Mt. Pulag Best Practices Presentation - Department of Tourism

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Annex E – The Mt. Pulag National Park Experience
DOT-DENR-PTO
EXPERIENCE
Presented during the DENR – DOT Forum
ontheImplentation of the National
Ecotourism Program, Richmond Hotel, Ortigas Center,
Pasig City, July 09, 2013
Mt. Pulag National Park
SITUATIONER
DENR-DOT Forum on the Implementation of the National Ecotourism Program
Richmonde Hotel Ortigas, 9-Jul-2013
i CENRO
Buguias
Within 3 provinces Benguet, Ifugao,
& Nueva Vizcaya
5 municipalities
Bokod, Buguias,
Kabayan (Benguet
Prov.),
Tinoc (Ifugao
Prov.)
Kayapa (Nueva
Vizcaya Prov.)
Ifugao
Province
iCENRO
Lamut, Ifugao
Benguet
Province
5
Mt Pulag
Nueva
Vizcaya
Province
iPAO
iCENRO
Baguio City
iCENRO
Aritao, NV.
Approximately 85
km northeast of
Baguio City
ELEVATION –an opportunity
for trekking
0 - 500 meter above sea level
500 – 1,000 meter above sea level
1,000 – 1,500 meter above sea
level
level
level
Benguet elevation ranges
from 100 to 2,922 meter above sea
level.
Almost all (93%) areas of
the province have an elevation
more than 500 meter above sea
level (Benguet SEP 2007).
Mt. Pulag
2,922 masl;
Highest
elevation
SOURCE: BENGUET SEP 2007, GLOBAL MAPPER GENERATED
Mt. Pulag National Park’s
Ecosystem Diversity
Benguet, Philippines
-2°C
2,922 masl
Buguias
Tinoc
Grassland Ecosystem
2,822 masl
Mossy Forest/Upper
Montane Forest
Kabayan
Mountain
Lakes
2,000 masl
Pine Forest
18 °C
Bokod
1,300 masl
Baguio City
Kayapa
N. Viscaya
ETHNOLINGUISTIC GROUP
KANKANAEY
(141,124; 2000 data)
DOMINATES IN
THE
MUNICIPALITY
OF BAKUN,
BUGUIAS,
KAPANGAN,
KIBUNGAN,
LA TRINIDAD
AND MANKAYAN
KALANG
UYA
KARAO
KANKANAEY
IBALOI
KALANGUYA
KARAO
OTHER GROUPS
IBALOI
(95,568; 2000 data)
43%
DOMINATES IN
THE
MUNICIPALITY OF
ATOK, BOKOD,
ITOGON,
KABAYAN,
SABLAN, TUBA
AND TUBLAY
29%
24%
0% 4%
SOURCE: NSO-BENGUET
Catlubong
Ethno-linguistic
groups within the
Mt Pulag National
Park
Buguias
Tawangan
Ballay
Kalanguya 77%
Ballay, Lusod, Tawangan,
Bashoy, Eddet, Impugong,
Eheb, Balete
Kabayan
Poblacion
Duacan
CMG
Lusod
PD
Eddet
TL
Ibaloi 20%
Bashoy, Duacan, Eddet,
Kabayan (Poblacion and
Barrio)
Bashoy
Ekip
Balete
Kankana-ey &
Karao 3%
Total: 13 barangays (villages)
Population: ± 12,600 (1995 survey)
CLOUD FORMATION WATCHING
CLOUD FORMATION
SUMMIT BRAGGING RIGHTS
SUNRISEWATCHING
The dwarf bamboo, Yushania
niitikayamensis (Hayata) Keng f., on
the plateau just before the summit of Mt
Pulag, sometimes forming pure patches
near the trails.
