2012-01-27--igacos and challenges to sustainable urbanization-aaa

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Prepared by: JONGALES

•Presenter : CLETO BRAVO GALES JR.,City Administrator Island Garden City of Samal

•Venue : Crowne Plaza Hotel, Mandaluyong City•Date : 27 January 2012

A Presentation for the

LCE Forum onBuilding Sustainable

Competitive LGUs


“Madayaw na allaw kamayo ubos!!!”

Magandang araw po!!!

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Philippines

A Past Revisited

Davao

Province

District

Municipality

of Samal


Philippines

Davao

Province

District

Municipality

of Samal

Davao Davao

OrientalOriental

Davao Davao

del Surdel Sur

DAVAO DAVAO

DEL DEL

NORTENORTEDavao Davao

CityCity

A Past Revisited

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Philippines

Davao Davao

OrientalOriental

Davao Davao

del Surdel Sur

DAVAO DAVAO

DEL DEL

NORTENORTEDavao Davao

CityCityMunicipality

of Babak

Municipality

of Kaputian

Municipality

of Samal

A Past Revisited


Philippines

Davao

Province

Davao Davao

OrientalOriental

Davao Davao

del Surdel Sur

DAVAO DAVAO

DEL DEL

NORTENORTE

Davao Davao

CityCity

A Past Revisited

ComValComValMunicipality

of Babak

Municipality

of Kaputian

Municipality

of Samal

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“An Island… A Garden…

A City…”

Philippines

Davao Davao

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Davao Davao

del del SurSur

Davao Davao

CityCity

DAVAO DAVAO

DEL DEL

NORTENORTE


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•Repairing 3 municipal structures into one City structure

•No displacement of personnel; no diminution of salaries

•3 municipal officers vying for lone post in the City structure

Challenges of AMALGAMATION

•Operate as City; budget as municipalities

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Philippines

•Office space problems

•Harmonizing systems and procedures

•Merging non-complementing development plans

Challenges of AMALGAMATION

•Parochialism among constituents

•Rising demands, high expectations


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•new city, very unique name (seems not a name of a city), relatively unknown to the world

•physically unattached to the “mainland” Mindanao and the rest of the country

•infrastructural isolation:•Limited road networks•Limiting modes of transport •No bridge to Davao City

Handicaps of theIsland G arden C ity of Sam al

• info divide: NO telephone landline

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•Kaizen Philosophy in governance: “Making the best better”

•New, visionary, and charismatic leadership (from the corporate world)

•Special and growing interest of more stakeholders and partner institutions

•Openness to, inculcation of, & gradual adaptation by LGU personnel to new & more professionalized working culture

Redeeming Realities

•People empowerment & participation


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•a cluster of 9 islets at the heart of Davao Gulf; 31 coastal brgys out of 46

• less than a kilometer away from Davao City (7-15 min. by boat)

• land area: 30,130 hectares; waters: 4X-5X bigger

•population: Approx. 90,000-105,000 people

Isla nga Maanyag

•embraces ¼ to 1/3 of the municipal waters of the entire Davao Gulf

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PhilippinesIsla nga Maanyag

•118 kilometers of coastlines

• fine, white sand beaches


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•home of the Sama, the Lumads of the Island

•site of the first tourism estate project in the Philippines(Samal Island Tourism Estate)

•one of the 8 anchor tourism destinations in the Philippines, together with Davao City

An Eco-Tourism

Haven…

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Philippines

•center for recreation and amity in the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP) area

•future center for BIMP-EAGA cultural and financial district, as defined in the DIDP Master Plan

Unique regional

positioning…

•site of the future Samal Island Special Eco-zone and Free Port


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…rich and colorful

marine life

•home to 53 out of 73 genera of corals found in the Philippines…

…all at IGaCoS…all at IGaCoS

•…to 9 species out of 13 species of sea grasses found in the Philippines

•…to about 250 species of aquarium fish, 9 species of cetaceans

•habitat of some dugongs, hammerheads and pawikans.

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44 MPAs in Davao Gulf

* Davao City = 3

* Davao Sur = 13

* ComValley = 2

* Davao Or = 6

* Davao Norte =20

(18 in Samal Island)

MPAs in Davao Gulf


Serious threats to Davao Gulf

•Illegal activities in coastal area (dynamite fishing, cyanide fishing, etc.)

•Conflicting uses (coastal settlements, ports, aquaculture, fishing, etc.)

