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THE
BATANES PROTECTED
LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE
Mt. Iraya, Basco
1009 masl
(A Strict Protection Zone)
UPDATED MANAGEMENT PLAN
2017-2022
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THE
BATANES PROTECTED
LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE
Mt. Iraya, Basco 1009 masl (A Strict Protection Zone)
UPDATED MANAGEMENT PLAN
A joint project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Batanes Heritage Foundation Incorporated, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, the Provincial Government of Batanes, the Local Government Units of Batanes and the Ivatan Stakeholders, In partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft fϋr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Gmbh Federal Republic of Germany
PCCI - Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Batanes
Chapter
PENRO - Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office
PGB - Provincial Government of Batanes
PHCTC - Provincial Historico-Cultural Tourism Council
PN - Philippine Navy
PNP - Philippine National Police
PPA - Philippine Ports Authority
POs - Private Organizations
POSu - Park Operations Superintendent
PPDFP - Provincial Physical Development Framework Plan
PPDO - Provincial Planning and Development Office
PSA - Philippine Statistics Office
TC - Tribal Council
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Office
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This project to mainstream and update the management plan of the Batanes Protected
Landscape and Seascape (BPLS) with the people of Batanes benefitting from
Ecotourism was borne of and sustained by the continuing commitment of the Deutsche
Gesellschaft fϋr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH of the Federal Republic
of Germany to enhance the protected area management in the Philippines.
It would not have been completed without the support of Congressional
Representative Henedina Razon-Abad, Governor Marilou H. Cayco and the officials and
instrumentalities of the provincial government of Batanes as well as the approval of
the Tribal Councils of the different municipalities.
The project team acknowledges studies cited in the Plan: the National Museum under
the Batanes Integrated Natural History Initiative (BINHI) Project; Dr. Peter Bellwood
and Dr. Eusebio Dizon under Terra Australis, 4000 Years of Migration and Cultural
Exchange, The Archaeology of the Batanes Islands, Northern Philippines; and other
prior work that helped establish prevailing conditions necessary to update the BPLS
Management Plan.
The photographs provided by Gladys Mae Z. Argonza, Paul Allyson Quiambao, May G.
Beronque, Rommel Cruz, Ryan N. Robillos, Jonel Villa, Karl de Mata, Chico B. Domingo,
Timothy B. Apura, Pilipina Katrine M. Balderas, Noli C. Gabilo, Felipe “Opal” E. Bala,
Mayor Anastacia B. Viola, John Rey Callado, Marivene M. Santos, Samuel Telan, Syron
Paul Cantero and Bobbie C. de Mata; the photos and video clips used for IEC materials
under the communication plan component of this project provided by Paul Allyson
Quiambao; the data supplied by Rolando B. Ventolero and the Provincial Planning and
Development Office; the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration (PAGASA) Office; the Batanes Heritage Foundation, Inc., the
Offices of the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator of Basco, Mahatao,
Ivana, Uyugan, Sabtang, and Itbayat; the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources;
the Provincial Agricultural Office; Provincial Tourism Office; and other government
agencies are gratefully acknowledged.
List of Tables
List of Photos
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.2.7.14 Department of Transportation and
11.1.1 Monitoring and Protection of Population of
- 1 Topography ---------------------------------------------------------------------- No. Page
- 2 Recorded Cyclones in Batanes, CY 2013 and 2014------------------------
- 3 Rainfall Amount (mm), CY 2013-2016--------------------------------------------
- 4 Average Wind Speed (mps), CY 2013-2016-----------------------------------
- 5 Soil Type Distribution of Batanes---------------------------------------------------
- 6 Territorial Fresh Water Resources on Batan Island--------------------------
- 7 Territorial Fresh Water Resources on Sabtang Island----------------------
- 8 Territorial Fresh Water Resources on Itbayat Island------------------------
- 9 Coral found in Tamulong Marine Sanctuary, Basco-----------------------
- 10 Coral observed in Diura, Mahatao, 2013--------------------------------------
- 11 Corals observed in Itbud & Songsong, Uyugan, 2013---------------------
- 12 Corals observed in Sumnanga, Sabtang 2013------------------------------
- 13 8 Threatened Plants in Batanes---------------------------------------------------
- 14 Batanes Endemic Trees--------------------------------------------------------------
- 15 List of Endemic Ferns and Fern Allies in Batanes and their Habitat---
- 16 List of New Records of Ferns and Fern Allies of Batanes------------------
- 17 Mammals of Batanes and Conservation Status-----------------------------
- 18 List of Birds of Concern to Conservation in Batanes-----------------------
- 19 Endemic Birds of Batanes and their Conservation-------------------------
- 20 Endemic Herpetofauna of Batanes and Conservation Status---------
- 21 Population and Average Annual Growth Rate------------------------------
- 22 Population Density and Percent Share by Municipality, 2015----------
- 23 Number of Tourist Arrival, CY 2013- 2016---------------------------------------
- 24 Tourist Destinations by Municipality----------------------------------------------
- 25 Air and Sea Transportation Facilities---------------------------------------------
- 26 Agricultural Commodity Situationer, CY 2012-2015-------------------------
- 27 Tourist Consumption/ Year, 2013-2016-------------------------------------------
- 28 Assumptions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- CY 2012-2013---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Fishery Production Consumption and Sufficiency level of Batanes
- 30 Five-Year Catch for Batanes per Municipality in Kilogram--------------
- 31 Length of National Road by Island and by Type---------------------------
- 32 Registered Motor Vehicles, CY 2013-2015-------------------------------------
- 33 Access to Communication Facilities as of Year 2010---------------------
- 34 CY 2016 Annual Invesment Program, Municipality of Basco------------
- 35 CY 2016 Annual Investment Program, Municipality of Mahatao------
- 36 CY 2016 Annual Investment Program, Municipality of Ivana----------
- 37 CY 2016 Annual Investment Program, Municipality of Itbayat--------
- 38 CY 2016 Annual Investment Program, Municipality of Sabtang------
- 39 CY 2016 Annual Investment Program, Municipality of Uyugan--------
- 40 Goals and Objectives of the Plan------------------------------------------------
- 41 Management Zone Prescriptions--------------------------------------------------
- 42 Development Strategies--------------------------------------------------------------
- 43 Long and Short-Term Goals---------------------------------------------------------
- Budget Summary per Management Focus------------------------ 44 Activity-Based Cost Accounting Framework
- Budget Detail----------------------------------------------------------------- 45 Activity-Based Cost Accounting Framework
- 46 Five Year Implementation Plan----------------------------------------------------
- 47 List of Endangered Species----------------------------------------------------------
- 48 List of Endemic, Rare, and New Species of Batanes Flora and Fungi-
- 1 2017-2022 Protected Area Management Plan Updating Process---- No. Page
- 2 Location Map, National -------------------------------------------------------------
- 3 Location Map, Provincial ------------------------------------------------------------
- 4 Seascape Map-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 5 Megadiverse Countries/ Comparative Map---------------------------------
- 6 Map of 2015 Conservation International Biodiversity Hotspots---------
- 7 National Museum Pteridophyte Diversity Comparison--------------------
- 8 Slope Map of Batanes----------------------------------------------------------------
- 9 Summary of Climatological Data, 2014-2016--------------------------------
- 10 Soil Map of Batanes-------------------------------------------------------------------
- 11 Hydrology Map-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 12 Reef Assessment Sites Conducted in 2013 & 2016-------------------------
- Basco, 2016------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Coral Reef Assessment of Tamulong Marine Sanctuary,
- 14 Coral Reef Assessment of Ivana Marine Sanctuary, 2016----------------
- (Proposed Marine Sanctuary), 2016---------------------------------------------- 15 Coral Reef Assessment of Chavayan, Sabtang
- 16 Coral Reef Assessment of Yura, Mahatao, 2013----------------------------
- 17 2013 Coral Reef Assessment in Itbud, Uyugan, 2013-----------------------
- 18 Coral Reef Assessment of Vuhus Island, Sabtang (Dive 1), 2013------
- 19 Coral Reef Assessment of Vuhus Island, Sabtang (Dive 2), 2013------
- 20 25-Year Provincial Population Growth Chart (1990-1995) ---------------
- 21 Municipal Population Growth 2010 & 2015-----------------------------------
- 22 Ethnicity Profile, 2010------------------------------------------------------------------
- 23 Religious Affiliations--------------------------------------------------------------------
- 24 Tourism/Cultural Site Map-----------------------------------------------------------
- 25 Five-Year Catch per Municipality, 2011-2015--------------------------------
- 26 Location of Various Ecosystem Types of Batan Island--------------------
- Vuhus Island------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 Location of Various Ecosystem Types of Sabtang Island and
- 28 Location of Various Ecosystem Types of Itbayat Island--------------------
- 29 Map on Values of Batan and Sabtang Islands-------------------------------
- 30 Map on Values of Itbayat Island---------------------------------------------------
- 31 Volcanic Hazard Map----------------------------------------------------------------
- 32 Ground Shaking Map, Batan and Sabtang----------------------------------
- 33 Ground Shaking Map, Itbayat----------------------------------------------------
- 34 Tsunami Hazard Map-----------------------------------------------------------------
- 35 Storm Surge Hazard Map-----------------------------------------------------------
- 36 Flashflood Hazard Map--------------------------------------------------------------
- 37 Rain-Induced Landslide Map, Batan and Sabtang Island--------------
- 38 Rain-Induced Landslide Map, Itbayat Island----------------------------------
- 39 Ancestral Domain Map of the Philippines-------------------------------------
- 40 Management Zonation Map-------------------------------------------------------
- 41 Existing Management Structure----------------------------------------------------
- 42 Proposed Structure for Review and Modifications--------------------------
- 43 DENR Re-Greening Program Map-------------------------------------------------
- 44 METT Conceptual Framework------------------------------------------------------
- 45 BPLS Monitoring and Evaluation Logic-------------------------------------------
- 46 Current DENR Organizational Structure------------------------------------------
- 47 PAMB Organizational Structure-----------------------------------------------------
- 1, 2 & 3 Maintenance of Miaga Water Source, Basco----------------------------------------- Plate No. Page
- 4 Itbayat Water Source---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 5 Vayang Grassland in Northwest of Basco-----------------------------------------------
- 6 Lowland Grassland of Sabtang -------------------------------------------------------------
- 7 Lowland Forest of Itbayat Island -----------------------------------------------------------
- 8 & 9 Limestone Hills along Mahatao Coastline and Inland-------------------------------
- 10 & 11 Littoral Cliffs of Itbayat and Batan----------------------------------------------------------
- 12 & 13 Beach Forests of Vuhus Island, Sabtang and Yura on Batan Island-------
- 14 Summit Grassland of Mt. Iraya---------------------------------------------------------------
- 15, 16 & 17 Some Commercially Important Reef Fishes in Batanes-----------------------------
- 18 Tamulong Marine Sanctuary, Basco-------------------------------------------------------
- 19 Underwater Reef Assessment in Tamulong Marine Sanctuary--------------------
- 20 Immature Acropora ( A. palifera) forms observed in Sabtang, 2013------------
- 21, 22 & 23 Limonium wrightii in “achichuk”, Savidug, Sabtang----------------------------------
- 24 Ixora sp. , a New Discovery in Batanes-----------------------------------------------------
- 25 Jasminum batanensis in Chinapoliran Port in Itbayat--------------------------------
- 26 Medinilla parvibracteata------------------------------------------------------------------- ---
- 27 Valit (Calamus batanensis ), Endemic and Critically Endangered Species--
- 28 Kamaya ( Diospyros philippinensis Gurke.) , Listed as Vulnerable-----------------
- 29 Voyavoy (Phoenix hanceana var. philippinensis)-------------------------------------
- 30 Riwas (Drypetes falcata), Endemic to Batanes-----------------------------------------
- 31 Kanarem (Diospyros sabtanensis) -----------------------------------------------------------
- 32 Vuhuan (Leucosyke quadrinervia) ----------------------------------------------------------
- 33 Dendrobium batanensis (Karuday) , Endemic Species to Batanes--------------
- 34 Rahakut (Orchid) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 35 Vatinglaw (Diospyros ferrea) ------------------------------------------------------------------
- 36 Vuñitan (Lilium philippinensis) -----------------------------------------------------------------
- 37 A mphineuron terminans -----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 38 Blechnum oriantalis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 39 Selaginella tamarascina -----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 40 Tectaria hilocarpa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 41 Tectaria zeilanica, New Fern Record for the Philippines---------------------------
- 42 Tremella sp., Possible New Species that is endemic to Batanes-----------------
- 43 Tarzette sp., P ossible New Species that is endemic to Batanes------------------
- 44 Ryukyu Flying Fox (Pteropus dasymallus) -------------------------------------------------
- 45 Grey-faced Buzzard (Bustatur indicus), Kuyab -----------------------------------------
- 46 Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus), Valichit ---------------------------------------------------
- 47 Kangkang or White-bellied Sea Eagle (Panlion haliaetus) ------------------------
