Pride Campaign Site Summary
Project Scope
Country
Philippines
Province
.
Davao del Norte
Municipality
.
Panabo City
Coastal
Barangays
Site
Description
.
JP Laurel, Cagangohan, San Pedro and San Vicente
Panabo City is comprised of 25,123 hectares which is 29% of the total land area of Davao
del Norte Province. It is politically subdivided into 40 barangays and 4 of which are coastal. It
lies in the southern part of Mindanao on latitude of
125º to 44” North and longitude of 7˚ 14” and 7˚ and
23” East. It is bounded on the North-East and NorthWest by the Municipality of Carmen, on the South-West
by Davao Gulf and on the West by Davao City. It is
separated from Davao city by the Lasang river and
from municipality of Carmen by La Paz River.
Panabo city being part of the Davao Gulf, is one of the
priority areas for marine biodiversity conservation of the
Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Eco-region (WWF, 2003).
It is
among the major fishing grounds in the Philippines
(Munoz, 2004). However, it is one of he heavily fished
areas in the country (Green et al., 2003). As such,
effective conservation strategy is imperative in this site.
Hence, it is among the 14 Rare conservation sites in the
Philippines for sustainable fishing.
Climate
Panabo city is located in the most liveable region in the country, Region XI. It is blessed with a
good climate as it lies outside the typhoon. It is characterized by more or less evenly
distributed rainfall throughout the year (Type II climate) with an annual rainfall ranging from
1,673.3 mm to 1,941.8mm. Panabo city has an average temperature range of 25°C to 32°C.
Warm temperature is experienced from February to October while the coolest months start
from November up to January. (panabocity.gov.ph.) It is affected by 2 seasons, Northeast
monsoon “Habagat” and Southwest monsoon “Amihan “ (RRA, 1995)
Biodiversity Features
Biodiversity
Area
Municipal land
: 25,123.00 Has
Municipal waters : 8,900.00 Has
Coral Reef Area :
10.12 Has
Seagrass area
:
40.00Has
Mangrove Area
: 92,438.00Has
Agricultural Land : 21,196.30Has
Aquaculture Area :
834.50Has
(Data Source: DENR, 2011 and Panabo city, 2012)
Biodiversity
Background
The Pride campaign in Panabo City will focus on
local fishers living in the coastal barangays,
Cagangohan and neighboring barangays .
Ecosystem Type: Coastal and Marine
Habitat Types : Coral reef, seagrass and mangrove
Substrate Types : Sandy and Muddy
Coral reef
Corals is comprised of
fair to good cover that
shelters 76 reef fishes species (DNSC,2005). Coral
community is dominated by genus Pavona (MERF,
2012).
Seagrass
Six
seagrass species exists in the area namely
Cymodocea rotundata, Cymodocea serrulata, Enhalus acoroides, Halodule pinifolia, Halodule
uninervis and Thallasia Hemprichii. Halodule pinifolia is the most dominant species (DNSC, 2005).
Mangroves
Eight mangrove species exists namely Avicenia marina, Avicenia lanata, Rhizopora mucronata,
Rhizopora apiculata , Sonneratia alba, Sonneratia caseolares, Lumnitzera racemosa and Nipa
fruticans. Avicenia lanata was the most abundant species (DNSC, 2005). Migratory birds are often
observed by bird watchers which added to the biodiversity of the magrove areas.
Protected Area Information
MPA
overview
The Cagangohan Fish sanctuary is located in barangay Cagangohan , 2 kilometers from Panabo city
proper. It is bounded on the north by San Pedro and in south by JP Laurel, on the east by Davao Gulf
and on the west by New Pandan. It is accessible through the national highway connecting Davao city
to Butuan City. It has approximately a coastline of 5 kilometers and is situated near a tributary.
The Cagangohan Fish Sanctuary has a total area of 53 hectares. It is located within the
Davao Gulf and exposed to strong winds during the northeast monsoon “Habagat”.
It
covers a shallow reef dominated by genus Pavona about 200 meters from the coastline.
The sanctuary also covers a portion of the intertidal area and extends to a depth of 30-40 feet.
The intertidal areas are inhabited by seagrasses and a patchy mangrove area. However, it is
nearby a 92-hectare mangrove rehabilitation area in barangay J.P. Laurel.
Technical
Description of
MPAs
