Tribal Peoples Involvement in Protection of Philippine Biodiversity (LUZON)
Tribal Peoples Involvement in Protection of Philippine Biodiversity (LUZON)
The project aims to conserve and restore the Philippine biodiversity through capacity building of tribal communities as the rightful stewards to care, develop, and protect the forest ecosystems they occupy. Its strategies also aim to alleviate the living condition of the indigenous people.

It aims to achieve the following: establishment of community nurseries of at least 50,000 seedlings; production and outplanting of at least 50,000 forest and fruit seedlings to at least 50 farmers; conduct skills training and organizational development; and awareness building of indigenous communities on environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Tribal Cooperation for Rural Development
Country:
Philippines
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 31,934.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 19,434.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 8,025.21
Project Number:
OP-20.98-L
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Community residents belong to three (3) ethnic groups - Kalanguya, Ibaloy and I-wak, each speaking a different language.
Notable Community Participation
Community residents identified and designed the project. Extensive community participation in nursery establishment and maintenance, outplanting of seedings in the forest, and fertilizer/compost making.
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SGP Country office contact

Mr. Errol Gatumbato
Email:
Ms. Leajim Villanueva
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Address

No. 77 Matahimik Street, Teachers’ Village,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1101