EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The given task of the Department of Environment and

Natural Resources (DENR), efforts of Community
Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)
Lianga in the implementation of Upland Development
Program (UDP), catalyze the improvement of activity of the
upland and coastal areas, creating incomes for the poor, and
mitigating hunger in living highly vulnerable population.
Much of the program objectives, we believe it gained in
the reduction of poverty incidence and bring the much needed
progress in the coastal and uplands can also be our way of
mitigating climate change.
The report presents the accomplishment of CENRO
Lianga set in conformity with the Work and Financial Plan on
the allocated hectarage of the Upland Development Program.
 PROJECT BRIEF
The Upland Development Program covers for development
within watershed inside the CBFM area of SAMMILIA
Federation of Peoples Forest Development Cooperative and
Mangrove areas in the coastal barangays of the Municipalities
of Barobo, San Agustin and Marihatag.

PROJECT COMPONENT AREA (Has.)

Reforestation 124
Agroforestry 124
ANR/Enrichment Planting 16
Mangrove Rehabilitation 44
TOTAL 308
 RATIONALE
A major breakthrough to overcome constraints in poverty
alleviation and improve socio-economic conditions in the upland
communities is a successful upland development program
implementation by way of the major developmental components
of the project, needs strong information, educational
communication, support for it to be understand, accepted and be
part of everyones consciousness.

To address the demand for upland development

pursuant to Executive Order No. 606 series of 2007 and
Memorandum Circular No. 2008-04, technical communications
and development oriented personnel should be tapped at the
following levels, Regional, Provincial, Municipal and community
including state colleges and universities and other civil society
organizations. Having these teams, will ensure that there will be
knowledgeable, skilled and readily available people to provide
Upland Development Program information whenever and
wherever such information is needed.
 OBJECTIVES
The investments under the program aim to attain the following
objectives:
1. To create immediate additional incomes for upland/coastal
households of the Three Municipalities in support of the Hunger
Mitigation Program, and supporting the development of
sustainable livelihoods;
2. To develop and manage watersheds of irrigation and municipal
water systems, headwaters of major river systems particularly in
Hubo River at Buhisan, San Agustin and Marihatag River at
Mahaba, Marihatag all of Surigao del Sur, and mangrove, coastal
zones in the municipality of San Agustin, Marihatag and Barobo.
3. To pump-prime the local economy in the uplands where
investments are made;
4. To demonstrate measurable and verifiable positive effects on
the environmental services, including water, soil conservation
biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation and
adaptation.
 TARGET AREAS/ACTIVITIES
The targeted areas of the program and development activities are
upland, mangrove/coastal areas of the Municipalities of Barobo, San
Agustin and Marihatag which is priority as:

1. Upland areas of the provinces identified as priority under the

Hunger Mitigation Program;

2. Watersheds of irrigation systems and municipal water systems;

3. Headwaters of major river systems;

4.Highly vulnerable protected areas and protection forestlands; and

5. Such other areas identified as priority by local communities and

LGUs concerned.
 TARGET AREAS AND ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
Agroforestry Reforestation ANR/EP Mangrove Rehab.
TARGET AREAS (Has.) (Has.) (Has.) (Has.)

Mahaba, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur

54 57
Buatong, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
35 18 3
Buhisan, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
35 49 13
Sta. Cruz, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
2
Poblacion, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
2
Antipolo, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
2
Amontay, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
2
Gata, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
4
Britania, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
2
Oteiza, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
2
Pongtod, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
2
TOTAL 124 124 16 18
 TARGET AREAS AND ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
Agroforestry Reforestation ANR/EP Mangrove Rehab.
TARGET AREAS (Has.) (Has.) (Has.) (Has.)

Unidad, Barobo, Surigao del Sur

2
Cabacungan, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
2
Gamut, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
2
Sua, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
2
Rizal, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
2
Kinayan, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
2
Dapdap, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
2
Poblacion, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
2
Wakat, Surigao del Sur
10
TOTAL 26
 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES/SCHEMES
1. Preparatory Phase
Identification of Potential Areas and empowered CBFM POs within the
context of participatory bottom-up land use planning starting at the barangay
level, identification and delineation of potential areas of this program are form
part of the strategy for upland development. Assessment of different land uses
such as for farming among others are also being undertaken.
2. Conduct of Coordination and Consultation with PENROs/CENROs and
Identified POs
A timetable plan is set for the consistent monitoring and field validation of
the project in coordination/consultation with PENRO Surigao del Sur and
identified POs of the project as to support services of different technical
working groups in the implementation of the program.
3. Implementation Phase

The operationalization and implementation of Upland Development

Program are consistent with the principles of Sustainable Forest Management
(SFM) guided by co-management, convergence and participatory governance
to come-up with better result.
 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ACTIVITY UWM TARGET ACCOMPLISHMENT %
ACCOMPLISHMENT

1. Conduct of IEC activities (consultation/ briefing No. 21 21 100 %

on UDP)

2. Posting of approved areas for UDP & call for No. 19 19 100 %
LOI

3. Acceptance & Appraisal of LOI No. 311 311 100 %

a. Reforestation No. 124 124 100 %
b. Agroforestry No. 124 124 100 %
c. Mangrove rehabilitation No. 44 44 100 %
d. Nursery Establishment No. 3 3 100 %

4. Validation, survey & mapping No. 311 311 100 %

5. Preparation of WFP per farmlot No. 308 308 100 %

6. Signing of LOA/contracting No. 311 311 100 %

7. Issuance of Notice to proceed No. 311 311 100 %

 ACTIVITY UWM TARGET ACCOMPLISHMENT %
ACCOMPLISHME
NT

8. Submission of Final List of Beneficiaries No. 308 308 100 %

per project

9. Release of 15% Mobilization Fund No. 311 311 100 %

10. No. of Beneficiaries procured/produced No. 308 308 100 %

seedlings

11. Plantation Establishment No. 308 308 100 %

12. Validation of the Area prior to 2nd release No. 308 308 100 %

13. Outplanting No. 308 308 100 %

14. Validation of the area prior to 3rd release No. 308 308 100 %

15. Maintenance & Protection No. 308 308 100 %

16. Nursery Establishment No. 3 3 100 %

17. Provision of Capacity building & extension No. 4 4 100 %

services

18. Monitoring, assessment & reporting No. 9 9 100 %

 PROJECT OUTCOME
1. Alleviated the economic conditions and socio profile of the empowered CBFM
POs along coastal and upland project beneficiaries.

2. Developed and managed watersheds of irrigation and municipal water systems,

headwaters of major river systems of Hubo Watershed area located at Buhisan,
San Agustin, Sds and Marihatag Watershed at Mahaba, Marihatag, Sds; and

3. Rehabilitation of selected inadequately stocked mangrove areas at the three

municipalities namely: Marihatag, SanAgustin and Barobo Surigao del Sur.
4. Pump-primed the local economy of the three municipalities;

5. Demonstrated measurable and verifiable positive effects on the environmental

services, including water, soil and biodiversity conservation and climate change
mitigation and adaptation thru reforestation, agroforestry and assisted natural
regeneration.
ISSUES, CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
Problem encountered in the field was part of the UDP identified for agro-forestry was
outside the CBFMA jurisdiction of SAMMILIA, however the PO beneficiaries are living within
barangay of Mahaba inside the project.

ACTION TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE IDENTIFIED

ISSUES
The PO were advised to look for alternate area intended for agro-forestry component of
UDP.

