Te objective of ‘The Gender Factor in Community Development and Resource Management Project’ of which this study is a part, is to heighten awareness of the critical roles women play in natural resource management and sustainable development, and to strengthen the skills of the staff involved in the preparation and implementation of these projects. This case study of the Cogtong Bay Mangrove Management Project in the Philippines takes an in-depth look at the issue. It examines the extent and nature of women’s resource management roles and of their involvement in the project. In addition the case study identifies ways to enhance women’s participation in conservation and resource management.