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Chapter 20 1

Ensuring Ecological Integrity, 2

Clean and Healthy Environment 3

4 5 Fundamental to achieving sustainable development is the capacity of the 6 environment to support the productive sector, livelihood, cultural activities, and 7 human settlements and sustain its functions to provide the necessary ecosystem 8

services (e.g., flood protection and sediment regulation). Hence, it is critical that 9 conservation and protection measures are in place to ensure that human activities 10 do not go beyond ecological limits. However, with the increasing population and 11 intensified risks under a changing climate, the longstanding challenges on resource 12 depletion and degradation are becoming more difficult to address especially in highly 13

resource-dependent communities in the Region. 14

15 Maintaining ecological integrity and improving the current state of the environment 16

are among the critical drivers to achieve higher economic growth in the region. 17 Hence, prioritizing investments to related activities will enable a paradigm shift 18 towards a balanced and inclusive growth for future generations. 19

20 The management and overall performance of the environment and natural resources 21 sector from 2017 to the first half of 2019 has improved. However, environmental 22

quality has declined and disaster vulnerability and damage remain to be a challenge 23 for the region. 24

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Assessment and Challenges 27

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Sustained biodiversity and functioning of ecosystem services 29 30

Forest cover and watershed improved but the area of forestland under 31 effective management decreased. The Region’s 570,913 hectare forest cover in 32 2016 was expected to increase as 5,601 hectares and 5,560 hectares were planted 33 with forest trees in 2017 and 2018, respectively because of the Enhanced National 34 Greening Program (ENGP). In terms of area of mangroves planted, there was an 35

increase in mangrove forest extent from 5,751 hectares in 2010 to 6,584.25 hectares 36 in 2018 which exceeded the target of 5,872 hectares for the same period. The same 37 trend was observed in the area of rehabilitated denuded and degraded forestland 38 from 20,970 hectares in 2016 to 33,926 hectares in 2018. The increasing trend is 39 attributed to the ENGP’s maintenance activities, seedling replacement, regular 40

weeding, and watering. However, the area of forestland under effective management 41 decreased from 36, 531 hectares in 2016 to 34,172 hectares in 2018 due to the 42

expiration of the 25-year Stewardship Contract of one tenurial instrument under 43 Community Based Forest Management Agreement and eight other tenurial 44 instruments. Table 1 shows the summary of forest cover changes and forestland 45 management in the Region as of 2018. 46 47


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Table 1. Forest cover changes and forestland management in Calabarzon as of 2018 48

Indicators Baseline (Year)

Target Accomplishment

2017 2018 2017 2018

Forest Cover increased (ha)

570,913 (2010)

Increasing Increasing 5,601 (area

planted)

5,560 (area

planted)

Area of Mangroves Planted (ha)

5,751 (2010)

71 50 71 762.25

Area of denuded and degraded forestland rehabilitated (ha)

20,970 (2016)

3,583 4,843 5,601 7,355

Area of forestland under effective management (ha)

36,531 (2016)

36,531 36,531 37,901 34,172

Source: DENR IV-A 49

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Terrestrial and marine areas effectively and equitably managed. The terrestrial 51 protected areas in the Region increased from 17 in 2017 to 19 in 2018 (Figure 1) due 52 to identification of additional protected areas under National Integrated Protected 53

Areas System (NIPAS) Act initial components. This further increased to 20 protected 54 areas, 9 legislated protected areas and 11 protected areas under the initial 55 components per NIPAS Act, by virtue of Republic Act No. 11038 or the Expanded 56

NIPAS (ENIPAS). ENIPAS established 94 protected areas as national parks 57 nationwide and effectively placed them under government management and 58

protection. ENIPAS Law also expanded the composition of Protected Area 59 Management Management Boards. It created a Protected Area Management Office 60 aimed at strengthening the management of protected areas. The Natural Resource 61

Conservation and Development Program of the DENR, which includes the conduct 62

of patrolling, IEC, biodiversity monitoring system, management plan development, 63 caves and wetlands management, and ecotourism development, also contributed to 64 the increase of protected areas in the Region. Specific to biodiversity, the formulation 65 of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan 2015-2028 will further improve 66

management and protection of critically endangered flora and fauna in key 67 biodiverse areas of the Region. 68 69 Classified caves managed by LGUs remained at 36 percent in 2018. The number 70 was maintained through the collaboration with the concerned local government units 71

on the development of a management plan. This, however, decreased from 43 72 percent in 2017 (Table 2) due to priotization of caves per DENR Memorandum 73 Circular. 74 75

Quality of coastal and marine ecosystems maintained. Sustained quality of 76 coastal and marine ecosystems in the Region was observed from 2016 to 2018 due 77 to the conduct of coastal cleanup and patrolling. This resulted to better water quality 78

that enabled the successful restocking of giant clams. 79 80 81


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82 Figure 1. Geographic distribution of protected areas in Calabarzon83


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Table 2. Status of terrestrial and marine area management in Calabarzon as of 2018 84

Indicators Baseline (2016)


2017 2018 2017 2018

Percentage of Terrestrial protected areas (PAs)

100% (19)

100% 100% 89% (17)

100%

Percentage of classified caves effectively and equitably managed by LGUs

36% 36% 36% 43% 36%

Quality of coastal and marine habitats improved (ha)

Coral reef: Giant clams reseeded in

133.757 hectares

Maintained quality

Maintained quality

Maintained quality

Maintained quality

Source: DENR IV-A 85 86

Quality of wetlands and caves maintained. Like the coastal and marine 87 ecosystems, the quality of the wetland ecosystems in the Region was maintained. 88 Table 3 shows that the priority inland/wetland effectively managed in remained at 89

eight hectares (two hectares in Batangas, five hectares in Laguna and one hectare in 90 Quezon) from 2016 to 2018 through the collaborative efforts of the DENR IV-A and 91

concerned LGUs in developing the management plan and the latter’s issuance of 92 Sanggunian Resolution. The number, however, declined from 12 wetlands in 2017 93

due to DENR IV-A’s limited resources. 94 95 Table 3. Status of wetlands and caves in Calabarzon as of 2018 96



2017 2018 2017 2018

Area of priority inland/wetland effectively managed (ha)

8 6 4 12 8

Management of caves with high conservation value improved

5 8 8 8 8

Number of caves effectively managed (No data) 8 8 8 8

Source: DENR IV-A 97 98 Caves with high conservation value improved from five in 2016 to eight in 2018. The 99

improvement may be attributed to the prioritization of caves within protected areas 100 and the issuance of Memorandum Circular 2012-03, 2014-03, and 2015-08. 101 Meanwhile, there were eight caves effectively managed in 2018 found in the 102 Provinces of Laguna and Quezon as seen in Table 4. 103

