IPSI Case Study Summary Sheet
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Basic Information
Title of case study (should be concise and within approximately 25 words)

Egongot Tribal Development and an NGO as a Catalyst for Sustainability
Submitting IPSI member organization(s)Daluhay Daloy ng Buhay Inc

Other contributing organization(s) (IPSI members and/or non-members)
Dumagat Tribe of San Luis, Aurora, Philippines; Egongot Tribe of Aurora, PhilippinesAuthor(s) and affiliation(s)Ronnie Amatorio1,2, Marilyn Dela Torre2,3, Marivic Pajaro2, Mark Raquino2, Paul Watts2, and Erica
Zafra2 *authors are listed alphabetically: 1. Egongot Tribe of Aurora Province, 2. Daluhay – Daloy ng
Buhay Inc., 3. Dumagat Tribe of Dibut, San Luis, Aurora Province
Format of case study (manuscript or audiovisual) Manuscript
Language
Keywords (3-5 key concepts included in the case study)
Philippines, biodiversity, Indigenous entrepreneurship, Egongot, Ancestral Domain
Date of submission (or update, if this is an update of an existing case study)
June 22, 2021
Web link (of the case study or lead organization if
daluhay.org

English and Spanish

available for more information)

Geographical Information
Country (where site(s) or activities described in the case study are located – can be multiple, or even “global”)
Philippines
Location(s) (within the country or countries – leave blank if specific location(s) cannot be identified)
NE Luzon Island, Municipality of Dipaculao, Province of Aurora Philippines
Longitude/latitude or Google Maps link (if location is identified)

15.9843° N, 121.6331° E
Ecosystem(s) (please place an “x” in all appropriate boxes)
Forestx
Grassland
Agriculturalx
In-land water
Coastalx
Dryland
Mountainx
Urban/peri-urban
Other (Please specify) Ridge to Reef
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area (within 50 words)
Of the 48 Indigenous People involved in the project, they are primarily below the poverty line; 38% describe
themselves as have no work at all.
Description of human-nature interactions in the area (land-use, traditional resource management practices etc. – within 50words)

Their large Ancestral Domain is generally based upon traditional management with farming, fishing and forest products astheir connection to nature for subsistence.

Contents
Note: The following fields are used for information about activities described in the case study or the production of the case study itself,and contents may vary depending on the nature of the case study. For example, a case study about on-the-ground activities may include
the rationale, objectives etc. for the activities; a case study about a SEPLS-related policy may describe the policymaking process; or acase study describing a SEPLS may address particular practices used there. Please make an effort to fill as many fields as possible.

Status (“ongoing” or “completed”)
Ongoing
Period (MM/YY to MM/YY)
From 06/2015
Rationale (why activities or policies described, or information shared in the case study are needed – within 50 words)
The potential of Indigeneity for global sustainability remains largely unrealized. Actualizing the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples remains globally problematic. Philippine approaches to tribal
poverty mitigation may best be advanced through implementation of the catalyst role by Non-Government
Organizations to both identify and traverse development gaps.
Objectives (goals of activities or policies described, or of producing the case study – within 50 words)
This Indigenous and Community Conservation Area (ICCA) initiative was to fit with Indigenous rights, national
goals for protected areas and biodiversity conservation. Harmonized objectives included the National Commission
on Indigenous Peoples, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Bureau of Fisheries and AquaticResources, and Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board.
Activities and/or practices employed (within 50 words)

The participatory and inclusive design of our project focused on increasing the capacity and involvement ofIndigenous Peoples in research for their Ancestral Domain, managing their relationship to the environment.
Effectively, our project incorporated a Participatory Action Research Learning (PARL) cycle on Ridge to Reef
coastal resource management (CRM) with consideration for a Social Artistry process.
Results (within 50 words)
Institutionalization of 41,480 hectares of Egongot Ancestral Domain as their ICCA. Management zones included
sacred grounds, marine sanctuaries, traditional hunting areas, as well as tourism and production areas; all withcorresponding prescriptions.
Lessons learned (factors in success or failure, challenges and opportunities – within 40 words)
Indigenous Entrepreneurship requires in-depth linkages to the communities and smaller settlements.
Consistent engagement of the Dipaculao tribal elders and leaders who centered the Local Planning Team, along withrepresentation from women and youth, were crucial in coming up with the appropriate ICCA management decisions
Key messages (within 40 words)
Indigenous empowerment can support global sustainability and the Philippine NGO role critically needs to befocused upon gap analysis.
Relationship to other IPSI activities (if the case study is related to any other IPSI collaborative activities, case studies, etc.)
This is linked to ongoing case study activities and ongoing developments across the 1.8 Million HA of the Sierra
Madre Biodiversity Corridor and 2.5 Million km2 of the North Philippine Sea (1 of 6 Philippine marinebioregions).
Funding (any relevant information about funding of activities or projects described in the case study)
The Philippine ICCA program funded the projectContributions to Global Agendas
CBD Aichi Biodiversity Targets (https://www.cbd.int/sp/targets/)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the CBD’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets to which the work describedin this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
TargetDescriptionDirectIndirectBy 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take toconserve and use it sustainably.

x

By 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local
development and poverty reduction strategies and planning processes and are being incorporated
into national accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems.

x

By 2020, at the latest, incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity are eliminated,phased out or reformed in order to minimize or avoid negative impacts, and positive incentives forthe conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are developed and applied, consistent and inharmony with the Convention and other relevant international obligations, taking into accountnational socio economic conditions.
By 2020, at the latest, Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps toachieve or have implemented plans for sustainable production and consumption and have kept theimpacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits.
By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and wherefeasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced.

By 2020 all fish and invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are managed and harvested sustainably,
legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, recovery plans
and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on
threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, species andecosystems are within safe ecological limits.
By 2020 areas under agriculture, aquaculture and forestry are managed sustainably, ensuringconservation of biodiversity.

xxxxx

By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not
detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.

x

By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species arecontrolled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent theirintroduction and establishment.
By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems
impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrity
and functioning.

xBy 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine
areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, areconserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and wellconnected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, andintegrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.
By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation
status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained.

By 2020, the genetic diversity of cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and ofwild relatives, including other socio-economically as well as culturally valuable species, ismaintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion
and safeguarding their genetic diversity.
By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, including services related to water, andcontribute to health, livelihoods and well-being, are restored and safeguarded, taking into accountthe needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and vulnerable.
By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has beenenhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent ofdegraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and tocombating desertification.

xxxxx

By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharingof Benefits Arising from their Utilization is in force and operational, consistent with nationallegislation.

xBy 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced
implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action
plan.

x

By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities
relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary use of
biological resources, are respected, subject to national legislation and relevant international
obligations, and fully integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with thefull and effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.
By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values,functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared andtransferred, and applied.
By 2020, at the latest, the mobilization of financial resources for effectively implementing theStrategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 from all sources, and in accordance with the consolidated
and agreed process in the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, should increase substantially fromthe current levels. This target will be subject to changes contingent to resource needs assessments
to be developed and reported by Parties.

xxx

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which the work
described in this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
SDG
DescriptionDirectIndirect

End poverty in all its forms everywhere
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainableagriculturexx

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all agesxEnsure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for allx

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsx

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for allx

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment, and decent work for allx

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, andfoster innovationx

Reduce inequality within and among countriesx

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainablex

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patternsxTake urgent action to combat climate change and its impactsxConserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, andhalt biodiversity lossxx

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide accessto justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsxStrengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership forsustainable developmentx