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Central Visayas Protected Area Management (PAM) Summit
Panglao Island, Bohol
July 10,11 & 12, 2013


SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Theme: PA Management Innovations: Towards Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation in Harmony with the Needs of the Host Communities


Date/Time

Topic/Activity

Session Objectives


Methodology

Resources Needed

Responsibility Party
Day 1 July 10, 2013

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch / Registration To ensure that the participants
are properly
accounted/documented and
completely provided with the
summit materials
Individual registration Registration sheets, name tags,
Summit kits (DVDof proceedings,
camera for picture profile of
participants)
Secretariat (DENR)

1:00-1:10 PM Opening Ceremonies
Doxology
National Anthem
Bohol Hymn
To set the tone of the Summit
invoking love of God and country
through a solemn musical
interpretation of the National
Anthem
Musical instruments/Choral Group Secretariat (to be coordinated
with PENRO Bohol)

1:10-1:25 PM Welcome Address

To ensure that the Summit
Participants are properly
welcomed and their participation
recognized
Isabelo R. Montejo, D.M., CESO IV
RED, DENR-7/PAMB Chairman
1:25-2:05 PM Messages
o Message from the Civil
Society Group

o Keynote Address

o Inspirational Message

Evelyn Nacario-Castro
Executive Director, RAFI-EADSC

Atty. Ernesto D. Adobo, Jr.
USEC for Staff Bureaus, DENR

Hon. Edgardo M. Chatto
Governor, Province of Bohol
2:05-2:10 PM Awarding of Plaque of
Appreciation to Hon. Edgardo
M. Chatto, Governor of the
Province of Bohol
To recognize the effort and to
convey our appreciation for the
Governor support to ecotourism
development, natural resource
conservation and environmental
protection
Formal awarding of
the plaque
Plaque of appreciation, provision
of aholding room for the Executive
Officers and media practitioners
for the press conference after the
awarding of the ecotourism
plaque to Governor Chatto
DENR
2:10-2:15 PM Intermission Number To provide a relaxing break and
transition for the introduction of
technical topics through a musical
rendition
Choral presentation Musical Instrument/Choral Group Secretariat (to be coordinated
with PENRO Bohol)
2:15-2:30 PM PAM Summit Overview

To provide the Summit
participants an overview as to the
reason behind the gathering of
stakeholders of the Summit
Plenary presentation

Jose F. Layese, Jr.
OIC, Chief PAWD
2:30 -3:00 PM State of Protected Areas in
Central Visayas
To provide an overview of the
present status of the protected
area in Central Visayas
Al O. Orolfo
RTD, PAWCZMS-7
3:00-6:00 PM Biodiversity Conservation and
Other Green Initiatives

1. Forest Protection in
Protected Areas

2. Smart Growth as a
Framework for Smart,
Inclusive, and Sustainable
Development (The Case of
Mega Cebu)

3. Regional Ecotourism
Strategic Plan for Central
Visayas

4. Richness of Biodiversity in
Karst Landscapes

5. Mt. Kitanglad Experience /
ASEAN Heritage
6. New Conservation Areas in
To expose the participants on the
various efforts supporting
biodiversity conservation



Eduardo M. Inting
RTD, FMS-7

Evelyn Nacario-Castro
Executive Director, RAFI-EADSC




Angie W. Lapingcao
Focal Person, Ecotourism DOT-7


Liza J. Paguntalan
Philippine Biodiversity Fdn., Inc.

Felix S. Mirasol, Jr.
PASu/PENRO, MKRNP
Floradema C. Eleazar
the Philippines Project
(NewCAPP)
Project Manager, NewCAPP
6:00-7:00 PM Open Forum on Biodiversity
Conservation and Other Green
Initiatives
To provide an avenue of sharing
experiences and clarifying issues
related to biodiversity
conservation
Plenary discussion Evelyn Nacario-Castro
RAFI/FPE Facilitator
7:00 PM Dinner and Fellowship

o Launching of the CV
PAWCZMS Website

o Entertainment Number
To provide an interactive avenue
to improve the personal relation
of the participants
Social gathering with a
short formal
programand dinner
LCD screen projector, Audiovisual
presentation, Internet connection
to test the website, cocktail food
and drinks

Musical accompaniment/Dance
Group
To be hosted by MCWD
EMCEE- Joel B. Cario



BISU Dance Troupe (to be
coordinated by Secretariat with
PENRO Bohol)
Day 2 - July 11, 2013
8:00-8:15 AM Opening Prayer
Day 1 Recapitulation

To refresh the participants on the
essential learning that transpired
on Day 1
Casiano Q. Catapang
RAFI/FPE Facilitator
8:15-8:45 AM Protected Area Management
Enhancement Project / (METT)
To share the METT results
administered in the six PAs in
Region 7
Plenary presentation Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong
PAME Focal Person for Central
Visayas
8:45-12:00 PM





Group Breakups







To expose the Summit
participants on new tools,
innovations and practices on
protected area management
Breakaway Session


*Scenarios
- given that all would like to hear
PAME, audience for PAMEwould
include All PASUs;
- for PAMB Operations Manual-
Selected PAs/All DENR;
- for CCRBC, pre-determined
DENR Officers/PAMB Members

1. Group 1: Six Selected PAs
in Central Visayas, other
PAMB members & PAs
1 separate room for Group 1
workshop and workshop materials
To be facilitated by PAME

2. Group 2: Remaining
Participants

- Presentation of Draft
PAMB Operations
Manual
1 separate room for Group 2
workshop, group presentations,
workshop materials
To be facilitated by RAFI/FPE


