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International Journal of Current Research
Vol. 10, Issue, 06, pp.70430-70460, June, 2018

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

NONESCOST MANGROVE ECO-TECHNO

ECO TECHNO TOURISM AND RESEARCH CENTER: A HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTION INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION (HIT) PLAN
*Samson M. Lausa
Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

Mangroves have been widely optimized by the ASEAN countries to effect community economic development
Article History:
th through tourism activities that provided economic sustainability of the local communities. However, the benefits
Received 08 March, 2018 that the mangroves ecosystem gives is misconstrued by the local community as merely an economic endeavor or
Received in revised form as means of livelihood. Hence, the College is faced with a challenge of improving the quality of lives of the local
22nd April, 2018 communities making use of its vast hectares of mangroves resources while preserving the environment. Ideally,
Accepted 29th May, 2018 while the College is raising its banner of becoming an acknowledge school of excellence in science, technology
Published online 30th June, 2018 and innovation in the region it shall likewise pull upward, if not in the same level, the economic status or lives of
its immediate local communities. Therefore, it is necessary that strategic development programs, projects and
Key words: activities with focus on commodity or product-based
product researches
earches shall be carefully planned, designed and
implemented to ensure optimum utilization of human, physical and financial resources. Planning, installing and
Mangroves, implementing a more focus and rigorous policies in this aspect is necessary to attain research and extension
Tourism, Eco-Tourism,
outcomes in the perspective of the local communities. The ultimate mission is to improve the quality of life of the
Community-Based Ecotourism.
local communities and graduates through convergence of instruction, research, extension and production with the
active support
support of the administration. Thus, this seeks to; establish sustainable livelihood programs/projects for the
local community, promote conservation and sustainable management of fishery habitat habitat-the mangrove ecosystem
and increase ecotourism activities with the involvement or collaboration of the College, LGUs, DENR, BFAR,
Foreign and Local Tourists, Parents, Alumni, Students and the Local Community. Essentially monitoring and
evaluation of these programs, projects and activities ensures relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and inclusivity
that ascertains organizational outcomes and of the NONESCOST mission mission-vision. Towards this, the following
innovative solutions are proposed; One Tourist One Mangrove Policy (Adopt a Mangrove Approach Program),
Rationalization of Faculty Loads, Students Scholarship Programs, Fishery and Agriculture Livelihood PAPs,
Pasalubong Center, Boating and Floating Restaurant in the Mangrove Area, Modified Ecotourism PAPs, and
Product or Commodity-Based
Commodity Research and Extension PAPs.
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Citation: Samson M. Lausa, 2018. Nonescost Mangrove Eco-Techno

Eco Techno Tourism and Research Center: A Higher Education Institution Innovation and
Transformation (HIT) Plan”, International Journal of Current Research,
Research 10, (06), 70430-70460.

INTRODUCTION Effects can be negative as well as positive. Inappropriate

tourism development and practice can degrade habitats and
Mangroves are extraordinary ecosystems, located at the landscapes, deplete natural resources, and generate waste and
interface of land and sea that offer a considerable array of pollution. In contrast, responsible tourism can help to produce
ecosystem goods and services. They are vital for food security awareness of and support for conservation and local culture,
and protection of coastal
al communities; they provide a wide and create economic opportunities for countries and
diversity of forest products, nurseries for aquatic species, communities (WWF International, 2001). The attractive
fishing grounds, carbon sequestration, and important natural appearance
rance of ecotourism in late 1980 was treated as a panacea
coastal defenses that mitigate the impact of erosion and storm to all tourism-related
related problems in the destination areas. Its
action (Kainuma, Spalding, and Collins,ins, 2010). Mangroves popularity claimed to be associated with the; a) general search
have been widely optimized by the ASEAN countries to effect for natural attractions during a holiday, b) eagerness to achieve
community economic development through tourism activities sustainable
inable development by any means, c) potential
that provided economic sustainability of the local employment opportunities in natural areas, and d) shift towards
communities. Tourism is the world's largest industry. It planning in protected areas. By commonality, ecotourism
accountss for more than 10% of total employment, 11% of indicates components of naturalnatural-based, educational and
global GDP and total tourist trips are predicted to increase to sustainable management that includ includes economic, social,
1.6 billion by 2020. As such it has a major increasing impact cultural and ethical issues (Blamey 2001; Orams, 2001, as
on both people and nature. cited by Diamantis, 2012). As a guiding conceptual principle,
however, ecotourism is said to be that which occurs in natural
*Corresponding author: Samson M. Lausa
Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines settings (protected and non-protected)
protected) with an atte
attempt to
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innovation and transformation (hit) plan

through sustainable educational practices from locals to The Negros Province: Negros Island was originally called
tourists and vice versa (Diamantis, 2012). So far, the UN "Buglas," an old native word that is thought to mean "cut-off."
General Assembly has accepted sustainable tourism as part of It is believed that Negros was once part of a greater mass of
the agenda in the 21st century. Ecotourism is seen as a means land but was cut off either by what geologist call a continental
of reducing poverty that will hasten the fulfillment of the UN's drift or by rising waters during the so-called glacial age.
Millennium Development goals. The updating of the National Among its earliest inhabitants were dark-skinned natives
Ecotourism Strategy (NES) is very timely as it responds to the belonging to the Negrito ethnic group with their unique
recent call of the United Nations under a resolution entitled culture. Thus the Spaniards called the land “Negros” after the
"Promotion of ecotourism for poverty eradication and black natives whom they saw when they first came to the
environment protection", for member countries to include in its island in April 1565. Negros Occidental is located on the
plan and programs the development of ecotourism (National western side of Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the
Ecotourism Strategy and Action Plan 2013-2022). The Philippines with a total land area of 792,607 hectares. The
Philippines and the Filipino people have a significant role to province is approximately 375 kilometers long from north to
play in the implementation of this UN directive and therefore, south. It is bounded by the Visayan Sea in the north, Panay
must be committed and ready to do its share. While the Gulf on the west. Tañon Strait and Negros Oriental province
National Ecotourism Strategy 2013-2022 provides the road on the east and Sulu Sea on the South. Negros is volcanic,
map to the Philippines' quest to gain a competitive chunk of making it soil ideal for agriculture. Sugar is central to the
the ecotourism market, Filipinos shall ensure that ecotourism evolution of the Negrense culture. The affluence and the
activities will not only conserve biodiversity, but it will also prosperity that the industry brought to the province nourished a
help the local communities to have another source of income charming, genteel, sometimes lavish spirit that sets the
without going into unsustainable resources extraction Negrense apart from his Ilonggo kinsman. Negrense is
activities. The participatory approach of the HIT Plan strongly regarded as affectionate, generous, fun loving people who
supports the thrust of NES and the mandate of Department of enjoy the finer things in life. As a labor force, however,
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and will be a Negrenses are highly motivated, educated, skilled, trainable
central point in ensuring that our very own local tourists— and entrepreneurial individuals. Negros Occidental is rich in
Negrenses, will be the first to enjoy the natural beauty of structures and buildings that are remnants of a once wealthy
Sagay (Old Sagay) and learn about the value of conserving lifestyle. The Palacio Episcopal (1930), San Sebastian
these natural resources. The long-term viability of this Cathedral (1876) and the Capitol Building (1931), are familiar
program will be nurtured through the strong partnership with landmarks. "An empowered and healthy Negrense in a
the DENR, BFAR, LGU Sagay Tourism Office and other globally-competitive, ecologically balanced and peaceful
Stakeholders. Negros Occidental under-responsive and accountable
governance," is the vision of the Province of Negros
NONESCOST Challenges and its Context Occidental (http://www.negros-occ.gov.ph/about-negros-
occidental/people-culture-and-arts, accessed December 04,
The Western Visayas Region (Region VI): The Western 2016).
Visayas is located in the central part of the Philippines and lies
between two large bodies of water—the Visayan and Sibuyan The Sagay City: Sagay City was formerly known as
Seas. It is the fourth most populated region in the country Arguelles. It was founded by Teniente Francisco Rodriguez
having an annual population growth rate of 1.35 percent (2000- and Basilio Cordova on 1860 at the mouth of the Bulanon
2007), way below the country's annual growth rate of 2.04 River. Later, by order of the Spanish governor, the town was
percent for the same period. It is composed of the provinces of transferred to Pueblo de Magallanes (now known as Old
Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Sagay) to honor Fernando Magallanes. It was in 1906 that the
Occidental. Region VI is the third largest regional economy in name of the city was changed into Sagay. It was taken from
the country, the biggest outside Luzon, and the fastest growing the semi-spherical shell called "SIGAY," which can be found
economy among the Visayas regions. Its share of GDP was in the area. Sagay is a third class city of Negros Occidental
recorded at 7.3 and 7.6 percent in 2008 and 2009, respectively. recorded in 2010 a Hiligaynon/Ilonggo/Cebuano/English
With its fertile plains, rich inland and marine resources, and speaking population of 140,740 where 89.10% are Roman
scenic natural attractions and impressive cultural and historical Catholics and a land area of 33,034 hectares. It is the 68th City
heritage, Western Visayas is known as the country's primary of the Philippines by virtue of Republic Act 8192 with 25
food provider and leading tourist destination in the country. barangays and is approximately 84 kilometers from Bacolod
However, despite the significant economic gains of the region, City the capital of Negros Occidental. Sagay City is located
poverty situation remains practically unchanged during the along the north eastern coast of Negros Island appears to be
past decade. The improved quality of life in the Western like an ice cream cone and has the largest marine reserve
Visayas remains as the ultimate goal in regional development (Sagay Marine Reserve) in the Philippines, covering an area of
efforts. This will be manifested by an empowered people and 32,000 hectares established in 1999. The upland of Sagay
a globally-competitive economy. Hence, the development usually experiences cooler temperatures and higher rainfall,
vision for the region is; "The Western Visayas is home to an especially during the northeast monsoon (from December to
empowered and happy people who are protective of their February) while there is no distinct dry season, although there
rights, proud of their culture, and committed stewards of their is less rain between March to May. Sagay has five major river
heritage and natural resources. It is a region thriving on systems—Himoga-an, Bulanon, Pacul, Hamticon, and Tan-ao
innovation and excellence in a globally-competitive and and two protected areas—a portion of the Northern Negros
diversified agri-based, tourism-led economy”. (Regional Natural Park which measures 1,293.40 hectares and the Sagay
Development Plan, 2011-2016). Marine Reserve (SMR), that measures 32,000 hectares. Major
industries include sugar production, fishery, livestock and
farming.
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Figure 1. The Western Visayas Map (Region VI)

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techno tourism and research center: a higher education institution
innovation and transformation (hit) plan

Figure 2. Map of Negros Occidental

Figure 3. Map of Sagay City

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Tourism over the last three years has been slowly developing, transforms to be the State University of Northern Negros (SUN
as more people are being organized and capacitated by the Negros).
local government on various skills related to the provision of
services to visitors. Today, Sagay City is positioning itself as a Mission: Transform the lives of people by providing quality
model city with a thriving tourism industry that supports both instruction, technology-generating-researches, poverty-
private investors and communities that are actively alleviating extension services and sustainable entrepreneurial
participating in its growth and development. By 2020, Sagay opportunities. Likewise, it is guided with its Core Values as
will be the center for sustainable, industrial, cultural and eco- CARESwhich stands for; C-Creativity and Innovation-from the
tourism development in Negros as it provide equal access to study of history to analyzing voting trends and from
livelihood and employment opportunities developing co-curricular programs to streamlining
(http://philippinescities.com/sagay-city-negros-occidental/, administrative functions, the NONESCOST community is
accessed December 04, 2016). determined to be exemplars of innovation and creativity; A-
Accountability and Openness-shared governance ensures that
The NONESCOST Profile: The Northern Negros State all members of the College family have an opportunity to
College of Science and Technology (NONESCOST) is a state participate in and take responsibility for its course. A
college created in 1998 through Republic Act No. 8448, continued commitment to openness and accountability is
authored by Congressman Alfredo G. Maranon, Jr. It started as critical to the College success; R-Respect-the NONESCOST
a Barangay High School and later was made a Branch of the family acts as individuals and as a community with respect for
Iloilo State of College of Fisheries (ISCOF). It has four diversity and for the best in human potential; E-Excellence-
campuses, namely: Old Sagay (Main), Escalante City, Cadiz every part of the institution and every member of College
City, and Calatrava – Laga-an. The college has 48 teaching and community shall strive for excellence – faculty excellence,
23 non-teaching permanent personnel, 170 contracts of service educational excellence, excellence in research and extension,
faculty, 65 job orders and 17 clinical instructors handling the and staff excellence; and S-Service-NONESCOST shares the
average of 4,050 trending enrollment every semester common purpose of serving students, one another, and the
(NONESCOST Roadmap and HR Plan 2020). It has graduate people and the nation. Figure 5 illustrates the Synergy of the
and undergraduate academic programs in the fields of development vision and agenda of the region, the province, the
education, arts and sciences, agriculture, fishery, information city and the College which is actually anchored to the national
technology, criminology, nursing, and HRM. Over the last 18 development vision and agenda.
years, the college commitment toward producing high-quality
graduates and relevant research and extension activities and The Challenge: While the Roadmap envisions where
programs has been enduring. It is likewise evident that the NONESCOST should be in the future and how it is doing
efforts of the college to respond to changes within and outside towards its stakeholders—the community, the College is still
its environment have increased tremendously. faced with the challenge of whether it improves the quality of
life of the people through the provision of its academic and
The trend towards globalization has brought about changing non-academic programs and services. The truth that it did well
and growing demands of industries. This trend placed in- along with other or in all areas is still driven backward that it
creasing pressure on the college to continually adjust to these neither provide substantial evidence that it achieve its
changes while maintaining its competitiveness and relevance. organizational outcomes nor an indicator of the attainment of
Thus, in response to these developments, the college come up its mission. Ideally, while the College is raising its banner of
with a roadmap that served as a guide as it repositions itself becoming an acknowledge school of excellence in science,
into becoming more competitive and responsive to the needs of technology, and innovation in the region it shall likewise pull
its stakeholders. The preparation of the college strategic plan upward, if not in the same level, the economic status or the
2020 followed a very comprehensive process and was basically lives of its immediate local communities. Such that, the
participatory in nature. As such, ideas and concerns of the quality of the academic and non-academic services the College
college constituency and external stakeholders primary in the provides is reflective of the quality of life the communities
plan formulation process. Among the major activities have. On the other hand, the 19.84 hectares of twenty-four
conducted was a series of stakeholders' consultation workshops (24) species mangroves area owned by the College under
carried out in the four campuses of NONESCOST, a Presidential Proclamation No. 83, dated March 11, 1987
departmental strategic planning and an institutional strategic remain under-utilized to serve the local community due to
planning represented by the various stakeholders of the absence of a very strategic development plan that will
college. The conduct of the stakeholders' consultations efficiently manage the mangrove resources to effect a positive
provided an avenue where problems, issues, and concerns of social and economic change in the area. Research and
these stakeholders encouraging. Given the extent of extension functions of the college shall be enlivened to serve
stakeholders' participation in the strategic planning process, the its purpose to the college and the stakeholders efficiently and
strategic plan 2020 is an actual embodiment of the aspirations to live with its ideals, value, and role in progress, growth and
of the constituency for the college and a reflection of the deep development of a community, in particular, and the nation in
commitment to achieve its vision. Further, regular year-end general. Hence, it is, therefore, necessary that strategic
evaluation of the Strategic Plan was conducted to ensure its development programs, projects, and activities with the focus
attainment where appropriate revisions were done for on commodity or product-based researches shall be carefully
suitability and adaptability to changing educational landscape. planned, designed and implemented to ensure optimum
Hence, the strategic direction of the college for the next four utilization of human, physical and financial resources. While a
(4) years is transcribed in this context. dynamic and functional extension program, projects and
activities are in placed that consummate the transfer, adoption,
Vision 2020: Acknowledged School of Excellence in Science, and utilization of these commodity/product-based research
Technology andInnovation in the Region (ASESTIR) as it outputs.
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Figure 4. Map of Brgy. Old Sagay

