This official newsletter issue includes the PACAP projects and Sustainable Fisheries Management Program for Lake Mainit updates...

1. The Official Publication of Lake Mainit Development Alliance
ISSUE NO. 6 ● JANUARY – JUNE 2009
Featured Cover Photo
Spearfishing boy and his
catch
This boy catches fish at
Lake Mainit in simply
sustainable wa y.
LMDA encourages this
kind of sustainable
fishing to reduce the
gradual extinction of
fish and other
natural resources in
Lake Mainit.
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Training on Sustainable Fisheries
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Lake Mainit ‘s pijanga under threat?
4
Lake Mainit Aquatic Resources
6 PACAP Project Assessment
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Coco coir at Paco, Mainit, S.D.N

2. INSIDE THIS ISSUE
MSU Naawan Completes
Comprehensive Resource
Assessment of Lake Mainit
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Aquatic Resources in Lake Mainit 4
PCFMPC Launches its Coco Coir &
Peat Production 5
LMDA-FMC conducts PACAP Project
Assessment 6
PACAP Project Photos
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Issue No. 6 ● January-June 2009
EDITORIAL STAFF
KAISER B. RECABO, JR Is Lake Mainit’s Pijanga under threat?
Editor
By: Johny S. Natad
OMAR C. BARILLO JOHNY S. NATAD
Assistant Editor Lay-out Design
JONATHAN M. NATONIO
Finance/Circulation
GILBERT P. LEOPOLDO
Production/Databank
P ijanga, local name for
freshwater white goby is
the major fish specie in
Lake Mainit. However, the
latest report shows that
pijanga size is reduced. Is pijanga
CONTRIBUTOR
now in danger?
VICTORIA ROWENA D. YUMOL
Lake Mainit has been identified to have rich
biodiversity particularly on aquatic resources. The
Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) who
Published by Lake Mainit Development Alliance—PMO
and Lake Mainit FOCAS Management Committee with
assessed Lake Mainit biodiversity through the Lake Mainit
funding support from the Philippines-Australia Community-Based Biodiversity Conservation and
Community Assistance Program (PACAP) Sustainable Development project affirms that the Lake
Mainit is the habitat of rare and endemic species.
The Lake Mainit Chronicle welcomes any
According to the latest study on the Sustainable
suggestions, commentaries, development updates and
information especially those which concern advocacy, Fisheries Management Program (SFMP) for Lake Mainit
protection and preservation of Lake Mainit ecosystem conducted by the MSU-Naawan Foundation for Science
and its watershed. Kindly send it to the Lake Mainit and Technology, Inc. researchers from November 2007 to
Development Alliance, Program Management Office, September 2008, it was found out that there were 41
Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte. You may also send them species of finfish of which 14 species are freshwater fish
to our official e-mail address at while the rest are migratory; 5 crustaceans; 10 mollusk;
lakemainit_lmda@yahoo.com.ph or at and 15 aquatic plants. And out of 41 kinds of finfish
lake.mainit.lmda@gmail.com. The chronicle will be species, the freshwater white goby, locally known as
posted at http://lmda.wordpress.com. The Editorial staff
pijanga, pidjanga or pedianga is commonly identified from
reserve the right to edit any submitted articles for clarity
the catches in Lake Mainit area.
and space. ۩
Continue Page 3 “Lake Mainit Pijanga”
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3. JANUARY – JUNE 2009 Page 2
LMDA Organizes Training on Sustainable Fisheries Management
By: Gilbert P. Leopoldo
T
he Lake Mainit Development
Alliance (LMDA) organized 5-
day Training on Sustainable
Fisheries Management in the
Context of Code of Conduct for
Responsible Fisheries on June 15-
19, 2009 at Balanghai Hotel and
Convention Center, Butuan City.
Said training was funded by
Department of Agrarian Reform -
International Fund for Agricultural
Development Northern Mindanao
Community Initiatives Resource
Management Program (DAR/IFAD-
NMCIREMP) through the
Sustainable Fishery Program for
Lake Mainit Phase II in collaboration
with Philippine Council for Aquatic The participants and resource person of the recent training on SFM-CCRF
and Marine Research and
Development (PCAMRD) and MSU-Naawan Foundation
for Science & Technology Development, Inc. Mr. Isidoro Lagahit, the NMCIREMP NRM Specialist
facilitated the open forum after the Final Report
Engr. Kaiser Recabo, Jr, the LMDA Program presentation.
