Catherine C. de Luna

TL;DR: In this article, different knowledge systems for natural resources management in the Cordillera as practiced by the people with different beliefs, culture and traditions are described. And the authors showcase different resource conserving experiences in these cultures like muyong and ala-a systems of the Ifugaos; lapat among the Isneg and Tingguians; inum-an, gen-gen, day-og, balkah, kinebbah, tuping and pamettey of the Ikalahans.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the total economic value as a framework for estimating the values of the different uses of mangroves in Palawan and Bohol, Philippines using market surveys to estimate the revenues from the major mangrove products collected in the two study sites.

TL;DR: Three key areas, not adequately articulated in current literature, need to be improved to enhance institutional resilience towards climate and disaster risks, namely: staffing and human resource; access to financial support from other sources; and development of knowledge management systems.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that smallholder agroforestry farmers in the selected provinces in the Philippines have already been experiencing climate change in their respective areas as indicated by the change in the rainfall and temperature patterns.

TL;DR: The Agroforestry Support Program for Empowering Communities Towards Self-Reliance (ASPECTS) as mentioned in this paper was conceived to develop a model of two-stage approach in agro-forestry promotion.