Presented by: Forester Raymond A. Rivera

OIC, CENR Office

Masinloc, Zambales

Coastal Profile

Province of

Zambales

Land Area

371,440.00 hectares ; Coastal Area : 56,792.25

Municipalities

Coastal Municipalities/City : 12 Non-Coastal : 2

Length of Coastline

232.6 kilometers

Municipality

No. of

Coastal

Barangays

Sta Cruz 11

Candelaria 9

Masinloc 11

Palauig 10

Iba 6

Botolan 8

Cabangan 6

San Felipe 3

San Narciso 1

San Antonio 2

Subic 6

Olongapo 2

TOTAL 75

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

Total

Population

Coastal

Pop.

534,443

259,789

Sources of Income of Coastal

Community Fishing

Aquaculture

Fish Processing

Fish Trading

Farming

Laborer

Human Settlement

Insufficient supply of potable water

Lack of PO training

Lack of School Buildings/Facilities

Lack of Alternative Source of Livelihood

Degradation of Corals

Siltation/Erosion

Flooding/River Control

Irresponsible Mining

Improper waste disposal

Depletion of Marine Resources

Declining Fish catch

Water Pollution from fish cage

• Region III - approximately 790 hectares of mangrove forest

Zambales - around 210 hectares (partial report)

STATUS OF Zambales

Mangroves

Mangrove Reforestation and Rehabilitation

Project under ICRMP

PO Name Area

(has)

Location

Small Fisherfolks of the Municipality of

Palauig

13 Palauig

LGU of Barangay Sto Tomas 17 Palauig

Mangingisda at Magsasaka sa Palauig 24 Palauig

Samahang Mangingisda ng Panglit 7.5 Masinloc

United Palauig-MPC 33 Palauig

Samahang Magsasaka ng Libaba 23 Palauig

Samahang Mangingisda ng Candelaria 8 Candelaria

Mangrove Reforestation and Rehabilitation

Project under ICRMP

PO Name Area

(has) Location

Samahang Mangingisda ng Panglit 34 Masinloc

Burador Fisherman’s Association 10 Sta Cruz

Samahang Pangkaunlaran ng San

Salvador

15 Masinloc

Panan Fisherfolks Movement Association 10 Botolan

Kalipunan ng Liping Cabangan 5 Cabangan

Parel Union for Water Environmental

resources and Social

5 Botolan

TOTAL 604. 5 has

ICRMP Mangrove Reforestation

& Rehabilitation Projects

Importance of Mangroves

Supports Food chain

Source of Livelihood

Education/Research Data

Nursery grounds

Traps and holds sediments & Siltation

Protection from storm waves

Shelter for migratory and local birds

Recreation/Tourism

Candelaria, Zambales

Botolan, Zambales

Economic Importance of

Mangroves

Sources of Livelihood of Coastal

Communities

Masinloc, Zambales Palauig, Zambales

Sta Cruz, Zambales

Threats to Mangroves

Increasing Population Conversion of mangroves into fishponds Reclamation of mangrove areas for development Pollution and Siltation Dikes and Structures obstructing waterways and tidal inundation Sea level rise Pests and Diseases Overexploitation Storms

Mangrove Protection &

Management Strategies

Establishment of MPA (Mangrove) Enactment and Enforcement

of laws (LGUs and PAMB) Public education (seminar, publication of IEC materials) Training on mangrove rehabilitation and management and enterprise development Habitat enhancement/rehabilitation Mangrove Resource Assessment Community Organizing (POs)

Panglit is the only Sitio in Barangay San Lorenzo, Masinloc, Zambales with mangrove forests

Panglit MPA was established on April 3, 2007 thru Barangay Ordinance No. 02-07 covering 22.6 hectares.

Recognizing the importance and effects to its adjacent habitats, like the mangrove areas and pristine seagrass habitat, the LGU of Masinloc expanded the coverage of the Marine Protected Area to include the sea grass and mangrove habitats.

The area of Panglit MPA cover a total area of 115.54 hectares, which consists of the following specific Zones: Core/No-Take Zone (22.6 Hectares), Mangrove Reserve Zone (8.79 Hectares), Seagrass Bed Zone (15.61 Hectares), Buffer Zone (68.5 Hectares),

Core/No-take Zone

• 22.6 hectares (19.56%)

Mangrove Reserve Zone

• 8.79 hectares (7.61%)

Seagrass Bed Zone

• 15.61 hectares (13.54%)

Buffer Zone

68.5 hectares (59.29%)

Map Showing the MPA

in Panglit, Masinloc,

Zambales

115.54 hectares

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Rhizophora apiculata (Bakawan lalaki)

Rhizophora stylosa (Bakawanbangkau)Sonneratia alba (Pagatpat)

Avicennia officinalis (Api-api)

Brugiera gymnorrhiza (Busain)

Ceriops decandra (Malatangal)

57 % 42%

0.05%

Site

Total Area

of All

Sampled

Quadrats

(sq.m.)

Criteria

Habitat

Condition Percent (%)

Crown

Cover

Average

Height (m)

Regeneration

per Square

meter

Panglit 4,900 100 3.26 0.73 GOOD

Mangrove Rehabilitation Projects

PO Name Survival

Rate

Small Fisherfolks of the Municipality of

Palauig

80-90%

LGU of Barangay Sto Tomas 82.12%

Mangingisda at Magsasaka sa Palauig 86.63

Samahang Mangingisda ng Panglit 80 & 87%

United Palauig-MPC 83

Samahang Magsasaka ng Libaba 86.63%

Samahang Mangingisda ng Candelaria 85.37%

Burador Fisherman’s Association 87%

Samahang Pangkaunlaran ng San

Salvador

82%

Panan Fisherfolks Movement Association 80%

Kalipunan ng Liping Cabangan 65.60%

Parel Union for Water Environmental

resources and Social

100%

Species

Bakawan lalaki (Rhizophora apiculata)

Bakawan babae (Rhizophora mucronata)

Bakawan bato (Rhizophora sytlosa)

Pototan (Bruguiera sexangula)

Nipa (Nypa fruticans)

Api-api (Avicennia officinalis)

Impacts of Mangrove Rehabilitation

Increase fish catch

Promotes clear water

Shoreline Stability

Reduced Organic pollution

Recommendations

Conduct of mangrove profiling and research on the mangrove ecosystem of Zambales

Intensify local people’s awareness on mangrove protection and conservation

Sustainable utilization and management of mangrove forest

Strengthen collaboration with institutions and other agencies in the management of mangrove resources

Conduct mangrove rehabilitation and reforestation projects.

Strengthen coastal law enforcement