Director opened the program. Dir. Antonio B. Menor of
DAR/IFAD-NMCIREMP delivered welcome message to Municipal Agriculturists and Fishery Technicians from
the participants. The first day of the training devoted for 6 LGUs in Lake Mainit, representatives from Provincial
the Final Report Presentation and action planning on Fishery Office, BFAR, DENR and included also are
Sustainable Fishery Program for Lake Mainit on June 15, representatives from Lanuza Bay Development Alliance
2009. The expected participants of the Final Report (LBDA) were the major participants throughout the
Presentation and Action Planning were the Provincial training course which adopts the Training Manual on
Agriculturist Officer of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Context of the
Norte, Chief of Capture Fisheries Division of BFAR-13, Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (SFM-CCRF).
the LMDA, Municipal Mayors and Sangguniang Bayan Cesario Pagdilao, the Deputy Director of Philippine
Members of six (6) municipalities, Coastal Resource Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and
Officer and Municipal Agriculturist. Dr. Asuncion B. de Development (PCAMRD) and Dr. de Guzman were the
Guzman, Project Leader of MSU-Naawan Foundation for principal resource speakers of the training course
Science and Technology, Inc. presented the Final Report. presenting the following modules:
Module 1- Scenarios & Issues on the State of Fisheries
Resources”
Module 2- Relevance of CCRF to Sustainable Fisheries
Management”
Module 3- National and Local Adaptation of CCRF in the
Philippines”
Module 4- Sustainable Fisheries Management”
Module 5- Integration of SFM to Coastal Resource
Management”
The training highlighted with the presentation of the
modules, workshops, discussion and open forums. The
activity culminated with the training course evaluation
conducted by Ms. Maan Acedera of PCAMRD and
distribution of the Certificate of Completion to the
participants on June 19, 2009. ۩
This article was also published at LMDA weblogs:
• http://lmda.wordpress.com
Participants of the training on their group workshop • http://lmda.blogspot.com
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4. JANUARY – JUNE 2009 Page 3
MSU Naawan completes Comprehensive Resource Assessment of Lake Mainit
A
s part of the Phase II of Sustainable Fisheries been identified in the present survey.
Management Program (SFMP) for Lake Mainit,
the Mindanao State University (MSU) Naawan Lake Mainit and Kalinawan River are distinct
Foundation for Science and Technology Development, ecosystems in terms of fisheries and vegetation.
Inc. successfully completed the Comprehensive Pijanga or freshwater white goby is predominant in
Resource Assessment of Lake Mainit. lake while lampohon is prevalent in the Kalinawan
River. The lake is dominated by submerged plants
The Comprehensive Resource Assessment was such as lusay and dugman while the river is
successfully conducted in February–July 2008 through dominated by the floating plants (water lilies). The
ocular survey, actual field collections, interviews with report also describe that the fishing gears used are
the fisherfolk and surveys to the local markets. The also unique in both ecosystems. The complete
report shows that based on the 28 monitored landing details of the Comprehensive Resource Assessment
areas, it yields an estimated annual fish production of is published at http://lmda.wordpress.com/research/.
620.0 tons, which is only about 4.1% of the 1980-1981
yields (15,108 tons) reported by Paul et. al (1990). The SFMP Phase II is funded by IFAD/DAR-
Northern Mindanao Community Initiatives and
A total of 41 species of fish, 5 crustaceans, Resource Management Project (NMCIREMP) and
10 mollusks and 15 species of aquatic plants have Lake Mainit Development Alliance with a total
amount of Php 1,800,313.00. ۩ jsn
Melania sp (suso)
Corbicula sp. (bibe)
Kumong Anodontia woodiana (Taiwan shell) Viviparia angularis (ige) Pomacea canaliculata (kuhol)
Lake Mainit’s Pijanga (continue from Page 1)
Freshwater White goby (Glossogobius giuris) or pijanga belongs to Family
Gobiidae. It is one of the native endemic fish species found in Lake Mainit.
Accordingly, pijanga is characterized by having fused ventral fins which is
used functionally to anchor on
substrates. There are two identified Lake M ainit
others
types of pijanga: the deep water O lang 7.3%
pijanga and the shallow water pijanga Bugwan3.4%
based on the characteristic of its 4.2%
habitat. The SFMP inception report
C arpa
said that pijanga is found in littoral 5.5%
Luyab Pijanga
and limnetic zones. Galicia and Lopez 10.6% 51.4%
Deep water (top) and shallow water in 2000 reported that pijanga size
(down) Pijianga from Lake Mainit ranged from 25 to 305 mm. but SFMP
(Source: SFMP) reported that pijanga now only ranges
Tilapia
from 57 to 242 mm. 17.7%
The reduction of the pijanga size is quite alarming. What the next finding Relative abundance of major finfish
would reveal might be the reduction of pijanga catches. The continuous species in Lake Mainit (Source: SFMP)
illegal catching of sagoyun (fingerlings of pijanga) and over fishing using
“baling” (seine) are some of the many reasons of the gradual and continuous declining of pijanga size. This
indicates that pijanga might be disappearing in the next generations if unsustainable fishing practices cannot be
avoided. ۩
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Other Fishes (some are found at Kalinawan River)
