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SEARCH FOR BEST CBFM PO IN REGION 8 LAUNCHED  Presidents of the six CBFM POs with GTZ representative Forester Rogelio Abalos ( 2nd from left) and DENR FMS RTD Felipe Calub ( 3rd from left) posed after receiving their certificates of Recognition as Best CBFM PO in their respective provinces. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched a “Search for the best CBFM Peoples Organization in Region 8 for the year 2010”. The launching was made on July 23, 2010 during the First Regional CBFM People’s Organization Summit held at the Paraclete Renewal Center in Salvacion, Tacloban City.
The search aim to boost the level of enthusiasm of the POs and encourage them to undertake project activities which would enhance their environment and their socio economic status; encourage healthy competition among the POs and remind them to be compliant POs as regards to environmental regulations and other laws and principles governing POs; come up with a showcase PO which would serve as model for other POs and other DENR clientele in demonstrating upland development technologies and other ideal activities being done by POs in developing CBFM projects and the upland areas.
Regional Technical Director Felipe S. Calub of the Forest Management Service disclosed that six POs which were pre-selected as the Best CBFM POs in the six provinces of Region 8 are vying for the title as Best CBFM PO 2010. These are: the Young Innovators for Social and Environmental Development Association (YISEDA) in Lunas, Canlugoc, Maasin City; Kawayan CBFM Producers Association (KCPA) in Brgy. Madao and Ungali, Kawayan, Biliran; Katatapuran nga Pederasyon han mga Parag-uma han Samar (KAPPAS) in Tenani, Paranas, Samar; Cooperative Forest Development, Inc. in Borongan, Eastern Samar; Bililhong Ani sa Katunggan Hangtod sa Walay Katapusan in Brgy, Cruz, Palompon, Leyte; and the Luisita Upland Farmers Association in Luisita, Buenasuerte, Victoria, Northern, Samar.
Following a set of criteria, the selection of the Best CBFM PO will undergo different stages: These stages include the evaluation of credentials by the board of experts. These credentials include documentation of project activities that shall support that the PO has complied or completed the provisions in its updated Community Resource Management Framework; Socio-economic contribution to community development or the PO’s participation in community development activities and other civic activities; PO is in good standing and has never been blacklisted by the DOLE, SEC, CDA and other registering agencies.
Other criteria include the ability of the PO to generate support from their respective local government units in terms of technical and financial support for project development undertakings. Linkaging with other partners such as government or private individuals and organizations as well as PO initiatives and innovations also form part of the criteria.
Validation on the ground and interviews with local government units and individuals who have influence with the PO contestants shall also be conducted to come up with a PO winner by the end of the year.
Regional Executive Director Primitivo C. Galinato, Jr. encourages the PO contestants not only to be ready with their credentials but also do development activities that are required of them. “We will be monitoring all the PO contestants to see to it that they are sustaining their activities even after the contest. The POs have significant role in upland development. In the DENR’s thrust of protecting the environment using the direction “From the Ridges to the Reefs”, the POs are considered as active partners of the DENR in the protection of the upland areas. Through the search for the Best CBFM PO, the POs’ exemplary performance will be recognized and the slow performing POs will be encouraged to work more for their projects, RED Galinato stressed./psd
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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 August 2010 )
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NEW REGIONAL CBFM PO FEDERATION OFFICERS SWORN INTO OFFICE “In union there is strength. Strong People’s Organizations are needed to bring in sustainable development and productive economic and ecological endeavors in the upland areas”! This was the underlying objective behind the organization and selection of officers of the CBFM PO Federation in Region 8. So goes the theme: “Strong CBFM PO Federation: Key towards Sustainable Development”, which was adopted in the first regional summit of Community Based People’s Organizations”, held recently at the Paraclete Renewal Center in Brgy. Salvacion, Tacloban City.
Highlight of this Summit was the induction into office, the newly elected officers of the Regional CBFM PO Federation. The officers are: Deonilo Pantas as President; Jethro B. Polistico as Vice President; Rafael I. Delis as Secretary; Willy B. Cabuquin as Treasurer; Eddie T. Flores as Auditor; Ceprino C. Lagbas as PIO for Leyte Island; and Abraham L. Abalos as PIO for Samar Island. The seven Board of Directors are: Rolando M. Garote; Alejo S. Operario; Penafrancia Tecson; Roque Dente; Dennis Gler; Joselito Yu; and Gedeon Barro.
Regional Technical Director Felipe S. Calub of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), who served as the inducting officer, said that the officers are considered as best leaders and authorities in their respective projects. A such, they are expected to deliver their respective duties and responsibilities not only for their projects but also for the development of the upland areas.
Regional Executive Director Primitivo C. Galinato, Jr. disclosed that there are 144 CBFM projects in Region 8. All these projects have its respective People’s Organization which takes the role of project area development. We consider these POs as important partners in upland development, thus organizing them into a Federation and installing a set of officers for the said organization can mean a lot for upland development. This strategy is consistent with the DENR’s management direction, “From the Ridges to the Reefs” which requires the protection of the upland areas being an important component in the sustainability and productivity of the lowland areas./psd
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DENR CHIEF HOPES TO SEE MORE R&DPROJECTS IN ASEAN FORESTRY Scientific endeavors, coupled by the region’s collective entrepreneurial skills, should be top priority in improving Southeast Asia’s forestry-based industry under the auspices of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its forestry experts work harder to gain steady expansion into the world’s wood market.
This was the call made by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje in a keynote speech, read by DENR Undersecretary Demetrio Ignacio, at the “13th Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry” in Makati City held from July 26 to 31.
Paje said ASEAN should focus on getting several research and development outputs to become commercially viable products or services as ASEAN’s forests is faced with the challenge of meeting the increasing demand for these goods and services by an ever growing world population, vis-à-vis a fixed or shrinking land base.
“This is where research and development comes into fore and why you experts came here,” Paje said, as he cited that herbal and medicinal plants found in the region’s forest can expand ASEAN’s regional cooperation. Paje said that one process to achieve this is to promote the upgrading of capacity of all ASEAN member countries.
“Herbal medicine is the call of the times,” says Regional Technical Director Manolito D. Ragub of the Ecosystems Research and Development Service, region 8 who was among the participants of the ASEAN Meeting. The ASEAN delegates agreed that as a mega diverse area for plants and animal species and because herbal and traditional medicine is a way of life of the ASEAN peoples, the ASEAN countries should join forces to strengthen their unity in pursuing R& D in this area.
Among others, the meeting stressed the importance of lesser known forest tree species especially those with known value, elevating them to commercial status.
“The vital role played by lesser known forest tree species was discussed and the importance of bamboo species was likewise cited and given due emphasis in forestry development,” Ragub disclosed. He further said that “the ASEAN partners agreed that 20% of the areas for plantation establishment in 2010 should be devoted to bamboo.”
Climate Change adaptation and mitigation strategies were discussed as well as social forestry contributions to food security and biodiversity. This included the ASEAN countries’ readiness to adopt REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and to link communities in Southeast Asia to voluntary carbon markets.
Ragub said that the ASEAN forestry experts discussed the wisdom of adopting REDD or whether it is just a strategy used by developing nations to control forestry developments in less developed nations./ mgs (with reports from Marulen A. Zara)
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