3. * Salinity- salt water intrusion
* Conductivity - leachate
* pH - acidity (contamination,
leachate)
* Depth of the well-
* Depth of the water -
(auto data recorder at Miaga, Iraya
water source and ______)
6. Background
Proposal from Philippine Forest Foundation in Year 2017
• Preliminary meetings in 2017
• Reviewed by LGU Basco in 2018
• Meeting with FF and DENR on May 21-22, 2018
• Approved by SB with resolution No.: 2018-23: A Resolu
• Grant Agreement Signed in June 13, 2018
7. Identifying Information
Proponent: Municipal LGU Basco
Project Short Name (Acronym):
Iraya Watershed Project
Lead Contact:
Rhodora Liceria Domingo
Municipal Agriculturist
Ms. Maria Theresa Mirabueno
Municipal Civil Registrar
Project Location(s): Basco, Batanes
Project Duration: One year
(June 13, 2018 – June 12, 2019)
Project Cost: Php 1,595,000.00
oForest Foundation Fund:
PhP 1,355,000.00 (Year 1 only)
oCounterpart Fund:
PhP 240, 000.00 (Years 1-3)
8. This proposed project aims to contribute to the overall
goal of BPLS & PDP by piloting management
strategies of Mt. Iraya’s watershed in the municipality
of Basco, Batanes.
* The long-term goal of the BPLS is a model protected
area with high biodiversity, abundant resources, well-
preserved landscapes, seascapes, as well as
architectural and cultural values, with its men and
women empowered and committed to conservation
and enjoying the benefits of as sustainably developed
and ecologically friendly local economy.
Specifically, this project aims to:
1. Enhance the forest ecosystem services of Mt. Iraya watershed in the
island of Batan through participatory forest protection and restoration;
2. Strengthen communities, local stakeholders and management system of
Mt. Iraya watershed; and
3. Increase awareness of the stakeholders on the importance of Mt. Iraya’s
forests ecosystems and its services.
9. Project Objective 1. Enhance the forest ecosystem services of Mt. Iraya
watershed in the island of Batan through participatory forest protection
and restoration
Expected Results: FFResults
Framework
Outcome(s)
1.1. Participatory floral and
watershed/hydrology assessment of Mt. Iraya
conducted
Outcome 1
1.2. Establishment of and maintenance of 2ha
permanent vegetation monitoring plots in Mt.
Iraya in collaboration with DENR and Batanes
State College
Outcome 1
1.3 Degraded forest cover in Mt. Iraya restored
and enhanced
Outcome 1
1.4 Forest protection activities in Mt. Iraya Outcome 1
10. Project Objective 2. Strengthen communities, local stakeholders
and management system of Mt. Iraya watershed
Expected Results: Forest
Foundation
Results
Framework
Outcome(s)
2.1 Technical Working Group and alliances with
the communities surrounding Mt. Iraya formed
Outcome 3
2.2 A non-government organization/civil society
organization/People’s organization is organized
and strengthened for subsequent project
management for second year onwards.
Outcome 3
2.3 Management options formulated and local
ordinances issued for sustained ecosystem
services of Mt. Iraya
Outcome 3
12. Project Objective 3. Increase awareness of the stakeholders
on the importance of Mt. Iraya’s forests ecosystems in
adapting to the effects of climate change
Expected Results: FF Results
Framework
Outcome(s)
3.1 Public awareness campaigns on the
importance of Mt. Iraya’s biodiversity and
water conducted
Outcome 4
3.2 Stakeholders consulted and informed of
the management options for Mt. Iraya
Outcomes 3
and 4
3.3 Sustainable practices for sustainable
watershed management documented
Outcome 4
3.4 Field Guide on the Flora of Mt. Iraya
printed and disseminated
Outcome 4
13. 6a. Methods/general plan of action
The fundamental approach to sustainable
management of Mt. Iraya watershed is through
protection and enhancement of its forests. This
proposed project charts on the recommendations
on both biodiversity and watershed management
as stated in the updated Management Plan of
the BPLS. It will build on the efforts of the
government and other development partners in
Batan Island. The project will be implemented
consistent with the regional and provincial
development policies and strategies, which are
generally geared towards growth and the
development and modernization of the
agricultural sector to attain food sufficiency and
water security.
