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Project Completion Report Annex F : Environmental Management CY 2014

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National Program Support for Environment and Natural Resources Management Project

Component/MFO 3 : Strengthening Environment and Natural Resources

Management

Subcomponent 3.1 : Monitoring Systems for ENR Laws and Regulations

Responsibility Center : Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) and

Manila Bay Coordinating Office (MBCO)

I. Background of the Component or Regional Pilot

The component would fund capacity-building for volunteer enforcement and local

natural resource monitoring in priority sites. On the compliance of environmental

laws and regulations, the program would finance the following priority activities:

a) Air Quality Management: Purchase of air quality monitoring equipment to

upgrade DENR’s monitoring tools and capability; Monitoring of Private

Emissions Testing Centers (PETCs) to ensure they perform according to the

guidelines and standards set by the DENR; Monitoring of firms issued with

Permit to Operate to ensure that they comply with the standards; Inventory of

firms with hazardous air emissions and stack sampling.

b) Water Quality Management: Establishment of at least three priority Water

Quality Management Areas (WQMA) that will pave the way for the

implementation of the fee/discharge permit system, an economic instrument

to complement water quality regulations; operationalization of the multi-

sectoral Water Quality Management Boards (WQMBs); implementation of

the environmental user fee/discharge permit system; and capacity building

activities for EMB Central and Regional Offices and the WQMBs to

implement the discharge permit system.

c) Waste Management: Inventory of firms that manufacture and/or import

toxic and hazardous wastes; and technical assistance to LGUs on Solid Waste

Management to increase compliance and adoption of the ecological solid

waste management act by the LGUs.

d) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Development of guidelines to

strengthen the implementation of an EIA System, which inter alia would

include provisions for biodiversity and capacity building of Regional Offices

and LGUs.

II. Objectives and Targets

Monitoring Sytems for ENR Laws and Regulations:

a) Strengthening of key regulatory functions related to the issuance of tenurial

instruments, and encroachment into forest areas.

b) Strengthening the implementation of regulations, relating to Air and Water

Quality, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Impact Assessment

(EIA), that would include greater transparency, improved partnership with


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both the public and the private sector and the use of market-based and

command and control instrument.

3 Policy Studies

Objective: To compliment interventions being done to improve environmental

quality for a cleaner and healthier environment; the quality of the air, land and

water.

III. Planned Outputs and Outcomes as approved in the WB-GOP Loan and

Grant Agreement and PAAD

ENRMP outcome indicators for air and water quality improvements and for solid

waste management included both physical targets in terms of the number of point-

sources to be monitored, as well as quality improvement targets.

Component Output Indicators Target at the end of the

Project

3. Strengthening

Environment and

Natural Resources

Management

1. % reduction of Total

Suspended Particulate

(TSP) Levels in Metro

Manila compared to

baseline

15% reduction of Total

Suspended Particulate

(TSP) levels in Metro

Manila compared to

baseline

2. % increase in number

of companies complying

with environmental

standards.

10% per annum increase in

number of companies

complying with

environmental standards

compared to baseline

(Air and Water)

3. No. of Water Quality

Management Areas

(WQMA) designated and

operationalized.

At least 3 Water Quality

Management Areas

(WQMA) established and

operationalized.

4. No. of LGUs

implementing 3 aspects of

Ecological Solid Waste

Management (ESWM).

128 LGUs implementing 3

aspects of Ecological Solid

Waste Management

(ESWM)

5. No. of Private

Emission Testing Centers

(PETCs) monitored.

179 Private Emission

Testing Centers (PETCs)

monitored.

6. No. of monitored

industries issued with

Permit to Operate

Monitored 4,700 industries

issued with permit to

operate

7. No. of companies along Monitored 1,600 companies


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Component Output Indicators Target at the end of the

Project

waterbodies monitored. along waterbodies.

8. No. of priority bathing

beaches monitored

Monitored 101 priority

bathing beaches

9. No. of ECP Projects

issued Environmental

Compliance Certificate

(ECC).

4,216 ECP Projects issued

with Environmental

Compliance Certificate

(ECC).

IV. Program Cost and Financial Performance

V. Planned vs. Actual Implemented Strategies

VI. Achievements

Project Outcome

Indicator: 15% reduction

of Total Suspended

Particulate (TSP) levels in

Metro Manila over 2006

baseline.

As of CY 2012, there is a decrease of 16.20% from 142ug/Ncm to 119 ug/Ncm

compared to 2006 baseline.

Decrease is primarily attributed to the inclusion of strategies such as implementation

of color coding scheme to reduce traffic for public utility buses and private cars,

measures to ensure compliance with emission testing and other important initiatives

undertaken by EMB in coordination with other government agencies such as DOTC-

LTO, DILG, LGUs/MMDA.

In CY 2012, a slight increase of TSP level at 0.8% was recorded compared with CY

2011 due to the increased construction of high rise buildings near the monitoring

stations and particulates emitted from fire crackers during the New Year celebrations.

These data were taken from the regular monitoring of the nine (9) manually operated

roadside TSP monitoring stations established in Metro Manila.


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Project Outcome

Indicator: 10% p.a.

increase in companies

complying with standards

compared to baseline (Air

and Water)

Air (2007 – 2012)

Based on the graph presented, there is 52.55% increase in companies complying with

standards for Air compared to baseline (CY 2012 versus CY 2007). For CY 2008,

there is 10.71% increase in compliance while for CY 2009, 2010 and 2011 there are

12.38%, 17.55% and 44.18% increase respectively.

As of CY 2012, there is

67.12% increase in

companies complying

with standards (Water)

compared to baseline (CY

2012 versus CY 2007).

Water (2007 – 2012)

Increase of companies complying with the standard is due to the strict

enforcement of environmental laws and forging of partnership among companies.


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Project Outcome Indicator: At least three Water Quality Management Areas

(WQMAs) established and operationalized.

Region 3: Meycauayan-Marilao-Obando (MMO) River

The Meycauayan-Marilao-Obando (MMO) River was designated through DENR

Administrative Order No. 2008-07 on May 14, 2008, re: “Designation of the

Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River System Water Quality Management Area and

Creation of its Governing Board”. Pursuant to Section 5 of the Philippine Clean

Water Act of 2004 (R.A. 9275).

Region 6: Iloilo-Tigum-Aganan Watershed


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The Tigum Aganan Watershed Water Quality Management Area (TAW-WQMA) was

designated through DENR Administrative Order No. 2006-18 on December 29, 2006.

Like the Iloilo-Batiano River System (IBRS WQMA) this order is in pursuant to

Section 5 of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275) which

reflects the same policies and objectives.

Region 12: Sarangani Bay

The Sarangani Bay Water Quality Management Area (SB-WQMA) was designated by

virtue of Department Administrative Order No. 2009-12, re: “Designation of the

Sarangani Bay Water Quality Management Area and Creation of Its Governing

Board”. The WQMA encompasses the partially enclosed marine cove of Sarangani

Bay, bounded by the coastal lands of Sarangani Province and General Santos City

with the southernmost boundary defined by an imaginary line connecting the

Tampuan Point in Maasim to Sumbang Point in Glan. It comprised the whole General

Santos City and parts of four coastal municipalities in the Province of Sarangani,

namely: Alabel, Malapatan, Glan and Maasim.

Accomplishments and Activities conducted are as follows:

CY 2008

Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)

Accomplishment / Activities Conducted

Region 3: Meycauayan-Marilao-

Obando (MMO) River

Designation of Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River

System (MMORS) Water Quality Management Area

(WQMA) and creation of its Governing Board

(DENR DAO 07 series of 2008).

SSARANGANI BAY SAMPLING STATIONSNI BAY


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Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)


Identified the composition and members of the

Governing Board

Formulated the Governing Rules

Formulated the Action Plan for the rehabilitation of

the river system

Initiated the installation of low-cost air pollution

control device (scrubber system) in Brgy. Abacan,

Meycauayan, Bulacan and the installation of Bio-gas

pilot project for livestock raisers in Marilao, Bulacan

in cooperation with DOST and Blacksmith Institute

Conducted the inventory of existing septic tanks

(formal & informal settlers)

Identification and assessment of proposed disposal

sites for dredged materials from the river system

Groundwater monitoring conducted to determine the

presence of heavy metal contaminants

IEC campaign on solid waste management

conducted within the LGUs covered by the WQMA

CY 2009

Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)



Obando (MMO) River

Continuing activity on inventory and mapping of

industries within Water Quality Management Area

(WQMA)

Conducted the Water Quality Management Area

Action Planning Workshop with the assistance of

JICA (February 11-12, 2009)

The drafted 10 Year Action Plan was presented thru

a Public Consultation (December 9-10, 2009)

Capacity building for multi-sectoral members of

LGUs on water quality monitoring and surveillance

conducted on March 31 & April 1, 2009

Governing Board approved the Resolution on the

creation of multi-sectoral team members and

conducted its monthly meetings

River clean-up held at Prenza Dam in Marilao,

Bulacan. Collected total garbage volume of 1.9

metric tons


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Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)


Continuing water quality monitoring and effluent

sampling

JICA assisted in conducting Rapid Pollution Load

Assessment within the MMO River System


DAO No. 2009-12; Designation of Sarangani Bay

Water Quality Management Area and Location of its

governing Board were finally issued.

There are 21 Governing Board Members for

Sarangani Bay WQMA

CY 2010

Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)



Obando (MMO)

River

Finalized the 10 Year Action Plan for the

rehabilitation of the Marilao Meycauayan Obando

River System

Three (3) Resolutions approved by the WQMA

Governing Board

River clean-up conducted at the Sta. Maria River

(August 6, 2010)

Launched the Greenline Hotline and Textline Project

(August 31, 2010)

Tour of the river system conducted (September 16,

2010) to identify the possible locations where the

trash traps will be installed

Meeting with the Tannery Industry Association of

Bulacan (October 7, 2010) to discuss the status of

compliance of the tanneries

Hosted the Mongolian Study Tour (October 28,

2010) and imparted our country's experiences in

addressing environmental pollution and

environmental policies and regulations. The

MMORs was included in the areas visited as well as

selected industries in Bulacan.

Continuing monitoring of the MMO River System

for its water quality and the presence of heavy metal

contaminants

Closure of Sta. Maria, Meycauayan and San Jose del

Monte dumpsites. Concerned LGUs availed of the


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Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)


services of sanitary landfills located in Bulacan

province.

Conducted bamboo and mangrove tree planting

initiated by Blacksmith Institute. Ten thousand five

hundred (10,500) seedlings planted and 200

volunteers mobilized

Region 6:

Iloilo-Tigum-Aganan

Watershed

Formation of GB Members was not pursued due to

conflict with the Tigum-Aganan Watershed

Management Board locally created under Ordinance

No. 2000-41 of the Province of Iloilo, organizational

meetings were undertaken in order to resolve the

issue and outline the coverage and jurisdiction of the

two Boards


Quarterly Governing Board Meetings were

conducted

The 2010 Sarangani Bay WQMA Status Report was

finalized and distributed to Governing Board

members and other concerned agencies.