Errol A. Gatumbato
Managing Director, PBCFI


- Building Strategic
Alliance: Central
Cebu River Basin
Management Council
(CCRBMC)

- Law Enforcement
Support: Bantayan
Easement
Restoration

Armando H. Paredes
General Manager, MCWD




Vicente Rustico M. Calizar
APASu, BIWA

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch To be hosted by PAME
1:00 6:30 PM

Breakaway Workshop Sessions

Breakaway
Presentations
4 separate rooms, group
presentations & discussions,
workshop materials
Edwin S. Arco
RAFI/FPE Facilitator

Group 1: Governance of
Protected Areas

o Innovative Management
of Taon Strait Protected
Seascape

o Governance of Chocolate
Hills Natural Monument

o Creation of Legal
Framework for Central
Cebu Protected
Landscape

o Buhisan Watershed Site
Management Unit

Group 2: Conservation and
Protection Strategies and
Experiences (Terrestrial)



To learn from diverse innovation
in the various mode of
governance scheme employed in
selected protected area in Central
Visayas













To introduce initiated biodiversity
conservation and protection
efforts on terrestrial protected
areas





Viernov D. Grefalde
PASu, TSPS


Eusalem S. Quiwag
CENRO/PASu, CHNM

Archt. Socorro B. Atega
Executive Director, CUSW



Jessie M. Cubijano
Regional Manager, PBSP


Casiano Q. Catapang
RAFI/FPE Facilitator



o Local Conservation &
Protection: The
NewCAPP Scheme

o Challenges & Responses
in Protection &
Conservation Measures
in CCPL

o Cave Management
Challenges in Protected
Areas

Group 3: Conservation and
Protection Strategies and
Experiences (Seascape)

o Security Challenges in
Coral Reef Ecosystem

o Cross Boundary
Cooperation in
Addressing Challenges in
the Coral Triangle

o Local Movement to
Preserve the Mangrove
in Camotes Island
Mangrove Swamp Forest
Reserve

o CSR in Getafe Group of
Islands

Group 4:Sustainable Financing
and Ecotourism
















To introduce biodiversity
conservation and protection
efforts on protected areas with
seascape component

















To present the various strategies
and activities on ecotourism that
has promising potential to move
towards self sufficiency in internal
PA financing
Hon. Ronald Allan G. Cesante
Mayor, Dalaguete, Cebu


Richard N. Abella
PENRO/PASu, CCPL



JunjieMadronero
Cave Specialist, Bohol



Ellen Gallares
RAFI/FPE Facilitator


Jacob F. Meimban, Jr.
SCREMP

Edmondo P. Arregadas
Chief, CMMD-7


Am Prospero S. Lendio
APASu, CIMSFR




KANE Package Philippines Inc



Luchie Almagro-Blanco
RAFI/FPE Facilitator



o Equitable Ecotourism in
Apo Island Protected
Landscape/Seascape

o Olango Island Wildlife
Sanctuary: Involvement
of POs In Ecotourism
Activities

o Aloguinsan Ecotourism
Experience: The PO- Led
Bojo RiverCruise
Adventure

o Ecotourism Potentials in
Candijay-Anda-Mabini
Seascape
Mario V. Aragon
CENRO/PASu, AIPL/S


Reginaldo G. Bueno
APASu, OIWS



Rudney V. Carcuevas
President, BAETAS, Alonquinsan



Delia P. Batasin-in
Chief, PAMS

6:30 PM Dinner and Fellowship To be hosted by PAME
Day 3 - July 12, 2013
8:30-8:45 AM Opening Prayer
Recapitulation of Day 2
To refresh the participants on the
essential learning that transpired
on Day 2
Casiano Q. Catapang
RAFI/FPE Facilitator
8:40-9:40 AM Presentation of Group Outputs

Plenary Session
(presentation of
outputs and Open
discussion)

Edwin S. Arco
RAFI/FPE Facilitator

o G1 Governance in PAs

o G2 Conservation /
Protection (Terrestrial)

o G3 Conservation /
Protection (Seascape)

o G4 Sustainable
Financing & Ecotourism
Group Presenters

9:40-11:00 AM







11:00- 12:00PM
Conclusion

o Agreements & New
Directions

o Summit
Recommendations

Closing Program
o Awarding of Best PA
Poster Exhibit

o Sharing of Feedback

o Closing Remarks

o Message








To provide recognition of the
efforts exerted by the participants
in the Summit poster exhibit

Plenary discussion Evelyn Nacario-Castro
RAFI/FPE Facilitator






Panel of Judges (To be chaired by
PBSP)





Al O. Orolfo
RTD, PAWCZMS 7

RAFI or FPE
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch

To be hosted by PBCFI
1:00-4:00 PM









Site Tours

o Ecotourism Enterprise
Areas/Attractions in
Bohol

1. To provide the PAMB members
opportunities to experience how a
guided eco-friendly enterprise
development tour are
administered;
2. To expose the PAMB members
the regimen of eco-friendly
enterprise for possible replication
on their respective protected area
Guided tour,
deployment of one
vehicle marshal and
one tourist guide in
every vehicle
Vehicles, tour guides,
snack pack, megaphones, roster of
passengers

*Arrangement of vehicles to Pier
for Participants going early
PENRO Bohol and the Ways and
Means Committee
EMCEE Edwin S. Arco, RAFI/FPE Facilitator
Poster Exhibits (tarpaulins) All PASus
Resume of Resource Persons c/o DENR
Documenters Liza Digdigan (Lead)
Angelica Ragandac
Merlou Reyes
Magnolia Joboco