IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SANREMS TRAINING PROGRAM ON PARTICIPATORY

IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SANREM’S TRAINING PROGRAM ON PARTICIPATORY LANDSCAPE-LIFESCAPE APPRAISAL (PLLA) FOR COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LANTAPAN AND VALENCIA, BUKIDNON Carmelita M. Rebancos, V. O. Espaldon, and A. A. Custodio

Objectives: • To describe the training inputs: trainee characteristics, and trainee assessment of human resource capabilities and the training course design; • To determine the relationship of training inputs to training outputs • To determine the application of knowledge gained and capabilities acquired during the training; and • To analyze the impact of the training on the trainees’ organization.

Impact Assessment of NRM Training Programs Stage 1 – Inception Meeting. A conceptual framework for the evaluation was developed in an inception meeting among project team members. Upon coming up with the working framework for the evaluation, a Participatory Impact Assessment Seminar Workshop was scheduled to orient trainers and trainees of the upcoming evaluation.

Conceptual Framework INPUT OUTPUT EFFECT IMPACT

Impact Assessment of NRM Training Programs Stage 2 – Seminar Workshop on Participatory Training Impact Assessment. During the seminar workshop, the trainers and trainees themselves identified the input-outputeffect-and-impact variables that will be the basis for the assessment. The trainers or the NRM Team of BIDANI-CMU were faculty members from CMU academic units, while the trainees were barangay representatives.

Developing the Survey Instrument

Sampling

Impact Assessment of NRM Training Programs Stage 5 –Field Survey. For the field survey, the enumerators were divided into sub-groups to facilitate the administration of the questionnaires over the twelve- (12) barangays: Study Areas Philippines Alanib, Sungco, Kulasihan, Basac, Victory and Baclayon in Lantapan and Colonia, Lilingayon, Lurugan, Lourdes, Mt. Nebo and Guinoyoran in Valencia

Training Input 1. 2. 3. 4. Mean age: 45 years old Sex: most are male Marital Status: most are married Educational Attainment: most are in the high school and college level 5. Ethnic Origin: most are Cebuanos (migrants)

Training Input • Human Resources Resource Persons: Experts and Knowledgeable on the subject matter, available for consultation Administrative Staff: Always available to assist trainers and trainees

Training Input • Course Design Course Content: concepts, theories and principles were perceived to be very new • Instructional Methods Combination of lecture and field activities • Instructional Materials very useful, preferred visual and picture presentation

Training Output • Harmonious working relationship with each other • The knowledge gain and understanding of the condition of the community’s natural resources

Training Effects • Participation in the field activities • Hands-on experience on preparing maps and transect • Process of data analysis • Generation of community profile • Organizing groups for tree planting • Linkages with institutions and agencies

Training Impact • Improved on their farm practices • Sought technical and financial assistance for economically, viable and environmentally sound technologies • Inclusion of natural resource management plan in the Barangay Integrated Development Plan • Elevation of the plan at the municipal/city government level