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2 WATERSHED MANAGEMENTprojects was heightened interest in government policy reform and increased involvement ofNGOs in addressing CRM issues.For purposes of this resource book, exemplary or good practice is defined as practices or approachesthat reflect and illustrate a project’s ability to transform people’s values and behavior, generatepositive environmental and socio-economic impacts, and establish long-term institutionalmechanisms that ensure the support and the continuity of the program.Selected cases of exemplary practices in CRM are presented below and have been divided into threeparts: 1) forging partnerships among LGUs and other concerned entities; 2) collaboration amonglocal and international funding institutions; and 3) collaboration among LGUs.❙ FORGING PARTNERSHIPSAMONG LGUS, NGOS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIESThe mid-1980s saw several NGOs piloting CBCRM projects that were relatively successful, withempowerment as a primary guiding principle, and community organizing as a primary strategy(Ferrer, 1996). Some of these initiatives are described in the succeeding sections. Several casebookspublished within the last six years have likewise compiled these experiences.Positive gains from these initiatives forced NGOs to engage into serious policy advocacy side by sidewith national fisherfolk organizations, targeting reform at the national and local levels. Theseadvocacy efforts eventually led to significant policy reforms both at the national and local levels, themost significant of which was the passage of the new Fisheries Code in 1998, and more recently, theissuance of DAO 17-2001, mandating the delineation and delimitation of municipal waters.Here are five case studies describing efforts to forge partnerships among LGUs, NGOs, and localcommunities.44SERVICE DELIVERY WITH IMPACT: RESOURCE BOOKS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT