Possible Contexts for choosing the initiative:

• Declining fish production and other marine population due to anthropogenic activities in the province
• Quezon as a province of vulnerable coastal communities or low-lying areas that are at high risk for the
effects of calamities.

2013 Article
SARIAYA MANGROVE PROJECT
Source: https://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen_wpt_sariam.html

Photos by: EPPGarcia (2009)

Sariaya has approximately 15 hectares of mangrove forest along the coast of Tayabas Bay in the Barangay
Bignay 2 and Barangay Manggalang Kiling area near the San Juan, Batangas coastal border. To expand it, the
Local Government Unit, particularly the Municipal Agriculture Office Fisheries Department has institutionalized
the planting of mangrove seedlings particularly in the Navotas River at Barangay Bignay 2 led by Mayor Rosauro
Masilang and his family sometime in 2007. Since then, students in and out of Sariaya have been coming over to
participate in the project in the name of saving and enhancing the mangrove coastal areas of Sariaya. The
Sariaya LGU has purchased a big motor boat that is now being used to ferry the students to the mangrove
planting sites, among other important tasks. It likewise serves as a patrol boat to help protect the coastal areas
of Sariaya from the encroachment of unscrupulous and destructive illegal fishermen from other localities.
A sandy stretch of land near mangrove project in Barangay Bignay 2 is home to different species of tiny crabs
which occasionally come out of their tiny holes and thus afford locals and visitors alike a crab watching treat as
a leisurely pastime.
Another project of the Fisheries Department is the installation of Artificial Reefs made of concrete blocks along
the area which upon documentation in less than a year showed that it has already boosted the marine life
population in the area. There is a project proposal to document and do an inventory of the existing marine life in
the Artificial Reef areas with an eye for effective conservation and rehabilitation, with the assistance of
Waypoints, an environmentally-concerned group that includes expert licensed divers, a marine biologist and an
undersea video expert among their members. It aims to really do something about the coastal environment of
Sariaya’s Tayabas Bay coastline by hastening its rehabilitation which espouses comprehensive and beneficial
conservation hand-in-hand with controlled tourism activities, like the planting of mangroves by students and well-
meaning visitors. Such will be an effective means of educating people that they can do their share in preserving
and enhancing our marine resources, which would definitely boost livelihood opportunities for the local residents
who truly depend on the sea for their livelihood in the future.

