OUR MISSION

20 years
The Philippine Eagle Foundation believes that the fate of
Philippine Eagle, the health of our environment, and the quality
of Philippine life are inextricably linked. We are therefore,
firmly committed to ensure the survival of the Philippine Eagle,
the biodiversity it represents and the sustainable use of our
forest resources for future generations to enjoy.
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philippine eagle foundation
2007 annual report

Contents

1
Messages
from the Chairman
1 from the President
2 from the Executive Director

Programs
3 Conservation Breeding
8 Field Research
16 Community-based Initiatives
20 Conservation Education
22 Development Program

Special Report
14 Test Releases in Mindanao
19 Arakan CBRM for Forest Corridor Establishment

25 PEF at 20
27 Trainings and Seminars
28 Financial Report
31 Helping Hands
33 Interns and Volunteers
34 Board of Trustees
34 Staff
 A message from the Chairman and the President
The quest to save the Philippine Eagle has In the face of challenges in 2007 – in
reached a productive twenty years and I politics, economic condition, and
am proud to say that the Philippine Eagle national security – our country has
Foundation remains faithful to its mission. remained resilient. Similarly, the
It has been my delight that in two decades Philippine Eagle Foundation continues
we had seen breakthroughs in reviving the to soar high as we celebrate two
survival of our national heritage. decades of protecting our national
pride and its habitat. Throughout the
The mission is great but nothing compares twenty years, the Foundation has
to seeing this magnificent bird soar high in proven that dedication, commitment
our skies again. Stirred with this dream, the and teamwork can conquer all odds.
PEF team has never tired of their
dedication – from the muddy forest trails to track eagles, to imparting I laud the talented and skillful staff and volunteers who provide us
awareness to the public and working with local government agencies; and with vital information and technical assistance for the success of the
to seeing the momentous births and deaths of eagles. Foundation. My gratitude also goes to the local government units and
agencies, and the residents of the protected areas for their
As the call for environmental protection increases, we are grateful to those involvement in all our conservation efforts.
who have chosen to help the Foundation. You have been the wind beneath
our wings and you have caused us to achieve the goals in our conservation I am particularly grateful to our donors – individuals and corporations,
efforts. Your support enabled us to send more expeditions to the wild to and most especially to the Department of Tourism – who enabled us
look for more information about the eagle, widen biodiversity corridors, to reach the goals set before us this year. Your help makes us continue
and enlarge the eagle's habitation. Thank you for your confidence and to save the eagle and save the future of our forests and our children.
your continued partnership with us. With your support, you have shown that environmental responsibility
is a cause we all have to fight for.
I am proud to say that with the remarkable teamwork – from staff to
donors – we are doing an excellent mission. With this report, we present In my years of service in the Philippine Air Force before, I witnessed
to you the milestones and challenges we encountered this year; and with lives and families broken due to typhoons and floods. The scenes were
it, we bring the assurance that we will never cease in doing more to fulfill grueling and there I realized that unless we act on the alarming
the vision we share. environmental degradation, this insidious threat to our national
security will continue to haunt us. We cannot prevent calamities from
Again, thank you and cheers for another twenty years! happening but I believe that in our simple ways we can help minimize
its atrocious effects.

Atty. Manuel M. Garcia Now is the time to plant more trees, dispose our garbage properly,
Chairman and recycle more. The fruits may not come soon but the outcome will
Philippine Eagle Foundation be rewarding. In saving our forests and our environment, we sow
seeds of hope for the future generations.

May you not grow weary in supporting the Philippine Eagle

Foundation even in the coming years and we assure you that your
contribution will never be wasted.

Daghang salamat!

Lt. Gen. William Hotchkiss III, AFP (Ret.)

President
Philippine Eagle Foundation
 A message from the Executive Director
Twenty years ago, it was said that the Philippine Eagle could not be bred in captivity. And that the
captive propagation of eagles with the goal of releasing them back to the wild was an impossible
mission. But by 1992, we had bred our first Philippine Eagle. We named him Pag-asa (Hope). Since
then, 21 eagles have been bred using artificial insemination and natural pairing techniques.

In keeping with our mission to save the species from extinction, we have made significant progress on in
situ research, community-based habitat protection and public education. Science-based research has
enabled us to understand the species better and paved the way for determining the minimum habitat
requirement of the eagle. With the city of Mati leading the way, critical habitats are being established
along the Eastern Mindanao forest corridor. Protection of these habitats was made possible by working
with local governments and communities. These initiatives were strengthened further through
education programs throughout the country. By working with teachers, print and broadcast media, we made inroads in bringing the
plight of our national bird to the hearts of our people.

Today, we are at the threshold of the next big step – releasing the eagles back to the Philippine rainforest. Beginning with experimental
releases of captive bred birds and confiscated juveniles, we are now cautiously working on developing the protocols for a full
reintroduction program. We are also working with other organizations to address issues related to policy, land use practices and human
poverty in the uplands as these impact the long term survival of eagles in the wild. Hopefully, we will live to see our labors come to
fruition.

Twenty years into our mission, the Philippine Eagle Foundation continues to stand strong. We have been tested by adversity and
challenges throughout this period. I believe there will be more to come. But I stand confident that our team will continue to hurdle
whatever obstacles come our way. I pay tribute to the men and women of the Philippine Eagle Foundation who have dedicated
themselves to this work.

Maraming Salamat to all who contributed to get us where we are today. In behalf of the PEF team, I thank all our partners, donors and
volunteers for your unwavering support and generosity. Mabuhay!

Dennis I. Salvador
Executive Director
Philippine Eagle Foundation
 STAFF:

Deputy Director: Domingo O. Tadena

Biologist: Anna Mae T. Sumaya
Senior Animal Keeper: Eduardo V. Juntilla
Animal Keeper 1: Edison L. Dayos
Bernardino C. Salarza
Mario C. Entrolizo
Animal Keeper 3: Dominador P. Tundag
Alan B. Asis
Esteban A. Antic, Jr.
Foodstock Supervisor: Carlos T. Garcia

Conservation FUNDING PARTNERS:

Breeding Peregrine Fund

Program
Pilipinas Shell

Marubeni

Davao City Government

PNOC

Chevron Philippines

Hon. Ruy Elias Lopez, 3rd District Representative, Davao City

Cooperators:
Department of Agriculture Region XI
 Pairing Attempts

The female from EDOC#02 laid an infertile egg

last 22 August 2007. This bird is one of the
females from the four pairing attempts that the
team is currently looking into. No copulation was
seen from the introduced birds so far.

Pin-Pin at 7 months old. Dusk till dawn observation for the pairing
attempts from EDUC#03, EDOC#01, EDOC#02 to
PHILIPPINE EAGLE EDOC#03 was started last 25 September 2007.
Partition windows of EDUC#03 and EDOC#02
Eaglet Update (Pin-Pin) were opened since the last breeding season and
improvements from the pairing attempt are the
The only eaglet produced last breeding season is subject of the observation. The day after the first
a year old now. The bird is still housed in the observation, the partition window in EDOC#01
isolation area's sunning pen (IASP#01A) due to was opened since no aggression was seen from
unavailability of a bigger enclosure. Just recently, both birds; breeding behaviors such as nest
the eaglet was adopted by Boysen and was building and sex vocals were evident. True
named Pin-Pin, short for Pinturang Pinoy enough, the female was stimulated by the pairing
(Philippine Paint). attempt and has laid an egg though no copulation
was seen up to this stage. Their breeding activity
Breeding Season (2007 to 2008) proved promising and is now being given serious
attention.
Natural Pairs
The newly-introduced birds in EDOC#03 were
As early as the second week of June this year, observed to be very aggressive towards each
breeding season started as male and female other and were assumed to be half-imprinted to
vocals were heard from the breeding pairs. their keepers. The team has not yet given up on
Provision of nesting materials was done to the pairing attempt and prospect males from the
stimulate the birds further. Pre-copulation and young birds are being screened for pairing with The 22nd captive-bred Philippine Eagle was hatched on December 7,
copulation vocals were not heard until late July. the captive-bred female. 2007 and is the offspring of Princess Maasim and Tsai.
Two of the three (3) breeding pairs have already
produced an egg. The eggs were later found to Eggs Produced
be infertile. One of the pairs was double produced. From the pair Princess Maasim and
clutched; the other pair was given a dummy egg Five (5) eggs were produced this breeding season. Tsai, the chick is their 6th offspring and is the
to incubate, and the third pair did not produce an Below is the summary of the eggs produced: 22nd captive-bred Philippine Eagle. The egg was
egg. hatched on the 7th of December 2007 and
Date Laid Egg Number Parents Status / Remarks weighed 155.9 grams. Currently, the chick is a
22 Aug. PE-B07-108 BGR Infertile. No copulation
Imprint Eagles 2007 seen from the month and a half old, weighing 3.550 kilograms.
introduced pair. Housed in the Incubation and Rearing Facility, the
For the imprint eagles, the males (currently three) 15 Sept. PE-B07-109 Kahayag and Infertile.
2007 Junior
chick now feeds on a mixture of ground and
were stimulated as early the second week of 26 Sept. PE-B07-110 Ka Brianne Infertile. sliced quail meat with bones. Frequent wing
June. Intensive socialization was done to prime 2007 and Jag
exercises and attempts at standing were observed
11 Oct. PE-B07-111 Princess Fertile. Hatched 07 Dec
the birds and synch their production of viable 2007 Maasim and 2007. Chick#22. from the chick at this stage.
semen to the female's peak. But of the three Jag
06 Nov. PE-B07-112 Kapayapaan Infertile. No copulation
male imprints, only one is producing semen so 2007 seen from the Annual Physical Check-up
far. The other two birds still produce semen introduced pair.
sporadically. The only female imprint produced Eaglet Produced This year, the annual physical check-up for the
an infertile egg last 15 September 2007 thus, was Philippine Eagles was done in January.
set for double clutching. For this breeding season, only one eaglet was Generally, the birds were found to be
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 Diseases and Medications Eagle Transfers
healthy and in good condition. There were birds Below is the table of eagle transfers and its purpose:
that gained weight, specifically those that were in Bumblefoot Date Name of Eagle From To Purpose
2/13/ Marikit and EDUC#01B QALFA Nest relocation
smaller enclosures, thus food ration was reduced. 07 Arakan

Those that lost weight were given shots of iron Princess of Tupi was diagnosed with Type II 2/21/ Marikit and QALFA EDUC#01B Nest relocation done
07 Arakan
and vitamins and their rations were increased. Bumblefoot on her left metatarsal pad, during the Mia IABR#04 QALFA Bigger enclosure for wing
muscle development
Overgrown beaks and talons were trimmed, annual physical check-up last 26 January 2007. 2/22/ Kagsabua IABR#02 IABR#04 To give way to the eaglet that

minor wounds were medicated topically. No Cleaning, flushing and covering of ball bandage of 07 needs a bigger enclosure for
wing muscle development

serious medical problems were seen from the the wound as well as shots of antibiotics and Chick#20 IASP#01B IABR#02 Bigger enclosure for wing
muscle development

birds except for one Bumblefoot case of a young vitamins were given every week for the first Geothermica IABR#05 EBC#04 Transfer to exhibit area to give
way to other eagles that are

bird from the wild, which was given attention month. On the second month, the bird's left foot candidate for release
Dakila (Chick#19) IASP#01A IABR#05 Bigger enclosure for wing
after the whole check-up was done. Blood was fitted with a rubber cast so that the bird muscle development
3/15/ Princess of Tupi QAHC#02 BASIC#01 To give way to other eagles
samples were drawn for blood chemistry and could perch well and not hurt the wound when it 07
3/16/ Bayani EDOC#03A QAHC#01 Cage repainting
serology which was part of the thesis of one of does so. The medication and changing of the 07 Aling Naty EDOC#03B QAHC#02 Cage repainting

