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Preliminary CRM Plan Harrison 1stdraft
Preliminary CRM Plan Harrison 1stdraft
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LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF ANNEXES
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Community Resource Management Plan for Barangay Harrison
I. INTRODUCTION
Mt. Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary (MCWS) is found at the north western tip of
Mindoro Island. Mount Calavite is located at 13°28’54” North Lattitude and 120°24’11”
East Longitude in Barangay Harrison in the Municipality of Paluan, Province of
Occidental Mindoro.
The MCWS was formerly declared as a game refuge and bird sanctuary, by virtue
of Executive Order No. 9 on 28 January 1920. This declaration became the main basis
of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to work out for the
proclamation of the MCWS as a protected area, under the wildlife sanctuary category, in
accordance with the Republic Act (RA) No. 7586, otherwise known as the National
Integrated Protected Areas Systems (NIPAS) Act of 1992. Presidential Proclamation (PP)
No. 292, issued on 23 April 2000, declared the Mount Calavite as protected area, under
the category of Wildlife Sanctuary, covering a total land area of 18,016.19 hectares.
Majority of MCWS’s land area lies in Brgy. Harrison, but some its portions are
also located in Barangay Alipaoy. Furthermore, some portions of MCWS are also within
Brgys. Mananao and Poblacion when the boundary map of the protected area is
overlayed to the Barangay Map of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro (source: Philiippine GIS
Data Clearinghouse http://www.philgis.org/freegisdata.htm). (See Administrative
Boundary Map on Annex 1).
Barangay Harrison has a total land area of 20,597.5600 hectares (source: CBMS
Census 2012) whicn is around 36.430%, morethan one-third (1/3) of the total land area
of Paluan Municipality. Around 92% (16,866 hectares) of MCWS is within the
administrative jurisdiction of Barangay Harrison, the reason why preliminary Community
Resource Management Plan (CRMP) is prepared for this community wherein almost
protected area occupants and buffer zone residents are situated.
The CRM Plan will describe the communities’ long term vision, aspirations and
commitments and the strategies for protection, rehabilitation, development and
sustainable utilization of the resources within the PA.
Barangay Harrison has the biggest population because it has the biggest land
area. However, it has low population density because the people are dispersed in the
sprawling land. There are 652 households in Barangay Harrison with a total population
of 3,302 individuals, 1,728 male and 1,574 female. More or less 70% of the populations
of Barangay Harrison are Indigenous People (IP) that belongs to Iraya Tribe of
Mangyan (Source: Harrison Barangay Profile 2013).
The original name of Barangay Harrison was Pula. It came from the name given
by the indigenous people to a kind of worm found here. It also came from the color of
the soil near the seashore where sea vessels used to land. (See the History of
Barangay Harrison on Annex 2).
The DENR, through the PASu and CENRO, had initially conducted SRPAO at
Mount Calavite and Wildlife Sanctuary (MCWS) in CY 2011. Although, formation of PO’s
and issuance of PACBRMA for MCWS has not yet been accomplished, preparing the
Preliminary CRM Plan is initiated for Barangay Harrison, wherein larger or most part of
the protected area and its supposed buffer zone are situated. The preliminary CRM Plan
can be updated into individual CRMP of each PO when they were finally organized by
cluster and after the PACBRMA had already been issued to them.
The land classification of MCWS, being a declared protected area and component
of the NIPAS, is generally considered as a national park under the 1987 Philippines
Constitution. It should be noted that the Constitution provides for four major land
classifications and these are (a) Forest or Timberland; (b) Alienable and Disposable or
Agricultural Lands; (c) Mineral Lands; and (d) National Park.
system of classification and declared as not needed for forest purposes. These areas
can be used for residential and agricultural purposes.
Based on a 2011 satellite view from the Google Earth, the land cover classes of
MCWS have been classified and these were verified, through groundtruthing. This
activity resulted to the updated land cover map of MCWS, which shows, that the 72%
(11,830 ha) forest cover in 2003 has increased to about 77% (12,505 ha). The
grasslands significantly decreased from 2003 (22% or 3,581 ha) to the present (14% or
2,300 ha). Agricultural areas, however, increased from 27 ha in 2003 to approximately
33 ha at present. (Source: MFCFI MCWS-RSEA Final Report, March 2014).
The present land and resource uses of Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary within
Barangay Harrison falls into four (4) major categories, agriculture land-use, forest use,
water and wetland use and general resource/land-use.
Agriculture Land-Use:
Based on their Barangay Profile of 2013 (See on Annex 6), Harrison has a total
of 112.3 hectares of agricultural land area. The main livelihood activities in Barangay
Harrison are agriculture and fisheries. Most of the alienable and disposal land and some
of the forest land of Barangay Harrison are devoted to agriculture for rice production.
Others are planted with various crops, such as vegetables and rootcrops.
Agricultural areas in MCWS are mainly found on its western portions and are
usually planted with rice throughout the year. The rice fields are generally concentrated
to flat sections close to the coast and in between hills and mountains. Other agricultural
areas are confined in gentle to moderate slopes. These areas are planted with cassava
(Manihot esculenta) and bananas. Some fruit trees, like jackfruit, mangoes and tubers,
are also grown in backyard farms and orchards.
Forest Use:
Grasslands: The grasslands in MCWS are found in the western portions of the
PA, and usually planted with rice throughout the year. The rice fields are generally
confined in flat sections close to the coast and in between hills and mountains. Other
agricultural areas are situated in gentle to moderate slopes. (Source: MFCFI MCWS-
RSEA Final Report, March 2014).
National Greening Program: One of the existing forest uses of MCWS is the
National Greening Program (NGP) being implementated within the Protected Area.
President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Executive Order No. 26 ordering the
implementation of the NGP as a government priority. The program shall plant 1.5 billion
trees covering about 1.5 million hectares by 2016. In MCWS, implementation of NGP
had started in CY 2011 with a total of 1,897 hectares area planted as of October 2014
(See on Table 2 and Map on Annex 7). Being a protected area, MCWS was planted
with indigenous species of trees such as narra, dungon, malabayabas, bani, malaruhat,
duhat, inyam, ipil alakaak and kamagong. (Source: DENR-CENRO Mamburao).
2013 600 So. Anduling/So. Patag Igme, Harrison, Paluan, Occ. Mdo.
