Initial Environmental Examination

April 2019

PHI: Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project

Rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak Access Road

Prepared by Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental for the Asian Development Bank . CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 15 March 2019) The date of the currency equivalents must be within 2 months from the date on the cover. Currency unit – peso (PhP) PhP 1.00 = $ 0.01902 $1.00 = PhP 52.5559

ABBREVIATIONS

4Ps Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program ADB Asian Development Bank AIP Annual Investment Plan BDC Barangay Development Council BLGU Barangay Local Government Unit BUB Bottom-Up Budgeting CBFMA Community Base Forest Management Areas CENRO Community Environment and Natural Resources Office CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Planning CNC Certificate of Non-Coverage CSC Construction Supervision Consultant CSO Civil Society Organization COE Council of Elders CP Contractor’s Profit DBST Double Bituminous Surface Treatment DED Detail Engineering Design DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DILG Department of Interior and Local Government DOST Department of Science and Technology DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development ECA Environmentally Critical Area ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate ECP Environmentally Critical Project EHSM Environmental Health and Safety Manager EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIAMMP Environmental Impact Assessment Management and Monitoring Plan EIS Environmental Impact Statement EMB Environmental Management Bureau EMP Environmental Management Plan ESS Environmental Safeguards Specialist GAD Gender and Development IEE Initial Environmental Examination INREMP Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management Project IP Indigenous People IROW Infrastructure Right of Way LGU Local Government Unit LPRAT Local Poverty Reduction Action Team MAMACILA Mat-I, Man-ibay, Civoleg and Langguyod MIHITRICO Minalwang Higaononon Tribal Council MDC Municipal Development Council MOSCAT Misamis Oriental Science and Technology MPN Most Probable Number NAAQ National Ambient Air Quality Guidelines NAMRIA National Mapping and Resource Information Authority NCB National Competitive Bidding ii

NCIP National Commission on Indigenous People NECA Non-Environmental Critical Area NECP Non-Environmental Critical Project NIA National Irrigation Administration NPCO National Project Coordinating Office NRIMP National Road Improvement and Management Program NRM Natural Resources Management O&M Operation and Management OCM Overhead, Contingencies and Miscellaneous PAGASA Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration PDR Project Description Report PMIC Project Management Implementation Consultant PMO Project Management Office PMU Project Management Unit PO People’s Organization POW Program of Works PPCO Provincial Project Management Offices PRECIS Providing Regional Climates for Impacts Studies PSA Philippine Statistics Authority PUGA Pugaan Upland Growers Association PWD Persons with Disability RC Reinforced Concrete RCPC Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culvert REA Rapid Environmental Assessment RPCO Regional Project Coordinating Offices RHO Regional Hearing Officer RI Rural Infrastructure RROW Road Right of Way SP Sangguniang Panlungsod SBD Standard Bidding Document SEMS Social and Environmental Management Systems SPMU Sub-Project Management Unit SPS Safeguard Policy Statement SSS Social Safeguards Specialist SPS Safeguard Policy Statement TA Technical Assistance TDS Total Dissolved Solids TOR Terms of Reference TSP Total Suspended Particulates WMA Watershed Management Area WMPCO Watershed Management and Project Coordination Offices

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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

˚C – degree centigrade ha – Hectare km – Kilometer m – Meter m asl – meter above sea level mm – Millimeter mg/L – milligram per liter mg/Nm3 – milligram per normal cubic meter ppt – parts per thousand μg/Nm3 – microgram per normal cubic meter µS/cm – micro Siemens/cm % – Percent

NOTE

In this report, "$" refers to US dollars unless otherwise stated.

This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 1 II. POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ...... 3 A. Environmental Clearance Requirements ...... 3 1. Government Environmental Laws, Regulations and Guidelines ...... 3 2. ADB Environmental Assessment Requirements ...... 6 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ...... 6 A. Overview ...... 6 B. Project Location ...... 7 C. Project Rationale ...... 8 D. Project Development Plan ...... 9 1. Project Components ...... 9 2. Description of the Project Phases ...... 11 3. Manpower Requirements ...... 12 4. Project Cost ...... 12 5. Project Duration and Schedule ...... 13 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ...... 13 A. Slope and Elevation ...... 14 B. Geology ...... 15 C. Soil Profile ...... 15 D. Water Quality ...... 17 E. Land Classification ...... 18 F. Land Cover and Land Use ...... 19 G. Climate ...... 21 I. Biological Environment ...... 22 J. Socio-Economic Conditions ...... 23 1. Population ...... 23 2. Population Density ...... 24 3. Indigenous Peoples ...... 26 4. Peoples’ Organizations/ Tenurial Instrument ...... 26 5. Education ...... 27 6. Health and Sanitation ...... 27 7. Current Family Income ...... 28 8. Tourism ...... 29 9. Road and Transportation ...... 29 10. Production Area ...... 30 11. Fisheries ...... 30 12. Electricity ...... 30 V. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ...... 31 A. Pre-Construction ...... 33 1. Confirmation of no required resettlement, relocations, and compensation ...... 33 2. Identification and prioritization of road section where re-gravelling will be done ...... 33 3. Preparation of detailed engineering designs and programs of work ...... 33 4. Recruitment of workers ...... 34 B. Construction ...... 34 1. Construction materials acquisition, transport access, and storage system ...... 34 2. Clearing and removal of obstructions ...... 34 3. Ground surface leveling and gravelling of existing access road ...... 34 4. Civil works ...... 35 5. Construction of drainage system ...... 35 6. Implementation of noise and dust control measure ...... 35 7. Dust and noise from borrow pits ...... 36 8. Implementation of spoil management and control measure ...... 36

