Project Caraga

08/10/2026

🌿 Sometimes, the smallest lives carry the biggest reminder.

Meet the Everett’s White-eye (Zosterops everetti), a small bird documented inside the forest of CADT 210, within Project Caraga’s area of work.

This little bird is a Philippine near-endemic species, meaning its natural range is almost entirely within the Philippines, with only a small part extending to Indonesia’s Talaud Islands (Wild Bird Club of the Philippines). Most of its recognized subspecies occur in the Philippines, including the Mindanao form.

It may look ordinary at first glance, but its presence reminds us of the incredible life hidden within our forests.

Through biodiversity monitoring, Project Caraga helps document and understand these species and the forests they depend on, building knowledge that can support their protection.

Photo by: Jezier Faith Pableo
Associate Zonal Officer – Biodiversity Conservation

07/10/2026

16/09/2026

Project Caraga conducted a courtesy visit with the Regional Director of DENR-Management Bureau Caraga Region, For. Ramon S. Abogadie, on September 3, 2026, to discuss the project’s ECC requirements and clarify the appropriate compliance process for its forest conservation and protection activities within Protected Areas.

The discussion aims to strengthen coordination and ensure proper
environmental compliance as Project Caraga continues its forest
conservation efforts.

02/09/2026

🌱 Empowering future conservationists!

Project Caraga welcomes the partnership between Caraga State University (CSU) and Caraga Carbon Development Inc. (CCDI), opening new opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in conservation, biodiversity, and environmental work.
Together, we’re bringing learning beyond the classroom and closer to the forests of Caraga. 🌳🦅

07/08/2026

The future of our forests begins with those who protect them today.🌿

To our Forest Guards in Project Caraga across every CADT
—thank you for your unwavering commitment and sacrifice.

Your service leaves a legacy that future generations will cherish. Together, we protect what matters most.

08/07/2026

This canopy specialist, endemic to Mindanao, Dinagat, Siargao, and Basilan, normally stays high in the treetops feeding on fruit and nesting in tree cavities, so seeing one this low is uncommon. It may have descended to forage for seasonal food, to move through dense vegetation or gaps in the canopy, or simply as part of its occasional use of the forest understory.

Every capture like this helps us better understand — and protect — the wildlife of Mindanao's forests.

11/06/2026

𝟐𝟔 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈
Butuan City – June 9, 2026 — The Community Organizing and Development (CODev) Department of Caraga Carbon Development, Inc. (CCDI) successfully conducted its first Nursery Establishment and Plant Propagation Training on June 8–9, 2026, opening day at the San Lorenzo Ruiz Pastoral Center, Butuan City.

The two‑day capacity‑building activity was attended by 24 Higaonon youth from CADT 252 and 2 Project Caraga Scholars, who actively engaged in discussions and hands‑on sessions on seedling preparation, nursery management, and sustainable propagation techniques.
Day 1 began with an introduction on Climate Situation and the Role of Indigenous Youth, delivered by Mr. Rowil Aguillon, Chief Markets Officer of CCDI. The Department of Agriculture - RFO - AMAD / Young Farmers Challenge, represented by Mr. Julius M. Devilla, extended their support and shared insights on the Young Farmers Challenge Award — a competitive grant program designed to encourage young Filipinos to pursue innovative agribusiness ventures. By providing financial grants as startup capital, the initiative aims to address the aging population of Filipino farmers and demonstrate that agriculture can be a profitable, modern career path.

The CODev Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood personnel served as resource speakers, guiding participants through:
Nursery management – Eric Jose Atregenio, Sustainable Agriculture Associate;
Plant anatomy, species selection, and responsible collection of planting materials – Chares Nida C. Boligor, Sustainable Agriculture Supervisor;
Technical inputs on plant propagation – Alfredo Toring, CODev Head, and Jesa Resola of Geospatial Intelligence Department.

Day 2 emphasized hands‑on field training, where participants were given asexual tools orientation and practicum activities. A highlight was the cacao asexual propagation session led by renowned cacao expert Forester Jun Catayas from Butuan City Agriculture and Veterinary Department at Integrated and Diversified Organic Farm in Pigdaulan, Butuan City. This was followed by a hands-on activity: grafting, budding, tying, labeling, and plant aftercare. The 26 cacao rootstocks and scions were provided by Butuan City Agriculture and Veterinary Department.

Participants also visited Dios Dados' Farm, owned by Engr. Diosdado C. Boligor, Jr. in Brgy. Pigdaulan, Butuan City where the participants engaged in the native tree wildings collection and introduced to mixing of soil medium and the importance of nursery chamber. Closing Program was also held in the same venue. The youth participants also noted that their experience allowed them to apply their technical knowledge from the training in real conditions, reinforcing their role as future stewards of ancestral lands and community enterprises.

𝐶𝐶𝐷𝐼 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒, 𝐵𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐴𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑖𝑜𝑠 𝐷𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑠' 𝐹𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑒

26/05/2026

Care to guess that Pokémon?
..

You guessed it, that's the Philippine Eagle!

For months since last year, the resident Philippine Eagle (PE) population in CADT 239 has eluded us. But with the continued opportunity provided by Project Caraga, especially through the hard work of our Forest Guards and IPS/O, we have confirmed that the area is still occupied.

The Project's Biodiversity Team was able to document the presence of the Philippine Eagle in CADT 239. For monitoring, this news grants the suitability of monitoring station placements. But furthermore, this is a good affirmation for everyone of us involved and supporting the Project: for whom and for what are we all doing this for?

It cannot be stressed enough how important the role the IP community and key stakeholders in CADT 239 have played in making the area habitable by the PE. Anyone who has visited the CADT would hear how the Datus, Bagani, and FGs are really committed to protect the forest, even in the face of institutional- and deforestation-related challenges. This enthusiasm trickles down even to community members, who are, in fact, the frontline reporters of the Project when they observe signs of PE presence.

This is what it means to be living with nature, or living as it. People are united in keeping track of the eagle's presence, and while we cannot really attribute human thought to the Philippine Eagle, its presence tells of our impact nonetheless.

Last Friday, May 22, was International Day for Biological Diversity. The theme this year is "Local action for global impact", and there's no better exemplification of this than this experience we had in CADT 239 and the everyday work we build in our partner CADTs.

CADT 239 Stakeholders
IPO Chairman: Datu Sayaw Rodino Domogoy
CADT Coordinator: Enidlarej Eteon Yogomod
FGs:
Applepie Doms
Datu Danao
Rodrigo Domogoy
Roland Dumogoy
Jerman Acala
Alex Anod
Alberto Cinco

17/03/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠!
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team working to protect forests, strengthen Indigenous rights, and advance nature-based climate solutions in the Caraga Region.

𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
1. Junior Accountant

Be part of a mission-driven team working at the intersection of forest conservation, climate action, and Indigenous empowerment.

Send your application to [email protected]
Together, Let us empower futures and transform lives!

21/02/2026

𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 🌧️

Nagpadayon ang "Moderate Risk" to "Elevated Risk" flood alert sa Caraga tungod sa shear line. Palihog magbantay sa mga posibleng peligro sama sa baha, kusog nga hangin, landslide, ug storm surge.

📌 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒:
• Siguraduha ang kaluwasan sa inyong pamilya
• Hibaloi ang pinakaduol nga evacuation center
• Paminawa ang pahimangno sa inyong LGU ug 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐀 alang sa weather updates
• Andama ang inyong emergency kit

📞 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒:
• 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟗𝟏𝟏
• 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬: 𝟏𝟒𝟑
• 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝟏𝟏𝟕
• 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Padayon ta sa pag-amping ug pagtinabangay.
𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐚, 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚.