Occidental Mindoro

Date of Profile Completion:

December 20, 2017

Profile

Geographic, Demographic Socioeconomic:


Land area (km²)	5,879.9 km²
Sea area (km²)	170 km²
Coastline (km)	334.8 km
Major river systems (names)
Total number of coastal cities/ municipalities	11 municipalities: • Magsaysay • San Jose • Rizal • Sablayan • Calintaan • Mamburao • Looc • Lubang • Abra De Ilog • Paluan • Sta. Cruz
Population (latest census)	452,971 [NSO 2010]
Population growth rate (latest census)	1.76 (2000-2010)
Male/Female ratio (latest census)	107.3 males for every 100 females (2010)
Average annual household income (latest census)	Php166,109 (2009)
Sectoral employment (percentage of total employment; latest census) Agriculture/fisheries Industry Services	• Agriculture (crops and fisheries, salt production) • Trading • Services

Ecological/Environmental:


Key Marine Habitats (Mangrove, Coral, Seagrass, etc.) (Areal coverage/habitat)	No assessment yet
Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (Number of MPAs and total areal coverage)	30 MPAs (79,620.22 ha.)
Coastal fisheries (species/levels)	Major fish species caught: jacks, tuna groupers and sailfish from hook and line; fusiliers, rabbitfish, alumahan, kalapato, breams from gill nets.s Minor species caught other than fish: shrimps, prawns, crabs, squids and shellfish
Threatened or endangered species (protected species)	Tamaraw, Mindoro pigeons, pawikan, dolphins, coral reefs, seagrasses

Threats and Hazards to sustainable development of marine and coastal areas and ecosystems:


Climate variation and change	Very rare typhoons/severe tropical storms, storm surges/flooding. Very low levels of Sea level rise, and a minimal amount of drought has been recorded.
Other natural threats and hazards	Minimal coastal erosion, sedimentation and landslides.
Other climate/man-made hazards	None
Man-made threats and hazards	Domestic garbage/solid waste – low compliance (SWM plan partially implemented) Pollution river discharges – Seasonal Sedimentation Salt water intrusion – Minimal (Rizal, Calintaan, Paluan)

Status of ICM Implementation

ICM Coverage and Governance Indicators:


	ONGOING DEV'T	IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
ICM Coordinating Mechanism		X	OPA
ICM Project/Program Office		X	OPA under Fisheries section (Note: CRM; MPA, Fisheries Management Plan are being implemented at the municipal level)
Stakeholder Participation		X	Appropriate mechanisms exist that provide stake holder participation in decision making processes associated with the ICM program implementation at the municipal level.
Coastal Strategy/Implementation Plan	X		CRM plan to be updated (provincial level) based on the EO13-7-3 and its stakeholders
ICM Work Plan, Budget & Financing and Human Resources Committed	X		An ICM work plan, budget & financing and human resources are committed only at the municipal level.
M&E Mechanism (including SOC Reporting)	X		Baseline coastal profile completed with baselines assessment.

ICM Management Processes:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	ONGOING DEV'T	IN PLACE	SUPPORTING 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			X	TWG CRM; CCA Verde Passage
Tools applied at the ICM site (e.g., zoning/MSP; MPAs, EAFM, IRBM, others)	X			No information available.

Areal Extent, Health and Resiliency of Coastal and Marine Habitats:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	ONGOING DEV'T	IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
Scoping (including areal extent of coastal and marine habitats)			X	Only at particular sites such as Looc, Lubang, Abra de Ilog, Sablayan and Paluan; With MEAT Looc, Lubang, Abra de Ilog, and Paluan
Areal extent of damaged/degraded habitats	X			No information available.
Areal extent of healthy and resilient habitats	X			No information available.
Proposals/Action plans to restore damaged/degraded habitats			X	TWG CRM; CCA Verde Passage
Restoration program(s)		X		Replanting of mangroves, NGP activities
Benefits (social, economic, ecological) - Addressing/reducing CCA/DRR risks - Harmonizing access to marine space by established economic sectors - Assessing costs and benefits to clearly understand socio-economic and ecological trade-offs - Extending governance principles to be more inclusive to weaker disadvantaged sector, addressing issues of tenure and use-based access rights	X			No information available.

