Lagawe Community-Based Resources Management Project
Lagawe Community-Based Resources Management Project
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The people belong to two major ethno linguistic groups, namely; the “Tuwali” group and the
“Ayangan” group of the indigenous people of the Ifugao tribe. The municipality has a total population of
17,485 with 3,712 households (Source CBMS 2012)
The municipality is blessed with rich soil suitable for agriculture and a temperate climate which
makes possible the production of high value crops. The local economy is basically agricultural where more
persons are employed under the agricultural sub- sector as shown in the table below.
Based from the CBMS survey conducted in 2012 there are 1557 households, about 41.94% who
are classified as households with income below the poverty threshold which was then Php 15,508 for
rural and Php 26,302 for urban per person annually. And of this income group classified as below the
poverty threshold, 1335 households representing 85.74 % are found in the rural upland barangays.
There are no data available yet on the lands of the public domain and ancestral domain as most
of the lands with slopes beyond 18 degrees are considered forest zones by virtue of PD 705. It is observed
however that the increasing pressure on forest products and conversion of land into other uses resulted
to receding forest areas, depletion of wild life, degradation of watershed and drying up of water sources.
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Many of the traditional farming and forestry practices of the Ifugao indigenous communities are
rapidly disappearing along with the resource. The “muyung” system on forest management recognized as
sustainable is diminishing due to economic pressure. The increasing demand on forest resources for
commercial purposes (house construction, woodcarving and slash and burn agriculture etc.) results to the
lost of forest covers. Biodiversity resource is also being threatened by the increasing demand for precious
biological resources. The lost of forest covers results to soil erosion, landslides during the heavy rains
compounding the problem of access to the upland villages.
The secret behind any successful forest management program is the greater participation and
responsibility of the stakeholders who will nurture and not abuse nature. People have to be convinced to
take care of their environment so as to take care of themselves and their cherished ways. A community-
based forest management program is necessary before the state of forest ecology reaches irreversibility.
The LGU, by virtue of the devolution of certain programs under the 1991 Local Government Code,
is mandated to come up with programs to protect and conserve the natural resources. However, the
resources of the LGU is very limited to significantly address the various problems and needs of the
communities .
Based from the survey conducted under the Community-Based Monitoring System in 2012 and
data from the MSWDO the municipality has a high incidence of poverty. While there was a reduction of
5.06 % in poverty incidence from Forty Seven percent (47 %) in 2008 to Forty One plus percent (41.94%) in
2012, the incidence is still high. The causes of high poverty incidence are attributed to the following:
The table below shows the number of households classified below the poverty threshold and food
threshold.
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Luta 55 271 35 20 2 14
Montabiong 107 986 91 79 0 38
Olilicon 92 458 62 33 1 38
Ponghal 75 338 69 63 0 26
Pullaan 66 289 53 50 0 16
Tupaya 124 1184 87 77 4 38
Tungngod 191 849 77 41 1 10
Pob. East 509 2373 83 45 2 12
Pob. North 361 1848 36 16 2 5
Pob. South 248 1109 67 31 2 10
Pob. West 428 1961 36 15 0 7
TOTAL 3712 18570 1557 1113 19 553
Source: CBMS 2012 and MSWDO
The participation and involvement of the communities and stakeholders in the planning,
implementation, monitoring and sustainability is very important. The principles of dialogue and
consultation, participation and cooperation, ownership and co-responsibility shall be
emphasized and observed in all the processes. Mechanisms to develop and enhance these
principles shall be instituted at all levels in the planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of projects and activities. The following mechanisms shall be instituted to provide
forums for consultation and involvement among the stakeholders.
2.4.1. Barangay Consultative Committee
This committee serves as the venue for planning, monitoring and evaluating
activities at the barangay level. This committee is composed of the members of the
barangay council, representatives of community-based organizations, project
beneficiaries and representative from the project management. Resource persons may
also be invited to participate during meetings. The barangay captain chairs this
committee and shall meet every quarter.
2.4.2. Project Steering Committee
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check any irregularity and avoid unnecessary delays, a project monitoring team shall be
organized by the steering committee. The team shall be composed of the following; the
Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator as chairperson, Municipal
Agriculturist, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer, Population Officer,
Municipal Accountant, and representatives from the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR), Provincial Agriculture Office and from non-government
organizations.
30,000 coffee trees are newly planted and 5,000 rejuvenated involving 120
households
10,000 fruit trees are newly planted by 150 households
150 farm households have increased their yield on rice and corn production
200 households have participated in vegetable and other cash crop production
100 households have participated in backyard livestock and
50 households are engaged in other livelihood ( food and beverage, handicraft,
services)
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2.5.3 Farmers and community organizations are formed and or strengthened to sustain
the benefits of the project.
By end of the project:
The offices and programs on environment and natural resources and livelihood
and enterprise development are institutionalized in the LGU structure and
budget
The support facilities such as the municipal nursery cum farmers training center
and satellite nurseries are provided operating and maintenance budget by the
LGU
2.6 Activities
2.6.1 Preparation of Community-based resource management plans (Community-based
land use, physical planning and zoning)
The preservation and enhancement of the ecosystem under the framework of
sustainable development is anchored on land use, zoning, physical planning and resource
management system appropriate for the present and desired future conditions and grounded in
the indigenous knowledge system developed in the community.
The municipal government being the lead implementer of this project in coordination
with the provincial government, national agencies concerned shall provide policy and technical
support to the barangay government and community-based organizations for the formulation of
their land use, physical and zoning plans.
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2.6.2 Improve the infrastructure facilities of the Municipal and Satellite Nurseries and
Training Center
The municipal government established a seedling and at the same time a training
center. The nursery and training center however are lacking of basic facilities proposed for
improvement or construction are the following:
The active and meaningful participation of the people in the planning and decision-
making processes in the implementation of the project is the fruit of organizing and capability
building.
This involves, strengthening of peoples organizations, to be able to carry out the various phases
of the project operations.
The transfer of new or improved technologies to farmers and other livelihood groups
shall be provided in the forms of skills training, production technologies, cross farm visits and
technology demonstration farms. The project will tap the services of practitioners and
organizations providing the technology.
On the other hand, the technical and management capabilities of the implementing
organization in the LGU shall be continuously developed.
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Proposed livelihood and NRM activities:
A. Environment and Natural Resource Management
1. Coffee production
2. Slope stabilization/Tiger grass production
3. Bamboo production
4. “Muyung” /forest enrichment
5. Fruit trees orchard
6. Reforestation
7. Agro-forestry
8. Micro-watershed protection
B. Agriculture production and processing
9. Rice production
10. Corn production
11. Vegetable production
12. Backyard livestock and poultry
13. Sugar cane production ( Muscovado processing)
14. Food and beverage (Coffee processing and others)
15. Bee keeping
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2.8 Constraints and Contingency Plan
The project coverage involves an indigenous community which requires under the Indigenous
Peoples Right Act (IPRA Law), the issuance of the Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of the
community before project implementation. Delay in the issuance of the FPIC can hamper the
implementation schedule. In order to avoid such scenario to happen, the LGU have to inform the
communities involved ahead of time to facilitate decision making by the communities during the conduct
of the FPIC.
During project implementation, conflicts among the communities and people usually arise
affecting Work schedule and completion of activities. This can be minimized with sufficient social
preparation and community involvement in the selection, planning and design and monitoring of projects
and activities. The community and project participants must have a sense of ownership of the projects
and activities and are willing to provide their counterpart.
The LGU support system and mechanism play an important role in the efficient and effective
delivery of technical and financial support to project implementation.
2.9 Sustainability
The Project shall be institutionalized in the LGU under the Municipal Agriculture Office. An
environment and natural resource division will be created and funded during the second year to assume
the gradual transfer of the project. The office will be involved in the final completion and evaluation of the
project.
Amount Php
Row Form Counterpart Grant
1 1 Personnel 1,101,600.00 2,629,392.00
2 2 Travels 433,520.00
3 3 External costs (Services) 420,000.00
4 4 Equipment 1,877,500.00
5 5 Infrastructure 600,000.000 7,205,050.00
6 6 Consumables 200,000.00 2,653,375.00
7 7 Other costs 1,095,000.00
8 Total cost of project excluding 16,313,837.00
overhead
9 Overhead (6%) 978,830.00
10 Grand total project cost out of taxes 17,292,667.00
11 8 Implementers contribution 1,901,600.00
12 Total Php 1,901,600.00 17,292,667.00
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Month PHP/ Amount PHP
Form 1 - Personnel s month Counter- Grant
part
1.1 Project Manager 24 47,563 1,141,512
1.2 Livelihood Coordinator 24 20,665 495,960
1.3 NRM Coordinator 24 20,665 495,960
1.4 Institutional Dev’t Officer 24 20,665 495,960
1.5 Engineer* 6 22,159 132,954
1. 6 Nursery Supervisor* 24 12,941 310,584
1.7 Nursery Worker (2)* 24 8,386 402,528
1.8 Administrative Aide* 24 8,386 201,264
1.9 Driver/Messenger* 24 7801 187,224
SUB-TOTAL 1,101,600 2,629,392.00
*To be recruited from the existing organic personnel
Form 2 -Travels Number Incidentals and per Travel cost Amount (Php)
of diem per person per person
person
From / to Counterpart Grant
Project area to Manila 4 1,200/day 12,000 57,520
(2X)
Project area to Baguio 4 1,000/day 5,000 160,000
(8X)
Travel within Province 6 500/day 1,500 216,00
(24X)
SUB-TOTAL 433,520
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4.8 Video Camera (Sony DSC-TX 30/B) 50,000.00
4.9 Xerox Copier (Gestetner MP C2030) 65,000.00
410 Steel Cabinet, 2 units (Hermaco 4 drawers) 20,000.00
SUB-TOTAL 1,877,500
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Timetable
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Activity 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr
1. Community Orientation and
Planning
1.1 Community consultation xxx
1.2 Community-based resource mgmt.
planning workshop xx x
1.3 Institutionalization of CBRMPs xx
2. Policy guidelines and
procedures
2.1 Conduct of workshops x
2.2 Manual of operations x
2.3 IEC x
3. Implementation of the
infrastructure
3.1 Improvement of the nursery access xxx xxx
road
3.2 Construction of multi-purpose xxx xxx
building
3.3Construction of the water system xxx xxx
3.4 Installation of the green house xxx xxx
3.5 Perimeter fencing xxx xxx
3.6Satellite nursery working shed and xxx
storage
3.7Operation and maintenance of xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
facility
4. Organization and Training
4.1 Assessment of community-based xxx
organizations
4.2 Conduct training/ workshops x xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
4.3 Technology transfer for specific xxx xxx xxx xxx
commodity
4.4 Conduct cross visit to successful x x x
models
4.5 Participatory impact monitoring X x x x x x
4.6 Trainers training x x
5. Livelihood and NRM projects
5.1 Project identification and validation xxx
5.2 Project preparation and packaging xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
5.3 Project review and approval xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
5.4 Implementation and mobilization xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
5.5Monitoring x x x x x x x x
5.6 Completion and documentation x x x x x x x x
6. Establishment of the project
management office
6.1 Recruitment of project staff x
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6.2 Orientation and training of staff xx
6.3 Establish management systems and xx
procedures
6.4 Procurement of office equipment and xx
supplies
6.5 Inception report x
6.6 Progress monitoring and reporting x x x x x x x x
6.7 Coordination and linkage xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
development
6.8 Transfer and project completion xxx xxx
report
Project Monitoring
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Support Staff
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Legend:
Yellow color – Project Staff Institutional Livelihood and Environment and
Development Enterprise Natural Resources
Division Division
FUNCTIONAL CHART
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NRM Coordinator Spearhead the preparation of Community-based resource
management plans (CBRMP)
Conduct IEC to raise environmental awareness among the
population
Conduct social and technical validation of NRM projects/activities
Provide extension services to NRM clients
Coordinate with other agencies/organization for technical and
organizational support to NRM projects/activities
Prepare progress and completion reports of projects/activities
Nursery Supervisor Oversee the day to day operations and management of the
municipal nursery, satellite nurseries and training center
Prepare operations plan and production schedule of the nursery
Supervise staff assigned to the nursery and center
Prepare periodic reports on the operations of the nursery and
training center
Coordinate with other units for support
Recommending Approval:
Approved:
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EMMANUEL F. PIŇOL
Secretary, Department of Agriculture
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