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9. Solid and liquid construction waste management system ...... 36 10. Water Quality ...... 36 11. Workers health, safety and hygiene ...... 37 12. Traffic safety and management ...... 37 13. Drainage System Construction ...... 38 14. Ecological environment (Flora and Fauna) ...... 38 15. Damaged to properties ...... 38 16. Concrete washout ...... 38 17. Use of hazardous substances ...... 39 18. Public safety ...... 39 C. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Phase ...... 39 1. Operation of upgraded access road ...... 39 VI. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION ...... 40 A. Stakeholder Consultations ...... 40 B. Information Disclosure ...... 42 VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...... 42 VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 44 A. Implementation Arrangements ...... 44 B. Environmental Impact Mitigation Plan ...... 45 C. Environmental Monitoring ...... 55 IX. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ...... 57 A. Conclusion ...... 57 B. Recommendation ...... 58

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1:Vicinity Map of the Municipality of Claveria ...... 7 Figure 2: Location of the Subproject Influence Area ...... 8 Figure 3: Typical Road Section ...... 9 Figure 4: Slope and Elevation of the Proposed Subproject ...... 15 Figure 5: Geologic Map of the Municipality of Claveria ...... 16 Figure 6: Soil Map of the Municipality of Claveria ...... 16 Figure 7: Land Classification Map of Claveria ...... 19 Figure 8: Existing General Land Use of Claveria...... 20 Figure 9: Photopgrahs during Site Validation in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Claveria ...... 23

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Summary List of ECP Types and ECA Categories ...... 3 Table 2: INREMP subprojects threshold for coverage screening and categorization (EMB-MC 005-2014) ...... 4 Table 3: Breakdown of Cost Estimates ...... 12 Table 4: Implementation Schedule ...... 13 Table 5: Names of Barangays and Land Area Covered ...... 13 vi

Table 6: Slope Classification in Barangay Sta. Cruz ...... 14 Table 7: Water quality assessment in the Tagolaon River ...... 17 Table 8: Land Classification of Barangay Sta. Cruz ...... 19 Table 9: General Land Uses of Barangay Sta. Cruz ...... 20 Table 10: Temperature Data of Claveria ...... 21 Table 11: Seasonal Temperature and Rainfall under medium-range emission scenario in Misamis Oriental in 2020 and 2050 ...... 22 Table 12: Frequency of extreme events in 2020 and 2050 under medium-range ...... 22 Table 13: Population Projections by Barangay ...... 24 Table 14: Population Gross Density and Net Density by Barangay ...... 25 Table 15: List of CBFMs in Claveria ...... 26 Table 16: Inventory of Existing Health Facilities in the Municipality ...... 27 Table 17: Municipal Inventory of Household with Toilet Facility ...... 28 Table 18: Average Monthly Income of the Municipality ...... 29 Table 19: Average Monthly Income of Barangay Sta. Cruz per Household ...... 29 Table 20: List of Barangay Sta. Cruz Farm Products ...... 30 Table 21: Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts...... 31 Table 22: Summary of Stakeholder Views of the Road Rehabilitation ...... 40 Table 23: Responsibilities for EMP Implementation ...... 44 Table 24: Environmental Impact Mitigation Plan ...... 45 Table 25: Environmental Monitoring Plan ...... 55

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1: ECC status and proof of payment ...... 59 Appendix 2: Field validation Aide Memoire on June 5-7, 2018 ...... 60 Appendix 3: Minutes of public consultation on June 6, 2018 ...... 66 Appendix 4: Minutes of IP and IEE public consultation on June 22, 2018 (English) ...... 73 Appendix 5: SCHTA resolution of support (Visayan and English) ...... 90 Appendix 6: PO PUGA and brgy. council consultative meetings and resolutions of endorsement ...... 92 Appendix 7: SB resolution affirming interest of the LGU ...... 100 Appendix 8: EO reconstituted SPMU ...... 101 Appendix 9: Grievance Intake Form ...... 103

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This Initial Environmental Examination has been prepared for Rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak Access Road which is located in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Municipality of Claveria, Misamis Oriental. This road rehabilitation subproject will focus on the concreting of the 2.29 km existing access. The roadway surface is 4.00 m width concrete carriageway 0.50- meter shoulder on both sides with 0.50 ditch canal.

2. The proposed access road rehabilitation will start where the Sta. Cruz Elementary School is located (Sta. 0+000) and will end at Sitio Lapak at a road junction going to the Brgy. Kiabo, Municipality of Malitbog, Bukidnon and to Centro Brgy. Lanise, Claveria (Sta. 2+288).

3. The subproject, which has an estimated project duration of 98 calendar days and will be implemented by contract, has an updated preliminary project cost of Php 17,279,566.32 with Php 13,823,653.05 (80%) to be funded by INREMP and Php 3,455,913.26 (20%) as LGU equity.

4. The subproject has been categorized by ADB as Environment Category B and this IEE was prepared consistent with the environmental assessment requirements of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement of 2009. The IEE was carried out through scree ning and analysis of various environmental parameters, field-based investigations, stakeholder consultations, and review of other road subproject reports in the Philippines. The IEE cover s the general environmental profile of Claveria rural infrastructure subproject and includes an assessment of the potential environmental impacts during different phases and formulation of corresponding mitigation measures. The IEE was prepared by the LGU of Claveria in coordi nation with the NPCO, RPCO, WMCO, POs and the consultant.

5. The direct beneficiaries of the proposed subproject, which i s located within the forestland, are the residents of Barangay Sta. Cruz with a total population of 1,377. The barangay has a total land area of 1,131 ha of which 630 ha are forestland and 501 ha are classified as alienable and disposable lands. The A and D lands are already issued with Land Titles and Tax Declarations while the areas in the forestlands are given the Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA), under the name of the Pugaan Upland Growers Association (PUGA) with a total land area of 395 ha, which used to be under the Contract of Stewardship Certificate (CSC) issued by the DENR to the benefic iaries.

