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Sogod dreamt and now advances as Palang, Becky, Evits and Mabel lay the groundwork for the community actions. At the barangays, captains Felina Gutierrez (Mahayahay) and Raul Galola (Maac) are leading ownership of the program with their respective councils crafting resolutions to adopt the AAS as a barangay program. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST 8) is accrediting consultants for the Consultancy for Agriculture Productivity Enhancement (CAPE) program for the sites. This action responds to the dream of both sites for more livelihood options.

To address the problems of abaca production, the Visayas State University (VSU) will partner with the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) to provide tissue-cultured plantlets for the sites. The Universities will be negotiating the details of research projects and related actions. Staff of the Philippine Coconut Authority have visited Sogod and have identified the pest that the participants reported. Thus, a training on pest management for the Brontispa beetles is set for Maac, Mahayahay and even Javier. As the dreams inspire more action, it’s all systems go. And all is good in

Sogod.�

All is good in Sogod!

Pinamgo and Mancilang get first chance to dream From Barangay Pinamgo in Bien Unido, farmers, fishers, women, youth and the barangay council crossed the portion of the Danahon Bank they call “Ayala Sea”. In Madridejos, Cebu, the fishers, women, youth and barangay council of Mancilang, rode a bus provided by their town mayor.

They all came to dream. And for them, just like Sogod, it was their first time to dream as a community. Rain and wind threatened the dreaming but they came anyway.

As the Habagat (Southwest Wind) whipped up the waters of the Ayala and the Visayan Seas and white-capped waves slammed to shore, they patiently listened to us talk about “competence”, “dreaming”, and “transformation”.

And so through numerous sheets of Manila paper, reams of multi-colored metacards, heady whiffs of marker ink, rolls of masking tape and mangled Bisaya mixed with Tagalog, we all took the steps toward the dream.�

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We have completed the community visioning at Sogod and Pinamgo. We learned there several important lessons. One major lesson is we must work together to bring about the change we dream of. So I am sharing here from the pages of the Wisdom Commons, to inspire us all “Cooperation or teamwork is the art of working in unison toward a common purpose, knowing that we can achieve more together than alone. It requires that we put shared goals and dreams above differences of opinion about how and who. Successful cooperation demands that we embrace our differences and put them to creative use, because differences are what makes the whole greater than the parts. Cooperation leads to co-creation. It makes possible symphonies, bridges, and communities. The fruits of cooperation include mutual appreciation and hope, because tomorrow's projects build on today's successes . There is an ancient Chinese parable about an old man who knew he would die soon. He wanted to know what Heaven and hell were like. He visited a wise man in his village to ask "Can you tell me what Heaven and hell are like?" The wise man led him down a strange path, deep into the countryside. Finally they came upon a large house with many rooms and went inside. Inside they found lots of people and many enormous tables with an incredible array of food. Then the old man noticed a strange thing, the people, all thin and hungry were holding chopsticks 12 feet long. They tried to feed themselves, but of

course could not get the food to their mouths with such long chopsticks. The old man then said to the wise man "Now I know what hell looks like, will you please show me what Heaven looks like?" The wise man led him down the same path a little further until they came upon another large house similar to the first. They went inside and saw many people well fed and happy, they too had chopsticks 12 feet long. This puzzled the old man and he asked, "I see all of these people have 12 feet chopsticks too, yet they are well fed and happy, please explain this to me. The wise man replied, "in Heaven we feed each other".

Until next feeding mga Ka-hayag! � (Source: Wisdom Commons at http://www.wisdomcommons.org/virtue/28-cooperation/parables)

In Heaven We Feed Each Other

PAHAYAG

Anuman ang tibay ng piling abaka, ay wala ring lakas kapag nag-iisa. No matter how tough the abaca fiber, it has no strength when alone.

Filipino Proverb

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Ang Islambuk

Get to know the rest of the ’Ka-hayag’

PARAGTABANG

“I am proud to be part of the AAS team. I think my colleagues are wonderful and intelligent.” Thus declared the LCF with her bright eyes and even brighter smile. Quiet and unassuming Mabel, is one of the LCFs in Mahayahay, Sogod, Southern Leyte. Mabel is married to Nestor Calva, with whom she has two children. She graduated from the University of the Philippines in the Visayas-Tacloban College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and then a Masters degree in Management. She has completed most of the academic requirements for a PhD in Management at the University of San Carlos. She is the Board Secretary of the Southern Leyte State University and is also Campus Administrator of its Bontoc Campus. She decided to become a LCF in her effort to answer, “Have I contributed enough to improve the lives of the poor?”

