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MID YEAR ASSESSMENT REPORT

EMB-CALABARZON REGION

FY 2020

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CALABARZON Region is located in the southwestern part of Luzon with a population of

14,414,774 people. According to Population Reference Bureau, the Region is projected to increase

its population up to 16 million by 2025. With a total land area of 1,622,891 hectares (5% of the

Philippine archipelago), this region is composed of 5 contiguous provinces namely Cavite,

Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. Furthermore, the region is broken down into 18

congressional districts, 131 municipalities, 11 cities and 4,012 barangays.

. Figure 1. Map of CALABARZON Region

Forest Land make up 55% of CALABARZON region, leaving 497,501 hectares for

agricultural use and the remaining for industrial and residential use. CALABARZON being one

of the prime regions in the country utilizes various resources in order to generate income and

attract investment opportunities. Together with the companies contributing to the economic

progress, an initiative for sustainable development must be of importance in order to achieve a

balance between environmental preservation and advancement. With this in mind, the region can

further accomplish and contribute to the improvement of the region’s way of living and economic

growth.

To curb pollution brought about by rapid industrialization in the region, there is a need to

further strengthen the implementation of environmental laws. Thus, the presence of the

Environmental Management Bureau in the CALABARZON region would aid in the prevention

and abatement of pollution and environmental degradation. The following environmental laws are

enforced by EMB CALABARZON:

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1. Presidential Decree 1586 (Environmental Impact Statement System)

2. Republic Act 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act

of 1990)

3. Republic Act 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999)

4. Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)

5. Republic Act 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004)

6. Republic Act 9512 (Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008)

The major accomplishments are likewise presented in this mid-year assessment to evaluate

the areas which are considered as strengths and weaknesses of the region, determine the challenges

encountered and provide feasible or attainable solutions or recommendations in the effective

implementation of the laws.

Annually, the region is following a set targets reflected in the Work and Financial Plan.

For the period, January to June, 2020, this Office was able to accomplish almost all of its targets

despite the presence of natural calamities/incidences that are beyond our control such as the

eruption of Taal Volcano and the global pandemic that up to now is affecting our country. The

office itself was not spared by this pandemic as some of the staff were infected by COVID-19

virus resulting to temporary shutdown of office operations and cessation of field activities at the

latter part of June 2020.

Several strategies were effected to ensure that the region will not just meet but surpass the

remaining targets. For the monitoring of industries and commercial establishments, the office

made use of the submitted Self-Monitoring Reports (SMRs) and Compliance Monitoring Reports

(CMRs). The companies’ performance and compliance were validated through the review and

assessment of said reports.

Online technical conferences were conducted to address the issues and complaints lodged

by the public. For those complaints needing immediate investigations, the technical staff were

provided by proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), service vehicles and required to

observe social distancing and other safety protocols.

For the safety of the clients and the personnel as well, processing and issuance of permits

and clearances were made online as well as mandatory submission of reports by the permittees. A

regional website and a Facebook page were established and maintained to inform the public on the

delivery of services by the region. Status of air quality can also be monitored real-time. Several

IEC materials were developed and uploaded to continuously update the citizenry. Podcasts were

conducted discussing relevant issues and updates given on different environmental laws.

By the end of the semester, the region had accomplished one hundred eleven percent

(111%) of its total targets. For financial aspect, the office had utilized Thirty Six percent (36%)

out of the total allotment of One Hundred Thirty-Three Million Four Hundred Forty-One

Thousand pesos (Php 133,441,000.00). The fund offered for NBC 580 which was already deducted

and not included in the current fund is Nine Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos

(PhP9,950,000.00). Attached is the Revised Work and Financial Plan and the Second Quarter

Assessment Report.

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II. HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

A.01 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT SERVICES

The EMB-CALABARZON Region headed by its Regional Director, Noemi A. Paranada

is composed of three (3) distinct Divisions namely: Clearance and Permitting Division,

Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement Division and the Finance and Administrative

Division. Provincial Environmental Management Units (PEMUs) are located in five provinces

within the region. There is also an environmental laboratory located in Brgy. Binakayan,

Kawit, Cavite.

The Region has a total of ninety-eight (98) permanent/regular employees, sixty-three (63)

under Contract of Service, thirty-two (32) Job Orders and three (3) security guards. Attached

as Annex 2 is the Organizational Chart.

For the current year, the total budget is One Hundred Forty-Three Million Four Hundred

Forty-One Thousand Pesos (PhP143,441,000.00). In compliance to DBM National Budget

Circular 580, the government’s call for a reduction of budget for the COVID-19 pandemic, the

office offered a total of Ten Million Four Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand (PhP10,456,000.00).

Nine Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand pesos (PhP9,950,000.00) came from the current

allotment while the remaining was taken from the Continuing budget of FY 2019. Hence, for

this year, the current operational fund of EMBR4A is One Hundred Thirty-Three Million, Four

Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Pesos (PhP133,491,000.00). For the first Half of 2020, the

office has utilized thirty six percent (36%) of its allotment amounting to Forty-Eight Million

Fifty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty pesos (PhP48,056,760).

A.02 SUPPORT TO OPERATIONS

A.02. PLANNING, POLICY FORMULATION, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

SYSTEM AND SUPPORT TO CLIMATE CHANGE

This Unit under the Office of the Regional Director is directly responsible for the

preparation of Work and Financial Plan, collation of accomplishments and statistical reports.

Part of Planning Unit is the Management Information System (MIS). It handles the

updating and maintenance of data center, develop information systems, manages repository

system and GIS mapping. It is also involved in the establishment of digital infrastructure. For

the first semester, 6,028 documents has been digitally signed by the Records Section through

the assistance of the MIS.

During this time of pandemic where employees are obliged to a Work from Home

arrangement, the MIS staff played a big part in the successful implementation of government

programs and services especially on the online permitting and submission of Self-Monitoring

Reports (SMRs) and Compliance Monitoring Reports (CMRs). Meetings and conferences

were also done online via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Implementation of IIS - Integrated Information System

The system allows all document transactions to be processed/routed to the concerned

personnel though online including regional, provincial and central offices. It also aids the

employees to monitor the status and view transaction history of a certain document.

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Application of Travel Order is also processed in this system. Further, this system is the initial

step of all companies prior to using Hazwaste Manifest System and Online Self-Monitoring

Report System. As such, they are required to register in the IIS.

Online orientation on the use of IIS System was conducted by Planning and Information

System Management Unit (PISMU) on May 29, 2020. Attendees were the Regional Director,

Division & Section Chiefs and OIC, Provincial Environment and Management Officers (PEMOs).

June 3, 2020 orientation were attended by PEMUs and Laboratory Staff. June 10, 2020 orientation

were ORD, Admin, EMED & CPD personnel.

Implementation of Hazardous Waste Management System

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Hazardous Waste Registration (Generator, Transporters, and TSD), Permit to Transport &

Manifest Application submission, evaluation and approval will be processed through this system.

Implementation of Online Permitting and Monitoring System – Permit to Operate

To Provide time and cost-efficient procedure for the processing of application through the

use of this system, reducing red tape and expediting transactions in EMB Regional Office.

Harmonize the process flow in the application for PTO using secured central server

managed by DENR-EMB through Statistics and Information System Management Section

(SISMS) the Regional Planning and Information System Unit (PISMU).

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Online Appointment System

The system aims to control and limit the number of clients entering the office. Also,

through this system, the employee can initially assess the purpose of client that would want to visit

the office. The system is created by the Planning and Information System Management Unit.

Implementation of Online Attendance Record System

The system aims to monitor the attendance of EMB CALABARZON personnel for both

office and work from home arrangement. This replaces the use biometrics which can contribute to

the risk of spread of COVID-19 virus. The system is created by EMB CALABARZON Planning

and Information System Management Unit.

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Air Quality Dashboard

Air Quality Dashboard allows viewers to easily understand the real time status of air quality

in CALABARZON region through Air Quality Index status (AQI) (Good, Fair, Unhealthy., etc.).

This also provides information on the cautionary health statements corresponding to its AQI.

Developed by EMB CALABARZON Planning and Information System Management Unit

together with the Air Quality Management Section

Online Daily Health Status

This system aims to monitor

employee health status. Employees are

required to respond on a daily basis and

summary report is generated to be used by

the Finance and Administrative Division.

The system is created by EMB

CALABARZON Planning and Information

System Management Unit.

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Implementation of Digital Signature

This program ensures the validity, authenticity and integrity of a digitally signed document

of the Regional Director.

Relative to the support to Climate Change, all targets are scheduled in the third quarter of

this year.

For this period, the Planning Unit had accomplished ____% of its target and ____ % of

the budget utilized.

A.02.b LEGAL SERVICES AND PROVISION OF SECRETARIAT SERVICES TO THE

POLLUTION ADJUDICATION BOARD

A.02.b.1 Accomplishment

The Legal Services Section is involved in the issuance of Notices of Violation to non-

complaint industries or commercial establishments, conduct of technical conferences and

investigation of complaints. For the first semester, the accomplishment of the Section is

presented in Table 1.

Table 1. Summary of Accomplishment (January to June):

ACTIVITY RA 8749 RA 9275 PD 1586 RA 6969 RA 9003 TOTAL

Notices of

Violations issued

22 129 79 28 1 259

Technical

Conferences

conducted

399 399

Complaints acted

upon

20 20

The total number of NOVs issued is 245 while the total number of Technical Conferences

conducted is 399. The number of complaints wherein a technical conference was conducted

was 20, but the total number of complaints including those wherein notices and invitations

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have been sent but there was no appearance of parties is 25. The Legal Section also serves as

resource persons in the DENR Legal Affairs Service investigations within its jurisdiction.

Pursuant to EMB Memorandum Circular 2020-21, the Legal Section has adopted video-

conferencing or eTechCon.

Due to the pandemic and the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine,

majority of the targets of the Legal Section were moved to third and four quarters of the year

in the latest revision of the Work and Financial Plan.

A.02.b.2 Challenges (Issues/Concerns):

• Compliance to Technical Conference Orders / Disposition / Commitment - We are

challenged with the monitoring of the parties' compliance with regard to payment of

penalties imposed, submission of status/progress reports, etc. After TC, we are usually

not able to follow through and ensure compliance with our Orders because all of us are

occupied with our assigned tasks with higher priority.

• Non-appearing parties - We take note of the non-appearance of some invited parties

especially for TCs conducted pursuant to NOVs, but we usually overlook issuance of

second notices or imposition of appropriate sanctions on the non-appearing parties, to

the prejudice of the appearing parties, again due to our attention to other assigned tasks.

• Technical Conference Venue – We used to have this issue before the pandemic. The

space allotted for Technical Conference only comfortably seats four (4) persons. The

current practice of eTechCon is a better alternative to this, while avoiding the risks of

spreading the virus.

• Technical Conference Invitations – Email addresses of parties are not readily available

hence, it takes a while before we could send invitations to all parties to the technical

conference.

• Service of Orders - We incur delays in the service of Orders mainly due to the

unavailability of a service vehicle.

• Availability of Records – A work-from-home arrangement is ideal for the legal section

but the ease of access to records and other references is affected. However, the legal

staff has backed up all legal documents from 2019 onwards.

• Internet Connectivity – eTechCons take more time than actual Technical Conferences

because of connectivity issues of all parties

• Lack of Manpower - We believe that an additional staff will be of great help to us with

some of the aforementioned issues.

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A.02.b.3 Photo Documentations:

Figure 1. Service of Cease and Desist Order to DPWH Batangas

Figure 2. Assistance to DENR Legal Service

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Figure 3. Technical Conference

Figure 4. e-TechCon

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A.03 OPERATIONS

A.03.a ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PROTECTION

A.03.a.1 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION RESEARCH

The Laboratory Services Section under the Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement

Division has succeeded in meeting or exceeding most of its targets in the past year. For the First

Semester of FY 2020, the Section also has done its best to meet the set targets.

A.03.a.1.1 Laboratories Assessed, Monitored, Reassessed

For the first semester of 2020, a total of six (6) third-party laboratories have been audited

for Level 2 Assessment by the Laboratory Inspection and Assessment Team (LIAT) based on the

Environmental Recognition Scheme of DENR AO 1998-63. All of these assessments have been

performed on-site. The audited laboratories are listed below.

January

• Technopark Industrial Laboratory in Binan, Laguna

• NASAT Water and Environmental Testing Division in Cabuyao, Laguna

February

• Lima Water Corporation and Laboratory Services in Malvar, Batangas

• FUI Laboratory in Sto. Tomas, Batangas

• Cavite Water and Wastewater Testing Laboratory, Trece Martires, Cavite

• Lipa Quality Control Center Inc. in Lipa, Batangas

Of all the scheduled audits, only one failed to proceed. It was originally scheduled on

January 15, but the auditee laboratory (Regional Standards Testing Laboratory in Los Banos,

Laguna) requested to move it to March 18. The audit was postponed indefinitely due to the

imposed nationwide community quarantine that began in March 14.

Third-party laboratories which were previously scheduled for visit in March to June will

have to be rescheduled at later dates. Moving forward, the audit must also be done online, for the

safety of both the auditees and the auditors. The Environmental Laboratory Recognition (ELR)

Secretariat from EMB Central Office is currently arranging for the online audit of all applicant

laboratories. One has successfully completed online audit (BEST Environmental Services and

Testing Corporation in Dasmarinas, Cavite on July 6-8), but it was technically accomplished

during the second semester.

The major challenge that has been observed with these online audits is the reduction in

transparency. Because the audit is not performed on-site, some details with regards to physical

layout can be missed. The auditee laboratory can also just cherry-pick which documents or sample

analyses to show the auditors, since it is cumbersome and inadvisable to upload and inspect all of

them online. They can also easily hide some details which may be regarded as non-compliances if

the visit was done on-site. Online audits are also inevitably longer than the usual on-site audits

which last between one and two days, taking three to five days total. A stable and fast internet

connection is also essential for these online audits to go smoothly, and accidental disconnections

or lags can sometimes happen. On the upside, it is more convenient for both the auditors and the

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auditees in terms of travel effort and safer in terms of virus exposure. The auditors can also quickly

excuse themselves from the meeting if they are done with their area of audit and need to attend to

other matters. For the auditee laboratory, online audits are also less costly, since they do not need

to pickup or drop off the auditors from their offices and provide food or accommodation for them.

A.03.a.1.2 Cross-Audit of Emb Regional Laboratory

EMB CALABARZON Laboratory was assigned to be the auditor of EMB CAR

Laboratory in Baguio City, Benguet. This cross-audit was originally scheduled during the last

quarter of 2020. Because of the nationwide ECQ, EMB Central Office has decided to remove this

from the targets. Fortunately, EMB CALABARZON Laboratory still managed to become an

auditee, and has been successfully audited by EMB CARAGA Laboratory and EMB Central

Office last March 3.

A.03.a.1.3 Samples Analyzed and Number of Determinations

A total of only 358 samples (5 air and 353 water samples) have been analyzed by the

laboratory for the first semester, which is only 60% of the original target. The total number of

determinations is 2760 (9 for air and 2751 for water), making up only 69% of the original target.

This is inevitable due to the fact that sampling activities, and consequently sample analysis, have

been suspended from the start of the community quarantine in March up until the end of May.

Sampling activities also came to a halt in the second half of June due to a sampling personnel

contracting the virus. This may continue to be a problem for the second half of 2020, because if

any laboratory or sampling personnel becomes afflicted with the virus again, an automatic two-

week lockdown and quarantine would need to be re-implemented.

Sample analysis is the hardest challenge for the laboratory at present, since it cannot be

accomplished from a desk at home. Chemical and microbiological analyses need specialized tools,

equipment and stringent environmental conditions. Hence, they can only be performed at the

laboratory. Given that the sampling stations being monitored monthly and the number of

parameters has not been officially reduced, all relevant determinations cannot be performed by

just one or two analysts. The skeleton force on a sampling day would have to consist of three to

four analysts and one laboratory aide in order to complete all the analyses before the holding time.

This already puts laboratory personnel at a greater risk of exposure, but it is a difficult choice

between this or extension of working hours past 5PM, which is not advisable due to stringent travel

arrangements and curfew.

Another challenge for the laboratory is the weekend duty. Oftentimes, the continuation or

the completion of an analysis (especially BOD and coliform) falls on a weekend. Since there is no

travel service provided by the office on weekends, an analyst would have to use public

transportation, or utilize his or her own vehicle to get to the laboratory and perform the analysis.

Usually, the analyst who is nearest to the laboratory and has a personal vehicle bears the grunt of

the work, and no proper rotation of workload occurs. If none of the analysts has a personal vehicle

and therefore resorts to public transportation, he or she is also immediately at a greater risk of

exposure to the virus.

To partly address these issues, the laboratory has imposed a strict 2PM cutoff time for

sample receipt so that all urgent analyses can be completed before 5PM. If there is no sample

expected on a particular week, only one analyst is assigned to report per day to reduce probability

of exposure. The laboratory also continuously implements social distancing, temperature check,

and mask-wearing policies. An hourly disinfection log for high-touch surfaces has also been

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provided to utility personnel so they can easily follow and perform disinfection. For the long term,

it may be necessary to reduce the targets for samples analyzed and determinations made due to the

unpredictable nature of the health environment at present.

A.03.a.1.4 Aspect Upgraded

With the help of the Finance and Administrative Division and the Budget Section, the

laboratory was able to successfully participate in the public bidding of twelve laboratory items,

with an approved total budget of Php 3,000,000.00, despite the current situation and travel

limitations. These items would greatly assist in streamlining analytical procedures and techniques.

The laboratory equipment/items bid upon are listed below:

• Culture media dispenser, 1 unit

• Test tube vortex mixer, 1 unit

• Biosafety cabinet type 2, 1 unit

• pH and temperature meter, 1 unit

• Top-loading balance, 1 unit

• Laboratory refrigerator, 1 unit

• Laboratory stool, 6 units

• Infrared thermometer, 1 unit

• Water purification system type 1, 1 unit

• Pipet basket with handle, 1 unit

• Pipet jars case of 6, 1 unit

• COD test package, 1 unit

The laboratory has already evaluated the bidding documents and forwarded them to the

BAC Secretariat for processing and completion.

A.03.a.1.4 Laboratory Staff Trained

The annual Interlaboratory Comparison Exercises and the Calibration Training sponsored

by the EMB Central Office have been cancelled for this year. However, the three training phases

for ISO 17025 accreditation will push through in September and November and will be conducted

online as per ERLSD. While at home, the laboratory personnel have also attended several webinars

on Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) sponsored by Autoscribe Informatics and

a webinar for workplace safety entitled Environmental Health during Covid-19 which was

sponsored by the UP College of Public Health. To make up for the cancelled trainings this year,

the laboratory is consistently looking for more online trainings and webinars to attend that are also

relevant to our work function.

A.03.a2 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

The Environmental Education and Information Section (EEIS) is the arm of the

region in terms of environmental education and partnership building. They are responsible

in reaching out to various stakeholders to spread the programs and projects of the

Department.

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A.03.a2.1 Environmental Events

The EEIS has thought of shifting to online activities since the pronouncement of ECQ

within the Region to ensure continuous information education campaign on environmental

awareness while being able to celebrate environmental events.

The shift to online approach during this COVID19 pandemic is practical since it would be

exceedingly difficult to conduct activities physically as the observance of social distancing and

avoidance of public gatherings are projected to be in effect even long after the lifting of the

Community Quarantine in order to prevent a relapse.

Celebrating environmental events online while complying with the rules on ECQ also

encourages more participants to join since they will not be limited by distance and time.

A.03.a2.1.1 Zero Waste Month

Pursuant to Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

and as mandated by Presidential Proclamation No. 760, the month of January is declared as Zero

Waste Month. To celebrate said event this year, EMB4A thru the EEIS and with the assistance of

City Environmental Officer Rodelio V. Lee, conducted a site visit - educational tour at the

Materials Recovery Facility Eco-Park of Biñan City, Laguna on January 24, 2020.

Since 2016, the City of Biñan has been producing eco-bricks made of plastic as one of its

innovations in utilizing waste materials. With the eruption of the Taal Volcano, the officials saw

an opportunity to convert harmful ash into a useful product which could help the victims on the

natural disaster in rebuilding their lives. They now include ash fall collected from cleaning the

streets, rooftops and those donated by different industries as another component in making their

eco-bricks which they call “Ang Bricks na may Puso.”

A.03.a2.1.2 Earth Day/Earth Month

EMB4A celebrated the 2020 Earth Day with the theme entitled “Earth Day Everyday for

#Climate Action” thru an online infographic design making contest on facebook.

The online contest was open to all residents within the Region and participants were

required to submit entries focusing on Earth Day and its theme this year. Five entries were

qualified and were posted in the EMB CALABARZON facebook page wherein one of them was

selected as the overall winner.

The winner, Alyssa Marie C. Federio, a college student from Los Banos, Laguna, received

a price of Php5,000.00 and giveaways which includes EMB CALABARZON Eco bag, Tumbler

and USB. Non-winners Aron Blade Clarence Canceran, Samantha Errin Soriano and Jem Wagas,

on the other hand, received a consolation prize of Php1,000.00 and giveaways as well. Such

activity gives the opportunity to hone one’s creativity and acknowledge one’s talent.

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A.03.a2.1.3 World Environment Day/Environment Month

The month of June was declared Philippine Environment Month pursuant to Presidential

Proclamation No. 237 signed in 1998 by then President Corazon Aquino. This year’s theme is

"Protect Nature Sustain Our Future" in conjunction with the global theme of World Environment

Day, “Time For Nature.”EMB4A launched three online contests on its facebook page for World

Environment Day/Philippine Environment Month namely: Let It Grow Online Photo Contest,

Online Essay Writing and Glow Up Your Garden.

A.03.a2.2 Production and Dissemination of Localized IEC Materials

To further promote and strengthen information dissemination on laws, protection and

issues concerning the environment, EMB4A prepared and printed several infographics distributed

to different stakeholders in the Region.

IEC Materials Prepared

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A.03.a2.3 School Caravan

The conduct of School Caravan within the Region was made part of the promotion and

strengthening of the Regional Search for Sustainable and Eco-friendly Schools in order to provide

a closer and direct approach in teaching and in encouraging teachers and students to participate in

the said program and replicate the best practices of winning shcools in environmental protection.

The activity aims to familiarize schools, teachers and students with best practices of other

schools in solid waste management and to encourage them to replicate these practices. Some of

the practices involve the establishment of materials recovery facility, installation of solar panels,

greening program, paper and water conservation programs, eco-bricks making and pollution

prevention program.

The EEIS was able to conduct two School Caravans before the Enhanced Community

Quarantine. Remaining targets were discontinued due to the COVID19 pandemic.

