PHI: Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector

Social Monitoring Report

Semi-Annual Report December 2019

PHI: Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project

Prepared by the Department of Public Works and Highways for the Asian Development Bank.

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

(as of 20 July 2020)

Currency unit – peso/s (P) P1.00 = $0.020 $1.00 = P49.38

ABBREVIATIONS:

ADB Asian Development Bank BME Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation DED Detailed Engineering Design DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways GFI Government Financial Institution IR Involuntary Resettlement IP Indigenous Peoples KM Kilometer NCIP National Commission for Indigenous Peoples PAP Project Affected Person PR Provincial Roads RAP Resettlement Action Plan RIPP Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples Plan RIPPF Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples

Planning Framework RMC II Roads Management Cluster II ROW Right-of-Way

NOTE{S} (i) The Fiscal Year (FY) of the Government of Philippines ends on 31 December

2019

(ii) In this report, "$" refers to United States dollars.

This Social Monitoring Report is a document of the Borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION AND BASIC DATA ........................................................................................... 4 A. Background ....................................................................................................................................... 4 B. Purpose and Scope ......................................................................................................................... 4 B.1. Project Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 4 B.2. Scope of the Project ........................................................................................................................ 4 C. Project Management ....................................................................................................................... 7 D. Social Monitoring Report: ............................................................................................................... 8 II. RESETTLEMENT AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLANS....................................................... 8 A. Status of RIPP Preparation ............................................................................................................ 8 B. Status of RIPP Implementation, as of December 31, 2019 ..................................................... 10 C. Issues Encountered on Payment of Compensation, Allowances, and Assistance .............. 12 D. Resettlement Progress .................................................................................................................. 13 E. Livelihood Restoration ................................................................................................................... 14 F. Indigenous Peoples ....................................................................................................................... 15 G. Unanticipated Impacts and Temporary Impacts During Construction ................................... 16 H. Other Implementation Issues ....................................................................................................... 16 III. CONSULTATIONS AND KEY DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES .................................................... 17 A. Consultations .................................................................................................................................. 17 B. Disclosure on Social Safeguards Planning Documents and Related Activities ................... 19 IV. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ..................................................................................... 20 V. SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND PLANNED ACTIONS ............................................................... 21

List of Tables

Table 1: List of Core Projects........................................................................................................................ 5 Table 2 : List of Non-Core Projects ............................................................................................................... 6 Table 3: Commencement Dates for Individual Works Contracts .................................................................. 8 Table 4: Status of RIPP Preparation ............................................................................................................. 9 Table 5: Land Acquisition Progress ............................................................................................................ 10 Table 6: Compensation and Relocation Progress ...................................................................................... 11 Table 7: Disbursement of Compensation and Allowances ........................................................................ 11 Table 8: Overview of Resettlement Site Development .............................................................................. 13 Table 9: Re-establishment of Affected Businesses ................................................................................... 14 Table 10: LRP Program Participation (Cumulative) .................................................................................... 14 Table 11: IP Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration (Cumulative) ........................................................ 15 Table 12: Consultations Carried Out .......................................................................................................... 17 Table 13: Disclosure of RIPP for PR 07 ..................................................................................................... 19 Table 14: Summary of Grievance Cases by level of GRM ......................................................................... 20 Table 15: Action Plan .................................................................................................................................. 21

List of Figures Figure 1. Project Location ............................................................................................................................. 5

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I. INTRODUCTION AND BASIC DATA A. Background 1. The project has been financed under the Asian Development Bank Loan No. 3631-PHI,

to improve national primary, secondary and tertiary roads and bridges in Mindanao, Philippines.

The project is intended to strengthen economic and physical linkages in Mindanao and support

regional co-operation and integration.

B. Purpose and Scope

B.1. Project Objectives

(i) Increased economic growth in Mindanao, by opening and improving its

infrastructure logistics road and bridges; (ii) Support the country’s priorities to improve the overall national Government’s

agenda for Mindanao as set out in the “Ambisyon Natin 2040”; (iii) Achieve high, inclusive, and sustainable growth (iv) Improve the delivery of infrastructure services as well as investing in physical

assets; (v) Support regional cooperation and integration by contributing to the implementation

of the ASEAN Highway and Brunei Indonesia Malaysia and the Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Priority Infrastructure Projects;

(vi) Support sustainable transport initiative by addressing climate change and road safety;

(vii) Contribute to ensuring resilience in the road infrastructure development in Mindanao; and,

(viii) Improve the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) capacity in procurement, construction supervision and implementation of social and environmental safeguards.

B.2. Scope of the Project

2. The project will improve an estimated 169 km total gross length of national primary,

secondary, and tertiary roads and bridges in Mindanao. The improvements will include paving

earth roads, replacing damaged road sections, widening existing roads, adding surface overlays,

and replacing and strengthening of existing bridges. The project roads will be designed with

features to strengthen resilience to climate change. Among the structural and non-structural

features included are elevated pavement levels, enhanced slope protection, and improved

maintenance of drainage structures. Road safety on these roads will be improved through road

safety community awareness campaigns. Three core roads located in the Zamboanga peninsula

in western Mindanao (Region IX), with a total gross length of 80 km, have been appraised for

inclusion in the project. Consultants for the ongoing ADB-funded project prepared the detailed

design for the core roads and will prepare the detailed design for the non-core roads. The

government will propose additional roads, which will have to meet the following criteria to be

included in the project: location in Mindanao, and thresholds of the government and ADB on

economic viability and environmental and social safeguards.

3. The location of the individual project components is provided in the Project Location Map

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(Figure 1), whilst a brief description for each core and non-core project is given in the following

Tables 1 and 2.

Figure 1. Project Location

Table 1: List of Core Projects

Province Package

No. Road Section

Project Length

Scope of Works

1. Zamboanga Sibugay PR-06 Alicia -Malangas Road

24.063 km. Proposed 280mm thick PCCP w/ 1.5m paved shoulders, drainage structures and replacement/

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construction of 8 existing bridges having total gross length of 302.52 ln.m.

2. Zamboanga del Norte PR-07 Tampilisan -Sandayong Road

15.07 km. Proposed 280mm thick PCCP w/ 1.5 m paved shoulders, slope protection works, drainage structures and replacement/ construction of 3 existing bridges having total gross length of 112.82 ln.m.

3. Zamboanga Sibugay PR-09 Lutiman – Guicam - Olutanga Road

29.10 km. Proposed 280mm thick PCCP w/ 1.5 m paved shoulders, slope protection works, drainage structures

Table 2 : List of Non-Core Projects

Province Package

No. Road Section

Project Length

Scope of Works

1. Zamboanga del

Norte

PR-01a Gutalac -Baliguian Alternative Road

Gross Length: 27.962 km Net Length: 7.176 km.

Proposed 280mm thick PCCP w/ 1.5 m paved shoulders, slope protection works, drainage structures and replacement/ construction of all 7 existing bridges having total gross length 301.50 m

2. Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Norte

PR-08 R.T. Lim - Siocon Road

Gross Length: 64.124 km Net Length: 24.519 km

Proposed 300mm thick PCCP w/ 1.5 m paved shoulders, slope protection works, drainage structures and replacement/ construction of all 8 existing bridges having total gross length: 492.61 m

3. Zamboanga del Norte

PR-12 Curuan - Sibuco Road


Proposed 280mm thick PCCP w/ 1.5 m paved shoulders, slope protection works, drainage structures, replacement of 1 existing bridge and construction of 1 new bridge. Gross Length: 71.80 m

4. Zamboanga Sibugay

PR-13 Siay - Gapol Road


Proposed 280mm thick PCCP w/ 1.5 m paved shoulders, slope protection works, drainage structures and

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Province Package

No. Road Section

Project Length

Scope of Works

replacement/ construction of all 3 existing bridges having total gross length 317.94 m

5. Zamboanga Sibugay

PR- 9a Guicam Bridge

Bridge Structure: 540.85 ln.m. Approach Length 667.15 ln. m.

New bridge construction along the Guicam Ferry crossing route – Zamboanga Sibugay

6. Tawi-Tawi Province, BARMM

To be determined (TBD)

Bridge No. 1, Nalil- Sikkiat

Bridge structure: 380.80 ln.m. Approach Length 200.00 ln. m.

Construction of new bridge over Bongao Channel (Iconic)


TBD Bridge No.2, Tongsinah -Paniongan


Construction of new bridge (RCDG) over Sanga-Sanga Channel.


TBD Bridge No.3, Malassa - Lupa Pula


Construction of new bridge (RCDG) over Manalik Channel to mainland Tawi-Tawi Island.

C. Project Management

➢ Implementing Agency: Department of Public Works and Highways Represented by Sharif Madsmo H. Hasim in his capacity as Project Director RMC II (Multilateral), UPMO, Project Manager Soledad R. Florencio, Over-all Head Coordinator of ADB-funded projects, and Project Manager Emmanuel M. Supe, Field Operation Manager of IGCMRSP.

