DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF CALAPAN

Governor Infantado St.,Sta. Maria Village, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, 5200

PROJECT PROPOSAL

1. Title of the Project: PUERTO GALERA BEACH CONSERVATION

AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
WORKSHOP

2. Proponent
Name of Institution: Divine Word College of Calapan
Address: Governor Infantado St.,Sta.Maria Village, Calapan
City, Oriental Mindoro
Contact Persons: MIA LIEZEL ADAY
JANILLAN ALMAZAN
ANDREA BERSOTO
ELMAR CHAVEZ
MARIE DHEL FERRY
BIANCA NICOLE JOCO
EZEKIEL ERHSON MALCON
GISELLE MARASIGAN
PATRICIA MATINING
HAROLD PARAON
JASON RAYMUNDO
KIANNA TAN
RAYMART VICENTE

Contact Number: 09__-___-____

3. Partner Agency
Name of Institution: Community Environmental and Natural
Resources Office (CENRO)
Address: Executive Bldg. City Hall, Roxas Drive,
Guinobatan, Calapan City, 5200
Contact Person: Mr. Wilfredo Landicho
Head, Community Environmental and Natural
Resources Office (CENRO)
Contact Number: (043) 286 7243
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Name of Institution: Provincial Environmental and Natural Resources
Office (PENRO)
Address: Sitio II, Ilang-Ilang St., Brgy. Suqui,
Calapan City 5200
Contact Person: Ms. Mary June F. Maypa
PENR Officer
Contact Number: (043) 288-30-06
Email: penro_orientalmin@yahoo.com

4. Project Duration
The project shall hold the duration of one week of summer, April 2019, provided by CENRO
and PENRO together with DWCC students. The collaboration of the three will hold responsibility
for the activity to be held in Puerto Galera.

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5. Total Project Cost

Budget Proposal:

Source of
Activities Miscellaneous Apportionments Cost Estimates Total
Funds

a. Transportation City a.28 Resource

Allowance Government Speakers and 150 Php/head 8,400 Php
Staffs from
b. Food Allowance DWCC, PENRO,
(including 2 snacks CENRO
Workshop/ and 1 lunch, 1 b.Residents of 100 Php/head 46,400 Php
environmental dinner, 1 breakfast) barangay and 1000 Php/group
forums/ symposium/ organizers
trainings/community c. Office Supplies
education about land (Certificates, c.7 Resource 100/head 700 Php
and water pollution documentation Speakers
and its effect in Puerto materials)
Galera beaches d. 28 Resource 1500/room/night 24,000 Php
d. Lodge Speakers and
Allowance Staffs from
DWCC, PENRO,
CENRO (4rooms)

a. Transportation City a.28 Resource 50 Php/head 1,400 Php

Allowance Government Speakers and
Coastal Cleanup Staffs
Drives in Puerto c. Trash bags, b. All participating
Galera Beaches cleaning materials, participants and 1,500 Php 1,500 Php
etc. organizers

Policy Implementation a. Transportation City All participating 50 Php/head 1,400 Php

Council Meeting Allowance Government participants and
organizers

Total 83, 800 Php

Proponent Counterpart:
As a result, the people in the community, as well as the officials, ensure that they will keep the
cleanliness and orderliness in their place especially on their beaches and other coastal areas. They are
also expected to implement the policies and suggested work discussed during the workshop so that
the project will not come to a halt after the week-long project.
6. Project Description
A. Rationale
Puerto Galera is home to one of the best beaches in the Philippines. It greets tourists that
ranges from locals to the international public because of its beauty and its calming sensation that it
brings. Because of this, attractions like the White Beach, Tamaraw Beach, and the likes, mostly
contributes to the profit of the said place. This is possible because of the different businesses raised
alongside the beaches and the day-to-night activities that are usually conducted like diving,
snorkeling, and fire dances. From time to time, the place offers a venue for musical shows which