Evits’ knock-out singing voice caught our attention at the LCF Training in Dipolog. At the Sogod visioning, it was clear she could sing anyone of us far out to sea. She doesn't sing professionally although she could. Instead, she

coordinates the CAPE and the DOST-Academe Technology-Based Enterprise Development (DATBED) programs for the DOST 8. Proof of how focused this LCF is—just recently, she graduated her Masters in Technology Management (MTM) - a Residential Scholarship Program from the tie-up between DOST and UP-Diliman, In midJuly, Evits was honored for “successfully completing the program within the prescribed period and for showing exemplary performance during their scholarship.” Talk about multi-tasking! Evelyn Bacarra Tablante graduated from the Samar College with a degree in Commerce.

“I was so carefree before. What I saw in our society did not really bother me until I took up my PhD. The reading materials and class discussions sometimes made me cry. AAS unexpectedly led me to the answer. The orientation taught me that there is more substance to this partnership. I realized that I can be a part of a big

dream and I can contribute to make it happen!”

Mabel says that the CLCP is a powerful tool for change. “It does not only help the community change their ways of doing and ways of thinking but it does the same to the LCF as well. And I am fortunate knowing that I have the capability to foster a win-win situation as a LCF.” It is win-win for Mabel, too, as she answers her question and facilitates her community’s journey to competence.�

Married with three children, she makes her home in Tacloban City but shuttles between there and her project sites all over the Eastern Visayas. A self-professed “addict” of the community, she says that the AAS process has helped her to appreciate what she has. “Since our SALT visits and dreaming in Sogod, I’ve learned how lucky and blessed I am. I don’t complain anymore, I feel I have no right to.” She is amazed that “the people’s dreams are often so simple. And I am fulfilled by being able to help them reach these dreams.” She says also that “their dreams give me a sense of responsibility.”

“I’m inspired by the AAS team’s commitment and their great attitude towards work. I am glad to be

learning with Palang and Becky and together with

Mabel, we complement each other.” She also praised the “powerhouse AAS team”,

“Nakakahawa kayo!” (You are contagious!).

She is so fired up that she wants to start mobilizing another community. “I know I can’t do that until Sogod has achieved some progress. But if another community is included, I am all for it!” Adding enthusiastically, “Go lang ng go!” (Just keep going!). �

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Nagdamgo sa Pinamgo

• Population: • Bien Unido - 25,796 (2010 Census) Pinamgo—2,177 (Classified as “urban” by

the NSCB) • Poverty Incidence (Bohol) = 32.50% [Bien

Unido = 63.7%, 2009] • Sources of income: fishing, farming, mat

weaving [Pinamgo—Seaweed farming, fishing] Poverty Profile (Homes, 2004) [Partial indicators] 1. 2606 (63.16%) - living below Food Threshold.

2. 3003 (72.78%) - living below the Income Threshold.

3. 36 (0.87%) - living below the Meal Threshold.

4. 2079 (50.39%) have Unsanitary Toilet.

5. 1512 (36.65%) do Not Own the Lot.

6. 2280 (18.51%) Persons are Unemployed.

7. 1804 (43.72%) have Non Potable Water. Source: PPDO Bohol

BienUnido—4thclassmunicipality

Like the town name they carry, the community of Pinamgo in Bien Unido town agreed to unite for their community’s dreams. Unity after all was the battle cry for the creation of Bien Unido which in Spanish means ‘well-united’. Barangay kagawad (councilman) Arnold, summed it up— “Ang akong mga pangandoy na unta ang mga pobre mu-uswag diri sa Brgy. Pinamgo... Mao na ang importante magtinabangay ta…So, naghinaut ko na ato ni tagaan ug pagtagad ang pagpalambo sa atong kapobrehon ug pagpa-uswag sa kapobre sa barangay.” [My dream is that the poor in Pinamgo will progress. But its important that we cooperate to give attention to the improvement and betterment of the poor in the barangay.] Generally, the people knew the shape of their barangay’s boundaries. All the sectors made sure that they drew the actual shape of the barangay first before they started drawing their dream. This common awareness may have been engendered by the many programs (from government and NGOs) that Bien Unido has received through time. Despite this awareness however, they had

