Table Of ContentNATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
THE STUDY
ON
INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
FOR
POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
IN
THE PAMPANGA RIVER BASIN
IN
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
FINAL REPORT
VOLUME IV: SUPPORTING REPORTS
JANUARY 2011
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY
CTI ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
in association with
NIPPON KOEI CO., LTD.
Composition of Final Report
Volume I: Summary
Volume II: Main Report
Volume III: Supporting Reports
Sector A: Topography and Meteo-Hydrology
Sector B: Socio-Economy
Sector C: Agricultural and Fishery Water Management
Sector D: Municipal Water Supply, Sanitation and Sewerage System
Management
Sector E: Flood and Sediment Disaster Management
Sector F: Water-related Environmental Management
Sector G: Watershed Management
Sector H: Water Resources Development and Management
Volume IV: Supporting Reports
Sector I: Socio-Environmental Consideration
Sector J: Guideline for Formulation of IWRM Plan
Sector K: Formulation of IWRM Plan
Sector L: Plans for Legal and Institutional Framework
Sector M: Water-related Data Management
Appendix: Minutes and Discussion Records on SC, TWG and Stakeholder
Meetings
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Sector I
Environmental and Social Considerations on
Programs and Projects of IWRM Plan
Sector I. Environmental and Social Considerations
on Programs and Projects of IWRM Plan
Table of Contents
Pages
I.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. I-1
I.2 Existing Legislation and Legal Systems governing Environmental and Social
Consideration in Philippines ............................................................................................. I-2
I.2.1 Current Overall Legal Framework .......................................................................... I-2
I.2.1.1 Environmental Impact Statement System, Presidential Decree No. 1586
(1978) .......................................................................................................... I-2
I.2.1.2 Presidential Proclamation No. 2146 (1981) and No. 803(1996) ................. I-2
I.2.1.3 DENR Administrative Order No. 30 Series of 2003 (DAO 03-30),
Revised Procedural Manual (2007) ............................................................. I-2
I.2.1.4 Recent Issued Memorandum Circulars (MCs) Relevant to PEISS .............. I-2
I.2.2 Procedures of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ........................................ I-2
I.2.2.1 Projects Covered by PEISS ......................................................................... I-3
I.2.2.2 Responsible Government Institutions for PEISS ......................................... I-5
I.2.2.3 Required Documents by PEISS ................................................................... I-5
I.2.2.4 Outlines of Required Documents by PEISS ................................................ I-7
I.2.2.5 Public Participation in EIA Process ........................................................... I-15
I.2.3 Laws, Regulations and Guidelines Concerning Land Acquisition and
Involuntary Resettlement ...................................................................................... I-16
I.2.3.1 Guidelines for the Acquisition of Certain Parcels of Private Land
Intended for Public Use Including the Right-of-Way Easement of
Several Public Infrastructure Projects, Administrative Order No. 50
(1999) ........................................................................................................ I-16
I.2.3.2 An Act to Facilitate the Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Site or Location
for National Government Infrastructure Projects and for other Purposes,
Republic Act 8974 (2000).......................................................................... I-16
I.2.3.3 The Agricultural Land Reform Code, Republic Act 6389 (1971) ............. I-16
I.2.3.4 Executive Order 1035 (1985) .................................................................... I-16
I.2.3.5 Presidential Decree No. 1533 (1978) ........................................................ I-16
I.2.3.6 Urban Development and Housing Act, Republic Act 7279 (1992) ........... I-16
I.2.3.7 Instituting the National Drive to Suppress and eradicate Professional
Squatters and Squatting Syndicates, Executive Order No.153 (1999) ...... I-17
I.2.3.8 Executive order No.228 (1987) ................................................................. I-17
I.2.3.9 Relevant Guidelines ................................................................................... I-17
I.2.4 Laws and Regulations Concerning the Environmental Standards and Social
Aspects .................................................................................................................. I-17
I.2.4.1 Environment Code, Presidential Decree No. 1152 .................................... I-17
I.2.4.2 Water Code, Presidential Decree No. 1067 ............................................... I-17
I.2.4.3 Clean Water Act, Republic Act 9275 ......................................................... I-17
I.2.4.4 Clean Air Act of 1999, Republic Act No. 8749 ......................................... I-17
I.2.4.5 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, Republic Act No. 9003
(2000) ........................................................................................................ I-18
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I.2.4.6 Pollution Control Law, Presidential Decree No. 984 ................................ I-18
I.2.4.7 Forestry Reform Code, Presidential Decree No. 705 ................................ I-18
I.2.4.8 National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS), Republic Act No.
