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Subproject Completion Report: Palompon Mangrove Rehabilitation Subproject

The Palompon Mangrove Rehabilitation Subproject site is located in the municipality of Palompon, province of Leyte within Barangays Cruz, Plaridel, Baguinbin, Cangcosme, Dulhugan, Cantoha-on and Mazawalo. The Subproject’s implementation has been geared towards the restoration of the area into its former state when its mangrove forest used to be a bird sanctuary and its fishery resources abundant. Indiscriminate cutting of the forest however led to the degradation of the area along with the dwindling of its fishery resources.

Successful establishment of the targeted 1, 396.30 hectares of plantation came after direct planting of Bakauan species was employed over nursery-raised seedlings and also after some destructive fishing practices of non-members were checked through the assistance of the local government unit and the barangay council, raising the survival rate by 85.85%.

The Subproject paved the way for the improvement of the communities’ socio-economic status especially those dependent on the fishery resources of the mangrove forests for their livelihood. Involvement of not only the People’s Organization members but non-members as well in both CSD activities and in infrastructure projects generated employment equivalent to 163,232 man days. Several livelihood projects started by the PO BAKHAW enhanced these opportunities even more.

Moreover, the rehabilitation of the road provided the community mobility and ease in the transport of farm and marine products that is significant in the improvement of the residents’ living condition.

File: 
PDF icon palompon PCR.pdf
Project Title: 
Forestry Sector Project
Publication Type: 
Project Completion Reports