A.03.a2.3.1 Tagaytay Central Elementary School

On February 27, 2020 a school caravan was conducted at Tagaytay Central Elementary

School, Tagaytay City, Cavite. Mark Kevin Fungo, Environmental Management Specialist II, gave

a lecture on Ecological Solid Waste Management including Environmental and Health Impacts of

Improper Solid Waste Management in order to stir the consciousness of the young audience and

instill in their minds the importance of our natural resources and environmental protection. Some

videos showing best practices of winning schools were also presented during the caravan which

was attended by a total of one hundred (100) Grade 5 and Grade 6 students of the said school.

A.03.a2.3.2 San Isidro Elementary School

Part of the school caravan activity is the monitoring of Search for Sustainable and Eco-

Friendly Schools previous winners to see to it that they continue their good environmental

practices and assess as to whether they are able to maintain or improve their programs. EMB4A

visited San Isidro Elementary School, 2013 Regional Winner -Elementary Level, in Batangas City

on March 9, 2020. Ms. Elsie E. Abag, Principal, and Ms. Maribel A. De Leon, Master Teacher I,

led in presenting the school’s eco-friendly programs. Their sustainability reflects not only in the

physical appearance of the school but also emulated in their students, parents and the rest of the

community.

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A.03.a2.4 Radio Guesting and Podcasts

Media plays an integral role in spreading and creating awareness amongst people on

environmental issues and taking actions towards protection of our environment. It intends to reach

and address a large target of audience. Thus, EMB4A uses this avenue as a tool to spread awareness

and knowledge amongst the people thru radio guesting and podcast.

Radio Guesting and Podcasts were conducted thru live guesting, recorded interview or via

phone patch. EMB4A was able to conduct four (4) podcasts episodes and two (2) radio guesting

at Radyo Totoo 95.9 DWAL FM in Batangas City.

A.03.a2.5 Photo Releases

EMB4A submits weekly photo releases of newsworthy events to the Central Office. This

Office was able to submit eighteen (18) photo releases for the first semester of 2020.

Table 2. List of photo releases for 1st semester 2020

DATE TOPICS

January

(1) DENR CALABARZON New Year’s Call;

(2) Simultaneous Air Quality Sampling;

(3) Donation distribution at Padre Pio Shrine;

(4) Donation distribution at Amadeo, Cavite;

(5) Battle for Manila Bay 2nd Principals Meeting and

Conference.

February

(1) Biñan, Laguna Eco bricks;

(2) Donation distribution at Sto. Tomas, Batangas;

(3) School Caravan at Tagaytay Elementary School.

March (1) Meeting with Energy World Corporation;

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(2) Eco-friendly Shcool Monitoring at San Isidro

Elementary School

April

(1) PPE donation at the Philippine General Hospital;

(2) PPE donation at Binakayan Hospital and Medical

Center and San Pedro Calungsod Medical Center;

(3) Air Quality Monitoring amid the Enhanced

Community Quarantine.

May (1) PPE donation in three hospitals in Cavite.

June

(1) New Normal in EMB4A Office;

(2) Environment Month Activities;

(3) Air Quality Monitoring from Enhanced Community

Quarantine to General Community Quarantine.

A.03.a2.6 Updating and Maintenance of Regional Facebook Page

One more way to keep the public updated with current environmental issues aside from

radio and television programs is social media. EMB4A updates and maintains its Facebook page

“Environmental Management Bureau R4A” wherein photos of programs, activities and events are

uploaded. It can also be searched as @EMBR4A to find the page easily. For the first semester of

2020, EMB4A has already uploaded 121 original posts.

A.03.a2.7 Conduct of Communication Evaluation of IEC Intervention

The main purpose of evaluating a seminar, training or any activity is to gain knowledge

about whether it has achieved or failed its objectives. It is considered an important process as it

helps analyze and improve its effectiveness and efficiency.

As shown in this evaluation for School Caravan conducted on February 27, 2020, at

Tagaytay Central Elementary School, the level of awareness after the seminar increased by 26%

and their level of knowledge increased by 113%. The participants find the program flow, event

venue, event time, speaker, topics, materials, freebies, organizers to be Very Good.

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A.03.a3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

A.03.a3.1 Clearance and Permitting

The EMB CALABARZON Region exerted its effort in the implementation of PEIS System

and further streamlined the processing of ECC applications to be able to meet the target and create

a harmonious ambiance conducive for investment and production. To date, the Region has already

complied with the reduction of the processing time of ECC and CNC issuances Pursuant to the

Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) on the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 11032 or the “The

Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (EDBEGSDA)

by following the prescribed processing time in the Citizen’s Charter. Such that for Environmental

Compliance Certificate (ECC) applications, the processing period was trimmed down from 120

working days to 20 working days (categorized as highly technical applications or activities which

pose danger to public health, safety, morals, and policy, or actions requiring the use of technical

knowledge, specialized skills and or/training in the processing and/or evaluation thereof) and that

for Certificate for Non-Coverage (CNC) applications, from 15 working days to 7 days (categorized

as complex transactions or actions requiring evaluation in the resolution of complicated issues by

the public officer). These prescribed processing times will commence once all required documents

have been submitted for all types of EIA applications.

For the period of January to June 2020, the approved ECC applications were either processed

online or manually. Online ECC applications are new or non-operational projects that require the

submission of electronic copies of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Reports for ECC

issuance/approval through ecconline.emb.gov.ph. Whereas, Manual ECC applications are for

projects that are already operating that intends to undergo expansion or Non-Environmentally

Critical Projects (Non-ECP) which are within the Environmental Impact Statement threshold that

require the submission of hard copies of Environmental Performance Report and Management

Plans (EPRMPs) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Reports, respectively for ECC

issuance/approval.

Pursuant to EMB Memorandum Circular 2015-003, issuance of Certificate of Non-Coverage

(CNC) for Category D Projects that are not required to secure an ECC or projects involving not

more than one (1) hectare land development and has not been issued ECC shall be processed on-

line by logging in the EMB Website, www.emb.gov.ph CNC online application

However, due to the emerging infectious diseases in the country by the Corona Virus Disease

2019 (COVID 2019) pandemic, the lockdown in the entire Luzon including the National Capital

Region (NCR) and CALABARZON Region commenced on March 16, 2020. The Enhanced

Community Quarantine (ECQ) and Stringent Social Distancing Measures were imposed with work

from home arrangement implemented. In this situation the processing of online applications for

CNCs and ECCs continued based on the completion of required documents and availability of

internet connections. Manual processing gradually slowed downed where soft copies of the

available documents submitted in the office were re-sent through e-mails for reviewing and partial

processing purposes only. Digital communication became the communication platform through

the EMB Teams website. Contact numbers and e-mail addresses were posted in the EMB website

for reference.

On May 15, 2020, the Civil Service allowed multiple work arrangements for government

agencies when the modified ECQ was imposed in NCR. The skeletal workforce and work from

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home arrangements were practiced in the EMB CALABARZON Region in accordance with the

relevant rules and regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission. The EIA Section had two

(2) alternating work force in an MWF and TTh scheduled skeletal work arrangement back tracking

the submitted manual applications left in the office when the lockdown was imposed. Processing

of manual applications slowly picked up, with the skeletal force printing approved ECCs.

On June 19, 2020 the inevitable lockdown of the entire building of CALABARZON Region

due to documented positive COVID 19 cases led to the practice of alternative work from home

arrangements. Thus, all manual applications were continuedly processed and approved through

the Clearance and Permitting Division electronic mail (cpd_calabarzon@emb.gov.ph).

A.03.A3.1.1 Highlights of Accomplishments

There were 264 ECCs issued/approved for the period of January to June 2020 or 79.6% of the

yearly target. The highest number of ECC was issued on the month of February with 74 ECCs,

consecutively followed on the months of January (67 ECCs), June (61 ECCs), and March (51

ECCs). The months of April and May both have 6 ECCs issuance

The approved CNCs culminated to 4,050, divided for the 101 yearly targets of 300 CNCs

(2,024 approved CNCs) and for ERF of 400 CNCs (2,026 approved CNCs). Based on these data,

the targets are already accomplished this midyear 2020.

Regional Memorandum Circular No. 3 Series of 2020 or the Interim Guidelines on the Issuance

of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs) and ECC Amendments re: Suspension of

Processing Fees and Imposed Penalties During the Community Quarantine in the Period of the

COVID-19 Pandemic was approved on June 19, 2020 in response to the EMB CALABARZON

Region building lockdown to ease up the processing of all types of Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA) Reports.

A two (2) alternating work force in the EIA Section had an MWF and TTh scheduled skeletal

work arrangement back tracking the submitted manual applications left in the office when the

lockdown was imposed in March 16, 2020. Processing of manual applications slowly picked up,

with skeletal force doing the manual printing of approved ECCs.

All manual applications were continuedly processed and approved then through

cpd_calabarzon@emb.gov.ph. when the CALABARZON Region building was lockdown on June

17, 2020 due to documented positive COVID 19 cases.

The succeeding figures show contact numbers and e-mail addresses posted in the EMB

CALABARZON website together with preventive measures against COVID 19 and other

practices performed during this pandemic crisis to ensure continuous government services were

enforced. The documented COVID 19 cases in CALABARZON Region for May 15, June 16,

July 04 and July 08, 2020 as references were also reflected below.

A.03.a3.2 Monitoring and Enforcement

The total target and accomplishment for the monitoring and enforcement are presented in the

tables below for the ECP, Non-ECP and CNC:

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Table 3. ECP Monitoring

Annual

Target

ACCOMPLISHMENT

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL %

Fund 101 20 8 12 1 - - 21 105

ERF 36 15 16 2 - - 33 91.6

Total 56 23 28 3 - - 54 96.4

Table 4. Non-ECP Monitoring

PROVINCE Annual

Target

ACCOMPLISHMENT

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL %

CAVITE 495 5 34 45 8 137 49 278 56

LAGUNA 608 35 94 77 14 85 106 411 68

BATANGAS 389 25 45 40 30 71 58 269 69

RIZAL 250 20 28 33 2 59 24 166 66

QUEZON 401 39 50 32 74 101 296 74

Total 2,143 124 251 227 54 426 338 1420 66

Table 4. EIA Survey

Annual

Target

ACCOMPLISHMENT

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL %

Fund 101 47 1 2 4 2 1 15 25 53

ERF 100 4 10 3 3 20 40 40

Total 147 1 6 14 5 4 35 65 44

It can be seen from the above table that almost all of the mid-year targets were already

accomplished. The only activity that fall below 50% is the EIA survey. Table monitoring is the

strategy applied by the Technical Staff to generate reports in order to meet the target. The

submitted SMR and CMR were reviewed and validated by the Technical people.

A.03.a3.3 Challenges (Issues and Concerns)

1. Online submission of CMR, full assistance to clients experiencing difficulty in the

registration procedure (invalid ECC reference no.) is still being extended, defeating the

purpose/objective of online registration. Hereunder are the technical glitches that needs

to be addressed by our technical team:

• Difficulty in logging in to http://online.emb.gov.ph/cmr/, most of the time valid

password is not being recognized.

• The system requires attachment or proof of compliance, but when they upload the

said attachments the error notification “attachment required” always pops up.

• Options for multiple ECCs with one (1) username (especially for land

development/subdivision project)

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2. Limited resources e.g. wifi, a significant resource in conforming w/ the new normal

relative to the work from home arrangement adopted by the office.

A.03.a3.4 Recommendations

1. Proponent (PCO / Managing Head) must undergo in depth orientation on CMR online

submission prior to its full implementation.

2. Pocket wifi with service providers of their choice must be provided to the personnel

facilitating online services to our client/s.

3. A pre-requisite for the Approval of Certificate of No Violation is the inspection report,

hence, it is recommended that inspection be effected prior to its approval while strictly

observing the health & safety protocol on the part of our fieldmen.

A.03.b ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND POLLUTION CONTROL

A.03.b1 IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN AIR REGULATIONS

A.03.b1.1 Clearance and Permitting

From January to June 2020, a total of four hundred twenty-six (426) approved Permit to

Operate (PTO) were issued. For PTO New and Additional Permits, a total of one hundred fifty-

one (151) permits were issued. And for PTO Renewal Permits, total of two hundred seventy-five

(272) were issued.

Table 1. Summary of Permit to Operate Issued in the Provinces for January to June 2020.

Activity Annual

Target Cavite Laguna Batangas Rizal Quezon Total

%

PTO Issued

(New and

Additional)

300

55 33 41 9 13 151

50

PTO Issued

(Renewal)

800 83 57 88 32 15 275

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Total 1,100 138 90 129 41 28 426 39

The office have issued a total of one hundred and thirty-eight (138) permits for the province of

Cavite, ninety (90) permits issued for the province of Laguna, one hundred twenty-nine (129)

permits issued for the province of Batangas, forty-one (41) total permits issued for the province of

Rizal, and for the province of Quezon a total of twenty-eight (28) permits were issued.

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A.03.b1.2 Monitoring and Enforcement

A.03.b1.2.1 Industrial Compliance

Industries monitored and surveyed for the month of January to June of CY 2020 in

compliance with RA 8749 is two hundred fourteen (214) and thirty-three (33), respectively. Due

to COVID19 Pandemic, monitoring is based on submitted Source Emission Test Reports,

Quarterly Self-Monitoring Report (SMR) and Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR) of the

industries under the jurisdiction of CALABARZON Region. Table below shows the number of

firms monitored per province.

Table 11. Compliance Monitoring for Air

Province Annual

Target

Accomplishment

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total %

Cavite 482 60 26 10 16 26 138 29

Laguna 588 35 92 61 39 61 93 381 65

Batangas 498 25 47 38 20 52 50 232 47

Rizal 275 20 74 46 30 0 38 208 76

Quezon 302 15 74 27 10 13 0 139 46

TOTAL 2,145 95 347 198 109 142 207 1098 51

Table 12. Survey of Firms and PETC Monitoring

Activity Annual

Target

Accomplishment

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total %

Survey of

Firms

210 66 13 1 80 38

PETC

Monitoring

60 25 7 2 34 57

The region has also evaluated and approved forty-two (42) test plans for industries from different

accredited third-party stack testers.

A.03.b1.2.2 Airshed Management

EMB Calabarzon has an existing airshed, which was the Mak-Ban Geothermal Airshed

(DAO 2009-02). Consecutive meetings were done for the previous year regarding the

operationalization of this airshed. For this year 2020, organizing the airshed governing board will

be the main target. This includes convening of board members, formulation of governing rules and

organization of Executive Committee, Technical Working Group (TWG) and Multi-sectoral

Monitoring Team. Formulation of Action Plan and Organizational Development of the Governing

Board will be part of our 2021 target for the airshed.

Since the COVID19 Pandemic, we were not able to meet the original target for the airshed

and we’ve come up with a contingency plan (see Table 1) for the operationalization of MAK-BAN

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Geothermal Airshed. Meetings and trainings will be conducted through an online platform (ex.

Zoom or Teams).

Table 13. Operationalization of MAK-BAN Geothermal Airshed

KEY

RESULT

AREA STRATEGIES

PERFORMANCE

INDICATORS

MEANS OF

VERIFICATIO

N

TIM

E

FRA

ME

RESPONSI

BLE

AGENCY

REMA

RKS

I. Organization of Governing Board

1.

Convening

of Board

members

Send reiteration

letter to the

members of the Board who have

not yet

responded with

the initial letter

(sent on

December 5,

2019) for the

submission of

names of their

representative/s

Completed names of

representative/s of

each member agency and LGU in the

Governing Board

Appointment

letter from each

member agency, LGU, NGO, PO

and private

sector in the

Governing

Board

3rd

Quar

ter CY

2020

DENR EMB Commu

nication

letter will be

sent via

IIS and

email.

Conduct of

assembly

meeting with

the NGO, PO

and private

sector for the

selection of their

representatives

in the

Governing

Board

Completed names of

representative/s of

each member NGO,

PO and private sector

in the Governing

Board

Notice of

meetings,

attendance sheet,

Minutes of

Assembly

Meetings

conducted

3rd

Quar

ter

CY

2020

DENR EMB

Convening of

Organizational

Meeting

No. of meetings

conducted

Notice of

meetings,

attendance sheet,

Minutes of

Meetings

conducted

3rd

Quar

ter

CY

2020

DENR EMB Meeting

will be

conduct

ed

through

ZOOM/

TEAMS

2.Formulatio

n of

Governing

Rules

Conduct of

meeting/worksh

ops for the

formulation of

Governing

Rules

No. of

meeting/workshop

conducted

Notice of

meeting/worksho

p, Attendance

sheet, Minutes of

workshop/s

conducted,

Board

Resolution and

approved

Governing Rules

4th

Quar

ter

CY

2020

DENR EMB

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3.Organizati

on of

Executive

Committee,

Technical Working

Group and

Multi-

sectoral

Monitoring

Team

Conduct of

Board meeting

No. of meeting

conducted

Notice of

meeting,

Attendance

sheet, Minutes of

meetings conducted,

Board

Resolution

4th

Quar

ter

CY

2020

DENR EMB

II.Formulation of Action Plan

1.Review

and approval

of the draft

Action Plan

Conduct of

meeting/worksh

ops for the

review and

approval of

Action Plan

No. of

meeting/workshop

conducted

Notice of

meeting/worksho

p, Attendance

sheet, Minutes of

workshop/s

conducted,

Board

Resolution and

approved Action

Plan

1st

Quar

ter

CY

2021

DENR EMB

&

AIRSHED

GOVERNIN

G BOARD

Meeting

will be

conduct

ed

through

ZOOM/

TEAMS

.

III.Organizational

Development of the

Governing Board

1. Training

for the

members of

the Board

Conduct of

capacity

development

training with the

members of the Governing

Board

Theoritical and

Visit to existing

monitoring

stations of EMB

and industries

No. of trainings

conducted

Notice of

training,

Attendance

sheet, Minutes of

training

conducted

2nd

Quar

ter

CY

2021

DENR EMB

&

AIRSHED

GOVERNIN

G BOARD

Training

will be

conduct

ed

through ZOOM/

TEAMS

Another objective of the region is the creation of Laguna Airshed from the existing Cavite-

Laguna-Rizal Airshed based on the DAO 2011-11 or the Re-Designation of the Metro Manila

Airshed into three Individual Airsheds and Establishment of its Governing Board. This airshed

covers the Cities of Cabuyao, Calamba, Biñan, Sta. Rosa and San Pedro. The city’s economic

background has developed fast and become industrialized that it cannot be established together

with the other two provinces. Data gathered will justify the proposal for the Cavite-Laguna-Rizal

Airshed to be divided into three different airsheds.

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Table 14. TIMETABLE FOR THE PROPOSAL OF CCBSS AIRSHED

KEY RESULT AREA STRATEGIES

TIME

FRAME REMARKS

I. Gathering of Data

i. Meteorological Data

(wind speed and

direction) of the area Request data from PAG-ASA

3rd Quarter

CY 2020

Request letter

will be sent

through

IIS/email if

needed

ii. NAMRIA – generated

topographic maps or GIS

3rd Quarter

CY 2020

Request letter

will be sent

through

IIS/email if

needed

iii. Population

distribution

Gather latest data from Philippine Statistics

Authority

3rd Quarter

CY 2020

iv. Land use map

Request data from City Planning and

Development Office

3rd Quarter

CY 2020

Request letter

will be sent

through

IIS/email if

needed

v. Major sources of

emission, point and non-

point, or emission

inventory;

Consolidate emission and ambient test data

submitted from Major industries under

Calamba, Cabuyao, Biñan, Sta. Rosa & San

Pedro

4th Quarter

CY 2020

vi. Air Quality Data

Consolidate data from Sta. Rosa and Biñan

CAAQM Stations

4th Quarter

CY 2020

II. Proposal for the

Designation of CCBSS

Airshed

Draft proposal for the designation of CCBSS

Airhsed.

1st Quarter

CY 2021

Submission

via IIS

For review and approval of EMED Chief

and the EMB Regional Director

1st Quarter

CY 2021

Submission

via IIS

Once approved by the EMB Regional

Director, proposal will be endorsed to EMB

Central Office for their evaluation and

assessment.

2nd Quarter

CY 2021

Submission

via IIS

A.03.b1.2.3 Air Quality Monitoring Stations

The DENR-EMB CALABARZON Region has an existing five (5) air quality monitoring

stations. Three (3) of which is Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) which are

located in Antipolo, Rizal and Biñan & Sta. Rosa, Laguna; another station is located in Indang,

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Cavite which monitors Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone and Particulate Matter; and a Mercury (Hg)

Monitoring station which is located at Calaca, Batangas. Further, not all stations are fully

operational.

Table 15. Status of Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Air Quality Data

Table 16. Air Quality Data of Antipolo Station

Criteria

Pollutant

Monitored

Month Monthly

Average

No. of

Hour

No. of

Days

Data

Capture

Rate %

Concentration

(24-hour

Average) Quarter

Average

Min Max

PM2.5

Jan 20.74 525 21 68% 5.77 48.32

16.4721 Feb 13.59 579 26 84% 6.07 25.07

Mar 15.09 632 28 90% 6.16 41.05

Apr 13.55 570 25 81% 6.06 26.50

18.1986 May 20.81 519 16 52% 8.11 46.02

Jun 20.24 498 23 74% 9.80 28.12

PM10

Jan 28.55 563 23 74% 7.23 58.07

22.1168 Feb 18.92 607 27 87% 10.16 29.61

Mar 18.88 684 31 100% 6.46 51.42

Apr 15.46 612 27 87% 8.18 30.27 21.7425

EQUIPMENT LOCATION PARAMETERS

MEASURED

REMARKS

DOAS –

CAAQMS

o Antipolo City,

Rizal

PM10/2.5, SO2, NO2,

O3, CO, BTX

Partial operation. For

repair/installation of power supply for

gases analyzers (NO2, O3, CO).

o Biñan City, Laguna

PM10/2.5, SO2, NO2, O3, CO, BTX

Full operation

o Santa Rosa City,

Laguna

PM10/2.5, SO2, NO2,

O3, CO, BTX

Partial operation. Parts of PM10/2.5

analyzer are for replacement.

CAAQMS o Cavite State

University,

Indang, Cavite

PM10/2.5, NO2 and O3 Not operational

NO2 analyzer is for replacement;

PM10/2.5 for repair and calibration; and

O3 was repaired but not yet installed.

CAVSU will repair the power supply

after the ECQ.

Mercury (Hg)

Station

o Calaca, Batangas Hg not yet operational but was already

installed.