6. The Indigenous People and all the residents of the barangay recognize the opportunities that they will benefit from the rehabilitation of the access road so a resolution endorsing the project was issued by the tribal council. A barangay resolution of support is also issued endorsing the subproject.

7. Major land use along the road rehabilitation project is agriculture which is part of production forest. None of the sub-project roads are located ne ar or within ecologically sensitive areas.

8. The IEE, based on the screening of baseline environment and review of proposed civil works, has not identified any major environmental concerns give n that all the proposed civil works are only asset preservation of existing roadway and are l ocated within existing right of way. There will only be localized short-term impacts during construction activities due to implementation of civil works that will be addressed in the det ailed design and through 1

implementation of the mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the environmental management plan.

9. The IEE process included stakeholders’ participation and consultation to help LGUs achieve public acceptance of the subproject. A series of consultations were conducted in Barangay Sta Cruz residents and tribal leaders and members of the Pugaan Upland Growers Association. The stakeholders confirmed that the proposed access road rehabilitation wiill uplift their living condition and improve the quality of life considering more agricultural production with a higher farm gate price generated.

10. The IEE, based on the screening of baseline environment and review of proposed civil works, has not identified any major environmental concerns due to the proposed Rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak access road. There will only be localized short-term impacts during construction activities due to the implementation of civil works that will be addressed in the detailed design and through implementation of the mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

11. A grievance redress mechanism has been established by the LGU of Claveria prior to commencement of site works to ensure that complaints of affected persons, especially the IPs/ICCs, and other stakeholders regarding the project’s environmental performance are promptly addressed. Furthermore, giving primacy to the traditional conflict resolution system, grievance procedure has been separately set in accordance with the tribe’s customary laws and the requirements of IPRA or RA 8371.

12. The IEE includes an EMP which details the mitigation measures, environmental monitoring activities, institutional responsibilities, and environmental management capacity building. The LGU, through its Municipal Planning and Development Office and the Municipal Engineering Office, will ensure that relevant EMP provisions are included in bid and contract documents for detailed design, project supervision, and civil works. During construction, they will closely conduct monitoring of the contractor’s environmental performance and over-all EMP implementation. Semi-annual environmental monitoring reports will be submitted by the LGU to ADB, and such reports will be posted on ADB’s website for public disclosure.

13. The major positive impact of the subproject will be in the economic aspect, as well as better accessibility. The subproject will directly benefit the people located within the barangay, especially the Pugaan Upland Growers Association, through improved access to basic services, and economic development. Environmental consideration of the proposed subproject will be incorporated in the EIAMMP where possible adverse impacts will be identified including the corresponding mitigating measures in every phase of subproject implementation.

14. This subproject will have overall beneficial impact to the stakeholders within the influence area, and will have minor negative impacts that will be carefully monitored and adequately mitigated through the implementation of the EMP.

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II. POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

A. Environmental Clearance Requirements

1. Government Environmental Laws, Regulations and Guidelines

15. According to the EMB Memorandum Circular 005 - 2014, the environmental category of a project is decided based on the type of the project (whether it falls within the ‘Environmental Critical Project’, ECP type), location of the project (whether it falls within the ‘Environmental Critical Areas’, ECA category), and size of the project. A summary list of ECPs and ECA categories are presented in Table 1.

Table 1: Summary List of ECP Types and ECA Categories A. List of ECPs As declared by Proclamation No. 2146 (1981) 1. Heavy Industries – Non-ferrous Metal Industries, Iron and Steel Mills, Petroleum and Petro-chemical Industries including Oil and Gas, Smelting Plants 2. Resource Extractive Industries – Major Mining and Quarrying Projects, Forestry Projects (logging, major wood processing projects, introduction of fauna (exotic animals) in public and private forests, forest occupancy, extraction of mangrove products, grazing), Fishery Projects (dikes for/ and fishpond development 3. Infrastructu) re Projects – Major Dams, Major Power Plants (fossil-fueled, nuclear fueled, hydroelectric or geothermal), Major Reclamation Projects, Major Roads and Bridges As declared by Proclamation No. 803 (1996) 4. All golf course projects B. List of ECA Categories - As declared by Proclamation No. 2146 (1981) 1. All areas declared by law as national parks, watershed reserves, wildlife preserves, sanctuaries 2. Areas set aside as aesthetic potential tourist spots 3. Areas which constitute the habitat of any endangered or threatened species of Philippine wildlife (flora and fauna) 4. Areas of unique historic, archaeological, or scientific interests 5. Areas which are traditionally occupied by cultural communities or tribes 6. Areas frequently visited and/or hard-hit by natural calamities (geologic hazards, floods, typhoons, volcanic activity, etc.) 7. Areas with critical slopes 8. Areas classified as prime agricultural lands 9. Recharged areas of aquifers 10. Water bodies characterized by one or any combination of the following conditions: tapped for domestic purposes; within the controlled and/or protected areas declared by appropriate authorities; which support wildlife and fishery activities 11. Mangrove areas characterized by one or any combination of the following conditions: with primary pristine and dense young growth; adjoining mouth of major river systems; near or adjacent to traditional productive fry or fishing grounds; areas which act as natural buffers against shore erosion, strong winds and storm floods; areas on which people are dependent for their livelihood.

