ECONOMIC & LIVEHOOD PROJECTS

The following projects were implemented with barangay LGUs, city and line government agencies, community organizations, private sector and civic organizations, among others.

a. Establishment of Shallow Water Fish Shelter (Payao). A board-led intervention covering 4 barangays along Talomo Bay, Matina Aplaya, Talomo, Bago Aplaya and Dumoy. It had three major components: capability building / IEC; installation of payao, and smoked fish processing. It is being managed by the Davao Gulf Federation of Fisherfolks (DGFF).

b. Integrated Backyard Swine Production. In coordination with the tribal council and government agencies, this project was initiated in four barangays: Tagluno, Daliaon Plantation, Los Amigos and Baguio Proper. Forty-four (44) farmers participated with a stock per farmer. The technology being used is natural farming combined with best conventional breeding practices.

c. Food Security and Agro-forestry. To address critical food security needs in the upland communities, six (6) barangays were organized to set up a communal Stock Production Area (SPA). These are in Carmen, Baguio District; Tamayong, Calinan District; and Tungkalan/Daliaon, Sirib and Bayabas, all in Toril District. SPA is designed to produce quality seedlings for dispersal to beneficiary households who have been trained in plant propagation, land preparation, plant care and maintenance. Organic vegetable farming, bamboo propagation, and poultry production were also components of the project.

d. Bamboo Propagation along Talomo River Bank. This project came about because of the need to address the siltation in the Talomo river and flooding of areas along the river. Moreover, the economic benefits to be derived by the communities and the LGU from bamboo propagation is another important consideration. This activity is under an adopt-a-riverbank scheme; and a study of collaboration between the LGU, youth groups, students, civic organizations, police, private sector, and line and city government agencies.

e. Davao City Community-based Solid Waste Management Project. The project commenced in January 2001. PCEEM supported the social preparation component of the project in partnership with the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. which is a project stakeholder representing the business sector. The project aims to develop a waste exchange program that is economically and financially viable.

f. Calinan Solid Waste Management. This, in a way, is a replication of the solid waste management project in Toril except that it adheres closely to the provisions of R.A. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. The proponent is the Barangay Calinan Poblacion LGU with management anchored to the Calinan Innovative Solid Waste Management Association (CISWMA). The high economic potentials, aside from the sanitation benefits, have been an incentive to all involved.

g. Ram Pump Hydraulic Water System. A Ram Pump had been installed in Barangays Sirib and Bayabas. In Sirib, the ram pump carries water from 40 meters below to ground level providing 1000-1,200 liters per day to 346 households. In Bayabas, the water is for agricultural use and farmers further down had hoses connected to the reservoir for their supply.

h. Small Farmers Environmental and Economic Agro-Forestry Project. Phase I of this project was on “identification of pilot areas and tree species”. Phase II focused on the re-introduction of high value forest trees on vacant areas along with fruit trees and other agricultural crops in A & D lands. It had profiled 5 farm clusters with 30 farm owner/operators covering 40 ha in 2 sitios of Tungkalan of which 84% of the prioritized farm areas have been planted.

i. Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Hilly Lands. The project used the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Gender Analysis tools which baseline data on the socio-economic and agro-ecosystem situation of the community provided the input for this project. It embarked extensively on SA trainings, participatory technology development, and technology transfer.