difficulty identifying their underlying issues/concerns. But together with Melsky, SamG and Mars (our LCFs), they unearthed the causes of their concerns and shaped their dreams. At the end of the three-day visioning, barangay captain ____ shared his thoughts. “We formulated a vision for our barangay and made plans on what we will do. We have identified the priorities that we need to work for the next one year. I thank AAS led by WorldFish for making us in the barangay council see

what we have missed and the work that we

PALIBOT

Dreaming in Pinamgo

Ang Damgo sa Katawhan sa Pinamgo. The Pinamgo community dream has caused them to prioritize the following: (1) Educate the people on national law and local ordinances for CRM; (2) Repair/convert water system from solar to electric power; and (3) Improve agricultural and fisheries productivity (seaweeds, rice, mango, etc.)

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should have done … we have become united in the goal of progress for our barangay so that someday this barangay will become an attraction to others.” �

Mancilang Dreaming

Madridejos is one of the towns on Bantayan Island—the island considered as the Lenten capital of the Philippines. While the rest of Filipino Catholics abstain from eating meat during Lent especially on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the townsfolk of Bantayan eat lechon (roast pig). Reportedly, a Papal Indult in the 1840s exempts the folks from fasting. The main livelihood of the townsfolk then was fishing and since the fishermen had to observe Lent (i.e,, not work) and did not go to sea for the entire Holy Week, they had no catch. Meat was the only food they had. Thus the exemption, which still stands and is respected to this day. The true religious significance of the exemption however, may be lost on present-day tourists who flock to the island for the chance to feast as well as enjoy the beaches. Mancilang is one of 14 barangays of Madridejos and has the biggest population. As in Spanish times, most of its people still fish for a living. Then as now, fishing takes priority. They identified their priorities as: (1) Mudako ang kita sa fishermen (Increase income of fishermen), (2) Pagpatuman sa fishing laws (enforcement of fishing laws, and (3) Pag-improve sa edukasyon (improvement of education). When asked to explain these priorities, one fisherman aptly summarized it. “Kay pangisda man giyud ni amu inadlaw-adlaw na kalihukan. Ari kami magsugod ari Ma’am. Mudako among income ug mawa ni illegal nga pangisda. Pag dako na among income siyempre makapa eskwela na kami sa amon mga anak.” [Because fishing

• Population: (2010 Census) • Madridejos—34,905 Mancilang—4,662 (in 776

households)

• Poverty Incidence (Cebu) = 28.40% [Madridejos, 50.6%, 2009]

• Main source of income: fishing, poultry

(Mancilang: 90% fishers and 10% farmers)

• Mancilang land area: 75,000 sq m, 7 sitios

Madridejos—4thclassmunicipality

is what we do everyday. We start here Ma’am (pointing to ‘increase income’), our income will increase if this disappears (pointing to illegal fishing—enforcement of fishing laws). When our income increases, then we can send our children to school (pointing to improve education).] Kagawad Viofrando Cena hopes that the true significance of the dreams aren't lost on his community. “We can only accomplish this when we are transformed. True transformation will take some time but once we are transformed, this change becomes the foundation of more dreams to come. We can only dream valuable and true dreams when we realize that we too must be

transformed.”�

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Level Description of level (English)