- 48 Talukok or Lesser coucal (Centropus bengalensis) ----------------------------------
- 49 Spot-billed Duck ( Anas cf. peocilorhyncha) or Motong ----------------------------
- 50 Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) or Motong ----------------------------------
- 51 Eurasian Wigeon (( Anas Penelope) or Motong ----------------------------------------
- 52 Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) or Motong ----------------------------------------
- 53 White-shouldered Starling ( Sturnus sinensis) ---------------------------------------------
- 54 Hoopoe (Upupa epops) -----------------------------------------------------------------------
- Record ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 Dusky Thrush ( Turdus naumanni eunomus) , Possible New Country
- 56 Japanese Paradise Flycatcher ( Tersiphone atrocaudata periothalmica) ---
- 57 Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans calayensis) ----------------------------------------
- Endemic to Batanes---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 Dachiew/ Datiew or Lowland White-eye (Zosterops meyeni batanis),
- 59 Ibwaw or Philippine Cuckoo Dove--------------------------------------------------------
- 60 Punay or Black Chinned Fruit Dove-------------------------------------------------------
- 61 Vuyit/ Aridawangan or Whistling Green Pigeon--------------------------------------
- 62 Jareck’s Flying Lizard (Draco jareckii) of Batanes PAIC----------------------------
- Batanes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Batan Smooth-Scaled Gecko (Lepidodactylus balioburius) , Endemic to
- 64 Luzon Water Monitor Lizard (Varanus marmoratus) of Luzon PAIC------------
- Mcgregori) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 65 Vuday or Philippine Pit Viper ( Trimeresurus flavomaculatus
- 66 Glass Anemone Shrimp ( Periclemenes brevicarpalis) ------------------------------
- 67 Grays Crab (Geograpsus grayi) ------------------------------------------------------------
- 68 Mud Crab (Scylla serrate) --------------------------------------------------------------------
- 69 Coral Crab (Eriphia scrabricul) -----------------------------------------------------------
- 70 Blue-Banded Hermit ( Calcinus elegans) ---------------------------------------------
- 71 Madtin or Coral Mantis Shrimp ( G. gonodactylus) ---------------------------------
- 72 Tatus or Coconut Crab (Birgus latrum) -------------------------------------------------
- 73 Tatus Heavily Harvested on Itbayat Island-------------------------------------------
- 74 Arayu or Dolphinfish/ Dorado ( Coryphaena hippurus) -----------------------------
- 75 Dibang or Flying Fish ( Cypsehurus peocilopterus) ----------------------------------
- 76 Hahai or Cocodilian Longtom--------------------------------------------------------------
- 77 Mammalian Dolphin----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 78, 79, 80, 81 Sample Marine Worms in Batanes---------------------------------------------------------
- 82, 83, 84, 85 Additional Samples of Marine Worms in Batanes------------------------------------
- 86 Taveh ( Helicostyla leai) Shells---------------------------------------------------------------
- 87 Marida ( Ryssota mulleri) Shells--------------------------------------------------------------
- 88 Stone Tools, Jewely, Taiwanese Nephrite and Pottery Shards -------------------
- 89 Remnants of Ancient Settlement----------------------------------------------------------
- 90 Sinadumparan Archetype-------------------------------------------------------------------
- 91 Maytuwab Archetype-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 92 Chuhangen Ijang --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 93 Chuhangen Boat-Shaped Grave----------------------------------------------------------
- 94 Liveng on Batan Island-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 95 Mayatep in Sabtang--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 96 Immaculate Conception Cathedral---------------------------------------------------
- 97 Valugan Boulder Beach----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 98 Naidi Hills--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 99 Vayang Rolling Hills-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 100 Nakamaya Boat-Shaped Grave----------------------------------------------------------
- 101 PAGASA Station in Tukon---------------------------------------------------------------------
- 102 Dipnaysohoan Tunnel-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 103 Mt. Iraya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 104 Casa Real -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 105 Liveng on Batan Island-----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 106 Racuh-a-Idi/ Rakuaidi Old Settlement -------------------------------------------------
- 107 Tayid Lighthouse---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 108 Racuh-a-Payaman/ Japarao -------------------------------------------------------------
- 109 Diura Fishing Village---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 110 San Carlos Borromeo Church-------------------------------------------------------------
- 111 Chawa View Deck----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 112 Disvayangan Beach--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 113 Racuh-a-Idi Water Spring--------------------------------------------------------------------
- 114 Vahay-ni-Dakay ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 115 San Jose de Obrero Church----------------------------------------------------------------
- 116 Honesty Coffee Shop--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 117 Old Spanish Bridge-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 118 Ruins of Songsong------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 119 Vernacular houses-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 120 Imnajbu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 121 LORAN----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 122 Ahaw Arch/ Nakabuang Beach---------------------------------------------------------
- 123 Savidug Ijang ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 124 Savidug Village---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 125 Chavayan Village-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 126 Chavayan C hurch-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 127 Duvek Bay-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 128 Mt. Carobooban --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 129 Turungan Cave----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 130 Turungan Hill---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 131 Kumayasakas Cave and Water Source-------------------------------------------------
- 132 Nahili-du-Votox -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 133 Mt. Riposed ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 134 Rapang Cliff--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 135 Manoyok -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 136 Sta. Maria de Mayan Parish Church-----------------------------------------------------
- 137 Vernacular Houses--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Acronyms------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page
- Acknowledgement-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- List of Tables -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- List of Figures--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- List of Photos -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Executive Summary-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Description of the Protected Area--------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.1 Location----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.2 Biogeographic Significance-------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.3 Biophysical Profile---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.3.1 Topography--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.3.2 Climate------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.3.3 Geology-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.3.4 Soil-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.3.5 Hydrology--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.3.6 Ecosystems------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- a. Lowland grassland----------------------------------------------------------------
- b. Lowland rainforest----------------------------------------------------------------
- c. Forest over limestone-------------------------------------------------------------
- d. Littoral cliff----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- e. Beach forest-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- f. Summit grassland-------------------------------------------------------------------
- g. Seaweeds and Seagrass beds------------------------------------------------
- h. Coraf reefs---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.3.7 Flora and Fauna-----------------------------------------------------------------------
- a. Flora------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- a. 1 Trees------------------------------------------------------------------
- a.2 Ferns------------------------------------------------------------------
- a.3 Fungi------------------------------------------------------------------
- b. Fauna-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- b.1 Mammals------------------------------------------------------------
- b.2 Avifauna/ Birds----------------------------------------------------
- b.3 Herpetofauna------------------------------------------------------
- b.4 Marine fauna-------------------------------------------------------
- b.4.1 Crustaceans----------------------------------------------
- b.4.2 Fishes----------------------------------- ---------------------
- b.4.3 Marine worms------------------------------------------
- b.5 Shells-----------------------------------------------------------------
- a. Flora------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.4 Socio-Economic and Cultural Profile------------------------------------------
- 2.4.1 Demographics--------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.4.2 Archaeological-------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.4.3 Cultural------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.4.4 Spiritual------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.4.5 Eco-Tourism-------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.4.6 Other economic uses/ values -----------------------------------------
- a. Other economic uses/ values--------------------------------------
- b. Communication---------------------------------------------------------
- 2.5 Current and Proposed Programs and Projects------------------------------
- Map Information----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 3.1 Map of Biodiverity---------------------------------------------------------------------
- 3.2 Map on Values-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 3.3 Map on Threats------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Situational Analysis-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 4.1 Analysis of State of Condition of People and Eco-system--------------
- 4.2 Analysis of Key Stakeholder or Groups of People and Institutions----
- 4.2.1 Protected Area Management Board-------------------------------
