MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARD (CRMB) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MABINI HELD ON JANUARY 19, 2006 AT THE OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR, MUNICIPAL HALL, MABINI, BATANGAS.



I. ATTENDANCE

PRESENT:
Hon. Rowell M. Sandoval Chairman
Hon. Felix O. Sawali Vice Chairman
Hon. Ireneo M. Alolod SB Member
Mr. Angel Sawali MFARMC Chairman
Mr. Ricardo Sandalo NGO Representative
Mr. Joey Fullon Dive Resort Representative
Mr. Joel Uichico ROAM Representative
Mr. Simplicio Isla Boatmen Representative
Mr. Romeo B. Trono Consultant for CRM
Mr. Jacinto N. Bulaclac Jr. Municipal Administrator/OIC-MPDC
ABSENT:
Dr. Michael Perez Dive Prof Representative
Mr. Jose Solon Venus Dive Resort Representative
Mr. Richard C. Paz Non-Dive Resort Representative
Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan Academe Representative
OTHERS:
Ms. Jinki Macalintal CCEF
Ms. Mischelle Magmanlac Tourism Officer
Ms. Marlyn Santiago WWF - Phils.
Mr. Restituto A. Dalisay Mun. Agriculturist


II. AGENDA

1. Reading and approval of the of the previous minutes (December 9, 2005)

2. Reports/Updates
  1. Collection and Disbursement
    • As to Budget 2005
    • January 1-17, 2006
  2. Accumulated Collection and Disbursement (December 31, 2005)
3. Proposed Budget (Year 2006)

4. Other matters
  • Updates re: on-going activities for Marine Sanctuaries
  • Status of ADBA re: MOA for mooring buoys (Boatman Incentives deadline if any)
  • Plan for acquistion of decompression chamber
  • Plan for the preparation of environmental code
  • Presentation of Conservation International by Mr. Romy Trono


A. Call to Order

Having a quorum and upon request of the Hon. Chairman Mayor Rowell Sandoval who are with some visitors in the Office, Vice-Chairman Felix O. Sawali presided the meeting at 9:25 in the morning.

1. The meeting started by a short prayer led by Mr. Restituto Dalisay, Municipal Agricultural Officer, followed by reading of the previous minutes dated December 9, 2005, thus Hon. Vice Chairman Sawali asked the body for comments or questions.

  • Comments were:

    • Mr. Ricardo Sandalo - clarified his proposal on imposing penalties of Municipal Ordinance 03-2002.

    Mr. Joey Fullon - upload the minutes of the meeting on the website of Mabini

    On motion of Mr. Jacinto N. Bulaclac, Jr. MPDC Representative, duly seconded by Councilor Ireneo Alolod the minutes was approved.

    2. Reports/Updates
        a. Collection and Disbursement
    • As to budget 2005
    MENRO Villas reported the year-end expenses amounted to P1,226,776.28 from Budget of Year 2005 amounting to P1,789,884.66 with a balance of P563,108.38.


    Report on Disbursement of CRM TRUST FUND
    As of December 31, 2005


      2005 Dudget Disbursement Balance
    APPROPRIATION       
      Salaries (7 Bantay Dagat)
      Stipend
      Honorarium of Bantay Dagat
      Uniform
      Supplies and materials
      Communication
      Fuel
      Patrol boat maintenance
    		 P 328,320.00 
    86,400.00 
    50,000.00 
    50,000.00 
    30,000.00 
    10,000.00 
    168,000.00 
    50,000.00 
    		 316,800.00 
    15,200.00 
    47,600.00 
    35,000.00 
    8,245.50 
    6,990.00 
    74,156.95 
    16,870.50 
    		 11,520.00 
    71,200.00 
    2,400.00 
    15,000.00 
    21,754.50 
    3,010.00 
    91,843.05 
    33,129.50 
    TOTAL 772,720.00  522,862.95  249,857.05 
    MAINTENANCE and OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (MOOE)      
    Supplies (passes) 80,000.00  47,837.50  32,162.50 
    SEMINARS/TRAININGS/MEETINGS/PUBLIC CONSULTATION 65,000.00  62,061.06  2,938.94 
    DIVE SITE MARKERS AND MANAGEMENT
    INCENTIVES OF BOATMEN    		 136,927.73 
    209,760.00     		 50,000.00 
    119,110.00     		 86,927.73 
    90,650.00 
    TOTAL P 491,687.73  279,008.56  212,679.17 
    20% DEVELOPMENT FUND (Directional signs/ billboards /clean up/ IEC materials/ Communication) P 357,976.93  257,906.77  100,070.16 
           
    CAPITAL OUTLAY
      Aircon
      Patrol boat
    17,500.00 
    150,000.00 
    17.000.00 
    149,998.00 
    500.00 
    2.00 
    TOTAL 167,500.00  166,998.00  502.00 
    TOTAL EXPENDITURES P1,789,884.66  P1,226,776.28  P563,108.38 


    • Report on Collection of CRM Trust Fund (January 1-17, 2006)
    The highlight of the report is the year-end Collection of CRM Trust Fund with a total of P1,680,250.00 and collection from January 1-17, 2006 was P231,300.00 only.


    Report on Collection of CRM TRUST FUND
    As of January 17, 2006

    Sales/Collection

      Balance Forwarded as of December 7, 2005 P 1,552,550.00
      From December 8 - 31, 2005
    Daily Pass (1,277 pcs.) 127,700.00
    # 6707-7000, 7089-8000, 8101-8116, 8201-8254
    TOTAL SALES/COLLECTION FOR YEAR 2005 P 1,680,250.00

    NOTE: Breakdown/Issuance of 8,500 Unified Daily Dive Passes
  • 5 passes exhanged to WWF
  • 157 passes sold last December 30 & 31, 2005 but remitted on January 2, 2006
  • 273 unsold passes returned to MTO
  • 8065 sold/issued


    •   Remittance Sales from January 1-17, 2006 128,700.00
    2005 Unified Daily Passes ...............
    # 8117-8136, 8255-8391

    		 157 pcs. = 15,700.00
      First batch of 2006 Unified Daily Passes (2,000 pcs.)
    Daily Dive Pass ..............................
    0001-0707, 1001-1421

    		 1,130 pcs. = 113,000.00
       Annual Pass 200 pcs.
       57 pcs. of Unified Annual Dive Pass #'s
       06-0001 to 06-0045, 06-0050 to 06-0051
       06-0058 to 06-0061, 06-0065 to 06-0067
       06-0094 to 06-0096

    		 102,600.00
    TOTAL COLLECTION

    		 P 231,300.00
    NOTE: Printing cost of:
  • Unified Daily Dive Pass is P3.00 per pc. x 6,000 pcs
  • Unified Annual Dive Pass is P90.00 per pc. x 200 pcs
    		•  =
    =    		 P 18,000.00
    P 18,000.00


    b) Accumulated Collection and Disbursement (December 31, 2005)

    The report gave emphasis on the total collection from October 1, 2003 to December 31 2005 amounting to P 3,299,540.00 less total expenses.disbursement in the amount of P 2,458,217.07. The net year-end available CRM Trust Fund of the Municipal Government of Mabini was P 784,402.93. In this report, Mr. Sandalo observed that unified fee system has no negative effect instead collection of conservation fee increased. Mr. Bulaclac, clarified on the sharing system (15% General Fund, 85% CRM Trust Fund) and LGU counterpart of P 200,000.00 annually. For the matter, the board agreed to follow the Ordinance but will pursue amendment.



    Accumulated Collection and Disbursement
    As of December 31, 2005


    COLLECTION 2003 2004 2005 Total
    Daily Pass 175,530.00  913,260.00  1,627,850.00  2,716,640.00 
    Annual Pass 43,250.00  87,250.00  52,400.00  182,900.00 
    Grant - WWF - 400,000.00  - 400,000.00 
    TOTAL 218,780.00  1,400,510.00  1,680,250.00  3,299,540.00 
    DISBURSEMENTS:
    Bantay Dagat (Personal Services, Honorarium, Uniform, Stipend, Communication and Fuel    		 - 170,104.50  522,862.95  692,967.45 
    MOOE (Supplies and Communication of Tourism Office) - 17,905.84  47,837.50  65,743.34 
    Seminars, Trainings, Meals /Snacks Clean-up - 60,307.00  62,061,06  122,368.06 
    Dive Sites Markers and Management - - 50,000.00  50,000.00 
    Incentives of Boatmen - 89,740.00  119,110.00  208,850.00 
    CAPITAL OUTLAY (Patrol boat/air-con) - 399,935.00  166,998.00  566,933.00 
    20% DEVELOPMENT FUND - - 257,906.77  257,906.77 
    15% LGU SHARE - 180,221.00  - 180,221.00 
    Remitted Share of Tingloy - - 313,227.45  313,227.45 
    TOTAL - P918,213.34  P1,540,003.73  P2,458,217.07 
    BALANCE P 218,780.00  P 482,296.66  P 140,246,27  P 841,322,93 
    LESS: Amount Due to Tingloy P 56,920.00 
    NET AVAILABLE CASH P 784,402.93 


    3. Proposed Budget for Year 2006

    The board deliberated the proposed CRM budget for year 2006 but defered its approval due to comments, suggestions and recommendations raised and the following were:
    • Evaluate/assess the projects/activities funded by the Trust Fund
    • Set evaluation parameters
    • Proposed budget should be based from work plan derived from CRM Plan
    • Identify priority projects for appropriation
    4. Other Matters:
    • Updates re: on-going activities for Marine Sanctuaries

      Hon. Councilor Felix O. Sawali gave report on the various activities done like public consultation at Barangays San Teodoro and Bagalangit on December 20 & 26, 2005 respectively pertaining to proposed amendments on the marine sanctuaries of Mabini. He was assisted by Ms. Jinky C. Macalintal of CCE Foundation.

      An additional matter was discussed about "vandalized corals" written in Korean language that means "BELAT". In this, the board agreed for an intensive information campaign while Marine Reserve-Resource Executive Committee (MR-REC) is in progress of organization after which will serve/act as marine sanctuaries management body. Honorable Chairman Rowell M. Sandoval clamor all sectors represented to unify themselves in enhancing coordination, cooperation and understanding for a common objective on how to preserve, conserve and protect coastal resources to be more bounty.


    • Status of MOA between LGU and ADBA for mooring buoys along dive sites of Mabini

      The MOA between LGU of CRMB of Mabini and ADBA will expire on February 28, 2006 and after a short deliberation on the matter both parties agreed to renew the contract and will take on March 1, 2006 with the same terms and conditions.

      On motion of Mr. Ricardo Sandalo, duly seconded by Councilor Ireneo Alolod a board resolution was unanimously approved and titled as "RESOLUTION GRANTING AUTHORITY TO HONORABLE MAYOR ROWELL M. SANDOVAL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH AROMA DIVE BOAT ASSOCIATION OF MABINI FOR INSTALLATION, CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF MOORING BUOYS ALONG MABINI DIVE SITES EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2006."


    • Regarding incentives of boatmen generated from the daily dive pass 2005 the board set January 31, 2006 as deadline for claim.


    • Mr. Angel Sawali, MFARMC Chairman informed the board that there will be BFARMC meetings on January 24 & 26, 2006 at Bagalangit and San Teodoro. Honorable Chairman Rowell M. Sandoval committed his presence to the meeting to facilitate and listen to the fisher folk's reactions and sentiments to help strengthen BFARMC's and fast-track amendments of sanctuary ordinance.


    • Plan for the preparation of environmental code

      For the Matter, Mr. Joel Uichico ROAM President committed himself in securing a copy of a guidebook for reference.


    • Presentation of Conservation International

      Mr. Romeo B. Trono of Conservation International (CI) presented their Sulu-Sulawesi Project werhein Verde Passage-Marine Biodiversity Conservation Corridor (VP-MBCC) was conceptualized.

      CI is on the process of including Mabini as one of the municipalities to be covered by their project by starting networking among Marine Protected Areas (MPA) of Marine Sanctuaries.


    • Summit 2006

      Honorable Chairman Rowell M. Sandoval informed the board that there will be a Summit 2006 initiated by him and Mayor Arleigh Sitoy of Cordoba, Cebu. The plan is ongoing for them to contact a Local Chief Executive from Mindanao who is also involved in Marine Protected Areas or Marine Sanctuary Management. Tentative schedule of the Summit is on October 2006.


    • Result of Enforment activities:

      Honorable Chairman Rowell M. Sandoval also informed the body that there was a P 46,000.00 representing proceeds of such apprehension as a result of Bantay Dagat enforcement activities. Out of the amount P12,000.00 will be given to six (6) Bantay Dagat members as reward. He reported also that P 11,000.00 is in the custody of the PNP-Mabini.
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