On August 10, 2022, the “Institutionalization of Guidelines on Watershed Integrated Area Land Use Planning Towards Resiliency” (WILUP) advocacy project conducted a stakeholders’ consultation and workshop in the municipality of San Gabriel in La Union, one of the project’s pilot sites. The event was organized in line with one of the project activities aimed at understanding the consequences and degrees of influence of various stakeholders in determining how land and other resources in the watershed are utilized.

Representatives from key San Gabriel LGU departments such as the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist, Municipal Planning and Development Office, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office, Municipal Tourism Office, and Municipal Treasury Office were in attendance. The workshop, which was held in San Gabriel LGU Covert Court, was also participated by key representatives from the barangays Amontoc, Apayao, Balbalayang, Bayabas, Bucao, Bumbuneg, Daking, Lacong, Lipay Este and Norte, Lonoy, Poblacion, and Polipol.

Dr. Lorena Sabino, WILUP project staff, facilitated the stakeholders’ workshop. The session covered various activities, including group reporting and discussion. Moreover, participants were divided into five groups; environmental, social/institutional, economic, institutional, and disaster risk reduction management/infrastructures. Each team was headed by municipal key office representatives and co-facilitated by a WILUP staff.

Dr. Cruz presented a short message at the end of the session to formally wrap it and thank all the participants who dedicated their time and knowledge to the WILUP project team.