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Home to the indigenous Tigwahanon and endemic biodiversity including the Philippine eagle, Mindanao's Pantaron Mountain Range primary forests have become fragmented by deforestation and unsustainable exploitation. Driven by poverty, local communities have come into conflict with the iconic Philippine eagle, endangered by habitat loss whilst itself perceived as a threat to livestock. To demonstrate coexistence and stewardship through community co-management, the project combines ecological restoration, livelihood diversification, and ancestral domain rights as a model for integrated forest policy applicable nationwide.