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Table 4. Caves with approved management plan in Calabarzon in 2018 106

Cave Location

1. Butas Kabag 2 Cave Brgy. San Diego, Luisiana, Laguna

2. Cave No. 2 (Mona Cave)

Brgy. Danlagan Batis, Guinyanagan, Quezon

3. Cave No.3 (Balete Cave)

4. Cave No.4 (Twin Cave I)

5. Cave No. 7 (Pavillion Cave)

6. Cave No. 9 (Unnamed Cave)

7. Cave No. 10 (Unnamed Cave)

8. Malusak Cave Brgy. Malusak, Atimonan, Quezon


109 Beneficiaries with secured land tenure increased. There were 5,466 residential 110

free patents in residential lands zoned as residential areas issued to beneficiaries 111 from 2017 to October 2019. This is less than the 5,850 target for the same time 112

period due to low applications received by DENR Region IV-A. On the other hand, 113 there were 3,741 beneficiaries with secured land tenure in public agricultural 114 alienable and disposable lands from 2017 to October 2019, as seen in Table 5. This 115 is higher than the 2,200 beneficiaries targeted for the same period. The 116

accomplishments may be attributed to the strengthening of the database through the 117 implementation of land administration and management system (LAMS). 118

119 Table 5. Free patents issued to beneficiaries in Calabarzon as of October 2019 120



2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019

Number of residential free patents issued

2,969 2,550 1,700 1,600 2,238 1,944 1,284

(as of Oct)

Number of beneficiaries with secured land tenure in public agricultural A&D lands

1,532 1,000 620 580 1,366 1,114 991

(as of Oct)

Number of beneficiaries with secured land tenure in residential lands zoned as residential areas

2,969 2,550 1,700 1,600 2,238 1,944 1,284

(as of Oct)


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Land Administration and Management improved through LAMS. The target of 124

14,000 surveys was likewise surpassed as 17,690 were inspected, verified, and 125

approved through LAMS from 2017 to October 2019. The shift from manual to 126 computerized processing through the implementation of LAMS is a major factor in 127 the increasing number of accomplishment for survey approval. 128 129 Meanwhile, jobs generated from reforestation and non-timber/agroforestry 130 enterprises increased from 8,194 in 2016 to 16,829 as of the first half of 2019. This 131


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was accomplished through DENR IV-A’s successful collaboration with people’s 132

organizations. However, the number of biodiversity-friendly enterprises recognized 133 remained at four from 2017 to the first half of 2019, which means that the increasing 134 target was not achieved. 135

136 Despite surpassing the target in 2017, the 22 mid-term target for protected areas 137 developed as ecotourism destinations was not met as only 13 were developed per 138 DENR IV-A due to limited resources. Likewise, the number of sites in Key 139 Biodiversity Areas that serve as ecotourism destinations was not achieved. Quezon 140

Protected Landscape, Mts. Banahaw and San Cristobal Protected Landscape, Taal 141 Volcano Protected Landscape, Mts. Palay-Palay and Mataas na Gulod Protected 142 Landscape, Laguna Marsh, Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, and Tayabas Bay are the 7 143 Key Biodiversity Areas that serve as ecotourism destinations from 2016 to 2018. On 144 the other hand, there are 4,958 hectares of agroforestry system adopted in 2017. 145

This is in addition to the 6,545 hectares recorded in 2016. 146

147 Meanwhile, income generated from foreshore areas increased to PhP 70,840,143 in 148

2018 from PhP 6,745,776 in 2016 due to the intensified collection and appraisal of 149 foreshore areas. The Integrated Protected Area Fund, however, decreased from PhP 150 9,260,011 in 2016 to PhP 8,394,872 in 2018 due to the closure of Mts. Palay-Palay 151

and Mataas na Gulod Protected Landscape and non-collection in Hinulugang Taktak 152 Protected Landscape and Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape. 153 154

Table 6 shows the summary of the status of land administration and management in 155 the Region as of June 2019. 156


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Table 6. Status of land administration and management in Calabarzon as of June 2019 157

Indicators Baseline

(2016) Target Accomplishment

2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019

Inspection, verification, and

approval of surveys through

LAMS

78,722 6,000 4,000 4,000 6,336 6,271 5,083 (as of

October)

Employment from ecotourism

and resource-based industries

increased

245 Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing

Number of biodivesity-friendly

entrerprise recognized

increased.

n.d. Increasing Increasing 7 4 4

Jobs generated from

reforestation and non-

timber/agro forestry enterprises

incresed

8,194 1058 Increasing Increasing 3540 2996 2,099 (as of

June)

Number of sites/ Protected

areas developed as ecotourism

destinations

7 10 22 22 13 13

Number of sites in Key

Biodiversity Areas that serve as

ecotourism destinations

10 10 10 10 10 10

Area of agroforestry system

adopted

6,545 4,958 4,957 2,865 4,948

Increased income generated

from foreshore areas (PhP)

6,745,776 5% increase

from 2016

5% increase

from 2017

5% increase

from 2018

18,702,789 70,840,143

Integrated Protected Area

Fund(IPAF) increased (PhP)

8,502,042 5% increase

from 2016

5% increase

from 2017

5% increase

from 2018

2,564,473.75 2,600,129.75 1,184,273.98

Source: DENR IV-A


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Environmental quality 158

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160 Ambient air quality in three monitoring stations generally improved but quality 161

monitoring instruments remain unreliable. The Region has four air quality 162 monitoring stations which are located in the cities of Biñan and Santa Rosa in 163 Laguna, Antipolo in Rizal, and Indang in Cavite. 164 165 In 2017, the City of Santa Rosa 1 did not meet the 25 μg/NCM standard for 166

atmospheric particulate matters2, recording an annual average of 34.12 micrograms 167 per normal cubic meter of air (μg/NCM). The city still failed to pass the standard in 168 2018 despite improving to 27.59 μg/NCM. Air quality in the Cities of Antipolo and 169 Biñan passed the standard at 17.24 and 9.83 μg/NCM, respectively in 2018. 170 171

Meanwhile, air quality monitoring for the first semester of 2019 shows the cities of 172

Biñan and Santa Rosa are within the standard at 18.74 and 10.35 μg/NCM, 173

respectively. 174

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Table 7. Ambient air quality in three urban areas of Calabarzon from 2017 to 2018 176

Urban Areas/Stations Ambient Air Quality (PM2.5, Annual)

Standard μg/NCM

2017 μg/NCM

2018 μg/NCM

2019 (1st Sem) μg/NCM

Antipolo

25

No reading 17.24 No reading

Biñan City Incomplete reading 9.83 18.74

Santa Rosa City 34.12 27.59 10.35

Source: DENR-EMB IV-A 177 178

Water quality of major water bodies failed to meet Class C and SB standards. 179 Most of the critical water bodies including the 11 priority river systems, Manila Bay, 180

and Matabungkay, Lemery, and Nasugbu Beaches did not meet the targeted water 181 quality standards (Tables 8-11). 182 183 The Region’s priority river systems failed to meet water quality guidelines for Class C 184

Standard or for food production use from 2016 to the first semester of 2019. Failure 185 to meet the target is due to high BOD, chloride, ammonia, and phosphate and very 186 high fecal coliform content, as seen in Table 8. 187

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Table 8. Water quality of priority river systems in Calabarzon 190

River System (Province)

Year BOD mg/L

Chloride mg/L

Color TCU

DO mg/L

FC MPN/100

ml

NH3-N

mg/L

pH PO43-

mg/L T C

TSS mg/L

7 350 75 5 200 0.05 6.5-9.0

0.5 25-32

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Imus 2017 15.53 181.425 32.25 5.41 1,456,530 1.499 7.92 1.208 43.84

1 Sta. Rosa was the only city that has complete recording on air quality for the whole year of 2017

2 Particulate matters that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers (PM 2.5)


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River System (Province)

Year BOD mg/L

Chloride mg/L

Color TCU

DO mg/L

FC MPN/100

ml

NH3-N

mg/L

pH PO43-

mg/L T C

TSS mg/L

7 350 75 5 200 0.05 6.5-9.0

0.5 25-32

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(Cavite) 2018 10.25 123 8.13 5.41 480,101 3.965 7.80 1.434 19.81

2019* 14.58 372.67 25.98 4.402 1,356,914 7.419 7.50 1.67 199.6

Ylang-Ylang (Cavite)

2017 62.25 93.65 78.25 4.62 56,265 0.62 7.8 0.95 96.1

2018 122.1 468 257.00 5.00 280,001 1.915 7.69 1.669 976.7

2019* 161 656.667 14.167 4.187 315,423 1.185 7.63 1.488 28 141.4

Rio Grande (Cavite)

2017 8.71 12.75 21.07 5.96 1,689,669 0.043 7.56 0.83 68.75

2018 6.00 26.32 9.82 6.07 1,029,080 1.122 8.04 1.499 20.86

2019* 8.048 56.786 11.786 5.450 284,130. 2.338 7.80 1.292 28.8 18.74

Cañas (Cavite)

2017 7.67 1,031 29.46 5.43 449,149 0.27 8.01 1.36 24.63

2018 6.08 956 9.17 5.63 211,769 0.169 7.99 0.790 10.50

2019* 7.61 1,024.333 8.75 5.486 583,528 0.379 7.65 1.4618 26.6 49.86

Iyam (Quezon)

2017 48.5 464 14.2 4.6 421,575 0.088 7.6 0.237 15

2018 10 216 8 5.2 185,396 0.207 8.0 0.274 28 15

2019* 12.889 883 11.667 3.533 409,905.3 7.191 0.325 29.33 13.556

Dumacaa (Quezon)

2017 2.9 625 16.3 6.5 45,392 0.086 7.7 0.334 15.2

2018 4 692 8 6.7 74,640 1.101 8.1 0.468 28 16

2019* 2.53 287.67 12 5.30 29,152.19 7.25 0.42 29.20 10.67

Calumpang (Batangas)

2017 17.1 17 4.9 73,683 2.244 8.0 2.995 16

2018 22.3 7,304 8 5.0 35,543 1.908 8.0 1.834 12

2019* 11.50 220.17 8.33 5.95 170 7.37 2.08 29.3 18.17

Pansipit (Batangas)

2017 4.3 10 6.6 4,963 0.014 8.1 0.645 16

2018 4.0 332 5 6.2 3,926 0.015 7.7 0.658 27.1 13

2019* 3.0 87 5 6.5 37,125 6.8 0.788 28 15

Maragondon (Cavite)

2017

2018 2.58 1,157 5.83 7.91 27,701 0.086 7.80 0.490 95.17

2019* 5 1,227 10 6.6 8,132 7.5 0.37 28 23

Labac (Cavite)

2017

2018 6 2,254 5 6.0 100,929 0.681 7.6 1.018 28.3 71

2019* 9 456 15 5.9 25,344 7.3 0.88 28 35

Timalan (Cavite)

2017

2018 5.8 4,836 6 6.6 66,272 0.246 7.5 0.750 28.5 137

2019* 4 50 10 6 1,284 7.4 0.27 28 12

Obispo (Cavite)

2017

2018 3.8 1,499 6 5.9 25,540 0.447 8.0 0.871 28.5 179

2019* 8 62 10 4.3 95,066 7.3 0.74 28 12


Among the critical water bodies in the Region is the Manila Bay. The overall ambient 193 water quality in the area did not meet the Class SB water quality parameter. The 194

major concerns include low dissolved oxygen that threatens the health of water 195 bodies, huge amount of fecal coliform content which necessitates water treatment 196 facilities, and exceedance in the total suspended solids (TSS), as seen in Table 9. 197

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Table 9. Water quality in 10 sampling stations along Manila Bay 200