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May 26.45 519 15 48% 10.73 47.96

Jun 23.32 572 19 61% 11.36 33.30

Table 17. Air Quality Data of Biñan Station

Criteria

Pollutant

Monitored

Month Monthly

Average

No. of

Hour

No. of

Days

Data

Capture

Rate %

Concentration

(24-hour

Average) Quarter

Average

Min Max

PM2.5

Jan 11.94 684 27 87% 3.26 32.28

8.9302 Feb 7.25 696 26 84% 3.36 13.27

Mar 7.59 692 31 100% 3.26 30.36

Apr 8.26 596 22 71% 3.60 19.21

11.0839 May 13.14 428 17 55% 4.29 21.38

Jun 11.85 607 23 74% 4.80 19.26

PM10

Jan 13.56 682 29 94% 3.21 34.51

9.7891 Feb 7.70 635 27 87% 2.96 13.69

Mar 8.10 681 31 100% 3.74 30.58

Apr 8.64 577 22 71% 4.81 17.97

11.7191 May 13.72 415 16 52% 4.41 21.99

Jun 12.80 586 21 68% 5.28 19.38

All parameters for both stations are within the National Ambient Air Quality Guideline

Value as per RA 8749. However, for some months, the data capture rate is a little below 75% of

the data requirement because for the past three (3) months, regular maintenance (changing of

filters) were stopped due to community quarantine. This is one of the reasons for low data capture

rate.

Site visit after the implementation of GCQ in Laguna and Rizal.

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Antipolo Station

TEOM1405D Screen

Display

AR500s Screen Display

still not operational

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Field Service of EECC on

June 11, 2020

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Biñan CAAQM

Station

June 11, 2020 Site Visit

Log sheet

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OPSIS AR500s /

Thermo Scientific

TEOM1405D /

Thermo Scientific

Model 48i CO

Analyzer

Field Service of

EECC on June 9,

2020. Checking of

AR500s Analyzer

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EECC staff checking

the wall mounted

logger

CO Analyzer shows

Zero Cal Error

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June 9, 2020 Site Visit

log sheet

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Sta. Rosa

Station

Field Service of

EECC on June

9, 2020 for

TEOM1405DF

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Control board

of

TEOM1405DF

indicates error

(red light

indicator).

Preventive

maintenance

for Horiba

Analyzer

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A.03.b1.3 Challenges (Issues and Concerns)

The COVID19 Pandemic has altered the Bureau’s workforce and had adjusted to the “new

normal”. Targets were set before the pandemic; hence, necessary adjustments are needed to adjust

everything including meetings and trainings for the airshed. The shifting from online meetings and

webinars caused some problems because not everyone has good internet connection.

For the first three (3) months of the quarantine within the region, Laguna area has different

quarantine status among the rest of the provinces as Hon Governor Ramil Hernandez announced

the lockdown earlier. It hindered the regular monitoring and maintenance of air quality stations in

Binan and Sta. Rosa Cities. Same reason for the Antipolo Station because the team have to pass

through NCR going to Rizal province.

Industry monitoring and actions to complaints are conducted only if needed to lessen social

contact. As a strategy in meeting the targets for firms monitoring, table review and evaluation of

submitted documents by the proponents like SMR is being undertaken. However, review of

submitted document will not be as sufficient as actual monitoring for the basis of their compliance.

A.03.b.2 IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN WATER REGULATIONS

A.03.b.2.1 Clearance and Permitting

For the issuance of Discharge Permits, a total of 240 industries has been been granted

Wastewater Discharge Permit through the Online Permitting and Monitoring System (OPMS),

of which, ninety-six (96) are new and one hundred forty-four (144) are renewal application. The

approved Discharge Permit application for the provinces of Cavite, Batangas and Quezon were

95, 105 and 40, respectively as shown in Table 18. Compared to annual target, the Region got

96%.

Likewise, the Region has also issued Certificate of Accreditation to four hundred thirty-

four (434) Pollution Control Officers. This activity has an annual target of 500, hence, the

activity has an equivalent percentage of 87%.

Table 18. Summary of Issued Discharge Permit (New and Renewal Applications).

Activity Annual

Target Cavite Laguna Batangas Rizal Quezon Total

%

DP Issued

(New

50 47 LLDA 39 LLDA 10 96

192

DP Issued

(Renewal)

200 48 LLDA 66 LLDA 30 144

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Total 250 95 105 40 240 96

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A.03.b.2.2 Monitoring and Enforcement

A.03.b.2.2 1 Industrial Compliance to RA 9275

Table 19. Summary of Survey and Monitoring of Firms/Commercial Establishments

Activity Annual

Target Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Jun Total

%

Survey of

firms

68 - 4 13 9 9

- 35

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Monitoring

of Firms

499 9 55 60 54 98

15 291

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The above table shows that both the survey and monitoring of firms and commercial

establishments have exceeded the min-year target with an equivalent percentage of 51% and 58%,

respectively.

A.03.b.2.2.2 AMBIENT WATER QUALITY MONITORING

A.03.b.2.2.2.a Waterbody Classification

Classification of a water body is setting the minimum criteria for a particular water body to

be maintained for the next ten (10) to twenty (20) years. As such the present socio-economic and

ecological profile as well as the development plan of the local government unit concerned that will

have potential impacts to the body of water should be considered during the process of

classification.

The targeted waterbody for classification for this CY-2020 are Janagdong-Guisguis River,

Mamala-Sariaya River and Talim-Jibanga River all located in Sariaya, Quezon; and Mulanay

River located in Mulanay, Quezon. Activities implemented during the first quarter and second

quarter include coordination meetings with the concerned Local Government Units (LGU), survey

and establishment of water quality sampling stations in each river and conduct of water sampling.

1. Survey and Establishment of Sampling Stations

In coordination with the LGU of Sariaya on January 14, 2020, the EMB RO personnel

conducted reconnaissance survey of the stretch of Janagdong-Guisguis River, Mamala-Sariaya

River and Talim-Gibanga River. This is to identify and establish the strategic locations for

sampling stations in terms of accessibility and viability. Based from the guidelines for water body

classification program, a minimum of three (3) monitoring stations should be established. The

established monitoring stations for the target rivers are shown in Tables 1 to 4.

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Table. 1. Locations of Monitoring Stations of Janagdong-Guisguis River

Station

Number Location Geographic Coordinates

North Latitude East Longitude

1 San Roque Bridge 13˚ 51΄ 52˝ 121˚ 31΄ 7˝

2 Brgy. Janagdong 1

(PNR Bridge) 13˚ 55΄ 0˝ 121˚ 30΄ 9˝

3 Brgy. Janagdong 1

(PNR Bridge) 13˚ 54΄ 57˝ 121˚ 30΄ 29˝

Table. 2. Locations of Monitoring Stations of Mamala-Sariaya River

Station

Number Location Geographic Coordinates

North Latitude East Longitude

1 Canda Bridge 13˚ 52΄ 45˝ 121˚ 33΄ 3˝

2 Brgy. Limbon Foot

Bridge 13˚ 53΄ 58˝ 121˚ 32΄ 21˝

3 Brgy. Tumbaga-

Canda Bridge 13˚ 55΄ 9˝ 121˚ 31΄ 40˝

Table. 3. Locations of Monitoring Stations of Talim-Gibanga River

Station

Number Location Geographic Coordinates

North Latitude East Longitude

1 Masay Bridge 13˚ 54΄ 5˝ 121˚ 34΄ 42˝

2 Morong 13˚ 54΄ 41˝ 121˚ 34΄ 31˝

3 Talim 13˚ 54΄ 43˝ 121˚ 34΄ 38˝

Table. 4. Locations of Monitoring Stations of Mulanay River

Station

Number Location Geographic Coordinates

North Latitude East Longitude

1 Mulanay Bridge 13˚ 31΄ 33˝ 122˚ 24΄ 3˝

2 Latangan 13˚ 33΄ 37˝ 122˚ 55΄ 20˝

3 Bagopaye Bridge 13˚ 33΄ 8˝ 122˚ 24΄ 35˝

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Pictures taken during the conduct of river survey and establishment of monitoring stations

2. Water Sampling

The supposed twelve (12) months consecutive sampling activity for the classification of a

waterbody was affected by the declaration of community quarantine due to the COVID-19

pandemic. On February, water sampling of Janagdong-Guisguis River, Mamala-Sariaya River and

Talim-Gibanga River was started but suspended on the month of March. At the Mulanay River,

water sampling was started on the month of January but also ended on the February.

During the month of June when General Community Quarantine was declared in the

province of Quezon, water sampling at Janagdong-Guisguis, Mamala-Sariaya and Talim-Gibanga

Rivers were scheduled on June 18, 2020 while Mulanay River is scheduled on June 26, 2020.

Unfortunately, these were cancelled due to confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region.

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Results of water quality analyses for the period are shown in the tables below:

Table WC-1. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Janagdong-Guisguis River

Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

San Roque Bridge * 0.03 0.24 * 0.326 0.33 * 23 23 * 5 5 * 7.83 7.9

Brgy. Hanagdong – Stn. 2 * 0.081 0.19 * 0.151 0.12 * 6 25 * 5 5 * 7.57 7.3

Brgy. Hanagdong – Stn. 3 * 1.021 0.35 * 0.221 0.44 * 27 25 * 5 5 * 7.45 7.4

Average 0.38 0.26 0.23 0.30 19 24 5 5 7.6 7.6

DO (mg/L) BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

San Roque Bridge * 4.4 9.2 * 10 3 * 27 22 * 18.7 18 * 540,000 49,000

Brgy. Hanagdong – Stn. 2 * 4.2 2.0 * 27 3 * 44 17 * 18.2 16 * 240,000 2,700

Brgy. Hanagdong – Stn. 3 * 5 6.7 * 13 1 * 40 32 * 17.7 18 * 200 22,000

Average / Geomean 4.5 6.0 17 2 37 24 18 18 29,595 14,278

*No sampling conducted. Sampling was started in February 2020

Result of water quality sampling of Janagdong-Guisguis river during the 2-month monitoring showed that average concentration of Nitrates,

Color, pH and Dissolved Oxygen fall under Class AA water; and Phosphates and TSS are within the Class A water. On the other hand, BOD and

Fecal Coliform are beyond the guidelines for Class D water.

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Table WC-2. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Mamala-Sariaya River

Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Canda Bridge * 0.71 0.28 * 0.234 0.19 * 15 39 * 5 5 * 7.88 7.6

Brgy. Limbon * 1.406 2.16 * 0.147 0.23 * 51 40 * 5 5 * 8.39 7.8

Brgy. Tumbaga - Canda * 0.993 1.52 * 0.305 0.15 * 58 5 * 5 5 * 8.33 8.9

Average 1.04 1.32 0.23 0.19 41 28 5 5 8.2 8.1

DO (mg/L) BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Canda Bridge * 5.4 7.3 * 7 1 * 10 3 * 17.6 18 * 11,000 11,000

Brgy. Limbon * 6.1 9.4 * 6 2 * 10 33 * 17.7 17 * 14,000 3,300

Brgy. Tumbaga - Canda * 5.8 12.0 * 5 3 * 4 48 * 17.8 12 * 24,000 2,600

Average/ Geomean 5.8 9.6 6 2 8 28 18 16 15,461 4,553

- No sampling conducted. Sampling was started in February 2020

Results of Mamala-Sariaya river showed that Nitrates, Chlorides, Color, pH, Dissolved Oxygen and TSS are generally within the Class

AA classification while, Phosphate fall under Class A, BOD under Class B and Fecal Coliform beyond Class D classification, respectively.

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Table WC-3. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Talim-Gibanga River

Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Masay Bridge * 0.202 0.355 * 0.308 0.28 * 5 6 * 5 5 * 7.48 7.3

Morong * 0.37 0.33 * 0.191 0.20 * 7 6 * 5 5 * 7.95 7.6

Talim * 0.239 0.333 * 0.273 0.19 * 29 4 * 10 10 * 8.03 7.8

Average 0.27 0.27 0.26 0.22 14 5 7 7 7.8 7.6

DO (mg/L) BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Masay Bridge * 3.4 5.7 * 1 1 * 1 44 * 18 16 * 240,000 4,900

Morong * 5.8 8.5 * 3 2 * 3 32 * 18 17 * 35,000 9,400

Talim * 4 7.9 * 8 1 * 3 16 * 18 16 * 70,000 3,300

Average/ Geomean 4.4 7.4 4 1 2 31 18 16 83,777 5,337

*No sampling conducted. Sampling was started in February 2020

Results of water sampling of Talim-Gibanga River showed that most of the parameters are generally within the Class AA classification as

shown in the table above. Fecal Coliform is beyond the water quality guideline for Class D classification.

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Table WC-4. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Mulanay River

Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Mulanay Bridge 0.06 0.17 * 0.06 0.02 * 11 4 * 5 5 * 7.9 8.1 *

Latangan 0.08 0.16 * 0.04 0.02 * 3 6 * 5 5 * 8.1 8.1 *

Bagopaye 0.05 0.34 * 0.06 0.06 * 7 6 * 5 5 * 8.3 8.3 *

Average 0.06 0.22 * 0.05 0.04 * 7 5 * 5 5 * 8.1 8.1 *

DO (mg/L) BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Mulanay Bridge 2.5 1.2 * 6 2 * 95 68 * 19 14 * 160,000 130,000 *

Latangan 7.6 3.8 * 4 1 * 77 73 * 19 14 * 470 7,000 *

Bagopaye Bridge 5.6 3.3 * 2 4 * 81 77 * 19 13 * 4,700 1,700,000 *

Average/ Geomean 5.2 2.8 * 4 2 * 84 73 * 19 14 * 7,070 115,655 *

*Sampling was suspended due to ECQ.

Result of Mulanay River showed that Nitrates, Chlorides, Color and pH are within the Class AA water, Phosphates fall under Class A,

BOD, DO and TSS under Class C. While Fecal Coliform exceeded that guideline for Class D classification.

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3. Issues and Concern

The declaration of community quarantine due to threat to public health of COVID-

19 from March 16, 2020 has halted the conduct of monthly water sampling in the four (4)

target water bodies.

A.03.b.2.2.4 ADOPT AN ESTERO/WATERBODY REHABILITATION

PROGRAM

The “Adopt”–A-Estero/River Program is a mutual undertaking between and

among communities along esteros and rivers, concerned local government units, private

sector and the DENR-EMB. This program is a leverage to improve its water quality and

achieve a healthier environment through regular cleanup activities such as dredging,

collection of floating debris, planting and maintenance of appropriate species, installation

of trash traps and engineering design to mitigate soil erosion that cause siltation and

turbidity to water bodies.

To date, the Region has forty-six (46) adopted rivers and creeks with support from

sixty-two (62) private sector and LGU adopters. List of rivers and donor partners is

reflected in Table _____ and Figure _____.

The Water Quality Management Section of the Region conducts quarterly

monitoring of adopted rivers and creeks by using two (2) parameters: Dissolve Oxygen

(DO) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). As per monitoring reports from 2012 to

date, the river/creek water qualities of all sixty-two (62) active donor partners have

improved fairly. The Section also provides necessary technical assistance to concerned

leaders/adopters and stakeholder groups in the area.

For the first half of this year 2020, the implementation of the Program was greatly

affected by the Total Luzon Lockdown and the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).

Some of the adopters were not able to conduct their interventions most especially those

which are also affected by the eruption of the Taal Volcano. However, it is worthwhile to

mention that despite the natural occurrences such as the pandemic and the Taal Volcano

eruption, six (6) donor partners were still able to perform their responsibilities. These are

the Hardrock Aggregates, Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Inc., Pacific Concrete Products

Inc, Primex Coco Products, RFM Corporation and First Cavite Industrial Estate.

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Figure _____. Maps of the adopted water body in CALABARZON

Table _____. Updated List of Water Bodies

Name of

Waterbody

Location Coordinates Lengt

h of

whole

stretc

h

Length

of

adopted

segment

/part

Donor

Partners

Expiry

Date of

MOA

2012

1.Wawa River Brgy. San

Rafael,

Rodriguez,

Rizal

Sta.1-

14°47’17”N

121°10’25”E

Sta.2-

14°44’15”N

121°09’25.65”E

0.3 km 0.3 km Pacific

Concrete

Products

Inc.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

50

2. Kay-Bagsik /

Kaylangho

creek

Antipolo

City Rizal

Sta.1-

14°37’22”N

121°11’33”E

Sta.2-

14°37’24”N

121°11’55”E

1.0 km 1.0 km Rapid City

Realty and

Develop-

ment

Corporatio

n

Not

stated

in the

MOA

3. Tagbac creek SitioPag Asa

&SitioKabisi

g, Brgy. San

Jose,

Antipolo

City, Brgy.

May-iba,

Teresa, Rizal

Sta.1-

14°34’43.80”N

121°12’27.96”E

Sta.2-

14°34’43.46”N

121°12’33.44”E

Sta.3-

14°34’44.32”N

121°12’37.89”E

1.0 km 1.0 km Teresa

Marble

Corporatio

n

3 years

4. Kay - Bibit

river

Brgy.

Cupang,

Antipolo

City, Rizal

Sta.1-

14°38’05.95”N

121°08’58.43”E

Sta.2-

14°38’05.95”N

121°09’25.65”E

0.4 km 0.4 km Hardrock

Aggregates

, Inc.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

5.Southville 5 A

creek

Binan

Laguna

Sta-.1

14°17 '55 "N

121°3' 31."E

Sta-. 2

14° 17´39"

121°3´ 21"E

1.0 km 1.0 km Amkor

Technolog

y Inc.

3 years

6. Tigas river Brgy.Limao,

Calauan,

Laguna

Sta.1-

14°16’05”N

121°02’59”E

Sta.2-

14°16’9.87”N

121°2’34.14”E

1.0 km 1.0 km AP

Renewable

s

Not

stated

in the

MOA

51

7. Creek estero

along NIA Rd.

Brgy. Pulo,

Cabuyao,

Laguna

Sta.1-

14° 5’06.9”N

121°08’16.4”E

Sta.2

14°14’36.66”N

121° 08’ 28.70”E

1.0 km 1.0 km RFM Corp. Not

stated

in the

MOA

8.Obispo River Brgy. Sahud

Ulan,Tanza

Cavite

Sta.1-

14°2’47.99”N

120°50′ 30.73”E

Sta.2-

14°23’2”N

120°49’21 ”E

10 km 10 km Micara

land

Not

stated

in the

MOA

9. *San

Cristobal River

Brgy. San

Isidro

Cabuyao

Laguna

Sta.1-

14°14’13.09”N

121°7’1.16”E

Sta.2-

14°14’2.25”N

121°7’25.07”E

1.0 km 1.0 km James

Hardie

Phils.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

10. Obispo

River

Brgy. Sahud

Ulan,Tanza

Cavite

Sta.1-

14°2’47.99”N

120°50′ 30.73”E

Sta.2-

14°23’2”N

120°49’21 ”E

1.0 km 1.0 km

Villa

Excellance

Resort

Not

stated

in the

MOA

11.MalamigBan

adero River

Brgy San

Jose, San

Pablo City

Sta.1-

14°04’19”N

121°20’14”E

Sta.2-

14°4’1.57”N

121°19’52.14”E

1.0 km 1.0 km 3J Foods

Corporatio

n

3 years

12. Tabok River Brgy. San

Roque,

Bauan,

Batangas

Sta.1-

13°47’28.16”N

120°59’24.68”E

1.5 km 1.5 km AG&P

4 years

52

Sta.2-

13°46’57.53”N

120°59’41.63”E

13.* Palico Lian

river

(downstream)

Brgy.

Malarahutan,

Lian,

Batangas

Sta.1-

14°02’54”N

120°39’52”E

Sta.2-

14°02’52.01”N

120°40’16.13”E

2.0 km 1.5km Absolut

distillers,

Inc

Not

stated

in the

MOA

14.* PalicoLian

River

Brgy.

Lumbangan,

Nasugbu,

Batangas

Sta.1-

14°02’54”N

120°39’52”E

Sta.2-

14°02’49.07”N

120°39’27.75”E

0.5 km Central

Azucarera

Don Pedro,

Inc.

(CADPI)

3 years

15.* Palico Lian

River

Brgy.

Lumbangan,

Nasugbu,

Batangas

Sta.1-

14°02’49.07”N

120°39’27.75”E

Sta.2-

14°02’33”N

120°39’7”E

0.5 km Progreen

Agricorp

Inc.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

16. Cabubulag

River

Brgy. Sta.

Clara,

Batangas

City,

Batangas

Sta.1-

13°46’36.12”N

121°2’3.79”E

Sta.2-

13°45’57.55”N

121°2’5.27”E

1.75k

m

1.75 km First Gas

Power

Corp.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

17. Maulat

River

Brgy. Ilijan,

Batangas

City,

Batangas

Sta.1-

13°38’17.67”N

121°05’03.75”E

Sta.2-

13°37’45”N

121°04’19.60”E

3 .0

km

3 .0 km KEPCO

Ilijan

Power

Corp.

2022

18. Cawong and

DacanlaoRiver

Balayan and

Calaca,

Batangas

Dacanlao River

(1.5km)

Sta.1-

13°56’54.26”N

120°47’32.54”E

1.5 km 1.5 km SEM

Calaca

Power

Corp.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

53

Sta.2-

13°55’27.97”N

120°47’38.36”E

Cawong River

(1.5km)

Sta.1-

13°56’54.26”N

120°47’32.54”E

Sta.2-

13°55’27.97”N

120°47’38.36”E

19. Sinisian

River

Brgy.

Sinisian.

Calaca,

Batangas

Sta.2-

13°54’34.47”N

120°50’49.82”E

Sta.1-

13°55’00.62”N

120°51’01.37”E

1.0 km 1.0 km South

Luzon

Thermal

Energy

Corp.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

20. Rio-Grande

River

Brgy. Bacao

I & II,

General

Trias, Cavite

Sta.1-

14°24’9.80” N

120° 53’53.3”E

Sta.2-

14°24’1”N

120°53’7”E

0.777

km

0.777

km

ANTEL

Holdings,

Inc.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

21. Labuyo

Creek

Brgy.

MaguyamSil

ang,

BrgyBangcal

, Carmona

Sta.1-

14°15’16.77”N

121° 0’ 22.13” E

Sta.2-

14°15’ 44.70”N

121° 0’ 39.58” E

0.1 km 0.1 km Cleanway

Technolog

y Corp.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

22. Ylang-ylang

River

Langkaan II,

Dasmariñas,

Cavite

Sta.1-

14°24’4.99”N

120°54’38.16”E

Sta.2-

14°24’58.60”N

120°54’14.30”E

1.8 km 1.8 km First

Cavite

Industrial

Estate

Assn., Inc.

(FCIE)

3 years

23. Sahing River BrgyAguado

TreceMartire

z City

14°15’29.03”N

120°51’36.30”E

0.191

km

1.91 km Integrated

Waste

Manageme

nt, Inc.

(IWMI)

3 years

54

24. Cañas River Brgy. Tejero,

General

Trias, Cavite

Sta.1-

14°23’56.58”N

120°51’35.75”E

Sta.2-

14°23’54.21”N

120°51’37.443”E

2.5

meters

2.5meter

s

Jorm

Trading

Corp.

3 years

25.* Malimango

creek

Brgy.

