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Participatory Upland Development Program in Dampalit Watershed of the Makiling Forest Reserve, PHILIPPINES: A success story

Participatory Upland Development Program in Dampalit Watershed of the Makiling Forest Reserve, PHILIPPINES: A success story

by

NICASIO M. BALAHADIAProject Leader & University Extension Specialist IIMakiling Center for Mountain EcosystemsCollege of Forestry and Natural ResourcesUniversity of the Philippines Los Baños, PHILIPPINES

by

NICASIO M. BALAHADIAProject Leader & University Extension Specialist IIMakiling Center for Mountain EcosystemsCollege of Forestry and Natural ResourcesUniversity of the Philippines Los Baños, PHILIPPINES

Created on 25 June 1998, the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) became the first center in the Philippines which focuses on the science and importance of mountains.

MCME is a fitting response to Section 13 of Agenda 21, the global action plan adopted during the 1992 Earth Summit. This section specifically identifies the global program of action for sustainable mountain development as a means for managing fragile ecosystems.

MAKILING CENTER FOR MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS


As an academic institution for research and demonstration, MCME is mandated to conduct research and demonstration program on mountain ecosystem development and to formulate and execute plans for the sustainable management of the Makiling Forest Reserve. MCME is directly concerned with Mt Makiling as a microcosm of issues and concerns affecting mountain ecosystem in the country. Being a mountain ecosystem itself, MFR was established through RA 6967 as a training laboratory for the advancement of scientific and technical knowledge on the conservation and development of natural resources, and serves as MCME’slocus for research and demonstration.

As an academic institution for research and demonstration, MCME is mandated to conduct research and demonstration program on mountain ecosystem development and to formulate and execute plans for the sustainable management of the Makiling Forest Reserve. MCME is directly concerned with Mt Makiling as a microcosm of issues and concerns affecting mountain ecosystem in the country. Being a mountain ecosystem itself, MFR was established through RA 6967 as a training laboratory for the advancement of scientific and technical knowledge on the conservation and development of natural resources, and serves as MCME’slocus for research and demonstration.

An academic institution committed to generating

and strengthening the scientific knowledge for

the conservation and sustainable development

of tropical mountain ecosystems in

partnership with mountain communities.

An academic institution committed to generating

and strengthening the scientific knowledge for

the conservation and sustainable development

of tropical mountain ecosystems in

partnership with mountain communities.


To advance knowledge and promote sustainable development of Mt Makiling and other tropical

mountain ecosystems through integrated and participatory research and demonstration

programs.


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LAGUNA de BAY

LOS BAÑOS

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CALAUAN

STO. TOMAS

SAN PABLO

ALAMINOS

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Makiling Forest Reserve Makiling Forest ReserveMakiling Forest Reserve

The Mt Makiling Forest ReserveThe Mt Makiling Forest Reserve

Calamba

Sto Tomas

Los Baños

Bay

Laguna de Bay

Political Coverage: 2 Provinces, 1 City, 3 Municipalities,

21 Barangays

The Mt Makiling Forest ReserveThe Mt Makiling Forest ReserveForest Reserve 4,244 ha• Priority biodiversity

conservation area

• One of Philippines’ 18 centers of plant biodiversity

• One of Philippines’ 31 key ecotourism sites

• Best known biological area in the Philippines owing to long scientific history

• Home to more than2,000 species of flowering plants,291 species of ferns, 211 species of mosses, 45 species of mammals,

181 species of birds, 65 species of reptiles, and22 species of amphibians.

Buffer zone 1,652 ha

Education & Scientific Research; Watershed; Ecotourism & outdoor recreation; Biodiversity conservation area; Wildlife habitat & refuge; Geothermal power generation

Water source: > 78 streams, creeks, springs; underground for deep wells; > 42 hot springs; 8 water intakes; provides the water requirements for 3 municipalities and 1 city in 2 provinces of > half a million people

The Mt Makiling Forest ReserveThe Mt Makiling Forest Reserve

Principal Management ObjectivesPrincipal Management Objectives

Mt Makiling Forest Reserve (MFR)WATERSHED MANAGEMENT UNITS

Greater Sipit Watershed

Greater Tigbi Watershed

Molawin-DampalitWatershed

Cambantoc Watershed

DA-BAR

MAKILING CENTER FORMOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS U P L B F I

In partnership with:Barangay Lalakay, Los Baños, Laguna &Samahang Magsasaka sa Mataas na Lupa ngLalakay sa Bundok Makiling (SAMALUP)

By

PG LAPITANNM BALAHADIA

RV BREVALA BUGAYONG

LA CASTILLOJT DIZON

RRE MARIANO RF PAELMO

& RC Gibe

Participatory Upland Development Program in

Dampalit Watershed of the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve

Participatory Upland Development Program in

Dampalit Watershed of the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve

PProject

It drains into the Laguna Lake through Los Baños.

