PROGRAM

4 December 2012 Day 1: FLOOD EXPERIENCE – LESSONS AND PLANS

8.15 – 9.00 Registration

9.00 – 9.05 Introduction Myrna Elizabeth Borromeo, Moderator

9.05 – 9.10 Welcome Remarks Stephen P. Groff, Vice President, Operations 2, Asian Development Bank

9.10 – 9.25 Keynote Address Rogelio L. Singson, Secretary

Department of Public Works and Highways

9.25 – 9.50 Climate Risks in the Philippines (Session 101) Nathaniel T. Servando, Administrator

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

9.50 – 10.20 Flood Management in the Philippines: The Metro Manila Case (Session 102) Patrick B. Gatan, Director

Department of Public Works and Highways

10.20 – 10:40 Coffee Break

10.40 – 11.30 Panel Discussion on Flood Management in the Philippines (Session 103) Chair: Manuel Gerochi, Undersecretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Panelists: Manuel Gerochi (DENR); Patrick B. Gatan (DPWH); Nathaniel T. Servando (PAGASA);

Neric O. Acosta (Presidential Adviser on Environmental Protection); Mary Racelis (Ateneo de

Manila University); Robert Domingo (Senior Economic Development Specialist,

National Economic and Development Authority); Antonio S. Nangel (Administrator, National Irrigation

Administration)

11.30 – 12.00 Floods and Lessons: Sharing International Experiences (Session 104)

(1) Chao Phraya River, Thailand Kimio Takeya, Senior Advisor, Japan International Cooperation Agency

12.00 - 13.15 Lunch

13.15 – 14.15 (continuation of Session 104)

(2) Mississippi River, USA Prof. Gerald Galloway, Jr, University of Maryland

(3) Queensland, Australia John Porter, Consultant

14.15 – 14.35 Coffee Break

14.35 – 15.45 Panel Discussion: Common Challenges in Managing Floods and Implementing Flood Management Plans (Session 105) Chair: Maria Catalina E. Cabral, Assistant Secretary, DPWH

Panelists: Maria Catalina E. Cabral (DPWH); Kimio Takeya (JICA); Gerald Galloway (Univ. of

Maryland); John Porter (Consultant), Robert Domingo (NEDA); Department of Finance

15.45 – 16.00 Synthesis Day 1 Dolores M. Hipolito, Department of Public Works and Highways

5 December 2012 Day 2: FLOOD RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

8.45– 9.15 Registration

9.15 – 10.00 Overview of Integrated Flood Management (Session 201) John Porter, Consultant

Discussion

10.00 - 10.20 Coffee Break

10.20 – 12.00 Parallel Sessions

Technologies for Managing Flood Hazards (Session 202A) Chair: Gerald Galloway, Jr., University of Maryland

Presenters: a. Alternative Flood Management Technologies for the Philippines, Resito V. David, Director,

DPWH

b. Recent Developments in Flood Management Technologies, Prof. Gerald Galloway, Jr., University

of Maryland c. Flood Risk Mitigation: Manila Water Experience, Geodino Carpio, Manila Water Company

Panelists: Gerald Galloway (Univ. of Maryland); Resito David (DPWH); Joop Stoutjesdijk (World

Bank); Geodino Carpio (Manila Water); Ian Makin (ADB); Kimio Takeya (JICA)

Managing Vulnerability and Exposure to Floods (Session 202B) Chair: John Porter, Consultant

Presenters: a. Flood Forecasting and Warning, Maximo F. Peralta, Assistant Weather Services Chief of the

Hydrometeorology Division, PAGASA b. Community Based Flood Management, Angel Cruz, Mayor, Hagonoy, Bulacan c. Watershed Management, Felixberto Lansigan, Chief Watershed Management Section,

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Panelists: John Porter (Consultant); Francis Tolentino (Chairman, Metro Manila Development

Authority); Felixberto Lansigan, (DENR); Maximo F. Peralta, (PAGASA); Neil Britton (ADB); Angel

Cruz (Mayor, Hagonoy, Bulacan); Filomena Cinco (Brgy. Captain, Estero de San Miguel)

12.00 - 13.15 Lunch

13 15- 13.25 Summary of parallel sessions John Porter, Consultant

13.25 - 14.40 Flood Management Policy and Plans (Session 203) Chair: Richard S. Bolt, Advisor, ADB

Presenters: a. Policy Instruments, Atty. Priscilla Duque, Office of Civil Defence b. Nationwide Flood Risk Assessment, Dolores M. Hipolito, DPWH c. Social Aspects, Mary Racelis, Ateneo de Manila University

Panelists: Richard Bolt (ADB); Priscilla Duque (OCD); Dolores M. Hipolito (DPWH); Mary Racelis

(ADMU); Francisco Fernandez (Undersecretary, Department of Interior and Local Government);

Rafael Yabut (Undersecretary, DPWH)

14.40 - 14.55 Coffee Break

14.55 - 15.40 Panel Discussion: Flood Management Priorities and Partner Perspectives (Session 204)

Panelists: Maria Catalina E.Cabral (DPWH); Joop Stoutjesdijk (WB), Amy Leung (ADB); Sachiko

Takeda (JICA), Olaf Neussner (Disaster Risk Management Chief Advisor, GIZ); AusAID

15.40 - 15.50 Concluding Remarks Amy Leung, Director, Southeast Asia Urban Development and Water Division, ADB

15.50 - 16.00 Closing Rafael C. Yabut, Undersecretary, DPWH