LESSONS LEARNED/GAINED

The PO beneficiaries socially accepted the Upland Development Program (UDP) project
for reason that it is the answer for their felt needs in poverty alleviation, employment generation,
advocate and educate empowered peoples organization in forest resources sustainability.
 RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that there is a continuous program/project
on the upland and mangrove/coastal areas specifically on the
current targeted areas for development.
 SUMMARY LIST OF IEC RELATED CONDUCTED
DATE ACTIVITY TARGET LOCATION
PARTICIPANTS
February 25 - 28, 2009 Municipality of Barobo
Conduct of IEC, briefing/consultation LGU of Barobo/PO & Non PO Brgy. Wakat
on UDP members Brgy. Cabacungan
Brgy. Unidad
Brgy. Gamut
Brgy. Sua
Brgy. Rizal
Brgy. Kinayan
Brgy. Dapdap

February 25- March 3, 2009 Posting of IEC materials on UDP All interested POs & Non POs Municipality of Barobo
Municipality of San Agustin
Municipality of MArihatag

March 3 - 7, 2009 Conduct of IEC, briefing/consultation LGU of San Agustin, PO & Non Municipality of San Agustin
on UDP PO members Brgy. Gata
Brgy. Britania
Brgy. Oteiza
Brgy. Pongtod
Brgy. Buatong
Brgy. Buhisan

March 9 - 11, 2009 Conduct of IEC, briefing/consultation LGU of Marihatag, PO & Non PO Municipality of Marihatag
on UDP members Brgy. Sta. Cruz
Brgy. Poblacion
Brgy. Antipolo
Brgy. Amontay
Brgy. Mahaba
 Posting of call for the submission of Letter of Intents of
POs/non POs and individual family

Consultation/IEC/briefing on Upland Development Program with the

POs and Barangay LGU of Mahaba,Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
Signing and Acceptance of Letter of Intents (LOIs) with the individual PO members of
BAFIMA & MAPABUFA at Barangay Amontay & Mahaba, Marihatag; Busan & BPC at
Brgy. Britania & Buatong, San Agustin all of Surigao del Sur.
Acting Forester III Gil M. Calangian
supervised the team during the conduct of
survey and mapping on the identified sites
under Upland Development Program
Appraisal of Letter of
Intents submitted jointly
conducted by DENR
UDP Task Forces and
LGU representatives of
the municipalities of
Barobo, San Agustin and
Marihatag, Surigao del
Sur on April 23, 2009 at
CENRO Lianga.
Pictorials taken on August 5, 2009 during
the release of 15% Mobilizatiion Fund on
Agroforestry and Reforestation
component at Mahaba, Marihatag,
Surigao del Sur with the UDP team from
PENRO Tandag and CENRO Lianga,
Surigao del Sur.
Release of 15% Mobilization
Fund on August 4, 2009 on
Mangrove Rehabilitation
component at the CENR Office
Lianga, Surigao del Sur with the
team from PENRO Tandag &
CENRO Lianga.
 Pictures taken on August 21, 2009
during the conducted UDP First joint
project Evaluation/inspection on
Agroforestry intervention by the team
composed of representatives from the
DENR Task Forces, Accounting section,
Resident Auditot Brgy. LGU and
implementers at Sitio Karawasan,
Mahaba, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur.
Validation/inspection conducted on August 21, 2009 by
DENR Task Forces and LGU Representative on
Reforestation component at Barangay Mahaba,
Marihatag, Surigao del Sur.
Pictures taken on August 19, 2009 during
the conducted UDP First joint project
Evaluation/inspection on Agroforestry
and Reforestation intervention by the
team composed of representatives from
the DENR Task Forces, Accounting
section, Resident Auditot Brgy. LGU and
implementers at Tila, Buatong, San
Agustin, Surigao del Sur.
Site visit of RED Vicente S.
Paragas w/ CENRO Romeo
L. Luengas & UDP Staff at
the Mangrove Rehab.
component on August 27,
2009 of BAFIMA at
Amontay, Marihatag,
Surigao del Sur.
 Release of first billing (65% of
the total project cost) to the 308
beneficiaries/implementers of
Upland Development Program
on November 18-19,2009 at the
three municipalities within the
AOR of CENRO Lianga.