UPLAND AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

UPLAND AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT. ...ZBANSE NEGRENSE.

Upland and Coastal Resource Ecosystem Management T aking the lead in the restoration of ecological balance through sustainable development such as eco-friendly projects in upland & coastal communities using CPR (Conservation, Protection and Rehabilitation), provision of livelihood opportunities and promotion of coastal eco-tourism and agri-educational farms; in collaboration with partners agencies both government , non-government, private sectors, business sector, academe and people’s organizations with emphasis on the participation of women for the improvement of the environment..

Women for the Environmental Management. 2021 PROVISION OF LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO UPLAND AND COASTAL WOMEN.

General Objective : To develop the upland and coastal women as partners in nation building towards sustainable economic development and conservation of upland and coastal resource ecosystems.

ANNUAL GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2021 NEGROS ISLAND REGION Region VI Province: NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Implementing Agency: Gender Issue or GAD Mandate CLIENT-FOCUSED Gender Issue Limited accessand Skillsof women in actutjes that improve their economic while helping in conserving , protectng and rehabilitating and the improvementin the natural resources management PEMO GAD Objective 2 To make the upland and coastal women as partner in nation building bwards sustainable economic deelopment and conservation of upland and coastal resource ecosystem 1. To raise the level of awareness and heightened appreciation of women on gender and development Relevant LGU Program or Project 3 Upland Ecosystem Management Program, Conservabon Development Enterprise, Local Conservation kea, Inbrmation, Education and Xwcacy. GAD Activity 4 Performance Indicator and Target 5 TotalGAD Budget Pl, 500,000.00 Actual Results 6 1m Participants ofwhlch 38 Male and 62 Female attended in the six (6) trainings. Conducted in Upland : (1. Anayco, Murcia; 2. Minapasuk Calatra•a; 3. Oringao, Kabankalan) and Coastal: 1) (Brgy.VtA Victorias, 2. San Enrique and 3, SipalayCity) to learn Gender and Deelopment Laws, Guidelines and their Rights in Nabon Building Actual Cost Approved or GAD Budget Expenditure Pl, 500,00000 8 00 1. Training on Gender and Developmentb6 Pilot Trainings and No. keas'6 Upland & Coastal Communities (Calatrava, Murcia, Kabankalan City, Vicbrias City, San Enrique and SipalayCiV) of participants attended the Training on Gender and Development Variance or Remarks 9 Suppler of Equipment , materials (Lapbp, Printer and Projecbr for the operafion of GAD Actjvifies and support tr the farmers in startng their enterprise activitB )failed b deliver and no supplier quoted br the sewing machines.

Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland and Coastal Women.

Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland and Coastal Women.

Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland and Coastal Women.

Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland and Coastal Women.

Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland and Coastal Women.

Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland and Coastal Women.

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The Banana Plantation of Barangay Amayco Social Forestry Farmers Association and Oringao Upland Reforest Farmers Association, Brgy. Oringao, Kabankalan.

Skills Training on Food Processing. Participated by ISF from Canlandog, Buenavista and Amayco, Murcia.

The Program Management Division of PEMO conducted Skills Training on Fish Processing participated by six (6) Coastal People’s Organizations in the following three (3) LGUs: Himamaylan City, Kabankalan City and Municipality of Manapla. The Resource Speakers were experts from the partner academe-Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Talisay City in the persons of Ms. Ida Pabiana and Ms. Arlene Visitacion . This training aims to provide knowledge and improve the skills of the participants in the preparation, processing and packaging of fish products for quality improvement and market competitiveness. Further, this could also be used by the participants as income generating or livelihood project while rehabilitating, protecting and maintaining the existing mangroves and coastal environment. The said training was conducted on-site and attended by the following POS with 15 participants per PO: 4 POs in Himamaylan City 1. Punta Batang Mangroves Planters Ass’n ., 2. Mapait Mangroves Planters Ass’n ., 3. Malusay Integrated Fisherfolks Ass’n . and 4. Beta Small Fisherfolks Ass’n .), 1 PO in Kabankalan City (Sustainable Promotion Economic Enterprise Development-SPEED), and 1 PO in Manapla ( Manapla Fish Vendors Association). The training was funded by GAD Fund 2021 of the Provincial Government. The venue and other support materials were provided by the host LGUs..

Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland and Coastal Women.

PEMO WITH BATA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CONDUCT SKILLS TRAINING ON DRESSMAKING FOR FISHER FOLKS PEMO Program Management Division in collaboration with Bata National High School Master Teacher II Edna R. Edullan conducted skills Training on dressmaking to the coastal fisherfolks of Bago City. This activity was spearheaded by PMD Head and Coastal Ecosystem Management Coordinator and staff as a livelihood support through the provision of training materials to coastal community. A livelihood swap to mangrove rehabilitation, protection and maintenance is used in the project implementation. This project definitely augment the income of the members of the fisherfolk association esp the women who are actively involved as beneficiaries. Abanse Negrense!.