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12. Coral reefs characterized by one or any combination of the following conditions: With 50% and above live coralline cover; Spawning and nursery grounds for fish; Act as natural breakwater of coastlines

16. Based on the type, size, and location the projects have been classified into three (3) major groups, as follows:

 Group I (ECPs): ECPs in either ECAs or NECAs – Environmentally Critical Projects in either Environmentally Critical Areas or Non-Environmentally Critical Areas. These projects require the proponent to submit ‘Environmental Impact Statement’ report to secure ‘Environmental Compliance Certificate’ from DENR’s Environment Management Bureau (EMB). Table 2 gives the size of the road and bridge projects that fall in to Group 1;  Group II (NECPs): NECPS in ECAs – Non-Environmentally Critical Projects in Environmentally Critical Areas. These projects require proponent to submit either ‘Initial Environmental Examination’ Report or ‘Project Description Report ‘based on the size of the project (see Table 2) to secure either ECC or ‘Certificate of Non-Coverage’;  Group III (Non- Co ve r e d Projects): NECPs in NECS – Non- En vi r o n mentally C r i t i c a l Projects in Non-Environmentally Critical Areas. PDR required to be submitted for Enhancement Mitigation Projects for confirmation of benign nature of proposed activity, and CNC is required to be secured. All other projects shall be at the option of the proponent to prepare a PDR as a basis for CNC, should the proponent opt to secure one.

Table 2: INREMP subprojects threshold for coverage screening and categorization (EMB-MC 005-2014) Not covered Covered (Required to secure ECC) (may secure CNC) Projects within the Project size CATEGORY A: ECP CATEGORY B: Non-ECP CATEGORY D INREMP Menu of parameters / Project Subprojects Remarks EIS EIS IEE Checklist Description (Part I only) HEAVY AND OTHER PROCESSING/ MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Food preservation (e.g. drying, freezing) and Regardless of None None None similar methods aside capacity from canning Agricultural processing including rice, corn, > 5,000 MT Annual vegetables, fruits and none ≥ 50,000 MT but < 50,000 <5,000 MT production rate other agricultural MT products > ton/hr or mill with polishing (regardless of Hourly Rice/Corn mill None None ≤ 1 ton/hr production production rate rate if with polishing) Other types of food (and other food by- > 200 MT but Annual products, additives, None ≥ 50,000 MT < 200 MT < 50,000 MT production rate etc.) processing industries RESOURCES EXTRATIVE INDUSTRIES

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Not covered Covered (Required to secure ECC) (may secure CNC) Projects within the Project size CATEGORY A: ECP CATEGORY B: Non-ECP CATEGORY D INREMP Menu of parameters / Project Subprojects Remarks EIS EIS IEE Checklist Description (Part I only) Other Forestry ≥ 5,000 m3 Annual volume Projects; Forestry ≥ 100 m3 but ≥ 10,000 m3 but <10,000 <100 m3 of trees to be project co-managed <5,000 m3 m3 cut with DENR ≥ 4,000 m3 Equivalent Wood processing ≥ 100 m3 but ≥ 10,000 m3 but <10,000 <100 m3 products per projects <4,000 m3 m3 year Livestock Animal Industries ≥ 5,000 > 100 but Stocking (Livestock/Piggery None <100 heads heads 5,000 heads population Projects – e.g. pigs/goats) INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Irrigation projects ≥1,000 >300 but (distribution system None hectares <1,000 ≤300 hectares Service area only) (service area) hectares With water source (e.g. infiltration gallery, etc.) and water Level III Level II / Level I Water Supply Projects None treatment (Distribution Water refilling (without dam) facilities system only) station including desalination, reverse osmosis (RO) >50% >50% increase in increase in capacity (or in capacity (or terms of in terms of length/width) >50% increase in length/width) AND capacity (or in Roads, widening, AND >2km but terms of rehabilitation and/or None ≥20km, <20km, length/width) BUT ≤ improvement (length with (length with 2km increase in no critical no critical length slope) OR slope) OR ≥10km ≥10km (length (length with with critical critical slope) slope) Total/gross floor area Storage facilities with >1 hectare including no hazardous or toxic None ≥ 5 hectare but ≤ 1 hectare parking, open materials. <5 hectare space and other areas

17. This subproject is a an improvement of an existing barangay road which falls under the group of Non-ECP while ADB has categorized the subproject as environment Category B. Considering that the total length of the road proposed to be rehabilitated is 2.29 km, an ECC application and corresponding payment has been made by the LGU of Claveria to the EMB Region 10 as attached in Appendix 1. At present, the status of ECC application is still pending.

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2. ADB Environmental Assessment Requirements

18. According to ADB guidelines, the process of determining a project’s environment category is to prepare a Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) screening checklist, taking into account the type, size, and location of the proposed project. Based on ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009), a project is classified as one (1) of the four (4) environmental categories (A, B, C, or FI), as follows:

• Category A: Projects with potential for significant adverse environmental impacts that are irreversible, diverse or unprecedented. These impacts may affect an area larger than the sites or facilities subject to physical works. An environmental impact assessment is required;

• Category B: Projects judged to have some adverse environmental impacts,ut b of lesser degree and/or significance than those for category A projects. Impacts are site- specific, few if any of them are irreversible, and in most cases mitigation measures can be designed more readily than for Category A projects. An initial environmental examination (IEE) is required;

• Category C: Projects likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts. No environmental assessment is required although environmental implications are still reviewed; and

• Category FI: Projects are classified as category FI if they involve investment of funds to or through a financial intermediary. Where the FI’s investment have minimal or no adverse environmental risks. The FI project will be treated as Category C. All other FI’s must establish and maintain an environmental and social management system and must comply with the environmental safeguards requirements specified in SPS 2009 if the FI’s subprojects have the potential for significant adverse environmental impacts.

19. According to Philippines’ environmental guidelines, the Project or Sub-project can be considered as either under Group II or III while ADB has categorized the Project as environment Category B. Hence, this IEE has been prepared to meet the requirements of both the ADB and the Philippine Government. Upon ADB’s receipt of the final IEE from the proponent, this will be publicly disclosed through posting on ADB’s website.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

A. Overview

20. The rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak access road aims to uplift the quality of life of the people thru the provision of all-year-round, easy and affordable access thereby improving the prompt delivery of basic services, increasing economic opportunities and conditions. The access road rehabilitation will support the national resources management project activities of the constituents.