7586 ........................................................................................................... I-18
I.2.4.9 Indigenous Peoples Rights Act, Republic Act No. 8731 ........................... I-18
I.3 Preliminary Evaluation of Potential Environmental and Social Impacts ........................ I-19
I.3.1 Outline of the Programs and Projects in IWRM Plan ........................................... I-19
I.3.2 Identification of the Projects covered by PEISS ................................................... I-19
I.3.3 Alternative Options for the Conceptual Projects Categorized as
Environmentally Critical Project under PEISS ..................................................... I-20
I.3.4 Screening and Scoping of the Programs and Projects based on the JICA
Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations .................................... I-21
I.3.5 Result of Initial Screening and Scoping of the Programs and Projects in IWRM
Plan ....................................................................................................................... I-21
I.3.6 Scoping Results and Proposed Mitigation Measures ............................................ I-21
I.3.5 Result of Initial Screening and Scoping of the Programs and Projects in IWRM
Plan ....................................................................................................................... I-21
I.3.6 Scoping Results and Proposed Mitigation Measures ............................................ I-22
I.3.6.1 Significant adverse impacts (A-) ............................................................... I-22
I.3.6.2 Less significant adverse impacts (B-) ........................................................ I-23
I.4 Identification of the necessary monitoring items during the project cycles ..................... I-27
I.4.1 Construction phase ................................................................................................ I-27
I.4.2 Operation phase .................................................................................................... I-27
I.4.3 Throughout the project cycles ............................................................................... I-28
I.5 Important Notice on Implementation of the Projects ........................................................ I-29
List of Tables
List of Tables in Report
Table I.2.2.1 Summary of Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) ........................................ I-4
Table I.2.2.2 Summary of Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) ............................................ I-4
Table I. 2.2.3 Project Groups for EIA under PEISS ..................................................................... I-5
Table I. 2.2.4 Summary of Project Groups, EIA Report Types, Decision Documents,
Deciding Authorities and Processing Duration ...................................................... I-7
Table I. 3.1.1 Number of Proposed and Conceptual Projects under IWRM Plan ...................... I-19
Table I. 3.2.1 Proposed and Conceptual Programs and Projects in IWRM Plan Covered by
PEISS ................................................................................................................... I-19
Table I. 3.3.1 Alternative Options for Conceptual Projects Categorized
as Environmentally Critical Projects ................................................................... I-20
Table I. 3.4.1 Proposed and Conceptual Programs and Project in IWRM Plan with Possible
Negative Environment Impacts Identified in Initial Screening Process .............. I-22
Table I. 3.4.2 Details, Timing of Occurrence and Mitigation Measures for Significant
Adverse Impacts (A-) ........................................................................................... I-23
Table I. 3.4.3 Details, Timing of Occurrence and Mitigation Measures for Less Significant
Adverse Impacts (B-) ........................................................................................... I-23
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Table I. 3.5.1 Recommended Monitoring Measures of Environmental Parameters at
Construction Phase .............................................................................................. I-27
Table I. 3.5.2 Recommended Monitoring Measures of Environmental Parameters at
Operation Phase ................................................................................................... I-28
List of Annex Tables
Annex-T I.2.2.1 Project Grouping Matrix for Determination of EIA Report Types for
New Single & Co-Located Projects ............................................................. IT-1
Annex-T I.2.2.2 Project Grouping Matrix for Determination of EIA Report Types for
New Single Co-Located Projects ................................................................. IT-3
Annex-T I.3.1.1 Outlines of Proposed and Conceptual Projects and Programs of
IWRM Plan ................................................................................................ IT-18
Annex-T I.3.4.1 Summary of Environmental Scoping for Projects and Programs of
IWRM Plan ................................................................................................ IT-25
List of Figures
List of Figures in Report
Figure I. 2.2.1 Summary Flowchart of EIA Process ...................................................................... I-3
List of Annex Figures
Annex-F I.2.2.1 Potential ECAs in Region III ...................................................................... IF-1
Annex-F I.2.2.2 Organization chart of DENR ...................................................................... IF-2
Annex-F I.2.2.3 Organization chart of EMB ......................................................................... IF-3
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Sector I: Environmental and Social Considerations
on Programs and Projects of the IWRM Plan
Sector I. Environmental and Social Considerations on
Programs and Projects of the IWRM Plan
I.1 Introduction
The IWRM Plan prepared during the present study is consist of six (6) sectors including 18 proposed
and 30 conceptual programs and projects1, which cover multi-sectoral fields, such as agricultural and
irrigation development, municipality water supply, sanitation, sewerage, flood and disaster
management, watershed management, water related environment management, and water resource
management to support the Government of Philippines in managing water resources in a sustainable
manner.
