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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIn the pursuit to sustain and strengthenthe implementation of environmentallaws and partnership with variousstakeholders, EMB MIMAROPAcontinually developed the annual targetsthat are of high importance during CY2011 and implement strategies toenhance the programmed activities inline with the mandate and procedure.These accomplishments were madepossible through the hard work anddedication of the regional and fieldpersonnel, the continuous support of thePENROs and CENROs resulting to asignificant contribution in theaccomplishment of the region’s target.Significant of which is theaccomplishment of EIAM Divisionhaving accomplished the targets for themost number of activities as planned forCY 2011. The implementation of EISsystem has declined in number of issuedECCs to 162 from the planned target of224. This is because of the adaptation ofsome projects as specified in the RevisedProcedural Manual for DAO 2003-30.The region organized four (4) clusteredMMT and 15 project-based MMTsduring CY 2011.In the Linis Hangin Program, a total offour (4) free vehicle emission testingactivities were conducted by the teamwhich covered all provinces within theadministrative jurisdiction of RegionIVB and a total of twelve (12) accreditedPrivate Emission Testing Centers(PETCs) operating in the region weremonitored by the PETC RegionalMonitoring Team (RMT). In line withthe celebration of the EnvironmentalMonth the EMB Region IV B organizeda monitoring activity of Private EmissionTesting Centers and Emission testing ofgovernment vehicles. The region alsoconducted a training on Stack EmissionTesting held in Tanza Oasis Hotellocated at Brgy. Capipisa East Tanza,Cavite.

Under the Sagip Ilog Program, two (2)rivers were included under this program,namely: Calapan River located atCalapan City in the Province OrientalMindoro and Mogpog River located atthe Province of Marinduque. Activitiesin this program include data gatheringthrough monthly water qualitymonitoring, pollution sources inventoryand providing assistance to localgovernment unit(s) concerned informulating water quality managementframework. In line with the designationof the Water Quality Management Area(WQMA) in Calapan City, a publichearing was conducted last December13, 2011. Completion of the remainingactivities required for the proposal ofdesignation of a WQMA such as datacollection and evaluation that will beneeded in the final proposal documentwill be given priority in CY 2012.

Laboratory records also showed that theregion has reached a total of 800collected samples for laboratory analysiswhich represents 95% of the annualtarget and accomplished 1790determinations resulting to 128 percentaccomplishment.

The Regional Office together with thesupport from PENROs and CENROsaccomplished all the target activities underToxic Chemical and Hazardous WasteManagement Section. Periodicmonitoring/inspection are being performedto ensure compliance to laws and regulationsrelative to hazardous waste management.

The information and education campaignactivities of the region were intensifiedand sustained, prioritizing the conduct ofcomprehensive lectures to schools,colleges and universities in order topromote the National Programs forSustainable and Eco-friendly Schoolsand to strengthen the implementation ofRA 9512, otherwise known asEnvironmental Awareness andEducation Act of 2008. In line with the

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2011 National Search for Sustainableand Eco-friendly Schools, the region hasreceived entries from the differentprovinces. According to the points andranking system adopted by the judges,the regional winners were San MarianoElementary School from Roxas OrientalMindoro, Pres. Diosdado MacapagalMemorial National High School fromGloria, Oriental Mindoro, and PalawanState University from Puerto PrincesaCity. In the National Search forSustainable and Eco-friendly SchoolsElementary level, San MarianoElementary School in Roxas OrientalMindoro was the 3rd place winner in theelementary level and Palawan StateUniversity was the 2nd place winner inthe College level.

In the field of Gender and DevelopmentActivities (GAD), the region conductedseries of lectures and livelihood trainingsto sustain and expand the genderawareness of the region. Also, in linewith the celebration of World Water Dayand Women’s Month, EMBMIMAROPA conducted a motorcadeand MOA Signing for Adopt-an-EsteroProgram in Puerto Princesa City towiden the awareness and participation ofthe localities.

EMB MIMAROPA will continuallyexert effort in terms of managing andpreserving the vast natural resources andaddress the pressing demand to educatethe citizenry to inculcate into their mindsthat each one of us has a role andresponsibility to take care of ourenvironment and mother Earth ingeneral.

This office reiterates its vision to berecognized as a leading example ofecological frontier with equally balancedopportunities to boost economy withoutsacrificing clean and healthyenvironment for the protection of itscitizenry. EMB MIMAROPA pledges to

double the performance of its duties andresponsibilities in protecting, conservingand managing the environment andnatural resources of the region.

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INTRODUCTION

MIMAROPA Region is blessed withrich natural resources and biodiversity,fertile soil, vast forest cover andwonderful water bodies. These factorswere the very reason for several parks,mountains and sanctuaries to be declaredas national treasures of the country, thus,posing an extra challenge to the wholeDepartment in achieving its goal ofprotecting and conserving theenvironment.

The region is considered as one of theeconomic assets and tourist attractions ofthe country having those attributes.Thus, there is really a need to achievesustainable development in order toprotect the environmental integrity whileaiming for economic growth of theregion.

Being the head agency in securing theenvironmental and developmentalconcerns of the region, theEnvironmental Management BureauMIMAROPA aims to achievesustainability of both the economy andecology while nurturing the welfare ofthe present and future generation. Thruthe implementation of the variousenvironmental laws mandated to thebureau such as RA 6969, RA 8749, RA9512, RA 9275, RA 9003 and PD 1586as guided by the vision and mission ofDENR-EMB, the region is alsoconsistently performing its duties thru aneffective and efficient implementation ofthe programs and projects under thebureau’s thrusts and mandates.

The region has established partnershipand linkages to the different stakeholdersin order to attain the said objective thatplays very important role in the societysuch as the local government units,government agencies, academe, civil andprivate societies and most especially theindustries/ business sectors. The strong

camaraderie with those sectors helpedthe region to realize not only its targetsand programs but also the advocacies forthe preservation and protection of theenvironmental quality.

With the partnerships created and withthe full support and dedication of theregional and field offices staff in thedifferent DENR PENROs and CENROs,EMB MIMAROPA has accomplishedthe targets and objectives regardless ofthe limited resources and manpower andother constraints faced during theoperations.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTASSESSMENT AND

MANAGEMENT

For Calendar Year 2011, the EIAMDivision had accomplished the targets asplan, enumerated to wit:

I. Implementation of EIS SystemECC/CNC processing/issuance

a) A total of 151 ECCs were issuedout of the total target of 200 orequivalent to 76% accomplishment, toprojects such as sand and gravel,tourism, commercial buildings,schools, piggery, salt farms, hospitals.On the other hand, there were 336CNCs issued out of the total target of200, which is 168% of the annualtarget.

Table 1.1. ECC/ CNC Issued within theadmininistrative jurisdiction of EMBRegion IV-B, CY 2011

Figure 1.1 ECC Issued per province,CY 2011

Figure 1.2 CNC Issued per province,CY 2011

Among the project types, tourismprojects/ spots or zone had the highestnumber of ECC issued while residential/subdivision projects had the leastnumber. Below is the distribution ofECC issued per project type:

Table 1.2. ECC/ CNC Issued per projecttype, 1st semester CY 2011

Project Type Number ofECC Issued

1. Tourist Spots/Zone

40

2. Sand and Gravel 243. Gasoline Station 214. Office/

Warehouse/CommercialBuilding

17

5. Subdivision 146. Others 35

b) There was a decrease in the numberof ECC issued due to theimplementation of MemorandumCircular No. 002-2010 whichprescribes the adaptation of thethreshold of some projects specifiedin the Revised Procedural Manualfor DAO 2003-30 as well as therequirement of PCSD Clearance forprojects within the Province ofPalawan.

Province ECCissued

CNCissued

Marinduque 7 19OccidentalMindoro 27 136OrientalMindoro 36 56

Palawan 67 94

Romblon 14 31

Total 151 336

5%

18%

24%44%

9%

ECC ISSUED CY 2011(Province)

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MANAGEMENT











40



17



Province ECCissued

CNCissued


Palawan 67 94

Romblon 14 31

Total 151 336

ECC ISSUED CY 2011(Province)

MarinduqueOcc. MinOr. Min.PalawanRomblon

6%

40%

17%

28%

9%

CNC ISSUED CY 2011(Province)

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MANAGEMENT











40



17



Province ECCissued

CNCissued


Palawan 67 94

Romblon 14 31

Total 151 336

CNC ISSUED CY 2011(Province)

MarinduqueOcc. MinOr. Min.PalawanRomblon

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II. ECC Compliance Monitoringand Evaluation

a. During the CY 2011, the divisionand field offices’ technical staffsconducted compliance monitoring onprojects within ECAs and accomplisheda total of 600 out of the total targets of546 for an equivalent of 110%accomplishment.

Out of the total numbers of projectsmonitored, 51 firms were issued withNotice of Violations (NOVs) for projectsnon-compliant with the conditions set inthe approved ECC and theEnvironmental Management Plan(EMP).

Likewise, for survey of projects withoutECC, the division accomplished a totalof 162 out of the targets of 160 andissued 53 Notice of Violations (NOVs).Survey of project was conducted todetermine which projects are within/ notwithin the purview of the EIS Systemand for issuance of Notice of Violationfor projects which were operatingwithout ECCs.

b. Monitoring of projects with ECCwas strengthened to ensure that theproponents complied with the conditionsset in the approved ECC and theEnvironmental Management Plan(EMP). This activity guarantees the

effectiveness of environmental measureson prevention and mitigation of actualproject impacts, versus the predictedimpacts used as basis for the EMPdesign and continued updating of theEMP for sustained responsiveness toproject operations and project impacts.

III. Multi-partite MonitoringTeams (MMT’s) for ECP’s,Cluster MMT’s for co- locatedProjects located in ECA’s andProject-based

The division organized four (4) clusteredprojects namely: Southern Palawan ECCHolders Association, Puerto PrincesaSand and Gravel Quarry Operation,Puerto Princesa City Association ofGasoline Refilling Station and Non-ECPProject Association of Narra, Palawan.

Similarly, for project-based MMTs atotal of fifteen (10) were organized, towit:

1) Ormin Power Inc. – CalapanCity, Oriental Mindoro

2) Ormin Power Inc.- San Teodoro,Oriental Mindoro

3) Daluyon Beach Resort- SitioSabang, Brgy. Cabayugan, PuertoPrincesa City

4) Sheridan Beach Resort - SitioSabang, Brgy. Cabayugan, PuertoPrincesa City

5) Toronto Mining Project – Brgy.San Isidro, Narra, Palawan

6) Pulot Mining Project – Brgy.Pulot , Punang, Espanola,Palawan

7) El Rio Yonar Resort – Coron,Palawan

8) Club Paradise, Inc. – Coron,Palawan

9) Kaliksi Island Resort –Calagsingan Island, Brgy.Tumarbong, Roxas, Palawan

10) Crystal Paradise – Brgy.Antipuluan, Narra, Palawan

Inspection of an on-going project in OrientalMindoro

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There were five (5) EnvironmentalCritical Projects monitored namelyRio Tuba Nickel Mining Project andCoral Bay Nickel Corporationlocated at Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza,Palawan; Berong Nickel Corporationlocated at Brgy. Berong, Quezon,Palawan; Malampaya GasCorporation located at El Nido,Palawan; and Puerto Princesa CitySanitary Landfill Project. Further, thedivision conducted monitoring on 57established MMTs.

IV. Other activities

Other activities undertaken by the regionduring the first semester include amongothers the regular updating of the EIA-ISdatabase. This ensures transparency tothe public as well as ready data that maybe needed from time to time. In linewith the identification of projectslocation, whether these are within oroutside of the environmentally criticalareas, the region mapped 84 projectswith issued ECC. EIA Staff werelikewise sent to capacity buildingconducted by the EMB Central Office.

Moreover, the region received and actedon three (3) environmental complaintsfrom the provinces of Marinduque,Romblon and Oriental Mindoro, to wit:

1. Complaint against Utopia ResortProject- Pto. Galera, Or. Mindoro

2. Complaint against Orchid StarProperty Development-Marinduque

3. Complaint against Mr. Rufano’sConstruction of Concrete Riprapand stockpiling of Stores/Boulders – Brgy. Punta, Looc,Romblon

The said complaints were resolvedthrough conduct of survey/ monitoringand technical conference with the clientand complainant.

National Greening Program

EMB MIMAROPA in collaboration withEMB CALABARZON and MAC-BANGeothermal Power Plant conducted atree planting activity at Calauan, Lagunaon September 30, 2011.

A total of 80 individuals from the saidoffices participated in the activity. Thesaid industry prepared the area and alsoprovided the seedlings to theparticipants. More than 800 seedlings ofKalantas (Toona calantas) were plantedat the end of the activity.

Further, the region has obtained support/commitments to the said program fromthe different industries, to wit:

Name ofCompany

Area to bePlanted

(sq.m./has)

No. ofSeedlings ofTrees to be

PlantedMabini Farm,Puerto PrincesaCity

4 ha 1,400

A. H. PiggeryFarm

Area notyet

measured

200

Association ofECC Holders inNarra, Palawan

2 ha. 3,300

SouthernPalawan ECCHoldersAssociation,

1 ha. 2,500

Province-wide MMT Meeting at Boac, Marinduque

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Inc.InternationalSwine Genetics,Inc., PuertoPrincesa City

Area notyet

measured

250

Hikari SSPCorp., Culion,Palawan

2 ha. 1,050

Sheridan BeachResort and Spa,Puerto PrincesaCity

12 hectares 12,000

Dos PalmasArrecife IslandResort, PuertoPrincesa City

1.85 ha. 4,500

Gold BarrelResort and Spa,Buenavista,Marinduque

1,000 sq.m.

20

Coral BayNickel Corp.,Brooke’s Pt.Palawan

5,000 sq.m.

1000

PartnerIndustries ofAdop-an-Esteroin PuertoPrincesa City,Palawan

a. Palawan PowerGeneration Inc.b. Mabini’s Farmc. Microtel Inns &Suitesd. UNITOP GeneralMerchandiseIncorporatione. The LegendPalawanf. Hotel FleurisPalawang. Hotel Centroh. Shell PhilippinesExploration B.V.(SPEX)i. NCCC'sj. Asturias Hotelk. Petron Palawanl. Kia Motors

1, 600 sq.m.

179

Total: Approximately 28.05hectares

26, 740seedlings

EMB MIMAROPA Personnel during the treeplanting activity in Laguna

Malampaya Tree Planting

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AIR QUALITYMANAGEMENT

Guided by the underlying principle ofthe Philippine Clean Air Act that everyFilipino has the right to breathe clean air,EMB Region IVB (MIMAROPA)conducted various activities within thefive (5) provinces covered by the regionduring CY 2011 spearheaded by the AirQuality Management Section.

