Cordillera Administrative Region

Trade & Commerce

50%

Tourism20%

Services20%

Others10%

ECONOMY

“Water requirement is growing at 2.9% per annum compared to 2.36%.”

POLICY DIRECTIONS

These elements have been consolidated into a single policy framework known as the proposed City Environment Code.

Parks Management(Bio-Diversity &

Green Development)

Climate Change Adaptation &

Mitigation and DRRM(Climate Change

Advocacy Program)

Forest & Watershed Management(Urban Green

Horizon for a Carbon Neutral City)

Water, Wastewater Management

(SWIM)

Ambient Air Quality Management (RITMT & PM10 Monitoring

INTEGRATION OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT INTO POLICY and GOVERNANCE

Water-sensitive development framework and policy (Green Governance)

1.

Target

Action

Crafting an Environment Code (integration and improvement of existing ordinances & localization of national laws: e.g. city water code, utilization of the BSTP, tariff rates and collection, etc.)

Legislation passed supporting Balili River Water Quality Management Area (WQMA); Waterway protection a mandate; Champions engaged; Leadership support

Reactivation of the City Water Resources Board

PLANNING FOR WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Wastewater-Sensitive Plans and Development

2.

Target

Action

On going CDIA PFS GIWWM (WWM & Drainage & CC Roadmap: DEWATS infrastructure, NEXUS, NSSMP 40% grant; BSTP expansion and purchase of a dewatering equipment (Total $2M)

LAND-BANKING: survey for land identification; allocation for the rehabilitation of existing communal septic tanks and aged sewerlines

Computerization (GIS-based mapping) of wastewater data, infra and management to resolve data gaps, for more efficient WWM (and future Integration with other services)

STRENGTHENING UPSTREAM-DOWNSTREAM and STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

Collaboration with adjoining LGUs and partners/stakeholders on trans-boundary water resources and wastewater concerns

3.

Target

Action

Establishing and strengthening linkages with neighbouring LGUs (BLISTT), partners & stakeholders (academe, NGOs, etc.) to resolve common trans-boundary issues on water (e.g. BRSR Coalition)

Continuing inter-agency coordination with partner-agencies (the Baguio water district, CEO, CBAO, DPWH) for the integration of plans and programs)

CREATING POPULAR AWARENESS and UNDERSTANDING

Communities inclusively aware on and involved in Integrated Wastewater Management

4.

Target

Action

Institutionalized “Salaknib ti Waig” Water Dialogues: a community based, multi-stakeholder mechanism for IEC, partnerships, training (biogas, vermiculture, behaviour change), feed-backing, monitoring & evaluation relative to protection of waterways

Current dialogues with Galiano area barangays for a proposed DEWATS in their area

Solid and liquid waste management monitoring in barangays

Source: USAID

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