the state of philippine environment
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STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENTProblems, Challenges& Government Action
A REPORT IN PA 847Special Problems in Government Organization
_______________________________________________________________Shany Lou Solatorio
Gemmary VillahermosaElla Belle CrausosEdelaine Gealon
Peter-Jason SenarillosLeonardo Ternio
SECTION 16 ARTICLE II, 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
“The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.”
ENVIRONMENT FRAMEWORK
1. Improved conservation, protection and rehabilitation of natural resources
2. Improved environmental quality for a cleaner and healthier environment
3. Enhanced resilience of natural systems and improved adaptive capacities of human communities to cope with environmental hazards including climate related risks
ENVIRONMENT FRAMEWORKPhilippine Development Plan: 2011-2016
FORESTRY
Situationer:• Philippine forest at 7.2 M ha or 24% of country’s land
area
• 8 M ha of forestlands degraded (26% of land area)
Forest Management
70%
60% 40%
30% 23.7% 22.2%
PHIL.
FOREST
COVER
Government Actions:• Total log ban in natural forests to conserve & protect
(E.O. 23)• Created National Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force
Forest Management
• Confiscated 10.6 M bd. ft. of logs/lumber valued at P 317 M
• Filed 269 cases for illegal logging• Closed 215 wood processing plants
Government Actions:
Forest Management
• Established National Greening Program, biggest reforestation in Philippine history (E.O. 26)
Plant 1.5 B trees in 1.5 M ha in 6 years (27.8% higher than past 50 years).
For 2011, target is 50 M trees in 100,000 ha.
Government Actions:
Forest Management
CLEAN AIR
• Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) in Metro Manila is 166 micrograms/normal cubic meters (μg/Ncm) in 1st half of 2010
84% beyond standard of 90 μg/Ncm (WHO)
Other polluted cities: San Fernando, Calapan, Cebu, Zamboanga, Davao
Situationer – Major urban centers are polluted
Clean Air
• 80% of pollution due to vehicular emissions• Per WB, 18M Filipinos exposed to air pollution, with
health cost & loss of income of P 7.6 B/year
Situationer – Major urban centers are polluted
Clean Air
Government Actions:
More stringent air emission standards for Compression & Spark-Ignition Engines (motorcycles & tricycles)
• Strengthened enforcement & regulations
Agreement with Earth Day Network to make EDSA “Linis Hangin Zone.” (cellphone to catch smoke-belchers)
Clean Air
DENR, LTO, MMDA, etc. worked to reduce traffic & ensure compliance with emission testing to reduce vehicular emissions
Government Actions:• Strengthened enforcement of regulations
Clean Air
• Strengthened enforcement of regulations Developed program with ADB to provide credit for
conversion of tricycle engines to electric
Government Actions:
Clean Air
• As of June 2011, pollution reduced by 32% from 166 to 113 μg/Ncm.
Government Actions:
Clean Air
1st Sem 2010 2nd Sem 2010 1st Sem 20118090
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166
133.5
113
90
Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) Level
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CLEAN WATER
• Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), or demand for oxygen in water, for 19 major rivers in 2010 at 27 milligrams/liter, 4x the standard at 7 mg/L
Clean WaterSituationer – Waterways/esteros in major urban centers unfit for human activity
Government Actions:Initiated “Adopt an Estero Program”
Before After
Estero de Paco, Manila (ABS-CBN Foundation)
Clean Water
Before After
Estero de Paco, Manila
Adopt an Estero Program Government Actions:
Clean Water
Before After
Estero de Paco, Manila
Adopt an Estero Program Government Actions:
Clean Water
226 Major companies have adopted waterways
nationwide (Examples: Jollibee, San
Miguel Foundation, Toyota, Masinloc Power Corp.)
Adopt an Estero Program Government Actions :
Clean Water
• Reduced solid wastes
Required Philippine Plastic Industry to develop program for retrieval/collection/ recycling of plastics
Launched “Reusable Bag Campaign for Greener Environment” with major malls & supermarkets
Government Actions:
Clean Water
• Reduced solid wastes Agreement with 11 Metro Manila LGUs for solid waste
management systems in subdivisions/ condominiums. Initially, 4,717 homeowners associations identified
Government Actions: Clean Water
GEOHAZARD
• Philippines is prone to natural disasters due to geographical location & geological attributes: landslides, flooding, earthquakes, tsunami, etc.
