BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

Presidential Proclamation No. 8ll dated June 07, 1935 – Proclaimedas Bulusan Volcano National Park.

Presidential Proclamation No. 421 dated November 27, 2000 –Proclaimed as Bulusan Volcano Natural Park

Presidential Proclamation No. 8ll dated June 07, 1935 – Proclaimedas Bulusan Volcano National Park.

Presidential Proclamation No. 421 dated November 27, 2000 –Proclaimed as Bulusan Volcano Natural Park

ALBAY

SORSOGON

BULUSAN

LOCATIONLies in the southern tip of Luzon Island, near the tip of the Camarines (Bicol)Peninsula. Southernmost part of the Sierra Madre mountain range.

Country PHILIPPINES

AdministrativeRegion

Region V - BICOL

Province Sorsogon

CentralCoordinates

12’47’ North Latitude124’3’ East Longitude

Altitude 300 – 1,565 meters asl

Ecosystems Lake and Terrestrial(sub-montane forest)

Classification Protected AreaKey Biodiversity Area

ConservationStatus*

Extremely HighCritical

*Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Priority Setting Program/Key Biodiversity Area

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

Protected Area under Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act (R.A. 7586)Total Area: 3,673.29 Hectares

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

MUNICIPALITIES

Bulusan 1,580 has(43%)

Irosin 1,048 has (28%)

Juban 280 has (8%)

Casiguran 510 has (14%)

Barcelona •255 has (7%)

(3) Three Main Peaks1. Bulusan Volcano

(Highest)2. Sharp Peak3. Mt. Jormahan

(3) Three Lakes1. Black Bird’s Lake2. Aguingay Lake3. Bulusan Lake

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES• Biodiversity significance Presence of wildlife with ecotourism value (FAUNA/FLORA)

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

30% Bird species that areendemic in Luzon arerepresented in the park;

26% of the threatened birds inLuzon that are cited in theglobally threatened bird listare found in the lake’s forests.

Bird (63%) Reptiles (13%) Amphibians and

mammals (12%)

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTESBiodiversity significanceEcosystem types with ecotourism value

forest & lakes (freshwater) Volcano, water falls, rivers and limestone formation

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

Due unabated illegal activities within the PA, on May 2005, a MOA was enteredinto by and Between the BVNP-PAMB & LGU Bulusan. Giving authority to the LGU Bulusan to co-manage, develop and conserve theBulusan Lake area up to 2 kilometers radius. Develop its ecotourism potential to sustained economic growth anddevelopment of local communities living adjacent the PA.

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

In September 2010, the LGU Bulusan accredited the Aggrupation of Advocatesfor Environmental Protection (AGAP Bulusan) thru SB Resolution as their partner toimplement conservation and protection effort and develop the ecotourismpotential of the Bulusan Lake area.

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

SOCIAL PREAPREDNESS

Presence of registered Civil Society Organization

As early as 2007, AGAP was already at Bulusan Lake as a volunteer, recognizing theecotourism potential of the PA. Organized by LIKAS Irosin, under the UNDP Small GrantProgram initially to act as a Municipal Environmental Council with the purpose ofprotecting the Bulusan Volcano National Park (BVNP). However, due to the alliancemember, organization’s active participation and the need for a genuine socio-economicdevelopment, It was agreed by the body to formally and legally register it as a corporationthat will act as a Social Eco-Enterprise of the community.

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

SOCIAL PREAPREDNESS

Presence of registered Civil Society Organization

Certificate ofREGISTRATION (SEC)September 28, 2007

Certificate ofACCREDITATIONSeptember 13, 2010

CREATION of PRESERVE BVNP THRU THE UNDPOBJECTIVES:• Restoration, maintenance and protection ofbiodiversity and enhancement of ecotourismattractions of BVNP Bulusan Area.•Provision of capacity building and resourcemobilization as a poverty alleviation mechanismand enhancement.•Environmental awareness, information andeducation campaign on biodiversity conservation•Biodiversity conservation and environmentalmanagement related research and data banking.

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

CONSERVATION STRATEGIES

•Education and Information Campaigns• Participatory Reforestation•Ecotourism/eco-livelihood•Community Organizing and CapacityBuilding•Eco-livelihood Trainings•Biodiversity Watch and Research• Community Nursery Establishment

SOCIAL PREPAREDNESSAs part of the activities in UNDP, AGAP Bulusan able to organized andcapacitate 6 peoples organization. All are duly registered to SEC. “Associationfor Socio-Economic, Environment, Infrastructure & Institutional Support fromPeople & Organizations” (ASENSO)/San Roque, San Jose, San Isidro, SanFrancisco, San Rafael and Sta. Barbara;• To sustain protection and conservation of the PA, some members aredeputized as Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEOs);• Some members also trained as Naturalist Eco-guides, duly accredited by DOT;• Women were trained to different alternative livelihood PROJECT;

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

SOCIAL PREPAREDNESS

Involvement of organizations in tourism | ecotourism activities

Trainings, Tree planting, Dalaw Turo in Barangays and community

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

SOCIAL PREPAREDNESS

Involvement of organizations in tourism | ecotourism activities

Trainings, Tree planting, Dalaw Turo in Barangays and community

Participatory Reforestation

DEVELOPED ECOTOURISM PRODUCTS

The development of ecotourismactivities within the PA change theattitude of the community towardsbiodiversity conservation

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

BulusanLake

AQUAAdventures

Bird watching

Trekking

Vulcaneering

DEVELOPED ECOTOURISM PRODUCTS

The development of ecotourismactivities within the PA change theattitude of the community towardsbiodiversity conservation

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

Picnic

Eco-trail Run & Sky Run

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

VISITORS ARRIVAL FROM 2009-2013

73

408444 455

696

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FOREIGN Guests in Bulusan LakeFY 2009 - 2013

5,522

24,275

18,585

30,58327,799

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35,000

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Local Guest in Bulusan LakeFY 2009-2013

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

ECOTOURISM SERVICES

Eco-guides (DOT Accredited Mountain Guides – ID release); Presence of Tour Operators; Information center;

CHELENGES IN ESTABLISHING THE LCA1. Difficulty in transforming the attitude of the community/stakeholders

towards conservation of the PA;2. Fund sourcing to sustain activities in the PA/sustainable financing;3. Insurgency;4. Change of political leaders

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UPSCALING LCAs

1. Continuous capacitating/strengthening of stakeholders/communities;2. Replicate the project in other areas/municipalities covering the PA;3. Establish/create other livelihood alternative/enterprise for stakeholders;4. Formulation of Environmental Defense Program thru community empowerment and

social equity;5. Sustainable financing to equip and provide remunerations to community;

BULUSAN VOLCANO NATURAL PARK(BVNP) AS LOCAL CONSERVATION AREA

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