Banate Bay

CASE ANALYSIS

INTER-LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP

FOR MANAGEMENT OF BANATE BAY

I. POINT OF VIEW

THE GOVERNOR

II. TIME CONTEXT

PRESENT

III. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Addressing the problem of the depleting supply of common natural resources of Banate Bay particularly its marine life.

IV. OBJECTIVES

To improve the production of fish population in Banate Bay by 30% each year.

V. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION

STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES |

1. Banate Bay has been traditionally known as the most productive fishing grounds in the island of Panay2. Based on interviews, harvest from the bay area has improved.3. An important role of the members of the community-based associations in the program is their participation as fish wardens on voluntary basis4. The Sangguniang Kabataan was initiated into the process of community involvement in reforestation | 1. Harvest from the bay area had significantly dwindled due to: a. rapid population growth b. destruction of habitat c. river siltation d. mangrove conversion into fishponds e. illegal and destructive methods of fishing2. Efforts of 3 municipalities towards the solution of the problems identified were not effective3. Municipal ordinances on the use of the waters and the enforcement of ordinances were not uniform4. non-enforcement of stricter laws on the use of municipal waters |

OPPORTUNITIES | THREATS |

1. The program received a grant of P717,532.35 from the Local Government Support Program (LGSP) of the Canadian International Dev't Agency (CIDA) for capability building.2. Contributions from various agencies to the program | 1. Lack of patrol boats and communication facilities for the areas Bantay Dagat Operation |

VI. ASSUMPTIONS

NONE

VII. ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION

1. Full implementation of laws on illegal fishing such as dynamite fishing and the use of cyanide, etc.

2. Eliminate the construction of illegal fish pens,...