Sampling Stations

Year

Color DO FC NH3-N pH PO43- T TSS

TCU mg/L MPN/100 ml mg/L

mg/L C mg/L

50 6 100 0.05 7.0-8.5 0.5 26-30 50

Bacoor Beach

2017 47.25 5.71 173,875.60 1.79 7.75 1.10

22.25

2018 22.50 5.48 4,709.66 0.99 8.40 0.42 28.49 24.50

2019 7.50 4.42 9,228.08 0.44 7.40 0.22

29.33

Lido Beach

2017 49.83 5.88 2,419.95 0.07 7.93 0.21

70.92

2018 7.92 5.15 7,294.87 0.09 8.07 0.16 28.04 49.08

2019 6.67 5.63 2,423.95 0.03 7.48 0.08

64.67

Villamar I 2017 28.75 5.93 3,271.07 0.08 7.82 0.15

64.67


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Sampling Stations

Year

Color DO FC NH3-N pH PO43- T TSS

TCU mg/L MPN/100 ml mg/L

mg/L C mg/L

50 6 100 0.05 7.0-8.5 0.5 26-30 50

2018 8.75 6.01 1,972.54 0.09 7.95 0.12 27.67 47.92

2019 6.67 5.52 5,711.53 0.04 7.57 0.09

77.33

Celebrity

2017 32.08 5.57 20,615.21 0.21 7.80 0.31

84.75

2018 8.75 5.78 18,545.34 0.21 7.95 0.16 28.19 67.00

2019 9.17 5.68 17,029.41 0.09 7.16 0.10

124.33

Garden Coast

2017 65.42 6.14 1,308.96 0.08 8.09 0.21

116.50

2018 7.50 5.95 2,148.76 0.07 7.97 0.21 28.31 75.83

2019 6.67 5.77 2,658.99 0.03 7.14 0.06

111.50

Costa Eugenia

2017 75.83 6.15 1,011.00 0.09 7.94 0.17

100.17

2018 10.42 6.53 3,167.07 0.07 7.79 0.16 28.23 68.75

2019 6.67 6.03 1,577.90 0.06 7.38 0.06

80.83

Villa Criselda

2017 37.50 6.13 2,328.61 0.09 7.95 0.21

106.42

2018 7.50 6.37 3,315.64 0.12 8.03 0.17 27.59 122.33

2019 7.50 5.85 1,627.12 0.04 7.51 0.09

90.00

Antonio’s Hideaway

2017 42.67 6.19 950.98 0.05 7.97 0.15

90.42

2018 5.45 6.48 432.12 0.11 7.74 0.20 28.26 75.73

2019 5.83 6.25 197.47 0.08 7.36 0.09

107.67

Daloroy’s Beach Resort

2017 32.08 6.25 736.89 0.05 7.91 0.14

82.17

2018 5.00 6.58 905.00 0.05 7.39 0.12 27.89 83.92

2019 5.83 6.10 87.80 0.02 7.30 0.06

73.83

Bucana Malaki

2017 108.00 6.16 1,730.25 0.08 7.66 0.16

108.70

2018 7.08 6.20 973.21 0.11 7.79 0.18 28.50 125.33

2019 6.67 6.17 1,529.20 0.15 7.38 0.10

135.00

Villa Excellance

2017 23.50 6.06 4091.25 0.07 7.73 0.14

65.40

2018 9.17 6.45 969.01 0.08 8.15 0.17 28.06 64.75

2019 7.50 6.22 1,137.91 0.04 7.03 0.08

113.17

Dalahican

2017 32.00 4.71 31,100.04 0.29 7.89 0.20

41.10

2018 7.92 8.14 66,279.65 0.31 8.14 0.19 27.87 47.92

2019 6.67 4.33 23,392.53 0.44 7.32 0.17

135.83

Mount Sea Resort

2017 62.50 5.56 18,425.07 0.15 7.65 0.31

73.00

2018 7.92 8.35 17,418.37 0.36 8.35 0.37 28.67 131.58

2019 7.50 5.10 58,929.36 0.32 7.36 0.31

98.33


The water quality of major recreational water bodies in the Region also failed the SB 203 Class Standard due to high fecal coliform content save for the sampling stations in 204

Laiya, San Juan, Batangas as seen in Table 10. 205 206 Table 10. Water quality sampling stations in selected recreational water bodies in Calabarzon 207

Sampling Stations Year FC

MPN/100 ml pH PO4

3- mg/L

200 6.0-8.5 0.5


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Laiya 2017

2018 15.67 8.0 0.033

2019 47.12 7.3 0.021

Nasugbu 2017

2018 443.44 7.8 0.063

2019 488.80 7.5 0.033

Matabungkay 2017

2018 1701.49 7.9 0.024

2019 256.09 7.7 0.021

Lemery 2017

2018 259.25 7.8 0.108

2019 412.27 6.9 0.049

Source: DENR-EMB IV-A 208 209 Another critical water body in the Region is Laguna Lake, the largest lake in the 210 country. From 4.67 mg/L in 2015, average BOD levels of the lake from 2017 up to 211 the first semester of 2019 are within the standard of less than 7 mg/L as seen in 212

Table 11. The lake has a total of 7,647.39 hectares of aquaculture area as of the first 213 semester of 2019, which is well within the 9,200 hectare carrying capacity of the 214

Laguna Lake. Meanwhile, the 1,000 hectares of Laguna Lake basin planted with 215 seedlings until 2018 was not met since most of the critical areas are privately owned 216 properties; hence, there is a need to identify additional planting sites in coordination 217 with the LGUs. 218

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Table 11. Average BOD level of Laguna Lake from 2017 to 2019 220

Year Average BOD Level (mg/L) Standard: <7 mg/L

2015 (Baseline) 4.67

2017 3.15

2018 2

2019* 3

Source: Laguna Lake Development Authority 221

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224 Figure 2. Map of environmental quality monitoring stations 225


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In terms of water quality management areas (WQMAs), the targets from 2017 to the 226

first semester of 2019 was met. From 1 WQMA (Imus- Ylang ylang- Rio Grande 227 Rivers WQMA) in 2016, the Region now has three operational WQMAs with the 228 addition of Cañas-Maalimango Rivers WQMA and Iyam-Dumacaa River System 229

WQMA. 230 231 232 Solid waste management improved but diversion rate targets remained unmet. 233 In terms of solid waste management, the Region achieved most of its targets (Table 234

14). The number of closed and rehabilitated open dumpsites and controlled dump 235 facilities increased from 8 in 2016 to 28 as of the first semester of 2019. Likewise, 236 the number of sanitary landfills in the Region increased from 23 in 2016 to 37 in the 237 first half of 2019. Among the provinces, Quezon has the most number of sanitary 238 landfill at 15 as seen in Table 12. Accomplishment of targets in closed and 239

rehabilitated open and controlled dump facilities and establishment of sanitary 240

landfills is due to DENR-EMB’s provision of financial and technical assistance to 241 LGUs. 242

243 Table 12. Total sanitary landfills in Calabarzon as of June 2019 244

Province 2017 2018 2019 Total Sanitary Landfills

Batangas 7 1 - 8

Cavite 3 - - 3

Laguna 8 - - 8

Quezon 12 - 3 15

Rizal 3 - - 3

TOTAL 33 1 3 37

Source: DENR-EMB IV-A 245

246 Meanwchile, LGUs with approved 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan also 247

increased from 51 in 2016 to 93 by the middle of 2019 due to strict compliance of 248 LGUs. Table 13 shows that the Province of Laguna is the top performing province in 249 the Region with 88 percent of its cities and municipalities with approved Solid Waste 250

Management Development Plans. Likewise, LGU compliance with RA 9003 greatly 251 increased from 16 percent in 2016 to 68 percent in the first semester of 2019 due to 252

frequesnt monitoring of DENR-EMB. 253 254 Table 13. 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan compliance in Calabarzon 255

Province 2017 2018

Approved 10-YR Solid Waste

Management Plan as of 2018

Proportion to total number of

cities/municipalities

Batangas 14 8 22 65%

Cavite 20 2 22 65%

Laguna 30 - 30 88%

Quezon 2 3 5 15%

Rizal 14 - 14 41%

TOTAL 80 13 93 65%


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Meanwhile, despite the increasing trend in the solid waste diversion rate from 2017 259

to 2019, the Region’s performance declined from 46 percent in 2016 to 38 percent in 260 2019. 261 262 Table 14. Status of solid waste management in Calabarzon 263

Indicators

Baseline

(2016) Target Accomplishment

2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019

Number of Closed and

rehabilitated open dumpsites

(OD) and controlled dump

facilities (CDF) increased to

decreasing rate

8 8 14 10 10 24 28

Number of Sanitary Landfills

increased including the

baseline data

23 23 25 25 33 34 37

LGUs with approved 10-year

SWM plan increased including

the baseline data

51 64 80 87 80 93 93

Percentage compliance of

LGUs to RA 9003 (e.g.

