Municipality of Bindoy
Province of Negros Oriental
GOVERNANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
(GEM) ACTION PLAN
September 2013 – August 2014
Richard Balauro
Conservation Fellow
Bindoy Pride Campaign
I. Introduction (not more 500 words)
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Provide a brief description of your site
The municipality of Bindoy is a 4th class municipality
located 70 kilometers north of the capital of Negros
oriental. It is bounded on the north by the municipality
of Ayungon, on the east by the Tañon Strait, west by the
municipality of Mabinay and south by the municipality
of Manjuyod. It has 22 barangays, 6 of which are coastal
barangays and the rest are upland. The total area is
17,433 hectares, of which 70 % are classified as
timberland and the rest alienable and disposable (A &
D). The size of municipal water is 13,125 hectares.
Population as of 2010 census is 39,873 but with a
growth rate 2.26 %, the total count will reach to 39,000 more or less by 2006. The coastal population
would represent 31.5 % or 12,285, of which 57 % are directly engaged in fishing. The recent slump in the
economy makes it hard for fishermen to subsist in a meager income of P 11,193.65 (PRA Consolidated
Data).
Bindoy has five marine protected areas and a marine reserve which are in fair condition. The aggregate
area of marine sanctuaries of Bindoy is 65 hectares and 46 hectares marine reserve. These are Domolog
Marine Sanctuary (10 has.); Cabugan Marine Sanctuary (10 has.); Pangalaycayan Marine Sanctuary (10
has.); Malaga -Marine Sanctuary (10 has.); Tinaogan Marine Sanctuary (25 has); Tinaogan -Mantalip
Marine Reserve (46 has.)
These marine sanctuaries and a reserve are challenged with different issues and problems despite the
initiatives poured out by that local government to protect the areas. The local fishers still intrude in the
marine sanctuaries. Their intrusions seem to result a declining fish population and decreasing fish catch
of the small fishers of the municipality of Bindoy. The local government of Bindoy is dedicated to
increase the benefits of having marine protected areas to augment livelihood opportunities of its fishers.
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History of how did you arrive and finalize the plan
The Governance and Enforcement Action Plan is designed based on the critical results of the
Management Effectiveness Assessment Tool (MEAT) conducted by the local government in cooperation
with RARE. Such results are reinforced by the results of the qualitative and quantitative surveys. The
quantitative and qualitative surveys determine the level of knowledge and attitude regarding their
fishing practices and management. The MEAT provided the local government unit as to the level of
effectivity in the management of the marine protected areas along the municipality. Moreover, these
tools presented issues and problems, and its underlying causes. The identified issues and problems are
among the bases in coming up with this action. The strategies and action points are well-chosen to
properly respond the these issues and problems especially with the term of the Bindoy Pride Campaign.
How
The coastal communities of Bindoy, thru the facilitation of the Office of the Mayor, Office of the
Municipal Agriculturist (OMA) and Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Office conducted a
participatory coastal resource assessment to determine the problems and issues in the coastal
communities. It was found out that illegal fishing was the main cause of the degradation of marine our
marine resources, resulting to low fish catch among fishermen of the municipality. However, in order to
move beyond the campaign period, this action plan is finalized in consultation with the Bindoy Pride
Campaign Team to fit it to the action agenda of the local government unit on MPA protection.
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Describe how the plan should be implemented
In pursuance to section 16 of R.A. No. 8550, or the Philippine Fishery Code of 1998, the
municipal government of Bindoy, through the Local Chief Executive, is mandated to take steps in
effecting appropriate conservation, protection, and development measures for the marine and coastal
resources especially on marine protected areas under its jurisdiction.
Knowing that MPA Plan implementation is so challenging, working together with our
stakeholders especially the campaign team members and the management committee shall be an
utmost priority. This is to engage them fully and to take their share in the actual management of the
marine protected areas. Serves as the covenant document of Bindoy Pride Campaign, this plan ensure
the integration of governance and social marketing activities. The full implementation of this action
plan should be in accordance to existing local government regulations and to any agreement set forth by
the management committee.Thus, coordination and cooperation among partners involved in Bindoy
Pride Campaign is very much recognized, in order to attain an effective and efficient implementation of
this action plan.