The project is within Zone 1 of MFR Watershed Management Units.

The Dampalit watershed has a total area of 604 hectares.AArearea

……is to ensure the productive and sustainable management

through the empowerment of the upland communities.

……is to ensure the productive and sustainable management

through the empowerment of the upland communities.

The specific objectives are to:a) determine the current state of, and gather

benchmark information on the resources, farming systems and socio-economic;

b) provide knowledge and skills in designing, planning and developing upland farming systems;

c) establish demonstration farms showcasing appropriate upland farming techniques in partnership with farmer groups; and

d) strengthen the capabilities of the farmers organization in upland development.

General objective General objective

Participatory Upland Participatory Upland Development Program in Development Program in

Dampalit Watershed of the Dampalit Watershed of the Makiling Forest ReserveMakiling Forest Reserve

Participatory Upland Development Process in Dampalit WatershedParticipatory Upland Development Process in Dampalit Watershed

SituationAnalysis

Defining objectives

Monitoringand

Evaluation

implemen-tation

DampalitWatershed

Designing Strategies



Biophysical resource and farm assessmentBiophysical resource and farm assessment

77 STUDIES

Assessment of the socio-economic conditions and training needs of the upland farmers

Assessment of the socio-economic conditions and training needs of the upland farmers

Establishment and development of demonstration farms

Establishment and development of demonstration farms



Community empowerment in the Dampalit watershed

Community empowerment in the Dampalit watershed

Alternative livelihood identification Alternative livelihood identification

IECIEC

Process Documentation

Process Documentation

77 STUDIES



AAccomplishments &SSignificant findings



Completion of the following activitiesCompletion of the following activitiesStudy Report on

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Under the Project PPaarrttiicciippaattoorryy UUppllaanndd DDeevveellooppmmeenntt PPrrooggrraamm iinn DDaammppaalliitt WWaatteerrsshheedd

ooff tthhee MMaakkiilliinngg FFoorreesstt RReesseerrvvee

Leilani A. Castillo Forester III & Study Leader

With

Alfredo A. Balagat, Valeriana O. Barredo, Analyn C. Malayba,

Nick M. Manlisis, Ben J. Rada, Arnulfo D. Yanoria

Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources

Through the

University of the Philippines Los Baños Foundation, Inc.

College, Laguna

With funding from

Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research

February 2007

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MAKILING CENTER FORMOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS


U P L B F IU P L B F I

Study Report on

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WWAATTEERRSSHHEEDD OOFF TTHHEE MMAAKKIILLIINNGG FFOORREESSTT RREESSEERRVVEE

Under the Project

PPaarrttiicciippaattoorryy UUppllaanndd DDeevveellooppmmeenntt PPrrooggrraamm iinn DDaammppaalliitt WWaatteerrsshheedd ooff tthhee MMaakkiilliinngg FFoorreesstt RReesseerrvvee

LEONIDA A. BUGAYONG

University Researcher and Study Leader Forestry Development Center

UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources

With

ERLINDA N. REBUGIO, University Extension Specialist, MCME EULALIA B. ALCASID, University Research Associate, MCME

ALICIA BARILE, Project Database Manager, MCME ROGELIO GIBE, Project Research Assistant, MCME

Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources

Through the

University of the Philippines Los Baños Foundation, Inc.

College, Laguna

With funding from

Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research

February 2007

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U P L B F IU P L B F I

a. Resource/ farm

assessment

b. Land-use mapping

c. Socio-economic

assessment

d. Training needs

assessment



e. Capability Building/Training

Participatory methods in development work Process documentation

Participatory monitoring and evaluation Cross-Farm visits

for Project Staff




Agroforestry Concepts and Principles Compost making

SWOT Analysis Leadership Development

for Community/ Farmers

Diagnosis of farm pests and diseases

Hair science and beauty culture

Cross farm visits




flipchartbrochure

exhibit

mulit-media presentation

Film showing

posters

billboard

f. Production of IEC materials




f. Community meetings and

workshops


g. Posters and other materialsg. Posters and other materials


Poster presentation during the 8th ISSAAS Philippine National

Convention and Annual Meeting Benguet State University, La

Trinidad, Benguet on October 23-25, 2008

“Adaptive Strategies to Local Climate Change Problems:

