FARMC

Levels of Development
By:
NOEMI SB. LANZUELA, D.F. Tech.
Chief, Fisheries Resource Management Division /
Regional FARMC Coordinator
BFAR 5
Basis:

Fisheries Office Order No. 342

Series of 2007

Classification of FARMCs
according to Levels of Development
Why? Criteria are established to classify the FARMCs
according to five levels of development

To enhance the implementation of the

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Management Councils (FARMCs) in
promoting partnership between the
government and the major stakeholders
in the management of our
fisheries and aquatic resources.
Why? Criteria are established to classify the FARMCs
according to five levels of development

Each level has These indicators will also

corresponding serve as basis for
indicators that will necessary interventions
guide the FARMC to build the capacity of
in achieving full the FARMCs as partners
functionality. of the government in the
management of
municipal waters
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION
1. FARMC organized in 1. Registration & Accreditation
accordance with of Fisherfolk organization,

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FAO 196 minutes, photo
documentation of
consultation, minutes and
attendance sheets & list of
Basic officers & members of the
Structure M/CFARMC

2. Lists of chairperson and its

of the 2. Committees are members per committees
Council formed (8
committees)
3. List of names of the
3. With secretariat secretariat
(part of org.
structure)
FARMC
Structure FARMC ADVISORY BODY

Secretariat

Law Rehabilitation Livelihood Research,

Enforcement or and Opportunities Education and
Bantay Dagat Conservation Training

Legislative and Pollution Land and Water Fisherfolk

Prosecution Control Use Settlements

A FARMC has a secretariat and several committees that

focus on specific concerns. Other committees may be added
as the need arises.
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION

4. With internal policies 4. Copy of the approved

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internal policies
5. Fisherfolk registry 5. No. of fisherfolk
started registered & list of
Basic Fisherfolk registry
Structure
6. With Mun. Fisheries 6. Copy of the Municipal
Profile Fisheries Profile
of the
Council 7. Formulation of 7. Copy of resolutions &
resolutions & proposed ordinances
proposed ordinances initiated
initiated

Level 1 ensures that the FARMC has been organized properly. This means that the
members know their roles and their functions. This prepares the FARMC in taking on its
various responsibilities as a partner in fisheries management.
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION

2
Basic
Functions
1. Municipal
Fisheries
Development
Plan
formulated
1. Minutes of M/CFARMC
activity showing
participation in the
formulation of MFDP;
Copy of MFDP
of the
FARMC 2. Recommended
2. Copy of Recommended MFO
passed and approved
MFO passed and
approved
3. Actively 3. Report/List of activities
assisting the undertaken on fisheries law
fisheries law enforcement. Other details
enforcement maybe provided such as
number of apprehensions and
cases filed in court
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION

2
Basic
Functions
4. M/CFARMC
office
established and
operational
4. Photo of M/CFARMC office,
Documentation of activities in
the office

of the 5. Conducting
FARMC regular meetings
5. Minutes, attendance and
photo documentation must be
with minutes &
on file ( Frequency of Regular
documentation
meeting, Date & agenda of the
meetings conducted)

Level 2 guides the FARMC to focus on its true mandate as specified in the 1998
Fisheries Code and to give priority to activities that would enhance the private sector-
government partnership processes.
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION

3
1. MFDP approved & 1. Copy of the approved
implemented MFDP; Reports on the
activities undertaken for
the year based on the
FARMC approved MFDP
Fully 2. MFO / Policies 2. Copies of Policies or
Operational implemented by resolutions recommended by
LGU the FARMCs that were
implemented by LGUs
3. Recognized as an 3. Repots/ Minutes and
advisory body of activities or events that the
the Sangguniang M/CFARMC was consulted
Bayan/Panlungsod by the SB; list of issues
discussed and resolved.
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION

3 4. Partnership w/
LGU established
(matatag na
balikatan)
4. List/documentation of activities
indicating partnership efforts.
Ex. MFARMC assisting in the
implementation of fisheries
FARMC projects of the LGU (list of
Fully specific projects; LGU does not
Operational decide on fisheries matter w/o
consulting MFARMC and others)
5. Working 5. List and documents that would
committees attest the conduct of activities
active & done by each Working
performing Committee

Level 3 assesses the FARMC’s effectiveness in ensuring that their inputs to management
have been successfully integrated to the local processes. At this point, the LGU and the
FARMC is expected to have developed a good partnership for managing the municipal waters
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION
1. Databank / 1. FARMC has undergone training

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Database on FARMC & Fish Catch
system Database system.
established
and FARMC & Fish Catch Database
accessible
System installed and operational
Sustainability in the FARMC Office Computer
Mechanism
Fisherfolk Registration Forms
duly accomplished and encoded
in the FARMC Database System

2. Established 2. Amount of MFARMC funds

financial allocated by the LGU; other
capability and sources of funds obtained for the
fund sourcing FARMC & its operation
ability
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION

4
3. Can reorganize 3. Copy of minutes; Date
themselves of re-organization;
following process & Details highlighting
can stand initiatives done as
Sustainability independently independent body.
Mechanism
4. Can stand on their 4. Details highlighting
own and have initiatives done and
acquired sufficient proof of support
support acquired to implement
their own initiatives
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION

5. Documents and

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5. Activities/programs
interventions as proof on
are sustained
the activities/programs
being sustained
Sustainability
6. Documents or partnership
Mechanism 6. Established
agreements; list of
partnership
arrangement & institutions with whom
networking M/CFARMC is working with.
List of activities/projects
both undertaken

Level 4 guides the FARMC & the LGU on the mechanisms to sustain the partnership. It
also specifies indicators that would help both the FARMC & the LGU in making sure that
the gains of the partnership efforts are sustained.
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION

1.Reports/Documentation
1. Recognized by the

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that recognizes M/CFARMC
LGU & community as a
in various governing
strong and dynamic
bodies
partner in the
management of
Model of Communications/Reports
municipal waters
on the representation of
Excellence FARMCs in various fora.
Assemblies, Dialogues and
involvement in project
planning, monitoring and
evaluation.
FARMC Development
LEVEL INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION
2. Plaques of recognition,
2. Awards and approved projects, Cash

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citations/recognitio incentives, trophies,
ns for exemplary certificate of
performance merits/recognitions/apprecia
received
tions receive by the
Model of M/CFARMC
3. Brochures /
Excellence handouts
3. Copies of IEC materials of
/publications of
M/CFARMC success stories
success stories
printed/documenedt/publis
printed
hed, Audio visual
/documented
produced, radio and tv
programs and other
materials produced

Level 5 recognizes the successes of the FARMC. The FARMC becomes a

model of excellence and serves as inspiration to other FARMCs.