SWMP, MRF, & closure of

dumpsites) increased

16% 21% 25% 27% 50% 63% 68%

Solid waste diversion rate

increased

46% 46% 49% 52% 34% 37% 38%


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Increased adaptive capacities and resilience of ecosystems 267

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269 The adaptive capacities and resilience of ecosystems in the Region improved. Out of 270

147 LGUs in the region, 67 have fully functional DRRM operation centers as of 2018. 271 In addition, there are 3,831 identified possible evacuation centers in the Region. 272 Moreover, the number of LGUs with Local Climate Change Action Plans increased 273

form 92 in 2018 to 97 in 2018. 274 275 Casualties due to natural disasters decreased from 45 in 2017 to 28 in 2018 due to 276 disaster preparedness and the capacity building programs. These programs include 277

training of 714 individuals on DRRM. The number of casualties due to human-278 induced events, however, increased from 525 in 2017 to 1,135 in 2018. The 279 casualties were caused by self-inflicted incidents. 280


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Indicators

Baseline (2016) Target Accomplishment

2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019

Number of reviewed CC/DRRM enhanced

plans increased (CLUP, CDP, LDRRMP,

LCCAP)

CLUP: 37;

CDP: 68;

LDRRMP: 134;

LCCAP: 92

Increasing Increasing Increasing

97

Percentage of LGUs with institutionalized and

fully operational DRRM Office increased

(No data) Increasing Increasing Increasing

67

Number of established climate/disaster resilient

evacuation centers

(No data) Increasing Increasing Increasing

3,831

Loss of lives and causalities due to natural

disasters and meteorological events,

environmental hazards, and human-induced

events reduced:

(No data)

Natural Disaster

Human-induced

Decreasing Decreasing Decreasing

45

525

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Strategic Framework 281

282

283

The main outcome for the sector is to ensure ecological integrity and to improve the 284 socio-economic conditions of resource-based communities through sustainable 285 integrated area development. In support of the overall sectoral outcome, three major 286 strategies or outcomes will be pursued, namely: a) Biodiversity and functioning of 287 ecosystem services sustained; b) Environmental quality improved; and c) Adaptive 288

capacities and resilience of ecosystems increased. 289 290 Sustainable integrated area development (SIAD) and participatory environmental 291 governance will be an overarching principle in implementing the various strategies to 292 achieve the outcomes. SIAD will be adopted as a strategy to address holistically the 293

environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural challenges and opportunities 294

in a specific area, ensure social justice and improved quality of life. 295 296

Cross-cutting strategies will also be pursued to support the achievement of the 297 environment sector, such as sustainable financing schemes, incentive mechanisms, 298 education and public awareness on ENR, DRRM and CCA efforts will also be 299 operationalized and actively promoted to ensure continuity and effectivity of 300

interventions. 301 302

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304

305

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Plan Targets 308

309

310

Plan targets for the remaining period, 2020 to 2022, still focus on maintaining the 311

integrity of biodiversity and functioning of ecosystem services, improving the 312

environmental quality, and increasing the adaptive capacity and resilience of 313

ecosystems. 314

Realization of these targets would mean preservation of watersheds and protected 315

areas, effectively and equitably managed resources, air and water quality within the 316

prescribed standards, strict compliance to RA 9003 and solid waste management 317

plans, and religious implementation of climate change and disaster risk and 318

reduction management enhanced plans. 319


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Indicator Baseline Plan Targets End of Plan Target Reporting

Agency Year Value 2019 2020 2021 2022

Subsector Outcome 1: Biodiversity and functioning of ecosystem services sustained

Forest and watershed

Forest Cover increased (ha) 2010 570,913 Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing DENR

Area of Mangroves Planted (in Hectare) 2010 5751 50 50 50 50 DENR

Area of denuded and degraded forestland rehabilitated (in

Hectares) 2016 20,970 3,250 3,150 3,050 1,350 DENR

Area of forestland under effective management (in Hectares) 2016 36,531 36,531 36,531 36,531 36,531 DENR

Percentage of terrestrial, inland water and coastal and marine areas effectively and equitably managed

a. Percentage of Terrestrial protected areas (PAs) 2016 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% DENR

b Area of degraded coral reefs within NIPAS marine PA

rehabilitated and protected within local MPA (ha) 2016 2,724 9 sites 10 sites 11 sites 12 sites DENR

c. Percentage of classified caves effectively and equitably

managed by LGUs 2016

36%

27% 27% 27% 27% DENR

Coastal and Marine

Quality of coastal and marine habitats improved (in ha) 2016 133.757 ha Maintained

quality

Improving

quality

Improving

quality Improving quality DENR

Proportion of coastal cities and municipalities with ICM plan 2016 31 increasing increasing increasing increasing

Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas increased 2016

increasing increasing increasing increasing

Area of terrestrial protected areas with high biodiversity values

effectively managed (in ha) 2016

2 2 2 2 DENR

Wetlands (inland, coastal and caves)

Area of priority inland/wetland effectively managed (in ha) 2016 8 6 5 5 5 DENR

Management of caves with high conservation value improved 2016 5 6 6 6 6 DENR

Number of caves effectively managed

(No data) 6 6 6 6

Lands

Number of residential free patents issued 2016 2,969 1600 1610 1380 1110 DENR

Number of beneficiaries with secured land tenure in public

agricultural A&D lands 2016 1,532 580 240 350 350 DENR

Number of beneficiaries with secured land tenure in residential

lands zoned as residential areas 2016 2,969 1,600 1,610 1,380 1,110

Land Administration and Management improved through LAMS (quality and titling)

a. Number of Lots/patents issued 2016 2,883 2,226 1,890 1,901 1,506

b. Inspection, verification and approval of surveys through

LAMS 2016 78,722 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000

Employment from ecotourism and resource-based industries

increased 2016 245 Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing DENR

Number of biodiversity-friendly enterprise recognized increased. 2016 n.d. Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing DENR