2014 1,157 So. Aglimasan, Harrison, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
Total 1,897
Integrated Social Forestry: There are 204 ha of land were distributed by DENR
under the Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) program to 106 beneficiaries in 1994. This
was undertaken to help conserve the remaining forest. The area covered by the ISF is
located in So. Hinugasan up to So. Igmanukan and So. Balimbing. The ISF agreement,
known as the Certificate of Stewardship Contract (CSC), spans 25 years, which
supposed to be renewable for another 25 years. The ISF sites will be included as part
Community-Based Program (CBP) areas pursuant to DAO 2002-02 and DAO No. 2004-
32, “the Guidelines on the Establishment and Management of Community-Based
Program in Protected Areas.”
Timber Products: Majority of the residents in Barangay Harrison use wood for
fuel. Wood is also used to build houses. This popular practice by the locals that add
pressures to the remaining natural resources in MCWS, since tree plantation for
commercial purposes is not yet popular in the area.
Rivers: The freshwater ecosystems found in MCWS include ponds and numerous
networks of rivers and streams. There are a number of major river systems and creeks
emanating from MCWS. Major rivers identified in MCWS are the Binuangan River,
Hinugasan River, Igmanukan River, Aglimasan River, Talahib River, Ekbo River, Cagiban
River, Balacone River and Malugao River. These rivers were then used as focal points in
the delineation of 19 sub-watersheds in the PA. (Source: MFCFI MCWS-RSEA Final
Report, March 2014).
Rivers and streams are also sources of food, such as shrimps, palos, igat,
kayapaan (parang talangka), native hito, baglaw, pulaleng, barongis, yatip, baligwang
(susung malaki). (Source: MFCFI MCWS-RSEA Final Report, March 2014).
Water Supply: The surrounding lands of MCWS are all dependent on agriculture
as their main source of livelihood and food supply. Mindoro as a province ranks number
one in the Philippines in terms of rice and corn production. This translates into the
DENR Region 4B MIMAROPA
Community Environment & Natural Resources Office
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
increase need for water for agricultural services particularly for rice fields. The main
sources of water for irrigation come from the rivers that drain from Mt. Calavite.
(Source: MFCFI MCWS-RSEA Final Report, March 2014).
Over the years, the demands for clean water and water for agriculture increases
as population also increase thus posing an imminent threat to the watersheds of MCWS.
Almost all the surrounding lowlands of MCWS were dedicated to agriculture and about
80% of it was into rice production. Corn was also a major agricultural product while a
small percentage of the agricultural sector dedicated to high value crop production e.g.
onions and vegetables. All of these demands water and local initiatives cater to
developing irrigation canals to facilitate agricultural production. This poses an increase
risk in further depleting the rivers and in turn the watersheds of MCWS. (Source: MFCFI
MCWS-RSEA Final Report, March 2014).
Infrastracture Facilities and Utilities: The existing general land use of Barangay
Harrison includes community dwelling areas, road networks, bridges, lighthouse and
walking trails.
Community dwelling areas are place wherein basic facilities can be found such as
residential houses, school sites, Barangay Centers, churches, health centers, basketball
courts and other basic facilities.
School Buildings. There are nine (9) public and private schools found at
Barangay Harrison, seven (7) primary/elementary, one (1) preschool and one (1)
learning center. (See on Table 3).
Housing and shelters. Barangay Harrison has a total of 652 households based on
the CBMS 2012., The 652 households based on the kinds of shelter, it was classified
into permanent (concrete, wood & G.I. sheet), semi-permanent (wood & G.I. Sheet)
and temporary (bamboo, sawali & nipa/cogon). According to the classification, there are
102 permanent, 100 semi-permanent and 450 temporary shelters. Based on the Survey
and Registration of Protected Area Occupants (SRPAO) conducted by the DENR in 2011,
a total of 284 households were initially recorded within the MCWS situated at
Barangaay Harrison. The 284 households were consist of 1,496 total individuals, 780
male and 716 female.
Hunting: Some locals still undertake hunting of animals for food. Some of the
animals being hunted include wild pig, deer, labuyo (native chicken), papan (wild duck),
giant fruit bat, bayawak, imperial pigeons (ballot), punay, hornbill, lintoy, tiktik and
pugo, among others.
Collecting of Honey: The Mangyans also gather honey from the forest. Burning of
pukyutan to gather the honey sometimes causes forest fire.
Growth
Local Name Uses
Habit
Tree Baligtarin Cough
Kalingog Cough, stomach ache
Amuyong (seed from a Stomach ache, acidity
tree)
Bayabas Diarhea, disinfectant of wounds
Growth
Local Name Uses
Habit
Tuay Bark is used for burns
Balite Water (sap) used for sprains
Putat Cough
Yapyap Burned and put in wounds
Kasoy Diarhea
Manga Diarhea
Abilo Nausea
Kalamansi Cough
Dayap Cough
Barokan Dagta is used an antipyretic and analgesic
like ‘Medicol’
Alamag Chills
Bayag ano Pigsa (boil)
Malungay Rabies, snake bite
Kaimito Diarhea
Duhat Diarhea
Awili Head ache
Anonang Pasma
Tuba Head ache, sprain (nabalian)
Sambong Nalulula
Vine Pugod Cough
Balingway (rattan) Stops bleeding for women who have given
birth
Shrub Sibukaw (sapang) Cough, pilay (sprain)
Herb Luya (Ginger) Stomach ache,
Luyang dilaw (turmeric) Boil, bukol
Lubigan Rabies, stomach ache, snake bite
Collecting of Pebbles: There are about 100 individuals, both IPs and non-IPs,
gathering pebbles from the coastal areas of Paluan. Outsiders buy the pebbles per
sack. The pebble gatherers are being encouraged by the DENR and the LGU to form
themselve into a cooperative and register with the Cooperatives Development Authority
(CDA).
and Mount Calavite Peak. Currently, the most popular route going to the peak is
through Ulasan, passing through the Mangyan community.
Conservation Issues
Destruction Agbokbok Falls and Restraining “kaingin” system
drying up of its water attributed adjacent to Agbokbok Falls
by kaingin Refrain in doing “kaingin” system &
Excessive “Kaingin” system of illegal logging
farming / slash and burn Avoid or control “kaingin” system
“Kaingin” system that triggers
droughts
Agriculture related
Issues
Farm Inputs Lacking on fertilizers Farm inputs and materials. They
No planting Materials (seeds) should be granted with planting
No insecticides, pesticides materials
Asked assistance from D.A. for free
planting materials
Farm Equipment & No Farm equipments (e.g., To be benefited with farm
Farm Animals handtractor, Sprayers) equipments
No farm animals (e.g., Carabaos) To be benefited with farm animals
Irrigation No irrigation canals for the Putting up proper irrigation canals
agricutural areas for the farmland
Not enough irrigation for the To be benefitted with waterpumps
ricelands Assistance to farmers by putting
Droughts. Not enough water for irrigations
the farmlands during dry season
Stray Animals and Stray animals that destroys their Seize the astray animals and put in
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Conservation Issues:
Timber poaching. Informants said that there are still timber poaching observed
within the MCWS. The culprits had temporarily stopped their poaching activities
when they noticed that DENR employees are in the area. Springs that are used by
the people for drinking are drying up. Trees that are being cut and logged include
ipil, amugin, anabitan, mulawin, lawaan, and kabolo for banca making. Also
informant said that poaching near the Agbokbok Falls was also observed.
