A DAY IN MANTIGUE ISLAND
Documented by:
Patrice Jean delos Reyes
Vilma Jagape
Documentation for the one-day activity in Mantigue Island conducted last January 28, 2006.
The Eco-Tourism (Tour 32 & 33) students of Camiguin Polytechnic State College conducted FGD (Focus Group Discussion) and Community consultation, an exposure trip on Community-Base Sustainable Tourism Practices held last January 18, 2006 Saturday, at Mantigue island, San Roque. The said activity has the following objectives:
1.To expose the students to community-based sustainable eco-tourism principles and practices.
2.To deepen the awareness and participation of stakeholders in promoting responsible Ecotourism with deep understanding of environmental ethics in conservation, preservation, and implementation of nature-friendly measures.
3.To facilitate the increase in community participation in the sustainable Ecotourism practice in all aspects (economic, socio-cultural, political, etc.)
4.To engage the students to a hands-on experience of organizing an eco-tour activity.
5.To prepare the students for an on-the-job training as future tour operators and tour guides, and related environmental and community development work.
Prior to the tour, we made a letter to the college President to ask permission. After the approval we sent the letter/communication to the Barangay captain of San Roque to expedite the entry/visit of the said island. Ms. Patrice Jean delos Reyes also talked to him to explain the purpose of the activity. We also made an arrangement to Mr. Roger Saturos an elementary teacher of the island for him to organize the children since part of the activity is to educate the children about environmental ethics on preservation and conservation of the resources. For our transportation we rented three motorized bancas.
On the wonderful morning of January 28, 2006 a group of 24 students gathered at San Roque seashore was very excited. We left San Roque 8:55 o’clock am took a ride in a pump boat. After fifteen minutes we reached on the powdery white beach. How wonderful to be in an isle where you can see the spectacular view of the mountain rises to mate with the sky.
When we arrived the children was not yet there so Mr. Saturos ring the bell to get the attention of the children. The children cleaned first the area and then we gathered some chairs. To open the activity Ms. delos Reyes gave a brief introduction and explain the about the purpose of visiting the island. Around 10:00 to entertain the children we conducted the activity in a form of a game. We organized four environmental games and played with the children. At the end of every game we let the children talked what they learned from the game then the organizer of the game gave their message to the children base on the game. About 11:00 o’clock in the morning Maam Rose Zerrudo asked somebody to get a ball and let the children form a big circle.
She played a drum and let the children roll the ball. Those who hold the ball when the drum stop was asked to give what is the things he can do to save mother earth. We ended the activity by giving the children candies as a gift for their cooperation.
At 11:00 we had our lunch. We were all lying in the white sand facing the ocean. After eating we took a short rest then proceed to our next move. We mingle with the local residence and conducted the interview. We let them answer some questions. We gathered information about negative and positive impacts as well as the control measure, which is the main source of income in the community. They sell it a raw or dried. How they organized the project and what are their techniques to make the projects sustainable. Next, we did some exciting activity to make the day memorable for everybody. We went snorkeling, swimming, and boating. We saw variety of marine organism like starfish, guso, shells, small fishes, sea grasses, etc. It’s so wonderful to explore the beauty of the island.
Discussion with the group of community member that is the highlight of our tour took place 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon. The topics discussed include the concept of Eco-tourism by Patrice delos Reyes; Ethics of Philippine tourism by Vilma Jagape; Camiguin Biodiversity by Rambo Labial. The group also discussed about the socio-economics condition and the related problems/issues, perceptions towards resources and resource use, reactions/readiness toward biodiversity conservation program, and their aspirations (individually, as a family, or as a community). The participants/community members were urged to make some suggestions, comments and perception of the condition of the resources in the area and their aspiration to make the island resources sustainable.
Observation was done to validate the results of the discussions and interviews. Below are the aspiration and suggestions of the community members:
1.Training on waste management and implementation of law on proper waste disposal, considering that one of the problem of the island is waste disposal.
2.Additional knowledge about biodiversity and resource conservation and preservation
3.Hospitality training and basic tour guiding
4.Assistant from the government in monitoring/controlling illegal compressor.
5.Unity and harmony among the community member especially in organizing community project.