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Jobs generated from reforestation and non-timber/agro forestry

enterprises (NGP,CBFM,) increased 2016 8,194 Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing

Number of sites/ Protected areas developed as ecotourism

destinations 2016 7 22 22 22 22 DENR

Number of sites in Key Biodiversity Areas that serve as

ecotourism destinations 2016 10 10 10 10 10 DENR

Area of agroforestry system adopted 2016 6,545 2,865 2,865 2,865 7,165 DENR

Increased income generated from foreshore areas (PhP) 2016 6,745,776 5% increase

from 2018

5%

increase

from 2019

5%

increase

from 2020

5% increase from

2021 DENR

Integrated Protected Area Fund(IPAF) increased (PhP) 2016 8,502,042 5% increase

from 2018

5%

increase

from 2019

5%

increase

from 2020

5% increase from

2021 DENR

Subsector Outcome 2: Environmental quality improved

Air Quality

Percentage of urban areas with air quality within ambient air

quality guideline value /standard increased 2016 No data 100% 100% 100% 100% EMB

Number of urban areas with air quality stations (PM 10/2.5,

DOAS) increased 2016 2 4 4 5 5 EMB

Water Quality

Water quality of priority river systems within water quality guideline value/standard (10 parameters: BOD5, NH3-N, CL, Color, DO, pH, PO4, TSS, Fecal Coliform and Temperature)

a) Imus River 2015 Failed Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

b) Ylang-Ylang River 2015 Failed Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

c) Rio Grande River 2015 Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

d) Cañas River 2015 Failed Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

e) Iyam-Dumacaa River 2015 Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

f) Calumpang River 2016 Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

g) Pansipit River 2016 Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

h) Maragondon River 2018 Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

i) Labac River 2018 Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

j) Timalan River 2018 Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

k) Obispo River 2018 Class C Class C Class C Class C Class C EMB

Water quality of sampling stations in Manila Bay within water quality guideline value/standard (8 parameters: fecal coliform, color, DO, pH, TSS, Temperature, Phosphate, NH3-N)

a) Bacoor beach 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

b) Lido Beach 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

c) Villamar I 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

d) San Isidro 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

e) Celebrity 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

f) Garden Coast 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

g) CoastaEuegenia 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB


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h) Villa Criselda 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

i) Antonio’s Hideaway 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

j) Daloroy’s beach resort 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

k) Bucana Malaki 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

l) Villa Excellance 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

m) Dalahican (Brgy. 8) 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

n) Mount Sea Resort 2015 Failed Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

Water quality of recreational water body within water quality guideline value/standard (8 parameters: fecal coliform, color, DO, pH, TSS, Temperature, Phosphate, NH3-N)

a) Laiya 2013 Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

b) Nasugbu 2013 Class SC Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

c) Matabungkay 2017 Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

d) Lemery 2013 Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB Class SB EMB

Percentage of priority water bodies within the water quality

guidelines increased 100% 100% 100% 100% EMB

Number of established and operational water quality

management areas (WQMAs) increased 2015 1 3 3 3 3 EMB

Sustain average BOD level of Laguna Lake within standard of

<7 mg/L 2015 4.67 mg/L <7 mg/L <7 mg/L <7 mg/L <7 mg/L LLDA

Total aquaculture structure area within Laguna Lake’s carrying

capacity 2016 12,476.51 ha <9,200 ha <9,200 ha <9,200 ha <9,200 ha LLDA

Areas of planted seedlings in Laguna lake basin (ha) f 2015 320.03 ha 100 100 100 100 LLDA

Solid Wastes

Number of Closed and rehabilitated open dumpsites (OD) and

controlled dump facilities (CDF) increased to decreasing rate 2016 8 10 8 8 6 EMB

Number of Sanitary Landfills increased including the baseline

data 2016 23 25 25 25 25 EMB

LGUs with approved 10-year SWM plan increased including the

baseline data 2016 51 87 90 95 100 EMB

Percentage compliance of LGUs to RA 9003 (e.g. SWMP, MRF,

& closure of dumpsites) increased 2016 16% 27% 29% 31% 33% EMB

Solid waste diversion rate increased 2016 46% 52% 55% 58% 61% EMB

Subsector Outcome 3: Adaptive capacities and resilience of ecosystems increased

Number of reviewed CC/DRRM enhanced plans increased

CLUP (HLURB)

CDP (DILG)

LDRRMP (OCD)

LCCAP (CCC)

2016

CLUP: 37;

CDP: 68;

LDRRMP: 134;

LCCAP: 92

Increasing Increasing Increasing

100% (including

provinces, if

applicable

HLURB

DILG

OCD

CCC

Percentage of LGUs with institutionalized and fully operational

DRRM Office increased 2016 (No data) Increasing Increasing Increasing 100% OCD

Number of established climate/disaster resilient evacuation

centers 2016 (No data) Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing OCD


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321

322

323

Reduced annual damages and losses due to natural disasters and

meteorological events, environmental hazards, and human-

induced events

2016 n.d. Decreasing Decreasing Decreasing Decreasing RDRRMC thru

OCD

Loss of lives and causalities due to natural disasters and

meteorological events, environmental hazards, and human-

induced events reduced:

2016 n.d. RDRRMC thru

OCD

Number of LGUs/ individuals trained on DRRM increased: 2016 n.d. RDRRMC thru

OCD

Number of LGUs with operating early warnig systems (EWS) in

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Strategies 324

A. Biodiversity and functioning of ecosystem services sustained 325

1. Intensify protection and sustainable management of forest, watershed, coastal 326

and marine and land through adoption of ridge-to-reef approach 327

Forests and Watershed: 328

Continue the rehabilitation of degraded forestlands, critical watersheds and 329

major river basins through the reforestation efforts under DENR’s Enhanced 330

National Greening Program 331

Strengthen the protection of natural and rehabilitated forest, effective and 332

management areas and key biodiversity areas through shared governance 333

and closer coordination with local governments, indigenous and local 334

communities, CSOs and private sector. For example, CSOs can be engaged 335

in site development, management and monitoring, and partnerships with 336

businesses for area management 337

Adopt the ridge-to-reef approach in the development, review, and 338

implementation of development activities, and environment protection and 339

conservation efforts to take into account the interconnectivity of upland and 340

downstream ecosystems 341

Fast-track the completion of all CLUPs in the region especially for highly 342

urbanized areas and cities and ensure that these are DRR/CCA enhanced 343

and have adequate environmental protection measures, and that zoning 344

ordinance is approved and strictly enforced 345

Complete delineation of final forest limits to identify areas for protection and 346

