Communication resource mapping for coastal resources management of Barangay Malbrigo, Lobo, Batangas, Philippines

Issue Date

12-2009

Abstract

Resource mapping, a participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tool, was expanded into a communication resource map to gather information regarding the communication needs of the stakeholders of the marine protected area of Barangay Malabrigo, Lobo, Batangas. the communication resource map pointed out existing communication resources and proposed communication needs of the stakeholders to promote environmental protection, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihood. While stakeholders were able to share issues and concerns on their coastal resources, they were also able to plan ahead their suggested communication solution from the communication resource map to a proposed communication plan. Further, this study was able to analyze and describe the stakeholders' assessment of their participation in and attitude towards communication resource mapping, its perceived advantages or limitations/constraints, and degree of relevance and usefulness of the communication resource map that they used in identification of their communication needs. Stakeholders perceived communication resource mapping as anew information dissemination tool to address coastal resources management problems in the barangay.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

12

Issue

2

Page

38-56

Document Type

Article

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

pictures, maps, tables

Language

English

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