Description of level (Bisaya) - used in Sogod and Pinamgo

5 We do it naturally. The practice becomes part of our lifestyle.

Atong natural nga gimbuhaton ug atong naandan

4 We do it regularly or systematically with good results.

Kanunay natong buhaton sa eksaktong pamaagi ug maayo ang resulta

3 We do it once in a while, with some results.

Usahay atong buhaton ug adunay resulta

2 We know enough what to do, but don’t do it yet.

Nasuta na nato ug unsaon pero wala pa nato buhata

1 We are aware of the practice, but do not know what to do.

Kahibalo ta nga naay bulohaton sama niini pero dili ta kabalo ug unsaon

Description of level (Bisaya) - used in Mancilang

Ang pagbuhat namo apil na sa among inadlaw-adlaw nga kauhukan sa ginabuhi

Gibuhat namo kanunay ug maayo ang resulta

Gibuhat namo usahay, unya may panagsa na resulta

Kahibalo kami unsay buhaton pero wala namo buhata

Kahibalo kami sa nga kalihokan apan wala kami masayod unsay angay buhaton

PAHISAYON

From the start, we were told that we would be learning as we go. We proved this as we facilitated the visioning of Pinamgo and Mancilang. Both communities were in Region 7 but they differed in many things. This variation taught us a lot. So here is what we learned this time. • Never assume. We have the Sogod experience

already and the waters may no longer be uncharted, but there will always be differences. What is true for one site may not always be so for the next. In which case...

• Be ready to adjust. The community may not arrive on time, or as in Mancilang, the bus broke down en route to the venue. Or some sectors may take longer in a certain step than others. Give them time to work, while giving the rest other tasks in advance.

• Always start with a prayer. Our communities are predominantly Catholic and they often expect a prayer to begin the day’s activities. Some may want to end the day with a prayer, too.

• Instead of strictly following a schedule, give yourself a general time frame for the activities. Before the visioning starts, agree first on how much time you allot for each step and output. For example, you can agree to give the individual and sectoral dreaming about one and half hours. Each LCF adjusts facilitation within this time so that the participants can draw and share their individual dreams and be able to draw the sectoral dream as well.

• The local leaders are our allies not our supervisors — We do need them on our side and we need to inform them about what we do but we do not need their permission to work with the community. We don't want to be associated with any one party or affiliation.

• Present the program to the Barangay Council and if possible, to the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council). This provides an opportunity for leveling off of expectations especially on the “provision of funds”.

• Keep talking to each other. Keep in sync by maintaining constant communication with the others in the team. Develop nonverbal cues that your team can understand. Catch up with each other during breaks. Decide early, who does what. In relation to this,

• Go over your LCF Manual. Honor our coach’s efforts by reading your LCF Manual and going over it every once in a while.

• Lets use local dialect if necessary. Epoy, Jess and SamP revised the description for the self-assessment ratings to reflect the Bisaya spoken in Mancilang which had a mix of Waray and Ilonggo. (See table below). In relation, make sure you understand what is being said and in what context it is stated. Sometimes the participants (especially the senior citizens and leaders) might use old idiomatic expressions that have meanings different from how they are currently understood and used,

Second time sweeter, third time’s a charm: Learning from the Pinamgo and Mancilang Visionings

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What’s in Kahayag? We’ve since added new sections, thanks to you all.

• Always play the Self-Assessment game where you ask the participants where they are in their health, exercise, access to food, rest and recreation. If facilitating the youth, you may ask about things that interest them like their friendships with their peers, their specific interests like school (if in school), Facebook, etc. Make sure you give examples so that the participants are able to understand the ratings better.

• Spread the love. Give everyone a chance to speak/share. This will prove that we want to listen to everybody and it will neutralize those who want or tend to monopolize the discussion. This is also true for the feedback at the closing. The barangay captains may want to speak—give them the chance but include 2 or 3 others from the other sectors. Make sure also that every sector is heard during the community discussions.

• Help the participants follow the process. Summarize or recap after every activity and before starting another one. Tell them what you have done, and what you will do next. Recap too at the beginning of each day just to remind the group where they are at the moment.

• Break the ice when discussions freeze. Activities help to break the participants out of sleepiness or boredom (it happens believe me) or just giving them a time to refresh and restart the thinking muscles. (See box in next column.)

• You are not alone. The AAS team is with you all the way. You have a wealth of talents, expertise and experience at your disposal. So when in doubt or when you need help, ask. Someone will

Ice Breakers Box

1. The Monay Kung Fu—courtesy of Bons; this is the exercise Bons introduced to us during our training in Dipolog. Text her for the details (if you have forgotten the words, most especially).

2. Clapping—Rose, Mabel and Evits taught us many different kinds of clapping, e.g. rocket clap, clap-and-stamp, clap-and-cheer, etc. You can invent your own or introduce your own variation. People can show appreciation for those who contribute or for having completed a task or having reached a consensus/ agreement on a certain issue.