This is the reason why LGU-Bindoy took bold steps to avail of the World bank funded
Community-Based resource management Project (CBRMP), wherein one of the components is coastal
natural resources management The component has two management strategies, the marine sanctuary
establishment and the mangrove rehabilitation and reforestation. The fisher folk federation is optimistic
that they will achieve the objective of sustainable productivity from implementing these strategies in
the future.
II. Objectives of the Plan (not more than 150 words)
Narrative or bullets relative to the purpose and objectives of the plan relative to your campaign
The Governance and Enforcement Monitoring Action Plan is improving the management of the Bindoy
Marine Protected Areas. Specifically, this plan aims to the following:
A. Respond the issues and problems, and its underlying causes to improve the management of the
Bindoy Marine Protected Areas.
B. Improve the capacity and creativity of the local government unit and the management
committee to manage a marine protected area, thus, improve the management effectiveness of
the MPAs;
C. Establish sustainable livelihood and other income generating activities;
D. Establish infrastructure support and proper enforcement system coupled with complete
logistics for the protection of marine resources and more particularly Bindoy MPAs.
E. Engage all concern agencies and NGOs to undertake trainings and symposium that involve
marine resources conservation and livelihood so that our fishers and the coastal communities
will acquire knowledge and experience on it.
F. To implement effective reporting mechanism especially on infractions and illegal activities and
to track other important milestones on MPA governance crucial to removing the barriers to
behaviour change.
III. Plan Implementation Mechanisms (not more than 500 words)
• Describe how the plan will be implemented
The Governance and Enforcement Monitoring Action Plan will be implemented following this
implementation schemes:
A. Guarding and Patrolling Schemes
1. Eight (8) municipal paid fish warden personnel supported by the PNP-PEDO will conduct seaborne
patrol operations on all coastal barangays on board the LGU Patrol Boat at random basis.
2. Five (5) PO sea rangers per marine sanctuary, a total of thirty (30) personnel will be given honorarium
from the barangays concerned. They will protect their respective barangay marine sanctuary, on guard
24 hours a day at 3 shifts/day or 8 hours/personnel.
B. Reporting System
1. Fish wardens in-charge of protecting their respective MPAs will be equipped with handheld radio or
cell phones for effective communication direct to PEDO;
2. A weekly reporting system on activities, legal or illegal, will be submitted to the ENRO;
3. Each marine sanctuary must have individual logbook or record book which will be used as entries of
daily activities as well as turn-over of post during relieving time;
4. Utilize intelligence network to all coastal barangays for effective identification of illegal fisher and
MPA intruders.
• Describe who will be involved in the implementation
The LGU-Bindoy is encountering new opportunities to improve our understanding of the marine
resources, how it works, and how we can expand our use of the said resources while maintaining its
health and resilience and understand the functional relationship of our existing three-in-one marine
ecosystem and how they influence and are influenced by local fishers’ activities. Implementation of this
knowledge will inform locally-driven management practices and will improve and maintain the health of
the ecosystem, support economic opportunities and enhance the LGU’s food security, and help preserve
the god’s perfect creation as a treasured resource.
