BMB 2016 Annual Report

Department of Environment and Natural Resources
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BUREAU

CY 2016 Annual Report
I. ASSESSMENT
The Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), as one of the staff Bureaus of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the lead agency tasked
to conserve biodiversity, is mandated to protect the countrys biological diversity and to
properly manage and conserve its resources as well as the ecosystem services they
provide. For CY 2016, the Bureau continuously implemented activities based on its 3
major programs, namely: (1) Protected Area and Ecosystems Management and
Protection; (2) Wildlife Protection and Conservation; and, (3) Coastal and Marine
Biodiversity Conservation.
In the process of implementing these programs, some issues and concerns were
encountered. There was limited manpower compared to the bulk of work being received
by employees including urgent intervening activities/national concerns/issues to be
addressed outside the targets specified in the Work Plan. Also, newly hired/reported
staff, brought about by the DENR Rationalization, need to be further capacitated in terms
of the different tools and mechanisms of the Bureau.
II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hereunder are the major accomplishments of the Biodiversity Management Bureau for
CY 2016.
1. Policies approved and implemented
For CY 2016, the Bureau was able to prepare/draft a total of 12 targeted policies. Of
these, nine (9) targeted policies were endorsed for approval and among these
policies, seven (7) were approved. Moreover, three (3) targeted policies for drafting
were accomplished.
Specifically, the approved policies included in the targets for CY 2016 (Annex A) are:
DENR Administrative Order
1. DAO 2016-12 re: Adoption of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action
Plan (PBSAP) 2015-2028
- approved by the Secretary on June 13, 2016
Biodiversity Management Bureau CY 2016 Annual Report
2. DAO 2016-26 re: Guidelines for the Implementation of Coastal and Marine
Ecosystems and Management Program (CMEMP)
- approved by the Secretary on October 28, 2016
DENR Memorandum Circular
3. DMC 2016-05 re: Additional List of Classified Caves

- approved by the Secretary on June 10, 2016
Technical Bulletins
4. Technical Bulletin 2016-04 re: Clarifying the Procedural Guidelines in the

Conduct of Protected Area Suitability Assessment (PASA)
- approved by the Director on December 02, 2016
5. Technical Bulletin 2016-06 re: Guidelines on Socio-Economic Assessment

and Monitoring System (SEAMS) in Protected Areas
6. Technical Bulletin 2016-08 re: Annotated Outline for Protected Area

Management Plan
7. Technical Bulletin 2016-09 re: Adoption of the Handbook on Law

Enforcement for Protected Areas
The endorsed policies awaiting approval, which are included in the CY 2016 targets,
are:
8. Draft DAO on the Establishment of Forest Area within the Zambales Mountain
Range in the Municipality of Mangatarem Province of Pangasinan as Critical
habitat for the endemic and threatened species of wild flora and fauna which
shall be known as Mangatarem Critical Habitat
- endorsed for the approval of the Secretary on September 29, 2016
9. Draft DAO Declaring certain portions of Apayao Lowland Dipterocarp Forest

located in Brgys. Lydia and Upper Maton, in the Municipality of Pudtol,
Province of Apayao as Critical habitat which shall be known as Nagan-Maton
Wildlife Critical Habitat
- endorsed for the approval of the Secretary on December 29, 2016
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The drafted policies, which are included in the CY 2016 targets, are:
Technical Bulletin
10. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Guidelines for the Assessment and Monitoring
of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
11. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Guidelines for the Establishment and
Management of Marine Protected Areas
12. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Guidelines for the Coral Reef Ecosystems
Rehabilitation
Aside from the targeted policies, the Bureau was also able to prepare/draft 24
additional policies which were not originally targeted for 2016. Among these, 15
policies were endorsed and of these policies, 11 were approved. Furthermore, the
Bureau was also able to draft nine (9) additional policies.
The approved policies which are not targeted for CY 2016 are:
1. DAO 2016-02 re: Declaring certain parcels of land of the public domain
situated at Purok 1-4 of Brgy. Kandiis as Parcel 1, and Purok 1-6 of Brgys. San
Isidro and Damayohan as Parcel II, all in the Municipality of Magsaysay
Province of Misamis Oriental as Critical Habitat for Hawksbill Turtle and to be
known as Magsaysay Critical Habitat for Hawksbill turtle
- approved by Secretary on Jan 22, 2016
2. DAO 2016-24 re: Revised Rates of Fees for Entrance and Use of Facilities and
Resources in Protected Areas, Amending DAO 1993-47
- approved by the Secretary on September 16, 2016 and published in the
Malaya Newspaper on November 15, 2016
3. DAO re: Additional Guidelines on the Local Transport of Wildlife, Wildlife By-
Products and/or Derivatives for Shows, Exhibitions and Educational Purposes
- approved by the Secretary on November 2016
DENR Memorandum Circular
4. DMC 2016-745 re: Integration of Biodiversity in the Planning Implementation

and Monitoring of Development Projects and Tenurial Instruments issued by
the DENR
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- approved by the Secretary on November 28, 2016
BMB Memorandum Circular
5. BMB Memorandum Circular 2016-01 re: BMB Finance and Administrative

Procedural Guidelines for GEF-UNDP Foreign-Assisted Projects
- approved by the Director on July 13, 2016
Technical Bulletin
6. Technical Bulletin 2016-01 re: Guide Template Development/Crafting of

Ecotour Script
- approved by the Director on June 14, 2016
7. Technical Bulletin 2016-02 re: Allocation Criteria for the Disbursement of

Funds from the IPAF-SAGF
- approved by the Director on June 30, 2016
8. Technical Bulletin 2016-03 re: Standard-Climate-Resilient Design on

Protected Area Information Center and Signs and Markers
- approved by the Director on October 17, 2016
9. Technical Bulletin 2016-05 re: Guidelines on Biodiversity Assessment and

Monitoring System for Terrestrial Ecosystems (BAMS)
10. Technical Bulletin 2016-07 re: Guidelines in the Preparation of Certificates of

Appointment of the Protected Area Management Board
11. Technical Bulletin 2016-10 re: Outline of Cave and Wetland Management
Plan
The endorsed policies awaiting approval, which are not targeted for CY 2016 are:
12. Draft Executive Order (EO) for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and
Management Program (CMEMP)
- presented to the DENR ExeCom; to be endorsed for review of the DENR-
PTWG
13. Draft DAO on the Adoption of the National Invasive Species Strategic Action
Plan (NISSAP)
- endorsed for the review of the PTWG on October 4, 2016
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14. Draft of the Operational Plan for Snake Island

- endorsed for the approval of the Director on November 10, 2016
15. Draft Technical Bulletin for Prescribing the Guidelines for the Preparation of
PAMB Manual of Operations
- endorsed for the approval of the Director on December 29, 2016
Furthermore, the drafted policies, which are not targeted for CY 2016 targets, are:
Presidential Proclamation
16. Draft Presidential Proclamation on the Establishment of the Eastern Kalayaan

Protected Seascape in the West Palawan Island under the NIPAS Act (RA 7586)
17. Draft Presidential Proclamation on the Establishment of the Benham Rise

Marine Resource Reserve within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), East
Coast of Luzon Island under the NIPAS Act (RA 7586)
18. Draft Presidential Proclamation on the Establishment of the Bajo de Masinloc

as a Marine Resource Reserve in the Municipality of Masinloc under the NIPAS
Act (RA 7586)
19. Draft DAO on the New Fees and Charges for Use of Wildlife Resources
20. Draft DAO on Integrated Coastal Management
Technical Bulletin
21. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Birding Guidelines in the Philippines
22. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Green Fins Components and Strategies
23. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Safeguards in Cave Ecotourism
24. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Adoption of a Results-Based Protected Area

System Planning, Financing and Monitoring Framework
Partnership agreements through MOAs/MOUs were also prepared, as follows:
1. MOA between DENR-BMB and Community Ecology and Conservation Group

regarding Ecology and Biogeography of Southeast Savanna
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2. MOA between DENR-BMB and Drexel University regarding Phylogenetic

Reconstruction and Biogeography of the Philippine Helicostylinae
(Pulmonata: Stylommatophora)
3. Proposed Supplemental MOA between DENR-BMB and EDC regarding

Adopt-A-Wildlife Species Program
4. MOA between DENR-BMB and Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern

University (NU-CBG) regarding Phylogenetics and Pollination of the Genus
Artocarpus
5. MOA between DENR-BMB and Kyushu Univeristy regarding Transect

Surveys on Vascular Plant Diversity in Mt. Banahaw de Majayjay, Laguna, Mt.
Banahaw de Dolores, Quezon and Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Lastly, draft policies, proposals, bills and resolutions were also reviewed, to wit: 21
policies/regulations; 16 research/project proposals; 81 Bills (HB and SB); and, 13
resolutions.
2. Major Programs and Projects Implemented
2.1. Protected Area Management
The DENR, through the Bureau,

hosted the 2nd National Protected
Area (PA) Conference with the
theme, Sustaining Ecosystems
Services and Benefits from Protected
Areas, on April 26-28, 2016 in
Mandaluyong City. The event
brought together some 200 PA
managers and stakeholders from local government units, indigenous
communities and civil society. The conference focused on new paradigms and
good practices, as well as strengthening partnerships for a
more effective management of species and their habitats
within PAs and to improve the livelihoods of rural
communities. Ultimately, the conference aims to strengthen
efforts toward sustainability of PAs in the country. One of the
high points of the conference is the launching of the
Guidebook to Protected Areas of the Philippines which
features biological and cultural values and ecotourism
destinations found in selected protected areas.
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In recognition to their high conservation, uniqueness and biodiversity, Mts.

Timpoong-Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument (MTHNM) and Mt. Hamiguitan
Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS) were officially launched as ASEAN Heritage
Park (AHP), making a total of eight (8) AHPs in the Philippines, on March 16 and
April 15, 2016, respectively. The establishment of the AHPs in the country
generate greater awareness, pride, appreciation and conservation of the
countrys diverse natural resources. Moreover, the Bureau participated in the 5th
ASEAN Heritage Park Conference (AHP5) on October 24-27, 2016 in Nay Pyi Taw,
Myanmar.
The Bureau led Assessment-Workshops to discuss issues, concerns and best
practices in ecotourism development of priority PAs in Regions 4A, 10, 13 and
NIR. Site monitoring and validation of Ecotourism Developments were also
conducted in 44 PAs within regions 1 to 13, CAR and NIR in order to improve
program implementation.
In accordance to the 2016 targets under PA Management, the Bureau was able
to endorse 20 individual PA bills for filing/refiling including its continued support
to the Expanded NIPAS Bill. Cognizant with the targets under the NIPAS
Management, the Bureau was able to process 125 PAMB appointments for
PAMB Organization and Strengthening. On PAMB Operationalization, 47
resolutions and 72 minutes of meeting were reviewed. Moreover, 11 Special
Budget Requests (SBR) from different Protected Areas (PAs) including the Bureau
were endorsed to DBM, and 124 IPAF collection reports submitted by 58
protected areas were reviewed. Eight (8) PA management plans, eight (8) PAs
with management zone delineation reports and one (1) MEA report were also
reviewed for PA management plan preparation/updating.
Under Survey and Registration of Protected Area Occupants (SRPAO), the Bureau
was able to evaluate 13 SRPAO reports. Also, 21 Biodiversity Monitoring Reports
(BMS) reports submitted from Regional Offices were reviewed. The Bureau was
also able to review and evaluate PA Community Based Resource Management
(PACBRMA) reports of 33 Peoples Organizations within the Municipalities of
Pantabangan-Carranglan, Nueva Ecija.
Monitoring of GAD pilot sites within Regions 3, 10 and NIR were also conducted.
In order to ensure mainstreaming of Gender and Development, Climate Change
and Disaster Risk Reduction in PA Management and Planning, the Bureau
spearheaded Learning Events for protected areas within Regions 4B, 8 and 13.
Regional and National Consultations for the Draft National Protected Area
System Master Plan were conducted on December 7 and 9, 2016 to generate
comments and recommendations to improve the draft Master Plan.
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2.2. Wildlife Resources Conservation Program
2.2.1. Threatened Species Conservation and Management Program
The Bureau continuously implemented and monitored programs that

