1.����� Community-based Management of Natural Resources�

��� Network of Support Services. Provides assistance to people�s organizations engaged in community forestry in the development and management of community forests. PFEC provides the following services:�

*� Capacity building: enhancement of local knowledge on sustainable forest management practices

*� Micro-enterprise development and management: establishment of ecologically sound and viable Income Generating Activities (IGA).

��������������� > Conducts Training on:

����������������������� * �Strategic Planning for IGAs

������������������� ��� *� Making Simple Feasibility Studies and Proposal Writing

���������������������� �*� How to Start Your Own Business/Improve You Business

*� Technical assistance: technical support on forestland resource management and development.

��������������� > Training Communities on:

�������������� � �� *� Native tree conservation,

����������������������� *� Indigenous seed technology and nursery establishment

����������������������� *� Non-timber utilization and management

����������������������� *� Formulation of forest management plan

*� Networking and forging of linkages: strengthening local support and partnerships for effective community management of forest resources.�

��� Policy Advocacy. Advocates for genuine forestry policy reforms and fiscal support from the government for community-based forest management program.�

��� Strengthening People's Organization. Organization management and institution building.

2.����� Establishment of Indigenous Tree Sanctuaries�

������� Philippine indigenous trees are fast disappearing due to continuing forest destruction. Current reforestation programs are turning the Philippine forest into a GEMANA forest � gmelina, mahogany and narra. It is imperative to ensure that indigenous tree species survive and propagated for forest rehabilitation.

To do this, PFEC promotes:�

*���� Establishment of indigenous tree nurseries in communities

*���� Use of indigenous trees in the rehabilitation of Philippine forests

*���� Protection of mother trees in the natural forests

*���� Establishment of indigenous tree sanctuaries in the barangay level which shall become natural indigenous tree nurseries in the future.�

PFEC provides assistance to seven (7) people�s organizations engaged in community forestry in the Bicol Region and Quezon province.

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