List of Figures

Figure 1 Overlay of WQMAs, 19 priority basins, and KBAs Figure 2 Ambient water quality management program sites of DENR–EMB Region 5 Figure 3 Location of existing tenements, with reference to protected areas and key biodiversity areas Figure 4 Location of illegal logging hotspots and their overlap with protected areas and Key Biodiversity Areas Figure 5 Wildlife crime hotspots in the Figure 6 Hotspot areas of illegal fishing in 2016

List of Tables

Table 1 Number of invasive species documented in six protected areas that were pilot sites for the prevention, control, and management of IAS Table 2 Classification and usage of freshwater water bodies Table 3 Classification and usage of marine water bodies Table 4 Results of the water quality monitoring of the 19 priority as of 2016.* * Values in bold mean that the river complies with DAO No. 34 Table 5 18 priority river basins, their rivers, and classifications Table 6 Number of illegal logging hotspots

List of Footnotes

1 DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau. 2016. The National Invasive Species Management Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2026 (Philippines. Quezon City: Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Biodiversity Management Bureau, pp. i-xix, 1-95. 2 DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau. Protected Area Management Master Plan (draft). 3 FORIS Project (UNEP/GEF Project on Removing Barriers to Invasive Species Management in Production and Protection Forests in Southeast Asia). Powerpoint. 4 DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau. 2016. The National Invasive Species Management Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2026 (Philippines. Quezon City: Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Biodiversity Management Bureau, pp. i-xix, 1-95. 5 Water Quality Management Area. Accessed on 07 December 2018 from http://water.emb.gov.ph/?page_id=12. 6 Water bodies in the Philippines: Classification according to beneficial use. Accessed on 07 December 2018 from http://water.emb.gov.ph/?page_id=849. 7 DENR-Environmental Management Bureau. 2016. Annual Report for CY 2016. Accessed on 07 December 2018 from https://emb.gov.ph/wp- content/uploads/2017/12/EMB-ANNUAL-REPORT-FOR-CY-2016.pdf. 8 Ibid. 9 Pasig-Marikina- de Bay Basins. Accessed on 07 December 2018 from http://hywr.kuciv.kyoto- u.ac.jp/ihp/riverCatalogue/Vol_05/9_Philippines.pdf. 10 Biodiversity Management Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 2016. Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 92015-2028): Bringing Resilience to Filipino Communities. C. Cabrido (Ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: BMB-DENR, United Nations Development Programme- Global Environment Facility, Foundation for the Philippine Environment. 11 Executive Order No. 79 Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Sector, Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources, signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III on July 6, 2012. 12 Senate Economic Planning Office. 2015. Philippine Forests at a Glance. 13 DENR- Forest Management Bureau. 2017 Philippine Forestry Statistics. 14 DENR. Biodiversity Management Bureau. 2014. Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2028. 15 DENR- Forest Management Bureau. 2016. Philippine Master Plan for Climate Resilient Forestry Development. 16 Ibid. 17 DENR-Forest Management Bureau. Consolidated Regional Reports (2011-2014, 2015-2017). 18 PowerPoint presentation on Observed and Recorded Apprehensions using LAWIN as of June 2018. 19 Joint FMB-BMB Technical Bulletin No. 2006-01 Enhancing Forest Protection through Application of the LAWIN Forest and Biodiversity Protection System. 20 Ibid. 21 Republic Act No. 9147 An Act Providing for the Conservation and Protection of Wildlife Resources and Their Habitats, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes. Accessed from https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2001/07/30/republic-act-no-9417/. 22 DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau. 2017. Draft Wildlife Law Enforcement Action Plan 2018-2028. 23 Biodiversity Management Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 2016. Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 92015-2028): Bringing Resilience to Filipino Communities. C. Cabrido (Ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: BMB-DENR, United Nations Development Programme- Global Environment Facility, Foundation for the Philippine Environment. 24 Republic of the Philippines. 2013. National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. 25 Ibid. 26 Food and Agriculture Organization. 2001. International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. 27 Republic of the Philippines. 2013. National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

Source: DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau, 2018 Figure 1. Overlay of WQMAs, 19 priority river basins, and KBAs.

Source: DENR-Environmental Management Bureau Region 5 Figure 2. Ambient water quality management program sites of DENR–EMB Region 5.

FTAA - Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement, APSA - Application for Mineral Production and Sharing Agreement, MPSA - Mineral Production and Sharing Agreement, EXPA - Exploration Permit Application, EP - Exploration Permit Sources: DENR- Mines and Geosciences Bureau, 2018; DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau, 2018 Figure 3. Location of existing mining tenements, with reference to protected areas and key biodiversity areas.

Sources: DENR-Forest Management Bureau; DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau Figure 4. Location of illegal logging hotspots and their overlap with protected areas and Key Biodiversity Areas.

Source: DENR- Biodiversity Management Bureau, 2018 Figure 5. Wildlife crime hotspots in the Philippines.

Source: DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2016; DENR- Biodiversity Management Bureau, 2018 Figure 6. Hotspot areas of illegal fishing in 2016.