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs):


	NOT YET IN PLACE	ONGOING DEV'T	IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
Scoping (including areal extent of MPAs/MPA networks)			X	There are at least 30 MPAs in the province covering a total area of 79,620.22 hectares. The large area is mainly attributed to the Apo Reef Natural Park which covers 60,455.47 hectares.
Ecological, social and economic characteristics, significance and conditions of MPA/MPA Network at project start-up	X			No information available.
MPA governance situation at project start-up	X			No information available.
METT rating of management effectiveness of MPA at project start-up		X		Management effectiveness of the MPAs in Looc, Lubang, Abra de Ilog and Paluan was assessed using MPA Management Effectiveness Assessment Tool (MPA MEAT). There are also some municipalities, such as Abra de Ilog, whose MPAs were assessed using the Monitoring and Evaluation Tracking Tool (METT). See Figure 1 below.
New or improved MPA management plan			X	TWG CRM; CCA Verde Passage Management of MPAs addressing CUZ/ MSP
Improvements recorded at priority MPA sites using METT indicators		X		See Figure 1 below.

Fisheries Management:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	ONGOING DEV'T	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
Scoping (including areal extent of threatened fishing grounds covered by ICM/EAFM management plans)		X	Marine fisheries (with production reaching 8,956.2 MT for commercial and 24,925.3 for municipal fisheries)
Baseline conditions for CPUE for important fish species (threats, risks, or vulnerability assessments of fishing ground; governance and socio-economic conditions)	X		No information available.
EAFM or similar management plan	X		No information available.
Evidence of measured increase in CPUE of 10% over baseline condition for important fish species using ICM/EAFM approach	X		No information available.
Socio-economic and ecological impacts and benefits derived from ICM/EAFM implementation (DSS models e.g., FISH DA, TURF)	X		No information available.
Socio-economic assessment of fishing households	X		No information available.
Livelihood development and implementation opportunities	X		No information available.
Market assessment/sustainability analysis of alternative livelihoods	X		No information available.
Pilot project proposal/action plan for livelihood development		X	EO 13-7-3; TWG for Fisheries Management OPA under Fisheries section (Note: CRM; MPA, Fisheries Management Plan are being implemented at the municipal level)
Evidence of improvements in socio-economic conditions in fisher households	X		No information available.
Case studies and policy briefs for scaling up and replication	X		No information available.

Pollution Reduction:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
Profiles of pilot river basin/coastal areas (including areal extent of priority river basins/coastal areas covered by ICM/IWRM management plans)	X	80,184 with safe water supply (NCSB 2009) and 66,912 with sanitary toilets (NSCB 2009).
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 management	X	No information available.
Water quality monitoring in priority rivers/coastal areas	X	No information available.
Evidence of reduced pollutant discharges and water resource conservation, protection and use management	X	No information available.

Nutrient Management and Water Use Conservation:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
Household survey of water supply, use and sanitation conditions in coastal and watershed areas		X	80,184 with safe water supply (NCSB 2009) and 66,912 with sanitary toilets (NSCB 2009). % of households on centralized water supply: 11 water systems Level III Systems Surface Water available from freshwater rivers, creeks, and lakes. Shallow Ground Water Resources %of households without access to safe water supply – 7.77 % of households on septic tanks or other on-site sanitation facility – 72.24 % of households without access to safe sanitation: - 27.76
Feasibility assessment of improved access to safe and secure water supply and improved sanitation through technologies, operations and good management practices	X
Evidence of socio-economic and environmental benefits	X		No information available.

Preparedness and Capability to Respond to Natural and Man-made Hazards:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
Profiles of highly vulnerable coastal communities	X	No information available.
Proposal/management action plan for CCA/DRRM-focused ICM pilot demonstration project for highly vulnerable coastal area/community	X	No information available.
CCA/DRRM Plans, early warning systems and institutional mechanisms	X	No information available.
Trainings on vulnerability assessment, mapping etc.	X	No information available.
Policy/financial commitment in support of action plan	X	No information available.
Impacts/benefits derived (socio-economic, public awareness, reduced risk, improved resiliency)	X	No information available.
Case studies, good practices, climate smart policies and legislation	X	No information available.
Investments in climate change adaptation measures (including hard and soft engineering solutions)	X	No information available.
Percentage of households in highly vulnerable coastal areas relocated away from hazard zones (Project target: 5%)	X	No information available.
Percentage of households in highly vulnerable coastal areas provided with evacuation routes and safe refuge locations (Project target: 100%)	X	No information available.

Innovative Economic and Investment Instruments to Rehabilitate and Sustain Coastal & Marine Ecosystem Services:


	NOT YET IN PLACE	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS
Profiles of local governments implementing ICM (including priority issues/areas requiring capital financing and investments)	X	No information available.
Project proposal/feasibility study for bankable investment projects	X	No information available.
Economic instruments and investment mechanisms (e.g., PES; PPP; licensing/user fee; green bonds; blue carbon; etc.)	X	No information available.
Evidence of increased investments and social, economic and ecological benefits and impacts from increased investments	X	No information available.
Evidence of social, economic and ecological benefits and impacts from increased investments	X	No information available.

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