HARIBON FOUNDATION

For the conservation of natural Resources

QUICK PROFILE

• Founded: 1972Membership: 800Area of Concern: PhilippinesExecutive Director: Edgardo TongsonE-mail: emc010@wtouch.com.phAddress: 3rd Flr, AM Building; 28 Quezon Ave, Quezon City 1100Telefax: 712-2601 (Temporary)Pager: 141-279798Cell: 0918-8882270

• Philippine-based Website: WWW.HARIBON.ORG.PH

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:

HARIBON FOUNDATION, Philippines

• It was established in 1972.• A pioneer of the environmental movement and one of the

most active environmental organizations in the Philippines nowadays.

• 1983

HARIBON became a full-fledged nature conservation foundation under the leadership of its first president, Dr. Celso Roque. Its name was changed from The Haribon Society to the Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources.

• In 1984, it was registered as a science and research foundation conducting floral and faunal studies and is accredited by the Department of Science and Technology. It is also accredited with the DENR and the USAID as private voluntary organization.

• refers to the endangered Philippine Eagle, which the roots of the organization is bird watching society.

• adopts an integrated, multi- disciplinary approach that is participatory and scientifically sound. Its programs include science and research, community-based resource management, environmental defense and membership development.

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• a member of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and collaborates with international organizations such as Greenpeace, the Wild Bird Society of Japan, Ocean Voice International, World Wide Fund for Nature and BirdLife International

• maintains a strong network with local environmental groups such as the Green Forum and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the NGOs for Protected Areas (NIPA).

• A staff of 50 professionals composed of junior scientists, community organizers, lawyers, urban planners and business professionals provide a diverse mix of disciplines within the organization to fulfill the multi- discplinary but integrated nature of conservation and development work

HARIBON Board of Directors

CHAIR

John Lesaca

VICE – CHAIR and TREASURER

Archimedes E. King

CORPORATE SECRETARY

Atty. Himerio Garcia IV

TRUSTEES

Antonio Picazo

Dante Ang II

Alejandro Flores Jr.

Fr. Jose Mario Francisco

Helen P. Mayo

Atty. Teodulo San Juan

Atty. Ferdinand Rafanan

Regina Jimenez-Lopez

Ex Officio Anabelle E. Plantilla

HARIBON FOUNDATION

MISSION. VISION.

MISSION

• To promote and undertake community-based resource management strategies in specific sites.

• To conduct scientific and socio-economic researches on the natural ecosystems for the benefit of Filipino communities and promoting sustainable approaches to development.

• To raise the national consciousness on sustainable development and promote a constituency for environmental issues through membership.

VISION

• We envision the country's ecosystems to be conserved and managed in a socially and scientifically sound manner.

• We envision communities that are environmentally aware and responsible stewards of the environment.

• We envision a Philippine society that ensures equitable access to the benefits of its resources while promoting a quality of life that values the renewability, carrying capacity and the integrity of creation.

PROGRAMS

1. Community Organizing and Development Program

2. Science and Research Development Program

3. Environmental Defense - Tanggol Kalikasan

4. Membership and Chapter Development Program

Ongoing or Recently Completed Projects - 1996

• Community-Based Resource ManagementMt. Isarog National Park Conservation Project Marine Conservation Project for San Salvador

Island, Zambales Community-Based Coastal Resource

Management in Bolinao, Pangasinan Community-Based Coastal Resource

Management in Anilao, Batangas

• Capability-BuildingAlternative Technology to Cyanide Use in

Aquarium Fishing National Course on Integrated Coastal

Management Capability-building for NGOs in Protected

Area Management

ON – GOING PROGRAMS

YEAR 2011

Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan 2011:Honoring Grassroots Struggles for the Environment

The Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan (GBK) is an awards event and lecture series honoring Filipino heroes and heroines who have defended the environment and people's rights.

 

The Center for Environmental Concerns, in cooperation with Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan Awards Committee and the GBK's collaborating organizations, is pleased to launch the Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan 2011 (GBK 2011), an awards event and lecture series recognizing exemplary individuals and organizations who have become part of the people's movement to defend our environment, lives, and rights.

Fila Supports Road to 2020

Buy any FILA rubber shoes from June 1 to July 15 and you can help restore one million hectares of Philippine Forests!

For every purchase of FILA rubber shoes, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Haribon Foundation’s ROAD to 2020 Campaign. Special discounts on items with ROAD to 2020 tags are also available!

Check out FILA’s branch near you!

Time to get our hands dirty!

Haribon tree-planting season is coming up and we need your help!

