The sources of fresh water came from the underground or water table brought out by the pressure of the earth into springs. However, it follows with the principle of the cycle of water. The vegetative earth's cover such as the rain forests, shrubs and other flora species served as sponge that absorb and hold-on rain water that supplies the underground water thru percullation and leching.
The Philippine Initiatives (Western Visayas Region 6)
In Region 6, the Community Based Forest and Mangrove Management Project (CBFMMP) aims to rehabilitate and protect over 5,000 hectares of forestland in partnership with local communities that will participate in managing the forest. The communities will share in the benefits produced by this land, helping them to improve their living conditions.
The project is financed by the governments of the Philippines and Germany. In Region 6 it is being implemented by 11 municipalities and cities, in close collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
1. Municipality of Altavas, Aklan Province:
Centrally on the northern coast of Panay, in the Province of Aklan, lies the town of Altavas. Because of its proximity to the tourist resorts of Boracay island, it wants to develop its eco-tourism potentials.
Through CBFMMP the town would manage, protect and develop 219 has of forestland and 218 has of mudflat area for mangrove plantations.
2. Municipality of Anini-y, Province of Antique:
On the south-western tip of Panay, in the province of Antique sits the ancient settlement of Anini-y, with its landmark, Nogas Island. The climate in Anini-y is dry and hot, and the availability of water is a concern.
Under CBFMMP the municipality wants to focus on upgrading and protecting about160 has of uplands to replenish its dwindling resources, as well as planting some 5 has of mangroves.
3. Municipality Candoni, Province of Negros,
is situated centrally in the mountains of Southern Negros with two thirds of its territory the timberland. Forest produce and timber where a main output before, but now its forest resource are exhausted.
CAndoni wants to use the CBFMMP to bring back 602 has of forestland, one third of that to be used for agro-forestry for local upland communities.
4. Municipality of Carles, Province of Iloilo:
On the north-eastern tip of Panay, in the province of Iloilo, lies the municipality of Carles. It includes the island of Gigantes North and South, Sicogon and Calagna-an.
On these islands, and together with CBFMMP , Carles wants to establish biologically diverse and productive forests and mangroves managed in a community based way on 880 has of land.
5. Municipality of Dumarao, Capiz Province:
Lies in the center of the island of Panay. Its uplands springs feed the Badbaran river, providing irrigation water for much of its agricultural lands.
Under the CBFMMP the municipality wants to plant and protect 611 has of forest in its critical watersheds, providing local farmers with 225 has of land to practice agro-forestry.
6. Municipality of Ilog:
The town of Ilog at the South-West point of Negros was the islands' first capital, and now home of Kisi-Kisi Festival. Its major ecosystem are mangroves and uplands.
The CBFMMP aim to rehabilitate upland forests (215 has reforestation, 123 has enrichment planting, 230 has agro-forestry) and 290 hectares mangroves will complement other existing government initiatives to respond to forest denudation.
7. City of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occ.
Most of the land area of the city of Kabankalan, is upland, sandwiched between the city of Himamaylan and the town of Ilog in the South of Negros. It includes the ancestral home of the Bukidnon Karulano people.
Through the CBFMMP Kabnkalan wants to re-establish 594 has of trees (including 40 has of mangroves) that would protect its critical water shields.
It is the first Local Government Unit in the Province that tapped water from the river (Ilog-Hilabangan River) system for both the domestic, commercial, and industrial use.
8. Municipality of Laua-an, Province of Antique:
Laua-an, in the center of Antique province, has vast uplands that are part of the Panay MOuntain range. Here the Iraynon-Bukidnon have their ancestral home.
Laua-an's vision is to protect the forest for sustainable production of goods and services, and it will use CBFMMP to rehabilitate 587 has of forestland currently covered with grasses and brush, of which 227 has will be agro-forestry for improved livelihoods of local communities.
9. Municipality of Libacao, Province of Aklan:
High up in the green mountains of Aklan lies the sprawling municipality of Libacao. Its vision is to become the fruit bowl of Panay. It hasover 30,000 has of forestlands, same of it still covered with old-growth forests.
Through CBFMMP it aims to replant 860 has of denuded forestlands, and manage it productively for the benefit of its upland communities.
10. City of Passi, Province of Iloilo:
"The sweet City of Passi", lies in Iloilo province in the heart of Panay. It is home to an extensive sugar industry and has few remaining forest resources.
Together with CBFMMP the city wants to target 595 ha of denuded forestland for reforestation and rehabilitation, in order to provide alternative livelihoods for upland farmers, to increase water supplies and to minimize floods, erosion and other environmental damage.
11. Municipality of Sebaste, Antique Province:
On the gulf of Panay and astride the Albinan Mountain Range, in the north of province of Antique, lies the north of the province of Antique, lies the municipality of Sebaste, home of the rare Rafflesia flower.
With support of the CBFMMP it aims to rehabilitate850 ha of denuded forestland, about half of which will be given over to agro-forestry for local communities.
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