➢ Consultant: Renardet S.A. (Lead Partner) in joint venture with Design Science

Incorporated in Association with Key Engineers Co; KGC Partners Co; PERK Technical Consultant Corporation; and Urban Integrated Consultants Inc.

Represented by Dr. Michele Colangelo in his capacity as Project Principal and Mr. Brian Kane in his capacity as Project Manager/Highway Engineer, and Mr. Antonio Liwag, Resettlement Specialist.

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➢ Notice to Proceed for the Consultant: The Consultant received the Notice to Proceed from the Undersecretary for UPMO operations and Technical Services of DPWH on May 6, 2019.

➢ Notice to Commence for the Contractors: The Notice to Commence details for each individual works contract package are set out in the Table below.

Table 3: Commencement Dates for Individual Works Contracts

SN Contractor Package Road Section Notice to

Commence

1. China-Geo Engineering

Corp./ESR Const. and

Dev’t. Corp. (JV)

PR-06 Alicia - Malangas

Road

March 28, 2019

2. MAC Builders/FIAT

Construction Services

(JV)

PR-07 Tampilisan -

Sandayong Road

March 28, 2019

3. Sino Road and Bridge

Co., Ltd./M. Abubakar

Const. & Engineering Inc.

(JV)

PR-09 Lutiman - Guicam -

Olutanga Road

March 28, 2019

D. Social Monitoring Report: 4. This Semi-annual Social Monitoring Report has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the loan agreement with ADB and monitoring reporting requirements set out in the respective RIPPs. The semi-annual monitoring timeframe covered in this report is from July to December 2019. This report was finalized in August 2020 from an earlier draft. Some of the targets and actions were revised in the interim to account for the impact on COVID-19 restrictions. 5. This is the second social monitoring report for this project and, it is noted that of the three (3) core subprojects, the Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples Plan (RIPPs) for PR-06 and PR-09 were yet to be approved and implemented and the approved RIPP for PR-07 was yet to be implemented. Hence, this monitoring report informs the general activities related to the RIPPs preparation and other advance actions undertaken along with issues encountered.

II. RESETTLEMENT AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLANS

A. Status of RIPP Preparation 6. Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples Plans (RIPPs) are required to be prepared based on the Detailed Engineering Design (DED) for all core and non-core roads and bridges in the project in accordance with the approved Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples Framework (RIPF). As of this reporting period (July-December 2019), the RIPPs for two core roads (PR06, and PR09) were still under preparation following comments received from the ADB review of the initial submissions. For core project PR-07, the RIPP was approved and published on ADB’s website on 15 August 2019. The processing of payment to the affected persons will commence immediately following the processing requirements at the District Engineering Office (DEO). For the non-core roads and bridges, the DED based RIPPs were at various stages of

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preparation and were expected to be finalized early in 2020. 7. In accordance with the national law (Indigenous Peoples Rights Act) and requirements of the project’s RIPPF, clearance from National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is required for subprojects, except for those located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). NCIP clearances were issued for all core projects in April 2019. For the non-core projects, the clearance for Guicam Bridge was issued on 10 July 2020, while for PR 13, PR01a, PR 08, and PR12, the NCIP clearances were issued on 26 December 2019. For Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge, Tongsinah- Paniongan Bridge, and Malassa-Lupa Pula Bridge, NCIP clearance is not required because said bridges are located in BARMM. 8. A summary of the status of RIPP preparation and target dates for finalization is set out in the table below.

Table 4: Status of RIPP Preparation

Sub-project Activities NCIP Clearance Target for RIPP

Finalization

Core Roads

PR07

Proceed to the processing of the payments of the APs,

CP issued on 22 April 2019

Approved. Published in ADB website on 15 August 2019

PR06

DMS, consultations and identification of resettlement sites ongoing. CP issued on

08 April 2019 April 2020

PR09

DMS, consultations and identification of resettlement sites ongoing. CP issued on

12 April 2019 March 2020

Non-Core Roads and Bridges

PR 01a

DED completed. DMS and consultations not yet commenced

CP issued on 26 December 2019 August 2020

PR 08

DED completed. DMS and consultations not yet commenced


PR 12

DED ongoing. DMS and consultations not yet commenced

CNO issued on 26 December 2019 August 2020

PR 13

DED ongoing. DMS and consultations not yet commenced


Guicam Bridge

DED ongoing. DMS and consultations

not yet commenced

CP issued on 10

July 2019 February 2020

Nalil - Sikkiat

Bridge

DED Plans submitted to Bureau of

Design for approval. DMS and

consultations not yet commenced

NCIP clearance

not required because the

September 2020

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Sub-project Activities NCIP Clearance Target for RIPP

Finalization

Tongsinah - Paniongan

Bridge



consultations not yet commenced

projects are located in

BARMM area

September 2020

Malassa - Lupa

Pula Bridge



consultations not yet commenced September 2020

B. Status of RIPP Implementation, as of December 31, 2019

9. As of December 2019, the only approved RIPP was that of PR07. Progress on RIPP implementation, however, was significantly delayed. The tables below present information about the progress of RIPP implementation. Implementation of the RIPPs other than PR07 was not yet due as the RIPPs had not been finalized and approved.