14. Objective 1. Enhance the forest ecosystem services of Mt. Iraya watershed in the island of B
The medium-term project output is the maintenance of a healthy and well-functioning forest ec
15. Based on the recent cadastral survey of DENR and the updated BPLS managemen
A two-hectare permanent monitoring plot will also be established within Mt. I
16. Objective 2. Strengthen communities, local stakeholders and management sys
The updated Management Plan of the BPLS strives to strengthen the manageme
17. During the first year of the project, the LGU Basco will serve as the key
18. The water services from Mt. Iraya is managed by the LGU-Basco. During dry
19. Objective 3. Increase awareness of the stakeholders on the import
Results of the biodiversity and watershed assessments (Objectiv
20. Position Description of Function
Project Manager (MAO) Responsible for the overall operational,
management, and supervision of the
project implementation, monitoring and
evaluation. She will also serve as its
primary point person and spokesperson.
Co-Project Manager (Municipal
Registrar)
Assist in operational management, and
supervision of the project
implementation.
Project Officer -
Coordinator/Forester
Responsible for the technical and day-
to-day operations of the Project.
Project Officer – Community
Organizer
In-charge of strategic community
building and organizing activities.
Serve as liaison to stakeholders and
community members in relation to the
Project.
Table 1: Project Team composition (Core project staff)
21. Expected
Result No.
Description of Deliverable/Function Means of selection
1.1. Floral assessment of Mt. Iraya and Training
of Trainors on taxonomy and monitoring
Call for proposals by Forest
Foundation; to be issued with
separate Grant fund from Forest
Foundation
1.1 Hydrology Study/Watershed Assessment Call for proposals by Forest
Foundation; to be issued with
separate Grant fund from Forest
Foundation
1.4 Training on natural resource management
and forest law enforcement
Call for tender or through
identifying trainors/experts (c/o
DENR)
2.2 Training on leadership, values formation,
and financial management
Call for tender or through
identifying trainors/experts (c/o
DENR and/or LGU)
3.3 Documentation on the indigenous
knowledge and practices on sustainable
management of Mt. Iraya
Call for tender or through
identifying trainors/experts
Table 2: External Project Staff
22. Legal Name of
organization/agency
Acronym Type of institution (e.g
NGO, LGU, community
group, etc.)
Level of participation in project
implementation
1 Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
DENR government Technical support on forest
assessments, establishment of
monitoring plot, deputization of
Bantay Gubat and other capacity
building activities
2 National Commission
on Indigenous Peoples
NCIP government Technical support for IP concerns
3 LGU Basco – Office of
the Mun. Mayor and
the SB
Government Overall project oversight; issuance
of local ordinance and decision-
making on the management scheme
for Mt. Iraya Watershed
5 Batanes Tribal Council IP group Provide indigenous knowledge and
practices on the management of Mt.
Iraya watershed
6 Batanes State College
– Agriculture Unit
BSC State College Together with the DENR, maintain
the permanent monitoring plots
within Mt. Iraya
7 Youth Ecological
Society
Local youth group Public awareness campaigns
Table 3: List of partner organizations/agencies.
23. Specific Objectives Outcome or Expected
Results
Activities Requested Budget Requirement Requested Budget Description
LGU (as project
holder)
NGO NGO
Y1 Y2 Y3
1. Enhance the forest
ecosystem services of
Mt. Iraya watershed in
the island of Batan
through participatory
forest protection and
restoration
1.1. Participatory floral and
watershed/hydrology
assessment of Mt. Iraya
conducted
1.1.1 Stakeholder/ Community
orientation for the assessements
project
5,000 meeting cost (1 day inception
meeting)
1.1.2 Floral assessment See Separate GA with ProSEEDS
(Assessment costs, transportation,
Training costs, food)
1.1.3 Training of trainors on
taxonomy
1.1.4 Training on taxonomy (plant
identification) for trail guides and
forest patrollers, etc.