Tree planting activities will be on the following dates:•July 2, 2011 at Tanay, Rizal•July 30, 2011 at Caliraya-Lumot Watershed, Cavinti, Laguna•August 20, 2011 at Tanay, Rizal•September 03, 2011 at Tanay, Rizal•October 15, 2011 at Caliraya-Lumot Watershed, Cavinti, Laguna•November 26, 2011 at Tanay, Rizal

Those joining the activity are requested to take care of their own transportation and food (breakfast, merienda and lunch)

The Year of the Forests: The Year of the Forests: a call for the protection and restoration of all natural forests

Did you know that 2011 has been declared as the International Year of Forests by the United Nations (UN)? According to the UN Forum on Forests, the declaration was aimed “to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.”

Adopt a Seedling Campaign

Give A Gift Tree

PhP100 plants a seedling. Be part of the solution.

With every tree planted, the beat of life continues.

Global problems may be big but they can be tackled by individual actions. Each of us can do something about climate change through tree planting of native tree species. The decisions you make— from turning on a light switch to riding a car or plane— here and now may have an effect far away and long into the future.

The good news is that through tree planting of native trees we are bringing back the natural sequesters of CO2, and the impacts of climate change are abated. Revival of our rainforests is vital to our survival and ensures water supply for agriculture, energy and our household needs.

For any occasion, when you give a gift to plant native trees, you’ll delight your loved ones. A gift that endures a lifetime and helps make a lasting difference now and for future generations.

Your gift directly benefits Haribon’s ROAD to 2020, a campaign that aims to plant native trees to restore 1 million hectares of forests in the Philippines by year 2020.

For PhP100/seedling, you can support our forest restoration activities in Caliraya Watershed in Laguna and denuded forests around the country. You are welcome to plant your seedlings with us.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Make a donation to help save the environment

Why donate to Haribon?

Donations help us not only buy specific equipment, information and educational materials but, more importantly, it buys skills and time for our project sites. With your support, we will be able to continue guiding and passing on skills on environmental conservation and protection to our communities without the worry of time and budget constraints.

Amount What it can support

Php 2,000.00 buys books, journal subscriptions and other reference materials for our research

Php 5,000.00 buys the minimum of 5,000 Mangrove seedlings for coastal reforestation projects

buys 1 pair of binoculars for Site Assessments and Surveys

buys Educational materials for a community

buys 1 buoy and markers for establishment of boundaries of Marine Protected Areas, one Marine Protected Area needs atleast 4 buoys

buys materials and skills to build artificial reefs

Php 7,000.00 buys megaphones for community patrols

buys fishnets for fencing off Marine Protected Areas

Php 10,000.00 buys a year's worth of gasoline for Marine Protected Area patrol boats

supports the production of Haribon-published information materials

Php 30,000.00 buys pump boats and search lights for night patrol of Marine Protected Areas

buys lighting equipment for night patrol of protected forests and sanctuaries

supports scuba diving training for community leaders, their teams and successors for reef monitoring

buys time and skills for the training of community leaders on Marine Protected Area Management

Php 100,000.00 supports 1 month's field research on our biodiversity in one of the 117 Key Conservation Sites

buys time by supporting conservation efforts in Key Conservation Sites of the

terrestrial Program

Php 150,000.00 buys time by supporting field staff for a year for a Coastal Community project of the Marine Program

 

Though we want to make it possible for people to make a donation via the internet, technical and financial considerations make this impractical at this point. We prefer that donors contact us directly through lines + (63) (2) 434-4642 and 434-4696 or send us an email at act@haribon.org.ph This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to make a donation.

Be A MemberBe A Member

Haribon is only as strong as its membership. We need your help in the task of conserving the country's natural heritage.

Yes I want to Help!

Posted on 28 March, 2005 - 3:28pm.

Be A Member Now

By becoming a member you help Haribon in its uphill struggle to conserve the Philippines' remaining refuges of biodiversity.

Regular Member

PHP 900.00

Youth Member (18 Years old and below)

PHP 700.00

Family Membership (2 adults and 3 children below 18 years old)

PHP 1,800.00

Non-Philippine residents

US$ 35.00 Haring Ibon Magazine (PDF) + Membership

US$ 50.00 Haring Ibon Magazine (Print Copy) + Membership

Membership benefits:

Preferred rates for member's outdoor activities

Exclusive discounts at selected establishments

Lectures and seminars on the environment/biodiversity

Yearly subscription of Haring Ibon Environmental Magazine

VOLUNTEER• Protecting our country’s endangered species and their habitats is a daunting task

and Haribon at times has to rely on the volunteers to accomplish its work. Volunteers are sometimes needed for campaigns, to do legwork, to produce educational materials, to do research. Most volunteer work is done here in Metro Manila, but volunteers sometimes also get sent to sites outside Metro Manila.

•  • If you have time to spare, some loose change to spare, and most importantly lots

of enthusiasm for nature, give us a call. We can’t promise you any monetary reward, but sometimes knowing you have made a difference, made the country a better place to live in in your own small way, is already reward enough.

• However, we are currently designing a more responsive volunteer program to ensure that volunteers get a fuller richer experience while working with Haribon. Please visit the website regularly to keep yourself updated on our volunteer program.

• Give us a call at 434-4642 / 421-1213, or email act@haribon.org.ph This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to know more.

Gift Tree PacksGift Tree Packs are great for any occasion! Don’t get stuck with the usual, give a gift that will endure a lifetime and helps make a lasting difference now and for future generations!

Each Gift Tree Pack, worth Php125.00 donation, comes bundled with a Haribon product showcasing the richness of Philippines Biodiversity includes the following.

Your donation supports our forest restoration activities using native tree species in our project sites and watershed areas in Luzon and Mindanao. You are welcome to plant your seedlings with us.

A Gift Tree Pack is inclusive of:

+ Commitment to plant one (1) native tree seedling

One (1) Haribon product item of your choice One (1) Animalaya card/certificate[click here to see designs].

• To Avail the Gift Tree Packs, please follow the following steps:1. Download and fill out the order form. Email the form to admin@haribon.org.ph This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or via fax 434.4696. click here to download

• One of the items below will be bundled with your Gift Tree Pack. Kindly indicate which one in the order form.Factsheets

Animalaya Stickers

Car Stickers

Baller IDButton PinsIbong Pinoy Stickers

•2: Select payment optionA. Within the PhilippinesOPTION 1. Payments can be made via PAYEASY payment facility in the Haribon website.DONATE NOW>> http://www.haribon.org.ph/actnow.phpOPTION 2. Make a deposit to the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)Account Name: Haribon FoundationBranch: Kalayaan AvenueSavings Account No.: 1991-0036-02

B. Outside the Philippines OPTION 1. For international donors, intending to give gift trees to their friends and relatives in the Philippines, payments/donations can be made via the PAYEASY payment facility on the Haribon website.DONATE NOW>> http://www.haribon.org.ph/actnow.phpOPTION 2. Make deposit to the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).Account Name: Haribon FoundationBranch: Kalayaan AvenueSavings Account No.: 1994-0556-89Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

3. Fax/ Email scanned copy of deposit slip to (632) 434-4696 with your complete name and a contact number (landline or mobile). Email scanned copies to admin@haribon.org.ph This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• REMINDER: All availed Gift Tree Packs, both within the Philippines and those that are internationally donated, must be picked up from the Haribon office. Haribon will not mail or do personal deliveries.

GLOBAL WARMINGThe economic value of the water-storing function of forests “can often be significantly higher than the

potential timber value of those forests”, according to a 2009 technical paper of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (CBD Technical Series No. 47). The document further states that forests help not only in storing water but also in improving its quality, as it reduces erosion and keeps rainwater within forest beds, away from pollutants.

Yet the facts are that 50 of our 421 rivers are biologically dead, only one third of our river systems are potential sources for drinking water, and more than half of our groundwater, intended for our drinking water supply, are contaminated with coliform, all according to the National Water Resources Board. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council pegged the amount of damages from 2009's tropical storm Ondoy at P10.45 billion.

Forests therefore have a role not only in protecting and increasing water supply but also in improving water quality. At the same time, it also helps prevent flooding because of its water-storage function. But to date, less than one-fourth of the country is still covered with forests, according to forestry statistics of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Dean Rex Victor Cruz of the University of the Philippines Los Banos also reveals that based on his research shows the country needs at least 40% forest cover just to maintain its water-related functions.

The Sagip GUBAT (saGipin Ugat ng Buhay At Tubig) network reiterates its call for the protection and restoration of our forests and for the enactment of the Forest Resources Bill, which embodies these principles. Sagip GUBAT was created last March as a national network of forest conservation advocates.

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CONTACT INFORMATIONIf you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.

 

 

General Inquiries: act@haribon.org.ph This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Membership/Promotions: membership@haribon.org.ph This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Job Openings: recruitment@haribon.org.ph This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Telephone Numbers: 911-6089, 421-1213 or 434-4642

Fax Number: 434-4696

Office Address:

Haribon Foundation

2/F Santos & Sons Building

973 Aurora Boulevard,

Quezon City

1109 Philippines

 

REFERENCES:

• http://www.aenet.org/treks/haribon.htm• http://www.haribon.org.ph/

• BY: FRANCES CLAIRE MEDINA

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