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Initial Environmental Examination November 2019 PHI: Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project Rehabilitation of Rapagas-Macao Access Road Prepared by the Municipality of Kadingilan, Province of Bukidnon for the Department of Environment and the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 19 November 2019) The date of the currency equivalents must be within 2 months from the date on the cover. Currency unit – peso (PhP) PhP 1.00 = $ 0.01938 $1.00 = PhP 50.6180 ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank BDC barangay development council CBMS community base monitoring system CNC certificate of non-coverage CSC construction supervision consultant CSO Civil Society Organization DED detailed engineering design DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DILG Department of Interior and Local Government DPWH Department of Public Works and Highway DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development ECA environmentally critical area ECC environmental compliance certificate ECP environmentally critical project EIA environmental impact assessment EIAMMP environmental impact assessment management and monitoring plan EIS environmental impact statement EMB environmental management bureau ESS environmental safeguards specialist FDBB full disclosure bulletin board FIBECO First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative GAD gender and development IEE initial environmental examination INREMP Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management Project IP indigenous people IRA internal revenue allotment IROW infrastructure right of way ISF integrated social forestry LFC local finance committee LGU Local Government Unit MDC Municipal Development Council MOA memorandum of agreement NCB national competitive bidding NECA non-environmental critical area NECP non-environmental critical project NIA National Irrigation Administration NPCO National Project Coordinating Office NRM natural resources management OCM overhead, contingencies and miscellaneous PAGASA Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration PASU Protected Area Surveillance Unit i PMIC Project Management Implementation Consultant PPMO Provincial Project Management Office PMO Project Management Office PPMC Provincial Project Management Council PMU Project Management Unit POs peoples’ organizations POWs program of works PSA Philippine Statistics Authority RCPC Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culvert RPCO Regional Project Coordinating Office REA rapid environmental assessment ROW right of way SB Sangguniang Bayan SBD standard bidding document SEMS social and environmental management systems SPD subproject proposal document SPMU Sub-Project Management Unit SPS safeguard policy statement SSS social safeguards specialist TA technical assistance TOR terms of reference WMPCO Watershed Management and Project Coordination Offices ii WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ˚C – degree centigrade ha – hectare km – kilometer m – meter m asl – meter above sea level mm – millimeter mg/L – milligram per liter mg/Nm3 – milligram per normal cubic meter ppt – parts per thousand μg/Nm3 – microgram per normal cubic meter µS/cm – microSiemens/cm % – percent NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars unless otherwise stated. This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. iii Table of Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 1 II. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ............................................... 2 A. Environmental Clearance Requirements ........................................................................... 2 Government Environmental Laws, Regulations and Guidelines ................................... 2 ADB Environmental Assessment Requirements ............................................................ 5 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT................................................................................... 6 A. Overview ............................................................................................................................. 6 B. Project Location .................................................................................................................. 6 C. Project Rationale ................................................................................................................ 7 D. Description of the Existing Road ........................................................................................ 8 E. Project Development Plan .................................................................................................. 9 Project Components ....................................................................................................... 9 Description of the Project Phases ................................................................................ 11 F. Manpower Requirements ................................................................................................. 12 G. Project Cost ...................................................................................................................... 12 H. Project Duration and Schedule ........................................................................................ 13 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................... 14 A. Elevation and Slope .......................................................................................................... 14 B. Geology............................................................................................................................. 14 C. Soils .................................................................................................................................. 15 D. Water Supply .................................................................................................................... 17 E. Land Classification and Land Use .................................................................................... 17 F. Climate .............................................................................................................................. 20 G. River and Drainage System ............................................................................................. 23 H. Water Quality .................................................................................................................... 23 I. Biological Environment ..................................................................................................... 25 J. Socio-Economic Conditions ............................................................................................. 26 Population ..................................................................................................................... 26 Population Density ........................................................................................................ 27 Indigenous Peoples and People’s Organization .......................................................... 27 Education ...................................................................................................................... 27 Health and Sanitation ................................................................................................... 28 Housing ......................................................................................................................... 28 Income and Expenditure ............................................................................................... 28 Tourism ......................................................................................................................... 29 Commerce and Industry ............................................................................................... 30 Electricity ................................................................................................................... 30 Communication ......................................................................................................... 31 Road and Transportation .......................................................................................... 31 V. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ........... 31 Pre-Construction ............................................................................................................... 33 Confirmation of no required resettlement, relocations, and compensation ................. 33 Identification and prioritization of road section where re-gravelling will be done ........ 33 Preparation of detailed engineering designs and programs of work ........................... 33 Recruitment of workers ................................................................................................. 33 Construction ...................................................................................................................... 34 Construction materials acquisition, transport access, and storage system ................. 34 Clearing and removal of obstructions ..........................................................................