Province of South CotabatoProvince of South Cotabato

The South Cotabato Situation: The South Cotabato Situation: A Glimpse to its Bamboo RZR InitiativesA Glimpse to its Bamboo RZR Initiatives

Provincial Environment Management Office16 February 2011

• it has 370,590 hectares of land on which:

• 44.47 % classified as arable land suited for agricultural crops• 28.62% grassland• 84,124 hectares as timberland / woodland which is further subclassified as:

• protection (18,296 hectares)• production (5,279 hectares)•Agroforest (27,233 hectares•Unclassified (33,316 hectares)

• wetland area (fishponds) 222 hectares• miscellaneous 15,379 hectares

• built up (2,732 hectares)• rivers / lakes (1,733 hectares)•Roads (2,766 hectares)• others (8,148 hectares Upper Valley

Areas

Lower Valley Areas

Provincial Capital

The Province of South Cotabato

• Two (2) declared protected areas within the Province as the declaration of National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS Act) under Republic Act 7586, to wit:

• Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL)(14, 008 hectares) of municipalities of Tampakan, Tupi, Polomolok, South Cotabato and Malungon of Sarangani Province

• Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL)* covering 102, 350 hectares of municipalities of T’boli, Lake Sebu, Surallah, South Cotabato and portion of Bagumbayan of Sultan Kudarat Province.

Note: Protected Area refers to identified portion of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical & biological significance managed to enhance biological diversity & protected against destructive human exploitation

The Province of South Cotabato

The Province of South Cotabato

Allah Valley AreasAllah Valley Areas

Mt. Matutum Mt. Matutum Protected Protected LandscapeLandscape

The Province of South Cotabato

Areas That Needs ProtectionAreas That Needs Protection

Municipality/CityMunicipality/City Forest Land(has.)Forest Land(has.) Tenured (has)Tenured (has) Untenured Untenured (has.)(has.)

Koronadal Koronadal    14,56614,566    1,995.71 1,995.71 12,570.2912,570.29

TantanganTantangan    3,8843,884    3,036.863,036.86 847.14847.14

NoralaNorala    488488    1,405.20 1,405.20 483.99483.99

BangaBanga    6,4396,439    629.56 629.56 5,809.445,809.44

SurallahSurallah    6,0466,046    NoneNone 6,0466,046

T’boliT’boli    72,22772,227    46,10046,100 26,12726,127

Lake SebuLake Sebu    83,41883,418    39,00439,004 44,41444,414

Sto. NiñoSto. Niño    NoneNone    NoneNone NoneNone

PolomolokPolomolok    3,742.00 3,742.00    1516.23*1516.23* 2,225.77 2,225.77

TupiTupi    12,406.00 12,406.00    1207.1081207.108 11,198.89 11,198.89

Tampakan Tampakan    19,717.00 19,717.00    8754.248754.24 10,942.76 10,942.76

TOTALTOTAL    222,933.00222,933.00 102,132.68102,132.68 120,665.28120,665.28

* Excluding Protected Area within MMPL* Excluding Protected Area within MMPLSource: DENR (ENR Profile) Source: DENR (ENR Profile)

Our Current Riverbanks

• FLOODING •Devastation of agricultural products and properties

Land Use Change Issues:

Destroyed bridge at New Dumanggas, T’boli during 1995 floods

Tubi-Allah, Surallah last July 2008 floods

•utilization of banks for agricultural purposes•unstabilize river / creek banks

Eroding riverbanks in the uplands

A braided river in the uplands due to ABSENCE of riverbank

VEGETATION

Land Use Change Issues:

• Eroding riverbanks in the uplands resulted to siltation of rivers in downstreams

1989:Six(6) years before the Maughan flooding 2002: 6 years after the Maughan flooding

Using RS to Monitor Land Use Change

Riparian Zone Revegetation Riparian Zone Revegetation ProgramProgram

A riparian zone or riparian area is the interface between land and a river or stream

It is the Planting, nurturing and growing of suitable and appropriate species of trees, shrubs and grasses along the riverbanks or riparian areas of the river systems.

Ambalgan, Sto. Nino

WHY RE-VEGETATION?

Re-Vegetation is an alternative, least-costly non-structural measure to prevent or reduce destructive effects of the braiding river system, if vegetation is properly placed or grown in the riparian zones.

