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remaining forest, accounting to 6,839,718.267

hectares

Current state of the

Diffusion of the Rainforestation Philippine Forests
Technology in the Philippines

5,828,379.99 hec. 1,011,338.27 hec.

Model of Deforestation in the Philippines

Elite Control Urban Poverty Our FOREST is
Corruption Rural Poverty
Logging Concessions Landlessness
our LIFE
Development Projects Population Growth
SUPPORT
SYSTEM.
Unrestricted Logging Increased Road
in the Primary Forest Networks
We NEED 54%
forest cover to
Creation of Migration to
Secondary Forest Forests
maintain
ecological
Expansion of processes in the
Agriculture
country
Permanent Shifting
Agriculture Cultivation

DEFORESTATION Source: Garity et al, 1993 adapted

from Kummer, 1992

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Photo credit: Fernando, 2008

1875 1949 1970 1987 1992

Source: Haribon Foundation, 2002

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The Philippines: Population vis-à-vis Change in

Forest Cover
90

80 Population Vegetation Cover

Population and Forest cover (Millions)

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
1799 1800 1812 1819 1829 1840 1850 1858 1870 1877 1887 1896 1903 1918 1939 1943 1945 1948 1960 1970 1975 1980 1987 1990 1995 2000 2001 2002

Period (Year)

Philippines
Deforestation Rates (1950-2000)

350,000
350
300,000
300
hectares (‘000s)

250,000
250
200,000
200
150,000
150
100,000
100
50,000
50
0
National
57

69

76

Greening
98

98

96

98

98

00
9

9
–1

–1

–1

–1

–1

–1

–1

–1

–2

period

Program (NGP)
50

57

69

76

80

50

69

50

90

Data Source: 1950–1987 from Garrity

et al. 1993; 1990-2000 from FAO 2001
19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Source: Fernando, 2008

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• The term reforestation can refer to actions that

return any kind of tree cover to deforested land such
as agro-forestry, community forestry or contract
reforestation, timber plantation forestry, etc. (Elliot et
al., 2013).

• Even-aged plantations of single species (often

exotics) may be needed to meet economic demand
for wood products and to take the pressure off natural
forest.

• However, it cannot supply local people with the

diversity of forest products and ecological services
they need nor can it provide the range of habitat for
all the plants and animal species that once inhabited
The conventional paradigm of reforestation in the Philippines
the forest ecosystems they replace.

Caranglan-Pantabangan, SanJose,
In the Philippines, timber tree plantation Nueva Ecija
is the most common form of
reforestation by using single species
(often exotics) to meet economic
demand for wood industry to take the
pressure off natural forest.

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Tiboli, South Cotabato

Cabangan, Zambales

Claveria, Misamis Oriental

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1900 2005

Source: Nueberger, 2005

Ormoc Flash Flood on November 5, 1991

Tabango, Leyte

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Guinsaugon
Landslide in
February, 2007

Major Challenge
2,500 people died

Super Typhoon Yolanda

(November 8, 2013)

Economy Ecology
Marabut, Western Samar

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RAINFORESTATION
(Community-Based Strategy)

The case of Visayas State University’s

Experience

• Rainforestation is a community-based
forest restoration strategy that utilizes
native tree species for forest ecosystem
rehabilitation and other land-use
management objectives.

• It was conceptualized and scientifically

studied in 1991 and field tested in 1995 by
the Visayas State University under the
financial support of the German Agency for
Technical Cooperation.

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Objectives:
1. Provide alternative options for slash-and-burn
cultivation

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2. Form a bufferzone around the

primary forest in order to protect 4. To empower and provide
and conserve biodiversity by adopters with a stable
restoring habitat structure and higher income

