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Terms of Intervention in Loyola College of Culion:
Ateneo-Loyola-HOSTEL

Ms. Maria Elena “Malena” Fernandez provides PHP 6,000,000 to the Ateneo de Naga University – Loyola College of Culion Hotel for the Study of Ecotourism and Livelihood (Ateneo-Loyola HOSTEL).

This would cover the renovation of two floors of an existing dorm (ca. 600 sq. meters or 6,458. sq. ft) next to the Parish Church.  The St. Paul Sisters and the Department of Health, which administer this property, support this project. 

Ateneo-Loyola builds, ideally before June 2009, and runs Ateneo-Loyola Hotel for Studies in Ecotourism and Livelihood (Ateneo-Loyola-HOSTEL) that would enable the Ateneo de Naga University and Loyola College of Culion to train the youth of Calamianes and beyond, first, for participation in responsible ecotourism in Calamianes, and second, to combat local poverty through entrepreneurial activites that enhance and profit from the tourist industry in Calamianes, and third, to earn income for scholarships at LCC.  Ateneo-Loyola-HOSTEL is therefore  about ecotourism instruction, social entrepreneurship, and international hospitality.

The Ateneo-Loyola HOSTEL Project will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement declaring that (a) the Jose and Maria Dulce Fernandez Environmental Sanctuary under the management of the Ateneo-Loyola HOSTEL Project; and (b) the Jose and Maria Dulce Fernandez Environmental Sanctuary is a laboratory of the Ateneo-Loyola HOSTEL project for ecotourism instruction. 

Endorsed by the Provincial Superior of the Jesuits in the Philippines, the Boards of ADNU and LCC shall thank Ms. Fernandez for her donation to the Ateneo-Loyola HOSTEL Project and approve the cooperation between the project and the Jose and Maria Dulce Fernandez Environmental Sanctuary. 

The Ateneo-Loyola-HOSTEL is ready for operation by June 2009.

BS Tourism is offered by Ateneo-Loyola by SY 2009-2010 as has already been approved by the Boards of AdNU and LCC.

Various TESDA-approved tourism related courses of varying lengths are offered by SY 2009. 

BS Hospitality and Tourism Management is offered by Ateneo-Loyola in
SY 2010-11.

Ateneo-Loyola HOSTEL earns income for Loyola College of Culion through the hotel operation run by the students as a counterpart for their scholarships.

Ateneo-Loyola HOSTEL earns income for Loyola College of Culion and the students through entrepreneurial projects appropriate for tourism, e.g. tours management, guide services, cut flowers, food production, and personal services.

Loyola College of Culion receives 70% of the income;  Ateneo de Naga University receives 30%.

Planned Intervention on the Ecological Enhancement of the Jose and Ma. Dulce Fernandez Environmental Sanctuary

A. Information and Education Campaign on the environmental initiatives of FERNANDEZ ENVIRONMENTAL SANCTUARY (strategy: site visit, seminar and assembly)
  1. Local Government Units
    1. Local Government Unit of Culion
    2. Local Barangay Unit of Osmena
    3. Local Barangay Unit of Burabod
    4. Other Barangay Units in the outer limits of the sanctuary
  2. Local People
  3. Indigenous People (special strategy to assure the IP that they will benefit from the initiative on all levels)
  4. Government Agencies
  5. POs
  6. NGOs
  7. INGOs
  8. Other stakeholders
B. Creation and Drafting of Resource Map
  1. Topography Map
  2. Vegetation Map
  3. Hydrology Map
  4. Other related maps and documents essential for management of the sanctuary
  5. Documents showing ecosystems and other related and important environmental data
  6. Ecotourism Map

C. Water Source (CORE AREA) Management Plan:  THE SOURCE OF LIFE

  1. Inventory of water source: actual count of springs for proper management and protection
  2. Inventory of vegetation in the core area and the outer limits of the area
  3. Delineation of boundaries of the water source area to protect it from  contamination and destruction from human and livestock activities (human impact on the water source and water ways like the use of chlorine for laundry and clearing of vegetation for fuel and the like;  and livestock activities—roosting area on the upper slopes of the springs and droppings were observed all over the water source area)

Note:    Management of the CORE AREA would mean possible
increase in the water level of the springs and creeks.  Increase in water level would mean more species accommodated in the ecosystem in the wet areas—biodiversity will increase and everything will follow.