Table 5: Land Acquisition Progress PR Land to be

compensated (m2)

Land already compensated

(m2)

Land pending compensation

(m2)

Remarks

PR07 234,586 0 234,586 Compensation for land yet to

commence.

PR06 TBD NYD NYD NYD


PR 01a TBD NYD NYD NYD

PR 08 TBD NYD NYD NYD



PR09a Guicam Bridge

TBD NYD NYD NYD

Nalil - Sikkiat Bridge

TBD NYD NYD NYD

Tongsinah - Paniongan Bridge

TBD NYD NYD NYD

Malassa - Lupa Pula Bridge

TBD NYD NYD NYD

TBD: To be determined; NYD: Not yet due

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Table 6: Compensation and Relocation Progress PR Eligible AHs AHs required to relocate Land hand over and site

clearance

Total #

AHs

# AHs fully paid

% Progre

ss

Total #

AHs

# AHs rebuilt housin

g

% Progres

s

Land free and clear?

[Yes/No]

Date due to

hand over

All APs compensate

d and resettled

prior to land clearance? (Y/N/Not Yet

Due)

PR07 264 0 0% 117 0 0% No TBD NYD

PR06 TBD NYD NYD TBD TBD NYD NYD TBD NYD

PR09 TBD NYD NYD TBD TBD NYD NYD TBD NYD

PR 01a TBD NYD NYD TBD TBD NYD NYD TBD NYD

PR 08 TBD NYD NYD TBD TBD NYD NYD TBD NYD



PR09a Guicam Bridge

TBD NYD NYD TBD TBD NYD NYD TBD NYD







Table 7: Disbursement of Compensation and Allowances PR RIPP Budget

for Compensation

and Allowances

Funds Disbursed

this Reporting

Period

Cumulative Funds

Disbursement

Compensation and Assistance Disbursement Completed?

Target date for

completion of disbursement

PR07 50,485,834 0 0 No



PR 01a TBD NYD NYD NYD



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PR RIPP Budget for

Compensation and

Allowances

Funds Disbursed

this Reporting

Period

Cumulative Funds

Disbursement

Compensation and Assistance Disbursement Completed?

Target date for

completion of disbursement


PR09a Guicam Bridge

TBD NYD NYD NYD


TBD NYD NYD NYD


TBD NYD NYD NYD


TBD NYD NYD NYD

C. Issues Encountered on Payment of Compensation, Allowances, and Assistance 10. The following section provides a description of any challenges encountered in disbursing compensation and assistance, along with planned actions to address any issues. 11. Compensation for Land (PR07). Funds for compensation of Land was not yet released to the DEO pending approval of the Entitlement Matrix from the Legal Service. The Legal Service of DPWH gave direction to UPMO-RMC II that the land compensation rates should also be subjected to the appraisal from the Government Financial Institution (GFIs). UPMO-RMC II already sent a letter to Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) on this matter. 12. Compensation for Structures (PR07). The implementation of the RIPP 07 is delayed due to the following reasons:

➢ Fund allocation for payment of the compensation package for the APs was already fully released to DEO. However, the request of the DEO for the Notice for Cash Allocation (NCA) will only be made available when all the required documents are submitted by the payee and their names will be included in the List of due and demandables as per the process set by the Department of Budget and Management.

➢ There are documentary requirements still being completed by the affected persons (APs);

➢ There are 163 APs that are considered eligible for compensation payment. However, only 94 APs were able to complete the required documents based on the checklist provided to them, and the remaining 69APs are still processing their documents; and

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➢ Since only 94 APs were able to complete the said documents, they will be compensated first upon the release of the funds1 because of the accounting rules that the cash should be disbursed within one (1) month. The remaining APs will go through the same process upon submission of the required documents.

