Social preparedness assessment of two (2) community forestry project areas in the Philippines

Date

1995

Abstract

This study sought to present and analyze the manner and extent of "soial preparedness" in two (2) CF project sites in the Philippines. The project sites were located in Brgy. Rizal, Camarines Norte (pilot project), and Brgy. Adams, Ilocos Norte (expansion project). The study sites were selected based on the bio-physical and socio-economic conditions of the area as well as the age/experience of the contracted NGO. Rapid Rural Systems Appraisal and the Participant Observation method; in particular the researcher took the role of a "participant-as-observer" to gather data and have a better understanding of the social conditions. An average of 50 days was spent in each of the study sites. Assessment of Social Preparedness was based on three (3) variables : the Input Variable (Organization), the Process Variable (Participation), and the Output Variable (Self-Reliance). The study shows that while the Community Forestry Program is a very well grounded effort to advnace rural development thru community-based resource management, its success mainly depends on its first stage of implementation - the Social Preparation Phase. While both areas were able to muster commendable bio-physical achievements in terms of environmental rehabilitation, both areas have failed in preparing the people to act, manage, and promote collective efforts for community or organization gain.Emphasis on the program was given to the bio-physical accomplishments as a basis for successes much to the demise of socially transforming the community members to become self-reliant. Instead, the participants viewed the program as an income generating opportunity by working on the bio-physical aspects without internalizing the long term goals of the program.In the three (3) variables used in the framework of this paper, the concept of social preparedness is nowhere near the present state of the Sta. Elena and Adams organizations.

Document Type

Master Thesis

Degree

Master of Science in Environmental Science

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 995 1995 E8 F73

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