1. FOCAS STRATEGY SIPLAS

2. DETERMINANT CONCERN ( PRIMARY PROBLEM ) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The poor awareness among the local communities and capabilities of POs to effectively respond to environmental concerns and sustain their initiatives. The lack of effective mechanism for the implementation of the EMP, and passive political will of the LGUs to enforced the Environmental Laws. The high-poverty incidence among residents in the base communities, due to poor economic production and low investment opportunities, leading to unrestrained exploitation of natural reserves The lack of alternative and environment-friendly livelihood schemes / production technology resulting in the increased dependency on its aqua-marine and terrestrial resources, and the persistent use of traditional albeit, destructive technology.

3. The deterioration of its main source of livelihood, specifically : aqua-marine resources, have dire socio-economic repercussions. Considering that almost 80% of the area’s income are derived from fishing, and other marine-related activities, this development would result in an unprecedented increase in poverty incidence. Further, it would also significantly impair the development of its fledging eco-tourism industry and increase the demand for the delivery of basic social services. If current trends continues … 60 % + of its natural resources will perish and with that …

6. P urpose project The SIPLAS FOCAS will facilitate the establishment and management of effective partnership mechanism and programs for community-driven environmental protection and resource development, with appropriate socio-economic enterprise / activities and pro-active policy and enforcement support.

7. S TRATEGIC SIPLAS FOCAS FRAMEWORK COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENT FOCAS STRATEGY : COMMUNITY – DRIVEN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT GOAL for COMMUNITIES : Empowered Organizations with viable economic enterprise and Active LGUs collaborating for effective enforcement of Environmental Laws GOAL for ENVIRONMENT : Protected / Rehabilitated Critical Habitat and Eco-Systems with Enhanced / Sustained Bio-Diversity KEY PROGRAM COMPONENTS ORGANIZATIOON DEVELOPMENT & INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING LIVELIHOOD / COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY-BASED PROMOTION, EDUCATION & ADVOCACY HABITAT REHABILITATION & ECO-SYSTEM DVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP-BUILDING & SUPPORT TO EL ENFORCEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION SERVICES : POWAS & SWM

8. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING focuses on the empowerment of the base communities through the strengthening of people’s organizations and the enhancement of the technical competencies of the partner NGOs and LGUs. LIVELIHOOD / COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT responds directly to the economic needs thru the establishment of sustainable livelihood for food security, and develop PO-managed micro-enterprise to increase income, and also determine the appropriate technology consistent to the over-all environmental thrust COMMUNITY - BASED PROMOTION / IEC & ADVOCACY focuses in grounding/raising the critical awareness of the communities & stakeholders on the environmental concerns, towards collective actions and effective advocacy work featuring the site-specific community-managed promotion, education and advocacy scheme, linked to the broader initiatives of the PAMB & DENR. C OMPONENTS program

9. HABITAT REHABILITATION & ECO-SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT urgent response to the environmental crises in the area, specifically in alleviating the crisis strain on the identified critical eco-systems and bio-diversity hotspots, thru rehabilatation efforts, establishment of marine sanctuaries and watersheds, as model for bio-diversity conservation and improvement in the management of other eco-systems. ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION SERVICES: SWM & POWAS focuses in the delivery of basic social services that indirectly contributes to the improvement of the communities’ capability to address the environmental sanitation. C OMPONENTS program PARTNERSHIP - BUILDING & SUPPORT TO ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS focuses in improving partnerships among LGUs, LAs and NGOs, towards coordinating its respective development initiatives in the provision of effective and community-driven mechanism to support the proper enforcement of existing environmental laws.