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Slash and burn (Kaingin system). Mangyans consider kaingin as their indigenous
farming practice because of their nomadic existence. However, kaingin contributes
to the reduction of forest area. An informant said that there are kaingin farms in So.
Ignonok, near the Agbokbok Falls and nearby areas.
Burning of honeycombs to gather honey. Honey gatherers are mostly Mangyans.
Sometimes, this activity leads to forest fires.
Charcoal production. There are charcoal makers in the area and most of trees that
are made into charcoal were originated from naturally grow trees within the MCWS.
Some participants, especially IP’s, raised as their problems the insufficient farm
inputs, such as planting materials, fertilizers and insecticides, as well as, pesticides.
They further raised the absence of farm equipments (e.g., handtractor, sprayers) and
farm animals (e.g., carbaos) for their farm lands.
On the otherhand, astray animals is one of the priority issue raised by the
participants during the participatory planning-workshop. The stray animals, particularly
cows and carabaos, damaged and destroyed their field crops. They also identified the
loss of grazing areas as a problem for their animals being raised wherein their grazing
areas was planted with trees under the NGP implementation.
General Issues:
Land Tenure. One of the priority problems is the tenure related issue for the
lands being occupied and claimed by the Indigenous and Tenured Migrants. The most
controversial issue is the delineation made by the National Commission of Indigenous
People (NCIP) on the Ancestral Domains Claims of the Mangyan-Iraya Tribe within the
MCWS. According to informant, delineation made by NCIP in those areas pointed out by
the concerned IP leaders, which includes homelots and farmlots actually occupied by
tenured migrants, allienable and disposable lands and even karstic rock within the
seacoast.
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Management Zoning should have been formulated for the protected area to
facilitate a flexible management. The scheme will likewise expedite the formulation of
prescriptive measures by the implementers. It also aims to protect sensitive or critical
habitats from any damaging activities.
Identification of management zones within the MCWS has not yet been
completed and designation of it has yet to be finalized by the PAMB in consultation with
the stakeholders.
Strict Protection Zone (SPZ) shall comprise natural areas with high biodiversity
value, closed to all human activities except for scientific studies and/or ceremonial or
religious use by the ICCs/IPs. It may include habitats of threatened species, or
degraded areas that have been designated for restoration and subsequent protection,
even if these areas are still in various stages of regeneration.
Multiple Use Zone (MUZ) shall comprise areas where the following may be
allowed consistent with the protected area management plan: settlement, traditional
and/or sustainable land-use, including agriculture, agro-forestry, and other income
generating or livelihood activities. It shall also include, among others, areas of high
recreational tourism, educational or environmental awareness values and areas
consisting of existing installations of national significance/interest such as development
of renewable energy sources, telecommunication facilities and electric power lines.
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Due to the fact that Management Zones within MCWS has not yet been
completed and the identification of Community-Based Program (CBP) areas has yet to
be conducted, it is understood that the development of individual CRMP of each Cluster
Peoples Organization within Barangay Harrison shall be in consonance with
management prescriptions to be formulated for each zone. It is therefore assures that
the cluster PO’s will strictly observe the poliies and restrictions within the MCWS that
link with its management zones prescriptions.
The PO’s will assist the PAMB and PASu in the delineation of management zones
within the MCWS and will actively participate in the formulation of its management
prescriptions.
Although, delineation of CBP has not yet been conducted and cluster PO’s has
not yet been organized, the communities within Barangay Harrison represented by their
sitio and IP leaders had identified during the participatory planning-workshop the
various land and resource uses in the future. The concerned members of the
communities of Barangay Harrison shall partake with the DENR, through the PAMB and
PASu, the delineation and mapping of CBP areas within MCWS and its Buffer Zone. The
CBP areas delineated shall form part of the Protected Area Community Based Resource
Management Agreement (PACBRMA) to be entered by the and between the DENR and
the Clustered PO’s to be organized from among the tenured migrants Communities and
interested IP’s in MCWS and its Buffer Zones.
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Farmlands - It is the farmlots actually This refers to areas for farming which includes ricefields,
occupied by the tenured migrants and agroforestry/fruit tree plantations (e.g., cashew, banana,
IP’s. coconut) and existing kaingin areas.
Small Water Impounding System (SWIS) These will serves as source of water for human consumption
- It is a small water impoundment human and for watering plants.
consumptions.
Irrigation System – Putting up of It includes irrigation canals for the farmlands. It also
irrigation-related facilities for the prevents floods to carry and scattered gravels to the
ricelands ricefileds.
Accessibility Facilities – It includes road A farm-to-market road for the communities to transport their
networks and bridges including access products easily. Establishment & developing of access trails
trails going to Barangay and Town Proper.
Grazing Area – An area to be designated It will serve as common grazing area for the domestic
as common grazing area animals, specifically carabaos and cows. Also, astray animals
will be placed in this area.
Production Forest – Plantation for fuel The local communities surrounding MCWS were largely
wood and timber production. dependent on fuelwood for cooking (firewood and charcoal)
and timber for building materials. The communities or PO’s
will be requesting the DENR and the PAMB to allocate land
for timber production and use of the local communities to
lessen the impact on the remaining forests habitats.
Ecotourism – refers to a form of There are many areas, within the MCWS situated at
sustainable tourism within a natural and Barangay Harrison, potential for recreational, educational and
cultural heritage area where community ecotourism activities that can be tapped by the communities
participation, protection and or PO’s as an alternative source of livelihood. It includes
management of natural resources, among others the following tourism products:
culture and indigenous knowledge and
practices, environmental education and Mount Calavite Peak for Mountaineering. A majestic Mt.
ethics as well as economic benefits are Calavite wherein you can camp out at the heart of a 50-
fostered and pursued for the enrichment hectare plateau called “Matinggaran” wherein you can
of host communities and satisfaction of enjoy the panoramic view of Occ. Mindoro and nearby
visitors. province.
Church Ruins. The ruin of Pinagbayanan church is
considered a heritage site. The church was constructed
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Medicines – The communities will be These plants will be used for common ailments of the
using a variety of plants with medicinal communities.
properties.