PEF's volunteers who took veterinary medicine. rubber cast was done every other week until the 4/10/
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Bayani
Aling Naty
QAHC#01
QAHC#02
EDOC#03A
EDOC#03B
Cage repainting done
Cage repainting done
wound has dried and healed. 4/24/ Dakila (Chick#19) IABR#05 IAAC#01 For aversion training
07
5/06/ Dakila (Chick#19) IAAC#01 IABR#05 Aversion training not
Turn-over 07 continued – to give way to
Leg Fracture Kagsabua
6/18/ Tinuy-an QAHC#02 IAAC#01 For aversion training
07
7/19/ Tinuy-an IAAC#01 QAHC#02 Aversion training done
Chick#20 was observed inappetent for 4 days on 17
the second week of August. The bird was caught 7/20/
07
Kagsabua IABR#02 IAAC#01 For aversion training

for check-up - oral smear and blood sample were 7/23/

07
Pin-Pin
(Chick#21)
IASP#01A IABR#04 Bigger enclosure for wing
muscle development
taken to check for suspect pathogens and was 8/13/ Chick#20 IABR#02 QAHC#01 Under medication and
07 observation
transferred to the quarantine area. The samples 8/21/ Pin-Pin IABR#04 IASP#01A To give way to Kagsabua’s
07 (Chick#21) return
showed no significant findings. However, the bird Kagsabua IAAC#01 IABR#04 Aversion training done
9/28/ Chick#20 QAHC#01 IABR#02 Medication and observation
was seen limping the following day, and has 07 done
avoided stepping or using its right foot in Tinuy-an QAHC#02 BASIC#03 For isolation to prevent
imprintation (for release)
perching and walking. Two days after, the bird Princess of Tupi BASIC#03 QAHC#02 To give way to Tinuy-an
Deputy Director for Conservation Breeding Program Domingo Tadena 10/0 NDY Freedom EHC1#03 SQA#02 For socialization / imprinting
(left) and Animal Keeper 1 Edison Dayos (center), attend to Tinuy-an was brought to Calinan General Hospital for a 4/07
Sir Arny SQA#02 EHC1#03 Bird has become aggressive
during the retrieval operation in Bislig. radiograph. Findings pointed out a fractured Macanudo EHC1#03 EHC1#03 To give way to Sir Arny

tibiotarsus. The bird's right leg was splinted,

support therapy and feeding was done until the The aversion cage has two mock posts with cross bars wired with low
A juvenile Philippine Eagle was retrieved from voltage electricity that helps train the eagles avoid power lines.
Bislig, Surigao del Sur,.last April 13, 2007. The bird could perch its right leg after a month and
eaglet was named, Tinuy-an, after the famous started to grab food and feed.
waterfalls in the area. Initial assessment of its
plumage and the color and diameter of its tarsus NCD Screening
suggested it to be a young female, around 1 year
old or less. It was slightly dehydrated and its Kagsabua's Newcastle disease titer of 1:256 falls
breast feathers and wings were stained with dirt under the protective level for layer chickens. This
but otherwise, no other abnormalities were means that the eagle is protected from
noted during the on-site assessment. The bird developing clinical forms of Newcastle disease
appeared to be in a relatively good condition. X- because it has antibodies to fight off the virus.
ray results showed no abnormalities. The eagle Usually, a protective level is reached through
underwent a thorough physical examination upon vaccination. Since the eagle is from the wild and
arrival. It was initially kept at the PEC's quarantine presumably has not received vaccinations, we
area and was consistently monitored. The bird could surmise that its antibody titer is acquired
was transferred to the breeding area (BASIC#01) through passive transfer from its mother.
where it will be kept from human disturbance.

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AVERSION TRAINING

Big Foot, a White-Bellied Sea Eagle, was the first given

subject of the aversion training for two weeks multivitamins
(First and second week of April). This was done and food
as a test to observe the eagle's reaction to the consumption
aversion training as well as assess the impact of were
the training towards a juvenile eagle. monitored for
A juvenile giant scops owl is fed after being turned-over to the a month.
Three (3) of the Philippine Eagle-candidates for Philippine Eagle Center.
release were subjected to aversion training. The The Annual
first eagle, Dakila, underwent 2 weeks of training, These eaglets were the first to have hatched
Physical check-
during the 3rd week of April up to the first week naturally and parent-reared. On June 27, 2007,
up of the other
of May. Observed electrocution was only during both eaglets were pulled-out from their parents'
raptors was
the first few days after transfer, thrice for this enclosure and were transferred to individual
done last June Volunteer veterinary students from Canada
enclosures at the Hawk Walk.
eagle. Afterwards, the bird was observed to avoid 19, 21 and 27, assist in the physical check-up of the eagles.
the electric posts. 2007. Most of
Philippine Hawk-Eagle
the birds were assessed to be in good condition.
Another eagle, the recently retrieved Tinuy-an, All the crested serpent eagles and giant scops
was transferred to the aversion enclosure for its Tipiderm, laid another egg (double-clutched) last
owls were found to be slightly fat, thus their
training since June 18, 2007. For the first week, March 4, 2007. However after more than a
ration was reduced by 20 grams. Blood samples
the bird was electrocuted twice - once on its first month of natural incubation, the egg did not
were taken from all birds.
day, and the second was six days after. After hatch.
being electrocuted twice, the bird has avoided Mortality
the electric posts and has stayed on the nest Crested Serpent Eagle
platform. Jack, a White-Bellied Sea Eagle died on 06
The first egg laid by Rolanda, was broken since
January 2007. The cause of death was unknown.
Kagsabua was transferred for aversion training on only shell fragments were seen on the nest.
However, a large unknown mass/tissue was found
July 21, 2007. For a month, the bird was only However, Rolanda, laid another egg (second
located lateral to the heart, ventral to the lungs
electrocuted twice – once on the fourth day of clutch) but the egg failed to hatch.
and attached to the rib cage. Upon opening, the
the training and another on the second week. mass was hollow – it could be a former infection
After both instances, the bird has not perched on Philippine Scops Owl
which was encapsulated by white blood cells.
the electric posts and has maneuvered to evade
the posts whenever transferring from the perches Babes, produced three eggs for this breeding
Turn-Over
back to the nest platform. The bird was also season (March), but the eggs were infertile.
given live prey on the last week of the training. The following is the summary of turn-over of
The prey was successfully caught after a few Breeding Season (2007 to 2008)
animals to the Philippine Eagle Center.
minutes of stalking.
White-Bellied Sea Eagle Date Common Name Origin Status
27 January Palm Civet Tugbok District, Alive;
OTHER RAPTORS AND ANIMALS 2007 Davao City
Sex calls from the active pair, Mardie and Dorio 22 February Monkey Tugbok District, Escaped
Breeding Season (2006 to 2007) were heard since the second week of November. 2007 Davao City
Currently, breeding activities were observed from 13 April Philippine Mati, Davao Alive
2007 Brown Deer Oriental
White-Bellied Sea Eagle the pair daily. 20 June Giant Scops Owl Marahan, Davao Alive
2007 City

The two eggs of the pair, Mardie and Dorio, which Annual Physical Check-up
were naturally incubated, hatched on March 28
and 31 respectively. The parents reared their During the first quarter of the year, the birds at
eaglets well, and food was provided to them the Hawk Walk underwent a physical check.
twice a day, to keep up with the eaglets' needs. Some of the birds were observed thin thus were

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INFRASTRUCTURE Rabbit The students had a hands-on experience in the
No. of breeders : M – 33 heads; F – observation of the different raptors during their
Nest Repairs 191 heads breeding season as well as one sea eagle on
No. slaughtered : 2,828 heads aversion training. They were taught how to
The nest edge at Chamber 1 was repaired since Equivalent in kilograms : 1,311.200 kgs. create, implement and evaluate enrichment
the steel frame was almost dilapidated. This Mortality : 1,070 heads plans for the animals at the Center. Veterinary
was done to ensure that the pair will have a interns were taught on basic raptor
secure nest edge to use during the incoming Goats management and medicine as well as exposing
breeding season. No. of kids : 4 heads them to the various hands-on activities,
specifically on retrieval, medical cases and
Also, the nests at EDUC#01A and EDUC#01B Rats check-up. We are indebted to Dr. Luz who
were translocated within the enclosure. The No. of weaned : 4,690 heads assisted Dr. Rheyda in the veterinary cases at the
EDUC#01A nest, which Pag-asa occupied, was No. slaughtered : 4,779 heads Center.
moved towards the southwest side to make sure Equivalent in kilograms : 608.400 kgs.
that there will be no disturbance to the adjacent Mortality : 85 heads WCSP Conference
enclosure. The EDUC#01B nest, which the pair
Arakan and Marikit occupied, was moved Guinea Pig Some of the conservation breeding staff
towards the middle of the south side of the No. slaughtered : 212 heads attended the 16th WCSP Symposium held at
enclosure. This is to ensure that any activity on Equivalent in kilograms : 87.900 kgs. Ateneo de Davao University last 16 to 19 April
the other side will not hamper the breeding 2007. Ma. Rheyda Hinlo and Anna Mae Sumaya
activities of the pair. Fruits presented posters on Causes of Philippine Eagle
Banana : 730.350 kgs (Pithecophaga jefferyi) Mortality at the
Dome Cage Repainting Philippine Eagle Center, Davao City, and Captive
OTHERS Breeding of White-Bellied Sea Eagles (Haliaeetus
The dome cage (EDOC#03) occupied by Aling leucogaster), respectively.
Naty and Bayani was repainted last April 17 to Internship and Volunteers
May 2, 2007 with the help of Mr. Eduardo 9th Philippine Eagle Week
Fajardo and his siblings.
The Conservation Breeding program supported
FOODSTOCK PRODUCTION the celebration of the 9th Philippine Eagle Week
through the following activities: Photo
Live Prey Production Presentation of PEF's 20 years in Service, Raptor
Display and the Bird Encounter held at SM City
Chicken (January to June – last stock) from June 7 to 9, 2007.
No. of eggs produced : 3,484 pcs.
No. of eggs incubated : 3,145 pcs.
No. of eggs hatched : 2,162 heads
No. slaughtered : 2,799 heads Volunteer student veterinarians from McGill University, Canada
during their internship at the Philippine Eagle Center.
Equivalent in kilograms : 1,310.950 kgs.
Mortality : 205 heads

Quail April 10 to May 14 – Philippine Science High

Ï
No. of eggs produced : 8,263 pcs. School students
No. of eggs incubated : 2,735 pcs. Also in April – One veterinary student from
Ï
Mortality : 115 heads Southwestern University
No. slaughtered : 604 heads June 18 to 28 – Canadian veterinary interns
Ï
Equivalent in kilograms : 77.93 kgs. from McGill University.
June 18 to July 8 – Dr. Luz Lopez, DVM, as
Ï
volunteer veterinarian.

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 STAFF:

Program Coordinator: Jayson Ibañez

Field Biologists: Medel Silvosa, Elsa May
Delima, Rai Gomez, Roselyn
Quidlat, Diana Ma. Margarita
Verdote, Giovanne Tampos,
Mary Beal Aurora Jiloca
IEC Officers: Camille Concepcion,
Jo Victoria Cruz, Jean Amor
Forester: Guiller Opiso
Field Mapping Officer:
Field Technician:
Joseph Alcomendras
Adriano Oxales
Research GIS Programmers: Vennyl Dumajel, Rona Polinar,
Lirio Bonilla, Cheryl Bungao

Program GPS Officers: Richie Lador, Aldrin Narisma

FUNDING PARTNERS:

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund

National Aviary

Ocean Park Conservation Fund-Hongkong

Marubeni Energy Services

Peregrine Fund
Project MAMBOOGOOK: Research and thoroughly describe the nesting biology, diet and eagle territory covers rare and threatened
Conservation of Philippine Eagles in the Eastern behavior of eagles in Mindanao. A German dipterocarp forests. Because the nesting site is
Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor, Central photographer, Klaus Nigge commissioned by also a watershed for the famed “Tinuy-an Falls”,
Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor, and the Sierra National Geographic documented this pair and the local government of Bislig wants it protected
Madre Biodiversity Corridor the photo feature will come out in the February and declared as a critical habitat. In August
2008 issue of the National Geographic Magazine. 2007, a French television crew called Median
Research on the Food Habits and Breeding Kontour Production filmed the eagles at Bislig
Behavior of Philippine Eagles in Mindanao Meanwhile, the wounded eaglet has fully City.
recovered and is now being prepared for release
Collaborators: Department of Environment and back to vacant forests in Mount Kitanglad. Aptly Arakan, Cotabato. The Mount Sinaka eagle
Natural Resources (DENR) Region X, XI, XIII named “Kagsabua” (Bukidnon word for Unity), couple started nest-building late this year and
this young eagle now represents the province's would most likely lay an egg soon. This pair was
Fund source: Critical Ecosystem Partnership aspirations for eagle and forest conservation. observed during the 1999 season but the chick
Fund, National Aviary This bird is scheduled for release this coming died after a storm. We will gather more data
February 2008, with assistance from the local starting January 2008 from this pair who
Four Philippine Eagle pairs were studied and government units of Bukidnon and the DENR. remarkably breeds regularly in a very small
monitored this year. A breeding pair in Lantapan, patch of forest -1,900 ha of isolated forest - since
Bukidnon nested successfully, with its young To recognize PEF's efforts to study and conserve it was discovered in 1995.
flying off the nest in June 2007. Three more the eagles in Mount Kitanglad Natural Park, the
eagle pairs are at different stages of nesting and Protected Areas and Management Board (PAMB) Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte. During a
they will be studied until next year. Through the awarded a plaque of recognition during an fieldwork in September 2007, PEF and DENR
Adopt-A-Nest scheme, rewards were given to execom meeting last June 20, 2007. biologists confirmed the first Philippine Eagle
people who reported nests and to communities nesting site ever found in the Zamboanga
who helped monitor the eagles. Tarragona, Davao Oriental. Following a failed Peninsula. Two previously occupied nests were
nesting attempt in 2006, the eagle pair at identified and a pair of Philippine Eagles was
Lantapan, Bukidnon. The six-month study of the Tarragona nested anew in late 2007. seen doing mutual soaring displays above one of
Lantapan eagle couple ended after the eaglet Observations started in October and the egg these nests. People living near the nesting site
took its maiden flight off the nest. The eagle pair hatched by November. We will periodically claimed the pair has been nesting there since
was discovered only in 2006 after a wounded monitor the pair up until the young eagle has 1988. DENR staff will monitor this pair until
young eagle was confiscated from a farmer living flown off the nest (i.e. post-fledging stage). nesting is confirmed.
close to the nest site. Three months after the Thereafter, we will do random nest visits until
eaglet was retrieved, PEF biologists found the the bird has reached independence. We will do
eagle parents already with an egg. The nest was this to cover the post-fledging stage, which we
have very little information on. The nesting site
has been declared by the local government as a
protected area and we are currently working for
its national declaration as a critical habitat.

Bislig, Surigao del Sur. A new nesting pair was

also found, two months after a farmer caught a
young eagle in the forest of
Bislig City. During constant
observation that began in June
2007, the team documented
behaviors indicative of breeding (e.g.
Lantapan chick. A juvenile Philippine eagle nests in the forest copulation, nest-building, aerial
of Lantapan, Bukidnon. displays). We suspect the eagles
would nest anytime soon.
faithfully observed until June, 2007. Along with Located at an altitude of 100 m
old data and 2008 results for other eagle pairs, above sea level, the lowest
the information collected from this pair will nesting site recorded so far, this

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 Saving the Haring-Ibon: Conservation and that was reportedly shot and killed by a farmer Dep Ed,
Research on the Critically Endangered Philippine in 2005. In another territory, a young eagle was Department of
Eagle at the Southern Sierra Madre, Luzon captured in 2004 and was brought to DENR in Education
(Quezon, Bulacan, Rizal, Nueva Ecija and Aurora). Quezon City where it died months later. All of Region XI and
these eagle territories are in General Nakar. XII
Collaborators: National Power Corporation,
Yakap Foundation, Protected Areas and Wildlife Three more territories surmised from results of Eight
Bureau-DENR, DENR Regions III and IV, LGU local interviews remain to be confirmed. Two are elementary
General Nakar, Doña Remedios Trinidad, and within General Nakar and one is within Angat schools near
Norzagaray Watershed in Bulacan. Philippine
eagle nesting
Fund Source: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Perception Studies and Information Campaigns. sites from
Fund, Ocean Park Conservation Fund-Hongkong, As baseline information for future education Central and
National Power Corporation campaigns, we do interviews to know how local Eastern
people perceive Philippine Eagles. We have Mindanao
Students answer worksheets of the Tropical
One objective of this initiative is to locate eagle visited at least 11 Agta/Dumagat communities in were selected Rainforest and the People books.
nests/territories within Mount Irid-Angilo or the General Nakar Quezon and in Bulacan and asked to participate.
proposed Southern Sierra Madre Protected them about eagles or nests they might have Using the
Landscape (SSMPL) and calculate breeding seen and their willingness to contribute to Tropical Rainforest and Workbook series,
density out of the location of these conserving the bird, among others. environmental education was integrated into
nests/territories. As no nest has ever been lessons administered to students from Grades 2
studied in Luzon, research on food habits and Result of the perception study showed that the to 5.
breeding behavior of any breeding pair found is Agtas generally fear the Philippine Eagles as they
also another objective. We also do education are believed to eat humans. They totally avoid
campaigns while doing surveys. the bird, fleeing whenever one was seen or
heard. Thus, no one bothers to track them or
To build the capacity of research partners, a find out where they nest. In Mindanao, most of
hands-on training on “Research and the eagle nests were found by local people. But
management techniques for Philippine Raptors” in this part of the eagle's range where people
was conducted last March 2007 at the University keep away from eagles, finding nests seems a big
of the Philippines in Los Baños. Twenty six challenge. However, because of this widespread
participants from the local government units myth about the bird, we think that the Agtas
(LGU), Regional Eagle Watch Team of DENR and pose little direct threat to the eagles.
non-government organization participated.
Partnership and constituency building. We have Students flock for photo after the launching of EPK in their school.
Eagle and nest surveys that started in May and made three project presentations to three
ended in November 2007 confirmed three municipalities (General Nakar, Norzagaray, and
occupied territories of Philippine Eagles. In one DRT) and two already issued resolutions in Prior to the proper conduct of EPK, the Grade 2
territory, a soaring Philippine Eagle was support of the project. We are still awaiting to 5 teachers of these schools, along with their
observed. In another territory, the team got hold response from three more municipalities to school heads and District Supervisors attended a
of a flight feather that came from a young bird which a request for a similar presentation has 3-day training-workshop at the Philippine Eagle
been sent. As a partner and host to project Center, Davao City last June 2007. The workshop
activities inside the Angat Watershed, the was organized to orient the teachers to the
National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) entered project and the books themselves. Teachers took
into a Memorandum of Understanding with PEF. a pre-assessment test to determine prior
knowledge before working with the books.
Eskwelahan Para sa Kinaiyahan (School For Evaluation form was also filled up by the
Nature) or The EPK Initiative. teachers wherein book topics used that can be
integrated into the existing basic education
Fund Source: CEPF, Jim and Joyce Grier curriculum of the Department of Education were
identified.
Collaborators, Mr. Gierson Rosa, Davao Oriental
Information Education Campaign with Field Research Coordinator 10
Jayson Ibañez and OPCF Representatives.
The books were completely delivered to the were initially visited and all were EPK areas. In The Biodiversity Archiving and Assessment
schools in July 2007. Students were first given a Mount Kitanglad where two rehabilitated young Project's goal is to build capacity within Eastern
pre-assessment test to determine their prior- birds will be released soon, 5 communities were Mindanao Corridor to map biodiversity, set
knowledge about book topics. On the other visited for education campaigns. As basis for scientifically based conservation priorities, and
hand, another workshop was organized in Davao future campaigns, perception studies were also then monitor progress in priority areas. While
Oriental in order to maximize the use of the implemented through interviews. the project centers on Mt. Hamiguitan, Mt.
book. Hilong-hilong, and Mt. Tagub-Kampalili, it aims
Home Range, Habitat-Use and Dispersal Studies to generate skills and information that will be
The result of the preliminary evaluation showed through Radio and Satellite Telemetry used to develop a corridor-wide conservation
that teachers from the same Grade-level have framework for use by the government and civil
used varying numbers of topics in their classes. Collaborator: Peregrine Fund society in conserving Eastern Mindanao's
Most book topics were used in Science and biodiversity. This project ended in November,
Health while few topics were used in Funding Agency: CEPF, Peregrine Fund 2007.
Mathematics, Makabayan and Hekasi (Social
Science and History), Filipino and Art. Some of Attempts to trap the Mount Sinaka eagle couple GIS Laboratories. The project installed and built
the evaluation forms are still to be collected between April and June 2007 were unsuccessful. staff capacity for two Geographic Information
from schools. When we started trapping the birds, the young System (GIS) Laboratories which will help GIS-
eagle was already agile on the wings and was based biodiversity and habitat mapping and
already capable of flying long distances away modeling in the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity
A special event called the EPK day was
from the trap site. Meanwhile, the adults were Corridor. University of the Philippines in
implemented between September to November
always away. Because the young has begun to Mindanao (UP Mindanao) hosts one of the
2007 in eight communities. During this
hunt, it was less dependent to its parents for laboratories, which is being developed as a key
celebration, PEF IEC Officer did lectures about
food. During few occasions that the both the GIS center in Region XI. The other laboratory is
PEF and implemented games and other fun
parents and the young eagle were at the at Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science
activities with the school children. Later in the
trapping site, they completely ignored the traps. and Technology (NORMISIST), and is meant to
night, PowerPoint presentations and film
showing were done among adults to cater to Caraga Region (Region XIII). Ownership
Previous experience showed that the best of these laboratories was already handed-over
complement community education campaigns.
period to trap nesting eagles is when the young to UP Mindanao and NORMISIST.
is between 7-10 months old. This is the period
Komunidad Para sa Kinaiyahan (Community For when it's more aggressive at doing mock hunts
the Environment) or KPK Initiative. over anything that moves on the ground (e.g.
including live bait). The young also food begs a
Fund Source: CEPF, Peregrine Fund lot so that the parents are pressured to find
food. We will apply for permits early next year
The KPK initiative aims to implement a in time for the post-fledging stage. In Mount Apo
community-oriented biodiversity conservation where we were also allowed to trap, escalating
education campaign in areas where there are insurgency problems also made fieldwork
eagle nests and in places where captive-bred unsafe.
and rehabilitated eagles are being hacked and
released. For two years, each community will be Towards the Conservation of the Eastern
visited at least three times and each visit will Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor: Biodiversity
feature a different set of eagle conservation Archiving and Assessment Project
topic. For communities near nesting sites, visits
will correspond to the time when breeding Collaborators: UP Mindanao, NORMISIST, DENR
stages are verified and the community rewards Region XI and XIII, University of Massachusetts
given. KPK works on the key members of the at Amherst (UMA), Conservation International
community such as the village leaders, Philippines (CI Philippines), DENR NAMRIA, Field
chieftains, members of the church and also with Museum of Natural History (FMNH), Central
elementary schools. Mindanao University (CMU)

Eight communities near Philippine Eagle nests Fund source: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund Top: The Mindanao Bleeding Heart, Gallicolumba criniger, one of the
threatened bird species, is endemic to Eastern Mindanao.
Bottom: A new species of forest rat, Batomys sp., is found in Mt.
11 Hamiguitan.
Biodiversity Surveys and Archiving. The project Paper and poster presentations in scientific Biodiversity Information System (BIS). The
made the first systematic expeditions to meetings that came out of the project: project's BIS come in two packages. One is
document wildlife in three Key Biodiversity Areas packed on CD-ROM for users who do not have
(KBAs) namely Mount Hamiguitan, Mount 1. Herpetofaunal assemblage of Mount access to the internet. The other is through the
Tagub-Kampalili and Mount Hilong-hilong. Hamiguitan Range, San Isidro, Davao Oriental, web. Three hundred CDs containing the BIS are
Combining data from these KBAs, we tallied 151 Mindanao Island, Philippines. Paper presented ready for distribution. Each CD will be
bird species, including 17 IUCN threatened and by Elsa May Delima. 16th Annual Philippine distributed soon together with a soft bound
near-threatened animals. Thirty seven species of Biodiversity Symposium of the Wildlife copy of the popular and technical reports. The
bats were found; 27 % of these are found only in Conservation Society of the Philippines. 15-19 online BIS is already accessible 24/7. UP
the country (i.e. endemic) while two species are April 2006 Ateneo de Davao University, Davao Mindanao is hosting the on-line BIS.
confined only to Mindanao and nearby islands. City.
For non-flying mammals, we recorded at least 18
species in these KBAs: 78 % of these are 2. Bats of Mt. Hamiguitan wildlife sanctuary.
endemic, and 10 of these species are found only Paper presented by Rai Salve Gomez. 16th
in Mindanao and nearby islands. For the 56 Annual Philippine Biodiversity Symposium of the
species of amphibians and reptiles found (i.e. 23 Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines.
frog species, 24 lizards and 9 snakes), 60 % are 15-19 April 2006 Ateneo de Davao University,
Philippine endemic and 20 of these are confined Davao City.
only to Mindanao and nearby islands. The
popular and technical report on the expeditions 3. Forest birds of Mt. Hamiguitan Range, Davao
and its implications for site protection. Oriental, Mindanao Island, Philippines. Paper
presented by Medel Silvosa. 16th Annual
Several new species were found. Two are Philippine Biodiversity Symposium of the
rodents (a shrew and a forest rat) while one is a Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines.
fruit-eating bat. The description of the new fruit 15-19 April 2006 Ateneo de Davao University,
bat was published in the Journal of Mammalogy, Davao City.
while the paper for the new rodent species is
being prepared. We also looked into journals 4. Building civil society capacity for biodiversity
and past records and collated information to conservation within the Eastern Mindanao
come up with a listing of wildlife in six more Biodiversity Corridor: An overview of an on-
KBAs. Along with the primary data gathered going project. Paper presented by Jayson
The Eastern Mindanao Corridor Biodiversity Archiving and
from fieldwork in three KBAs, this secondary Ibanez. 2nd Long-term Ecological Research and Assessment Project Biodiversity Information System Interface.
information are archived and made available to DIVERSITAS symposium held in Central This joint-project with UP Mindanao is an online information
the public through an on-line Biodiversity Mindanao University, Musuan Bukidnon on source on biodiversity mapping.
Information System. Photos and maps showing October, 2006.
where the animals are found accompany the Digitizing of base maps. In order to provide
listing which can be accessed through the World 5. Small non-flying mammals on Mt. Hamiguitan reliable maps that local governments and
Wide Web through this address: Range, Mindanao, Philippines. Poster presented mapping institutions can use as a common base
(http://www.gis.upmin.edu.ph/biodiversity). by Roselyn Quidlat. 16th Annual Philippine map for mapping work in the region, the project
Biodiversity Symposium of the Wildlife aimed to convert 23 20-m contour DENR
Scientific Papers that came out of the project: Conservation Society of the Philippines. 15-19 topographic maps into digital format. These 23
April 2006 Ateneo de Davao University, Davao digital maps cover majority of the KBAs and is
1. Taxonomy and history of the South East Asian City. intended for biodiversity and land use mapping.
fruit-bat genus Dyacopterus. Kristofer M. By providing these maps, institutions can
Helgen, Dieter Kock, Rai Kristie Salve C. Gomez, 6. Towards the conservation of the eastern exchange their map products, making map
Nina R. Ingle, and Martua H. Sinaga. Journal of Mindanao biodiversity corridor: biodiversity overlays less costly and more efficient. We
Mammalogy, 88(2):302–318, 2007. archiving and assessment project. Poster foresee that this would eventually lead to a
2. Non-volant mammals of Mount Hamiguitan, presented by Jayson Ibanez. Conservation more informed decision on land-uses. The
Eastern Mindanao, Philippines. Danilo Balete, International Symposium entitled “Defying digitizing work is about 80 % complete. We
Roselyn Quidlat and Jayson Ibanez. Banwa in Nature's End: the Africa Context”. Antananarivo, expect at most 4 more months of work to
press. Madagascar. June 20-24, 2006. digitize and quality control (QC) 5 more maps,