Ten-year action plan was drafted

CY 2011

Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)


Region 3: Meycauayan-

Marilao-Obando

(MMO) River

Established Septage Treatment Plant (coordination

made with the LGU and private entity, site

identified/mapped, design prepared and MOA

signed)

Installation of trash traps (site identified/mapped,

design prepared)

Cease and Desist Orders (CDOs) issued to 42

tanneries and 20 goldsmelters operating in

Meycauayan, Bulacan

MMORS WQMA Logo Making contest (March 22,

2011) conducted at SM City, Marilao, Bulacan

Launching and oath-taking of the MMORS WQMA

River Patrol (May 5, 2011)

IEC campaign/installation of billboards within areas

covered by the Water Quality Management Area in

Bulacan was conducted on June 27 & 28, 2011 in


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Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)


cooperation with the Office of Cong. Villarica and

the PNP of Obando, Marilao, Meycauayan and San

Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

Motorcade in celebration of the Environment Month

(June 29, 2011). Members of the PNP involved in

the River Patrol program of the MMORS-WQMA

were also recognized for their support and efforts in

the implementation of the program.

Conducted Seminar/Forum on DENR carried-out

environmental laws. This was conducted on June 30,

2011 at the Marilao Convention Center in

cooperation with the LGU of Marilao, Bulacan.

Region 6:

Iloilo-Tigum-Aganan

Watershed

Operationalization of the WQMA Governing Board.

Organized Technical Working Group members.

Capacity Building was conducted for Governing

Board and Technical Working Group (Climate

Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Program)

Conducted a socio-economic survey and digitizing of

industries within the system


Ten-year action plan for Sarangani Bay WQMA was

adopted by the Governing Board Members.

Concerned LGUs Prepare/Formulated their LGU

Compliance Plan

The Action Plan is intended to be a roadmap and

planning tool that will directly build on the water

quality assessment and addressing identified existing

and potential sources of pollution. It focuses on

coliform reduction since this is a water quality index

that greatly exceeds among the parameters regularly

monitored.

CY 2012

Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)



Obando (MMO)

River

Construction, commissioning and turn-over of the

pilot Septage Treatment Plant project in Brgy.

Zamora, Meycauayan, Bulacan

Implementation of 10 Year WQMA Action Plan

Governing Board conducted three (3) meetings for


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Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)


the year and approved 2 Board Resolutions

* Resolution on the creation of an Interim

Technical Secretariat for the MMORS-

WQMA Governing Board

* Resolution endorsing to DENR Secretary Paje

for funding the priority projects within the

MMORS-WQMA through the WB-Global

Environment Facility (GEF).

Clean-up of the Marilao and Meycauayan rivers

conducted last October 6, 2012 in cooperation with

industries along the river system

Installation of trash trap in Meycauayan and Marilao

Continuing activity on water quality monitoring and

effluent sampling of industries within WQMA

Marilao river clean-up conducted on July 19, 2012

Continuing activity on monitoring and survey of

industries within WQMA

Improvement of database management

Region 6:

Iloilo-Tigum-Aganan

Watershed

Governing Board drafted Governing Rules

Strengthened and mobilized Technical Working

Group and Multi Sectoral Group

Governing Board prepared Ten Year Action Plan.

Ten Year Action Plan was scheduled for Public

Consultation.

Capacity Building of Governing Board and

Technical Working Group through a site visit to

Dumaguete & Bayawan Septage Management.


Quarterly Governing Board Meetings were

conducted

Updates of the LGU compliance plan of Gen.Santos

City, Municipalities of Maasim, Alabel, Malapatan

and Glan

Visit to the WTF and STFs of the 4 concerned LGUs

were visited by the Governing Board.

Preparation of Sarangani Bay WQMA Water Quality

Status Report

Conducted of IEC

Strengthening of the Septage Treatment Ordinance

by the concerned LGUs in partnership with the

Water District.

Establishment of additional sampling stations in the

Municipalities of Maasim and Glan.


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Water Quality

Management Area

(WQMA)


Inclusion of Heavy Metals parameters in the

monitoring of Sarangani Bay.

Project Outcome Indicator: 128 LGUs implementing 3 aspects of Ecological Solid

Waste Management

ACTIVITY YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Segregation at

Source -

80.58%

compliance

89.08%

compliance

87.99%

compliance

97.36%

compliance

Segregated

Collection -

83.06&

compliance

94.43%

compliance

84.09%

compliance

82.95%

compliance

Operationalization of

MRF -

82.91%

compliance

74.84%

compliance

77.84%

compliance

81.74%

compliance

Total LGUs - 64 LGUs 85 LGUs 112 LGUs 128 LGUs

Project Outcome Indicator: Monitoring of 179 PETCs

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Target Accomplishment Compliance

179 210

210

210

210 210 100% 98%

compliance

66.67%

complianc

e

100%

complian

ce

Project Outcome Indicator: Monitoring of 4,700 industries issued with permit to

operate


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012


1337 2218 2724 3489

4700 4700 100% 80%

compliance

88.87%

compliance

91.3%

compliance

94.04%

compliance


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Project Outcome Indicator: Monitoring of 1,600 companies along waterbodies