focus on the conservation of threatened wildlife species such as the
Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), marine turtles, Philippine
Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) and tamaraw (Bubalus
mindorensis). In lieu of this, the Bureau evaluated a total of 278
regional reports on threatened species, broken down as follows: 196
marine turtle reports, one (1) dugong report, 53 Philippine eagle
reports, nine (9) Philippine cockatoo reports, eight (8) tamaraw reports
and 11 crocodile reports.
The population count for tamaraw increased from 405 in 2015 to 413
in 2016. Likewise, 535 Philippine cockatoo population count and a 19
individual sightings of Philippine eagles were reported. In previous
years, particularly from 2011-2015, Philippine eagle sightings varied
from 29-47 individuals. The apparent decrease in reported sightings
has been attributed to the implementation of the governments
rationalization plan wherein former Regional Eagle Watch Team
(REWT) members have retired, transferred or were assigned to other
Offices. Replacements and/or additions to each team have yet to
undergo capacity building trainings to acquaint them on the
methodologies and sustain efforts on Philippine eagle conservation and
protection.
2.2.2. Asian Waterbird Census
On the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC), more than 120 wetland reports
were analyzed and consolidated for the development of the National
AWC report which was submitted to Wetland International on June 16,
2016.
2.2.3. Establishment and Management of Critical Habitats
For Critical Habitat (CH) management, a total of nine (9) CH proposals

from Regions 1, CARAGA, CAR and NCR were reviewed and evaluated.
Furthermore, implementation status of CH Management Plan of the
following CHs were monitored: Cabusao Wetland CH, Rafflesia
schandenbergiana CH, Malasi Tree Park and Wildlife Sanctuary,
Carmen CH, Adams Wildlife CH and Magsaysay CH.
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2.2.4. Invasive Alien Species Management
Assessment of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) were conducted in Samar

Island Natural Park and Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary. For
exotic squirrel management, an orientation-seminar on squirrel
management was undertaken for subdivision managers within Makati
City. As a result 30 squirrels were turned-over by various subdivisions
from October to December. In Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
(NAPWC), trapping of squirrels were undertaken continuously from
March to April 2016. However, no squirrel was trapped so far.
2.2.5. National Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
The National Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (NWRRC),

which is a component of the NAPWC, serves as a temporary refuge and
rehabilitation facility for confiscated, tuned-over, donated and/or
abandoned wildlife.
The NWRRC was able to maintain and care for 1,253 confiscated,
donated and rescued wild animals, broken down as follows: 230
arthropods, 128 mammals, 299 birds and 590 reptiles. NWRRC also
recorded 2,440 animal mortalities with complete inventory reports
including cause of death, to wit: 92 mammals, 135 birds, 335 reptiles
and 1,878 arthropods.
Guided tours and orientations of the mini-zoo and the NWRRC are
being done regularly. Cognizant with the aim to improve the facilities
within the NWRRC, 58 are continuously being maintained daily.
2.2.6. Wildlife Trade Regulation
Updating of database on wildlife crimes, list of wildlife permit holders

per region, production and trade report of wildlife breeders are
continuously being maintained and updated.
Six (6) Gratuitous Permits were prepared and processed for the
conduct of researches on wildlife. A total of 19 Regional Wildlife Rescue
Centers (WRCs), designated Regional WRCs, Wildlife Farms/CITES
Permitees and other wildlife facilities holding wildlife from WRC either
thru loan or donation were monitored.
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The Bureau was able to process and issue a total of 1,317 CITES permits
(export=908, re-export=76, import=333) generating a total income of
3,292,371.91, as seen on the graph below.
160 Php3,500,000.0
140 Php3,000,000.0
Number of CITES Permits

120
Income generated
Php2,500,000.0
100
Php2,000,000.0
80
Php1,500,000.0
60
Php1,000,000.0
40
20 Php500,000.0
- Mar Php0.0
May
Nov
Jan
Jul
Jun
Sep
Dec
Oct
Feb
Apr
Aug
CITES Permits Cumulative Income
2.2.7. Wildlife Law Enforcement
Continuing its fight against ivory trade, several activities were

conducted by the Bureau through the Philippine Operations Group on
Ivory (POGI). For 2016, the Bureau conducted 51 cyber surveillance
monitoring, 44 intelligence-led case building operations and 12 actual
law enforcement operations against violators on which confiscations
were made. During these operations, 227 wildlife species were
confiscated.
Legal actions were also taken by the Bureau, a total of nine (9) criminal
case reports were filed against violators of wildlife laws and relevant
policies and 41 court hearings were attended.
Furthermore, to educate the government, as well as private officials

and personnel of various air and sea ports in the Philippines on the
policies governing ivory and illegal wildlife trade, the Bureau conducted
workshop-seminars for the following air and sea ports: a) Bacolod-Silay
International Airport; b) Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental; c) Port
of Glan, Sarangani; d) Zamboanga International Airport; and, e) Davao
City Airport.
The 1st Wildlife Law Enforcement Summit and National Stakeholders

Consultation Workshop to draft the 1st Wildlife Law Enforcement
Action Plan (WildLEAP) was conducted in Davao City on November 22-
10
24, 2016. The WildLEAP will serve as a guide for all enforcers
throughout the country in the fight against illegal wildlife trade, as well
as poaching of native and endemic species that otherwise would
contribute to well-functioning terrestrial, marine and freshwater
ecosystems, and other wildlife-related crimes that compromise
survival of our species, increase risk to human health, deprive our local
communities from the benefits of sustainable resource use, and
threaten national security. The WildLEAP will also aid in improving
processes and tracking enforcement progress over time.
2.3. Wetlands Conservation Program
Completed monitoring and evaluation of ten (10) wetland

priority/Ramsar/ecotourism sites in Regions 3, 4B, 7 and 13. Likewise, eleven
(11) Wetland Management Plans and 20 Wetland Assessment Reports with
complete recommendations forwarded to concerned regions were reviewed
and evaluated.
The Negros Occidental Coastal

Wetlands Conservation Area
(NOCWCA) was declared as the 7th
Ramsar Site in the country, and the
first in Negros Island Region and
Western Visayas on October 20,
2016. NOCWCA hosts at least three
species of globally threatened
marine turtles, including Hawksbill,
Olive Ridley and green sea turtles;
Irrawaddy dolphins; and at least 73
species of water birds.
The Bureau also provided assistance in the 1st Philippine Symposium on

Freshwater Biodiversity and Ecosystems on June 7-10, 2016. Also, the Bureau, in
partnership with Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc.
(SCPW) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), lead the a four-
day learning event on Mainstreaming Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Disaster
Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation through Conservation and
Management of selected Critical Inland Wetlands on July 26-29, 2016 in Nueva
Ecija. Furthermore, the National Consultation Workshop for the Drafting of the
Wetland Conservation Plan was conducted on November 10-11, 2016.
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2.4. Cave Management Program
The Bureau conducted monitoring of ten (10) classified caves including cave
ecotourism sites in Regions 3, 7, 11, 13 and CAR. Review and evaluation of 30
Cave Management Plans and 77 Cave Assessment reports with complete
recommendations forwarded to concerned regions were also accomplished.
Moreover, an additional 39 caves were classified and inventoried for 2016
(approved DMC 2016-05), making a total of 455 caves classified since 2012.
The 1st Philippine Cave and Karst Forum was held on November 9-10, 2016 at the
National Museum, Manila engaging a total of 236 participants from DENR,
National Cave Committee, Regional Cave Committees, other Government
agencies, LGUs, academe and researchers participated in the Forum. This
provided opportunity for DENR staff and various stakeholders to learn and
acquire enhanced knowledge on trans disciplinary approaches to management
and researches of cave and karst ecosystems in support to the implementation
of Republic Act 9072 (National Caves and Cave Resources Management and
Protection Act).
Furthermore, the Bureau facilitated the conduct of the Orientation Training on

Cave Rescue (for Visayas-Mindanao Cluster) in support to promote
understanding of cave safety and rescue measures on July 19-21, 2016 in Surigao
City. The 16th National Cave Congress was conducted in Sagada, Mountain
Province on April 12-16, 2016 where the Cave Database (plenary) and Safeguards
in Cave ecotourism were presented. Lastly, consultations were conducted for
the updating of the National Cave Strategy and Action Plan (NCSAP) during the
20th and 21st National Cave Committee (NCC) meetings.
2.5. Coastal and Marine Management Program
2.5.1. Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program
The 500-Million fund allotted for the Management of the Coastal and
Marine Resources of the Philippines in 2016 propelled the
development of the latest program called the Coastal and Marine
Ecosystems Management Program (CMEMP). CMEMP is a national
program which aims to comprehensively manage and address the
drivers and threats of degradation of the coastal and marine
ecosystems. It is anchored on restoring the countrys coastal and
marine ecosystem services near its original state and on increasing
natural resiliency through science, community and experience-based
approaches with relevant precautionary principles. This program builds
on the gains of similar projects and programs the DENR and other
government agencies pursued previously.
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One of the DENRs strategies in 2016 is the forging of partnership with

the UP System to support the Department on the baselining and
assessment activities and in building the capacity of the DENR
workforce to undertake the vital coastal and marine activities that will
aid in the effective planning, implementation and management of the
countrys coastal and marine biodiversity and ecosystems. The project
with UP is entitled, Coastal Assessment for Restoration Enhancement:
Capability Development and Resiliency of EcoSystems (CARE-CaDRES).
The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the DENR and
the UP System was completed last 26 November 2016 and the Notice
to Proceed was signed by the Secretary last 20 December and this was
officially transmitted to the UP System last 21 December 2016.
2.5.2. Integrated Coastal Management
The Division worked on the draft guidelines and timeline of ICM

activities last 2016. This was done in close coordination with PEMSEA.
Also, the Bureau was invited by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
- Philippines to act as one of the resource speakers during their Seminar
Workshop on Coastal Resource and Fisheries Management
Frameworks: Principles and Practice in September 2016 in Dauis,
Bohol. The main objectives of the workshop were to: 1. review Coastal
Resource and Fisheries Management Frameworks in the Philippines; 2.
Revisit frameworks, principles and practices ZSL Philippines currently
abide and undertake; 3. Build consensus on the CRFM framework,
governance mechanisms/policy framework, approaches and tools ZSL
Philippines will undertake as ONE ZSL moving forwards; and 4.
Document the workshop results as an Operational Framework to
support the current ZSL Philippines Country Strategy. BMB thru CMD
provided lecture on Principles and Practice of Integrated Coastal
Management (ICM) framework and its concomitant approaches on the
field, enabling policy framework and governance mechanisms,
management tools, and other features.
2.5.3. Manila Bay Project
Deliverables targeted by the Bureau for the CY 2016 includes