•Unmanaged wastes

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••Illegal & destructive Illegal & destructive fishing practicesfishing practices

•Encroachment/ poaching to MPAs




UNMANAGED WASTES:

• Davao Gulf as sink of all wastes (either solid or liquid; domestic, industrial or

agricultural) generated by all 23 LGUs

surrounding the Gulf

• greatly endangers marine

biodiversity,

• cause elimination of most marine

life (like what happened in Manila Bay)

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Unmanaged wastes know no boundary


After 5 hours…After 12 hours…After 3 days…

Study in Davao Gulf…

•using hydrodynamic modeling

•shows dispersal of solid waste from a line source

•Solid wastes coming from one LGU affect a large part of the Gulf, depending on the season/current.


•at least 12 rivers around the

Gulf

•would cover a large area of the

Gulf.

…imagine the damage done to the Gulf by the wastes dumped by 23 LGUs


Unmanaged wastes know no boundary

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Coastal settlements…

•substantial part of pop’n live in coastal areas.

Example:

•1-M coastal inhabitants in the Gulf

• each generate waste .3kilo/day (some LGUs generate as much as .5/day/individual);

•about 300 tons of wastes daily.


Where do

these wastes

go?


Lowland settlements

…or some of them end upsomewhere else?


…those living farther away from coastal areas

Example:

•additional 1.5-M people

•Average waste of .3 kilo/day

•about 450 tons of waste daily.

Are all collected…?

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WASTEWATER

•generated by households, industries, plantations, etc.

•An average-sized public market in a mid-size city could generate as much as 80 cubic-meters of wastewater a day.

Where does it end up?


Threats from uplands…

• soil eroded due to

logging activities,

•residues of pesticides/

fertilizers from various

plantations

•mine tailings


Where do they end up?

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Things that happen in the uplands, lowland and

coastal areas affect Davao Gulf… are causing

pollution & siltation, and putting in grave danger

all marine life in the Gulf.

Everything is interconnected


More Issues and Concerns

•Rapidly Growing Coastal Settlements

•Non-sustainable coastal “developments”

•Titles encroaching the seas

•Pollution of Davao Gulf

•Coastal erosion encroaching titled properties

•Disappointing state of wharves/ports in Davao City

•Destruction of coastal/marine habitats

•Destructive fishing and poaching

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•Low level of awareness on coastal, marine, fisheries protection

• Lack of political will on the part of some local officials to implement marine/fisheries laws

•Rapid conversion of critical coastal and marine habitats for other uses

• Lack of trained personnel to facilitate CRM activities

•Unscrupulous island tour operators

•Unruly tourists/excursionists/visitors


•Lack of eco-tourism consciousness among landowners and developers:

•Designs of structures (breakers, cottages, jetty, seawalls)

•Non-sustainable practices (cutting of mangroves)


•Conflicting pronouncements and program thrusts within, between, and among NGAs, the LGU, and CSOs

•The need to strengthen inter-stakeholder mechanisms for coastal and fishery law enforcement

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Our anchor:

Our VISION

“The Island Garden City of Samal, throughan empowered citizenry working for theadvancement of the economy, isenvisioned to become an urban centerwithin a garden setting -- pursuing betterquality of life, preserving andenhancing ecological balance, as wellas enriching cultural heritage, whilemeeting the needs of the present andfuture generations in the advancementof world-class tourism.”


Our anchor:

Our VISION

•Ecological balance

•Enriched cultural heritage

•World-class tourism

•Improved quality of life

“A City of Character”

“An Urban Centerwithin a

Garden Setting”•Empowered

Citizenry / Inclusive

Governance

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To pursue sustainable urbanization

for the Island Garden City of Samal –

prudently putting in place appropriate

state-of-the-art urban amenities for a

community of dignified constituents

living in an atmosphere of good

governance, yet keeping intact its

natural endowments, ecological

balance, and rural ambience, and

enhancing its indigenous culturalheritage.

Our MISSION

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Economic

To upscale the City’s state of

development and the living

condition of its constituents through

a vibrant and sustainable

economy mobilizing its local

resources while maintaining a well-

balanced ecology.

Our MISSION


Social

To establish a livable community

where people enjoy the bliss of life –

secured by and at peace with the

abundance of natural endowments

and assured of basic social services

fundamental to the fullness of

human development.

Our MISSION

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Infrastructure

To put in place appropriate and

sustainable urban amenities that

usher in a vibrant economy, sustain

the cohesiveness of communities,

enhance the eco-systems, and

ensure the well-being of

constituents.

Our MISSION


Environment

To nurture nature by becoming a

garden city – harmoniously

blending urban and rural

development keeping in place

protected habitats and well-

balanced eco-systems.

