1. Linking Conservation with The Camiguin Island Experience
Ecotourism:
The Camiguin Island Experience
Evelyn T. Deguit / Julius H. Guirjen
Management Service Consultants
Camiguin Coastal Resources Management Project

2. Camiguin: The Island Born of Fire
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4. No of Coastal Barangays 42 Total Municipal Waters 144,038ha
Quick Facts
Income Class
4th class
Total Land Area
29,187ha
Coastal Land Area
15,420ha
No. Of Municipalities 5
No of Coastal Barangays 42
Total Municipal Waters
144,038ha
Length of coastline
70.223km
Population (2010 data)
83,807
2nd smallest province in the Philippines
has seven volcanoes including the still active
Mt. Hibok-hibok and numerous volcanic domes
emerging dive and aqua-sports destination
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5. Management Initiatives
Key
Management Initiatives
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6. Mainstreaming CRM in Local Governance
Marine Protected Area Establishment & Management
Coastal Zoning
31 MPAs
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7. Mainstreaming CRM in Local Governance
Environmental and Fishery Law Enforcement
Community Organization & Social Mobilization
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8. Mainstreaming CRM in Local Governance
Capacity Building
Habitat Monitoring & Biodiversity Conservation
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9. Enterprise Development to Support CRM
Main Goal
Promote conservation-based economic development consistent with coastal management goals and principles through the implementation of enterprises that provide viable income to the community while promoting wise-use of natural resources and minimizing coastal ecosystem such as fishing pressure
Specific Objectives
1. Ease fishing pressure
2. Provide economic incentive to protect the coastal environment
3. Improved income of fishers
4. Provide a sense of community pride and ownership
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10. Enterprise Development Support
Ecotourism Services
Food Products
- Pasil Reef Ecotourism Support Services
- Taguines Lagoon Aquasports and Recreational
Facilities
- Mantigue Island Nature Park Tourism Services
- Ardent Spanish Style Bottled Sardines
- Camiguin's Best Coco Sugar
- Sagay Dried Squid
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11. High Impact Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Activities
Interpretive Centers
MPA Ambassadors
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12. High Impact Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Activities
Collateral Materials
Promotional and Social Mobilization Events
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13. See you all
in Camiguin!