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are attended by many. The said shows invite known artists in the Philippines or simply just artists
in locality.
However, being one of the most popular tourist destinations is no easy task to manage.
Having many benefits also have its own drawbacks. The number one problem Puerto Galera
beaches are facing nowadays is the fact that pollution exists and the problem of maintaining
cleanliness without sacrificing profit due to forced temporary closures for rehabilitation just like
what happened in Boracay. Even with the environmental fee and rules regarding the proper actions
of tourists as well as the locals, the problem still persists. Trash are just dumped improperly and
the result is obvious even for first-time visitors.
That is why a need for workshops, seminars, and coastal cleanups in the said place is
urgent. These activities will tackle the bad situation arising from the beaches and the possible and
comprehensive policies that will be a must for the protection of the vicinity. This will not only
reduce the trash of the place but this will also reduce the pollutants present in bodies of land and
water. Then the disruption of the primary habitats of fishes like corals will be reduced and toxic
derivatives that comes from solid pollutants that is proved harmful for marina life will be
eliminated.
This project will also add to the basic knowledge of people about the process of land and
water pollution and how it affects the environment. The main goal is to protect and preserve the
place and the main targets of this program are the people of Puerto Galera themselves. This will
then be passed to their tourists and visitors.
B. Objectives
The objectives of the program shall be as follows:
1. To provide an outreach program that will increase awareness of the problems caused by
garbage left on the beach.
2. To protect and preserve the beauty of the beaches of Puerto Galera by participating in
coastal cleanup drives.
3. To establish an effective management in saving marine life in the area and to achieve healthy
marine ecosystem and marine biodiversity.
4. To collaborate with the residents and business owners in developing and implementing
conservation strategies and policies for the protection of Puerto Galera beaches.
C. Expected Output
1. The improvement of sensitive beach(s) and the attainment of a “trash-free” area(s).
2. Involvement of local communities in all levels to the clearing operation and to the assertion
and implementation of new policies.
3. Capacity to sustain the policies and clean-up drive activities of the beaches in a longer run.
4. Recognizing the co-assistance of DWCC with the collaboration of barangay officials, the
CENRO and PENRO for the maintainability of the cleanliness and conservation of beaches.
D. Components and Activities
This project provides the following activities which support the objectives of this proposal
and efficiently manipulate the behavior of each residents in this place:
A. Community participation along with CENRO and PENRO officials and DWCC
staff involvement for the purpose of coastal cleanup drive project.

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B. Seminars and workshops about conservation, policy-implementation, and

cleanliness of their own beaches for the residents of Puerto Galera, as well as local government
officials and business owners along coastal areas.
E. Beneficiaries/Recipients

1. Residents near the coastal area

2. Fishermen
3. Business Owners
4. Tourists/Visitors

F. Timetable of Activities
Target Date - Venue of
Activities Key Persons
Participants Activities

Workshop/ environmental DWCC Students, Residents and April 15-17, 2019 -

forums/ symposium/ CENRO, business owners of Puerto Galera
trainings/community PENRO, barangays near Covered Court
education about land and Barangay coastal areas
water pollution and its effect Officials
in Puerto Galera beaches

Coastal Cleanup Drives in DWCC Students, Residents and April 18-19, 2019 –
Puerto Galera Beaches CENRO, business owners of White Beach
PENRO, barangays near Tamaraw Beach
Barangay coastal areas Sabang Bay
Officials

Policy Implementation DWCC Students, Barangay Officials/ April 20, 2019 -

Council Meeting CENRO, Business Owners Provincial Hall
PENRO, near Cos

G. Project Benefits/Impact
• Community Awareness
• Social Cooperation
• Increased Community Pride
• Additional Income
• Improves Individual

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Governor Infantado St.,Sta. Maria Village, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, 5200

Project Proponents:
MIA LIEZEL ADAY
JANILLAN ALMAZAN
ANDREA BERSOTO
ELMAR CHAVEZ
MARIE DHEL FERRY
BIANCA NICOLE JOCO
EZEKIEL ERHSON MALCON
GISELLE MARASIGAN
PATRICIA MATINING
HAROLD PARAON
JASON RAYMUNDO
KIANNA TAN
RAYMART VICENTE

DWCC Students, Researchers

Noted:

MAY ANN P. GAWAD

Adviser

DENNIS S. ALCARAZ
Dean of DWCC AB Department

Evaluated / Approved by:

MR. WILFREDO LANDICHO

Head, Community Environmental and Natural Resources Office

MS. MARY JUNE F. MAYPA

Officer, Provincial Environmental and Natural Resources Office