Management of Protected Areas (PAs), facilitate water quality
monitoring in rivers/streams/esteros inside these PAs, monitoring of
biodiversity indicators for water quality and updating on the status of
implementation of the OPMBCS for the Habitats and Resources
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Management Cluster. In 2016, the following major activities were

accomplished:
a) Facilitated the designation of water quality sampling stations

within the following selected PAs, namely: 1) Mts. Banahaw-San
Cristobal Protected Landscape and 2) Mts. Palay-palay and
Mataas na Gulod Protected Landscape and along
rivers/stream/esteros adjacent to 20 selected tenurial sites in
Regions 3 and 4A. The latter is support to the impact study
conducted to assess activities granted by DENR in tenurial sites
on the water quality of Manila Bay.
Water quality monitoring was conducted in some major

rivers/sub-watersheds of Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed
Forest Reserve (PCWFR) and the buffer zone of the Bataan
National Park.
b) Devised and updated Supreme Court reporting for the Habitats

and Resources Management Cluster of the Operational Plan for
the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS).
c) Updated the Management Information System for Habitats and

Resources (MISHaRe) - a data repository of the Cluster.
d) Coordination meeting was made with Research and

Development Office (RDO) of Bataan Peninsula State University
last March 30, 2016. This meeting was about the signing of the
MOA on the Rapid Biodiversity Assessment (RBA) in the Bataan
National Park Buffer Zone. The MOA has been signed by the
RDO Director and BPSU President.
e) Conducted coordination meeting with the LGU of Alfonso

Castaeda, Nueva Vizcaya on the updating of the PCWFR
Management Plan. These include the conduct of Survey and
Registration of Protected Area Occupants (SRPAO) and Rapid
Biodiversity Assessment (RBA). The area is found to be the
remaining closed forest portion of the PCWFR.
f) Supported to the Phase II of the study on Impacts of Tenurial

Instrument Issued by DENR on the Water Quality of Manila Bay.
The Project is currently facilitating the establishment of water
quality sampling stations in adjacent rivers/streams/esteros
within 20 selected tenurial sites. This is in coordination with the
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concerned DENR Field Offices (DENR Region 3 and 4A) with

technical assistance from the EMB Region 3 and 4A.
These sites were already geo-tagged and mapped and inputted

to the Management Information System for Habitats and
Resources (MISHARe) Database System.
g) Conducted the monitoring of Macrobenthic Communities in

Manila Bay Core Sites
h) Conducted Water Quality Monitoring in Rivers/Esteros/Streams
Adjacent to Tenurial Study Sites
i) Conducted the marine turtle nesting sites assessment in the
coastal areas of Cavite in November 2016.
2.5.4. Coral Triangle Initiative
The Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Marine Protected Area Working

Group conducted a Workshop for the Coral Triangle Marine Protected
Area System in March 2016 at Meranti Hotel, Quezon City, Philippines.
The Workshop was participated by CTI MPA Working Group Focal
Persons from the CT6 Countries and NCCC Members and Development
Partners. However, only Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines were able
to send participants. This Workshop aimed to improve the MPA Site
Nomination Form and Process. It was agreed that all comments and
recommendations on the nomination form and nomination process are
to be finalized with the MPA Technical Working Group.
The CTI-CFF Seascapes Writeshop was also conducted in April 2016 in

Malayan Plaza Hotel. This activity aimed to review and revise the draft
CTI Seascapes General Model and Framework and Action Plan by
incorporating the CT6 national and regional comments gathered during
the Mini REXs to complete the final draft for SOM and COM review and
endorsement. CTI Seascapes and 3rd Seascapes Working Group
Meeting was also conducted to review and revise the CTI Seascapes
Model.
CTI-CFF 6th MPA Regional Exchange which hosted by the Philippines in

September 2016 was conducted in Dumaguete City. The event was
attended by delegates from the 6 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Timor
Leste, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Philippines). The 5-day
event tackled topics on the CTI MPA System nomination and selection
process, Tourism status of the different countries, branding in terms of
tourism for each country and the Coral Triangle in general, sustainable
financing and the terms of reference for the sustainable marine
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tourism task force. The MPA TWG Meeting was also held on the last
day to finalize the agreements made during the regional exchange and
to prepare the report for the Senior Officials Meeting this November.
The 4th CCA-TWG Regional Exchange and 4th CCA-TWG Meetingin
Malaysia was also attended by CMD. The roadmap of the Philippines
for Goal 4 were completed pertaining to the establishment of Center/s
of Excellence and the policies regarding and related to Goal 4 was
agreed in this meeting to be updated in coordination with the other
NCCC Members. The Philippines was nominated as Vice Chair for the
CCA-TWG for confirmation on SOM 12.
For the 12th CTI-CFF Senior Officials Meeting and 6th Ministerial
Meeting, CMD is part of the delegation who attended the event in
Papua New Guinea in November 2016. One of the major agreements is
the hand-over of chairmanship and Vice-chair of CTI-CFF Council of
Senior Officials and Council of Minister from PNG to the Philippines and
Solomon Island.
2.5.5. Green Fins
Conducted the orientation and consultation with the Pilot Regions (4A,
4B and 7). The objective of this activity was to orient the regions on
Green Fins Project that aims to protect and conserve coral reefs, as well
as, to discuss the implementation framework at the regional, national,
and field levels. Specifically, it also aimed to orient the DENR to the
Green fins Approach and how it can be implemented to strengthen the
conservation, sustainability and wise management of coastal and
marine ecosystems by encouraging environmentally responsible diving
tourism; to identify the roles and responsibilities of the regional offices
in the implementation of GF; and come up with the activities for 2016
and 2017 Work and Financial Plan. The Green Fins Snorkel Assessor
Training was also conducted after the abovementioned event.
2.5.6. Coral Reef Visualization and Assessment (CoRVA)
A CoRVA Project Meeting was conducted in January 2016 to present

CoRVA Project Year 1 Accomplishments and Year 2 Activities. The UP
Marine Science Institute (MSI) presented a project on Geophysical
Coral Mapping at Pantanungan, Apo Reef and Verde Island Passage.
The project aims to produce sea coral maps. Among the methods to be
used are Multi beam, Side Scan, High Resolution Seismic and Sediment
Sampling. The CoRVA Framework and matrix showing the
implementation status of the activities in each MPAs under the project
was also presented as well as the CoRVA Database. The Database
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contains information and implementation status of the projects of each

MPA. The database is not yet for public use but BMB can already access
it. UP MSI wants BMB to choose what information can be accessed by
the public.
2.5.7. Benham Rise
Benham Rise is one of the very few significantly large contiguous areas
remaining in the country that are relatively in pristine condition. Recent
scientific surveys done in 2014 and 2016 showed the richness of
biodiversity in the area, thereby putting emphasis on the need to have
a management mechanism in place. Hence, the Bureau will organize a
Workshop on the Development of Benham Rise Management Plan
Framework on January 2017. The Workshop will focus on identifying
the elements of managing Benham Rise sustainably and devising a
management framework that will be the basis for drafting the
management plan later on.
Prior to the Workshop, Focused Group Discussions were conducted on

November 4, 11 and 25 among relevant stakeholders and agencies
concerned to stocktake on the past, current and future initiatives on
Benham Rise, identify resources and uses as well as potential threats in
the area, and look into the most appropriate governance mechanism
and strategies to sustainably manage Benham Rise.
The Bureau earlier attended a meeting on National Research Program

on Marine and Ocean Resources in the Benham Rise Region 2016-2022
in May 2016 at National Coast Watch Office to discuss the Draft
Program. One of the agreements is for BMB to provide inputs on
Section IX: Protecting and Conserving Resources in the Benham Rise.
CMD staff also served as a Resource Speaker to the Forum on Benham
Rise organized by Oceana with the topic, Possible Conservation Efforts
for Benham Bank.
2.5.8. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
Meetings and workshops on BBNJ were conducted during the first

quarter of 2016 to firm up Philippine Position for the upcoming BBNJ
preparatory Committee Meeting in New York.
2.5.9. NOAA Capacity Building
The 3rd and 4th Training Workshop under the Multi Year NIPAS MPA
Capacity Building Program was held in Tacloban, Leyte and Subic,
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Zambales with the topic on Sustainable Tourism for MPAs and

Planning for Climate Change in the Coastal and Marine Environment
for NIPAS MPA Managers, respectively. Each was attended by 60
participants from different DENR Regional Staff, Protected Area
Superintendents and NIPAS MPA Management staff. 12 mentors were
also trained to do hands-on facilitation during the 6-day long trainings.
At the end of the workshop, all were able to write their implementation
agreements that they will take home to their respective offices so they
could immediately use what they have learned throughout the training.
2.5.10. State of the Oceans and Coasts Report
A Regional Workshop on Developing State of the Oceans and Coasts

Report for the Seas of East Asia was organized by the PEMSEA Resource
Facility in order to develop the regional report using Blue Economy
model/approach. This is in response to the need for a reporting system
to monitor progress, impacts, and benefits and to continually improve
planning and management of SDS-SEA implementation. The SOC report
will focus on transboundary issues and Large Marine Ecosystems
(LMEs). The participants were assigned as members of the Regional
TWG for the development of the Report. The existing country reports
will be used as template for the SOC Report. Small Group Meetings on
preparation for the National Planning Workshop for the Development
of the National State of Oceans and Coasts (SOC) Report was also
organized and/or attended by the Bureau.
2.5.11. Seaweeds for Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprise
The Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines and the Bureau of

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has conducted the Philippine
Seaweeds Convention in November 2016. Among the highlights and
issues raised are the following:
a) Seaweed industry contributes to seventy percent of the

aquaculture production of the Philippines on 2015. ARMM has
the highest yield of seaweeds followed by Region 4-B and
Region 9. Exports for Jan to June 2016 is 19,428 MT which is
equivalent to USD 98,600,000.
b) Due to increasing demand for seaweeds and insufficient

production of local farmers, 8,951 MT of seaweeds (equivalent
to USD 31,125,000) are imported from Indonesia
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c) Delistment of carrageenan as food additive by the US National

Organic Standards Board. According to Tobacman, Carrageenan
are harmful for ones health, toxic and can cause illness like
cancer. It was negated by BFAR and stated that it was a
malicious allegation as US has no seaweed farms thus, they
considered looking for an alternative additive that is natural to
the said country.
d) A workshop conducted to identify problems/issues, suggested

solution, group/s responsible and timeline for the farmers and
traders/processors. Issues like high market price, infestation of
ice-ice, low quality of seaweeds from farmers and funding are
some of the issues raised.
e) The participants agreed to support not using of fertilizers in

seaweed farming.
On November 2016, following the above-mentioned event, the Bureau

has initiated a Round Table Discussion on Seaweeds and its Potential
as Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprise. Among the participants were SIAP,
DA, UP, SEAFDEC and Peoples Organization. Secretary Gina Lopez
graced the activity and shared that benefits from the industry should
be felt not only by traders and processors but also farmers and the
communities.
2.6. Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness Program
The Bureau in partnership with EnPraxis (LUGAR Advocacy Cooperative) hosted

an Innovation Forum and a Biodiversity-friendly Bazaar at the Ninoy Aquino
Parks and Wildlife Center which started on October 15, 2016 and was held every
weekends until December 2016. This is in line with one of the goals of the Bureau
to promote biodiversity-friendly practices, and one of this is the development of
Biodiversity-friendly enterprises. These are economic activities and practices of
micro, small and medium enterprises, local government units and people's
organizations that promote sustainable use of biological resources, create
wealth and value and open opportunities for the equitable sharing of benefits
among stakeholders and in the protection of the environment. The event served
as a venue for local producers and community partners within protected areas,
Biodiversity Partnership Program (BPP) sites, among others to showcase their
products.
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Moreover, monitoring and evaluation of Biodiversity Action Plan of School