D. Resettlement Progress

13. This section provides information on progress of resettlement of households whose houses are fully affected and preparation of the resettlement sites for each respective RIPP. It not only covers those who are relocating to resettlement sites but also those who are self-relocating or reconstructing their houses on residual land outside the project right of way. 14. Two resettlement sites are being developed for AHs in PR07 eligible for resettlement site plots. These are planned to be completed in March 2021. None of those requiring resettlement site plots have yet been displaced. 15. The resettlement site requirements for the other subprojects will be determined as the RIPPs are prepared. 16. Appendix 1 provides progress status of resettlement site preparation.

Table 8: Overview of Resettlement Site Development PR # AHs

Losing Housing

# Resettlement Sites (as in RIPP)

# Resettlement Sites Completed

# Plots allocated for APs

# Plots Handed Over to AHs

# AHs Issued Title

# AHs Rebuilt Houses

# AHs Living in relocation site as of reporting period

PR07 129 2 0 8 0 0 0 0

PR06 TBD TBD 0 TBD 0 0 0 0

PR09 TBD TBD 0 TBD 0 0 0 0

PR 01a TBD TBD

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR 08 TBD TBD

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR 12 TBD TBD

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR 13 TBD TBD

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR09a Guicam Bridge

TBD TBD

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

1 The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated budget for compensation package. The District

Engineering Office (DEO) submits list of due and demandable accounts payable for DBM to release cash to the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). DEO will then issue DBM check payment to PAPs with complete documentary requirements within a month after cash release. PAPs that submit requirement beyond 1 month, will undergo another process of cash release from DBM.

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TBD TBD

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD


TBD TBD

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD


TBD TBD

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

E. Livelihood Restoration 17. The following provides the status of livelihood restoration and implementation of the livelihood restoration program (LRP). 18. During the reporting period no businesses had been displaced. During the next reporting period SMR information will be provided in the following format with relevant narrative description including progress, operation of the LRP, issues encountered and actions to address issues encountered.

Table 9: Re-establishment of Affected Businesses PR # AHs with Affected

Business # AHs Re-established Business

Ave Length of Time to Recommence Business (months)*

PR07 38 0 TBD

PR06 TBD TBD TBD

PR09 TBD TBD TBD

PR 01a TBD TBD TBD

PR 08 TBD TBD TBD

PR 12 TBD TBD TBD

PR 13 TBD TBD TBD

PR09a Guicam Bridge TBD TBD TBD

Nalil - Sikkiat Bridge TBD TBD TBD


TBD TBD TBD


TBD TBD TBD

* for AHs who re-established their business.

Table 10: LRP Program Participation (Cumulative)

PR # LRP Eligible HHs*

# HHs Registered for Training

# HHs Participated in Training

# APs with Project Employment

#APs Availing of Soft Loans

PR07 121 0 0 0 0

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PR # LRP Eligible HHs*

# HHs Registered for Training

# HHs Participated in Training

# APs with Project Employment

#APs Availing of Soft Loans

PR06 TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR09 TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR 01a TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR 08 TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD



PR09a Guicam Bridge

TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD


TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD


TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD


TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD

* actual unique number of households which may differ from the number of LRP eligible households indicated in the RIPP which may include duplication of household numbers if they have multiple eligibility criteria.

F. Indigenous Peoples 19. The SMR for the next reporting period will include information on IP households resettlement and participation in LRP. It will also provide a description of ancestral domain land subject to compensation by PR and progress in disbursement of compensation along with description of payment arrangements and any pending issues.

Table 11: IP Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration (Cumulative) PR

# IP

HH

s

# E

lig

ible

fo

r

Resett

lem

en

t S

ite

Plo

t

# A

llo

cate

d

Resett

lem

en

t S

ite

Plo

t

# L

RP

Elig

ible

HH

s

# H

Hs R

eg

iste

red

for

Tra

inin

g

# H

Hs P

art

icip

ate

d

in T

rain

ing

# A

Ps w

ith

Pro

ject

Em

plo

ym

en

t

# A

Hs w

ith

Aff

ecte

d B

usin

ess

# A

Hs R

e-

esta

blish

ed

Bu

sin

es

s

PR07 24 0 0 24 TBD 0 0 TBD TBD

PR06 TBD TBD TBD TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR09 TBD TBD TBD TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD NYD

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PR

# IP

HH

s

# E

lig

ible

fo

r

Resett

lem

en

t S

ite

Plo

t

# A

llo

cate

d

Resett

lem

en

t S

ite

Plo

t

# L

RP

Elig

ible

HH

s

# H

Hs R

eg

iste

red

for

Tra

inin

g

# H

Hs P

art

icip

ate

d

in T

rain

ing

# A

Ps w

ith

Pro

ject

Em

plo

ym

en

t

# A

Hs w

ith

Aff

ecte

d B

usin

ess

# A

Hs R

e-

esta

blish

ed

Bu

sin

es

s

PR 01a TBD TBD TBD TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD NYD

PR 08 TBD TBD TBD TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD NYD



PR09a Guicam Bridge

TBD TBD TBD TBD NYD NYD NYD NYD NYD







G. Unanticipated Impacts and Temporary Impacts During Construction 20. None we noted during the reporting period. H. Other Implementation Issues