3. Story and finger-catching game—courtesy of Aisa. Remember the game that Aisa introduced in Dipolog? Everyone stands in a circle, lifts his/her left hand palm up, and places his/her index finger on the upturned palm of the person on the right. You tell a story and at every mention of a word (depends on the story, for us it was “tiger”), participants try to capture the finger of the person on their left while trying to avoid their own capture by the person on the right. This makes for a lot of screaming and laughing.

be there for you.

• From Inquirer Chair Marixi Prieto: Positive change can only happen when we start from within.

Happy facilitating!�

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Beginnings and Ends

Sunrise over Bien Unido...

A fisher starts his day. Sea retreats. He walks, a meal to catch

Another streams to shore, day is ended.

His friends row out to deeper waters — boats owned, borrowed, rented.

Husband and wife, united row. Meal secure, at least for now.

Others too, leave night’s labor. On shore rest waits.

Upriver is home. Revive, refresh, renew…. Repeat.

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Feedback Central

Myrna Maglahus,

Constellation

PAGTAN-AW

Michelle Rice Development

Communications Manager, AAS

Let no man prescribe for another man’s well-being. William Faukner

Marina Apgar Knowledge Sharing &

Learning Scientist, WorldFish

Thank you very much for sharing with us the newsletter. It is very professional and reflects the commitment from your team to facilitate change and development.

Congratulations on this initiative. Best regards to you.

Silvia Sarapura, WorldFish

Thank you very much for the excellent first issue of the Kahayag! A great name indeed! You have done a great job in capturing all the events and the results so far. Congratulations! Hopefully, you will have a Thai translation in the

next issue ☺

Sirinate Piyajiptpirat,

Constellation

Greetings from Delhi! I am happy to be in touch with you. I loved the newsletter for the content, the presentation and the warm feeling it emanates. As I told Sirinate it was the highlight for the day for me. I am also working with Bangladesh AAS team and shared the newsletter with the team. But I think many more from the Constellation can be inspired by the newsletter.

Rituu B. Nanda, Constellation

Great initiative! I like the fact that both the outputs and the process are highlighted in the newsletter. I like the style of writing - informative and casual, yet substantive. The tips in community facilitation are very useful especially if the newsletter will target LCFs. Thanks for keeping me in the loop, and please include me in your FB page.

Congratulations!! for a very informative newsletter I enjoyed reading. I like the simplicity of the presentation and the usefulness of the information especially to the LCF.

Jesus Zamora Jr., LCF (Mancilang)

Thanks a lot, Great work. And right order. Community and partners ask for it, then you make it happen. Perfect !

Thank you very much for sharing the newsletter which is a fantastic initiative!

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Cebu City ~ WorldFish helps revive a valuable partnership among Misamis Occidental local governments aiming to develop sustainable fishery in the Iligan Bay. Even as Typhoons “Huaning” and “Isang” threatened to stall all major forms of transportation and business, members of the Iligan Bay Alliance of Misamis Occidental (IBAMO) arrived in full force in the Queen City to take stock and renew commitments. Thus arose the group’s motto, “Kahit may bagyo, tuloy ang IBAMO!” IBAMO was born out of the involvement of Misamis Occidental local governments of Panaon, Jimenez, Sinacaban and Tudela in the Philippine-Australia Community Assistance Project (PACAP) in 2010. The Alliance was re-established and grew in 2011 with the addition of Aloran and Oroquieta City, all six LGUs now worked with international, regional and national partners to implement the USAID-funded project “From Reef to Ridge”. Under the European Community Project “Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) in Small-scale Tropical Marine Fisheries”, IBAMO grew further with new members

PAHIBALO

WorldFish brokers Iligan Bay alliance

Lopez Jaena and Plaridel towns. The Alliance aims to provide the governance framework for inter-LGU collaboration and strengthening of coastal resources management initiatives, specifically toward operationalization of EAF in Misamis Occidental. Misamis Occidental mayors and representatives of local governments all expressed their commitment to the Alliance and its goals. Present were Mayors Francisco Paylaga Jr. (Panaon), Rosario Kais Balais (Jimenez), Estela Obut-Estaño (Tudela), Michael Gutierrez (Lopez Jaena), Cris Mahilac (Sinacaban), Francisco Paylaga (Panaon), and Diego Ty (Plaridel). Municipal Agricultural Officer Nicholas Madanguit represented Aloran town while Executive Secretary Claro Enerio represented Oroquieta City. Atty. Ric Lumantas represented Misamis Occidental governor Herminia Ramiro who expressed her commitment to the Alliance’s initiatives. Ms. Teresa Calamba of the Provincial

