Cordillera Administrative Region
Trade & Commerce
50%
Tourism20%
Services20%
Others10%
ECONOMY
“Water requirement is growing at 2.9% per annum compared to 2.36%.”
POLICY DIRECTIONS
These elements have been consolidated into a single policy framework known as the proposed City Environment Code.
Parks Management(Bio-Diversity &
Green Development)
Climate Change Adaptation &
Mitigation and DRRM(Climate Change
Advocacy Program)
Forest & Watershed Management(Urban Green
Horizon for a Carbon Neutral City)
Water, Wastewater Management
(SWIM)
Ambient Air Quality Management (RITMT & PM10 Monitoring
INTEGRATION OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT INTO POLICY and GOVERNANCE
Water-sensitive development framework and policy (Green Governance)
1.
Target
Action
Crafting an Environment Code (integration and improvement of existing ordinances & localization of national laws: e.g. city water code, utilization of the BSTP, tariff rates and collection, etc.)
Legislation passed supporting Balili River Water Quality Management Area (WQMA); Waterway protection a mandate; Champions engaged; Leadership support
Reactivation of the City Water Resources Board
PLANNING FOR WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Wastewater-Sensitive Plans and Development
2.
Target
Action
On going CDIA PFS GIWWM (WWM & Drainage & CC Roadmap: DEWATS infrastructure, NEXUS, NSSMP 40% grant; BSTP expansion and purchase of a dewatering equipment (Total $2M)
LAND-BANKING: survey for land identification; allocation for the rehabilitation of existing communal septic tanks and aged sewerlines
Computerization (GIS-based mapping) of wastewater data, infra and management to resolve data gaps, for more efficient WWM (and future Integration with other services)
STRENGTHENING UPSTREAM-DOWNSTREAM and STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
Collaboration with adjoining LGUs and partners/stakeholders on trans-boundary water resources and wastewater concerns
3.
Target
Action
Establishing and strengthening linkages with neighbouring LGUs (BLISTT), partners & stakeholders (academe, NGOs, etc.) to resolve common trans-boundary issues on water (e.g. BRSR Coalition)
Continuing inter-agency coordination with partner-agencies (the Baguio water district, CEO, CBAO, DPWH) for the integration of plans and programs)
CREATING POPULAR AWARENESS and UNDERSTANDING
Communities inclusively aware on and involved in Integrated Wastewater Management
4.
Target
Action
Institutionalized “Salaknib ti Waig” Water Dialogues: a community based, multi-stakeholder mechanism for IEC, partnerships, training (biogas, vermiculture, behaviour change), feed-backing, monitoring & evaluation relative to protection of waterways
Current dialogues with Galiano area barangays for a proposed DEWATS in their area
Solid and liquid waste management monitoring in barangays