The NGOs for INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS (NIPA) Inc. is a consortium of leading Philippine civil society organizations involved in environmental and developmental work that focuses on protected area management. NIPA strengthens partnerships with local, national and international organizations, in government, business, academic/scientifuc sectors on community-based protected area management and biodiversity conservation.
Its major project is the implemention of the Conservation of Priority Protected Areas Project (CPPAP) in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources from 1994-2001.
The CPPAP covered the Batanes Natural Heritage Park, Northern Sierra Madre Protected Area (Cagayan-Isabela), Bataan Natural Park, Apo Reef Protected Areas (Mindoro), Mt. Kanlaon Protected Area (Negros), Siargao Integrated Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (Siargao Islands, Surigao del Sur), Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park (Bukidnon), Agusan Marsh (Agusan del Sur), Mt. Apo Natural Park (Davao-North Cotabato) and the Turtle Islands Protected Area (Tawi-tawi).
You may send communications to:
MS. JUNE RODRIGUEZ
President
NIPA Inc. Central Office
28 Wisdom Street, Carmel Subdivision
Barangay Bahay Toro
Project 6, Quezon City
Philippines
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Aug 8, 2004
BE IT an ordinary seminar, conference or a group outing, the NIPA EcoWorkshop will make it special for you.
The Ecoworkshop is a former US Naval facility situated in the very heart of Subic Bay Freeport Zone. It was re-engineered by the NGOs for Integrated Protected Areas (NIPA) Inc. under a partnership agreement with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority to be a training facility for environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.
The facilities include:
72 beds spread in 8 rooms of various sizes (with toilets and baths)
indigenous peoples room for mini workshops
fully air-conditioned training room that can accomodate 80 persons
indoor dining area that can accomodate 40 persons
outdoor dining area that can accomodate 40 persons
gang shower for men
spacious lobby
mini store for basic needs
Included in the standard room rates and package costs is the use of the EcoWorkshop Training Room plus the following equipment and materials:
microphone
sound system
air-condition
tables and chairs
whiteboard, markers and erasers
overhead projector
laser pointer
adaptors and extension cords
The NIPA EcoWorkshop offers standard room rates, special packages suited to your needs, and various environmental exposures and encounters to the Subic environs.
For particulars, call: (63-2) 928-0442. Look for Gena and Richard.
The EcoWorkshop building undegoing renovation. Photo taken in January 2004.
Posted at 01:41 pm by ecoworkshop
Aug 7, 2004
Inauguration of the EcoWorkshop
AFTER months of re-engineering and renovation, the NIPA EcoWorkshop was finally inaugurated on February 14, 2004. Yes, you are right! On a Valentine's Day! The officers and staff of NIPA Inc. were there, officials from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Officials led by Chairman Felicito Payumo came and so are friends from the media and various organizations. But most of all, the aetas coming from the neighboring Magbikin village graced the occassion with their lovely dances and inspiring rituals. Here are some photos.
Posted at 03:52 pm by ecoworkshop
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