Road project

THE ILAGAN-DIVILACAN ROAD REHABILITATION

AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA AT A

GLANCE

Geophysical Environment

• one of the five provinces of Region 2

• total land area of 1,066,456 hectares

• covering about 40% of the region’s land area

• the second largest province in the country next to Palawan

• composed of 34 municipalities, three (3) cities and 1,055 barangays

• subdivided into four congressional districts

Geophysical EnvironmentDISTRICT 1

• San Pablo• Santa Maria• Santo

Tomas• Tumauini• Palanan• Maconacon• City of

Ilagan • Divilacan• Delfin

Albano• Cabagan

• San Manuel• San Mariano• Roxas• Quirino• Quezon• Mallig• Naguillian• Gamu• Aurora• Benito

Soliven• Burgos


• San Manteo• San

Guillermo• Luna• Cabautuan• Alicia• Angadanan• Cauayan

City• Reina

Mercedez



• Santiago City

• Cordon• Dinapigue• Echague• Jones• Ramon• San Agustin• San Isidro


• lies in the northern part of the Philippines

• bounded on the north by Cagayan Province

• bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean

• bounded on the south by the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Aurora

• bounded on the west by the provinces of Kalinga, Mt. Province and Ifugao

• climate is generally warm during dry season and cood during wet season

Social Environment• population is primarily composed of

Ilocanos, Ibanags, Yogads and Gaddangs

• ethnic communities of Agtas and Dumagats can also be found at the eastern coastal towns of the province

• about 1,550 hectares area for inland fish production

• there are still a number of untapped freshwater resources—lakes, swamps, rivers and streams—that can be utilized as potential fish production areas

• wood industry and mining operations put into halt in favor of environment protection

• agricultural production and eco-tourism is seen to redefine the new developmental road map for the province

COASTAL TOWNS AT A GLANCE

MACONACON

DIVILACAN

PALANAN

DINAPIGUE

• there are four coastal municipalities located at the eastern side of the province facing the Pacific Ocean, with a total coastline of about 113 kilometers



• the towns of Maconacon, Divilacan, and Palanan are within the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park (NSMNP)

• Dinapigue, the southernmost coastal town, is only partially covered by NSMNP

• the Northern Sierra Madre mountain range system is among the most unique and richest on a per area basis among the park systems in the Philippines

Geophysical Environment• NSMNP covers 359,486 hectares,

80% of which consists of terrestrial and 20% of coastal water areas

• NSMNP is characterized by undistributed lowland dipterocarp rainforest, limestone forest, mangroves, beach forest and marine eco-systems

• the Sierra Madre also boasts of pristine fresh waster bodies such as lakes, rivers, and streams

• vast potential for hydroelectric power plants, potable water supply systems, irrigation facilities and tourism projects

Land Use• predominantly forest land, with about 86% of

the total land area allocated for protection and production forest

• Dinapigue has the largest forest cover with 98% of the town’s land area is classified as forest

• Palanan has the largest agricultural land among the four towns

• Divilacan holds vast tracts of mangrove forests and classified 119 hectares of beach or tourism area

• Maconacon and Palanan included bodies of water and fishery in its existing land use

• 7,000 hectares of alienable land and disposable land, mostly located in Maconacon and Divilacan

Population

• total population of coastal towns as of 2007 census was 29,654, this is about 2% of the provincial population of the same year

• massive out-migration in Maconacon attributed to the closure of logging companies in the municipality

• increase in population in Dinapigue accounted to in-migration due to the presence of logging and mining operations in the area

• as of 2000, there were about 1,800 Agtas within the NSMNP boundaries in mobile existence

Population• the Agtas live in small groups of hunting

and gathering communities

• three (3) Certificates of Ancestral Domain Claims (CADC) were granted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to Agta groups within Sierra Madre

• with the enactment of the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) in 1997, the Agta can apply for legal ownership of their indigenous territories

• the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) was tasked to convert CADCs, a resurvey order was issued to cover the domain to be included in the application for Certification of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT)

Education• 33 educational institutions in the coastal

towns of Isabela: 13 primary schools, 15 elementary schools, five secondary schools, one vocational school, and the Isabela State University in Palanan offering two collegiate courses

• at the secondary level, the student classroom ratio in Dinapigue is 68:1,while Divilacan has 50:1 ratio, which are both above the national standard of 40:1