A more focus and rigorous policies in this aspect shall be While it is true that community participation results in better
essentially planned, installed and implemented to attain decisions, since decisions that involve the whole community
research and extension outcomes in the perspective of the local members are likely to be acceptable to them, it is, however,
communities. The College should re-think and re-energize necessary that there must be some policies and legislations
itself and its stakeholders to bring to life the culture of from the College and its collaborators/partners and the
Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Government to enable the local community actively gets
Thus, a very comprehensive community-based livelihood involved in the process. Sagay City Tourism Master Plan
programs through eco-techno tourism, research and extension articulated Old Sagay as the second top priority area in tourism
projects and activities shall be crafted and operationalized that development of Sagay City based on the assessment it has
will ensure social and economic impact to the communities conducted from attributes such as; base product, accessibility,
while preserving and conserving the natural resources. The safety and security, stakeholders, nature of the experience,
College Mangroves’ Area shall therefore be utilized as facilities, amenities and infrastructure and control mechanisms.
community-based ecotourism centre of Barangay Old Sagay Old Sagay is where the famous Museo Sang Bata Sa Negros is
and part of the tourism loop of the City of Sagay. Community- found and also the jump-off point to Carbin Reef and
based tourism is community driven where community Molocaboc Island. Hence, the HIT Plan project is essentially
members living close to the tourism facility has the viable and sustainable as this will certainly be part of the
opportunity for control. tourism loop of the City of Sagay where all tourists pass
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through as the jump-off point. This indicates therefore that people by enhancing their sense of self-esteem and by
partnership or collaboration shall be forged between the cultivating pride for their cultural and natural heritage. This
college and the city of Sagay and among other happens because ecotourism reveals to the public the value of
partner/collaborators to provide shared management and host community regarding natural beauty or cultural
responsibility. Moreover, the perception survey commissioned uniqueness. Also, ecotourism may strengthen social bonds
by the City of Sagay showed that 92% of the residents of within the community by promoting cooperation among its
Sagay welcome tourism while 96% welcome tourism members. Finally, ecotourism brings about political
development in their respective locality. Indeed, the empowerment, since it creates a forum for the expression of
receptiveness of the community effective of the communities people's voices concerning issues of local development
of Sagay City on ecotourism is evident. Therefore, a more (Scheyvens, 1999, as cited by Manu, Isaac, Kuuder, and
focus opportunity or priority development plan of the area for Conrad, 2012). Wearing and Neil (1999) stated that the more
growth and development shall be given more attention. obvious reason to initiate an ecotourism project is to maximize
the benefits of tourism, specifically: (a) additional revenue to
Review of Related Literature: This chapter presents related the local business and other services; (b) increased market for
research and case studies on mangroves’ management, tourism local products; (c) employment of local labour and expertise;
and ecotourism published and unpublished both local and (d) source of funding for the protection of and enhancement or
international. maintenance of natural attractions and symbols of cultural
heritage; and (e) heightened community awareness of the value
On Community-Based Ecotourism Development: of local indigenous culture and natural environment. Benefits
Community-based ecotourism may be referred to as tourism in to the local business are, and its communities are the major
which a large number of local people are involved in providing reason for undertaking community-based ecotourism. It is also
services to tourists and the tourism industry, and in which local one of the outcomes desired by all stakeholders in community-
people have meaningful ownership, power and participation in based ecotourism (cited byManu,Isaac, Kuuder, and Conrad,
the various tourism and related enterprises. In Ghana, 2012).
community-based ecotourism projects (CBEPs) started in 1995
as collaboration among the Nature Conservation and Research On Tourism Innovation and Sustainability: The Tanzania's
Centre (NCRC), Ghana Tourist Board, and 14 local tourism industry is well positioned to tap the opportunities for
communities in Brong-Ahafo Region. The destination inclusive growth and development if one invests on the
communities set up tourism management committees (TMCs) sustainability of its natural resources and promote the
with local stakeholders to coordinate CBEPs activities at each innovation systems. Of critical importance in the development
of the project sites. NCRC coordinated and implemented the of tourism in Tanzania is the need to focus on the local content
ecotourism projects while GTB marketed the ecotourism strategies to address the rampant poverty. There is a need for
destinations. In the Region, community tourism sites provide systems and innovative analyses to identify opportunities for
opportunities for eco-tourism activities such as fauna and flora inclusive and sustainable tourism development.
viewing, scientific research and outdoor recreational activity
like hiking. They also offer camping sites and tourists' Hence, to promote social diversity, especially gender equity
accommodation to improve the local economy (Kwazulu-Natal and youth advancement, activities in ecotourism program are
Tourism Authority, as cited by Thomas, 2013). set within the following development process; a) capacity-
building in research and training on innovation and
The stakeholders in community-based ecotourism are sustainability of tourism resources for inclusive development,
organizations, individuals, and institutions directly or b) develop and implement curriculum for Master and PhD
indirectly involved in development, operation and management programmes in Tourism and Hospitality Management, c)
of community-based ecotourism projects. The organizations linkage and collaboration between colleges and universities in
include governmental agencies such as research institutions, one hand and between college and the industry or other
non-governmental institutions, local people, traditional agencies on the other for outreach, d) set up the
authorities, and tourists. Stakeholders' interest in community- multidisciplinary research centre in tourism, e)strengthen the
based ecotourism can affect the outcome of tourism University’s publication record by organizing and participating
development. In fact, tourism is complex and dynamic, with in both international and local conferences for dissemination of
linkages and independencies and therefore requires multiple quality research output and conduct short trainings on
stakeholders with diverse and divergent views and values. scientific writing skills for academic members of staff
Stakeholders assume collective responsibilities for the on- (Anderson and Mossberg, 2015). In the global change
going directions and success of any ecotourism establishment perspective, the popularity of coastal tourism and the
(Gray, 1989, as cited by Manu, Isaac, Kuuder, and Conrad, development of mass tourism would promote the tourist and
2012). Community-based ecotourism helps improve the manager to realize the necessity of sustainable tourism
standard of living for example through increased disposable (European Commission 2000, as cited by Fang and Dakui,
income of individuals. Besides these, there is an underlying 2014). The sustainability of the planning and management
concept of development of community-based ecotourism could motivate the sustainable social-economic development
which is the empowerment of local people. In particular, the and environmental protection (Orhon, et al. 2007, as cited by
idea of empowerment of host communities can be divided into Fang and Dakui, 2014). According to the World Tourism
four different categories: economic, psychological, social and Organization (WTO) in 1996, sustainable tourism can satisfy
political. In economics, ecotourism generates long-term the demand of contemporary tourists and the local area, satisfy
benefits that are distributed equitably within the host the protection and can strengthen the future development
communities and can be used for the constant improvement of opportunities. Sustainable tourism development can be
the community's infrastructure. Moreover, ecotourism can considered as the dominant mean of all resource management,
contribute to the psychological empowerment of the local
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in order to realize the economic, social and aesthetic needs, includes the subjects of conservation of natural areas,
meanwhile maintaining cultural integrity, key ecological education, economic gain, qualified tourism and participation
process, biological diversity and life support systems (Shah et. of local people (Benzer et al., 2011, as cited by Kiper,
al., 2002, as cited by Fang and Dakui, 2014). Sustainable Ozdemir, and Saglam, 2011).
tourism needs to meet three principles: improving the quality
of host community life; offering high-quality tourist On Guidelines for Community-Based Ecotourism
experiences; and maintaining the environmental quality of the Development: Ecotourism is used simply to identify a form of
destination (Ding and Pigram, 1995, as cited by Fang and tourism where the motivation of visitors and the sales pitch to
Dakui, 2014). Sustainable tourism and resource protection are them centers on the observation of nature. This broad sector of
of mutual influence and interdependence (see Figure 1). the market is called "nature tourism." True ecotourism
Sustainable resource exploitation and management is the requires a proactive approach that seeks to mitigate the
foundation of sustainable tourism. Sustainable tourism would negative and enhance the positive impacts of nature tourism.
not consume other renewable energy except for the tourist The International Ecotourism Society stresses ecotourism as
transportation. Community resources, such as traditional responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the
culture, specialty shops, and recreational facilities are the environment and sustains the well-being of local people. This
resource base of tourism. Tourism could promote the cyclic implies that there should be a recognition of and positive
generation of traditional natural resources and could supply support for, the conservation of natural resources both by
financial incentives for natural and cultural protection. suppliers and consumers and a fundamental social dimension
Tourism can significantly promote understanding between to ecotourism. A form of ecotourism where the local
people and the global consciousness (Mowforth and Munt, community has substantial control over and involvement in its,
1998, as cited by Fang and Dakui, 2014). Sustainability is not development and management and a major proportion of the
possible as long as the expansion of capital enlarges the ranks benefits remain within the community. How the community is
of the poor and impedes their access to the resources needed defined will depend on the social and institutional structures in
for mere survival. Ecotourism is widely believed to be the the area concerned, but this implies some collective
perfect economic activity to promote both sustainability and responsibility and approval by representative bodies.
development. Sustainable development has become a
powerful and controversial theme, creating seemingly Ecotourism is no panacea. It is important not to exaggerate the
impossible goals for policy makers and development opportunities and benefits it can bring. Careful planning and
practitioners. Sustainability, as applied to tourism, means the improved knowledge are needed. Ecotourism and responsible
use of tourist resources so that they are not consumed, depleted tourism should be part of wider sustainable development
or polluted in such a way as to be unavailable for use by future strategies, whether at a community or an international level.
generations of tourists. Sustainability is an integral part of The WWF International is taking action to reduce negative
ecotourism, which holds the promise of fairness to the future impacts and to encourage responsible tourism that enhances
generation. It necessitates the consideration of four different not only the quality of life but also natural and cultural
types of sustainability. These are; economic, environmental, resources in destinations. WWF’s Tourism Position Statement
social and cultural sustainability (Weiss, E.B., 1989). (WWF International 2001) states that WWF and the tourism
industry should share a common goal: the long-term
On Environmental, Socio-cultural and Economic Effects of preservation of the natural environment that recognizes
Ecotourism: Tourism has long been considered as a potential developmental, environmental and social aims of tourism.
means for socio-economic development and regeneration of WWF believes that tourism should be environmentally
rural areas, in particular, those affected by the decline of sustainable, economically viable and socially equitable. As a
traditional agrarian activities. Tourism development was seen conservation organization, WWF's interest centers on how
by all those involved as having the potential to utilize local ecotourism can best assist its mission to conserve nature and
natural resources to diversify the local economy and tourism ecological processes. WWF believes that engaging and
can be a powerful tool for successful economic development facilitating the activities of local communities are an essential
on a local and national scale (Horn and Tahi, 2009; Ecotourism part of this, hence a focus on community-based ecotourism.
Australia, 2008, as cited by Kiper, Ozdemir, and Saglam, Through this emphasis, WWF supports the general principles
2011). Ecotourism potentially provides a sustainable approach of social equity, cultural integrity, and poverty-reducing
to development. It is not only a powerful social and economic policies that guide many development programs. Hence,
force but also a factor in the physical environment as well. It guidelines were set to provide a reference point for field
has the power to improve the environment, provide funds for project staff and to encourage consistent approach.
conservation, and preserve culture and history, to set
sustainable use limits and to protect natural attractions (Okeck, These twelve guidelines grouped into four sections that relate
2009). Ecotourism is a form of natural resource-based tourism to different stages of community-based ecotourism initiatives
that is educational, low-impact, non-consumptive, and locally that highlight some practical considerations for community-
oriented: local people must control the industry and receive the based ecotourism. These are;
bulk of the benefits to ensure sustainable development
(D'Angelo et al., 2010). Ecotourism comes with a promise to Considering whether ecotourism is an appropriate option
promote responsible travel to natural areas, to make a positive
contribution to environmental conservation and to enhance the  Considering the potential conservation gain-there
well-being of local communities (Angelica et al., 2010); needs to be a clear understanding of the
therefore, ecotourism focuses on the local culture of a relationship between local communities and
particular region (area) as well as the natural beauty, the conservation, and this might be improved through
geological structure, the natural vegetation and the fauna their involvement in ecotourism.
(Masberg and Morales, 1999), and is a tourism type which
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Figure 5. The Synergy of the Development Vision and Agenda of the region, the province, the city and the College

