Shell Philippines Exploration , B.V.
Name of project:Oriental Mindoro Malampaya Sustainable Development Program
Write up:
* Oriental Mindoro is one of the areas directly affected by the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power project. The pipeline traverses its east coast, which is mainly composed of shoreline communities that are dependent on fishing.
Program History: After an intensive community needs assessment in Oriental Mindoro, the Malampaya Partners* found that the fisherfolk were unorganized, did not have other forms of
livelihood apart from fishing, and had low family income levels. During dialogues with the communities in 1998 prior to Malampaya's development, it was discovered that biodiverisity was high in Mindoro. The degree of loss, however, has reached such alarming levels that the World Conservation Union, Birdlife International, among others have declared Mindoro a high priority area in terms of threatened endemic species and degree of threat.
The Oriental Mindoro Malampaya Sustainable Development Program (OMMSDP) was launched in July 2000 by the Malampaya Partners through Shell Philippines Explorations
B.V. (SPEX), Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) and the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro to implement social development programs. A partnership with Fauna and Flora International was also forged to study the island's endemic species that is envisaged to lead to a conservation program.
Obiective motivation for the program: The outcome expected on the social development programs was for locals to 1) organize themselves into organizations that run alternative sources of income, and 2) commission an intensive conservation and preservation program for the marine and land biodiversity. Projects considered for funding were those for: livelihood, entrepreneurship, credit and support for cooperatives, eco-tourism, environmental protection and social services. Since Sustainable Development is a corporate mandate by Royal Dutch Shell, the programs had stringent guidelines for it to result in sustainability, a tangible outcome, and positive impact on the environment, society and economy.
Challenges and difficulties: The local government units were found to have many conditions before programs could be implemented, chief among which was they preferred that the programs bore inputs from themselves. Moreover, the provincial government wanted to be part of the screening process of the programs, but required SPEX and PSFI to fund and implement them.
To address this, the Consortium/PSFI held: demographic profiling, community consultations and organizing; research, documentation; and advocacy.
Focus Areas:
Micro-finance programs were launched with non-governmental organizations (NGO) to address specific community needs.
1. Fisherfolks Initiatives for Self-Help Consciousness-Raising for the Restoration of Aquatic Life System (Fish Corrals) Project - An integrated micro-finance program implemented through the Mindoro Kabuhayan Foundation, Inc., an NGO.
Expected results:
Uplifted living condition
Increased productivity and income
Improve capabilities in managing livelihood projects
Advocate protection of the marine environment
Results:
To date, MKFI has organized a total of 72 KAISAs (Kaisahan ng mga Mangingisda para sa Kalikasan at Kabuhayan-clusters); and 32 of the KAISAs have started managing their organizations.
MKFI has trained 2,319 individuals on livelihood technologies and capability building and released more than P14M livelihood assistance from its initial loan fund ofP5.5M
Project has achieved a loan repayment rate of 97.9% in 2004, which indicates the locals have learned the value of the program.
2. Community-Based Coastal Resource Management Program for Oriental Mindoro A project with the Kaunsayan Formation for Community Development Foundation, Inc. (KAFCODE) and the Buklurang Lakas ng Mangingisda (BLM).
Expected results:
A healthy and sustainable fishing industry in the province
Enhanced capability for community-based, integrated & sustainable management of coastal resources
Improved quality of life
Institutionalization of community-based philosophy, principles and approaches in coastal resources management
Results: The project was completed in June 2004:
970 fisherfolks were trained on capability building, environmental awareness and conservation, gender sensitivity and livelihood opportunities
15 community chapters were organized with systems and structures
Additional loan fund granted to 5 Chapters in May 2004 and turned over the loan fund facility
Planted 37,000 of mangrove propagules; rehabilitated more than 18.5 hectares of mangroves in 5 communities
Installed 391 modules of artificial reefin 6 areas
Released livelihood funds ofP2,079,380 to 651 fisherfolks
Gained support and recognition of local government units in coastal resource management
3. Community-Based Ecological Waste Disposal And Recycling Project - A barangay (community) model on waste management using resource recovery, re-use, recycling and rapid composting by the Brgy. Libis Ecological Solid Waste Management Council.
Expected results: A sustainable and environment-ftiendly waste disposal system
Results:
Received the "Notice to Proceed" ftom the regional office of Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) Regional Director of DENR MIMAROP A last October, 2004
Finalist in the "Search for Model Barangay on Ecological Solid Waste Management"
4. A Paradigm Shift For The Less Privileged Youth Of Oriental Mindoro - The NGO Daughters of Mary Help of Christians' literacy program for out-of-school youth and high school drop-outs, and agricultural skills training for 100 youth ftom two municipalities and the indigenous group of Mangyans.
Expected results:
Increased literacy Expanded agricultural skills
Results:
127 out-of-school youth trained
Launched a training institution accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Expanded the project to cover other municipalities
5. Agri-fishery Program and Livelihood Alternatives for Youth and Adults (APLAYA) - The Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology-Bongabong Campus (MinSCA T) organized APLA Y A as an entrepreneurial skills training on agri- fishery skills and alternative livelihood.
Expected results: Improved capabilities on alternative livelihood
Results:
A total of 180 beneficiaries trained
Last April 13, 2005, 115 trainees graduated
To date, fishing communities have ample knowledge of coastal resource management and now have alternative forms of livelihood, which included garments production and hog raising
6. Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Program. In 2000, the inventory of the endemic fauna and flora was completed and published. This is a milestone as many species have never been identified and recorded until the inventory by u.P. Los Banos. Today, steps are being undertaken to mobilize a foundation that will form and implement a conservation program for the species.
OMMSDP has reached the 14 municipalities and one city of Oriental Mindoro and totals 4,572 beneficiaries, composed of out-of-school youths, fishermen, farmers, women and indigenous people.
ABOUT THE MALAMPAYA PARTNERS (SheD Philippines Exploration B.V. as operator and developer, Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation and ChevronTexacoMaiampaya LLC) Developed and operates the US$2 billion landmark Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power project. It represents the largest and most significant industrial investment in the history of the Philippines, heralding the birth of the country's natural gas industry. It enables the supply of clean, environment friendly fuel slated to provide 2,700 megawatts of power to Luzon, meeting 30% of the whole country's power generation requirements.
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