State of the Mangroves: La Union

STATUS OF MANGROVE IN THE PROVINCE OF LA UNION

IMELDA J. SANNADAN

Provincial Agriculturist, La Union

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA POPULATION – 787,823

NO. OF MUNICIPALITIES - 20

NO. OF COASTAL BARANGAYS – 90

NO. OF COASTAL POPULATION – 185,038

COAST LINE (LENGTH) – 155.4 KMS.

LIST OF COASTAL BARANGAYS

STO. TOMAS – 16,449 AGOO – 15,160

DAMORTIS STA. RITA CENTRAL

TUBOD STA. RITA SUR

CASANTAAN STA. RITA WEST

RAOIS SAN JULIAN NORTE

CABARUAN SAN JULIAN WEST

BAYBAY BALAWARTE

NARVACAN SAN NICOLAS WEST

NAMONITAN SAN ISIDRO

CUPANG SAN MANUEL NORTE

UBAGAN SAN MANUEL SUR

BAUANG – 29,023 SAN FERNANDO – 59,396

URAYONG PAGDALAGAN

BAGBAG PAGUDPUD

SANTIAGO SAN VICENTE

PILAR CANAOAY

PAYOCPOC SUR SAN FRANCISCO

PAYOCPOC OESTE SAN AGUSTIN

PARIAN OESTE PORO

PUDOC CATBANGEN

TABERNA ILOCANOS SUR

BACCUIT SUR ILOCANOS NORTE

BACCUIT NORTE PAGDARAOAN

PARINGAO CARLATAN

PAGDALAGAN SUR LINGSAT

DALUMPINAS OESTE

CABA – 4,409 BANGAR - 5,601

WENCESLAO PARATONG NORTE

SAN CARLOS PARATONG 3

SANTIAGO NORTE PARATONG 4

SANTIAGO SUR MINDORO

LUNA – 18,700

DARIGAYOS NALVO SUR

NALVO NORTE BARRIENTOS

MAGALLANES VICTORIA

STO. DOMINGO SUR STO. DOMINGO NORTE

RIMOS 1 RIMOS 2

RIMOS 3 RIMOS 4

RIMOS 5

BALAOAN – 3,676 ROSARIO – 5,137

PARAOIR RABON

ALMEIDA BANI

DAMORTIS

BACNOTAN – 11,625 SAN JUAN -3,961

BARORO URBIZTONDO

GALONGEN PANICSICAN

PANDAN TABOC

QUIRINO ILI SUR

TAMMOCALAO ILI NORTE

CABARSICAN

POBLACION/PARATONG

ARINGAY – 11,911

DULAO ALASKA

STO. ROSARIO SAMARA

STA. LUCIA

SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES

The primary sources of income in the coastal areas are as follows:

- Fishing

- Aquaculture - Mariculture, Oyster Farming, Sea Garden

(Seaweeds, Sea Urchins & Sea Cucumbers)

- Boat and Net Making

- Eco-Tourism

SOCIAL PROBLEMS

-fast growing population

-poor health and sanitation

-poor housing structure

-excessive extraction of resources

THREATS TO THE COAST

1.Conversion of mangrove into fish-ponds and salt-beds

2.Reclamation of mangrove areas into warehouses, piers and houses

3.Pollution and siltation

4.Construction of dikes that hinders the flow of water

5.Tidal inundation

6.Over exploitation / Utilization

7.Pests / Diseases like barnacles and tiny beetles

8.Typhoons caused flooding and coastal erosion

9.Adverse effects of Climate Change

STATUS OF MANGROVES

AREA OF MANGROVES – 78.84 HAS. (OLD STAND)

POTENTIAL AREAS – 162.6 HAS.

NEWLY PLANTED ( 3 YEARS AGO)

YEAR MANGROVE PLANTED AREA (HAS.)

2011 97,000 PROPAGULES

4 MUNICIPALITIES, 9 COASTAL

BARANGAYS

23.28 HA



BARANGAYS

26.66HA



BARANGAYS

36.51 HA TOTAL NUMBER OF PLANTED

PROPAGULES: 261,350

AREA COVERED: 86.45 HAS.

IMPORTANCE OF MANGROVES

• Mangroves serve as nursery grounds of fishes, shrimps, crabs, and help in the production

of fishes.

• It produces a leaf litter as a source of food of fishes and other

aquatic animals at entuaries in coastal waters.

It protects our coastal areas from any typhoon and storm surges due to the crown

and trunks which breaks the impact of strong winds and excessive flow of water

It produces organic biomass (carbon) and decreases organic pollution

It serves as a habitat for local and migratory birds

Source of woods and nipa shingles needed for the construction of the house;

a. firewood, charcoal

b. fish, crustaceans and mollusks could be harvested

c. for tannin, alcohol and medicine

ECONOMIC VALUE OF MANGROVES

People earn income from

mangrove, wood, fish,

prawns, crabs,

shellfish, etc..

Source: Municipal Fishery Profile

Mangrove protected areas in the province is under the

National Greening Program spearheaded by the DENR.

Three (3) years ago, the province entered into a

Memorandum of Agreement between the PGLU, Bureau

of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Local

Chief Executives within the coastal areas to replant the

identified areas suitable for the growth of mangrove.

Different fisher-folk associations manage and monitor

the mangrove areas.

Mangrove areas declined at about 20% of the total areas due to:

- conversion into fishponds and housing

- Total cutting for fuel-wood purposes and charcoal making

- Natural death due to siltation and infected by pests and barnacles

So the decline of areas, fish and other aquatic animals was reduced by

8%. Fishing costs increased since fisher-folks travel within 15 kms just to

set their fishing paraphernalias. It also affects the environment because

of strong waves which resulted to soil erosion, sedimentation and

siltation

This will be addressed by giving full awareness of the community on the

importance of mangroves in marine water thru IEC, protection and

rehabilitation of mangrove areas thru the implementation of natural

reserves and sanctuaries

MANGROVE REHABILITATION

At present, thru the implementation of the MOA signed by the

Provincial Governor, concerned LGU’s and BFAR, La Union has

targeted 650,000 propagules to be planted in identified areas. This is an

alternative livelihood for the fisherfolks since they were being paid

Php 2.00 in every propagule they plant and after a year, they will be

again receiving additional Php 2.50/ survived propagule. The Philippine

Natural Aquasilvi Programs established projects on crab fattening, fish

(tilapia, Bangus, Malaga) culture within the mangrove areas. The

fisherfolk associations were given a hatchery /nursery building with

complete equipments for the sustainable supply of crablets

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Monitoring and evaluation was delegated to the

fisherfolk associations and the Barangay Councils thru the

Memorandum of Agreement signed by both parties to

protect the planted mangrove propagules to attain its

100% survival. The overall stand of mangrove is generally

fair considering its promising contribution and

expansion area

Planted Mangrove species include :

Rhizophora Mucronata - Bakawan Babae

Rhizophora Apiculata - Bakawan Lalake

Rhizophora Stiploza - Bakawan Bato

Avicennia Marina - Bungalon

Promotional and advocacy activities undertaken:

February - World Water Day / Philippine Water Day

April - Earth Day

May - Ocean Month

June - Arbor and Environment Month

September - International Coastal Clean-up

October - Fish Conservation Week

Impacts of Mangrove Rehabilitation Mangroves are regarded as buffer zone,

protecting environment especially coastal

areas and communities from storm surges,

waves, tidal currents and typhoons. Mangrove

roots traps all sediments washed down from

upland areas keeping it from burying coral

reefs and seagrass beds.

Summary and Recommendation The Provincial Government of La Union with other National

Agencies like the DENR, BFAR, DMMMSU and LGU conceptualized an

Integrated Coastal Management Plan in which one of the priority activities

/ program is Mangrove Rehabilitation and Management.

Other lined- up activities:

- Strengthening of PO’s (People’s Organization) for the full

management of the mangrove areas

- Establishment of plantation areas to sustain its survival

- Continuous conduct of advocacy campaign thru the PPA

- Trainings / IEC activities

- Mangrove areas coupled with R.A. 9003 (Solid Waste)

- Tie-up with the efforts and initiatives of ECOFISH thru the Ecosystem Approach

to Fisheries Management

AGYAMANAK APO.

State of the Mangroves: La Union

Environment

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