COMMUNITY REFORESTATION ECOTOURISM

“Green Innovation Sustainable Initiative and

Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Reduction Measure”

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Cagayan de Oro City February 26 – 28, 2020

VIOLETA C. IMPERIAL - Founder

Nature Awareness and Conservation Inc

How NACCI Started CSR Shared Value

• 20 yrs ago Prof Caloy Libosada invited me to Calatagan for a Mangrove Tree Planting Ecotourism sample
• Consulted Dr Bravo of DENR, he gave me a book on Mangrove Mgmt and told me to go to Pagbilao Mangroves.
• Started CSR Shared Value in Pagbilao and Calatagan, then branch out to Bataan
• Consulted Environment Studies Institute of Miriam College and started Upland CSR in Laiban. Branched out to Biak na bato NP, Norzagaray and Pilar Bataan.
• Continues consultation w CENRO/MENRO/PO
• Consultation w ZSL and Philippine Wetland International

COMMUNITY REFORESTATION ECOTOURISM

• Community based of fishing and farming community w ENGP from DENR
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR Program) for private groups
• Additional/supplementary Livelihood of the local Communities
• Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Reduction Measure
• Initiative of Nature Awareness and Conservation Inc.
• Venue for education for everybody, Local community and volunteer tourist

Philippine Forest Situation

Over the last century, the Philippines has suffered a staggering amount of deforestation, from some 70% forest coverage down to just 20% today, largely due to illegal logging activities.

The impacts of deforestation has been felt throughout the country, causing food shortages, poor water quality, landslides, and the endangering of wildlife habitat.

Since the 1990s the Philippines has promoted reforestation efforts to push back against this loss of forest coverage, replanting over 1,000,000 hectares of forest. (source: one tree planted org)

Partnership w PO Enhanced National Greening Program

• On the heels of the successful implementation of DENR’s National Greening Program from 2011 to 2016, the state saw it fit to further extend its implementation to year 2028 and, thereby, issued Executive Order No. 193, series of 2015 titled “Expanding the Coverage of the National Greening Program” (ENGP). It aims to cover the remaining 7.1 million hectares of unproductive, denuded and degraded forestlands nationwide.
• The 2011-2016 NGP, which was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 26 issued on February 24, 2011, posted an accomplishment of some 1.7 million hectares that were planted with 1.3 billion seedlings, including the creation of h some four million jobs that benefitted around 558,323 individuals as hired workers.

Partnership w PO Enhanced National Greening Program

• The ENGP targets to reforest some 1.2 million hectares between 2017 to 2022 in accordance with the updated 2016-2028 Master Plan for Forestry Development .
• Foremost in ENGP’s objectives is to provide opportunities for communities to develop social enterprises to produce sustainable livelihood and optimize benefits, and encourage local government units, organized upland communities in the development of forest plantations including forest parks.
• The ENGP likewise seeks to attract private sector interest to invest in forestry-related undertakings like tree plantation development and forest protection projects as a measure to achieve carbon neutrality.

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COMMUNITY REFORESTATION ECOTOURISM

1. Community Based Mangrove Ecotourism

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2.UpLand Reforestation Ecotourism

Mangroves

• Compose of many kinds of plants which can live between the sea an d land
• Shrubs and trees that belong primarily to the family of Rhizophoraceae, Acathaceae, Lythraceae, Combretaceae, and Arecaceae
• Ability to survive salt water
• Have roots system that stick out of the mud to get oxygen

Community Based Mangrove Ecotourism Reforestation

BENEFITS of Mangrove Forest

• Nursing ground for juvenile marine life, that will increase the fish catch and economic impact.
• Protection from storm surges and rise of sea level
• Resting and feeding ground of migratory birds
• Absorbs most of air pollution the most (carbonsink)
• Produce leaf litter, which are valuable source of food for animals in estuaries and coastal waters
• Venue for tourist education and scientific researches
• Source of food (crabs, shrimps, shells) and medicine
• Venue for CSR Shared Value programs

UPLAND TREES (recommended by CENRO/PO)

1. Fruit Trees

Guyabano Cacao

Avocado Lanka

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2. Native Trees

Mayapis

Bitanghol

Gisok

Narra

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Community Based Upland Reforestations Ecotourism

BENEFIT OF UPLAND REFORESTATION

• Helps rebuild habitat and increase biodiversity
• Prevents erosions and flooding
• Absorbs CO2 and store carbon
• Source of food, medicine and livelihood
• Conserving soil and water
• Improves community health
• Regulate Regional climate
• Natural beauty for ecotourism
• Venue for environment education and scientific researches
• Venue for CSR Shared Value Program

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Overview of Presentation

• Mangrove Definitions
• Ecosystems and Services
• Present Status
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FOREST

Ridge to Reef Reforestation

Reforestations and Sustainable Development�PARTNERSHIP for PEACE

Our Sites: Bataan, Bulacan, Batangas, Rizal,

Quezon, Pangasinan, La Union, Pampanga

Reforestation and Sustainable Development

Meet the Communities

Future Potential Partner Communities

Brgy Talisay, Calatagan, Batangas

Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Mangingisda

Brgy Balibago, Calatagan, Batangas

Calatagan Mangove Development Alliance

Samahan ng mga Mamamayan para Sa Kalikasan ng Biak na Bato

(community organized by ESI Miriam College)

Norzagaray Bulacan

Briquettor Association Of the Philippines

Pilar Bataan Province

Alangan Farmers Producers Association Inc

Orion Bataan

Samahang Ugnayan ng Mangingisda ng Camachile

Quezon Pagbilao

Empowered Community for the Forest

by ESI Miriam College in Laiban Tanay Rizal

San Andres, Tanay, Rizal

Sample of Reforestation Ecotourism Itinerary

05 AM Assembly and ETD from Manila (breakfast along

the way & talk on forest ecosystems on the bus)

08 AM ETA Tree Planting sites

Community Orientation/Briefing on Tree Planting

Tree Planting Activity / Outreach Program

Medical Mission / Coastal Clean Up

11 AM Lunch with the Community / Immersion

12 NN ETD to Tourism Destination near the planting site

Lunch is also Provided by PO as Additional Income

Tourism Destination near the Reforestation Sites

Tours After the Tree Planting

Progress Report

We started with Community Reforestation in Laiban and Pagbilao

• Calatagan and Biak na Bato National Park
• Added Coastal and Mangrove Clean Up to the event
• Community Outreach Programs after tree planting
• Bataan and Norzagaray Bulacan
• Brought pliers for barnacles clean up in Mangroves
• Mangrove Nursery in Brgy Talisay, Calatagan, Bataan
• Supporting PENRO/CENRO Adopt a reforestation a hectare or more, for 3 to 5 year w PO Community partnership

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Community Reforestation Ecotourism Bottomlines

• Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Reduction Measure
• Sustainable Food Supplies
• Healthier Environment (Air, Water, Soil)
• Stronger Sustainable Economy
• Empowered Local Communities
• Increase in Forest Cover and Biodiversity
• Venue for Awareness and Environment Education
• All Inclusive Sustainable Tourism
• Meaningful and Memorable Experience for the Tourist who planted a tree and meet the locals

VIOLETA C. IMPERIAL�Corporate Social Responsibility Shared Value Program Provider�Sustainable Tourism Development Planner w Tourism Code�09155101600 / 9322439478�mother_nature888@nacci888.org

THANK YOU

Happy to Help and Serve with Tender Loving Care

CARPE DIEM