Project Outcome Indicator: Monitoring of 101 priority bathing beaches

YEAR

1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

2008 2009 2010 2011

2012

Target Actual Compliance

23

Bathing

Beaches

26 Bathing

Beaches

26 Bathing

Beaches

26 26

13 passed or

50% while

13 or 50%

failed to

meet DENR

standard for

Fecal and

Total

Coliforms

14 passed

or 61%

while 9 or

39%

failed to

meet the

standards

18 passed or

69% while 8

or 31%

failed to

meet DENR

standard for

Fecal and

Total

Coliforms

15 passed

or 58%

while 11 or

42% failed

to meet

DENR

standard

for Fecal

and Total

Coliforms

Project Outcome Indicator: Monitoring of 4,216 ECC Projects


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012


4216 4380 4380 4380

4380 4380 100% 80%

compliance

80.14%

compliance

80.00%

compliance

90.36%

compliance


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012


1566 1744 1744 1744

1744 1744 100% 94%

compliance

78%

complia

nce

94.5%

complian

ce

91.23%

complia

nce


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Maintenance of Regional Ecology Centers (RECs) to continuously provide

consulting, information, training and networking services for the implementation of

R.A. 9003

The Regional Ecology Center (REC) is continuously providing assistance to LGUs thru

the conduct of seminar workshops and trainings. Meetings were also conducted with the

member agencies to come up with their recommendations and suggestions on how to

effectively implement the provisions of RA 9003.

The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between and among the partner agencies which

include among others, Government Agencies, Industries, Academe and other

Stakeholders were drafted and finalized with the specific roles to be performed within the

organization that will benefit all LGUs.

The physical structure of the Regional Ecology Center (REC) is frequently visited by

students and nearby Municipal and Barangay LGUs to observe the beautiful crafts made

by different Barangays and Municipalities.

Activities conducted during the project:

Database developed, established and maintained

Recyclable events conducted

Orientation/training and workshop conducted (Livelihood trainings, school lectures

aiming to increase the knowledge on proper solid waste management through

establishment of MRF in their respective barangay and campuses)

Technical Assistance on composting and recycling

IEC materials disseminated for the information of the Public

3 Policy Studies for Air, Water and Solid Waste

Air Quality Reduction of Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) Level by 30% in EDSA and establish

baseline PM10


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Clean Air Program is divided into 5 tasks that include strengthening of anti-smoke

belching campaign, free garage testing, strengthening of local government’s campaign on

area sources, determination of emissions from stationary, mobile and area sources and

Information and Educational Campaign (IEC) advocacy and capability development to

intensify awareness to the program.

Strengthening of Anti-Smoke Belching Campaign

Commitments to improve air quality were forged

through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

signed last December 2011 by DENR, DOTC,

DILG, MMDA, PMA, KBP and other 17 LGUs.

Hiring and orientation of 20 personnel comprises

of Three (3) Anti Smoke Belching Units (ASBU)

of DENR-EMB. These are in additional to the

Seven (7) Local Government Unit-ASBUs

responsible to apprehend Smoke Belchers in

Metro Manila.

Date Activity / Accomplishment

December

2011 Hired 20 Anti-Smoke Belching Staff

March 1, 2012

Sent letters to all signatories requesting to designate 10

personnel from each partner agency / LGU to join the

10 composite teams.

March 5, 2012 Five (5) ASB staff deputized by LTO

June 2012

Created 4 composite teams. Two teams are regularly

apprehending in Pasay and San Juan. Two other teams

were alternately apprehending on the following sites:

DPWH, Reliance, FB Harison, Bagong Bantay,

Oliveros.

July 2012 Started the formal involvement of NGO in the actual

roadside apprehension, including PCRG.

August 2012 PNP-HPG joined and act as the ASB security

complement


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September

2012

5 groups are apprehending: 4 from EMB Central

Office, 2 from EMB NCR. The teams are reduced

because other agencies are not joining the composite

team, thus some teams are merged.

November

2012

Two ASB personnel from NCR are moved to Central

Office in addition to the CO ASB Member. A total of

19 EMB ASB personnel, assisted by HPG and NGOs,

comprising the 3 apprehending teams.

December

2012

3 Groups are apprehending: All coming from EMB

Central Office.

Conducted trainings for the ASBU Teams / Members


October 2011 Oriented all ASB Teams in NCR

December 5 - 6,

2011

Discussion on the Proper Test Procedures and

Operation of Opacimeter with the New

Composite Team for ASB; Attended by the 18

ASB Staff of EMB Central and 2 ASB Staff

from EMB NCR.

February 27, 2012 Used newly procured Smoke Meter

August 13, 2012

Actual Demonstration on the Proper procedure

of Vehicle Emission Testing; attended by EMB

CO, EMB NCR, Highway Patrol Group and

NGOs

Development / Preparation of Manual of Operations for smooth implementation.

Final version of the UG to be presented to the Metro Manila Mayors thru the Metro

Manila Regional Development Council where all mayors will approve the said UG.


January 10,

2012

Created draft Manual of Operation for ASB Campaign

in Metro Manila and presented in the meeting. Adopted

the ASB manual of procedure prepared by ECAP-

USAID, in coordination with EMB and MMASBA

with some additions i.e. creation of composite teams,

roles and responsibilities per MOA.


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June 2012

In view of the request of the Alliance of Concerned

Transport Organization and the program of DENR (c/o

Asec Davis), EMB and Partnership for Clean Air

(PCA) to come up with a Uniform Guidelines on the

Anti-Smoke Belching Roadside Apprehension (ASB)

for all ASB teams, it has been agreed that these two (2)

documents have the same objective. Hence, the draft

manual was used as the main reference in the

preparation of the Uniform Guidelines (UG).