21. To enable advancement of road works on PR06 and PR09, payments were made by the civil works contractor to APs with the following premise:

➢ The payments were selective and only involve trees and crops of particular

affected persons to advance civil works only after arrangement are made with DPWH DEO and RROW Team.

➢ Payments were to be based on the approved entitlement matrix included in the draft RIPPs of PR06 and PR 09.

➢ Payments made on trees and crops were to be paid in full to ensure that the affected persons allow the civil works contractor to cut/remove trees and crops to advance civil works.

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➢ Payments were to be made directly by the civil works contractors who have sole responsibility for recovery of the amount paid to the APs in a Deed of Assignment Agreement.2

22. In PR 06, a privately-owned rice field in Barangay Lipacan, Alicia was acquired without full compensation for land but was compensated for crops. DPWH guaranteed that payment will be made in early 2020. The price of the crops was based on the valuation submitted by the Independent Land Appraiser in the Entitlement Matrix. The process of the payment of the land will commence upon the approval of the Entitlement Matrix submitted to the Legal Service to request for Fund Allocation. Once the name of the Lot Owner is included in the Entitlement Matrix, they will be included in the List of Due and Demandables for the request of Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA). Their names cannot be altered or else the DEO will request for a change of creditor to DBM or in no way can be assigned to another name of person as claimant/payee. 23. Due diligence and corrective actions, if needed, will be reported in the next SMR.

III. CONSULTATIONS AND KEY DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES A. Consultations

24. Seven rounds of consultations involving a total of 31 sessions and 2,577 participants were

conducted with the affected persons during the reporting period. These were conducted to

prepare the RIPPs and covered status of the project, scope of land acquisition, entitlements, and

requirements to process compensation, resettlement arrangements and livelihood restoration

preferences. A summary of the consultations conducted is set out in the table below. Consultation

records of these meetings will be included in the respective RIPPs.

Table 12: Consultations Carried Out

Date Activity Number of Participants

PR06

09-11 March 2019 (4 sessions)

Public Consultation and Disclosure Activity (Preparation of Updated RIPP)

1. The status of the project: The project will not commence construction if no necessary permits are issued from DENR for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), CENRO for Tree Cutting Permit, NCIP for their clearance, and ROW is settled.

2. The settlement of issues on Road Right-of-Way acquisition of the project is fundamental. The affected persons are to be fully compensated prior to demolition/ removal of their respective properties.

3. They were informed that the ROW will be 20m and that structures will be cleared to the 20m limit as per instruction of the central office. Residents were informed previously that the

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2 In February 2020, DPWH was informed by ADB to cease such clearing of property in advance of DED

based RIPP approval and implementation. Requirements for due diligence reporting will be covered in the subsequent SMR for period January to June 2020.

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ROW was set at 30m and that structures would only be cleared within a 15m corridor. Because of this declaration, it can be seen in the advance copy list given to each barangay the number of affected persons increased.

4. They were informed that another purpose of the meeting was to disclose to them the new compensation packages based on the 20m RROW limit.

5. They were informed on the requirements needed for the processing of their payments.

PR07

19-21 February

2019 (6 sessions)

Public Consultation (Preparation of Updated RIPP)

1. The status of the project: The project will not commence its construction until the necessary permits are issued from DENR for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), CENRO for Tree Cutting Permit, NCIP for their clearance, and ROW is settled.

2. The settlement of issues on Road Right–of–Way acquisition of the project is fundamental. The affected persons are to be fully compensated prior to demolition/removal of their respective properties.

3. They were informed that the ROW will be 20m and that structures will be cleared to the 20m limit as per instruction of the Central Office. Residents were previously informed that the ROW was expected to be 30m and that structures would only be cleared within a 15m corridor. Because of this declaration, it can be seen in the advance copy list given to each barangay that the number of affected persons was increased.

3. They were informed that another purpose of the meeting was to disclose their new compensation packages based on the 20m RROW limit.

4. They were informed on the requirements needed for the processing of their payments. The meetings were then opened for questions and comments.

