National Roads Improvement and Management Program Public Disclosure Authorized
Department of Public World Bank Works and Highways RP-24 VOL. 3 (Revised) Public Disclosure Authorized
HALSEMA HIGHWAY
RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLANI Public Disclosure Authorized
November 1999 Public Disclosure Authorized Department of Public Works and Highways Manila, Philippines
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents List of Annexes List of Tables List of Figures Acronyms and Abbreviations
Executive Summary
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Description of the Project 1.2 Types of Impacts 1.3 Steps taken to Minimize the Impacts 1.4 Main Objectives of the Resettlement Action Plan
2. DESCRIPTION OF IMPACTS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARATERISTICS 7 2.1 Administrative Units 2.2 Social and Economic Characteristics of Project Affected Persons 2.2.1 Household size 2.2.2 Minority Groups 2.2.3 Household Income 2.3 Impacts of the Project 2.3.1 Impacts on Land 2.3.2 Impacts on Structures 2.3.3 Other Miscellaneous Structures and Fixed Assets 2.3.4 Loss of Crops and Trees 2.3.5 Loss of Incomes and Businesses 2.3.6 Loss of Electricity and Water Connections 2.3.7 Impacts on Public Infrastructures Facilities 2.3.8 Tenants 2.3.9 Temporary Impacts 2.4 Relocation Requirements
3. COMPENSATION RATES AND ENTITLEMENTS 18 3.1Introduction 3.2 Detailed Compensation Entitlements 3.2.1 Loss of Arable Land 3.2.2 Loss of Residential or Comnnercial Land 3.2.3 Loss of Main Residential Structures 3.2.4 Loss of Independent Shops/Stores 3.2.5 Loss of Other Fixed Structures 3.2.6 Loss of Standing Crops and Trees 3.2.7 Loss of Service Facilities 3.2.8 Loss of Public Infrastructures and OtheirAssets
. 3.3 Resettlement Costs and Budget 3.3.1 Procedures for Flo", of Funds 3.3.2 Cost Estimates and Inflation Adjustment 3.3.3 Implementation, Administration and Contingency Costs 3.3.4 Unit Prices for Cost Estimation
4. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 35 4.1 Approval of the RAP 4.2 Resettlement Implementation Activities 4.2.1MOU with LGU and Establishment of the RAP Implementation Cornmittees 4.2.2 Training of the RAP Implementation Committees 4.2.3 Establishment of Detailed Compensation Rates 4.2.4 Conducting Public Information Campaign 4.2.5 Stake-out and Validation of Titles 4.2.6 Finalization of Compensation and Other Entitlements of PAPs 4.2.7 Public Meeting 4.2.8 Payment of Compensation and Other Entitlements 4.2.9 Re-organization and Relocation 4.2.10 Handing Over the Site for Civil Works 4.3 Monitoring and Supervision of RAP Implementation
5. MONITORING AND EVALUATION 38 5.1 Intemal Monitoring 5.1.1 Monitoring Indicators 5.1.2 Staff for Conducting Intemal Monitoring 5. 1.3 Reporting on Monitoring 5.2 External Monitoring 5.2.1 Agency Responsible 5.2.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators 5.2.3 Monitoring Methodology 5.2.4 Sampling Methods 5.2.5 Data Collection Methods 5.3 Post Implementation Evaluation Study 5.4 Monitoring and Evaluation Reports 5.4.1 Monitoring Reports 5.4.2 Evaluation Report
iii ANNEXES
Annex A: List of Public Meetings
Annex B: Comparative Rates
Annex C: TOR for External Monitoring, and Evaluation
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1 Schedule of Realignment
Table 2.1 Administrative Units in the Project
Table 2.2 Distribution of PAPs by Household Size
Table 2.3 Main Occupation
Table 2.4 Monthly Household Income
Table 2.5 Extent of Impacts on Agricultural Land
Table 2.6 Total Land Area Affected
Table 2.7 Area of Residential Structures Affected
Table 2.8 Breakdown of Impacts on Residential Structures
Table 2.9 Distribution of PAPs Affected By the Loss of fixed Assets and Miscellaneous Structures
Table 2.10 Number of Shops Affected and Type of Construction
Table 2.11 Breakdown of Impact on Shops / CommnercialStructures
Table 2.12 Summary of Affected Assets
Table 3.1 Entitlement Matrix
Table 3.2 Estimated Resettlement Cost
v I LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1 Halsema Road Project
Figure 1.2 Straight Line Diagram of Municipality
Figure 4.1 Halsema Highway RAP Implementation Schedule
vi Acronyms and Abbreviations
AO Administrative Order AORSF Action Office for Resettling Squatter Families APL Adaptable Program Loan DA Department of Agriculture DAO Department Administrative Order DEO District Engineering Office DENTR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DO Department Order DOTC Department of Transportation and Communication DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways EA Environmental Assessment ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIAPO Environmental Impact Assessment Project Office EO Executive Order ESSSO Environmental and Social Support Service GIS Geographic Information System GOP Government of the Philippines GRC Grievance Redressal Committee HUDC Housing and Urban Development Council IBRD Intemational Bank for Rural Development ICC Indigenous Cultural Community IEE Initial Environmental Examination Km Kilometer LGU Local GovernmnentUnit MA Monitoring Agency MOA Memorandum of Agreement NEDA National Economic Development Authority NHA National Housing Authority NRIMP National Roads Improvement and Management Program OD Operational Directive PAP Proj ect Affected Person PAF Project Affected Family PD Presidential Decree PMO Project Management RA Republic Act RAP Resettlement Action Plan RIC Resettlement Implementation Committee ROW Right of Way SIA Social Impact Assessment TOR Terms of Reference URPO Urban Roads Project Office
vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Halsema Highway is part of the Baguio-Bontoc-Banaue Road, covering an approximate length of 180 km. This road serves as the principal vehicular access from Baguio City to the highlands of Benguet and Mt. Province. The improvement of the road will greatly enhance the economic growth of the region through improved access to goods and services and tourism development. The project is classified as of strategic importance to the country's arterial road network.
The project road covers a total length of 84.839 km, from La Trinidad to Mt. Data within the jurisdiction of the District Engineering Office of the province of Benguet. The starting point of the project road is at km 256.128 in the municipality of La Trinidad, approximately 6 km north of Baguio City. It runs through seven municipalities including La Trinidad. The other municipalities are Tublay, Atok, Buguias, Kibungan, Bakun and Mankayan. The project road ends at km 340.967 in the municipality of Mankayan.
Currently, the carriageway width of the existing road in the project area varies between 5-6 m with shoulders of 0.5 m only on both sides. Short stretches of the road contain two-lane concrete pavement. The drainage in most sections is inadequate and PCC pavement or gravel sections are in bad conditions. Except for the 23 sections that are subject for realignment, the project runs through existing road alignment with proposed improvements to cover 11 m within the existing ROW of 20 m width. The realignment sections will require additional land with varying width, depending on the terrain and location.
The impacts of the project will generally be marginal, affecting agricultural cultivation and some business activities that are within the ROW. Also, some land, mostly agricultural, will need to be acquired for the realignment of the road. The project will likewise affect several structures built along the existing road, albeit only marginally. In addition to the main structures, mostly residential, other structures affected by the proposed improvements include public facilities, boundary walls, garages, porch, shallow wells, etc.
The steps taken to minimize adverse impacts include the reduction in the design width from the original 15 m down to 11 m; confining most of the proposed improvements within the existing ROW; and minimizing adverse impacts on residential and commercial businesses along the road in urbanizing areas. Moreover, civil work activities will be coordinated with PAPs to ensure that all crops within the project corridor are harvested prior to the start-up of civil works.
A census and inventory of affected assets was carried out between February 9-26, 1999 which formed the basis for the preparation of this RAP in accordance with DPWH 's Resettlement Policy and in the light of the World Bank requirements.
The project will affect a total of 383 households (1,874 persons), most of them only marginally. Of these, 123 households will be affected by the loss-of cultivated land. 110 of
viii these households stand to lose the use of land within the existing ROW. These households do not possess any title or tax declaration for the land that they occupy. 101 households will be affected by impacts on residential structures. Only 17 of these will need to be relocated. The remaining structures are either only marginally affected or will be reorganized on the adjoining land. The project will also impact another 31 households due to the loss of small shops. Only four of the affected shop will need to be relocated. 71 other PAP households will be affected by the loss other fixed assets such as boundary walls, fences, paved driveway, garage, etc. Public facilities affected by the project include a loading platform, water tanks, waiting sheds, and 2 public health clinics.
The implementation of the RAP is expected to commence in December 1999. The major steps that are proposed prior to the implementation of the RAP include: a) an agreement between DPWH and the provincial government of Benguet on the application of DPWH's Resettlement Policy to govern all activities in regard to land acquisition and compensation; b) establishment of the RAP Implementation Committees (RICs); c) training of RICs and EIAPO counterpart staff at the district level; and d) public information campaign.
DPWH will be overall responsible for implementation of the RAP and for providing necessary resources, manpower and budget to cover all costs related to its implementation.
The RICs comprising of (i) staff of the municipality; (ii) EAIPO counterpart staff at the district levels; (iii) barangay officials; and (iv) PAPs representatives will carry out the implementation of the RAP. The implementation will be done under the guidance of the EIAPO, which will also supervise and monitor the implementation of the RAP. Also, for external monitoring of RAP implementation and post-implementation evaluation of the same, the IBRD-PMO will contract a competent external agency.
The resettlement cost for Halsema Highway is estimated at PhP 64,842,998.55, including 15% contingencies and 6.0% management cost.
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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Description of the Project
I'he Halsema Highway is part of the Baguio-Bontoc-Banaue Road, covering an approximate length of 180 km. This road serves as the principal vehicular access from Baguio City to the highlands of Benguet and Mt. Province. The improvement of the road will greatly enhance the economic growth of the region through improved access to goods and services and tourism development. The project is classified as of strategic importance to the country's arterial road network.
The project road covers a total length of 84.839 km, from La Trinidad to Mt. Data (Figure 1.1) within the jurisdiction of the District Engineering Office of the province of Benguet. The startincg point of the project road is at km 256.128 in the municipality of La Trinidad, approximately 6 km north of Baguio City. It runs through seven municipalities including La T'rinidad. The other municipalities are Tublay, Atok, Buguias, Kibungan, Bakun and Mankayan. The project road ends at km 340.967 in the municipality of Mankayan (Figure 1.2).
Currently, the carriageway width of the existing road in the project area varies between 5-6 m wvithshoulders of 0.5 m only on both sides. Short stretches of the road contain two-lane concrete pavement. The drainage in most sections is inadequate and PCC pavement or gravel sections are in bad conditions. Except for the 23 sections that are subject to realignment (Table 1.1), the project runs through existing road alignment with proposed improvements to cover I1 m wk-ithin t.Ie existing ROW of 20 m width. The realignment sections will require additional land with varying width, depending on the terrain and location. The proposed improvements of the road will be based on the following technical norms: a. - Design speed: 40 km/hr - Maximum profile: EL 2300 - Cross-fall: EL 900 - Radius of curves (Rnn): HOR 50 b. - The cross-section will be: +- number of carriageways: - + pavement width: 5.00m, 6.00m, 6.10m e- shoulder width: 1.00 m
On the whole alignment there are 4 bridges, at Km 256.171 - 304.100, to be built or rebuilt. c.. There are 3 intersections located at Km 262.251, Km 262.640, and Km 333.005. All of these will be interchanges but at the first stage they are designed only as intersections. Traffic flow will, consequently, have to be managed adequately during the implementation phase to ensure traffic safety.