CAMPING IN CAMP 2
CAMPING IN CAMP 3
FOR GOOD MEMORIES, PRIVACY &
BONDING
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
RESEARCH
TRAVEL ORGANIZING/TOUR PACKAGING
RAINBOW WATCHING
IP VILLAGE ENCOUNTER
VISITORS’ CORNER
ECOTOURISM RANKED ACCORDING
TO POPULARITY
Cloud Formation
Watching at the summit
Cold Temperature –
Frost Experience
Unique Landscape &
Biodiversity Viewing
Trekking Challenge for
bragging rights
(Certificate of
Achievement)– the
diverse trails suits
to the varied tastes of
the park guests (Akiki
Trail, Tawangan Trails)
Camping
ECOTOURISM RANKED ACCORDING TO
POPULARITY
Bird Watching
Star Gazing
Mountain Biking –From
Baguio City of NV (Side trip
at the PAO) – to watch
video, rest, refresh
Navigation Driving along
Baguio to Ambuclao roadBuguias- Halsema to Baguio
City (side trip at the PAO to
watch video and refresh)
Educational Tour in the
Visitors’ Center or in the
park
Village Encounter - Warm
community reception
AREAS OF DENR-DOT
CONVERGENCE
Trainings (Naturalist
Guiding, Risk
Reduction, 3Es,
Emergency Response
Course, Outbreak
augmentation, MOSAR,
Food Handling for food
handlers, Home Stay)
Security Management
and Risk Mitigation
Infrastructure
Development
Visitors’ Reservation
and Assistance
AREAS OF CONVERGENCE
Highway Landscaping
or Route Landscaping
(Promotion of Endemic
Plants or Native Plants,
or host plants or foods
for wildlife for
landscaping)
Observance of
Community/Cultural
Protocol
Policy Formulation to
Support Ecotourism
(park violations)
Transportation Quality
Control
Home stay, Restaurant & Hotel Quality
Control (Facilities, CRs, Solid Waste
Management, Food Management)
Observation of Pre- Climb
Requirements
Rules of Ascent & Park Rules
Implementation
Visitors’ Impact and Analysis
(psychological, physical and biological)
Community
Assessment to
include
perception/psycholog
ical carrying capacity
Institutional
Challenges (Internal
and External, EIA, fee
collections – LGUs,
DENR)
Observance of the
Prescribed
Guidelines for
Infrastructures
Sanitation Monitoring
Identification of trusted people to serve as
on site additional security for VIPs along
with the local ecoguides to include the
background checking of hired drivers for
security.
Coaching of guests’ drivers, transport
providers on where to stop for safety, rules
of convoy.
Transboundary monitoring of park guests
from Manila airport or other airports
(Cebu, Subic Int’l airports)
Biosafety and Quarantine Procedures
(Visitors bringing pets in the park)
Protected Area Management Board (PAMB)
decisions/policies for integration in DOT
Promotion of local products and native
foods
Support to IPs with biodiversity projects
i.e. propagation of wild tea, packaging of
medicinal plants (dried and processed)
Training of 24/7 Paramedics to cover all
areas of access especially highways to
consider the ff:
Establishment of Highway Clinics for
Monitoring/Medical Check Ups for
drivers/travelers for minimal fees
Organization of Paramedics Rescue Team
involving all private organizations with
helicopters, canines for rescue operations
Contingent Evacuation Plan for Emergencies
Observance of the Prescribed Guidelines
for Infrastructures
Geohazard mapping of the park
Institutional arrangements - RECS, MTC,
PAMB, PAO
20 MGs
7 porters
26 MGs
26 MGs
29 MGs
10 MGs
75 MGs
128 porters
YEAR
TOTAL
2001
1,971
2002
3,409
2003
3,207
2004
3,273
2005
3,173
2006
2,960
2007
3,365
2008
4,986
2009
4,627
2010
6,554
2011
10,531
2012
16,140
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Cordillera Administrative Region
Baguio CIty
2011
2012
Protected Area Office/Visitors Center
Mount Pulag National Park
Ambangeg, Daclan, Bokod, Benguet
In recognition to his daring trek at Mt. Pulag Sacred
Ground, the highest mountain in Luzon and the second in the
Philippines from May 2 - 4, 2008 using the Akiki-Ambangeg Route.
He deserves commendation for observing the Cultural
Code of Conduct in the area and the Mountaineer’s Credo.
He is now included in the Mt. Pulag National Park’s book of
honorary climbers.
Only the brave and daring survive!
EMERITA B. ALBAS
Protected Area Superintendent
Mount Pulag National Park
LEARNINGS ABOUT ENVIRONMENT
AND BIODIVERSITY
The mountain climbers have the privilege to
learn during the park visit. The orientation
before ascent to the park (film showing,
discussion, post climb evaluation, village
encounter)/psychological & physical
preparation, the exchange of information with
the indigenous people during the trek
The guests learn from the guides/porters and
park workers on the biodiverse indigenous
plants in the park including their uses;
The climbers are warned or informed of the
poisonous plants to avoid and medicinal plants
to use in case of emergency;
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
The ecotourism routes of the park are
highly appreciative of ecotourism;
Feedback from social networks on illegal
activities, sightings of insurgents increased
Reports park violators and other
observations (drinking, trash, donations)
are reported to the park workers
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
The community lands have appreciated in
the ecotourism sites
Diversification of products due to the
increase of tourists
They have built friendships with the park
guests to the extent of traveling with them
to other places
NEW SKILLS ACQUIRED BY THE LOCALS
Guiding, portering, catering
Enhanced Risk Mitigation and Reduction
Measures
The locals are at least trained in handling
visitors’ emergencies during storms, vehicular
accidents or trouble, hypothermia, mountain
sickness, and other contingencies
They learn new culture, vocabulary, language
INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
Home stays
Camping gear for rent (cook sets, sleeping
bags, thermal pads/jackets, hand warmers,
gloves, bonets, visors)
Catering
Hotel and home stay Accommodations
Tour Guiding
INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
Selling of souvenirs
Employment of Medical Paramedics and
Utilization of the Private Sector handling
intelligent canines for rescue operations
Accident insurance
Transport Services
Businesses (restaurants, grocery stores, selling of
camping gears)
Employment of porters and guides (300)
PRESTIGE AND RECOGNITION
Publication of the park guest with park
management, mountain guides, porters and park
management in glossy magazines for free –
Mabuhay, Travel Guides, Newspapers, TV
(Living Asia, ABS CBN, GMA7, ABC 13,
internets) for free
Recognition from the academe on the importance
of orientation - some universities visit the PA
Office and the park for lecture/orientation. Some
just go to the office for orientation and film
showing as part of their exposure/experience.