Outreach Programs/Summer Youth Camp were conducted by participating
schools: Timoteo Paez Integrated School, Florentino Torres High School, Manuel
Araullo High School, Carlos P. Garcia High School, Claro M. Recto High School,
and Cayetano Arellano High School.
The Bureau also produced and distributed various IEC materials, such as:
Guidebook to Protected Areas of the Philippines, 2017 BMB Calendar, notebooks
on wetlands conservation, 5th National Report to the CBD, Wildlife Act, Stop
Illegal Wildlife Trade tarpaulins, Unabridged and abridged Philippine Biodiversity
Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) 2015-2028, Atlas of Philippine Inland Wetlands
and Classified Caves, Hydration Flask for Biodiversity Advocacy Campaign,
Factsheet on PBSAP at a glance, flyers, poster, brochures on biodiversity
conservation, etc.
2.7. Managing the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
Continuous management and maintenance of the 22.7 hectare Ninoy Aquino

Parks and Wildlife Center (NAPWC) and its facilities are being done by the
Bureau. The renovation of the old PAWB Building No. 1 to house the Protected
Area Gallery/Museum is currently on-going under MOA with UP Diliman. Initial
meetings have already been conducted. Also, the renovation of the Butterfly
House and Crocodile Cage is on-going while the Deer Cage is completed.
Moreover, a total of 367,924 visitors were recorded for CY 2016 generating a

total income of 6,905,225.27 from the entrance, parking and rental fees of the
park, as seen on Figure 2.
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3. Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Implemented
The Bureau continuously implements Foreign-Assisted Projects (FAPs) which support

and enhance the implementation of policies and programs on Biodiversity
Conservation. The major accomplishments of FAPs being implemented by the Bureau
are presented below:
3.1. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)
The TEEB Philippines informs the compliance process of the land reclamation
and coastal development plans for Manila Bay by providing the DENR with
information about the impacts of land reclamation on LPPCHEA. The Philippine
delegation presented the Projects interim findings to the 13th Meeting of the
Conference of Parties to the CBD held in Cancun, Mexico. The presentation
focused on the process and methodologies for project implementation, in
particular, to help in identifying novel instruments and strategies to mainstream
value of nature in policy making and to conduct cross-country discussions on
common challenges and strategies to address them. This allowed countries to
share their experiences and make new partnerships with research institutes and
collaborators in other countries. The presentation of the Philippine delegation
can be seen in Annex B.
3.2. Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN): Building Transformative Policy and

Financing Frameworks to Increase Investment in Biodiversity Management
There is a need to build on the stakeholder support that was developed during
the PBSAP updating process and the implementation of the BIOFIN methodology
to ensure that biodiversity conservation is mainstreamed across sectors and
levels of governance and to better track progress on the PBSAP implementation
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and its resource mobilization. BIOFIN is exploring how to mobilize new financing
from private sector by undertaking research and roundtable discussions with
experts in partnership with the Asian Institute of Management to examine
feasible PPP modalities. To encourage private sector investment, five (5) priority
programs based on the PBSAP were identified through a series of prioritization
workshops with stakeholders, which were presented to the DENR Donors
meeting on October 2016.
The Project facilitated the drafting of a Bill to authorize the use of the
Malampaya Funds for biodiversity conservation, which was supported, signed
(December 5, 2016) and submitted to the 17th Congress (December 6, 2016) by
Rep. Josephine Sato (lone representative of Mindoro Occidental). Rep. Sato has
committed to support the Malampaya Bill and other potential legislative actions
proposed by BIOFIN. The Project is also providing continuous technical
assistance to the provincial governments of Cavite and Zamboanga Sibugay to
access the Peoples Survival Fund (PSF) as well as Davao Occidental, and
Busuanga in Palawan to access both the PSF and Energy Regulation 1-94.
3.3. 5th Operational Phase of the GEF Grants Programme in the Philippines (SGP5)
During the Meeting of the National Steering Committee on December 06, 2016,
three (3) more project proposals were approved. This brings the total number of
approved projects to 55, which are currently at varying levels of implementation,
with a total commitment of USD989,690.72.
3.4. Strengthening National Systems to Improve Governance and Management of

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Conserved Areas and Territories
(ICCA)
To facilitate the social preparation process for the community orientation, the
Project consulted its Partners on the possibility and significance of convening the
different IP leaders and representatives to assess the current status and contexts
of the Project sites. Following this consultation, a Project Site Assessment was
conducted last October 3-4 to map out the situation or current local contexts of
the sites. These inputs served as reference in planning and conducting the
community orientation and validation. Project orientations were conducted in
the following sites:
a) Egongot CADT (Maria, Aurora and Dipaculao in Aurora)

b) Kanawan (Sitio Kanawan, Bataan)
c) Balabac (Balabac, Palawan)
d) Mt. Apo (Magpet, North Cotabato)
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The orientations generated a number of insights on the political and cultural

dynamics around land and IP rights in the sites. It also gave the team and
partners an idea of the stakeholders level of awareness and appreciation of the
concept of ICCA, and strategies for increasing their support and interest on the
Project. The orientations also helped the team identify potential champions of
the Project and possible roadblocks that need to be addressed.
The BUKLURAN Steering Committee Members met on October 25, 2016 to

review their organizational structure and policies, as well as update their
registration papers. In the new structure, it was approved that the IPs within the
ARMM will have a representation in BUKLURAN, aside from the seven
ethnographic regions that are currently recognized. Furthermore, the Project
conducted its 1st Project Board Meeting last August 25, 2016. One of the results
of the meeting is the approval of the Projects 2016 AWP.
3.5. Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape (SSS)
The Project is facilitating the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in

Balabac, Palawan where the indigenous group of the Molbogs are residing.
Adhering to the rulings of RA 8371, the Project coordinated with the National
Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) on the conduct of the field-based
investigation for the free prior and informed consent (FPIC) in Balabac. The
Project will also engage a local NGO to assist in community in Balabac in the MPA
establishment process, including the documentation of the indigenous
knowledge, systems and practices of the Molbog people.
The Sea Turtle MPA Network (STMPAN) concept was reviewed by stakeholders
from El Nido, Tubbataha and Turtle Islands. The STMPAN concept was also
promoted in various local and international fora including the 25th Philippine
Biodiversity Symposium in Calapan City, Occidental Mindoro, International
Tropical Marine Ecosystem Management Symposium (ITMEMS) in Bohol,
National Conference in Environmental Sciences (NCES) in Bongao, Tawi-tawi and
the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) in Hawaii.
Through its commitment with the CTI-CFF, the Project has supported the CTI-CFF
Marine Protected Area Technical Working Group on the review of the Coral
Triangle MPA System (CTMPAS) and the 6th MPA Regional Exchange. The Project
completed the successful conduct of the Management Effective Assessment of
the El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area (ENTMRPA), Tubbataha
Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) and Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS) using the
Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) and Management
Effectiveness Assessment Tool (MEAT). The Project also provided Vulnerability
Assessment training to the stakeholders of the ENTMRPA while assistance to the
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initial review and updating of the PA Management Plan of TIWS was also
accomplished.
The Project has also initiated efforts to strengthen enforcement in the proposed
sea turtle MPA network and to review the 30-year sea turtle tagging data and
generate policy-relevant researches.
3.6. Protected Area Management Enhancement Projects (PAME)
The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Boards (HLURB) published in its website
Volume 2 of the 2014 Updated Guide to Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
entitled Sectoral Analysis and Tools for Situational Analysis. The Project
collaborated with the Bureau in the preparation of this guideline to support the
HLURB in mainstreaming the identification, protection and management of ley
biodiversity areas in the formulation of the CLUP and zoning ordinance. Under
the Ecosystem Analysis section, the Guideline contains a specific chapter on
biodiversity which highlight the importance of conserving biodiversity and the
detailed steps in formulating conservation and management strategies.
At least 50 out of 160 protected areas display all three (3) elements of
sustainability (ecological, economic and social) in their protected area
communication materials. 129 sites display at least one (1) foundation of
sustainability: sites with Ecological message(s) = 126; with Economic message(s)
= 90; and, sites with Social message = 45.
3.7. Strengthening the Marine Protected Areas to Conserve Marine Key

Biodiversity Areas in the Philippines (SMARTSEAS)
The Strengthening Marine Protected Areas to Conserve Marine Key Biodiversity

Areas in the Philippines (SMARTSeas PH Project), formerly MKBA Project, was
developed due to the urgent need to accelerate the establishment of MPAs and
MPANs to include more key marine biodiversity areas and improve MPA/MPAN
management effectiveness to reduce the rapid degradation of marine and
coastal habitats. This need was borne out of a careful analyses of BMB,
conservation NGOs, academe and research organizations of the current situation
of marine Key Biodiversity Areas in the country.
The Project focused on assessing individual MPAs and ensuring that they are
functional while preparatory work to establish MPA networks commenced.
Responsible and collaborating partners conducted connectivity studies,
community and LGU consultations, resource assessment, METT/MEAT scoring;
reviewed existing planning tools and guidelines of MPAs and MPANs; and
undertook various capacity building activities to achieve Outcome 1.
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For Outcome 2, the Project has developed training module for business and
financial planning; identified biodiversity-friendly social enterprises; and
commenced study on possible sources of revenues in fisheries and tourism.
Moreover, responsible partners were able to collect and analyse data to
evaluate gaps between the ideal and existing management cost.
On the other hand, the Project has engaged the services of a national and five
(5) local policy experts who conducted policy studies and reviewed and drafted
policy recommendations and instruments arising from the policy studies under
Outcome 3. Validation and feedback meeting with LGUs and other stakeholders
regarding the results of the completed policy review were undertaken and areas
for policy amendments were also identified.
3.8. Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation: Mainstreaming in Local

Agricultural Landscape (BPP)
Under Thematic 1 Area 1, the work on Biodiversity-focused Strategic

Environmental Assessment (BDSEA) is considered significant not only because of
the pioneering nature of the work in the country but also because it also sets a
model or pilot for undertaking Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on
national and local levels of policies, plans and programs. The project has
developed the tools manual on the conduct of BDSEA for use of national
government agencies (NGAs), first by DENR and later other concerned partner
agencies and local government units (LGUs) alongside the advocacy for the
issuance of a policy basis for undertaking BDSEA by the DENR and simplified
BDSEA tool for LGUs through the DILG. The BPP also has completed the trainings
of BMB staff on the use of the Manual of Procedures (MoP) for BDSEA.
Under its Thematic Area 4 component, the BPP provided continuing assistance
to the 11 community-based enterprises and livelihood activities in the project
sites by facilitating the forging of at least five (5) Memorandum of Understanding
with the private sector to support and provide assistance to the pilot
Biodiversity-friendly Enterprises (BDFEs) in terms of marketing, product
development, training and promoting the BDFE concept, among others.
Under Thematic 5, in order to ensure that the gains of the CLUP mainstreaming
work, the BPP has finalized the draft MoP for the mainstreaming of BD in the
local land use and planning processes of LGUs and a subsequent training of
trainers has been conducted also for HLURB and BMB planners and technical
staff. A draft HLURB-DENR Joint Administrative likewise has been prepared to
provide the enabling policy for the BD mainstreaming in the CLUP process.
The project has also pioneered the Transboundary Planning for Key Biodiversity
Areas and has already conducted the writeshops leading to the finalization of
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the Transboundary Management Plan for Northern Cagayan Key Biodiversity

Area and the Lake Mainit Key Biodiversity Area. Lessons learned from these two
pilot sites will be used and incorporated in the preparation of the MoP for the
preparation of Transboundary Plans for other KBAs.
As the project approaches its closure, the main lessons learned is the relevance
of sustaining the interventions made by the project through strong partnerships
and commitment among partner National Government Agencies (NGAs), LGUs,
NGOs, the academe, and partner organizations. The PMU together with the
project partners has formulated a Sustainability Plan aimed at enduring and
supporting the gains of the BPP beyond the project life.
3.9. Removing Barriers to Invasive Species Management in Production and

