 CORTES, the Marine Paradise and Eco-tourism Destination in Surigao del Sur

 Panaghiusa og pagtinabangay aron mapatuman ang mga gimbuhaton sama sa; paghimo, pagpatoman sa balaod og pag edukar sa katawhan aron makab-ot ang pagpanalipod, pagkonserba sa kinaiyahan para sa malahutayon nga panginabuhian.

 Pagpahanas sa kahibalo sa Cortes MPA Stewards og sa Man Com  Pagsiguro sa Strict enforcement of laws  Continuous IEC  Paggiya og pagpasabot sa balaod aron maayong pagpatuman sa balaod  Benepisyo sa pagtokod og pagdumala sa MPA  Pakumbinser og paggiya sa magbabalaod aron mamugna ang haum nga balaod ( e.g Benefits to enforcers )  Paggiya sa Mancom aron mapalig-on ang pagdumala sa MPA

 To strengthen LGU-community partnership and empower citizenry for effective and provision of adequate infrastructure facilities by a God- centered governance in a sustainable balance ecology

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12 Series of 2010  CREATING THE CORTES MARINE PROTECTED AREAS STEWARD IN THE STRENGTHENING THE MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF CORTES, MANDATING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

 “WHEREAS, there is a need to formally organize the CORTES MPA STEWARD IN THE STRENGTHENING THE MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF CORTES ( Burgos and Uba ) to ensure continuous guidance and technical assistance in terms of marine protected area governance for Burgos and Uba Marine Protected Area Management Council;  “ WHEREAS, effective and sustained governance and enforcement of Burgos and Uba is an essential component for the successful and meaningful implementation of the two-year rare Pride Campaign Program in the strengthening the management of Uba and Burgos MPA; 

 “ WHEREAS, Burgos and Uba Marine Protected Areas provide the opportunity for the municipality of Cortes to showcase its very productive coral reef resources and establish as a marine ecotourism showcase site and a source of Pride for the Municipality of Cortes;

 Strengthening the management of Burgos & Uba MPA through local communities For What? - Increase fish stocks within the core zone of the MPA - Spill-over effect - Sustainable increase of fish catch of community fishers

1. First University Phase – October Capacitate Vince Field Work:  Formation of MPA stewards - Orientation, Issuance of EO, Org. Assessment  Formation of ManCom - Orientation, Formulation & signing of covenant

 KAP SURVEY – Pre implementation  PCRA  Campaign Plan  MPA Management Plan 2. Second University Phase – June 2011  Implementation of the plan  KAP Survey – Post implementation 3. Third University Phase – August 2012