IPO DAM WATERSHED

• 6,600 hectares• Norzagaray, Bulacan• “Angat Pilot Forest Reserve” under Presidential

Proclamation 391 on April 10, 1978• DENR Region III and MWSS to coordinate and

implement forest management here

• Critical source of WATER SUPPLY• Enhances the BIODIVERSITY of Bulacan

PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO

In 2005Of the 6,600 hectares of IPO watershed

• Estimated original open area - 15%• Estimated kaingin-destroyed area - 55%

• Total Open Space 60-70%

PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO

SLASH-AND-BURN FARMING

Problems Affecting IPOILLEGAL LOGGING

PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPOCHARCOAL-MAKING

PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPOSILTED RIVERS

PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO

ILLEGAL SETTLERS

2005 CENSUS OF RESIDENTS

(# families)

• Dumagat – 39

• Informal Settlers – 103

• Cultivators / kaingeros - 105 (individuals)

PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPOTransportation/Fishing Boats

• Motorized – 25 Units

• Non- motorized – 26 units

PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO

INADEQUATE RESOURCES

• There are only 4 Forest Rangers who monitor the 6,600-hectare watershed

• Lack of patrol boats

• Inadequate financial support

WHY BE CONCERNED?

GREEN IS GOOD!

June 23, 2007 – UPM signed an MOU with DENR, MWSS, LGU of Norzagaray & Manila Water to adopt 1-hectare of land and to spearhead forest protection and tree-planting activities for a period of 5 years

UP MOUNTAINEERS’

What can you contribute?• AWARENESS CAMPAIGN!!!

– We drink water coming from Ipo!– Forests ensure a steady supply of clean water!– Deforestation threatens Ipo, our water supply!

What else can you contribute?• REGULAR VISITS TO IPO

– Tree planting, monitoring, deweeding– Camping, hiking, swimming, boating, fishing– Mapping, data gathering– Trail running, biking

What else can you contribute?

• IPO ADVOCACY THROUGH SPORTS

Team “SAVE IPO DAM”

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