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B. Project Location

21. Claveria is the only landlocked municipality among the twenty-four (24) municipalities of the province of Misamis Oriental. It lies at approximately 8° 34’ to 8° 55’ north latitude and 124°45’ to 125°25’ east longitude. It is bounded on the east by the Province of Agusan del Norte; on the south by the Province of Bukidnon; on the north by the coastal Municipalities of Balingasag, Lagonglong, Salay, Sugbongcogon, Kinoguitan, Balingoan, Medina and Gingoog; and on the west by the Municipalities of Jasaan and Villanueva. The municipality is located approximately 40-kilometer northeast of Cagayan de Oro City, the highly urbanized center in Northern Mindanao.

Figure 1:Vicinity Map of the Municipality of Claveria

22. In particular, the subproject is located in the southern part of the Municipality which is in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Claveria, Misamis Oriental and falls within the Tagoloan River Basin. It is situated in between Barangay Lanise and Barangay Poblacion. The distance of the subproject from the urban center of Barangay Poblacion is about three (3) kilometers as shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 2: Location of the Subproject Influence Area

C. Project Rationale

23. The direct beneficiaries of the proposed subproject, which is located within the forestland, are the residents of Barangay Sta. Cruz with a total population of 1,377 wherein 734 are males and 643 females. The barangay has a total land area of 1,131 ha of which 630 ha are forestland and 501 ha being alienable and disposable (A and D) lands. Within this barangay, the A and D lands are already issued with land titles and tax declarations while the areas in the forestlands are given the Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA), under the name of the Pugaan Upland Growers Association (PUGA) with a 395 ha total land area, which used to be under the Contract of Stewardship Certificate (CSC) issued by the DENR to the beneficiaries.

24. Out of the 1,377 residents of the barangay, 566 or 41%, which comprises of 214 males and 352 females, are Indigenous People (IPs) belonging to the Higaonon Tribe. Similarly, the Cebuanos comprise 520 males and 291 females totaling 811 individuals. The IPs has a registered tribal association called the Sta. Cruz Higaonon Tribal Association (SCHTA) which is a recipient of a draft animal project of the Mindanao Rural Development Project (MRDP) and is represented by Datu Eulogio D. Playto.

25. The primary source of income of the people of Barangay Sta. Cruz is farming. A lot of farm products, such as; corn, banana, camote, vegetables, coconut, coffee, and cacao; variety of fruit-bearing trees (e.g. marang, jackfruit, durian, mangosteen, macopa, avocado, rambutan, 8

santol, and others) have been planted by the farmers. Despite of the productivity of the barangay in terms of farming, the poor accessibility of the road from Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak remains a problem to the residents, especially to the IPs and other farmers. Sometimes, they have to postpone the transportation of their crops going to the market. In this case, the quality and quantity of their products are diminished, and thus, greatly affecting their supposed projected income. In addition, the travel time is longer and the cost of transportation of farm commodities is high due to the road condition.

D. Project Development Plan

1. Project Components

26. The proposed rehabilitation is 4.00 m width concrete carriageway, 0.50-meter shoulder on both sides with 0.50 m ditch canal and thickness of 0.20 m. The sub-base course is 100 mm thick. Typical section of the roadway is shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Typical Road Section

27. There are no structures or properties that are within the road right of way (RROW) and there are no critical structures within the project site. Moreover, the proposed major and minor structures for waterways traversed by the proposed road will follow the existing stations for drainage crossing. There are about 24 linear meter of the reinforced concrete pipe culvert (RCPC) with 900 mm diameter and storm drainage that will be installed along the road network.

28. The proposed subproject needs bulldozer, grader, road roller, dump trucks, backhoe, pay loader and transit mixer. These equipment are necessary to ensure that the detailed engineering design is comprehensively followed during the implementation.

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29. Road specifications and work items are as follows:

 Excavation – This shall consist of roadway and drainage and borrow excavation and the disposal of material in accordance with this Specification and in conformity with the lines, grades and dimensions shown on the Plans or established by the Engineer.

 Structure Excavation – This Item shall consist of the necessary excavation for foundation of bridges, culverts, under drains, and other structures not otherwise provided for in the Specifications. It shall also include the furnishing and placing of approved foundation fill material to replace unsuitable material encountered below the foundation elevation of structures.

 Embankment – This Item shall consist of the construction of embankment in accordance with this Specification and in conformity with the lines, grades and dimensions shown on the Plans or established by the Engineer.

 Sub-grade Preparation – This Item shall consist of the preparation of the sub- grade for the support of overlying structural layers. It shall extend to full width of the roadway; sub-grade preparation shall not be done unless the Contractor is able to start immediately the construction of the pavement structure.

 Aggregate Sub-base Course – This item shall consist of furnishing, placing and compacting an aggregate sub-base course on a prepared sub grade in accordance with this Specification and the lines, grades and cross-sections shown on the Plans. Aggregate for sub-base shall consist of hard, durable particles or fragments of crushed stone, crushed slag, or crushed or natural gravel and filler of natural or crushed sand or other finely divided mineral matter. The composite material shall be free from vegetable matter and lumps or balls of clay, and shall be of such nature that it can be compacted readily to form a firm, stable sub-base.