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FIGURE 1.1 Key Map of the Project Area
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FIGURE 1.2 Straight Line Diagram Showing Municipal Boundaries
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TABLE 1.1 Schedule of Realignment
No. Designation Limits j Distance in km l__ |______From - To l 01. R2581 258-022 - 258-351 0.329 02. R265a 264-900 - 265-025 0.125 03. R2655 265+486 - 265 600 0.114 04. R2668 266 798 - 267-174 0.376
05. R.2719 1 271+567 - 272 003 0.436 06. R2744 274 301 - 274 469 f 0.168 07. R2748 274 +651 - 274 -893 1 0.242
08. R2754 275+ 320 - 275 840 0.520 09. R 278+ 654 - 278 841 0.187 10. R2814 281+371 - 281 520 0.149 11. R2816 281+660 - 281-741 0.081 12. R2822 282 -112 - 282-.331 0.219 13. R2828 282 552 - 282-956 0.404 14. R3057 305+ 700 - 306 200 0.500 15. R3066 |306+531 - 306-770 0.239 16. R3084 308+360 - 308 710 0.350 17. 1 R3137 313+674 - 313-821 0.147 18. PR3156 315+520 - 315 744 0.224 19. 5R3182 318+200 - 318-327 0.127
20. R3191 319+ 127 - 319-227 0.100
21. R3195 319+439 - 319 560 0.121
22. R3252 325+ 220 - 325 .320 0.100
23. R3277 - 327+720 - 327 820 0.100 TOTAL DISTAKNCE (Kin) 5.358
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1.2 Types Of Impacts
The region served by the project road is an important agricultural and vegetable growing area and a popular tourist attraction. Mining is the most predominant industrial activity in the region. With improved access, the project will bring significant positive benefits to the region, enhancing ,:hearea's economic growth potential.
'Except for the realignment sections, the proposed improvements in the project area will be carried out within the existing 20 m ROW. Therefore, the project will not result in acquisition of any land except where realignment is proposed. However, on both sides of the existing roads and within the ROW, the land is being used for cultivation. Several PAP households will be affected by the loss of land they now use for cultivation. However, these households will be provided enough time to harvest their crops prior to the start-up of civil works to ensure that there is no loss of crops.
The project will affect several structures built along the existing road, albeit marginally. In addition to the several main structures, which are mostly residential, majority of the other structures to be affected by the proposed improvement includes boundary walls, garages, porch, shallow wells etc. The project will also result in the loss of incomes and businesses of some households.
The project will impact a total of 383 PAP households or 1874 individual persons. The 383 PAP households own 406 assets that are to be affected by the pro ject. Also, assets of 22 LGUs and 2 cooperatives or private corporations will be affected. 123 household will be affected due to the loss of cultivated land. Of these, only 31 PAP households either have a title or tax declaration for the land. On the other hand, 135 residential and commercial structures will be affected, of which 62 will only be marginal. Only a total of 18 residential structures and 4 shops, most of which are made of temporary materials, will need to be relocated. Of the aggregate number of affected structures, 31 are small shops while the remaining are residential houses. Moreover, other fixed assets affected include boundary walls, wells, fences, porch, loading platform, clinics, etc.
L.3 Steps Tak-ento Minimize the Impacts
The steps taken to minimize adverse impacts include the following: a.) reduction in the design width from the original 15 m to 11 m. Considering that the project road traverses through some urbanizing areas, the reduction in the design width will minimize the adverse impacts on a large number of permanent and semi-permanent buildings, both residential and commercial; b) during the implementation stage, the phasing of construction work will be planned to ensure that all crops planted on the affected areas are harvested prior to the start up of civil works.
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PAPs will be informed in advance of the project's implementation schedule and the civil works will be planned in consultation wviththem.
1.4 Main Objectives of the Resettlement Action Plan
Development projects that result to the involuntary displacement of people generally give rise to severe economic, social, and environmental problems. Involuntary resettlement may cause severe long-term hardship, impoverishment, and environmental damages unless appropriate measures are carefully planned and carried out. Cognizant of the foregoing, the principal objectives of this RAP are to:
a) provide an assessment of the impacts that the proposed road project will have on the local population;
b) quantify in monetary terms the private and public assets that will have to be acquired for or impacted by the project; c) present a strategy that will ensure the timely acquisition of assets, payment of compensation and delivery of other benefits to PAPs; d) provide a plan on how the PAPs will be involved in the various stages of the project, including the implementation of this RAP, in line with DPWH's Resettlement Policy; and e) give an over-all estimate of the required resources needed to implement this RAP.
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CHAPTER 2. DESCRIPTION OF IMPACTS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Administrative Units
The project road traverses seven municipalities in the province of Benguet. The distances traversed in each municipality are shown below.
Table 2.1: Administrative Units in the Project
NO. MUN-ICIPALITY I STATION REMARKS
01. La Trinidad 256.128 - 261.700 02. Tublay 1261.700-269.970 L 03. Atok [269.970 - 308.600 l 04. Kibungan [308.600 - 310.300& Only one side of the road l ______I313.050 -317.150 05. Buguias |308.600 - 340.967 Only one side of the road 310.600- 313.050 Both side of the road 06. Bakun 317.150- 327.700 Only one side of the road 07. Mankayan 327.700- 340.967 Only one side of the road
2.2 Social and Economic Characteristics of Project Affected Persons
Census and inventory of affected assets covered 100% of the households. A baseline socio- economic survey of severely affected households was also conducted. The census and the socio- economic survey were carried out between February 9-26, 1999. The socio-economic characteristics of PAP households and the type, scale and degree of impacts on their assets are summarized in the following sections.
2.2.1 Household Size
Most of the affected population is of small household sizes: 51.4 % or 197 households fall within the household size of 1-4 members; and 37.1 % or 142 households are of size between 5-7. Only 0.8% households are with more than 10 members. The household size for the remaining 41 (10.7%) households is between 8-10. The distribution of households by household size groups in each municipality is presented in Table 2.2.
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Table 2.2: Distribution of PAPs by Household Size Groups
Municipality 1 - 4 5 - 7 8-10 >10 Total persons persons persons
HH °0% HH % HH % HH _ HI % La Trinidad 25 53.2 18 38.3 4 8.5 47 100.0 Tublay 12 50.0 9 37.5 2 8.3 I 4.2 24 100.0 Atok 83 59.7 46 33.15 8 5.75 2 1.4 139 100.0 Kibungan 5 50.0 1 10.0 4 40.0 - - 10 100.0 Buguias 42 45.1 3B 40.9 13 14.0 93 100.0 Bakun 14 43.7 15 46.9 3 9.4 32 100.0 Mankavan 16 42.1 15 39.5 7 18.4 - - 38 100.0 Total 197 51.4 142 37.1 41 10.7 3 0.8 383 100.0
2.2.2 Minority Groups
The affected ethnic minority households are those living along the highway. They are not affected as a community group but as occasional households along the 85 km route where a few meters of land are required here and there. During RAP implementation, ethnic minonrty leaders will be invited to be part of the RAP Implementation Committees to ensure that resettlement activities are conducted in a marner appropriate to the PAPs and that they receive benefits from the highway improvement. The indigenous group in the municipalities of La Trinidad and Tublay are Ibaloi while those in the other project-affected municipalities are Kankanaey.
2.2.3 Household Income
* Main Source of income
The main sources of income for 244 (63.8%) PAP household heads are agriculture. Most of them are engaged in vegetable gardening. Only 51 (13.3%) PAP household heads are employed in government service or in the private sector. Trading and small businesses are the main occupations for 72 (18.8%) PAP household heads. Only 12 PAP household heads or 3.1 % are semi-skilled or laborers. 4 PAP household heads are either retired or unemployed. These figures show the prevalence of agriculture in the affected area. Table 2.3 shows the breakdown of main occupation of PAP household heads by municipality. National Roads Improvement and Management Program Elalsema Highway Resettlement Action Plan
Table 2.3: Main Occupation
Municipalitv Farming Employment Business I Semi-Skilled, Retired or Total Trading l Labor Unemploved La Trinidad 4 15 22 42 47 Tublay 9 S 6 1 - 24 Atok 109 11 12 5l 2 139
Kibungan _ 1 - 10 Buguias 62 10 21 - 93 Bakun 27 2 1 2 32 Mankayan 24 5 9 - - 38 Total 244 72 12 4 383 (63.8%) | (13.3%) (18.8%) (3.1%) (1.0%) (100%)
Monthly Household Income
Average monthly household incomes vary considerably over the project area. Vegetable gardening and businesses provide a very good source of income in the area. Average monthly household income of 71 PAP households (18.5%) is below PhP5,000. 84 PAP households earn an average household income of between PhP5,000-PhPl0,000. 96 PAP households have monthly households income of more than PhP20,000 per month. Most of these PAP households are farmers.
Table 2.4: Monthly Household Income (PhP) (No. Households in Income-Groups) Municipality P <5000 5000 - 10,000 - >20,000 Total 9,999 19,999 Households La Trinidad 5 8 14 20 47 Tublay 2 4 I 1 7 24 Atok 20 31 59 29 139
Kibungan 3 - 2 5 10 Buguias 28 24 19 22 93 Bakun 9 15 5 3 32 Mankayan 4 2 22 10 38 TOTAL 71 84 132 96 383 (18.5%) (21.9%) (34.5%) (25.1%) (100%)
* Secondary Source of Income
For most of the affected households the secondary sources of income include trading and small business. In a few PAP households the members work as laborers.
* Location of the main source of Income
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For almost all of the PAP household heads, the major source of income is their affected land holdings. Only a minority of them has their main occupation away from the barangay they live in.
2.3 Impacts of the Project
A census of affected population and an inventory of affected assets were carried out in February 1999. The census and inventory covered 100% of the households affected by the project. The census and inventory provide the basis for deternining the types, degree and scale of impacts and the establishment of categories of PAPs based on the impacts. Moreover, the information will serve as basis for determining entitlements for compensation. Also, a baseline survey was conducted to collect infornation on the socio-economic characteristics of severely affected PAP households.
Prior to the start-up of the census and inventory surveys, PAPs were informnedof the project, its objectives, and the purpose of the census and inventory surveys in a series of public meetings.
A total of 383 PAP households (1,874 individual persons) will be affected by the project, mostly marginally. Most of the PAP households are to be affected by the loss of the use of land they occupy within the existing ROW, and majority of them are farmers using the land for cultivation or vegetable gardening. Some of the PAP households use the land for non-agricultural purposes, small businesses and houses. Almost all of the PAP households are squatters. Very few of the PAP households have tax declaration certificate for the land they occupy.
Major impacts of the project are surnmarized below.
2.3.1 Impacts on Land
2.3.1.1 Agricultural Land
A total of 123 (29.8%) PAP households are affected by the loss of agricultural land. Of the 123 PAP households, 58 (47.2%) are impacted by the loss of more than 20% of the land holding they are cultivating. The remaining 65 PAP households (52.8%) are affected by the loss of less than or equal to 20% of the land holding. All in all, the 123 PAP households will lose 2.396 ha of land. The extent of impact on agricultural land by municipality is shown in Table 2.5. A total of 45 PAP households losing more than 20% of land holdings are affected severely. 35 of these are in Atok municipality, 8 in Buguias and the remaining 1 in Kibungan.
Of the 123 PAP households, 92 are squatters i.e. without any title or tax declaration for the land that they occupy. The number of PAP households with tax declaration total 22. Also, 9 PAP households possess legal titles to the land to be affected by the project (1 severely affected and the remaining 8 only marginally affected). Altogether, PAP households with legal title and tax declaration will lose 1.6336 ha of land.
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Table 2.5: Extent of Impacts on Agricultural Land
Municipality S 20% | >20% Total HH % HH % HH
La Trinidad X =- -
Tublay 3100.0 - - 3 100 Atok 18 31.6 39 68.4 57 100 Kibungan 7 87.5 1 12.5 8 100 Buguias 16 61.5 10 38.5 26 100 Bakun 10 62.5 6 37.5 16 100 Mankavan 11 84.6 2 15.4 13 100 TOTAL 65l 52.81 58 47.2 123 l 100%
2.3.1.2 Residential Land
There is only one PAP household in Atok municipality that has a tax declaration to the affected residential land. The affected area totals 26.35 m2. The owner also has a small shop on the premises. Also, one PAP household in La Trinidad municipality has title to the affected r esidential land covering 3.00 m2. There is no household affected by the loss of residential land without structures.
2.3.1.3 Commercial Land
rhe project will not impact any commercial or industrial land.
The breakdown of the number of PAP households affected by the loss of agricultural, residential and commercial land, with or without legal title and tax declaration, by each municipality is shown in Table 2.6. The loss of residential land refers to the land occupied by PAPs within or outside the ROW with structure build upon.
Table 2.6: Total Land Area Affected
2 Agricultural Residential land (m ) ____ |_Total Municipalitv land (m2 ) Without With Total affected structures structures area (m2 )
La Trinidad - - 37.66 37.66 37.66 Tublav 2573.0 - 4.5 4.5 2577.5 Atok 10486.0 - 1404.97 1404.97 11890.97 Kibungan 2601.0 - 21.00 21.00 2622.00 Buguias 4635.0 - 567.0 567.0 5202.0 Bakun 2548.0 - 41.2 41.2 2589.2 Mankayan 1122.0 - 509.0 509.0 1631.0 TOTAL 23965.0 585.3382585.33 26550.33
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2.3.2 Impacts on Structures
The number of residential structures affected by the project total 101. Of these, 44.structures are only marginally affected and the remaining parts thereof remain viable for continued use. Another 40 structures are marginally affected but the remaining structures are rendered unviable for use. However, there is sufficient land adjoining these structures for reorganization. Hence, these structures will not require relocation. Only 17 structures are severely affected and will require relocation. 11 of these structures are in Atok municipality and another 5 in Buguias municipality. The remaining structure is in Bakun municipality. All the affected structures are located within the existing ROW. Except for one PAP household in Atok municipality (see section 2.3.1.2 above) and one in La Trinidad municipality, none of the other PAP households possesses title or tax declaration for the land occupied by the affected structures.
Table 2.7: Area of Residential Structures Affected (m')
Municipality Permanent S. Permanent Temporarv Total No. m2 No. m2 No. m2 No. m2 La Trinidad 3 18.2 2 3.60 3 15.86 8 l 37.66 Tublay - - - 1 4.50 1 j 4.50 Atok 4 378.0 17 469.60 28 557.37 49 1404.97 Kibungan - - 1 21.00 - - 1 2 1.00 Buguias 15 371.0 8 96.6 8 99.4 31 J 567.0 Bakun 1 4.2 1 2.00 3 35.00 5 41.20 Mankayan 2 416.0 2 51.00 2 42.00 6 509.00 Total 25 1187.4 31 643.8 45 754.13 101 2585.33
Of all the affected structures, only 25 (25.0%) are permanent, covering 1,187.4 m2 of built-up area. Another 3 1 (31.2%) structures are semi-permanent and cover 643 .8 m2 of built-up area. The remaining 45 (44.8%) temporary structures cover 754.13 m2. 18 residential structures are also partly used for commercial activities.
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Table 2.8: Breakdown of Impacts on Residential Structures
Municipality No. of Structures and Area (m2) Area of Affected P SP T Total Structures (m2) Total HH with loss of 25 31 45 101 ResidentialStructure (1187.4) (643.8) (754.13 2585.33
HH with Structurespartially 14 1i 17 44 affected,remaining structure (67.2) (122.6) (9S.26) 288.06 viable StructuresPartially Affected 8 10 22 40 Remainingstructure unviable (807.0) (324.2) (464.57 1595.77 (Reorganization) ) Entire StructureAffected, 5 6 6 17 Relocationnecessary (313.2) (197.0) (191.3) 701.5
2.3.3 Other Miscellaneous Structures and Fixed Assets
In addition to the above structures, PAPs will also be affected by the loss of other fixed assets, such as boundary walls, fences, wells, porch, garage, etc. The impact in most of the cases is marginal. A total of 191 PAP households will be affected. The distnrbution of PAPs affected by the loss of fixed assets and other miscellaneous structures is shown in Table 2.9. Also, 71 PAP hiouseholds will be entitled to additional compensation to cover the repair cost of their partially affected fixed assets and miscellaneous structures. Of these, 39 PAP households own structures that are made of permanent materials, 26 semi-permanent and the remaining 6 temporary.
Table 2.9: Distribution of PAPs Affected by the Loss of Fixed Assets and Miscellaneous Structures
Municipality PAPs Affected PAPs affected by PAPs affected by by the loss of the loss of Fixed the loss of Fixed Fixed Assets only Assets and Assets and (including) Residential Commercial Agricultural Structures Structures
Land ______La Trinidad 39 j_1 Tublay 20 - Atok 42 6 Kibungan 3__ Buguias 44 3 Bakun 13 -l Mankayan 18 - Total ] 179 10 ( 2
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2.3.4 Loss of Crops and Trees
The project will not affect any household due to the loss of trees or crops. 123 PAP households are using 23,965.8m2 of land within or outside the ROW for cultivation. These PAPs will be informed in advance of the civil works and provided with sufficient time to harvest their crops. No payment of compensation to them for loss of crops is therefore stipulated.
2.3.5 Loss of Incomes and Businesses
The project will affect a total of 31 small shops, most of which are temporary in nature. Except for one, all the shops are either marginally affected or, if severely affected, there is sufficient land adjoining to the present location for reorganization. The detailed breakdown of affected shops by condition and the degree of impact is shown in Table 2.10 and 2.1 1.
Table 2.10: Number of Shops Affected and Type of Construction
Municipality No. of Degree of Impact and Area (m2) Construction Type and Area (m2) Shops Marginal Severe Selere Permanent S. Permanent Temporary (Reorg.) (Relocate) No. Area No. Area No. Area
La Trinidad 2 2 (10.5) L - 1 7.5 1 3.00 Tublay I 1 (1.5) - - 1 1.50 Atok 14 4 (55.0) 7 (206.45) 3(41.0) - - 5 162.0 9 140.45 Kibungan 3 2(2.0) 1(19.25) 2 2.0 - 1 19.25 Buguias 7l 4(35.8) 2(43.5) T 1(56.0) 2 15.0 1 56.0 [ 4 64.30 Bakun I 1 (2.0) - - 1 2.0 - - Mankayan 1 3j 2 (3.0) 1(24.0) I 1.0 1 24.0 1 2.00 TOTAL 31 16 (109.8) 11(293.2) 4 (97.0) 6 25.5 8 244.0 [ 17 230.5
Table 2.11: Breakdown of Impacts on Shops/Commercial Structures
No. of Structuresand Area (m2) Area of Municipality Affected Structures P SP T Total Total HH with loss of shops or Commercial 6 8 17 [ 31 500.0 Structure (25.5) (244.0) (230.5) HH with Structurespartially affected, 6 3 7 16 109.8 remaining structure viable (25.5) (46.0) (38.3)) StructuresPartially Affected 3 8 11 293.2 Remainingstructure unviable (138.0) (155.2) (Reorganization) l Entire Structure Affected, l 2 2 4 97.0 Relocation necessary l (60.0) -- (37.0) 1 l
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2.3.6 Loss of Electricity and Water Connections
A total of 36 households will be affected by the loss of water and electric connections. Of these, 29 PAPs households will lose electric connections and another 7 water connections.
.2.3.7 Impacts on Public Infrastructure Facilities
The project will impact a number of public infrastructure facilities. These include waiting sheds for bus, water tanks, and public health clinic. A total of 11 waiting sheds, 2 water tanks, one loading platform and two public health clinics will be affected by the project. Other facilities and street fixtures affected by the project include a number of electric poles.
2.3.8 Tenants
A total of 7 tenants (i.e., renting the house they occupy) will be affected by the project.
2.3.9 Temporary Impacts
All of the proposed improvements in the projects will be carried out within the existing ROW, except for short sections of realigrnments. Therefore, temporary impacts of the projects during the implementation stage will be negligible.
2.4 Relocation Requirements
Only a very few PAP households will be displaced from their present location. Except for a few, i:hese PAP households are using the land within the existing ROW without any title or tax declaration on the land. Only 58 farming PAP households, most of them using the land within the existing ROW, will be severely affected in terms of loss of more than 20% of the land they occupy. Also, 17 PAP households will need to relocate their residential structures. Only 4 shops (2 temporary and 2 semi-permanent) will need to be relocated. Due to the very small number of .?AP households requiring relocation, and because of their dispersed nature, no provision is made for land-for-land option, for the loss of agriculture land, or for resettlement sites to resettle 17 lPAP households. Compensation to all the severely affected PAP households will be paid in cash.
The summary of impacts of the project is shown in Table 2.12.
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Table 2.12: Summarv of the Affected Assets
Items 1 Unit PAPs Quantity 1 Remarks l (Hhold) Land - Residential m2 2 29.35 With title or TD - Agricultural mi 31 16336.5 9 PAPs with title, 22 wvithtax - Commercial m2 - declaration - Industrial m2 Structures (Residential) - Permanent m, 25 1187.4 - Semi-Permanent m2 31 643.8 - Temporary m2 45 754.13
-Structures partially affected m2 44 288.06 -Structures severely affected m2 40 1595.77 (Reorganization) -Structures severely affected m2 17 701.50 (relocation required) - Other Structures (wells, Lump- 71 - P6,780,000 boundary wall,etc.) sum Structures (Shops & Commercial) -Permanent m2 6 25..5 -Semi-Permanent m2 8 244.0 -Temporary m2 17 230.5
-Structures Partially Affected m2 16 109.8 -Structures entirely Affected m2 11 293.2 (Reorganization) -Structures entirely Affected m2 4 97.0 (Relocation required) Loss of Water and/or Electric No. 36 Connections Tenants No. 7 Infrastructures - Waiting Sheds No. 11 - Water Tanks No. 2 - Public Health Clinic No. 2 - Loading/Unloading platform No. 1 Trees and crops - Trees Tree - Crops m2 123 23965.8 92 PAPs without legal nrghts to land entitled to assistance for land preparation
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Chapter 3. COMPENSATION RATES AND ENTITLEMENTS
:3.1 Introduction
This section presents the category of PAP households and their entitlements, based on the results of the census and inventoryof affected assets.
3.2 Detailed Compensation Entitlements
The impacts of the project will result in the acquisition of land, structures and other fixed assets, including loss of incomes and businesses. PAPs will be compensated according to the DPWH Land Acquisition Resettlement and Rehabilitation (LARR) Policy. This section outlines compensation entitlements for each category of PAPs. The compensation entitlements are summarized in Table 3.1.
3.2.1 Loss of Arable Land:
]'AP households will be eligible to compensation according to their status, thus: a) Legal owners of affected arable land. This category includes PAP households who have full title to the land, those who hold tax declaration, those who are covered by customary laws (e.g., possessory rights, usufruct), or those who hold some other kind of acceptable proof of ownership. PAP households in this category may or may not be within the existing ROW.