Linis Hangin Program

The Linis Hangin program encompassesall activities and efforts in minimizingthe air pollution caused by the three (3)anthropogenic sources of air pollution,namely: mobile, stationary and areasources.

Bantay Usok/Bantay Tambutso

To curb pollution caused by mobilesources of air pollution (e.g. cars, trucksjeeps, tricycles, etc.), the followingactivities under the Bantay Usok/BantayTambutso campaign were accomplished.EMB Region IVB coordinated closelywith the lead implementing agency inregulating motor vehicles, its regionalcounterpart in the Land TransportationOffice of the Department ofTransportation and Communications.

EMB Region IVB strengthened itsmobilization of its Anti-Smoke BelchingUnit during the year under report,making good use of the smoke opacitymeter acquired by the office. A total offour (4) free vehicle emission testingactivities were conducted by the teamwhich covered some provinces withinthe administrative jurisdiction of RegionIVB. The activities resulted to a total offorty (40) diesel-fed vehicles tested fortheir emissions, where five (5) vehicles(12%) failed to meet the vehicleemission standards.

Tables 2.1 below provides thedistribution of the emission testsconducted by EMB Region IVB duringCY 2011.

Table 2.1. Summary of Anti-Smoke BelchingActivities for CY 2011

Date ofActivity

Location/Venue

No. ofVehicles Tested

No. ofVehicles

thatFailed

The Test

April 26,2011

Naujan-OrientalMindoro

10 0 (0%)

June 21,2011

Pinamalayan-OrientalMindoro

10 2 (20%)

June 22,2011

Roxas-OrientalMindoro

7 1 (10%)

December1, 2011

OccidentalMindoro

13 2 (21%)

TOTAL 40 5 (12%)

A total of twelve (12) accredited PrivateEmission Testing Centers (PETCs)operating in the region were monitoredby the PETC Regional Monitoring Team(RMT) during CY 2011. The RMT is thecomposite team from EMB, and LTOcreated relative to DENR-DTI-DOTCJoint Administrative Order No. 1 Seriesof 2007 “Amended Guidelines and

Emission test at a vehicle at San Jose, OccidentalMindoro

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Procedures for the Monitoring ofAccredited and Authorized PrivateEmission Testing Centers (PETC) andLTO Emission Testing Activities”.

The PETCs monitored are listedhereunder:

1. PINRA EMISSION TESTCENTER CO., INC. located atBrgy. Salong, Calapan City,Oriental Mindoro

2. CALAPAN EMISSIONTESTING CENTER located atBrgy. Salong, Calapan City,Oriental Mindoro

3. PINAMALAYAN EMISSIONTESTING CENTER CO., INC.located at Papandayan,Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro

4. M & R SMOKE OFFEMISSION TESTINGCENTER located at Quirino St.,Brgy. Poblacion St., San Jose,Occidental Mindoro

5. PINRA EMISSION TESTCENTER CO., INC. located atRizal St., Brgy. 7, San Jose,Occidental Mindoro

6. W. RED EMISSION TESTCENTER located at Brgy.Caganhao, Boac, Marinduque

7. ALICOR EMISSION TESTCENTER located at NationalHighway, Poblacion, Narra,Palawan

8. ALICOR EMISSIONTESTING CENTER located at49 Manalo St., Brgy. Masikap,Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

9. UNO EMISSION TESTINGCENTER located at 86 ManaloSt. Brgy. Maunlad, PuertoPrincesa City, Palawan

10. PINRA EMISSION TESTCENTER located at Bulaklakan,Gloria, Oriental Mindoro

11. PERFECT CHECKEMISSION TESTINGCENTER located at 86 E.Valencia St., Brgy. Masikap,Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

12. UPLAND EMISSION TESTCENTER CO. located at 55Manalo St., Brgy. Masikap,Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

As per copy of the reports submitted bythe composite team for approval by theRegional Monitoring Committee (RMC),it generally showed that the actual testprocedures and analyzers/ equipmentused by the twelve (12) PETCsmonitored conformed with theImplementing Rules and Regulations ofRA 8749.

Bantay Tsimineya

As mandated under the Philippine CleanAir Act, the Environmental ManagementBureau is the lead implementing agencyin the regulation of stationary sources ofair pollution. The Bantay Tsimineyacampaign encompasses the activities andprograms in the management ofemissions from industries andestablishments.

The Office targeted 400 firms to monitorduring the year. Said activity coveredthose that were previously issued withPermit to Operate Air Pollution Sourceand Control Installation. A total of 344firms were monitored for CY 2011,thereby accomplishing 86% of itstarget firms to be monitored. Eighty five(85) firms (115% of target) were issuedwith Notice of Violation (NOVs) foroperating with expired permit or forviolating with the emission standards.

Table 2.2 is the provincial distribution offirms/industries monitored and NOVsissued during CY 2011:

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Table 2.2. Firms Monitored and NOVs Issued PerProvince, CY 2011 (EMB Region IVB)

Out of the twenty (20) stack samplingtests targeted this year to be observed orwitnessed for compliance with theNational Emission Standards for SourceSpecific Air Pollutants, the Office wasable to witness twenty (20) tests fromtwenty (20) industries andestablishments operating within theadministrative jurisdiction of RegionIVB. Prior to the conduct of such tests,EMB Region IVB reviewed the testplans submitted and approved the testbased on the compliance of the test withthe approved methods of sampling andanalysis under the Philippine Clean AirAct.

The firms tested, with the frequency oftest and number of stacks tested arelisted hereunder:

1. Palawan Power Generation,Inc. at its power generation plantlocated at Brgy. Tiniguiban,Puerto Princesa City, Palawan –two (2) sampling episodesconsisting of two (2) stacks

2. Global Business HoldingsPower Resources, Inc. (formerly

Mirant Philippines, Inc.) at itspower generation plant located atBrgy. Papandayan, Pinamalayan,Oriental Mindoro – two (2)sampling episodes consisting oftwo (2) stacks

3. Aggreko International PowerProjects, Inc. for its powergeneration plant located at Brgy.Tayamaan, Mamburao,Occidental Mindoro – one (1)sampling episode consisting ofseven (7) smoke stacks

4. Aggreko International PowerProjects, Inc. for its powergeneration plant located at Brgy.Irawan, Puerto Princesa City,Palawan – one (1) samplingepisode consisting of thirteen(13) smoke stacks

5. Delta P, Inc. for its powergeneration plant located at Brgy.Sta. Lourdes, Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan – two (2) samplingepisodes consisting of four (4)stacks

6. Shell Philippines Exploration,B.V. (SPEX) for its gasextraction plant located atMalampaya Offshore Palawan –one (1) sampling episodeconsisting of two (2) stacks

7. Coral Bay Nickel Corporation(CBNC) Line 1 for its mineralprocessing plant located at Brgy.Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan –one (1) sampling episodeconsisting of five (5) smokestacks

8. Coral Bay Nickel Corporation(CBNC) Line 2 for its mineralprocessing plant located at Brgy.Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan –one (1) sampling episodeconsisting of six (6) smoke stacks

9. Palawan Power Generation,Inc. for its power generationplant located at Brgy. Malinao,Narra, Palawan – two (2)

ProvinceNumber of

FirmsMonitored

NOVIssued

OrientalMindoro

80 25

OccidentalMindoro

75 26

Marinduque 40 4Romblon 42 3Palawan 107 27

Total 344 85

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sampling episodes consisting ofone (1) smoke stack

10. Aggreko International PowerProjects, Inc. for its powergeneration plant located atSimaron, Brgy. Sta. Isabel,Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro –one (1) sampling episodeconsisting of twenty one (21)smoke stacks

11. Cummins Sales and ServicePhilippines Inc. for its powergeneration plant located at NPCBoac Diesel Power Plant, Brgy.Bantad, Boac, Marinduque- one(1) sampling episode consistingof one (1) smoke stack –and one(1) sampling episode consistingof two (2) smoke stacks

12. Cummins Sales and ServicePhilippines Inc. for its powergeneration plant located at Brgy.Central, San Jose, OccidentalMindoro – one (1) samplingepisode consisting of two (2)smoke stacks

13. Amanpulo Beach Resortlocated at Pamalican Island,Palawan- one (1) samplingepisode consisting of two (2)smoke stacks and one (1)sampling episode consisting ofone (1) smoke stack

14. Ormin Power, Inc. locatedOrmeco Cmpd., Sta. Isabel,Calapan City, Oriental Mindo-two (2) sampling episodes andfour (4) smoke stacks

EMB Region IVB has one hundredfifteen (115) surveyed firms during CY2011. Fifty five (55) of these firms wereissued with Notice of Violation (NOV)for operating without valid Permit toOperate, representing 138% of the targetNOV issuance for CY 2011.

Table 2.3 below shows the number offirms surveyed and NOVs issued perprovince.

Table 2.3. Firms Surveyed and NOVs Issued PerProvince, CY 2011 (EMB MIMAROPA Region)

Province Numberof FirmsSurveyed

NOVsIssued

OrientalMindoro

29 21

OccidentalMindoro

11 20


Total 115 5515.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.

As mandated by the Implementing Rulesand Regulations of Republic Act 8749otherwise known as the Philippine CleanAir Act of 1999, EMB Region IVBissued Permit to Operate Air PollutionSource and Control Installations tofirms/establishments operating withsources of air pollution. A total of 159new applications were issued with

Stack testing conducted at a generator set ofDelta P Inc. at Brgy. Sta. Lourdes, PuertoPrincesa City Palawan

Survey of EMB staff on the new generatorsets of Ormin Power, Inc. at Calapan City,Oriental Mindoro

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Permit to Operate, therebyaccomplishing 205 % of the CY 2011target of 100 permits. About 37% (56) ofthe target 200 renewal applications wereissued with Permit to Operate duringthis calendar year. Low turnout inpermit renewal for this year is due to thestrict implementation of the five (5)-yearvalidity of the permitting system.

Table 2.4. Permit to Operate Issued Per Province,CY 2011 (EMB MIMAROPA Region)

PROVINCE NEW RENEWAL TOTAL

OrientalMindoro 42 32 74

OccidentalMindoro

34 6 40

Marinduque 12 4 16

Romblon 12 3 15

Palawan 59 11 70

TOTAL 159 56 215

Bantay Sunog-Basura

During last year CY 2011 for BantaySunog -Basura campaign and its target toprovide technical assistance to six (6)local government units (LGUs) inidentifying priority sites for greening,the PENRO Office has submitted relatedcopies of documents to EMB IVBregional office on implementing ban ofopen burning which is from LGUTorrijos, LGU Mogpog, LGU Sta. Cruzand LGU Gasan.

The areas under the National GreeningProject (NGP) are the identified prioritysites for greening of DENR Marinduquefor C.Y 2011 with the followinginformation: a) Summary of NGP Targetfor 2011 , b)Summary of SeedlingRequirements, c) Summary of Numberof NGP Partners/ Contractors, Site

Preparation and e) PlantationEstablishment.

The coordination with LGUs in theenhancement on the Ban on openburning made it possible for the PENROOffice, CENRO Boac and EMB fieldpersonnel to implement and support theMemorandum dated June 06, 2011regarding LGUs Implementing Ban onOpen Burning in the Province ofMarinduque.

In the adaptation of the Resolution No.40 Series of 2010 entitled “ResolutionEnjoining Establishments, Firm,Company, Government and PrivateEntity/Group and Individuals to Refrainfrom Open Burning of Waste Materialsin their Respective Areas” by theSangguniang Bayan of the Municipalityof Sta. Cruz. The six (6) LGUs in theregion that was targeted by the EMBregional Office and PENRO Office, hasfour (4) LGUs that have alreadyimplemented this resolution on theirmunicipalities. As of now, the PENROOffice of Marinduque has formally sentletters to the two (2) municipalitiesaddressed to their Mayor that has not yetadapted the said resolution andinforming them to pass a resolutionenjoining establishment, firm, company,government and private entity/ groupand individuals to refrain from openburning of waste materials in theirrespective areas.

In order to determine the extent of airpollution within the region, EMB RegionIVB conducted emission inventory toaccount the contribution of the three (3)anthropogenic sources of air pollution,namely: stationary, mobile and areasources. Intensive data gathering,computations and analysis produced thequantified emissions of these sources onthe previous year. The product of thiseffort produced the Baco-Calapan City-Naujan Airshed Air Quality Status

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Report (CY 2007-2010). Electroniccopies of the reports were also madeavailable for download at the EMBRegion IVB’s website.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

In order to determine if air qualitymanagement programs achieved itspurpose in the improvement of airquality in the area, the Office conductsambient air quality monitoring, incoordination with the local governmentunits (LGUs) and PENROs/CENROscovering the area monitored.

Four (4) established sampling stations,located in the provinces of OrientalMindoro and Palawan, are beingmaintained by the region. Themonitoring of these sampling stationscould not be accomplished without thefull support of the local governmentunits (LGUs) concerned in the area.

Table 2.5. Ambient Air Quality MonitoringStations of the Baco-Calapan City-Naujan AirshedArea, CY 2011

EMB-Region IVB continued to maintainthe two (2) established stations withinthe Baco-Calapan-Naujan airshed area,to monitor TSP concentrations at the

City of Calapan and PM10concentrations at the Municipality ofBaco. Table 2.6 presents the details ofthe sampling stations at OrientalMindoro:

Strengthened efforts by EMB-RegionIVB and the ENRO of the ProvincialGovernment of Oriental Mindororesulted to a total of thirty four (34) airquality samples gathered at the CapitolSite station.

Efforts by EMB-Region IVB, PENRO,CENRO and the ENRO of the CityGovernment of Puerto Princesa failed tosustain the monitoring stationsestablished at the city. Without anoperational monitoring equipment,ambient air quality sampling failed.However, Atty. Regidor B. Tulali of theCity-ENRO, prioritized for budgetingamong the city’s projects to repair thesaid equipment. Hopefully, by CY 2012,the sampling equipment will beoperational and monitoring data could begathered again in line with the proposalto establish an airshed within the City ofPuerto Princesa.

Table 2.6 shows the summary of the airquality samples collected at the stationsestablished at Oriental Mindoro. Thesucceeding figures show the assessmentand graphical representation of theambient air quality monitoringconducted during the 1st quarter of CY2011 at Oriental Mindoro. Results of themonitoring at Station 1 (Capitol Site)during 1st quarter of CY 2011 showed20% of the samples gathered failed tomeet the National Ambient Air QualityGuideline Values (NAAQGV) for TotalSuspended Particulates (TSP).