Mag-Agri Tayo features GIFT Genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) take center stage when the popular TV program Mag-Agri Tayo airs its feature on “Nile Tilapia Strains for Aquaculture in the Philippines.” The GIFT project was a collaboration between ICLARM (now WorldFish), the Institute for Aquaculture Research (AKVAFORSK) in Norway and the following Philippine agencies: National Freshwater Fisheries and Technology Center (NFFTC), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Freshwater Aquaculture Center–Central Luzon State University (FAC–CLSU), and the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI). The project focused on selective breeding of Nile tilapia and aimed to increase protein consumption in poor populations in developing countries and to increase the earnings of low-income producers. In the Philippines, studies showed that GIFT strains reared in cages and ponds out yielded non-GIFT strains by 54% and 49%, respectively. Thus, spurring the demand for GIFT among local fish farmers.

This demand in turn spurred the collaboration between WorldFish, FAC-CLSU and the Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) on evaluating the genetic, socio-economic, and environmental aspects of GIFT strain production; and disseminating the strain to small-scale fish farmers. Dr. Tereso Abella leads the project team and he along with his team are featured on the episode. Also featured are Dr. Nicomedes P. Eleazar , Executive Director of DA-BAR and MLP. Roused by the results he observed, Dr. Eleazar has approved funding for the continuation of the research.�

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Front Row (left to right): Nicolas Madanguit representing Mayor Regalado (Aloran); Claro Enerio representing Mayor Almonte (Oroquieta City); Mayor Ty (Plaridel); Mayor Paylaga (Panaon); Dir. Visa Tan Dimerin (BFAR X); WorldFish Country Program Leader and Regional Director for Asia, Maripaz Perez; RD Alfonso Alamban (DOST X); Mayor Balais (Jimenez); Mayor Estaño (Tudela); Mayor Gutierrez (Lopez Jaena); and Mayor Mahilac (Sinacaban).

In the Back Row (left to right): Angelito Alolod (Consultant, WorldFish), Lope Santos (SEARCA), Maynard Boncayao (CENRO, Oroquieta), Jaime Baldomero (MPDC, Jimenez), Richard Jasper Guillen (DILG, Jimenez), Len Garces (WorldFish), Severino Ambag (AT, Panaon), Homer Lariba (MPDC, Lopez Jaena), Janeth Madrazo (MPDC, Madela), Ms. Teresa Calamba (PPDO), Ric Lumantas (Provincial Legal Officer), Dennis Leopoldo(PENRO), Aura Equal (MAO, Sinacaban), Maribel Gonzales (Admin Staff, Jimenez), William Valles (Prov. Admin Officer)

OFFICER AGENCY

Honorary Chair Hon. Herminia M. Ramiro Governor, Misamis Oriental

Chairman Hon. Francisco T. Paylaga Jr. Mayor, Panaon

Vice Chairman Hon. Diego C. Ty Mayor, Plaridel

Secretary Hon. Estela O. Estaño Mayor, Tudela

Treasurer Hon. Rosario K. Balais Mayor, Jimenez

Members

Hon. Jimmy R. Regalado Mayor, Aloran

Hon. Michael P. Gutierrez Mayor, Lopez Jaena

Hon. Jason P. Almonte Mayor, Oroquieta City

Hon. Crisinciano E. Mahilac Mayor, Sinacaban

Ms. Visa Tan Dimerin Regional Director, BFAR X

Ms. Belen O. Daba OIC Regional Technical Director, DENR X

Atty. Rene K. Burdeos Regional Director, DILG X

Engr. Alfonso P. Alamban Regional Director, DOST X

Mr. Catalino E. Chan III Regional Director, DOT X

Planning and Development Office updated the participants on the group’s accomplishments and presented the proposed organizational structure for the Alliance. The Regional Directors of the partner agencies in Region X valued the engagement with the Alliance and its efforts to improve small-scale fisheries in the Iligan Bay. Representing the regional agencies were Dir. Visa Tan Dimerin of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and RD Alfonso

