Subproject Completion Report: Sisay-Datu Tumanggong Watershed Rehabilitation Subproject

The Sisay-Datu Tumanggong Watershed Subproject covers Barangays Sisay and Datu Tumanggong of Tungawan Municipality, Province of Zamboanga del Sur. It serves the irrigation requirements of the southern barangays of Tungawan Municipality as well as supports the Sto. Nino and Gulinan Dams for agricultural and domestic needs of downstream communities.

The goal to rehabilitate the Subproject’s brushland and grassland areas and develop certain portions of its residual forest was successfully accomplished with its target area of 2,000 hectares exceeded by 10.88 hectares or a total of 2,010.88 hectares with an average survival rate of 84.68%.

Involvement in Comprehensive Site Development activities, road rehabilitation as well as other project activities provided income to the people generating a total of 212, 325 man days or a total of 170 full-time jobs each year.

Employment in the Subproject and involvement in business ventures through livelihood activities of the People's Organization (PO) raised the earnings of the people and their socio-economic status.

The rehabilitation of the 3.8 kilometers farm-to-market road will help ensure the sustainability of the established livelihood projects of the communities as it provides mobility for its residents.