August 23, 2015 Article

LARGE-SCALE MANGROVE REPLANTING
Source: https://mamamayani.wordpress.com/tag/mangrove-planting/
Mangroves are home to varied species of fishes, crustaceans and
mollusks. For coastal communities, mangrove forests are crucial to
maintaining a healthy marine population. The unique roots trap and
hold sediments and siltation from the uplands, thus promoting water
quality and growth of corals and sea grasses. They also protect the
shoreline from soil erosion. A wall of mangrove also provides
defense against in- coming waves and storm surges.
In the Philippines, there has been significant decline in mangrove
forest cover that if the post-1980 trend continues, it is expected that
there will be less than 100,000 hectares by the year 2030. Quezon
Province, which has the third longest coastline in the country, has
not been spared by the decline. Of the 1,242 barangays in the
province, 403 or 25% are coastal barangays, with 659,462 residents
or 33% of the total provincial population.
To restore its mangroves, the Provincial LGU implemented its “2 in 1 program,” involving a massive and record-
breaking activity to plant two million mangrove propagules in under 24 hours. This program aimed to restore,
protect, and manage the marine resources. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-
ENRO) personnel surveyed and mapped the entire length of Quezon’s 1,034-kilometer coastline to designate
suitable planting beds for the propagules, as well as to work out the number of propagules needed for each site.
It then mobilized the communities for the replanting. It held project orientations for the participants on their role
in the actual planting, and to impress upon them the importance of maintaining and monitoring the mangroves.
Mobilization was done in close coordination with the mayors and municipal ENROs. Various organizations and
agencies were invited, including DepEd, PNP, AFP, NGOs and private organizations. The province’s indigenous
population was also tapped. The latter, in fact would prove crucial in the implementation of all phases of the
program.
On June 30, 2012, a total of 39,002 residents of the province from all walks of life, representing 196 barangays,
planted 2,766,342 mangrove propagules in 221 hectares along the Lamon, Tayabas and Ragay coastlines. Of
the total planted, 1,775,353 of the propagules made it to their second year, resulting in a survival rate of 61%,
which is way above those of previous mangrove-planting programs elsewhere in the country. (The majority of
mangrove-planting programs in the Philippines result in a disappointing survival rate of between 10-20% due to
lack of monitoring and maintenance.) Replenishment of another 164,768 brought the total number of surviving
man- groves to 1,940,139, according to the PG-ENRO.
PG-ENRO in coordination with designated local partners moniored the growth and survival of the propagules,
replacing dead seedlings to maintain the targeted number of surviving mangroves. It helped organize the
Luntiang Katipuneros–1,980 volunteers, mostly fishermen and farmers–and tasked them to monitor the growth
of newly planted mangroves along the coastline and to replenish those that did not survive.
Prior to the implementation of the 2 in 1 program, crab harvest and fish catch was very minimal. With- in two
years, fishermen began to enjoy gathering crabs, crablets, shrimp and other crustaceans, as well as fish. Coral
reef conditions also improved. Four barangays reported a revival in the previously extinct population of shellfish
and crabs. Long-time residents testified that for the first time in many years, there has been a resurgence of
sardines and crabs in the bay, along with mussels, oysters and shells. Reduction in siltation is also evident,
based on the clearer coastal waters.
Community involvement is key to the success of Quezon’s 2 in 1 program. Community ownership of the program
ensured that the mangroves would be continuously protected. And unlike most mangrove rehabilitation and
greening projects, the maintenance and survival of the mangroves is not an afterthought, but an integral part of
the 2 in 1 program. Six barangays have even passed resolutions aimed at protecting the mangroves in their
respective vicinities.
The Provincial Government also formally declared June 30 as Mangrove Day, through Resolution No. 2012-
1386. This commemoration is part of the present administration’s goal to institutionalize the program and conduct
mangrove planting on a regular basis. This also ensures program continuity beyond the present administration.

2015 Article
HOPE ALSO GROWS IN MANGROVE PROJECT
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/610598/hope-also-grows-in-mangrove-project/amp

Two years after the planting of two million mangrove propagules in

Quezon province, signs of a promising future to fishermen and
coastal residents are now showing.

“Our fishermen, particularly the marginalized, are excited when

marine lives start to appear at the mangrove sites,” Manny Calayag,
deputy head of the Quezon-Environment and Natural Resources
Office (Quezon-Enro), said in an interview.
RESIDENTS inspect the mangrove areas
Mangrove forests, also known as the “rainforests of the sea,” are an in the island town of Panukulan, Quezon
important part of the marine ecosystem as the roots of the trees province. QUEZON ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
provide shelter for marine life while their fallen leaves become feed OFFICE/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
for fish and other marine animals.

Calayag said the mangrove growing sites in different parts of the province had trees that are more than five feet
tall. He attributed the feat to the people who take care of the trees.

Education campaign

“The people now realize the importance of mangroves to their safety and livelihood,” he said.

The widespread information and education campaign has paid off, he said, with more fishermen now seeking
government support to acquire fishing boats and equipment.

On June 30, 2012, Gov. David Suarez led thousands of volunteers in planting more than two million mangrove
propagules in a single day along the province’s 1,066-kilometer coastline to rehabilitate its coast from years of
natural and manmade destruction.
Thirty-four of Quezon’s 42 towns are coastal: 17 along Lamon Bay in the Pacific Ocean; 12 in Tayabas Bay
facing the China Sea; and 5 in Ragay Gulf.

‘Beach forests’

The mangrove planting project also transformed these areas into “beach forests” that help shield inland
communities from storms and sea surges, Calayag said.

In most parts of the province, cutting of mangrove for charcoal and fishpond expansion has stopped due to strict
enforcement of environmental laws by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the local and
provincial governments, he said.

