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A CFTU Network activity
funded by the Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development (ALO)and US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THEME #3
Empowering Local Decision Makers

- Project #1-
Institutional Capability Building for the PAMB & PAMB Secretariat of Argao River Watershed Forest Reserve

      Project Leader: Mr. Leonardo Moneva


• Project Summary • Objectives
• Outputs/Results • Documents

PROJECT SUMMARY

The conduct of a PAMB Capability Building  workshop has increased the understanding of the Argao PAMB members and Secretariat regarding the NIPAS law  as well as its roles and responsibilities as PAMB members.  Likewise, the communication and leadership training conducted has enhanced their skills on effective communication and leadership in the management of the resources within the protected area. Moreover, the exposure trip to the Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape (RSPL) provided them more insights on their role in the management of a protected area. These activities  has contributed positively  as evidenced by increased participation and involvement of local government  units  (both in the barangay and municipal level) in the governance and management of protected areas under PAMB’s jurisdiction.

 

OBJECTIVES

 
  • To increase PAMB members understanding of the National Integrated Protected Areas (NIPAS) law and their duties and responsibilities as stipulated in the NIPAS Act of 1992
  • To increase knowledge and skills on effective communication and leadership in the management of the resources within the protected area.

OUTPUTS

  • Mag-uugmad Foundation, Inc. (MFI) has conducted Training Needs Assessment for Argao River Watershed Forest Reserve Management Board and PAMB Secretariat.
  • A series of meetings between MFI and PAMB – Argao representatives and secretariat were organize to prioritize areas where practical interventions can take place to enhance PAMB members capabilities in exercising their duties and responsibilities as stipulated in the NIPAS Act of 1992.  Based on these meetings two topics were identified, to include the following: 1) Review of the NIPAS Act and 2) Enhancement of Communication and Leadership Skills.
  • Llectures, sharing of experiences and exposure trip to Rajah Sikatuna National Park in Bohol ( Municipalities of Bilar, Loboc and Carmen) were undertaken.
  • A 2 day PAMB Capability Building Workshop for Argao PAMB members and Secretariat was held at Argao-CENRO Conference Hall, Lamacan, Argao last Jan. 14 – 15, 2004. Organized in close collaboration with CENRO – Argao, the workshop was participated by 29 Argao PAMB members and secretariat.  It was facilitated by CENRO Argao and DENR Regional Office -  Protected Area and Wildlife Division (PAWD) staff.
  • The review of NIPAS Law and the discussion of duties and responsibilities of PAMB members were facilitated by the PAWD division chief and his assistant.

DOCUMENTS

2005. Protected Area Management Board of the Argao River Watershed Forest Reserve (ARWFR). (Excerpts from the Mag Uugmad Inc. (MFI) assisted institutional capability building seminar workshop for the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the Argao River Watershed Forests Reserve held January 14 – 15, 2004, AT Cenro, Argao, Cebu).p.13

2005. Institutional Capability Building for the PAMB & PAMB Secretariat of Argao River Watershed Forest Reserve. Final Report. Mag-Uugamad Foundation, Inc. 3 p.

Theme 3 PowerPoint Presentation (for USAID presentation)