September 2012

A letter endorsing the final draft version of the UG was

forwarded to GM Cora Jimenez of MMDA requesting

her to assist EMB in the presentation of said UG to the

Metro Manila Mayors thru the MM Regional

Development Council for their approval.

December 2012

Copy of the final draft was distributed again (c/o

EEID) to the concerned agencies for proof reading and

finalizing of the draft before the presentation to GM

Jimenez on 01 Feb 2013.

Conducted roadside apprehension and validated apprehended vehicles


January - February 2012

EMB ASB personnel joined MMDA, Q.C. and

Mandaluyong ASB teams for roadside

apprehension. Conducted also free emission

testing.

March 7, 9 and 12 Deputized team conducted roadside

apprehension along Visayas Ave.

March 8, 2012 Joined the Pasig ASB team with DENR Sec

Paje

March - June 2012

4 composite teams. Two teams are regularly

apprehending in Pasay and San Juan. Two

other teams were alternately apprehending on

the following sites: DPWH, Reliance, FB

Harison, Bagong Bantay, Oliveros.

August - September

2012

5 teams were apprehending, 3 teams with EMB

Central, 2 teams with EMB NCR.


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Apprehension as of December 2012

Offices Passed Failed Total Remarks

Quezon City 3,718 6,642 10,360 January to September 2012

Pasig City 4,004 5,614 9,618 January to June 2012

Manila City 786 4,004 4,790 January to September 2012

EMB-NCR (Two

Teams) 1,057 778 1,835 January to May 2012

Mandaluyong City 3,292 3,292 January to September 2012

Makati City 3,954 3,954 January to September 2012

San Juan City 162 209 371 From April to June 2012

Muntinlupa City 267 1,733 2,000 January to August 2012

EMB-CO ASBU 2,404 5,838 8,242 January to October 2012

MMDA 850 2,239 3,089 January to October 2012

TOTAL 13,248 34,303 47,551

Based on the data presented, there are 27.86% (13,248) of vehicles passed while the

remaining 72.14% (34,303) failed to reach the standard.

Garage Testing

Conducted emission testing cum lectures for

bus management / operators

o In line with the “Linis Hangin Program”,

the Air Quality Management Section

(AQMS) Personnel conducted the free

garage emission testing of public utility

buses and jeepneys plying the main and

secondary thoroughfares of Metro Manila,

from August 2011 to September 2012.

The AQMS targeted 80 buses/jeeps per

month or 240 buses/jeeps per quarter to be

tested as part of the program’s

accomplishment. The following is the

summary of the garage testing report:


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Conducted training on fuel efficiency, preventive maintenance for bus

operators/operators on October 2011 with 60 participants from 12 bus companies.

Conducted 938 free emission testing. Out of 9,223 vehicles apprehended, 3,429

passed and 5335 failed during the emission testing.

Conducted training on the proper use/operation of the newly procured smoke meters

in Feb 2012 (participants are personnel of LGUs, MMDA, EMB-NCR and CO).

The total number of Garage Tested as of December 2012 is 81.

Training and Seminar Conducted

EMB Central Office

Date / Quarter

No. of

Garage

Tested

No. of

Vehicles

Tested

August - November

2011 15 216

1st Quarter of 2012 10 215

2nd Quarter of 2012 10 415

3rd Quarter of 2012 8 119

4th Quarter of 2012 10 171

53 1136

EMB NCR

189 terminals tested from November 2011 to

September 2012.


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Date Attendees Venue

October 27, 2011 Bus Operators, Drivers and

Mechanics

DENR OPCEN

April 20, 2012 Bus Operators, Drivers and

Mechanics

3rd

Floor

AQMTC

August 14, 2012 ACTO Members Jeepney Operators,

Drivers ang Mechanics

3rd

Floor

AQMTC

November 13,

2012

FX – AUV Operators, Drivers and

Mechanics

3rd

Floor

AQMTC

Strengthen the LGUs Campaign on Area Sources

Date of Meeting Highlights of the Meeting

February 16, 2012

Gathered ordinances and programs related to area

source emission control and facilitated the

brainstorming among representatives from LGUs.

Distributed a table/matrix to be accomplished by LGUs

to identify the issues / gaps on existing programs

including budget allocation and technical assistance.

March 15, 2012 Gathered matrixes from February 16, 2012 meeting

were discussed.

September 10, 2012

The result of the matrix from previous meetings

concluded that each LGU has different priorities. Thus,

the activities for Area Sources reduction will be

tailored fit to each LGU.

September 21, 2012

Long term goal is to purchase mechanical street

sweeper. Budget will be coordinated with LGUs, short

term goal is to conduct a capacity building with LGUs

regarding street sweeping. EEID plans to conduct a

study regarding the effectiveness of mechanical street

sweeper compared to traditional. EMB will call the

attention of CENROs regarding the integration of PM

reduction in their programs.

November 16, 2012 Discussion of the street cleaning program for LGUs

within Edsa

December 7, 2012

Presentation of the draft brochure on area sources of

emission. The final version will be printed and

distributed to LGUs (c/o EEID).

Determination of emissions from stationary, mobile and area sources

Part of emission inventory of mobile and stationary sources there are on-going

collection of data from 17 LGUs.