Cutting of mangrove trees is banned by Presidential Decree No. 705 (Forestry Code of the Philippines) and
Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code). The provincial board, through a resolution, prohibits charcoal
making using wood products as a way of protecting mangrove areas and their fragile forest.

But challenges remain, Calayag said, noting how newly planted mangroves along the Tayabas Bay continued to
die due to the presence of plastic materials washed ashore, particularly in coastal areas off Lucena and the
towns of Sariaya and Pagbilao.

“Plastic (materials) that were washed ashore wrapped around the propagules and suppressed their growth,” he
said.

People still throw plastic trash into the sea despite the ban on plastic use in most Quezon towns, he added.
Strong waves also destroyed some of the mangroves, prompting another planting activity to replace those that
had died, Calayag said.

Dec 23, 2015

MANGROVES SHIELD COMMUNITIES FROM TYPHOONS, STORM SURGES
Source: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/news/mangroves-shield-communities-typhoons-storm-surges

Coastal communities improve their climate resilience by planting mangroves as protection from strong
waves and storm surges due to typhoons.

PHILIPPINES—Because of climate change, stronger typhoons are expected in the coming years. According to
the Fifth Assessment Report of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is likely that although the
number of typhoons occurring will stay the same, the intensity of these storms will increase.

To the Philippines, an archipelagic country that experiences an average of 20 typhoons a year, this is a concern.
Many of its communities are found on the coasts of islands facing the Pacific. It is thus important for these coastal
communities to improve their adaptation strategies and prepare for extreme climatic events.

REPLANTING MANGROVE STANDS IN GUINAYANGAN

The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), in collaboration with the local government and
fisherfolk organizations of the municipality of Guinayangan in the Philippines, is implementing a mangrove
reforestation project in eight coastal villages. Titled ‘Establishing Coastal Bio-Shield in Guinayangan, Quezon’,
the activity is part of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in
Southeast Asia (CCAFS SEA) project on Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) implemented by IIRR.

Mangroves offer many benefits to coastal communities. They provide sources of food and income, while also
providing protection from strong waves and storm surges experienced during typhoons. Although similar
initiatives have been conducted by government and non-government organizations in Guinayangan, IIRR aims
to differentiate their initiative by identifying the appropriate species to be planted in the right locations.

Locally existing frontline species such as ‘pagatpat’ (Sonneratia alba), ‘apiapi’ (Avicennia sp.), ‘bungalon’
(Avicennia sp.) and ‘saging-saging’ (Aegiceras sp.) were identified and planted in areas fronting the sea. On the
other hand, ‘bakawan’ (Rhizopora sp.) were planted behind the frontline species, and ‘talisay’ (Terminalia
catappa) in the beach areas.

SUSTAINING THE EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

In 2014, Guinayangan participated in the Guinness World Record attempt to plant three million mangroves in
one day in Quezon province. While it was initially successful, the mangroves planted for this attempt eventually
died. Well thought out strategies thus ensure that the planted mangroves would survive and continuously provide
benefits to the community.
Learning from the previous initiatives, IIRR is working closely with the Municipal Environment and Natural
Resources Office (MENRO), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), Municipal Agriculture
Office (MAO), and Municipal Fisherfolk Federation to mobilize village-level fisherfolk organizations to participate
in the project. Eight barangays (villages) aim to plant a total of 28,000 seedlings for the whole project or 3,500
seedlings per community.

The reforestation project is implemented through an incentive scheme. Wildlings collected from existing
mangrove stand in the barangays of Aloneros and Dancalan Caimawan are brought to nurseries established
and maintained by the fisherfolk. They are paid PHP 2.00 (USD 0.04) per seedling that is successfully hardened.
The wildlings are then transplanted to the reforestation areas, whereupon the fisherfolk are paid PHP 2.00 again.
For each seedling that survives from the time it is transplanted until the end of December 2015, the fisherfolk
organizations are paid another PHP 2.00.

Aside from involving the local fisherfolk organizations through the incentive scheme, other locals knowledgeable
on mangroves are also involved in the project. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer had
already served as a coastal resource management officer for a similar project. One of the fisherfolk leaders was
also trained in nursery management and mangroves plantation forest establishment and management. They
provide technical guidance to the activities of the fisherfolk organizations.