Figure 6. The value and principle model of sustainable tourism (Hall, et.al., 1997)

Figure 7. Scheme for Developing Ecotourism Indonesia

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 Checking the preconditions for ecotourism-the communities. Figure 2 below is the scheme used for
suitability of the local area should be verified, and developing ecotourism in Indonesia. Hence, sustainability must
fundamental preconditions met before pursuing encompass the natural, social, economic and cultural
community-based ecotourism. environment and therefore must institute the importance of
 Adopting an integrated approach-community- ecotourism for Indonesia as (Nirwandar, 2016).
based ecotourism should occur in the context of
other options and programs for conservation,  to generate jobs and revenue, thus providing and
sustainable development, and responsible tourism. incentive for preserving natural areas,
 Planning ecotourism with communities and other  to raise public awareness of the many products and
stakeholders services provided by natural ecosystems and
 Finding the best way to involve the community- biological resources and respect for traditional
effective structures is required to enable the knowledge and practices, and
community to influence, manage and benefit from  to reconcile economic and environmental concerns
ecotourism development and practice. and give practical meaning to sustainable
 Working together on an agreed strategy-close development.
consultation with the community and other
stakeholders should lead to an agreed vision and Ecotourism which interchangeably known as nature-based
strategy for ecotourism, which has environmental, tourism is a fraction of international tourism. It is the fastest
social and economic aims and attainable growing segment of the global tourism industry that promotes
objectives. less or non-destructive and non-consumptive use of nature.
 Ensuring environmental and culture integrity-the Ecotourism, as a result, appeared as an environmentally caring
level and type of tourism planned and developed and responsible travel to outstanding and exceptionally pristine
must be appropriate for the area’s natural places and sites or areas with the identity of their own. It is a
resources and cultural heritage and consistent with win-win development strategy designed for underdeveloped
the community’s wishes and expectations. areas. The key considerations of ecotourism value the natural
environment, respect for host culture and the local quality of
Developing viable community-based ecotourism projects life. The history of international tourism is evident of mass
tourism. Tourism as a binding activity has been booming since
 Ensuring market realism and effective promotion- 1950. In 1950, the international arrival was 25 million. The
ecotourism projects must be based on an international arrivals worldwide increased to nearly 70 million
understanding of market demand and consumer in 1960 that grew further to 160 million in 1970. In 1980, the
expectations and how to place the product offer international arrivals totalled over 280 million and rose to over
effectively in the marketplace. 563 million by 1995. Between 1950 and 1999 the number of
 Putting forward quality products all community- international arrivals shows an evolution from a mere 25
based ecotourism products should provide a high million to the current 664 million, corresponding to an average
quality of visitor experience and be subject to a growth rate of 7 percent. For the year 2000 World Tourism
rigorous business plan. Organization (WTO) projected worldwide tourist arrivals of
around 702 million and over 1 billion by 2010. In 2001, the
Strengthening benefits to the community and the global international arrivals amounted to more than 700
environment million. According to WTO study, "Tourism: 2020 Vision"
predicts that 1.5 billion tourists will be visiting foreign
 Managing impacts-specific steps should be taken countries annually by the year 2020, spending more than $2
within the community to minimize the trillion or $5 billion every day (WTO Publications, 2000).
environmental impact and maximize the local This mass movement of tourist flow threatened the quality of
benefit of ecotourism. the natural environment. Therefore, to overcome the
shortcomings of mass tourism, a dynamic model of tourism
 Providing technical support communities will
development i.e. ecotourism with nature as a principle
require on-going access to advice and support in
objective came into existence. The model of ecotourism is
the development, management and marketing of
considered as environmentally sustainable and socio-
responsible, good quality ecotourism products.
economically viable phenomenon (Frangialli, 1993).
 Obtaining the support of visitors and tour
operators-ecotourism experiences should raise
According to Adventure Travel Society (1995), ecotourism is
awareness of conservation and community issues
"environmentally responsible travel to experience the natural
among visitors and tour operators and include
and cultural areas of a region while learning about and
mechanisms for enlisting their help.
promoting conservation and economically contributing to local
 Monitoring performance and ensuring continuity-
communities." Ecotourism is a buzzword, and it embraced
ecotourism projects should be designed and
"environment-friendly," "community friendly," and "market
managed for long-term viability and success.
friendly tourism." It implied that ecotourism requires a
judicious balance between the interests of hosts, visitors and
On Ecotourism: Concept and Development: Ecotourism in
the tourism industry (Hall, 1995). According to the World
Indonesia defined as, activities of responsible traveling in
Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President, Mr. Geoffrey
entire areas or in areas which are named according to the role
Lipman ecotourism is a market segment and as an
of nature. The purposes of such activities are; to enjoy natural
environmentally conscientious practice. According to
beauty, involving education, understanding, and supports
Lindbergh and Mckercher ecotourism is tourism and recreation
conservation, and as well as increasing the income of the local
that is both nature-based and sustainable.
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The emphasis is on the three features that can describe tourism management, and 4) sustainability-continuous
ecotourism; (a) location and consumer motivation: it reflected improvement by implementing the principles of economically
the desire and requirements of the people i.e. what they wanted feasible, environmentally viable, socially acceptable and
the activity to be? This aspect incorporated environmental, technologically appropriate.
experimental, socio-cultural and economic dimensions; (b)
minimizing the negative impacts: this aspect minimized the The scope of DMO intervention shall, therefore, include
ecological and cultural impacts while maximizing positive the following;
economic impacts. It aimed at achieving the sustainability;
and (c) critical evaluation of ecotourism: ecotourism has two
components i.e. the nature-which is descriptive and  strengthening the stakeholders,
sustainability-which is prescriptive (Lindbergh and Mckercher,  institutional/management strengthening,
1997). Ecotourism has been considered as a tool/strategy for  strengthening marketing and communication,
sustainable development. This point of view claimed that  strengthening crisis and risk management,
ecotourism not only protects the environment but contributes  strengthening ecology, social and economic
to socio-economic development and strives to sustainability. impacts,
Components of ecotourism can be explained using the model  basic strengthening,
presented in Figure 3. According to this model local  capacity building,
participation, preservation of natural areas and revenue  resources management
generation are integral components of ecotourism. This  strengthening system, network, and
concept stresses on environmental education with the twin interconnectivity,
objective of conservation and development to achieve overall  strengthening facilities and accessibility, and
sustainability.  strengthening services.

On Role of Ecotourism in Sustainable Development:

Ecotourism is a sub-component of the field of sustainable
tourism. Ecotourism is perceived potential as an effective tool
for sustainable development is the main reason why
developing countries are now embracing it and including it in
their economic development and conservation strategies.
Ecotourism helps in community development by providing the
alternate source of livelihood to the local community which is
more sustainable. Its aim is to conserve resources, especially
biological diversity, and maintain sustainable use of resources
which bring ecological experience to travellers, conserve the
ecological environment and gain economic benefit.
Ecotourism helps involving local community for the
Source: Boo, E., Ecotourism: Potentials and Pitfalls, Vol.1, 1990 (WWF) conservation of the ecology and biodiversity of the area that
biodiversity in return provides the economic incentives to the
local community. Eco-tourism contributes to preservation of
Figure 8. Components of Ecotourism biodiversity; sustains the well-being of local people; involves
responsible action on the part of tourist and the tourism
On Destination Management Organization (DMO) Model: industry; promotes small and medium tourism enterprises;
DMO is management of tourism destination which is requires lowest possible consumption of natural resources;
structured and synergized innovatively and systematically to stresses local participation, ownership, and business
contain functions of coordinating, planning, implementation opportunities, particularly for rural people; and above all
and control of destination organization by means of network, includes the learning experiences (Kiper, 2013).
information and technology which are integrated with the
community participation, associations, industries, The Drivers: Bench Learning Concepts and Principles of
academicians, and government that share the same objectives, the EDP: The principles of convergenceof the trifocal
process and mutual interests in order to enhance management functions of the SUCs, accountability, corporate social
quality, volume of tourists visit, length of stay, tourists’ responsibility and fidelity to mandate drive the proponent to
expenditures as well as benefits for local community. undertake this project to fulfill the SUC's mission of
Generally, DMO operational phases include; planning, transforming or improving the life—Quality, of its
implementation, controlling and monitoring, marketing, and stakeholders. Likewise, the concepts and principles of Quality
funding. Hence, DMO carries the principles of 1) Assurance and Performance Management specifically the use
participatory-involving local community with the other of tools and methodologies such as; Plan-Do-Check-Act
stakeholders including central and local government as well as (PDCA) of the Dehming Cycle, the use of strategy map and the
entrepreneurs on planning, implementation, and decision- Balance Scorecard is also applied. Indeed, SUCs and SUC
making of DMO establishment and development, 2) leaders shall continuously direct or re-direct all its
integration-integrating functions of economy, marketing, development efforts towards enabling innovative quality
coordinating, building community's identity and representative, assurance programs, projects and activities that will create a
3) collaborative-collaboration on eliminate conflicts and significant impact to its students, in particular, and to the
gathering aspirations or interests of the stakeholders to communities, in general. Management of instruction should,
participate and share their roles, benefits and responsibility of therefore, present established efficient systems and
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innovation and transformation (hit) plan