Alamban of the Department of Science and Technology. Ms. Mercedita Barbarona represented Regional Technical Director Belen Daba of the DENR 10 . After crafting and approving the Vision, Mission and Goals for the Alliance, as well as agreeing on its organizational structure, they ratified their Constitution and By-Laws, and elected the following officers who will compose the IBAMO Executive Board:

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From the Editor Maayong adlaw kaninyong tanan mga kauban! Hey, we are on our second issue already. We’re six down and two communities more to go. It seemed just yesterday when we were having our CLCP training. Like us, many of you are probably asking where the time went. We had intended for the newsletter to come out every quarter but so many things are happening, we had to share them with everyone. So, to make sure we kept you “in the loop” and sent you the most recent goings-on, we are coming out every month instead! We’re going to need more than luck and good intentions to do that, we’re going to need everyone’s help. As I said in the first issue, your contributions are welcome and actually expected. Articles, art work/drawings, photos, literary attempts, jokes, ice breakers, suggestions, insights, anything that you want to share with the rest of the team. Use whatever language you are most comfortable with, Bisaya, English, Filipino – do provide translations (either Filipino or English) though if you use Bisaya. For this issue, I relied on photos, notes and reports from Gigi, Idohna, Bambi, Aisa, Marj, Claud, Van and Yarmin. Thanks to Gigi, Jess, SamP and Bambi for the translations and smart turns of phrase. Unfortunately, some of those won’t see the light in Kahayag. I am keeping them in mind though for our future “AARs” (wink, wink). Palang, Becky, Evits and Mabel are starting to work on Sogod’s dreams while Melsky, Mars, SamG, SamP, Jess and Epoy are still trying to fully grasp the actions needed to realize the dreams of Pinamgo and Mancilang, respectively. We’re all at different stages of roll out but we’re all traveling the same road. Happy trails everybody! See you at the next stop.

SCHEDULES (Revised)

DATES ACTIVITY VENUE TEAM MEMBERS INVOLVED

July 8-11 SALT & community mobilization Pinamgo Mancilang

Gigi, Claudia, SamG, Melsky, Mars Lut, Sarah, SamP, Epoy, Jess

July 13 LCF Meeting Cebu All

July 22-24 Community Visioning Pinamgo Mars, Melsky, SamG, MLP, Lut, Ann, Marj, Gigi, Claud, Bambi, Aisa, Van, Yarmin, Lito, Paul

July 29-31 Community Visioning Mancilang Epoy, SamP, Jess, Lut, Ann, Gigi, Marj, Claud, Bambi, Aisa, Van, Yarmin

August 2-5 Community Visioning Binitinan Waterfall

Bons, Viani, Dandan, Rose, Lut, Ann, Gigi, Marj, Claud, Bambi, Aisa, Lito, Paul, Alice

Sept 18-20 Stakeholder Consultation Workshop Cebu Key partners

Nov 11-15 BOT Meeting Cebu Selected PCO officials and staff

Nov 18-22 Design Workshop Cebu To be determined

Dec Knowledge Fair Cebu Selected community participants

August 14-15

Community Visioning Galas 1, 2 Mymy, Kaye, Brenda, Bobmil, MLP, Lut, Ann, Gigi, Marj, Claud, Bambi, Aisa

Aug 26-27 LCF Meeting and Planning Cebu All

EDITORIAL BOX

Editor in Chief: Lily Ann D. Lando Editorial Consultants: Maripaz L. Perez Enrique Avila Lutgarda Tolentino Editorial Assistant: Joy Abigail Cañas Contributors: The Philippines AAS Team, CPO Staff Telephone: (+63-49) 501-3953 Fax: (+63-49) 536-0202 Email: worldfish-philippines@cgiar.org

With communities, changing lives

Happy birthday! July: Kaye (7) and DanDan (10) August: Bambi (1)

Erratum: Our apologies for having missed Mars and Jess in the list of team members facilitating the SALT at Mancilang.