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INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE: ITS GOVERNANCE: ITS

IMPLICATIONS IN THE IMPLICATIONS IN THE FORMULATION OF FORMULATION OF

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AT THE BARANGAY LEVELBARANGAY LEVEL

Cecilia N. Gascon Cecilia N. Gascon

Melchor Melo O. Placino Melchor Melo O. Placino

Lourdes A. QuevadaLourdes A. Quevada

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Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation IntroductionIntroduction

The Philippine ConstitutionThe Philippine Constitution The Local Government Code of 1991 (RA The Local Government Code of 1991 (RA

7160)7160) IEG Framework IEG Framework

Methods and ProceduresMethods and Procedures Findings and ConclusionFindings and Conclusion ImplicationImplication

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IntroductionIntroduction

1987 Philippine Constitution1987 Philippine Constitution

Section 16. The State shall protect and Section 16. The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. rhythm and harmony of nature.

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RA 7160 – The Local Government RA 7160 – The Local Government Code of 1991Code of 1991

Sec. 3 (i)Sec. 3 (i)““Local government units shall share with the Local government units shall share with the national government the responsibility in the national government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological management and maintenance of ecological balance within their territorial jurisdiction, balance within their territorial jurisdiction, subject to the provisions of this code abd subject to the provisions of this code abd national policies.national policies.

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The devolved functions include:The devolved functions include:

Pollution controlPollution control Solid waste managementSolid waste management Regulation of small-scale miningRegulation of small-scale mining Environmental protection and natural Environmental protection and natural

resource managersresource managers Fisheries management and regulatory Fisheries management and regulatory

functions in municipal watersfunctions in municipal waters

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LEGAL BASES(WHAT)

1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

RA 7160 (LOCAL GOVT.

CODE OF 1991

LEGAL BASES(WHAT)

1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

RA 7160 (LOCAL GOVT.

CODE OF 1991

ACTORS(WHO)

BARANGAY OFFICIALS

ACTORS(WHO)

BARANGAY OFFICIALS

MECHANISM(HOW)

?

DESIRED OUTPUT(WHY)

EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT LOCAL-BASED MANAGERS

OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL

RESOURCES

INSTITUTE OFENVIRONMENTAL

GOVERNANCE

Framework of IEG

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The Institute of Environmental The Institute of Environmental GovernanceGovernance

Capacity building program that will enable the Capacity building program that will enable the local executives as local managers and policy local executives as local managers and policy makers to effectively and efficiently perform makers to effectively and efficiently perform their given mandatetheir given mandate

A venue to engage government in advocacy A venue to engage government in advocacy for local environmental and natural resource for local environmental and natural resource policy and program reformspolicy and program reforms

Collaboration among stakeholders Collaboration among stakeholders

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Institute of Environmental Governance

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Components of IEGComponents of IEG

TrainingTraining Basic ecological concepts and Basic ecological concepts and

sustainable developmentsustainable development Applicable management modelsApplicable management models Relevant environmental Relevant environmental

policies/lawspolicies/laws Basic enforcement skillsBasic enforcement skills Integrated area planningIntegrated area planning

Planning Planning Monitoring and evaluationMonitoring and evaluation Recommendation Recommendation

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ApproachApproach

Integrated Ecosystem ApproachIntegrated Ecosystem Approach

Common resource base of the participantsCommon resource base of the participants Participants should be in a contiguous areaParticipants should be in a contiguous area

Multidisciplinary and multi-agency trainersMultidisciplinary and multi-agency trainers Monitoring and evaluation are done from 6 Monitoring and evaluation are done from 6

months to 1 year after the trainingmonths to 1 year after the training

ApproachApproach

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Methods and ProceduresMethods and Procedures

✔Six to one year after the training:Six to one year after the training:

➢monitoring and evaluation of the participantsmonitoring and evaluation of the participants➢descriptive method, used survey questionnaires descriptive method, used survey questionnaires and interview forms and interview forms

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Implications:Implications:

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Banahaw areaBanahaw area Tayabas bayTayabas bay Lamon bayLamon bay Ragay gulfRagay gulf

A total of 661 barangay A total of 661 barangay officials covering 28 officials covering 28 municipalities and ___ municipalities and ___ barangaysbarangays

-Municipalities Trained

1. Trained Barangay 1. Trained Barangay Officials from 28 Officials from 28 municipalities in municipalities in Quezon ProvinceQuezon Province

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Awareness of barangay officials on basic Awareness of barangay officials on basic ecological principles particularly onecological principles particularly on

interdependency of organismsinterdependency of organisms Sustainable developmentSustainable development Technology that can be adopted suited to their localityTechnology that can be adopted suited to their locality

Awareness of the barangay officials on Awareness of the barangay officials on environmental laws (RA 9003, PD 704, PD 705)environmental laws (RA 9003, PD 704, PD 705)Enforcement skillsEnforcement skills

2. Increase awareness of Barangay Officials on 2. Increase awareness of Barangay Officials on environmental laws:environmental laws:

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3. Influenced in formulation of policy on 3. Influenced in formulation of policy on environment:environment:

Reorganization of bantay-dagat in Tayabas Reorganization of bantay-dagat in Tayabas bay areabay area

Formation of bantay-gubat in District 3Formation of bantay-gubat in District 3 Creation of Barangay Solid Waste Creation of Barangay Solid Waste

Management BoardManagement Board Allocation of budget for environmental Allocation of budget for environmental

projects projects

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Policies enacted Policies enacted

Inclusion of IEG plans in the 2009 budget of Inclusion of IEG plans in the 2009 budget of the provincial government of Quezon (as the provincial government of Quezon (as pronounced by Governor Raffy Nantes during pronounced by Governor Raffy Nantes during the launching of IEG Ragay, April 16, 2008)the launching of IEG Ragay, April 16, 2008)

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Planning and survey Planning and survey of the proposed of the proposed irrigation project in irrigation project in Agdangan, QuezonAgdangan, Quezon

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Planning and survey Planning and survey of the proposed of the proposed irrigation project in irrigation project in Agdangan, QuezonAgdangan, Quezon

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Mangrove Mangrove Reforestation in Reforestation in Mulanay, QuezonMulanay, Quezon

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Conclusion:Conclusion: Barangay officials need the capacity building so Barangay officials need the capacity building so

that they can perform their tasks wellthat they can perform their tasks well Interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration Interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration

and cooperation are needed to support the and cooperation are needed to support the capacity buildingcapacity building

Funding can be sourced from LGUs (municipal Funding can be sourced from LGUs (municipal and provincial)and provincial)

Corporations can be tapped as donorsCorporations can be tapped as donors

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““IEG is more than a training program. IEG is more than a training program. It is a venue where the different It is a venue where the different

stakeholders can come together and stakeholders can come together and join efforts to effectively and join efforts to effectively and

efficiently manage the resource in a efficiently manage the resource in a sustainable manner”. sustainable manner”.

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