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Procurement for experts (Individual Consultant) on Emission Load Modeling and

Emission Data Analysis

o Only one submitted document on the set deadline. Thus, it is posted again in

Philgeps for re-bid last October 2012, waiting for the submission of letter of

intent. TOR and Contract of two consultants already prepared.

Information and Educational Campaign (IEC) advocacy and capability

development to intensify awareness to the program

Regulations and enforcement was

strengthened, air emission standards

made more stringent for motor vehicles

equipped with Compression-Ignition and

Spark-Ignition Engines for motorcycles

and tricycles. Agreement was made with

Earth Day Network Philippines to

implement a campaign to make EDSA a

“Linis Hangin Zone”.

Clean Air Summit was held February

2012 as an IEC advocacy and capability

development to intensify awareness on

the program. 370 participants that include the transport sector attended the summit.

Likewise, pamphlet /stickers on ASB produced and distributed during roadside

apprehension.


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June 20, 2012 "Usok mo Buhay ko" Clean Air Singing Advocacy in

UP College of Music

July 2012

"Kaisa sa Kalikasan at Kalusugan KKK" was organized

to support the program of DENR against smoke

belching. The purpose is to attain the goal in time for

SONA.

November 17, 2012

NCR Clean Air Fiesta Caravan was initially launched in

the district of Manila with the theme “Usok mo, Buhay

ko”. It featured inter baranggay basketball tournament,

dance singing, painting contest, lectures medical, dental

and other health consultation which aims to win a strong

support for an effective anti air pollution drive from all

residents of Metro Manila.

November 25, 2012

“Carless Day “activities in the cities of Pasig and

Makati with the theme “Clean Air? Pwede!”. It is multi

sector networking which aims to promote clean air by

removing cars in a busy street for a day.

December 2012 Music Video by M. Lou Bonnevie, Clean Air Champion

"Halina, Sama Sama Tayo" was released.

Water Quality

Implementation of pilot “Adopt-an-Estero”

The DENR has been the leader to 13 other national government agencies in the

implementation of the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS).

This is in compliance to the writ of continuing mandamus issued by the Supreme Court

on December 18, 2008 which ordered those NGAs to do rehabilitation, restoration, and

conservation of the Bay’s water to make it fit for Class SB waters (Safe for Contact

Recreation such as swimming).

This was the scenario at the DENR when the Honorable Secretary, Ramon JP Paje was

designated in 2010. Immediately upon assumption to Office, an instruction was given to

EMB to develop a public-private-community partnership program. Hence, the Adopt-an-

Estero / Waterbody” Program rose.


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BACKGROUND

The “Adopt-an-Estero / Waterbody” Program is a collaborative undertaking between and

among the Estero Community, Donor-Partner, Local Government Unit/s, other concerned

Government Agencies and the DENR. The Program is one of the strategies of DENR so

as to comply with the mandamus ruling of the Supreme Court to clean the Manila Bay by

starting cleaning the esteros first down to the rivers that empty into the Bay. The

Program was launched in August 2010 with the primary goal of achieving a cleaner, safer

and healthier metropolitan environment.

Under the Program, DENR/EMB encourages private establishments/institutions, non-

government organizations or industry associations to enter into a Memorandum of

Agreement (MOA) and be the major actor in cleaning the esteros in Metro Manila. The

Donor-Partner may personally select an estero of their choice or may collaborate with

other establishments to clean the entire stretch of the estero.

The duties and responsibilities of the key players are spelled out in the MOA. The clean-

up activities, which are common to all, are implemented either monthly or quarterly

depending on the needs of the estero / waterbody. Some partners have even installed

trash traps upstream and/or downstream and assigned somebody for their regular

maintenance. Still others initiated dredging.

EMB-NCR ensures that the baseline water quality data of the piloted waterbodies are pre-

determined prior the MOA signing or implementation of any clean-up activities. Photo

documentation forms an important part of the data gathering. EMB also provided

seminars and trainings on Solid Waste Management and Project Implementation Planning

Workshop to capacitate Donor-Partners as well as the representatives of partners-

Barangays. The formation of estero/waterbody council was also pushed for each adopted

estero. In this way, ownership of the estero is instilled on the LGU/Barangay.

This report covers the implementation of the Program on the five priority esteros /

waterbodies as a pilot project. Table 1 is the list of the adopted waterbodies with the

corresponding donor-partners. A map showing these waterbodies is presented in Figure

1.

Table 1. List of Adopted Esteros/Waterbodies and Corresponding Donor-Partners

Estero/Waterbody Final Outfall Length Donor-Partner

Maricaban Creek

Tributary

Paranaque

River

2,600 m Skyway O & M Corporation

(SOMCO)

Diliman Creek

San Juan River 8.9km Philippine Mine Safety and

Environment Association

(PEMSEA)

Mauling Creek

Laguna Lake

950 m

Udenna Environmental Services

Inc.

Intercontinental Waste Disposal

Systems Inc.


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Estero/Waterbody Final Outfall Length Donor-Partner

San Juan River

(from the mouth of

Mariblo Creek to

Pasig River)

Pasig River

Approx.

7,400

meters

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM)

Tullahan River

traversing Brgy.

Talipapa (QC) and

Brgy. Ugong (VZ)

Malabon &

NavotasRivers

down to

Manila Bay

1 km

Manila North Tollways Corp.

(MNTC)

Tullahan River

traversing Brgy.

Marulas (VZ) and

Brgy. Potrero (MB

2.7 km

San Miguel Foundation

Figure 1. Map of the Adopted Esteros / Waterbodies


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Activities Implemented:

7 esteros surveyed (To select 5

priority esteros tagged).