Bagbag I and

Ligtong III,

Rosario,

Cavite

Sta.1-

14°24’42.83”N

120°52’30.70”E

Sta.2-

14°25’11.59”N

120°52’13.83”E

1.0 km 1.0 km Majestic

Landscape

Corp.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

26. Zapote River Brgy. Zapote

II&IV

Bacoor

Cavite

14⁰27’50.71”N

120⁰57’58.71”E

1000m 1000m St.

Dominic

College of

Asia

Not

stated

in the

MOA

2013

27. Maloblob

creek

(downstream)

Brgy.

Domoit,

Lucena

Quezon

13°57’46”N

121°35’36”E

100 m 100 m Filipinas

Agro-

Milling

Corp.

(FAMCOR

)

Not

stated

in the

MOA

28. Mangilag

Sur Creek

Mangilag,

Candelaria,

Quezon

13°55’30.56”N

121°27’69”E

13°55’19.35”N

121°27’.72”E

500 m 500 m Primex

Coco

Product

Not

stated

in the

MOA

29. Bulusan

Creek

Candelaria,

Quezon

Sta1-

13°55'27.35" N

121°27'29.80"E

Sta 2-

13°55‘48"N

121°27'3"E

1 .0

km

1.0 km Pacific

Royal

Basic

Foods, Inc.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

30.* Patda river TreceMartire

z, Cavite

14°16'37.8600"N,

120°53'21.5400"E

14°16'41.6400"N,

120°53'21.1200"E

2.2 km 0.6.km Atlantic

Coating

Corp.

2 years

31.* Patda river TreceMartire

z, Cavite

14°16'41.640"N,

120°53'21.1200"E

0.8 km 0.8.km Rezcoat,

Inc.

2 years

55

14°16'47.5700"N,

120°53'19.4500"E

32. *Patda river TreceMartire

z, Cavite

14°16'47.5700"N,

120°53'19.4500"E

14°16'51.6300"N,

120°53'15.3200"E

0.8 km 0.8.km South

Pacific

Container

Philippines

2 years

33.*

Maalimango

river

Rosario,

Cavite

Sta.1-

14°25.189’N

120°52.22’E

Sta.2-

14°25.146’N

120°52.206E

2.535

km

2.535km CEZ-Peza Not

stated

in the

MOA

2014

34. Palsabangon

River

Pagbilao,

Quezon

Sta 1 -

13⁰59’37.52”N

121⁰43’0.88”E

Sta 2 -

13⁰59’13.74”N

121⁰43’34.77”E

1.78

km

1.78 km Energy

World

Power

Corp.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

35. Obispo

river-

downsteram

BrgySahud

Ulan/Amaya

2, Tanza,

Cavite

Sta.1-

14°22’30”N

120°49’46”E

Sta.2-

14°23’54.21”N

120°51’37.443”E

1.0 km 1.0 km Sardido

Ind. Inc.

3 years

2015

36.Guyam

Makawayan

creek

Brgy.Tambo

Kulit,

Indang,

Cavite

Sta.1-

14°23’02”N

120°49’46”E

Sta.2-

14°23’2”N

120°49’21”E

1.0 km 1.0 km RVN

Mineral

Water

Resorts

Inc.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

37.Rio de

Obispo River

Brgy. Sahod

Ulan, Tanza,

Cavite

14°22’59.79” N

120°48’56.43”E

and

14°22’30.71”N

1000

meters

1000

meters

Yumex

Philippines

Corporatio

n

Not

stated

56

120°49’48.87”E in the

MOA

2016

38.Ello-Zagala –

Orchard creek

Salitran IV,

Dasmarinas

Cavite

Sta.1

14°21’05.1”N

121°57’24.6”E

1.6 km 1.6 km Orchard

Golf

Course

Not

stated

in the

MOA

39.Casuyan

Creek

Barangay

Salong,

Calaca

Batangas

13°55´19.146"N

latitude

120°49´ 34.914"

1.8 km 800 m

downstr

eam

High Street Not

stated

in the

MOA

40. Casuyan

Creek

Barangay

Salong,

Calaca

Batangas

13°54´59.54"N

latitude

120°49´32.19"E

longitude

1.0 km

upstre

am

1.0 km

Upstrea

m

Calaca

Industrial

Seaport

Not

stated

in the

MOA

41.San Isidro

River

Barangay

Paliparan I,

Dasmarinas

Cavite

Sta.1

14˚17˝43.11΄N

120˚59˝36΄ E

Sta.2

14˚17˝47.43΄N

120˚59˝36.2΄ E

300

meter

150 m Montalban

Concrete

Aggregates

Not

stated

in the

MOA

42.San Isidro

River

Barangay

Paliparan I,

Dasmarinas

Cavite

Sta.1

14˚17’38.87΄N

120˚59’33.47΄ E

Sta.2

14˚17’43.10΄N

120˚59’35.41΄ E

300

meter

150 m First Solid

Builders

Inc.

Not

stated

in the

MOA

2017

43.Malaban-

Dela Paz River

Brgy.

Malabanan,

Biñan,

Laguna

Sta. 1

14° 20’53.13” N

121° 5’ 14” E14°

Sta.2

14◦’21’18.82” N

121° 5’ 28.28” E

1.5 km 1.5 km Laguna

Technopar

k

Environme

ntal

Mgt.

Group

Until

revoke

d

57

44. Tagbac

River

Antipolo

City

Sta.1

14°35’13.5”N

121°12’39.43”E

Sta.2

14°35’31”N

121°12’39”E

1.5km 1.5km Island

Quarry

And

Aggregates

Corporatio

n and Solid

Cement

Corporatio

n

Until

revoke

d

45. Obispo

River

Brgy. Sahud

Ulan, Tanza

Cavite

Sta.1

14°21’32.1”N

120°49’45.2”E

500m 500m Agri-

Pacific

Corporatio

n

Until

revoke

d

46. Tua River

Caluangan

and Medina

Magallanes

Cavite

Sta. 1 –

14° 8’ 30.88” N

120° 46’ 24.98” E

Sta. 2 –

14° 8’ 36.21” N

120° 45’ 40.84” E

1.6 km 1.6 km Cavite

Biofuel

Producers

Inc.

Until

revoke

d

2018

47.

Langgangan

River

Balayan

Batangas

Sta.1 –

13° 56’ 41” N

120°45’4” E

0.7km 0.7km Progreen

Agricorp

Corporatio

n

Until

revoke

d

48. Tigiro Creek Malvar

Batangas

Sta.1 14 ◦ 2’7” N

121◦ 10’ 25” E

1 km 1km Lima Tech Until

revoke

d

59. Teresa River Teresa RIzal 14.565614 lat.

121.206785 long.

7.120

km

7.120

km

Teresa

LGU

Until

revoke

d

50 Calumpang

River

Calumpang,

Batangas

City

13° 45’ N

121° 04’ E

8 km 8 km LGU

Batangas

City

Until

revoke

d

2019

51. Salang

Langka River

Cabuyao

Laguba

14° 14’ 53”N

121° 08’ 22”E

7 km 7 km RFM

Corporatio

n/James

Hardie/Am

Until

revoke

d

58

kor

Technolog

y Phil.

52. Imus River Kawit Cavite 14° 27' 31.95" N

120° 55' 30.88"E

2km 2km Toshiba

Informatio

n

Inc.

Until

revoke

d

53. Biñan River Biñan

Laguna

14° 21' 4.34" N

121° 5' 8.73"E

2.5km 2.5km Toshiba

Informatio

n

Inc.

Until

revoke

d

54. Palaluan

Creek

Tiaong

Quezon

13° 56’ 23.62” N

121° 22’ 46.59” E

1km 1km Johanna’s

Chicken

Processing

Inc.

Until

revoke

d

55. Guyam

Makawayan &

Lumampong

Balagbag River

Indang

Cavite

14° 10' 6.70" N

120° 51' 49.15" E

1km 1km Alta Rios

Resort Inc.

Until

revoke

d

56. Kaytambog

River

Indang

Cavite

14° 10' 31.11"

120° 52' 14.39" E

1km 1km Villa

Filomena

Spring

Resort

Until

revoke

d

57. Lumampong

Balagbag River

Indang

Cavite

14° 10' 13.46" N

120° 51' 45.28"

1km 1km Villa

Colmenar

Resort

Until

revoke

d

Note *-some of the program partners adopted one major river system Toshiba

Incorporated adopted two (2) major river system in Binan and Imus River.

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A.03.b.2.2.4.1 Accomplishments of Six Donor Partners

1. Hardrock Aggregates

It has been a regular activity of the company to

maintain the cleanliness of their adopted river. On

February 20, 2020, Hardrock Aggregates

conducted the Kay-bibit River and Road Clean-up

with a theme, “Cleaning the River for the Clearer

Water” which is also the slogan of the company for

their adopted river. A total of 97 kilograms of 17

sacks of solid wastes and/or trash were collected

during the clean-up and brought to Antipolo City

SLF.

The activity was participated by the representatives of Hardrock Aggregates Inc., LGU

Cupang, LGU Mayamot and the sub-contractor volunteers. During this activity, a tarpaulin

was installed along the riverbank showing the implementation of the program to the area.

Moreover, the regular activities of the Hardrock Aggregates under this program are the

following:

• Removal of trash/debris from the waterways

• Maintenance of trees planted along the riverbanks.

• Promotion of environmental awareness, cleanliness and stewardship in the area

2. Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Inc.

For Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Inc.

(CAPDI), they regularly conduct tree planting and

river clean-up to their adopted river at Palico-Lian

River, in partnership with the residents of Brgy.

Lumbangan, Roxas Village. In addition, CADPI

together with Brgy. Lumbangan and MENRO of

Nasugbu conducted the education training on proper

solid waste segregation.

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The company also conducted coastal clean-up on March 07, 2020 at Adams Beach

Resort, which was participated by the volunteers from Kiwanis Club, Ladies of Charity

and Brgy. Lumbangan. A total of 210 kilograms of solid waste was collected during the

clean-up and brought to Municipal SLF in Brgy Dayap. Indeed, this initiative also

promotes the conservation of waterbodies not only the rivers but also the coastal areas

which are at risk of waste pollution.

Moreover, CAPDI established tree nursery as a source of seedlings for planting along

the riverbanks of their adopted river. As of March 2020, a total of 521 seedlings comprised

of different tree species such as Neem Tree, Sampaloc Tree, Palmera Tree, Acacia Tree

and Mahogany Tree has been raised and maintained.

3. Pacific Concrete Products, Inc.

Parallel to CADPI, Pacific Concrete also

conducted tree planting on February 23, 2020 along

the riverbanks of Wawa River. This will help in

preservation of river against soil erosion especially

during heavy flooding as well as protect the residents

from flood damages. The trees planted were Narra,

Mahogany and Rambutan. PCPI also conducted a

clean up to its nearby creek wherein 200 meters were

cleaned, and 2 sacks of solid wastes were collected.

4. Primex Coco Products

The company conducted regular clean-up on their adopted waterbody, Mangilag

Creek, every month. An approximate of 75 kilograms or 3 sacks of residual solid wastes

were collected during clean-up. The solid wastes collected such as scrap woods and leaves

were reused for the boiler while the plastics and other non-biodegradable wastes collected

were brought to their MRF. Moreover, the regular activities of the Primex Coco Products

under this program are the following:

• Tree planting along the riverbanks

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• Helping the next barangay to clean the river creek (San Andres Creek) twice a year

• Providing seminar or IEC campaign about solid waste segregation

• Removal of all debris that obstructs the continuous flow of water creek

• Continuous improvement of the wastewater treatment plant

Primex Coco Products also experienced struggles while implementing the program.

Some residents living in the area have no idea of solid waste segregation which imposes

sanitation problems not only to the community itself but also to the adjacent waterbody in

the area which is, the Mangilag Creek. For this reason, it is imperative for IEC initiatives

to be conducted in the community with active engagement of the LGU, private sectors and

other program partners to mitigate/prevent further water quality degradation.

5. RFM Corporation

Their initiatives include the clean

-up drive conducted on May 28, 2020

on their 7-kilometer stretch NIA

Creek. The said clean-up stretches

from Brgy. Mamatid, Cabuyao up to

Brgy. Salang-Langka. The solid

wastes were taken care of by Steriplus

Corp. and brought to Rodriguez/

Montalban SLF This was in

partnership with the Cabuyao City

Environmental Police. After the said

clean-up, RFM Corp. distributed

goods to the Environmental Police of

Cabuyao.

6. First Cavite Industrial Estate

Physical improvements is

noticeable in their adopted river,

Ylang-Ylang River such as the

decrease in the amount of solid

wastes found in the river and

increased vegetation along the

riverbanks. This is also manifested in

their BOD and DO result for the first

quarter this year which greatly improved and passed the DENR Standards compared to last

year’s result.

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A.03.b.2.2.4.2 Major Accomplishment in terms of improvements

• Water quality

Result of water quality for Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand

physico-chemical showed fair improvement in their adopted river.

• IEC Campaign

Installed tarpaulin design/billboard at the entry of river stating the importance of

proper disposal of solid waste generation, Moreover, other program partners conducted

Environmental clean-up and it was celebrated thru tree planting activities in support with

the National Greening program of the government and Climate Change initiatives.

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• Solid Waste Management Program

On the first half of 2020, 702 kilograms of solid wastes were collected as shown in

Table ______. However, this does not represent the overall or the totality of wastes

collected within the Region because the other adopters have not yet conducted clean up

due to the Total Luzon Lockdown and Enhanced Community Quarantine. Nonetheless,

these initiatives made by program partners are still significant in obtaining environmental

conservation and preservation.

In addition, through continuous Information, Education, Campaign (IEC) and

cooperation of concerned community, the awareness of the people on the impact of proper

wastes management not only on the environment but also to their health are being realized.

• Other activities if any,

a. Baseline data gathering

b. Maintenance of riprapping/gabions installation

c. Maintenance of linear planting

d. Donation of waste drums

e. Creation of River Ecological Council

f. Dredging /De-clogging of canal

g. Monitoring of water quality

h. Removal of illegal dumpsite near the adopted river in coordination with the LGU

i. Donated Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to the Communities

j. Installation and maintenance of Trash trap

k. Installation and maintenance of retaining wall

l. Enrichment and protection Mangrove planting

m. Significant development in the river protection thru application of appropriate

Bokashi Ball Technology

n. Maintenance and protection of planted seedlings in the adopted river

o. Continuing IEC program

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VIII. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR

Name of

Adopted Water

Body

Donor

Partners

Location Length of

Adopted

Water

body

(in km)

Description

of Area

Date of

Clean-up

Total

Number

of Partici-

pants

Number

of Sacks

collected

(50 kg

sacks)

Amount

of solid

waste

collected

(kgs.)

Location of

Disposal

Facility

Palico-Lian

River

Central

Azucarera Don

Pedro Inc.

Nasugbu,

Batangas

0.5 km Perennial

terrain

elevation asl

is 9.0 m

03.07.202

0

32 5 210 Nasugbu SLF

Kay-bibit River Hardrock

Aggregates

Antipolo

City, Rizal

1 km

Perennial 02.20.202

0

35

2 97 Montalban

/Rodriguez

Rizal Landfill

Wawa River Pacific

Concrete

Products, Inc.

Rodriguez,

Rizal

0.5 km Perennial 02.23.202

0

- 2 - Montalban/

Rodriguez

Rizal

SLF

Mangilag Creek Primex Coco

Products, Inc.

Mangilag

Creek

1 km Perennial 01.20.202

0

02.15.202

0

03.06.202

0

6

6

6

6

6

2

2

2

2

2

75

75

75

75

75

Barangay

MRF

65

04.22.202

0

05.05.202

0

Palaluan Creek Johanna’s

Chicken

Processing

Center

Tiaong,

Quezon

1 km Perennial 05.06.202

0

- 1 20 Tiaong

Municipal

Landfill

NIA Creek RFM

Corporation

Cabuyao,

Laguna

7 km Intermittent 05.28.202

0

- - - Barangay

MRF

TOTAL WASTE 702 kilograms

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A.03.b.2.2.4.3 Challenges (Issues and Concerns)

1. Struggles encountered by program partners with the informal settlers residing along the

adopted rivers especially during this pandemic period where special wastes such as face

masks or gloves are thrown into the bodies of water;

2. Upstream waste from the communities drained at the adopted rivers;

3. Budgetary requirements to support or protect the river from degradation;

4. Some of adopters have no more intention to continue the program activities and some

adopters cease from operation;

5. Informal settlers along Cavitex discharge their waste directly to Manila Bay; and

6. Decreased mobility for conducting activities due to the implementation of Total Luzon

Lockdown and/or Enhanced Community Quarantine.

A.03.b.2.2.4.4 Recommendations

1. Community participation from the start of planning stage up to monitoring phase and

focus on one major river where donors partner is invited to participate;

2. Continuity of giving exemplary awards to all active adopters for the effort they are

doing in cleaning up polluted rivers;

3. Strengthening public awareness, education and information dissemination especially

during this pandemic where special wastes such as face masks and gloves are thrown

to the rivers;

4. To involve small scale piggery operators in adopt a river program;

5. In coordination with the LGU, there should be implementation of Material Recovery

Facility in Barangay level as mandated under the provision of RA 9003 and educate

the local resident residing near the river for the proper implementation of solid waste

management;

6. Enhancing River clean up through collective learning and involvement of the

community from planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the program

activities;

7. The NSWMC could recommend to the LGU to tap ER1-94 funds for the

Environmental Enhancement projects i.e. Establishment of MRF for those power plant

and Mining partners;

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8. Sustained efforts are needed to raise public awareness and gain the support of the local

communities thru passing an ordinance with the LGUs for the protection of the planted

trees in the adopted river; and

9. Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation to monitor the progress of the program

especially the impact of generated waste during this pandemic.

A.03.b.2.2.5 Recreational Waters Monitoring

Recreational water bodies identified in the CALABARZON Region pursuant to MC No. 006

series of 2015 (Guidelines for Recreational Waters Monitoring Program) are within Marine and

Coastal Waters specifically along beaches of Laiya, Lemery, Nasugbu and Matabungkay all in the

province of Batangas. Priority Recreational Waters are Laiya Beach in the municipality of San

Juan and Nasugbu Beach in the municipality of Nasugbu while two other Recreational Water

Bodies being monitored are the Lemery Beach in the municipality of Lemery and Matabungkay

Beach in the municipality of Lian.

Nasugbu Bay was classified pursuant to DAO 34 as Class SC but the stretch of its beach is

being beneficially use for bathing purposes. These are the Nasugbu Beach and Matabungkay

Beach. On the other hand, the Balayan Bay adjoining the beach of Lemery and the Tayabas Bay

adjoining the beach of Laiya are yet to be classified but are currently being beneficially used for

bathing and other recreational activities. Hence, were included under the program pursuant to MC

No. 006 series of 2015.

Water quality monitoring of Laiya Beach, Matabungkay Beach and Nasugbu Beach were

conducted during the months of January, February and March, 2020 while for Lemery Beach,

monitoring was only conducted on the month of February. No water quality monitoring was

conducted during the whole second quarter due to the community quarantine relative to COVID-

19 pandemic. Monitoring results showed that pH is within the Class SB water in the four (4)

bathing beaches. On the other hand, Fecal Coliform is also within the guideline except at

Matabungkay beach and Nasugbu Beach during the month of March.

1) Water Quality Monitoring

Water quality monitoring in the four bathing beaches were conducted during the months of

January, February and March, 2020 at the Laiya Beach, Matabungkay Beach and Nasugbu Beach

and on the month of February at Lemery Beach. Primary water quality parameters analyzed were

Fecal Coliform and pH pursuant to MC No. 006 series of 2015. Results of monitoring are shown

in the succeeding tables below:

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Table RW-1. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Laiya Beach

Monitoring Stations Parameter

pH Fecal Coliform

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Station 1 8.09 8.37 8.21 2 23 21

Station 2 8.1 8.39 8.2 4.5 13 9.3

Station 3 8.18 8.36 8.29 6.8 1.8 7.8

Station 4 8.24 8.36 8.27 1.8 1.8 4

Station 5 8.24 8.35 8.13 2 1.8 1.8

Station 6 8.25 8.34 8.18 1.8 1.8 4.5

DENR Criteria for Class SB Water 7.0 - 8.5 100 MPN/100mL

Results of analyses showed that all parameters are within the guidelines for Class SB water.

Water quality sampling from April to June were suspended due to the implementation of

community quarantine because of Covid-19 pandemic.

Table RW-2. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Lemery Beach

Monitoring Stations Parameter

pH Fecal Coliform

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Station 1 * 8.4 ** * 2 **

Station 2 * 8.4 ** * 5 **

Station 3 * 8.4 ** * 2 **

DENR Criteria for Class SB Water 7.0 - 8.5 100 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class SB waters

*No sampling conducted

**Sampling was suspended due to ECQ

Results of analyses showed that all parameters are within the guidelines for Class SB water.

The monitoring was started on the month of February. Water quality sampling from March to June

were suspended due to the implementation of community quarantine because of Covid-19

pandemic.

Table RW-3. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Nasugbu

Monitoring Stations Parameter

pH Fecal Coliform

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Station 1 8.38 8.4 8.2 36 21 170

Station 2 8.36 8.4 8.2 1.8 94 170

Station 3 8.35 8.3 7.8 40 21 330

DENR Criteria for Class SB Water 7.0 - 8.5 100 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class SB waters.

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The table above shows that pH passed the criteria for Class SB water at all stations. On the

other hand, Fecal Coliform exceeded the criteria at all monitoring stations during the month of

March. Water quality sampling from April to June were suspended due to the implementation of

community quarantine because of Covid-19 pandemic.

Table RW-4. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Matabungkay Beach

Monitoring Stations Parameter

pH Fecal Coliform

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Station 1 8.34 8.2 8.1 40 31 230

Station 2 8.23 8.3 8.1 1.8 2 280

Station 3 8.2 8.2 8.1 1.8 7 330

DENR Criteria for Class SB Water 7.0 - 8.5 100 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class SB waters.

Fecal Coliform during the month of March exceeded the guideline in all monitoring

stations at Matabungkay Beach. Water quality sampling from April to June were suspended due

to the implementation of community quarantine because of Covid-19 pandemic.

2) Issues and Concerns

The eruption of Taal Volcano on January 12, 2020 has deferred the start of monthly water

quality monitoring of Lemery Beach and the declaration of community quarantine due to threat to

public health of COVID-19 from March 16, 2020 has halted all the monthly water quality

monitoring activities.

A.03.b.2.2.5 Monitoring of Priority Rivers and Other Water Bodies

This program is under the regular water quality monitoring activities which primarily aims

to determine the trend of water quality improvement and/or deterioration in each water body

whether or not this conforms to its baseline data to which this was classified. The results and

recommendations herein shall serve as reference for implementation of appropriate management

measures whether issuance of specific policy guidelines and/or actions/interventions that would

lead to the rehabilitation, protection and preservation of the water quality of such water body.