production 347

348

Coastal and Marine areas: 349

350

Improve management and protection through regular policing and patrolling 351

activities within marine protected areas, activation of marine protected areas 352

network, preparation of marine protected areas management plans, capacity 353

building for local governments on the establishment and expansion of MPAs, 354

and identification of fish sanctuaries 355

Implement integrated coastal and marine resources management (for 356

mangroves, coral reefs, sea grass, etc.) including the conduct of coastal 357

resource mapping and assessment 358

Complete delineation/delimitation and zoning of municipal waters especially 359

among LGUs with overlapping jurisdiction. Mapping and zoning of foreshore 360

areas into production and protection areas will be also be pursued to ensure 361

fisheries sustainability 362

Complete coastal resource mapping and vulnerability assessment based on 363

satellite images and appropriate ground validation activities 364

365

Land: 366

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Issue appropriate tenure and management instruments in the protection, 368

conservation, rehabilitation and development of forestlands and protected 369

areas. Secured land titles will also be continuously provided to beneficiaries in 370

public agricultural alienable and disposable lands and areas zoned as 371

residential 372

Issue Certificates of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) to indigenous peoples to 373

support their economic and cultural activities will be facilitated by NCIP 374

Improve land administration and management through the computerization of 375

land titling and related services, updating and sharing of land resources 376

information and capacity building of practitioners down to the LGU level 377

Wetlands: 378

Improve the management of priority caves and wetlands through the strict 379

implementation of regulations, management plans and advocacy of 380 sustainable practices 381 382

Urban biodiversity: 383

384

Promote the establishment of more green spaces in urban areas to improve 385

the air quality, and micro-climate in the area that will also serve as an 386

affordable and accessible socialization area in neighborhoods contributing to 387

better environmental, health and social quality of life for urban residents. 388

Water Resource: 389

Improve management of water resources (i.e. inventory of available 390

groundwater) and promote responsible and sustainable water consuption 391

392

2. Expand the development of ecotourism sites and resource-based enterprises 393

or industries to provide employment, alternative source of livelihood and 394

increased income for local communities 395

396

Promote and develop ecotourism sites in the region particularly upland, 397

coastal, wetlands and caves destinations that will provide alternative sources 398

of income and allow private and public investments to come to rural and 399

coastal communities. Both the government and the private sector can provide 400

assistance in eco-tourism site development, which includes the establishment 401

and maintenance of ecotourism facilities 402

Conduct the following supporting activities: a) identification of tourism 403

destinations and products and promoting them to domestic and international 404

markets; b) diversification of existing destinations and creation of new tourism 405

areas, products, and services using community-based ecotourism approaches; 406

and c) formulation and implementation of cluster tourism master plans in 407

identified tourism development areas to maximize tourism assets and 408

economic benefits 409


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Promote sustainable forest-based industries. The development of commercial 410

forest plantations within applicable areas will be guided by the region’s 411

comparative advantage in terms of timber production 412

Adopt agroforestry system by providing assistance to upland farmers, 413

particularly tenure holders, in developing agroforestry farms, which include 414

installation of soil and water conservation measures and the establishment of 415

partnerships with private investors to increase the competitiveness of goods 416

and services in the market 417

Promote sustainable marine-based industries to achieve a blue economy. 418

These industries include: a) sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; b) ocean 419

energy, offshore and gas exploration; c) shipping/marine transportation and 420

shipbuilding; and d) eco-tourism, among others 421

Adopt biodiversity-friendly enterprises and practices in agriculture through 422

capacity building and better access to available technologies 423

Improve the system of collection of appropriate fees and fines in areas 424

covered by tenure (e.g. foreshore lease areas, SAPA, etc.) to increase 425

revenue collected from the use of these resources which can be utilized by 426

the government to sustain management activities of natural resources 427

428

3. Conserve and promote biodiversity through: a) protection of threatened and 429

endemic species; b) prevention, control, and eradication of invasive alien 430 species; c) conduct of scientific studies and regular monitoring of biodiversity 431 population and habitats; and d) conduct of environmental 432

protection/conservation awareness orientations in schools, local communities 433 and among tourists 434

435

4. Encourage the participation of civil society, private sector, indigenous and 436

local communities in the management of natural resources 437

438

5. Cascade implementation of the PBSAP into RBSAP and fast track 439

mainstreaming at the PA level 440

B. Environmental quality improved 441

1. Strengthen the enforcement of environmental laws and ensure conformity with 442

environmental standards 443

Air quality management: 444

Establish and maintain the required number of air quality monitoring stations 445

especially in major urban centers in the region 446

Regularly monitor industries particularly those with high potential for air 447 pollution, ensure that they conform to air quality standards, and enforce 448 necessary sanctions for violators 449

Strengthen the enforcement of anti-smoke belching campaign and vehicle 450 emission testing through increasing the number of personnel and the quality 451 and quantity of necessary equipment/ facilities. The establishment of more 452


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government-owned motor vehicle inspection centers and the regular 453

monitoring of private emission testing centers will also be pursued 454

Promote EST (Environmentally Sustainable Transport) including efficient 455 mass transport system and clean fuels 456

Provide support for research and development of clean technologies and 457 strengthen the adoption of green technologies and increased investments of 458 the private sector 459 460

Water quality management: 461

Establish and maintain the required number of water quality monitoring 462

stations in major water bodies in the region 463

Regularly monitor industries and water and sewage treatment plants, ensure 464

that they conform to water quality standards and enforce necessary sanctions 465

for violators 466

Strengthen pollution control from domestic and agriculture sources that are 467

mostly unregulated and have become the major sources of water pollution 468

Establish and operationalize more WQMAs in the region to implement high-469

impact projects such as waste treatment, disposal, resettlement and 470

infrastructure projects to improve water quality. Capacity building of WQMA 471

members and resource mobilization will also be pursued to ensure 472

sustainability of planned activities 473

Revitalize and form river armies in local governments and conduct regular 474

locally-initiated river and coastal clean-ups 475

Regularly monitor water quality of major rivers per province and establish 476

local government- run laboratories on water quality testing 477

Strictly enforce easement of structures in lakes, rivers and coastal areas 478

Survey informal settlers especially those along water bodies, identify 479

relocation sites, and relocate them in low cost housing with proper septage 480

facilities 481

Study and enforce the maximum carrying capacity of fish cages and fish 482

stocks in major lakes (e.g. Laguna lake, Taal lake) in the region; 483

Regularly monitor the ground water extraction and quality to ensure adequate 484

water supply and water quality/potability 485

Solid, toxic and hazardous wastes management: 486

Close and rehabilitate remaining dumpsites and promote alternative waste 487 disposal and waste to energy facilities/ systems/technologies that can be 488

operated in partnership with the private enterprises 489

Operationalize MRFs, treatment facilities, and submission of approved local 490

solid waste management plans 491

Strengthen the implementation of IEC activities that focus on proper waste 492 management, waste reduction and recycling for communities and households. 493