Table 2.6. Summary of Ambient Air QualityMonitoring at the Baco-Calapan City-NaujanAirshed Area, CY 2011

STANO

STAID

QUARTER

NO. OFSAMPLES

STANO

STAID

STATION

LOCATION

PARAMETER

MEASURED

1Capitol Site

PGENRO,

CapitolSite,

CalapanCity

TotalSuspendedParticulates

(TSP)

2Munic

ipalHall

Municipal Hall,Baco

ParticulateMatter less

than 10microns(PM10)

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COLLECTED

1 CapitolSite

1st 102nd 113rd 114th 2

Total 34

2 Municipal Hall

1st 92nd 03rd 134th 19

Total 41

Figure 2.1. 1st Quarter TSP Ambient Air QualityResults at Capitol Site Station (Calapan City,Oriental Mindoro), CY 2011

EMB Region IVB also celebrated theEnvironment month at Calapan Citywherein one of the activities organized isthe monitoring of Private EmissionTesting Center (PETC). There were two(2) private emission testing centersmonitored in Calapan City. Anotheractivity that was conducted is the

emission testing of government vehiclesat LGU Roxas and Pinamalayan. Both ofthese activities were coordinated withthe mayors of the said local governmentunits and personnel from this Officewere assisted by employees/officersfrom LGU Roxas and LGUPinamalayan.

Finally, it was also in CY 2011 thatTraining on Stack Emission Testingwas conducted by the EMB Region IV-Bpersonnel and division chief from theadministrative office and PCD Divisionheaded by Regional Director EnP SixtoE. Tolentino, Jr. at Tanza’s Oasis Hotellocated at Brgy. Capipisa East Tanza,Cavite. The said training was assisted byguest speaker from Region IV-A DENRCALABARZON and was participated byEMB MIMAROPA technical staff andofficers.

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Result of TSP Ambient AirMonitoring, 1st Quarter CY 2011

Provincial CapitolBaco-Calapan City-Naujan Airshed

Concentration

Emission testing of government vehiclesduring the celebration of World EnvironmentDay at LGU Roxas Oriental Mindoro.

Engr. Adonis Tomaro, as guest speakerduring the Training of EMB Region IVBpersonnel on Stack Emission Testing atTanza’s Oasis Hotel located at Brgy.Capipisa, East Tanza, Cavite.

RD Tolentino and EMB Region IVB staff togetherwith the focal person of Aggreko InternationalPower Projects during the monitoring and stackemission testing conducted at Sta. Isabel, CalapanCity, Oriental Mindoro

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POLLUTION RESEARCHAND LABORATORY

SERVICES

We, at the EMB Region IVB Laboratory,in support of the DENR’s mandate topreserve and protect the environment,are committed to generate reliable,accurate, traceable and good quality datathat will be used in the formulation ofenvironmental criteria, standards andpolicies; assessment of the quality of thecountry’s environment; adjudication ofpollution cases; and assessment of theenforcement of environmental standardsand policies.

It is therefore the policy of the EMBLaboratory to implement and maintain ahigh standard of quality in the laboratorythrough continuous and sustained stafftraining, acquisition of appropriatematerials, maintenance of existingfacilities, and participation in theinterlaboratory exercises and otherproficiency tests.

In the past year 2011, the region hadbeen in close coordination with theNRDC management and the EMBCentral Office with regards to the plan ofestablishing its own laboratory. Theregion had started purchasing equipmentin preparation for the realization of thisplan. At present, Region IVB-MIMAROPA is the only region in theentire nation that has no laboratory of itsown. Analyses of environmental samplescoming from the five provinces of theregion are being done at the EMB-Central Office Laboratory.

The Laboratory activity is underthe supervision of the Pollution ControlDivision. The Laboratory is composed oftwo staff; both are contracted asLaboratory Analysts. No licensedchemist is assigned to certify technical

validity of results. One is a BSChemistry graduate and the other is a BSBiochemistry graduate. Likewise, thereis no Aide assigned in the laboratory,and therefore, the chemists/analystsperform some of the functions oflaboratory aides.

The Laboratory assisted during CY 2011in the projects of EMB Region IVBparticularly in air quality monitoring andwater quality monitoring through theanalysis and assessment ofenvironmental samples, as shownhereunder:

Water Quality Management

I. Monitoring of Major Water bodiesA. Priority Rivers (Sagip Ilog)

1. Calapan River (OrientalMindoro) - monthly

2. Mogpog River(Marinduque) - monthly

B. Additional Water Bodies1. Boac River (Marinduque) -

quarterly2. Bacungan River (Palawan)

- quarterly3. Honda Bay (Palawan) -

quarterly

II. Beach EcoWatchA. Sabang Bay (Oriental Mindoro)

– February to June 2011B. White Beach (Oriental

Mindoro) – February to June2011

C. Bacuit Bay (Palawan) – July toNovember 2011

D. Coron Bay (Palawan) – July toNovember 2011

E. White Beach – PPC Bay(Palawan) – April to August2011

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III. Classification of Water bodiesA. Babuyan River (Palawan) –

quarterlyB. Bacuit Bay (Palawan) –

quarterlyC. Montible River (Palawan) –

quarterlyD. Nagsaguipi River (Palawan) –

quarterlyE. Puerto Princesa Bay (Palawan)

– quarterly

IV. Adopt-an-Estero ProgramA. City Estero of Puerto Princesa

(Palawan) – once only this year

Air Quality Management

I. Baco – Calapan City – Naujan AirShed (Oriental Mindoro)A. Calapan City Station – TSPB. Baco Station – PM 10

During the year under study, theLaboratory Services Section had alsoreceived the following environmentalsamples for analysis as stated hereunder:

I. Water Bodies

Oriental MindoroA. Dulangan River

PalawanA. Calategas ProperB. Tuligman River DeltaC. Cabuluan CreekD. Pokpok CreekE. Pier (Causeway)

II. Ambient AirA. GID Ricemill / Bagsic

RicemillB. Araňo Residence

III. Industries (Effluent Samples)

A. Palawan Power Generation,Inc. (Palawan)

B. Malampaya Natural GasProject (Palawan)

C. Consolidated Mines Inc.(Marinduque)

D. Citi-Nickel Mining andDevelopment Corporation(Palawan)

E. Coral Bay Nickel Corporation(Palawan)

F. Rio Tuba Nickel MiningCorporation (Palawan)

G. Sta. Maria Village Clinic, Inc(Oriental Mindoro)

H. MMG Hospital and HealthServices Coop (OrientalMindoro)

I. Palawan Aqua Culture(Palawan)

J. AH Piggery Farm (Palawan)K. International Swine Genetics,

Inc (Palawan)L. Jollibee – Rizal Avenue

(Palawan)

The main function of the Laboratory isto analyze environmental samples fromthe region. The target for 2011 is toanalyze 800 air and water samples or tohave 1,400 determinations. The actualnumber of samples analyzed was 759(95% of the actual target) and the totalnumber of determinations was 1,790(128% of the actual target).

The quality of data generated in alaboratory depends primarily on theintegrity of the samples that arrive at thelaboratory. Consequently, the fieldpersonnel must take the necessaryprecautions to protect samples fromcontamination and deterioration. (WaterQuality Monitoring Manual, Volume I,Clause 5.3.4)

It is an old axiom that the result of anytest can be no better than the sample onwhich it is performed. In the CY 2011,

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the sample collectors have improvedespecially in the matters of timelysubmission of samples and its completedform of sample submittal and analyticalrequest. The sampling team is now moreknowledgeable in the recommended /required holding time for everyparameter to be analyzed. Only thenewly hired PCD technical staff neededthe assistance in this matter.

The region sent its laboratory analysts toattend the Training on the Introductionto ISO 17025:2005 facilitated byIntegrated Chemists of the Philippinesheld at FTI, Taguig City and TrainingWorkshop for New EnvironmentalLaboratory Recognition Assessorswhich was conducted by EMB CentralOffice ELR Assessors.

The Region IVB Laboratory’s suppliesare not included in the procurement planfor supplies of the EMB-Central Office.It is therefore, the obligation of theRegion to check that the supplies neededfor the laboratory analyses are allprovided. For CY 2011, the office wasable to provide all the immediate needsof the laboratory. There were just fewsupplies missed due to financialconstraints and unavailability of supply.

During CY 2011, the followingequipment was procured for use by theLaboratory Services Section of EMBRegion IVB:

1. one (1) unit BOD incubator2. one (1) unit drying oven3. one (1) unit dessicating cabinet

At present, the YSI Meter (On-siteinstrument used for pH, DissolvedOxygen, Total Dissolved Solids,Temperature and Conductivity) is beingmaintained by the region by calibrating it

before use. The schedule for the externalcalibration of coliform incubator andwater bath was missed, nevertheless, aninternal calibration was performed. Thetemperature of the two equipment is stillaccurate. The calibration of analyticalbalance used in TSS analysis was donein-house. The pH meter is routinelycalibrated before use and it is scheduledto be calibrated by the supplier by CY2012. The hot plate used in digestion ofheavy metals samples had been usedwithout the assistance of the supplierduring installation. It is thereforerecommended to be calibrated by thesupplier to correct the dial of thetemperature. The newly acquired BODincubator was calibrated upon deliveryduring the month of September. Theautoclave and drying oven are yet to beinstalled. The rest of the equipments andinstruments used by the region in itslaboratory analyses were the same as theequipments and instruments used by theEMB-Central Office. Hence, thosefacilities are well-maintained andcalibrated.

At the start of the fourth quarter thisyear, a proficiency test was conductedamong all the EnvironmentalLaboratories in the Philippines. Theregional office participated in thefollowing parameters: Ammonia,Biochemical Oxygen Demand, ChemicalOxygen Demand, Nitrates, Nitrites, Oiland Grease, Phosphates, Total DissolvedSolids, Total Suspended Solids and TotalSolids, Total Cadmium, Copper, Iron,Lead, Nickel and Zinc. Unfortunately,we were unable to achieve a Certificateof Excellence. The laboratory’s resultsfor the heavy metals did not fall withinthe range of acceptable limits. This is thefirst time our laboratory has participatedin almost all of the parameters beingassessed. The laboratory analysts haddone the appropriate corrective actions

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to avoid the same mistakes in the nextPT exercise.

Both laboratory staffs had attended the2011 Inter-comparison Exercises forDENR Laboratory Analysts held on 28September – 07 October 2011 at EMBCentral Laboratory wherein analysts’analytical capability were enhanced andlaboratory proficiency was determined.

Region IVB analysts’ results for thedifferent parameters: BOD5, COD (Openand Closed Reflux), Chlorides, Oil andGrease, Total Suspended Solids, TotalMercury, Total Metals in Sediments andSO2 in Ambient Air were all satisfactoryexcept for chlorides. The laboratory doesnot perform Chlorides analysis. Theanalysts had done appropriate correctiveaction in order to be prepared in casethere will be requests for Chloridesanalysis from the region’s samplingteam.

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WATER QUALITYMANAGEMENT

In the continuing implementation of theprovisions of RA 9275, known as thePhilippine Clean Water Act and DENRAdministrative Order No. 2005-10, theImplementing Rules and Regulation ofRA 9275, DENR through theEnvironmental Management Bureauaccomplished its targets in Region IVB(MIMAROPA) in order to ensure theeffective management of water resourcesin the country.

Despite the problem faced by EMB-Region IVB of not having its ownenvironmental laboratory for the analysisof water samples, the office remainedsteadfast to effectively implement itsvarious programs in water qualitymanagement through propercoordination and scheduling of samplingwith the EMB Central Office laboratorywhere the analysts are currently residing.

SAGIP ILOG PROGRAM

The Sagip Ilog program of the DENR isone of the key programs implemented bythe Water Quality Management Sectionof EMB Region IVB. The objective ofthe program is to identify priority rivers,monitor its water quality and recommendmeans and/or programs to improve itsBiochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) level by30% in Metro Manila and 50% in othermajor urban centers based on the CY2003 level.

In Region IVB, two (2) rivers wereincluded under this program, namely:Calapan River located at Calapan City inthe Province Oriental Mindoro andMogpog River located at the Province ofMarinduque. Activities in this programinclude data gathering through monthlywater quality monitoring, pollution

sources inventory and providingassistance to local government unit(s)concerned in formulating water qualitymanagement framework.

Calapan River

Traversing the City of Calapan at theProvince of Oriental Mindoro is CalapanRiver. Challenges faced in the waterquality of the Calapan River can betraced from two major issues: (a)increasing population in Calapan Citythat generates a corresponding amount ofdomestic wastewater, either dischargeddirectly to the river without treatmentthrough septic tanks or treatment facilityand (b) increasing number of industriesand establishments operating within thecity directly or indirectly dischargingwastewater generated in the said river.DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2003-12 dated 07 July 2003 officiallyclassified Calapan River as Class CInland Water. Seven (7) stations werepreviously established and maintainedfor the water quality monitoring ofCalapan River. The locations of thesestations are tabulated hereunder:

Table 5.1. Description of Monitoring Stations inCalapan River, CY 2011

StaNum

StationIdentification Location

1 Sta. Isabel Latitude: 13022’34”Longitude:

Status of Calapan River as seen at Brgy. Camilmil

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121010’27.7”

2 Lalud Bridge

Latitude:13023’52.2”Longitude:121010’36.5”

3CamilmilBridge


4San VicenteEast Bridge


5San VicenteNorth Bridge


6MarketBridge

Latitude:13024’47.6” NLongitude:121010’41.7”

7 River Delta


A total of eleven (11) sampling eventswere conducted for this year at CalapanRiver.

In terms of Biochemical OxygenDemand (BOD5), Calapan River duringCY 2011 achieved a rating of Poorwherein barely only 43% of the seventyseven (77) water samples taken at thesaid river met the water quality criteriafor Class C water (10 mg/L). In a perstation basis, six (6) of the stationsexhibited Poor water quality for this

parameter. Only Station 4 (San VicenteEast) achieved Fair water quality,showing 55% compliance with theDENR water quality criterion for ClassC waters. Figure 5.1 is the summary ofthe results of the laboratory analysis forBOD5 at Calapan River for CY 2010.

Figure 5.1. BOD Concentration of Calapan River,CY 2011

In terms of Dissolved Oxygen (DO),Calapan River is rated as Poor duringCY 2011 wherein only one (1) sample,taken at Station 3 (Camilmil), met theminimum criteria for DO (5 mg/L).Figure 5.2 is the summary of the resultsfor DO at Calapan River during CY2011.