In 2016, Calumpang River and Pansipit River both located in the province of Batangas

were prioritized for monitoring under this program. Calumpang River drains in the municipalities

of Rosario, Ibaan, Taysan, San Jose and Cuenca and the cities of Lipa and Batangas with common

outlet to Batangas Bay at Batangas City. On the other hand, Pansipit River is the drainage outlet

of Taal Lake to Balayan Bay. It stretches for about 9 kilometers passing along the boundaries of

towns of San Nicolas and Agoncillo on its upstream and Lemery and Taal at its downstream.

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In 2018, Maragondon River, Labac River, Timalan River and Obispo River located all in

the province of Cavite were also included for monitoring considering its contribution to the

pollution loading of Manila Bay and because of the Writ of Continuing Mandamus of the Supreme

Court for the rehabilitation, protection and preservation of Manila Bay. In 2019, Calibuyo River

also located in Cavite was added as other waterbody monitored considering also its contribution

to the pollution loading of Manila Bay.

All these rivers were classified as Class C water which is intended for: 1) Fishery Water

for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources; 2) Recreational Water Class II

for boating, fishing or similar activities, and 3) For agriculture, irrigation, and livestock watering.

1. Water Quality Monitoring

The water quality monitoring of two (2) priority water bodies, Calumpang River and

Pansipit River, both located in the province of Batangas were only conducted in the month of

February 2020 during the first quarter while other water bodies being monitored such as

Maragondon. Labac, Timalan, Obispo and Calibuyo Rivers in the province of Cavite were

conducted in the months of January and February 2020. The declaration of Enhanced Community

Quarantine (ECQ) during the second week of March has halted the monthly monitoring activities.

When the classification of ECQ was downgraded to General Community Quarantine

(GCQ) in June, the Water Quality Management Section prepared monitoring schedules for the

resumption of water quality sampling. Calumpang and Pansipit Rivers were scheduled on June

23, 2020 while Maragondon, Labac, Timalan, Obispo and Calibuyo on June 30, 2020.

Unfortunately, one the personnel of this Office contracted COVID-19 virus affecting the operation

of the Regional office and the environmental laboratory. For the safety of personnel, the whole

Region and the laboratory were lockdown and subjected for disinfection as well as the vehicles

used by the office on June 18, 2020. All personnel were subjected to Home quarantine.

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Result of laboratory analysis for first Quarter period are shown in the tables below:

Table WM-1. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Calumpang River

Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Wawa Bridge * 0.245 -- * 0.918 -- * 48 -- * 5 -- * 7.75 --

Calumpang Bridge * 0.38 -- * 1.523 -- * 151 -- * 10 -- * 7.7 --

Bridge of Promise * 1.97 -- * 3.717 -- * 88 -- * 35 -- * 7.67 --

DENR Criteria (Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5 mg/L 350mg/L 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

DO (mg/L)

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform

(MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Wawa Bridge - 0.7 ** * 11 ** * 23 ** * 23 ** * 39,000 **

Calumpang Bridge - 0.8 ** * 1 ** * 92 ** * 22.6 ** * 4,100 **

Bridge of Promise - 1.2 ** * 4 ** * 24 ** * 23.7 ** * 110,000 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) Minimum of 5mg/L 7mg/L ** 25 – 31 °C 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling was conducted

**Sampling was suspended due to ECQ

Results of Calumpang River for the month of February showed that Phosphate and Fecal Coliform exceeded the guideline while

DO and Temperature are both below the minimum range for Class C water in all monitoring stations. Fecal Coliform counts ranging

from 4,100 to 110,000 MPN/100mL have significantly exceeded the 200MPN/100mL guideline. All other physic-chemical parameters

are within the guidelines.

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Table WM-2. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Pansipit River

Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

San-Nicolas- Agoncillo Bridge * 0.168 ** * 0.80 ** * 30 ** * 5 ** * 8.5 **

Lemery Bridge * 1.220 ** * 1.38 ** * 45 ** * 5 ** * 8.6 **

Pansipit Bridge * 0.283 ** * 0.77 ** * 16 ** * 5 ** * 8.3 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5 mg/L 350mg/L 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

DO (mg/L)

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform

(MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

San-Nicolas- Agoncillo Bridge * 6.3 ** * 4 ** * 18 ** * 13 ** ** 470 **

Lemery Bridge * 4.1 ** * 7 ** * 12 ** * 13 ** ** 4,700 **

Pansipit Bridge * 5.8 ** * 1 ** * 20 ** * 12 ** ** 390,000 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) Minimum of 5mg/L 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 – 31 °C 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling was conducted

**Sampling was suspended due to ECQ

Concentration of Phosphate and Fecal Coliform count have exceeded in all monitoring stations at Pansipit River. Level of

Oxygen at Station No.2, is below the 5mg/L minimum guideline for Class C water. Temperature also is below the minimum range of

25-31°C in all monitoring stations. On the other hand, Nitrates, Chlorides, Color, DO, BOD, pH and TSS are within the guidelines.

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Table WM-3. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Maragondon River

Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Maragondon Bridge 0.117 0.484 ** 0.27 0.23 ** 55 8 ** 5 5 ** 7.9 8.1 **

Pantihan Bridge 1.401 0.709 ** 0.39 0.34 ** 37 11 ** 5 5 ** 8.2 8.1 **

Bayanihan Bridge 0.455 0.275 ** 0.37 0.31 ** 24 15 ** 5 5 ** 8.3 8.1 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5 mg/L 350mg/L 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

DO (mg/L)

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform

(MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Maragondon Bridge 3.0 2.5 ** 8

8 ** 3 9 ** 18

21 ** 17,000 1,700 **

Pantihan Bridge 4.6 3.5 ** 12 3 ** 8 140 ** 18 20 ** 24,000 7,000 **

Bayanihan Bridge 5.5 5.0 ** 3 2 ** 5 8 ** 18 20 ** 7,900 4,600 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) Minimum of 5mg/L 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 - 31 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

**Sampling was suspended due to ECQ

Water quality of Maragondon River showed that Nitrate, Phosphate, Chloride, Color and pH are all within the guideline for Class

C water in all monitoring stations from January to February monitoring. Level of Dissolved Oxygen is below the 5mg/L guideline at

Stations 1 & 2. For Bacteriological analysis, Fecal Coliform count have significantly exceeded in all monitoring stations during the

two (2) months monitoring.

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Table WM-4. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Labac River

Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Brgy. Balsahan 0.75 0.59 ** 0.69

0.99 ** 17 12 ** 15

15 ** 7.6 7.6 **

Naic Diversion Bridge 7.16 3.37 ** 1.49 2.12 ** 4 27 ** 35 25 ** 7.8 7.9 **

Convento Bridge 1.33 0.88 ** 0.56 1.81 ** 11 18 ** 20 25 ** 7.9 7.9 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5 mg/L 350mg/L 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

DO (mg/L) BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Ja

n

Fe

b Mar

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ja

n

Fe

b Mar Jan Feb Mar

Brgy. Balsahan 1.8 0.8 ** 6

5 ** 5 36 ** 19

20 ** 5, 400, 000 790,000 **

Naic Diversion

Bridge 2.4 2.2 ** 10 9 ** 13 26 ** 18 20 ** 17, 000 2,000 **

Convento Bridge 3.8 3.5 ** 4 7 ** 10 40 ** 19 20 ** 280,000 22,000 **

DENR Criteria

(Class C)

Minimum of

5mg/L 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 - 31 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

**Sampling was suspended due to ECQ

Results of analysis in Labac River showed exceedances in Phosphate and Fecal Coliform in all monitoring stations throughout

the monitoring period. DO and Temperature are below the respective minimum values in the guidelines for Class C water in all

monitoring stations from January to February.

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Table WM-5. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Timalan River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Timalan Bridge 0.49 0.24 ** 0.24

0.15 ** 38 7 ** 15

5 ** 8.1 7.8 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5 mg/L 350mg/L 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

DO (mg/L)

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform

(MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Timalan Bridge 3.0 1.0 ** 2

2 ** 14 16 ** 18

22 ** 79,000 2,300 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) Minimum of 5mg/L 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 – 31 °C 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

**Sampling was suspended due to ECQ

Timalan River are all within the guidelines for Class C water except for Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature where it did not

meet the minimum guideline for Class C water. For bacteriological analysis, Fecal Coliform exceeded the 200MPN/100mL guideline

for Class C water having 79,000 and 2,300 MPN/100mL during January and February monitoring, respectively.

Table WM-6. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Obispo River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Obispo Bridge 0.42 0.43 ** 1.09

1.20 ** 14 11 ** 20

15 ** 7.7 7.7 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5 mg/L 350mg/L 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

DO (mg/L)

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform

(MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Obispo Bridge 1.7 1.6 ** 7

10 ** 1 2 ** 19.8

22 ** 920,000 2,400,000 **

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DENR Criteria (Class C) Minimum of 5mg/L 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 - 31 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

**Sampling was suspended due to ECQ

Results of Obispo River showed exceedances in Phosphate & Fecal Coliform in January to February and BOD during February.

Temperature during the two (2) months monitoring period are below the 25-31°C range for Class C water. Other parameters are within

the guidelines.

Table WM-7. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Calibuyo River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate(mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Color (TCU) pH Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

0.26 0.38 ** 1

1.00 ** 59 15 ** 25

20 ** 7.9 7.9 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5 mg/L 350mg/L 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

DO (mg/L)

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L) Temperature Fecal Coliform

(MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar

Calibuyo Bridge 3.5 1.8 ** 12

6 ** 21 27 ** 20

21 ** 2,400,000 13,000 **

DENR Criteria (Class C) Minimum of 5mg/L 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 - 31 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

**Sampling was suspended due to ECQ

Calibuyo River also exceeded Phosphate and Fecal coliform parameters. Fecal Coliform count has exceeded the

200MPN/100mL at 2,400,000 MPN/100mL during the month of January. DO is below the minimum 5 mg/L guideline while

Temperature is colder than the value of the lower range of 25-31˚C.

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2. Issues and Concern

The eruption of Taal Volcano on January 12, 2020 has deferred the start of conduct of monthly

water quality monitoring of Pansipit River and the declaration of community quarantine due to threat

to public health of COVID-19 from March 16, 2020 has halted the conduct of monthly water quality

monitoring activities in the seven (7) target water bodies.

A.03.b.2.2.6. Water Quality Management Areas

There are three (3) existing Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) in CALABARZON

Region designated through DENR Administrative Orders. The two (2): Canas-Maalimango Rivers

WQMA and Imus- YlangYlang-Rio Grande Rivers WQMA are both located in Cavite province while

the Iyam-Dumacaa Rivers WQMA is in Quezon province.

I. CAÑAS- MAALIMANGO RIVERS WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREA

(CMR-WQMA)

The operationalization activities for the Cañas-Maalimango Rivers WQMA implemented during

the first and second quarter of 2020 include coordination and provision of technical assistance to

WQMA covered LGUs for their adoption of WQMA designation and action plan through

Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod Resolution, coordination with the Governing Board for the conduct

of board meetings via video conference, water quality monitoring activities and other WQMA

related activities.

I.1 Background

The Cañas-Maalimango Rivers WQMA with an area of 11,893.31 hectares was designated

by virtue of DAO 2016-19. The downstream of Canas River beginning from its mid-section in Trece

Martires City to the municipalities of General Trias, Tanza and Rosario was classified as “Class C”

pursuant to DAO 34 Series of 1990 which is intended for: 1) Fishery Water for the propagation and

growth of fish and other aquatic resources; 2) Recreational Water Class II for boating, fishing or

similar activities, and 3) For agriculture, irrigation, and livestock watering. While its upstream from

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Trece Martires City to the Municipalities of Indang and Amadeo was classified in 2007 as “Class B”

which is intended for primary for contact recreation (bathing, swimming, etc.).

On the other hand, Maalimango River is unclassified but it is beneficially being used for

fishery by the local people of Rosario, Cavite. Hence, the same can be classified as Class C based on

its present beneficial use pursuant to DAO 2016-08.

I.2 Operationalization Activities Implemented

• Board Meeting

Pursuant to Section 15.1 of CMR-WQMA Governing Rules, on the conduct of quarterly board

meetings, the scheduled first quarter board meeting dated on March 19, 2020 was suspended due to

the Enhanced Community Quarantine implemented by the Government. For the updates on the

previous agenda, below are the list of Local Government Units with Sangguniang Resolution on the

adoption of DAO 2016-19 and Ten-Year Action Plan.

Name of

LGU

Title of SB/SP Resolution Passed Date

Approved/

Passed

Tagaytay

City

City Resolution No. 327 series of 2019“A Resolution

adopting and supporting the designation of Cañas-

Maalimango Rivers as a Water Quality Management

Area and Creation of Its Governing Board. Its Action

Plan and Governing Board in pursuant to RA 9275 or

the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and DENR

Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2016-19”

October 21,

2019

Municipality

of Indang

Resolution No. 147, Series of 2019 “Adopting

Department of Environment and natural Resources

Administrative Order No. 2016-19 “Designation of

Cañas-Maalimango Rivers Water Quality

Management Area and Creation of Its Governing

Board””

November

18, 2019

Municipality

of Rosario

Resolution No. 57-2019 “A Resolution adopting the

Cañas-Maalimango Rivers Water Quality

Management Area Action Plan Under Republic Act

No. 9275 Otherwise known as the Philippine Clean

Water Act of 2004”

December 9,

2019

I.2 Water Quality Monitoring

Water quality samplings were conducted monthly. Samples were brought to the laboratory

facility in Kawit, Cavite for analysis of the ten (10) primary parameters pursuant to DAO 2016-08

“Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards of 2016”.

Water Quality monitoring activities was suspended on April to May 2020 due to Enhanced

Community Quarantine (ECQ). On the month of June when the province of Cavite was declared

under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), water sampling was scheduled but was deferred due

to risk of Covid-19 among the employees.

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Results of laboratory analysis are shown in the tables below:

Table CMR-I. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Cañas Rivermouth Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L)

Jan Feb Mar Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e Jan Feb Mar

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Ja

n Feb

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

River mouth 0.24

3

0.35

2

0.51

3 * * **

0.57

8

0.57

4

0.43

2 * * **

27

6

4,03

7 768 * * **

DENR Criteria (Class

C) 7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L)

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e Jan Feb

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

River mouth 7 5 5

* * ** 7.7

8

8.1

4

7.9

7 * * **

1.6 9.3 6.0 * * **

DENR Criteria (Class

C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

Minimum of 5mg/L

TSS (mg/L Temp oC Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e Jan Feb Mar

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

River mouth 6

21

2 40 * * **

22 24 25 * * **

57,45

7

66,60

4

6,30

4 * * **

DENR Criteria (Class

C) 80mg/L 25 -31 °C 200 MPN/100mL

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Table CMR-2. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Cañas River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L)

Jan Feb Mar Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Julugan Wawa

Hanging

Bridge

0.71

5

1.01

2 0.08 * * ** 0.795 0.547 0.572 * * ** 63 18 67 * * **

Tejero Bridge 0.47

4

1.05

5 0.08 * * ** 1.1 0.696 0.623 * * ** 24 2 84 * * **

Paradahan

Bridge

1.03

1 1.94 0.17 * * ** 1.579 0.723 1.388 * * ** 32 38 162 * * **

Mag-asawang

Layon Bridge

0.92

8

1.91

7

0.52

6 * * ** 0.889 0.421 0.694 * * ** 8 27 38 * * **

Patda Bridge 0.7 3.10

2

0.68

8 * * ** 0.912 0.496 0.698 * * ** 16 2 18 * * **

Panaysayan

Bridge 1.27

1.16

4 0.13 * * ** 3.963 1.683 1.324 * * ** 17 21 38 * * **

DENR

Criteria

(Class C)

7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling was conducted due to implementation of ECQ relative to COVID-19 Pandemic

** Water quality sampling was deferred due to risk of COVID-19.

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Julugan Wawa

Hanging

Bridge

5

10 5

* * **

7.8

7.9 8.0

* * ** 3.4

9 6

* * **

Tejero Bridge 10 10 5 * * ** 7.5 7.5 8.5 * * ** 1.7 3 4 * * **

Paradahan

Bridge 10

10 10 * * ** 7.7

7.8 7.9 * * ** 0.8

5 2 * * **

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Mag-asawang

Layon Bridge 5

5 5 * * ** 8.3

8.4 7.7 * * ** 2.4

9 9 * * **

Patda Bridge 5 5 5 * * ** 8.1 8.0 7.6 * * ** 5.2 8 2 * * **

Panaysayan

Bridge 5

10 5 * * ** 8.3

8.4 8.4 * * ** 5.2

8 9 * * **

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0 Minimum of 5mg/L

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L Temp oC Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Julugan Wawa

Hanging

Bridge

8 10 13 * * ** 510 145 326 * * ** 24 22 24 * * **

Tejero Bridge 6 9 16 * * ** 192 69 10 * * ** 24 24 24 * * **

Paradahan

Bridge 12 14 29 * * ** 60 14 9 * * ** 24 23 22 * * **

Mag-asawang

Layon Bridge 12 3 4 * * ** 7 26 15 * * ** 23 23 24 * * **

Patda Bridge 1 10 5 * * ** 1 14 39 * * ** 22 22 23 * * **

Panaysayan

Bridge 4 6 5 * * ** 1 26 23 * * ** 23 22 22 * * **

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 -31 °C

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Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of COVID-19 Pandemic

** Water quality sampling was deferred due to risk of COVID-19.

Table CMR-3. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Maalimango River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L)

Jan Feb Mar Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e Jan Feb Mar

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Ja

n

Fe

b Mar

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Maalimango

Bridge

2.80

5

1.71

6

0.33

9 ** ** ***

0.84

8

1.95

8

2.08

9 ** ** *** 21 85 498 ** ** ***

Mt. Sea Resort 1.11

4

1.69

1

0.28

5 ** ** ***

0.91

5

2.00

1

2.10

4 ** ** *** 30 94

1,61

2 ** ** ***

Ligtong I 2.96

7

1.86

2

1.32

9 ** ** ***

1.23

4

1.78

7

1.89

3 ** ** *** 16 63 192 ** ** ***

DENR

Criteria

(Class C)

7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Maalimango

Bridge 25 25 20 ** ** *** 8.0 8.0 7.9 ** ** *** 3.0 0.6 0.5 ** ** ***

Mt. Sea Resort 20 25 20 ** ** *** 7.6 8.0 8.2 ** ** *** 0.7 0.7 5.1 ** ** ***

Ligtong I 20 20 20 ** ** *** 8.5 8.3 7.8 ** ** *** 5.1 4.7 0.5 ** ** ***

Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Julugan Wawa Hanging

Bridge 4,000 1,300,000 4,900 * * **

Tejero Bridge 79,000 540,000 49,000 * * **

Paradahan Bridge 2,200,000 13,000,000 1,700,000 * * **

Mag-asawang Layon Bridge 2,200 130,000 49,000 * * **

Patda Bridge 540,000 240,000 140,000 * * **

Panaysayan Bridge 92,000 130,000 4,900 * * **

DENR Criteria (Class C) 200 MPN/100mL

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DENR Criteria

(Class C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0 Minimum of 5mg/L

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L Temp oC Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Maalimango

Bridge

18 13

25 ** ** ***

20 130

* ** ** *** 19 23 26 ** ** ***

Mt. Sea Resort 327 18 14 ** ** *** 22 88 * ** ** *** 19 23 27 ** ** ***

Ligtong I 14 9 65 ** ** *** 28 76 * ** ** *** 19 22 26 ** ** ***

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 -31 °C

Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Maalimango Bridge 47,000 3,100,000 490,000 ** ** ***

Mt. Sea Resort 320,000 1,700,000 490,000 ** ** ***

Ligtong I 7,800 790,000 49,000 ** ** ***

DENR Criteria (Class C) 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

* TSS was not analyzed during the month of March due to the implementation of ECQ relative to COVID-19.

**No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of COVID-19 Pandemic

*** Water quality sampling was deferred due to risk of COVID-19.

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Cañas River

The results of first quarter water quality monitoring of Cañas Rivermouth showed exceedances

in Phosphate, Chlorides, TSS and Fecal Coliform count. On the other hand, monitoring at the river

also showed exceedances on Phosphate, BOD, TSS and Fecal Coliform in most of the monitoring

stations. All other physico-chemical parameters are within the guidelines. During the second

quarter, no monitoring activities were implemented in observance of the community quarantine

and/or due to the risk of COVID-19.

Maalimango River

The results of water quality monitoring of Maalimango River during the first quarter monitoring

period showed exceedance in Phosphate, Chlorides, BOD and TSS for Class C water in the three

monitoring stations. Level of DO dropped to as low as 0.7mg/L during the months January to

February this may due to the high concentration of BOD in the water. All other physico-chemical

parameters are within the guidelines.

For bacteriological analysis, Fecal Coliform has consistently exceeded the guideline in all

monitoring stations throughout the monitoring period.

I.3 Issues and Concerns

The declaration of community quarantine due to threat to public health of COVID-19 from

March 16, 2020 has halted the conduct of first and second quarter Governing Board meetings,

monthly water quality monitoring, coordination meetings with the LGUs and other related

activities.

Zoom accounts of representatives of government agencies, LGUs, and sectors (academe, NGO,

PO, water utility) are being established for the conduct of meetings thru video conference.

II. IMUS-YLANG YLANG-RIO GRANDE RIVERS WATER QUALITY

MANAGEMENT AREA (IYRR-WQMA)

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The operationalization activities for the Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio Grande Rivers WQMA

implemented during the first and second quarter of 2020 include coordination and provision of

technical assistance to WQMA covered LGUs for their adoption of WQMA designation and action

plan through Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod Resolution, coordination with the Governing Board

for the conduct of board meetings via video conference, water quality monitoring activities and

other WQMA related activities.

II.1 Background

The Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio Grande Rivers WQMA with an area of 27,052.05 hectares was

designated by virtue of DAO 2013-02. The rivers were classified as “Class C” which intended for

1) Fishery Water for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources; 2)

Recreational Water Class II for boating, fishing or similar activities, and 3) For agriculture,

irrigation, and livestock watering.

II.2 Operationalization Activities Implemented

• Board Meeting

Pursuant to Section 15.1 of IYRR-WQMA Governing Rules, on the conduct of quarterly

board meetings, the scheduled first quarter board meeting dated on March 19, 2020 was suspended

due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine implemented by the Government.