Reforestation under the National The communities or PO’s participation in the NGP being
Greening Program (NGP) – Involvement implemented by the DENR, especially in the NGP post
of the community in the NGP program of scenario after 2016. The communities are willing to partake
the DENR under the administration of His in the implementation of NGP as PO’s in the tree planting
Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino activities, maintenance and protection of respective sites in
III. partnership with the DENR.
Since this is a Preliminary CRM Plan for Barangay Harrison, it shall form part of
the barangay plans and programs to be implemented by the communities living therein
under the leadership and management of the barangay officials.
General Assembly. This draft CRM Plan will be presented to the concerned
communities, particularly those tenured migrants and IP’s living within MCWS. This can
be done through calling of General Assembly. This draft plan shall be translated in
Tagalog and to be presented to community members for validation. After the initial
presentation, the concerned communities will be given an ample time to discuss
internally among themselves. A final validation should be done after the community
have thoroughtly studied the draft CRMP and maps.
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Each cluster shall form themselves as a Peoples Organization with the assistance
of the PASu, as a lead, CENRO, LGU’s (Municipality of Paluan and Barangay Harrison),
NCIP and concerned NGO (e.g., MBCFI). The PO’s to be formed shall be assisted by the
abovementioned agencies/organizations in accomplishing the requirements and
registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cooperative
Development Authority (CDA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), or other
registering agency.
Assistance in the Identification of CBP Areas. Each cluster PO’s formed shall
assist the DENR in the identification of Community Based Program (CBP) areas within
their respective areas. It is necessary in the preparation of preliminary map delineation
of the CBP sites within the allowable zones of the protected area and its buffer zones.
Application for PACBRMA. The concerned PO’s organized shall submit to the
PASu theeir application for the processing and approval of Protected Area Community-
Based Resource Management Agreement or PACBRMA. The PO’s shall seek the
assistance of the PASu and concerned agencies/organizations in the preparation of
requirements to be submitted.
CRMP Dessimination. Each cluster PO, with the assistance of the PASu and
CENRO, shall dessiminate to their respective members the CRMP affirmed by the DENR
Regional Director and DENR Secretary. The clutered PO’s shall inform their barangay
leaders and other local government units to integrate their CRMP’s in their barangay
and municipal planning.
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In case that there are confilcts arises in the implementation of this preliminary
CRM Plan, a meeting among barangay leaders and concerned community members
shall be called by the Barangay Chairman to resolved such conflicts. The Barangay
Chairman may also invite, if necessary, the support of other agencies/organizations in
the government and private sectors.
This preliminary CRM Plan, including its maps, should be updated soon as the
Management Zones of the Protected Area and the CBD areas had already been
delineated. This plan shall be updated and its maps shall be adjusted in the preparation
of individual CRMP of each clustered PO’s once their PACBRMA’s had alredy been issued
to them.
Issues and concerns that arise in the implementation of this plan shall always be
included in topics to be discussed during assembly meetings and sessions of the
Sanggguniang Barangay. This step will help the communities informed on any updates
and development of the plan and its implementation
The PASu and the CENRO and other concerned agencies shall be consulted for
any technical assistance and trainings for the effective implementation of this plan,
especially in the formations and registrations of cluster PO’s, and application for
issuance of PACBRMA , as well as in the preparation of individual CRM Plan.
With regards to plan of action associated on land and resource uses of Mount
Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary, some opportunities had been identified in relation to
livelihood related projects and activities (See Plan of Action on Table 7).
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Plans of
Responsible
Opportunity Activity/ Problems/Issue Solution Strategy
Office/Unit
Strategy
-Construction of
water system
covering the whole
Barangay for
domestic and farm
DENR Region 4B MIMAROPA
Community Environment & Natural Resources Office
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
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Plans of
Responsible
Opportunity Activity/ Problems/Issue Solution Strategy
Office/Unit
Strategy
used
The Barangay Community of Harrison with respect on the use of forest, land and
water within the Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary shall abide on the existing policies,
rules and regulations of the protectd area. Moreover, any activities and projects that the
community may undertake shall be in consonance with the PAMP and its Management
Zones Prescriptions.
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ANNEXES
Annex 1
Scale: 1:240000
LEGEND:
PA Boundary 0 >1 km
Barangay Boundary
Poblacion 1 - Mapalad
Poblacion 2 - Handang Tumulong
Poblacion 3 - Silahis Ng Pag-Asa N
Poblacion 4 - Pag-Asa ng Bayan
Poblacion 5 - Bagong Silang
Poblacion 6 - San Jose
Barangay Alipaoy
Barangay Harrison W E
Barangay Lumangbayan
Barangay Mananao
Barangay Marikit
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History of Barangay Harrison Annex 2-1
The original name of this community (Barangay Harrison) was Pula. It came from
the name given by the indigenous people to a kind of worm found here. It also came
from the color of the soil near the seashore where sea vessels used to land.
A few families of indigenous people lived in this place during the Spanish
occupation of Mindoro. Due to the thick forest found on the hills surrounding this place,
it was made as a hideout of the individuals who did not want to subject themselves to
Spanish rule, refused to be baptized to the Catholic faith and who committed crimes
against the foreign invaders. They were called tulisanes by the Spaniards. In 1888, it
was mentioned in the report of a Spanish missionary that a group of tulisanes from this
community entered Poblacion, Paluan.
The indigenous people belonging to the Iraya tribe were the ones who gave the
names of the sitios of this place. Sitio Calangigan where the lighthouse is located at
present was named after the turtles or cala which used to lay eggs in the seashore of
this place. Sitio Hinugasan was named for its being the location of a river where the
Irayas washed the blood of the pigs which they used to offer to their anitos in order
that their gods would allow them to gather plenty of honey. Sitio Aglimasan was the
place where, for hours, they continuously drew muddy water from the newly dug wells
to make it clear and potable.
Two sitios of the indigenous people of Harrison were mentioned in the report
submitted by a missionary priest to the head of his congregation, during the Spanish
occupation. One of the sitios was Pamutusin which he visited in 1825 to convince the
Irayas to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. The second sitio was Ignonoc which was
created as a barrio by the foreigners and named as San Francisco.
During the Spanish regime, the families of Garcia, Felipe, Casil, Poblete,
Zambales, Castillo, Montemayor, Solomon, Villas and De Veas arrived in this
community. Majority of the said families came from the nearby island of Lubang. Aside
from farming and fishing, cutting of big trees from the nearby hills were their means of
livelihood.
During that time, there were plenty of tamaraw in Mt. Calavite, Paluan and the
American officials used to hunt there. One of them was Governor General Francis
Burton Harrison who sponsored the Filipinization Policy which gave Filipinos the chance
to govern their own country.