Figure 5.2. DO Concentration of Calapan River,CY 2011

Table 5.2 shows the change of the BOD5

and DO levels of Calapan River basedon the CY 2003 level. Data showed anincrease in concentration of BOD and arelative decrease in the DO content.Thus it is hereby advised thatmanagement interventions be conductedto improve its water quality in itsintended use and classification. Further,it is recommended to conduct

Water quality monitoring at the last station (RiverDelta) of Calapan River

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rehabilitation activities in order torestore if not improve the water qualityof Calapan River.

Table 5.2. Change in BOD5 and DO levels ofCalapan River from CY 2003 to 2011

Mogpog River

The Province of Marinduque was onceknown for its thriving industry of coppermining. However, after the mine tailingsspillage that occurred during CY 1996,the operation of the said miningcompany abruptly stopped. MogpogRiver was one of the water bodiesseverely affected by the incident and isbeing monitored up to this date.Mogpog River is officially classified asClass C Inland Water. Five (5) stationswere established for the water qualitymonitoring of Mogpog River. Thedescription and location of these stationsare tabulated in Table 5.3.

Table 5.3. Description of Monitoring Stations ofMogpog River, CY 2011

StaNum

StationIdentification Location

1 BocbocLatitude:13028’24.1”Longitude:

121056’6.7”

2 Manggamnan


3MangyanMababad


4 Sumangga


5 Nangka II


A total of twelve (12) sampling eventswere conducted for this year at MogpogRiver. However, instead of BOD5, TotalSuspended Solids (TSS) was monitoredextensively considering the fact that thearea was the site of a notable miningdisaster. DO was also monitored in-situas mandated under the Sagip Ilogprogram. Further, BOD5 was notmeasured as a pollutant parameter in thewater quality monitoring of MogpogRiver since the distance from the site tothe laboratory will not meet the requiredholding time for its analysis. This year’smonitoring of TSS in Mogpog Riverresulted to a rating of its water quality asFair, with 75% of the samplescomplying with the acceptable DENRcriteria for Class C waters. However, theoverall average for TSS of MogpogRiver failed to meet the DENR criteriabecause of the extremely high TSSvalues measured in the water samplestaken at Station 1 (Bocboc) during theOctober and December sampling events.Rainfall was observed to have occurredduring those sampling events. Figure 5.3shows the summary of the TSS levels ofMogpog River during CY 2011.

Parameter

AnnualAverage(mg/L) Change in Level

2003 2010BOD5 4.0 15.8 Increased by 295%DO 3.2 1.97 Decreased by 38%

Monitoring the upstream portion of the MogpogRiver

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In CY 2011, water samples taken atMogpog River met the DENR waterquality criteria for DO under Class Cwater, thereby exhibiting values abovethe minimum 5 mg/L limit as shown inFigure 5.4.

Table 5.4 shows the change of the DOlevel of Mogpog River based on the CY2003 level. Data showed animprovement in CY 2011 in the level ofDissolved Oxygen of Mogpog River by14% based from the CY 2003 result.

Table 5.4. Change of DO level of Mogpog Riverfrom CY 2003 to 2011

ADOPT-AN-ESTERO PROGRAM

In response to the continuing mandamusby the Supreme Court to clean up ManilaBay and the waterways that empty into itand realizing the need to address thewater pollution problem in the country,Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje spearheadedthe Adopt-an-Estero program. Launchedin CY 2010 in Metro Manila, theprogram was extended in CY 2011 tocover the whole country. The programsought to provide an integratedundertaking in the light of the recentmajor floodings in Metro Manila andother parts of the country. In effect, thedifferent aspects of adapting to thechanging patterns of climate, propersolid waste management (SWM),ambient water quality protection and theparticipation of the private sector wererolled into one umbrella program.

In Region IVB, the program wasimplemented at the Province of Palawan,with the City Estero of Puerto Princesaas the waterway targeted forimprovement. Said estero traversed intoBrgys. Mandaragat and San Miguelwhere point and non-point sources ofwastes (solid and liquid) are beingdischarged in its 1.6 kilometer stretchbefore finally deposited into PuertoPrincesa City Bay. The program waslaunched on 22 March 2011, with themotorcade followed by the signing of theMemorandum of Agreements (MOAs)between the DENR, the City

ParameterAnnual Average

(mg/L) Change inLevel

2003 2010DO

6.0 6.1Improved by

14%

Figure 5.3. TSS levels of Mogpog River, CY 2011

Figure 5.4. DO concentration of Mogpog River, CY2011

MOA signing with the donor-partners of the Adopt-an-Estero program in PPC, Palawan

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2003 2010DO

6.0 6.1Improved by

14%




2011










2003 2010DO

6.0 6.1Improved by

14%




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Government of Puerto Princesa and ten(10) businesses/ establishments/institutions that expressed their whole-hearted support in the program as thedonors-partners. The MOA signing eventwas held at Asturias Hotel. The esterowas divided into three (3) sections forthe donor-partners to collaboratively“adopt”. Thereafter, series of planning,clean-up, and capacity building activitieswere conducted as part of the program’swork plan which includes among othersthe mud-ball making and its introductionin the estero in order to improve its waterquality. In due recognition of the supportgiven by the City Government of PuertoPrincesa and the donor-partners of theprogram, the DENR awarded Plaques ofCommendation on 20 October 2011 atthe A & A Plaza Hotel in PuertoPrincesa City. RED Concordio D.Zuñiga with PENRO Juan Dela Cruzawarded the plaques. In his closingmessage of the event, RED Zuñigaemphasized the importance of thepartnership of the department and thedifferent stakeholders in the realizationof the environmental programs. Heacknowledged and appreciated all theefforts of the partner industries andstakeholders to the implementation ofthe program.

INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT ANDMONITORING

During the year under report, a total ofone hundred and seventy seven (177)Discharge Permits were issued tofirms/establishments within theadministrative jurisdiction of RegionIVB that discharge regulated wastewater.This year’s accomplishment is 80 morefirms than last year’s accomplishment.The succeeding table shows thedistribution of the Discharge Permitsissued during CY 2011.

Table 5.5. Discharge Permits Issued in RegionIVB (MIMAROPA), CY 2011

Province New Renewal Total

OrientalMindoro 21 39 60

OccidentalMindoro 5 14 19

Marinduque 2 9 11

Romblon 2 4 6

Palawan 27 33 60

Total 57 99 156Clean-up activities in the Adopt-an-Estero program

Portion of the City Estero of Puerto Princesa after theclean up activities

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Two hundred (200) firms were targetedfor monitoring during CY 2011, ofwhich one hundred and fifty one (151) or76% were accomplished for this year.From these firms monitored, sixty four(64) were issued with Notice ofViolation, either for violating the DENRstandards of their wastewater dischargesand for operating with expiredDischarge Permit, as tabulatedhereunder:

Table 5.6. Firms Monitored and NOVs Issued inRegion IVB (MIMAROPA), CY 2011

ProvinceNo. of FirmsMonitored

NOVsIssued

OrientalMindoro

80 33

OccidentalMindoro

16 10


Total 165 64

Fifty six (56) firms/establishments withpotential wastewater discharges weretargeted to be surveyed during CY 2011in Region IVB (MIMAROPA), whereinfifty nine (59) or 105% wereaccomplished. From the 59, a total ofthirty six (36) firms were issued withNotice of Violation for operating withouta valid Discharge Permit as shown inTable 5.7 below:

Table 5.7. Firms Surveyed and NOVs Issued inRegion IVB (MIMAROPA), CY 2011

ProvinceNo. of Firms

SurveyedNOVsIssued

OrientalMindoro

10 11

OccidentalMindoro

8 3


Total 59 36

EMB Region IVB also targeted fifteen(15) firms for effluent sampling in orderto determine the quality of its wastewaterdischarges during CY 2011. A total ofseventeen (17) firms were sampled ofwhich three (3) of the said firms failed tomeet their respective water qualitystandards and were dealt withaccordingly as provided under thePhilippine Clean Water Act. The firmssampled for their effluent are thefollowing:

Table 5.8. Firms Sampled for WastewaterDischarges in Region IVB (MIMAROPA), CY 2011

Name of Firm LocationIndustry

TypePalawan PowerGeneration, Inc.– PPC

Brgy. Tiniguiban,Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan

powergenerationplant

Chang MarineProducts

Brgy. BagongSilang, PuertoPrincesa City,Palawan

seafoodsprocessing

CitinickelMines andDevelopmentCorp. (Toronto)

Brgy. San Isidro,Narra, Palawan

nickelmining

CitinickelMines andDevelopmentCorp. (Pulot)

Pulot, SofronioEspañola, Palawan

nickelmining

ShellPhilippinesExploration,B.V.

MalampayaOffshore, NorthwestPalawan

resourceextraction

Sta. MariaVillage Clinic,Inc.

Sta. Maria Village,Calapan City,Oriental Mindoro

hospital

MMG Hospitaland HealthServices, Inc.

Brgy. Tawiran,Calapan City,Oriental Mindoro

hospital

PalawanAquacultureCorp.

So. Baquid, Brgy.Poblacion 5, Coron,Palawan

seafoodprocessing

InternationalSwine Genetics,Inc.

Brgy. Sta. Lourdes,Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan

piggery

AH PiggeryFarm

Brgy. Sicsican,Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan

piggery

JollibeePalawan Rizal

Rizal Ave., PuertoPrincesa City,Palawan

fastfoodestablishment

Rio TubaNickel MiningCorp.

Brgy. Rio Tuba,Bataraza, Palawan

nickelmining

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Coral BayNickelCorporation

Brgy. Rio Tuba,Bataraza, Palawan

nickelmining

Berong NickelCorporation

Brgy. Berong,Quezon, Palawan

nickelmining

Petron PalawanDepot

Brgy. Maunlad,Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan

fuel depot

Shell PalawanDepot

Brgy. Maunlad,Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan

fuel depot

CaltexPhilippinesPalawan

Brgy. BagongSilang, PuertoPrincesa City,Palawan

fuel depot

IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEANWATER ACT

Identification of Water QualityManagement Areas

The region identified and initiated theplan for Calapan River as the first waterbody within the administrativejurisdiction of Region IVB(MIMAROPA) that will be designated asa Water Quality Management Area(WQMA) pursuant to Section 5 of RA9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act) andits Implementing Rules and Regulations(IRR). Regular water quality monitoringof the river was conducted, this being thetarget under the Sagip Ilog program.With the plan to designate Calapan Riveras a WQMA, the collection of theprimary data on the quality of this waterbody was strengthened with a total of

eleven (11) sampling events this year.Moreover, additional water qualityparameters were included in themonitoring plan. In compliance with theprocedural manual for the designation ofWQMAs, the region also conductedinformation dissemination activitiesthrough series of stakeholders’ meetings.

Finally, to conclude the calendar year, apublic hearing was conducted last 13December 2011.

Completion of the remaining activitiesrequired for the proposal of designationof a WQMA such as data collection andevaluation that will be needed in thefinal proposal document will be givenpriority in CY 2012.

Monitoring of Water Bodies

Water bodies are monitored to determinethe current status of its quality forcomparison with its current classificationif it meets its present and intendedbeneficial usage. Five (5) water bodieswithin the administrative jurisdiction ofRegion IVB were monitored for theirwater quality during CY 2011, astabulated below:

In-situ effluent sampling conducted at a piggery projectat Palawan.

Representative from the local water district servingCalapan City discussing its projects during the PublicHearing for the creation of the Calapan River WQMA

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Table 5.9. Water Bodies Monitored in Region IVB(MIMAROPA), CY 2011

Aside from the parameters for closemonitoring (BOD5 and DO for CalapanRiver while TSS and DO for MogpogRiver) under the Sagip Ilog program,Calapan River and Mogpog River werealso monitored during CY 2011 for otherwater quality parameters.

1. Calapan River (OrientalMindoro)

As far as pH is concerned, the waterquality of Calapan River is assessed asFair with 89% of all samples collectedmeeting the criteria for Class C water.Figure 5.4 is a graphical representationof the water quality of Calapan River forpH.

Figure 5.5. pH of Calapan River, CY 2011

Figure 5.6 showed the phosphateconcentration at the said river. Resultsshowed that three (3) out of the seven (7)stations established failed to meet theDENR criteria. The overall average alsofailed the criteria of 0.4 mg/L. However,Calapan River is categorized as Poor for

this parameter during CY 2011, withonly 36% of the samples (10 out of28) passing the DENR criteria underClass C water.

Figure 5.6. Phosphate Levels of Calapan River,CY 2011

Figure 5.7 shows the result of themonitoring conducted during CY 2011for nitrates at Calapan River. There wasno criterion for nitrates for Class C waterstated in DAO 34 Series of 1990 as thevalue of 10 mg/L is applicable only forlakes, reservoirs and similarlyimpounded water. The highest Nitratesconcentrations were observed at Station1 (Sta. Isabel) and Station 5 (San VicenteNorth). Similarly, there was no DENRcriterion A similar trend was alsoobserved at the nitrites concentration asshown in Figure 5.8.

Figure 5.7. Results of Nitrates at Calapan River,CY 2011

Name ofWater Body

Station LocationClass

CalapanRiver

all stationsCalapan City,Oriental Mindoro

C

MogpogRiver

all stations Marinduque C

BacunganRiver

UpstreamPuerto PrincesaCity, Palawan

AMidstream B

Downstream C

Honda Bay all stationsPuerto PrincesaCity, Palawan

SB

Boac River all stations Marinduque C

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Figure 5.8. Results of Nitrites at Calapan River, CY2011

For Total Suspended Solids (TSS),Calapan River should not exceed a 30mg/L increase in the said parameter to beable to meet the Class C criteria. Resultsshowed that the TSS concentrationsduring CY 2011, from each of thestations and for the overall average, areall within the criteria as compared fromthe baseline value as shown in Figure5.9. Assessment of Calapan River forTSS during CY 2011 showed Goodwater quality.

Figure 5.9. TSS Concentrations of Calapan River,CY 2011

2. Mogpog River (Marinduque)

Additional water quality parameterswere monitored at Mogpog River duringCY 2010, namely: pH, Total Cadmium(Cd), Total Lead (Pb) and DissolvedCopper (Cu). Heavy metals (Cd, Cu andPb) were included in the monitoringsince the said river is near a closedmining industry (Marcopper MiningCorporation).

Figure 5.10 is the summary of the CY2011 monitoring at Mogpog River forpH. Results showed that Mogpog Riverwas able to maintain its average waterquality within the DENR criteria of pHfor Class C water at all monitoringstations established as well as the overallaverage.