As the saying goes, “To see is to Believe”, Learning exchange proven to increase the farmers chances to replicate what they have learnt and experienced it helps them gain skills, the value virtues such as adaptability, good agricultural practices, awareness of the recent development and demand, tolerance, innovation and resiliency to start what is good for their farm in conformity with the trend in farming and farm eco/ envi /education-tourism..

Hinoba-an ISF Federation goes to Bago City and Don Salvador Benedicto best managed farms.

Murcia ISF Federation goes to Bago City and Don Salvador Benedicto best managed farms.

Documentation Workshop of Best Practices & Lessons Learned of Various programs, projects & activities of PEMO.

Participants during the Workshop from Don Salvador Benedicto, Tampalon, Kabankalan, Canlamay, Ilog and Brgy. Damutan, Hinoba-an.

Documentation Workshop on Pro Coast Projects /Lessons Learned with Stakeholders.

Celebrating Women’s Month and activities related to Women for the Environment.

2022 GAD CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland & Coastal Women Output 1.1: Trainings on Gender and Development will focus on basic GAD Training on Gender and Development Concepts and Principles, Policy Imperatives on GAD and Guidelines on Organization particularly upland Communities Output 1.1 Gender and Development Training (4 SITES - 1.Cotcot, Cadiz; 2. Mansablay, Isabela; 3. Brgy 2, Manapla; 4. Lemery, Calatrava) Sub Total 71,600 Output 1.2.1 Training on Food and Fish Processing and Product Development for Upland and Coastal Women (4 SITES- 1.Cayhagan, Sipalay ; 2. Cotcot, Cadiz City; 3. San Juan, Binalbagan; 4. Lemery, Calatrava) Sub Total 152,400.

2022 GAD CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland & Coastal Women Output 1.2.2 Proper Harvesting and Business Opportunities on Producing Coffee, Cacao and Fruit Trees (6 SITES- 1. Canlamay , Ilog ; 2. Cotcot, Cadiz; 3. Gawahon, Victorias; 4.Damutan, Hinoba-an and 5. Tamlang, Camingawan, Kabankalan 6. Buenavista, Murcia ) Sub Total 330,600 Output 1.2.3 Skills Training on Kaningag Propagation and Production (Training Participants : 7 ISF Members DSB ISF Federation. Benejewan, Bunga, Tuguisan Kumaliskis, Pinowayan, Bagong Silang, Pinowayan) Sub Total 176,400.

GAD CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland & Coastal Women Sub Total 176,400 Output 1.2.4 1st ISF KAPE Negros Expo 2022 (60 participants from Upland People's Organization; Speakers, Coffee Expert, Coffee business partners , PEMO Staff - 2 Batch 30 pax / batch -North & South ) Sub Total 211,500 Output 1.2.5 Mushroom Culture Production (6 SITES- 1. Biak na Bato, La Castellana; 2. Cotcot, Cadiz; 3. Latasan, EBM; 4. Suba , Calatrava; 5. Bagumbayan, Valladolid and 6. Municipality of Pulupandan Sub Total 300,600 Output 1.2.6 On Site Learning Exchange of ISF and Coastal Organization to best managed projects and farm/practices. (5 GROUPS - COASTAL: Da-an Banwa, Kabankalan & Brgy 6A, Victorias; UPLAND: Cabacungan, La Castellana & Rizal, San Carlos , Silay ISF Federation Sub Total 59,000.

2022 GAD CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT Provision of Livelihood Opportunities to Upland & Coastal Women Output 1.2.7 Documentation of Best Practices & lessons Learned of Women Involvement in Upland and Coastal Program implementation in the Province of Negros Occidental - Batch 1 20 pax In 2 Batches (North & South) Sub Total 60,300 Output 1.2.8 4th Upland and Coastal PO Summit (Participants : Representative from Upland and Coastal POs, (in 2 Batches- 70 pax ); Guest, Speakers, Facilitators. Sub Total 270,800 Output 2.1 Procurement of materials and various expenses and other communication support and various training materials including the health and sanitation needed for various GAD activities Sub Total 643,800 Output 2.2 Procurement of Equipment, needed for various GAD activities Desktop, Printer, Display Rack, External Hard Drive, Sewing Machine, Projector, GAD Vehicle Sub Total 1,720,000 TOTAL 4,000,000.

Achieving a high environmental standard is never a waste of time, energy or resources We work together so that we make progress towards healthier, more resource-efficient and more improved Negros Occidental.