‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
During the summer, no livelihood, so in the uplands, they really rely on charcoal‐making, kaingin, and illegal logging – may resort to stealing, etc. Projects minimize these Some people are now aware, and so they are minimizing the cutting of trees – and other people who see their neighbors, etc., cutting trees, they are reported Change of perception and attitude – even upland areas are still affected even though they did not experience the floods Forest cover is gone in some of the mountain areas – some big companies go in to log them State of the watershed is now better because the people are more aware (Cunsod) ‐ in the summer, they just find an area to get water from
7. Are the residents of Alimodian aware of environmental laws? What about laws protecting the watershed? ‐ Level of awareness of people in the barangays – following projects are implemented: open burning is prohibited, etc.; segregation, etc. – so most residents know about them (Bancal) ‐ (Lanot) MRF funded by LGU, segregation – no problem in the bukid in terms of biodeg due to composting; but non‐biodeg are just buried (?) ‐ (Ginumoy) – non‐biodegs are not as well‐monitored before, i.e. tin cans, bottles, etc. are thrown in bamboo areas (people don’t usually go there because of the thorns), but now the laws are more well‐known and so even little kids pick up garbage and keep the area clean; they also wait for the junk‐shop owners to collect and buy the waste; so now the bamboo areas are now clean ‐ Same in others, they are fully informed and are also very well‐monitored – it is also well‐ documented ‐ they directly send the photos to the governor as proof 8. Is your municipality enacting disaster risk reduction projects? What about your barangay? Your community? ‐ Each bgy has a disaster risk reduction program ‐ Members of the group that are not bgy officials but volunteers (tanods) – one group will be for rescue, evacuation, relief operation ‐ They know rescue teams, there’s a flood information radio – early warning through radio if given reports by PAGASA – transmitted to the base area, and then the information from this barangay is sent back to the municipality ‐ Then they will inform each other now (2‐way updating of bgy and municipality) 9. Sources of information on DRM: ‐ Television generally gives news and useful advice ‐ Radio (base) ‐ Connection with the Pavia radio, and other LGUs that affect the area – they verify the water level – inter‐LGU program 10. POs in the area: ‐ Religious – Bgy Apostolic Council – Catholic – BAC (Bids and Awards Committee), part of it 35| Public Perception on State of TAW