About IKAW-AKO

1. History

IKAW-AKO was founded in 1997 as an international NGO by Prof. Yorihisa Goto of Nihon Fukushi University; Lt. Junichuro Doi, a retired officer of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War 2 who retreated in Patag, Silay; Nona Escandelor, administrative officer of TUP-Visayas; Severino Pacete Tourism officer of Silay City; and Leo Canson, Tourism staff member of Silay Tourism Division. The objective was to rehabilitate the mangrove in Negros Island to protect coastal barangays (villages). From 2002, one or tow Japanese project coordinators are assigned in the Philippines to serve as a bride between Philippine branch and Japan main office. In 2003, IKAW-AKO was registered by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a foundation.

2. Objectives

Our concern is to protect environment, specially “mangrove” which was destroyed during last few decades, mainly because of the conversion to fishpond, residential area, rice field and so on. After the loss of the mangrove forest, many coastal barangay has encountered natural disasters such as flood, high wave and big wind, those were not experienced with mangrove. Now mangrove in the Philippines is protected by National law which prohibits cutting any one of mangrove. However it is not enough. We need to keep moving on to recover the lost environment! One way to realize this policy is planting mangrove.

Partners

Partners in Japan

Partners in the Philippines

A. Negros Occ.
DENR region Ⅵ, CENRO Bacolod
PEMO (Provincial Environmental Management Office)
Provincial Tourism Office
Negros Youth for the Environment

B. Silay City
Silay City Government
Brgy. Balaring Council
BAMPA (Balaring Mangrove Planters Association)
DMLMHS (Dona Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School)
DMLMHS Boy Scout and Girl Scout
DADJJIS (Don Albino and Dona Dolores Jison Integrated School)
Lantad Elementary School

C. Other City and Municipalities in Neg. Occ.
Sipalay City Government
Brgy. 5 Small Fishermen Association
Sambulawan Mangrove Reforestation Association
Cayahagan Small Fishermen Multi-Purpouse Cooperative
Municipality of Cauayan
Caliling ISF Farmers Association
Magambac Mangrove Planters Association
Inayawan Mangrove & Foshermen Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Municipality of Hinoba-an
Dalaguit Small Fishermen Association
Manalimsim Mangrove Multi-Purpose Association
Sagay City Tourism
Brgy. Bocana Council (Municipality of Ilog)

D. Negros Oriental
PENRO Dumaguete
Siliman High School

Staffs

Japan Staffs
President
Prof. Yorihisa Goto
Staff
Mr. Masanori Suzumura
Staff
Ms. Yoshimi Yamamoto
Staff
Ms. Kaori Takeuchi
Philippine
Staffs

Vice-President
Mr. Leoncio M. Jamora Jr.

Treasurer
Mrs. Nona E. Escander
Chairman
Leo D. Canson
Coordinator
Ms. Mari Kurata
Staff
Mr. Ver F. Pacete

 

 
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