Biodiversity Management Program

The main purpose of this program is to ensure the protection and conservation of the SINP biological diversity as prescribed in the first goal and the first set of objectives of this management plan.  This would address various issues and concerns affecting the biophysical environment of the PA and its buffer zone. Strategies of this program include (a) boundary delineation and demarcation; (b) management zoning; (c) community-based resource protection system; (d) habitat and watershed restoration and/or rehabilitation; (e) biodiversity monitoring and research; and (f) conservation awareness and education and nature interpretation... (read more)

Community Based Eco-Tourism Program

The Community Outreach Program will address concerns related to socio-economic conditions of SINP.  It is designed to implement the second goal and the second set of objectives of the management plan. The main purpose of this program is to develop and implement a strong community-based resource management approach in different areas covered by SINP. This would involve empowering local communities in resource management. In particular, this program will carry several components that would address community needs in terms of (a) community organizing and capacity building; (b) sustainable livelihood; (c) land tenure security; and (c) basic social services.  As a main strategy, the PAO and the PAMB shall act as facilitators for the delivery of various services by concerned institutions.  The awarding of land tenure security, however, solely lies on the responsibility of the... (read more)

Community Outreach Program

The primary intention of this program is to promote SINP as the center of ecotourism destination in Samar Island by allowing certain areas of the PA and its buffer zone to be used for recreational activities. The purpose of this program is to implement the third goal and the third set of objectives of this management plan, which shall be piloted in areas covered by SIBP ecotourism assessment, namely: the Sohoton Natural Bridge, Pinipisakan Falls and the closed canopy forest in Borongon-Llorente areas.  Some other potential sites are to be identified and assessment shall be undertaken to develop expansion areas for ecotourism program.  The implementation of this program requires coordination with the different stakeholders particularly LGUs and local communities.  It is also the intention of this program to make use the ecotourism as a livelihood opportunity for local communities... (read more)

Stakeholder Participation and Management Program

This program shall implement the fourth goal and the fourth set of objectives of the management plan that would address concerns related to the participation of stakeholders and other management issues. In general, this program is directed to institutionalize the different management structures, systems and policies needed for the over-all management of SINP. The different components of this program are (a) enactment of the SINP Act; (b) PAMB and PA office operations; (c) capacity building; (d) partnership building and co-management system; (e) integration of SINP management plan to the landscape and seascape development of Samar Island; (f) resource generation; (g) policy development and implementation; and (h) monitoring and evaluation... (read more)