MUNICIPALITY OF PULUPANDANPOPULATION = 27,000LAND AREA = 2,300 HECTARESCOMPOSED OF 20 BARANGAYSNUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS = 6,280 (2009)

I - MUNICIPAL MAP

BAGO RIVER

INTENDED PROJECT SITE

GUIMARAS STRAIT

N E

W S

PROPOSED REHABILITATION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIVER BANK OF PULUPANDAN

DANGER ZONE (POTENTIAL FLOOD PLAIN)

WIDTH OF RIVER BANK

SATELLITE VIEW OF THE PULUPANDAN PROJECT SITE (ADJACENT TO THE BAGO RIVER)

BARANGAY HOUSEHOLD LIVELIHOOD

UBAY 444 FARMINGCULO 101 FARMING TAPONG 211 FISHINGCANJUSA 409 FARMINGZONE 4-A 220 FARMINGPAG-AYON 205 FARMINGTOTAL HOUSEHOLDS = 1590

THE GEOLOGICAL IMPACT BEING EXPERIENCED IN THE PULUPANDAN RIVER BANK

SAND BAR

BAGO SEA WALL

ELEVATION; BELOW SEA LEVEL

SILTATION HAS CAUSED THE FORMATION OF

THE SAND BAR AT THE MOUTH OF THE

ESTUARY RESULTING TO A DAMAGED

ECOSYSTEM

THE ERODED PORTION OF THE RIVER BANK

PROPOSED PROJECT REHABILITATION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIVER BANK OF PULUPANDAN

Area = 25 has.

TOTAL PROJECT COST = PhP 19, 843, 550.00

1.) Mangrove Reforestation Php 1,880,000.002.) Educational campaign3.) Conduct Marine Inventory Php 1,350,000.004.) Sustainable Livelihood Php 1,113,550.005.) Physical Barrier Php 15,500,000.00

DURATION = Three (3) Years

SOURCE OF FUND1.) World Bank-Global Environment Facility2.) IRA Probable Source of Fund2.) ECOGOV3.) NEDA4.) DPWH

Location : Zone IV, Ubay, Canjusa, Pag-ayon, Tapong and Culo

Mangrove Specie

Physical Barrier (Seawall or Fish aggregating device)

Nypa Fruiticans

Upland & Fruit Trees and bamboo species

Educational Advocacy, Livelihood Component,Monitoring and Enforcement,IEC

ABCDE

Water Line

RIVER BANK REHABILITATION AND PROTECTIONMUNICIPALITY OF PULUPANDAN

ESCARPMENT

RIVERBED

INTEGRATED PROJECT CONCEPT (LAYER TYPE)

10 meters 10 meters

10 meters

3-4 meters

RISKS & PROBLEMS

Insufficient resource and funding for Coastal Protection / Reforestation

Soil Erosion, Siltation & Flooding Lack of scientific data (research) as basis of

action Minimal public awareness on environmental

issues and concerns Lack of Alternative sources of income for

local communities Extreme poverty & socioeconomic status of

local communities Inappropriate land use / Land ownership Continued forest (upstream) & mangrove

denudation (riverbanks) Water Pollution Erratic climate

Mitigating Measures

Provision of ordinances and resolutions at the

barangay and municipal levels that will protect the project from human disturbances and threats. Signing of Memorandum of Agreement with various landowners for the protection and monitoring of the mangroves and associated species re-planted in their respective areas. Provision of harvesting standards for mangrove associated products and mechanisms to effectively monitor such at the barangay level. Community based mangrove reforestation activities; Unwavering political will and resolve on environmental preservation; Constant coordination with LGU and stakeholders and NGO’s; Community organizing and education; Introduction of alternative sources of income

PROJECT MULTIPLIERS Increased river biodiversity due to increased vegetation, feeding & spawning grounds Enhanced riverbank cover Enhanced micro-climate of the area (mangrove is a very efficient carbon filter) Minimized soil erosion Increased family income and living standards of local stakeholders Agro-forestry based industries to provide alternative source of income (nipa) for the local stakeholders Enhanced awareness on environmental and ecological concerns among the immediate communities especially the younger generations Revived the richness of the damaged marine ecosystem in Pulupandan Relieved over dependence of some stakeholders on nipa and mangrove products for livelihood Increased the success rate of mangrove reforestation activities along the Bago River bank Provided alternate sanctuary for marine life along Guimaras Strait

ATTY. MAGDALENO M. PEÑAMUNICIPAL MAYOR

THANK YOU…

FEDERICO F. INFANTE JR.MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR