Sustaining Forest Conservation and Protection Initiatives of Local Communities in Ilog Hilabangan Watershed and Forest Reserve(IHWFR)

• Proponent: Buenavista Upland Tree Grower in Watershed Association (BUTWA)
• Amount: 550,000
• Project Start Date: December 17, 2016
• Project End Date: December 16, 2018
• Grant Type: Site Grants
• Area: Visayas
• Grant Status: Past

Project Goals and Objectives

Promote sustainable livelihood through the provision of a rice mill facility and in line with the conservation trade-off principle, the partner PO will, in turn, continue to protect 6,400 ha of forest in the IHWFR

Outputs and Outcomes

To sustain forest protection of the 6,400ha forest within the Ilog Hilabangan Watershed and Forest Reserve; To establish rainforestation of at least 1ha per school for 5 schools; To rehabilitate at least 5ha denuded areas caused by forest fire during summer