A. Mayor
1. Head of the MPA Management Structure of the LGU
2. Executes national and local laws, ordinances for the protection of MPAs through his local offices
involved in the MPA program
3. Provide the over-all supervision and direction of the program
B. Sangguniang Bayan
1. Policy maker and institutionalization
2. Provide policy support to the implementation of all activities in the MPA program of the LGU
C. MFARMC
1. Policy advocator on Fisheries and MPA management
2. Craft and recommend policies and regulations relative to the protection, conservation and
development of coastal resources and environment
D. ENRO
1. Main local office in-charge of the implementation of the MPA Program
2. Recommend policies to the Mayor on the MPA program implementation and management
3. Plan and implement the MPA activities in the field
4. Monitor and supervise the MPA activities in their respective areas
5. Assist POs in capacity building and livelihood enhancement
6. Responsible to the Mayor in the over-all application of the MPA activities in the field
E. OMA
1. Support local office for the implementation of the MPA Program
2. Provide technical assistance and needed capability building activities relative to the attainment of the
program objectives
3. Provide support livelihood projects to fishermen beneficiaries
F. MPDC
1. Support local office in terms of providing capability building and livelihood to POs implementing the
MPA Program
2. Assist in planning and identification of funds for MPA application
G. Finance/Budget/Accounting Offices
1. Allocates fund and provide good fiscal management assistance
2. Monitor the PO in terms of fund management – inspect book of accounts
H. DILG/BFAR/DENR/PNP-PEDO
1. Support line agencies in terms of implementation of MPA Program
2. Provide technical assistance and needed capability building activities
3. BFAR/DENR and PNP leads in the enforcement of environmental laws, marine and coastal laws
4. Lead in the prosecution of violators
5. Monitor and evaluate the project periodically
I. Barangay LGUs
1. Assist in the policy formulation and action
2. Provide budget support to sustain the program
3. Facilitate symposium and meetings to the community to support the MPA program
J. MTWG/MANCOM
1. Strengthening of MPA management bodies through capability-building
2.. Workshops on planning and management
3. Training on participatory MPA monitoring and evaluation
4. Formulation and implementation of MPA management plans, to be integrated in the municipal
development plan
5. Revenue-sharing scheme
6. Pag coordinate sa installation and maintenance sa mga marker bouys
7. Purchase, maintenance, and necessary replacement of enforcement equipment, patrol boats,
flashlights, radios, GPS units, and other accessories
8. Conduct of regular participatory monitoring and evaluation of Bindoy marine sanctuaries/Reserve
(at least once a year)
9. Installation and maintenance of signboards on MPA rules of conduct, visitor’s fees, etc
K. Peoples Organizations
1. MPA program field implementors, such as protect and conserve the coastal and marine resources in
its concerned area.
2. Monitor regularly the livelihood project of beneficiaries
3. Provide regular report to ENRD on activities conducted
•Describe how you will evaluate your progress
Primarily, the progress of the implementation of this plan will be evaluated by the of Municipal
Environment Natural Resources Office (MENRO) and other concern offices. The management committee
as well, will evaluate the progress through proper monitoring and supervision of the MPA activities in
their respective areas of concern if have been implemented effectively. The Conservation Fellow
together with the Bindoy Campaign Team will be communicating the progress of this plan the office of
the Municipal Mayor, RARE and other partners to best inform the partnership relationships.
IV. Annexes
A. The Barrier to Behaviour Change Classification template
Barriers
1. MPA intrusions
To be address by the
Barrier Removal
Strategy
Strict implementation
of existing ordinance
To be addressed by
Marketing Strategy
IEC and distribution of
information materials
To be addressed by BR
and SM
BR/SM
2. Weak Law
Enforcers
3. Absence of
MPA Marker
Buoys
4. The MPA area is
a traditional
fishing ground
of the fisher
5. No other means
of livelihood
but to engage
fishing inside
the MPA
6. Illegal fishing
Activities in the
Sayap reef.
7. Lack of
incentives
through establishment
of 24/7 guarding system
and effective reporting
system.
Reinforce/Deployed
regular Bantay Dagat to
safeguard other MPAs.
Installed MPA marker
buoys that can
sustained strong waves
and current brought
about by NE monsoon.
Community Discussion
on the effects of having
a well-managed MPAs
Invited for symposium
and convince them
about the benefits of
having MPA
Provide alternative
livelihood through
proper linkages of Gov’t
agencies like BFAR,
DENR & DSWD-SEAK
Strict implementation
of Existing fishery laws
and ordinances.