3. Help maintain
forest ecosystem
function, goods
and services

Rainforestation farming

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Planting Scheme
 The fast growing exotics have low wood quality;
 The monoculture of exotic trees does not support
Lanzones
Why should we advocate the use of native
trees or our Philippine forest trees?
 It is proven and tested that the forest become more
sustainable and increasingly diversified if local
trees are planted instead of foreign or introduced
tree species like mahogany, gmelina and eucalyptus.
 Its intent is to recreate an ecosystem as close as
possible to the original state of the forest, with most
of the physical structure and productivity matching
the original ecosystem and biodiversity.
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What will be the impact of the use of
non-native trees in Rainforestation?
hence, high quality rainforest trees still need to be
harvested in their natural environment, so timber
poaching and illegal logging continue.
the survival of wildlife species of the Philippine
rainforests some of which are important pollinators
and distributors of seeds, which lead to the erosion
of biodiversity and ultimately the extinction of
species.
What will be the impact of the use of
non-native trees in Rainforestation?
 Local timber species have good wood quality
but not propagated such they are lost in
their natural habitat.
 As fast growing exotic are mostly pioneer
species and repeatedly cut, they deplete soil
nutrients.
 Growing of monoculture stand is vulnerable
to pest attack.
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After 23 years of implementation, rainforestation has National Policies that Support the
demonstrated that native tree species used in forest
restoration could result to: Diffusion of Rainforestation

a) habitat restoration (Kolb, 2002; Milan et al., 2004); 2. Executive Order No. 26

b) biodiversity conservation and productivity (Milan

et al., 2004; Nguyen et al., 2012; Schneider et al.,
2013);

c) community empowerment (Asio and Bande, 2005;

Compendio, 2014); and
d) provision of stable income to farmer adopters
(Voyeux, 2003; Gottingen, 2004, 2006).
Section 3.3.3. Appropriate incentives shall be developed by the
Convergence Initiative to encourage Rainforestation, particularly in
the protected area.

National Policies that Support the

Diffusion of Rainforestation
1. DENR MC 2004-06

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RFRI Mission
Promoting Rainforestation for forest
restoration and other land-use
management objectives

(www.rainforestation.ph)

Networking Advocates to RFRI Communication: FB Page

Coordinate Efforts
• Held the Rainforestation Network
Forum in July 2009 to revitalize the
Rain Forest Restoration Initiative
(RFRI)
• Coordinate advocacy, technical
capacity building, and
implementation

FPE

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Local Government
• Envi ronmental Advoca cy a nd
RF Ori enta tion
Unit (LGU)
• Administrative support
• Fa ci litates the i nclusion of RF
• Policy and legal support
a cti vi ti es in the Annual
• Financial and material
Inves tment Pl an
• Identification of designated
support
offi ce a nd contact persons • Technical support
• Execution of MOA/MOU
Visayas State Civil Society
University (VSU) Organization
• Rainforestation • community consultation and
technology organizing
• Technical support • Focus group discussion and RF
- Farm development Orientation
- Farm maintenance - farmer leaders
- Nursery establishment - Barangay Council members
- Monitoring & evaluation - church leaders
• Administrative support • Barangay Council meeting
• Execution of MOA and • Barangay General Assembly
MOU meeting
• Environmental advocacy
• RF ori entation
• Identification of
des ignated office and Local DENR
conta ct pers ons Office (CENRO)
• Del ineation of s upport
a nd proposed area for
RF devel opment • Tenurial instrument
issuance
• Tree registration
• Policy and legal support
• Administrative and
technical support
Rainforestation Participatory Approach
Social Preparation
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• Endors ement a nd
commi tment of s upport
Stakeholders Consultation
• Identification of pri ority s ites
for Ra i nforestation
es ta blishment
• Recogni tion a nd
a ccredi tation of fa rmers
a s s ociation
Local Community
• Identification of potential
Rainforestation training
participants
• Venue and food preparation Development of
• Identification of proposed site Rainforestation
• Land claims settlement
• Labor and material support Farm
• Formation and registration of
farmers association
• Formulation of constitution and
by-laws (CBL)
• Execution of MOA
• Endors ement a nd
commi tment of s upport
• Identification of pri ority s ites
for Ra i nforestation
es ta blishment
• Recogni tion a nd
a ccredi tation of fa rmers
a s s ociation
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Formulation of CBL and Registration of Farmers Association

Site Characterization

Biophysical Assessment Soil Sample Collection

MOU/MOA Signing Farm Plan Preparation

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Rainforestation Site
Establishment