6.Training for women
7.Market for sewage
Patrice Jean delos Reyes
Vilma Jagape
Documentation for the one-day activity in Mantigue Island conducted last January 28, 2006.
The Eco-Tourism (Tour 32 & 33) students of Camiguin Polytechnic State College conducted FGD (Focus Group Discussion) and Community consultation, an exposure trip on Community-Base Sustainable Tourism Practices held last January 18, 2006 Saturday, at Mantigue island, San Roque. The said activity has the following objectives:
1.To expose the students to community-based sustainable eco-tourism principles and practices.
2.To deepen the awareness and participation of stakeholders in promoting responsible Ecotourism with deep understanding of environmental ethics in conservation, preservation, and implementation of nature-friendly measures.
3.To facilitate the increase in community participation in the sustainable Ecotourism practice in all aspects (economic, socio-cultural, political, etc.)
4.To engage the students to a hands-on experience of organizing an eco-tour activity.
5.To prepare the students for an on-the-job training as future tour operators and tour guides, and related environmental and community development work.
Prior to the tour, we made a letter to the college President to ask permission. After the approval we sent the letter/communication to the Barangay captain of San Roque to expedite the entry/visit of the said island. Ms. Patrice Jean delos Reyes also talked to him to explain the purpose of the activity. We also made an arrangement to Mr. Roger Saturos an elementary teacher of the island for him to organize the children since part of the activity is to educate the children about environmental ethics on preservation and conservation of the resources. For our transportation we rented three motorized bancas.
On the wonderful morning of January 28, 2006 a group of 24 students gathered at San Roque seashore was very excited. We left San Roque 8:55 o’clock am took a ride in a pump boat. After fifteen minutes we reached on the powdery white beach. How wonderful to be in an isle where you can see the spectacular view of the mountain rises to mate with the sky.
When we arrived the children was not yet there so Mr. Saturos ring the bell to get the attention of the children. The children cleaned first the area and then we gathered some chairs. To open the activity Ms. delos Reyes gave a brief introduction and explain the about the purpose of visiting the island. Around 10:00 to entertain the children we conducted the activity in a form of a game. We organized four environmental games and played with the children. At the end of every game we let the children talked what they learned from the game then the organizer of the game gave their message to the children base on the game. About 11:00 o’clock in the morning Maam Rose Zerrudo asked somebody to get a ball and let the children form a big circle.
She played a drum and let the children roll the ball. Those who hold the ball when the drum stop was asked to give what is the things he can do to save mother earth. We ended the activity by giving the children candies as a gift for their cooperation.
At 11:00 we had our lunch. We were all lying in the white sand facing the ocean. After eating we took a short rest then proceed to our next move. We mingle with the local residence and conducted the interview. We let them answer some questions. We gathered information about negative and positive impacts as well as the control measure, which is the main source of income in the community. They sell it a raw or dried. How they organized the project and what are their techniques to make the projects sustainable. Next, we did some exciting activity to make the day memorable for everybody. We went snorkeling, swimming, and boating. We saw variety of marine organism like starfish, guso, shells, small fishes, sea grasses, etc. It’s so wonderful to explore the beauty of the island.
Discussion with the group of community member that is the highlight of our tour took place 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon. The topics discussed include the concept of Eco-tourism by Patrice delos Reyes; Ethics of Philippine tourism by Vilma Jagape; Camiguin Biodiversity by Rambo Labial. The group also discussed about the socio-economics condition and the related problems/issues, perceptions towards resources and resource use, reactions/readiness toward biodiversity conservation program, and their aspirations (individually, as a family, or as a community). The participants/community members were urged to make some suggestions, comments and perception of the condition of the resources in the area and their aspiration to make the island resources sustainable.
Observation was done to validate the results of the discussions and interviews. Below are the aspiration and suggestions of the community members:
1.Training on waste management and implementation of law on proper waste disposal, considering that one of the problem of the island is waste disposal.
2.Additional knowledge about biodiversity and resource conservation and preservation
3.Hospitality training and basic tour guiding
4.Assistant from the government in monitoring/controlling illegal compressor.
5.Unity and harmony among the community member especially in organizing community project.
6.Training for women
7.Market for sewage
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