MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO.

08
SERIES OF

AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BAMBOO

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF TUAO AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF

WHEREAS, it is the prime duty of the government to protect and conserve national patrimony,
advance the rights of the people to healthy environment, and commit to promote industrialization
through industries that make use of human and natural resources in the manufacture of
competitive products aligned with the requirements of both domestic and international markets;

WHEREAS, Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991,
provides the devolution to a certain extent to Local Government Units the management of local
environment and natural resources to include but not limited to rivers, creeks forests, watershed
areas, among others;

WHEREAS, to protect the banks of water bodies from erosion, and to help preserve our natural
resources from destruction, development measures have to be undertaken to include planting or
vegetation of these areas with durable and fast-growing plant species that could withstand natural
destruction;

WHEREAS, studies show that bamboo, apart from the cheaper cost of production, it is also an
ideal renewable resource that when planted and managed properly, it can significantly contribute
in the mitigation of climate change considering its carbon capture characteristics. Deeply rooted
bamboos planted along the banks of rivers, creeks, and other water bodies can help prevent soil
erosion and silting of these water bodies.

WHEREAS, on the economic aspect, bamboo can be a sustainable source of income of local
residents and other processors/manufacturers as it can be easily transformed into cash crop for its
shoots, and as a raw material input in the manufacture of various bamboo by-products;

WHEREAS, Executive Order 879, created the Philippine Bamboo Industry Development
Council (PBIDC) and set the development directions of the government for the bamboo sector
considering both its economic as well as environmental contributions;

WHEREAS, section 7 of E0879, mandates the League of Municipalities of the Philippines to

provide coordinative support in partnership with Local Government Units, the development of
bamboo industry;

WHEREAS, in order to strengthen the raw material base for a sustainable supply of quality
bamboo materials and to help mitigate climate change, establishment of bamboo nurseries and
bamboo plantations in watershed areas, flood and landslide prone areas, idle and marginalized
agricultural lands, upland areas covered by

Community Based Forest Management, banks of water bodies, there is a need for
the LGU of Tuao to enact an enabling ordinance to address the afore-mentioned
concerns, and for the effective implementation of the Bamboo Development Project
of Tuao;

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan in session assembled to enact;

Section 1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Ordinance
Institutionalizing the Bamboo Development Project of Tuao. "

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. To promote environmental protection and to help accelerate

development, it is hereby declared as a policy of the LGU of Tuao to develop competitive,
sustainable and environment — friendly industries that provide equal employment opportunities
for all and raise the standard of living of Tuaoeños. This is achieved by supporting the Bamboo
Development Project through purposive and massive establishment of bamboo plantations in
designated area. Along this line, the LGU of Tuaoeño shall extend support to all bamboo
stakeholders, public or private who shall be implementing programs, projects and activities along
the bamboo development value chain.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. As used in this Ordinance, the following terms shall mean:

a. Bamboo Development Project — a project to upscale the bamboo industry through

the establishment of bamboo nurseries and plantations along the banks of the
Cagayan River and its tributaries and in watershed areas.

b. Bamboo Industry Value Chain- Full range of activities (from propagation to

processing) that are required to bring a product from its conception to its end use,
including all the market channels available to all firms.

c. Communal Forest - a tract of forest land set aside by the Secretary of the residents
of a municipality/city. The residents may cut, collect, and remove forest products
for their personal use in accordance with existing laws and regulations and subject
to the provision that utilization of resources therein shall be in accordance with
sustainable development.

d. Communal Bamboo Nursery- a cooperative venture between community members

who all play a part in running it and all benefit from it. As a larger unit than would
be feasible at the individual level, the unit has more leverage in accessing inputs
and selling its outputs. Collective facilities can be established for the benefit of all,
such as central propagation facilities and machinery.

e. Local Bamboo Farmer Producers — local residents engage in the implementation

of the Bamboo Development project in the municipality

f. Bamboo Plantations-Production — Bamboo plantations-production are those

intended for the production of shoots and culms for industrial uses.

g. Non-governmental organization (NGO) - a non-profit group that functions

independently of any government. NGOs are organized on community, national and
international levels to serve a social or political goal such as humanitarian causes or
the environment.

h. Bamboo Plantations - Bamboo plantations intended for environmental protection.