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In 1914, the said official arrived at Pula. He was met by Municipal President
Estanislao Pag-ilagan who was the leader of Paluan during that time. Mun. Pres. Pag-
ilagan invited Gov. Harrison to visit the center of the municipality of Paluan before
hunting for tamaraw at Mt. Calavite. A grand celebration was held in Paluan as a
gesture of the warm welcome given by the people to the foreign leader.
Due to the historic visit of the governor general to Pula, when the community
was elevated to the status of a barrio in 1916, by virtue of a municipal resolution,
Harrison was registered as its official name.
When World War II broke out, the forest near Harrison was made as one of the
hideouts of the Filipino guerrillas. A group of Japanese soldiers sometimes visited the
barrio, especially during the period when they hunted for Major Phillip, the leader of the
group of Filipino-American guerrillas who were experts in operating communication
facilities.
After the war, a primary school was opened in Harrison. Many years passed
before it became a complete elementary school.
One of the problems of the municipal mayors of Paluan was how to construct the
road from the town’s center up to this community. Since Harrison is surrounded by hills
and it is far from the poblacion, the road could not be constructed due to insufficient
funds. However, projects like barangay hall, day care center, plaza and concrete stage
were constructed in this place.
The list of future plans associated on land and resource uses of Mount Calavite Wildlife
Sanctuary within Barangay Harrison identified by the participants/communities during the
Participatory Planning-Workshop held on October 22, 2014.
VISION:
13°31'50" N
LAND CLASSIFICATION
Mt. Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary
Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
13°30'00" N
13°30'00" N
13°28'10" N
13°28'10" N
13°26'20" N
13°26'20" N
SCALE: 1:100000
LEGEND
13°24'40" N
MCWS PA Boundary
13°24'40" N
Alienable & Disposable Land
Timberland/Forestland
MCWS Buffer/Shoreline
Community Environment and
Natural Resources Office
DATA SOURCE:
13°22'50" N
13°22'50" N
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Community Sketch Map of Barangay Harrison, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
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Community Map of Existing Land and Resource Uses
Barangay Harrison, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
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Cluster 1. So. Ulasan, Pula & Bulacan, Barangay Harrison
Community Map of Existing Land and Resource Uses
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Cluster 2. So. Pamutusin & Hinugasan, Barangay Harrison
Community Map of Existing Land and Resource Uses
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Cluster 3. So. Calangigan, Binuangan & Ignonok, Barangay Harrison
Community Map of Existing Land and Resource Uses
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Cluster 4. So. Aglimasan, Agbakong & Itbo, Barangay Harrison
Community Map of Existing Land and Resource Uses
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Cluster 5. So. Pinagbayanan & Agbalite, Barangay Harrison
Community Map of Existing Land and Resource Uses
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HISTORY
The poblacion of Paluan is known as LIPA, so called because of the abundance of “LIPA” along the
riverbanks. The village was made municipalities during the early part of the American regime. The
name was then changed to Paluan in the resolution of the Municipal Council of the town in
coincidence with the legend that Moro Pirated were all whipped “Palu” by the barangay chief. The
town of Paluan derived its name from the word “Palu”.The present Municipality of Paluan was also an
insignificant sition of the town of Calavite. It was only during the last quarter of the 16th century when
Calavite, a flourishing trade center along the China seas where wealthy Chinese Mandarines came to
trade was invade by Moro pirates. Many of the inhabitats were killed while they escaped to the nearby
island over from and to their settlement along the Pasig River known as Manila. Since the town of
Calavite was abandoned and depopulated by the native inhabitats. It was one Spanish Expedition to the
North then Calavite was divided. The missionaries establish the third convent here in the early part of
the 18th century. During the height of the Moro Piracy in the 19th century, it was again invaded and
repossesed by then it was left forever for fear of the pirates. By the third quarter of the 19th century,
the Spanish navy gained supremacy in the Philippine water. Believing in the strength of the navy some
prominent families from the town of Looc and Lubang headed by the Capt. Vicente Abeleda and Capt.
Pablo Tria began to settle in the sition in the Paluan. The promising economic security and peaceful
life of the first immigrants attracted either family from the neighboring islands to move south. The first
settlers established themselves at the present barrio of Lumangbayan, which they made the seat of their
government. Filipino Movement in Luzon influenced the late Capt. Mariano Abeleda, son of the
founder of this town and personal friend of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. The coincidence with the Cry of
Balintawak in 1896 this energetic and influenced liberate his people from Spanish oppression was
readily at his command. He ordered his men to take the priest as prisoner and burned all the record of
the church.. The revolutionary force increased the number as they move to the south. The parish priest
of Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Sablayan, San Jose were taken to Paluan as prisoners. This revolutionary
movement started by Capitan Mariano assisted by his brother in law, Capitan Agustin Liboro found
fertile soil in all towns of big province, while the Philippines Republic was under general Emilio
Aguinaldo. When the early American Force come to the Local Government in Lumangbayan although
a village of Lipa, the present with a dence population. The administration of Paluan, Judge Adams,
during the American Military Rule, expanded the Agricultural Boundaries to practically where it is
today. In 1919 by virtue of the resolution of the Municipal Council of the Municipal Government was
transferred from the old town of Lumangbayan to Lipa where its today. On April 27, 1942, Capt. Ichi
of Japanese Imperial Forces arrived in Paluan with Gov. Felife S. Abeleda and confirmed the
appointment of local officials under the enemy occupation. Meanwhile, Guerilla was intensified in
Oriental Mindoro. Due to favorable geographical location, the U.S. Army Intelligence Bureau made
Paluan the springboard for naval communication, the operations to Australia where over all commnder
Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur stayed after the fall of Bataan. The party of Major Philips with the help of
the Guerilla and U.S. submarines within the vicinity destroyed enemy ships that entered and departed
from Manila Bay. Enemy spies detected the operation on Feb. 16, 1944. Enemy motor launches from
the province of the Batangas swammed Paluan Bay. Hardly had ringed around the town and
summoned all the people were asked to divulge Major Philip outpost and activities but not a lip
ventured to tell the truth. Right then that the crowd was deducted to the school for concentration,
which lasted for a month. The hunt for the American Officer terminated when he was caught and shot
to death in River in sitio Kabilugan about 10 kilometer North Abra de Ilog. This was still followed a
hunt for the guerilla unit that caused suffering on many people of Paluan. When the American
Liberation Forces landed in San Jose, Company 503rd paratrooper’s infantry was sent to Paluan and to
take the town from the hands of the enemies in the morning of Jan. 5, 1945 after a days combat. After
those years of hardship and uncertainly came rebirth of the socio economics and educational
advancement. Barely the year after the liberation, a group of civil spirited headed by Judge Jesus V.