* 8 PAP households with full title and 22 others with tax declaration or some other acceptable proof of ownership are marginally affected (i.e., with losses equal to or less than 20% of land holding and the remaining land is viable for continued use) and will each be entitled to the following: - Cash compensation for the acquired land equivalent to zonal value plus 10% as prescribed by AO 50. - Topping-up supplemental assistance equivalent to the difference between the zonal value plus 10% and the fair market value of the land as established by the independent land appraiser to be hired for the project. - Cash compensation for perennials of commercial value as determined by the DENR or the concerned appraisal conmmiittee. - PAP households will be given sufficient time to harvest their crops before the onset of civil works. If for some reasons this is not feasible, said PAP households will be paid cash compensation for lost crops at prevailing market value.
* 1 PAP household, who holds a title over the affected land, is severely affected (i.e., with losses of more than 20% of land holding, or where the affected land is <20% of the total but
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the remaining land is rendered economically not viable for continued use) and will be entitled to: - Cash compensation equivalent to zonal value plus 10% or, if feasible and at the informed request of the PAP household, land-for-landwill be provided in terms of new parcel of land of equivalent productivity, at a location acceptable to the PAP household, and with security of tenure. - Topping-up supplemental assistance equivalent to the difference between the zonal value plus 10% and the fair market value of the land as established by the independent land appraiser to be hired for the project. - Subsistence allowance of PhP 15,000. - PAP household will be given sufficient time to harvest his/her crops before the onset of civil works. If for some reasons this is not feasible, said PAP household will be paid cash compensation for lost crops at prevailing market value. - Cash compensation for lost trees and other perennials at a price to be determined by the DENR or the concerned appraisal committee. - If relocating, PAP household will be provided with free transportation. - Rehabilitation assistance (skills training and other development activities) equivalent to PhP15,000 will be provided in coordination with other government agencies if the present means of livelihood is no longer viable and the PAP household head will have to engage in a new income activity. b) Users of affected arable land without tax declaration, title, or any acceptable proof of ownership. This category includes PAP households who have occupied the land within the 11 m clearance corridor or within the realigmnent sections.
* 35 PAP households will be marginally affected by the road project and will each be entitled to the following: - Sufficient time to harvest their crops before the onset of civil works. If for some reasons this is not feasible, said PAP households will be paid cash compensation for lost crops at prevailing market value. - Cash compensation for perennials of commercial value as determined by the DENR or the concerned appraisal committee. - Financial assistance to make up for land preparation in the amount of PhP150 per square meter of the affected land.
* 57 PAP households are severely affected and will each be entitled to the following: - Financial assistance equivalent to the average annual gross harvest for the past 3 years but not less than PhP 15,000. - Sufficient time to harvest their crops before the onset of civil works. If for some reasons this is not feasible, said PAP households will be paid cash compensation for lost crops at prevailing market value. - Cash compensation for lost trees and other perennials at a price to be determined by the DENR or the concerned appraisal conmittee.
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- Financial assistance to make up for land preparation in the amount of PhP150 per square meter of the affected land. - If relocating, PAP household will be provided with free transportation. - Rehabilitation assistance (skills training and other development activities) equivalent to PhP15,000 will be provided in coordination with other government agencies if the present means of livelihood is no longer viable and the PAP household head will have to engage in a new income activity.
c) There are no tenant or lessee occupants of agricultural land in the Halsema Project.
d) No household will be affected by the temporary use of its arable for the road project.
3.2.2 Loss of Residential or Commercial Land
This category covers PAP households who have full title to the affected residential or commercial land, those who hold tax declaration, those who are covered by customary laws (e.g., possessory tights, usufruct), or those who hold some other kind of acceptable proof of ownership. PAP households in this category may or may not be within the existing ROW. a) No household will be marginally affected by the loss of part of its residential or commercial land. b) 2 PAP households will be severely affected in this category and will each be entitled to:
- Cash compensation equivalent to zonal value plus 10% or, if feasible and at the informed request of the PAP household, land-for-land will be provided in terms of new parcel of land of equivalent market value, at a location acceptable to the PAP household, and with security of tenure. The replacement land should be of acceptable size under zoning laws or a plot of equivalent value, whichever is larger, in a nearby resettlement area with adequate physical and social infrastructure. When the affected holding is larger in value than the relocation plot, cash compensation will be provided to cover the difference in value. - Topping-up supplemental assistance equivalent to the difference between the zonal value plus 10% and the fair market value of the land as established by the independent land appraiser to be hired for the project. - Cash compensation for lost trees and other perennials at a price to be determined by the DENR or the concerned appraisal committee. - If relocating, PAP household will be provided with free transportation. c) No household will be affected by the temporary use of its residential or commercial land for the road project.
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3.2.3 Loss of Main Residential Structures
This policy applies to main residential structures (e.g., houses or houses cum shop) located within the I 1 m clearance corridor or within the realignment sections, with or without a building permit.
a) Partially affected main structures, i.e., structures are not completely lost but are still viable for continued use:
* No PAP, whose land is covered with full title, tax declaration, customary law, or some other acceptable proof of ownership, will have his/her main residential structure partially affected.
* 44 PAP households, who do not have any acceptable proof of ownership over the land they use for their main residential structures, will be partially affected and will each be entitled to: - Cash compensation in cash at replacement cost (i.e., the cost in materials and labor to build a similar structure) for the affected portion, including the cost of restoring the remaining structure, as determined by the concerned appraisal committee and without deduction for salvaged materials. - Shanty dwellers in urban areas who opt to go back to their place of origin in the province or be shifted to govemment relocation sites will be provided free transportation. - PAP households who have business affected due to the partial impact on the main structure will receive a subsistence allowance for the loss of income during the reconstruction period as verified and computed by the resettlement implementation committee (RIC). - Professional squatters will not receive compensation but they can collect their salvageable materials.
* No residential structure that is leased to a tenant will be partially affected by the project. b) The entire main structure is affected, or when the remaining residential structure is no longer viable for continued use. This category covers PAP households who will either reorganize their structures in an adjacent or nearby lot or those who will have to relocate or shift elsewhere.
* 2 PAP households, whose lands are covered with full title, tax declaration, customary law, or some other acceptable proof of ownership, will be severely affected with the loss of their entire main structures. They will have to relocate and each PAP household will be entitled to: - Cash compensation for the entire structure at replacement cost as determined by the concerned appraisal committee without deduction for salvaged materials. - Inconvenience allowance of PhPlO,OOO. - Free transportation for hauling belongings will be provided.
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- PAP households who have business affected due to the severe impact on the main structure will receive a subsistence allowance for the loss of income during the reconstruction period as verified and computed by the municipal resettlement implementation committee (RIC). Rehabilitation assistance (skills training and other development activities) equivalent to PhPl5,000 will be provided in coordination with other government agencies if the present means of livelihood (e.g., house cum shop) is no longer viable and the PAP household head will have to engage in a new income activity.
* 55 PAP households, who do not have any acceptable proof of ownership over the land they use for their main residential structures, will be severely affected. 40 of them may reorganize their structures in a nearby lot while 15 will have to relocate. These 15 severely-affected PAP households wvillbe provided with substitute lots of equal or bigger area as the ones they will have to give up for the project and preferably near their former place.' Moreover, each PAP household will be entitled to: - Cash compensation for the entire structure at replacement cost as determined by the concerned appraisal committee without deduction for salvaged materials. - Shanty dwellers in urban areas who opt to go back to their place of origin in the province or be shifted to government relocation sites will be provided free transportation. - PAP households who have business affected due to the severe impact on the main structure will receive a subsistence allowance for the loss of income during the reconstruction period as verified and computed by the municipal resettlement implementation committee (RIC). - If relocation is needed, free transportation will be provided. - Rehabilitation assistance (skills training and other development activities) equivalent to PhP 15,000 will be provided in coordination wvithother government agencies if the present means of livelihood (e.g., house cum shop) is no longer viable and the PAP household head will have to engage in a new income activity. - Professional squatters will not receive compensation but they can collect their salvageable materials.
* 7 tenants, renting residential structures, will be severely affected and will thus relocate. Each PAP household will be entitled to: 3 month notice on the schedule of demolition. Transitional allowance equivalent to 1 month rent of a similar structure within the same area. If relocating, free transportation will be provided. Renting shanty dwellers in urban areas who opt to go back to their place of origin in the province or be shifted to government relocation sites will be provided free transportation. Rehabilitation assistance (skills training and other development activities) equivalent to PhP15,000 will be provided in coordination with other government agencies if the present
Budget for this will be drawn out from the contingency funds.
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means of livelihood (e.g., house cum shop) is no longer viable and the PAP household head will have to engage in a new income activity.
3.2.4 Loss of Independent Shops/Stores:
This policy applies to stores and other commercial shops that are not attached to, or part of, the main residential structures (e.g., houses) and are located within the 11 m clearance corridor or within the realignment sections, with or without a building permit.
a) Partially affected commercial main structures, i.e., they are not completely lost but are still viable for continued use:
* No PAP household, who has full title, tax declaration, or other acceptable proof of ownership over the land where his/her affected main commercial structure is located, falls in this category.
- 16 PAP households, who do not have any acceptable proof of ownership over the land where their affected main commercial structures are located, fall in this category. These PAP households are each entitled to: - Cash compensation for the affected portion of the structure, including restoration cost as determined by the concerned appraisal committee, with no deduction for salvaged building materials. - As determined by the RIC, each PAP household will be entitled to transitional allowance to cover for their computed income loss during the demolition and reconstruction of their shops, but not to exceed a I month period.
* No tenant PAP household falls in this category. b) The entire commercial main structure is affected, or when the remaining structure is no longer viable for continued use. This category covers PAP households who will either reorganize their commercial structures in an adjacent or nearby lot or those who will have to relocate or shift elsewhere.
* No PAP household, who holds any acceptable proof or ownership over the land where his/her affected main cornmercial structure is located, falls in this category.
* 15 PAP households, who do not have any acceptable proof of ownership over the land where their affected main commercial structures are located, fall in this category. 11 of them may reorganize their shops in a nearby lot, while 4 will have to relocate elsewhere. These PAP households are entitled to: - Cash compensation for the entire structure at replacement cost (i.e., the cost in materials and labor to build a similar structure) as determined by the concerned appraisal committee without depreciation for salvaged materials. - If relocating, free transportation will be provided.
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- Subsistence allowance of PhP 15,000. - Rehabilitation assistance (skills training and other development activities) equivalent to PhP15,000 will be provided in coordination with other government agencies if the present means of livelihood is no longer viable and the PAP household head will have to engaae in a new income activity. - Professional squatters will not receive compensation but they can collect their salvageable materials.
* No tenant PAP household falls in this category.
3.2.5 Loss of Other Fixed Structures
This policy applies to other fixed structures stores, such as fence, gate, concrete pavement, that are located within the 11 m clearance corridor or within the realignment sections, with or without a building permit.
Partially or severely affected other fixed structures. The owners of these structures are entitled to cash compensation for the affected portion of the structure, including the cost of restoration.
There are 191 PAP households in this category.
3.2.6 Loss of Standing Crops and Trees
Since the proposed improvements will be carried out within the existing ROW, except for the realignment sections, the project will not affect any privately-owned annual or perennial plants. Where crops are likely to be affected, PAPs will be provided sufficient time to harvest the same. However, if any standing crops are affected during implementation, the PAPs will be paid compensation in cash at market value. The assessment of compensation for affected crops will be based on current market price while those for trees will be determined by the DENR or the concerned appraisal committee.
