Mactan EconomicZone” which is supported by the Private SectorMobilization for Family Health (PRISM). Theproject aims to promote the family welfareprogram in the 30 MEPZ-HRA membercompanies through various activities includingtechnical assistance and capacity building.The 30 firms include Alta Mode, Aso Philippines,Atomed Cebu, Autoliv Izumi Philippines, CebuIwakami, Cebu Microelectronics, CelesticaPhilippines, Christ Philippines, Exas Philippines,Feeder Apparel, Globalwear Manufacturing,Halsangz Plating Cebu, Headway CapsInternational, Hideka Manufacturing,International Jewelry Manufacturing, KyoceraKinseki Philippines, Mactan Apparels, MakotoMetal Technology, Matluster, Metrowear,Mosaic Nine Two Five, Pan-phil Sportswear,Phil-Japan Metal & Refined Products, PhilippineLight-Leather, Philippine Makoto, SaturnBeing my first SPR trip, I was astounded by howmeticulous the participants were with their workand how proficient they were with theirpreparations. Since most of the volunteers havebeen doing this annually over several years, theyhave become very accustomed to the dailyroutines that happen during SPR trips. I admirethe SPR volunteers who have been continuouslycontributing financially to join the trip tocontribute to the research and to join CCEFoundation in its advocacy on global reefconservation.PRISM Project Update: Building Responsible FamiliesAnaleh PatindolInternational Design & Development, TriggerCompany (Philippines), Ube Electronics(Philippines), Western Wats Philippines andIntegrated Microelectronics which replaced TongFang International.To date, trainings that have been conducted are:Family Health Management Team (Batch 4), PeerEducators (Batch 4), Maternal and Child HealthTraining for Nurses (Batch 2). All companieshave submitted the rapid appraisal tool, workplacefamily planning index, and most of them haveconducted the family planning needs assessmentsurvey as part of the baseline tools. The resultsof the FPNA survey are presented back to theemployees and the data is utilized to address theneeds for peer education work. Makoto MetalTechnology, Inc., Kyocera Kinseki Philippines,Inc., Ube Electronics (Phils.), Inc. and PhilippineMakoto Corporation have initiated a series offamily planning orientations to provideinformation on the different family planningmethods available including FP services availablein their respective workplaces. Trained PeerEducators with the assistance of the CompanyMy first SPR trip in Bohol was quite anexperience because I enjoyed meeting ourgenerous, hard-working international volunteerswho are willing to go an extra mile for a cause.The SPR Expedition in 2008 will be held on alive-aboard dive boat in the Tubbataha MarinePark in Cagayancillo, Palawan. I look forward toanother productive trip to increase ourinformation bank and to meet with the regularvolunteers that, quite obviously, always makeeach expedition worthwhile!Nurses facilitated the training for MMTI andPMC.Companies have established a regular meetingschedule with the members of the family healthmanagement team and peer educators to discussconcerns, issues encountered and plan outactivities. Surprisingly, men are actively involvedin the conduct of FP orientation whichdemonstrates a positive outcome of the trainingand information dissemination conducted. ChristPhilippines, Inc.and the Philippines Light-Leather, Inc. celebrated its 10 th year anniversaryon June 15 at the function room of the Shangrila’sMactan Resort. Games, presentations,awarding of employees (5-10 years in service)and the soft launching of the PRISM projecthighlighted the one-day event.On April 26, 2007, the MEPZ-HRA convenedfor the general membership meeting in WaterfrontMactan, with the newly installed president ofthe association, Mr. Jeoffrey R. Escala. ThePRISM Project was given the opportunity toupdate the member companies on the progress ofthe project implementation.
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