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Cultivation and Enterprise Development of

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Environmental Protection Committee

SERVICE PROJECT A – COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
November 2019
 Engagement with the marginalized communities through socio-
economic transformation programs and projects such as access
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to potable water, health and sanitation, education and livelihood,

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among others is one of the dynamic goals of RC of West CDO.

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Thus, the Environmental Protection Committee finds it strategic
to partner with the LGU of Mambuaya in a Cultivation and
Enterprise Development of Bamboo Products Project.
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Barangay
Mambuaya

MAP OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

 Highland regions in developing countries are often
particularly poor including Barangay Mambuaya, which is
one of the poorest rural barangays of Cagayan de Oro
City.
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Lack of capital and inadequate processing equipment

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impede production of bamboo products. In addition,
population growth put pressure on natural resources.
 Poverty level in the area is above the national average
and for most people in the mountain regions, small-
scale agriculture is the only source of income.
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However, intensive cultivation and burning contribute
largely to declining land productivity in the uplands
through accelerated soil erosion and diminishing soil
fertility.
 The inability to effectively address the increasing rate of
deforestation and benefit the rural poor in the country has
led towards a new paradigm in forest management and
governance called “community forestry” or “participatory
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forestry”.

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At its core are the values of participation, social justice,
and equity reflecting the need for a more equitable
distribution of benefits in tropical forest management
(Rebugio, et al).
 Due to the overexploitation of natural forests and the
increasing demand for woody material, bamboo is gaining
importance as a substitute resource material for timber.
Bamboo is a fast-growing woody grass. It is not only

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used in construction, furniture making, handicrafts, etc

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but also in watersheds for soil erosion control, and
cleanses the air we breathe by releasing more oxygen
and sequester more carbon dioxide than other forest
products.
 Sustainable bamboo development is through an
integrated approach to economic and social
development and environmental protection.

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This seems to be a viable path forward in which

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living conditions and resource use continue to meet
human needs without undermining the ‘integrity,
stability and beauty’ of the natural biotic system.
 There is an existing Bamboo Plantation situated at
Barangay Mambuaya which has a total area of 246
hectares and only 84.5 hectares (35%) are planted by
Mambuaya Integrated Social Forestry Farmers

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Association (MISFFA) since 1996.

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They (MISFFA) want to produce and introduce more
products but is limited by lack of capital and processing
equipment. Moreover, the limited number of equipment is
only usufruct from DTI and anytime can be taken back.
 The existing project has two (2) components, these are
the Plantation and the other is the Production (shop).
Production started in 2017 under the Shared Service

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Facility (usufruct with DTI) and produced bamboo slats

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only. In 2019 the shop started producing Engineered

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Bamboo products: school chairs & desks, armed chair,
table, parquet (floor tiles), etc.
 The shop is operated by iBamboo Corporation
(private) under the trade name of Ang Bamboo ni
Dong.

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The proposed venture is to utilize the existing

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Plantation Farm by way of planting more bamboos to

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support the new Production Shop which will be put up
thru Global Grant funding.
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BAMBOO LIFE CYCLE – FROM PLANTING TO PROCESSING

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1.Bamboo cuttings at nursery 2.Bamboo Planting

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3.Bamboo Maintenance 4.Bamboo Harvesting

BAMBOO PLANTATION
 1.Bamboo Cutting 2.Kiln drying 3.Bamboo Knot Removal

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4.Bamboo Splitting 5.Bamboo Planing 6.Glue application

BAMBOO PRODUCTS PROCESSING

7.Bamboo finished plyboard
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 NOV 16 ~DEC 31
Conduct of Techno-
2014 economic study

2 NOV 1 ~ 15
More data gathering

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and conduct of CNA

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OCT 1 ~ 31
Data gathering

SEPT 1 ~ 30
Site inspection and
Characterization
JULY 1 ~ AUG 31
Problem
identification,
Meetings, etc
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Category Description Supplier Cost in PHP Cost in USD

Materials Raw bamboo poles Mambuaya Integrated

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Association (MISFFA)

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Equipment Circular saw, kiln To be determined

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drier, knot remover,

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splitter, planer, etc.
Labor Labor, including to be determined
government taxes
Contingencies, Labor & materials, To be determined
etc. signage, etc
Management fee Local transport, etc. To be determined