129 (20 are IPs)

18-19 March 2019

(1 session) Consultation with relocating households 8

11-13 June 2019

(2 sessions) Focus Group Discussions on Livelihood Restoration Preference

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PR09

27 February-

Public Consultation and Disclosure Activity (Preparation of Updated RIPP)

1. The status of the project: The project will not commence its construction if no necessary permits are issued from DENR for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), CENRO for Tree Cutting Permit, NCIP for their clearance, and ROW is settled.

2. The settlement of issues Road Right–of–Way acquisition of the project is fundamental. The affected persons are to be

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fully compensated prior to demolition/removal of their respective properties.

3. They were informed that the ROW will be 20m and that structures will be cleared to the 20m limit as per instruction of the central office. Residents were informed previously that the ROW was set at 30m and that structures would only be cleared within a 15m corridor. Due to this it can be seen in the advance copy list given to each barangay the number of affected persons increased.

4. They were informed that another purpose of the meeting was to disclose to them the new compensation packages based on the 20m RROW limit.

5. They were informed on the requirements needed for the processing of their payments.

22-28 July 2019

(6 sessions) Consultation with relocating households 410

22-28 July 2019 (6 sessions)

Livelihood Restoration Program Consultation thru a survey 553

25. During the next reporting period, consultations activities will focus on:

(i) pending RIPP preparation requirements in PR06 covering relocation and livelihood

restoration; (ii) consultations to prepare the RIPPs in non-core subprojects, including project

description, implementation arrangements, survey and valuation activities, resettlement and livelihood restoration planning, entitlements and GRM; and

(iii) Compensation disbursement, RIPP implementation requirements in preparation for site clearance and civil works, works schedules, resettlement site finalization, and commencement of livelihood restoration activities. A consultation plan has been prepared for each of the RIPPs to guide consultation activities during RIPP implementation.

B. Disclosure on Social Safeguards Planning Documents and Related Activities

26. An approved information material in the local vernacular was given to the Contractor on

September 24, 2019 during the monthly progress meeting for production and distribution to the

APs through the assistance of the Barangay. The following Table details the activity implemented

to date in respect of disclosures of related to the social safeguards planning documents.

Table 13: Disclosure of RIPP for PR 07

Sub-project

Safeguards Document

Information Disseminated

Date Method of Dissemination

Remarks

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PR-07 RIPP-Grievance Mechanism

Grievance process in the local vernacular

Sept 2019

Distribution of Pamphlets

For information on GRM process

IV. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

27. This section provides a narrative summary of grievance cases by type of issue and sub-

project. Along with progress in processing and resolving the grievances.

28. An overview of the cases will be maintained and updated in the following table. To date

no grievances have been lodged.

Table 14: Summary of Grievance Cases by level of GRM PR # Pending

grievance from previous reporting period

# of new grievance cases for reporting period

∑ cases received

# cases resolved

# cases progressed to next level

# Total grievances to date

PR07 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR06 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR09 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR 01a 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR 08 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR 12 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR 13 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR09a Guicam Bridge

0 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0

Narrative Summary of Grievances

29. While no formal grievances were lodged during the reporting period, LGUs did express

concern over mobilization of the contractor, prior to RIPP implementation in PR06 and PR09 and

initial clearing and grubbing works in sections where the contactor had undertaken advanced

payments of crops (see related discussion above). (Subsequent to the reporting period, DPWH

was informed by ADB to cease such clearing of property in advance of DED based RIPP approval

and implementation. Requirements for due diligence reporting will be covered in the subsequent

SMR for period January to June 2020.)

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V. SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND PLANNED ACTIONS

30. This section provides information on status and/or resolution of issues raised in previous

internal monitoring report(s), ADB monitoring, and external monitoring report, etc.

31. The Table below provides action plan to address key issues and recommendations and

to be followed-up and to be reported in the next monitoring report.

Table 15: Action Plan

Activity Responsibility Timeline

Submission of report to ADB covering payments

made for trees and crops in PR 06 and 09 to ADB;

and clearing of a privately-owned rice field in

Barangay Lipacan, Alicia.

DPWH/Project

Supervision

Consultant (PSC)

January 2020

Commencement of RIPP 07 Implementation DPWH/PSC February 2020

Finalization of RIPP 06 and 09 DPWH/PSC May 2020

DPWH undertake due diligence on the advance

payments made for trees and crops in PR06 and

PR09 by contractor and include the results along with

any outstanding related actions in the next SMR (Jan-

Jun 2020).