Abeleda who was later elected Congressman for Occidental Mindoro and assisted by Mrs. Maura
Liboro, wife of the late Ex-Governor Cipriano Liboro organized as secondary school. That secondary
school has contributed some of the distinguished sons, which the province is now very proud of.
POLITICAL HISTORY
During the Spanish Regime the following person held positon as Capitan Municipal:
1. Agustin Liboro (1883 – 1885)
2. Mariano Abeleda (1885 – 1887)
3. Valintin Costa (1887 – 1889)
4. Jacinto Bernardo (1889 – 1891)
5. Leonardo Tria (1891 – 1893)
6. Mariano Ramos (1893 – 1895)
Republic of the Philippines 7. Jose Villar (1895 – 1897)
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO 8. Santiago Gonzales (1897 – 1899)
MUNICIPALITY OF 9. Macario Daseco (1899 – 1901)
PALUAN
Paluan had its presidents during the American Regime, the following:
Abelardo Pangilinan 1. Braulio Villaflores (1901 – 1903)
2. Mariano Tria (1903 – 1905)
Mayor 3. Jacinto Villar (1905 - 1907)
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BARANGAY: HARRISON
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Ne Name of Punong Barangay: BENITO C. CABABAY Contact No. 0915 333 8177
Barangay Category: IRA Share _____________
q Urban q Upland q Lowland ü Coastal
ü Rural ü Agricultural ü Fishing
Total Population (Latest Pop. & Source) ______
Total No. of HHs ________ Total No. of Families _______
EXPOSURE TO HAZARD
Please check all that apply:
ü Typhoon ü Tsunami q Others. Please specify.
ü Flood q Volcanic Eruption __________________
ü Landslide q Lahar
ü ü Earthquake
NO. OF
HAZARDS POP. AT PREGNANT INFANT/ NO. OF NO. OF
RISK M F /ELDERLY CHILDR HHs FAMILIES
EN
Typhoon 2392 2117 1870 601 601
Flood
Landslide 450 235 225 20 78 90 90
Earthquake
Tsunami 600 300 250 30 120 120 120
Volcanic Eruption
Lahar
Others _____
B. DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS INDICATORS
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I. ORGANIZATIONAL REQUISITES
1. Organization of Barangay DRRM Committee (BDRRMC) ü
1.1 Is there an organized Barangay Development Risk Reduction and
Management Committee (BDRRMC)? (Section 12, RA 10121)
3. Funding
3.1 Does the barangay allocate at least 5% of the estimated revenue ü
from regular sources as its Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund (BDRRMF)?
3. 2. Does the barangay allocate 30% of the BDRRM Fund as the ü No answer
Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund for relief and
recovery program?
3.3 Are there other sources of funds that could be tapped in times of ü
disaster?
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3.4Is the BDRRMF utilized for disaster risk management activities ü
based on the BDRRM Plan?
3.5. Is the report on the utilization of the BDRRM Fund submitted to ü
COA, copy furnished the regional director of the OCD and the
Local Government Operations Officer of the DILG? (Section 12c
(24) of RA 10121)
II. RISK ASSESSMENT AND EARLY WARNING
1. Contingency Planning ü
1.1. Is there a local risk map in the barangay?
1.2 Is there an existing contingency plan to guide in preparedness ü
efforts?
Please specify.
Typ Typhoon ü Tsunami ü
Flood ü Landslide ü
Earthquake q Volcanic Eruption q
1.3. Is the community involved in the formulation of the Contingency No answer
Plan for:
Typhoon q Tsunami q
Flood q Landslide q
Earthquake q Volcanic Eruption
1.4. Is the Contingency Plan discussed during barangay assemblies? ü
1.5 Were there drills conducted to test the Contingency Plan? ü
If yes, what drill has been conducted? Please specify:
Typhoon ü Tsunami ü
Flood ü Landslide q
Earthquake q Volcanic Eruption q
1.6 Are disaster-related signage, markers and directional signs ü
displayed in strategic locations?
2. Early Warning System (EWS)
2.1 Is there an established community-based early warning system ü
for the identified hazard?
If yes, please specify.
ü Typhoon q Flood ü Tsunami
q Volcanic Eruption
q Earthquake q Others. Please specify
3.5 Are there any collaborative undertakings with nearby barangay? No answer
3.6. Is there a transportation facility available for use by the search and ü
rescue teams or ACDVs?
3.7. Are there emergency equipment available at the barangay? ü
Please identify.
Motor Boat
Prepared by:
DOLORES PAEDONIO
Barangay Secretary
Noted by:
BENITO C. CABABAY
Punong Barangay
MUNICIPALITY OF PALUAN
Province of Occidental Mindoro
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Chapter 1
History of Paluan
I – DURING THE SPANISH REGIME
Aside from being the center of the Catholic faith, Calavite was
mentioned in history due to shipwrecks which oftentimes occurred in its
rough seas. Elders of the Iraya tribe still remember a Chinese ship which
sank at the sea near Calavite. The place where the waves brought the
remnants of the ship is now called Sitio Purao.
The visit of Fr. Diego and his companion which was supposed to
last only for a few days lasted for weeks. It was due to the strong
easterly winds which made it dangerous for them to travel by sea.
Nevertheless, they were able to convince many zimarrones or
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On the other hand, the old folks of Paluan believe the story that
the name of their village came from its being the place where the
pirates who were captured by their ancestors were severely whipped
as punishment for the crimes they committed against the people.
Whipping place in the Tagalog dialect is paluan.
When the island of Mindoro was placed under the spiritual care
of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, Fr. Diego dela Resureccion was
appointed as the parish priest of Calavite. Aside from visiting the far
flung places under the parish, like Ililin, Dongon, Tubili, Sto. Tomas,
Talasungan and Camurong, Fr. Diego founded also a community at
the foot of the nearby mountain of Minuangan. Seventy three (73)
houses were built at the said community and one hundred nineteen
(119) persons, including the indigenous people were converted to the
Catholic faith by the good missionary.
Work was very difficult for the Spanish missionaries during that
time. In order to reach a village, they walked for hours or days, rode on
horseback or sailboat. Their lives were always in danger due to the
attacks of Moro pirates. Many of them got sick of malaria and died.
Four of those who got sick & died were the missionaries assigned in
Calavite. They were Fr. Agustin dela Concepcion, Fr. Ignacio de San
Bernardo, Fr. Bernardo dela Santisima Trinidad and Fr. Francisco de San
Miguel.
