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BARANGAY HIZON FISH SANCTUARY Revised Management Plan (Draft) 2016-2021
BARANGAY HIZON FISH SANCTUARY Revised Management Plan (Draft) 2016-2021
June 2016
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
A. Rationale
The City Waters of Davao and its coastal area is endowed with rich natural resources
which have been providing livelihood to the residents and is contributing to the overall economic
development of the city. Its 60.1 kilometers shoreline is one of the longest among coastal cities
in the country. Its coastal water is a component of the Davao Gulf Area which is an important
fishing ground and a priority area for biodiversity conservation in the Celebes Sea.
According to the study conducted by the Davao City Coastal Resource Management
Technical Working Group (CRM-TWG) and embodied in the Davao City Coastal Zone
Management Situation and Recommendation Report in 2006, there are several pressing issues
such as illegal fishing, declining fishery resources, habitat degradation, settlement along coastal
area which threaten the presence of marine mammals and sea turtles. Because of these observed
issues and concerns, the report recommended for the establishment and implementation of the
Marine Protected Area (MPA) for the conservation and protection of marine and coastal
resources of Barangay Vicente Hizon.
The revised Barangay Vicente Hizon MPA Management Plan covers a period of five
years from 2016 to 2021. The plan outlines its management structure and detailed
implementation plan for sustainable use of coastal and marine resources in the area.
D. Legal Basis
The legal basis in the establishment of Marine Protected Area in Barangay Vicente Hizon
in Davao City was City Ordinance No. 0375 Series of 2007. One of its provisions is the
preparation of the management plan with the local stakeholders hence this plan is prepared.
E. The Planning Process
The current legal context of LGU authority for management encourages multi-sectoral
approach whereby different stakeholders are involved in the planning and decision-making
process. These local development players include the barangay council, BFARMC, Bantay
Dagat/AMPA Guards, fishers association, women’s group, religious, private sectors, PNP,
PNP-Maritime, coastguard, senior citizen, academe and youth sectors. Technical assistance has
been provided for by the Davao City CRM-TWG composed of the members from the office of
the Sangguniang Panglunsod Hon. Marissa S. Abella, City ENRO, City Planning and
Development Office, City Agriculturist Office, DENR-CMMD and BFAR.
Chapter II
SITUATIONER
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr. derived its name from the scions of a prominent, landed
family considered to be one of the original settlers in the area, Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr. was
created only on July 25, 2004 by virtue of a referendum that resulted in the division of Barangay
Pampanga into three barangays, namely: Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr., Barangay Pampanga and
Barangay Alfonso Anglingto Sr. It was officially created through City Council Resolution No.
02565-03 and City Council Ordinance No. 0161-03.
Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr. in its effort to establish a fish sanctuary near Lizada Village
finally started by setting up the demarcation lines by installing floating marker buoys to
delineate the MPA site. The barangay Vicente Hizon Sr. MPA was officially established last May
8, 2012.
The MPA area is established through the technical assistance of the DENR, BFAR and
private sector for the conservation and protection of the coastal and marine ecosystem in
barangay Hizon.
BARANGAY PROFILE
Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr. is strategically located in the 2nd Congressional District of
Davao City. It is bounded on the North by the Davao International Airport runway, Barangay
Alfonso Angliongto Sr. and Barangay Lapu-Lapu in the West, coastline of the Davao Gulf in the
South, J.P. Laurel Avenue (Davao-Agusan National Highway) and Insular Creek in the
Southeast, Dona Asuncion in the East, Dona Asuncion Subdivision, Insular Village I, West
Insular Village, Fortune Executive Homes, Nova Tierra Village 1-3, Pampanga Executive Homes
Subdivision, Belen Homes, Sto. Domingo I, Donnasville, Model Homes, Lizada Village 2-3 in
the Northeast. It is about seven kilometers away from the City Hall of Davao, and is accessible
by all means of land transportation
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
As of 2009 actual population count, Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr. is inhabited by 13,598 locals,
who are highly conversant in Filipino, English and native dialects. Population growth rate is 2%
based on the 2009 social census mapping.
In terms of landscape, the coastal zones can be described as almost even with a slope that ranges
from 0%-3% . Of the total 212 hectares land area of the barangay is fringed with flat (>100 m)
land elevation.