The Cagangohan Fish Sanctuary is divided into two zones , Buffer Zone of 40 hectares and NoTake Zone (NTZ) of 33 hectares which is beside a fish cage zone. The coordinates of NTZ are:
Point
1
2
3
4
Latitude
070 16’ 48.3”
070 16’ 38.6”
070 16’ 27.4”
070 16’ 33.9”
Longitude
1250 41’ 42.0”
1250 41’ 50.4”
1250 41’ 42.3”
1250 41’ 32.9”
Site Map
Reference
Map showing the Fish Sanctuary, Buffer Zone, Fish Cage Zone and support facilities
Protected
Area
Categories .
Red- List
Species
Threats
History of the
MPA
The Cagangohan Fish Sanctuary is locally managed marine protected (MPA). The
Resolution No. 264 in 1988 and City Ordinance 03-03 in 2003 supported its establishment.
Barangay
Corals still exist in the coastal areas of Panabo City . The IUCN Red List categorized most of them as
critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable and near threatened. They are therefore considered
to be facing an extremely or very high risk of extinction in the wild or close to qualifying for or
is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
The Cagangohan Fish Sanctuary is threatened by biological resource use. Fishing and
harvesting aquatic resources for subsistence and small scale fishers is evident in the site.
There are 191 registered fishers with in Panabo City (CAGRO, 2011). But most fishers in
Cagangohan belong to level income of 501-100 PhP/wk. The marine resources are depleted as
shown by the declining fish catch of fishers from 2000 to 2009 in all dominant gears, gillnet,
pushnet and hook and line. Fishery rules and regulations are in placed however, they are
violated (DNSC, 2011). All of these, constitute a threat to the marine biodiversity in the area.
The Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAGRO)-Fisheries Division established the Cagangohan Fish
Sanctuary through a Barangay Resolution No. 264 series of 1998 to protect the habitats and
all forms of marine life particularly the spawning stocks to increase fish production thereby
increasing income of fishers. This is in coordination with the local government of Panabo
City, Cagangohan Barangay Council, DA-BFAR, RFTC, local fisherfolks, and Rotary Club. In
2003, City Ordinance 03-03 provided legal basis for its establishment and the harmonization of
all ordinances pertinent to the sustainable management of coastal and fishery resources. In
2003, an MPA management plan was adopted through city Resolution No. 895 series of 2003.
In 2004, a Fishery Law Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) was constituted through Executive
Order No. 45 series of 2004. In 2012, the size of the sanctuary was expanded from 8 hectares
to 13 hectares through the city Ordinance No. 14, series 2012. These MPA efforts were made
possible through series of stakeholder consultations . The management of the sanctuary is
under the Local Government through the Executive Management Council (EMC) and
Technical Working Group (TWG). To complement the existing efforts of Cagangohan Fish
Sanctuary, the LGU-Panabo City, the Davao del Norte State College (DNSC) and Rare
Philippines Inc. signed an agreement in August 2012 to run a Pride Campaign to sustain fishing
in the area.
Previous and
Existing
Management
Strategies
Previous and
Existing
Environmental
Education
Work
Programs related to Marine Protected Areas are engaged to wit:
Project
Monitoring Control
and Surveillance
Mangrove
Conservation &
Aquasilvi Project
Mariculture Park
Development
Sponsoring
Agency
LGU-Panabo
City
DNSC-BFAR
LGU-Panabo
and BFAR
Objectives
Provide Law Enforcement
Support through patrolling
Rehabilitate Mangrove
Areas and livelihood
support to fishers
Provision of Livelihood
Project and Sanctuary
delineation
Outputs
Monitoring and
Patrolling Data
Rehabilitated
Mangrove Areas and
Livelihood Projects
Operational Fish
Culture Projects and
MPA delineation
To support coastal resource management in Panabo City, the following environmental campaigns
were conducted by different agencies who produced varied IEC materials:
IEC Campaigns Topics
Sponsoring Agency
IEC Materials
Whale Shark and Marine Mammal
Conservation
MPA Advocacy
Duke Center and DNSC
Posters and T-shirts
LGU-Panabo City
Billboards
MPA Advocacy
DNSC Save-Our-Shores Project
Ecological Solid Waste Management (
ESWN)
LGU-Panabo City
