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DUMALAGUING ALTERNATIBONG GIGIKANAN SA SUGANG DAGITAB (DUMALAGUING ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF ENERGY)

The project aims to develop/install a community-based micro-hydro power system as alternative source of energy to 135 Higaonon households in Brgy. Dumalaguing, Impasugong, Bukidnon.Brgy. Dumalaguing is an upland community (750 meters above sea level) and inhabited by Higaonons. Located about 20 kilometers from the center of the municipality of Impasugong (Bukidnon), 80% of the total land area is classified as timberland. Several creeks are found in the barangay and these drain/feed the major rivers systems of Tagoloan and Dumalaguing.In addition to providing clean/renewable energy source for the indigenous communities, the project shall be able to pave the way for agricultural development, operation of agro-processing facilities such as rice and corn mill, coffee huller and abacca stripping machine and including feed formulation/processing for livestock in the area.At the household level, food (rice and corn) is made readily available thru the milling facilities.

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Grantee:

Kaanib Foundation, Incorporated

Country:

Philippines

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 49,511.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 27,845.18

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 17,706.76

Project Number:

PHI/45/03 GEF-RNE

Start Date:

7/2003

End Date:

7/2005

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

A significant number of community is now engaging in rice production. Some cottage industry projects are presrent in the barangay. Example to these is: Mat weaving, abaca bag weaving, rattan bag making and others.

Gender Focus

All the partners including men and women, children and elders, indigenous peoples will be involved in the implementation of the project. Critical in the post project scenario is the care and management of the mini-hydro plant. Strategic involvement of the Municipal Government of Impasugong will be ensured. The partners have agreed to use the project management committee as the policy making body of the MHP.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The Dumalaguing Tribal Farmers Association (DTFA) is the partner indigenous people for this project.

Capacity - Building Component

The Management Committee, DTFA, and the Barangay Council will be given organizational development seminar. This will prepare the community in managing the MHP once it is operationalized and functional. There will be four seminars and training related to financial management, systems and policy development and membership development will be conducted. Internalizing the purpose and operational mechanism of the MHP will be best for the sustainability of the project. One MHP orientation and two technical training will be conducted for the management and the community.

Notable Community Participation

The people had an average income per month per household of Php2,500. Their desire to develop their livelihood is as strong as their desire to use modern means of household equipment and facilities that uses electricity. Their livelihood is basically farming corn, coffee, and abaca. For these project, the community will take care the ecological aspect of the project implementation. The present forest system that surrounds the Maingon creek has to be protected. The downstream portion of the creek and the immediate surrounding of the MHP have to be developed ecologically. The community will be mobilized to conduct Community Inventory and Resource Mapping. The data will be used to formulate the Maingon Watershed Development Plan. While the barangay and the municipal government will be formulating relevant and related policies to ensure smooth operation and sustainability of the project.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project will enhanc the ecological development and agricultural productivity of the area. It will maximize the use of local resources and the labor force of the community to create the opportunity for high peoples participation and equity contribution.

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