Figure 5.10. pH of Mogpog River, CY 2011

With an average of 0.061 mg/L, MogpogRiver failed to meet the DENR criteriaof 0.050 mg/L for Lead under Class Cwaters. The first three quarters of CY2011 showed levels below the detectionlimit of the analytical equipment for totallead. However, during the last quarter ofthe year, results showed levels above themaximum set criterion that affected theoverall average. Figure 5.11 shows theaverage CY 2011 total leadconcentrations at the monitoring stationsestablished at Mogpog River.Figure 5.11. Lead levels of Mogpog River, CY 2011

In all the established stations alongMogpog River, only stations Bocboc andManggamnan failed to meet the setcriterion for dissolved copper of 0.050mg/L under Class C waters during CY

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2011 (Figure 5.12). Even though theriver had a relatively high dissolvedcopper concentration during the firstquarter monitoring, it exhibited adecreasing trend towards the last quarter.Figure 5.12. Dissolved Copper concentration ofMogpog River, CY 2011

As shown in Figure 5.13, the waterquality at all the stations established atMogpog River failed to meet the setcriterion of 0.010 mg/L for Cadmiumunder Class C waters. The suddenincrease during the second quartermonitoring affected the whole river. Therest of the quarters remained at levelsbelow the instrument detection limit. Ascompared last year, the river had a lowertotal cadmium level for CY 2011however it still fall above the DENRcriteria based from DAO 34, Series of1990.Figure 5.13. Total Cadmium levels of MogpogRiver, CY 2011

3. Bacungan River (Palawan)

Bacungan River is located within PuertoPrincesa City, Palawan. Bacungan Riveris classified as Class “A”, Class “B” andClass “C” for upstream, midstream anddownstream portions respectively as perDENR Memorandum Circular No. 2005-006 dated 23 June 2005. Coordinates of

the monitoring stations are tabulatedhereunder:

Table 5.10. Water Quality Monitoring Stations atBacungan River, CY 2011

StaNum

StationIdentificati

onLocation Cla

ss

1 Upstream Latitude: 9053’20.2”Longitude: 118038’38” A

2 MidstreamLatitude: 9054’58.3”Longitude:118042’33.1”

B

3Downstream

Latitude: 9053’50.7”Longitude: 118043’43” C

Results of the monitoring conducted forDissolved Oxygen (DO) conducted forBacungan River during CY 2011 showedconcentrations that meet the minimumDENR criteria for its respectiveclassifications as shown in Figure 5.14.A complete assessment could not bemade for this year as only one (1)sampling event was conducted tomeasure DO.

Figure 5.14. Levels of DO of Bacungan River, CY2011

CY 2011 water quality monitoringshowed that Bacungan River showedoverall average TSS levels within therespective DENR water quality for allthe respective present classifications.The highest concentration was recordedat the downstream portion (7.75 mg/L)but is still way below the DENR limitfor Class C water (not more than 30mg/L increase). Likewise, TSSconcentration at the upstream portion(2.75 mg/L) which is the most stringent

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in classification (Class A) also showedan average value that is way below theallowable limit set by DENR (50 mg/L)as shown in Figure 5.15. In terms ofTSS, Bacungan River exhibited Goodwater quality with 100% compliance atall the monitoring stations with theDENR water quality criteria under theirrespective present classificationsFigure 5.15. TSS Levels of Bacungan River, CY2011

Monitoring for pH during CY 2011average pH levels at the upstream anddownstream sections that meet theallowable range of pH for theirrespective classifications (Upstream –Class A and Downstream – Class C).The midstream portion of the riverexceeded the maximum DENR waterquality criterion for the said parameterunder Class B water (Figure 5.16).Complete assessment, however, couldnot be made for this parameter as therewere only two (2) out of the four (4)sampling events where this parameterwas measured.

Figure 5.16. pH of Bacungan River, CY 2011

Monitoring for phosphates, nitrates,nitrites and color was also conducted

during CY 2011. For Nitrates, theupstream portion also showed 100%compliance with the DENR waterquality criteria thereby exhibiting Goodwater quality (Figure 5.17). No ratingwas made at the midstream anddownstream portions of the river as norecommendation was made by DAO1990-34 for the allowable limit forNitrates for Class B water (midstream)while the value set by the same DAO forClass C water (downstream) cannot beused for Bacungan River since it isapplicable only to lakes or reservoirs,and similarly impounded water.

Figure 5.17. Nitrates of Bacungan River, CY 2011

Results of the CY 2011 water qualitymonitoring showed that Bacungan Rivershowed levels of Phosphates that arewithin the respective DENR waterquality for all the respective presentclassifications (Figure 5.18). Phosphateconcentration at the upstream portion(0.018 mg/L) which is the most stringentin classification (Class A) exhibited anaverage value that is way below theallowable limit set by DENR (0.1 mg/L).

Figure 5.18. Phosphate levels of Bacungan River,CY 2011

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In terms of color, Bacungan river met theDENR water quality criteria on thewhole stretch of the water body for thesaid parameter based on the presentrespective classifications (Class A –Upstream, Class B – Midstream, andClass C – Downstream), as shown inFigure 5.19. Complete assessment,however, could not be made for thisparameter as there are only two (2) outof the four (4) sampling events wherethis parameter was measured.

Figure 5.19. Color of Bacungan River, CY 2011

Results of the water quality monitoringduring CY 2011 showed a decrease inthe average Nitrite concentration ofBacungan River from its upstreamportion to its downstream portion(Figure 5.20). There are no DENR waterquality criteria for Nitrites for all therespective classifications of BacunganRiver. However, the data can serve asbasis for possible sources of oxygendepletion through nitrogen conversions(Nitrites to Nitrates).

Figure 5.20. Nitrites of Bacungan River, CY 2011

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4. Honda Bay (Palawan)

Honda Bay is located within PuertoPrincesa City, Palawan, at the northeastof the City proper with the pier area (Sta.Lourdes Wharf) approximately 15 to 30minutes of land travel. Honda Bay wasproposed to be classified as Class “SB”by EMB Region IVB during CY 2009and awaiting the formal designation assuch by the DENR Secretary through therelease of a DENR memorandumcircular.

Eleven (11) stations were established forthe water quality monitoring of HondaBay as described hereunder:

Table 5.11. Water Quality Monitoring Stations atHonda Bay, CY 2011

StaNum

StationIdentificati

onLocation

1MangroveArea

Latitude: 9050’25.7”Longitude:118045’10.5”

2Brgy.Tagburos


3CowrieIsland

Latitude: 9050’18.1”Longitude: 118046’5”

4PandanIsland


5SnakeIsland


6BuriasIsland


7Brgy.Salvacion


8StarfishIsland


9Citra MinaWharf

Latitude: 9052’7.6”Longitude: 118045’3.9”

10 Bat IslandLatitude: 9051’18.1”Longitude:118045’28.3”

11 Pier Latitude: 9050’37.9”Longitude:

118044’50.4”

Results of the water quality monitoringduring CY 2011 of Honda Bay showedthat in terms of Color, the said waterbody met the DENR water qualitycriteria for the said parameter based onthe proposed classification (Class SB) asshown in Figure 5.21.Figure 5.21. Color of Honda Bay, CY 2011

Low levels of Mercury were detectedfrom the water samples taken during CY2011 at eleven (11) stations establishedat Honda Bay (Figure 5.22). The highestMercury concentration was recorded atStation 2 (Brgy. Tagburos) during thefirst quarter sampling event. Datashowed that the water quality of HondaBay met the DENR water quality criteriafor the said parameter (0.002 mg/L) ascompared with its proposedclassification (Class SB).

Figure 5.22. Mercury levels of Honda Bay, CY 2011

Results of the CY 2011 water qualitymonitoring showed that Honda Bayshowed levels of TSS that are within the

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DENR water quality criteria for itsproposed classification (Class SB) asshown in Figure 5.23. The highestconcentration was recorded at Station 10(Bat Island) during the July samplingevent with a value of 25 mg/L but is stillway below the DENR limit for Class SBwater (not more than 30 mg/L increase).

Figure 5.23. TSS Concentrations of Honda Bay, CY2011

CY 2011 results of water qualitymonitoring of Honda Bay showed that interms of Dissolved Oxygen, the waterbody met the minimum DENR criterionfor the said parameter under its proposedClass SB classification (Figure 5.24).

Figure 5.24. Dissolved Oxygen of Honda Bay, CY2011

The pH levels of Honda Bay exceededthe maximum allowable range of pH forits proposed Class SB classification atten (10) monitored sites. It was only atStation 1 (Mangrove Area) where the pHwas measured within the allowable rangefor Class SB water (Figure 5.25).

Figure 5.25. pH levels of Honda Bay, CY 2011

5. Boac River (Marinduque)

EMB Region IVB sustained themonitoring of Boac River up to this dateto determine impacts of the CY 1996mine tailings incident on its waterquality.

Monitoring conducted at Boac Riverduring CY 2011 showed levels ofDissolved Oxygen (DO) above theminimum criteria of 5.0 mg/L for ClassC water (Figure 5.26).

Figure 5.26. DO Levels of Boac River, CY 2011

For CY 2011, Boac River exhibited anaverage concentration of 3 mg/L for totalsuspended solids. The river had beenimproving through the years. This hasbeen the lowest TSS concentration in thelast five years.

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Figure 5.27. TSS Levels of Boac River, CY 2011

The pH of Boac River remained withinthe permissible range of 6.5 – 8.5 forClass C waters as stipulated in DAO 34,Series of 1990. Hence, the river hasmaintained an acceptable pH in the lastfive years (Figure 5.28).

Figure 5.28. pH of Boac River, CY 2011

During CY 2011, all six (6) stationsestablished failed to meet the DENRwater quality criteria of 0.050 mg/Lunder Class C water for Lead (Figure5.29). Assessment of the trend could notbe made on this year’s Lead results fromthe upstream portion of the river(Bantay) to its downstream portion(Tabigue).Figure 5.29. Lead levels of Boac River, CY 2011

This year, Boac River has an average of0.020 mg/L of Dissolved Copper. Hence,

the river passed the water qualitycriterion of 0.050 mg/L set by the DENRfor Class C waters (Figure 5.30). Duringthe four quarters of monitoring, it wasonly during the first quarter that the rivershowed trace amounts of dissolvedcopper however the concentration islower than the DENR criterion.

Figure 5.30. Dissolved Copper levels of Boac River,CY 2011

The DENR set the criterion of 0.010mg/L for Cadmium under Class C watersas stipulated in the DAO 34 Series of1990. The average cadmium levels ofeach station monitored during CY 2011show that the river failed to meet the saidcriteria (Figure 5.31). This was due tothe ebb and flow of Total Cadmiumconcentration that was observed in allthe stations throughout the monitoringperiod.

Figure 5.31. Cadmium concentrations of BoacRiver, CY 2011

Classification/Reclassification ofWater Bodies

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The DENR, through the EMB, ismandated by the Philippine Clean WaterAct to classify water bodies.Classification is the categorization ofwater bodies taking into account, amongothers, the following: (1) existing qualityof the body of water; (2) size, depth,surface area covered, volume, direction,rate of flow, and gradient of stream; (3)most beneficial existing and future use ofsaid bodies of water and lands borderingthem, such as for residential,agricultural, aquacultural, commercial,industrial, navigational, recreational,wildlife conservation, and aestheticpurposes; (4) vulnerability of surface andgroundwater to contamination frompollutive and hazardous wastes,agricultural chemicals, and undergroundstorage tanks of petroleum products. Asof CY 2011, forty-nine (49) water bodiesin Region IVB are officially classified byDENR: consisting of seven (7) coastaland marine areas, one (1) lake, twentyfive (25) principal rivers and sixteen (16)minor river systems. Per provincialdistribution, the Province of Palawan hasthe most number of classified waterbodies (21), followed by OrientalMindoro (15), Occidental Mindoro (9)and Marinduque (3). Romblon has onlyone (1) water body officially classifiedby DENR. Sixty (60) classifications hadbeen officially designated by DENR inthe said water bodies of the region.Other water bodies have multipleclassifications to account for multipleuses at their respective stretches (e.g.Bacungan River is classified as Class Ain its upstream portion, Class B in itsmidstream and Class C downstream).During CY 2010, only two (2) waterbodies were targeted for classification.Realizing the need to fast-track theclassification of water bodiesconsidering the island nature of theregion, five (5) water bodies wereinitially targeted for CY 2011 to undergothe rigorous water classificationprocedure, namely: (1) Puerto Princesa

Bay - Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; (2)Nagsaguipi River - Puerto Princesa City,Palawan; (3) Montible River – PuertoPrincesa City, Palawan; (4) BabuyanRiver – Puerto Princesa City, Palawan;and (5) Bacuit Bay – El Nido, Palawan.However, as the year

Public hearing for the classification of water bodiesin Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

progressed, two (2) additional waterbodies were included in the program,namely: (1) Reassessment for theClassification of the Ambient Waters inthe Vicinity of Malampaya ShallowWater Platform – Northwest Offshore,Palawan; and (2) Sabang Bay – PuertoGalera, Oriental Mindoro. Afterpainstaking water quality monitoring anddata gathering activities and the conductof public consultation, EMB Region IVBis completing the final document withthe recommended classification forsubmission to the EMB Central Officefor final review and the eventualapproval by the DENR Secretary of theofficial classification of the said waterbodies.

Industrial Ecowatch Program

The Industrial Ecowatch program aimsto promote mandatory self-monitoringand compliance with environmentalstandards and to encourage voluntaryself-regulation among establishments toimprove the environmental performance.This program aims to build and enhancethe capability of the establishments intheir self-regulation.

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The industry types evaluated by theMIMAROPA region for IndustrialEcowatch are beach resorts, all located atthe Province of Palawan. Three (3) firmsunderwent assessment and these are:Amanpulo Island Resort, Lagen IslandResort, and Miniloc Island Resort. Initialratings were already made by EMBRegion IVB for final review andapproval by the EMB Central Office andafter the completion of the validationinspection, as tabulated hereunder:

Table 5.12. Industrial Ecowatch ratings of EMBRegion IVB, CY 2011Name of Firm Location Rating1. AmanpuloBeach Resort

Pamalican Island,Cuyo, Palawan

Blue

2. MinilocIsland Resort

Miniloc Island,Brgy. Bebeladan, ElNido, Palawan

Blue

3. Lagen IslandResort

Lagen Island, Brgy.Aberawan, El Nido,Palawan

Blue

Beachwatch Program

This program aims to monitor beachareas frequently visited by both local andforeign tourist. There are two (2)significant parameters to monitor theTotal Coliform and Fecal Coliform. Inthe implementation of this program, theregion adopted an integrated approach toaddress priority needs on coastal zonemanagement.

During the year under report, five (5)beaches/bathing areas within theMIMAROPA Region that are frequentlyvisited by tourists were targeted formonitoring and assessment, two ofwhich were tagged under theEnvironment and Natural ResourcesManagement Project (ENRMP) of theWorld Bank.