- 4.2.2 Department of Environment and Natural Resources----------
- 4.2.3 National Commission on Indigneous Peoples-------------------
- 4.2.4 Local Government Units-------------------------------------------------
- 4.2.5 People’s Organizations/ Cooperatives----------------------------
- 4.2.6 Non-Government Organizations-------------------------------------
- 4.2.6.1 Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Batanes-----------
- 4.2.7 Other Government Agencies------------------------------------------
- 4.2.7.1 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-
- 4.2.7.2 Department of Tourism (DOT)-------------------------------
- 4.2.7.3 Department of Justice (DOJ)--------------------------------
- 4.2.7.4 Philippine National Police (PNP)-----------------------------
- 4.2.7.5 Philippine Navy (PN)---------------------------------------------
- 4.2.7.6 Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-----
- 4.2.7.7 Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)--------- ---------
- 4.2.7.8 Department of Agriculture (DA)-----------------------------
- 4.2.7.9 Department of Education (DepEd)------------------------
- 4.2.7.10 Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-
- 4.2.7.11 Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)------------------
- 4.2.7.12 Batanes National Museum (BNM)-------------------------
- 4.2.7.13 Philippine Coast Guard----------------------------------------
- Technology-------------------------------------------------------- Department of Information, Communication
- 4.2.7.15 Congressional District Office---------------------------------
- 4.2.7.16 Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources------------
- 4.2.7.17 Others----------------------------------------------------------------
- Vision, Goals and Objectives----------------------------------------------------------------
- 5.1 Vision---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 5.2 Mission--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Management Strategies, Interventions and Activities-------------------------------
- 6.1 Management Zoning-----------------------------------------------------------------
- 6.2 Management Prescriptions---------------------------------------------------------
- 6.3 Management Programs-------------------------------------------------------------
- 6.3.1 Site Maintenance Program of Property-----------------------------
- 6.3.2 Management Standards and Guidelines--------------------------
- 6.3.2.1 Biodiversity Management-------------------------------------
- 6.3.2.2 Forest Protection--------------------------------------------------
- 6.3.2.3 Site Rehabilitation------------------------------------------------
- 6.3.2.4 Cultural Conservation (New Additions) -----------------
- 6.3.2.5 Livelihood and Economic Development----------------
- 6.3.2.6 Solid Waste Management -----------------------------------
- 6.3.2.7 Wildlife and Marine Resources Management---------
- 6.3.2.8 Road Construction----------------------------------------------
- 6.3.2.9 Information and Education Campaign------------------
- 6.3.2.10 Ecotourism and Recreation---------------------------------
- 6.3.2.11 Tourist/ Visitor Management--------------------------------
- 6.3.2.12 Camping-----------------------------------------------------------
- 6.3.2.13 Diving and Snorkeling-----------------------------------------
- 6.3.2.14 Caving--------------------------------------------------------------
- 6.3.2.15 Bird Watching-----------------------------------------------------
- 6.3.2.16 Visiting Archaeological, Cultural Sites--------------------
- 6.3.2.17 Protected Area Administration-----------------------------
- Human Resources and Institutional Arrangement------------------------------------
- Development of the Logical Framework-------------------------------------------------
- 8.1 Strategies----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 8.2 Long and Short-Term Goals---------------------------------------------
- Development of the Logical Framework-------------------------------------------------
- Financial Plan--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Implementation Plan----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Monitoring and Evaluation--------------------------------------------------------------------
- 11.1 Monitoring System----------------------------------------------------------- - of Identified Cultural Sites------------------------------------ Threatened and Rare Species Including Integrity
- 11.2 Evaluation System-----------------------------------------------------------
- Administration--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 12.1 Organization----------------------------------------------------------------------
- 12.1.1 Staffing-----------------------------------------------------------------
- 12.1.2 PAMB Composition------------------------------------------------ - Official Acts-------------------------------------------- 12.1.2.1 PAMB Operation and Performance of
- 12.1.2.2 Organizational Structure--------------------------
- Annexes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 13.1 List of Flora Recorded in Batan----------------------------------------
- 13.2 List of Endemic Plants in Batanes-------------------------------------
- 13.3 List of Fern and Fern Allies Species in Batanes-------------------
- 13.4 Birds of Batanes and Conservation----------------------------------
- 13.5 List of 117 Fish Species----------------------------------------------------
- 13.6 PAMB Actions, 2001-2016------------------------------------------------
protection and cultural heritage conservation of the BCLMP have been incorporated in this
Plan.