Protection of Prohibited Species
DENR and DA-BFAR
Posters and
Brochures
Leaflets and
Brochures
Posters
Anti-Air Pollution
Electric Driven Tricycle Operators
Posters
Coastal Resource Management
LGU-Panabo City, DA-BFAR and
Modules
Human Stakeholders
Human
Stakeholder
Population Size
Historical
Description
Campaign's
Social Context
Panabo city has a total population of 178,688 people in 39,205 households . Its coastal
barangays, J.P. Laurel, Cagangohan, San Pedro and San Vicente has a population of 4,675,
12,774, 3,378 and 12,715 with households of 957, 2,900, 759 and 2,876 respectively (BNS, 2011).
The early civilization of Aetas and Kalagans (Davao muslims) from the southern part of
Mindanao settled in Panabo as abundant resources promised them a bright future. As early
as then, the place was known as a Taboan, a major trading place in the South, thus, giving
birth to its name Panabo. From a mere barangay of Magugpo (now Tagum City) Panabo
flourished into a municipality on July 19, 1949. Fifty two years later, with an overwhelming
positive response from the residents, Panabo metamorphosed into a city on March 31, 2001. It
is a 1st class component city of Davao del Norte, now composed of 40 barangays. Panabo is
well on its way to meeting its destiny as the “Agri-Industrial Gateway to the World” and
became the banana capital of Davao del Norte
and a source of quality bangus
(panabocity.gov.ph)
Ethnic and Cultural Mix
The 178,688 residents are spread out in 40 barangays but 12 % live in the 4 coastal barangays.
Common religions in Panabo city are Roman Catholics, Iglesia ni Cristo, Seventh Day
Adventists, Mormons, Islam and Protestants but Roman Catholics dominate which make up
85% of the population. As such, holy week and other Roman Catholic celebrations (fiestas) are
widely celebrated yearly. Common languages spoken are Cebuano, Ilongo, Boholano, Tagalog
and Leyteño due to different ethnic origin.
Fishing Villages
Of the 20,768 coastal residential 61% live in barangay Cagangohan which are distributed in 25 villages
(puroks) but fishers are more concentrated in the 5 coastal puroks.
Fishing and income
The socio-economic activities of the communities living within and adjacent to the MPA in barangay
Cagangohan are focused on fishing, gleaning, trading and mariculture operation. There are two types
of fishers, full time and part time. Fishers mostly belong to low level income of 501-100 PhP/wk. The
dominant fishing gears are gillnet “pukot”, push net “sud-sud” and hook and line “pasol”. (DNSC,
2011).
Legislative
Context
Panabo City Legislations
The Presidential Proclamation No. 236 declared Panabo as a town on July 19, 1949.
The Republic Act No. 9015 created
the local government unit LGU of Panabo
component city of Davao del Norte on March 31, 2001.
as a
The MPA Legislation
The 2003 Panabo City Ordinance 03-03 provides absolute “ No Fishing and other activities “ in
the designated a fish sanctuary in barangay Cagangohan except for research and
monitoring purposes if written permission is obtained. It also provides the sustainable
management coastal and fishery resources in its municipal waters and the harmonization and
integration of all pertinent ordinances.
“Under Article V Prohibition and Penalties of this Ordinance, any person who:
1. Illegally fish, use fine mesh nets, explosives and noxious chemicals; and
2. Take breeders and spawners
…. shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 5,000 PhP or to a term of
imprisonment not exceeding 6 months.
MPA Plan and Enforcement Legislations
The Resolution No. 895 series of 2003 provides approval and implementation of the
Management Plan of Cagangohan Fish Sanctuary “To strengthen the protection of marine
species for future generations”.
The Executive Order No. 45 series of 2004 provides for the constitution of city Enforcement Task
Force (FLETF) “to support law enforcement and patrolling” .
Campaign Project Team
Name
DrJonathan
A. Bayogan
Girley S.
Gumanao
Alejandro
R. Mayato
Roland
B.Tuazon
Role in
Campaign
Supervisor
Conservation
Fellow
Alternate
Supervisor
Alternate CF
Organization
Title/Position
Responsibility or function this person might have
in the Pride campaign
% of time a
Davao del
Norte State
College
(DNSC)
College
President