Experience in Mt. Makiling”



Poster presentation during the Strategic Donor Scoping

Workshop Hotel Dominique, Tagaytay City on January 30- February 1, 2007

“Participatory Upland Development Program in Dampalit Watershed of

MFR: Sharing Learning Experiences”

Poster presentation during the Strategic Donor Scoping

Workshop Hotel Dominique, Tagaytay City on January 30- February 1, 2007

“Participatory Upland Development Program in Dampalit Watershed of

MFR: Sharing Learning Experiences”



Poster presentation during the ALL in CBNRM Evaluation and Planning WorkshopThe output was presented in Bangkok, Thailand on January 7-11, 2008.“Participatory Approaches in Mobilizing Upland Farmers in the Protection and Conservation of Dampalit Watershed in MFR: How Effective Have They Been?”

Poster presentation during the ALL in CBNRM Evaluation and Planning WorkshopThe output was presented in Bangkok, Thailand on January 7-11, 2008.“Participatory Approaches in Mobilizing Upland Farmers in the Protection and Conservation of Dampalit Watershed in MFR: How Effective Have They Been?”



Poster paper presentation during the International Conference on Poverty

Reduction and Forests: Tenure, Market, and Policy Reforms

Bangkok, Thailand on September 3-10, 2007

Entitled “Lessons from Implementing a Participatory

Upland Development Project: The Case of Dampalit Watershed in

MFR”

Poster paper presentation during the International Conference on Poverty

Reduction and Forests: Tenure, Market, and Policy Reforms

Bangkok, Thailand on September 3-10, 2007

Entitled “Lessons from Implementing a Participatory

Upland Development Project: The Case of Dampalit Watershed in

MFR”



Poster presented on May 23, 2007 during the visit of ALL in CBNRM learning partners, participants and still posted as briefing materials for

visitors at one of the demo farms in Dampalit) May 2007

Poster presented on May 23, 2007 during the visit of ALL in CBNRM learning partners, participants and still posted as briefing materials for

visitors at one of the demo farms in Dampalit) May 2007

a. Establishment & development of agroforestry

demonstration farms

b. Establishment & maintenance of community

mini-nursery


The story behind the establishment of trial rubber tree plantation

Cross farm visit to rubber tree plantation 21May08

Cross farm visit to rubber tree plantation 21May08

Training on rubber tree plantation establishment held

at Brgy. Palasan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna

July 25-26, 08

Training on rubber tree plantation establishment held

at Brgy. Palasan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna

July 25-26, 08



The project provided them with initial inputse.g. planting materials, organic fertilizer and technical assistance

The project provided them with initial inputse.g. planting materials, organic fertilizer and technical assistance

Establishment of trial rubber tree plantation

Establishment of trial rubber tree plantation


Site 1Site 1

Site 2Site 2

Farmers were identified as “farmer adoptor”

Farmers were identified as “farmer adoptor”

1. Establishment of rapport and understanding with the partners

1.1. Establishment of rapport and understanding with the partners

• establish groundwork for a tripartite partnership with 2 of the major stakeholder groups in the area

• establish groundwork for a tripartite partnership with 2 of the major stakeholder groups in the area

• held several meetings with the LGU officers as well as elders of the upland farmer community and leaders of the people’s organization

• held several meetings with the LGU officers as well as elders of the upland farmer community and leaders of the people’s organization

• tenure issues, violation of MFR rules and regulations, and assistance for farm needs

• tenure issues, violation of MFR rules and regulations, and assistance for farm needs

LLessons LLearned


2. Understanding community dynamics to address conflicts 2.2. Understanding community dynamics to address conflicts

• Conflicts between the previous and

current president of the

SAMALUP

• Conflicts between the previous and

current president of the

SAMALUP

LLessons LLearned


• FGDs, village walk and transect mapping, social mapping, problem identification and possible solution setting, criteria setting and other participatory appraisal tools

• FGDs, village walk and transect mapping, social mapping, problem identification and possible solution setting, criteria setting and other participatory appraisal tools

• Farm assessment of the short listed potential demo farm cooperators

• Farm assessment of the short listed potential demo farm cooperators

• Interview of farmers • Interview of farmers

LLessons LLearned

3. Participatory tools and processes help in co-determining community problems and possible solutions

3.3. Participatory tools and processes help in co-determining community problems and possible solutions


4. Identification of focal persons to facilitate project implementation and sustainability

4.4. Identification of focal persons to facilitate project implementation and sustainability

• initially identified some persons who have been religiously attending the community meetings as well as those who enjoy the respect of many of the farmers and could possibly lead them