:3.2.7 Loss of Service Facilities
For the loss of utilities, such as water supply and electricity connections, PAP households will be compensated to cover the cost of re-connection.
A total of 36 PAP households will be affected by the loss of water and electric connections.
.3.2.8 Loss of Public Infrastructure and Other Assets
'The project will affect a total of several public services and infrastructure facilities. These include: -High and low tension electrical lines; -water tanks;
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-tram lines; -waiting sheds and loading-unloading platforms; and -public health clinic.
Compensation for public infrastructure facilities will be paid to the respective authorities at replacement cost for re-building the same.
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Table 3.1: Entitlement Matrix
Type of Application EntitledPerson Compensation Loss Arableland Actual area neededby the Ownerswith full For the portionof the land needed: road projectand the title,tax declaration +Cash compensationequivalent to zonal value + 10%(AO 123 HH remainingland is still or who are covered 50) economicallyviable by customarylaw +Topping-upsupplemental assistance equivalent to the (e.g.,possessory differencebetween the zonal value+ 10%and the fair 65 HH rights, usufruct)or market valuein the area as establishedby the independent other acceptable appraiserto be hired by the project proof of ownership +Cash compensationfor perennialsof commercialvalue as determinedby the DENRor the concemedappraisal 30 HH committee +PAP will be given sufficienttime to harvest crops on the subjectland
PAPswithout title, For the portionof the land needed: tax declaration,or +PAP will be givensufficient time to harvest crops are not coveredby +Cash compensationfor perennialsof commercialvalue as customarylaw (e.g., determinedby the DENRor the concemedappraisal possessoryrights, committee usufruct)or other +Financiatassistance to make up for landpreparation in the acceptableproof of amountof PhP150 per squaremeter ownership
35 HH
Remainingland becomes Ownerswith full +Cash compensationequivalent to zonal value + 10%(AO economicallynot viable title, tax declaration 50) or, if feasible,'land for land' will be providedin terms (i.e.,PAP losing >20% of or who are covered of a new parcel of land of equivalentproductivity, at a land holdingor even when by customarylaw locationacceptable to PAP, and with long-termsecurity of losing<20% but the (e.g.,possessory tenure. remainingland is not rights,usufruct) or +Topping-upsupplemental assistance equivalent to the economicallyviable other acceptable differencebetween the zonal value+ 10%and the fair anymore) proof of ownership marketvalue in the area as establishedby the independent appraiserto be hire by the project 58 HH I HH +Subsistenceallowance of PhP15,000 +PAP will be givensufficient time to harvest crops +Cashcompensation for perennialsof commercialvalue as determninedby the DENRor the concemedappraisal committee +If relocating,PAP to be providedfree transportation +Rehabilitationassistance (skills training and other developmentactivities) equivalent to PhP 15,000will be provided in coordinationwith other govemmentagencies if the presentmeans of livelihoodis no longer viableand the l______{PAP will have to engage in a new incomeactivity
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Type of Application EntitledPerson Compensation Loss PAPswithout title, +Financialassistance equivalent to the averageannual gross tax declaration,or harvestfor the past 3 yearsbut not less than PhP15,000 are not coveredbv +PAP will be givensufficient time to harvestcrops customarylaw (e.g., +Cashcompensation for perennialsof commercialvalue as possessorvrights, determinedby the DENRor the concernedappraisal usufruct)or other committee acceptableproof of +Financialassistance to make up for landpreparation in the ownership amountof PhP150 per squaremeter +If relocating!PAP to be providedfree rransportation 57 HH +Rehabilitationassistance (skills training and other developmentactivities) equivalent to PhP15,000 will be providedin coordinationwith other govemmentagencies if the presentmeans of livelihoodis no longerviable and the PAP will have to engagein a new incomeactivity
Agriculturallessees As per RA 6389 and EO 1035: +Disturbancecompensation equivalent to five timesthe Nil averageof the grossharvest on the land holdingduring the five precedingyears but not less than PhP15,000. +Rehabilitationassistance (skills training and other developmentactivities) equivalent to PhP15,000will be providedin coordinationwith othergovemment agencies if the presentmeans of livelihoodis no longerviable and the PAPwill haveto engagein a new incomeactivity
Temporaryuse of land All PAPs +Compensationto be providedfor loss of incomedurinn the period,standing crops, cost of soil restorationand Nil damagedstructures
2. Residential Actual area neededby the Ow-nerswith full For the portion of the land needed: landandlor road project and the title, tax declaration +Cash compensationequivalent to zonal value + 10%(AO Commercial remainingland is still or whoare covered 50) land viablefor continueduse by customarylaw +Topping-upsupplemental assistance equivalent to the (e.g.,possessory differenceberween the zonal value+ 10%and the fair 2 HH Nil rights,usufruct) or market valuein the area as establishedby the independent other acceptable appraiserto be hiredbv the project proof of ownership +Cash compensationfor perennialsof commercialvalue as determinedby the DENRor the concernedappraisal Nil committee
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Type of Application Entitled Person Compensation Loss Remainingresidential or Oxvnerswith full +Cash compensationequivalent to zonal value+ 10%(AO commercial land becomes title, tax declaration 50) or, if feasible,land for land' will be providedin terms not viable for continued or who are covered of a new parcelof land of equivalentmarket value,at a use. by customarylaw locationacceptable to PAP,and w.ithlong-term security of (e.g., possessory tenure.The replacementland shouldbe of acceptablesize 2 HH rights, usufruct)or under zoninglaws or a plot of equivalentvalue, whichever other acceptable is larger,in a nearbyresettlement area with adequate proof of ownership physicaland social infrastructure.When the affected holdingis largerin value than the relocationplot, cash 2 HH compensation will cover the difference in value. +Topping-upsupplemental assistance equivalent to the differencebetween the zonal value± 10%and the fair market valuein the area as establishedby the independent appraiserto be hired by the project +Cashcompensation for perennialsof commercialvalue as determinedby the DENRor the concemedappraisal committee +If relocating,PAP to be providedfree transportation
Temporary use of land All PAPs +Compensationto be provided for loss of income duTing the period,standing crops, cost of soilrestoration and Nil damagedstructures
3. Main Structure,with or withouta Ownersof structure +Compensationin cash for affectedportion of the Structures buildingpermit, partially with full title or tax strucrure,including the cost of restoringthe remaining (e.g., house, affectedand the remaining declarationto the structure,as determinedby the concemedappraisal housecum structureis still viable for landor thosewho committeewith no deductionfor salvagedbuilding shop) continueduse. are coveredby materials. customarylaw (e.g., +PAPs who have businessaffected due to partialimpact 108 HH 44 HH possessoryrights, on the structureare entitledto a subsistenceallowance for usufruct)or other the loss of incomeduring the reconstructionperiod. (Such acceptableproof of will be verifiedand computedby the Municipal ownership ResettlementImplementing Committee or RIC).
Nil
Ownersof +Compensationin cash for affectedportion of the structures,including structure,including the cost of restoringthe remaining shantydwellers in structure,as determinedby the concernedappraisal urbanareas, have no cormmitteewith no deductionfor salvagedbuilding title or tax materials. declarationto the +Shanty dwellersin urbanareas who opt to go back to their landor other place of origin in the province or be shiftedto govemment acceptableproof of relocationsites will be providedfree transportation ownership +PAPswho have businessaffected due to partialimpact on the structureare entitled to a subsistenceallowance for 44 HH the loss of incomeduring the reconstructionperiod. (Such will be verifiedand computedby the municipal ResettlementImplementing Committee or RIC). +Professionalsquatters will not receivecompensation but they can collecttheir salvageablematerials
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Type of Application EntitledPerson I Compensation Loss Renters(tenants) of -'-Given3 monthnotice on the scheduleof demolition leasedaffected l+If shiftingis required,PAP is given transitionalallowance structures,including equivalentto one monthrent of a similarstructure within rentersof shantv the samearea dwellingsin urban +For housetenants renting structuresoutside of, or within areas the ROW, and who have to transferelsewhere, free transportationwill be provided Nil +Rentingshanty dwellers in urban areaswho opt to go back to theirplace of origin in the province or be shiftedto govemmentrelocation sites will be providedfree transportation
Entirestructure affected Ownersof +Compensationin cash for the entire structureat OR whenthe remaining strucrureswith full replacementcost as determinedby the concemedappraisal structurebecDmes not title or tax committeewithout deduction for salvagedbuilding viablefor continueduse, declarationto the materials. with or withouta building landor thosewho +Inconvenienceallowance of PhP10,000 per PAP. permit are coveredby +PAPs who have businessaffected due to the severeimpact customarylaw (e.g., on the structureare entitledto a subsistenceallowance for 40 HH to reorganize possessoryrights, the loss of incomeduring the reconstructionperiod. (Such 17 HH to relocate usufruct)or other will be verifiedand computedby the RIC). acceptableproof of +If relocationis necessary,free transportation will be ownership provided +Rehabilitationassistance in the form of skillstraining and 2 HH to otherdevelopment activities and equivalentto PhP15,000 relocate will be providedin coordinationwith other government agenciesif the presentmeans of livelihood(e.g., housecum shop)is no longerviable and the PAP will have to engage in a new incomeactivity
Ownersof +Compensationin cash for the entire structureat structures,including replacementcost as determinedby the concemedappraisal shantydwellers in committeewithout deduction for salvagedbuilding urbanareas, have no materials. title or.tax +Shantydwellers in urban areas who opt to go back to their declarationto the place of originin the provinceor be shiftedto government landor other relocationsites will be providedfree transportation acceptableproof of +PAPs who have businessaffected due to the severe impact ownership on the structureare entitled to a subsistenceallowance for the loss of incomeduring the reconstructionperiod. (Such 40 HH to will be verifiedand computedby the RIC). reorganize +Rehabiiitationassistance in the form of skills trainingand other developmentactivities and equivalentto PhP15,000 15 HH to will be providedin coordinationwith other government relocate agenciesif the present meansof livelihood(e.g., housecum shop)is no longer viableand the PAP will have to engage in a new incomeactivity +Professionalsquatters will not receivecompensation but they can collecttheir salvageablematerials +Forthe 15relocating PAP households: -Freetransportation will be provided -Substitutelots will be provided
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Typeof Application EntitledPerson Compensation Loss Renters(tenants) of +Given3 monthnotice on the scheduleof demolition leasedaffected +PAP is giventransitional allowance equivalent to one structures, month rent of a similar structurewithin the same area includingrenters of +For housetenants rentingstructures outside of, or within shantydwellings in the ROW, and who have to transferelsewhere, free urban areas transportationwill be provided +Rentingshanty dwellers in urbanareas who opt to go back 7 HH to their place of origin in the provinceor be shiftedto govemmentrelocation sites will be providedfree transportation +Rehabilitationassistance in the form of skillstraining and other developmentactivities and equivalentto PhP15,000 will be providedin coordinationwith other govemment agenciesif the present means of livelihood(e.g., house cum shop) is no longerviable and the PA_Pwill have to engage in a new incomeactiviry
4. Independent Shops,with or without Ownersof structure +Compensationin cash for affectedportion of the srructure, shops buildingpermit, partially with or withoutfull includingthe cost of restoringthe remainingstructure, as (structures) affectedand the remaining title or tax determinedby the concemedappraisal committee with no structuresare still viablefor declarationto the deductionfor salvagedbuilding materials. continueduse. land or thosewho +As determinedby the RIC, PAPswould be entitled to are coveredby transitionalallowance to cover for their computedincome 16 HH customarylaw (e.g., loss duringthe demolitionand reconstructionof their shops, possessoryrights, but not to exceeda I monthpenod. usufruct)or other acceptableproof of ownership
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Renters(tenants) of +-Asdetermined by the RIC, shop renterswill be entitledto affectedshops a transitionalallowance to coverfor their computedincome loss duringthe period that their businessis interrupted Nil Enttreshop affectedOR Ownerof structure +Compensationin cash for the entirestructure at when the remaining with or withoutfull replacementcost as determinedby the concemedappraisal structure becomesnot title or tax committeewvithout deduction for salvagedbuilding viable for continueduse, declarationto the materials. with or without a building land or thosewho -Subsistenceallowance of PhP1 5,000 to each PAP permit are coveredby +Freetransportation will be providedif relocating customarylaw (e.g., -Rehabilitationassistance in the form of skills trainingand I I HH to reorganize possessoryrights, other developmentactivities and equivalentto PhP15,000 4 HH to relocate usufruct)or other will be providedin coordinationwith othergovemment acceptableproof of agenciesif the present means of livelihoodis no longer ownership viableand the PAP will have to engagein a new income activity II HH to reor- +Professionalsquatters will not receive compensationbut ganize they can collecttheir salvageablematerials
4 HH to relocate
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Type of Application EntitledPerson Compensation Loss Renters(tenants) of +Given3 month notice on the scheduleof demolition affectedshops +As determinedby the RIC, shop renterswould be entitled to a transitionalallowance to coverfor their computed Nil income lossduring the periodthat their businessis interrupted,but not to exceed a 3 monthperiod. +If shifting,either permanently or temporarilyis required, shop rentersare entitled to free transportation +Rehabilitationassistance in the form of skillstraining and other developmentactivities and equivalentto PhP15,000 will be providedin coordinationwith othergovemment agenciesif the present meansof livelihoodis no longer viableand the PAP will have to engagein a new income activity
5. Otherfixed Loss of, or damageto, PAPs +Compensationin cash for affectedportion of the structure, assets or affectedassets, partiallyor includingthe cost of restoringthe remainingstructure, as structures entirely 191 HH determinedby the concemedappraisal comrnmittee, with no depreciationnor deductionfor salvaged buildingmaterials. 191 HH
6. Electric Loss of, or damageto, PAPs -Compensationto cover cost of restoringthe facilities and/or water affectedassets, partially or connection entirely 36 HH 36 HR
7. Public Loss of, or damageto, Concemedagency Compensationin cash at replacementcost to respective Facilities public infrastructure(e.g., agencies. public water tanks,tram 14 facilities lines, bus stop sheds, loading platform,public health center,barangay center,electric or telephone lines, etc.)