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Despite the dangers brought by the pirates and the difficult living
condition of the people during that time, the Parish of Calavite grew.
In 1749, based on the census conducted by the Spanish government,
the total population of Sto. Tomas, Mamburao, Sta. Cruz, Dongon, Ililin,
Mangarin and Iling, the villages which comprised the Parish of Calavite,
during that time, reached two thousand one hundred ninety (2,190). It
appeared that during the said year, Calavite, the ecclesiastical
territory which was under the spiritual care of Fr. Francisco de San
Miguel, was the biggest parish in the whole island of Mindoro. It was
only disheartening to note that after ten years, less than one third of
the said number of people was left in Calavite.
While praying, Fr. Francisco did not hear the pirate who
approached him from behind. The pirate speared him. He died
instantly.
The mortal remains of Fr. Francisco were left in that place by his
companions who hid in the mountains. Many days have passed
before it was found by the Filipinos who gave it a decent burial.
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visiting the ricefields which they left behind, during planting and harvest
season, despite the danger of being captured by the pirates.
“During these twenty years, the hardship we are suffering when it starts
to be month of April, is our going to Calawit, looking for the means to
pay our taxes to the Lord King (May the Lord God Protect Him)
and the subsistence of our families and other needs …
“And when we are going there (or coming back), many are captured
by the Moros, together with the beeswax and honey we collected,
and other important things we bring back to our homes. All of these
are being stolen by the Moros as well. Those captured have been
almost thirty people from Calawit.
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The last official report about Calavite was made last 1791 by
Governor Ladero. The petition made by the indigenous people was
mentioned there.
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“A sudden gust of wind made the sails swing and it struck the rope
held by Patricio Solis. He lost his balance and fell to the sea. He
shouted ‘Wait’ and when he surfaced in the water I threw him a piece
of bamboo where he could hold on. Although the waves were big
and our sailboat almost capsized, we turned around to rescue him
but what bad luck! We did not see him anymore. Due to our great
sorrow on what happened, we stayed for three days at Calavite Point
but we’re not able to see his remains. May he rest in peace!
This was our last voyage to Mindoro. It lasted only for less than three
months and we immediately returned to our hometown . . . ”
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Since many ships sank at the sea near Calavite, a lighthouse was
built by American authorities in Sitio Calangigan, Harrison, Paluan in
1933.
In March 1942, after the outbreak of World War II, the Japanese
soldiers landed in Paluan. It was mentioned in a historical document
written by teachers that during that year, a ship owned by Dela Rama
Shipping Lines, named Don Esteban, was mistakenly identified by the
Japanese as an American warship. They riddled it with bullets and
dropped bombs on it until it sank at the sea of Paluan.
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Manila Bay, including the vessels passing by the sea between Batangas
and Mindoro, known as Apo West Pass and Verde Island Passage. The
role played by the communication system at Calavite during the war
was very vital for through the information it sent to the headquarters of
the American navy, many warships of the enemies were destroyed by
American submarines.
On December 15, 1944 the liberating force of the U.S. led Allied
Forces under the command of Brig. Gen. William Dunckel landed at
the shores of the municipality of San Jose. Company B of the 503 rd
Paratroopers Infantry was sent to Paluan to liberate this town from
Japanese occupation. On January 5, 1945 after a day of fighting, the
combined forces of the American soldiers and Filipino guerrillas
defeated the Japanese Imperial Army stationed in this municipality.
Other soldiers of the enemies who escaped were encountered by the
guerrillas led by Lt. Pedro Nitura at Sitio Mananao.
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rent for ten pesos a month, a house & lot at Anduyanan, a sitio located
east of Paluan. The house was used as a school for the children of the
indigenous people. A lowlander was appointed as teacher of the
Irayas. Aside from the lessons taught to pupils in the lowland, the
children of the Irayas were taught physical and environmental
cleanliness.
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On the May 10, 2004 Elections, Hon. Abelardo Pangilinan was again
elected as the municipal mayor of Paluan. When he took his oath of
office, he revealed his dream of making Paluan a favorite destination
of both local and foreign tourists, a dream which he said, he hopes to
realize during his administration.
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Chapter 2
Physical and Natural Characteristics
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Table________
Land area by Barangay
Land Area
Barangay % Distribution
(ha)
Barangay I - Mapalad 19.5986 .035
Barangay II - Handang Tumulong 2.1583 .004
Barangay III – Silahis ng Pag-asa 1.8558 .003
Barangay IV-Pag-asa ng Bayan 2.2324 .004
Barangay V-Bagong Silang 2.4112 .004
Barangay VI-San Jose 3.4837 .006
Total Urban Area 31.74 .056
Table____
Land Cover
Land Cover Area (ha.) % Share
Inland Water 77.118 0.13639547
Mangrove Forest 3.829 0.00677220
Open Forest, Broadleved 2,618.15 4.630619031
*Other Land Cultivated, Annual Crop 1554.38 2.74916873
*Other Land Cultivated, Perennial Crop 27.052 0.047845773
Other Land Natural, Natural Grassland 13,584.56 24.02645914
Other Wooded , Grass 897.57 1.587495578
Other Wooded Land, Shrubs 35295.7 62.42607004
Others 2481.64 4.389175805
Total 56540
Source:________
Table_____
Land Classification
Classification Area %
Alienable / Disposable 9,351.716 16.54
Forest Reserve / Public Domain 47,188.284 83.46
56,540.000 100.00
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C. Accessibility
D. Geo Hazard
a. Flood
Table____
Flood Susceptibility
Table___
Flood Susceptibility Rating
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b. Landslide
Table___
Landslide Susceptibility Location and Rating
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E. Climate
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Table_____
Summary of Projected Climate Changes (2020-2050)
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Table_____
Slope Distribution
Percent
Slope Description Area
Share
Level to gently
0-3% sloping 5,733.16 10.14
Gently sloping to
3-8% undulating 15,831.20 28
56,540.00
Source: BSWM, 2010
G. Soil Characteristics/Composition
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Buguey sand, 0-3 percent slope; (BgM): This unit occurs on level to
nearly level beach ridges and swales of the saline intruded estuarine
plain. Dominant soil characteristics of this unit are similar to the
representative pedon described for Buguey Series. This unit is suitable
for coconut.
Baler silty clay loam, 0-3 percent slope, (BaM): The soil units on level to
nearly level overflow basin of the infilled valleys. The soil characteristics
of these soil units are similar to the typifying pedon described for the
Baler series. It includes some areas bordering the coastal plain with a
surface layer of 0-13 centimeters with light brownish gray silty clay
brown. It has a shallow Bwg horizon of 32 centimeters with light olive
brown to gray silty clay loam to sandy loam and underlained with dark
gray sand Cg horizon. Those soil units have a general land use of
paddy rice during wet season and onion and garlic and other cash
crops during dry season. These soil mapping units are located at
Barangays Balikyas, Burol, Ambil, Agkawayan, Bulacan and Talaotao.
