Draft MOU MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Memorandum of Understanding made and entered

into by and among: The PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO ORIENTAL , with principal office at the Capitol Hills, Mati City, Davao Oriental, hilippines, represented herein by its !overnor, CORAZON N. MALANYAON , hereinafter referred to as the Provi !"#" The DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES $DENR% & REGION '', a government entity with office address at #anang, Davao City, lead agency in the implementation of $ntegrated Coastal %esource Management ro&ect funded by 'sian Development (an) and the !overnment of the hilippines, herein represented by its %egional *+ecutive Director ( )OSELIN MARCUS E. FRAGADA( CESO III, herein referred to as DENR R"*io ''#" The DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE through the BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND A+UATIC RESOURCES $DA, BFAR% & R"*io '' , a government entity with office address at %, Magsaysay 've,, Davao City, herein represented by its %egional Director( FATMA M. IDRIS( D.R.D"v( herein referred to as DA,BFAR R"*io ''#, The DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT $DILG% & R"*io '', a government entity with office address at Mc'rthur Highway, Matina, Davao City, herein represented by its O$C, %egional Director ( WILHELM M. SUYKO( CESO IV( herein referred to as DILG R"*io ''#" The CITY OF MATI( DAVAO ORIENTAL , a public corporation, being a local government unit and a political subdivision of the %epublic of the hilippines with a seat of government at City Hall, Mati City, Davao Oriental, with T-*-.i.i * M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"-( L12M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"-( and L- !- M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"- , represented by HON. CARLO LUIS P. RABAT( City Mayor, as authori-ed by the .angguniang anglungsod through %esolution /o, 33333333, hereinafter referred to as the 0LGU,M-/i1" The MUNICIPALITY OF TARRAGONA( DAVAO ORIENTAL , a public corporation, a local government unit and a political subdivision of the %epublic of the hilippines with a seat of government at Municipal Hall, (arangay Central, Tarragona, Davao Oriental with M-*.i.i * M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"-( L1!-/- M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"- and BEL,AT P1/i * B14- *i M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"-( represented by HON. NESTOR L. UY, Municipal Mayor, as authori-ed by the .angguniang (ayan through %esolution /o, 22, hereinafter referred to as LGU,T-rr-*o -" The MUNICIPALITY OF MANAY( DAVAO ORIENTAL , a public corporation, a local government unit and a political subdivision of the %epublic of the hilippines with seat of government at Municipal Hall, oblacion, Manay, Davao Oriental with SI* -!io M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"-( represented by HON. )ON MARCO M. DAYANGHIRANG , Municipal Mayor, as authori-ed by the .angguniang (ayan through %esolution /o, 222222, hereinafter referred to as 0 LGU,M- -51" T4" MUNICIPALITY OF CARAGA( DAVAO ORIENTAL , a public corporation, a local government unit and a political subdivision of the %epublic of the hilippines with seat of government at Municipal Hall, oblacion, Caraga, Davao Oriental with T-.i6-5 M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"- , represented by HON. ALICIA B. MORI, Municipal Mayor, as authori-ed by the .angguniang (ayan through %esolution /o, 222222, hereinafter referred to as 0LGU,C-r-*-1"