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3.3 Resettlement Costs and Budget
Funds for RAP implementation will be part of the Project budget. The annual investment plans for the Project will include resettlement costs. Costs are estimated based on the prevailing rates as of March 1999. Only households, individuals and organizations covered in the census in February 1999 (cut-off date) are included in the RAP and are eligible for compensation. The implementation of the RAP is expected to begin in December 1999 and will be completed by May 1999. Therefore, the market rates used for assessment of compensation will remain valid during the implementation period of the RAP. Actual valuation of affected assets, and independent appraiser for land and the municipal resettlement committee for structures, will be done during the implementation of the RAP. Said appraisal of affected assets will be done in accordance with the DPWH Resettlement Policy.
3.3.1 Procedures for Flow of Funds
On the basis of the approved RAP, funding for the implementation of the resettlement plan will be fornvardedto the Regional Office, which in tum is tasked to prepare and process the vouchers for payment of compensation to PAP households, relocation expenses, operational costs, etc. Requests for payments for the aforementioned will be made by the District Engineering Office, which is principally tasked to spearhead the implementation of the RAP.
3.3.2 Cost Estimates and Inflation Adjustment
Cost calculations for land have been arrived at based on the estimate of the RAP preparer following infonnal consultations with local residents in the project area. For purposes of calculation, the price of land has been pegged at PhP2,000 per square meter. This will, of course, be validated and adjusted accordingly when the independent land appraiser (ILA) to be commissioned for the project will conduct his/her own estimates during RAP implementation. It is assumed that the PhP2000/m2 initial estimate is more than the probable fair market value of land. Moreover, in accordance with the DPWH Resettlement Policy, the difference between the estimate of the ILA and the prescribed price of the affected land as per AO 50 will be given to the PAPs as supplemental assistance.
DPWH, in consultation with relevant agencies, will determine the annual inflation rate and will ensure that annual adjustments are made to compensation rates and to other cash entitlements.
3.3.3 Implementation, Administration and Contingency Costs
Implementation costs include costs of stake-out and demarcation, payment of allowances and per diem to the concerned EIAPO staff and DPWH regional and district personnel, participating municipal staff, barangay officials and RIC members. Administration costs represent 6.0% of the total project costs. The cost estimates for RAP implementation also include a provision for contingencies equivalent to 15.0% of the total project costs. DPWI-Hwill ensure that adequate
31 National Road Improvement and Management Program Halsema Highway Resettlement Action Plan funds are made available as and when necessary for efficient and timely implementation of the resettlement activities.
3.3.4 Unit Prices for Cost Estimation
Cost estimates for compensation are based on the provisions of the Resettlement Policy of DPWH.
Table 3.2 presents the cost estimates for the RAP.
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Table 3.2: Estimated Resettlement Cost
No. .IOUNT AMOUNT DESCRIPTION of UNIT RATE QUANTITY Peso USD HHs P[NT(Counterpart (Loan Fund) Fund) Compensationfor Land and Structures and other fixed assets Land (AO 50) - Agricultural 31 M2 2,000 16336.5 32.673,000.00 Residential/Commercial 2 M2 2,000 29.35 59,000.00 Structures(Residential and Shops) - Permanent(25+6) 31 M2 6,000 1212.90 7,277,400.00 Semi-Permanent(31+8) 39 M2 4,000 887.80 3,551,200.00 - Temporary(45+17) 62 M2 2,000 984.63 1,969,260.00 Other Fixed Assets: - EBoundaryWalls, Wells, RetainingWalls, Lump Sum Lump Sum 6,780,000.00 Porch, Garage,Pig-pens etc. Repaircost: (Residential+ shops+ Misc.) - Permanentstructures (12+6+36) 54 HH 30,000 54 1,620,000.00 - S. Permanent(15+3+3 1) 49 HH 20,000 49 980,000.00 - Temporary (17+7+4) 28 HH 10,000 28 280,000.00 Loss of ._lectricand WaterConnection HH 500 36 18,000.00 Crops/Trees - Arablecrops - N2 Trees/Perennials - Number Sub-Total - 48.427,860.00 SupplerrentalAssistance ('Topping-up') 33 M2 ILA 16,365.85 - SubsisteinceAllowance (severely-affected titled 16 HH 15,000 16 240,000.00 land, severely-affectedshop owners with/witlhouttitle to the land) InconvenienceAllowance (severely-affected 2 HH 10,000 2 20,000.00 house owmerswith landtitle) FinancialAssistance (severely-affected settlers, 57 HH 15,000 57 855,000.00 de facto ownersof agriculturalland, etc.) Rehabilitation Assistance (severely-affected 137 HH 15,000 137 2,055,000.00 PAPs Land PreparationAssistance (marginally- 92 M2 150 7,629.3 1,144,395.00 affectedde facto ownersof agriculturalland) DisturbanceCompensation (lessees) - HH 15,000 - - Rent Allowance(severely-affected house 7 HH 3,000 7 21,000.00 tenants) Assistanceto Cover Income Loss - Hh MaterialTransport Allowance to Relocating 28 HH Transport 28 PAPs Will be provided Sub-Total - - 4,335,395.00 WaterTanks - No. 50,000 2 100,000.00 WaitingSheds - No. 40,000 | 11 440,000.00 Clinic - No. 36,000T 1 36,000.00 Sub - Total _ ------_14 --576,000.00l
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No. AMOUNPT AMOUNT DESCRIPTION of UNIT QUATNTITY o USD HHs P/UNIT QUNIY (Counterpart (Loan Fund) ______F und) ______Ext. Monitoringand - Lump 25,000 Post-ImplementationEvaluation Sum Fee of IndependentLand Appraiser - L 250,000.00
TOTAL . 53,589,255.00 25,000
Managementcost 6% | 3,215,355.30 - Pnce contingencies15% l 8,038,388.25 - GRANDTOTAL 64,842,998.55 j 25,000 iNotes: 1. Allowancesfor repaircost also coverrepairs to fixed assetsother than residentialor commnercialshops. 2. Topping-upsupplemental assistance has yet to be determinedby the independentland appraiser to be hired for the project. Budgetfor this will be drawn fromthe allocationfor landacquisition.
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CHAPTER 4. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
4 .1 Approval of the RAP
The RAP will be presented to DPWH and the World Bank for approval in the month of NTovember1999. Approval of the RAP by the GOP will be sought prior to the negotiation of the RAP. Once approved, the RAP will become legally enforceable. Implementation of the RAP can begin as soon as the approval from the GOP and the World Bank is received. In the absence of the ESS at the DPWH Central Office, the EIAPO will implement the RAP under the overall supervision of IBRD-PMO. Following activities will take place sequentially for the implementation of the RAP. (Refer to Figure 4.1 for Halsema Highway RAP Implementation Schedule)
4.2 Resettlement Implementation Activities
4.2.1 MOU with LGU and Establishment of the RAP Implementation Committees
Akfterreceiving approval and prior to start-up of the implementation of RAP, a Memorandum of UJnderstanding (MOU) will be required between DPWH and LGUs concemed to obtain the commitment of the latter. Also, DPWH will help establish the RICs.
4.2.2 Training of the RAP Implementation Committees (RI's)
After the RICs have been established, the ESS will arrange the holding of training workshops at the district level. The RAP implementation training workshop will be attended by all members of the RIC. The RIC members will be trained in RAP policies and implementation procedures. Project TA will' be charged with the responsibility of ensuring that resettlement and compensation policies and procedures comply fully with DPWH Resettlement Policy.
4.2.3 Establishment of Detailed Compensation Rates
Upon completion of the R&R training, the RICs will review and update, where necessary, the rates for compensation payable for land, structures and other fixed assets in their respective areas. Also, the RICs will assist the independent land appraiser in conducting a valuation of private land, both residential/commercial and agricultural, that will be acquired for the road project.
4.2.4 Conducting Public Information Campaign
I'he RICs, with assistance from municipal and barangay authorities, will arrange for public meetings in affected municipalities. It will also develop a public information campaign to disseminate information about the Project to the PAPs and the general public in the Project area. This campaign will begin as soon as the RAP is approved. The PAPs will be informed of the
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field work schedule and will be requested to keep their documents that indicate ownership of assets ready when project representatives visit them.
4.2.5 Stake-out and Validation of Titles
A stake-out of the project corridor will be done in the field to clearly mark the area required by the road project.
4.2.6 Finalization of Compensation and Other Entitlement of PAPs
After the unit prices have been updated, and following a visit to each PAP household to validate the inventory of affected assets and the conduct of land valuation for each affected privately- owned land, the RIC shall finalize entitlements and the total amount of compensation payable to each PAP. A Compensation Entitlement Form for each PAP household will be completed and signed by them to indicate their concurrence with the estimates of the affected assets, entitlements and compensation amounts. A copy of the signed copy of the form will be given to the PAP households for their own reference. Any disagreement on the inventory details or compensation rates will be recorded and the PAP household will be advised on what legal options they may take.
