FLUP Process

FLUP
FLUP is first step in joint forest and forestland
management
FLUP will asses the current situation and based
on this develop a future plan for better
management of the forestland
FLUP is not finished when plan is drafted
and adopted, the initial plan is regularly
updated based on evaluation of monitoring
results and experiences gained

Steps in FLUP implementation

TENURE/
SUB-AGREEMENT

CLAIMANTS

AGREED LANDUSE CHANGE

POLICIES
RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

BARANGAY PLAN

BARANGAY

LANDUSE PART OF BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

STEERING COMMITTEE
INSTITUTIONALISING PARTNERSHIP

FLUP
LGU PREPARED TO TAKE ACTIVE ROLE IN MANAGEMENT

LGU & DENR

Main Outcomes
of FLUP

 General baseline (situation) for monitoring of

improved forestland management established
Understanding of issues & identification of constraints
and opportunities for forestland management
Areas primarily for protection and production defined
Appropriate allocation (tenure) identified to bring all
areas of forestland under responsible management
Strategies for coordination and joint decision making
with all stakeholder developed
Medium term strategic plan and detailed annual
workplan for to implement FLUP agreed

Modules of FLUP

Module 1 FLUP Orientation

Estimated Period : 2 weeks
Key Activities : Preparations & Orientation Workshops
Outputs
MOA with DENR
EO for City/MTWG
Budget allocation for the FLUP preparation

Module 2 Data Gathering

Estimated Period : 1-2 months
Key Activities : Training on data gathering and map
preparation, collection of data, preparation of maps,
encoding of data, validation
Outputs
Updated & validated biophysical & socio-economic
information (forestland assets table, community profile)
14 Thematic Maps
Minutes of all meetings/community consultations,
questionnaires, FGD results

Module 3 Situational Analysis

Estimated Period : 2 weeks
Key Activities : Data tables and derived maps prepared,
situational analysis workshops (usually two events)
Outputs
Data tables, thematic maps and derived maps
Institutional profile
Identification of protection and production areas
Proposed allocation (tenure)
Initial draft for FLUP Chapter 2. Situational Analysis

Module 4 Strategic Planning

Estimated Period : 4 weeks
Key Activities: Cross visit, strategic planning workshop, write
shops
Outputs
Objectives and targets for the next ten years
Indicators and monitoring plan
Specific strategies and roles/responsibilities
Medium Term Strategic Plan
Detailed Annual Work and Financial Plan
Combine with results from Module 3.

Draft FLUP

Module 5
Legitimization and Approval
Estimated Period : 2 weeks
Key Activities: 1) BDC presentation/endorsement, 2) M/C DC
presentation/endorsement, 3) SB ordinance, 4) LGU-DENR
MOA, 5) Signing
Outputs

Final FLUP
MOA between DENR and the LGU
LGU ordinance/resolution

FLUP PROCESS FLOW

MODULE 1.
ORIENTATION

LGU/TWG is
ready to start
FLUP process

First month

MODULE 2. DATA GATHERING

Community Profile of all forestland

barangays
Barangays informed and involved
&
Thematic Maps produced
and verified in the ground
Second month

FLUP PROCESS FLOW

MODULE 3.
SITUATIONAL
ANALYSIS

Issues,
opportunities,
constrains
&
Protection/Producti
on Areas
&
Proposed
Third month
Allocation

MODULE 4.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
&
DRAFTING OF FLUP

FLUP Strategic
Plan (10years)
Annual work and
financial plan
&
Draft FLUP
document

MODULE 5.
Legitimization and
adoption of FLUP

LGU & barangays

&
DENR agree to
Final FLUP
&
MoA signed to
start
Fourth month
implementation

FLUP IMPLEMENTATION
MODULE 6.
IMPLEMENTATION

MODULE 7.
MONITORING

Strengthening institutions
(Steering Committee, ENRO, CENRO)
Adoption of local policies to support
implementation
Issuance of tenure to open access
(based on proposed allocation)
Support to tenure holders
(RMP & NRM projects/programs)
Enforcement
10 YEARS

Monitoring of
agreed targets
&
Periodical
evaluation and
revision of
strategies and
plans

FLUP IMPLEMENTATION
PERIODICAL
EVALUATION

MONITORING

FLUP is transformed from strategic plan to strategic process

Coming together is a Beginning.

Working together is Progress.
Staying together is Success!
Thank you!!!