Activity Design Tagaytay

ACTIVITY DESIGN
I TITLE: LEARNING ACTIVITY ON ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT AS INPUT TO THE PREPARATION

OF THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MACO
II RATIONALE:
At present the Municipality of Maco is focusing on its Ecotourism Development as this

is considered an important economic activity with its natural tourism sites- the Lake Leonard in
Barangay New Leyte, Mainit Hot Spring in Barangay Mainit, Tagmanakao waterfalls and clean rivers in
Panibasan and Gubatan, plus its cool climate and scenic view of its mountains and mining areas in New
Leyte, Masara, New Barili and surrounding barangays.
Recently, tourism in Maco has accelerated with the influx of tourists visiting the natural
steaming waterfall of Sulfuric Hot Spring in barangay Mainit and Lake Leonard in barangay New Leyte, a
200 hectare crater- lake of an active volcano named Mt. Leonard Kniazeff.
The LGU is now facing the challenge on how to develop, manage and maintain these
eco-tourism sites in a manner that is socially responsive and environmentally sustainable. Moreover, the
balance between the demands of the tourists and local constituents while maintaining the natural scenic
attraction, ensuring safety and prevention of environmental degradation.
With this, orchestration of development initiatives is considered crucial and urgent,

henceforth, the conduct of the research and actual observation study in LGUs of Tagaytay and Taal.
III OBJECTIVES :
This learning activity is conducted to attain the following objectives;
 To study on the socio-economic benefits derived from eco-tourism activities particularly

on the livelihood of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) in ecotourism sites of the LGU
 To create awareness among the Punong Barangays and Legislators of business
considerations; likewise as developers, greater awareness on the management
mechanism.
 To acquire knowledge and strategies in improving and maintaining the quality of
tourism/ecotourism sites
 To study how to improve visitors satisfaction as manifested by return visits
 To acquire strategies as inputs to legislation tourism packaging to distribute tourist
arrivals to other barangays and increased year round visits.
 To study advocacy strategies on ecotourism benefits to local communities for
understanding that ecotourism is not only for employment generation and poverty
alleviation but also for the sustainability of the tourism industry.
 To study policies on the organization of stakeholders and their role in conservation of the
sites, particularly in the preservation of the culture of the people living in the area.
IV DATE AND LOCATION :
The activity will be conducted on March ___ to _____ 2019 in the LGU of Tagaytay
V PARTICIPANTS :
Participants are the following Local Officials and employees;
1. 8 Sangguniang Bayan Members

2. 37 Punong Barangays
3. Mayor
4. Vice Mayor
5. MLGOO
6. 1 Technical Staff
7. 1 Documenter
VI METHODOLOGY :
This activity will be conducted in different ecotourism sites in Tagaytay City. Utilizing focus group
discussion (FGD) and actual interview, the group will engage in identified tourism areas with practical
impact in the barangays and the municipality as a whole, such as;
 Ecotourism and Protected Areas

 Potential Opportunities of Ecotourism
 Potential Tourism Threats
 Ecotourism and Local Communities
 Potential Positive Impacts
 Potential Negative Impacts
 Ecotourism and the Tourism Industry
 Ecotourism Planning and Management
 Site Conservation Planning
This will be coordinated with Tourism Office of Tagaytay for the identification of
barangays/tourism sites as well as the respondents of the study. Random interviews from the tourists
will also be conducted.
VII OUTPUT :
The final output of the activity will be the Action Plan for the development of Tourism Plan of
Maco including listing of programs, policies, rules and regulations with potential impact on ecotourism
in terms of environmental, socio-cultural and economic effects.
VII BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS :
A. Total amount allocated for the Activity = P ___________

B. Breakdown of Expenditures :
1. Traveling Expenses
2.
3.
C. Source of Fund :
Prepared By:
Certified as to Availability of Funds
Approved :
LEARNING ACTIVITY ON ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT AS INPUT TO THE
PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MACO
Date : March 9-12, 2019

 Location : Tagaytay City
ITINERARY OF TRAVEL
DATES PLACES TO BE PURPOSE /AREA OF STUDY RESPONSIBLE

VISITED PERSON
March Maco to Davao Staff
Davao to Maco
Manila to Tagaytay  Courtesy Call with the  Tourism Staff
March Mayor of Tagaytay  Sangguniang
 Briefing/Orientation with Bayan
Tourism Officer Members
 Interfacing with SP
Officials
March Still in Tagaytay  Actual Visit in
barangays/ecotourism  Tourism Staff
sites and Interview of
Respondents
 Data gathering through
FGD and interview
March Still in Tagaytay  Actual Visit in
barangays/ecotourism  Tourism Staff
sites and Interview of
Respondents
 Consolidation and
Drafting of Action Plan
March Tagaytay to Manila
Manila to Davao Staff
Davao to Maco
Prepared By:
JIESYL MAE M. NAZARENO
Tourism Officer-Designate
Approved:
ALVERA VERONICA R. RIMANDO, MD,FPSMS,RMT

Municipal Mayor
February 12, 2019
DIRECTOR ALEX C. ROLDAN, CESO V

Regional Director
DILG Region XI
Dear Director Roldan;
Greetings of peace!
In response to the crucial and urgent need of the Local Government of Maco for protection of possible
environmental degradation of its ecotourism sites, the Local Officials with the 37 Punong Barangays and
two Technical Staff will conduct a Learning Activity on Ecotourism Development on March 9-12, 2019 in
Tagaytay City. Final output of this study is the formulation of the sustainable Tourism Plan with inclusion
of programs and projects as well as legislation of policies, rules and regulations with potential impact on
ecotourism in terms of environmental, socio-cultural and economic effects on the people living in the
area, particularly the Lumads.
In view of these, may we request for an authority to conduct the Learning Activity on the date and
venue stated above. May we also request the assistance of MLGOO Yolanda A. Balana to facilitate the
conduct of the activity.
Please find attached Activity Design and Itinerary of travel for your reference.
Anticipating with gratefulness your support to this endeavour.
Very truly yours,
ALVERA VERONICA R. RIMANDO, MD FPSMS,RMT

Municipal Mayor

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ACTIVITY DESIGN

I TITLE: LEARNING ACTIVITY ON ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT AS INPUT TO THE PREPARATION

At present the Municipality of Maco is focusing on its Ecotourism Development as this

With this, orchestration of development initiatives is considered crucial and urgent,

This learning activity is conducted to attain the following objectives;

 To study on the socio-economic benefits derived from eco-tourism activities particularly

Participants are the following Local Officials and employees;

1. 8 Sangguniang Bayan Members

 Ecotourism and Protected Areas

VII BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS :

A. Total amount allocated for the Activity = P ___________

Certified as to Availability of Funds

Date : March 9-12, 2019

DATES PLACES TO BE PURPOSE /AREA OF STUDY RESPONSIBLE

ALVERA VERONICA R. RIMANDO, MD,FPSMS,RMT

DIRECTOR ALEX C. ROLDAN, CESO V

Dear Director Roldan;

Anticipating with gratefulness your support to this endeavour.

Very truly yours,

ALVERA VERONICA R. RIMANDO, MD FPSMS,RMT

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