The Geographic Rediscovery of Endangered Environment and Nature of Mindanao (GREEN Mindanao) acknowledges the efforts of the following in finalizing the ProDITES Technical Report:
Writers: Maria Easterluna S. Canoy, Darwin Brian Lawas, Gliceto “Butch” O. Dagondon
Technical Editors: Dietmar Schug, Albert Mabaquiao, Gilda Villalba
GM Dinagat Team Members: Gliceto Dagondon, Darwin Brian Lawas, Carmela Oquina, Albert Serrano, Joseph Magana
Czech Dinagat Team Members: RNDr. Milada Řeháková, Lubomír Peške, Václav Řehák
GIS Map Layout: Earl Domingo
Photo and Video Documentation: Gliceto “Butch” Dagondon, Darwin Brian Lawas, Joseph Magana, Albert Serrano, Carmela Oquina, Ronald Christopher Neri, Maria Easterluna Canoy
Administration and Finance Management: Dietmar Schug, Sharon Sagun, Maria Sofia Monares,
Richard Narvasa.
GREEN Mindanao would also like to acknowledge the role of different individuals and institutions that had been instrumental in giving inspiration, encouragement, and courage to embark on this biodiversity conservation work in Dinagat Island.
To Rick Passaro of Rainforest Trust, the bridge for this partnership, for taking time to do an actual site visit in Cagayan de Oro and Dinagat Island;
To DENR Regional Director Nonito M. Tamayo, Dinagat OIC-PENRO Agapito T. Patubo, former Regional Technical Director Mario Eludo for Protected Areas and Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management, and staff Rolly Balagon Caballero, who had endorsed the project, facilitated
planning sessions, joining us in fieldwork, and for study sessions on mining;
To MIHITRICO Higaonon Elders of Patagunan (Wildlife/Deer) Sanctuary; and the Park Superintendent Edgar Cañete of Mt. Balatukan Range Natural Park, for hosting the cross visit of the Dinagatnons to a tribal protected area of the Higaonons of Misamis Oriental;
To Jerry Acero, for the facilitating link to the cross visit of Dinagatnons to Surigao del Norte, and to Engr. Lim, manager of Gingoog Watershed, for his reception to the island cross-visitors;
To Hon. Wallace R. Sinaca of Malimono, Surigao del Norte, for their insights on ridge to reef management; on discerning small-scale mining in watersheds and ways to resolve conflict.
Finally, to the people of Dinagat Islands, under the leadership of Gov. Arlene “Kaka” J. Bag-o, and, her local municipal and barangay officials—who face the greatest challenge in balancing conservation vis-à-vis development needs and aspirations. GM is inspired to work with them in a
quest for securing its provenance and also, in building blocks towards sustainability and resilience in this era of climate change.