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Palompon, Leyte, Philippines
  

Until the mid-90’s, the municipality of Palompon, which is known for its production of boneless danggit, was experiencing very low fish catch. The serious deterioration of the town’s overall environmental condition was believed to be the cause. Indiscriminate cutting of mangroves, unregulated extraction of corals and hunting of birds, and illegal fishing were among the practices that became very rampant over the years.

To address this problem, the local government launched in 1995 a project which aims to restore, protect, and manage the marine resources of the municipality, and to alleviate poverty through fish catch and other alternative livelihood activities. The program, Ecological Amelioration for Sustainable Development, involved not only the participation of the communities but also various government agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.


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