The Province of South CotabatoMajor Tributaries:

• Allah River

• Banga River

• Sapali

• Palian

• Taplan

• Marbel

• Silway

• Makar

• Klinan

RZR Intervention from CY 2007-2010RZR Intervention from CY 2007-2010

Lake Sebu T’boli

Tupi

Banga

Tampakan

Koronadal

Polomolok

Surallah

Norala

Brgy. Lower Maculan• Planted 5,000 bamboo sdlngs. in partnership with MENRO, AVLDA, Mahintana Foundation, Inc., BLGU & landowners

• 70% mortality due to typhoon Frank & remaining30% was damaged by stray animals & floods

Brgy. Upper Maculan• 4,000 bamboo sdlngs. at the landslide and riparian areas w/ a stretch of 12kms. benefiting10 landowners

Brgy. Lamcade• 5,000 bamboo sdlngs. along Tomon Falls, Klingon-Odi & Allah riverbanks w/ a stretch of 20kms. • 40% mortality due to stray animals

Brgy. Lahit• Planted 500 bamboo sdlngs. at the outlet of Lake Lahit and distributed 300 to 8 farmers inpartnership w/ MENRO, Brgy. Council & landowners

LAKE SEBU

Brgy. Halilan• 3,500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 8kms. in partnership w/ MENRO, Brgy. Council & landowners• 98% mortality due to typhoon Frank

Brgy. Lamlahak• Planted 4,900 bamboo sdlngs in partnership with MLGU/MENRO, BLGU and High School students

Brgy. Namnama

• Planted 1,280 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 4.5kms. benefiting 20 landowners/claimants • Planted last June 17,2010 in partnership with City ENRO, Brgy. Council, Koronadal Pastoral Parish (GKK), PDEA, and landowners/claimants

KORONADAL CITY

Brgy. Caloocan• Distributed and planted 1,285 bamboo sdlngs. in partnership with City ENRO, Brgy. Council, Koronadal Pastoral Parish (GKK), PDEA, and landowners/claimants

Brgy. San Jose• 1,500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 6kms. benefiting 18 landowners/claimants• Planted last June 11,2010 in partnership with MENRO, Brgy. Council and landowners

Brgy. Lambingi• 1,000 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 4kms. benefiting 5 landowners/claimants• Planted last January 2009 in partnership with MLGU, Brgy. Council and landowners• 90% mortality due to floods & stray animals

Brgy. Reyes/Improgo/El Nonok

• 1,000 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 4kms. of Banga river (from Banga bridge upward)• Planted last February 2009 in partnership with MLGU, NIA, Brgy. Council and landowners• 100% mortality due to typhoon Frank

Brgy. Punong Grande• 850 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 3kms. benefiting 15 landowners/claimants• Planted last July 15,2010 in partnership with MLGU, BLGU and landowners/claimants

Brgy. CabulingBrgy. Cabuling• 1,500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 6kms. benefiting 25 landowners/claimants• Planted last June 8,2010 in partnership with MENRO, Brgy. Council and landowners

Brgy. Lampari• 1,500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 6kms. benefiting 30 landowners/claimants

Brgy. Lamba• 500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 2kms. benefiting 15 landowners/claimants

Brgy. Lam-apos• Planted 1,500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 6kms. last August 20,2010 benefiting 15 landowners/claimants

BANGA

Brgy. Crossing Rubber• 500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 6kms. benefiting 12 landowners/claimants• Planted last May 19,2010 with Prov’l. Parole &Probation Office, Brgy. Council and landowners• Distributed and planted 950 bamboo hills to 50farmer landowners at Sitio Tokalabong

Brgy. Lunen• 500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 2kms. benefiting 7 landowners/claimants in partnershipwith MLGU, DENR, BLGU and landowner/claimants

TUPI

Brgy. Kablon• 3,500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 14kms. benefiting 12 landowners/claimants• Planted last Sept 10,2010 with Brgy. Council,72nd IB and landowners/claimants

Brgy. Kalkam• Planted 1,000 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 4kms. benefiting 35 landowners/claimants last Aug.5,2010 with Brgy. Council and landowners/claimants

Brgy. Tubeng• Planted 1,000 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 4kms. benefiting 20 landowners/claimants last September 8,2010 with Brgy. Council and landowners/claimants

Brgy. Linan• Distributed and planted 2,750 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 11kms. With Brgy. Council & landowners/claimjants

Brgy. Poblacion• Distributed 2,575 bamboo sdlngs to landowners/claimants in partnership with MLGU

T’BOLI

Brgy. Kematu• Planted 2,400 bamboo hills along Kematu river from 2007 – 2009 • 40 % mortality rate due to flooding and continuous replanting activity to replace damaged/dead bamboo • Planted 4,000+ diff. forest tree species as part of their “Kehulek Dlag” reforestation program• Maintained by company’s nursery crewsTribal Mining Corporation

