Baywide Management

in Macajalar Bay

Kristine A. Galarrita, MSc (XU-MMC MBDA PMO)

Dr. Josefino S. Bascug (PLGU-Misamis Oriental)

Dr. Hilly Ann R. Quiaoit (XU-MMC)

Ferit Temur (GIZ-ACCCoast)

1st

Mindanao River Basin Organizations Conference

November 11, 2015

Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City

Macajalar Bay Development Alliance

Macajalar Bay

•Misamis Oriental of

Region X, Northern

Mindanao

•48 km wide at the mouth,

36 km long

•Area of 1,739 km2

embayment of the

Mindanao Sea

•85 Coastal Barangays

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Threats

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Decrease in Fish Catch

Effluents/Pollution

SiltationIllegal Fishing Ship Grounding inside MPA

Water Quality

Domestic Wastes

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MBDA Organization

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Cluster Teams

MACAJALAR BAY

Kinoguitan

Sugbongcogon

Binuangan

Salay

Lagonglong

Balingasag

JasaanVillanueva

Tagoloan

Cagayan de Oro City

Opol

El Salvador

Alubijid

Laguindingan

Cluster 2 is mainly the

industrial area of the bay

where factories and

power plants are

established. Cluster 1

Cluster 2

Cluster 3

Cluster 4

Manual of Operations

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Connectivity Schematic for

Macajalar Bay and Surrounding Areas

Villanoy et al., unpublished

Macajalar

Bay

MPAs

Number 25

Size (ha) 111.44

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Coastal Law Enforcement

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Monitoring & Evaluation

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Bay-wide Coastal Clean-Up

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Habitat & Resource

Management

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Policies & Governance

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Information, Education & Communication

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MPA Social Marketing Campaign

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Pista sa Dagat

Awarding for the best MPA in Macajalar Bay

35.80%

81.48%

15.00%

60.49%

74%

88%

25%

75%

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

Knowledge Attitude Interpersonal

Communication

Behavior Change

Pre KAP

Post KAP

ALUBIJID Pre- and Post-KAP Survey

Knowledge, Attitude & Practice

Analysis of Change in the K, A, IC, BCe

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KAP surveys shows that Knowledge, Attitude, Interpersonal Communication and Behavior Change

increased after the conduct of the Pista sa Dagat.

Alternative Livelihood

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sea urchin grow-out

processing and marketing

trainings

Partnership for Climate Resilience

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Engaging the different stakeholders

especially the private sectors.

Highlights

• Support of LGU Members

• Support of key agencies

• Support of private, business

sectors

• Support of XU through

Research & Social Outreach

(RSO) and Service Learning

Programs

• Science-based approach

(XU)

• Community involvement

• Increase in investments for

coastal projects

• Tourism

• Knowledge products

• Ridge to reef approach

• Replication in other

alliances

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Challenges

• Large scope for IEC initiatives

• Insufficient CLE equipment

• Insufficient budget

• Application of MEAT results/recommendations

• Change in LGU administration

• Payment process

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Way Forward

•MPA Management Plan

•Unified fishery ordinances

• Prosecutors

•NGAs to include budget for project implementations in

municipal/city waters

• Strengthen coordination between NGAs and LGUs in

program implementations

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Macajalar Bay Development Alliance - MBDA

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