Marginal Grasslands

Brushlands

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Forest Gaps

Underbrushing/Strip Brushing

Farming Communities

Bamboo Sticks Preparation

and Hauling

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Holing/Digging

Laying out & Staking

Hauling and acclimatization of

planting materials

Distribution of Planting Materials

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Farm Maintenance
Planting and Monitoring

Establishment
of fire lines

Integrating of
Agricultural Crops

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Tree Registration Increasing On-farm Productivity and Profitability

Harvesting and Marketing

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Performance monitoring
and Evaluation

Baybay, Albuera ,Ormoc &

San Miguel, Leyte
Table 1. Economic and environmental benefits of selected RF sites • VSU demo farm = 5.44 has
• 20 RF adopters = 29.50 has
• Private adopters = 7.00 has
• TransCo = 10.00 has
• CBFM (Cienda) = 15.00 has
• NSTP = 2.70 has

TOTAL = 69.60 has

Maasin, Macrohon, St. Bernard

& Silago, So. Leyte
• Diocese of Maasin = 5.00 has
• 6 PO’s in St. Bernard = 9.00 has
• GTZ supported = 340.00 has
• NatureLife Int’l. = 5.00 has

TOTAL = 359.00 has

Biliran, Biliran
* calculated in the frame of the Clean Development Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol
** price for permanent CER is assumed $10 (based from PointCarbon 2004) an is calculated using a discounted rate of 8.2% • Private adopters = 9.00 has
within a period of 10 years of RF implementation • NIT-Biliran = 11.00 ha
TOTAL = 20.00 has

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Marcos, Baybay
Before RF implementation

Marcos, Baybay Catmon, Ormoc City

Established in 1995 Before RF implementation

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Catmon, Ormoc Improvement of nutrient status

Established in 1997
Rainforestation site (VSU)
Nutrient 1994 2002
OM (%) 2.06 3.25

Total N (%) 0.22 0.33

Avail. P (ppm) 0.40 1.05

Exch. Ca (me/100g) 4.60 9.47

Exch. Mg (me/100g) 2.80 8.32

Source: Asio (1996) and Sueta (2003)

Cienda, Baybay

March 1996 March 2006 Rainforestation site (Punta)

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Table 1: Birds identified at the VSU Rainforestation site.

Family Name Scientific Name Common Name
Alcedinidae Halcyon smyrnesis White-throated kingfisher
Halcyon chloris White-collared kingfisher

Apodidae Collocalia esculenta Glossy swiftlet

Mearnsia picina Philippine needletail

Hirundapus celebensis Purple needletail

Cypsiurus balasiensis Asian palm-swift

Bucerotidae Penelopides samarensis Samar tarictic hornbill

Capitonidae Megalaima haemacephala Coppersmith barbet
Caprimulgidae Eurostopodus macrotis Great-eared nightjar
Cuculidae Cacomantis merulinus Plaintive cuckoo
Centorpus bengalensis Lesser coucal

Columbidae Treron vernans Pink-necked green pigeon

Phapitreron leucotis White eared brown dove

Ptilinopus occipitalis Yellow-breasted fruit dove

Rainforestation site (VSU) Source: Ceniza et. al., 2004

Table 1: (cont…)
Macropygia phasianella Reddish cuckoo dove
Streptopelia chinensis Spotted dove
Chalcophaps indica Common emerald dove
Dicaeidae Dicaeum bicolor Bicoloured flowerpecker
Dicaeum australe Rekeeled flowerpecker
Laniidae Lanius cristatus Brown shrike
Meropidae Merops philippinus Blue-tailed bee-eater
Muscicapidae Hpothymis azurea Black-naped monarch
Nectariniidae Anthreptes malacensis Plain-throated sunbird
Nectarinia sperata Purple-throated sunbird
Nectarinia jugularis Olive-backed sunbird
Oriolidae Oriolus chinensis Black napped oriole
Psittacidae Loriculus philippensis Philippine hanging parrot
Pycnonotidae Pycnonotus golaver Yellow-vented bulbul
Hypsipetes philippinus Philippine bulbul
Sturnidae Apionis panayensis Asian glossy starling
Sarcops calvus Coleto

