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2. Coastal Resource Management Bamboo Panel Exhibit. This exhibit which debuted at the National Convention of theLeague of Municipalities of the Philippines in November 1997 in Manila and re-staged at the SuperCat Terminal inCebu continues to be on loan to various organizations and institutions. Comprising a total of 20 back to backbamboo panels and canvass flip charts, the exhibit also carries over 14 large photo graphs of marine life courtesy ofMr. Eduardo Cu-unjieng of Philippine Fuji Xerox.3. Protected Seascapes. Floor-to-ceiling, full-color “info walls” that showcase the Philippines’ protected seascapes andincludes the Olango Bird Sanctuary, Tubbataha Reefs and Turtle Islands.4. Ocean Depths Map. Large scale computer generated map that depicts the range of deep and shallow waters of the AsiaPacific. The map points to the richness and productivity of the Philippine’s shallow waters and reefs.5. Exhibit panels for Bohol. These panels were produced for the Bohol leg of the traveling Our Seas, Our Life Exhibit. Theycontain information on Bohol’s coastal environment. marine conservation and mangrove management initiatives. Asection of the panel are dramatic black and white photographs of Bohol coastal life.6. Exhibit panels for Sarangani. These panels were produced for the General Santos leg of the travelling “Our Seas, OurLife Exhibit. They contain information on Sarangani Bay’s coastal environment and coastal resource managementinitiatives.7. Blue Backdrops. Versatile 3 meters x 6o inches backdrops of appliqued material depicting the CRMP “coastal scene”,these backdrops serve as “stand-alone” exhibit materials in themselves. Four versions are currently available with thefollowing messages: 1) “Bring Back our Future, Manage our Coastal Resources”; 2) “Coastal Resource Managementfor Food Security”; 3) “Have a Heart, Stop illegal fishing; Reduce Fishing Effort to Sustainable Levels;Protect and Manage Coastal Habitats; Municipal Waters for Municipal Fishers”; and 4) “Manage our CoastalResources, Your Leadership can Make the Difference”.WEB SITE1. http://www.oneocean.org. Launched on January 26, CRMP’s official website serves as a source of information on coastalresource management in the Philippines and other developments in the Philippines and around the world related tothe marine and coastal environment. The site incorporates, among other features, pages for CRMP, the InternationalYear of the Ocean, and “Over Seas,” an electronic magazine on coastal resource management, nine issues of whichhave been completed and put on-line. It is designed to appeal to a wide audience but is especially targeted at mediapractitioners, policymakers, business and other key sectors with the wherewithal and influence to “make a difference”in the worldwide effort to promote the sustainability of our seas.2. Ocean Ambassadors homepage. This new page on CRMP’s website at http://www.oneocean.org uses migratory animalssuch as sea turtles, dolphins, whales and others to highlight the message that the loss of one resource in one part of thesea can have repercussions globally. It features a turtle tracking project undertaken jointly by CRMP, Pawikan ConservationProject of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, World Wildlife Fund-Philippines, andSmithsonian Institution.VIDEO/AUDIO MATERIALS1. Ang Dagat ay Buhay (Our Seas, Our Life). This song, created by leading Filipino composer Vehnee Saturno andperformed by Cris Villonco, is the theme song of the I Love the Ocean Movement. It speaks about the importance ofthe ocean to human life and how it behooves us all to protect it.2. Kapitan Barongoy Radio Drama Series. A radio drama series featuring a comedy/fantasy woven around the adventuresof the lead character, a flying fish called Kapitan Barongoy, and three other characters, Dorica, Christian and Cordilla,who are humans. It paints a bleak picture of destruction under the sea from the point of view of sea creatures. Whileusing entertainment story lines, the drama series is a valuable source of information on coastal resource managementand provides practical lessons on ways to protect and conserve the marine and coastal environment. The series, a coproductionof CRMP, DENR-CEP and GMA Network, was aired for six months (February-August) over GMANetwork’s DYSS. It reached an estimated audience of 35,000 in Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, SouthernLeyte, Western and Northern Mindanao, Western Samar, Camiguin, Davao, Zamboanga, and General Santos City.This radio series was awarded as best radio drama in the provincial category by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster saPilipinas, “1997 Golden Dove Award”.3. Karaniwang Tao MTV. Based on the song “Karaniwang Tao” (Ordinary Citizen) by of one of the Philippines’ foremostenvironmental artists (Joey Ayala), this three-minute MTV features CRM-relevant video clips and highlights the roleand impact of ordinary human activities on the country’s natural resources. Developed for showing at the NationalConvention of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines in October, the video has found use as workshopicebreaker and takeoff point for discussion in ICM training activities at both the national and local levels.4. Sigaw ng Karagatan. Adapted and re-edited from the AgriSiyete video series on CRM, this seven-minute videodocumentary was presented at the National Convention of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines in Manilaon October 9. Produced in Filipino, this video documentary has done the rounds of schools and special audiences andserves a most effective discussion tool in CRMP’s training and information-education programs.5. Tungo sa Bagong Umaga. This video documentary features the six winners of the 1998 Search for Best CoastalResource Management Programs in the Philippines. A shorter version was produced as a promotional material for theSearch.77