Tilik rocky phase, 8-18 percent slope, severely eroded, rocky, Tkr03:
This soil mapping unit covers the undulating to rolling low metamorphic
hills. The soil characteristics are similar to the representative pedon
described in the soil mapping unit TkrP3 (Pedon 9). Rock outcrops,
quartzite stones and boulders are scattered on the surface with few to
common schists and quartzite fragments within the pedon. It is
increasing in volume with increasing depth reaching 80 centimeters
from the soil surface. Due to the low fertility level of this soil, small trees
and grasses are abundant in the area. It also includes small areas
without soils that can be classified as miscellaneous land types. These
soil-mapping units are identified in Barangay Balikyas, Burol,
Agkawayan, Kanluran and Bulacan.
Tilik rocky phase, 18-30 percent slope, severely eroded, rocky, TkrP3:
This soil mapping unit covers the rolling to moderately steep high
metamorphic hills. The soil characteristics are similar to the typifying
pedon described for the series except changes in volume of rock
outcrops. They are prone to severe erosion due to its rolling to steep
slopes and less vegetation cover. The unit is dominantly shrubs and
grasses with scattered fruit trees such as mango, cashew and duhat.
Depressions with gently sloping to undulating relief are marginally
suitable for banana such as saba and lacatan.
mapping unit TkrQ3 is similar to the typifying pedon no. 4 and soil
mapping unit TkrO3 described for the Tilik Series. The surface soil is 16
centimeters thick, sandy clay loam, soil structures are strong coarse
subangular blocky and soil consistencies are slightly sticky and slightly
plastic when wet and firm when moist. B horizons are 62 centimeters
thick clay loam with common quartzite and schist fragments. Soil
structures are strong coarse subangular blocky and soil consistencies
are slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet and firm when moist. This
mapping unit is not suitable (N) for any field crop and marginally
suitable (S3) for tree crops, and suitable (S1) for forest.
Catanauan Silt Loam, 0-3 Percent Slope, (CaM): This mapping unit
occurs on nearly level to nearly level decantation basin of the narrow
alluvial plain. Its soil characteristics in the upper and lower terraces
does not differ wide enough to separate from other series and soil
types. Other distinguishing feature of these soils is the presence of ash
fall from the surface or sometimes buried at shallow layer in some
places. The soil characteristics of this mapping unit are similar to the
typifying pedon described for Catanauan silt loam except for small
areas with grayish surface layer and frequently saturated with saline
water during high tide. The land uses are dominantly paddy rice during
wet season and patches of vegetables during dry season. Other
suitable crops for this soil types are root crops such as peanut, onions
and garlic, and wide varieties of fruits and leafy vegetables during dry
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Table ______
Soil Classification
Area Percent
Soil Type Crop Suitability Location
(ha.) Share (%)
Alimodian Clay 0.58900803 Rice, Corn,
Loam 333.03 vegetables and
Baler Silty Clay 2.069199129 Fruit Trees
Loam 1,169.93
8.817143453 Vegetables and
Banto Silty 4,985.21 Fruit Trees
Bantog Clay 0.537959295 Rice, Corn and
Loam 304.16 Vegetables
0.079057262 Coconut
Beach Sand 44.70
Onion,
Buayan Sandy 0.009696145 rootcrops, rice
Loam 5.48 and corn
46.65763746 Rootcrops and
Buguey Sand 26,380.23 coconut
Vegetables, fruit
Catanuan Silty 2.45067656 trees, rice and
Clay Loam 1,385.61 corn
0.070059144
River Wash 39.61
0.363311851
Tilik Clay Loam 205.42
37.60507908
Tilik Rocky Phase 21,261.91
Umingan Clay 0.75117259
Loam 424.71
Total 56,540.00
Source: Bureau of Soils and Water Management, MAO
H. Erosion
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Percent Share
Erosion (%)
No Erosion 5449.778823 0.096388023
Slight Erosion 45774.86009 0.809601346
Moderate 3263.244165 0.057715673
Severe 2052.116919 0.036294958
Total 56540.0000
I. Natural Resources
a. Mineral Resources.
b. Water Resources
1. Inland:
river is the the Batinglay falls. Calawagan Mt. Resort, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
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2. Sea:
Paluan lies along the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor. A total of
121,500.0650 has. comprises its water territory.
Table____
Territorial Water
Lumangbayan reef is located at Paluan Town. The reef site has also a
good live coral cover about 54.80%.
There are live corals in So. Igsuso and in Barangay Marikit, with an area
each more than 30 hectares.
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c. Forest
Mt Calavite is on a
mountainous headland at the north-
western tip of Mindoro Island. Until
recently the area was a wilderness,
with the north and north-west sides
forested to the beach, but much of
the forest has been cleared for
agriculture. There are now large
tracts of cogonal grassland, with
MINDOR
second growth lowland forest
patches confined to gullies and very
steep slopes.
O
Mt. Calavite houses the 18,600.16 has Mt.
Calavite
BIODIVE
Wildlife Sanctuary established by
Proclamation 292 of His Excllency Joseph E. Estrada
on April 23, 2000. There have been recent reports of
RSITY
sightings of the Mindoro
endemic Tamaraw (Bubalus
mindorensis) in Mt Calavite
National Park.
Mindoro Hawk-Owl
(Ninox mindorensis)
The rapid
assessment presented
by Mindoro Biodiversity
Conservation
Foundation, Inc. on
September 2013 shows
109 bird species which Male Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker
includes Philippines Ducks or
Anas Luzonica (Philippine Endemic Species),
Scarlet Collared Flower Pecker or Dicaeum
Retrocinctum (Mindoro Endemic) and Mindoro
Hawk-Owl or Ninox Mindorensis (Mindoro
Endemic). They also inveterate the existence on
Striped-faced fruit bat
Mt. Calavite Wild Life Sanctuary of 14 confirmed
and 9 unconfirmed species of Bats including 5 species of fruit bats, 1 species
of ghost bat, 2 species of round-leaf bats, 1 species of horseshoe bat and 5
species of evening bats. Also presented are 8 amphibians in which 4 of them
are endemic in the Philippines, 2 are endemic in Mindoro and 1 is a native
species. 13 species of reptiles and 4 unidentified species of damselflies are
also part of Mt. Calavite biodiversity.
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