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The MUNICIPALITY OF BAGANGA( DAVAO ORIENTAL , a public corporation, a local government unit and a political subdivision of the %epublic of the hilippines with seat of government at Municipal Hall, (aganga, Davao Oriental with B- ,-o M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"-6( represented by HON. ARTURO C. MONDAY , Municipal Mayor, as authori-ed by the .angguniang (ayan through %esolution /o, 222222, hereinafter referred to as 0LGU,B-*- *-#7 The MUNICIPALITY OF CATEEL( DAVAO ORIENTAL , a public corporation, local government unit, and a political subdivision of the %epublic of the hilippines with seat of government at Municipal Hall, Cateel, Davao Oriental with P1 /- M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"-( represented by HON. CAMILO T. NU8EZ, Municipal Mayor, as authori-ed by the .angguniang (ayan through %esolution /o, 222222, hereinafter referred to as 0LGU,C-/"".#7 The MUNICIPALITY OF BOSTON( DAVAO ORIENTAL , a public corporation, local government unit and a political subdivision of the %epublic of the hilippines with seat of government at Municipal Hall, oblacion, (oston, Davao Oriental with C-2-6-*- M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"-( Si2-9-5 M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"- and Po2.-!io M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"- , represented by HON. REBECCO B. ROSIT( Sr,, Municipal Mayor, as authori-ed by the .angguniang (ayan through %esolution /o, 2222, hereinafter referred to as 0LGU,Bo6/o #7 T4" REGIONAL ICRM CENTER :I( a research and e+tension office created under $C%M %esolution /o, 3345336 series of 7334, signed on the 73 th of May 7363, based at the Davao Oriental .tate College of .cience and Technology represented by the DO.C.T resident, EDITO B. SUMILE( P4.D.( herein referred to as RIC,:I#" The PACIFIC SEABOARD MARINE PROTECTED AREA NETWORK OF DAVAO ORIENTAL $PASEMPANDO% , a Marine rotected 'rea /etwor) in the province with office address at 22222222222and represented herein by its resident, LEONARDO T. MONTE DE RAMOS( herein referred to as PASEMPANDO#. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS( 'rt, 8$$, .ec, 7 of the 649: hilippine Constitution provides that the .tate shall protect the nation;s marine wealth and e+clusive economic -one and reserve its use and en&oyment e+clusively to the <ilipino citi-ens" WHEREAS , the creation of a Marine rotected 'rea /etwor) is congruent with the provisions of *O =>> ? 'dopting $ntegrated Coastal Management as a /ational .trategy to *nsure the .ustainable Development of the Country;s Coastal and Marine *nvironment and %esources and *stablishing .upporting Mechanisms for its $mplementation" WHEREAS , The $ntegrated Coastal %esources Management ro&ect @$C%M A covering the four @BA components, namely: Component ' 5 olicy and $nstitutional .trengthening and Development" Component ( 5 $C%M and (iodiversity Conservation" Component C 5 *nterprise Development and $ncome Diversification" and Component D 5 .ocial and *nvironmental .ervices and <acilities, is being implemented by the !overnment of the %epublic of the hilippines, through the D*/%, in partnership with the (ureau of <isheries and 'Cuatic %esources of the Department of 'griculture @D'5 (<'%A, the Municipal Development <und Office of the Department of <inance, and the #!Us of Mati City, Tarragona, Manay, Caraga, (aganga, Cateel, (oston and the rovincial !overnment of Davao Oriental with funding from the 'sian Development (an) @'D(A and the !lobal *nvironment <acility @!*<A with e+pected impact of

Draft MOU enhanced coastal resources and outcomes of sustainable management of coastal resources and increased income for coastal communities" WHEREAS , Component (?$C%M and (iodiversity Conservation aims to promote $C%M best practices and sustain the protection and management of coastal ecosystems in threatened areas of high biodiversity" WHEREAS( D*/% is the *+ecuting 'gency responsible for the overall implementation of the $C%M and its ensuing sustainability" WHEREAS , the rovince of Davao Oriental is a recipient of the $C%M ro&ect, particularly covering the : #!Us mentioned above with a total coastline of =6>,7 )ilometers" WHEREAS , the aforementioned #!Us have declared M 's and formulated the respective M ' management plans" WHEREAS , the need to create the P-!i;i! S"-2o-r0 M-ri " Pro/"!/"0 Ar"N"/<or= o; D-v-o Ori" /-. $PASEMPANDO%( as an overall coordinating body, is important to sustain the initiatives of the #!Us and eople;s Organi-ations under the $ntegrated Coastal %esources Management ro&ect and support the management of M 's in the rovince" NOW( THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the parties hereby declare and agree to underta)e the partnership as follows: .ection 6, NAME OF THE MPA NETWORK , The /etwor) shall be )nown as the 0 acific .eaboard Marine rotected 'rea /etwor) of Davao Oriental, or shortly called 0PASEMPANDO 1, .ection 7, NETWORK DESCRIPTION AND OUTCOMES. The PASEMPANDO aims to: @aA help to reduce socio5economic impacts without compromising conservation and fishery benefits" @bA provide important spatial lin)s needed to maintain ecosystems processes and connectivity to improve resilience by minimi-ing ris)s in the case of locali-ed disasters, climate change, failure in management and other ha-ards and help to ensure long term sustainability of populations better than single sites" and @cA to contribute to sustainable development goals by fostering integrated ocean and coastal management through ecological, social, and economic functions and benefits including ecotourism development, .ection >, EFFECTIVITY, The PASEMPANDO shall commence as a Marine rotected 'rea /etwor) upon signing of the Memorandum of Understanding by the arties, .ection B, OBLIGATION OF PARTIES B,6 The D*/% through the $C%M ro&ect shall: B,6,6, provide funding for the formulation of '.*M '/DO management plan and capacity development activities of its coordinating body members" B,6,7, provide direct technical assistance in the capacity development of the '.*M '/DO members" B,6,>, provide technical assistance with the identification of additional M ' sites and identify sustainable management of the same