Harvest of culms will be limited for its maintenance.

i. Community - a group of people living in the same place

j. Riparian Zones - interface between land and a river or stream

k. Watershed Areas - area of land that feeds all the water running under it and
draining off of it into a body of water. It combines with other watersheds to form a
network of rivers and streams that progressively drain into larger water areas

l. Barangay Resident Farmers - Those identified to plant and grow or take care of the
bamboos as stewards of the bamboo development projects in their respective areas.

m. Subsidy - a grant by a government to a private person or group to perform an

activity deemed advantageous to the public
Section 4. Key Actions for Implementation. The LGU of Tuao shall undertake
the following activities to implement this ordinance:

a. The LGU of Tuao shall prepare a Comprehensive Bamboo Development Plan for the
City that incorporates identification of suitable land areas in all barangays along riparian
zones, watershed areas, and communal forest for establishment of bamboo plantation.

b. Conduct survey mapping, and establish boundary demarcation for production and
protection plantations;

c. Conduct social preparations and comprehensive capacity development for local bamboo
beneficiaries

d. Organize, create and mobilize community and other non-government

organizations/groups or private sector in the areas in planting bamboo in the required and
identified locations, and managing these plantations to ensure sustainability;

e. Identify resident — farmers who shall establish and maintain communal bamboo
nurseries;

f. Extend appropriate technical assistances and services to investors who will venture into
bamboo nurseries and plantations particularly in private lands;

g. Link with academe, national government agencies, other local government units, and
private sector groups for technical and funding support;

h. Conduct advocacy campaign to encourage more LGUs to replicate the project;

i. Monitor and evaluate all initiatives undertaken relative to this Ordinance.

Section 5. Bamboo Development Task Force. To carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, a
Bamboo Development Task Force is hereby organized with the following composition
and functions:

5.1. Composition

Chairperson - Municipal Environment and Natural

Resources Officer (or any appropriate
office as mat be determined by the LCE)

Vice-Chairperson - Private sector representative or Municipal

Agriculture Officer (MAO)

Members -Barangay Captains in the identified

locations/areas

-Municipal Social Welfare Development

Officer

- Municipal Agriculture Officer

- Municipal Tourism Officer

-Public Employment Service Office Manager

-Negosyo Center Business Counselor of DTI

Head of an accredited Non-Government
 Organization, Business Association or
Chamber

Advisory Board: Representatives of Government Institutions

including Academe.

5.2. Functions

a. Prepare and implement a Localized Roadmap and action plan approved by the Municipal
Mayor and as basis for appropriating funds thereof;
b. Conduct meetings for planning, consultation, updating, reporting and other activities
which may be deemed important to implement this Ordinance;
c. Coordinate and collaborate with National Government Agencies, other Local
Government Units, Non-Government Organizations for partnership and/or assistance to
ensure effective implementation of identified activities;
d. In consultation with various stakeholders, prepare the IRR within ____ days upon the
approval of this Ordinance.
e. With the assistance of Barangay Captains, identify concerned barangay resident-farmers
in identified locations/area who shall be stewards of Bamboo Development Project of the
LGU.
f. Submit periodic status reports of implementation to the Office of the Mayor and Office of
Sangguniang Bayan;
g. Perform such other functions as may be necessary to implement the intents of the
Ordinance.

5.3 Meetings and Quorum of the Task Force

The Task Force shall meet once a month, or as necessary, on such a day and time as it
may fix. The presence of at least a majority of all the members constitutes a quorum

5.4 Secretariat

The Task Force shall be assisted by staff from the Office of the Municipal Environment
and Natural Resources who will serve as the Secretariat

Section 6. Creation of Steward Group or Individual.

Stewards of the bamboo development project shall be created to plant, grow, and
nurture the bamboo plantations. They shall be the resident farmers and/or the
marginalized group/individual within the Barangay of the area for bamboo plantations
development

Section 7. Benefits/Rewards of Steward Group or Individual

7.1 Non-fiscal benefits

a. Trainings and Capacity building on bamboo propagation, bamboo
plantation
establishment, maintenance and harvesting.
b. Market linkaging
c. Organizational strengthening
d. Assistance in structural components

7.2 Fiscal Benefits

a. Subsidy for all the labor involved during bamboo propagation, plantation
and maintenance
b. Proceeds accruing from the sales of bamboo shoots, poles, slats and other
by-products
Section 8. Funding. Funds to implement the different provision of this Ordinance and the
Bamboo
Development Project of Tuao shall be appropriated and derived from the Local
Government's 20% Development Fund to be based initially from the implementation
plan prepared by the Task Force created for this purpose and same shall subsequently
be regularly integrated in its Annual Appropriations. The Task Force may raise funds
from other sources for specific activities or projects as may be authorized by law.

Section 9. Separability Clause. If any section, phrase, sentence or portion of this

unconstitutional
for any reason by any court Ordinance held invalid or of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed separate, distinct and independent provision; and such shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.

Section 10. Repealing Clause. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 11. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval and
publication according to law.

Passed and Approved:

This _______ day of _______ 2021, at _________________ and upon roll call, vote taken and
recorded in the minutes of meeting of said Sangguniang Bayan members.

Said vote as follows: Yeahs_____Nays_____Absent

Certified Correct:

________________________
Sangguniang Bayan Secretary

Attested by:

________________________
Vice Mayor

Approved:

________________________
Municipal Mayor