Protection Forests in Southeast Asia (FORIS)
The Philippine National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP) 2016-
2026 was finalized and endorsed for the approval of the DENR Secretary as a
DAO. The project also developed three (3) key topics for the implementation of
National Invasive Alien Species (IAS) training programs, to wit: a) Education and
Awareness; b) Policy, Legal Frameworks and Guidelines; and, c) IAS Management
and Habitat Restoration.
In line with this, the project conducted three (3) IAS Training Workshops in
Laguna, Bohol and General Santos City from August to September. Participants
included representatives from the DENR National Bureaus, DENR Regional and
Provincial Offices, Protected Area Superintendent and staff, Bureau of Customs,
Philippine Ports Authority, Academe, and NGOs.
In support to expanding national capacity in IAS research and related fields, the
project finalized the Course Manual on Invasion Biology and Teaching Modules.
Furthermore, six (6) Protected Areas were surveyed to determine the presence
of IAS in these sites. At least 39 IAS were documented within strict protection
zones or buffer zones. An existing, unpublished database (developed by ERDB)
is being updated and enhanced. The goal is to publish this through the DENR
main server and link with the countrys CHM website.
4. Gender and Development (GAD) Mainstreaming
The Bureau participated in the celebration of the 2016 National Womens Month last
March 30, 2016 and the launching of the Commitment Wall where the employees
pledged with their thumb marks. Moreover, the Bureau took part in the 18-Day
Campaign to End Violence Against Women from November 25 to December 12, 2016.
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The GAD Focal Point System of the Bureau conducted three (3) batches of Learning
Events on Rights-Based Gender Sensitivity and Analysis Training on August 31
October 2, October 7 9, and on December 7 9, 2016.
Furthermore, Gender and Rights Audit was conducted on October 12-14 and
December 21, 2016 in order to identify gaps in mainstreaming gender and rights and
achieving gender responsive programs/projects.
5. Good Governance initiatives to include efforts to streamline systems and

procedures
The Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

Fauna and Flora (CITES) expressed the need for the development of a system that
would greatly assist in the handling and processing of CITES applications, and the
collation and dissemination of CITES trade information. In lieu of this, the CITES E-
Permitting System was developed. In order to streamline this system in the country,
a Hands-on Training on CITES E-permitting for BMB and DENR personnel from
Regions 4A, 4B and NCR were conducted on September 13, 2016. Inputs/comments
from the participants were collated for the enhancement of the said system.
Currently, bidding for the installation of a high-speed internet connection for the
Bureau is on-going in preparation for the start-up of the CITES E-permitting system.
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6. Special Events Conducted
Indigenous Peoples Summit (IP Summit)
Converged with 150 participants coming from 68 Indigenous People (IP) Leaders
and representatives from Civil Society Organizations, academe, and National
Government Agencies concerned in the Pagpupulong sa mga Katutubo ng Sierra
Madre (Indigenous People Summit) and Celebration of Save Sierra Madre Day in
support to Save Sierra Madre Foundation on September 23-26, 2016 at Ninoy
Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, Quezon City. The IPs provided the issues
affecting Sierra Madre and their communities and transformed these issues into a
declaration, Pahayag ng mga Dumalo sa Unang Pagpupulong ng mga Dumagat/
Agta-Alta/ Manide, Remuntado, Bugkalot/ Ilongot, at iba pang Tribo na
nanggagaling sa Sierra Madre sa mga probinsya ng Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Ecija,
Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bulacan, Quezon, Rizal, at Camarines Norte,
which they requested to be handed to President Rodrigo Duterte through DENR
Secretary Gina Lopez.
World Wetlands Day 2016
February 2 of every year is celebrated as both the World Wetlands Day and
National Wetlands Day adopted by the Parties to the Ramsar Convention in 1997
and Presidential Proclamation No. 74 of 1999. This year's theme for the
celebration is "Wetlands for Our Future Sustainable Livelihoods." The event aims
to raise public awareness on wetland values and benefits, its conservation and
wise use.
The Bureau conducted an educational outreach in selected communities near

wetland areas in Region 3, preferably communities near Lake Canarem in Victoria,
Tarlac. Lake Canarem is considered as a wetland critical to biodiversity especially
as habitat of waterbirds because of the presence of various species of threatened
and endemic birds such as the Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) and migratory birds
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such as the Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) which has over 3,000
individuals spotted in the area as revealed by the annual Asian Waterfowl Census
conducted last year and in January 2016, respectively.
World Wildlife Day 2016
The 182 Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) once again celebrated the World Wildlife Day on
March 03, 2016 under the theme The future of wildlife is in our hands to
reinforce the complex link between wildlife, people and sustainable development.
The Bureau, as the CITES Management Authority in the Philippines for terrestrial
species found outside the Province of Palawan, took the lead in organizing national
activities in celebration of the event.
The 3rd Wildlife Law Enforcement Awarding Ceremony was conducted wherein
about 75 men and women from various government agencies/units and the civil
society who have significantly contributed in wildlife law enforcement operations
of the DENR-POGI from March 2015 to February 2016 were awarded. Ultimately,
the Elephant Sculpture which is a follow-up activity to the Philippine destruction
(crushing and burning) of more than four tons of the government's stockpile of
illegal elephant ivory in June 2013 was unveiled. The structure is partly made of
ash remains of the burned ivory. The sculpture aims to serve as a reminder of such
bold step taken by the Philippines to fight illegal ivory trade; of the thousands of
elephants that have been killed for their priceless ivory for illicit trade; and, of the
need for cohesive actions among nations to ensure the continued existence of
elephants throughout their range.
Month of the Ocean 2016
The Month of the Ocean (MOO) is celebrated annually during the month of May
by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 57 issued in 1999. This year marks the
17th year of celebration and the focus is the vital role of the marine environment
to food security, with the theme: Biodiversity for Food SeaCUREity.
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The Bureau conducted an outreach event called Hands-on-ARMS to raise

awareness and highlight the importance of marine biodiversity to the local
communities of Anilao, Mabini, Batangas, as well as to create champions on
biodiversity conservation from among the youth on May 25, 2016. The event was
participated by around 60 students from various elementary schools in Anilao,
together with the LGU officials and staff, and the Bantay Dagat. Hands-on-ARMS
provides an opportunity for the participants to observe and experience first-hand
the marine cryptobiota. Using simple hand lens and forceps, participants sorted
and classified these small animals into their respective groups.
As part of the Bureaus ongoing outreach activities on ARMS, a parallel Outreach

Deployment was also conducted in Panglao, Bohol and Snake Island in Honda Bay,
Palawan for the 2016 Month of the Ocean celebration. A similar hands-on event
will likewise be conducted next year.
18th Philippine Eagle Week
The country kicked off the 18th Philippine Eagle Week (PEW) at Enchanted
Kingdom on June 4, 2016 with fun learning activities highlighting the importance
of the Philippine eagle that includes an Agila costume contest, an online art
competition, eagle dance parade, interactive storytelling, Agilaro Challenge (aka
Amazing Race), and Philippine eagle photo gallery/exhibit. Educational activities
on the Philippine eagle will also be held from June 4-5, 2016 at the Ninoy Aquino
Parks and Wildlife Center (NAPWC) in collaboration with the Wild Bird Club of the
Philippines (WBCP). The joint BMB-WBCP activities include a guided bird tour
within the Park premises, book coloring, face painting and interactive storytelling.
Nationwide activities that revolve around this years theme will also be undertaken
by the DENR Regional and Field Offices where these eagles are found.
Coral Triangle Day 2016
The country joined the region in celebrating this years Coral Triangle Day with the
theme, Save Coral Triangle Stop Plastic Pollution/Waste aimed at generating
awareness and real action in addressing the growing number of plastic waste going
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into the ocean and endanger the marine ecosystem from coral reefs, fishes, sea
birds, endangered species, to food security in a large perspective.
Twenty students (20) from different universities and schools in Manila and in other
parts of the country were able to conquer Puerto Galera to gain new knowledge
about the coastal and marine ecosystems. The National Coral Triangle Initiative
(CTI) Coordinating Committee (NCCC) Secretariat, led by the DENR, celebrated the
Coral Triangle Day by holding a Science Camp on June 6-12, 2016. The 2016 camp
was filled with lectures, exciting hands-on exercises, group activities, and field
exposures in the subject of ocean process and marine ecosystems, some of the
basic information needed to develop management plans for our resources. The
camp seeks to raise awareness among the youth of the current state of the Coral
Triangle Region and the natural and anthropogenic impacts that cause its
degradation and to develop young champions that will pursue advocacies in
conservation.
International Coastal Cleanup
Every 3rd Saturday of September of every year marks the celebration of the
International Coastal Cleanup. In 2016, it falls on 17th with the theme; Bayan Ko,
Linis Ko: Bayanihan para sa malinis na karagatan. As a yearly event, preparations
were in place and as an innovation for the year, an online reporting system to
facilitate timely reporting was in place. As early as August, series of partners
meetings and core group discussions with focal persons were conducted.
However, the security of the event was considered TOP Priority due to the recent
pronouncement of the Malacaang on the nationwide threat. The event was
officially declared CANCELLED on 12 September 2016.
7. International Commitments
As a party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Bureau represented the country in the 12th Meeting of
the ASEAN Experts Group on the CITES (12th AEG-CITES) on March 22-25, 2016 in
Siem Reap, Cambodia and the 17th Conference of the Parties on the CITES (CITES
COP17) at Johannesburg, South Africa on September 24 October 5, 2016.
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To pave the way to the 12th Conference of Parties to the Convention on the
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP12) to be hosted by the
Philippines, the Bureau participated in the 45th Standing Committee Meeting in Bonn,
Germany on November 9-10, 2016. The Bureau also attended the Ad Hoc Working
Group Meetings. The Working Committee identified the tasks, functions and
committee members for the DENR National Committee on CMS COP12 that would
include DENR Central Office key personnel to oversee the preparation of the
conference.
In line with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Bureau attended the
20th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific. Technical and Technological Advice
(SBSTTA) and the 1st Meeting of the CBD Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI) on
April 25 May 8, 2016 in Montreal, Canada. The 13th Meeting of the Conference of
the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP13) held in Cancun,
Mexico on December 4-17, 2016 was attended by the Bureau together with a number
of environmental specialists to represent the Philippines. Ultimately, Director
Theresa Mundita S. Lim was elected by the Asia-Pacific Region and affirmed by the
CBD COP13 as Chair of the SBSTTA. As Chair, Dir. Lim will serve for a term of two (2)
years wherein she will manage the holding of the two (2) SBSTTA Meetings and
prepare the set of recommendations for CBD COP14 to be held in Egypt on 2018, in
addition to taking full responsibility over SBSTTA functions.
As an ASEAN member country, the Bureau also represented the country on the 11th
Meeting of the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (11th ASEAN-WEN) in Siem
Reap, Cambodia on March 22-25, 2016. Also participated in the 17th Meeting of the
ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine Environment (AWGCME) held in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia on May 10-12, 2016 and on the 26th Meeting of the ASEAN Working
Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (AWGNCB) on May 24-26, 2016 in
Hanoi, Vietnam.
III. CHALLENGES FOR CY 2017