Figure 9. NONESCOST Mangroves Eco-Techno

Eco Techno Tourism and Research Centre Design Framework

Figure 10. NONESCOST Mangrove Area

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June, 2018

Figure 11. HIT Plan Operational Framework

Based on ISO31000:2009
Figure 12. Risk Management Process of the HIT Plan
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Table 1. NONESCOST Mangroves Eco-Techno Tourism and Research Centre Stakeholders’ Analysis Matrix

Name of Stakeholder Role in Project Attitude towards the

Main Expectations Impact Influence
Project
NONESCOST as a College Implementer/Ove Greater involvement in improving Strong desire and
To ensure continuity/sustainability Improve delivery of
rsight the way of life of the students and the persistent to pursue the
of the project, knowledge creation academic, research and
communities, in particular and in the HIT Plan Implementation
and knowledge translators. extension activities.
national economy in general.
College Officials, Faculty & Collaborators To collaborate, participate, and Improve morale and Positive attitude towards work Positive attitude towards
Staff and Students, DENR, support the college and the local the sense of belonging as Greater involvement in the college work
BFAR, LGUs, other line communities in the implementation they engaged in planning, and towards the project. Increased participation in
agencies of the HIT Plan management, the college
Alumni, Suppliers, Parents, implementation and Job and service
Industry Partners, NGOs monitoring of the HIT Plan. satisfaction is enhance
Local Communities Collaborators- To actively collaborate, participate,
Beneficiaries and support the college in the
implementation of the HIT Plan as
beneficiaries.
Research and Extension Manager/ To strictly implement the HIT Accountability and Follow-ups and feedback Strong desire and
Office Implementer Project as provided in the plan. responsibility acceptance Leadership Empowerment persistent to pursue the
Putting the right persons at Skills and competency matching HIT Project
the right job/tasks Satisfaction through
attainment of targets and
College’s mission.
Budget and Accounting Fund manager To review budget scheme to Established budget Fiscal control for accounting and Strong financial controls
Office address the needs of the HIT plan allocation auditing measures implementation
including its expected growth and Cost-effective budget Appropriate budget allocation
development over time. strategy
PME office Steering To oversight the implementation of Attainment of targets and Implementation of HIT Plan Imposed rigidity in the
committee the HIT Plan through close goals vis-à-vis plans Cascading of targets implementation
member monitoring and evaluation Provide change and Re-action planning/FGD Extensive evaluation
tracking mechanisms in outlook
case plans and programs
goes beyond schedules
VP Admin and Finance Steering To oversight the implementation of Attainment of targets and Streamlined activities and process Strong support for the
committee the HIT as planned college goals/mission Avoid delays of HIT projects, HIT Plan
member programs, and activities
College President Executive To oversight the implementation of Attainment of targets and Streamlined activities and process Strong support for the
steering the HIT as planned college goals/mission Avoid delays of HIT projects, HIT Plan
committee programs, and activities
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Table 2. NONESCOST Mangroves Eco-Techno Tourism and Research Centre Log Frame

Measurable Indicators Means of Verification Important Assumptions

GOALS
1. Establishing sustainable livelihood 10% increase on income of the household/members Research results/reports on community 1. Availability of funds for operation and
programs/projects for the local community of of the community (and sustained or higher, year assessment (esp. economic profile) maintenance.
the College. after year) 2. No occurrence of major natural disasters
3. Appropriate and effective monitoring scheme
4. Increase number of mangroves, fishes and
2. Promoting conservation and sustainable 95% increase on level of awareness and Research results/reports on level of awareness other aquatic species.
management of fishery habitat (the mangrove involvement in conservation/preservation activities and involvement of the local community 5. Appropriate ecotourism
ecosystem) of mangrove eco-techno park (and sustained year promotions/advertisements.
after year) 6. Effective and dynamic marketing plan and
strategies.
15% increase on tourist visits and income 7. Sustainable livelihood and ecotourism
3. Increase ecotourism activities of the generation of the College/Sagay City/Brgy. Old Reports on tourist visits, financial reports of the plan/programs/projects/activities.
College/Sagay City/Brgy. Old Sagay. Sagay (and sustained or higher, year after year) project, and the yearly revenue allotment of 8. Inclusion in the tourism loop of Sagay City
Sagay City and Brgy. Old Sagay (if possible and
when necessary)
PURPOSE
1. Provision of income (additional income) of Number of men and women, households, students, Reports on income (share) of the project, local 1. Availability of research facilities and funding
the local community, students, faculty and faculty and staff conducting and/or participating in community, students, faculty and staff. for the conduct of research
staff, and the college livelihood programs/activities 2. Men and women, students, households, and
community were trained on mangrove
Number of men and women, students, households, conservation/preservation and management
2. Preservation/conservation of the mangrove community practicing mangrove Research results/reports on mangrove 3. Established policy on the conduct of research
forest for ecotourism conservation/preservation and management conservation/preservation and management of and the use of the technologies
Number of men and women, students, households, the community and others 4. Established policy on the conduct of
community and other beneficiaries conducting Reports on number of researchers and researches economic livelihood programs/activities
3. Provision of research and extension venue research and practicing fish and agriculture conducted and number of community 5. Established research venue, fish and
and training for fish and agriculture processing technologies and others. utilizing/adopting the fish and agriculture agriculture processing technologies and others,
technologies and others. processing technologies and others. including the IEC materials.

OUTPUTS
1. Established Mangrove Eco-Techno Tourism Number of tourist visit Reports on tourist visits Community acceptance on
and Research Center mangrove/community-based eco-techno tourism
and research center
2. Sustainable community-based economic
livelihood programs/activities Number of community-based economic livelihood Reports on sustainable and income generating Normal weather conditions
programs/activities community-based economic livelihood programs

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3. Packaged technologies on fish and agriculture processing and Increase on fish and agriculture Production financial reports Acceptance of community fish and agriculture
others technologies production processed food and others

Number of men and women Reports on number of men and women Maintenance of the fish and agriculture processing
utilizing/adopting the fish and adopting the fish and agriculture technologies and others
agriculture processing technologies processing technologies
and others Expert personnel conducting the training and
4. Research and extension venue and demo farm Reports of attendance to trainings and seminars in fish and agriculture processing
Number of students, researchers, seminars and minutes technologies and others
faculty, staff, household, men and
women attending training and Training design, schedule and Accessibility of the research and training venue and
seminars documentation demo farm

Number of researches conducted Records or copy of research outputs

Students apply what they learnt from laboratories
Number of research Reports on technology transferred and and/or classes
outputs/technologies transferred, technology transfer training conducted.
patented, etc. Also report of patented researches Faculty conduct researches

Reports on number of mangrove Mortality rate of mangrove seedlings

5. Improved Mangrove nursery seedlings
Availability of different species of mangroves
20% increased mangrove seedlings Reports on number different species of
mangroves Data banking system of identified mangrove
10% increased on different species of species and appropriate tagging mechanisms
mangroves Reports on number of identified and
6. Mapped and tagged Mangrove species marked/tagged mangroves
Number of identified and
marked/tagged mangroves
Activities
1. Organizational Diagnosis Sufficient good trainers are available
2. Re-assessment of NONESCOST mangroves species and its
biodiversity Researchers and extensionists are well motivated to
3. Research on perceptions of the local communities on utilize the demo farms, conduct researches and
community-based ecotourism development extension activities
4. TNA and skills and competency assessment of the local
communities No dramatic rise in the price of inputs for fish and
5. Assessment of existing ecotourism agriculture processed products and others
6. Presentation of the HIT Plan to the admin and academic
councils for endorsement to BOT approval Strong partnership and linkages with partners and
7. Consultation and presentation meetings with LGUs, DENR, collaborators
BFAR, SMR, Sagay tourism office
8. Stakeholders’ Forum Complementary ecotourism activities
9. Formation of organization/association-cooperative
10. Capability-building and trainings Strong support of the college and all
11. Launching of the HIT Plan collaborators/partners/cooperators
12. Construction of the research and training center, cottages,
pasalubong center, floating restaurant, and bamboo trails
13. Procurement of paddle boats
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Table 3. NONESCOST Mangroves Eco-Techno Tourism and Research Centre Project Risks and Mitigating Strategy