Draft MOU B,6,B, collaborate with the academe, (<'%, rovincial !overnment Unit, the Municipal #!Us of (oston, Cateel, (aganga, Caraga, Manay, and Tarragona and Mati City, other agencies and the e+perts B,7, The Provi !i-. Gov"r >" / o; D-v-o Ori" /-. through the rovincial Office for the Management of Marine and 'Cuatic %esources @ OMM'%A shall: B,7,6, spearhead the management operations and shall provide overall directions for the acific .eaboard Marine rotected 'rea /etwor) of Davao Oriental @ '.*M '/DOA" B,7,7, approve these recommendations for implementation by the '.*M '/DO president under the direct supervision of the rovincial Office for the Management of Marine and 'Cuatic %esources @ OMM'%A"

B,7,>, supervise the operations of the M ' networ) through the M ' networ) president B,7,B, provide necessary administrative and technical advice to the acific .eaboard Marine rotected 'rea /etwor) of Davao Oriental @ '.*M '/DOA" B,7,=, provide funding support for the operationali-ation of the networ) based on the approved wor) and financial plan under the adopted M ' networ) management plan" B,>,3 The acific .eaboard Marine @ '.*M '/DOA shall: rotected 'rea /etwor) of Davao Oriental

B,>,6, develop and implement the '.*M '/DO Management lan B,>,7, ensure that all the activities necessary for effective management of the M 's in the province shall be underta)en based on the approved annual wor) and financial plan of the M ' networ) management plan" B,>,>, coordinate necessary activities of the networ) and ensure that the committees and member M 's are wor)ing to achieve their respective ob&ectives" B,>,B, actively participate in meetings and other activities organi-ed by the networ) secretariat" B,>,=, create lin)ages and networ)s with support agenciesDorgani-ations and #!Us through their M ' managers" B,>,E, ensure the sustainability of the ro&ect life thereof" '.*M '/DO even after the $C%M

B,B, The Department of $nterior and #ocal !overnment shall @D$#!A: B,B,6, provide '.*M '/DO assistance towards legislation congruent to local governments, law enforcement and public safety"

Draft MOU B,B,7, provide assistance in the coordination and cooperation of '.*M '/DO among #ocal Chief *+ecutives, hilippine /ational olice, and the citi-enry, to ensure effective and efficient cooperation, B,=,3 The Department of Fustice @DOFA B,=,6, provide direct technical assistance in the litigation of cases filed by the M ' networ) including other legal matters together with the legal committee of the networ)" B,E,3 The Department of 'griculture5 (ureau <isheries and 'Cuatic %esources shall: B,E,6, provide technical assistance on various policies on ecosystems approach to fisheries management @*'<MA and conservation" B,E,7, provide capacity development of bantay dagat and other law enforcers in the province" B,E,>, provide inputs and funding for the alternative source of income for the fisherfol) and other sta)eholders directly affected by the M 's" B,:,3 The advisory bodies for the acific .eaboard Marine rotected 'rea /etwor) of Davao Oriental @ '.*M '/DOA, namely, the D*/%, D'5(<'%, %$C 8$, C!, / , DOF, and D$#! shall: B,:,6, provide technical advice to the !overnor on the efficient and effective operations of the M ' networ) coordinating body" B,:,7, meet every Cuarter to discuss matters arising from the /etwor) operations that need technical attention" and B,:,>, provide necessary recommendations on policies, implementation schemes and management operations of the /etwor), B,9,3 The seven @:A #ocal !overnment Units of the rovince shall: B,9,6, allocate funds from their e+isting budget pursuant to sec, 63 of *O =>> for the development and implementation of $CM programs" B,9,7, support the overall operations and management of the '.*M '/DO through their respective M ' managers and Municipal 'griculturist andDor */%Os" B,9,>, institutionali-e provision of financial and technical support to their M ' management body based on approved wor) and financial plan under adopted M ' lan of the municipality" B,4,3 The %egional $CM Center @%$CA 8$ shall: B,4,6 provide technical assistance and support for the monitoring, research, and training activities responsive to the '.*M '/DO needs, B,4,7 .hall generateDdevelop innovative and effective $*C strategies for '.*M '/DO B,4,> .hall serve as data ban) for the '.*M '/DO,