With the Philippines hosting international events such as the CMS and AWGCME, to be
headed by the Bureau, 2017 will truly be a challenging year. In lieu of this, issues and
concerns that may influence implementation of 2017 targets were identified. A need for
additional staff is needed due to heavy work load. Another is the unavailability of
concerned technical staff/official due to overlapping schedules and short notices of
meetings/workshops/invitations.
In order to cope with these issues and avert imminent setbacks, regular meetings for
updating and reporting within the Bureau to ensure efficient and on-time compliance
and to promote a more interactive system is a must. Also, needs of each activity is to be
identified ahead of time in order to augment possible gaps in implementation especially
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the milestone/priority activities. There is also a need to strictly prioritize activities as

targeted in accordance to the approved Work and Financial Plan.
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ANNEX A
Approved Targeted Policies
ANNEX B
The Economic of Ecosystem and Biodiversity (TEEB)
Philippine Country Study Presentation
TABLE 1
Physical and Financial Performance for CY 2016
PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR CY 2016
Department: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Agency/Bureau/Office: BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BUREAU
Program/Project/Activity: A.03.a Formulation and Monitoring of ENR Sector, Policies, Plans, Programs and Projects
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Remarks (to include justification on low
Programs/Activities/Projects (P/A/Ps) Performance Indicator % Budget Utilization Rate (BUR)
Target Accom % Accom Allotment Obligation Disbursement performance)
Obligations BUR Disbursement BUR
1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
A.03 OPERATIONS
MFO 1: ECOSYSTEMS POLICY SERVICES 28,749,000.00 26,939,532.08 23,348,738.31 93.71 86.67 The Over-all BUR of the Bureau is 91%. Rates
A.03.a FORMULATION AND MONITORING OF ENR SECTOR, indicated in this report are only under the
POLICIES, PLANS, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS Protected Area and Wildlfie Services (PAWS)
1. Policy Review and Formulation
A. Protected Area Management (5)
1. Philippines National PA System Master Plan Formulation PA Master Plan adopted 1 0 Lichel Tech., Inc. requested for a 40-day
Writeshop/meeting conducted 1 6 600 extension of Contract re the formulation of the
Philippine's National PA Master Plan, request
2. Manual/Handbook on Environmental Law Enforcement Manual/Handbook endorsed to OSEC 1 1 100 granted per BMB letter dated Dec 29, 2016
in Protected Areas Writeshop/meeting conducted 1 4 400
3. Review of Policy on Community-Based Program, Enhanced guidelines drafted 1 1 100

(SRPAO) (including guidelines on the Socio-Econ)
4. Preparation of Annotated PAMP Outline Technical Bulletin issued/prepared 1 1 100
5. Updating of PASA Guidelines Technical Bulletin issued/prepared 1 1 100
B. Wildlife Resources Conservation Program (5)
6. Updated List of Threatened Wild Fauna national consultation workshop 1 1 100 On-going finalization of list of threatened
conducted wild fauna and review of Draft DAO.
draft DAO endorsed to OSEC 1 0
7. List of Economically Important Plant Species PPC meeting/workshop conducted 2 3 150

national consultation workshop 1 0 Gathering of information is on-going in
reportDAO endorsed to OSEC
draft 1 0 preparation for the workshop to be conducted
on the 3rd week of 2017
8. List of Economically Important Species of meeting/workshop conducted 2 0 The concern was presented to the PRLC.
Wild Fauna under the Jurisdiction of DENR initial draft produced 1 0 It was recommended that more baseline
information is needed to identify economically
important species. Gathering of information
is on-going by the PRLC members and the
Bureau.
9. Establishing certain areas as critical habitat draft DAO endorsed to OSEC 2 2 100
10. DAO or BMB Technical Bulletin on the "Streamlining DAO/BMB Technical Bulletin 1 0 Initial draft was prepared based on the

1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
of Procedures for Issuance of CITES Export Permit drafted meeting with CPPI held last Nov 10, 2016.
Permit for the export of Souvenir Items and other Finalization of the draft AO is scheduled
Products" in 2017
C. Coastal and Marine Management Program (2)

11. Popularization of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Policy/Plans and standards 1 1 100
and Management Program (CMEMP) in addition to popularized (no.)
SCREMP
12. Formulation of Plans/ Programs/ Policies/ Technical Bulletin/Plans/ Programs/ Policies/ 3 3 100
Guidelines on Coastal biodiversity and PA Management Technical Bulletin/guidelines
developed/drafted (no.)
D. Caves, Wetlands and Other Ecosystems Program (3)
13. Updating of the List of Classified Caves no. of meeting/consultation 2 2 100

conducted
draft DMC on updated list of 1 1 100
classified caves endorsed
to OSEC
14. Caving Safety Protocol no. of meeting/consultation 4 4 100

conducted
draft policy prepared 1 0 For review of the BMB-TRC
15. Procedural Guidelines on Urban Biodiversity Inventory no. of review meeting/workshops 4 4 100
and Assessment conducted
draft policy prepared 1 0 For review of the BMB-TRC
E. DAO Adopting the Philippine Biodiversity DAO finalized 1 1 100

Strategy and Action Plan
2. Review of guidelines, policies,

regulations, resolutions, bills, etc.
2.1 Review of PA Management Bills/Resolutions Policies/Regulations 12 10 83

Bills (HB&SB) 15 81 540
Resolutions 8 13 163
2.2 Preparation/review of proposals related to the following:
2.2.1 PA Management No. of proposals prepared 1 16 1,600


1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
No. of proposals, etc. reviewed 4 6 150
2.2.2 Wildlife No. of proposals reviewed 8 10 125
2.2.3 Coastal and Marine

a. House and Senate Bills/draft policies Position papers submitted (no.) 4 25 625
b. Programs/ projects referred by other Comments submitted/forwarded 4 7 175

offices (Foreshore, non-NIPAS MPAs, ASL, (no.)
PSSA)
2.3 Gather data/information/related materials for policy meeting reports 4 4 100

research (compilation of information materials)
3. Programs/Projects Development, Implementation

and Monitoring
3.3 Supervision of the following Projects:
3.3.1 Philippine ICCA Project No. of reports submitted 2 8 400
3.3.2 PAME Project No. of reports submitted 4 4 100
3.3.3 AHP Programme No. of reports submitted 3 4 133
3.3.4 Ecotourism Development Program No. of reports reviewed 20 54 270

No. of PAs monitored 4 7 175
No. of meetings attended 4 4 100
3.4 Preparation of partnership agreements and permits MOAs/MOUs prepared 4 5 125
3.5 Updating of conservation and management plans for meetings/workshops conducted 2 2 100
for threatened species (Philippine eagle and Management Plans endorsed 1 1 100
Crocodiles) to OSEC for adoption
4. Monitoring/assessment/implementation of Regions/sites visited 16 16 100

PAWCZMS programs and projects Field Reports submitted 16 16 100
5. Preparation/consolidation/review of work and Work and Financial Plan prepared 2 2 100

financial plans and submitted to DENR/DBM
6. Conduct of regular conference/meetings Conference/Meetings conducted as necessary


1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
- Biodiversity Sector's Conference/Meeting Minutes/Documents prepared/
- Assessment & Planning Workshops submitted 1 1 100
- Technical Review Committee Meetings 6 15 250
7. Review and consolidation of accomplishment reports No. of bureau reports prepared/

a. Quarterly Reports submitted to DENR/DBM/COA 4 4 100
b. Annual Report 1 1 100
8. Capability-Building: Participation and organization of

trainings, workshops and/or seminars, etc.
(local and international)
8.1 Attendance to trainings, workshops, conventions, etc. No. of trainings, workshops 4 4 100
related to PA, Wildlife and Coastal and Marine Mngt. attended
Report submitted 4 4 100
No. of trainings,workshops, 4 4 100
conferences facilitated/organized
8.2 In-House Orientation on PA Management No. of Orientations 2 4 200

8.2.1 BMS conducted/attended
8.2.2 Community-based
8.9.3 ICCAs/LCAs
8.9.4 Ecotourism
8.9.5 Buffer Zone Management
8.9.6 Bio-physical and Socio-Economic Trainings
8.9.7 GIS Application
8.3 In-House Wildlife Learning Event (to promote among activity design/module developed 1 1 100
staff a better understanding on taxonomic classification, Special Order 1 1 100
status conservation and diversity of wildlife species) Implementation status report 4 0 Drafting of reports are on-going
submitted
full activity report submitted 1 0 Drafting of report is on-going
8.4 In-house learning events on: No. of session conducted/no. of

a.) cave management and protection personnel trained, updated 2 2 100
b.) wetland conservation and management module on IEC strategy 2 2 100
c.) urban biodiversity assessment
- Experimental application of procedural 2 2 100
guidelines on urban biodiversity inventory and
assessment
8.5. Conduct of learning events on cave management


1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
and protection
8.5.1. Orientation on Caving Safety Protocol (Viz-Min 2 2 100
Cluster) c/o GAD
8.6. Conduct of learning events on wetland conservation and

management
8.6.1 Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Wetlands 2 2 100
Conservation and Management
8.6.2 Participation in Biodiversity Symposium and 1 1 100
related events
8.7 HGDG Assessment Workshop for protected areas

8.7.1 Apo Reef NP 1 4 400
8.7.2 Samar Is. NP 1 5 500
8.7.3 Siargao Island PLS 1 6 100
8.8 Forum for Mountaineers 1 1 100
8.9 Capacity building on SCREMP, ICM and CMECMP for Trainings conducted (no.) 3 4 133
field implementers based on priority needs
9. Provision of Technical Assistance on various programs/

projects on biodiversity conservation and management
9.1 Attendance to Meetings/ Workshops/ No. of meetings/workshops/ Moving targets

Fora /Symposia fora/symposia attended
9.2 Presenters/Resource Speakers No. of reports submitted
9.3 Participation in investigations/ Task Forces/ Assistance rendered
Inter-agency Committees Institutions assisted
9.4 Assistance in the National Ecotourism Steering No. of meetings and site visits 4 4 100
Committee/ Ecotourism Technical Working Group attended/assisted
Operations
9.5 Provision of TA to local and international offices on 4 4 100
matters pertaining to caves, wetlands, urban
biodiversity and associated conventions (Ramsar
Convention, ASEAN Task Force on Peatlands)

Division/Unit/Project: A.03.d.1 Protected Areas Development and Management
Programs/Activities/Projects (P/A/Ps) Performance Indicator %Budget Utilization Rate (BUR)
Target Accom %Accom Allotment Obligation Disbursement performance)
1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
MFO 2: ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

A.03.d MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS, WILDLIFE, COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES/AREAS
A.03.d.1 PROTECTED AREAS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT 37,025,000.00 32,355,579.50 19,437,785.03 87.39 60.08 The Over-all BUR of the Bureau is 91%. Rates
indicated in this report are only under the
1. Protected Area Establishment and Management Protected Area and Wildlfie Services (PAWS)
1.1 Implementation of NIPAS
1.1.1 NIPAS Establishment/Disestablishment No. of PAs endorsed for 2 0 Taklong Island NMR - no supporting documents
establishment submitted by the Regional Office;
Catanduanes WFR - technical descriptions and
original map for final review
No. of PAs endorsed for 4 0 For PAs in R4A - despite BMB's

disestablishment recommendations re lacking docs, no response
yet; Marcos Highway - to undergo Suitability
Assessment and Revalidation
No. of PAs monitored 6 6 100

No. of reports reviewed 4 5 125
1.1.2 Expanded NIPAS Act (SB 2712) No. of Bills endorsed for filing/refiling 1 20 2,000
1.1.3 NIPAS Management No. of reports reviewed 40 125 313
a. PAMB Organization and Strengthening Name of PAMB appointments processed 22 61 277
b. PAMB Operationalization No. of Resolutions reviewed 28 47 168

No. of Minutes of Meeting reviewed 40 72 180
c. IPAF Establishment/Operation No. of SBR endorsed 16 11 69

No. of collection reports reviewed 60 124 207
d. PA Management Plans preparation/updating No. of MPs reviewed 5 8 160