10. Mangrove Forest in Del Carmen and San Benito , Dapa and General Luna Municipal Watersheds in Burgos, Del Carmen and Pilar S ITES TARGET The Marine Sanctuaries in Talisay and Corrigedor, Dapa : Inland Body of Water in Socorro ( Lake Tiktikan )

14. At the Operational Level … Performance Indicators Key Activities Project Component Target Outcomes Critical Hotspots / Endangered species declared by the PAMB Rehabilitation of Mangrove forest in three (3) pilot sites Installation of Marine Sanctuary in three (3) pilot sites, including Lake Tiktikan Establishment of watersheds in three (3) sites 1. Survey and study of Critical Eco-Systems and Endangered Species 2. Rehabilitation and development of nine (9) critical sites / hotspots eco- systems ; Marine, Mangrove and Municipal Watersheds. 3. Protection & management of the aforementioned sites Component 1 : Sanctuary Installation and Eco-System Development Rehabilitated nine (9) critical sites / hotspots as protected habitats and eco-systems Community-based BIOME mechanism installed in all pilot sites for Mangrove, marine and forestall 1. Data Banking and Bio- Diversity Monitoring for all nine (9) sites 2. PO Training on BIOME ( Same Component ) Operational Community-based Bio-Diversity Monitoring System

18. Based on the previous consultations and preparatory meetings, the implementation of the FOCAS Strategy for the SIPLAS will be the responsibility of both the government, the private sector and the base communities, with the NGOs assuming the lead role. Among the institutions and organizations which will be involved are : 1. The Provincial Government thru the PPDO 2. The Municipal LGUs of the nine (9) municipalities 3. The SUNGCOD, as the Lead NGO for the SIPLAS 4. Other NGOs : the SEDF, SAC and the SNPIDA 5. The SESDA and its nine (9) member POs 6. Other POs : UMSA, BUFIAD and the TANARIZ MPC 7. The SIPLAS PAMB and its Committees 8. The DENR, as the primary government support agency 9. Other LAs : BFAR, DTI and DA 10. The Municipal RHUs 11. The AusAID - PACAP Organizations Involved

20. a. Key Stakeholders in the FOCAS Area Among the strategic stakeholders in the FOCAS Area are : the Local Government Units (LGU), under whose responsibility effective governance and proper implementation of the environmental laws are required, the PAMB ; whose mandate covers the management of the SIPLAS –EMP, the Line Agencies, specifically the DENR : under which the implementation of the EMP and NIPAS Law are delegated, the NGOs : whose development initiatives at the community-level need be properly coordinated to address the environmental issue, the POs and the communities : who directly benefits from the interventions. b. Effects of the Problem to the Stakeholders The continuance of the correlated problems on environment and poverty practically hinders the over-all growth of the area. It greatly impair the communities’ development potentials, and even threaten its main source for survival and subsistence. The destruction of the basic eco-systems would affect the quantity and quality of its terrestrial and marine resources, which in turn would result into low productivity and poor harvest yield resulting into a declining local economy which is mainly dependent on the income generated from such economic activities. STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS

21. Further, the decline of the local economy eventually affects to the capability of the local government units to provide the needed basic services, particularly on the areas where the operational funds are devolved to the LGUs. The interventions of the private sector on the other hand, would also become more focused on providing direct but temporary economic aid rather than develop sustainable mechanism for alleviating poverty. This would, in effect, defeat the very purpose of such development initiatives.

22. c. Initiatives Taken by the Stakeholders At present, the limitations of the LGUs and the LAs (DENR) in implementing the EMP have been affected by its budgetary constraints. However, there were local initiatives undertaken rather separately by both the LGUs and LAs, that carries the same direction. Some LGUs have passed responsive legislations and had some success in curbing illegal fishing. The DENR, also has continued its Bio-Diversity Monitoring and Inventory, albeit on a much reduced coverage owning to their limitation in both financial and manpower. Some NGOs had also facilitated related projects, most of which are focused in livelihood development, specifically, on organic farming and in PO capability-building. However, these initiatives need be integrated into a broader and more responsive strategy, and its implementation be incorporated into a multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism.