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Name of LGU Resolution Passed Date Approved/

Passed

City of Bacoor City Resolution No. CR 2020-158 Series of

2020 “A Resolution adopting Department

of Environment and Natural Resources

Administrative Order No. 2013-02

(Designation of the Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio

Grande River Water Quality Management

Area and Creation of its Governing Board)”

January 20, 2020

City Resolution No. CR 2020-159 Series of

2020 “A Resolution adopting the Imus-

Ylang ylang-Rio Grande Rivers Water

Quality Management Area Action Plan

under Republic Act No. 9275 otherwise

known as The Philippine Clean Water Act

of 2004”

January 20, 2020

Municipality of

Kawit

Resolution No. 30-19 Series of 2019 “A

Resolution adopting and supporting of

Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio Grande Rivers

Water Quality Management Area, its

Action Plan and Governing Board in

pursuant to RA 9275 or the Philippine Clean

water Act of 2004 and DENR

Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2013-02”

November 25, 2019

Resolution No. 29-19 Series of 2019 “A

Resolution adopting the Imus-Ylang ylang-

Rio Grande Rivers Water Quality

Management Area Action Plan in the

Municipality of Kawit under Republic Act

No. 9275 Philippine Clean Water Act of

2004”

November 25, 2019

Municipality of

Silang

Kapasyahan Blg. PB-068 Serye 2019

“Isang Kapasyahan na magpapatibay sa

Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio Grande Rivers

Water Quality Management Area 10-year

Action Plan”

October 28, 2019

Municipality of

Noveleta

Resolution No. 2019-113 “A Resolution

Adopting the Department of Environment

and Natural Resources Administrative

Order No. 2013-02 (Designation of the

Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio Grande River Water

Quality Management Area and Creation of

its Governing Board)”

October 28, 2019

City of

Dasmariñas

Kapasyahan Blg. PB-069 Serye 2019

“Isang Kapasyahang Magpapatibay sa

Administrative Order No. 2013-02, ukol sa

“Designation of the Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio

Grande Rivers Water Quality Management

Area and Creation of its Governing

Board”.”

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Name of LGU Resolution Passed Date Approved/

Passed

City of Bacoor City Resolution No. CR 2020-158 Series of

2020 “A Resolution adopting Department

of Environment and Natural Resources

Administrative Order No. 2013-02

(Designation of the Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio

Grande River Water Quality Management

Area and Creation of its Governing Board)”

January 20, 2020

City Resolution No. CR 2020-159 Series of

2020 “A Resolution adopting the Imus-

Ylang ylang-Rio Grande Rivers Water

Quality Management Area Action Plan

under Republic Act No. 9275 otherwise

known as The Philippine Clean Water Act

of 2004”

January 20, 2020

Municipality of

Kawit

Resolution No. 30-19 Series of 2019 “A

Resolution adopting and supporting of

Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio Grande Rivers

Water Quality Management Area, its

Action Plan and Governing Board in

pursuant to RA 9275 or the Philippine Clean

water Act of 2004 and DENR

Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2013-02”

November 25, 2019

Resolution No. 29-19 Series of 2019 “A

Resolution adopting the Imus-Ylang ylang-

Rio Grande Rivers Water Quality

Management Area Action Plan in the

Municipality of Kawit under Republic Act

No. 9275 Philippine Clean Water Act of

2004”

November 25, 2019

Municipality of

Silang

Kapasyahan Blg. PB-068 Serye 2019

“Isang Kapasyahan na magpapatibay sa

Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio Grande Rivers

Water Quality Management Area 10-year

Action Plan”

October 28, 2019

Municipality of

Noveleta

Resolution No. 2019-113 “A Resolution

Adopting the Department of Environment

and Natural Resources Administrative

Order No. 2013-02 (Designation of the

Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio Grande River Water

Quality Management Area and Creation of

its Governing Board)”

October 28, 2019

City of

Dasmariñas

Kapasyahan Blg. PB-069 Serye 2019

“Isang Kapasyahang Magpapatibay sa

Administrative Order No. 2013-02, ukol sa

“Designation of the Imus-Ylang ylang-Rio

Grande Rivers Water Quality Management

Area and Creation of its Governing

Board”.”

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Tagaytay City City Resolution No. 326 “A Resolution

adopting and supporting the designation of

Imus-Ylangylang-Rio Grande Rivers as a

Water Quality Management Area

(WQMA). Its Action Plan and Governing

Board in pursuant to RA 9275 or the

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and

DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No.

2013-02”

October 21, 2019

City of Imus SP Resolution No. 04-2019-84 “A

Resolution adopting the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources

Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2013-02,

known as “Designation of the Imus-

Ylangylang-Rio Grande River Water

Quality Management Area and Creation of

its Governing Board””

October 21, 2019

City of Imus SP Resolution No. 04-2019-85 “A

Resolution adopting the Imus-Ylangylang-

Rio Grande Rivers Water Quality

Management Area Action Plan in the City

of Imus”

October 21, 2019

II.2 Water Quality Monitoring

Water quality samplings were conducted monthly during the months of January and February

2020. Samples were brought to the laboratory facility in Kawit, Cavite for analysis of the Ten (10)

primary parameters pursuant to DAO 2016-08 “Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent

Standards of 2016”. Water Quality monitoring was suspended during the months of March, April,

and May 2020 due to Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) by the Government. On the month

of June when the province of Cavite was declared General Community Quarantine (GCQ), water

quality monitoring was resumed. Water sampling was conducted at Ylang ylang River and Rio

Grande River but due to risk of Covid-19 among the employees, water sampling at Imus River

was not conducted.

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Results of laboratory analysis are shown in the table below.

Table IYRR-1. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Rivermouths of Imus and Ylang ylang Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L)

Jan Feb Mar Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e Jan Feb Mar

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Ja

n Feb Mar

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Imus Rivermouth 0.08

5

0.11

4

0.11

4

* * ** 1.64

8

2.16

9

1.37

7

* * ** 51

9 628

1,15

2

* * **

Ylang-ylang

Rivermouth

0.03

6

0.17

2

0.14

9

* * ** 1.17

4

0.99

1

0.79

8

* * ** 46

2

2,08

8 942

* * **

DENR Criteria (Class

C) 7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L)

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Imus Rivermouth 20 23 21 * * ** 7.9 8.0 8.3 * * ** 2.1 6.4 17.0 * * **

Ylang-ylang Rivermouth 15 12 13 * * ** 8.3 8.0 8.3 * * ** 3.7 7.8 15.6 * * **

DENR Criteria (Class

C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0

Minimum of 5mg/L

TSS (mg/L Temp oC Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Ja

n

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e Jan Feb Mar

Ap

r

Ma

y

Jun

e

Imus Rivermouth 14

1 79 19

* * **

22 25 25

* * ** 217,68

3

459,92

1

409,92

1

* * **

Ylang-ylang

Rivermouth

23

3

12

2 71

* * **

23 25 24

* * **

16,941 12,647 3,338

* * **

DENR Criteria (Class

C) 80mg/L 25 -31 °C 200 MPN/100mL

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Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of Covid-19 Pandemic

** Water quality sampling was deferred due to risk of COVID-19.

Table IYRR-2. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Imus River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Island Cove

Bridge 0.185 0.163 * * * **

1.601 1.334 * * * **

346 166 * * * **

Imus Bridge 0.132 0.364 * * * ** 2.126 1.635 * * * ** 24 55 * * * **

Tanzang Luma

Hanging

Bridge

0.161

0.165 *

* * ** 2.074

1.761 *

* * ** 11

27 *

* * **

Palanas Bridge 0.211 0.195 * * * ** 2.115 1.813 * * * ** 23 61 * * * **

Orchard 0.184 0.118 * * * ** 2.269 1.714 * * * ** 59 33 * * * **

DLSU-

Dasmariñas

Bridge

0.113

0.502 *

* * ** 0.776

1.45 *

* * ** 75

7 *

* * **

Aguinaldo

Bridge 0.618

2.708 * * * ** 0.062

1.449 * * * ** 11

27 * * * **

Pasipit Bridge 4.547 1.499 * * * ** 1.865 0.673 * * * ** 8 24 * * * **

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Island Cove

Bridge 20 20 * * * **

8.1 8.1 * * * **

5.4 9.9 * * * **

Imus Bridge 20 20 * * * ** 8.1 7.9 * * * ** 3.2 2.8 * * * **

Tanzang Luma

Hanging

Bridge

20

20 *

* * ** 8.0

7.9 *

* * ** 3.0

3.5 *

* * **

Palanas Bridge 25 25 * * * ** 8.2 8.0 * * * ** 4.3 4.8 * * * **

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Orchard 15 25 * * * ** 8.0 7.9 * * * ** 3.8 5.3 * * * **

DLSU-

Dasmariñas

Bridge

10

15 *

* * ** 7.8

7.8 *

* * ** 1.3

2.4 *

* * **

Aguinaldo

Bridge 5

5 * * * ** 8.3

8.0 * * * ** 7.5

7.3 * * * **

Pasipit Bridge 5 5 * * * ** 7.5 7.4 * * * ** 3.0 3.4 * * * **

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0 Minimum of 5mg/L

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of Covid-19 Pandemic

** Water quality sampling was deferred due to risk of COVID-19.

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L Temp oC Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Island Cove

Bridge 17 19 * * * **

160 132 * * * **

20 23 * * * **

Imus Bridge 13 12 * * * ** 8 50 * * * ** 20 22 * * * **

Tanzang Luma

Hanging

Bridge

17

14 *

* * ** 12

36 *

* * ** 19

22 *

* * **

Palanas Bridge 11 11 * * * ** 6 132 * * * ** 20 22 * * * **

Orchard 30 26 * * * ** 11 68 * * * ** 19 22 * * * **

DLSU-

Dasmariñas

Bridge

14

14 *

* * ** 9

437 *

* * ** 19

22 *

* * **

Aguinaldo

Bridge 3

4 * * * ** 3

26 * * * ** 20

22 * * * **

Pasipit Bridge 15 14 * * * ** 1 30 * * * ** 20 22 * * * **

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 -31 °C

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Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of Covid-19 Pandemic

** Water quality sampling was deferred due to risk of COVID-19.

Table IYRR-3. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Ylang ylang River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L)

Jan Feb Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y June Jan Feb

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y June Jan

Fe

b

Ma

r

Ap

r

Ma

y June

Noveleta

Bridge

0.09

4

0.18

2 * * *

0.10

6

1.92

4

1.79

8 * * *

0.38

4 209 248

* * *

10,77

3

Bacao-Alapan

Hanging

Bridge

4.15

3

0.35

8 * * *

0.48

1

2.17

3

2.78

9 * * *

1.19

1 134

22

* * * 41

Dasmariñas

Bridge

1.30

9

0.96

2 * * *

0.61

4

1.34

4 1.53

* * *

2.35

6 139 61

* * * 56

Alang-Ilang

Bridge

0.04

3

0.02

9 * * *

0.17

1 0.4 1.81

* * * 1.1

1,34

8 758

* * * 63

Lucsuhin

Bridge

2.07

7

2.79

6 * * *

2.59

8

0.03

9

0.31

3 * * *

1.42

6 3 4

* * * 11

Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Island Cove Bridge 790,000 790,000 * * * **

Imus Bridge 340,000 1,400,000 * * * **

Tanzang Luma Hanging

Bridge 260,000

470,000 * * * **

Palanas Bridge 390,000 1,700,000 * * * **

Orchard 470,000 54,000,000 * * * **

DLSU-Dasmariñas Bridge 320,000 13,000,000 * * * **

Aguinaldo Bridge 34,000 11,000 * * * **

Pasipit Bridge 350,000 5,400,000 * * * **

DENR Criteria (Class C) 200 MPN/100mL

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DENR

Criteria

(Class C)

7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Noveleta

Bridge 20 25

* * * 15 7.8 7.8

* * * 8.07 2.5 5.0

* * * 11.8

Bacao-Alapan

Hanging

Bridge 25

20

* * * 25 8.0

8.1

* * * 7.93 5.4

3.6

* * * 2.4

Dasmariñas

Bridge 15 20

* * * 10 7.9 8.1

* * * 7.84 5.2 5.8

* * * 4.9

Alang-Ilang

Bridge 5 5

* * * 5 6.3 7.7

* * * 6.52 0.0 2.9

* * * 0

Lucsuhin

Bridge 5 5

* * * 5 6.9 6.8

* * * 6.7 5.6 5.2

* * * 4.1

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0 Minimum of 5mg/L

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L Temp oC Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Noveleta

Bridge 18 14

* * * 21 21 105

* * * 25 17 19

* * * 25.2

Bacao-Alapan

Hanging

Bridge 14

9

* * * 14 46

13

* * * 108 18

20

* * * 25

Dasmariñas

Bridge 16 12

* * * 10 1 8

* * * 18 18 18

* * * 24.8

Alang-Ilang

Bridge 2190 217

* * * 2,232 58 2430

* * * 2,740 19 20

* * * 24.3

Lucsuhin

Bridge 35 1

* * * 30 2 1

* * * 14 19 18

* * * 23.6

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DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 -31 °C

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of Covid-19 Pandemic

Table IYRR-4. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Rio Grande River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Bacao II 0.020 0.077 * * * 0.234 0.093 1.566 * * * 50 11 * * * 43

Dulong Bayan 0.078 0.107 * * * 0.215 2.488 3.001 * * * 17 7 * * * 42

Pasong

Kawayan

(upstream) 1.059 1.326 * * * 1.372

0.891 1.094

* * *

2 8 * * * 47

Pasong

Kawayan

(middle) 1.387 1.229 * * * 1.169 0.859 1.103 * * *

4 4 * * * 47

Pasong

Kawayan

(downstream)

1.327

1.154 * * * 1.102

0.890

1.095 * * *

2

6 * * * 48

San Francisco 2.488 2.118 * * * 1.82 0.644 0.723 * * * 1 3 * * * 24

Pasong Halang 1.215 1.310 * * * 1.461 0.449 0.359 * * * 2 4 * * * 6

DENR Criteria 7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Noveleta Bridge 79,000 79,000 * * * 4,900

Bacao-Alapan Hanging

Bridge 330,000 230,000

* * * 79,000

Dasmariñas Bridge 1,100,000 2,400,000 * * * 170,000

Alang-Ilang Bridge 17,000,000 1,400,000 * * * 4,900,000

Lucsuhin Bridge 270,000 230,000 * * * 170,000

DENR Criteria (Class C) 200 MPN/100mL

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(Class C)

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Bacao II 25 40 * * * 35 7.7 7.9 * * * 7.72 2.4 2.5 * * * 3.6

Dulong Bayan 25 35 * * * 35 7.8 8.0 * * * 7.9 2.1 3.0 * * * 4.6

Pasong

Kawayan

(upstream) 15 15 * * * 15 8.0 8.1 * * * 7.81 6.6 6.6 * * * 5.2

Pasong

Kawayan

(middle) 15 10 * * * 15 8.0 8.0 * * * 7.83 6.6 6.6 * * * 5.5

Pasong

Kawayan

(downstream)

15

10 * * * 15

8.0

8.0 * * * 7.79

6.5

6.6 * * * 5.2

San Francisco 5 5 * * * 5 8.2 8.4 * * * 8.01 7.9 7.8 * * * 7.4

Pasong Halang 5 5 * * * 5 8.0 8.7 * * * 7.62 8.0 8.3 * * * 7.3

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0 Minimum of 5mg/L

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L Temp oC Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Bacao II 24 24 * * * 34 7 36 * * * 30 19 19 * * * 24.6

Dulong Bayan 28 26 * * * 34 172 15 * * * 51 18 18 * * * 24

Pasong

Kawayan

(upstream) 3 6 * * * 6

21 17

* * * 35 18 19 * * * 24.1

Pasong

Kawayan

(middle) 5 6 * * * 7

14 21

* * * 88 17 21 * * * 23.6

Pasong

Kawayan

(downstream)

7

5 * * * 12

28

20 * * * 38

19

21 * * * 23.8

San Francisco 6 8 * * * 6 6 68 * * * 34 19 20 * * * 23.5

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Pasong Halang 5 2 * * * 4 10 30 * * * 15 18 19 * * * 22.8

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 -31 °C

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of Covid-19 Pandemic

Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Bacao II 470,000 9,200,000 * * * 410,000

Dulong Bayan 16,000,000 9,200,000 * * * 1,700,000

Pasong Kawayan (upstream) 79,000 130,000 * * * 35,000

Pasong Kawayan (middle) 170,000 350,000 * * * 170,000

Pasong Kawayan

(downstream) 240,000

79,000 * * * 70,000

San Francisco 130,000 79,000 * * * 49,000

Pasong Halang 170,000 170,000 * * * 14,000

DENR Criteria (Class C) 200 MPN/100mL

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Imus River

The monitoring results of Imus River during the months of January and February

showed excessive exceedances in Phosphate and Fecal Coliform in all monitoring stations.

Fecal Coliform is at 54,000,000 MPN/100mL at Orchard monitoring station during the month

of February. This implied that there is direct discharge of untreated domestic wastewater from

nearby establishments in the area. BOD also exceeded the 7mg/L criteria for Class C water in

some of the monitoring stations affecting the level of Dissolved Oxygen. TSS also exceeded in

some of the monitoring stations during February. Temperature is below the minimum value of

the range of 25-31 °C during the two months monitoring period in all monitoring stations.

Nitrates, Chloride, Color and pH were all within the guideline for Class C water in all

monitoring stations.

Ylang ylang River

Results of the water quality of Ylang-ylang River showed exceedances on Phosphate,

Chloride, BOD, TSS and Fecal Coliform in most of the monitoring stations. Significant

concentration of BOD at Alang-ilang Bridge station on January and June monitoring at

2,190mg/L and 2,232, respectively were noted thus affecting the level of Dissolved Oxygen

dropping to 0.0 mg/L. This may affect the survival rate of organisms present in the water during

that time.

Rio Grande River

Fecal Coliform showed exceedances in all monitoring stations during the Two months

monitoring period. Highest count recorded was 16,000,000 MPN/100mL at Dulong Bayan

station during January. For physico-chemical analysis, some monitoring stations exceeded the

guideline for phosphate, BOD &TSS. The level of DO did not meet the 5mg/L minimum

guideline as a result of the high concentration of BOD. Other parameters are within the

guideline.

II.3 Issues and Concerns

The declaration of community quarantine due to threat to public health of COVID-19

from March 16, 2020 has halted the conduct of first and second quarter Governing Board

meetings, monthly water quality monitoring, coordination meetings with the LGUs and other

related activities.

Zoom accounts of representatives of government agencies, LGUs, and sectors

(academe, NGO, PO, water utility) are being established for the conduct of meetings thru video

conference.

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III.1 IYAM-DUMACAA RIVER SYSTEM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

AREA (IDRS-WQMA)

The operationalization activities for the Iyam-Dumacaa River System WQMA

implemented during the first and second quarter of this year include conduct of board meeting,

water quality monitoring and other WQMA related activities. The Ten-Year Action Plan was

approved and adopted during its first quarter board meeting on February 19, 2020.

Letters for the IDRS-WQMA covered LGUs was prepared for their adoption of the

designation of WQMA and the Ten-Year Action Plan for the eventual preparation of their

individual LGU Compliance Plan to the WQMA Action Plan.

1) Background

The IDRS-WQMA was designated by virtue of DAO 2018-11 “Designation of the

Iyam-Dumacaa River System water Quality Management Area and Creation of Its Governing

Board” dated July 2, 2018. It covers the watershed of Iyam-Dumacaa Rivers with an area of

19, 925.65 hectares. Iyam and Dumacaa Rivers drains the southern portion of Municipality of

Lucban from the peak of Mt. Banahaw, thence to the city of Tayabas, thence to the city of

Lucena, thence to the Tayabas Bay on the south. Dumacaa River is a major tributary of Iyam

River. The two (2) rivers converge at Barangay Cotta, Lucena City before its final outfall to

the Tayabas Bay.

Iyam and Dumacaa Rivers were both classified as “Class C” waterbody pursuant to

NPCC Rules and Regulations now DAO 2016-08. Class C water is intended for: 1) Fishery

Water for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources; 2) Recreational Water

Class II for boating, fishing or similar activities; and, 3) For agriculture, irrigation, and

livestock watering.

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2) Operationalization Activities Implemented

• Board Meeting

Pursuant to Section 15.1 of IDRS-WQMA Governing Rules, the board conducted its

first quarter board meeting on February 19, 2020. The Ten-Year WQMA Action Plan was

approved and adopted through Board Resolution No. 2020-01. The officers, members of

Technical Working Group and sub-working group were elected during the meeting. Minutes

of the meeting is attached for reference.

• Water Quality Monitoring

Water quality samplings were only conducted on the months of January and February

during the first quarter and on the month of June during the second quarter due the

implementation of community quarantine measure for the COVID-19 pandemic. Ten (10)

primary parameters were analyzed pursuant to DAO 2016-08 “Water Quality Guidelines and

General Effluent Standards of 2016”. Water Quality monitoring was suspended on March to

May, 2020 due to community quarantine. Results of laboratory analysis are shown in the table

below.

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Table IDR-1. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Iyam River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

IY 1 0.025 0.265 * * * 0.104 0.181 0.112 * * * 0.460 8 61 * * * 8,151

IY 2 0.121 0.261 * * * 0.634 0.218 0.106 * * * 0.408 213 25 * * * 156

IY 3 0.142 0.216 * * * 0.540 0.202 0.106 * * * 0.184 6 303 * * * 42

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

IY 1 5 15 * * * 5 6.95 8.22 * * * 6.9 0.0 5.5 * * * 0.3

IY 2 15 20 * * * 15 7.66 8.28 * * * 7.4 4.8 9.3 * * * 1.5

IY 3 10 15 * * * 15 8.44 8.27 * * * 8.0 6.5 5.3 * * * 6.6

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0 Minimum of 5mg/L

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L Temp oC Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

IY 1 140 2 * * * ** 10 36 * * * 19 17 20 * * * 22.7

IY 2 2 1 * * * ** 8 16 * * * 22 16 15 * * * 23.8

IY 3 1 1 * * * ** 10 28 * * * 11 17 15 * * * 24.7

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 -31 °C

Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

IY 1 1,700,000 540,000 * * * 1,100,000

IY 2 4,000 540,000 * * * 9,400

IY 3 14,000 220,000 * * * 7,000

DENR Criteria (Class C) 200 MPN/100mL

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

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*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of Covid-19 Pandemic

**Results not valid. Incubator temperature was not within the acceptable range prior to Final DO reading.

Results of water quality monitoring of Iyam River showed high concentration of BOD during the month of January and Chlorides on the

month of June at station 1. This affected the level of Dissolved Oxygen dropping to 0.0 mg/L at the same station. High concentration of BOD

indicates a greater degree of discharge of untreated wastewater from both residential and commercial and industrial establishments within the

drainage area of the river. Temperature is cooler below the minimum value of the range of 25-31˚C. Chloride at station 1 is high. This may be due

to effect of tidal activities since the area is still considered within the mixing zone.

On the other hand, concentration of Fecal Coliform has significantly exceeded the guideline throughout the monitoring period in all

monitoring stations with 1,700,000 MPN/100mL at station 1 on the month of January. The lowest value is 4,000 MPN/100mL at station 2 on the

same month.