The beaches monitored under thisprogram are as follows:

1. Sabang Bay – Brgy. Sabang,Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro*

2. Coron Bay – Coron, Palawan*3. White Beach (Puerto Princesa

Bay) – Puerto Princesa City,Palawan

4. Bacuit Bay – El Nido, Palawan5. White Beach – Brgy. San Isidro,

Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro* WB-ENRMP tagged

1. Sabang Bay (Oriental Mindoro)

Figures 5.32 and 5.33 illustrate the CY2011 geometric mean of five (5)monitoring episodes conducted tomeasure the Total and Fecal Coliformcount at the six (6) sampling stationsestablished at Sabang Bay located atBrgy. Sabang, Puerto Galera, OrientalMindoro during CY 2011. Resultsshowed that four (4) out of six (6)stations in Sabang Bay failed to meet theDENR water quality criteria for ClassSB water in terms of total coliformwhile five (5) stations failed to meet theapplicable DENR water quality criteriafor fecal coliform.

Figure 5.32. Geometric Mean of Total Coliform atSabang Bay, CY 2011

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Figure 5.33. Geometric Mean of Fecal Coliform atSabang Bay, CY 2011

With the increasing total and fecalcoliform levels, there is a need to fasttrack the construction and completion ofthe Sabang wastewater treatment project.

In-situ water sampling at Sabang Bay

2. Coron Bay (Palawan)

Continued development programs at theMunicipality of Coron may put to riskthe water quality of Coron Bay due toimproper discharges of domestic wasteand poor sanitation. The influx ofresidential and commercialestablishments near and along the saidwater body are the main sources ofdomestic wastewater discharges at thebay.

The area of the Municipality of Coron facingCoron Bay

Six (6) sampling stations wereestablished in the coastal area of CoronBay for monitoring of bacteriologicalparameters. The geometric mean of thewater samples gathered at Coron Bayduring CY 2011 measured for TotalColiform showed that all the monitoringstations failed the DENR water qualitycriteria under Class SB waters for thesaid parameter (1000 MPN/100 mL), asshown in Figure 5.34.

Figure 5.34. Geometric Mean of Total Coliform atCoron Bay, CY 2011

Meanwhile, the geometric mean of thelaboratory results of analysis of five (5)consecutive monitoring at Coron Bay forFecal Coliform showed that all of thestations failed the DENR water qualitycriterion for Class SB waters for the saidparameter (200 MPN/100 mL).

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Figure 5.35. Geometric Mean of Fecal Coliform atCoron Bay, CY 2011

3. White Beach (Puerto PrincesaBay, Puerto Princesa City,Palawan)

The coastal waters of White Beach(Puerto Princesa Bay) is still officiallyunclassified by the DENR. However, itis being compared to Class SB waters inorder to determine if the water quality ofthe beach area is suitable as a bathingarea.

White Beach area of Puerto Princesa Bay

Results of the monitoring at the three (3)stations at the coastal waters of PuertoPrincesa Bay showed values of TotalColiform count that meet the allowableDENR water quality criterion underClass SB waters, as shown below.

Figure 5.36. Results of Monitoring for TotalColiform of White Beach (Puerto Princesa Bay),CY 2011

The geometric mean of results for five(5) consecutive months of White Beach(PPC Bay) for fecal coliform during CY2011 shows that the water quality at allthe monitoring stations established failedto meet the DENR water quality criterionfor Class SB waters (200 MPN/100 mL),as shown in Figure 5.37.

Figure 5.37. Results of Monitoring for FecalColiform of White Beach (Puerto Princesa Bay),CY 2011

4. Bacuit Bay (Palawan)

Located at the Municipality of El Nido,Bacuit Bay is littered with islands andislets, some with limestone cliffstowering up to three stories high whilesome have beautiful stretches of whitesand beaches. There are also beachespartially hidden by limestone coves andareas that can be reached by swimmingthrough small crevices.

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Coastal waters of Bacuit Bay

Four (4) stations were established atBacuit Bay located at the coast of thepoblacion area of the El Nido. Results ofanalysis of water samples taken for five(5) consecutive months at Bacuit Bay fortotal coliform showed that all the four(4) stations failed to meet the DENRwater quality criterion for the saidparameter under Class SB waters. asshown in Figure 5.38.

Figure 5.38. Geometric mean of Total Coliform ofthe coastal waters of Bacuit Bay, CY 2011

For Fecal Coliform, the coastal waters ofBacuit Bay also exhibited values thatfailed to meet the DENR water qualitycriterion for this parameter under ClassSB water. The geometric mean of thesamples taken during CY 2011 areshown hereunder.

Figure 5.39. Geometric mean of Fecal Coliform ofthe coastal waters of Bacuit Bay, CY 2011

5. San Isidro Bay (OrientalMindoro)

More popularly known as White Beach,San Isidro Bay is considered as analternative for Boracay, cheaper andideal for groups. Located at PuertoGalera in Oriental Mindoro, getting toWhite Beach will take a 2-3 hour busride from Manila through the SouthLuzon Expressway and 1-1/2 hr ferryboat from the Batangas Pier.

Water sampling conducted at White Beach

Results of the monitoring conductedduring CY 2011 showed that the TotalColiform count at the White Beach areamet the DENR criteria for Class SBwaters as shown in Figure. 5.40.

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Figure 5.40. Geometric Mean of Total Coliform ofWhite Beach, CY 2011

Analysis conducted for Fecal Coliformat the water samples taken at WhiteBeach during CY 2011 also showedresults that meet the DENR Class SBcriteria (Figure 5.41).Figure 5.41. Geometric Mean of Fecal Coliform ofWhite Beach, CY 2011

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TOXIC CHEMICALS ANDHAZARDOUS WASTE

MANAGEMENT

The Regional Office together with thesupport from PENROs and CENROsaccomplished all the target activitiesunder Toxic Chemical and HazardousWaste Management Section. Strictmonitoring of industries was conductedin order to accomplish all targets. Out ofseventy four (74) hazardous wastegenerators annual target for monitoringthis year, the Region had monitoredninety seven (97) hazardous wastegenerators which include power plants,resorts/hotels, ice plant, etc which isequivalent to 131% accomplishment.

Transport of hazardous wastes fromgenerator to the registered treater wasstrictly monitored by the Region.Because of the strategic location ofMIMAROPA and there was no TSDfacility in our Region, most of the treaterthat has been contracted by the industrieswas from NCR, CALABARZON, andRegion III. The Region monitored ten(10) transports of hazardous wastes withdifferent industries, with this we checkedif the Transport permits was still valid,the volume of waste being transported,vehicles, labels, etc.

The Region had issued twenty two (22)DENR ID for new firms generatinghazardous wastes. This is presented intable below including their specificlocations per province. Considering thatthere are 20 targets relative thereat,therefore, we have made 115%accomplishment.

DENR ID ISSUED PER PROVINCECY 2011

PROVINCE NEWPalawan 13Oriental Mindoro 7OccidentalMindoro

1

Marinduque 1Romblon 0TOTAL 22

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To be able to determine if the firmscomply with the requirements pursuantto RA 6969, we have surveyed twentytwo (22) firms out of twenty (20) targetfirms which able this office to attain a110% accomplishment. Further, from thefirms surveyed, this Office issued 11Notice of Violations.

Moreover, the region had monitoredforty four (44) hospitals and informedthe management that they shouldcomply with the requirements of thelaw. Three (3) healthcare facilitiesnamely Luna Goco Hospital, Dr.Condrado Medina Memorial MedicalClinic/Laboratory, and Grace MissionHospital registered as hazardousgenerators all from Oriental Mindoro.

One of the regulated chemical underChemical Control Order (CCO) isPolychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), strictmonitoring of the inventory oftransformers and that they can onlytransport this waste to DENR-EMBaccredited transporter and treater. Thereare sixty (60) registered CCO-PCB, four(4) of these are newly registered (seetable below).

Chemical Control Order Issued thisCY 2011

The region had monitored sixty (60)firms and surveyed five (5) firms. Thefour (4) surveyed firms have alreadyregistered under CCO-PCB this year.Ten (10) Notices of Violation wereissued for non-submission of Annual andInventory Reports for CY2010.

The region has been continuouslyasserting its efforts to survey/inspectunregistered firm which can be potentialsources of hazardous waste. Periodicmonitoring/inspection are beingperformed to ensure compliance to lawsand regulations relative to hazardouswaste management and issuance ofNotices of Violation and imposition offines, if applicable.

FIRM ADDRESS

1.PALAWANCOUNCIL FORSUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT

PCSD Bldg. SportsComplex Rd, Sta.Monica, PuertoPrincesa City

2.RED TUNAMASTERSCORPORATION

Sitio Magarwak Brgy.Sta Lourdes, PuertoPrincesa City, Palawan

3.SAGRADOHOSPITALCORP.

Brgy. Poblacion Ii,Brooke's Point,Palawan

4.BERACHAHMEDICALCLINIC

Brgy. Poblacion,District Ii, Brooke'sPoint, Palawan

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ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTEMANAGEMENT

Continuous implementation of solidwaste management plans and programsin EMB MIMAROPA Region hassuccessfully conducted this year.

I. Proper Closure & Rehabilitationof Open and Controlled Dumpsites

The submitted plans were evaluatedaccording to the distributed annotatedoutline corresponding to the issuance ofAuthority to Close by the Region. Thisindicates the progression of theconversion of the open dumpsite into abetter disposal facility, preferably, acategorized sanitary landfill.

For CY 2011, a total of five (5) Closureand Rehabilitation Plans were submittedto the region and after thoroughevaluation, the concerned LGUs wereissued with corresponding Authority toClose.

1. Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro2. Rio Tiba, Bataraza, Palawan3. Mogpog, Marinduque4. Torrijos, Marinduque5. Boac, Marinduque

II. Provision of Guidance, TechnicalAssistance and WasteManagement

1. Regional Ecology Center (REC)

The revival of Regional EcologyCenter MIMAROPA Region wasrealized thru the conduct of theseminar orientation on March 30,2011 at DENR MIMAROPAConference Room.

The participants were composed ofrepresentatives from the National andRegional Government offices/agencies. The members agreed to

have a quarterly meeting in order toregularly update each member of theprograms of REC. Further, they havechosen Calapan City to be the pilotLGU to be implemented with thefuture programs/ activities of thegroup.

2. Evaluation of 10-Year SWM Plan

The region has conducted a CapacityDevelopment Writeshop for LGUson the Preparation of the 10 yearComprehensive Solid WasteManagement Plan Puerto PrincesaCity on May 18-20, 2011.

Engr. Abu while giving the briefbackground of REC

The participants during the workshop

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The following LGUs were able tosubmit their 10 year solid wastemanagement plan as a result of thesaid workshop:

1. Torrijos, Marinduque2. Gloria, Oriental Mindoro3. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan4. Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

III. Updates on the LGU-wideESWM Implementation LocalGovernment Units Monitored

For CY 2011, the region has issuedfive (5) Authority to Close and hasmonitored sixteen (30) LGUS withATC issued, these corresponds to100% and 136% of the annualaccomplishments respectively.

Hereunder are the lists of theaccomplishment above-cited:

ATC Issued:1. San Jose, Romblon2. Berong, Quezon, Palawan3. Calintaan, Occidental

Mindoro4. Puerto Galera, Oriental

Mindoro5. Brgy. Linao, Calatrava,

Romblon

IV. Promote 3R’s – Provision ofTechnical Assistance in 3 Aspectsof ESWM (Segregation at source,segregated collection, and MRFestablishment)

1. LGUs Assisted in theEstablishment/Operationalization of MRFs

A total of ten (10) LGUs wereassisted in the establishment/operationalization of MaterialsRecovery Facility, equivalent

to 100% of the annual target, towit:

2. Operational MRFs Monitored

A total of 52 Operational MaterialsRecovery Facilities were monitoredfrom this year. Most of the MRF’smonitoring target for this year waslocated in the province of Palawanduring the validation conducted on.The rest followed by othersprovinces such as OrientalMindoro, Occidental Mindoro,Marinduque and Romblon. (see tablebelow)

Table. MRF’s monitored perProvince

Province No. ofMRFS

Palawan 25Oriental Mindoro 13Occidental Mindoro 6Marinduque 5Romblon 3

Total 52

V. Capacity Building, IECactivities on ESWM

1. The livelihood training forWomen’s Organization, LGUand barangay constituents wasconducted in Roxas, Palawanon March 23, 2011. Theactivity aims to promoteawareness on ecological solidwaste management anddeveloping skills in recyclinglivelihood activities. Mr.Melchor Zuela, from theProvincial Government ofPalawan, was the speaker andinstructor of the differentrecycled products such as ultralight stove, organic vinegar,

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bracelet, plastic wax forsouvenirs and other noveltyitems, and rice hull carbonizer.It was participated by themembers of different women’sorganization and otherconstituents of the barangay.

2. The region has conducted aCapacity DevelopmentWriteshop for LGUs on thePreparation of the 10 yearComprehensive Solid WasteManagement Plan in PuertoPrincesa City on May 18-20.The activity aims to strengthenthe compliance of LGUs in theimplementation of RA 9003.Almost 90% of the totalnumber of local governmentunits attended the said activity.

3. As requested by the schoolheads, the region conductedlectures in Poras ElementarySchool and Tanza ElementarySchool in Boac, Marinduqueon June 29, 2011. It aims toincrease knowledge on theproper solid wastemanagement throughestablishment of materialsrecovery facility (MRF) intheir respective campuses andto increase awareness ongender equality and sensitivitythrough gender dynamics.

VI. Report Preparation:

All activities are done with thecorresponding reports. No field worksare approved without reports on theprevious travel however; final reportingis reflected in the State of BrownEnvironment Report (SOBER) which issubmitted at the details of how, whenand to whom the activity is being done.

All activities under solid wastemanagement programs are accomplishedin close coordination with the PENRO’s& CENRO’s. The Local GovernmentUnits (LGU’s) in MIMAROPA Regionare very supportive in theimplementation of RA 9003, thusattaining the required accomplishments.

Members of REC MIMAROPA Region

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ENVIRONMENTALINFORMATION AND EDUCATION

CAMPAIGN

EMB MIMAROPA Region religiouslyconducts various information andeducation campaign activities that arecoincident with the conduct of theregular and priority activities this CY2011.

I. Conduct of Special Events forInternational and NationalEnvironment Celebrations

The EMB MIMAROPA EnvironmentalEducation and Information Sectionclosely tied the conduct of the SpecialEnvironmental Events to the 2011International Year of Forest, to theextent possible, as recommended by theEMB-EEID. This is to demonstrate theacknowledgement and support of thebureau to campaign the significance ofthe forest to the environment.