No. of PAs with management zones 4 8 200
delineation reports reviewed
No. of MEA reports reviewed 10 1 10
e. PA Restoration No. Of accomplishment reports 15 0 Sent memo for all Regions to submit NGP
reviewed report in PAs; waiting for the submission from
Regional offices
f. Boundary delineation and Demarcation
f.1 Field Monitoring No. of monitoring reports reviewed Moving Target 1 100
g. SRPAO
g.1 Review and evaluate submitted SRPAO No. of SRPAO Reports/ list of TMs/ 4 13 325
Reports PA evaluated
h. Biodiversity Monitoring System Implementation


1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
h.1 Review and evaluate submitted BMS Reports No. of BMS reports reviewed 15 21 140
1.3 Monitoring of 2015 GAD Pilot sites 4 3 75
2. Conduct of Environmental Summit Event conducted 1 1 100
2. Cave Management and Conservation Program
2.1. Monitoring of priority caves per approved DMC (including no. of priority classified caves 4 11 275
cave ecotourism sites) monitored / no. of sites visited
2.2. Review and evaluation of Cave Assessment Reports/Mgt. no. of cave mgt. plans evaluated 4 75 1,875
Plans /validated
2.3. National Cave Committee Operations meeting reports/meeting 4 4 100

conducted (no.)
2.4. National Cave Strategy and Action Plan consultation conducted 3 3 100
NCSAP updated
2.5. Assistance in the co-organization of Cave Congress no. of preparatory meetings; 4 4 100
(BFP) activity plan; program of activities
developed; implementation
report; travel report
2.6. Assistance in the conduct of Cave Scientific Forum no. of preparatory meetings; 4 4 100
activity plan; program of activities
developed; implementation
report; travel report
3. Wetlands Conservation and Management Program
3.1. Monitoring /evaluation of wetland priority/ No. of sites monitored/evaluated 4 10 250

Ramsar/ecotourism site
3.2. Review and evaluation of Wetland No. of wetland assessment 4 31 775

Assessment Reports/Mgt. Plans report and Mngt plans
evaluated/validated
3.3. Drafting of wetland conservation plan consultant hired/plan drafted 4 4 100

conduct of consultations/workshops 3 3 100
3.4.Updating of incentive scheme for wetland conservation updated incentive scheme 3 3 100
consultant engaged
- Documentation/Monitoring of the recipients of video documentation of previous 3 3 100

the Philippine Wetlands Conservation Award awardees/travel report/
consultant engaged

1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
3.5. Assistance in the conduct of freshwater Preparatory meetings 2 2 100

biodiversity symposium participated/meeting report
4. Management and Administration of the Ninoy

Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center (NAPWC)
1. Outsourcing of Services
1.1 Security Services (25 guards) Security Agency Hired 1 1 100
1.2 Park Maintenance and other Allied Services No. of Job Orders (contracts)
1.2.1 Park Grounds Utility Workers 25 25 100
1.2.2 Driver/Messengerial Services 1 1 100
1.2.2 Automotive Mechanic 1 1 100
2. Park Maintenance Supplies lots procured Moving target

2.1 Janitorial
2.2 Electrical
2.3 Plumbing
2.4 Others (cement,trash bags,paint, acetylene, etc)
3. Nursery Supplies lots procured Moving target
4. Repair/Maintenance/Upgrading of Equipment no. of equipment maintained Moving target

4.1 Vehicles
4.2 Chainsaw & Other Equipment
4.3 Office Equipment
5. Repair/Maintenance of Buildings/Structures no. of buildings/structures

5.1 Wildlife Rescue Center maintained
5.1.1 Repair/improvement of cages in public 1 on-going on-going Repair of Deer and Crocodile cage is on-going
viewing area
5.1.2 Repair of NWRRC Hospital, including 2 on-going on-going
Quarantine and Necropsy Buildings
5.1.3 Repair/improvement of cages in quarantine Moving target
and isolation areas
5.2 Other Buildings/Structures no. of enclosures constructed 1 on-going on-going For the restoration of Bldg. 1 which will be
(Bldg 1 Restoration) developed into a PA Gallery, initial meetings
were conducted with UP.
6. Fuel, Oil. Lubricants, etc quantity procured Moving target
7. Office Supplies lots procured Moving target
8. Meetings/Workshops/Seminars 2 2 100
9. Contingency (i.e damages due to typhoons) Moving target

Division/Unit/Project: A.03.d.2 Protection and Conservation of Wildlife
Programs/Activities/Projects (P/A/Ps) Performance Indicators %Budget Utilization Rate (BUR)
Obligation BUR Disbursement BUR
1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
A.03.d.2 PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE 22,430,000.00 16,427,252.49 12,046,745.08 73.24 73.33 The Over-all BUR of the Bureau is 91%. Rates
A. Conservation of Threatened Species Protected Area and Wildlfie Services (PAWS)
A.1 In-situ Conservation
1. Monitoring of threatened species conservation and managementregional reports evaluated 48 278 579
programs (Philippine Raptors, Tamaraw, Crocodiles, updated status report prepared 1 0 On-going preparation of report
Marine Turtles, Dugong, Philippine cockatoo, Philippine tarsier) and submitted to the Director
2. Population assessment of flying foxes assessment/survey report 2 4 200

submitted to the Director
3. Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) bird count report reviewed 16 44 275

AWC record updated 1 1 100
National AWC report submitted to 1 1 100
Wetland International
4. Establishment and management of Critical Habitats
a. Review of CH proposals submitted by the Regions proposals reviewed and evaluated 4 9 225
evaluation results transmitted to 4 9 225
the concerned Regions
b. Review of CH Management Plans plans reviewed as need arises 1 100

evaluation results transmitted to
the concerned Regions
c. Monitoring of CHMP implementation CH status reports submitted 5 6 120

- Rafflesia schandenbergiana CH
- Cabusao Wetland CH
- Malasi Tree Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Carmen CH
- Adams Wildlife CH
5. Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS)
a. Review and evaluation of Regional BMS reports particularly evaluation results transmitted to 16 16 100
on wildlife species monitored concerned Regions
b. Analysis and consolidation of data on species accounts, consolidated reports transmitted 2 0 For consolidation
uses and threats to BMS focal unit
6. Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Management
a. Production and dissemination of National Invasive Species NISSAP produced 100 0 DAO on the adoption of NISSAP was
Strategic Action Plan (NISSAP) NISSAP disseminated 100 0 only deliberated by DENR-PTWG on
December 20, 2016. Still awaiting for the
signing of the foreword by the Secretary
b. Assessment of invasive alien species (IAS) in selected Field survey reports (to include the 2 2 100

1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
protected areas list of IAS/exotic species present
in each site)
c. Management of exotic squirrel in Metro Manila Orientation-seminar on squirrel was under-
- Population monitoring and management taken for subdivision managers within
c.1 NAPWC report submitted 1 0 Makati City on September 16, 2016. As a
c.2 Alabang, Muntinlupa 1 0 result, 30 individuals of squirrels were turned
c.3 Dasmarias, Makati 1 0 over by various subdivisions between Octo-
ber to December. In NAPWC, trapping of
squirrels were undertaken continuously
between March to April 2016. No squirrel
was trapped so far.
d. Support to the Technical Working Group on IAS
- Meetings/workshop organized report submitted 3 3 100
A.2 Ex situ Conservation
1. National Wildlife Rescue and Research Center (NWRRC)
a. Maintenance and care of confiscated, donated and No. of animals maintained 1020 1,253 123
rescued wild animals
b. Maintenance and improvement of facilities No. of facilities maintained and 80 80 100

improved
c. Management of rehabilitated animals in pursuit of DAO 97-17
c.1 Organization of the BMB Wildlife Disposition Committee no. of meetings organized 2 1 50
no. of meeting minutes prepared 2 1 50
c.2. Disposition of rehabilitated animals
c.2.1 Assessment of proposed release site no. of release sites assessed 4 2 50 Under accomplsihed due to implementation
no. of reports submitted 4 2 50 of the DENR Manual of Authorities for
technical matters
c.2.2 Release of the animals to the natural habitat no. of animals released 20 8 40 The other 12 birds intended for release
no. of reports submitted 2 1 50 were found out to be positive of infectious
diseases. Currently undergoing medication.
c.2.3 Turn-over of animals to accredited wildlife no. of animals disposed through as necessary based on the
facilities through loan or donation loan/donation recommendation of the BMB Wildlife
Disposition Committee
d. Monitoring of Regional WRCs and other wildlife facilities no. of monitoring reports 2 6 300
holding wildlife from WRC either thru loan or donation generated
2. Palawan Wildlife Rescue & Conservation Center (PWRCC)
a. Maintenance of captive stocks of crocodiles total no. of crocodiles maintained

- Crocodylus mindorensis 900 752 84
- Crocodylus porosus 450 549 122
b. Maintenance of Other Wildlife Species (acquired through no. of other wild animals maintained 458 491 107
donation/turn-over by by PCSD and other parties)

1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
c. Facility and area maintenance no. of facilities maintained

- pens/enclosures/cages 7 7 100
- administrative buildings 5 5 100
area (in ha) maintained 14 14 100
d. Monitoring of crocodile farms of private companies/ monitoring reports 6 0

organizations/individuals in collaboration with concerned Study book of Philippine crocodiles 1 0
DENR Regional Offices
B. Compliance with Regional and International

Commitments/Agreements/Partnerships
B.1 Convention on International Trade in Endangered

Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
1. Participation in regional and international

meetings/events
a. ASEAN Experts' Group on CITES (AEG-CITES) Mtg.meeting attended and report submitted 1 1 100
b. ASEAN-Wildlife Enforcement Network no. of participants

(ASEAN-WEN) Meeting meeting attended and report submitted 1 1 100
c. 17th Conference of the Parties on the Convention on meeting attended and report submitted 1 1 100
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora
B.2 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
1. Preparation for and attendance to the CBD-COP13 Phil. position paper developed for 8 8 100
submission to CBD-COP13
meetings attended 1 2 200
reports submitted 2 2 100
2. Attendance to the CBD-related meeting report submitted 1 1 100

(e.g. SBSTTA)
B.3 Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
1. Preparation for the Hosting of the 12th Meeting of the BMB Ad Hoc Working Group 6 3 50
Conference of the Parties to the CMS meeting conducted
progress reports submitted 6 0
draft DENR Special Order creating 1 1 100

the Organizing Committee
committee meetings conducted 5 2 40 Site visit was undertaken by the Special

sites visited 4 0 Events Committee
reports submitted 2 0

1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
information material developed 1 1 100
(Video on Significance of the
Philippines on animal migration)
2. Attendance to CMS Standing Committee Meeting report submitted 1 1 100
3. East Asia-Australia Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Flyway Network site information 1 2 200
sheet reviewed and endorsed to
Flyway Secretariat
MOP/species working group 1 0 Rescheduled to January 11-15, 2016

meeting attended
report submitted 1 0

Division/Unit/Project: A.03.d.3. Management of Coastal and Marine Resources/Areas
1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
A.03.d.3 MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES/AREAS 15,956,000.00 13,628,963.92 9,855,804.77 85.42 72.32 The Over-all BUR of the Bureau is 91%. Rates
A. Program/ Project Implementation indicated in this report are only under the
A.1. Support to Programs/ Projects Implemented Protected Area and Wildlfie Services (PAWS)
1. Technical assistant to the implementation of Prog. Reviewed, improved 8 20 250

programs/projects being implemented by Coastal and revised (no.)
and Marine (CMECMP, SCREMP, ICM, CTI,
ARMS, Green Fins, CoRVA, NIPAS, MPAs,
ICM, Snake Island, etc.)
2. Workshop on the identification and development of no. of workshop conducted 1 3 300

governance strategies for Benham Rise
B. Program/ Project Monitoring and Evaluation

1. Review on the implementation of SCREMP and reports reviewed and evaluated 8 8 100
CMECMP, including accomplishment reports submitted (no.)
2. Review of draft ICM plans and ICM related reports Plans reviewed and 4 4 100
submitted evaluated (no.)
3. Review on the implementation of other projects/ reports reviewed and 4 5 125

programs
on coastal including and marine accomplishment reports evaluated (no.)
submitted
4. Coordination Monitoring on the Coastal and Marine no. of meetings conducted 4 16 400
relatedprograms (CMECMP, SCREMP, ICM, ARMS, Green
fins, CoRVA, NIPAS MPAs, ICM, Snake Island, etc.)
5. Field validation of the implementation of CMECMP, status/ activity report (no.) 4 12 300
SCREMP, ICM, CTI, ARMS, Green fins, CoRVA,
MPAs, ICM, Snake Island, etc.
6. Development of the State of the Coral Triangle Report Draft of the State of the Coral 2 2 100
2016 Triangle Report
C. Support to Other Projects on Coastal and Marine Management
1. Support to the implementation of the other projects under Technical support provided (no.) 4 4 100
Coastal and Marine Management (MKBA, DRR, TEEB,
SSME, APEC, PAME, Procoast etc.)
2. Actions on the Documents Requested related to Coastal Reports/ documents reviewed 8 23 288
marine as referred by other offices (no.)