Table 1. Number of invasive species documented in six protected areas that were pilot sites for the prevention, control, and management of IAS. Mts. Mt. Agusan Bataan Banahaw- Hamiguitan Marsh Sibalom Samar Island National San Cristobal Range Wildlife Natural Park Natural Park Park Protected Wildlife Sanctuary Landscape Sanctuary Plants 8 8 9 12 9 9 Amphibians 1 1 2 1 - - Mammals 3 3 2 1 - - control 4 - 3 1 1 1 Mollusks 1 - 3 2 - - Crustaceans 1 - - - - - Insects 2 1 1 5 2 2 *Birds 2 - 3 1 - - Total 22 13 23 23 12 ~12 Source: NISSAP 2016-2026; FORIS Project Powerpoint

Table 2. Classification and usage of freshwater water bodies. Classification Intended Beneficial Use Class AA Public Water Supply Class I – Intended primarily for waters having watersheds, which are uninhabited and/or otherwise declared as protected areas, and which require only approved disinfection to meet the latest Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) Class A Public Water Supply Class II – Intended as sources of water supply requiring conventional treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection) to meet the latest PNSDW Class B Recreational Water Class I – Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, etc.) Class C 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 3. For agriculture, and livestock watering Class D Navigable waters Source: DENR-Environmental Management Bureau

Table 3. Classification and usage of marine water bodies. Classification Intended Beneficial Use Class SA 1. Protected Waters – Waters designated as national or local marine parks, reserves, sanctuaries and other areas established by law (Presidential Proclamation 1801 and other existing laws), and/or declared as such by appropriate government agency, LGUs, etc. 2. Fishery Water Class I – Suitable for shellfish harvesting for direct human consumption Class SB 1. Fishery Water Class II – Waters suitable for commercial propagation of shellfish and intended as spawning areas for milkfish (Chanos chanos) and similar species 2. Tourist Zones – For ecotourism and recreational activities 3. Recreational Water Class I – Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc.) CLASS SC 1. Fishery Water Class III – For the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources and intended for commercial and sustenance fishing 2. Recreational Water Class II – For boating, fishing or similar activities 3. Marshy and/or areas declared as fish and wildlife sanctuaries Class SD Navigable waters Class SA 1. Protected Waters – Waters designated as national or local marine parks, reserves, sanctuaries and other areas established by law (Presidential Proclamation 1801 and other existing laws), and/or declared as such by appropriate government agency, LGUs, etc. 2. Fishery Water Class I – Suitable for shellfish harvesting for direct human consumption Source: DENR-Environmental Management Bureau

Table 4. Results of the water quality monitoring of the 19 priority rivers as of 2016.* Region Water Body Class DO (mg/L) BOD (mg/L) III Meycauayan River C 0.88 88.67 Marilao River C 2.06 43.48 River C 2.52 27.03 IV-A Imus River C 5.09 10.63 Ylang-Ylang River C 4.6 4.9 IV-B Tagburos River C 4.81 9.65 Calapan River C 1.3 6.39 V Salog River C 5.81 3.55 Balos River C 7 2.00 Sagumayon River C 4.11 22.16 VI River C 4.00 8.70 VII Luyang River C 8.3 5.30 Sapangdaku River C 7.94 2.42 X de Oro River A 7.39 1.04 CAR Balili River NC 5.9 59.50 NCR C - - C - - Parañaque River C - - C - - Source: DENR-Environmental Management Bureau * Values in bold mean that the river complies with DAO No. 34

Table 5. 18 priority river basins, their rivers, and classifications. Regions Covered River Basin Rivers Classification CAR, I, II, III - River Basin Abulog River Class C Pamplona River Upper: Class B Lower: Class C Zimigui River CAR, I River Basin Tineg River Aba River CAR, II, III Basin Zinundungan River Dumon River Chico River Upper: Class B Lower: Class C Siffu River Class C Mallig River Class B Magat River Class C Addalam River Class B Ilagan River Tamauini River Balasig River Pinacanauan River Class D Ganano River Pared River Class C Tuguegarao River Class B Diboluan River CAR, I, II, III Basin River Pila River Agno River Upper: Class A Lower: Class C River O’dennell River Amabayambang Class C River Ambayuan River Class C I, II, III, IV-A, NCR River Basin Upper: Class A Lower: Class C Upper: Class B Lower: Class C Peñaranda River Class C Coronell River River Class C Rio Chico River Pasak River Class C III, IV-A, NCR Pasig-Laguna de * Basin IV-A, V Basin -Pulantuna River Naga-Yobo River Pawili River Class C Waras-Lallo River Naporog River Qumali River VI River Basin Class A Mambusao River Upper: Class A/B Regions Covered River Basin Rivers Classification Middle: Class C Maayon River Class C Badbaran River Malinao River Upper: Class A Middle: Class B Lower: Class C VI Basin Jalano River Jagdong River Lamunan River Jalaur River Upper: Class A Lower: Class C VI, VII Ilog-Hilabangan River Basin Ilog River Upper: Class A Lower: Class C Hilabangan River Upper: Class A Lower: Class C VII Central Cebu River Basin * X, XI, XIII Agusan River Class C Ojot River Class A Wawa River Class A Andanon River Libang River Class D Maasam River Kasilan River Gibong River Adgaon River Simulao River Kayanan River Haoan River X Basin Malitbog River Class A Mangima River Class A Siloo River Titian River Alulum River Amusig River Dila River X, XII Cagayan de Oro River Basin Batang River Tikadaan River Bulanog River Cagayan River Class A Bubunauan River Lumalaong River Kalawaig River Class A X, XI, XIII -Libuganon River Tagum River Class D Basin Hijo River Class D Libuganon River X, XI, XII River Basin Salug River Upper: Class B Lower: Class C X, XI, XII, XIII, River Basin Libungan River Class D ARMM Pulangui River Class D Ala River Class C Marigdagao River Buluan River Mulita River Kabacan River Regions Covered River Basin Rivers Classification Banga River M-lang River Class C Dalika River Malasila River Tigua River Kulama River Class A X, XII, ARMM Ranao (Agus) River Basin River Taraka River Gata River Ramain River Malaig River Source: River Basin Control Office * Name of rivers not available

Table 6. Number of illegal logging hotspots. Location 2011 2012-2014 2015 2016 2017 121 9 9 7 9 Visayas 48 3 - - - Mindanao 28 19 14 10 13 Total 197 31 23 17 22 Source: DENR-Forest Management Bureau, 2018