Table IDR-2. Results of Water Quality Analysis of Dumacaa River Nitrates (mg/L) Phosphate (mg/L) Chlorides (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

D 1 0.280 0.442 * * * 0.472 0.429 0.268 * * * 0.468 6 28 * * * 3,024

D 2 0.793 0.349 * * * 1.151 0.313 0.276 * * * 0.392 5 76 * * * 33

D 3 0.589 0.451 * * * 0.772 0.267 0.276 * * * 0.133 12 227 * * * 11

D 4 0.175 0.218 * * * 1.093 0.17 0.084 * * * 0.465 11 55 * * * 14

D 5 0.229 0.299 * * * 0.486 0.174 0.275 * * * 0.189 9 25 * * * 16

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7 mg/L 0.5mg/L 350mg/L

Color (TCU) pH DO (mg/L) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

D 1 10 15 * * * 5 7.3 8.0 * * * 7.2 6.0 5.2 * * * 1.8

D 2 10 20 * * * 20 7.8 8.0 * * * 7.4 5.6 5.2 * * * 4.3

D 3 10 15 * * * 10 7.9 8.0 * * * 7.8 0 4.5 * * * 6.1

D 4 10 15 * * * 10 8.2 8.3 * * * 7.6 6.2 6.3 * * * 5.5

D 5 10 15 * * * 15 8.2 8.0 * * * 7.9 0.0 5.0 * * * 5.7

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 75 TCU 6.5 – 9.0 Minimum of 5mg/L

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Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of Covid-19 Pandemic

BOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L Temp oC Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

D 1 4 1 * * * ** 5 17 * * * 16 17 15 * * * 23.7

D 2 1 2 * * * ** 2 17 * * * 2 16 15 * * * 23.6

D 3 1 104 * * * ** 16 21 * * * 8 17 17 * * * 22.8

D 4 1 1 * * * ** 22 21 * * * 14 17 13 * * * 24.1

D 5 4 13 * * * ** 12 7 * * * 5 16 16 * * * 24.4

DENR Criteria

(Class C) 7mg/L 80mg/L 25 -31 °C

Note: Values in red are below/ exceedances in DAO 2016-08 Criteria for Class C waters.

*No sampling conducted due to implementation of ECQ because of Covid-19 Pandemic

**Results not valid. Incubator temperature was not within the acceptable range prior to Final DO reading.

Results of Dumacaa River showed that Chlorides and BOD exceeded the guideline in some monitoring stations. The river also showed

excessive contamination with fecal material from human and/or other animals as shown by high fecal coliform counts. Concentration of fecal

coliform counts ranged from 2,300 to 2,800,000 MPN/100mL.

Fecal Coliform (MPN/100mL) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

D 1 2,800,000 350,000 * * * 110,000

D 2 170,000 23,000 * * * 17,000

D 3 13,000 47,000 * * * 13,000

D 4 170,000 920,000 * * * 2,300

D 5 49,000 130,000 * * * 7,900

DENR Criteria (Class C) 200 MPN/100mL

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III.3 Issues and Concerns

One of the issues in the implementation of the program is the attendance of unauthorized

representatives other than their officially appointed permanent and/or alternate representatives in

the Governing Board by member government agencies and LGUs during board meetings which is

not considered in the determination of a quorum.

The GB during its 2020 first quarter board meeting has agreed to send reminder letters to all

members of IDRS-WQMA to send their officially appointed permanent or his/her alternate

representative during meeting of the board. If the permanent and the alternate are not available to

attend the meeting, a temporary representative with authorization from the permanent

representative can attend the meeting pursuant to Section 15.1d of the IDRS-WQMA Governing

Rules.

A.03.b.2.2.7 Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program

On January 27, 2019, DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu officially declared the start of the

Manila Bay Rehabilitation at the Baywalk in Manila. The declaration, joined in the earlier event

of Solidarity Walk from the Quirino Grandstand to the staging area (Baywalk), about 5,000

individuals, mostly representing the thirteen (13) Mandamus agencies, local government units, and

private sector joined the calling in the “Battle of Manila Bay” to bring Manila Bay back to life.

In connection with the ongoing undertaking for the clean -up and rehabilitation of Manila

Bay, activities were undertaken by this office and accomplished specific activities that is based on

the Work and Financial Plan approved by the EMB Central office and as per operational plan for

Manila Bay Coastal Strategic Program (OPMBCS) that would result to the realization of the

stakeholders’ shared vision for Manila Bay and to the Court’s order of cleaning up, rehabilitating

and restoring the Bay’s water to SB Class.

1.Industry Compliance Monitoring

Shown hereunder are the results of the monitoring compliance conducted, to wit:

Table I. Monitoring of Industries Compliance

Activities Target ( CY 2020) Accomplishment

1. Monitoring of Commercial

Establishment/Industries

2500 1470

2. Notice of Violation Issued

(w/o Discharge Permit) - 114

3. Recommended to Apply for

Discharge Permit - 963

4. Technical Conference - For schedule at Legal

Section

5. Endorsed to PAB - -

6. Compliant Industries with

Discharge Permit

- 232

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Bardstown Incorporated (KFC, Dasmarinas) South Lane Lodge (Dasmarinas, Cavite)

Motor Ace Philippines, Dasmarinas, Cavite SM Prime Holdings, Inc (Bacoor City)

Suds Laundry Dry Clean Services RKP Trading (Dasmarinas)

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USC (Kidzworld), Dasmarinas Uniframe Aluminum Corporation

Golden Pan DE Sal Inc Autocheck Enterprises

BDO Bank (Dasmarinas Branch( MTR Petron Servicenter Incorporated

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2. Ambient Water Quality Monitoring

Ambient water quality monitoring was conducted for the identified Bathing beaches in

Manila Bay Region within Cavite area of Lido,Bacoor, Dalahican, Villamar, Mt Sea, Celebrity,

Villa Excellance, Garden Coast, Costa Eugenia, Villa Criselda, Bucana Malaki, Antonio’s

Hideaway and Dalaroy. On the other hand, ambient water quality monitoring stations were also

conducted as regular activities within the rivers of Imus, Ylang- Ylang, Rio Grande, Malimango

and Zapote Rivers.

Hereunder are the average concentration result of parameters in every station for the

1st Half of 2020 for bathing beaches in Manila Bay Region within Cavite area and ambient water

quality monitoring stations within the rivers and river mouth of Imus, Ylang-Ylang, Rio Grande,

Malimango and Zapote Rivers.

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Table 2. Beaches of Manila Bay

Parameters

(Standard)

Color

(50 TCU)

Dissolved Oxygen

(6 mg/L)

Nitrates

(10 mg/L)

pH

(7-8.5)

Temperature

(26-30 C)

Bacoor 6.666666667 7.3 0.171666667 7.903333333 25.26666667

Dalahican 6.666666667 6.7 0.191 8.146666667 25.63333333

Long Beach 8.333333333 6.8 0.215 8.13 25.43333333

Lido 6.666666667 7.5 0.169666667 8.203333333 25.4

Villamar 6.666666667 6.433333333 0.173666667 8.2 25.83333333

Mount Sea 8.333333333 7.133333333 0.243333333 8.103333333 26.03333333

Celebrity 5 6.9 0.196 8.133333333 23.96666667

Villa Excellance 5 6.7 0.132666667 8.146666667 24.33333333

Garden Coast 5 7.166666667 0.135666667 8.193333333 24.7

Costa Eugenia 5 7.266666667 0.175666667 8.246666667 24.8

Villa Criselda 5 7.85 0.2 8.33 23.9

Bucana Malaki 5 7.1 0.105 8.27 23.9

Antonio’s Hideaway 5 6.75 0.136 8.225 24

Dalaroy Beach Resort 5 7.1 0.096 8.225 23.8

Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Total Suspended

Solids

(50 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000MPN/100mL)

Fecal Coliform

(100MPN/

100mL)

Bacoor 0.4445 39.5 74386.09984 14563.57342

Dalahican 0.148 43.5 20726.072 11228.55173

Long Beach 0.06 33 74374.04961 31600.50205

Lido 0.078 108 13300.49558 8223.588632

Villamar 0.078 71.5 23376.47574 7156.476112

Mount Sea 0.161 68.5 72157.32061 9848.070087

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Celebrity 0.1195 197.5 27549.95463 20712.31518

Villa Excellance 0.0915 133 17291.61647 3000

Garden Coast 0.048 84 1339.402852 1017.349497

Costa Eugenia 0.076 176 6221.736092 2368.543856

Villa Criselda 0.063 85 5105.878964 3357.082066

Bucana Malaki 0.055 139 11958.26074 5105.878964

Antonio’s

Hideaway 0.069 105 1339.402852 1017.349497

Dalaroy Beach

Resort 0.062 997 101.3410085 31.30495168

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

Table 3. Bacoor Bay

Parameters

(Standard)

Color

(50 TCU)

Dissolved Oxygen

(6 mg/L)

Nitrates

(10 mg/L)

pH

(7-8.5)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperature

(26-30 C)

Talaba 2 6.667 3.733 0.040 7.897 0.213 24.100

Digman 5.000 4.867 0.069 7.870 0.174 23.633

Siniguelasan 5.000 2.967 0.063 7.680 0.257 24.167

A.

Parameters

(Standard)

Total Suspended Solids

(50 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN/100mL)

Fecal Coliform

(100MPN/100mL)

Talaba 2 114.000 55653.90283 19000.92332

Digman 133.667 197766.8241 34358.37764

Siniguelasan 69.667 122808.745 47797.76021

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

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Table 4. Zapote River

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperature

(25-31C)

Total

Suspended

Solids

(80 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN)

Fecal Coliform

(200 MPN)

Alido Bridge 2 21.85 208 59329588 5856620

Pinaglabanan

Bridge 2 22.35 408 13674794 3224903

VillarSipag

Farm 2 22.2 594 13095801 5549775

Town Country

Bridge 2 21.3 177 510587.9 133940.3

Daang Hari Bridge 2 20.6 30 3449638 884307.6

Parameters

(Standard)

BOD

(7mg/L)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75 TCU)

Dissolved

Oxygen

(5 mg/L)

Nitrates

(7 mg/L)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

Alido Bridge 84 1113 20 0 0 8

Pinaglabanan Bridge 139 1417 20 0 0 8

VillarSipag

Farm 35 1517 23 4 0 8

Town Country Bridge 12 961 25 4 1 8

Daang Hari Bridge 24 1189 20 3 0 8

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Table 5. Malimango River

Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperature

(25-31C)

Total Suspended Solids

(80 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN)

Fecal Coliform

(200 MPN)

Malimango

Bridge 1.403 21 75 9322017 381706.7

Mt. Sea 1.458 20.8 55 21232051 233238.1

Ligtong I 1.511 20.35 52 200748.6 78498.41

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

Table 6. Cañas River

Parameters

(Standard)

BOD

(7mg/

L)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75TCU)

Dissolved Oxygen

(5mg/L)

Nitrates

(7mg/L)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

Julugan 9.00 40.50 7.50 6.15 0.86 7.86

Tejero 7.50 13.00 10.00 2.25 0.76 7.52

Paradahan 13.00 35.00 10.00 2.65 1.49 7.77

Mag-

asawangLayon 7.50 17.50 5.00 5.80 1.42 8.35

Patda 5.50 9.00 5.00 6.35 1.90 8.07

Panaysayan 5.00 19.00 7.50 6.80 1.22 8.33

Parameters

(Standard)

BOD

(7mg/L)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75 TCU)

Dissolved Oxygen

(5 mg/L)

Nitrates

(7 mg/L)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

Malimango Bridge 15.500 53.000 25 1.8 2.261 7.990

Mt. Sea 172.500 62.000 22.5 0.7 1.403 7.790

Ligtong I 11.500 39.500 20 4.9 2.415 8.405

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Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5mg/L)

Temperature

(25-31C)

Total Suspended

Solids

(80mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000MPN)

Fecal

Coliform

(200MPN)

Julugan 0.67 23.10 327.50 72111.03 72111.03

Tejero 0.90 23.80 130.50 264952.8 206543

Paradahan 1.15 23.50 37.00 6033241 5347897

Mag-

asawangLayo

n 0.66 22.90 16.50 61155.54 53478.97

Patda 0.70 22.10 7.50 434741.3 360000

Panaysayan 2.82 22.30 13.50 144222.1 109361.8

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

Table 7. Rio Grande River

Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperature

(25-31C)

Total Suspended

Solids

(80 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN)

Fecal Coliform

(200 MPN)

Parameters

(Standard)

BOD

(7mg/L)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75 TCU)

Dissolved

Oxygen

(5 mg/L)

Nitrates

(7 mg/L)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

Bacao II 27.33333 34.6666666 33.3333 2.833333333 0.0485 7.793333

Dulong Bayan 29.33333 22 31.66666 3.233333333 0.0925 7.893333

Pasong Kawayan

(Upstream) 5 19 15 6.133333333 1.1925 7.953333

Pasong Kawayan

(Middle) 6 18.3333333 13.33333 6.233333333 1.308 7.95

Pasong Kawayan

(Downstream) 8 18.6666666 13.33333 6.1 1.2405 7.936666

San Francisco 6.666666 9.33333333 5 7.7 2.303 8.183333

Pasong Halang 3.666666 5 5 7.866666667 1.2625 8.09

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Bacao II 0.8295 20.7 24.33333333 9263331.155 1210291.121

Dulong Bayan 2.7445 20.03333333 79.33333333 13304827.99 6301620.478

Pasong Kawayan

(Upstream) 0.9925 20.43333333 24.33333333 242610.3936 71101.62001

Pasong Kawayan

(Middle) 0.981 20.7 41 509549.7757 216266.1899

Pasong Kawayan

(Downstream) 0.9925 20.93333333 28.66666667 213939.2496 109895.217

San Francisco 0.6835 20.66666667 36 221857.55 79540.59607

Pasong Halang 0.404 19.7 18.33333333 328409.8585 73961.99656

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

Table 8. Ylang-Ylang River

Parameters

(Standard)

BOD

(7mg/ L)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75 TCU)

Dissolved

Oxygen

(5 mg/L)

Nitrates

(7 mg/L)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

Noveleta Bridge 18 3743 20 6 0 8

Bacao-Alapan

Hanging Bridge 12 57 23 4 2 8

Dasmariñas

Bridge 13 70 15 5 1 8

Alang-Ilang 1546 723 5 1 0 7

Lucsuhin 22 6 5 5 2 7

Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperatu

re

(25-31C)

Total

Suspended

Solids

(80 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN)

Fecal

Coliform

(200 MPN)

Noveleta Bridge 1 21 50 187918.1778 31271.5989

Bacao-Alapan Hanging

Bridge 2 21 61 376479.4886 181672.679

Dasmariñas Bridge 2 20 9 1798888.202 765627.662

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Alang-Ilang 1 21 1743 58087857.34 4885672.43

Lucsuhin 1 20 6 777089.7468 219371.484

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

Table 9. Imus River

Parameters

(Standard)

BOD

(7mg/L)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75 TCU)

Dissolved Oxygen

(5 mg/L)

Nitrates

(7 mg/L)

Island Cove 18 256 20 7.65 0.174

Imus Bridge 12.5 39.5 20 3 0.248

TanzangLuma 15.5 19 20 3.25 0.163

Palanas 11 42 25 4.55 0.203

Orchard 28 46 20 4.55 0.151

La Salle 14 41 12.5 1.85 0.3075

Aguinaldo 3.5 19 5 7.4 1.663

Pasipit 14.5 16 5 3.2 3.023

Parameters

(Standard)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperature

(25-31C)

Total Suspended Solids

(80 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN)

Fecal Coliform

(200 MPN)

Island

Cove 8.12 1.4675 21.25 146 5674504.384 790000

Imus

Bridge 7.98 1.8805 20.6 29 3888444.419 689927.5324

Tanzang

Luma 7.93 1.9175 20.75 24 28982753.49 349571.1659

Palanas 8.12 1.964 21.10 69 9581231.654 814248.1194

Orchard 7.95 1.9915 20.65 39.5 125059985.6 5037856.687

La Salle 7.81 1.113 20.5 223 41412558.48 2039607.805

Aguinaldo 8.16 0.7555 20.7 14.5 82825.11696 19339.07961

Pasipit 7.41 1.269 20.75 15.5 9200000 1374772.708

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

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Table 10. Imus River Mouth

Parameters

(Standard)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75 TCU)

Dissolved Oxygen

(5 mg/L)

Nitrates

(7 mg/L)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

STATION 1 541 23 5 0 8

STATION 2 938 20 4 0 8

STATION 3 387 23 4 0 8

STATION 4 428 20 4 0 8

Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperature

(25-31C)

Total Suspended Solids

(80 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN)

Fecal Coliform

(200 MPN)

STATION 1 2 23.85 53 620483.7 135388.3

STATION 2 2 23.95 43 8378544 1183216

STATION 3 2 23.9 264 3458323 256515.1

STATION 4 2 23.85 83 2439262 243926.2

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

Table 11. Cañas River Mouth

Parameters

(Standard)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75 TCU)

Dissolved Oxygen

(5 mg/L)

Nitrates

(7 mg/L)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

STATION 1 2,705 5 7 0 8.290

STATION 2 496 8 5 0 8.130

STATION 3 3,269 10 5 0 8.010

Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperature

(25-31C)

Total Suspended Solids

(80 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN)

Fecal Coliform

(200 MPN)

STATION

1 0 23.15 103 176,635 79,000

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STATION

2 1 23.4 107 269,592 28,862

STATION

3 1 22.7 116 328,329 103,827

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

Table 12. Ylang-Ylang River Mouth

Parameters

(Standard)

Chlorides

(350 mg/L)

Color

(75 TCU)

Dissolved Oxygen

(5 mg/L)

Nitrates

(7 mg/L)

Ph

(6.5-9.5)

STATION 1 2637 12.5 4.95 0.1085 8.13

STATION 2 630.5 12.5 5.9 0.099 8.085

STATION 3 556.5 15 6.35 0.105 8.145

Parameters

(Standard)

Phosphates

(0.5 mg/L)

Temperature

(25-31C)

Total Suspended

Solids

(80 mg/L)

Total Coliform

(1000 MPN)

Fecal Coliform

(200 MPN)

STATION 1 1.0925 24.55 62 38961.52 6648.308

STATION 2 1.212 24.2 122 71133.68 24392.62

STATION 3 0.943 23.5 348 130958 19339.08

** Value in red did not meet the DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Standards.

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A.03.b3 IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

A.03.b3.1 Status of Open / Controlled Dumpsites in R4A as of June 2020

Table 1 – Status of OD/CDF per Province in R4A as of June 2020

PROVIN

CE

TOTAL

NUMBE

R OF

LGUS

OPERATI

ONAL

OD/CDF

CLOSED

AND

REHABI

LITATE

D

CLOSED

WITH

ON-GOING

REHABILI

TATION

OPERATIO

NAL

OD/CDF

WITH ON-

GOING

REHABILI

TATION

ABANDON

ED/

NO

REHABILI

TATION

NO

OD/CDF;

DISPOS

ES TO

SLF

(CLUST

ERING)

LGU

WITH

OWN

SLF

Cavite 23 1 6 7 0 3 5 1

Laguna 30 1 9 6 1 0 10 3

Batangas 34 2 15 3 2 1 8 3

Rizal 14 0 4 2 0 1 7 0

Quezon 41 7 4 7 9 0 1 13

Total 142 11 38 25 12 5 31 20

The table above shows the status of open / controlled dumpsites in CALABARZON region

as of June 2020. As of June 2020, there are thirty-eight (38) closed and rehabilitated OD/CDF

while twenty-five (25) OD/CDF are undergoing rehabilitation. Five (5) LGUs have closed

OD/CDF but no rehabilitation activity is done. Currently, there have been only eleven (11)

OD/CDF recorded within the region. Thirty-one (31) LGUs have no disposal facilities and are

disposing wastes to private SLFs. Twenty (20) LGUs have their own SLFs.

The OD/CDF monitored by this Office as of June 2020 is sixteen (16) out of the twenty-

seven (27) target on the 2020 WFP.

A.03.b3.2 Status of EMB-Funded Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in R4A as of June

2020

Table 2 – Status of EMB-Funded MRFs in R4A as of June 2020

PROVINC

E

RECIPIENT OPERATIONA

L

NOT ON-GOING

LGUS/BARANGAY OPERATIONA

L

CONSTRUCTIO

N

Cavite 26 15 5 6

Laguna 23 12 1 10

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Batangas 22 10 3 9

Rizal 14 8 0 6

Quezon 25 14 2 9

Total 110 59 11 40

As of June 2020, the Region has a total of one hundred ten (110) funded MRFs. Based on

reports, fifty-nine (59) are functional while forty (40) are under construction. There are eleven (11)

non-functional MRFs. Last February 2020, letters were sent to concerned LGUs requiring them

to make the facility functional.

The funded MRFs monitored by this Office as of June 2020 is seventy-eight (78) out of

the one hundred ten (110) target on the 2020 WFP.

A.03.b3.3 STATUS OF EMB-FUNDED SAFE CLOSURE AND REHABILITATION

PLAN (SCRP) OF THE OPEN / CONTROLLED DUMPSITES OF LGUS IN

R4A AS OF JUNE 2020

Table 3 – Status of EMB-Funded SCRP in R4A as of June 2020

PROVIN

CE

RECIPIE

NT

LGUS

CLOSED &

REHABILIT

ATED

CLOSED

W/ ON-

GOING

REHAB

OD IS

OPERATIO

NAL BUT

W/ ON-

GOING

REHAB

ON-

BIDDIN

G

PROCE

SS

FUND

WILL

BE

RETUR

NED TO

EMB

Cavite 9 5 4 - - -

Laguna 13 8 3 1 1 -

Batangas 12 4 2 5 - 1

Rizal 3 2 1 - - -

Quezon 23 11 6 4 2 -

Total 60 30 16 10 3 1

From 2016 to 2018, a total of sixty (60) LGUs were provided with financial support to

close and rehabilitate their open dumpsites. Every year, the Office monitors the compliance of the

recipient LGUs. Thirty (30) dumpsites were already closed and rehabilitated while sixteen (16)

were undergoing rehabilitation. Also, 10 (ten) LGUs are still operating the open dumpsite but with

on-going rehabilitation. Ten (10) are on bidding process for the SCRP of their open dumpsites. On

the otherhand, the LGU of Balete, Batangas will return the financial assistance because the

agreement with the lot owner to purchase the lot did not materialize. The lot owner died recently,

and the siblings refused to proceed with the selling of the property.

The funded SCRPs monitored by this Office as of June 2020 is forty-eight (48) out of the

sixty (60) target in the 2020 WFP.

