The document provides an overview of the ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) for the municipality of Busuanga in Palawan, Philippines. The ERMP was developed through ecological profiling of the area, participatory resource mapping with local communities, and analysis using the DPSIR framework. It implements an ECAN zoning strategy that categorizes the municipality's land and coastal areas into core, buffer, and multiple-use zones. Successful implementation of the ERMP will involve integrating it into other local planning documents, passing supportive zoning ordinances, and conducting annual monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
The document provides an overview of the ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) for the municipality of Busuanga in Palawan, Philippines. The ERMP was developed through ecological profiling of the area, participatory resource mapping with local communities, and analysis using the DPSIR framework. It implements an ECAN zoning strategy that categorizes the municipality's land and coastal areas into core, buffer, and multiple-use zones. Successful implementation of the ERMP will involve integrating it into other local planning documents, passing supportive zoning ordinances, and conducting annual monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
The document provides an overview of the ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) for the municipality of Busuanga in Palawan, Philippines. The ERMP was developed through ecological profiling of the area, participatory resource mapping with local communities, and analysis using the DPSIR framework. It implements an ECAN zoning strategy that categorizes the municipality's land and coastal areas into core, buffer, and multiple-use zones. Successful implementation of the ERMP will involve integrating it into other local planning documents, passing supportive zoning ordinances, and conducting annual monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
The document provides an overview of the ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) for the municipality of Busuanga in Palawan, Philippines. The ERMP was developed through ecological profiling of the area, participatory resource mapping with local communities, and analysis using the DPSIR framework. It implements an ECAN zoning strategy that categorizes the municipality's land and coastal areas into core, buffer, and multiple-use zones. Successful implementation of the ERMP will involve integrating it into other local planning documents, passing supportive zoning ordinances, and conducting annual monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
FINAL PRESENTATION ON P222 RESOURCE USE AND DEVELOPMENT
EVALUATION OF THE ECAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT PLAN (2017-2022) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUSUANGA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES Prepared by Shamah R. Reynaldo Presentation Overview THINGS TO COVER • Ecological Background of the Municipality of Busuanga • ERMP Planning Structure • ERMP Mandates • ERMP Processes • ERMP Implementation Tools Geographical Location and Administrative Boundary - Located at the northernmost part of the Province of Palawan - Situated in the largest of the five islands of the Calamianes group of islands - Busuanga - Has a total land area of 53,051 hectares (DENR-CENRO) - Majority of the land area of the municipality of Busuanga comprises the Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (3,323ha), and the Yulo King Ranch (28.30ha) - Composed of 14 barangays, three of which are island barangays - Has numerous islets which are home for the Tagbanuas in the municipality Land Cover Sea Cover Biological Environment - Rich in biodiversity (has significant endemicity) - Home to some endangered species - Water resources eyed for tourism and livelihood developments - Has 11.30 square kilometers coral reef cover - Has 27.5 square kilometers sea grass cover - Has 2,248.50 hectares mangrove forest ECAN Zones All the barangays in the municipality of Busuanga have adopted the ECAN Zones and its regulatory functions. Almost 25% of the total land area of the municipality is classified as core and restricted use zones, implying that the municipality is still rich in biodiversity and natural resources. Moreover, Multiple Use Zones and other zones are almost equally distributed within the municipality. ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) Planning Structure The local planning structure followed in the Philippines is evident in the making of the ERMP of the municipality of Busuanga, wherein the practicum team, which developed the plan, consulted with the stakeholders of the municipality - residents, barangay captains, secretaries and councilors - through Participatory Resource Mapping or Community- Based Resource Mapping ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) Mandates The goal and objectives of the SEP Law aligns with the Legislative Agendas stated in the PDP, among which are the following: (1) Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Bill that seeks to adopt ICM as a national strategy to ensure the sustainable development of coastal and marine environments; (2) Wildlife Act, which aims to strengthen the country’s wildlife resources; (3) Forest Limit Bill, which intends to delineate the specific limits of forestlands for conservation and development purposes; and, (4) Sustainable Forest Management Bill, which seeks the institutionalization of the development of sustainable forest management strategies. ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) Process Ecological Profiling accounts the socio-economic and biophysical profiles of the municipality, the available resources in the area, and the current status of the municipality among its development sectors.
Participatory Research Mapping is done to integrate the spatial
knowledge of the residents in the municipality to create more accurate zone maps that represent the different elements present in the community ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) Process DPSIR Framework Analysis is conducted to integrate results of ecological profiling, PRM, and Key Informant Interviews. This helps the planners and/or policy makers to develop programs and policies that will be effective to address the problems determined in the municipality.
Participatory ECAN Planning Workshop is done to validate the
primary and secondary data used by the planning team. Outputs from EP, PRM, and DPSIR Framework Analysis are analyzed and will serve as a guide in formulating and prioritizing sound plans. ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) Implementation Tools ECAN Zoning Strategy is implemented in the process. Areas within the municipality were classified into Terrestrial and Coastal Zones – both of which are subcategorized into Core Zones, Buffer Zones, and Multiple-Use Zones – and the Tribal Ancestral Lands ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) Implementation Tools Following the finalization of the ERMP is its integration to the Municipal Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan (MCLWUP), Annual Investment Plan (AIP) and Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP). Passage of Zoning Ordinances that comply with the ERMP is also expected subsequent to the said integration to strengthen the implementation of the plan. ECAN Resource Management Plan (ERMP) Monitoring and Evaluation
M&E is undertaken annually after the adoption of thereof. This
procedure shall include the assessment of the programs and projects, whether it has attained the targets and objectives set in the plan. The assessment should evaluate the projects/programs’ economic viability, ecological viability, technological viability, socio-cultural viability, political viability, and institutional viability. Thank you!