Date of Profile Completion: December 14, 2017ProfileGeographic, Demographic Socioeconomic: Land Area (km²)604.57 km² [Guimaras SOC 2012] Sea area (km²)1,602.49 km² based on 2013 NAMRIA coordinates) Coastline (km)470.29 [Guimaras SOC 2012] Major river systems (names)Sibunag; Mantangingi (Buenavista); Cabano (San Lorenzo) River Systems [PDPFP 2003 – 2013] Total number of coastal cities/municipalities 2 districts, 5 municipalities District 1: • Buenavista • San Lorenzo District 2: • Jordan • Nueva Valencia • Sibunag Population (latest census)162,943 [NSO 2010] Population growth rate (latest census)1.42% (7-31-2013 NSO released; the same figure for 2010 posted in census.gov.ph) Male/Female ratio (latest census)106 males: 100 females (NSO 2010) Average annual household income (latest census)Php 74,003 (1997) [PDPFP p.85] Sectoral employment (percentage of total employment; latest census) Agriculture/fisheries Industry Services90.8% (2003) [PDPFP p.16] Ecological/Environmental: Key Marine Habitats (Mangrove, Coral, Seagrass, etc.) (Areal coverage/habitat)• Coral Reefs: 76.5 ha • Seagrass: 209.7 ha • Mangrove forest: 520.32 ha [2010 SOC p. 59] Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (Number of MPAs and total areal coverage)8 Marine Sanctuaries and MPAs – 2, 334.88 has [(2013) SOC p. 59] Coastal fisheries (species/levels)‘Kamantaha’ or slipper lobster; ‘pitik-pitik’ (Scylla mantis or spiny rock lobster) numerous & indigenous; ‘imbao’ or mangrove clam (Lucinidae, Anadontia edentula) in the mangrove areas and are indigenous, sold only on Sundays in the market Threatened or endangered species (protected species) Irrawaddy dolphins, dugong, sea turtles, whale sharks Threats and Hazards to sustainable development of marine and coastal areas and ecosystems: Climate variation and change• Typhoon/severe tropical storms: Ruping, Ondang, Frank, Yolanda [2001 SOC p.92] • Storm surges/flooding: from monsoons [2008-09 SOC p.92] • Sea level rise: The greatest threat. Conducted IEC in coastal areas for the past 2 years. • Drought: 1988 El Nino affected whole province, dried up all coconuts; 0% forest cover that time based on Japan Satellite data [SOC p. 92] Other natural threats and hazards• Earthquake: Threats from tsunami (province near W Negros trench); Southern Guimaras experienced impact of 1948 event. • Coastal Erosion: FPS et al. confirmed coastal erosion in Nagarao Is.; mangrove reforestation in the southern part of the island; government & POs very watchful regarding infrastructure/construction. • Sedimentation: San Lorenzo & Sibunag Rivers affect seagrass habitats; upland used to cultivate cassava, but now shifted to high value crops (not open cultivation anymore). • Landslides: Within Poblacion Jordan & Buenavista (western side) due to slope & infrastructure; ripraps/concrete dikes constructed. Man-made threats and hazards• Oil Spills: MT SOLAR-I 2006 SOC p.90 – this area is also prone to tsunami; M/V Sportivo sank & spilled on 19 Jan 2014 • Hazardous chemicals and noxious substance spills: MT SOLAR-I 2006 SOC p.90 – this area is also prone to tsunami; M/V Sportivo sank & spilled on 19 Jan 2014; pollution in rivers from agriculture • Domestic/household sewage: (liquid) – not significant • Domestic garbage/solid waste: Segregation is practiced at the household level; no sorting in municipal dump site [2008-09 SOC p.44-45] • Industrial and hazardous waste: None for industrial, only from the oil spills • Overfishing/destructive fishing: Poaching/ trawling by commercial fishing vessels in municipal waters • Deforestation/land use: Charcoal-making & regulated cutting for fuel wood; trimming and pruning limited to branches • Unsustainable aquaculture practices: None; small number of cage/pen units; more farmers engaged in seaweed production • Overexploitation/destructive use of habitats (mangroves; coral reefs; sea grass): Poaching/ trawling by commercial fishing vessels in municipal waters • Uncontrolled development of the coastline/conflicting uses: Zoning ordinance not strictly followed, e.g. settlements in buffer /coastal easement zones, resorts on beaches, etc. • Land reclamation: Wharves - reclamation in port areas (e.g., extension going to deeper waters) [SOC p.104-105] • Polluted river discharges: Due to agriculture • Polluted groundwater: Risk from pesticides in agriculture (& oil-based residues): may reach groundwater during rains • Salt water intrusion: Wells in selected coastal areas Status of ICM ImplementationICM Coverage and Governance Indicators: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS ICM Coordinating MechanismXExecutive Order # 04, series of 2008 establishing the Guimaras ICM Project Coordinating Committee (PCC) and Project Management Office (PMO) ICM Project/Program OfficeXUnder the Guimaras Environment and Natural Resources Office (GENRO) – since 1993 (RA 7160) E.O. # 04 ss2008 [SOC p.28-38]; +PCC Stakeholder ParticipationXNat’l & prov’l govt offices, MLGU’s, NGO’s/PO’s, Private/business sectors, Financial/technical institutions (including