Risk Mitigating Strategy

Insufficient resources available to  Explore various channels top secure resources, including hiring new staff or consider training staff
perform the work who currently lack sufficient skills, based on TNA results
 Consider alternative implementation approaches or rescheduling and prioritizing work
 Hire or put in place top talents
High turnover on the project team or  Investigate reasons for turnover and provide feedback on possible corrective and/or preventive
partners/collaborators measures to management
 Improve team cohesion through proactive communication
 Work to establish a project environment success
Friction/conflict between project team  Establish clear lines of communication between the project team and collaborators
and collaborators/partners  Proactively managed communication, including gaps
 Develop issue logs and plans to track and resolve issues
 Follow up on action items
 Ensure all project status information is accurate and up-to-date
Contractor failure  Check references
 Assess abilities prior to award
 Provide a scope of work that clearly defines responsibilities
 Actively manage the contractor relationship
Overly optimistic schedule  Incorporate adequate time for planning, design and consultations with stakeholders
 Properly account for schedule dependencies including stakeholder dependencies that are not
directly controllable
Competition for ecotourism income  Ensure complementation of ecotourism activities with other existing ecotourism sites
 Coordinate with other operators or LGU for ecotourism looping
 Coordinate with hotel, pen houses and transport operators
Waste Production  Continuous massive education campaign, seminars, workshops to ensure the
preservation/conservation management of the mangrove area
 Full implementation of the waste segregation policies
 Regular waste disposal as provided for in the waste disposal plan/schedule
Research and Extension Activities  Coordinate with the research and extension office to ensure synergy of research and extension
activities
 Review and evaluation of research and extension agenda/thrusts

mechanisms that underpin the full potential of learners to extension agenda/PPAs and entrepreneurial activities will be
transcend the learning into research activities and ultimately carefully planned and managed. Implementation of these
utilized these research results to empower the local policy, structures, systems and mechanisms will be cascaded
communities towards the attainment of quality life. requiring operations, workforce, laboratory applications,
product/commodity-based researches, techno-transfer, training,
The NONESCOST Innovation and Transformation Plan: IEC materials, and market study. Essentially, monitoring and
The NONESCOST as a state college is mandated to provide evaluation will be undertaken to ensure relevance, efficiency,
quality academic and non-academic programs and services to and effectiveness of implementation from the impacts or
the different stakeholders through its tri-focal functions: outcomes and provide continual quality improvement (CQI) to
Instruction, Research, and Extension. With itsMission of ascertain the attainment of the NONESCOST mission-vision.
“transforming the lives of people by providing quality Figure 4 illustrates the overall design framework of the HIT
instruction, technology-generating-researches, poverty- Plan. Towards the realization of the plan and this structure the
alleviating extension services and sustainable entrepreneurial following are the proposed innovative solutions or components
opportunities” the College is still face in a dilemma or even in of the HIT Plan;
doubt if indeed, it raised or even improved the quality of life of
its people and the local communities. Hence, the College and  One Tourist One Mangrove Policy (Adopt a
its people should re-think and re-energize to come up with the Mangrove (Tree) Approach Program)
best option to ascertain the best and appropriate innovative and  Rationalization of Faculty Loads (esp. Fishery and
transformative intervention programs, projects and activities Agriculture Faculty)
that will respond the needs of its stakeholders, specifically the  Student Scholarship Program (UNIFAST)
local communities. The HIT Plan is a natural follow-up to the  Fishery and Agriculture Livelihood PPAs
NONESCOST Roadmap 2020. The roadmap helps identify  Pasalubong Centre, Boating, and Floating Restaurant
where the college is, where it is going, and hot it is going to get  Ecotourism PPAs (Modified Community-based
there. Likewise, the HIT Plan lays out specific tasks, actions, Tourism)
and targets to be undertaken to achieve the college's goals and
 Product/Commodity-Based Research and Extension
objectives in areas of instruction, research, extension,
PPAs
production, and corporate social responsibility.