For LGUs, re-orientation of local chief executives and relevant departments 494 on environmental laws and incentives for hosting sanitary landfills will also be 495

regularly conducted 496


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Provide technical assistance and capacitate LGUs on: a) the formulating solid 497

waste management plans; b) identifying, establishing, operating and 498 maintaining solid waste technologies and facilities; and c) identifying possible 499 revenue generating schemes to sustain solid waste management facilities. 500 Financial assistance can also be provided by the government through existing 501 programs and projects 502

Increase LGU compliance to R.A. 9003 and LGU investment in waste 503

management system and facilities in combination with public and private 504

funding 505

Promote clustering of sanitary landfill and solid waste management 506

technologies to address its large capital requirement and allow low income 507

LGUs to pool resources to establish such facilities 508

Designate permanent municipal and city environment and natural resource 509

officers in all local governments and provide necessary manpower and 510

funding 511

512

2. Promote Sustainable Consumption and Production 513

514

Develop, promote, and transfer cleaner production technologies, including 515

water and energy- efficient practices (e.g. rainwater catchment facility, cleaner 516

fuels and engine, energy-efficient facilities/green buildings) 517

Promote green procurement in both private and public sectors 518

Promote EST, including mass transport system and clean fuels 519

Promote and provide incentives for the use of renewable energy sources 520

521

C. Adaptive capacities and resilience of ecosystems increased 522

523

1. Strengthen the local implementation of all aspects (i.e. prevention and 524

mitigation preparation, response, rehabilitation and recovery) of disaster risk 525

reduction and management: 526

527

Ensure the availability and access to location-specific hazards and risks, in 528 particular access to large scale (1:10,000) probabilistic hazard maps, through 529 the promotion and use of hazard mapping services of agencies and 530 universities. DOST’s plan to establish a Center for Hazard and Resource 531 Mapping in the region will ensure a centralized and better access to hazard 532 and other resource/thematic maps 533

Develop a regional disaster database to include damages and losses and 534 disaggregated information on gender, and the vulnerable and affected 535 sectors. Supporting activities include: a) collection of baseline data on disaster 536

events in the past five years; b) formulation of a report template and reporting 537

protocol; c) training for agencies and local DRRM officers; and d) linkage to 538 other related databases 539

Continue to mainstream DRR and CCA in regional, sub-national, and local 540 development plans and policies through the use of relevant planning 541 guidelines such as HLURB’s Supplemental Guidelines to generate updated 542


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climate change projection, and risk and vulnerability assessment in order to 543

identify appropriate and adequate mitigation and adaptation measures 544

Adopt standards to ensure climate and disaster-resilient natural and human 545 systems, including, but not limited to, communities and critical infrastructure. 546 Retrofitting and construction of climate smart and disaster-resilient 547 infrastructures and facilities will be pursued, especially in hazard- prone areas 548

and environmentally- critical areas 549

Conduct and adopt area or firm level business continuity plans (BCP) not only 550

for large companies but also for small and medium enterprises in order to 551

reduce economic impacts and facilitate the fast recovery of industrial functions 552

and economic activities in the region in times of natural disasters and 553

emergency situations 554

Promote disaster resilient and climate smart businesses and livelihoods to 555

minimize loss of lives and assets 556

Promote available DRRM and CC financing mechanisms such as the 557

People’s Survival Fund to improve access and increase utilization. Technical 558

assistance will be provided by regional and, if needed, national agencies so 559

that LGUs can comply with the requirements and successfully apply to such 560

facilities 561

562

Priority will be given to activities that will further strengthen the institutional, 563

community and individual capacity to improve the timely and adequate response to 564

disasters, as well as to increase resilience: 565

Increase the competency of decision-makers and relevant stakeholders or the 566

public to understand the risk and vulnerability analysis/assessment through 567

capability building on: a) reading/analyzing and integrating thematic or hazard 568

maps for local plans; b) GIS trainings; and c) risk and vulnerability 569

analysis/assessments 570

Continue to strengthen the capacity of concerned agencies to conduct post or 571

rapid disaster needs assessment by building a pool of technical experts and 572

conduct of orientation or trainings on basic concepts and methodologies on 573

damage and loss assessment for LGUs to facilitate timely submission and 574

completion of reports and when necessary, rehabilitation and recovery plans 575

Include the conduct of regular infrastructure audit in the budget of agencies 576

and local governments, and monitor the submission of reports to RDRRMC 577

Review and update land use and post-disaster resettlement plans to ensure 578

that resettlement areas, future residential and built- up areas are not in hazard 579

prone, environmentally-critical and conservation areas 580

Continue to conduct training on DRRM and ICS (Incident Command System) 581

for local governments down to barangay level 582

Continue to conduct IEC for households on the existing hazards in their areas 583

and on the preparation and response in times of disasters and emergencies, 584

and to mainstream DRRM and CC in school curricula at all levels 585

586 587

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590

Major Programs and Projects 591

592

Enhanced National Greening Program 593

Social Forestry Project 594

Forest landscape rehabilitation and restoration 595

Delineation of final forest limits including production and protection forests 596

Complete delineation of municipal waters 597

Development and promotion of ecotourism sites 598

Deployment of new technologies on water quality monitoring, e.g. SENRTY by 599

DOST 600

Establishment of wastewater treatment facilities in cities and municipalities 601

by water concessionaires and water districts 602

Establishment of shared solid waste disposal facilities among LGUs 603

Development and adoption of green infrastructure and technologies such as 604

rainwater harvesting or catching technologies 605

Retrofitting of buildings, establishments and infrastructure according to 606

climate and disaster resilient building standards 607

Regional database on disaster damages and losses 608

609

Priority Researches 610

Study on garbage hauling fees and on alternative, and affordable solid waste 611

disposal systems according to the income capacities of local governments 612

Study on the environmental impacts of dumpsites 613

Mapping on ecological assessment for local governments 614

Identifying pollutants in priority river systems 615

Baseline studies on biodiversity population 616

Study on the legal measures to address long term TROs and writ of 617

preliminary injunctions especially for demolishment of illegal and non- 618

compliant industries 619

620

Legislative Agenda 621

Enactment of Sustainable Forest Management Bill 622

Enactment of National Land Use Act 623

Enactment of local comprehensive environmental codes to cover land, water 624

and air pollution control 625

Establishment of clear coordination mechanism between National Water 626

Resource Board, water concessionaires and local governments on ground 627

water monitoring and extraction permit 628


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