Moreover, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has made great strides
in implementing Republic Act No. 8371: Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA Law of 1997).
Tribal Councils (TP) were organized in every barangay. The TPs not only protect the rights
of the indigenous people of Batanes but also assert their prerogatives over a wide array of
matters including resource use over their ancestral domain. The entire island municipality
of Itbayat is now covered by the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) which declare
its entirety a communal property of the Itbayat indigenous cultural community (ICC).
However, private owners of titled lands acquired before 1997 from other government
authorities have all the rights and privileges for the disposal of their property. Two towns
(Sabtang and Itbayat) have selected their Indigenous People’s Mandatory representatives
(IPMR) are awaiting affirmation from the DILG in order to assume office as a regular
member of the local legislature. One (Uyugan) is already seated. The selection in three
towns (Basco, Mahatao and Ivana) is in progress. The updating of the Ancestral Domain
Sustainable Development and Protection Plans (ADSDPP) of each municipality is in
progress.
As of the submission of this Plan, the six municipalities were in the process of updating their
respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans. These are expected to be completed by June
- These will form the basis for the updating of the Provincial Physical Development
Framework Plan (PPDFP). It is hoped that the BPLS Management Plan will be incorporated
into the CLUP and PPDFP.
To update the 2017-2022 BPLS Management Plan, the latest data was culled from pertinent
agencies. An After Action Review (AAR) was held with key implementers of the 2001 Plan.
This helped identify sections that needed to be changed, refined, maintained, and
strengthened. Emerging issues and concerns that need to be addressed were also identified.
Using the results of the AAR, a workshop with stakeholders refined the Plan.
To make the programs and projects in the plan more responsive and relevant, a focused
group discussion was held with DENR-Batanes, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
(NCIP), department heads of the provincial government, and the Batanes Heritage
Foundation, Inc. (BHFI), the host NGO.
Throughout these consultations, one basic factor was repeatedly underscored: Batanes is
unique. It is the only province in the Philippines that is in its entirety a protected area_._ It is
also the only ancestral domain area that covers an entire province. Moreover, unlike other
IPRA-covered areas where the indigenous people are a minority, in Batanes, the Ivatans
constitute the overwhelming majority. It is the ipulas (non-Ivatans) who constitute the
minority. Thus, the jurisdictional overlaps of Republic Act No. 7586: National Integrated
Protected Areas System Act (NIPAS Act of 1992) and the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
(IPRA Law of 1997), are not simply considerable, it is total.
The peculiarities in Batanes call for a resolution that is uniquely suitable for the province
and its people. This Plan and its implementation over the next five years would benefit from
the immediate resolution of this issue. The overlapping jurisdictions require complete
cooperation between the agencies (DENR and NCIP) that implement laws with the most
contentious issues to ensure meaningful engagement for the benefit of Batanes and the
Ivatans.
This is especially true because Batanes has been undergoing massive changes in the last five
years. The updating and mainstreaming of the 2001 Batanes Protected Landscape and
Seascape Management Plan presents a timely opportunity to make it relevant as the
province and its leaders wrestle with pressures and threats that require quick and decisive
action to mitigate the looming negative impact on the Ivatans and their homeland. Of
particular urgency are a booming tourism industry and an import industry that brings in
goods conservatively estimated at two billion pesos annually. Pressure on local water
resources, the amount of solid waste generated and the impact on the environment as well
as threats on the integrity of Ivatan culture are concerns that need immediate attention. Not
surprisingly the need to assess the carrying capacity of the province is a critical imperative
at this time.