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September 24, 2009 by DPSA Team

One of the programs that help preserve these precious resources is the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project (CCRMP) that will address the complex issue of sustainable management of coastal resources and provision of sustainable economic activities in Camiguin Province.

Camiguin, being one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines, is threatened by the worsening social, economic, and environmental conditions. This will be exacerbated if threats to coastal resources are not minimized and removed in the near future. The impetus for the project is predicated on the urgent need to utilize natural resources in a sustainable manner and to hasten social and economic equity in the process. As these resources, food stream and related economic opportunities are further threatened, so will the well being of the forty-two coastal barangays in Camiguin further deteriorate. This decline also lessens the potential for social equity and economic improvement as conflicts increase.

The Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project will limit the scope of its project to those that directly impact on the coastal and marine areas. Other problems may be addressed indirectly as a result of CCRMP or may be provided coordinative interventions with other projects that are developmental or resource management related. Such scoping will give the project focus in its implementation while enabling concrete results to be realized within the period of the project given the resources available.

One of the projects which is implemented to help preserve this natural resources specifically, marine sanctuary is the Camiguin’s Coastal Resource Management Project which was launched on July 2007 with the aim at increasing and enhancing the natural productivity and integrity of coastal and marine resources of the province while providing sustainable economic activities towards an improved quality of life and therefore alleviating poverty among the Camiguingnons.

The goal of the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project (CCRMP) is to institutionalize an integrated coastal resource management system in the province of Camiguin at the barangay, municipal and provincial levels to promote the protection and management of the municipal waters and the limited productive near-shore ecosystems and their resources. This is to increase productivity and develop sustainable coastal and marine resource-based economic enterprises.

STUDY

  • Methodology

    Our topic is a bit broad and wide in coverage.As we tickle our skills in gathering all data we needed,we were able to learn many things – things that are not provided within the four walls of the classroom. We interviewed many personalities – people of different walks of life. We toured around the island and got all information first hand. We also consulted the internet for some and other informations to support our explanation and update whatever it is to be updated.

  • Conclusion

    • Tiny. Small. Little. Miniature as it is but Camiguin Island does not only offer hospitable and generous people but also numerous dive sites thirsty to be explored and enjoyed.

    We are very thankful and blessed that God Almighty gave us, Camiguingnons, a very rich marine life sufficient to sustain life on earth.

  • Recomendation

    • Philippines is known to be a very rich country in terms of natural resources; and so is Camiguin Island. But even if Camiguin is for real rich in marine life, people should not or shall we say, should NEVER abuse its richness because sooner or later, everything will just vanish in due time. If this happens, the richness of these natural resources will deteriorate and be gone. If nobody does something today to preserve any of these species and dive sites, then, we will not see tomorrow a shining star.

    It is now the right time to repay back our Mother Nature for all and for everything she had provided us since time began. Let us not wait for it to be gone before preserving and reviving them. Let us act now and get involve – for the love of our Mother Nature and of course, ourselves.

  • More Info.

    • This is the official entry of Camiguin National High School for the Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge, a project where teachers and students ofSmart Schools Program (SSP) partner schools are encouraged to use computer and Internet technologies to generate web-based information and education materials about their respective communities.

 
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