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match 26 map edges, and for NAMRIA to QC these Philippine Eagle Release Project and education campaign were made and the
maps and certify it distribution. CEPF agreed that communities near the hack site gave unanimous
we continue these using grants from the eagle Collaborator: Peregrine Fund support to the release.
project which they have funded.
Funding Agency: CEPF, Marubeni Energy Kagsabua will be released on March 6, 2008
GIS-based analysis of biodiversity threats. This Services, Peregrine Fund while Tinuy-an will follow later once government
component depended on spatial data on threats permit has been issued for its release. Because
from CI Philippines and UMA for the threat Tinuy-an came from a different mountain range,
analyses. CI Philippines failed to deliver the spatial they adopted stricter permit requirements. We
data. But in the absence of these data, UMA have are waiting for the local government of Bislig
successfully finished threat models for Mount City to issue a resolution signifying their consent
Hamiguitan using spatial data on population to the release of the bird, which is the last
density, change, and road occurrences. The final requirement for the DENR permit. Other
report and documentation of the procedures has requirements (e.g. suitability assessments,
yet to be submitted though. medical screening) have been complied with.

EMBC conservation framework. The EMBC Captive-bred Philippine eagles on the other
Conservation framework intends to unify hand will be released at Mount Matutum
conservation efforts along eastern Mindanao by Protected Landscape in Polomolok, South
providing broad strategies and targets for Cotabato. The project has been endorsed by the
conservation for the next ten years. Two Technical PAMB of MMPL and a request for a site
Working Groups (TWG) each chaired by the top suitability assessment was already with DENR
executives of DENR Regional Offices of Region XI Region XII. Likewise, public consultations were
and Caraga Region led the development of such already made and consents of communities and
framework. Members of the TWG included local government units were already acquired.
representatives from local government units, We have recently requested an audience with
academic institutions, NGOs, the Private Sector, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of South
the Business Sector and government agencies. Cotabato and Congresswoman Darlene Custodio
Development of the framework is jointly Kagsabua (top) and Tinuy-an (bottom) are rehabilitated at the for funding of the release and its education
Philippine Eagle Center before their release to the wild.
supported by the PEF and CI Philippines. component, respectively. Captive-bred birds will
be trained at Mount Matutum until
The draft framework was already endorsed by the Two wild-reared young Philippine eagles, one independence and will be recaptured and
EMBC stakeholders. What remains to be done are male (Kagsabua) and one female (Tinuy-an) are translocated to a vacant territory elsewhere.
refinement of the draft, endorsement by the due for release in Mount Kitanglad. Kagsabua
Regional Development Councils and road show was admitted in September 2006 and is about Other Accomplishments
among local government users. CEPF just recently two years old now. Tinuy-an is younger as she
approved a request for an amendment of our was estimated to be about 6 months old when Philippine Eagle Retrieval
Philippine Eagle project to accommodate the final she was retrieved in April 2007. The two eagles
review and publication of the framework and already underwent aversion training (i.e. training A young Philippine eagle was retrieved from
other associated follow through activities. to avoid electric poles). After only two weeks of Bislig City in April 2007. The young eagle, who
exposure to mild electric shock from mock poles, was named Tinuy-an (after the famous Tinuy-an
The framework has already been endorsed by the the eagles have completely avoided the falls which is the city's prime ecotourism
EMBC stakeholders. What remains to be done are structure. showcase) was less than one year old then as
refinement of the draft, endorsement by the inferred from the nature of its feathers and the
Regional Development Councils and road show The birds will be released in Barangay Lupiagan, color of its legs. The eagle was hand-caught by a
among local government users. CEPF just recently Sumilao Bukidnon in a vacant habitat within farmer when it crash-landed into the forest
approved a request for an amendment of our Mount Kitanglad. Results of site suitability undergrowth after an apparent attempt to fly.
Philippine Eagle project to accommodate the final assessments last July 2007 indicated that the Aside from minor bruises, no abnormalities were
review and publication of the framework and area has enough prey base to support the found during X-ray. Tinuy-an has been
other associated follow through activities. eagle's food requirements. Perception studies successfully rehabilitated and trained for release
to Mount Kitanglad.

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Test Releases in Mindanao: Prelude to The Philippine Eagle is regarded as one of the bred birds can be a surrogate.
world's rarest eagles. True to its reputation, the
eagle reintroduction, restocking one meter tall, broad winged, heavy weight of the By learning more about how young eagles live and
and a means to know and understand tropical eagle realm was unheard of among survive through maturity, we can consequently be
young Philippine Eagles more scientists for centuries. It was not after 1896, more effective at conserving wild populations. If
when British naturalist John Whitehead got the we know the reasons of deaths, for example, we
first specimen in Samar, that the world learned it can prevent or mitigate these causes from
exists. affecting other eagles.

Because very few wild eagles were known and First test-release through Eagle “Kabayan”
thousand hectares of forests has been lost, it was
declared at the brink of extinction in the late Kabayan, a two-year old male eagle born and
1960's. Sadly, the Philippine Eagle stays “critically raised in captivity, was the first installment to a
endangered” because some Filipinos still series of test releases. He tasted freedom in the
persecute them and destroy their forest homes. lush forests up Mount Apo in North Cotabato in
April, 2003.
By learning more about how young
Kabayan was freed primarily to know how
eagles live and survive through effective present-day release techniques are for
Kabayan after being released to the wild.
maturity, we can consequently be more Philippine Eagles. As a sample from his age class,
effective at conserving wild populations. we also wanted to know 1) if young eagles learn
hunting by instinct, 2) if they respond well to a
release environment, and 3) in the event that they
So that Philippine Eagles do not land a spot in the
die – which is possible as we are dealing with a
registry of globally extinct species, we've been
living organism - the cause of death.
employing all means in our conservation arsenal
As a practice bird for observation and telemetry,
to combat extinction. Habitat management is
releasing Kabayan also served to train PEF and
crucial, as eagles can not live without the forests.
DENR staff. Kabayan had both radio and satellite
Public education is also a priority to transform
transmitters strapped on his back so researchers
public indifference to care and concern. We have
were able to track and observe him in detail.
also been trying to invest more on community-
based conservation, which gives incentives to get
Kabayan, hunting in young eagles, and practicality
local people involved.
Kabayan walks on ground hunting for smaller mammals for food.
of releases
Last, but not the least, there is eagle releases of
both captive-bred and rehabilitated youngsters, to
Just a few days after being out of his cage, he
learn more about this rare bird’s biology and to
started hunting by his own will. Initially, smaller
add new birds in vacant forests (reintroduction)
prey such as lizards and nestlings, then later,
and in rapidly declining local populations
slightly bigger animals like rodents. He attempted
(restocking).
monkeys on several occasions, but was not swift
and cunning enough yet for them.
Successful in some threatened animals (i.e.
Wild eagles of his age behave similarly. Contrary
Mauritus Kestrel, Golden Eagles, Peregine Falcon),
to common notion, they seem to get no help from
releases as a management intervention is new for
eagle parents during practice hunts. The urge to
Philippine Eagles. An experiment or test-run is a
hunt seems instinctive indeed, and as Kabayan
crucial prelude to a full release program through-
showed, such instinct is not lost in captive-bred
out the eagle's range. Test releases also provide
birds.
Field Research Coordinator, Jayson Ibañez, installs a satellite the benefit of studying the ways of young eagles,
transmitter to Kagsabua prior to the release. which is often difficult to do directly with wild
Releases of captive-bred eagles to repopulate
birds that are hard to find, trap and study. Captive-
vacant forests and restock populations seem

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 The Philippine Eagle is regarded as one of the bred birds can be a surrogate. feasible. But the evidence, admittedly, is at best
world's rarest eagles. True to its reputation, the circumstantial. More test releases can definitely
one meter tall, broad winged, heavy weight of the By learning more about how young eagles live and increase understanding and confidence.
tropical eagle realm was unheard of among survive through maturity, we can consequently be
scientists for centuries. It was not after 1896, more effective at conserving wild populations. If Kabayan and accidental captures in local traps
when British naturalist John Whitehead got the we know the reasons of deaths, for example, we
first specimen in Samar, that the world learned it can prevent or mitigate these causes from Interestingly, Kabayan spent considerable time on
exists. affecting other eagles. the ground, apparently scanning for food. And
such ground forays was intriguing. In the light of
Because very few wild eagles were known and First test-release through Eagle “Kabayan” the increased cases of wild eagles accidentally
thousand hectares of forests has been lost, it was trapped in local snares for deer and wild pig, there
declared at the brink of extinction in the late Kabayan, a two-year old male eagle born and must be a connection.
1960's. Sadly, the Philippine Eagle stays “critically raised in captivity, was the first installment to a Ground hunting seems common among eagles
endangered” because some Filipinos still series of test releases. He tasted freedom in the since their breeding diet consists of a few ground-
persecute them and destroy their forest homes. lush forests up Mount Apo in North Cotabato in dwelling species (e.g. cobras, rodents, monitor
April, 2003. lizards). And with the way locals lay their traps –
By learning more about how young several traps in one general place - a trap close to
Kabayan was freed primarily to know how one that caught an animal might accidentally
eagles live and survive through effective present-day release techniques are for ensnare a snooping eagle.
maturity, we can consequently be more Philippine Eagles. As a sample from his age class,
effective at conserving wild populations. we also wanted to know 1) if young eagles learn We have taken the side of caution, and
hunting by instinct, 2) if they respond well to a campaigned among local people to keep safe
release environment, and 3) in the event that they distances between local traps to avoid accidental
So that Philippine Eagles do not land a spot in the
die – which is possible as we are dealing with a eagle captures. We also taught local people living
registry of globally extinct species, we've been
living organism - the cause of death. near several nesting sites with the correct eagle
employing all means in our conservation arsenal
As a practice bird for observation and telemetry, handling, restraint and care, just in case an eagle
to combat extinction. Habitat management is
releasing Kabayan also served to train PEF and turns up in one of the traps.
crucial, as eagles can not live without the forests.
DENR staff. Kabayan had both radio and satellite
Public education is also a priority to transform
transmitters strapped on his back so researchers Accidentally snared eagles often end up too
public indifference to care and concern. We have
were able to track and observe him in detail. injured or too sick to be saved. Captors mishandle
also been trying to invest more on community-
and injure them. They are also fed the wrong food
based conservation, which gives incentives to get
Kabayan, hunting in young eagles, and practicality and kept captive under poor conditions.
local people involved.
of releases
Last, but not the least, there is eagle releases of
Kabayan and accidental electrocution
both captive-bred and rehabilitated youngsters, to
Just a few days after being out of his cage, he
learn more about this rare bird’s biology and to
started hunting by his own will. Initially, smaller Tragically, ten months into the release, Kabayan
add new birds in vacant forests (reintroduction)
prey such as lizards and nestlings, then later, got accidentally electrocuted after landing on a
and in rapidly declining local populations
slightly bigger animals like rodents. He attempted light post at Mount Apo. Reading through the
(restocking).
monkeys on several occasions, but was not swift raptor literature, we came upon an eye-opener:
and cunning enough yet for them. accidental electrocution in electrical power poles
Successful in some threatened animals (i.e.
Wild eagles of his age behave similarly. Contrary was actually an important cause of mortality
Mauritus Kestrel, Golden Eagles, Peregine Falcon),
to common notion, they seem to get no help from among raptors in Europe and the United States.
releases as a management intervention is new for
eagle parents during practice hunts. The urge to And since electrification is speeding-up even in
Philippine Eagles. An experiment or test-run is a
hunt seems instinctive indeed, and as Kabayan upland communities, accidental electrocution can
crucial prelude to a full release program through-
showed, such instinct is not lost in captive-bred be a threat to eagle populations in the future.
out the eagle's range. Test releases also provide
birds.
the benefit of studying the ways of young eagles,
Drawing lessons from the death of Kabayan, every
which is often difficult to do directly with wild
Releases of captive-bred eagles to repopulate eagle for release will now undergo behavioral
birds that are hard to find, trap and study. Captive-
vacant forests and restock populations seem aversion training. Borrowing a US technique that

