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Barangay Manamoc
January 2008
Conservation benefit: 267-acre marine protected area for 20 years
Community benefit: Solar power system for schools and health centers
The island-village of Barangay Manamoc has an area of 1,275 acres, about 300 households, and a population of about 1,900. Most residents make their living from fishing, seaweed cultivation, or farming, though many work at a nearby resort. In 2002, the villagers worked to establish a 267-acre marine protected area. Since then, the mean hard coral cover has risen from 18 percent to 25 percent.
The community has committed to support the marine protected area for 20 years. In return, a Seacology grant will fund a solar power system. It will provide clean, renewable electricity to the community’s preschool, elementary school, high schools, training center, health center, and barangay (community) hall.
The community badly needs clean and affordable power. The village currently relies on diesel generators. Electricity is available only five to six hours each day, and it is expensive. The cost makes it impossible for public facilities to provide effective services to the community.
Our nonprofit partner, the Andres Soriano Foundation, will help implement the project.
- January 2018
- Seacology's partnership with the Manamoc Community continues to work well. Community fish warders (paid a stipend by the village council) patrol the marine protected area regularly, and twice a...
Read More - December 2009
- Seacology Field Representative Ferdie Marcelo reports that though coral was affected by a crown of thorns starfish outbreak in the Cuyo group of islands last year, fish reportedly abound.
- June 2009
- As of April 2009, all solar units installed in the barangay continue to benefit the community. The MPA remains protected by the community and encroachers were given a warning and were required to...
Read More - January 2009
- In June 2008, Karen Peterson visited the site with field representative Ferdie Marcelo. All solar units were installed and connected to equipment within the buildings. As of November 2008...
Read More - May 2008
- Twelve solar power system units were purchased and delivered between March and April 2008. As of late April, units had been installed at the preschool, community training center and at Manamoc...
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