Conduct consultation
meeting with the
implementing partners
to discuss this issue
Training on MPA
guarding and
enforcement, exposure
to successful MPA sites
Designed buoy and
markers: putting the
flag lets with the
campaign logo and
tagline
BR/SM
BR/SM
SM/BR
Tarpaulins, posters and
stickers for the
attendees.
Produce information
materials about MPA
spill over effects as a
result to lessening
fishing pressures in the
MPAs.
Designed Buoys and
markers, billboard and
poster
SM
BR/SM
BR
B. The Prioritize List of Issues and Barriers to be addressed in the Campaign Work Plan of Bindoy
MPA.
This table shows the current priority issues and problems which need special attention to mitigates its
negative effects to the resources with the marine protected areas in Bindoy.
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4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
Absence of Marker Buoys in the six (6) Bindoy Marine Protected Area.
Lack of other alternatives livelihood of fishers.
Weak enforcement and reporting system.
Wrong perceptions of the MPA area it is a traditional fishing ground of the fisher.
Presence of Illegal fishing and MPA intrusion
Lack of LMT per MPA site
Training on Deputation of sea wardens has not been conducted
No guidelines of Co-management between the PAMB and the LGU
Logistics support for BR strategy should be prepared ahead before its implementation.
Insufficient number of Bantay Dagat at 5 marine sanctuaries
No proper Logbook entries in all sites
V. ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN
Prioritize Barriers to BC and
Issues for MPA Strengthening
A. Governance and Enforcement
Proposed Activities
Time Frame
Responsible
Office/Person
1. Adoption of MPA Plan(
2013-2016)
Conduct consultation meeting
with MFARMC,
MTWG/Mancom and
recommend to the SB for
adoption and approval
2nd week of
august 2013.
CF, ACF for BR/SM &
IP
2. Additional alternative
Livelihood opportunities
Facilitate the suitable
Livelihood project proposals
each barangay and submit to
the BFAR, DENR and DSWD.
Prepare logistics for the Reinstallation 6 MPA maker
Buoys
2nd week of
August 2013
CF, ACF
3rd week of
August 2013.
Enforcement Team
3rd week of
august 2013
ENRO,OMA,BFAR &
DENR-TSPS
1st week of
September
Campaign Supervisor,
CF/ACF
Facilitate procurement of the
materials & equipment needed
for the seaborne patrol
activities
1st week of
August 2012
CF, ACFs
Conduct consultative meeting
to clarify issues on jurisdiction
and other concern
Facilitate the proposed
amendments documents and
submitted it to SB for proper
deliberation and approval
2nd week of
August 2013
RARE-BR in-charge,
PPM, Pride campaign
team
Campaign Supervisor,
CF/ACF
3. Loss of MPA Marker
Buoys due to NE
monsoon
4. Weak Enforcement
5. Additional regular Bantay
Dagat deployed in 5
Marine Sanctuaries
6. Lack of logistics support
like communication
equipment, pump boat
engine and binoculars,
life vest, and rash guard,
snorkel and fins.
7. PAMB issues
8.
Municipal Ordinance No.
2008-04 amendments
Conduct Fishery Law
Enforcement and Deputation of
Sea rangers
Conduct meeting with the
implementing partners to solve
this issue
1st week of
September
2013
2. Monitoring
1. Local Monitoring Training
Conduct LMT per coastal
barangay
Conduct MPA Meat
2. MEAT
3. Reporting system
Provide incentives scheme
and confidentiality
3. MFARMC Meetings
-Prepare meals & snack --- Conduct meeting as necessary
4. MTWG/ManCom
meetings
-Prepare meals & snack --- Conduct meeting as necessary
4th week
of August
2013.
1st week
of
Septembe
r 2013
1st week
of August
2013
Monthly
or as
necessary
Monthly
or as
necessary
Local Monitoring Team
ENRD Province
MENRO/MPDC/OMA/RA
RE
MFARMC Coordinator &
Chairman/PPM
MFARMC Coordinator &
Chairman/PPM