 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement – This Item shall consist of pavement of Portland Cement Concrete, with or without reinforcement, constructed on the prepared base in accordance with this Specification and in conformity with lines, grades, thickness and typical cross-section shown on the Plans. Only Type I Portland Cement shall be used unless otherwise provided for in the Special Provisions. Different brands or the same brands from different mills shall not be mixed nor shall they be used alternately unless the mix is approved by the Engineer. Cement which for any reason has become partially set or which contains lumps of caked cement will be rejected. The total length is 2.29 km by 4.00 m width by 0.20 m.

 Reinforced Concrete Culvert Pipe & Storm Drainage – This item shall consist of the construction or reconstruction of pipe culverts and storm drains, hereinafter referred to as “conduit” in accordance with this Specification and in conformity with the lines and grades shown on the Plans or as established by the Engineer.

 Grouted Riprap – This item shall consist of the furnishing and placing of riprap with grout. It is a material used to armor shorelines, streambeds, bridge abutments, piling and other structures against scour and water. 10

2. Description of the Project Phases

a. Pre-Construction Phase/Pre-Development Phase

30. This phase would involve the social preparation (to include organizational strengthening, planning, identification and prioritization of community needs) of the community for the entry of the subproject to the site, conduct of pre-engineering activities covering detailed survey works to determine alignment of roads and canal systems, preparation of the detailed engineering plans and programs of work. These activities will be conducted by the proponent technical staff, partner line agencies, community beneficiaries, and the contractor.

b. Construction/Development Phase

31. This phase would involve the mobilization of construction equipment, construction workers and materials to the specific subproject site after which the longer period of actual construction work will commence. The construction phase will end up with the demobilization of construction equipment, workers and other construction paraphernalia from the construction site. Majority of these activities will be undertaken by the contractor and community beneficiaries under the close supervision of the SPMU, most especially by the Municipal Engineering Unit. Prior to actual mobilization, however, a community assembly among the beneficiaries will be undertaken, including the IPs.

c. Operation Phase and Maintenance Phase

32. This phase involves the actual maintenance of the rehabilitated access road during its expected economic life. Monitoring tools and parameters will be set forth in the MOA that the LGU and DENR have signed to ensure sustainability of the constructed facility. The specific monitoring items and parameters, location and frequency, monitoring responsibilities and sources of budget are presented in the EIAMMP.

33. This phase will also involve the designation of spoils storage area of at least 25 m away from water bodies for proper disposal of excavated materials, wetting areas of dust sources along vehicle route, and regular removal of debris, logs and other materials along drainage canals. The project will be managed by the Municipal Engineering Office in coordination with the Barangay LGU, and PO (i.e. PUGA).

d. Abandonment Phase

34. This phase is included in the project demobilization. The proponent does not intend to abandon any facilities and unserviceable equipment used during construction. The project location will not be abandoned in disorderly condition but instead restored for functional use. Following the completion of the construction, the proponent will dismantle temporary shelters and the construction yard including unserviceable vehicles and equipment.

35. Wastes arising from the abandonment are expected to be minimal. These wastes could include small volumes of left-over sand and gravel, re-bars and other steel materials (i.e., nails and welding rods), cement sacks, tarpaulins, lumber, used oil and grease. 11

3. Manpower Requirements

36. Construction activities will require hiring of skilled and unskilled manpower. It is assumed that some skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled manpower will be available in the influence area, taking into consideration the women and the IPs. Skilled manpower not available in the locality may be sourced out from other nearby localities. Technical manpower will be a complementation of specialists to be provided by locally known engineering firms.

37. During the construction phase, a workforce consisting of contractual and regular laborers will be employed, which include qualified women and members of the IPs/ICCs, to carry out the construction of the proposed subproject. The Contractor shall employ qualified and sufficient staff to carry out inspections, testing and monitoring for the subproject.

4. Project Cost

38. The subproject, which has an estimated project duration of 98 calendar days and will be implemented by contract, has an updated preliminary project cost of Php 17,279,566.32 with Php 13,823,653.05 (80%) to be funded by INREMP and Php 3,455,913.26 (20%) as LGU equity.

39. Aside from the equity counterpart provided by the LGU of Claveria for the subproject, it has also allocated amount intended for the preparation of the subproject such as seminars, preparation of feasibility study (or subproject proposal document) and detailed engineering, survey of the project site and evaluation by the personnel from different sectors who are involved in the planning and implementation of the subproject.

40. Breakdown of cost estimates is presented in Table 3.

Table 3: Breakdown of Cost Estimates LGU INREMP A. Breakdo of Total Diret Cost COUNTERPART ateials ,,. ,,. ,,. Lao ,. ,. ,. Euipet Ilude Fuel & Luiat Oil ,,. ,. ,,. Retal ,. ,. ,. su‐total ,,. B. Breakdo of Idiret Cost Cotato's PofitCP % Of D ,. ,. ,,. Oehead, Cotigeies, MiselaeousOCM % of D ,,. ,. ,,. VAT [% of D + CP + OCM] ,. ,. ,. su‐total ,,.9 C. MUNICIPAL TAX ,. ,. ,. D. GRAND TOTAL A + B + C TOTAL PROJECT COST ,,. ,,. ,9,.

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5. Project Duration and Schedule

41. After the INREMP had equipped the proponent with necessary technical knowledge, the LGU-SPMU started with the finalization of the Subproject Proposal Document (SPD). The SPD preparation has been completed and reviewed by the regional review team and the consultant. As the SPD preparation and review commence, the DED is simultaneously prepared by the Municipal Engineering Office and is expected to be final and complete at the time of approval. The DED shall then be translated into a Bidding Document once SPD is approved by the council. Procurement period should take three (3) months to comply with the ADB procurement guidelines. Imperatively, subproject is expected to be awarded in July 2019.

42. The implementation of the proposed subproject is expected to be completed within at least 98 calendar days. Other details are presented in Table 4.