Serve as a source of general strategic 10%
and organizational support to the
Conservation Fellow during the
Campaign
DNSC
Faculty

Run the Pride Campaign in Panabo City
100%
LGU-Panabo
City
LGU-Panabo
City
City
Agriculturist
Aquaculturis
t II
Provide Support for both the CF and
Alternate CF
10%
Provide support to the Conservation
Fellow
20%

Key Partner Support
Name of Partner/Group
1
2
3
4
5
6
Executive Management
Council
Sangguniang
Panglalawigan (SP)
Sangguniang
Panglalawigan (SP)
CFARMC
City Planning and
Development Office
City Environment and
Natural Resources Office
Role(s)


Financial Support
Approval of plans

Legislation support

Legislation support

PolicyRecommendation




Issue Identification
Preparation of plan
Human Resources
Preparation of MPA plan
and budget
Contact Name
Hon. Jose L. Silvosa
City Mayor
Hon. Jovito M. Glodo
SP Committee Chair
Hon. Emetrio Blasé
SP Committee Chair
Fernando Aumentado
CFARMC Chairman
Aurora M. Lauron
Head- CPDO
Engr. Zoilo Gudin
Head-CENRO
Phone/email contact
(084) 822 2179
panabocity.gov.ph
084-628-5285
09177197114
084-628-5285
09076160929
09073149048
(084) 822 2179
822-5113 loc 119
09177003873
7
Barangay Council
Cagangohan,


Approval of plans
Issues and Problems
Hon. Russel Dumagil
Barangay Captain
09477982120
8
Barangay Council
JP Laurel, Panabo City
Provincial Agriculturist
Office
Provincial Fisheries Office
(PFO) Davao del Norte
BFAR RFTC

Facilitate Fisherfolk
Participation
Technical Assistance
&funds
TechnicalAssistance
Hon. Bermoy O. Bermoy
Barangay Captain
09994084092
Dominador A. Encarnacion
Jr. Provincial Agriculturist
084-2166463
09177188821
09177056155
9
10
11
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

Trainings & Livelihhod

Trainings & Livelihood
Strategy Formulation
Community support
Issue Identification



Mohammad P. Jailani
PFO Officer
Dr. Andrew M. Ventura
Regional Director
Arturo Burbon
084-628-4337
12
Peoples’ Organization Fishers and Local Fishers
13
DNSC-Marine Biology
Dept.

Researchassistance
and implementation
Joan Cristin A. Alipoyo
Chair- Marine Biology
084-628-4301
09186633353
14
SMARRDEC

15
Philippine National Police
(PNP) Panabo City
Maritime Police Stn
PNP Maritime
Fishery Law Enforcement
Task Force (FLETF)





Publication Support and
Proj. Monitoring
Law Enforcement
Barrier Removal
Law Enforcement
Barrier Removal
Law Enforcement
Support
Dr. Lourdes C.
Generalao -Director
P/Supt. Antonio D.
Alberio Jr. Chief-PNP
224-1785
09217455613
822-1299
Insp. Hazel Y. Bacsarpa
Asst. Station Chief 1103rd
09219835202
Mr. Aproniano Nineza
FLET Coordinator
09999942260
Private Sector/PAFC

Facilitate support from
private sector
Mr. Epifanio Loyola
PAFC Chairman
09177890152
16
17
18
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Barangay Nutrition Scholar Census. 2012. Personal Communication. Nutrition Office of Panabo City, Davao del Norte
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CAGRO. 2011. List of Fisherfolks with Fishery License. City Agriculture Office, Panabo City, Davao del Norte
City Coastal Database. 2011. Panabo City
Cagangohan Fish Sanctuary & Marine Reserve. Brochure. Provincial Agriculture Office of Davao del Norte
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