BIOPHYSICAL
Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr. has a total population of 11,883 based on 2010 census. Major
sources of income is from salaries, small business and few others are engaged in fishing based on
the latest survey conducted by Dr. Raoul Cola, et al, 2016.
Barangay Council of Vicente Hizon Sr., though the youngest barangay created in the city,
enacted an ordinance to establish a Marine Protected Area for the benefit of the present and
future generations. The MPA has an area of 2.7 hectares with 100 meters buffer zone in order to
protect the core area. This undertaking was in line with the implementation of the City Ordinance
No. 0375-2007.
The MPA was established through the technical assistance of the DENR, City
Agriculturist Office and the Office of Councilor Marissa Abella for the conservation and
protection of the coastal and marine resources in Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr.
VISION
A clean, healthy and well protected coastal and marine environment supporting
sustainable development principles for the benefit of the present and future generations.
MISSION
To protect, restore and manage coastal and marine resources where the
community takes the lead in ensuring a sustainable environment that promotes a
vibrant economy and healthy communities.
GOALS
1. To actively participate and network with other local agencies and MPAs within or
outside Davao Gulf Area.;
2. To strictly implement fisheries and other environmental laws and local ordinances
3. To encourage community participation in Project Implementation, Monitoring and
Evaluation (PIME) process and (Information, Education Campaign (IEC) on
relevant issues and concerns relative to MPA management;
4. To strengthen existing MPA management board/ committees and people’s
organization to effectively manage the God given resources;
5. To access, develop and provide alternative livelihood;
6. To establish and develop linkage and networking for MPA financial sustainability.
MPA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr. Marine Protected Area
Hizon, Davao City
Chapter VI
DUTIES AND FUNCTION
1. Recommend policies to the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) for the management of the Marine
Protected Area (MPA).
2. Formulate the internal rules and regulations governing operations and management of
the MPA.
3. Prepare and submit annual program of actions, prepare and propose a budget to be
submitted to the SB.
4. Prepare monitoring and progress report to the Office of the Mayor and the Sangguniang
Bayan.
5. Review, if necessary, the MPA Management Plan and recommend to any amendments in
the plan to the SB.
6. Perform such other functions as may be necessary for the smooth implementation of
the MPA Management Plan.
2. Committee on Eco-tourism
● Identify and assess potential ecotourism activities
● Design site development plans in support of ecotourism activities
● Develop and prepare promotional materials and education tour packages
● Establish linkage with Municipal Tourism Office, DOT, Dive shops, NGOs and other
concerned agencies
● Meets on a regular basis for planning and updates
● Submits report regularly to the management board
6. Committee on Livelihood
● Responsible in coming up with strategies in finding alternative livelihood for
fishermen and other stakeholders whose activities are affected with the
establishment of the MPA
● It shall coordinate with other organizations, private sectors, agencies (i.e. TESDA,
DTI, other concerned agencies) which can help in introducing to the community
alternative livelihood
● Responsible for the formulation and implementation of an Enterprise
Development Plan for the fisherfolk
● Provides assistance to fisherfolk in the preparation of project proposals/business
development plans
● Keeps Registry of Fisherfolk, association and fisherfolk cooperatives to determine
priority for livelihood assistance.
● Monitors and evaluates all livelihood projects
● Meets on a regular basis for planning and updates
● Submits report regularly to the Management Board
Chapter VII
The monitoring survey will carried out to evaluate the present ecological condition of the
coral reef, seagrass, mangrove, fish abundance and other marine & coastal habitat of the
Marine Protected Area and also to evaluate the impact MPA to the adjacent coastal and
fisherfolk community of the area.
The monitoring site report will show present condition of the MPA based on the trend of
the chosen parameters such as reef density, fish population and composition that will serve as
data for decision-making for effective management of the MPA.
Field Methodologies
a. Snorkel survey
This method is used mainly to determine the percent cover of the benthic life forms: (1)
hard coral (HC), (2)soft coral(SC),(3)dead coral (DC) and dead coral with algae
(DCA),(4)Marine plants including macro-algae (MA),(5) Non-living or abiotic components
such rock (RCK),rubble (R), sand (S) and silt (SI), (6)other fauna (OT) such a echinoderms,
mollusks over a more specified area. A 50 meter transect was lain at a depth between 10-20
ft depending on the bottom terrain of the MPA site. The observer will estimate the
percentage cover of each of the benthic attribute within a 5m x 5m imaginary quadrant,
starting from 0 m until the whole transect was sampled. The estimated from the ten sample
quadrant over 50 meter line were then averaged to get the benthic description for a
particular sample site.