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A.03.b3.4 Status Of Sanitary Landfills in R4A as of June 2020

Table 4 – Status of Sanitary Landfills in CALABARZON Region as of June 2020

PROVINC

E

LGU-OWNED PRIVATELY-OWNED

TOTA

L OPERATI

ONAL

ON-GOING

CONSTRUC

TION

CONSTRUC

TED / NOT

YET

OPERATION

AL

CLOS

ED OPERATI

ONAL

ON-GOING

CONSTRUC

TION

CLOS

ED

CAVITE 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3

LAGUNA 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 8

BATANGA

S 4 1 1 1 3 0 0 10

RIZAL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3

QUEZON 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 19

TOTAL 22 8 1 1 9 0 2 43

*Both LGU & Privately-owned:

Operational = 31

On-going Construction = 8

Not yet Operational = 1

Closed = 3

Total = 43

The Table above shows the status of SLFs in CALABARZON Region. As of June 2020,

there are forty-three (43) SLFs in the Region. Eleven (11) are private and thirty-two (32)

government/LGU owned. Thirty-one (31) SLFs are currently operational while eight (8) are on-

going construction. All SLFs have Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) issued by this

Office.

The sanitary landfills monitored by this Office as of June 2020 is thirty (30) out of the

twenty-nine (29) in the 2020 WFP.

A.03.b3.5 Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plans Of Lgus

Table 5 – Status of the 10-Year SWMPs of LGUs in R4A as of June 2020

Province LGUs Approved

plans

Plans for completion of

data, evaluation and

endorsement to CO

Cavite 23 22 1

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Laguna 30 30 0

Batangas 34 24 10

Rizal 14 14 0

Quezon 41 8 33

Total 142 98 44

The table above shows the status of the TYSWMP of LGUs in the region. As of June 2020, the

total approved plans of the region are ninety-eight (98). Forty-four (44) plans are for further

evaluation, additional information and/or deliberation.

A.03.b3.6 Updates on Solid Waste Enforcement and Education Program (Sweep) as of

June 2020

Table 6 – SWEEP Implementation in R4A as of June 2020

MONTH UNCLEAN SITES CLEAN SITES IEC

TARGET ACCOMP TARGET ACCOMP TARGET ACCOMP

January 150 122 150 51 150 5

February 150 144 150 178 150 150

March 150 133 150 93 150 102

April 60 0 60 0 60 0

May 60 0 60 0 60 0

June 60 115 60 66 60 46

Total 630 514 630 388 630 303

For this year, SWEEP focused on monitoring of SWM facilities, resulting to reduced on-

site targets. Each SWEEP has 5 sites to monitor per month. From January to March, the target is

150 sites, but the target was reduced to 60 sites per month on the second quarter of 2020 due to

concern on Covid-19. Because of this pandemic, the targets were changed to 630 unclean sites,

630 clean sites and 630 IECs for the first semester of 2020.

As of June 2020, actual sites monitored at the end of the month is 514 unclean sites.

However, the reported accomplishment is only 368. The difference of 146 unclean sites will be

reflected for the month of July, 2020. For the cleaned sites, out of 388 that were actually cleaned

by the end of June, only 152 sites were reported. The remaining 236 sites that were cleaned will

be added in the month of July, 2020. In addition, only 303 IECs were conducted as the lockdown

hinders all the field-related activities of this Office. Concerning backlogs in targets, the EnMOs

committed to accomplish the targets observing proper safety protocols and utilizing social media

in coordination and IEC campaign.

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A.03.b3.7 Photo Documentation of Activities

January 20, 2020

Monitoring of the Sanitary Landfill in Taysan, Batangas

The team is on top of a wastes-filled cell covered with soil.

January 24, 2020

Documentation and monitoring of the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) / Eco-Center in

Biñan, Laguna with the EEI Section highlighting the “Taal Eco-Bricks”

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February 06, 2020

Target-setting of ESWM Section with Solid Waste Enforcers &

Educators Team – Environmental Monitoring Officers (SWEET-EnMOs) FY 2020

February 08, 2020

Technical Assistance on RA 9003 in the island of LGU Tingloy, Batangas

February 11, 2020

Technical Assistance on RA 9003 in the LGU of Cuenca, Batangas

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February 11, 2020

Monitoring of the EMB-Funded MRF of Cuenca, Batangas

February 12, 2020

Monitoring of the EMB-Funded SCRP of the open dumpsite in the LGU of Tuy, Batangas

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February 27, 2020

School Caravan highlighting RA 9003 in Tagaytay City, Cavite with EEI Section

February 18, 2020

Meeting with NEDA 4A regarding the SWM projects and concerns of LGU Panukulan, Quezon

March 3, 2020

Monitoring of EMB-Funded MRF in the LGU of Gen. Trias City, Cavite

March 3, 2020

Monitoring of the Transfer Station in Trece Martires City, Cavite

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A.03.b3.8 Challenges (Issues And Concerns)

1. Although there are several sanitary landfills in the Region, majority are not intended for

clustering. Hence, most of the LGUs with no sanitary landfill operate open dumpsites

and/or sometimes resort to open burning;

2. Solid waste management remains the least priority of many LGUs hence with the least

budget allocation especially during this time of pandemic;

3. The practice of mixed collection of wastes discourages segregation at source;

4. There are very limited markets for products produced from recycled materials;

5. The limited markets for recyclable materials discourage segregation at source;

6. IEC campaign seems insufficient to encourage the practice of SWM in households; and

7. Limited financial opportunities/returns/incentives for those who are practicing SWM.

A.03.b3.9 Recommendations

1. There should be one centralized disposal facility (sanitary landfill) for every province;

2. Incentives should be given to LGUs that will consider SWM as one of its top priority

programs;

March 4, 2020

Monitoring of EMB-Funded SCRP of the open dumpsite in Cavite City, Cavite

March 12, 2020

Monitoring of EMB-Funded MRF in San Pablo City, Laguna

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3. Strengthen linkage with Office of the Ombudsman regarding the filing of case for non-

complying LGUs to include the barangay level;

4. Explore markets for products and recyclable materials. Provision of incentives could be

considered;

5. In terms of IEC, tapping of television advertisements/promotions can be done in highly

urbanized cities generating more wastes especially household special wastes during this

time of pandemic;

A.03.b4 IMPLEMENTATION OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS WASTES

MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

It has been stated as the basic policy under R.A. 6969 that “the State shall regulate, restrict

or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale distribution use and disposal of

chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health or the

environment; to prohibit the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their

disposal in the Philippine territorial limits for whatever purpose.” as such, CHWMS

CALABARZON aims to streamline the existing rules and regulations of Chemical and Hazardous

Waste Management to continuously monitor the importation, distribution, use, generation,

transport, treatment, storage and up to the disposal of chemicals and hazardous wastes; in order to

avoid any possible environmental contamination and unreasonable human health risk.

Presented in this report are the detailed discussions of the accomplishments of the section

covering the months of January to June 2020. It includes the issuance of permits which is

comprised of Importation Clearances for Chemicals, Hazardous Wastes Generator registration and

Transport Permits for the movement of hazardous wastes.

This report also covers the information on the monitoring and survey of firms and

establishments such as chemical importers, distributors and end-users, hazardous wastes

generators, healthcare facilities, TSD facilities and Transporters to ensure their compliance to the

Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969.

Since March of 2018, Online Permitting and Monitoring System (OPMS) was

implemented for the application and processing for Chemical Control Order (CCO) registration,

Importation Clearance (CCO-IC) and Small Quantity Importation (SQI). However, August of the

same year, Online Hazardous Waste Manifest System and PCB Online was indefinitely suspended

by the EMB Director subject for upgrading of the online system as well as to address some

technical issues. Therefore, all application relevant to Hazardous Waste Management reverted to

manual processing.

Meanwhile, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)

was declared in the whole Island of Luzon on March 17, 2020. Processing of manual applications

was made online and thru posted email addresses which were made accessible to clients. This is

to provide continuous operation and management of transactions relative to Chemical and

Hazardous Waste Management within the CALABARZON Region.

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To address the radical increase of generation of healthcare wastes due to the recent

pandemic as well as existing industrial wastes from the companies, the following Memorandum

Circulars were issued:

1) EMB MC 2020-014: Interim Guidelines on Issuance of Special Permit to Transport

(SPTT) for the Transport of Hazardous Waste within the Community Quarantine

Period;

2) EMB MC 2020-015: Addendum to the Interim Guidelines on Issuance of Special

Permit to Transport (SPTT) for the Transportation of Hazardous Wastes within the

Community Quarantine Period; and

3) EMB MC 2020-016: Amendment of the Interim Guidelines on Issuance of Special

Permit to Transport (SPTT) for the Transportation of Hazardous Wastes within the

Community Quarantine Period was issued to address the concern for the transport and

treatment of hazardous wastes other than healthcare wastes. Detailed information on

the issuance of SPTT will be discussed in the succeeding sections.

Moreover, pursuant to the implementation of the Extended Enhanced Community

Quarantine over the selected regions and provinces EMB MC 2020-020: Provisional Guidelines

on the Hazardous Wastes Management during the Extended Enhanced Community Quarantine

Period was issued to extend the issuance of special permit to transport.

Operationalization of the Online Hazardous Waste Management System (HWMS) has

started effective June 1, 2020. As such all transactions with regards to hazardous wastes

management shall be made through https://hwms.emb.gov.ph. The system requires prior company

profile registration thru https://iis.emb.gov.ph/crs to generate company reference id.

A.03.b4.1 TOXIC SUBSTANCES MANAGEMENT

A.03.b4.1.1 Clearance and Permitting

Presented in Table 1 is the summarized data of the overall quantity of issuance per type of

importation permit for January to June 2020, a total of nine hundred thirty eight (938) permits were

issued for the importation of chemicals these includes Small Quantity Importation, Importation

Clearance (Cyanide and Mercury), Chemical Control Order for Cyanide, Mercury and PCB.

Table 1. Number of Clearances and Volume of Importation for Chemicals for January to June

2020

Permits/Certificate Target Issuance

Small Quantity Importation (SQI) 391 816

Chemical Control Order (CCO) 25 30

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Cyanide 23

Mercury 6

Asbestos 0

PCB 1

Importation Clearance (IC) 50 92

Cyanide 87

Mercury 5

The number of registrants of CCO Importation for Cyanide and Cyanide Compounds increased

in number due to a higher demand for chemicals needed in production and manufacturing.

Whereas, most of the applicant for Small Quantity Importation has a big impact on registration

even during the first half of the year.

For January to June 2020, a total of 314.5971 tons of Cyanide and Cyanide Compounds were

registered and 468.0885 tons were imported. Major usage of the said chemicals which were

imported are intended for but not limited to plating chemicals, adhesive in manufacturing of

Inductor products and core bonding product, wood preservative and laboratory analysis.

On the other hand, volume of Mercury and Mercury Compounds registered is 0.05301 tons

and 0.1664 tons were imported which are mainly used as standard for laboratory analysis and one

company importing Mercury which are being used for the manufacturing of Lamps which will be

installed and used in Laboratory Equipment for analysis as well.

It can be noted that for the first half of 2020, there were no registered firms for CCO for

Asbestos, this may be associated to the limited allowable usage of such and there are numerous

available materials that can be used as substitute for Asbestos.

Table 2. Number of Clearances and Volume of Importation for Chemicals.

NUMBER OF

CERTIFICATE/

CLEARANCES ISSUED

VOLUME/

QUANTITY

(TONS)

Regulated Chemicals Under CCO: Registration Certificate

CYANIDE 23 314.5971**

ASBESTOS 0

MERCURY 6 0.05301

Service Provider 0

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Importer, Distributor, End-

user

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PCB 1

Total 30 314.6501

Regulated Chemicals Under CCO: Importation Clearance

CYANIDE 87 468.0885

MERCURY 5 0.1664

Total 92 468.2549

Small Quantity

Importation Clearance

816

PICCS Certification*** 0

Overall Total 938

For 2018, online processing of Importation Permits and Clearances was initiated, and no

manual application was allowed and accepted.

On November 2016, PICCS application was no longer accepted in this Office since

permit/clearance is not needed to be secured if the chemicals are already listed in the PICCS

Database based on Section II of EMB Memorandum Circular 2014-001 dated 10 January 2014

“Manufacturers and importers do not need to notify and secure clearance from this Office before

they manufacture or import chemicals already included in the PICCS, provided that these

chemicals are not in the Priority Chemical List (PCL) or regulated by Chemical Control Order

(CCO) or chemicals which are already covered or regulated by other laws or legislation.” And

under section III of EMB Memorandum Circular 2016-011 dated 10 August 2016 “Issuance of

PICCS Certificate shall not be allowed”

It was in the same year that indefinite suspension of Online Hazardous Waste Manifest System

and PCB Online was ordered for the upgrading of the online system as well as to address some

technical issues. See figure below.

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Figure 1. Announcement of indefinite suspension of online application as posted in the

official website

On the other hand, Operationalization of the Online Hazardous Waste Management System

(HWMS) has started effective June 1, 2020. As such all transactions with regards to hazardous

wastes management shall be made through https://hwms.emb.gov.ph. The system requires prior

company profile registration thru https://iis.emb.gov.ph/crs to generate company reference id.

A.03.b4.1.2 Monitoring and Enforcement

A total of one hundred sixty (160) industrial firms with CCO registrations for Cyanide,

Mercury, Lead, Asbestos and PCB containing materials were monitored for the first and second

quarter of 2020 within CALABARZON as presented in Table 3.

The highest numbers came from the Province of Cavite and Laguna with a total of sixty-four

(64) and sixty-two (62) firms corresponding to 40% and 38.75% of total number of firms

respectively.

Only Twenty-five (25) establishments were monitored from Batangas which is equivalent to

15.63%. The fewest number of monitoring of toxic chemicals came from the Rizal and Quezon

with six (5) and four (4) which is equivalent to 3.12% and 2.5% respectively.

All establishments were compliant with the implementing rules and regulations regarding

chemical management.

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Table 3. Number of firms inspected per province with CCO registrations

PROVINCE ANNUAL

TARGET

NO. OF FIRMS

INSPECTED

PERCENTAGE

CAVITE 94 64 68

LAGUNA 94 62 66

BATANGAS 25 25 100

RIZAL 3 5 167

QUEZON 4 4 100

TOTAL 220 160 73

Table 4. Firms with CCO Surveyed and Monitored

Activity Target No. of Firms

Inspected

Percent

Accomplished

CCO Surveyed 5 8 160%

CCO Monitored 110 160 145.45%

A.03.b4.2 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

Industrialization resulted in generation of industrial wastes, including hazardous wastes

that require management to prevent or minimize risks to the environment and public health. As

such, Title III of RA 6969 was mainly designed to respond to increasing problems associated with

toxic chemicals and hazardous and nuclear wastes. It provides systems and procedures for proper

hazardous wastes management for regulator and regulated communities.

To effectively manage and handle hazardous wastes, the DENR requires the following:

➢ Waste generators to register and report the type and quality of waste generated,

treated or transported outside the plant;

➢ Waste generators to use waste transporters and treaters duly authorized by DENR;

➢ Waste transporters to secure permits from DENR before transporting any quantity

of hazardous wastes; and

➢ Waste generators, transporters, and treaters to keep records and to submit report to

DENR on the transport of wastes from the point of generation to its final storage,

export, treatment, and disposal points, among others.

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A.03.b4.2.1 Clearance And Permitting

Issuances of Permit to Transport (PTT) for January to June 2020 have reached to nine hundred

thirty-nine (939) permits which is 112% of the target PTT issuance for this year.

During ECQ and upon issuance of MC 2020-14, 15, 16 and 20, the Region has issued 361

Special Permit to Transport (SPTT). One hundred ninety-nine (199) of issued SPTT is attributed

to healthcare wastes transport majority of which are referral hospital for Covid-patients and

Quarantine Facilities. The remaining one hundred sixty-two (162) SPTT were issued for hazardous

wastes other than health care wastes.

For CALABARZON Region, there are five (5) TSD facilities which cater or treat healthcare

infectious wastes. These are: 1&2) Integrated Waste Management Inc (IWMI) with Autoclave and

Pyrolysis technology and further disposed in Metro Clark Waste Management Corporation in

Region 3 and Cleanway Environmental Management Solutions Inc. (CEMSI) using the

Hydroclave technology and disposed in the facility’s sanitary landfill. The remaining two (2)

facilities are Green Eco Techwin and Hazchem Inc. located in Cavite and Laguna, respectively.

Table 5. Lists of Hazardous Wastes Permits issued for January to June 2020

Permits/Certificate Target Issuance Percentage

Permit to Transport (PTT) 837 939 112%

Special Permit To Transport (SPTT) - 361 -

HWG Registered 175 219 125%

In addition, a total of two hundred nineteen (219) facilities have registered as Hazardous

Waste Generator this 2020 which was 125% from the target. Eleven (11) registered generators

were healthcare facilities. It includes clinics, diagnostics and laboratories, hospitals, lying-in and

other similar services.

A.03.b4.2.2 Monitoring and Enforcement

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For the survey of hazardous wastes generators, this Office was able to accomplish a total

of one hundred sixty (160) firms out of one hundred ninety-eight (198) annual target with an

equivalent percentage of 81%.

A total of one thousand one hundred one (1,101) registered hazardous waste generators

within CALABARZON were monitored to validate the facility’s compliance with the

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste

Control Act RA 6969 for the first and second quarter of 2020.

The highest number of monitored establishments came from the province of Laguna with

a total of three hundred ninety-eight (398) firms which is equivalent to 65% of total firms

inspected from January to June followed by Batangas with 55% corresponding to two hundred and

twenty-seven (227) firms and Cavite that has two hundred ten (210) registered hazardous waste

generators.

Table 7. Number of hazardous waste generators inspected per province

PROVINCE Annual Target No. of firms

inspected

Percentage

(%)

CAVITE 553 210 38

LAGUNA 617 398 65

BATANGAS 411 227 55

RIZAL 295 160 54

QUEZON 194 106 55

TOTAL 2070 1101 53

As can be noted in the table above, few firms were surveyed in the Provinces of Rizal and

Quezon. Each province has different set of targets dependent on the number of technical staff

present at the PEMU as well as the number of registered hazardous wastes generators.

Only one generator from Batangas was issued with Notice of Violation and invited for a

Technical Conference to justify the findings stated in the inspection of the personnel of this Office.

Generally, the Region has exceeded the 50% target for the first semester despite the

presence of COVID-19 pandemic.

Table 8. Firms Monitored / Surveyed

Firms Annual Target No. of Firms

Inspected

Percentage

(%)

TSD Monitored 27 19 70

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Transporter Monitored 40 10 25

HW Generator Surveyed 198 160 81

A total of nineteen (19) TSD facilities within CALABARZON were monitored for the first

and second quarter of the year. The highest number of TSD inspected came from the Province of

Cavite and Laguna with eleven (11) and five (5). from January to June. Province of Batangas and

Rizal have one (1) and two (2) TSD monitored, respectively. No TSD inspected for the province

of Quezon as of June 2020.

Only one (1) TSD from Cavite was issued with Notice of Violation and invited for a

Technical Conference to justify the findings stated in the inspection of the personnel of this Office.

Table 9. TSD facilities and Transporter applied for renewal of registration certificate

PROVINCE No. of TSD inspected No. of Transporter

inspected

CAVITE 11 9

LAGUNA 5 13

BATANGAS 2 2

RIZAL 2 0

QUEZON 0 0

TOTAL 20 24

A.03.b4.2.3 Capability Building / IEC

Series of trainings on Environmental Management and Environmental Regulations were

held in the first Quarter of 2020. Personnel from this Office were invited by Recognized Training

Organizations as resource persons or speakers in the conduct of Pollution Control Officers (PCOs)

training to discuss thoroughly the salient features of RA 6969 up to more detailed

information/concept that is essential for the proper management of chemicals and hazardous

wastes in the industries. However, on the second quarter of 2020, there were no to limited trainings

were done since gatherings are prohibited during ECQ and GCQ.

To further disseminate information, this Office provides infographics and podcasts to

further inform, circulate and share information through social media platforms.

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It is apparent that implementation and monitoring of compliance of each establishment is

quite challenging especially those with very minimal and outdated training on Environmental Laws.

Below are the challenges encountered in the implementation of RA6969:

• Information Dissemination (Best Available Technologies for treatment of Hazardous

Waste and On-Line Applications for Hazardous Waste Generators, Transporter,

TSD Facilities, SQI, CCO Application, and the likes);

• Familiarization with the new system of IIS and online HWMS for processing of HW

Generators, Transporters and TSD facilities;

• Mobility and Accessibility. Monitoring of establishments in areas that are high risk

due to COVID-19 Pandemic; and

• Some of the firms are still adjusting in the shift to paperless in the submission of

application for permits and some of the establishments lack internet access. Also, the

system is not perfect and exposed to technical glitch or error.

A.03.b4.2.5 STRATEGIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND

PROJECTS

• This Office provides infographics and podcasts to further inform, circulate and share

information through social media platforms.;

• Operationalization of online Hazardous Waste Management System to provide undisrupted

services relative to RA 6969;

• Online banking was made available for the payment of permits;

• Provision of mobile number which serves as hotline to assist the client with regard to

Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Management concerns and

• Conduct of trainings/webinars in the use of new online system not just for EMB personnel

but for firms and establishments.

PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNITS

The Provincial Environmental Management Units (PEMUs) are the alter-ego of the Regional

Office in all provinces. Each PEMU is headed by a Provincial Environmental Management Officer

(PEMO) with technical staff and the SWEET-ENMOs. Number of personnel varies in each province.

Primary functions of PEMUs are survey and monitoring of firms, investigation of complaints

and assessment/monitoring of SWM facilities. Reports generated after field works are forwarded to

the Regional Office for further action. They also represent the Regional Director in some meetings

or conferences.

CHALLENGES (ISSUES AND CONCERNS)

1. Difficulty in the conduct of monitoring and investigation:

- The technical personnel of this Office could not conduct face to face on site

monitoring and investigation in some project complaints in compliance with IATF

Protocol.

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- Even under MGCQ, PEMUs could not yet conduct regular, actual, on site

monitoring of projects/ industries to check compliance to environmental laws, rules

and regulations. This is due to public transport limitations, safety requirements and

strict entry regulations on private industries.

- In general, the high risks COVID 19 infection of technical personnel going out in

the field could create anxieties in the performance of their work, especially to those

in the vulnerable sectors (Senior citizens, pregnant women and those with pre-

existing conditions).

2. Clients/complainants cannot be prevented from coming to our office

STRATEGIES:

1. To ensure immediate conduct of on-site investigation on complaints received by the

Office, the assigned EnMOS are tasked to gather data based on the technical personnel

instructions. These technical personnel make the necessary coordination with the

LGUs;

2. Close coordination with LGU MENROS and CENROS are being done considering

the proximity of the projects in their areas;

3. Regular Monitoring of the ENMOS and on-line monitoring of the technical personnel

to ensure the performance of their targets;

4. Strict submission of investigation reports of the technical personnel within 72 hours;

5. Adoption of WFH and skeleton force thru on-line attendance to ensure the continuity

of service;

6. All Technical Personnel and EnMOS of the Office are provided with complete PPEs

to ensure their safety especially when they are on fieldwork;

7. Disinfectant installed at the office entrance; and

8. Have a thermal scanner in the Office. All employees/visitors are tested prior entry to

PEMU Office