The Design Framework: The ultimate aim or mission is to The HIT Plan Objectives: The HIT Plan aims to improve the
improve the quality of life of the local communities and quality quality of life of the students and the local communities of
graduates through the convergence of instruction, research, Brgy. Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros Occidental through
extension and production functions of the College with the community-based ecotourism and the convergence of quality
active support of the administration. Hence, policy and and relevant instruction, research, and extension. The plan's
structures, quality systems and mechanisms on strategies of objectives are aligned with the tourism development goals of
implementation, curriculum enhancement, research and the City of Sagay; environmental conservation, social
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development, and economic development. This will also allow College through the offices of the economic enterprise,
the development of the College regarding capacitating its research and extension shall ensure that a very comprehensive
workforce and its stakeholders. and viable livelihood projects are identified and
operationalized. Other income generating activities that can be
Specifically, the plan seeks to; considered are; canvass painting of the mangrove park, do-it-
yourself (DIY) sessions—interactive craft workshops, artifacts,
 Establish sustainable livelihoodprograms/projects and souvenir displays, pick-up tour. These livelihood activities
for the local community of the college; should become a lifestyle and should be meaningful to the
 Promote conservation and sustainable management local communities and must be done sustainably and with
of fishery habitat (the mangrove ecosystem); and dignity. It is therefore not just a means to survive but a way to
 Increase ecotourism activities of the College, Sagay thrive and prosper.
City, and the Brgy. Old Sagay,
Pasalubong Centre, Boating, and Floating Restaurant: The
Likewise, for the project to attain its objectives the following development of social enterprises in ecotourism sites may be a
project innovations or components shall be implemented; good strategy to find a win-win situation where economic,
social and environmental goals may be achieved. A social
One Tourist One Mangrove Program (Adopt a Mangrove enterprise is a form of business where ownership, control, and
Approach Program): The one tourist one mangrove policy is income distribution are more evenly spread resulting to more
a required activity of the ecotourism package of the inclusive growth (Spreckly, 2012, as cited in the Tourism
NONESCOST Mangrove Area where each tourist (local or Master Plan of Sagay City). Community-based projects adapt
non-local) is enjoined to; a) plant a mangrove for a cause and a the social enterprise approach because most marginalized
cost, and b) plant and adopt a mangrove through cash pledge or members of the community do not have enough financial, built
donation. or human resources to venture into business on their own.
Ecotourism enterprises may be too complicated for fisher folks
Rationalization of Faculty Loads (esp. Fishery and and farmers and simple homemakers, including those who
Agriculture Faculty): With the dwindling enrolment of the have not gone to formal schooling. Cooperative will not only
fishery and agriculture programs faculty academic loads of the provide a source of income for those who are directly involved
fishery and agriculture should be rationalized to provide ample in the project and for those who are providing services to
time for the faculty to conduct commodity or technology-based visitors/tourists but also creates more social and financial
researches and extension activities, provided, that the academic wealth for more people. Among others, pasalubongcenter,
and non-academic workload is in consonance with the BOT boating/paddle tour, and the floating restaurant will serve as
Approved Workload Equivalency. This allows the College to social enterprises aspect of the project.
ensure that quality researches are completed, and results are
transferred to the local communities. Similarly, periodic The Pasalubong Centre will display produced products of the
training needs analysis shall be undertaken to ensure local communities as a result of the technology-transfer
implementation of periodic faculty and staff training to activities undertaken and of the livelihood projects identified
enhance their skills in conducting research and community by the College. Boating or Paddle tour is a good for three
extension services. persons’ tour within the mangrove areas to have a look with
the different biodiversity. The paddler is a trained local
Student Scholarship Program (UNIFAST and Appropriate community who is earning out of the fees collected for the
Institutional Scholarship) and the ‘Learning Express boating. The floating restaurant shall be a collaboration of the
Program’: The College may consider the provision of HRM students and the local communities where the catch of
institutional scholarship and the CHED UNIFAST scholarship the tourist in the fishery projects (fishpond, mud crab,) are
program for the fishery and agriculture students to alleviate the cooked and served to them at an appropriate price.
cohort survival of students' enrollment in the programs.
Fishery and agriculture students may also be tapped to Ecotourism PPAs (Modified Community-Based
cooperatively work with the project to earn additional income Ecotourism)
while learning as food processors or adopters. Indeed,
exposing/immersing students to the actual world of work will  Ecotourism activities such as boating or paddle tour,
make their learning more active, enjoyable, experiential and fishing,
meaningful. Perhaps, teaching students to learn may not be  Mangroves conservation/preservation/management
appropriate method of delivering instruction but rather, education or awareness seminar/orientation
providing conditions to which students learn may be an  Mangrove planting
innovative method of delivering instruction. Likewise, the
project will also serve as the laboratory for students enrolled in Product/Commodity-Based Research and Extension PPAs
Fisheries, Agriculture, HRM and other allied programs to
ensure the applications of what they have learned in the  Commodity-based researches
teaching-learning process.  Commodity-based demonstration and training
Hence, a curriculum review and evaluation shall be undertaken  Technology transfer
to ensure that provisions for laboratory and research activities  Mud crab fattening
of students are provided for. Learning-by-doing and earning  Shrimp culture
while learning approach is best appropriate to be implemented.  Other ecotourism livelihood PPAs (as identified in
the assessment)
Fishery and Agriculture Livelihood PPAs and others:
Sustainability is mandatory for ecotourism project, hence, the
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The Stakeholders: The key players of the proposed HEI's toward change. The first six areas are from Weisbord's Six-
Innovation and Transformation Plan are the students and the Box Organizational Model (1976), while the last one was
local communities of Brgy. Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros added to provide input on readiness for a change.
Occidental, precisely the populace residing in the coastal areas
of the NONESCOST Mangroves. These local communities The Risks Management: Innovation in the organization
are the right partners and co-operators/collaborators of the means taking risks associated or driven by the change and by
College who will have the direct involvement in the planning the plan. Apparently, these risks should be responded and
and management of the project. Other partners include; managed to be mitigated to ensure that it does not provide
parents, alumni, suppliers, foreign/local tourists, Board, adversarial impacts to the plan. Necessarily, a risk
management, faculty and staff, LGUs, NGOs, the SMR, and management policy and structure shall be carefully planned;
other line agencies. Table 1 below is the stakeholders’ designed and implemented that considers risks related to
analysis matrix that identifies the roles, the expectations, operations, tactics, strategies, and change. Moreover, the risk
influence, impact and attitude of different stakeholders to the management shall include activities of risk assessment that
project. range from risk identification to risk treatment. Risk
identification shall include identification of the risks hazards or
Implementation of the HIT Plan: The HIT Plan of anything that could cause harm, who may be harmed and how,
NONESCOST will be implemented in consonance with the assessment of the risk and take actions, make records of the
strategic plan 2020. A collaborative effort is, therefore, risks and findings, and review the risk assessment, per se. On
necessary that requires the participation of the NONESCOST the other hand, risk analysis shall include activities of
Board and Management, faculty, staff, students, parents, identification of the internal and external conditions or
alumni, suppliers, industry partners and linkages, DENR, situation that may cause or impede the likelihood of the
BFAR, LGUs, NGOs, Sagay Marine Reserve (SMR) and other outcomes or the probable happenings. Likewise, this will also
appropriate line agencies. With the end in mind of improving involve analysis of various outcomes under different
the quality of life of the local communities, they should be assumptions and under different probabilities that each
transformed as entrepreneurs, food processors, technology outcome will take place. While risk evaluation is assessing the
adopters and consumers. Hence, a well-crafted, dynamic, probability or degree of the impact of risks taking into account
flexible and integrated curriculum shall be developed and other factors. Finally, risk treatment shall take the forms of
implemented that requires the application of knowledge, skills risk management which could either be; avoidance, reduction,
and attitudes (KSAs) into research and extension. Likewise, transfer, and acceptance. Regardless of the type of treating the
commodity-based researches shall have focus and be risk what is significant is that risk shall be proactively
considered as one major research agendum that is required managed. Figure 6 presents the HIT Plan’s risk management
from faculty and students. Similarly, these commodity-based process while Table 3 details the possible project risks and the
research outputs/results shall be delivered or transferred to the mitigating strategy.
local communities through the conduct of training, capability-
building, technology transfer, and other community services.
Figure 5 illustrates the HIT Plan Operational Framework. The HIT Plan shall be treated as ecotourism and research
center to ensure continuous funding from the General
Appropriations Act and the internally generated income of the
To further understand as to how this HIT plan will achieve the
college. Likewise, an adamant linkage or partnership shall be
purpose, Annex A is the implementation matrix that shows the
forged from the appropriate line agencies (local and national)
activities and other factors considered necessary to carry out
to provide support for the sustainability of the operation of the
the plan while Table 2 is the Higher Education Development
project. A functionally effective and efficient set-up,
Framework (HEDF) Log Frame articulates the goals, purpose,
structures and management team as oversight unit shall also be
assumption, and the observable and verifiable indicators to
constituted and will be directly responsible for the monitoring
measure the plan’s progress. Annex B is the communication
of the HIT Plan implementation, evaluation of outcomes, and
plan that articulates the activities to be undertaken to ensure
sustainability. The parameters shall include the monitoring
that the plan including its progress of implementation and
and assessment of the seven (7) components of the HIT Plan
revisions when necessary are communicated to the different
and the financial or economic viability and sustainability.
stakeholders. Likewise, Annex C is the HIT Plan’s Financial
Requirements, Annex Dis the role of the different programs to
The Reflection: The development of the HIT Plan is
the project and Annex E illustrates the perspectives of the HIT
attributable to the different modules of the EDP particularly on
Plan infrastructure components. On the other hand, change will
valuing the role of HEIs towards growth and development of
be managed on the basis of its suitability/applicability and the
the quality of life of the Filipino. Hence, as leader of HEIs, a
degree of impact it will contribute towards the plan. Hence,
strategic direction aligned with the mission, mandate, and the
change policy structures, systems and mechanisms shall be
trifocal functions shall be innovatively mapped and strategized
established and instituted to ensure appropriate change is
to ensure attainment of the quality of life--the HEIs want to its
addressed. While a continual quality improvement (CQI) that
stakeholders. A very productive discussion on the
captures change and its responses shall be documented to
convergence of instruction, research, extension, and production
provide analysis of the modification and its impacts over time
also drive the proponent of the HIT Plan that development and
and to ascertain a continuity plan brought about by change.
innovation strategies shall directly impact the growth of
Thus, an Organizational Diagnosis (Preziosi Model) will be
students and the local communities. Further, HEIs should less
undertaken to measure perceptions of persons in our SUC as an
forget that efficient management of resources is essential to
organization or work unit to determine areas of activity that
ensure its optimum used while delivering quality academic and
would benefit the development effort. The questionnaire
non-academic services. Therefore, mirroring ourselves as SUC
measures seven variables: purposes, structure, relationships,
leaders in the actual setting of model SUC's operation is
rewards, leaderships, effective mechanisms, and attitude
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essential for us to be able to have a grasp and understanding on opportunities for communities who are disadvantaged and
leading a high-performing HEIs and to have these translated or must be centered on a community participation process that
transcend to our SUC should and when we become President blends social and economic development to foster the
in our time. The University Dynamics Laboratory (UDL) economic, social, and cultural well-being of communities.
which provided us the opportunity to experience through Community economic development is an alternative to
shadowing activities the real world of being an SUC leader in conventional economic development. Its central belief is that:
the different functions or affairs of the model SUC allows us to “problems facing communities—unemployment, poverty,
identify the strengths and best practices the SUC are doing to environmental degradation and loss of community control—
ensure that it delivers the quality services towards need to be addressed in a holistic and participatory way."
stakeholders’ satisfaction. Moreover, this also provided us the However, this CED initiative can only be feasible if an
opportunities to re-think and re-capacitate ourselves and our educative process of changing the mindset perspectives of the
SUC to optimize the available resources as an avenue for local communities that they can actually have more than what
improvement, growth and development of our SUC, in they think they already have, if and only if, the knots of the
particular, and in the community, in general. industries, the LGU, the SUC and the communities are
vigorously and dynamically tied . Hence, a community change
The five (5) day community immersion was a life and perspectives and initiatives shall be set-up to start economic
leadership changing the experience that significantly growth and development.
contributed to the development of the HIT Plan. That while
SUCs are advocating for the quality it should less forget that The main operating assumption of Community Change
the quality of education it provide must be convergent or Initiatives (CCIs) is that communities in general and
synergistic with the quality of research results translated and community-based organizations, in particular, can improve
transferred as extension programs and services to the economic opportunities and outcomes in their communities
community to affect the quality of life. On the other hand, the through the economic activities for the growth and
strategic role of the local government unit must be activated to development of the local community. It is hoped that by
ensure it provides the right direction to its local communities stimulating business activity in the local neighbourhood,
and maintain active engagement with industries and other line community economic development programs can enhance the
agencies for employment access to ensure economic resiliency quality of life by providing; a) access to capital and stimulating
of the city. It is inevitable that SUC and LGU must share asset accumulation, b) increase local access to consumer goods
responsibility in ensuring to raise or maintain the level of and services, c) expand the local entrepreneurial activities, d)
economic factors that measure the health of any economic expand local employment opportunities, and e) connect local
region. The financial state will change many times during the communities and businesses to the regional economy http:
local/regional/national or an institution/organization's lifetime. //www.baruch.cuny.edu/mspia/faculty-and-staff /documents/6-
This way, the LGU, SUCs, and the industry can carry out their Chapter4-Cordero- (accessed December 04, 2016).
strategic plans better to effect economic growth of the local
community, thereby, improving the quality of LIFE. Some The HIT Plan contributes to my Personal Leadership
economic factors we can consider are disposable income, Development Plan as it provides me with the leadership
credit accessibility, unemployment rate, and livelihood framework where individual potentials or capacities of
programs. employees evolved, nurtured, developed and utilized.
Leadership that empowers people (employees) to understand
The HIT Plan will optimally and maximally use the 19.84 their inner self or inner worth as drivers of changing the
Mangroves Area of the College to ensure its preservation and landscape of our HEI, in particular, and the Philippine
conservation management through its ecotourism programs, Education System, in general. Leadership that transforms the
projects, and activities while providing sustainable livelihood lives of students (customers), community and other
to the local communities. As community-based ecotourism, stakeholders into a life that is rewarding and satisfying.
this implies that whatever income that is derived from the use Leadership that transcends beyond borders of bondage from
of resources can be shared among the members of the ignorance to knowledge workers. Leadership that encourages
community who are taking care of them. However, as a active participation, openness, accountability, honesty, care
collaborative project where the college owns the natural and respect for others, for nature and service excellence. More
resources (the Mangroves), it is, therefore, necessary that a importantly, leadership that institutes efficient and adequate
modified community-based ecotourism shall be established as reward, award and incentive system; harmonious, enjoyable
a formal structure and set-up to ensure sustainability. While and stress-free environment; flexible-controlled policies and
maximum local involvement is a requirement for planning, procedures; and quality open-door mechanisms which may
managing, decision-making and implementing community- somehow promote a culture of honesty when collaboratively
based ecotourism, strong leadership, supervision and planned by the stakeholders. LOVE in CARE-which stands
management from the College is equally mandatory. It is in for Learning Other's Valuable Engagement in Creativity,
this aspect that theSUC and LGU can provide sustainable Accountability, Respect, and Excellence is somehow one of an
livelihood programs and other entrepreneurial activities to effective leadership approach that can be used by me in the
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Annex A
NONESCOST Mangroves Eco-Techno Tourism and
Research Centre Implementation Matrix