Local Name Common / Species Name
1. Agok-ok; Native catfish/ Clarias sp
Pantat; Hito
2. Aha-an Snapper/ Lutjanus sp
3. Aso-os Common whiting/ Sillago
sihama
4. Bangkok Thai catfish/ Clarias batrachus
5. Bangus Milkfish/ Chanos chanos
6. BAnak, Bayanak Flathead mullet, Mugil
cephalus
7. Bilbigan Emperor red snapper/
Lutjanus sebae
8. Bod-bod/ Goatfish/ Upeneus sp
salmoyete
9. Bogok Caranx/ Caranx sp 2
10. Bugaong Convex-lined therapon/
Therapon jarbua
11. Bul-a Goby/ Glossogobius sp.
12. Buras Rabbit fish/ Siganus punctatus
13. Danggit Rabbit fish/ Siganus sp
14. Durod Snakehead gudgeon/
Ophiocara aporos
15. Gabot Spotted barb/ Puntius
A. PIJANGA (White Goby, Glossogobius giuris) binotatus
B. BUGWAN (Goby, Hypseleotris agilis)
16. Gingaw Red snapper/ Lutjanus
C. TILAPIA(Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis nilotica)
D. CARPA (Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio) argentimaculatus
E. HALUAN (Chevron snakehead,Channa striata) 17. Ibis Glassfish / Ambassis sp
F. GISAW (Long-Arm Mullet, Valamugil cunnessius 18. Ibis Glassfish / Ambassis sp
G. KASILI (Eel, Anguilla sp.) 19. Ibis pangan Glassfish/ Ambassis
H. BOLINAO (Priapium fish, Neostethus thessa)
commersonii
A. WATER NYMP
20. Kikilo Spotted scat/ Scatophagus
B. COONTAIL, argus
HORNWOOT 21. Lampohon Mullet/ Mugil sp
C. DUCK LETTUCE 22. Langub Trevally/ Caranx sp 1
23. Latab Spotted mojarras/ Gerres
D. EEL GRASS OR
TAPE GRASS filamentosus
(LUSAY) 24. Laya Giant sea perch/ Lates
E. EEL GRASS calcarifer
ROSETTE TYPE 25. Lipunan Mosambique Tilapia /
(LUSAY)
Oreochromis mossambica
F. HYDRILLA 26. Mawalay; Common slipmouth/
(DUGMAN)
Sap-sap Leiognathus equulus
G. LOTUS LILY,
SACRED LOTUS 27. Mole Anchovy/ Engraulis sp
(PAGUSI) 28. Pigok Cross-barred grunt/
H. RED LOTUS Mesopristis cancellatus
I. WATER
29. Pijanga; Goby/ Glossogobius celebius
HYACINTH Pedianga
(WATER LILIES) 30. Pot-pot Slipmouth/ Leiognathus sp
J. WATER LETTUCE 31. Puyo; Bakang Gourami/ Anabas testudineus
32. Samin-samin Caranx/ Ulua mentalis
K. POND FERN
33. Suloy-suloy Halfbeak/ Hemiramphus sp
L. WATER SPINACH
(KANGKONG) Bakoko Unidentified
Bungusan Unidentified
M. NEPTUNIA
Subok Unidentified
N. UNIDENTIFIED Anga; Bunog Unidentified
Source: SFMP Phase II: Comprehensive Resource Assessment Final Report, June 2009
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6. ISSUE NO. 6 Page 5
PCFMPC Launches its Coco Fiber and Peat Production
By: Rowena Victoria D. Yumol, Executive Director
O nce more the Paco Coconut Farmers
Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PCFMPC)
has taken the next steps in modeling a
strategy for sustainable upland development
through the establishment of a decorticating
machine which will help in their solid waste
management program and earn incomes for
the coop as well. This is a component of the
Philippines-Australia Community Assistance
Program (PACAP) assisted project “Increasing
Upland Farmers’ Competencies for
Sustainable Livelihood” which is implemented
by Kasanyangan Rural Development
Foundation, Inc. (KRDFI) under the FOCAS
Management Committee facilitated by the Stakeholders of PCFMPC, LGU, KRDFI and LMDA during the project
Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA). launching on coco coir & peat production.
This component has a twin target of earning
incomes and contributing to the health
of the environment by reducing solid
wastes. It targets to assist the coop
earn Php 23, 400 per 2-month cycle;
and reduce coco husks wastes by
312,000 per 2-month cycle.