Table 4: Implementation Schedule

Ativity J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D IP Cosultatio IEE, IPP, SPD & ECC preparatio ad suissio Itegratio of oets o SPD iludig ADB NOL Proureet Su‐projet ipleetatio/ Costrutio Copletio & Tur‐ over

IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

43. As shown in Table 5, the total land area of Claveria is 82,997 ha. The municipality is composed of 24 Barangays, one (1) of which is in the urban center with an area of 2,184 ha, while five (5) Barangays comprising 23,579 ha are considered urbanizing. The remaining nineteen (19) are rural Barangays of which the influence area (Barangay Sta. Cruz) belongs having a total land area of 1,131 ha.

Table 5: Names of Barangays and Land Area Covered Barangay Land Area (ha) Urban Poblacion 2,184.66 Urbanizing Ani-e 1,501.12 Hinaplanan 2,363.74 Malagana 1,880.38 13

Barangay Land Area (ha) Mat-i 14,400.75 Patrocenio 935.53 Rural Aposkahoy 7,532.65 Bulahan 8,936.20 Cabacungan 718.02 D.G. Pelaez 2,182.794 Gumaod 666.87 Kalawitan 311.05 Sta. Cruz 2,082.63 Luna 588.91 Madaguing 640.94 Minalwang 26,636.12 Panampawan 404.62 Parmbugas 2,767.15 Plaridel 2,156.50 Punong 812.84 Rizal 711.97 Sta. Cruz 1,131.47 Tamboboan 449.44 Tipolohon 1,031.62 Total 82,997.97 Source: Claveria CLUP 2016-2025

A. Slope and Elevation

44. Table 6 shows that the Barangay Sta. Cruz has gently sloping to rolling terrain, covering 559 ha or 49% of the total land area. It is followed by the areas that have relatively level to gently sloping with 346 ha or about 30%, and areas that are above 18% (226 ha). In particular, the alignment of the proposed subproject has an average slope of 5.3% with elevation ranging from 723 m asl to 829 m asl. Details are shown in Figure 4.

Table 6: Slope Classification in Barangay Sta. Cruz DESCRIPTION Slope Range (%) Area (ha) % of the Total Level to gently sloping/ flat 0-3 346.38 31 Gently sloping to rolling 3.1-18 559.00 49 Greater than 18% >18 Rolling to hilly 18.1-30 33.61 3 Hilly to steep hilly 30.1-50 192.49 17 TOTAL 1,131.47 100 Source: Claveria CLUP 2016-2025

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Figure 4: Slope and elevation of the proposed subproject

B. Geology

45. Claveria is underlain mostly by volcanic flows overlying pyroclastics. Boulders and cobbles of basaltic andesite are found scattered within the vicinity. Alluvial deposits are confined along watercourses. Geologic classification such as Pliocene Quaternary (Mambuaya volcanics), Upper Miocene (Opol formation), Cretaceous and Pliocene to Quaternary make up the land of Claveria this land formed million years ago (Figure 5).

C. Soil Profile

46. Majority of soil in Claveria are generally classified as Jasaan Clay. Soils in areas with lower elevation are generally acidic with pH level ranges from 3.9 to 5.2 while soils in the highland areas have similar soil pH levels but are considered moderately fertile soils.

47. Generally, soil in Claveria is well-drained with moderate depth and wide range of texture. In the ridges or crests of the mountainous areas with slope greater than 18%, soil types are characterized by shallow soils with rock outcrops. These soils provide excellent anchorage for most types of vegetation. These soils also contain good amount of organic matter, which supply ample natural vegetative nourishment for crops (Figure 6).

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Figure 5: Geologic Map of the Municipality of Claveria

Figure 6: Soil Map of the Municipality of Claveria 16

D. Water Quality

48. Barangay Sta. Cruz falls within the Tagoloan River Basin. This barangay as well as the entire municipality is a landlocked area. There is no presence of the river/creek along and across the proposed road access rehabilitation. The proposed subproject is about 15 km away from the mainstream of the Tagoloan River.

49. For Tagoloan River, the water quality assessment was based on 3rd and 4th quarters, calendar year 2018 sampling conducted by the DPWH Flood Risk Managament Project.

50. The Tagoloan River was classified as ‘Class A’ waters based on the DENR Memorandum Circular No. 7, series of 1993. The usage of Class A water is for sources of water supply that will require complete treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection) in order to meet the National Standard for Drinking Water. Table 5 shows the laboratory analysis of physical and chemical properties specifically of the Agusan River subwatershed where Barangay Balubal belongs.

Table 7: Water quality assessment in the Tagolaon River Station 1 (Downstream) Station 2 (Mainstream) A Parameter 08 Novemb August November Unit DAO 2016-

Class August 2018 er 2018 2018 2018 pH - 6.0-9.0 7.3 7.7 7.2 7.8 3°C maximum Temperature °C 29.0 25.4 30.2 25.4 rise Oil and Grease mg/L 1 2 1 1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) mg/L 1000 173 113.0 480 336.6 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) mg/L 50 212 36 276 30 No abnormal discoloration Color TCU 5 5 5 from unnatural 5 causes Cyanide (CN-) mg/L 0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/L - 25 11 5 9 Biochemical Oxygen Demand mg/L 5 4 3 2 (BOD) 1 Surfactants mg/L 0.5 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 30 Phosphate as Phosphorus mg/L - 0.6 0.19 0.17 0.24 Nitrate mg/L - 16.8 0.10 14.0 <0.05 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/L 5.0 (minimum) 7 6.9 6.3 7.2 MPN/100 Total Coliform 1000 540,000 92,000 160,000 mL 35,000 Salinity ppm - 10.1 0.162 346 0.381 Arsenic (As) mg/L 0.05 <0.04 <0.01 <0.02 <0.01 Cadmium (Cd) mg/L 0.01 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 Lead (Pb) mg/L 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 Total Mercury (T-Hg) mg/L 0.002 <0.0001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 Hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) mg/L 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 Source: DPWH – Unified Project Management Office- Flood Control Management Cluster, Compliance Monitoring Report (July – December 2018 Notes: Red font means failure to conform to the guideline value

51. Consistently, pH levels at two (2) stations during August and November monitoring passed the permissible environmental standards. Water temperature is within the Class A permissible limit.