23. IPLAS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE SIARGAO IINTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ( SIPLAS – FOCAS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ) LEAD NGO POOL OF CONSULTANTS SIPLAS – PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE ( FMC CHAIR / COMMITTEE CHAIR ) PMO – AREA COORDINATOR ADMIN ASSISTANT The SIPLAS FMC thru its Sub-Committees shall also assume the committee membership and functions of the CBP and On-Site Development Committees of the PAMB. S PROJECT ID / REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT and CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT IEC & ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS

24. All the levels in the SIPLAS FOCAS have substantial representation from all the major stakeholders, to ensure effective participation in major policy-making process and in the actual management and operation of the projects. The SIPLAS FMC is comprised of ten (10) regular members; of which five (5) are from the government sector and the remaining five (5) representing the private sector, to wit : Greggo Uriarte SUNGCOD : Chairperson Celsa Espadero PASu, DENR : Vice-Chairperson Tony Adapon MPDC, Dapa LGU : Member Gerard Macaldo MPDC, Burgos LGU : Member Matiniano Yandra Provincial Fishery Officer , BFAR : Member Noel Oclarit SESDA : Member Marlo Nojara UMSA : Member Edwin Delejencia SEDF : Member Socorro Alcantara PPDO : Member Ricardo Soto PACAP : Ex-Officio Member The FOCAS Management Committee (FMC) for the SIPLAS The Siargao Integrated Development Committee (SIDC)

29. For Three (3) Years IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 5. Project Monitoring and Evaluation 4. Project Development, Review and Appraisal 3. IEC and Advocacy Activities 2. Regular Stakeholders Conference 1. Establishment of SIPLAS FOCAS PMO PMO Management Activities YEAR 3 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 TIMEFRAME KEY ACTIVITIES ( per components )

40. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This document : The Proposed Focus Area Community Assistance Scheme ( FOCAS ) for the Siargao Islands Protected Landscapes and Seascapes ( SIPLAS ) , was collectively formulated by the FOCAS Management Committee for the SIPLAS through a series of workshops and consultations conducted from June 2005 to July 2005. The data and analysis contained in this document are derived and based from the Siargao Integrated Development Plan ( SIDP ), which was also a product of a multi-stakeholders planning process initiated by the PPDO and the AusAID-PACAP. “ The Proposed Focus Area Community Assistance Scheme ( FOCAS ) for the Siargao Islands Protected Landscapes and Seascapes ( SIPLAS )” , was further presented and approved by the Protected Area Management Board ( PAMB ) for the SIPLAS during its regular meeting held on August 10, 2005 at Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte This is prepared and submitted to the Provincial Project Officer of the Australian Aid for International Development / Philippine – Australian Community Assistance Program ( AusAID - PACAP ) in compliance to the requirements for the provincial engagement.

41. INDICATIVE OPERATIONAL BUDGET FOR SIPLAS FOCAS OPERATION The Project Management Office (PMO) as the managing and supervisory mechanism for the implementation of the SIPLAS FOCAS has its separate Budget Requirement, based on its distinct responsibilities. FOCAS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SIPLAS PROPOSED OPERATIONAL BUDGET The FMC Operation Cost for the next three (3) years amounts to : PhP 3,006,000.00

42. --- --- 100,000.00 100,000.00 Mobility Expenses 24,000.00 24,000.00 24,000.00 72,000.00 Communications 24,000.00 24,000.00 24,000.00 72,000.00 Office Rental / Maintenance 24,000.00 24,000.00 24,000.00 72,000.00 Office Supplies --- --- 60,000.00 60,000.00 Office Equipments 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 60,000.00 Professional Fees 360,000.00 360,000.00 360,000.00 1,080,000.00 Salaries / Benefits OFFICE MANAGEMENT YEAR 3 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 ANNUAL BREAKDOWN TOTAL COST BUDGET ITEMS

43. YEAR 3 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 TOTAL COST BUDGET ITEMS 932,000.00 932,000.00 1,142,000.00 3,006,000.00 T O T A L 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 150,000.00 Policy Advocacy / Lobbying Cost 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 200,000.00 PACAP Promotion Activities 72,000.00 72,000.00 72,000.00 216,000.00 Project Development / Appraisal 72,000.00 72,000.00 72,000.00 216,000.00 Project Monitoring & Evaluation 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 300,000.00 Island – Wide / Site Specific IEC & Advocacy 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 300,000.00 Capability Building / Trainings 36,000.00 36,000.00 36,000.00 108,000.00 Meetings and Consultations PMO KEY ACTIVITIES