• some school buildings are either deteriorating or are already dilapidated, some students of different grade levels share classrooms which makes the setting not conducive for learning

Health• health facilities in the coastal

municipalities are still wanting

• although a Rural Health Unit is present in all four municipalities, there are no facilities that can address emergency cases

• patients have to be transported to a nearest hospital which are hours away

• access to hospital facilities time-consuming, costly, or may not even be possible due to the harsh weather conditions

• renovation and upgrading of facilities are needed

Local Economy and Public Finance

• the primary economic activities in the coastal towns are agriculture and fisheries

• the four municipalities have rich marine resources that are still relatively untapped due to lack of market and post-harvest storage

• lack of transportation facilities and expensive farm inputs

• post-harvest facilities are limited to small-scale rice or corn mills and dryers

• no fertilizers and pesticide dealers

Local Economy and Public Finance• although the coastal area of the

Province is teeming with high-value fish catch, the fishery sector cannot develop due to lack of market, lack of post-harvest facilities like cold storage area and processing plant

• the marine resources are also threatened by poaching of foreign vessels due to lack of coastal and fishery law enforcement

• the four coastal towns are part of the One Town One Product (OTOP) Program

• Maconacon is known for its coconut oil production and by-products, Divilican and Dinapigue for their fish production and Palanan for its sabutan handicrafts


• to ensure food security and generate income for the coastal municipalities, there is a need to develop and implement sustainable agricultural and fishery programs

• the coastal towns depict an almost closed economic system

• the buying and selling activities are mostly constrained among the coastal towns

• commerce and trade with nearby provinces of Cagayan and Aurora are limited


• farm inputs, construction materials, and goods are sourced from Baler, Dingalan, Aurora, Infanta and Mauban, Quezon

• industries are limited in the coastal towns except for small-scale cottage industries like handicrafts, furniture-making, weaving and basket-making

• the geographic characteristics of the coastal areas is typically cited as the major barrier to outside trading

• lack of regular power supply and post-harvest facilities

Local Economy and Public Finance• local economic growth had been

generally hampered by the lack of access to external markets, money circulation is likewise constrained

• sari-sari stores and a few commercial shops are the only business enterprises existing

• savings are kept in purses, attempts to establish credit facilities and cooperatives were not successful so far

• technical knowledge in managing small financing facilities is lacking

• people do not have available windows from where they can save and invest their money

Local Economy and Public Finance• with very robust farming and fishery

production, and high ecotourism potential, the coastal towns have greatly relied on support from the national coffers

• as to economic enterprises, Palanan and Dinapigue have modest business engagements such as public market operations and public cemeteries

• Maconacon operates abandoned airstrip and the causeway that serves as the docking area for fishing vessels and motorized bancas that transport cargo and passengers to Sta. Ana, Northern Cagayan

• management and operations of the trading center needs to be greatly improved

Development Goals for the Coastal Towns

Future initiatives in the four coastal towns are desired towards attaining

economic growth through

agriculture and tourism development, and an improved delivery of social services

undertaken with the least disturbance to the natural environment.

THE ROAD PROJECT

Basic Project Information

Project Name: Ilagan – Divilacan Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Project

Project Location: Barangay Sindon Bayabo in Ilagan toBarangay Dicatian, Divilacan

Length: 82. 004 km

Type of Road: All-weather road with concrete structures (reinforced concrete deck girder bridges, reinforced concrete pipe culverts, reinforced concrete box culverts and slope protection)

Project Duration: 5 years (2012 – 2017)

Cost: P 2.28 B

Proponent: Provincial Government of Isabela

Project Rationale

• commitment to a comprehensive, dynamic and sustainable development of Isabela

• Agriculture and Agri-business as its core industries;

• Agro-forestry, Ecotourism and Fishery as secondary industries

• potential of developing Renewable Energy, particularly wind and hydro power

With this vision, the coastal municipalities will play a vital role particularly in the fields of Agro-forestry, Ecotourism, Fishery and Renewable Energy. Hence, a need for the rehabilitation of the Ilagan-Divilacan Road, as it will pave way for these development opportunities.

Necessity of the Project

1. Because of the absence of access from inland Isabela to coastal Isabela:

a) The residents of the coastal municipalities have been deprived of affordable transportation, speedy and effective delivery of services from National Government Agencies and the Local Government Unit especially in times of calamity; and

b) The residents of inland Isabela have been deprived of the opportunities to visit the tourist attractions in the coastal areas because of exorbitant transport expenses.

