The Roles of

FARMC and LGU

In Policy Governance
By:
NOEMI SB. LANZUELA, D.F. Tech.
Chief, Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division
Regional FARMC Coordinator
BFAR 5
What is Resource Governance ?

natural resource governance is

made up of a complex
combination of ACTORS,
INSTITUTIONS & PROCESSES
What?
What isResource
Resource Governance ?
Governance

includes issues of power,

use, access and importantly,
RESPONSIBILITY
many people assume natural resources to be free
and open for all, most natural resources are in fact
under some form of governance
How? FARMC and LGU Work?? ??
ROLE M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs

The FARMC ASSIST in

the preparation of the
a. Municipal Fisheries
The LGU thru the
Municipal Development
Development Plan and
Council with the help of
submit such plan to the
the FARMC prepares
Municipal Development
the Municipal Fisheries
Council; EVALUATE
Development Plan and
implementation of the
ensures the effective
plan and submit
implementation of such
recommendations for
plan
effective implementation.

FAO 196, Sec. 9

ROLE M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs

b. The FARMC The LGU thru the

RECOMMENDS SB- Committee
the enactment of
Municipal Fishery on Fisheries.
Ordinances to the approves the
Sangguniang legislation of
Bayan/Sangguniang Municipal Fishery
Panlungsod through Ordinances
its Committee on
Fisheries.

FAO 196, Sec. 9

ROLE M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs

c. The FARMC The LGU enforces the

ASSIST in the fishery laws, rules and
enforcement of regulations in municipal
fishery laws, rules waters together with
and regulations in authorized enforcers
municipal waters. such as the PNP, Army,
etc.

FAO 196, Sec. 9

 of the
ROLE M/CFARMCs
M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs

d. The FARMC ADVISE The LGU thru the

the Sangguniang Sangguniang Bayan /
Bayan / Panlungsod Panlungsod discuss
on fishery matters and resolves fishery
through its related matters through
Committee on its Committee on
Fisheries, if such has Fisheries, if such has
been organized. been organized.

FAO 196, Sec. 9

 of the
ROLE M/CFARMCs
M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs

e. The FARMC submits The LGU considers

to the LGU the list of the list in determining
priorities for priorities among
consideration in those who will be
determining priorities allowed to fish in
among those who will municipal waters
be allowed to fish in
municipal waters. 

FAO 196, Sec. 9

 of the
ROLE M/CFARMCs
M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs

f. The FARMC Assist The LGU maintains a

the LGU in registry of municipal
maintaining a registry fishing vessels by
of municipal fishing type of gear and other
vessels by type of boat particulars.
gear and other boat
particulars.

FAO 196, Sec. 9

ROLE M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs
The FARMC, LGU and BFAR works hand in hand
h. in:
1. The development, conservation, protection,
utilization & management of fisheries & aquatic
resources;
2. The establishment of a monitoring, control &
surveillance (MCS) system.
3. The determination of overfished areas or areas
in danger of being overfished or in need of
regeneration in municipal waters.
4. The settlement of conflicts in resource use and
allocation.
FAO 196, Sec. 9
ROLE M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs

The FARMC shall be The LGU with the

j. coordinated with by help of the
the DENR in FARMCs and other
determining which stakeholders leads
abandoned, in reverting
undeveloped, or abandoned,
unutilized fishponds undeveloped, or
covered by FLAs can unutilized fishponds
be reverted to their the to their original
original mangrove mangrove state.
state.

FAO
FAO 196,
196, Sec.
Sec. 9
9
ROLE M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs
The FARMCs through the
k. NFARMC, shall also be The LGU implements
consulted by the BFAR in approved FAOs or
the promulgation of FAOs regulations for the
or regulations for the conservation,
conservation, preservation,
preservation, management &
management & sustainable
sustainable development development of
of fisheries & aquatic fisheries & aquatic
resources. resources.

FAO 196, Sec. 9

ROLE M/CFARMCs
of theand LGUs
The FARMCs may
l. recommend to the
Department that portion The LGU protects and
of the municipal waters manages that portion
to be declared as of the municipal
fishery reserves for waters declared as
special or limited use, fishery reserves.
for education, research
and/or special
management purposes.

FAO 196, Sec. 9