A Model Community
CONSERVING KIBELA
Kodus!!! to Alona and Anita Cordero and Maricirs Sagbigsal for all there generousity and excellent service as local tour guides.
Last February 18-19, 2006 we had our exposure to community-based ecotourism at Kibela, Kantaan, Guinsiliban, a white sand beach with a giant clam sanctuary. That activity was organized by the assistant tour guides, namely Cheryl Acero and Sairen Cabantac.
On the first day, our jump off point is at Mambajao Public Market at 8:00 in the morning. Together with us in our tour instructor Ms. Rosalie Zerrudo and our resource person Ms. Evelyn Borst from Netherlands. When we arrived at the area, we were welcomed by the friendly people and Kibela. Then we have our short orientation led by the cooperative chairwoman and other officials of Kibela. The cooperative Chairwoman Alona Cordero talked about their place. She stated that their place was a protected area with a sanctuary for marine life and especially the giant clamps that resides in their waters. She stressed the importance/rule of a tour guide. “Tour guides must also serve as life vest for his or her clients”, she uttered. Dr. Angelo King Alcala, a marine biologist from Siliman University, a founder of Kebila sanctuary and also the founder of ecotourism in Camiguin Polytechnic State College give his words also in regards to the matter. The CYMBRAKA, this is an organization that has a vision of rehabilitating the damage coral reefs, protection and conservation of marine resources.
At about 2:30 p.m. we had our snorkeling activity at the sanctuary area of Kebila. There, we found beautiful coral reefs, colorful fishes, sea grasses and giant clamps. During that activity, we we’re accompanied by our tour guides headed by Chairwoman Alona Cordero. At passed 6 in the afternoon, we continued our lecture with Ms. Evelyn Borst who shared her personal experiences as professional tourguide in Europe especially Greece and gave us inspirational talk. After the short lecture, we have a break for dinner, and right after our dinner, we went to the sea shore for some relaxation purposes. As we continue our activity in the evening, we did a lot of group dynamic games in relation to our topic headed by our visitor from Netherlands, Ms. Evelyn Borst.
During our second day, we had our community exposure trip to Brgy. Kantaan. There, we interviewed local people about the significance of tourism in the area and adverse impacts of tourism in their everyday lives. As we observed the community, we found that people are peace-loving and hospitable.
We noticed that we were surrounded by valuable slogans and posters on ecotourism and biodiversity. First, we are entertained by Ms. Maricris Sagbigsal, and she pointed us the different kinds of giant clamps which are present in the area, these are as follows; tridana gigas, the biggest clam, t. crocea, t. maxima, the smallest clam and elongated clam, t. squamosa, the fluted clam, also called “hagdan hagdan”, hippopus hippopus / strawberry giant clam/ kukong kabayo and t. derasa, the smooth giant clam or the “taklobo”. And the remaining species that the area doesn’t have is the hippopus porcelanus. We also read the kinds of sea turtles, these are; olive ridley, green sea turtles, leatherback turtles, loggerhead and hawksbill. Also in the poster, we found out that the clams are the largest bivalves in the world, they can grow to large sizes, and some species even extend to more than a meter in shell length. They inhabit in the shallow waters of coral reefs of the eight known species worldwide, seven of them found in the Philippines. Giant clamps are male within 6 years, then right after 2 years, it will turn out to be a female one. When the clamp ages 12 years old, it will become both male and female. Spawning behavior is noticed usually late in the afternoon of the summer months. A clamp releases sperms for 30 minutes and after an hour, the same clam releases egg cells. Out of 8 million eggs, only 200 can survive. These facts would serves as prevention against the high demands of meat and shell of the giant clamps. It will need responsible fishing practices.