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.ection =, CHANGES IN MOU. 'ny change or amendment in the Memorandum of Understanding may be made only upon mutual written agreement of all parties, .ection E, AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT. The D*/%, the rovincial !overnment, D$#!, D'5(<'%, #!Us and acific .eaboard Marine rotected 'rea /etwor) of Davao Oriental @ '.*M '/DOA have no authority and cannot enter into agreement on behalf of the other party, nor pledge credit on behalf of the other with any party that may be of assistance to the networ), However, each may enter into agreement with any party and on its own behalf in pursuit of the pro&ect,

IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seal this 2222222222 736> in Mati City, Davao Oriental, hilippines,

HON. CORAZON N. MALANYAON rovincial !overnor Davao Oriental

)OSELIN MARCUS E. FRAGADA( CESO III %egional *+ecutive Director D*/% 66

FATMA I. IDRIS %egional Director (<'% 66 HON. CARLO LUIS P. RABAT City Mayor Mati City

WILHELM M. SUYKO( CESO IV O$C ? %egional Director D$#! 66 HON. NESTOR L. UY Municipal Mayor Tarragona, Davao Oriental

HON. )ON MARCO M. DAYANGHIRANG Municipal Mayor Manay, Davao Oriental

HON. ALICIA B. MORI Municipal Mayor Caraga, Davao Oriental

HON. ARTURO C. MONDAY Municipal Mayor (aganga, Davao Oriental

HON. CAMILO T. NU?EZ Municipal Mayor Cateel, Davao Oriental

HON. REBECCO B. ROSIT Municipal Mayor (oston, Davao Oriental

EDITO B. SUMILE( P4D. resident

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Chairman '.*M 'DO

WITNESSES7

M'T'% %epresentative

C'%M'/ %epresentative

('!C'T %epresentative

(O.TO/ %epresentative 333333333333333333333 OMM'% GOMERSENDO L. ALOLINO #uban <armers and <ishermen 'ssociation )UN PLAZA 'mihan sa Dahican .urf, .)im and <isherfol) 'ssociation GIOVANNI D. LAZARO Tamisan Marine rotected 'rea <isherfol) 'ssociation

#ucatan<isherfol) 'ssociation

Central <armers and <isherfol) 'ssociation

Fovellar <isherfol) %esources Manage 'ssociation

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BRIGILITO M. MAGDAGASANG agandahan Crossway Manlubong <isherfol) 'ssociation RODRIGO A. DAVID .antiago <ishermens Cooperative ARMANDO TESIORNA (an5ao <isherfol) 'ssociation BERTINO M. ABRAHAN .an 'ntonio <isherfol) 'ssociation

.iba&ay <isherfol) 'ssociation LEONARDO T. MONTE DE RAMOS Cabasagan <isherfol) 'ssociation LUCITO S. BADANG oblacion (oston #obster !roupers 'ssociation

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT %epublic of the hilippines A rovince of Davao OrientalGGGGGGGA s,s, (*<O%* M*, this 222 day of 22222222222222 736> in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental, hilippines, personally appeared the following: Hnown to me to be the same persons who e+ecuted the foregoing instrument and have ac)nowledged that this is of their own free and voluntary act and deed, This instrument consists of nine @4A pages including this page wherein this 'c)nowledgement is written, and is signed by the parties and their instrumental witnesses on each and every page hereof, I$T/*.. MJ H'/D '/D .*'#, this 22222 day of 2222222222222222 736>, in Mati City, Davao Oriental, hilippines, Doc, /o, 22222 age /o, 22222 (oo) /o, 2222 .eries of 736>,