local academe) Local Legislative Bodies, Local Chief Executives, and later on – Congressman Coastal Strategy/Implementation PlanXThe CSIP is still in the finalization stage, however, the coordinating mechanism was deeply involved in the drafting of the CSIP. ICM Work Plan, Budget & Financing and Human Resources CommittedXICM, Bantay Dagat program DRRM Quarterly M&E progress reports/Semestral Accomplishment Review M&E Mechanism (including SOC Reporting)XQuarterly M&E progress reports/Semestral Accomplishment Review ICM Management Processes: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Management Plan(s)* (e.g., CCA/DRR; habitat protection, restoration and management; water use/supply management; food security and livelihood management; pollution reduction and waste management; etc.) *at least 2 required for ICM Code Level 1 certification XRelated programs/projects are stipulated in the CSIP; Municipal Fishery Ordinances; MPA/Fish Sanctuary Ordinances Infrastructure Framework – for roads/canals; circumferential road improvement, Provincial Road Management Facility (thru AusAID); water supply distribution; specific projects in the CLUPs and CDPs of municipalities [PDPFP p. 135-136] Habitat Management Programs [SOC p.95] Livelihood Management Program [SOC p.129] ADD: NGP; Comment: results/outputs/documents of environment-related studies funded by Guimaras Province must be shared with Guimaras (since ca. 2008) Tools applied at the ICM site (e.g., zoning/MSP; MPAs, EAFM, IRBM, others) XZoning, MPAs Areal Extent, Health and Resiliency of Coastal and Marine Habitats: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Scoping (including areal extent of coastal and marine habitats)XManagement Plans, CRM Plans DENR Assessment & UP-MBS Result- (TINMR) Jordan Marine Turtle Sanctuary - 30.00 ha. Balcon MPA - 16.25 ha. TINMAR - 1,143.45 ha. Toyo Reef Marine Sanctuary - 314.00 ha. Igang Bay Marine Sanctuary - 28.03 ha. Tan-Luc MPA - 90.00 ha. Pamancolan Fish Sanctuary - 443.60 ha. Tumalintinan Point Fish Sanctuary - 300.00 ha. TOTAL: 23.65² km (marker buoys not sustained in general Areal extent of damaged/degraded habitatsXBalcon MPA – 16.25 ha. Tan-Luc MPA – 90.00 ha. Igang Bay Marine Sanctuary – 28.03 ha. Toyo Reef Marine Sanctuary – 314.00 ha. Pamanculan Fish Sanctuary – 443.60 ha. Tumalintinan Point Fish Sanctuary – 300.00 ha. Total = 1,191.988 ha. Areal extent of healthy and resilient habitatsXJordan Marine Turtle Sanctuary - 30.00 ha. TINMAR - 1,143.45 ha. Total = 1,173.45 ha. Proposals/Action plans to restore damaged/degraded habitatsXNo Take zone policy (in the MPAs, since establishment) MFOs Fish Sanctuaries; MPAs; Mangrove reforestation; aqua-silviculture Restoration program(s)X4 Municipal CRM Plans (2012-2016) 3 approved MPA Management Plans Draft PDRR Management Plans (2014-2016) Restoration projects & patrolling Benefits (social, economic, ecological) o Addressing/reducing CCA/DRR risks o Harmonizing access to marine space by established economic sectors o Assessing costs and benefits to clearly understand socio-economic and ecological trade-offs o Extending governance principles to be more inclusive to weaker disadvantaged sector, addressing issues of tenure and use-based access rights XIBMS= Increase in hard & soft coral cover by 25% and 39%. Overall live cover, fair category (24% live coral cover). Fisherfolks involved in seaweed production have augmented their income Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Scoping (including areal extent of MPAs/MPA networks)XJordan Marine Turtle Sanctuary - 30.00 ha. Balcon MPA - 16.25 ha. TINMAR - 1,143.45 ha. Toyo Reef Marine Sanctuary - 314.00 ha. Igang Bay Marine Sanctuary - 28.03 ha. Tan-Luc MPA - 90.00 ha. Pamancolan Fish Sanctuary - 443.60 ha. Tumalintinan Point Fish Sanctuary - 300.00 ha. TOTAL: 23.65 km2 (marker buoys not sustained in general Ecological, social and economic characteristics, significance and conditions of MPA/MPA Network at project start-upXNo information available. MPA governance situation at project start-upXNo information available. METT rating of management effectiveness of MPA at project start-upXSee Figure 1 below. New or improved MPA management planX4 Municipal CRM Plans (2012-2016) 3 approved MPA Management Plans Draft PDRR Management Plans (2014-2016) Improvements recorded at priority MPA sites using METT indicatorsXSee Figure 1 below. Fisheries Management: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Scoping (including areal extent of threatened fishing grounds covered by ICM/EAFM management plans)XRank 6th (based on catch) in the region [PDPFP p.67] ‘Kamantaha’ or slipper lobster; ‘pitik-pitik’ (Scylla mantis or spiny rock lobster) numerous & indigenous; ‘imbao’ or mangrove clam (Lucinidae, Anadontia edentula) in the mangrove areas and are indigenous, sold only on Sundays in the market Baseline conditions for CPUE for important fish species (threats, risks, or vulnerability assessments of fishing ground; governance and socio-economic conditions)XNo information available. EAFM