Importance of Integrating the Watershed Approach in the PDPFP and CLUP Formulation: Learnings from Island Local Development Planning

Ar. EnP. Nick B. Espina, Jr. , MAURP PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• What is a watershed? • Hierarchy and Linkages of Plans • What are the contents of a PDPFP and CLUP • Why is a watershed assement approach important in Physical Planning? • What is the current practice? • Local Planning Guidelines and References • Physical Planning - Technical Approach and Methodology • Scope of Land Use Policy Areas • Guimaras PDPFP and CLUP Summary Findings viz watershed assessment • Learnings and Recommendations WHAT IS A WATERSHED?

A watershed or catchment or basin or drainage area refers to any topographically delineated area that can collect water and is drained by a river system with an outlet (Brooks, et al., 1981 ). It includes all land areas extending from the ridge down to the stream for which water is collected.

Source: google.com THE HIERARCHY AND LINKAGES OF PHYSICAL PLANS CONTENTS OF A PDPFP

PROVINCIAL SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES

PDPFP PROVINCIAL SPATIAL FRAMEWORK STRATEGIES, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CONTENTS OF A CLUP

MUNICIPAL SECTORAL STUDIES/ ECOLOGICAL PROFILING

CLUP MUNICIPAL PHYSICAL/ LAND USE POLICY

ZONING ORDINANCE Why is a watershed approach important to be integrated in the local development plans?

• Many watersheds in the continue to be without any deliberate land use and management plans. • The Zoning Ordinance (ZO) is the implementation lever of land use plans of cities and municipalities in the country. More often than not, the prescriptive policies of the ZO do not take into consideration important locational policies and framework when assessed at the wider riverbasin area. Local Planning Guidelines and References Physical Planning - Technical Approach and Methodology Scope of Land Use Policy Areas of PDPFP and CLUP Updating

Protection LU Zones Production LU Zones Built-up/Settlements LU Zones

Infrastructure LU Dev’t Zone The ZO is implemented within the administrative and political boundary of the municipalities. Guimaras PDPFP and CLUP Findings:

Area - 604.57 km2 (60,457 ha) Population - 174,613 The Provincial Government of Guimaras is Municipalities - 5 implementing a synchronized updating of the PDPFP (Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan of Guimaras) and CLUPs of its municipalities. (Jordan, , , and San Lorenzo).

Vision of the Province: “Guimaras as the agri-eco-tourism capital of the region with empowered, self-reliant, resilient and healthy families enjoying a progressive economy and safe environment anchored on the principles of sustainable development". 2019 HIERARCHY OF SETTLEMENTS CENTER/ URBAN LEVEL OF HIERARCHY FUNCTIONAL ROLES Municipality POPULATION 1. Large Town Buenavista 50,437 Center for Higher Education, Wharf and port/transport infrastructure, Major commercial and industrial area, 2. Large Town Nueva Valencia 39,810 Tourism capital of Guimaras; Major fishing ground; Source of export quality mangoes

3. Large Town Jordan 36,096 Seat of Provincial Government; Provincial Capital & Major Growth Center of the Province; “Gateway to Guimaras,”; Agro-industrial; Commercial growth center.

4. Small Town San Lorenzo 26,112 Renewable Energy, Agri-fishery; Eco-tourism destination, Gateway from the Eastern Seaboard 5. Small Town Sibunag 22,158 Sports capital of Guimaras; Major producer of agricultural products

SOURCE : PSA 2015 Key Development Areas and Municipal Functional Roles

The policy objectives of the spatial development framework include the following:

1. Even up development concentration; 2. Initiate development in underdeveloped areas as counter magnets; 3. Arrest further urban decay and deterioration in the center; 4. Promote environmentally conscious urban development; 5. Integrate appropriate infrastructure facilities, community amenities, and basic services into the projected development pattern. Digital Elevation Model and Source: J. Floren, PDPFP Guimaras the Watersheds of Guimaras

Key LU issues in the Province of Guimaras

Source: Dr. Evan Arias, PDPFP Guimaras Guimaras PDPFP and CLUP Findings:

MUNICIPALITY OF JORDAN SAN MIGUEL

RAVINA

CONCORIDA SUR MUNICIPALITY OF NUEVA VALENICA ORACON SUR MUNICIPALITY OF SIBUNAG

Source: N. Espina, PDPFP Guimaras Guimaras PDPFP and CLUP Findings:

TAMBORONG ALAGUISOC MUNICIPALITY OF MUNICIPALITY OF JORDAN SAN LORENZO

BUGNAY SAN LORENZO RIVER

Source: N. Espina, PDPFP Guimaras Guimaras PDPFP and CLUP Findings:

IGANG

LANIPE

MUNICIPALITY OF NUEVA VALENICA

Source: N. Espina, PDPFP Guimaras Guimaras PDPFP and CLUP Summary Findings:

Concerns on General Settlements Land Use Policy area • Waste and waste treatment of existing CBDs in upland barangays from other municipalities. • Pollution flow from upland barangays towards other municipalities. (hospital wastes, etc.) • Climate impacts (flooding, Rain-induced landslide, etc.) go beyond political boundaries.

Concerns on Production Land Uses • Use of fertilizers may pollute and impact agricultural productivity in lowland productive areas. • Challenges and contradictory policies on development viz production land uses eg., prime agriculture lands. Guimaras PDPFP and CLUP Summary Findings:

Concerns on Infrastructure Land Use Policy Area • Location of critical facilities, e.g., dams, sanitary landfills, airports and other ECPs etc. may have larger scope and may need further stakeholder consultations (could be outside municipality) • Traffic and circulation infrastructure may fragment critical watersheds

Concerns on Protection Land Uses • Continuity and hierarchy of protected areas • Fragmentation of Critical Biodiversity areas, and other ECAs Learnings and Recommendations

• If possible, update local development plans in sync with the other municipalities/cities in the watershed area. • Include in the spatial development framework or structure plan formulation, an assessment of a DEM of the entire riverbasin/watershed which cuts across cities/municipalities and identify the water flows and pathways. • Identify the upland settlements, e.g., small and large towns/barangays that can impact (in terms of pollution and waste) the downstream settlements outside its political and administrative boundary. Assessment should not just be limited to adjacent cities/municipalities. Once identified, this should also be communicated to the appropriate city/municipality so that complimentary policies are agreed. • Delineate the extent of productive land uses within the riverbasin/watershed (regardless of its political and administrative jurisdiction) and identify key areas/settlements, programs, projects, and practices that contribute to its vulnerability. Location and design of pollutive and hazardous industries should be in consideration to these productive areas. Learnings and Recommendations

• Identify the scope and extent of big infrastructure projects (e.g., dams, sanitary landfills, airports and other ECPs), and make sure stakeholders are properly consulted. Stakeholders should not just be limited to residents in the political/administrative area for CLUP updating. • Map infrastructure for circulation and utilities e.g, roads, rails, tunnels, water and power utilities, etc. and make sure that they do not cut and fragment critical production and protection land uses within the watershed. • Ensure continuity of protection land uses by identifying hierarchies of parks, open spaces, and other environmentally critical areas within the riverbasin. Appropriate protection policies should be legislated for these areas in the Zoning Ordinance. Thank you for your attention!

Ar. EnP. Nick B. Espina, Jr. , MAURP