Secondary forest site (VSU)

Timaliidae Macronous striaticeps Brown tit babbler
Source: Ceniza et. al., 2004

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Philippine serpeant-eagle
(Spilornis holuspilus)

Samar Tarictic Hornbill (Penelopides affinis samarensis)

Crested goshawk
(Accipiter trivirgatus)

Coppersmith barbet Southern rufuos hornbill

(Psilopogon haemacephalus) (Buceros mindanensis)

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Luzon
• NPC watershed managers = 22
• Peoples organization = 4
• NGO = 23
• LGU = 6
• Academic institution = 14
Sub-total = 69
Visayas
• Religious Organization = 1
• NGO = 13
• LGU = 13
• Academic institution =10
Sub-total = 37
Mindanao
• Peoples organization = 4
• Government Agency = 1
• NPC watershed managers = 5
• NGO = 16
• LGU = 5
• Academic institution = 6
• DENR (PASu) = 31
Philippine tarsier Flying lemur Sub-total = 68
(Tarsius syrichta) (Cynocephalus volans) Total = 174

Effects of Rainforestation on
Forest Biodiversity Rainforestation Typologies
1. Restoring original vegetation structure of
the forest;
2. Improvement of physical stand to support
wildlife; and
3. Recruitment of wildlife in RF sites

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Trees-Fruit Trees-Abaca Coconut-Trees-Abaca

RF in Production Areas (Agroecosystems) RF in Protected Areas (Habitat Restoration)

RF in Production Areas (Timber Production) RF in Protected Areas (Micro Watershed Rehabilitation)

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RF in Protected Areas (Riverbank Stabilization) RF in Protected (Buffer or Multiple Use Zone)

RF in Protected Areas (Landslide Prone Areas) RF in Urban Areas (Eco-park)

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Calayan, Calayan
RF in Urban Areas (Arboretum) Mr. Lino Llopis and ELTI

Cavinti, Laguna
RF in Urban Areas (Highway Beautification) HARIBON Foundation and ELTI

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Caliraya, Laguna Bilar, Bohol

National Power Corporation and ELTI BISU, SWCF, PEMO and ELTI

Pili, Camarines Sur Bacong, Negros Oriental

Province of Camarines Sur and ELTI Mr. Rene Vendiola and ELTI

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Hinabian, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte Malaybalay, Bukidnon

Mr. Aber Egido and LGU St. Bernard CENRO Malaybalay and ELTI

Kidapawan, North Cotabato Claveria, Misamis Oriental

Diocese of Kidapawan ICRAF and ELTI

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The case of Brgy. Marcos, Baybay City, Leyte

• RF Adopter: Mr. Manuel B. Posas
• Total area: 1.0 hectare
• Date started January, 1995
• Location: Brgy. Marcos, Baybay City, Leyte
• Coordinates: (N) 10° 45’ 54.7”, (E) 124° 47’ 25.0”
• Tenurial Status: Patented

SCIENTIFIC
BASES FOR RF
TECHNOLOGY

Photo credits: SJ
Compendio

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Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation

• Adopter has sufficient technical knowledge on crop-fruit-forest tree
combination;
• Tenurial security over the land & registration of all planted trees with DENR; &
• Appreciation and utilization of ecosystem good (i.e., water) as source of
irrigation water for his rice production

Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices

• Use of rice straw as mulch in the planted fruit trees which significantly increased
the harvest yield;
• Planted 1660 trees where 8 species were early successional fast-growing
pioneer, 4 species were late successional and 5 species were fruit trees;
• Planting of high valued crops (i.e., yam and black pepper) along the existing
dipterocarps as trellis; and
• Use of kudzu as cover crop to suppress the grass & increase soil nitrogen fixation

Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm

• Capital investment was recovered after 8 years of RF implementation;
• RF adopter’s on-farm income drastically increased from 5th to 12th year of
implementation derived mainly from the fruit trees;
• After 18 years, RF adopter is currently distributing and selling water

Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation

• Adopter has instinctive skills and local knowledge on the location and
identification of mother trees of indigenous forest species in Negros;
• Tenurial security over the land and vision of preserving the last remaining
endemic plant resources in Negros;
• High level of environmental awareness and understanding on the impact of
deforestation on ecosystem services;
• Sense of responsibility, integrity and moral ascendancy as a leader (12 years as
Barangay Captain); and
• Principle that “nothing is impossible” through dedication, hard work & honesty

Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices

• No burning of leaf litters and use of dried coconut fronds to control run-off;
The case of Brgy. Liptong, Bacong, Negros Oriental • Planted 2407 trees (total of 226 species), 349 lanzones, 13 mangosteen, 33
marang, 46 jackfruit, 75 rambutan and 2 durian together with forest trees;
• RF adopter: Mr. Rene V. Vendiola • Recruitment of endemic animals by planting food plants for birds, insects, and
• Total area: 1.6 hectares maintain small water impounding system for reptiles;
• Date established: July, 2004 • Planting of mansanitas (Muntingia calabura) as trap crop for bats to minimize
harvest yield damage on lanzones; and
• Location: Brgy. Liptong, Bacong, Negros Oriental • Develop the concept of “forest restoration should start close to the remaining
• Tenurial status: Patented forest patches’’ within the site to be restored

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Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm

• Capital investment was recovered after 7 years of RF implementation;
• RF adopter’s on-farm income drastically increased at the 5th to 11th year of
implementation mainly from the fruit trees;
• Appreciation and utilization of endemic and critically endangered birds that
frequently visited and even resides in his newly restored farm (as attraction to
foreigners) as major source of income; and
• Recognition as RAFI Triennial Awardee boosted his confidence as a certified
rainforestation trainer

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Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation

The case of Brgy. Mailhi, Baybay City, Leyte • Tenurial security over the land and registration of all planted trees with DENR;
• Vision of minimizing landslide by planting deep rooted native trees;
• RF adopter: Macario M. Romano • Sense of responsibility, integrity and moral ascendancy as a leader (6 years as
• Total area: 1.8 hectares Barangay Captain); and
• Date established: January, 1995 • Hardworking and very committed to forest restoration and protection
• Location: Brgy. Mailhi, Baybay City, Leyte
Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices
• Tenurial status: Patented
• Planted 3807 trees comprising a total of 46 species;
• Dense planting of Mt. Agoho in steep slopes to minimize landslide and use of
pineapple as hedge as a form of soil conservation measure;
• Integration of asexually propagated fruit trees (i.e., durian, lanzones and
mangosteen) and perennial crops (i.e., abaca) in forest restoration; and
• Use of coconut husk as mulching material

Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm

• Capital investment was recovered after 10 years of RF implementation;
• RF adopter’s on-farm income drastically increased at 7th to 18th year of
implementation mainly from the durian and abaca fiber; and
• Minimized landslide by planting deep rooted native trees

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Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation

• Executed a memorandum of agreement with the landowner stipulating the
benefit-sharing scheme
• Awareness and commitment of the members in forest restoration;
• Culture of volunteerism in the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of
RF farm;
• Ability of its leaders (Board of Directors) to be democratic and transparent
where all decisions should be discussed and presented to the general
assembly for final approval;
• Utilization of local or indigenous knowledge from older and more-experienced
The case of Cienda-San Vicente Farmers Association members of the organization in relation to forest restoration;
• RF adopter: Cienda-San Vicente Farmers Association • Household form of membership by RF adopters ensures social sustainability
since children are involved in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of
• Total area: 1 hectare forest restoration activities; and
• Date established: March, 1996 • Utilization of labor inputs as individual capital build-up and basis for the
• Location: Brgy. Gabas, Baybay City, Leyte benefit-sharing scheme of income derived from forest restoration activities
• BOD Chairman: Mr. Victoriano Calatraba (i.e., sales from production of indigenous forest tree seedlings)
• Total membership: 65 families
• Registration: DOLE Registration Number VIII-1394

Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices

• Planted 3434 trees where 32 species were early successional, 2 species mid-
successional, 6 species were late successional and 7 species were fruit trees;
• Planting of high valued cash crops and rootcrops at the early stage of
rainforestation development;
• Dense planting of fast-growing early successional species or pioneers ( at
2mx2m planting distance) to suppress the growth of grasses;
• Utilization of the existing regenerants and old coconut stand as nurse trees for
late-successional species and asexually propagated fruit trees; and
• Recorded the number of hours that each member will devote during voluntary
work which will be considered as individual capital build-up and the basis during
benefit-sharing of on-farm income

Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm

• Capital investment was recovered after 9 years of RF implementation;
• After 19 years of RF development, trees started to flower and served as source
for seedling production;
• Farm serves as laboratory during Farmer-to-Farmer training and cross visits;
• Research sites for BSc., MSc. and PhD students from Visayas State University,
Yale University, Gottingen University and Hohenheim University, Germany

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Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation

• Culture of volunteerism in the establishment and maintenance of RF farm;
• Utilization of labor inputs as individual capital build-up and basis for the benefit-
sharing of income derived from rainforestation farm;
• Political will of the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) to support the
association’s activity in forest restoration;
• Executed a memorandum of agreement with the landowner stipulating the
benefit-sharing scheme; and
• The site is a titled land and all planted trees were registered with DENR
The case of Patag Rainforest Association
Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices
• RF adopter: Patag Rainforest Association • Utilization of the existing regenerants and old coconut stand as nurse trees for
• Total area: 0.2406 hectare late-successional species and asexually propagated fruit trees;
• Date established: September, 1996 • Planted 634 trees where 12 species were early successional, 4 species mid-
• Location: Brgy. Patag, Baybay City, Leyte successional, 6 species were late successional and 7 species were fruit trees;
• Planting of high valued cash crop at the early stage of rainforestation
• President: Mr. Mario Sabando
development; and
• Total membership: 25 • Recorded the number of hours that each member will devote during voluntary
• Registration: DOLE work which will be considered as individual capital build-up and the basis during
• Tenurial status: Patented benefit-sharing of on-farm income

Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm

• Capital investment was recovered after 9 years of RF implementation;
• After 19 years of RF development, trees started to flower and served as the
source of planting materials for seedling production (an income generating
activity of the association);
• Research sites for BSc., MSc. and PhD students from Visayas State University,
Yale University, Gottingen University and Hohenheim University, Germany

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The case of Municipal Local Government Unit of Pilar

Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices
RF Adopters: Municipality of Pilar in collaboration with
Dapdap Elementary School • Utilization of the existing regenerants and old coconut stand as nurse trees for
Total area: 0.5 hectare late-successional species;
• Use of fast-growing species adopted to limestone conditions;
Date established: September, 2012 • Involvement of elementary school pupils (though science club) and parents
Location: Brgy. Esperanza, Pilar Camotes, Cebu teachers community association in the implementation of rainforestation;
Tenurial status: Protected area • Application of vermi compost and goat manure as organic fertilizer to the trees
planted;
• Planted 1340 trees where 10 species were early successional, 2 species mid-
successional and 1 species late successional

Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm

• The farm served as laboratory for elementary and high school students on
local floral biodiversity and forest restoration;
• Avenue for farmers, cross visit

The case of Visayas State University

Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation RF Adopter: Visayas State University
• Strong political will of the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) to support Total area: 6 hectares
forest restoration activity; Date established: October, 1992
• Culture of volunteerism in the establishment and maintenance of RF farm; Location: VSU Forest Reserve
• Execution of a memorandum of agreement with the land claimant stipulating
Tenurial status: Protected area
the purpose of the activity;
• Sense of responsibility, integrity and moral ascendancy of political leaders and
school teachers;

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Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices

• Utilization of the existing regenerants and existing tree stands as nurse trees for
mid and late-successional species;
• Selection of appropriate species in relation to the physical and climatic
conditions of the site to be restored;
• Physical and vegetation assessment studies prior to forest restoration
development;
• Protection and recruitment of seed dispersers (i.e., birds, bats, small mammals)
as a strategy to enhance natural regeneration process; and
• Establishment of long-term research plots to monitor the growth performance
of the trees
Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm
• The farm served as instruction facility to support BSc. Environmental
Management and Forestry as well as MSc. Tropical Ecology and Forestry
Programs of the College of Forestry and Environmental Science
• Field laboratory facility during rainforestation trainings, environment-related
conferences, farmers cross visits and students excursions;
• Research sites for BSc., MSc. and PhD students from Visayas State University,
Yale University, University of Queensland, Gottingen University and
Hohenheim University, Germany

Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation The case of Bohol Island State University
• Has sufficient technical knowledge on forest dynamics, native trees, and crop- • RF Adopter: Bohol Island State University
fruit-forest tree combinations; • Total area: 1.2 hectares
• Strong research component and scientific data on the propagation of high • Date established: July, 1998
quality planting materials and developmental stages of rainforestation farm;
• Location: Bilar, Bohol
• Technical, financial and manpower resources to develop the area;
• Pioneered the advocacy on the use of native or indigenous forest trees in forest • Tenurial status: Protected area
restoration;
• Development of scientific techniques through research on the propagation and
production of high quality planting materials to support forest restoration;
• Field testing of rainforestation at different physical and socio-cultural conditions
in Leyte through the establishment of RF adopter’s farm;
• Strong advocacy of rainforestation through conferences, seminars, cross visits
and expansion of the technology to other Provinces in the country; and
• Policy recommendation to national government agency in relation to forest
restoration and production of high quality planting materials; and
• Tenurial security over the land and the vision of the University to preserve the
last remaining endemic plant resources in Leyte;

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Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices

• Use of the existing regenerants and tree stands as nurse trees for mid and late-
successional species;
• Selection of appropriate species in relation to the physical and climatic
conditions of the site to be restored as major requirement before farm
establishment;
• Physical and vegetation assessment studies prior to forest restoration
development; and
• Protection and recruitment of seed dispersers (i.e., birds, bats, small mammals)
as a strategy to enhance natural regeneration process

Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm

• The farm serves as instruction facility to support BSc. Forestry Program of the
University;
• Field laboratory facility during rainforestation trainings, environment-related
conferences, farmers cross visits and students excursions;

Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation The case of Brgy. Hinabian, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
• Adopter has sufficient technical knowledge on forest dynamics, native trees, and • RF Adopter: Aber Egido
crop-fruit-forest tree combinations; • Total area: 1 hectare
• Strong research component and scientific data on the propagation of high • Date established: January, 2007
quality planting materials and developmental stages of rainforestation farm; • Location: Brgy. Hinabian, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
• Technical, financial and manpower resources to develop the area;
• Development of scientific techniques though research on the propagation and
• Tenurial status: Timberland
production of high quality planting materials to support forest restoration in
limestone areas; and
• Tenurial security over the land and the vision of the University to preserve the
last remaining endemic plant resources in Bohol; and
• Strong collaboration with the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) and Soil-
Water Conservation Foundation (SWCF) on the advocacy of rainforestation in
Bohol

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Important elements that contributed to the success of rainforestation

• Hardworking and very committed to forest restoration and protection
• Objective of minimizing landslide by planting deep rooted native trees; and
• Sense of responsibility, integrity and moral ascendancy as a leader

Best hands-on and site-based management strategies or practices

• Utilization of the existing regenerants and existing tree stands as nurse trees for
mid and late-successional species as well as for asexually propagated fruit trees;
• Integrating of asexually propagated fruit trees (i.e., durian, lanzones and
mangosteen) and perennial crops (i.e., abaca) in forest restoration; and
• Use of abaca waste as mulching material;
• Utilization of deep rooted native trees to minimize soil erosion and landslide

Outcome s or benefits from the RF farm

• Capital investment was almost recovered after 8 years of RF implementation;
and
• RF adopter’s on-farm income drastically increased mainly from the durian and
abaca fiber

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To Save You is To
Save Me

Daghang Salamat!
Maraming Salamat!
Thank you!
“Nature will heal itself if given time
to recover without destructive
man-made or natural interference
or disturbance. However, we
believe that nature will heal faster
when humans assist the natural
process”

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