DPWH/PSC September 20203

Ensure functional Grievance Redress Mechanism

(GRM) and disclosure to PAPs (consultation, posting

of GRM information in strategic location, training of

GRM focal on handling and reporting of grievances)

for RIPPs 07, 06 and 09

DPWH/PSC February 2020

Disclosure of updated and endorsed RIPP of PRs 06

and 09 to PAPs and project stakeholders

DPWH/PSC May 2020

Submission Written Agreement and fund allotment for

the acquired private land in PR 06 to ADB

DPWH/PSC February 2020

Detailed reporting of resettlement sites development

as required in RIPPs for PR07, 06 and 09 prior to

physical displacement.

DPWH/PSC August 2020

Meaningful consultation with APs for PRs 06, 09 and

non-core subprojects’ RIPP preparation requirements

DPWH January - March 2020

Submission of SMR for January -June 2020 DPWH August 2020

3 The target date has been revised from original plan due to advent of COVID 19 restrictions.

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Appendix 1: Resettlement Site Development Progress The following provides a description of resettlement site development and will be updated for each SMR.

PR 07 - Tampilisan-Sandayong Road Resettlement Site

A. Site description

1. Relocation sites for PR 07 are situated in Barangay Situbo, and Barangay New Dapitan.

The respective local government unit issued a Resolution designating the area as relocation site for 8 PAPs eligible for relocation.

(i) Barangay Situbo Resettlement Site

2. The relocation site is 20m away from the main road and located in the center of Barangay whereat the barangay health center is located. The site has access to electricity and power distribution lines provided by Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative. A natural spring near the site provide water for domestic use.

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(ii) Barangay Dapitan Resettlement Site

3. The resettlement site in Barangay New Dapitan has a total area of 10,000sq.m. The site is located near the barangay road, about 50m distance from the barangay road

B. Status of site preparation

4. Overall actions required to develop and complete infrastructure for resettlement site. The resettlement sites already have road access to the sites and main electricity distribution lines are provided by Zamboanga del Norte Cooperative (ZANECO). Assistance will be provided to APs to connect electricity to their houses. Both Barangays have their respective water systems. In the New Dapitan site, APs can connect to the barangay’s articulated water supply system. Water source is a deep well. In the Situbo site, APs can also connect to the existing water supply system being run by the barangay. The New Dapitan site will require some filling and levelling. The filling material is readily available from excavation works being undertaken at the barangay hall. The Situbo site, on the other hand, is a slightly elevated area and will just require clearing. Both sites will need construction (grading) of an access road into the sites from the main roads (50m for New Dapitan and 20m for Situbo).

5. Overall number of plots to be developed and households to relocate

• 3 plots (10x10m each plot) are designated for 8 Households in Sibuco

• 5 plots (124m2 each plot) are designated to 5 Households in New Dapitan

6. Actions already undertaken to prepare the site.

• Backfilling of access Road in Sibuco Resettlement site is ongoing

• No action undertaken in New Dapitan Resettlement site

7. Remaining actions to complete the site

• Situbo: clearing of site and grading of access road.

• New Dapitan: filling and levelling works. Grading of access road

8. Expected completion date

• Situbo - December 2020

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• New Dapitan - December 2020

9. Expected date to hand over plots to APs

• Situbo - March 2021

• New Dapitan - March 2021

10. Status of handover plots and remaining plots to be handed over.

• To date, no plots have been handover to PAPs since payment of compensation to PAPs has not been done. No clearing has been made in project site yet.

11. Number of APs (out of 61 number of APs who opted for resettlement site) who have moved to resettlement site

• A total of 129 Households will be severely affected. Of these, 61 will be relocating, 8 are eligible for relocation and opted for resettlement site; and 53 households will self-relocate utilizing compensation and inconvenience allowance. Five of the self-relocating household have already relocated of their own volition

Status of provision of agreed basic services and/or connection of utilities

Water Electricity Others

Actions already undertaken

DPWH has discussed with the Barangay Official to assist the relocatees in the water connection

None None yet

Remaining actions Coordinate the water connection with the Barangay Official

Assist PAPs in filing for application for connection to ZANECO.

Expected availability to the site

Displacement and provision of transition resettlement assistance

12. Number of eligible AHs who opted for resettlement site - There are 8 eligible AHs for

relocation.

13. Number of AHs still in place (not yet displaced) – The 8 AHs who will be severely affected are still in place. No clearing of structures has been done in PR07

14. Number of AHs already displaced – No AHs has been displaced to date. 15. Number of AHs provided transitional financial assistance or rental assistance as per

entitlement matrix while awaiting completion of resettlement site – No payment of compensation to AHs

16. Are the required transitional assistance payments up to date?- payments not yet due.