D. Fresh Water Turtle Management System

  1. Name? Biology? Current status of the species in the scientific world?
  2. Population? -remaining population in the sanctuary creek and water ways (strategy: photo documentation in the natural habitat)
  3. Prey
  4. Predator
  5. Threat
  6. Conservation
  7. Mapping and delineation of permanent habitat of the fresh water turtle
  8. Inventory of prey of the fresh water turtle and measure to ensure the protection, regeneration of prey and its habitat
  9. Impacts of Human presence and activities
  10. Impacts of Livestock presence and activities
  11. Impacts of Human development (establishment of trails, etc)

E. Mangrove Forest Management Plan:

  1. Initial Delineation of Mangrove Forest Area, Boundaries and Buffer Zone using Global Positioning System
  2. MOA or understanding with the concerned authority before management of the Mangrove Forest and its outer limits

    Note:    Management strategy: leave the mangrove ecosystem alone
    and monitor and record all the activities in the ecosystem on a
    monthly basis to determine the level of biodiversity in the system
    (increase or decrease in the number of species)

  3. Inventory of resources in the Mangrove Forest
    1. Area
    2. Species
    3. Fauna
    4. Others

F. Sea Grass Bed Management Plan

  1. Initial Delineation of Sea Grass Area, Boundaries and Buffer Zone using Global Positioning System
  2. MOA or understanding with the concerned authority before management of the Sea Grass Beds and its outer limits
  3. Inventory of resources in the Sea Grass Bed Area
    1. Area Covered
    2. Sea Grass Species
    3. Other Flora and Fauna found in the ecosystem

Note:    Management strategy: leave the sea grass ecosystem
alone and monitor and record all the activities in the
ecosystem on a monthly basis to determine the level of
diversity in the system (increase or decrease in the
number of species)

Special Attention:  Species of Sea Horses were observed during
     the initial exploration of the sea grass beds.
     The potential re-population of the sea
     horse species is very high due to the
     abundant presence of sea horses in less
     intensive use areas where collection and
     harvesting of sea horses are not allowed.
 

G. Coral Reef Management Plan

  1. Initial Delineation of Coral Reef Areas, Boundaries and Buffer Zone using Global Positioning System
  2. MOA or understanding with the concerned authority before management of the Coral Reef Areas and its outer limits
  3. Inventory of resources in the Coral Reef Area
    (photo and video documentation)
    1. Area Covered
    2. Coral Reef Species
    3. Other Flora and Fauna found in the ecosystem

Note:    Management strategy: leave the coral reef ecosystem
alone and monitor and record all the activities in the ecosystem on a monthly basis to determine the level of diversity in the system (increase or decrease in the number of species).

Special Attention:  Species of marine turtles (hawksbill and sea green) , squid (cuttlefish) and rare nudibranch were observed during the initial exploration of the coral reef area. Presence of large coral reef dwelling species were not documented like the groupers, snappers, tridacna gigas or giant clams maybe due to overfishing and destructive fishing methods.  It was noticed that some branching corals were scattered on the bottom of the sea floor maybe due to recent blast fishing activities. The potential of regeneration and re-population of the coral dwelling species is very high due to the presence of food (sea grass bed and small species of fish like anchovies)  and nursing areas (mangrove forest bed and root system). Abundant presence of sea horses in less intensive use areas where collection and harvesting of sea horses are not allowed.

H. Comprehensive Documentation of the Habitat and Biology of the Aves Resources

I. Infrastructure Development

  1. Trails or walkways or paths (strategically planned and located to lessen the pressure on the ecosystem)
  2. Blinds/Hides (carefully design to complement the environment)
  3. Water Source/Drinking Source/Bird Bath
  4. Irrigation system for forest management (since water is available, use water to assist the growth of watershed variety of trees, more larger and bigger trees means more water)
  5. Permanent Fencing (fauna friendly design)
  6. Wharf /Mooring Areas
  7. Pier (for low impact exit and entry and for safe embarkation and disembarkation)  

J. Prey and food of aves resources

  1. Research on the ecosystem and food chain of the aves resources (interview with Tagbanua)
  2. Planting and replanting of endemic flora for food and habitat

Note: Introduction of exotic species is out of question

K. Prey and food of land and tree dwelling fauna
     (e.g. squirrels, monkeys, rodents, etc)

  1. Research on the ecosystem and food chain of the land and tree dwelling fauna
  2. Planting and replanting of endemic flora for food and habitat

Note: Introduction of exotic species is out of question.

L. Establishment of On-Site Research and Management Office

  1. Equipment Requirements (office and research)
  2. Manpower (other requirements will be provided by volunteers)
  3. Reusable Energy Source (solar power is recommended; free, clean and sustainable and cheaper in the long run)
  4. Outboard Boat (cheaper and easier to maintain in the long run)
  5. Kayak (low impact and easy to use thru mangrove passage way and over sea grass beds and coral reef; positively buoyant—less drag and lesser danger on coral heads and mangrove root system)

M. Forest Management System

  1. Comprehensive Documentation of all the vegetation in the sanctuary
  2. System to monitor the health of the flora and grass areas of the sanctuary
  3. Documentation of Up-Rooted Stone Wood and other Hard Wood varieties of trees (strong winds and tropical cyclones rarely visits the area; some intervention should be made to assist  the proper growth of the root system to make it resilient and strong in case an abnormal weather systems visits the area; mitigating  negative impact and lessening the vulnerability and risks of the ecosystem
  4. Intervention on the maximization of growth of the watershed varieties of tree in the core area to secure the constant supply of water for the next 30 years
  5. Thinning and Trimming System

N. Farming of Endemic Species of Pollinators (bees and butterflies)

To ensure the pollination of flowers and the bearing of fruits for the food of the residents species and likewise for the transient and migratory ones.

[Dugong Intervention]

Last Updated: 03/19/2009