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Projects and Activities


Philippines

  1. ASEAN-Canada Fisheries Post-Harvest Technology Project - Phase II
  2. Marine Fisheries Co-Management in Philippines
  3. Training Compliance - CCPP Level II

1. ASEAN-Canada Fisheries Post-Harvest Technology Project - Phase II

Countries:

  • Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia

    Funding Agency:

  • Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)/ASEAN Executing Agency

    Participating Colleges:

  • The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland (MI)

    Approximate Value of Services (in Canadian Dollars):

  • $2,568,829

    Name of Developing Country Partners:
  • ASEAN: Malaysia (RC-IPD), Indonesia (RC-FIQC), Singapore (RC-FPT), Brunei
                  Darussalam (Pilot Project), Philippines (Pilot Project), and Thailand (Pilot Project)

    • Project Timeline:

  • 1995 - 1998

    • College Personnel Involved and Descriptions of Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Mr. Haniff Madakia, Project Manager
  • Mr. Edgar Churchill, Curriculum Development Specialist
  • Ms. Jyoti Patel, Food Processing/HACCP Specialist

    • Description of Project and Results Achieved:
    The principle objectives are to develop sustainability of the activities of the project and to create an approved ASEAN work plan for fisheries establishing an ASEAN Network of Fisheries Post-Harvest Technology Centre's (ASEAN Network).

    • Nature of Services (planning, management, technical assistance, training, procurement, etc.):
    ASEAN Fisheries Post-Harvest Technology Information site (web) shared with APEC and other Asian countries; ASEAN Network took a pro-active role in training and dissemination of Project derived training materials and involves academia and industry in the implementation of its HACCP curricula in an Alliance; Regional split -sample testing; and ASEAN Network involved itself in further work, meetings and collaborative activities (if requested) to harmonize quality assurance programs in the region.

    This allowed ASEAN to work as a group under the ASEAN Network to evolve its structure, sustainability and disseminate information benefiting industry. The objectives of the project to the ASEAN region would include the effective transfer of technical development to the private sector, and the assured continuity of the project's activities after its termination.

    The project activities integrated into the work program of the respective departments of fisheries and as such, there will be significant contribution by all ASEAN member countries to support the activities of the project.

    • 2. Marine Fisheries Co-Management in Philippines

    Countries:

  • Philippines and Southeast Asia

    • Funding Agency:

  • Canadian International Development Agency/Association of Canadian and Community Colleges (CIDA/ACCC)

    Participating Colleges:

  • The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland (MI) and Arctic College

    Approximate Value of Services (in Canadian Dollars):

  • $509,638

    Name of Developing Country Partners:
  • Palawan National Agricultural College

    • Project Timeline:

  • 1995 - 1999

    • College Personnel Involved and Descriptions of Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Ms. Marget G. Davis, Project Director

    • Description of Project and Results Achieved:
    The project goal is to achieve sustainable fisheries resource utilization in the Philippines Province of Palawan through the adoption of co-management approaches.

    The project purpose is to collaborate with PNAC in developing HRD programming relevant to fisheries co-management in the Philippine province of Palawan.

    • Nature of Services (planning, management, technical assistance, training, procurement, etc.):
    Development of a group of PNAC faculty with an understanding of the principles and practices of fisheries co-management; Establishment of a unit in PNAC-IMS with a mandate to design and deliver community-based programming to fisheries co-management stakeholders; Formulation of a medium-term strategic plan for integrating PNAC-IMS into provincial resource planning and management structures; Identification of PNAC by provincial resource planning structures as the HRD provider in the area of fisheries co-management; Identification of stakeholder training needs; Design and delivery of identified training programs; Development of processes and procedures to evaluate impacts and effects of learning programs delivers to stakeholders; and Core programs and institutional operating procedures reviewed and revised to incorporate lessons learned form community-based programming activities.

    • 3. Training Compliance - CCPP Level II

    Countries:

  • Philippines

    • Funding Agency:

  • Canadian International Development Agency/Association of Canadian Community Colleges

    Participating Colleges:

  • The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland (MI)

    Approximate Value of Services (in Canadian Dollars):

  • $527,179

    Name of Developing Country Partners:
  • Commission on Higher Education Philippine Merchant Marine Academy

    • Project Timeline:

  • 1999 - 2003

    • College Personnel Involved and Descriptions of Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Mr. Bill Chislett, Project Director, Head, School of Maritimes Studies

    • Description of Project and Results Achieved:
    The project goal is to maintain and enhance Philippines capacity to participate in the international marine transportation industry.

    The project purpose is to facilitate organizational institutional and programmatic developments necessary to maximize the capacity of IMO compliant training institutions in Philippines.

    • Nature of Services (planning, management, technical assistance, training, procurement, etc.):
    The project will establish a linkage between the Marine Institute and North Island College in Canada and the Commission on Higher Education, and Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) in Philippines to collaborate in addressing the policy, management and programming dimensions of the foregoing issue.

    The project addresses policy formulation, strategic planning and management of education systems. Three conditions which impact on the achievement of project results have been identified. Firstly, the ability of training institutions to retain staff having the qualifications and experience required by the STCW95 convention. The required standard calls for levels of qualification significantly higher than many of the faculty member who are currently teaching in maritime training institutions in the country, and secondly, recent currency devaluation have effectively raised the peso income of Philippine seafarers by as much as 60%. The project component addressing modularization of programs will assist in mitigating the impact of this condition by difficulties can be anticipated in terms of both capacity and continuity in the short term. There is a willingness of public and private sector institutions to devise mutually acceptable conditions for sharing resources, programs or access to facilities and equipment. The third issue is the provision of public resources or investment incentive to support program upgrading or equipment procurement, particularly in view of the current economic challenges facing the region.

    Sustainability of project results are closely linked to critical conditions for success. It is anticipated that some contraction of existing capacity in terms of the number of institutions offering maritime training will of itself enhance sustainability by increasing the viability of the remaining institutions that meet the convention standards.

    The four institutional partners are committed to increasing female participation in this non-traditional career for women.

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