Monitoring Schedule
The schedule of the monitoring and evaluation is by quarterly for the administrative and
internal operation aspect and bi-annual in bio-physical and socio-economic of the MPA
management aspect. The said MPA monitoring schedule will be take effect and implemented
upon the approval of the MPA management board.
Budgetary Requirement
MATERIAL/ACTIVITY SCHEDULE DURATION ALLOCATION TOTAL
NEEDS NEEDS
Logistic Quarterly/bi-an 5 years P 2,000.00/ P 40,000.00
nual activity
Fuel and Lubricants Quarterly 5 years P 1000.00/ P 20,000.00
activity
Office Supply Bi-annual 5 years P 2,000.00/ P 20,000.00
semi-annual
Miscellaneous Bi-annual 5 years P 2,000.00/ P 20,000.00
expenses semi-annual
Incentives Quarterly 5 years P 1,500.00/ P 150,000.00
head/quarter
Monitoring Material
(mash, fins, slate, First year 1 year P 70,000.00 P 70,000.00
Measuring, tape,
quadrant)
Grand Total P 320,000.00
Note: The appropriation of this budgetary requirement requires the approval of the
barangay council based on the availability of funds.
Chapter VI
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Program: Bio-physical
Issue : Coral reef and sea grass destruction
Objective: Rehabilitated and well protected coral reef and sea grass areas
o Procurement of patrol
Provision of boat.flashlight,radio,vernac 1 patrol Yr 1 P 200,000
logistics ular,gps,scuba gear and boat
support other supply needed
o Allocation of honorarium
for bantay-dagat Yr 2
Program: Socio-Economic
Issue : Lack of knowledge on fishing method and resource management
● Registration of the
association and
coop to the CDA or
DOLE 2 Yr 1 10,000
● Conduct training on
food preservation
● Conduct training on
product packaging 1 Yr 2 20,000
● Establish
feedbackijng scheme
between the coastal
communities and the
BLGU
Program: Socio-Economic
Issue : Lack of knowledge on environmental, fishery and other related laws
Objective: Improved and developed community awareness with regards to the
Environmental laws and fishery laws.
● Establish linkages to
the national and local 1 MOA Yr1 P 5,000/yr
law enforcer
(PNP-MARINA and
COASTAGUARD)
● Conduct regular
coastal community
consultation including 1/quarter Yr 1 to yr
the adjacent 5
barangays with P20,000
regards to the
enforcement of
fishery law
● Establish survillance
and intel reporting to
the bantay dagat and
the PNP-MARINA
● Strenghten the
Bantay-dagat and 1 hotline
deputy fish warden number
organization
Program: Institutional Arrangement
Issue : Unregulated establishment of resorts.
Objective: Well implemented coastal zoning ordinance of the barangay.
Strategy Activity Target Time Budget Responsibl
frame e office and
agency
Strict ● Conduct Resort Yr 1 P 5,000
implementation assessment owner
of coastal and survey
zoning to the all
resort
ordinance and
establishme
other related nt operates
national and within the
local policies shoreline of
with regards to the barangay
the resort jurisdiction
establishment
along the ● Conduct 1/year to Yr 1
shoreline regular IEC the resort to yr 5 P2,000/yr
with regards owner
to the zoning
laws
● Formulate 1
barangay ordinance Yr 1 P 5,000
ordinance
prohibiting
the
expansion of
their resort
and jetties.
Program: Institutional Arrangement
Issue : Absence of Barangay Coastal Eco- tourism plan.
Objective: Institutionalize Barangay Coastal Eco-tourism plan.
● Consolidation of P 5,000
data gather 1 meeting Yr 2
during
assessment.
● Adaption of the
barangay
coastal
eco-tourism
plan
Program: Institutional Arrangement
● Conduct
regular coastal 2 coastal Yr 1 to yr P 20,000
clean-up clean- 5
up/year
8.Conduct massive IEC July-December2 IEC BLGU Alsons IEC com, BLGU
for MPA 016 materials CAO WWF
9.Conduct regular March to Dec. Floating Bantay dagat enforcement
surveillance and patrolling 2016 assets and and AMPA team
and monitoring at MPA Fuel Guards
site And others