PAST EXPERIENCE
Unsynchronized rescue team to assist vehicular
accidents or emergencies on site from Baguio
City to the park. The park management has to
make do of what is available at the time of crises
especially during holidays and week ends.
The PA Office/PASu caters to travelers extending
beyond the park’s coverage. Most government
offices are closed during holidays and week ends.
Unreliable PAGASA reports due to the distance of
the monitoring station in Baguio City to the park
and the unique and unpredictable weather of the
park
PAST EXPERIENCE
No contingency fund for PNP to use during
rescue operations (vehicle/gasoline, food to
provide for volunteers in mountain)
Pinoy reception – (padala system, pabantay
system, walang iwanan concepts)
The PASu and park doing post evaluation
interviews are helpful in improving the park
management;
.
24/7 park management is appreciated by the
public and the guests. Some travelers in
adjacent areas ask for directions during holidays
knowing that the PA Office is open
DESIRED PARTNERSHIP
1. Identification of Training Needs of the
guides and porters jointly;
2. Special Accreditation of Transportation,
travel agents/organizers and Guides in
Protected Areas including the provision of
standard IDs should be synchronized with
the involvement of the PAMB and the
community;
3. Reconciliation of the Tourism Act and
NIPAS and other PA laws;
DESIRED PARTNERSHIP
Synchronization of projects in the
park (Farm-to-Market Roads,
trainings, Infrastructure Projects)
5. Brochure production and other
IEC materials
6. Reporting of detours, road
blocks/slides, road condition,
emergency (sightings)
4.
EXPECTATIONS IN THE FUTURE
Organized
On call Aerial Rescue Team
(Private and Public) to include Canine
Handlers for rescue in the region
Impact Monitoring of Organized Climbs
(LGUs/PTO/DOT) with reference to park’s
Carrying Capacity
Establishment of ATM banks in strategic
locations for the guests to use during travel. No
ATM on access routes for the park guests to use.
Mapping of Service Facilities (PNP, Gasoline
Stations, Vulcanizing Shops, Inns) from Baguio
City to the site.
Geohazard mapping of ecotourism sites as
basis for establishing recreation sites
Construction of more visitor friendly
vulcanizing shops, gasoline shops along
strategic sites from Baguio City via Ambuclao
highway to Mt. Pulag routes.
FAULT LINES
MAJOR FAULT LINES
MINOR FAULT LINES
SOURCE: GIS Computation,
SOURCE: DENR-CAR,
DENRCAR
Construction of more Storm Shelters/Ticketing
Booth/Ranger Station/Guides Station
Provision of Livelihood Stimulus and not dole outs
(Quality Tent for Rent, Thermal Pads, Back Packs, Cook
Sets)
Establishment of a centralized pasalubong centers along
Ambuclao Highway to Baguio City to promote and sell
local products.
Construction of Train Transport System from
Manila To Baguio City to lessen the travel time
for ecotourists
Improvement of the Loakan Airport in Baguio
City to entice more park guests and guest in the
adjacent areas
Establishment of quality home stays
Standardized billboards for restaurants and
other business establishments along highways
indicating the location with sitio, barangay, town,
province and region after the name of the
establishment that will inform the travelers on
their location) from Manila to the Point of Origin,
travelers at night need directions during risky
situations.
Established Highway Therapy Clinics with the
paramedics station for travelers use to save lives
and to provide employment.
Promotion of endemic wildlife using mascots
during festivals, races, etc.
Construction of a PA gallery to exhibit the works
of arts of park guests and locals (indigenous arts
& fabrics, paintings, photographs, videos)
Construction of a Giant Bushy-Tailed Cloud Rat
Icon Exhibit (Kennon Road Style) for Ecotourism
Plus factor along the Ambuclao Highway
Leave nothing but footprints
Take nothing but pictures
Kill nothing but time
Keep nothing but memories

Mt. Pulag Best Practices Presentation - Department of Tourism

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