1. Pilot Project on Community- Based Coco Coir Processing Danilo P. Alura Eastern Samar State University Borongan, Eastern Samar

2. Proponent/Implementor : Maunlad Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries MPC Padang, Hernani, Eastern Samar Cooperating Agencies: Hernani LGU, GTZ-PAPSI, Relevant Government Agencies and ESSU

3. Borongan Hernani Samar Leyte

4. Demographic Characteristics of Hernani BarangayTotal PopulationHH PopulationNo. of HH Batang Cacatmonan Garawon Canciledes Carmen Nagaja Padang Brgy 1 (Pob) San Isidro San Miguel Total 643 122 521 1,208 680 483 859 324 480 671 584 394 693 7,642 643 122 521 1,208 680 483 859 321 452 671 584 394 693 7,631 136 25 95 191 140 96 163 64 78 114 110 74 126 1,412

5. Status of Coco Coir Project The project started on 2003 Equipment and training of coop’s members – provided by PITAD Inc. based in Northern Samar LGU provided the working and machinery shed, retting pool, water supply, electrical connection and working capital. Members are the poorest of the poor in the community

6. Production volume – 3,500 coconut husk per day or 300 – 400 kg fiber. Gross sales (2 months operation = P100,000.00 relevant agencies and academe (ESSU) assisted the coop in capability building

7. Currently produced products Product Price 1. Carded fiber 2. Coco peat 3. Linear sheet – Plain colored 4. Plant hanger 5. Hats 6. Bags 7. Wall plant hanger 8. Orchid planters 15.00/kg 2.00/kg 65.00/sheet 100.00/sheet 100.00/3 pcs 40.00-50.00/pc 25.00-50.00/pc 50.00/pc 100.00/3 pcs

15. Status of the natural resource base Total land Area-4,811 has A & D land- 2,694 has Forested land- 2,207 has Coconut land-2,177 has No. of coconut trees-262,507 Bearing- 195,311 Non bearing-45,151 Senile- 22,045 Annual copra production - 882 MT

16. SME LGU-Academe linkages 1. Seaweed (Kappaphycus) Production Project Role of ESSU Conduct training and technical assistance on seaweed farming Marketing assistance Capability building trainings

17. 2. Coco Coir Processing Project Role of ESSC Capability building trainings Project monitoring and evaluation as member of the provincial technical working group on poverty alleviation program