Prohibited corals like Heliefungia sp. (mushroom corals), Herpolitha (slipper coral), sandalolita (bowl corals) puchyseris (vase corals), turbunaria (pagoda), corallium (precious corals), tubipura musicalorgam (pipe corals), melithaea (sea fan corals), lemnalia (asparagus) acropora (branch coral), pocillopora (lace coral), seria topora (birds nest coral), montipora (crust/branch), farial (moon coral), antipathies (black coral), heliopora (denim), xenia (anemone corals). And also species of mangroves these are bakawan babae (rhizopora mucronata), bakawan lalaki (rhizopora apiculata), malatangal (cariops deandra), pagatpat, bantigi and nipa. And there are also species of corals these are: acroporidae, agaricidae, caryophyllidae, dandrophyllidae, favidae, fungidae, milleporidae, merulinidae, mussidae, oculinidae, pectinidae, pocilloporidae and thammasteridae. Kinds of sea grasses these are trophical eel grass, toothed sea grass, woody sea grass. And small spoon grass, syringe grass, round tipped sea grass, dugong grass, fiber strand grass and vein less spoon grass.
And there was also an organizational history of CYMRAKA. CYMRAKA was originally organized on Sept. 21, 2003 at DENR Training Center Sitio Kibela Cantaan, Guinsiliban with the help of the CCMPC Chairperson Ms. Alona Cordero.
This CYMRAKA Association is made up of youth and cute residence of this sitio. Dr. Angelo C. Alcala who was the organizer of this association CYMRAKA was known as “Cantaan Youth Marine Resources Angelo King Association”. CYMRAKA Vision, An ecologically balance environment abundant coastal resources and educate children by mean of sustainable development for succeeding generation will not compromise to meet their need. CYMRAKA Goal, protection of coastal ecosystems and preservation of all coastal resources in the CBFU areas.
This activity that we had organized is very valuable in our subject as ecotourism students because this is a great attribute or help in enhancing our skill in caring, conserving and protecting the environment especially an area which is sanctuary that must be protected. We have also learned the significance of cooperation of both parents and youth in-order to achieve the will or goals of the organization. From this activity, I have also learned that, even without any big budget to continue the program of the organization, but with the full cooperation of the members and officers oan organization can stand strong to continue its aim.
(written as a reaction paper by one of the ecotour students)
Kodus!!! to Alona and Anita Cordero and Maricirs Sagbigsal for all there generousity and excellent service as local tour guides.
Last February 18-19, 2006 we had our exposure to community-based ecotourism at Kibela, Kantaan, Guinsiliban, a white sand beach with a giant clam sanctuary. That activity was organized by the assistant tour guides, namely Cheryl Acero and Sairen Cabantac.
On the first day, our jump off point is at Mambajao Public Market at 8:00 in the morning. Together with us in our tour instructor Ms. Rosalie Zerrudo and our resource person Ms. Evelyn Borst from Netherlands. When we arrived at the area, we were welcomed by the friendly people and Kibela. Then we have our short orientation led by the cooperative chairwoman and other officials of Kibela. The cooperative Chairwoman Alona Cordero talked about their place. She stated that their place was a protected area with a sanctuary for marine life and especially the giant clamps that resides in their waters. She stressed the importance/rule of a tour guide. “Tour guides must also serve as life vest for his or her clients”, she uttered. Dr. Angelo King Alcala, a marine biologist from Siliman University, a founder of Kebila sanctuary and also the founder of ecotourism in Camiguin Polytechnic State College give his words also in regards to the matter. The CYMBRAKA, this is an organization that has a vision of rehabilitating the damage coral reefs, protection and conservation of marine resources.
At about 2:30 p.m. we had our snorkeling activity at the sanctuary area of Kebila. There, we found beautiful coral reefs, colorful fishes, sea grasses and giant clamps. During that activity, we we’re accompanied by our tour guides headed by Chairwoman Alona Cordero. At passed 6 in the afternoon, we continued our lecture with Ms. Evelyn Borst who shared her personal experiences as professional tourguide in Europe especially Greece and gave us inspirational talk. After the short lecture, we have a break for dinner, and right after our dinner, we went to the sea shore for some relaxation purposes. As we continue our activity in the evening, we did a lot of group dynamic games in relation to our topic headed by our visitor from Netherlands, Ms. Evelyn Borst.