Situationer:
Geohazard
• Completed geo-hazard mapping of all provinces/ cities/municipalities at 1:50,000 scale
• Distributed 65,000 map sheets to all LGUs• More detailed mapping started for 88 landslide-prone
cities/municipalities (scale of 1:10,000)
Government Actions:
Geohazard
• Conducted coastal geohazard assessment of 46 coastal municipalities
MINERAL REFORMS
• Started cleansing of idle mining applications under “use it or lose it” policy. Additional 5.2 M ha have been opened for new and serious investors, resulting from cleansing/denial of 2,136 pending and idle mining applications (97% of total)
• Suspended acceptance and processing of new mining applications to ensure successful implementation of the on-going cleansing of mining applications
Mineral Reforms Situationer:
Mineral Reforms
• Cleansing the remaining idle mining applications under the “use it or lose it” policy.
Government Actions:
GOOD GOVERNANCE
• Removed opportunities for graft and corruption Policy shift to donate confiscated logs/lumber to
DepEd, instead of auctiono Donated 2.282 M bd. ft. of confiscated logs/lumber to DepEd, LGUs, and other government offices (additional 5.5 M bd.ft. for donation)
o Produced 9,699 armchairs, 174 school desks, 171 tables, 55 cabinets & repaired 197 buildings (i.e., schools, chapel, mun. buildings & CENRO Offices), etc)
Government Actions:
Good Governance
• Removed opportunities for graft and corruption
Rationalized and reduced DENR checkpoints from 274 to 118 or by 57%
Government Actions:
Good Governance
• Removed opportunities for graft and corruption Installed 902 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
cameras up to field offices Eliminated face-to-face transactions
Government Actions:
Good Governance
• Strengthened prosecution and justice systemNo. of
PersonnelShow cause issued 118
Formally charged 31
Fined/Suspended 7
Dismissed from service 10
Government Actions:
Good Governance
Filed 297 cases for illegal logging
• Strengthened prosecution and justice system Strengthened capacities of DENR personnel,
prosecutors & judges through trainings with the Supreme Court
Government Actions:
Good Governance
PUBLIC ASSESSMENT
• From one of the most corrupt in December, 2009, DENR is now the 4th least corrupt agency in March 2011 (Pulse Asia Survey)
• Environment ranked 4th in assessment of government performance by Movement for Good Governance (August 2011)
Public Assessment
OVERALL PERFORMANCE(Pulse Asia Survey)
• Efforts of government in stopping the destruction & abuse of environment
Period Approval Rating Disapproval Rating
Net Approval Rating
October 2009 +27 -39 -12
March 2011 +48 -16 +32
June 2011 +50 -14 +36
Public Assessment
INVESTMENT PROSPECTS
INVESTING in theFORESTRY SECTOR in the
PHILIPPINES
• Industrial Tree Plantation• Agroforestry• Eco-tourism• Wood Pellet• Bio-energy
Investing in the Forestry SectorPotential Areas for Investment
Investing in the Forestry Sector
Region 9
Region 10
Region 11
Region 12
Region 13
Potential Areas forTree Plantations
• Identification of Clear investment zones – Forest Land Use Planning process transparent and participatory• Simplified procedures for investing that reduce transaction costs• Stable policy environment which guarantees the right to harvest or benefit from investment
- Secured land tenure - De-regulated policy especially in harvesting
planted trees - Harmonized policies with LGUs, NCIP, NGAs
Investing in the Forestry Sector Policy Reforms Underway to Encourage
Private Sector Participation
Investing in the Forestry SectorAdoption of Investment Portfolio Approach
• To encourage public-private forestry investments through reduction of transaction costs by undertaking preparatory work relative to completing documentary requirements and securing necessary clearances
• To develop investment portfolio package options for private investors on potential forestry enterprises (industrial tree plantations, agroforestry, ecotourism , etc.)
Objectives
Investing in the Forestry SectorInvestment Portfolio ApproachObjectives
• To ensure forestry projects are in accordance with national and LGU plans (Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP), Forest Land Use Plans (FLUP)
• To allow synergy and convergence of government agencies’ programs
ConclusionGovernment efforts at resolving environmental
problems have begun to take effect especially during the present regime. The problems however are already serious and may not be resolved right away. The nature of the problems require the collaborative efforts of both private and public sector, local, national, and international organizations, and thus, intervention should also be in that scope.
One thing is sure however, a strong will is required to implement programs that will have significant impact for the good of the environment.
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