4.2.7 Public Meeting
Upon completion of the Compensation and Entitlements estimates for each PAP household, public meetings will be arranged in each municipality to inform the PAPs of the schedule for compensation payment, reorganization and relocation arrangements for those required to relocate or reorganize, and the schedule for start-up of civil works. The schedule for the civil works will be coordinated with contractors to ensure that PAPs are given adequate time to harvest their crops.
4.2.8 Payment of Compensation and Other Entitlements
All payment of compensation will be done in a public place. The place, date and time of the compensation payment will be announced in advance and barangay officials will be requested to ensure that all PAPs within their administrative jurisdiction are informed.
4.2.9 Reorganization and Relocation
A coordinated plan for relocation and reorganization of PAP households will be prepared in consultation with them. PAPs will be provided sufficient time to complete their reorganization and relocation.
4.2.10 Handing Over the Site for Civil Works
The site will be handed over for civil works when all the PAPs in a section or part thereof are paid full compensation and are relocated and reorganized, or after project authorities have complied with the provisions of DPWH Resettlement Policy. All compensation and resettlement
36 National Roads Improvement and Management Program Halsema Highway Resettlement Action Plan activities in a section or part of the project road will be completed at least one month prior to the start-up of civil works.
4.3 Monitoring and Supervision of RAP Implementation
The implementation of the RAP will be supervised by the EIAPO, or until such time that the ESS Central Office has been established, with assistance from the Project TA. The EIAPO will also carryout internal monitoring of the implementation of the RAP and will provide periodic progress reports to the IBRD-PMO. The supervision and monitoring of the implementation of the RAP will be done through the EIAPO counterpart staff at the district level.
External monitors will be contracted to carry out external monitoring and post-evaluation study.
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CHAPTER 5. MONITOPJNG AND EVALUATION
'DPWH will regularly supervise and monitor the implementation of the RAP. Over-all supervision of RAP implementation will be carried out by the IBRD-PMO through the EIAPO, or until the Environmental and Social Services (ESS) shall have been established. Internal monitoring of RAP implementation in DPWH will be carred out by the EIAPO. This will be dione through field trips and meetings with the project staff in the district and municipalities that are covered by the project. On the other hand, for extemal monitonrng, an independent agency will be contracted to an independent agency such as an NGO or a university.
:5.1 Internal Monitoring
The objectives of internal monitoring and supervision are:
a) verify that the baseline survey of all PAPs has been carried out and that the valuation of lost or damaged assets, and the provision of compensation, resettlement and other entitlements has been carried out in accordance with the Resettlement Policy of DPWH and the RAP; b) oversee that the RAP is implemented as designed and approved; and c) verify that funds for implementation of the RAP are provided by the project authorities in a timely manner and in amounts sufficient for their purposes, and that such funds are used in accordance with the RAP.
5.1.1 Monitoring Indicators
The main indicators that will be monitored regularly are:
a) The entitlements of PAPs are in accordance with the approved policy and that the assessment of compensation is carried out in accordance with agreed procedures; b) Payment of compensation to PAPs in the various categories are made according to the level of compensation described in the RAP; c) Public information, public consultation and grievance procedures are followed as described in the RAP; d) Restoration of public facilities and infrastructure affected by the project; and e) Smooth transition between resettlement and commencement of civil works.
5.1.2 Staff for Conducting Internal Monitoring
The staff of the ELAPOwill be responsible for internal monitoring activities. They will collect information from the respective municipalities regularly. Based on the data collected, the staff rnaintain a data base of resettlement monitoring inforrnation at the EIAPO, which will be updated every month.
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5.1.3 Reporting on Monitoring
Monitoring reports will be submitted by the EIAPO to the IBRD-PMO every month.
5.2 External Monitoring
5.2.1 Agency Responsible
A public or private agency specializing in the social sciences will be contracted to conduct the extemal monitoring and evaluation of the land acquisition and resettlement program. This agency will be called the Monitoring Agency (MLA). The MA should start its work 3 months after the initiation of RAP implementation. The MLAwill likewise be contracted to carry out a post- implementation evaluation study of the RAP to assess whether or not the resettlement objectives have been achieved. The TOR for the extemal monitoring of RAP implementation and post- implementation evaluation study is included in Annex C.
The IBRD-PMO, through the EIAPO, will require the MA to prepare cost estimates and the latter's working plan which will serve as basis for the contract to be signed between the IBRD-PMO and the MA. The contract should be signed within three months from the start of the RAP implementation.
5.2.2. Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators
For extemal monitoring, the MA will follow the indicators specified in the TOR. In general, the indicators will include the following: a) Assessment and payment of compensation b) Smooth transition between the implementation of the RAP and the start of construction c) Restoration of public infrastructure d) Structure construction e) Public consultation f) Level of satisfaction g) Awareness of resettlement policy and entitlements
5.2.3 Monitoring Methodology
Monitoring methodology will consist of the following:
a) Random review of acquisition and compensation documents to ensure full compliance with DPWH's Resettlement Policy and the RAP. This review will cover a sample size of about 30% of all PAPs.
b) Random site visits to cover at least 20% of all concemed PAPs each year. For the purpose, monitoring will include (i) inventory of affected assets; (ii) assessment of
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compensation for all types of affected assets based on replacement cost; and (iii) compensation is paid prior to initiation of works.
c) Special market studies aimed to ascertain adequacy of compensation paid for affected assets, against current market prices.
d) Periodic field visits and surveys, at least every three months, to ascertain that affected people are adequately informed of project objectives, impacts, compensation policy and entitlements through an effective public information campaign. This activity will cover at least 30% of all the PAPs each year.
:5.2.4 Sampling Methods
To verify the quantitative aspects of implementation, sample surveys of various types of impacts will be conducted based on a stratified sample of 20% of the target group for each category, such as landowners, affected house owners, tenants or workers.
:5.2.5 Data Collection Methods
Data and information will be gathered through:
a) Questionnaires, to be personally administered. b) Direct interviews with affected households. c) Focus group interviews aimed at identifying the specific issues related to groups such as self-employed persons with businesses, farmers and workers affected by loss of job, tenants affected by loss of place of residence, women heads of households etc. d) Community meetings to discuss issues and identify solutions e) Project staff in the field
:5.3 Post Implementation Evaluation Study
Nine months to one year after the end of resettlement activities, the MA will conduct an evaluation study of severely affected PAPs to determine whether or not the objectives of the RAP have been achieved. The methodology for the evaluation study will be based on a follow- up socio-economic survey to determine the impact of the project on income levels and living standards of severely affected PAPs. This survey will be conducted following the same methodology as adopted for the inventory preparation. A comparative study of the two sets of data will be made. Should the findings of the study indicate that the objectives of the RAP have not been achieved, the consultant will propose appropriate additional assistance to the PAPs to achieve the stated objectives of the RAP.
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5.4 Monitoring and Evaluation Reports
5.4.1 Monitoring Reports
The outputs for RAP implementation monitoring will include:
a) A brief methodological inception report submitted to the IBRD-PMO, the EIAPO and a copy to the World Bank within one month of beginning of the assignment; and
b) Quarterly Monitoring Reports submitted to the IBRD-PMO and the EIAPO with a copy to the World Bank by the last day of every three months.
5.4.2 Evaluation Report
The output of the evaluation study will be in the form of a brief report. The draft report will be submitted to IBRD-PMO and the ELAPO with a copy to the World Bank within three months from the date of its initiation.
41 Figure 4.1i: laiSemaHighway RAP Implementation Schedule
RESETTLEMENT ACTIVITIES 1999 2000 NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCii APRIl. MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 1. Approval of the RAP _ _ _ 2. Training of RAP __ _ Implementation Teams .______3. Public meeting & int. _ . campalgn.______4. Stake-out & validation m of tltles 5. Flnalization of comp. _ rates & Inventory. - Finalize Entitlement . Forms . - Confirmation of Resen_lemen_opli_ns . . - PAPsoplion on ._..._.. Rehab. Measures. .- 6. PublicMeeting & _ - - - _ Info. Campaign. . . _ - Comp.Payment . _ schedule. -Re-orgailzkallon . relocation.
- Implernenialiof ______schedule. 7. Payment of Comp. -- ______Allowances 8. Re-organization& - relo catioon. ._._____._.__._ 9. Handing Over site _ __ . 10 External Monitoring _ ------
National Roads Improvement and Management Program Halsema Highway Resettlement Action Plan
ANNEXES
Annex A: List of Public Meetings Annex B: Comparative Rates Annex C : TOR for External Monitoring and Evaluation
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Annex A
List of Public Meetings
A: During the Conduct of the Initial Environmental Examination (Februarv to March 1998)
(Background: the Project's focus is the rehabilitation of the road and pavement, and the protection and stabilization of major disaster spots. Key outputs from the Consultants xwere: (i) feasibility study [submitted to DPWH in August 1997]; (ii) detailed engineenrng design [submitted Apnrl 1998]; (iii) Tender documents [submitted June 1998]. Consultations were held at the municipal and barangay level. Said meetings were arranged through the municipal and barangay officials [LGUsJ who were requested formally through official cormnunication to invite a small group of 10 -15 key informants that represent the various sectors and interests in the municipality [e.g., government, transport, farner, and wvomen sectors]. Memos were sent by the municipal mayors to concemed barangay officials and other stakeholders, such as farmers' groups, women organizations, transport associations, etc., to attend the consultations. The objectives of the consultations included: 1). Identification of issues of concern; and 2) :Discussion of possible solutions for incorporation in the engineering design.)
PLACE OF MEETINGS (Barangav and Municipalitv) DATE NO. OF l PARTICIPANTS La Trinidad Municipal Library (municipal-wide representation) Feb. 28, 1997 21 Tublay Municipal Council Hall (municipal-wide representation) | Mar. 1, 1997 15 Atok Municipal Multi-purpose Bldg. (municipal-wide representation) Mar. 3, 1997 38 Buguias Municipal Council Hall (municipal-wide representation) 1 Mar. 3, 1997 18 Kabayan Municipal Mayor's Office (municipal-wide representation) 1 Mar. 4, 1997 10 Sabangan Municipal Council Hall (municipal-wide representation) 1 Mar. 5, 1997 17 Bauko Municipal Mayor's Office (municipal officials only) l Mar. 5, 199.7 5 Sagada Municipal Council Hall (municipal-wide representation) Mar. 6, 1997 15 Bontoc Municipal Mayor's Office (municipal-wide representation but Mar. 7, 1997 9 not well-attended) Brgy. Talubin, Municipality of Bontoc (officers of the barangay) Mar. 7, 1997 7 Ifugao Rice Terraces Commission Office, Lagawe, Ifugao (municipal and provincial officials attending) Mar. 10 8 Kibungan Municipal Mayor's Office (barangay and municipal officials Mar. 17, 1997 3 attending) Brgy. Amgaleyguey Hall, Buguias (with representatives from Brgy. Natubleng, Buguias and Brgy. Gambang, Municipality of Bakun attending) Mar. 21, 1997 22 Mankavan Municipal Council Hall (municipal-wide representation) |Mar. 21, 1997 13 Brgy. Sadsadan Hall, Atok (with representatives from Brgys. Data, Sintoattending) Mar. 23, 1997 8 Brgy. Bay-yo Hall (barangay officials) Mar. 23, 1997 9 Banaue Municipal Council Hall (municipal and barangay officials attending) Mar. 24, 1997 6
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B: Consuitations Conducted by the Ad Hoc Technical Working Group on Land Valuation and Compensation for the Rehabilitation of the Baguio-Bontoc-Banaue Road (Halsema Highway), Januarv 1998
(Background: the Group was created through DPWH Department Order No. 202, Senres of 1997, in response to the recommendation of the IEE prepared for the said road project. Among others, the IEE noted the absence of standard procedures in land valuation, negotiation for land acquisition and compensation. The Group was made up of representatives from the Regional and Central Offices of DPWH, from the Regional Office of DE\NT and the Consultants hired by DPWH to undertake the detailed engineering design of the Halsema Highway. The results of these consultations only validated the earlier findings of the IEE).