In order to assess if the implementation of any of the proposed programs and projects would create
any adverse impacts on natural and social environments in the localities, the Study Team conducted a
simple initial environmental examination (IEE) of the proposed projects by using screening and
scoping methods. In addition, the present legislative and institutional framework governing
environmental assessment in the country was also reviewed. The results of the simple IEE are
summarized in the following sections.
1 The proposed programs and projects are planned by the relevant government agency, while the conceptual programs and
projects are proposed by the Study Team and subjects for further revision to determine the project components. Basically, the
programs and projects in the IWRM Plan have been prepared in consultation with the stakeholders in the course of the Study.
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Sector I: Environmental and Social Considerations
on Programs and Projects of the IWRM Plan
I.2 Existing Legislation and Legal Systems governing Environmental
and Social Consideration in Philippines
I.2.1 Current Overall Legal Framework
In Philippines, any private or public projects or activities which are envisaged to have a negative
impact on the environment are subjects of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) by Philippine
Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS). EIA is the preliminary analysis of the potential
impacts of the project on the environment. Aware of the possible negative effects of the
implementation of industrial and other activities, the government had instituted measures to encourage
the use of EIA as a planning and decision making tool.
PEISS is a set of laws, regulations, administrative orders and guidelines for EIA. Among them some of
the most important laws and guidelines are listed below.
I.2.1.1 Environmental Impact Statement System, Presidential Decree No. 1586 (1978)
An act establishing and centralizing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System under the
National Environmental Protection Council (NEPC), which merged with the National Pollution
Control Commission (NPCC) in June 1987 to become the Environmental Management Bureau
(EMB).
I.2.1.2 Presidential Proclamation No. 2146 (1981) and No. 803(1996)
It proclaims Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) to have significant impacts on the quality of the
environment and Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) as environmentally fragile areas within the
scope of the EIS System.
I.2.1.3 DENR Administrative Order No. 30 Series of 2003 (DAO 03-30), Revised Procedural
Manual (2007)
It provides implementing rules and regulations of Presidential Decree No. 1586, establishing the
Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS). Also, detailed information in definitions
of technical terms, procedures, related laws and regulations are described.
I.2.1.4 Recent Issued Memorandum Circulars (MCs) Relevant to PEISS
(1) MC No. 2010-14, Standardization of Requirements and Enhancement of Public
Participation in the Streamlined Implementation of the Philippine EIS System
It prescribes streamlined procedures of PEISS, especially for application of ECC
(Environmental Compliance Certificate) and CNC (Certificate of Non-Coverage) with the
outlines of the relevant EIA reports and CNC application form required.
(2) MC No. 2010-002, Clarification to DENR MC No.2010-14 and Other EIS System Policy
Issuances
It clarifies the outlines of EIA reports described in MC No.2010-14 for the relevant report
types defined by DAO 03-30 Revised Procedural Manual as well as exemption of the certain
projects from securing ECC regardless their location.
I.2.2 Procedures of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
The procedures of EIA can be grouped into; pre-study stage (screening and scoping), EIA study stage
and the post-study stage (review, decision-making and monitoring) as shown in the following diagram.
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Description:DENR Administrative Order No. 30 Series of 2003 (DAO 03-30), Revised Procedural. Manual (2007). It provides implementing rules and regulations of Presidential Decree No. 1586, establishing the. Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS). Also, detailed information in definitions.