1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
D. Compliance to National and International/Regional Commitments
1. Regular Operations of the National CTI Coordinating Minutes of NCC and TWG meetings 12 13 108
Committee prepared (no.)
2. Support to National and International/ Multilateral Activity reports submitted (no.) 4 9 225
(ITMEMS, Mla Bay, CTI, APEC, ASEAN, CMS, CBD,
AWGCME, etc.)
3. Attendance to International, Regional and national Attendance/travel reports 3 13 433

meetings, workshops, conferences, trainings (CBD, submitted (no)
CMS, APEC, SSME, PEMSEA, CTI; JMC on TIHPA; etc)
4. Support to MSN/ conduct of MPA MEAT Assessment ; Activity reports submitted/ 2 2 100
CECAM, etc . reviewed (no.)
5. National M&E workshop for CTI national Plan of action CTI M&E revised (no.) 1 1 100
6. Attendance to CTI Regional Meetings Activity/travel reports submitted (no) 3 3 100
7. MPA Regional exchange 1 1 100
8. Support to monitoring of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Technical support provided (no. ) 1 3 300
Program for Critical Habitats and Resources Management
Component Implementation
E. Database Management
1. Administration and Maintenance of an integrated central Integrated central DB system 2 2 100

repository of data on baseline information for coastal and established and managed (no.)
marine ecosystem
F. Social Mobilization and Development/ Implementation
1. Development of Yearly Action plan on Coastal and Marine Communication plan developed 1 1 100
Resources management based on the 5-year (no.)
Communication plan
2. Conduct of Awareness Campaigns (MOO, ICC, CT day, Special events organized (no.) 4 4 100
CTI Roadshow, etc)
3. Production of IEC materials on coastal and marine IEC materials produced and 4 4 100
( MOO, ICC, CT day, CTI, Green fins etc) disseminated (no.)
4. Organize a Symposium/ Orientation on Green fins Project No. Of symposium conducted on 1 1 100
Green Fins advocacy
G. Administrative Support

1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
1. Support to other Professional Services needed by the no. of services hired 3 3 100
Coastal and Marine Division
2. Office supplies for Coastal and Marine for administrative no. supplies purchased 4 4 100
support

Program/Project/Activity: A.03.g.3 Issuance of PACBRMA and Monitoring of PA, Wildlife, Coastal and Marine Resources
Programs/Activities/Projects (P/A/Ps) Performance Indicator %Budget utilization Rate (BUR)
Target Accom %Accom Allotment Obligations Disbursement performance)
1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
MFO 3: ECOSYSTEMS REGULATION SERVICES

A.03.g ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS
A.03.g.3 ISSUANCE OF PACBRMA AND MONITORING OF PAs, WILDLIFE, COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES 4,450,000.00 4,450,000.00 2,608,675.28 100.00 58.62 The Over-all BUR of the Bureau is 91%. Rates
A. Wildlife Trade Regulation and Law Enforcement Protected Area and Wildlfie Services (PAWS)
1. Processing/Issuance of CITES permits Permits issued 1000 1317 132
2. Preparation of permits for the conduct of researches Gratuitous permits processed 4 6 150
on wildlife
3. Monitoring of wildlife farms commercially-breeding No. of farms/rescue centers 16 19 119

CITES-listed species for international trade and monitored
Regional Wildlife Rescue Centers
No. of monitoring reports submitted 6 7 117
4. Annual inventory of government stockpile of ivory Inventory mobilized 1 1 100

Ivory inventory report submitted to 1 1 100
the CITES Secretariat
5. Updating of database on wildlife crimes, Database maintained and updated 3 3 100

list of WRCs/CWRs/WFP holders per region,
production and trade reports of wildlife breeders
B. Protected Area Community Based Resouce Management
B.1 PACBRMA-CRMP/CBFM-PA
1. Review and evaluate Reports/maps reviewed and as necessary 33 100

submitted draft PACBRMA/CRMP evaluated
C. Implementation of Wildlife Enforcement Activities
1. Mobilization of the Philippine Operations Group

on Ivory and Illegal Wildlife Trade
1.1 Case-building (intelligence-gathering, investigation, intelligence report 48 44 92

surveillance) operations enforcement operation plan
(per case)
1.2 Actual law enforcement operations and filing case documents 12 12 100
of criminal complaints/cases against suspected - enforcement report
law violators - search warrant (as appropriate)
quarterly enforcement reports 4 2 50 Preparation of 3rd and 4th Qtr reports are
on-going
1.3 Attendance to court hearings case updates moving targets 41 100
2. Capacity building and Public Awareness Campaigns
2.1 Development of the Wildlife Law Enforcement draft outline prepared 1 1 100

Program/Project/Activity: A.03.g.3 Issuance of PACBRMA and Monitoring of PA, Wildlife, Coastal and Marine Resources
Programs/Activities/Projects (P/A/Ps) Performance Indicator %Budget utilization Rate (BUR)
Target Accom %Accom Allotment Obligations Disbursement performance)
1 2 3 4 5=(4/3)*100 6 7 8 9=(7/6)*100 10=(8/7)*100 11
Action Plan (WILDLEAP) initial draft of WILDLEAP 1 1 100
1st consultation workshop 1 1 100
revised draft of WILDLEAP 1 1 100
national consultation workshop 1 1 100
final draft of WILDLEAP 1 1 100
2.2 Conduct of First National Wildlife Law training conducted 1 1 100

Enforcement Summit report prepared and submitted 1 1 100
D. Wildlife Forensics and Barcoding of Life Project (a Project in coordination

with the UP Diliman-Biodiversity Research Laboratory)
1. Capacity development activities
1.1 Creation/development of sampling protocol no. of consultation meetings 2 2 100

final Sampling Protocol produced 1 1 100
1.2 Procurement of forensic kits Purchase of materials/forensic kits 4 10 250
1.3 Capacity building on propoer handling of no. trainings conducted 4 4 100

wildlife techniques
1.4 Capacity building on proper collection of no. of trainings conducted 4 4 100

wildlife samples for forensic exam no. of participants 50 60 120
2. Actual collection of wildlife samples (e.g. blood,

feather, skin, etc.)
2.1 Within National Wildlife Rescue and no. of specimens collected and 250 240 96
Rehabilitation Center submitted
2.2 Within Palawan Wildlife Rescue and no. of specimens collected and 150 3 2 PWRCC could not collect samples due to
Conservation Center submitted unavailability of the kits
no. of reports generated 4 4 100
E. Wildlife Management Fund (WMF)
I. Wildlife Trade Regulation
1.1 Completion on IT requirement for the operation of IT infrastructure procured and 1 1 100
CITES E-Permitting installed
no. of computer units purchased 6 6 100
no. of computer table purchased 6 0 The procurement of the computer tables has
been deferred in the light of the recent Bureau-
wide plan to purchase modular tables, which
will include space for desktop computers
no. of photocopier purchased 2 2 100
no. of scanner/fax machine purchase 4 4 100
no. of chairs purchased 12 12 100
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BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BUREAU

1. Policies approved and implemented

DENR Administrative Order

DENR Memorandum Circular

3. DMC 2016-05 re: Additional List of Classified Caves

4. Technical Bulletin 2016-04 re: Clarifying the Procedural Guidelines in the

5. Technical Bulletin 2016-06 re: Guidelines on Socio-Economic Assessment

6. Technical Bulletin 2016-08 re: Annotated Outline for Protected Area

7. Technical Bulletin 2016-09 re: Adoption of the Handbook on Law

DENR Administrative Order

9. Draft DAO Declaring certain portions of Apayao Lowland Dipterocarp Forest

DENR Administrative Order

DENR Memorandum Circular

4. DMC 2016-745 re: Integration of Biodiversity in the Planning Implementation

- approved by the Secretary on November 28, 2016

BMB Memorandum Circular

5. BMB Memorandum Circular 2016-01 re: BMB Finance and Administrative

6. Technical Bulletin 2016-01 re: Guide Template Development/Crafting of

7. Technical Bulletin 2016-02 re: Allocation Criteria for the Disbursement of

8. Technical Bulletin 2016-03 re: Standard-Climate-Resilient Design on

9. Technical Bulletin 2016-05 re: Guidelines on Biodiversity Assessment and

10. Technical Bulletin 2016-07 re: Guidelines in the Preparation of Certificates of

14. Draft of the Operational Plan for Snake Island

16. Draft Presidential Proclamation on the Establishment of the Eastern Kalayaan

17. Draft Presidential Proclamation on the Establishment of the Benham Rise

18. Draft Presidential Proclamation on the Establishment of the Bajo de Masinloc

DENR Administrative Order

20. Draft DAO on Integrated Coastal Management

21. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Birding Guidelines in the Philippines

23. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Safeguards in Cave Ecotourism

24. Draft Technical Bulletin on the Adoption of a Results-Based Protected Area

Partnership agreements through MOAs/MOUs were also prepared, as follows:

1. MOA between DENR-BMB and Community Ecology and Conservation Group

2. MOA between DENR-BMB and Drexel University regarding Phylogenetic

3. Proposed Supplemental MOA between DENR-BMB and EDC regarding

4. MOA between DENR-BMB and Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern

5. MOA between DENR-BMB and Kyushu Univeristy regarding Transect

2. Major Programs and Projects Implemented

2.1. Protected Area Management

The DENR, through the Bureau,

In recognition to their high conservation, uniqueness and biodiversity, Mts.

2.2. Wildlife Resources Conservation Program

2.2.1. Threatened Species Conservation and Management Program

The Bureau continuously implemented and monitored programs that

2.2.2. Asian Waterbird Census

2.2.3. Establishment and Management of Critical Habitats

For Critical Habitat (CH) management, a total of nine (9) CH proposals

2.2.4. Invasive Alien Species Management

Assessment of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) were conducted in Samar

2.2.5. National Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

The National Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (NWRRC),

2.2.6. Wildlife Trade Regulation

Updating of database on wildlife crimes, list of wildlife permit holders

Number of CITES Permits

2.2.7. Wildlife Law Enforcement

Continuing its fight against ivory trade, several activities were

Furthermore, to educate the government, as well as private officials

The 1st Wildlife Law Enforcement Summit and National Stakeholders

2.3. Wetlands Conservation Program

Completed monitoring and evaluation of ten (10) wetland

The Negros Occidental Coastal

The Bureau also provided assistance in the 1st Philippine Symposium on