or similar management planXNo information available. Evidence of measured increase in CPUE of 10% over baseline condition for important fish species using ICM/EAFM approachXNo information available. Socio-economic and ecological impacts and benefits derived from ICM/EAFM implementation (DSS models e.g., FISH DA, TURF)XNo information available. Socio-economic assessment of fishing householdsXNo information available. Livelihood development and implementation opportunitiesXNo information available. Market assessment/sustainability analysis of alternative livelihoods XNo information available. Pilot project proposal/action plan for livelihood developmentXNo information available. Evidence of improvements in socio-economic conditions in fisher householdsXNo information available. Case studies and policy briefs for scaling up and replicationXNo information available. Pollution Reduction: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Profiles of pilot river basin/coastal areas (including areal extent of priority river basins/coastal areas covered by ICM/IWRM management plans)XNo information available. Project proposal/action plan for an integrated river basin and coastal area focusing on pollution prevention and management and/or water resource conservation, protection and managementXNo information available. Water quality monitoring in priority rivers/coastal areasXEMB & Province: regular/quarterly water quality monitoring Evidence of reduced pollutant discharges and water resource conservation, protection and use managementX Nutrient Management and Water Use Conservation: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Household survey of water supply, use and sanitation conditions in coastal and watershed areasX% of households on centralized water supply: 6,280 (2009) [SOC p.111]; mostly in Poblacion area; Level III water supply; ~17.71% (calculated) % of households on individual wells: 1, 439 (2009) [SOC p.111]; mostly in puroks; ~4.06%; ADD: households dependent on community wells; other households buy water for other household use sold by private distributors/refilling stations (drinking) % of households with access to safe/potable water supply: 30,507 (2008; guimaras.gov.ph) ~86.02% (calculated) % of households without access to safe/potable water supply: 8.64 % (2009) [SOC p.111] % of households on septic tanks or other on-site sanitation facility: 86.72% (2009) [SOC p.143]; ‘bisan diin’ (anywhere)– for some coastal communities % of households without access to safe sanitation: ~13.28% (calculated by difference) Feasibility assessment of improved access to safe and secure water supply and improved sanitation through technologies, operations and good management practices XNo information available. Evidence of socio-economic and environmental benefitsXNo information available. Preparedness and Capability to Respond to Natural and Man-made Hazards: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Profiles of highly vulnerable coastal communitiesXNo information available. Proposal/management action plan for CCA/DRRM-focused ICM pilot demonstration project for highly vulnerable coastal area/communityXDRRM plan at provincial and municipal level. CCA/DRRM Plans, early warning systems and institutional mechanismsXNo information available. Trainings on vulnerability assessment, mapping etc.XNo information available. Policy/financial commitment in support of action planXNo information available. Impacts/benefits derived (socio-economic, public awareness, reduced risk, improved resiliency)XNo information available. Case studies, good practices, climate smart policies and legislationXNo information available. Investments in climate change adaptation measures (including hard and soft engineering solutions)XNo information available. Percentage of households in highly vulnerable coastal areas relocated away from hazard zones (Project target: 5%)XNo information available. Percentage of households in highly vulnerable coastal areas provided with evacuation routes and safe refuge locations (Project target: 100%) XNo information available. Innovative Economic and Investment Instruments to Rehabilitate and Sustain Coastal & Marine Ecosystem Services: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Profiles of local governments implementing ICM (including priority issues/areas requiring capital financing and investments)XNo information available. Project proposal/feasibility study for bankable investment projectsXNo information available. Economic instruments and investment mechanisms (e.g., PES; PPP; licensing/user fee; green bonds; blue carbon; etc.)XNo information available. Evidence of increased investments and social, economic and ecological benefits and impacts from increased investmentsXNo information available. Evidence of social, economic and ecological benefits and impacts from increased investmentsXNo information available. Related PublicationsThe second state of the coasts of Guimaras provinceState of the coasts of Guimaras Province Photos Philippines