Criteria considered in selection

of estero are the presence and

volume of solid wastes on the

river and their accessibility.

Selected the 5 tagged priority

esteros (San Juan River,

Maricaban Creek tributary in

Taguig and Pasay, Diliman

Creek in Quezon City, Portion

of Tullahan River in Quezon

City and Valenzuela and

Mauling Creek in Taguig).

Conducted benchmarking activities like photo documentation, identified sampling

stations and conducted sampling activities that collect samples.

Ongoing updates on the list of pollution point sources and barangay(s) profile per

estero for the 5 tagged.

Conducted forum on cleaning of Metro Manila waters: Good Practices challenges and

way forward and meetings with stakeholders.

Conducted workshop for the preparation of Improvement Plan.

Prepared Improvement Plans

Drafted MOA for the creation of river/estero council.

Conducted capacity building participated by donor-partners and LGUs. Respective

work plan and next steps were prepared.


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Conducted clean-up (collection of debris) of esteros and dredging

Information and Education Campaign (IEC)

o Production of “Mag-Segregate” Tarps for

the 33 barangays, Distribution of IEC

materials, Conduct of Seminars on the

ESWM, provision of technical assistance in

the establishment of Materials Recovery

Facility (MRF) for the Linis Estero Program

for Brgy. Captains, other Barangay officials

and (Committee Chairs on Environment and

Sanitation), community leaders (purok,

homeowner’s association, etc.), and some

residents.

o Production and distribution of the “Adopt-an-Estero” Tarps to the 33 barangays,

“Adopt-an-Estero” t-shirts and video to help propagate awareness on the importance

of proper ecological solid waste management to clean our esteros and waterways,

under the Linis Estero Program.


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Solid Waste Management

Establishment of appropriate ESWM System for Homeowners Associations (HOAs)

Overall Progress

The status update of the

“Establishment of Appropriate

ESWM System for Homeowners

Associations” or ESWM4HOAs

Project showed that two hundred

ninety six (296) HOAs have been

monitored as of December 31, 2012.

The ESWM4HOAs Project has a

target of 711 HOAs out of the 4,717

total HOAs in Metro Manila. A

strategy was conceived in the month

of July 2012 to ensure significant

accomplishment for the project

particularly in the aspect of

monitoring by the Project

Management Unit (PMU).

Map of Metro Manila

The use of Slovin’s Formula was introduced as a strategy/approach for monitoring. Due

to lack of time and manpower, it was not possible to monitor/study the entire

population/target. Hence, a smaller sample had to be considered/taken using a systematic

random sampling technique.

Use of Slovin’s Formula

Use of the Slovin’s Formula with a 0.05 margin of error will give a 95% confidence

level of accuracy.

Using Slovin’s Formula with a 0.05 margin of error:

n = N / (1 + Ne^2)

n = Number of samples

N = Total population

e = Error tolerance

n = 711 / (1 + 711(.05^2)


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= 711 / (1 + 711 * .0025)

= 711 / (1 + 1.7775)

= 711 / (2.7775)

n = 255.98 or 256

Based on the computation using Slovin’s Formula a total of 256 HOAs had to be

monitored. It was agreed that approximately 40% of the total number of HOAs targeted

per LGU will be monitored as these summed up to 256 HOAs.

The PMU conducted the orientation/workshop in Malabon (June 22, 2012), Caloocan

(August 17, 2012), Pateros (August 4, 2012), Paranaque (August 25, 2012), Valenzuela

(September 29, 2012) and Pasig (October 18, 2012). These LGUs requested the technical

assistance from the PMU for the completion of the HOAs’ necessary

documents/requirements for the project.

The Environmental Police Training was conducted by the Metropolitan Manila

Development Authority (MMDA) last July 19-20 and 28-29, 2012. There were a total of

79 participants from the 16 LGUs which are part of the project. The 16 LGUs were

divided into two batches. The first batch which was conducted on July 19 -20, 2012

consisted of the following: Caloocan, Quezon City, Navotas, Malabon, Valenzuela,

Pateros, Marikina, and Manila. The second batch followed thereafter on July 28 to 29,

2012 and consisted of: Taguig, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Makati, Pasay, Pasig,

Mandaluyong and San Juan City. The trainings were held at Punta Fabian, Baras, Rizal.

Activities undertaken

A strategic planning/workshop had been conducted first week of July 2012 for the

PMU staff members. In the aforementioned strategic planning/workshop, PMU staff

were re-oriented on R.A. 9003; rationale of the ESWM4HOAs Project explained; and

strategy to be used in the implementation of the Project was discussed. The PMU staff

members were also assigned their partner LGUs for the project monitoring and

implementation. There were at least 3 LGUs assigned to each staff.

We conducted a total of eight (8) regular meetings with the project partners including

meeting with MMDA and EMB-NCR from July to December 2012. *(the regular

meetings served as a forum to address issues/problems; venue to report on the project

status of each LGU; and an opportune time to discuss strategy for effective

implementation)

Developed the template for the Narrative and Matrix Accomplishment Report for

LGUs and introduced the template at the pre-assessment meeting last December 4,

2012 for the 16 LGUs of MM.

Scorecard for the ESWM4HOAs Project had been developed last November 2012.

The MMDA Monitoring Team Leaders have been consulted in the actual scoring of


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each HOA/LGU through a consultative meeting held last December 6, 2012 with

PMU staff focal persons.