1. World Water Day andWomen’s Month Celebration

The Environmental ManagementBureau Region IV-B celebrated the2011 World Water Day andWomen’s Month thru conduct ofvarious activities in the Province ofPalawan on March 21-25, 2011.

Lecture and Film Showingat PENRO Puerto PrincesaCity on March 21, 2011

The lecture and film showingwas conducted at the PENROConference Room in PuertoPrincesa City at 1:00 PM.Lecture about Women’s Month,World Water Day and otherenvironmental celebrations wasdiscussed to the staffs andpersonnel of PENRO andCENRO Puerto Princesa City.

The lecture was followed by afilm showing entitled “PlanetPhilippines” which was aboutbiodiversity, role of the forestand climate change.

Motorcade and MOASigning of Adopt-an- EsteroProgram at Puerto PrincesaCity on March 22, 2011

There were a total of elevenMOAs signed representing the 11industries who adopted the 11subdivisions of the estero. Thesaid estero measures 1.6kilometers from PPC airporttraversing to PPC Bay, within thejurisdiction of the two barangaysnamely Brgy. San Miguel andMandaragat.

Lecture and LivelihoodTraining at Roxas, Palawanon March 23, 2011

The activity aims to promoteawareness on ecological solidwaste management anddeveloping skills in recyclinglivelihood activities. Mr. MelchorZuela, from the ProvincialGovernment of Palawan, was thespeaker and instructor of thedifferent recycled products suchas ultra light stove, organicvinegar, bracelet, plastic wax forsouvenirs and other novelty

MOA Signing of Adopt-an-Estero

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items, and rice hull carbonizer. Itwas participated by the membersof different women’sorganization and otherconstituents of the barangay.

Lecture on EnvironmentalMatters and WaterClassification at El Nido,Palawan on March 24, 2011

The lecture was conducted atMayor’s Office of Municipalityof El Nido, Palawan. It wasparticipated by the staffs andpersonnel of the PlanningDivision and the different focalperson for the environmentalprotection of the saidmunicipality. One topicdiscussed was about waterclassification of El Nido Baysince the region included thesaid water body in the targets forCY 2011. The LGU of El Nidoexpressed their support andwillingness to provide assistanceon the said activity and otherenvironmental programs of theregion.

2. Earth Day Celebration

In line with the celebration of2011 Earth Day, EMBMIMAROPA conducted thefollowing activities in theProvince of Oriental Mindoro onApril 26-27, 2011, to wit:

Emission Testing ofGovernment/ Private Vehicles inthe Municipality of Naujan,Oriental Mindoro on April 26,2011

The activity was in coordinationwith the Municipality of Naujanthru the assistance of Vice MayorDein C. Arago and the OIC,

MPDO, Ms. Racquelita M. Umali.The team was able to test nine (9)government trucks and one (1)private car. All vehicles passedthe emission testing.

Distribution of informationmaterials to the DepEd CalapanCity and Oriental MindoroDivisions on April 26, 2011

In order to promote awareness onthe significance of the Baco-Calapan City-Naujan Airshed andto increase awareness onenvironmental matters, the regiondistributed copies of Air QualityStatus Report 2007-2009, Baco-Calapan City- Naujan AirshedStatus Report 2009 and differentposters about air and solid wastemanagement to DepEd CalapanCity and Oriental MindoroDivisions on April 26, 2011.

Water Sampling in CalapanRiver, Calapan City, OrientalMindoro on April 27, 2011

The team collected water samplesfrom the seven stations in CalapanRiver, Calapan City on April 27,2011. Calapan River is under theSagip Ilog Program as well as thetarget water body on theestablishment of the Water

Emission Testing at Naujan, OrientalMindoro

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Quality Monitoring Area(WQMA) in the region.

3. World Environment Day andPhilippine Environment MonthCelebration

The Environmental ManagementBureau Region IV-B celebrated the2011 Philippine Environment Monththru conduct of various activities inthe Province Oriental Mindoro fromJune 21 to June 23, 2011.

School-based Orientation onEnvironmental Topics to HighSchools in Pinamalayan andRoxas, Oriental Mindoro onJune 21-22, 2011

The region conducted a school-based orientation onenvironmental topics in fourdifferent high schools in themunicipalities of Pinamalayanand Roxas, Oriental Mindoro onJune 21 and 22, 2011respectively, to wit:

a. Quinabigan National HighSchoolPinamalayan, Or. Mindoro

b. Nabuslot National HighSchoolPinamalayan, Or. Mindoro

c. San Mariano National HighSchoolRoxas, Oriental Mindoro

d. Marcelo I. CabreraVocational High SchoolRoxas, Oriental Mindoro

Distribution of IEC material toschools in Pinamalayan andRoxas, Oriental Mindoro onJune 21-22, 2011

In order to promote awareness onvarious environmental issues/matters, the abovementionedschools were also given posters,pamphlets and booklets for theirschool library. The students wereencouraged to read theinformation materials in order towiden their knowledge and toknow their participation in savingthe environment.

Free Emission Testing ofGovernment and PrivateVehicles in the municipalitiesof Roxas and Pinamalayan,Oriental Mindoro on June 21-22, 2011

The activity was in coordinationwith the Mayors and their staffsfrom the two municipalitiesnamely Hon. Wilfredo HernandezSr. of Pinamalayan and Hon.Jackson Dy of Roxas. The teamwas able to test ten (10)Government Vehicles in themunicipality of Pinamalayan. Outof the 10 vehicles tested, eight (8)passed the DENR standards whiletwo (2) failed.

On the other hand, there wereseven (7) vehicles tested in themunicipality of Roxas, six (6)passed the DENR standards andonly one (1) failed. Attached is theinspection report for further

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reference.

Coastal Clean-up at Roxas,Oriental Mindoro on June 22,2011

The Coastal Clean-up Operationwas conducted at Roxas, OrientalMindoro on June 22, 2011. It wasparticipated by the personnelfrom the region, PENRO CalapanCity and CENRO Roxas. Thegroup was able to collect threesacks of garbage from theshoreline of Brgy. Dalahican.Most of the wastes collectedwere plastic, candy wrappers andpet bottles.

Seminar Orientation on WaterQuality Management Area(WQMA) at Max’sRestaurant, Calapan City onJune 23, 2011

The seminar orientation onWater Quality ManagementArea (WQMA) was apreparation of the designation ofCalapan River as priority waterbody under the WQMAProgram. The activity aims toinform the target members ofthe WQMA Governing Board of

the plans and programs for therehabilitation and protection ofthe water quality of CalapanRiver.

At the end of the seminar, allagencies agreed and committedto provide the necessaryinformation needed in theestablishment of WQMA andtheir participation to the futureendeavors of the program.

Lectures on Solid WasteManagement and GenderDynamics in ElementarySchools in Boac, Marinduqueon June 29, 2011

The activity was conducted inPoras Elementary School andTanza Elementary School inBoac, Marinduque on June 29,2011. It aims to increaseknowledge on the proper solidwaste management throughestablishment of materialsrecovery facility (MRF) in theirrespective campuses and toincrease awareness on genderequality and sensitivity throughgender dynamics.

The participants were elementarystudents from Grade 4 to Grade6. The school heads expressedtheir gratitude in the conduct ofthe lectures. They were alsogiven information materials fortheir school library.

4. National Coastal Clean-upMonth and National OzoneProtection Month

The Environmental ManagementBureau Region IV-B celebrated the2011 Philippine Environment Monththru conduct of various activities in

The EMB MIMAROPA regional andfield personnel during the coastalclean up

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the Province Oriental Mindoro fromJune 21 to June 23, 2011.

Coastal Clean-up Activity

The EMB MIMAROPA familycelebrated the 26th InternationalCoastal Clean-up together with theCity of Manila, Lands ManagementBureau, Philippine Coast Guard andother public and private sectors onSeptember 17, 2011 at Baywalk,Roxas Blvd., Manila.

The clean-up activity was conductedby batch in order to accommodatethe large number of participants fromvarious government agencies andprivate sectors. Most of the wastescollected were plastics, disposables,empty food and liquid containers,pieces of wood and other householdwastes.

In addition, the adopt-an-esteropartner industries and stakeholders inPuerto Princesa City conducted acoastal cleanup activity at the stretchof the “City Estero” covering thebarangays of Mandaragat, SanMiguel and San Pedro. There weremore than 90 individuals participatedin the said activities including theresidents and the students from thesaid barangays.

Tree Planting Activity atCalauan, Laguna

EMB MIMAROPA in collaboration withEMB CALABARZON and MAC-BANGeothermal Power Plant conducted atree planting activity at Calauan, Lagunaon September 30, 2011.

A total of 80 individuals from the saidoffices participated in the activity. Thesaid industry prepared the area and alsoprovided the seedlings to theparticipants. More than 800 seedlings ofKalantas (Toona calantas) were plantedat the end of the activity.

5. National Clean Air Month,National EnvironmentalAwareness Month Celebration andClimate Change ConsciousnessWeek

In line with the celebration of theNational Clean Air Month, the regionconducted Basic Training for PollutionControl Officers (PCOs) on November15- 18, 2011 at Bay ViewPark Hotel, Manila. The primaryobjective of the seminar is for all PCOsto be familiar and be updated with all thelaws and regulations specifically in thefield of environment in accordance withthe DENR thrusts and mandates. Further,the training also aims to increaseawareness for PCOs to become morepro-active and effective in performingtheir individual tasks in the field. A totalof 64 participants attended the saidtraining from the different industries inthe region.

In the observance of the NationalEnvironmental Awareness Month, theNational Awarding of the winningschools of the National Search forSustainable and Eco-friendly Schoolswas conducted on November 16, 2011 atSM North Event Center while theregional awarding for elementary andhigh school level was conducted on

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November 17, 2011 during the BasicTraining for Pollution Control Officers.

In addition, there were two (2) regionalwinners from MIMAROPA Region thatwere also recognized at the NationalLevel namely San Mariano ElementarySchool- 3rd place and Palawan StateUniversity- 2nd place.

II. Annual State of the BrownEnvironment Report

The region is currently finalizing hassubmitted the 2009 State of the BrownEnvironment Report on August 2010 tothe EMB-EEID together with the 2009Air Quality Status Report and 2007-2009Baco-Calapan City-Naujan Airshed.

In line with the preparation of the 2010SOBER, the region conducted a meetingon December 13, 2010 for the reviewand analysis of data collected.

III. Regional Inter-agency Committeeon Environmental Education

The first meeting of the Regional Inter-agency Committee on EnvironmentalEducation (RIACEE) was conducted onMarch 31, 2011 at DENR MIMAROPAConference Room, simultaneous withthe meeting of the members of theRegional Ecology Center.

The 2nd meeting was conducted on June23, 2011 during the conduct of theseminar orientation on Water QualityManagement Area (WQMA) at Max’sRestaurant, Calapan City. Theparticipants were composed of thedifferent representatives from theregional and provincial governmentagencies in MIMAROPA Region.

IV. Baseline EnvironmentalAwareness Survey for EducationSector

The region has completed the BaselineSurvey on Environmental Awareness,Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (AKAP)of LGUs in the province of Palawan fromMarch to April 2011. There were 25respondents from 12 LGUs who participatedto the said survey.

Below is the list of the LGUs and therespective CENROs who assisted in theconduct of the same:

CENRO LGUA. CENRO

Taytay1. El Nido2. Taytay

B. CENRORoxas

3. San Vicente4. Roxas

C. CENROPPC

5. PuertoPrincesa City

D. CENRONarra

6. Aborlan7. Narra8. Sofronio

Española

E. CENROQuezon

9. Quezon10. Rizal

F. CENROBrooke’sPoint

11. Brooke’sPoint

12. Bataraza

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Further, the region conducted the AKAPsurvey for PCOs survey from the secondweek of April, 2011 to 1st week ofAugust, 2011 in the Province ofPalawan. A total of 87 PCOs of differentindustries from various municipalitieswere interviewed.

Below is the distribution of PCOsinterviewed from the differentmunicipalities:

V. Promotion and Strengthening ofthe National Programs forSustainable and Eco-friendlySchools

The region has prioritized conduct oflectures to schools, colleges anduniversities in order to promote theNational Programs for Sustainable andEco-friendly Schools and to strengthenthe implementation of RA 9512.

2011 National Search forSustainable and Eco-friendlySchools

Further, in line with the 2011National Search for Sustainable andEco-friendly Schools, the region hasreceived entries from the differentprovinces, to wit:

1. Oriental Mindoro:Elementary :Adriatico Memorial School,Calapan City

Secondary :a. Pres. Diosdado macapagal

MNHS, Gloria, OrientalMindoro

b. San Mariano National HighSchool, Roxas, OrientalMindoro

2. Romblon:Elementary:Limon Norte Elementary School,Looc, Romblon

Secondary:Alcantara National High School,Alcantara, Romblon

3. Palawan:Secondary:

CENRO Municipality Number ofPCOs

InterviewedCENROTaytay

El Nido 4

Taytay 2

PENROPuertoPrincesaCity

PuertoPrincesaCity

20

CENRONarra

Narra 14

CENROQuezon

Quezon 18

Rizal 3

CENROBrooke’sPoint

Brooke’sPoint

17

Bataraza 7

SofronioEspañola

4

TOTAL 9 municipalities 87

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Princess Urduja NationalHigh School, Princess Urduja,Narra, Palawan

Tertiary:Palawan State University, PuertoPrincesa City

The region conducted theregional evaluation on July 21,2011 at EMB MIMAROPAConference Room. The judgeswere Dr. Jeanette Martinez ofDepEd IV-B, Mrs. Elena Gabulacof CHED IV-B and Engr. DarlitaGuamos, President of PCAPIMIMAROPA.

Below is the result of the regionaljudging:

According to the points and rankingsystem adopted by the judges, theregional winners were:

a. San Mariano Elementary SchoolRoxas Oriental Mindoro

b. Pres. Diosdado MacapagalMemorial National High SchoolGloria, Oriental Mindoro

c. Palawan State UniversityPuerto Princesa City

Awarding of the RegionalWinners of the 2011 NationalSearch for Sustainable andEco-friendly Schools

The awarding of Palawan StateUniversity (PSU) as RegionalWinner for the Tertiary Level wasconducted on October 20, 2011 atMarina Bay Hotel, Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan during the conduct ofDENR MIMAROPA ManagementConference.

Palawan State University fromPuerto Princesa City was also the 2nd

place winner for the Tertiary Level atthe National Search for Sustainableand Eco-friendly Schools. Theawarding was held last November16, 2011 at 3rd floor, Event Centre ofSM North, EDSA. The said schoolwas awarded with a plaque and acheck amounting to Php 40,000.Lorna P. Gelito together with For.Mariano received the prizes duringthe said National Awarding.