Having completed the
preparations, the members of PCFMPC
and the LGU invited the resident minis-
ter of the United Church of Christ in the
Philippines, Rev. Fe Onde, to officiate
the blessing rites of the decorticating
machine and multi-purpose building on
The fabricated coco coir machine established at PCFMPC
March 31, 2009. The occasion was
graced by LMDA Director and PACAP FOCAS The decorticating machine was installed in the
Secretariat Chairperson, Engr. Kaiser B. Recabo, Jr., multi-purpose building of PCFMPC and has made trial
and members of the Barangay LGU. runs using the coconut husks gathered by the members.
The machine has the capacity to decorticate 11,000
The machine was fabricated by Regwill husks in an 8-hour shift with a single pass. The fibers
Industries Inc. Mr. Ramon Barbosa, OIC of the produced in the trial run were of good quality.
Philippine Coconut Authority of Agusan del Sur assisted Operations will officially start on the first day of April to
KRDFI in contacting Regwill Industries Inc. The package give time for the foundation or base area on which the
consists of one decorticating machine (capacity: 11,000 machine was set to completely harden and become
husks per day, single pass) one unit 4DR5 engine with strong enough to stand the vibrations of the machine. .۩
transmission and radiator and uses diesel fuel, one
sieving machine powered by ½ hp electric motor. It (published at http://lmda.wordpress.com)
included transport and installation of the unit in the area.
The coconut husks Women of PCFMPC separate fine coco fiber The coco dust
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7. JANUARY – JUNE 2009 Page 6
LMDA-FMC conducts PACAP project field assessment
E
ight community-based projects funded by
Philippines-Australia Community Assistance
Program (PACAP) is about to complete its
project implementation by June or August 2009. In
order to achieve a feasible exit strategy and sustain-
ability mechanism, the Lake Mainit FOCAS
Management Committee (FMC) conducted a final
project field assessment to all Focal Community
Assistance Scheme (FOCAS) in Lake Mainit cluster on
April 1-30, 2009.
The activity mainly aims to monitor, evaluate
and assess the FOCAS project implementation,
assess the maturity level of PO and determine the exit
strategy and sustainability mechanism at the PO level.
Using Organizational Maturity Evaluation
(OME) tool, a focus group discussion and key FMC team (right) conducts focus group discussion with
informants interview were the methodologies applied in the members of the PCFMPC (left) during the project field
the conduct of project assessment to each partner assessment on April 14, 2009, Paco, Mainit, S.D.N
People’s Organization (PO). Among the partner PO
undergoing OME for the project assessment were the
following:
1. San Isidro Upland Farmers Multipurpose
Cooperative (SIUFMULCO)
2. Bobonaon Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative
(BFMPC)
3. Paco Coconut Farmer Multipurpose Cooperative -
(PCFMCP)
4. Binga Farmer Multipurpose Cooperative (BIFAMCO)
5. Budlingin Multipurpose Cooperative
6. Cuyago Farmers Association (CUFA)
7. Bangonay Developer’s Farmers Association
(BANDFA)
8. San Roque Multipurpose Cooperative (SAROMCO)
9. Marga Farmers Irrigators Association (MAFIA)
10. Canaway Farmers & Fisherfolk Association (CAFFA)
11. Capayahan Agrarian Beneficiaries Organization OME-FGD to CAFFA, Canaway, Kitcharao, Agusan del
(CABO) Norte
12. San Isidro Lihok sa Kalambuan, Inc. (SILKA)
13. Sison Hungos Multipurpose Cooperative (SIHUMCO)
14. Dayano Farmers Association (DFA)
15. Tapian Developers Association (TADEAS)
16. Tagbuyawan Lakeshore Association (TLA) and
17. Camp Eduard Multipurpose Cooperative ۩ jsn
OME-FGD to BANDFA, Bangonay, OME-FGD to DFA, Dayano, OME-FGD to CABO, Capayahan, Tubod,
Jabonga, Agusan del Norte Mainit, Surigao del Norte Surigao del Norte
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8. Copra buying of a Production Collective Hog raising project at Kitcharao &
in San Isidro, Tubod, S.D.N Jabonga, Agusan del Norte
Project Coordinator Omar Barillo
measures the height of 8 months old
lacatan of Bobonanon, Mainit, S.D.N
Nursery abaca seedling Stocked Abaca fiber ready for delivery
of SIUFMULCO at San Isidro, Santiago, A.D.N
Ms. Hernandez visits the Falcata trees at Tagbayani, Sison, S.D.N An EFASS Community Nursery in Tubod, S.D.N
Workshop discussion during the Multi FMC Secretariat and AADC at SB- 43rd Lake Mainit FMC Meeting last June
Stakeholder Meeting last May 19, 2009 Kitcharao last May 22, 2009 5, 2009 held at Mainit, S.D.N
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