• initially identified some persons who have been religiously attending the community meetings as well as those who enjoy the respect of many of the farmers and could possibly lead them

LLessons LLearned


LLessons

5. Cross-farm visits and hands-on training programs are practical learning avenues for the farmers

5.5. Cross-farm visits and hands-on training programs are practical learning avenues for the farmers

• Agroforestry training and farm

planning on August 19, 2006

• Agroforestry training and farm

planning on August 19, 2006

LLearned


LLessons LLearned

flipchartflipchart

brochurebrochure exhibitexhibit

mulit-media presentation mulit-media presentation

6. Effective use of IEC materials66.. Effective use of IEC materials


billboard

LLessons LLearned


7. Reducing forest-dependence through alternative livelihood

77.. Reducing forest-dependence through alternative livelihood

• identify alternative (non-forest-based) livelihood to

lessen the community’s dependence on forest

products and resources

• identify alternative (non-forest-based) livelihood to

lessen the community’s dependence on forest

products and resources

LLessons LLearned

• CBNRM vs. national forestry code, DENR , UPLB, and Forestry Code (Presidential Decree No. 705)

• CBNRM vs. national forestry code, DENR , UPLB, and Forestry Code (Presidential Decree No. 705)

• UPLB administration has initiated a review of existing MFR policies and consultations on the accreditation of bona fide upland farmers

• UPLB administration has initiated a review of existing MFR policies and consultations on the accreditation of bona fide upland farmers

8. Reconciling CBNRM principles with MFR policies

88.. Reconciling CBNRM principles with MFR policies


LLessons

9. Visioning for sustainability of MFR Dampalit watershed management

99.. Visioning for sustainability of MFR Dampalit watershed management

LLearned

• all our project activities are designed to be participatory and community-based so that the watershed community and LGU can work hand-in-hand to police their own ranks and help the UPLB to protect and sustainably develop and manage the MFR Dampalit watershed

• all our project activities are designed to be participatory and community-based so that the watershed community and LGU can work hand-in-hand to police their own ranks and help the UPLB to protect and sustainably develop and manage the MFR Dampalit watershed


Project recognition (awards)

The paper “Analysis of the First Quarter Implementation of the Participatory Upland Development Program in Dampalit Watershed of MFR” was presented during the Philippine National Conference and Annual Meeting of ISSAAS-Philippines: Linking the Food System with Ecological System on 26 October 2006.

The presentation was awarded as Best Paper in the category of Enhancing Equitable Access and Use Rights to Natural Resources.

The paper “Analysis of the First Quarter Implementation of the Participatory Upland Development Program in Dampalit Watershed of MFR” was presented during the Philippine National Conference and Annual Meeting of ISSAAS-Philippines: Linking the Food System with Ecological System on 26 October 2006.

The presentation was awarded as Best Paper in the category of Enhancing Equitable Access and Use Rights to Natural Resources.

Project recognition

Awarded as Outstanding Agroforestry

ProjectPoster presentation “AgroforestrySupportive Social and Technological

Interventions Towards Sustained and Thorough (ASSIST) Empowerment” during the 3rd National Agroforestry Congress

DMMMSU in Bacnotan, La Union on November 13-16, 2007

Awarded as Outstanding Agroforestry

ProjectPoster presentation “AgroforestrySupportive Social and Technological

Interventions Towards Sustained and Thorough (ASSIST) Empowerment” during the 3rd National Agroforestry Congress

DMMMSU in Bacnotan, La Union on November 13-16, 2007


For successfully translating into reality the vision for the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve to serve as a demonstration area for education, research and training in forestry; for effectively operationalizingthe multi-agency, multidisciplinary, participatory approach in developing, protecting and conserving the Dampalit watershed and for transforming upland farmers in the area as active partners of the university in the protection and conservation of the watershed. Given during the 98th foundation Day of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources

For successfully translating into reality the vision for the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve to serve as a demonstration area for education, research and training in forestry; for effectively operationalizingthe multi-agency, multidisciplinary, participatory approach in developing, protecting and conserving the Dampalit watershed and for transforming upland farmers in the area as active partners of the university in the protection and conservation of the watershed. Given during the 98th foundation Day of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources

2008 CFNROUTSTANDING EXTENSION PROGRAM

2008 CFNROUTSTANDING EXTENSION PROGRAM


UPLB 2009Outstanding Extension Program

UPLB 2009Outstanding Extension Program


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