1.1.5 Hydrology / watershed
assessment
523,768 See separate GA with UPLB-FI
(Assessment costs, transportation,
accommodation of the experts)
1.2. Establishment of and
maintenance of 2ha
permanent vegetation
monitoring plots in Mt. Iraya
in collaboration with DENR
and Batanes State College
1.2.1 Establish and maintain
additional monitoring plot
200,000 50,000 Meshnet, binoculars, equipment
1.3 Degraded forest cover in
Mt. Iraya restored and
enhanced
1.3.1 Community consultations
5,000
1.3.2 Nursery estbalishment and
management training 100,000
1.3.3 Nurseries establishment and
seedling production
150,000 nursery supplies and materials, labor
1.3.3. Planting 50,000 50,000 hauling, labor, sticks,
1.3.4. Maintenance 50,000 labor, transportation
1.4 Forest protection
activities in Mt. Iraya
increased and boundaries
demarcated using natural
markers and biofence
1.4.1 Community consultation
(Preparatory meetings with
stakeholders )
5,000
1.4.2 Identification of boundaries of
forest zones and A&D zones (in
consultation with DENR) 70,000
equipment, GPS, transportation,
food, printing of map
1.4.3 Putting at least 5 typhoon-
resilient markers 100,000 Materials, steel post, signages, labor
1.4.4 Formation of forest patrollers
(4 volunteers)
170,000 120,000 120,000
equipment, flashlights, hard hat,
raincoats, honorarium, food,
transportation, communications
allowance, accident insurance
1.4.5 Paralegal training 100,000 training costs, transportation of
24. 2.
Strengthened
local
communities,
local
government
bodies and
frameworks to
sustainably
manage the
watershed
2.1 Technical
Working Group and
alliances with the
communities
surrounding Mt.
Iraya formed
2.1.1 Formation and
strengthening of TWG
40,000 40,000 40,000
Php 10,000 (formation
of TWG quarter meeting
costs
2.1.2 General
Assembly (monthly
meeting with possible
NGO/Project Holder for
the next 2 years) 36,000
(3000 monthy) meeting
cost, transportation
2.1.3. Learning visit to
other watershed
management projects
300,00
0
meeting cost,
transportation,
allowances
2.2 A non-
government
organization/civil
society
organization/Peopl
e’s organization is
organized and
strengthened for
subsequent project
management for
second year
onwards.
2.2.1 Formation and
organization for the
new NGO holder,
registration and
information
dessimination 30,000 15,000 15,000 meeting costs, materials
2.2 Maintenance labor, sticks,
Equipment
Sub-total
65% of total
cost
2.2.2. Conduct of
training: leadership,
values formation and
financial management 90,000
Training costs,
transportation of trainors,
food, honorarium of local
trainors
2.2.3 Training on
natural resource
management
100,000
training costs,
transportation of trainors,
food and
accommodation
2.3 Management
options for
sustained
ecosystem services
of Mt. Iraya
2.3 Community
consultations and
barangay assembly 10,000 10,000 transportation costs
3.2.2 issuance of Local
25. 3. Increase
awareness of
the
stakeholders
on the
importance of
Mt. Iraya’s
forests
ecosystems in
adapting to the
effects of
climate change
3.1 Public
awareness
campaigns on the
importance of Mt.
Iraya’s biodiversity
and water
conducted
3.1.1 Information
dissemination, e.g.
radio plug, billboards,
publications 100,000 100,000
cost of materials,
production cost,
dessimination cost
3.1.3 Involvement of
the Youth Ecological
Society (regular
activities on public
awareness, peer to
peer learning) 10,000 10,000 10,000
cost of materials,
production cost,
dessimination cost
3.1.4 Regular public
awareness activities
(Basco Day or
environment month) 50,000 50,000
cost of materials,
production cost,
dessimination cost
3.2 Stakeholders
consulted and
informed of the
management
options for Mt.
Iraya see 3.3.2
3.3 Sustainable
practices for
sustainable
watershed
management
documented
3.3.1 Documentation
300,000
writer, photographer,
lay-out
3.3.2 Publication and
dissemination
200,000
cost of materials,
production cost,
dissemination cost
3.4 Field Guide on
the Flora of Mt.
Iraya printed and
disseminated
3.4.1 Formulation of
field guide
300,000
Lay-out, printing,
distribution
26. 9. Sustainability Plan (up to 1 page)
Based on the studies and assessments, the project will explore developing and is
In addition, the capacity building and strengthening activities will impart inform