During our second day, we had our community exposure trip to Brgy. Kantaan. There, we interviewed local people about the significance of tourism in the area and adverse impacts of tourism in their everyday lives. As we observed the community, we found that people are peace-loving and hospitable.
We noticed that we were surrounded by valuable slogans and posters on ecotourism and biodiversity. First, we are entertained by Ms. Maricris Sagbigsal, and she pointed us the different kinds of giant clamps which are present in the area, these are as follows; tridana gigas, the biggest clam, t. crocea, t. maxima, the smallest clam and elongated clam, t. squamosa, the fluted clam, also called “hagdan hagdan”, hippopus hippopus / strawberry giant clam/ kukong kabayo and t. derasa, the smooth giant clam or the “taklobo”. And the remaining species that the area doesn’t have is the hippopus porcelanus. We also read the kinds of sea turtles, these are; olive ridley, green sea turtles, leatherback turtles, loggerhead and hawksbill. Also in the poster, we found out that the clams are the largest bivalves in the world, they can grow to large sizes, and some species even extend to more than a meter in shell length. They inhabit in the shallow waters of coral reefs of the eight known species worldwide, seven of them found in the Philippines. Giant clamps are male within 6 years, then right after 2 years, it will turn out to be a female one. When the clamp ages 12 years old, it will become both male and female. Spawning behavior is noticed usually late in the afternoon of the summer months. A clamp releases sperms for 30 minutes and after an hour, the same clam releases egg cells. Out of 8 million eggs, only 200 can survive. These facts would serves as prevention against the high demands of meat and shell of the giant clamps. It will need responsible fishing practices.
Prohibited corals like Heliefungia sp. (mushroom corals), Herpolitha (slipper coral), sandalolita (bowl corals) puchyseris (vase corals), turbunaria (pagoda), corallium (precious corals), tubipura musicalorgam (pipe corals), melithaea (sea fan corals), lemnalia (asparagus) acropora (branch coral), pocillopora (lace coral), seria topora (birds nest coral), montipora (crust/branch), farial (moon coral), antipathies (black coral), heliopora (denim), xenia (anemone corals). And also species of mangroves these are bakawan babae (rhizopora mucronata), bakawan lalaki (rhizopora apiculata), malatangal (cariops deandra), pagatpat, bantigi and nipa. And there are also species of corals these are: acroporidae, agaricidae, caryophyllidae, dandrophyllidae, favidae, fungidae, milleporidae, merulinidae, mussidae, oculinidae, pectinidae, pocilloporidae and thammasteridae. Kinds of sea grasses these are trophical eel grass, toothed sea grass, woody sea grass. And small spoon grass, syringe grass, round tipped sea grass, dugong grass, fiber strand grass and vein less spoon grass.
And there was also an organizational history of CYMRAKA. CYMRAKA was originally organized on Sept. 21, 2003 at DENR Training Center Sitio Kibela Cantaan, Guinsiliban with the help of the CCMPC Chairperson Ms. Alona Cordero.
This CYMRAKA Association is made up of youth and cute residence of this sitio. Dr. Angelo C. Alcala who was the organizer of this association CYMRAKA was known as “Cantaan Youth Marine Resources Angelo King Association”. CYMRAKA Vision, An ecologically balance environment abundant coastal resources and educate children by mean of sustainable development for succeeding generation will not compromise to meet their need. CYMRAKA Goal, protection of coastal ecosystems and preservation of all coastal resources in the CBFU areas.
This activity that we had organized is very valuable in our subject as ecotourism students because this is a great attribute or help in enhancing our skill in caring, conserving and protecting the environment especially an area which is sanctuary that must be protected. We have also learned the significance of cooperation of both parents and youth in-order to achieve the will or goals of the organization. From this activity, I have also learned that, even without any big budget to continue the program of the organization, but with the full cooperation of the members and officers oan organization can stand strong to continue its aim.
(written as a reaction paper by one of the ecotour students)
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