Necessity of the Project2. Extreme poverty of the upland dwellers will be reduced with the aid of livelihood opportunities. Hence, pressure in the forest will be reduced.

3. The capability of the Government in protection, conservation and reforestation will be greatly enhanced. Law-enforcement agencies can move speedily from inland areas to upland and coastal areas; mobilization on reforestation projects will be enhanced and will be more effective; and slope protection in landslide prone areas will be established.

Beneficiaries of the Project

1. The direct beneficiaries of the project are the residents of the coastal areas, upland dwellers (Agtas and other communities) within the vicinity of the project.

2. The indirect beneficiaries are the Isabeleños as a whole and other stakeholders and investors.

3. Government Agencies

4. In strategic sense, the NSMNP.

The Project Site Plotted in a NAMRIA Map

Project Components

• Slope Protection

• Cut and Fillmaximum of 12% finish grade line

Project Components

• Gravelling9.10 meters wide, 15 cm sub-base; 15 cm base

(6.10 meters roadway with 1.5 meters shoulder on both sides, 15 meters right of way)

• Storm Drains- Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culverts- Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts

Project Components

Project Components

Proposed Project CostDESCRIPTION UNIT QTY TOTAL COST

CLEARING AND GRUBBING Sq. m. 1,230,060.00 30,751,500.00

ROADWAY EXCAVATION Cu. m. 2,583,169.00 495,968,448.00

EMBANKMENT (BY COMMON BORROW) Cu. m. 76,376.00 50,484,536.00

EMBANKMENT (BY COMMON BULLDOZING) Cu. m. 442,274.00 96,858,006.00

AGGREGATE SUBBASE COURSE Cu. m. 211,617.00 230,662,530.00

AGGREGATE BASE COURSE Cu. m. 126,970.00 127,731,820.00

RCDG BRIDGES L. m. 220.00 122,214,264.00

RC BOX CULVERT 1 BARREL 3m X 3m L. m. 613.00 57,359,350.00

RC BOX CULVERT 1 BARREL 2m X 2m L. m. 207.00 18,617,634.00

RC BOX CULVERT 1 BARREL 1.5m X 2m L. m. 19.00 1,579,220.00

RC BOX CULVERT 2 BARRELS 3m X 3m L. m. 606.00 128,978,124.00

RC BOX CULVERT 1 BARREL 1.5m X 1.5m L. m. 38.00 3,104,809.00

RC BOX CULVERT 2 BARRELS 1.5m X 1.5m L. m. 38.00 3,104,809.00

RC BOX CULVERT 3 BARRELS 3m X3m L. m. 46.00 17,205,910.00

ONE (1) LINE 610 Ø mm RCPC L. m. 902.00 22,507,472.00

ONE (1) LINE 915 Ø mm RCPC L. m. 1,083.00 34,062,966.00

TWO (2) LINES 915 Ø mm RCPC L. m. 370.00 8,625,399.00

LINED CANAL L. m. 25,423.00 198,468,328.00

STONE MASONRY Cu. m. 134,020.00 385,362,469.00 TOTAL 282,102,700.00

THE EIA PROCESS

Environmental component likely to be

affected

Potential Impact Options for Prevention or Mitigation* or Enhancement

PRE-CONSTRUCTION and CONSTRUCTION PHASESThe LandGeology Ground shaking • Proper engineering, planning and design and

foundations will strictly consider seismic factors and loadings for an earthquake

• Design of the bridge and other structures will consider the seismic force magnifaction

• Structural designs will strictly comply with engineering standards to withstand loads and earthquake

• Engineering design considered the construction of slope protection in eroded areas

• Road design will consider the projected design life of the road for 25 to 50 years

Environmental Impacts and Mitigation / Enhancement MeasuresEnvironmental Impacts and Mitigation / Enhancement Measures


affected

Potential Impact Options for Prevention or Mitigation / Enhancement

PRE-CONSTRUCTION and CONSTRUCTION PHASESThe LandGeology Ground water

contamination• Portable toilets and garbage bins will be provided

at the construction areas to ensure that contamination of waterways will not occur.

• Wastes from theses toilets will be regularly hauled and disposed to host LGU’s approved disposal sites

• Maintenance and repair of construction equipment and machineries will not be done at the project site to prevent unnecessary oil and grease discharges

• Periodic maintenance servicing of equipment and machineries will be regularly conducted



affected


PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASESTerrestrial BiologyTerrestrial BiologyFlora Disturbance of other

non-timber plants • Clearing of felled and uprooted trees and piling of

timber in vacant spaces at the road sides • Balling or relocation• Replanting / reforestation within the area or in

other areasFauna Disturbance Migration to neighboring due to noise generated and

the fact that the landform has been alteredThe WaterThe WaterWater quality Possible increase in

bacteriological content of the Diseope and Canagman Rivers and tributaries of Abuan River

• Portable toilets and garbage bins will be provided at the construction areas to ensure that contamination of waterways will not occur.

• Wastes from theses toilets will be regularly hauled and disposed to host LGU’s approved disposal sites



affected


PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES Water quality Possible increase in oil

and grease content of the Diseope and Canagman Rivers and tributaries of Abuan River due to construction equipment and machineries equipment

• Prohibition of washing of construction equipment and machineries along all natural drainage routes within and near the road alignment

• Maintenance and repair of construction equipment and machineries will not be done at the construction site to prevent unnecessary oil and grease discharges


Possible increase in pH of the Diseope and Canagman Rivers and tributaries of Abuan River due to concrete spillage

• Prohibition of washing of concrete mixers along all natural drainage routes within and near the road alignment



PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES Water quality Possible increase in TSS

of the Diseope and Canagman Rivers and tributaries of Abuan River due to construction equipment and machineries equipment

• Prohibition of washing of construction equipment and machineries along all natural drainage routes within and near the road alignment



Possible siltation and sedimentation of natural drainage channels

• Prohibition of washing of concrete mixers along all natural drainage routes within and near the road alignment




PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES The AirAir quality Possible increase of TSP levels

due to re-suspension of dust particles

• Regular sprinkling of water for exposed and cleared construction areas to minimize dust re-suspension

• Temporary stockpiles of excavated materials and construction spoils will be covered with tarpaulin or sack materials to prevent re-suspension of particulate matters

Possible increase in the ambient concentration levels of NO2 and SO2 due to operation of various construction vehicles, equipment and machineries



PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASESThe PeopleThe PeopleEmployment Hiring of workers to do

clearing operations Hiring of workers to o clearing operations

• Ensure that preference will be given to Agtas

• Ensure that the provisions stipulated in the MOA among PGI, NCIP and Agtas are followed

Basic social services

Easy access to basic services

Close coordination with agencies concerned

Occupational health

Construction personnel, particularly heavy equipment and machineries, may experience temporary hearing problems

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

• First Aid Stations• Stand-by emergency vehicles within

the construction area at all times


OPERATION’S PHASEThe LandFlora Landscaping

improvements of exposed areas and tree planting activities

Ensure that landscaping of exposed areas are regularly maintained

Fauna Migration of species

Migration to neighboring areas (during the operations phase due to passing of vehicles and the noise generated and the fact that the landform has been altered)

Illegal poaching from outsiders

• Ensure that checkpoints at entry and exit are installed

• Forest guards will be deployed The Air The Air Air quality Possible rise in TSP

levels with the re-suspension of dust particles due to increase traffic volume

• Regular sprinkling of water during dry season to minimize dust re-suspension

• Impose Clean Air Act provisions on smoke-belching for all vehicles


STATUS OF THE PROJECT

✔ Technical Scoping November 9, 2011DENR – EMB Central Office

✔ Public ScopingOctober 14, 2011Provincial Capitol Guest House

✔ EIARC 1st Meeting✔ EIARC 2nd Meeting

EIARC 3rd Meeting✔ RDC 2nd Public Consultation

✔ ECC ISUED

• 1. Formulated Indigenous Peoples Comprehensive Development Plan (IPCDP) with NCIP and IP Leaders

• 2. Submitted IPCDP to NCIP Isabela Provincial Office

• 3. Signed MOA between and among PGI, IP Leaders and NCIP

• 4. Created Agta Peoples Organization a requirement of the FPIC Process

MOA between and among IPs, NCIP and PGI (english and agta version)

• Resolution No. 11 and 12, Series of 2011 have already been issued endorsing and approving the 28 km (42 hectare) portion of the road alignment

PAMB Resolution

Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

• Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) was issued subject to the implementation of the measures in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Special Tree Cutting Permit

• On January 14, 2014, the DENR issued a Special Tree Cutting and Earth-Balling Permit

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