Study tours and exchange
visits to other resource management projects within the Lingayen Gulf and
other parts of the country
III. Participatory
Research and Development of Local Research Partners
To establish the
baseline data that will guide the Community Organizers, Participatory Rural
Appraisals (PRA) were conducted at the onset of the program in four barangays.
Local Research Partners (LRP)
were developed. They were tapped to conduct and implement the PRA and in
the process, their skills in needs analysis and organizing are honed.
The PRA activities
of Anda CBCRM program did not only provide data on community profiles,
resource use and utilization patterns, sustainable livelihood options and
institutional/ legal arrangements present in the community but also the
identification and development of local leaders.
IV. Project
Development for the Establishment of Community-based MicroEnterprise Projects.
Training on Feasibility
Studies and Project Proposals makingwere
conducted.
Project Proposal
outputs from the training were submitted to funding agencies like the National
Agricultural and Fisheries Council (NAFC).
Simple bookkeeping
and accounting were also conducted to guide the members on the proper systems
for financial management.
At present, the organizations
are piloting a livelihood project on fish processing and boneless bangus
making. The project is already in its second production cycle.
V. Conduct
of Resource Assessments and Establishment of Marine Protected Areas
Resource assessment
and inventory on mangroves, coral reefs and sea grasses was conducted but
in varying degrees of completion for the four barangays. The initial results
are presentlt being used for lobbying work.
VI.
Advocacy and Networking
Advocacy and close
networking with the Sangguniang Bayan passed a Municipal Ordinance for
the Marine Protected Area (MPA).
Fish sanctuaries
have been established in Brgy. Carot and Cabungan
A Task Force Amianan
was formed to ensure strict law enforcement of fishery laws and intensification
of patrolling of municipal waters. It is composed of representatives from
the Office of the Mayor, Philippine National Police and government agencies.
The Anda Program was instrumental to the formation of this group. At present,
the PO s are providing leadership and guidance in terms of pushing for
ordinances and stricter monitoring and implementation of the national fishery
laws and local fishery ordinances.
Conduct of International
Coastal Clean-up Day for the past two years. Various sectors including
the local government units had participated actively in this affair. Environmental
education campaigns for elementary and high school students were also conducted
to heighten their environmental awareness and involvement in the protection
of the fishery and marine resources.
Several training
for enhancing the people’s awareness and skills on resource management
were facilitated by the program. These are the Fishwardens’ training that
produced 28 deputized fishwardens, Coastal Development Plan Orientation,
Community Based Forestry Management Orientation and an Ecotourism Workshop.
The
Anda CBRCM Program