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 STAFF:

Deputy Director for Community-based Initiatives: Angelito Cereño

Senior Community Development Officer: Virgil P. Estrada
Community Development Officer: Reynaldo M. Saligan
Community Development Officer: Elfranco L. Linsahay
Nobeh L. Llamas
Lito S. Balbon
Farm Manager: Rogelio T. Morales, Jr.
Community- Accounting Clerk: Araceli P. Aseña

based FUNDING PARTNERS:

Initiatives
United Nations Development Programme

Foundation for the Philippine Environment

Upland Development Programme

Cooperators:
The Provincial Government of North Cotabato
LGU Arakan
Provincial Government of Bukidnon
LGU Mati, Tarragona, Manay, Caraga, Pantukan, Gov. Generoso, Bislig
Establishment of Philippine Eagle Critical been conducted revealing several threatened
Habitats species of birds, amphibians and reptiles, volant
and small mammals, and plants. Since the
As outlined in the DENR Memorandum Circular proposed Critical Habitat falls within two
2007-02, the basic steps/requirements for the barangays, Cabuaya and Luban, community
establishment of critical habitats for any consultations were accomplished separately.
threatened species were (1) validation of the
presence of threatened species, (2) population The outputs obtained after the completion of
estimates and rapid habitat assessment, (3) the initial three steps for CH establishment were An IEC training with the residents of Barangay Limot, Tarragona,
community consultation, (4) review and used to draft the Philippine Eagle Sanctuary Davao Oriental.
recommendation, (5) issuance of the DENR Management Plan (PESMP). The plan has also
Order establishing the critical habitat, and (6) been validated at the community level. Philippine Eagle Sanctuary (PES)
delineation. Moreover, the PESMP has already been Manay, Davao Oriental
reviewed by the PESMC and has been endorsed
Currently, there are seven areas within the to the City Government of Mati for its adoption The declaration of the PE nesting territory in
Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor (EMBC) and implementation. Manay as a critical habitat started with SB
being proposed as critical habitats through the Resolution No. 2006-76 creating a Philippine
initiative of the Local Government Units (LGUs). Philippine Eagle Critical Habitat (PECH) Eagle Sanctuary. A technical working group has
These areas are within Mati City, Tarragona, Tarragona, Davao Oriental also been organized through Executive Order No.
Manay, Caraga in Davao Oriental as well as in 2007-03. With regards to the guidelines on the
Pantukan and Bislig City in the provinces of establishment of critical habitats, the validation
Compostela Valley and Surigao del Sur of the presence of the threatened species (PE)
respectively. Except for Mati and Tarragona, has been completed by an eagle survey last
most of the steps for the declaration of critical 2005.
habitats are yet to be started. The following
sections describe the status, future activities and Scheduling of activities is difficult for Manay
difficulties encountered in the process of where there is no fast and effective means of
establishing critical habitats. communication. The availability of the TWG
members is also a contributing factor to the
Philippine Eagle Sanctuary (PES) delay of the introductory TWG meeting.
Mati City, Davao Oriental
A PEF staff provides information about the Philippine Eagle to the
residents of Brgy. Tubaon in Tarragona, Davao Oriental. Philippine Eagle Sanctuary (PES)
The 7000-hectare Philippine Eagle (PE) nesting Caraga, Davao Oriental
territory in Barangays Cabuaya and Luban has
already been declared as a Philippine Eagle The declaration of a PECH within barangays A 7000-hectare forest area has already been set
Sanctuary (PES) by the Local Government of Tubaon, Tomoaong, Ompao and Limot has been aside as a proposed critical habitat. Initially, the
Mati through SB Resolution No. 365, Series of initiated by SB Resolution No.103, S. 2006. A area has been declared as a PES through SB
2005. A technical working group, the Philippine technical working group has also been formed Resolution 02, S. 2006. A technical working
Eagle Sanctuary Management Council (PESMC) through Executive Order No. 12, S. 2006. group (TWG) tasked to accelerate the
has also been created and reconstituted through With respect to the DENR MC 2007-02, the declaration of the PES as a critical habitat has
Executive Order Nos. 02-06-040 and 01-07-022. following steps have been completed: validation also been established through Executive Order
The PESMC is currently on the process of fast of the presence of threatened species and No. 01-07, S. 2007. The TWG was able to
tracking the declaration of the PES as a Critical community consultation. Series of eagle surveys conduct two meetings and in those meetings,
Habitat (CH) following the steps described in the have already been conducted since 2006 up to updates and future activities have already been
DENR MC 2007-02. the present. The presence of PEs and the nesting discussed.
territory has been established. Community
The presence of the Philippine Eagle (PE) nest in consultations have been also carried out and
the PES has already been validated through a there were no negative feedbacks on the
series of eagle surveys conducted from 2005- proposed declaration of a critical habitat.
2006. A rapid biodiversity assessment has also

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 Municipal Mayor's Office (MMO). As of
December 2007, the MMO has already asked the
Sangguniang Bayan to discuss the proposal. The
Sangguniang Bayan has already issued
Resolution No. 255, S. 2005 adopting the RA
9147 which outlined the provisions for critical
habitat establishment.

PEF staff gathers the residents of Barangay Araibo, Pantukan, The area to be declared in Governor Generoso is American Express, DepEd-Davao Oriental, and the PEF collaborate
Compostela Valley for a consultation with the community. in putting up the new building of Cabuaya Elementary School.
actually the forest area adjacent the 7000-
hectare PES in Mati. Although the presence of a
Philippine Eagle Protected Area (PEPA) PE was not yet validated, the forested area is a
Pantukan, Compostela Valley Province declaration of a PECH.
potential nesting territory for the juvenile
dispersing away from the PES in Cabuaya and Aside from the validation of the threatened
The PEPA has been declared through SB Luban.
Resolution No. 30, S. 2007 and through species and community consultations, other
Municipal Ordinance No. 06-2007. Effective requirements stipulated in the DENR MC 2007-
Philippine Eagle Critical Habitat (PECH) 02 are still to be satisfied. The incorporation of
2008, Php 50,000 has been allotted for the PEPA Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
annually. the PECH into the CEP is also aimed for.

Conflict of interests between private sectors and

Aside from the validation of the presence of PE, local community is one of the problems
all the steps for the establishment of a critical encountered in Bislig. Specifically, the existence
habitat have not been realized. Moreover, the of tenure instruments within the proposed
signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) critical habitat is a major concern.
will have to be scheduled. Also, the formation of
a technical working group will have to be Brgy. Cabuaya Classroom Project
prioritized to keep track of the declaration of the
PEPA as a critical habitat as well as to prepare The American Express (AmEx) supported the
the management plan. construction of a Faculty Room and a Home
Mr. Angelito Cereño, Deputy Director for Community-based Economics Room for Cabuaya Elementary School
Scheduling of activities is also difficult for Initiatives, presents a proposal declaring a portion of Manay, Davao
Oriental as a critical habitat.
in Mati City. One of the school's classrooms was
Pantukan. The availability of the prospective damaged when a tree fell on its roof. The ruin
TWG members is one of the factors which resulted to overcrowding in classrooms, fitting 40
contribute to the lag of activities. On going field research has already established to 45 students in a class.
and validated the presence of a PE breeding pair.
Philippine Eagle Critical Habitat Community consultations have already been The project was implemented in collaboration
Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental conducted in the area which explained the with the Department of Education (DepEd)-Davao
proposed declaration of a critical habitat. The Oriental, the City Government of Mati and the
The proposed Philippine Eagle Critical Habitat in proposal for critical habitat establishment has Cabuaya community. PEF monitored and
Governor Generoso has been presented to the already been presented to the City Environment mobilized the construction of the building.
and Natural Resources Council (CENRC). The
main objective of the CENRC is to draft a City Barangay Cabuaya was declared a Philippine Eagle
Environment Plan (CEP) in which the Sanctuary and has participated and served as
establishment of a critical habitat could be PEF's local partner in conservation. The village is
considered. The PEF has been included in the part of the Eastern Mindanao Corridor (EMC),
TWG tasked to draft and present the CEP to the directed to connecting protected and key
council. biodiversity areas, such as Mt. Hamiguitan in
Davao Oriental, Mt. Tagub-Kampalili in
The CENRC will serve as the management unit Compostela Valley Province and Mt. Hilong-hilong
for the proposed critical habitat should a City in Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur.
Council resolution is passed proposing the
A focus group discussion among PEF staff and Gov. Generoso LGU
members which seeks to declare an area in the municipality as a 18
critical habitat.
 Arakan CBRM for Forest Corridor ·Stakeholders Alliance for Arakan Forest Summary of Accomplishments of the Bukidnon
Establishment Corridor convened last November 2007. The PULWIN-CRMP:
alliance includes LGU officials, farmers and
Indigenous People's organizations, academic 1. Continued coaching and guidance to the
institutions, NGOs, youth and students, BUHITA on project implementation, management
among others. Its primary goal is to help the and evaluation (PIME) through the FPE-funded
LGU review policies on environmental TALEGBA project.
protection and conservation.
2. Conduct of a comprehensive Organizational
·With the assistance and facilitation of the Assessment workshop with BUHITA resulting to
PEF, a new reforestation project was leadership development, reformation and
approved by the Philippine Tropical Forest improvement of organizational policies.
Conservation Foundation (PTFCF). The 1.1
Million-project is being implemented by the 3. Organization of 15 “Gaups” or clan-based claims
Panguandig Lumadnong Panaghiusa inside the ancestral domain.
(PALUPA), the PEF's PO partner in
Panguandig, Ganatan, Arakan. 4. Maintenance of 32 hectares reforestation
project and assistance natural regeneration (ANR)
The map shows the area covered by the Arakan CBRM project. Preliminary activities are being undertaken to of the 10-hectare project. A nursery development
develop a forest corridor project through the was made by producing 8,500 various species of
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The assorted fruit and forest tree seedlings. There was
The Arakan Community-Based Resource World Bank consultant and technical expert on continued maintenance and development of 2
Management (CBRM) for Forest Corridor CDM is coming to help the PEF finalize the Project pilot SA-AF demo farms.
Development project funded by the Foundation Document Design.
for the Philippine Environment (FPE) continues its 5. The PEF, in partnership with the Environmental
operation after seven years. In 2007, the project Bukidnon: Pulangi Watershed Integrated NGO- Science for Social Change (ESSC), assisted BUHITA
was extended for six months due to some delays in PO Community-Based Resource Management in the documentation of the IKSP and curriculum
the propagation of indigenous tree seedlings in Project (PULWIN-CRMP) development of the BUHITA's (Higaonon) School
the nursery establishment. The accomplishments for Living Traditions (SLT).
for the year include the following: The project is in the transition phase toward full
Bukidnon Higaonon Tribal Association (BUHITA) 6. The PEF collaborated with the Bukidnon
·The forest corridor establishment was management since its implementation in the Cooperative Bank to conduct an Enterprise
started covering 32 hectares of reforestation Pulangi Watershed in the province of Bukidnon in Development Training and Workshop for BUHITA
and 39,500 seedlings propagated from five 1 9 9 9 . C u r re nt l y t h e P E F ' s C o m m u n i t y and developed feasibility studies on cassava
nursery sites. The project engaged six Development Officer acts as the Project production and marketing.
institutions and eight individual farmers to Coordinator to bring BUHITA to takeoff by itself
assist in the reforestation activity. and to safeguard against shortcomings or negative 7. Continued networking with multi-sectoral
results that may develop during the transition groups, agencies and Local Special Bodies through
·The Technical Working Group (TWG), formed phase. This was evidenced during the first quarter participation in the meetings.
through an Executive Order by the Municipal of 2007 project implementation of PULWIN when
Mayor of Arakan, drafted the Arakan Forest FPE-Mindanao decided to suspend the project Tambobong Agro-Foresty Farm, Davao City
Management and Development Plan due to organizational issues.
(AFMDP). The draft plan was subject to The 2.4-hectare agro-forestry farm in Tambobong,
stakeholders' validation and approval of the However, after a series of measures Davao City was established around 1999. It is
Municipal Council for institutionalization into undertaken by the PEF to help resolve BUHITA planted with around 86 hills of mangos, 27 hills of
the municipal development plan to ensure problems, the FPE lifted the suspension. durian, 62 hills of citrus and 11 hills of lanzones.
sustainability of its implementation. Twenty heads of goats have been raised with 12
lactating does, two bucks and six female kids.

