Cortes Rare Pride Campaign in the Strengthening the Management of Burgos and Uba MPA Municipality of Cortes, Surigao del Sur

First TWG Meeting Kamaleg, Problacion, Cortes, Surigao del Sur November 23, 2010

Orientation-Workshop Program Part I – Registration :00 – 8:30 a.m. Part II – Orientation-Workshop: Opening Prayer The National Anthem Welcome Remarks -Hon. Pedro M. Trinidad, Jr. Municipal Mayor Introduction of each participants-For. Leonita B. Buchan Objectives/Rationale of the Orientation-Workshop -Vincent A. Duenas Rare Conservation Fellow The state of the fisheries ( Global & Local settings ) -Hon. Pedro M. Trinidad, Jr. Municipal Mayor

Workshop on how to improve the benefits of MPA -Vincent A. Duenas Conservation Fellow The Seabank-Gil Q. Escalante Municipal Agriculturist Social Marketing as tool for improving MPA governance -Vincent A. Duenas Conservation Fellow Part III – Next steps: Closing

Participants Pedro M. Trinidad, Jr.-Municipal Mayor Benjamin V. Dellosa-LBDA MPA Federation President Moises T. Verana-Religious Sector Luisito G. Yu-PFARO Felix Tandugan, Jr.-BFAR Arnold M. Tiro-LBDA Jeanine Dietz-CRM Consultant-LBDA-DED Alfredo Vallescas-Vice Chair Committee on Agriculture Artemio Gabisay-Chairman on Agriculture Evelyn P. Clar-Women Federation President P/Insp. Roldan C. Almaden-Chief of Police Charlou Ormega-Haribon Foundation Chris Cadiz-Tambuyog Foundation Mariana Lodicho-District Supervisor Severo Gran-Barangay Captain Burgos Terso Beroy-Barangay Captain Uba Mansueto Isiang-MFARMC Chairman Vivencio Cabalit-BUFA Chairman Remegio Lauron-BUFA Secretary Julieto Orillaneda-Media Grace C. Grado-MPDC Marciana L. Gubaynon-MBO Engr. Bella A. Tranquilan-MEO Susan M. Tan-MSWDO Julieto Curayag-MLGOO

Hon. Pedro M. Trinidad, Jr. – Discussed “ The state of fisheries ( Global & Local settings ) “ Workshop on how to improve the benefits of MPA RESULTS: TWG Members o Understood the state of the fisheries. ( Global and Philippine setting ) o Participants enumerated the following on how to improve the benefits of an MPA: Enactment of ordinance imposing higher penalty, Strict enforcement of the ordinance, IEC, provision of sufficient support for the operation of the MPA, barangay council and community involvement

Municipal Agriculturist – Gil Q. Escalante discussed the Seabank Conservation Fellow-Mr. Vince Duenas discussed social marketing as a tool for improving MPA Governance Results: TWG possessed knowledge of the benefits of having the MPA and the need to improve MPA governance: I – BENEFITS: Turns a portion of reef into a breeding area – the “interest” accrued from the area goes up exponentially as time increases Increases coral cover Makes more noise – young fish attracted to more noise ( AUTO RECRUITMENT) Increases fish stocks and fishers fish catch II – SOCIAL MARKETING: A tool in changing the behavior of the community to manage and protect the MPA

“Next steps” 1.Presentation/validation of the provisions of the Executive Order 2.Presentation of the activities of the campaign 3.Drawing of commitments from various organizations/TWG members 4.Formulation of covenant/commitment 5.Signing of covenant/commitment

DAGHANG SALAMAT SA TANAN

Second TWG Meeting Municipal Gymnasium December 7, 2010

Program Part I – Registration of Participants-8:00-8:30 am Part II – Workshop  Presentation/validation of the provisions of the Executive Order - Mr. Vincent A. Duenas Conservation Fellow  Presentation of the activities of the campaign - Mr. Vincent A. Duenas Conservation Fellow  Drawing of commitments from various organizations/TWG members - Cris Cadiz Tambuoyog Representative  Formulation of covenant/commitment - Charlou Ormega Haribon Representative  Signing of covenant/commitment & Executive Order - TWG Members & Municipal Mayor  Next steps

Conservation Fellow-Mr Vince Duenas presented the provisions of the Executive Order and the major activities of the campaign Results: TWG members Commented the provisions of the Executive Order and clarifiedtheir roles and responsibilities Aware of the major activities of the campaing

DAR-IFAD/NMCIREMP Manager-Reynold Dumagan presented their commitments to the campaign Provincial Fishery & Aquatic Resources Officer – Mr Luisito G. Yu signed the covenant Results: TWG members Presented their commitments to the campaign ( Technical, Policy, financial and Manpower ) Formulated and signed the covenant Named the TWG as Cortes MPA Stewards

Cortes MPA Stewards

Next steps  Facilitate 1 st stakeholders meeting in barangay Burgos & Uba  Burgos -December 12, 2010  Uba- December 14, 2010  Second Stakeholders meeting  Uba- January 12, 2011  Burgos- January 14, 2011  Organizational Diagnose and PCRA planning  February 9, 2011

Thank you so much for the team support!!!