Sumpa Multi-Purpose Cooperative Inc.

O SMPC was organized by the DENR on 1989,then became the contractor of Mangrove Reforestation Project at Inoburan, City Of Naga Cebu. In the year 1990 and then after 3 years the project was completed and turned-over to the DENR respectively.Imoburan is one of the successful Mangrove Reforestation Project sites which is located in southern part of Municipality of Naga Cebu with 69 project beneficia

ries.
2.THE PROPOSED AREA. The project site is located in Baranggay, Inoburan city of Naga Cebu covering the 29.63 hec. It is approximately 35 kilometers from Cebu City. about 3 kilometers from town proper and . 02 kil. from the National High Way and it can be reach by riding the Bus or PUJ going to southern part of Cebu. The area specially within the Timberland in the coastal area of Baranggay Inoburan City Of Naga Cebu. with the latitude of 10-11-10.3 and 123-44-24 longitude.
3.The community within the CBFMA AREA.there are existing community living specially within the project site. There were 27 CSC issued with an area of 0.93 hectare. Mostly of the CSC holders are PO member and the non CSC P. O members are now join the P. O SMPC which is now applying for CBFMA. Density of the P. O members risiding ís found located inside or within the project síte. Majority of the residents apparantly dependent on fishing for their livelihood. Mostly of the fishing product is good for consumption only. Some of the residents is capable of providing the basic needs of their families. A great majority have dwelling that are semi-concrete and made of light materials. Residence already have knowledge to manage the forest coastal resources within the project site but however. they have still indequaté knowledge about CBFM Program of the DENR.
4.THE PO SELIM UNITED MANGROVES PLANTERS ASSOCIATION(SUMPA). The PO-SUMPA is one of the existing and registered people organization in the locality having managed the 29.63 hectares within the timberland of the coastal area of Baranggay Inoburan City Of Naga Cebu. It was registered last Jan. 16 1991 to the SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION with 69 active members. Board Member of member gone Pre-Membership Seminàr before they become a member of the Organization. After several meetings and seminars. many other wants to join the organization and applying for the issuance of CBMFA.
5.POLITICAL TIES. The Baranggay captain and the councilmen were not cooperate to the project due to the vested interest or political will. They do not support the P. O project activities but however, they were supported by the Local Government Unit officials in the Municipality of Naga for their application to Community- Based Forest Management Agreement.