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 STAFF:

Manager for Center-based Education: Maria Reinita S. Navarro (until September 2007)
Elsa May M. Delima

Center-based Education Officer: Janet T. Lojo

Ticket and Canteen Clerk: Biennylys P. Deiparine
Giftshoppe Clerk: Marcelita L. Maliño

FUNDING PARTNERS:

Conservation American Express

Education Ford

Disney

Cooperators:
Hon. Vincent Garcia, 2nd District Representative, Davao City
Hon. Ed Chatto, 1st District Representative, Davao City
Hon. Felix William Fuentebella, 3rd District Representative, Davao City
Hon. Kim Bernardo-Lokin, Partylist Representative, Citizen’s Battle Against Corruption
Hon. Gilbert Remulla, 2nd District Representative, Cavite
Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri, 3rd District Representative, Bukidnon
Hon. Del de Guzman, Lone District Representative, Marikina
Hon. Joel Villanueva, Partylist Representative, Citizen’s Battle Against Corruption
Hon. Eileen Ermita-Buhain, 1st District Representative, Batangas
Department of Education
Dr. James and Joyce Grier
Harvey and Teresa Ishiki
Ateneo de Davao University
 Volunteers from AIESEC Japan assisted in one of
140,000
Visitor Traffic 121,465 the sessions and introduced the Art of Paper
120,000 Making (Origami) to participants.
105,195
100,012
For the year 2007, a total of 100,012 individuals 100,000 91,408 92,403 2003

Number of visitors
visited PEC (Table 1). Visitors traffic for this year 80,000
2004 Education Center for Biodiversity Conservation
2005 Building. For 2007, the building was used for
show 8.2% increase from 2006 figures. Visiting 60,000 2006
adults comprised of 67% while an increase in various seminars, lectures, symposiums and
40,000 2007
youth visitors of 33% was observed. There has meetings. The trainings conducted include
been increase in traffic for the past three 20,000 Women's Training, Safe Haven Training for Davao
consistent years from 2005 to 2007 (Figure 1). 0 City residents, UDP Sponsored Training on
Year Vermiculture, Tuna Processing Training, and
Table 1. Comparison of monthly accounts of visitor Figure 1. PEC visitor traffic comparison for the last 5 Teachers Training Workshop for the beneficiaries
traffic between 2006 and 2007. years. of Eskwelahan Para sa Kinaiyahan Project of PEF.
The building has also been continuously used as
2007 Adult Youth G RAND TOTAL The increase in visitor traffic for 2007 is venue for orientation and film viewing of visitors.
January 4537 1989 6526
correlated with increased educational trips from
various schools. This is supported by a total of Volunteer and Internship Program
February 5057 3352 8409
292 schools visited PEC for this year compared to
March 4891 2536 7427 184 schools recorded for 2006. In line with the program's goal to establish links in
April 8105 2429 10,534 order to help promote PEC and PEF's efforts in
May 5431 2139 7570 Income Generating Activities at PEC conservation, partnerships with 11 schools, 27
June 4959 1065 6024 travel agencies and six organizations were made.
July 4187 939 5126 Wild Trails Project. Serving primarily to provide For 2007, a total of 197 volunteers (185 local and
cemented pathways around the Eagle Center 12 international) rendered service to PEF in its
August 5915 1426 7341
while providing opportunities for walk-in visitors various programs including conservation
September 5819 3920 9739 to contribute to eagle conservation, the Wild education, conservation breeding, field research
October 6847 4863 11,710 Trails project was launched. This has now evolved and community-based initiatives. Volunteers also
November 5452 4861 10,313 into an income generating project where visitors provided the needed manpower especially during
December 6001 3292 9293 and special guests sponsor a block and will be peak days at PEC as tour guides and in various
Total: 67,201 32,811 100,012 displayed for 3 years from time of installation. For PEF events such as PE Week.
2007, 239 blocks were sponsored. The amount
generated was used in other PEC education Events and Exhibits. A range of environmental
materials and services. and cultural events were highlighted at PEC
2006 Adult Youth GRAND TOTAL
where exhibit materials were displayed for public
January 3,960 2,729 6,689 Plant Nursery. The plants and flowers and the awareness. Activities include PE hatch days
February 3,980 3,085 7,065 general landscape of PEC have fascinated visitors. prominent where those of Pag-asa and Pag-
March 3,482 1,376 4,858 With this opportunity, plants at the center were kakaisa, Araw ng Dabaw, Earth Day, International
propagated from cuttings, displayed and sold at Biodiversity Day, Kadayawan, International
April 6,951 4,123 11,074
an affordable price to visitors. This also enabled Volunteers Month and the 9th Philippine Eagle
May 6,645 2,699 9,344 the program to campaign for maintaining a clean, Week.
June 4,144 1,133 5,277 green and healthy environment by encouraging
July 4,927 777 5,704 people to plant. We also participated in Bislig City's Karawasan
August 5,874 1,505 7,379 Festival where we did an exhibit and conducted
Open Classroom Project an IEC campaign. The attendance of the staff was
September 5,423 2,060 7,483
sponsored by the City's vice-mayor.
October 6,230 3,164 9,394 The Open Classroom Project which aims to
November 5,248 3,454 8,702 address the specific needs of various clientele, is Staff Turn-over. Education officer Katrina de
December 6,115 3,319 9,434 now on its full range of activities that includes Guzman left PEF last January and was replaced by
Total: 62,979 29,424 92,403 elementary, high school and college levels. Janet Lojo. Janet is an alumna of Xavier
University-Ateneo de Cagayan and holds a degree
For 2007, six schools (707 students) availed of the on BS Development Communication major in
program. This comprised of pre-school pupils and Educational Communication.
elementary students from Grades 1 to 6.
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 STAFF:

Communications Officer: Tatit Quiblat

Associate Communications Officer for Creatives:
Bambie B. Macabenta
Associate Communications Officer for Special Projects:
Barbette Rustia

Development
Program FUNDING PARTNERS:

Ayala Foundation USA

Pilipinas Shell

Cooperators:
Mom’s Radio 97.9
Venture for Fundraising
Donors, Fundraising and Partnership:
volunteer Jon Francis Jamora. Hosting of the site
was still through the generosity of Digilution.
Adoptions. As of December 2007, there are 37
eagles at the Philippine Eagle Center, 17 of which
Annual Report and Newsletter. The 2006 Annual
do not have benefactors. Two new adoptors
Report was released in July and two issues of the
supported the cause in 2007: Boysen Philippines
newsletters were released within the year.
who adopted a captive-bred eagle and named it The 20th Philippine Eagle Week was highlighted with performances
Pin-pin and Natrapharm who adopted captive- from Maskara (top), a theater group of Rizal Memorial Colleges.
Video Documentary. The Medienkontor, a French
bred Dakila. (Feature story on page 25)
and German film Productions, did a full-blown
Adoptors Eagles video documentary of the critically-endangered
Boysen Philippines Pin-pin Philippine Eagles. The shoot took place on August
Conference held on April 14-16, 2007 at the
Natrapharm Inc. Dakila 15 to September 3, 2007. during their last week,
Ateneo de Davao University, Jacinto St., Davao
Gabriel Kicks Freedom the Medienkontor joined the PEF field biologists
City.
in Bislig, Surigao del Sur to capture images of
Membership Renewal. Approximately Php
PEF's 20th Anniversary and Philippine Eagle Philippine Eagles in the wild. The documentary
2,054,757.00 was collected from adoptors,
Week. This year's Eagle Week was especially shall be aired on February 28, 2008 in the ARTE
members and one-time donors during the year.
significant as the PEF celebrated its 20th Cable Channel, in French, German and English
Category No. of entities Approximate
Anniversary. This year's celebrations involved a versions.
Collections
Tree planting Caravan with participants motoring
Adoptors 10 Php 1,547,938.00 from Davao City to Arakan Valley in Cotabato to Staff Development:
plant 20,000 forest tree seedlings in the Arakan
President’s 3 Php 239,540.00 Communications Officer Tatit Quiblat received a
Valley Conservation Area (AVCA).
Partners scholarship award from the University of Twente
SM City Davao housed the photo exhibit and a in the Netherlands where she took a Masters
President’s 5 Php 180,509.00
Associates concert highlighting the 20 years of the Philippine Degree in Environmental and Energy
Eagle Foundation. The Eagle week was also Management. Quiblat is the only Filipino in a
Protector’s 7 Php 71,192.00 commemorated through the conduct of film class composed of 18 students from Africa, Latin
Club
screenings, animal encounter and a partner's fair America, and Asia, and one of the two who has a
also at the SM City Davao. background on endangered
Guardian’s 1 Php 8,731.00 species/biodiversity/conservation.
Club
2nd Mindanao Travel Expo. The PEF was
Keeper’s Club 4 Php 6,847.00 provided a booth by the Department of Tourism Environmental and Energy Management is a
XI at the Mindanao Travel Expo held August 2007 course that deals with the various aspects
TOTAL Php 2,054,757.00 at SM City Davao. involved in public or private environmental and
COLLECTIONS energy management. It is offered by the Center
3rd Philippine Bird Festival. PEF participated for for Clean Technology and Environmental Policy of
the second time at the Wild Bird Club of the the University of Twente.
Philippine Eagle Week. Solicitations for this year's
Eagle Week was significantly higher than last year. Philippines annual Bird Festival, this time held in
Pledged amounts for 2006 were at Php341,700 Lahug, Cebu City on September 21-22, 2007. PEF,
while this year's pledged amounts totaled environmental and government organizations
Php382,000. were provided a booth for the exhibit. During the
exhibitor's time, the participants took center
Events and Exhibits: stage to introduce their organizations and the
cause that they pursue.
EMBC Stakeholders' Summit and WCSP
Conference. The Communications team assisted Publications and Media:
in the secretariat and promotional tasks for the
EMBC Stakeholders' Summit and WCSP Website. The new look of PEF's website was
deployed late this year through the efforts of
Eduardo Fajardo (leftmost) and his siblings (l-r) Ester, Norman, and
23 Cynthia are presented with a framed photo of their adopted eagle
Aling Naty during their visit to the Philippine Eagle Center.
Network and Linkages
The Philippine Eagle Foundation is a member of the following bodies:

Davao City:

Mt. Apo Protected Area Management Board

Barog Kalikupan Dabaw (BARKADA)
Regional Council for Sustainable Development
Mindanao Environment Forum
Volunteer Organizations Information Coordiation and Exchange (VOICE) Network
Malagos Barangay Tourism Council

Bukidnon:

Bukidnon Watershed Protection and Development Council (BWPDC)

Provincial Development Council (PDC)
Mt. Kitanglad Protected Area Management Board (PAMB)
NGO Sector’s Forum
Malaybalay City Development Council
Local Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (LZBAA)
Malaybalay City Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC)

National and International:

Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation

Population, Health and Environment Network
Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN),
Conservation Breeding Specialists Group/ Reintroduction Specialists Group
Wildlife Conservation Network
Asian Raptor Research and Conservation Network
Southeast Asian Zoos Association
Asian Regional Network of International Zoo Educators
World Working Group on Birds of Prey
Eagle Conservation Alliance

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 Philippine Eagle Foundation
Twenty Years in Service