On the other hand, the awarding ofRegional Winners for the Primaryand Secondary Level was conductedon November 17, 2011 at BayviewPark Hotel, Roxas Blvd., Maniladuring the conduct of the BasicTraining for Pollution ControlOfficers of DENR – EMBMIMAROPA.

Name of School Ranking

ELEMENTARYSan Mariano ElementarySchoolRoxas, Oriental Mindoro

1st place

Limon Norte ElementarySchoolLimon Norte, Romblon

2nd place

Adriatico Memorial SchoolCalapan City, OrientalMindoro

3rd place

HIGH SCHOOLPres. Diosdado MacapagalMemorial National HighSchoolGloria, Oriental Mindoro

1st place

Princess Urduja NationalHigh SchoolNarra, Palawan

2nd place

Alcantara National HighSchoolAlcantara, Romblon

3rd place

COLLEGEPalawan State UniversityPuerto Princesa City

1st place

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San Mariano Elementary Schoolfrom Roxas, Oriental Mindoro wasalso the 3rd place winner forElementary Level at the NationalSearch for Sustainable and Eco-friendly Schools. The awarding washeld last November 16, 2011 at 3rd

floor, Event Centre of SM North,EDSA. The said school was awardedwith a plaque and a check amountingto Php 30,000. Mr. Fajutagana, Mrs.Fiedalino and her co-teachersreceived the prizes during the saidNational Awarding. The prizes wereawarded by Dir. Juan Miguel Cunaand Asec. Corazon Davis and therepresentatives from SMARTCommunications Inc.

VI. Environmental AwarenessCampaign

The region has conducted 33 seminars/symposium and lectures to variousstakeholders in the five provinces ofMIMAROPA Region. This comprisesone hundred eighteen percent (118%) ofthe total target for CY 2011.

The region has conducted one (1) radioguesting in DZRB radio station thruEngr. Buena Fe A. Rioflorido. The topicwas about climate change mitigation and

adaptation. Further, the province ofPalawan has conducted three (3) radioguestings in the different local radiostation.

VII. Production, Printing andDistribution of IEC materials

The region has distributed CD andinformation materials acquired fromEMB Central Office and NSWMC to thelocal government units, academe andother stakeholders during the conduct oftrainings/ seminars and conduct ofenvironmental celebrations.

Furthermore, the region has reproducedand distributed a fact sheet about climatechange adaptation which was obtainedfrom the EEID website.

Distribution of information materialsat San Mariano National High School

RD Tolentino together with Mr.Ramirez of DepEd, Division ofOriental Mindoro awarding theplaque and check to Mrs. Agoncilloof the PDMMNHS

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GENDER AND DEVELOPMENTACTIVITIES

I. 2011 Women’s MonthCelebration

Flag Raising Ceremony

The Flag Raising Ceremony wasconducted at DENR Central Office onMarch 7, 2011 as the launching of thecelebration of 2011 Women’s.

There were 10 delegates fromMIMAROPA Region who participatedin the said activity. One of the highlightsof the launching was the promotion oftext votes for Puerto PrincesaUnderground River as the New Seven(7) Wonders of Nature.

Aerobics Exercise

EMB MIMAROPA conducted in jointAerobics Exercise with EMBCALABARZON on March 18, 2011 atQuirino Granstand, Roxas Blvd., Manila.The activity aims to promote health andwellness program among EMBemployees. The staffs and personnelwore violet shirts and gathered at 6:30AM at the said venue. The routine of theaerobics exercise started at 7:00 AM andlasted for one (1) hour.

II. GAD Activities

Lecture Series/ Forum in the Provinceof Palawan

The region conducted series of lectures/fora in the Province of Palawan onMarch 21 and March 24, 2011. Theactivity aims to increase awareness onthe Millennium Development Goal andMagna Carta of Women and the differentenvironmental issues. The first lecturewas conducted at the PENROConference Room in Puerto PrincesaCity at 1:00 PM. Lecture aboutWomen’s Month, World Water Day andother environmental celebrations wasdiscussed to the staffs and personnel ofPENRO and CENRO Puerto Princesa

EMB MIMAROPA personnel togetherwith Asec. Teh, Chief of Staff, and Mr.Jarabe, Chief of EMB Admin. and FinanceDivision

EMB MIMAROPA personnel whilecampaigning for Puerto PrincesaUnderground River

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City. The lecture was followed by a filmshowing entitled “Planet Philippines”which was about biodiversity andclimate change.

The second lecture was conducted atMayor’s Office of Municipality of ElNido, Palawan. It was participated by thestaffs and personnel of the PlanningDivision and the different focal personfor the environmental protection of thesaid municipality. One topic discussedwas about water classification of El NidoBay since the region included the saidwater body in the targets for CY 2011.The LGU of El Nido expressed theirsupport and willingness to provideassistance on the said activity and otherenvironmental programs of the region.

Lecture on Gender Dynamics duringthe Regional Ecology Center Inter-Agency meeting on March 31, 2011

The Regional Ecology Center Inter-Agency meeting was conducted onMarch 31, 2011 at DENR MIMAROPAConference Room with participants fromother government agencies and private/business sectors. During the first part ofthe program, there was a lecture aboutGender Dynamics and GAD AdvocacyPrinciples in order to give overview onthe principles of Gender andDevelopment in line with the celebrationof Women’s Month and to emphasize therole of women in the differentenvironmental programs especially onecological solid waste management.

For. Caancan while giving her closingremarks

The staffs and personnel of PENRO andCENRO Puerto Princesa City whilewatching the documentary film

Engr. Bongco while discussing her lectureon water classification of El Nido Bay

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Livelihood Training for SelectedWomen’s Organization and Barangayin Roxas Palawan

The livelihood training for Women’sOrganization, LGU and barangayconstituents was conducted in Roxas,Palawan on March 23, 2011. The activityaims to promote awareness on ecologicalsolid waste management and developingskills in recycling livelihood activities.Mr. Melchor Zuela, from the ProvincialGovernment of Palawan, was the speakerand instructor of the different recycledproducts such as ultra light stove,organic vinegar, bracelet, plastic wax forsouvenirs and other novelty items, andrice hull carbonizer. It was participatedby the members of different women’sorganization and other constituents ofthe barangay.

There was a lecture about genderdynamics and a film showing of a shortcartoon movie entitled “Ano angTrabaho ng Nanay Mo?”. It wasfollowed by the lecture anddemonstration of Mr. Zuela of thedifferent recycled products. After thediscussions and demonstrations, theworkshop proper begun. The participantswere able to make their own ultra lightcamp and plastic wax. Brgy. CaptainEdith Bungay gave her closing messageand expressed her gratitude for the

knowledge earned by her constituentsand also expressed their plans toimplement the livelihood program intheir barangay.

Livelihood Training for DENR andEMB Employees

The livelihood training on Aloe Vera BarSoap and Liquid Hand Soap making wasconducted on March 29, 2011 at EMBMIMAROPA Conference Room. It wasparticipated by the personnel from EMBMIMAROPA and CALABARZON. Theactivity aims to empower women andDENR employees by way of promotingself-reliance. EMB MIMAROPAtechnical staffs discussed anddemonstrated the procedure and thecosting of the said products and thepossible return of investment.

The participants and Mr. Zuela during thedemonstration and workshop proper

The participants while holding the finishproducts of plastic wax

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MOA Signing for Adopt-an-EsteroProgram in Puerto Princesa City,Palawan

In line with the celebration of WorldWater Day and Women’s Month, EMBMIMAROPA conducted a motorcadeand MOA Signing for Adopt-an-EsteroProgram in Asturias Hotel, PuertoPrincesa City on March 22, 2011. Theactivity was participated by the headsand personnel from the region andPENRO and CENRO Puerto PrincesaCity, the City Government thru theirCity- ENRO, and the 11 Donor Partnerindustries.

There were a total of eleven MOAssigned representing the 11 industrieswho adopted the 11 subdivisions of theestero. The said estero measures 1.6kilometers from PPC airport traversingto PPC Bay, within the jurisdiction ofthe two barangays namely Brgy. SanMiguel and Mandaragat.

The motorcade from the airport to PuertoPrincesa City Baywalk

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OTHER ACTIVITIES/INITIATIVES OF EMB MIMAROPA

I. Conduct Of The First PollutionControl Officer’s Summit 2011–Mimaropa Region

The Environmental Management BureauRegion IV-B conducted its first PollutionControl Officer’s Summit inMIMAROPA Region on February 11,2011 at Bayview Park Hotel, RoxasBlvd, Manila.

The activity aims to strengthen theassociation of Pollution Control Officersand build stronger partnership betweenthe PCOs and the bureau through theelection and oath taking of officers, andthe conduct of the MOA signing betweenthe Department of Environment andNatural Resources (DENR) and theSHELL PHILIPPINESEXPLORATION (SPEx) involving theKALAP MOUNTAIN BIKERSASSOCIATION in the conduct ofvarious environmental activities andinformation campaign.

The program started at 9:00 in themorning after the registration of theparticipants with Regional ExecutiveDirector, DENR MIMAROPA,Concordio Zuñiga gave the opening

message, encouraging the participants tobe true pollution control officers.

Regional Director Sixto Tolentino Jr.gave the rationale of the activity whileEngr. Buena Fe Rioflorido gave theoverview of the summit. The EMBDirector, Atty Juan Miguel Cuna gavethe inspirational message, encouragingthe PCOs to support the undertakings ofthe government in the implementation ofthe environmental programs of DENR.Afterwards, the PCOs were asked tointroduce themselves briefly to giveideas to the participants of prospectofficers of the association.

After the opening program, Engr. RenatoCruz, Chief of the EnvironmentalQuality Division EMB Central Office,gave updates on the implementation ofenvironmental laws such as RA 9275,RA 8749 and RA 9003. Dir. EmelitaAguinaldo of the National Solid WasteCommission Secretariat, also discussedupdates on RA 9003 and cite specificexamples of proper solid wastemanagement that could be applied by thedifferent industries and LGUs whileEngr. Cesar Siador, OIC of theEnvironmental Impact AssessmentManagement Division, talked about theupdates on the implementation of theEIS System.

The election followed after the lecturesof the speakers from EMB CentralOffice.

Subsequent to the election is the signingof Memorandum of Agreement (moa)between the DENR and Shell PhilippinesExploration (SPEX) on the partnershipfor environmental education campaignfor the protection, management andconservation of the environment whichalso involve the KALAP MountainBikers Association. SPEX wasrepresented by Mr. Sebastian C.Quinones, Jr., Managing Directorn and

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Mr. Jose Jerome R. Pascual III, FinanceManager while DENR was representedby Usec. Demetrio Ignacio,Undersecretary for Policy and Planning.Regional Director Sixto Tolentinotogether with his division chiefs and thenewly elected PCO Presidenr Engr.Darlito Guamos witnessed the said MOAsigning.

Afterwards, Usec. Ignacio delivered thespeech of the DENR Secretary RamonPJ. Paje. He emphasized the richness ofMIMAROPA Region’s natural resourcesand biodiversity which serve aschallenge for the Pollution ControlOfficers to maintain the ecological andeconomical balance of the region. Theoath taking ceremony of PCOs and theelected officers followed which wasagain headed by Usec. Ignacio.

Lastly, Regional Director Tolentinoclosed the summit with his message. Heacknowledged and expressed hisappreciation to all the participants andspecial guests and speakers in therealization of the activity.

Hereunder is the list of elected officersof PCO Association in MIMAROPARegion:

President: Engr. Darlito GuamosShell PhilippinesExploration

Vice-Presidents:

*Oriental Mindoro - Engr. MannyMasculino, Local Government Unit ofPinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro

*Occidental Mindoro - Mr. RubenDimayacyac, Local Government Unit ofSablayan, Occidental Mindoro

*Marinduque - Engr.Ronald Sulit, SulitPetron Service Center, Boac,Marinduque

*Romblon - Mr. Florencio Tan,Rencios Resort, Odiongan, Romblon

*Palawan - Engr. Jusette CortesNCCC, Puerto Pincesa City

Board of Directors (Sectoral)

*LGU - Elizabeth Abogado, CityGovernment of Calapan

*QSR - Felicito Morante, JollibeeValencia, Palawan

*Resorts - Glesselle Batin Dos PalmasIsland Resort, Palawan

*Livestock/Poultry/Ricemill - JaffeFabular, Fabular Ricemill, Roxas,Oriental Mindoro

*Hospital - Dr.Dan Bonbon, MMG-PPCCooperative Hospital, Puerto PrincesaCity

*Mining/Sand and Gravel - GildaGaribay, Berong Nickel Corporation,Quezon, Palawan

*Ice Plant/Cold Storage - ArnoldPamilar,CIPC, San Jose, OccidentalMindoro

The officers with RD Tolentino and Usec.Ignacio

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*Water Utility - Glenn Morando, LubangWater District, Lubang, OccidentalMindoro

*Construction - Romeo Rivera,Monolithic Construction andConstruction Supplies, Boac,Marinduque

*Gasoline Station-Rixon Catimbang,Rodas Caltex, San Jose, OccidentalMindoro

*Power Plant- Anthony Fer Jamilla,Global Business Power, Pinamalayan,Oriental Mindoro

Secretary: Gleselle Batin, DosPalmas Island Resort

Treasurer: Rixon Catimbang, RodasCaltex

Auditor: Dan Bonbon, MMG-PPCCooperative Hospital

II. Conduct of Training for PollutionControl Officers

The region conducted a total of twotraining/ workshop during CY 2011 atBayview Park Hotel, Manila on May 24-27, 2011 and November 15-18, 2011.

The primary objective of the seminar isfor all Pollution Control Officers to befamiliar and be updated with all the lawsand regulations specifically in the fieldof environment in accordance with theDENR thrusts and mandates. Further, thetraining also aims to increase awarenessfor PCOs to become more pro-active andeffective in performing their individualtasks in the field.

III. Conduct of Training on StackTesting

The region conducted Training on StackTesting on July 14-15, 2011 at Tanza’sOasis Hotel and Resort, Cavite.

The activity aims to educate the SEMs/EMS and the regional technical staff onthe different methodologies of stacktesting and to enhance their knowledgeand skills in monitoring and evaluationon the provisions of Clean Air Act.

The participants doing the hands-ontraining

The participants from various industriesand different provinces from Occidental

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Documents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Under the Sagip Ilog Program, two (2 )119.92.161.2/portal/Portals/10/Narrative Report 2011.pdf · accomplishment of the region’s target. ... Calapan City in the