PLACE OF INIEETINGS (Barangav and Municipalit) DATE NO. OF PARTICI- PANTS Office of the Benguet District Engineer (representatives from Jan. 20, 1998 5 the Regional and District Offices attending) Tublay Municipal Council Hall (municipal-wide consultation) Jan. 20, 1998 11 La Trinidad Municipal Library (municipal-wide representation) Jan. 20, 1998 17 Atok Municipal Multi-purpose Bldg. (municipal-wide l representation) Jan. 21, 1998 46 Buguias Municipal Council Hall (municipal-wide representation) Jan. 21, 1998 20 Brgy. Sadsadan Hall, Atok (with representatives from Brgys. Data, Sinto attending) Jan. 22, 1998 14 Office of the Mt. Province District Engineer (representatives from the District Office attending, including the Municipal Mayor) Jan. 22, 199S 5 Bontoc Municipal Council Hall (municipal-wide representation) Jan. 23, 1998 20
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Annex B
VALUATION OF LAND AND IMPROV'EMENTS HALSEMA HGHWNAY (BENGUET DISTRICT)
Municipality/ Vicinitv Classifi- Valuation Zonal Commer- Barangay cation* Bv Assessor Value Per cial Sq. M. Sq. M Rate (PhP)** (PhP)*** La Trinidad Concrete Bridge (Cruz) Halsema RR 333.00 3,600.00 10,000.00 - Camp Dangwa H'way CR 333.00 6,000.00 10,000.00 Camp Dangwa - Shilan Halsema RR 333.00 2,000.00 | 10,000.00 H'way CR 333.00 3,000.00 10,000.00 Shilan - Acop (Tublay) Halsema RR 333.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 H'way CR 333.00 3,000.00 10,000.00 Tublay Acop - Ambassador (Tublay) Halsema RR 77.00 250.00 1,500.00 ______H'way CR 77.00 - Ambassador - Sayangan (Atok) Halsema RR 77.00 250.00 1,000.00 H'way CR 77.00 - Atok Sayangan Proper Halsema RR 79.00 250.00 2,000.00 H'way CR 303.00 600.00 2,000.00 Sayangan - Kibungan Halsema RR 79.00 250.00 1,000.00 Boundary H'way CR 166.00 All other areas along Halsema Al 3.50 6.00 2000.00 highway A2 2.00 4.00 1500.00 Kibungan RR 49.00 250.00 1,000.00 All other areas along Halsema Al 2.50 4.00 2000.00 highway A2 1.70 3.00 1500.00 CR 49.00
Mankayan RR 110.00 100.00 600.00 All other areas along Halsema Al 2.8 7.00 2000.00 Highway A2 2.3 4.00 1500.00 CR 150.00 Buguias Natubleng, Sinipsip and Halsema RR 92.00 100.00 2,500.00 Abatan Barangay Centers H'way CR 92.00 100.00 2,500.00 All other areas along Halsema RR 92.00 70.00 600.00 Highway A l 3.60 5.00 2000.00 A2 1.7 3.00 1500.00 *RR (Residential),CR (Commercial),Al (AgriculturalFirst Class),A2 (Agricultural2 nd Class) **1993-1997 ***1997
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Contractor's Estimates for Structures (per square meter):
Permanent: PhP6,000.00 Semi-Permanent: PhP4,000.00 Temporarv: PhP2,000.00
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Annex C
National Roads Improvement and Management Program External Resettlement and Rehabilitation Monitoring and Post-Implementation Evaluation Study Terms of Reference (Draft)
Introduction
1. The National Roads Improvement and Management Project (NRINIP) involves land acquisition, payment of compensation for lost assets and resettlement of severely affected persons for two major highways. The resettlement action plans for these two project components have been prepared. In the first phase of the project the implementation of the two RAPs will be carried out. To ensure that the rights of affected persons are fully respected, project authorities have recently adopted a new policy to guide land acquisition, compensation and resettlement for all its projects.
2. The core of the resettlement policy is that all affected persons are paid just and fair compensation for all their lost assets based on the principle of replacement cost. An equally important part of the policy is that all the affected persons are duly informed of the project objectives, compensation policy and entitlement criteria, and grievance redressal processes through an extensive public information campaign and consultation procedures.
3. In view of the need to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation of the RAPs and resettlement policy for the proposed project, regular monitoring of the implementation Dfthe RAP is a requirement and will be conducted by an external monitoring agency.
4. In addition to the monitoring of RAP implementation, the project requires an evaluation study after the implementation of the RAP is completed.
.5. The Monitoring Agency (MA) may involve itself in all aspects of RAP implementation and shall have access to all the institutions involved and all project documentation. MA is expected to begin monitoring three months after the start-up of RAP implementation. The assignment is proposed for a period of 12 months.
Objectives
o. The main objectives of independent monitoring and evaluation are to monitor and evaluate: a) whether the implementation of the RAP is being carried out according to the policy amd procedures outlined in the RAP; and b) whether or not the main objectives of the RAP (to i.mprove or at least restore living standards of affected people) is being achieved.
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7. To achieve these objective, there are two main component activities: (i) resettlement and rehabilitation monitoring during RAP implementation (R&R Monitoring); and (ii) follow-up socio-economic / living standard survey after completion of RAP implementation.
The Monitoring Agency
8. An agency specializing in applied social sciences will be responsible for conducting independent external monitoring and evaluation. The monitoring agency will be directly accountable to the IBRD-PMO and will report to the Environmental and Social Unit of DPWH.
The scope of work of the monitoring agency is summarized below.
Resettlement and Rehabilitation Monitoring
9. The R&R monitoring will be conducted on all aspects of resettlement activities as described below:
10. Monitoring Targets and Functions will include the following:
a) Review the existing baseline data and gather additional socio-economic baseline data, if necessary, on sample families which are entitled to receive compensation for all of their lost assets or for resettlement;
b) Monitor implementation of the compensation policy and public information campaign;
c) Identify any discrepancy between the policy requirements and actual practice, as well as any local level grievances;
d) Provide recommendations for improving implementation of its policy.
Methodology
11. Monitoring methodology will consist of the following:
a) Random review of acquisition and compensation documents to ensure full compliance with the policy's requirements. This review should sample about 30% of all the PAPs.
b) Random site visits, where land acquisition processes are taking place, to ascertain that compensation has been duly paid prior to the start up of construction works under the projects. Grievances, if any, are resolved. This activity should cover at least 20% of all concerned families each year. For these purposes monitoring will include (i) inventory of affected assets; (ii) assessment of compensation for all types of affected assets based on replacement cost; and (iii) compensation is paid prior to initiation of works.
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c) Special market studies aimed to ascertain the adequacy of compensation paid for land acquisition and / or other fixed assets, against current market prices.
d) Periodic field visits and surveys, at least every three months, to ascertain that affected people are adequately informed of project objectives, impacts, compensation policy and entitlements through an effective public information campaign. This activity should cover at least 30% of all the PAFs each year.
e) Periodic field visits, at least every three months, to assess if grievance procedures are adequately explained to the affected people and implemented. This activity should cover at least 30% of all the PAFs in the project.
Sample
12. To verify the quantitative aspects of implementation, sample surveys of various types of impacts should be conducted. A stratified sample as specified should cover target groups for each category, such as landowners, affected house owners, tenants or workers. While making quantitative assessments of land acquisition activities all the provinces / districts should be covered.
IDataCollection Methods
13. Data and information will be gathered through:
a) Questionnaires, to be personally administered.
b) Direct interviews with affected households.
c) Specific focus group interviews aimed at identifying the specific problem issues related to groups such as self-employed persons with businesses, farmers and workers affected by loss of job, tenants affected by loss of place of residence, women heads of households etc.
d) Community meetings to discuss problem issues and identify solutions
e) Project staff in the field
Mlonitoringand Evaluation Indicators
14. The following indicators will be monitored and evaluated regularly by the MA:
a) Assessment and Payment of Compensation:
> whether assessment of compensation for all types of affected assets, especially for affected land, is based on the current market values;
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> whether the compensation for affected structures is equivalent to the replacement cost of materials and labor based on standards and special features of construction; and > compensation for the loss of public facilities or replacement of public facilities.
b) Linkage to Resettlement and Construction
The completion of land acquisition and resettlement activities on a section of the ROW should be completed at least one month before the start of physical works.
c) Provision of Resettlement Site
> affected people who are entitled to land-for-land option and for relocation to a resettlement site and who opt for relocation to a resettlement site, should be consulted about the location of the site; > PAPs are offered with alternative relocation sites to choose from. > site location, site design, infrastructure, and plot allocation should enable affected people to restore living standards; > affected people who are to relocate to a resettlement site should be allocated a site to begin constructing their houses at least three months before the commencement of civil works.
d) Public Consultation
Affected persons are informed and consulted about resettlement activities, such as the implementation schedule of the project and shifting of PAPs from their present location, resettlement site design, location and plot allocation;
e) Level of Satisfaction and Grievance Redressal
> the level of satisfaction of affected persons with the various aspects of the RAP should be monitored and recorded; > the processing of grievance and the speed of addressing of grievances should be monitored.
f) Awareness of Compensation Policy
> level of public awareness of the compensation policy and their entitlements among the PAPs; > level of awareness of various options available to PAPs as provided for in the RAP.
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g) Restoration of Public Facilities
r all necessary infrastructure (water supply, drainage system, electricity, roads) should be restored at the resettlement sites or at the site of relocation at least up to a standard equal to the standard at the original location; and > the compensation for all infrastructure should be sufficient to reconstruct it to the same quality.
Post Implementation Evaluation Study
20. Nine months to one year after the end of resettlement activities, the MA should conduct an evaluation study of severely affected PAPs to determine whether or not the objectives of the RAP have been achieved. The methodology for the evaluation study will be based on the follow- up socio-economic survey that aims to determine the impact of the project on the living standards of the affected people who are severely affected by the project. The survey data thus collected should be compared with the baseline survey information that has been collected during the 'preparation of the RAPs. Should the findings of the study indicate that the objectives of the RAP have not been achieved, the consultant should propose appropriate additional measures to ensure i:hat the RAP's objectives are attained.
Outputs
21. The following outputs for R&R monitoring are expected from the assignment:
a) A brief methodological inception report submitted to the IBRD-PMO and a copy to the Bank within one month of beginning of the assignment.
b) Quarterly Monitoring Report should be prepared and submitted to the IBRD-PMO with a copy to the World Bank by the last day of every three months. The report should contain:
a report of progress of the implementation of all aspects of the RAP; > deviations, if any, from the provisions and principles of the R&R policy on land acquisition, compensation and resettlement; > identification of problems, issues and recommended solutions, so that the IBRD-PMO is informed about the ongoing situation, and can resolve them in a timely manner; and > report progress on the follow-up of problems and issues identified in the previous report.
22. The output of the evaluation study would be in the form of a brief report. The draft report should be submitted to the IBRD-PMO with a copy to the World Bank. The report should be finalized following the review by the Bank. The final report should be submitted to the IBRD- PMO with a copy to the World Bank.
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Cost
23. The cost of the assig,nment is estimated at about USD 25,000. The estimated cost will cover operation costs and technical inputs for monitoring and evaluation study.
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