T he Philippine Eagle Foundation

continues to soar higher as it
celebrates two decades of
conservation efforts to protect the country's
heritage and its habitat. Twenty years of
This year's celebration also involved a tree
planting in Arakan Valley in North Cotabato.
Participants from Davao City set off to plant
about 20,000 forest tree seedlings in the
Arakan Valley Conservation Area (AVCA). The
hardwork, dedication, and commitment has PEF, in partnership with the local
brought remarkable achievements despite government, is creating forest corridors to
the challenges that came along. connect three forest areas in Arakan Valley
which serve as home to the eagle and other
PEF's 20th Anniversary was jointly celebrated wildlife species.
with the 9th Philippine Eagle Week on June 4-
10. The double celebration kicked off with a The common action to protect the Philippine
motorcade through downtown Davao to the eagle continues to inspire PEF to do more.
Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos, Baguio Through challenging times came successes
District. Around 100 eagle supporters from which proved that the Foundation's efforts
government agencies, civic groups, youth, are not wasted. The task is great and the PEF
business sector, and delegates to the World is indebted to its donors who, with their
Environment Day joined the convoy. support, have become the lifeblood of the
Foundation.
A weeklong exhibit was held at SM City
Davao which showcased PEF's various As the PEF heads toward another
conservation efforts. Mall goers were also year, we bring with us the hope
treated with booth expositions, film that the Philippine eagle will still
screenings and a concert highlighting the be a part of future generations!
Foundation's 20 years of work. Kids and
adults alike enjoyed the animal encounter
where they had a rare chance of interacting
GOING GREEN. PEF Staff leads the tree planting campaign in an open area
with the Philippine eagle and other birds. in Sitio Enamong, Cotabato. (top, bottom, and foreground photos)

NATURE AT ITS BEST. The postcard picture-like view at the Philippine Eagle
Center, Malagos welcomes guests. (left photo)
Network and Linkages
The Philippine Eagle Foundation is a member of the following bodies:

Davao City:

Mt. Apo Protected Area Management Board

Barog Kalikupan Dabaw (BARKADA)
Regional Council for Sustainable Development
Mindanao Environment Forum
Volunteer Organizations Information Coordiation and Exchange (VOICE) Network
Malagos Barangay Tourism Council

Bukidnon:

THE BIGBukidnon Watershed

DAY. DENR participants joinProtection and
the PEF Staff in theDevelopment
celebration. Council (BWPDC)
(topmost photos)
provincial Development Council (PDC)
BABYSITTER FEATHERED FRIENDS. A grass owl (topmost photo) and a sea eagle (top left)
Mt.ON THE GO. Associate
Kitanglad ProtectedCommunications
Area Management Officer (Creatives)
Estherbelle Macabenta is a doting ate to Luis. (top photo)
Board (PAMB) are among the main attractions of the exhibit. The birds are held by Biologist
NGO Sectors’ Forum and IEC Officer Camille Concepcion and her brother.
Top right: Mall goers view the photo exhibit showcasing PEF’s 20 years of work.
Malaybalay City Development Council
Local Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (LZBAA)
Malaybalay City Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC)
Executive-legeslative Agenda (ELA) Conference

National and International:

Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation

Population, health and Environment Network
The event is animated with a series of performances at SM City Davao Entertainment Plaza,
Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines
all delivering one message: to preserve our Earth.
International Union
Clockwise from top forfrom
left: Kids theDS
Conservation of Nature
Foundation, ethnic (IUCN)
band Katribu, Rizal Memorial Colleges’
theater group Maskara, and Ms. Gauzz Obenza performing Joey Ayala’s Haring Ibon.
Conservation Breeding Specialists Group/ Reintroduction Specialists Group
Wildlife Conservation Network
Asian Raptor Research and Conservation Network
Southeast Asian Zoos Association
Asian Regional Network of International Zoo Educators
World Working Group on Birds of Prey
Eagle Conservation Alliance

SOARING HIGH. The hardworking staff behind the Philippine Eagle Foundation shares
light moments together.
Executive Director Dennis Salvador (topmost photo, second from the right) joins
Regional Technical Director DENR XI Manny Isip (center) and other guests
after the concert.

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 Trainings and Seminars
Date Name Training/Conference Title Venue Sponsor/Organizer

January 22 Jayson Ibañez Final Workshop on the Impact of CEPF- Linden Suites, Ortigas, Critical Ecosystem Partnership
Funded Projects in Biodiversity Pasig City Fund
Conservation in the Philippine Hotspot
th
April 16-17 Dr. Rheyda Hinlo, Jayson 16 Wildlife Conservation Society Ateneo de Davao WCSP/PEF
Ibañez, Medel Silvosa, Elsa Symposium University
May Delima, Rai Gomez, Anna
Mae Sumaya, Roselyn Quidlat,
Camille Concepcion

June 26-28 Angelito Cereño Launching and Training: Human Well-Being The Richmond Hotel, Conservation International
and Conservation Pasig City

August 25- Edison Dayos Incubation Workshop at the Zoological San Diego Zoo, California Zoological Society of San Diego
September 2 Anna Mae Sumaya Society of San Diego California

August 11- Jayson Ibañez Raptor Research and Conservation Boise, Idaho and The Peregrine Fund
September 6 Exposure; Satellite Telemetry Training Panama City, Panama
nd
September Dennis I. Salvador 2 International Eagle Alliance Conference Puebla, Mexico Eagle Conservation Alliance
nd
October 4-5 Barbette Rustia Grant Writing and Advocacy Writing Ortigas Library, 2 Flr., John Silva
Pasig City
nd
October 5-6 Bambie Macabenta 2 Corel World in Davao NCCC Mall of Davao Corel

October 10-11 Guiller Opiso 2007 Philippine ESRI GIS User Conference Holiday Inn Galleria Geodata System Technologies,
Manila, ADB Inc.

October 24 Elvira T. Dayos Tax Amnesty Roadshow (RA 9480) Grand Menseng Hotel BIR/ Department of Finance
Editha L. Roferos

October 24-26 Angelito Cereño Training Seminar on Basic Policy Advocacy Crown Regency Hotel, The Population, Health and
Population, Health and Environment Davao City Environment Network

October 28-31 Elsa May Delima, Diana Ma. Course on Philippine Biogeography UP Diliman, Quezon City Institute of Biology, UP Diliman,
Margarita Verdote, Mary Jean Quezon City
Amor, Giovanne Tampos
November 6 Elvira T. Dayos Effective Payroll Management Entrepreneurs Accounting Entrepreneurs Accounting
Academy Academy

27 PEF President Lt. Gen William Hotchkiss III (Ret.) gives his remarks at the 16th Wildlife Conservation Society Symposium. (left)
Participants of the 16th WCSP pose for a souvenir photo. (right)
 Treasurer’s Report
We are pleased to present to you the Philippine Eagle Foundation's financial performance for the past year.
Despite the hurdles we faced, we are proud to say that our firm financial management has kept us capable
of achieving our goals for 2007.

Our financial statements, though, indicate a hefty Php 2.4 million deficit in 2007. Total revenue of Php 21.1
million was achieved, showing an increase of 8% or P1.5 million from 2006. The significant increase came
partly from grant augmentations for Field Research and Community-based Projects. However, operating
costs reached Php 23.6 million, an increase of 5% from the previous year due largely to our expanding scope
of work. Contributions for our Eagle Adoption Program decreased by 30%, from Php 2.5 million in 2006 to
only Php 1.8 million this year; while increases were achieved for grants and donations totalling Php12.9
million, 17% up from the level reached in 2006.

We extend our thanks to the people – individuals, family, school, groups and corporations – who visited the Philippine Eagle Center in
Malagos. Proceeds from gate receipts at the Philippine Eagle Center increased by 10%, from Php 3.7 million in 2006 to Php 4.0 million in
2007. We hope that as we improve our services and facilities this coming year, more people will be enticed to visit the Center.

The Foundation remains grateful to our partners and supporters who continually bear with us the responsibility of sustaining the health of
our environment and of the Philippine Eagle. Through these helping hands, we were able to improve our performance, engage more in
research, and reach more communities to promote environmental conservation. We have proven that the cause to protect the eagle and its
habitat knows no race and distance.

We believe that the Foundation would not have reached this far if not for those who stood with us. You have fueled the passion, dedication
and commitment to continue this cause for the past two decades. However, our mission does not end as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary
this year – we are striving to do more until we achieve our vision. As we continue with our mission, we expect to face more challenges but we
bring with us the determination not to falter.

We continue to appeal for your contributions and help for the Foundation by inviting your friends, families, and companies to take part in
our donor pool. Let us continue to share this mission and expect a harvest of a greener future and a healthier world.

Thank you very much for all your support!

Carlos G. Dominguez
Treasurer

In the interest of brevity, some portions and notes to the financial

report were not printed. For a copy of the full audited financial
report, please email a request to phileagl@pldtdsl.net.
 Financial Report

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

The Board of Trustees Opinion

Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation, Inc.
VAL Learning Village, Ruby Street, In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
Marfori Heights Subdivision, Davao City the financial position of Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation, Inc.
as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and of its financial performance and its cash
Report on the Financial Statements flows for the years then ended in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting
Standards.
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Philippine Eagle
Conservation Program Foundation, Inc. which comprise the balance sheets as at AMPIL, ELISES, CIUDADANO
December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the statements of income and expenses, changes & CO., CPAs
in fund balance and cash flows for the years then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory notes. By:

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these JOSE Q. ELISES
financial statements in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards. This CPA Certificate No. 26425
responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control TIN 102-445-457
relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free SEC Accreditation No.0029-AR-1
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying (January 20, 2006)
appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable PTR. No. 6138888 (January 21, 2008)
in the circumstances.

Auditor's Responsibility
Davao City, Philippines
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our January 25, 2008
audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Philippine Standards on Auditing.
Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements
are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the
auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of
the financial statements whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit
also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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 BALANCE SHEETS STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Philippine Peso) (In Philippine Peso)
December 31 Years Ended December 31
Note 2007 2006 Note 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 6
ASSETS CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Current Assets Deficiency of revenues over expenses Ps. (2,490,294) Ps. (2,938,567)
Cash and cash equivalents 3 Ps. 4,417,885 Ps. 6,392,694 Adjustments to reconcile deficiency of
Receivables revenues over expenses to net cash provided
Advances to project implementors 2,177,762 941,614 by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation 4 1,829,130 1,884,931
Others 363,528 284,511
Gain on foreign exchange transactions (93,343) (70,301)
Prepayments 62,271 173,496
Loss on foreign exchange transactions 484,352 243,679
Changes in working capital
Total Current Assets 7,021,446 7,792,315
(Increase) decrease in receivables (1,315,165) 121,952
Decrease (increase) in prepayments 111,225 (169,100)
Non-current Assets Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 1,598,052 (296,966)
Property and equipment - net 4 5,139,579 5,240,068 Fund transfers / adjustments (5,148) -
Fund held for future projects 3,280,253 3,281,285 Decrease in other non-current assets 25,000 -
Other non-current assets 5 989,873 1,014,873 Net Cash Provided By (Used In)
Operating Activities 143,809 (1,224,372)
Total Non-Current Assets 9,409,705 9,536,226
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Total Assets Ps. 16,431,151 Ps. 17,328,541 Capital expenditures 4 (1,728,641) (252,260)

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Accounts Payable Ps. 2,183,006 Ps. 584,954 Increase (decrease) in fund held for
Fund Balance 6 future projects 1,032 (107,793)
Unrestricted 3,357,775 3,505,993
Restricted 10,890,370 13,237,594 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON
Total 14,248,145 16,743,587 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (391,009) (173,378)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Ps. 16,431,151 Ps. 17,328,541
NET DECREASE IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,974,809) (1,757,803)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES
(In Philippine Peso) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
Years Ended December 31 BEGINNING OF YEAR 6,392,694 8,150,497
Note 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 6
REVENUES CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
Grant and donations Ps. 12,937,771 Ps. 11,082,844 END OF YEAR 3 Ps. 4,417,885 Ps. 6,392,694
Gate receipts 4,099,443 3,716,463
Eagle adoption program 1,807,598 2,586,043
Membership fees 210,000 357,112
Interest 133,452 146,607
Gain on foreign exchange transactions 93,343 70,301
Others 1,863,376 1,652,818

Total Revenues 21,144,983 19,612,188

EXPENSES
Salaries and other benefits 8,466,824 8,197,580
Project development and implementation 1,996,490 2,023,845
Trainings and consultations 1,832,890 1,846,670
Depreciation 4 1,829,130 1,884,931
Biological studies 1,669,691 408,769
Meetings and conferences 1,668,990 2,059,998
Project monitoring and evaluation 1,019,223 243,679
Repairs and maintenance 940,921 1,273,586
Eagle and wildlife subsistence 917,774 843,621
Transportation and travel 620,178 494,827
Professional fee 424,150 800,397
Communication 353,361 364,267
Educational campaign and awareness 332,287 731,994
Office supplies and materials 331,415 421,421
Utilities 290,892 351,625
Office rental 141,994 152,499
Camp supplies and materials 86,066 192,525
Documentation 68,834 76,416
Others 644,167 182,105 In the interest of brevity, some portions and notes to the financial
report were not printed. For a copy of the full audited financial
Total Expenses 23,635,277 22,550,755 report, please email a request to phileagl@pldtdsl.net.