Brgy. Afus• 600 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 2kms. benefiting 7 landowners /claimants• Planted last February 2009 with MENRO, BLGU and landowners/claimants• Additional 100 bamboo hills in partnership with Afus Tribal Mission Church

Brgy. New Dumangas• 925 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 3.7kms. from 2008 – July 2010 in partnership with MENRO, BLGU and landowners/claimants

Brgy. Kematu• Planted 250 bamboo hills last April 30, 2008• Only 35% survival rate mostly in the left side of concrete bridge (going TMBMPC office) due to stray animals

T’boli Minahang Bayan Multi –Purpose Cooperative

Brgy. Kematu• Planted 350 bamboo hills last 2009• Only 30 bamboo hills survived or almost 10% survival rate• Cause of mortality : stray animalsTribal Leaders Development

Foundation, Inc

• Adopted areas at Nawan Creek• High mortality rate due to stray animals and no maintenance made

Upland Banana Corp. – SUMIFRU

• Planted 200 bamboo hills, 165 Narra and 35 Rain Tree along the junction of Ga –ao and Laconon River last February, 2010• Planted 94 Mahogany sdlngs. along Sapali River at Brgy. Edwards• 400 survived out of 650 bamboo hills planted along Nawan creek last 2008 • Planted 50 bamboo hills at the headwater of Nawan creek last 2007 with 88% mortality• Cause of mortality: Flood & stray animals

Dole TMFGC, JP – SAC & Laconon 100 MPC

• 825 bamboo hills w/ a stretch of 3kms. at Brgy. Poblacion in partnership with MENRO, GKK (Sitio Spring & Saging), BLGU and landowners/claimants• 725 bamboo hills w/ a stretch of 2.9kms. at Brgy. Edwards• Distributed and planted 2,880 bamboo hills (Brgy. Monogkayo, Salacafe,Poblacion& Malugong)* Note: Planting activities in partnership with MENRO, BLGU & landowners/claimants

SURALLAH

• Planted 800 bamboo hills with 0% survival rate at Brgy. Dajay, Surallah due to flood and stray animals last 2008• adopted area of SOCOTECO I & Surallah Water District

TAMPAKAN

Brgy. Buto• Planted 1,350 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 5.4kms. last 2008 in partnership with MENRO, SMI, Brgy. Council and landowners• Additional 1,500 bamboo hills planted last May 31,2010

Brgy. Lampitak• Planted 500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 2kms. last 2008 in partnership with MENRO, SMI, Brgy. Council and landowners

Brgy. Danlag• Planted 1,220 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 4.88kms. in partnership with MENRO, SMI, Brgy. Council and landowners• Additional 1,500 bamboos planted last June 2010

Brgy. Liberty• Planted 2,410 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 9.64kms. last in partnership with MENRO, SMI, Brgy. Council and landowners

Brgy. Sta. Cruz• Planted 1,500 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 6 kms. last June 16,2010 in partnership with MENRO, Brgy. Council and landowners

Brgy. Kipalbig• Distributed & planted 2,500 bamboo sdlngs. in partnership with MENR, Brgy. Council and landowners/claimants

Brgy. Poblacion• Distributed 630 bamboo sdlngs. to landowners/claimants

Brgy. San Miguel• 2,700 bamboo sdlngs. w/ a stretch of 10.8kms. With 0.25% survival rate due to flood• Planted last 2007 in partnership with AVLDA,MLGU, SMI, Brgy. Council and landowners• Brgy. Initiative: diking and establishment of gabions

NORALA

POLOMOLOK

• Delivered 5,000 Delivered 5,000 bamboo hills to bamboo hills to Polomolok Water Polomolok Water District for Watershed District for Watershed Rehabilitation ProgramRehabilitation Program

• Planted 2,763 bamboo Planted 2,763 bamboo hills benefiting 15 hills benefiting 15 farmer landowners farmer landowners along riparian areas of along riparian areas of Brgy. Pagalungan, Brgy. Pagalungan, Lumakil, Poblacion, Lumakil, Poblacion, Sulit, Magsaysay & Sulit, Magsaysay & Maligo Maligo

MOA with the concerned barangay, PLGU, MLGU,

Adopter

Pledge of Commitment of the Affected Land Claimant

Activities such as:Activities such as: Creation of M/BERZMCCreation of M/BERZMC• Banga with EO for MERZMC:

• Punong Grande

• Reyes

• San Jose

• San Vicente

• Yangco

• Lamba

• Lake Sebu with EO for MERZMC

• Lamcade

•Norala

• B.S. Aquino

• Dumaguil

• Puti

• San Miguel

• Tinago

• Sto. Niño

• Ambalgan

• M. Roxas

• Panay

• Poblacion

•T’boli with EO for MERZMC

• Laconon

• New Dumangas

•Poblacion

• Surallah with EO for MERZMC

Status of Planted Bamboo per Municipality

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

municipality

num

ber o

f bam

boo

seed

lings

Planted Bamboo seedlings

Survived Bamboo seedlings

Source: Source: Actual Monitoring of PEMO and data submitted Actual Monitoring of PEMO and data submitted by the MENRO and BLGUby the MENRO and BLGU

Harvested Bamboo with Permits

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

2009 2010

Year

Num

ber

Har

vest

ed B

ambo

o

total number of poles

total number of bundles

Note: Note: a)a) Total Volume Harvested (Afus / Botong / Kawayan Total Volume Harvested (Afus / Botong / Kawayan Tinik / Bayog / Laak)Tinik / Bayog / Laak)

b) Data from CENRO GSC and CENRO Bangab) Data from CENRO GSC and CENRO Banga

Note: Note: a)a) Data from MENROs and BarangayData from MENROs and Barangay

Municipality Number of Bamboo ClumpsAfus Bayog Botong Kawayan

TinikBolo Laak Patong Dalusan Kiling Kagingki

ng

Koronadal 60 2,430 2,380 1,680 50 200

Tampakan 1,749 392 2,359 593 40 1,600 474 315

Tantangan 135135 125125 547547 632632 214214

Tupi 1,455 44 509 97 80 82 13 107

Polomolok 660 2,180 333

Surallah 299299 489489 131131 596

Banga 548 287 714 1,254

Norala 255

Sto. Niño

Lake Sebu 12,708 5,500 145 170

T’boli 6,034 200 2,5002,500 395395 5,348

1. Top Producers of 1. Top Producers of Bamboo Poles and SplitBamboo Poles and Split• T’boliT’boli KoronadalKoronadal• Lake SebuLake Sebu

Price Range: Delivered to GSCPrice Range: Delivered to GSCPole: PhP450.00 to 500.00 Pole: PhP450.00 to 500.00

Split: ~PhP35.00/bundle (12 pcs/bundle) Split: ~PhP35.00/bundle (12 pcs/bundle) 6 ft in length6 ft in length

Pick up Price:Pick up Price:Pole: Pole: Afus : PhP60.00/pole (45 ft)Afus : PhP60.00/pole (45 ft)

Botong: PhP10.00/pole (32 ft)Botong: PhP10.00/pole (32 ft) Bayog & Kawayan: PhP30.00 (35 ft)Bayog & Kawayan: PhP30.00 (35 ft)

Split: ~PhP1.00/pc (12 pcs/bundle) Split: ~PhP1.00/pc (12 pcs/bundle) 6 ft in length6 ft in length

2. Top Producers of 2. Top Producers of banana propsbanana props T’boliT’boli TampakanTampakan

Price Range of Pole: ~ PhP6.00 (pick up price) Price Range of Pole: ~ PhP6.00 (pick up price) ~ PhP12.00 (delivery price)~ PhP12.00 (delivery price)

3. Producers of 3. Producers of bahay kubo, furniture and other handicraftsbahay kubo, furniture and other handicrafts TampakanTampakan KoronadalKoronadal BangaBanga TantanganTantangan TupiTupi PolomolokPolomolok

• High mortality rate of planted bamboo was due to stray animals and flash floods;

• Lack of commitment of some MLGUs/ BLGUs on environmental concerns;

• People are not aware of the economic importance of bamboo; • Lack of point person to look into the production of bamboo;

• No existing organizations for bamboo growers

• Created/organized MERZMC/BERZMC is not functional;

• No concrete plan for bamboo production, marketing and industry promotion

• Strict implementation of resolutions/ordinances on environmental protection and stray animals;

•Inventory of Bamboo resources per species in all 199 barangays of South Cotabato;

• Organization of P.O. to look into the production and marketing of the bamboo;

• Promotion of bamboo industry as source of alternative livelihood in upland areas;

• Enhanced Technical and Financial Support System from PLGU, MLGU, Financial Institutions and other Stakeholders;

• Encourage investors in putting up bamboo nodes and hub;

• Conduct various technology trainings from bamboo propagation to production; and

• Strengthening and creation of MERZMC / BERZMC in the entire province.

Bamboo should be treated no Bamboo should be treated no less because of its various less because of its various

usesuses

RAMON B. PONCE DE LEONRAMON B. PONCE DE LEONProvincial Environment Management OfficeProvincial Environment Management Office

South CotabatoSouth Cotabato