Our MISSION

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Local Government Administration

To constantly enhance local governance

mechanisms that would promote

transparency and accountability,

facilitate people empowerment,

responsible citizenship and stakeholders’

participation, and institutionalize

mechanisms that would converge and

synergize effective and efficient resource

mobilization and utilization.

Our MISSION


The people of the Island Garden City of Samal shall work for…

• Moral and citizenship-building renewal for all sectors towards becoming a City of Character;

• Global COOPetitiveness (competitive, yet cooperative) for its human resources;

•Good governance towards building a bankable bureaucracy;

• Sustainable development to make Samal Island truly a Garden City and a Haven for Retreat, Wellness and Natural Healing, Medical Tourism, and Retirement;

OUR GOALS…

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The people of the Island Garden City of Samal shall work for…

OUR GOALS…

• Cultural reawakening and heritage enhancement;

•Eco-tourism towards becoming the Eco-Adventure Capital of Southern Philippines;

• Information technology towards becoming the ICT Resort Hub of the Southand venue for premier institutions of learning; and,

• Growth with equity.

•Optimum stakeholders’ participation towards becoming an Inclusive City;


Laying the Groundwork

•Physical Development Framework: “Urban Center within a Garden Setting”

•Comprehensive Dev’t Plan and Land Use Zoning Ordinance

•Coastal Resource & Marine Water Zoning Planning

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Coastal Resources Mgt & Marine Water Zone Planning

•Delineation of the Municipal Waters of IGaCoS (1999-2000)

•Participatory appraisal of coastal & marine resources (Jul-Nov 2000)


•Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

•Seagrasses

Mangroves

Coral reefs

Samal Island Mariculture Park

Coastal Resources Mgt & Marine Water Zone Plan

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•Barangay Fish Landing Areas

•Barangay Beach Parks

Green Productivity for Coastal & Marine Resources


Our Green Productivity Programs

•Establishment of IGaCoS Mangrovetumin San Isidro, Babak – 1st Mangrovetum in Mindanao

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•IGaCoS Magrovetum



•Launching of Project SSS “Save the Sanipaan Shoal”


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•MP4Liguid (Marine Protection for Liguid) Project



•Protection/Conservation programs for dugongs(sea cows) and pawikans (sea turtles):

•CapDev for spotters & communities


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•Regular Coastal Clean-up

•SCUBAsurero



•Integrated Urban Water Resources Management (IUWRM) – with The European Union and WEDC of the University of Loughborough, UK

•Watershed management

•Water source development

•Water supply & distribution

•Run-off, domestic/urban mgt, and recharge

•Solid waste management

•Waste water management


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IGaCoS-EcoGov Partnership

•Environmental Governance (EcoGov) Program of USAID

•Networking of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

•drafting of IGaCoSWaste Water Mgt. Plan

•Design of IGaCoSSanitary Landfill


Recent Green Productivity Initiatives

•Ordinance imposing the collection of Environmental Users Fees (EUF) for diving, snorkeling, other outdoor/eco-tourism activities

•Adoption of the new IGaCoSComprehensive City Fisheries Ordinance

•Conservation Program for Giant Clams (Tridacna Gigas and TridacnaSquamosa)

•Co-management of forest resources with DENR

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G-WatchAteneo School of Government

Ateneo de Manila University

A joint government-citizen action

for good governance


Seal of GoodHousekeeping

•…for its efforts in “advancing the

principles of accountability &

transparency”

- 07 September 2011

•Initial incentive: P25 Million

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GOVERNMENT’S ROLE:

“Creating the enabling environment”

•Development framework

•Org. devt/Capacity Building

•Localized Code

•Image-Building

•Marketing, Promotions, Publicity•Partnership/Networking

Some LESSONS


IMPORTANT:

“Where the private sector excels, the government should not dip its finger.”

•GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT COMPETE with the private sector.

•GOVERNMENT as ENABLING PARTNER…

Some LESSONS

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rethinking

partnerships

•further enhancing common strengths

•addressing together

common weaknesses

•Complementation –

weakness of one is

overcome by the

strength of the other


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•IGaCoS

– adapted official acronym

-- from the Cebuano “gakos”

meaning “to embrace”

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Embrace…•universal expression of…

•Loving•Sharing•Solidarity

… tenets that would usher us to what we dream of becoming


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“We are angels with only

one wing each.

We can only fly high

embracing each other.”

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Embracing, Linking up…

Our Website

http://www.samalcity.gov.ph

Mayor ANIANO P. ANTALAN

[email protected]

CLETO BRAVO GALES JR.

[email protected]


…Daghang Salamat !!!

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