DEFICIENCY OF REVENUES
OVER EXPENSES Ps. (2,490,294) Ps. (2,938,567)
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 Helping hands

Grants

The Peregrine Fund

Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund
UNDP Global Environment Facility – Royal Netherlands Embassy Small Grants Programme
Marubeni Energy Services Corporation
American Express Bank
Foundation for the Philippine Environment
Ocean Park Conservation Foundation
Philippine National Oil Company - Energy Development Corporation
Fort Worth Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Natividad Galang Fajardo Foundation
Bedrock Realty and Investment Corp
James and Joyce Grier
Department of Tourism
Upland Development Programme
Chevron Philippines

Eagle Adoption

Adoptor Adopted Eagle Pag-asa Support Fund:

Dole-Stanfilco Kapayapaan American Express Bank
Natividad Galang Fajardo Foundation Aling Naty Chevron Philippines
Marco Polo Davao Marikit Pilipinas Shell
Novartis Animal Health Sector Kahayag, Maginoo, Pangarap, Sir Arny
One Network Bank Zamboanga
Pilipinas Shell Magiting
PNOC–EDC Geothermica
Rural Bankers for Eagles Bayani Nest Adoption
Airlift Asia Charity Foundation Gloria Victoria Taka o Sukuukai in Japan
Minh Yen Nguyen and Jennifer Leynes Pagkakaisa
Fil Am Council of Presidents-Kalayaan Kalayaan-Chicago
Pacific Paints (Boysen) Pinpin
Natrapharm Inc. Dakila
Gabriel Kicks Freedom

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Helping hands
President's Partners (P75,000 and above) Ms. Carolyn Arguillas – MindaNews New City Commercial Center Corporation
Novartis Animal Health Ms. Joselle Badilla – Philippine Daily Inquirer LM Junior Metalcraft
Marco Polo Davao Ms. Stella Estremera, Mr. Rene Lumawag, Ms.
Jojie Alcantara – Sunstar Davao Benefactors:
President's Associates (P20,000 – P74,999) Ms. Edith Regalado – Philippine Star BC Shell
Davao Light and Power Company Ms. Peng Aliño – DXRP Digital Interface
Ms. Ethel Cantor-Constantino – NBN News Elises
Protector's Club (P10,000 – P19,999) GMA 7 Davao Farmacia Suy Hoo
Gen. William K. Hotchkiss III ABS-CBN Davao Grand Men Seng Hotel
Amb. Bienvenido Tan Jr. Mr. Gil Abarico and Club 888 Happy Emporium
Yvonne Yuchengco Mom's Radio House of Travel
Pilipinas Shell MINTRA
Emily Abrera Philippine Eagle Week PAGCOR
Atty. Emmanuel C. Paras PASECA
Mr. Ian T. Fish & Shirley S. Fish Co-presentors: Tenny Enterprise
Rowena Robertson Pilipinas Shell Ahfat Seafoods Plaza
Robin D. Chancellor Unifrutti Philippines Skylight Hardware
Chevron
Guardian's Club (P5,000 – P9,999) SM City
Ewan Macdonald Media Partners:
Ms. Erica Valencia, Mr. Charles Chua, Ms. Major Sponsors: ABS-CBN
Crystal Jacinto, Ms. Cristina Nubla, Ms. Tricia Marco Polo Davao Mom's Radio
Rañises and the student community of the Airlift Asia Charity Foundation Sunshine TV
Ateneo de Manila University Antonio O. Floirendo Sr. Foundation
Novartis Animal Health
Special thanks to the following for their Cantilan Bank
support in kind and through services Pacific Paints (Boysen)
PetIChip Animal ID Systems
Jon Francis Jamora and Digilution Minor Sponsors:
Novartis Animal Health Holcim
Sonia Garcia and Department of Tourism XI American Express Bank
Teresa Ishiki Twin Pines Inc.
Keith Bacongco Philippine Airforce
Shem Longakit and Camera Club of Davao
Francis Ledesma, Stanley Lau, Armenio Lorenzo Banner Sponsors:
and Marco Polo Davao Felcris Supermarket
Manuel Stephen Duran and Roy Jimenez of Davao Central Chemical Corporation
Chevron Davao Dole-Stanfilco
Justo Conde II and Enrico Altonaga of Pilipinas Davao Jones Academy
Shell Davao Jones Beach Resort
Hungry Soles Media AMESCO
Sycip, Salazar, Hernandez, Gatmaitan Law Merco
Office Landbank of the Philippines
Garcia, Iñigo, de Guzman Law Office Davao City Water District
Davao Dencia's Restaurant
Media Partners

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 Helping hands
Ateneo de Davao University High School Partner Schools
Akira Asano Isabel Martinez Baby Lou Bayawan Gretchen Mamoso Ateneo de Davao University High School
Michelle Kristine Aviles Geric Namoc Lee Van Beronio Pinky Rose Mantica Baguio Elementary School
Johar Bagnadato Lord Jacob Nique Melcah Besabella Francis Maranian Bislig City Department of Education Division
Natahaniel Basnil, Jr. Marie Abigail Oppus Jobelle Biado Gideon Viktor Marañon Davao Doctor's College
Dimples Brillantes Gen Louisse Perez Irene Bolinar Ivy Maravilles Holy Cross of Davao
Arvin Rommel Fernandez Gio Reuben Reyes Ivy Golden Bonalos Mayven Mauirillo Malagos Elementary School
Denise Gonzales Ma. Ferira Santos Cristian Bongcales Leah Mayol Philippine Science High School
Carmela Kalaw Marc Sencio Glenn Buencamino Marjorie Megillano University of Immaculate Concepcion
Alonie John Lo Eugene Subang Aireen Caballes Maribeth Merlinao University of Southeastern Philippines
Lorman Manuel Rachel Ann Tan Katherine Cabor Shenny Rose Milgo
Gerald Cailing Violy Mindrano Partner Organization
Davao Doctor’s College Erick Jones Camallare Yves Paul Montero AIESEC- Japan
Barry Philip Joseph Carro Harris Morterillo Citibank Savings- Davao City
Krystal Jette de Castro Creselda Naquitquitan Kalapati Art Work Group
Holy Cross of Calinan Arlyn Catambacan Godffrey Nazaire UIC- PWCO
Nestee Aranton Janice Nuega Sheree Ann Cedillo Charlotte Nemenzo VSO Bahaginan
Cassandra Bagsak Jeanette Ondos Irish Cimafranca Nelien Ompoy
Ellaine Lamay Jerald Regino Ma. Josephine Cinco Ken Lowe Ong Volunteer Individuals and Professionals
Mary Grace Corpuz Tiffany Ong Manae Aida Michelle
Holy Cross of Davao Irish Dalumpines Marlyn Ordoña Dante I. Apara Ikumi Narui
Camelamae Abarca Cindy Claire Jemenico Kemberly Damondon Jourgine Orozco Maureen Arellano Loreto Neri
Sherley Acosta Glenn S. Jickain Karen Duhaylungsod Jeany Mae Pelonio Manuel Aviles Yuka Nonaka
Jay Bentayo Mary Grace Macosang Kris Joy Ebon Francis Placa Edser Bandon Marie Pierre
Leonida S. Cabreros Irene Negrido Jerolyn Egento Joemar Potetas Alain Barlis Anne Romero
Jessa Lovella Datuin Joanne Pagalan Marbie Eronico Wilma Quiñones Benjim Carilli Roberto Salazar
Grace Daya Mildred Pelandas Elmer Española Jelyn Remebares Teresita Castillo Yoichi Shimada
Mary Joy Dumam-ag Aizza Ponciano Honeylee Estrellado Merry Cris Reyes Cornelius (VSO) Naho Sugimoto
Ailyn Estaniel Sheila Sabio James Ferolin July Mae Robles Dyka (VSO) Taya
Christiane de Guzman Ronnel Sinining Shirley Ferolin Ruth Rollorata Mio Kawaguchi Johnny Te
Rhea Hubay Gigi Sipalay Mirabelle Ferrales Apple Mae Ruben Itomo Kawasaki Maricel Villamor
May Joy Inghug Sandra Fong Romilyn Salgado Mark Ko Gabriel Yu
Yolanda Fortuno Braizle Jane Salobre Dr. Luz Lopez, DVM
Philippine Science High School Hazel Fresco Joy Saloy
Dana Lighta Babela Janelle Jamero Sigfred Gandeza Sheryl Kaye Samson
Marjorie Baluyot Kimberly Rose Lagrama Kenneth Hermosisima Jona Marie Señerez
Gerald Dominic Chua Joseph Ivan Manila Jermevah Higi Jean Serrano
Angela Guttierez Jose Lorenzo Salvador James Jacobe Romualdine Sines
Liezel Jumanoy Rocelle Mae Tanan
University of Southeastern Philippines Draceley Lazaro Daniel Taripe
Jerson Abellana Ricardo Ansale Leo Legazpi Jane Tarison
Nobern Ablanque Abegail Ansela Sheila Mariz De Leña Lea Telebangco
Sheryll Agusan Rhea Arnardo Grace Lopez Reyna Rose Timon
Myla Fe Agusto Vanessa Mae Arro Marigold Lorejo Kristyl Ucang If we have inadvertedly omitted, misspelled, or
Jacklyn Almasa Jo-ann Rose Azarce Geneliza Lumapat Jovy Ann Velez placed your name in an inappropriate category,
Jessmar Altaraz Julyvee Mai Bajo Merwn Magayo Maricel Vertudazo please let us know. Our sincerest apologies for
Joe Alvior Mariz Baltero Karen Jean Mamoso Jean Villegas our error.
Ricardo Ansab Dariel Banac
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 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Board of Trustees Executive Director:
Dennis I. Salvador

Atty. Manuel M. Garcia, Chairman Mr. Jonas Petritz, Vice President Logistics/ Human Resource
Senior Partner Country Business Unit Head Officer:
Garcia, Iñigo, de Guzman Law Office Novartis Animal Health Sector Philippines
Gliceria B. Ibañez
Lt. Gen. William K. Hotchkiss III, President Mr. Carlos G. Dominguez, Treasurer
President President Cashier:
Cantilan Bank Marco Polo Davao Elvira Dayos

Mr. J. Marsh Thomson, Vice Chairman Atty. Emmanuel C. Paras, Corporate Secretary Bookkeeper:
Managing Director Partner Editha Roferos
Tax Plan, Inc. Sycip, Salazar, Hernandez, Gatmaitan Law Office
Foodstock:
Rodolfo Biaca
Romeo Intia
Argie Mahinay
Lt. Gen. Pedrito S. Cadungog, Trustee Mr. Ryukichi Kawaguchi, Trustee
Commanding General President Maintenance:
Philippine Air Force Marubeni Energy Services Corporation Cipriano Aleman
Danilo I. Biaca
Ms. Emily Abrera, Trustee Mr. Edgar O. Chua, Trustee
Chairman Emeritus Country Chairman Mark Prince S. Herbosa
McCann-Erickson Philippines Shell Companies in the Philippines Jocelyn P. Pasaol
Jerry B. Taro
Mr. Joselito Campos Jr., Trustee Dr. Rick Watson, Trustee
President International Programs Director
Del Monte Philippines The Peregrine Fund – World Center for Birds of Prey
ANNUAL REPORT 2007
Mr. Carlos A. Pedrosa, Trustee Editorial Team:
Partner Atty. Manuel G. Montecillo, Trustee
Redstone Nuhaus Financial Management Service
Dennis I. Salvador
Partner
Siguion Reyna, Montecillo & Ongsiako Attys. & Tatit J. Quiblat
Mr. Mark Quebral, Trustee Cousellors-at-law Irene Melissa A. Macahis
Manager
Policy, Government and Public Affairs
Chevron Philippines Mr. Eduardo G. Fajardo, Trustee Layout and Design
Natividad Galang Fajardo Foundation Bambie B. Macabenta
Mr. Rico Brizuela, Trustee Griffin G. Patiño
Chairman and CEO Mr. John Harper Thomas, Trustee
Airlift Asia Inc. General Counsel Photos by:
Dole Asia
Mr. Ian T. Fish, Trustee Klauss Nigge
President Joseph Alcomendras
American Express Bank Camille Concepcion
Jayson Ibañez
Bambie B. Macabenta
Rachel Montero
Medel Silvosa
Anna Mae Sumaya
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