Key Performance/ Fund Source/s

Activities Objectives Key Actors Resources Timeframe
SuccessIndicators and Budget
The Preliminaries
Organizational Diagnosis (Presiozi To measure the perceptions of persons of the SWOT analysis results of the seven areas of VPAF (in Human and
Model) organizational functioning of NONESCOST organizational development; purposes, coordination with the Financial
(Self Analysis) structure, relationships, rewards, leaderships, research office)
helpful mechanisms, and attitude toward
change
Re-assessment of NONESCOST To identify and provide tagging of the Identified and tagged Mangroves Research office (in Human and
Mangroves Species and its Mangroves Species. Identified coastal management program and coordination with the Financial
Biodiversity activities ICT office)
To determine the existing biodiversity in the Identified paddle tour area that showcases
Mangrove area that will be included in the biodiversity.
paddle tour and education package. IEC materials

Research on Perceptions of the Local To identify the socio-economic and Identified possible livelihood/economic Research and Human and
Communities on Community-based demographic status of the local communities. development PPAs (enhancement) for the extension offices (in Financial
Ecotourism Development To ascertain the KSAs of the local communities project. coordination with
towards ecotourism Identified educational tourism and other BSFi, Brgy. Old
PPAs for the local communities. Sagay, LGU Sagay
Tourism Office)
TNA and Skills and Competency To ascertain the skills and competencies of the Identified skills and expertise to match the Research and Human and
Assessment of the Local local communities. identified livelihood PPAs (Educational extension office (in Financial
Communities qualification, NC certification, and licenses) coordination with
Brgy. Old Sagay)
Identified intervention programs
(training/capability building activities)
Assessment of existing Ecotourism To validate, evaluate and identify if there exist Crafted complementary ecotourism PPAs VPAF (in Human and
(if there exist) existing ecotourism development and activities. coordination with the Financial
Integrate existing eco-programs (if there LGU tourism office
exist) and Brgy. Old Sagay)
The Milestones
Presentation of the HIT Plan to the To ascertain support and endorsement of the Commitment, support and endorsement of College President (in Human and
Admin and Academic Councils for admin and academic councils. the admin and academic councils. coordination with the Financial
endorsement to BOT Approval VPAF-Proponent)
Consultation and Presentation To ascertain their support as Notarized MOAs/MOUs College President (in Human and
Meetings (FGDs) with LGU Sagay collaborators/partners of the project coordination with Financial
Officials, Brgy. Old Sagay Officials implementation. Financial/physical/human resources support VPAF, Research and
Extension Offices)
To ensure alignment and connection of the Inclusion of the project in the tourism loop of
Consultation and Presentation project to the tourism platform and programs of the city government of Sagay
Meetings (FGDs) with DENR, the city government of Sagay.
BFAR, the SMR and Sagay Tourism
Office To ensure environmental compliance in the
ecotourism operations.
Continue….
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Stakeholders’ Forum-Part 1 To ascertain their support as Improved operational project College President (in Human and
(College officials, faculty and staff, collaborators of the project implementation. coordination with Financial
students) implementation. VPAF, Research and
Committed/commitment to roles in the Extension Offices)
To solicit valid and appropriate project implementation.
Stakeholders’ Forum-Part 2 suggestions/recommendations helpful to
(Alumni, Suppliers, Parents, the project implementation. Improved morale and belongingness.
Industry Partners, NGOs)
To communicate respective roles, they
Stakeholders’ Forum-Part 3 play in the project implementation.
(Local Communities)

Forming/Organization Association- To set-up organizational structure in the Established organizational structure Research and Human and
Cooperative local communities. extension office( in Financial
Identified Eco Team Leaders coordination with the
NONESCOST MPC)

Capability-building/Trainings of the To capacitate the local community Well trained or capacitated local community College President (in Human and
Local Communities Officials and Eco Team Leaders on Eco Team leaders/managers/boatmen. coordination with the Financial
Officials/Leaders and Paddleboat Ecotourism Project Management, VPAF, VPAA, and
Personnel/Boatman Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation, the Directors)
and other related training.

Launching of the HIT Plan To officially launch and disseminate to Informed general public of the HIT Plan College President Human
the general public the start of the HIT andFinanci
Plan implementation. Policy and Strategy Development and al
Implementation Plan

The Infrastructure Construction and Procurement of Equipment:

The implementation schedule of the infrastructure construction and procurement of equipment shall be coordinated by the proponent to the Director of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation. Hence, the
PME office will be directly responsible for the crafting of the Monthly Cash Program (MCP) as per required by the Department of Budget and Management. Provided, however; that the oversight
committee of the project shall closely coordinate with the PME office to ensure that the construction and procurement and the project's programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) are implemented as
planned.

Below is the summary of the infrastructure;

Construction of Research and To construct the research and training Constructed research and training centers, College President (in Human and
Training Center center, cottages, pasalubong centers, cottages, pasalubong centers, floating coordination with the Financial
floating restaurants, and bamboo trails, restaurants, and bamboo trails. PME and BAC
Construction of Cottages office)
Construction of Pasalubong Center
Construction of Floating Restaurant
Construction of Bamboo Trail
Procurement of Paddle Boat
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Annex B Communication Plan

Name of Stakeholder Objective Key Message Frequency of Communication

College Officials, Faculty & Staff, Students, To keep awareness and updates of the HIT Plan and its Provision for the HIT plan, its policies, programs, projects, activities, set-up, Twice a year during mid-year and year-end
DENR, BFAR, LGU and other line agencies implementation components and others as required and for other regulatory and statutory evaluation
Alumni, Suppliers, Parents, Industry Partners, requirements.
and NGOs To continue support and cooperation on the implementation
Local Communities of the HIT Plan.
Research and Extension Office
Budget and Accounting Office To update on fiscal matters and concerns about the Provisions for HIT Plan budget appropriation scheme/system and other Quarterly
implementation of the HIT Plan accounting and auditing requirements.
PME office To keep awareness and updates of HIT Plan implementation Provisions for HIT Plan implementation, monitoring and evaluation results and Twice a year during mid-year and year-end
about physical accomplishments suggested recommendations. evaluation
VP Admin and Finance To keep awareness and updates of HIT Plan implementation Provisions for HIT Plan implementation, monitoring and assessment/findings Twice a year during mid-year and year-end
about physical accomplishments and financial concerns for decision-making evaluation
College President To keep awareness and updates of HIT Plan implementation Provisions for Hit Plan implementation, follow-up and assessment/outcomes for Twice a year during mid-year and year-end
about physical accomplishments and financial concerns decision-making evaluation

Annex C. The HIT Plan Budget

Infrastructure Budget:

Project: Proposed NONESCOST Mangrove Eco-techno Tourism and Research Center

Location: Brgy. Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
Owner: NONESCOST
No. Description
Quantity Unit Capacity Fund Source/s Budget (Php)
1 Research and Training Center 1 Unit good for 25 persons
2 Cottages 10 Units good for 25 persons
3 Pasalubong Center 2 Units good for 25 persons
4 Floating Restaurant 1 Unit good for 25 persons
5 Bamboo Trail 350 SQM good for 30 persons
6 Paddle Boat 10 Units good for three persons
Total

Training/Capability-Building and Preliminary Activities Budget

Description Fund Source/s Budget (Php)

Preliminary Activities (refer to implementation plan) Internally Generated Fund-Research
Milestone Activities (refer to implementation plan) Internally Generated Fund-Admin and Extension
Total

Summary of Budget for the HIT Plan

Description Fund Source/s Budget (Php)

Infrastructure GAA and Income
Training/Capability-Building and Preliminary Activities Income (Admin, Research, and Extension)
Total
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Annex D Role of Academic Programs

Role in the Project

Academic Programs
Common Specific
BS Fisheries Incharged of the fishery projects of the project such as
but not limited to; mud crab fattening, shrimp culture,
aquasilviculture and others
BS Information Technology Packaging of IEC materials and promotion/advertising
brochures to be used for marketing. Development and
maintenance of information system (project
system/website)
BS Business Administration Financial Education and capability building of project
collaborators
BS Hotel and Restaurant Management Incharged of the tourism activities such as, catering,
Product or Commodity-Based boating, and others. Basically, the 5 As of tourism is
Research Generators undertaken.
BS Criminology Crafting and implementation of security and safety
Extension service providers protocols of the tourist and the projects.
BS Education Continuing education program which will center on
nature conservation, management and preservation and
other related topics.
BS Agriculture Incharged of the agricultural research activities which
may include but not limited to fo food for the fish and/or
fish culturation and others
BS Nursing Continuing education on health, wealth and sanitation
BS Biology Incharged of biological research activities which may
include but not limited to insect repellant and others
since the project
ct site is in coastal area

Annex E
Perspective Illustrations of the NONESCOST Mangrove
Eco-techno
techno Tourism and Research Center

NONESCOST Mangrove Eco-Techno

Eco Techno Tourism and Research Center
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