The PMU conducted and facilitated the Gap Assessment and Consolidation of Final

Reports writeshop/seminar last December 12-14, 2012 for the 16 participating LGUs

as per the ESWM4HOAs Project.

Project Status

1. 563 HOAs have created their SWM Committees.

2. 487 HOAs have formulated their HOA SWM Plans.

3. The PMU together with the EMB-NCR and MMDA continues the monitoring

activities.

The total number of HOAs monitored per LGU is as follows:

LGU No. of Target

HOAs

implementing

ESWM

No. of HOAs

to be

monitored

based on

Slovin’s

HOAs

Monitored

(As of

August,

2013)

Waste diversion

of HOAs

As of June 30,

2013

*(average)

1. Caloocan 42 15 31 23.16

2. Makati 47 17 47 43.26

3. Malabon 42 15 42 31.56

4. Mandaluyong 42 15 42 32.46

5. Manila 42 15 0 *

6. Marikina 42 15 42 19.14

7. Muntinlupa 42 15 42 38.42

8. Navotas 42 15 42 32.76

9. Paranaque 42 15 16 **

10. Pasay 42 15 42 33.26

11. Pasig 57 21 57 70.74

12. Pateros 19 7 19 28.34

13. Quezon City 64 23 40 19.93

14. San Juan 52 19 52 38

15. Taguig 42 15 42 34.09

16. Valenzuela 52 19 52 43.86

Total 711 256 608


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VII. Impacts, Trends and Emerging Patterns

Constraints that impede the

implementation of the Project

Methodologies / Strategies to address

gaps / constraints during

implementation

Air Quality

1. Strengthening of ASBU: Some

City Mayors refuse to sign the ASB

MOA due to the following: (1) the

composite team do not use OVR

which means fines and penalties

will not go to the City’s treasury,

(2) they do not have enough

manpower/budget for the operation,

(3) they do not have enough wide

roads, thus apprehension will cause

traffic in their LGU, (4) corruption

results from road apprehension.

2. Garage Testing: Garage testing is

not compulsory. Each company has

different owners/operators, it

depends on them if they voluntarily

requested for a test.

3. Strengthening the programs

related to Area Source

Reduction: It was initially planned

to incorporate Area Sources

reduction to the ASB MOA.

However, it was not pushed thru

since the content of the ASB MOA

was entirely on mobile emission

source reduction. Series of meetings

and consultation with LGUs

determined that MOA will not be

necessary for implementing area

source emission reduction.

MOA was sent to the Mayor’s office.

Upon review of their respective Legal

Staff, the Mayor decides whether to sign

the MOA or not.

MOA is used as a tool to address the gap

between two cities specifically on

different ordinances between them. A

uniform manual of operation is

commenced and it is for presentation to

the Metro Manila Council.

Starting July 2012, the team conducted

emission testing on Jeepney, UV garages

as well as private vehicles upon request.

No request from any LGU but conducted

6 meetings for purposes of capacity

building. Instead of a MOA for a specific

area source of emission, EMB will be

assisting the LGUs in creating ordinances

and programs to reduce area sources of

emission. Ordinance/Program will

depend on each LGUs concern.

Water Quality

1. Proliferation of informal settlers

within the esteros/waterways

adopted.

2. Lack of political will in the

implementation of the

project/program.

Endorsement of the situation/problem to

proper authorities such as the MMDA,

National Housing Authority.

Intensify the IEC


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Constraints that impede the

implementation of the Project

Methodologies / Strategies to address

gaps / constraints during

implementation

3. Acceptability of the program on the

part of the community.

Review/strengthen the existing program to

address specific needs of the Estero

Communities.


1. Small number of HOAs has been

monitored.

2. Delay and difficulty in getting the

reports from our LGU counterparts

due to lack of manpower.

3. The budget allocated for most

HOAs is disproportionate

considering there are HOA

participants that have very large

population.

The use of Slovin’s Formula was

introduced as a strategy/approach for

monitoring. Due to lack of time and

manpower, it was not possible to

monitor/study the entire population/target.

Hence, a smaller sample had to be

considered using a systematic random

sampling technique.

Coordinate with the LGUs; identify the

problem and extend whatever assistance

the PMU can give.

Coordinate with LGU and request and

convince them to maximize utilization of

existing fund.

VIII. Insights and Lessons Learned from the Implementation

Identified Benefits of World Bank Support Fund

Air Quality

Strengthening ASB campaign by fielding additional ASB teams

Reducing vehicle smoke emissions through seminars/lectures on Vehicle Maintenance

Better air quality evaluation/ analysis by establishing more AQM stations

Formulation of science-based air quality policies/abatement measures/strategies

Enhanced IEC campaign on air pollution control from area sources


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Helped and encouraged the LGUs and the general public, particularly the

Homeowners Associations to undertake effective solid waste management by

providing / appropriating funds for the project

The LGUs could better implement R.A. 9003 because the fund was used for their

IEC, and development of strategies/system for the target stakeholders.

Water Quality

Facilitated the implementation of the Adopt-an-Estero Program

Improved implementation through the provision of appropriate materials and

equipment

Expanded assistance in engaging the LGUs and communities

IX. Recommendations

As the project experienced somehow slow release of funds from DENR Central, on our

part we need to speed up liquidation especially on the LGUs by coordinating with the

City/Municipal Accounting Head and explain the urgency of accessing the fund for the

Project to be able get their support and suggestion on how to fast track the release of the

fund; or inform the Local Chief Executive to get possible solution/action to the problem

in which the EMB already did during the implementation of the project.

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