IIRR and its partners also consulted with scientists, including Dr Jurgenne Primavera, a mangroves expert from
the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The project team hopes this start-up activity will later
lead to a community-based coastal resource management program in the municipality and further improve the
climate resilience of the coastal communities in Guinayangan.

2016

KP MANGROVE PLANTING
Mangrove planting by Super Flex Logistic Inc.
Source: https://www.kanepa.co.jp/en/topic/csr/csrkpg201608e.html

KPGroup Philippines Inc.(KPG) is committed to Preserving our Mother earth and helps to mitigate issues on
Global Warming. Aside for KP's Flagship Project "KP Mangrove Planting" its subsidiary also joined projects
related to Environment and Preserving Nature.
Super Flex Logistic Inc.(SFLI), one of KPG Subsidiary participated in LTI Mangrove Planting in Brgy. Castanas,
Sariaya, Quezon last July 23, 2016. SFLI had pledged 300 propagules and planted them at Brgy. Castanas river
wherein saltwater occupy the river when there is high tide.
There's a lot of small crustacean thriving in the area (crablets) which is a good spot for planting propagules as
this may serve as their shelter and provide them protection. Not only marine organisms benefit in mangroves,
their thick bushes and strong branches serves as nestling areas for some coastal birds.
Humans too is benefiting from the environmental protection that "Mangroves" provide. It act us a buffer against
the sea that reduces destructive waves during typhoons which may cause destructive damages to humans living
near seashore.
Mangrove Planting in the area provides source of income to the community, asides from shrimps, mollusks and
crab they get, they also get income by harvesting propagules from old Mangrove Trees and sells it to Private
Organization who have a project like Mangrove Planting.

*pwede ipattern sa objectives nito guys yung sa part 3 ng presentation natin (improvements of initiative) :>
MANGROVE REFORESTATION FOR COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Source: https://sgp.undp.org/spacial-itemid-projects-landing-page/spacial-itemid-project-search-results/spacial-
itemid-project-detailpage.html?view=projectdetail&id=17969
During the 80s, three percent of the country’s total fisheries production was contributed by Tayabas Bay, which
encompasses the fishing grounds of the municipality of Unisan, Quezon province. In fact, it was considered as
one of the 10 major fishing grounds in the country then.

Due to overexploitation and poor management practices of coastal resources, it has been continuously on the
decline, resulting to diminishing fish catch and rural poverty among coastal communities. The conversion of
mangrove forests into fish ponds greatly contributed to the decline as replenishment of fish stocks has been
slowed down due to the absence of breeding grounds (mangroves) and the poor condition of adjacent coastal
ecosystems (corals and seagrass beds) due to destructive fishing and siltation from the upland Bondoc
Peninsula.

The proposed project involves the enhancement of mangroves as fish habitat to improve coastal biodiversity
and fisheries productivity of Unisan, Quezon. Activities willinclude assisted regeneration of mangrove stands
(replanting/reforestation of abandoned fish ponds covering at least 19 hectares), setting up nurseries, capacity
building of POs and enterprise development.

It is expected that these efforts will increase the livelihood base of the fishing communities in Unisan.
Community organization/s will be capacitated and trained to become managers of the mangrove management
efforts and livelihood projects.

General Objective:
To improve coastal biodiversity and fisheries productivity of Unisan, Quezon through the rehabilitation of
denuded mangrove areas by establishing community-managed and LGU-supported mangroves
reforestation and development areas.

Specific Objectives
1: To reforest and rehabilitate the highly denuded mangrove areas in Barangays Malvar, Muliguin and
Balanacan in the municipality of Unisan, Quezon;
2: To establish a community-managed mangroves nursery in Brgy. Malvar that would provide supply of
seedlings for reforestation.
3: To strengthen the peoples’ organizations and the MFARMCs for the mangroves and fisheries
management.
4: To develop alternative livelihood project suitable in mangrove areas (mangrove-friendly aquaculture) and to
generate socio-economic impact data of the project.