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52. Oil and grease level at two (2) stations passed the DENR Standard although it is in maximum range level (1 mg/L) during the 4th quarter monitoring. The oil and grease level at station 1 did not pass within the acceptable level.

53. For TDS, levels are within the environmental standard in two monitoring stations for the last two quarters monitoring.

54. TSS concentrations at two (2) stations did not pass to the prescribed environmental standards during the 3rd quarter monitoring period but passed during the 4th quarter monitoring period. Higher TSS levels may be a weather-related influence before and during the time of sampling. It is expected because of abnormal discoloration during this monitoring period. However, changes in color in two stations are comparable to the environmental standard.

55. All DO levels at both stations passed the DENR standard. Increased level of DO in the water indicates that there is a good oxygen level circulating in the river water. The water has sufficient oxygen to sustain aerobic organisms. Hence, the presence of good DO levels indicates that the river water is still a good thriving environment for aquatic life.

56. BOD concentrations at two (2) stations passed the environmental standards. In particular, BOD directly affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in rivers and streams. The greater the BOD, the more rapidly oxygen is depleted in the stream. This means less oxygen is available to higher forms of aquatic life.

57. Salinity is the quantity of dissolved salt content of the water. There was a substantial change at minimal amount of salinity level in the monitoring stations that could be attributed to the intrusion of a high tide in the downstream and mainstream areas.

58. Meanwhile, there was an increased level of total coliform levels at two (2) sampling stations. The total coliform counts in both stations are relatively higher than the set guideline value (1000 MPN/100mL) for Class A waters. This could be attributed to the agricultural and other domestic activities along the downstream of Tagoloan River.

59. Other parameters, such as Cyanide, surfactants, nitrate, phosphate, arsenic, cadmium, lead, total mercury and hexavalent chromium, passed the environmental standard for Class A water.

E. Land Classification

60. Majority of the areas in the municipality is classified as forestland with an area of 61,899 ha or almost 66% of the total land area while 21,098 ha or 34% are classified as alienable and disposable lands (Figure 7). This means that Claveria can be considered to be one of the major sinks in absorbing and sequestering carbon emissions on numbers of industries in the neighboring Municipalities of the Province of Misamis Oriental.

61. In particular, Barangay Sta. Cruz is largely forestland areas that has 630 ha or 56% of the total area of the Barangay and the remaining 501 ha or 44% is alienable and disposable areas as shown in Table 9.

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Figure 7: Land Classification Map of Claveria

Table 8: Land Classification of Barangay Sta. Cruz

BARANGAY STA. CRUZ LAND CLASSIFICATION Area in Hectares Percent to Total Alienable and Disposable 501.45 44% Forestland/Timberland 630.02 56% Total 1,131.47 100% Source: Claveria CLUP 2016-2025

F. Land Cover and Land Use

62. The land use categories in the municipality include settlements, agriculture, forest, agro-industrial, infrastructure utilities and rivers and creeks. As shown in Figure 7, the existing general land uses of the municipality is mostly forest areas of 55,910 ha or 67% of the total area. This is followed by 24,491 ha or 29%, which is agricultural areas, and other uses of 2,596 ha or 3.13% of the total areas.

63. The subproject influence area (Barangay Sta. Cruz) has a total land area of 1,131 ha. Agriculture land use occupies the biggest land area that comprises almost 69%, 29% forest land use, 0.24% settlement areas, and 1.07% infrastructure utilities (i.e. road) of which the 19

proposed road rehabilitation will be implemented(Table 9). The settlement areas include residential, commercial, and institutional.

64. The proposed road rehabilitation will not entail additional land acquisition as the existing roads have enough easement to accommodate the proposed scope of works. The LGU basically opted and maintained the existing 6-meter wide access road which will not cause loss of shelter, residential land, agricultural and other productive assets like crops, trees, business enterprises, income sources and other means of livelihood. No private lands will be traversed by the proposed subproject. The common land uses along the proposed road access are planting of agronomic crops, vegetables, rootcrops, high valued crops, and fruit bearing trees.

Table 9: General Land Uses of Barangay Sta. Cruz Land Use Category Area Percent Settlements 2.77 0.24% Agriculture 780.72 69.00% Forests 331.69 29.32% Infrastructure Utilities (Road) 12.05 1.07% Rivers and Creeks 4.23 0.37% Total 1,131.47 100.00% Source: Claveria CLUP 2016-2025

Figure 8: Existing General Land Use of Claveria

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G. Climate

65. Two distinct climatological types prevail in Claveria. On the highly elevated eastern portion, the prevailing climate is of type III where the wet season is very pronounced with maximum rainfall occurring from the month of November to January. There is normally no dry season under this type of climate. Recent observation, however, reveals that the months of July and August have heavy rainfall precipitation.

66. The western portion of the Municipality has the type II climate classification, which prevails also in majority of Misamis Oriental’s municipalities. Type II is characterized by seasons, which are not very pronounced. It is relatively dry from November to April and wet for the rest of the year.

67. The average annual rainfall of Claveria, Misamis Oriental is 29,930.36 mm (2002-2012). There is an increasing trend of precipitation in the Municipality per record of the MOSCAT Agromet Station in year 2002 – 2012. Years 2004, 2005 and 2006 have low rainfall with a total of about 2,254 mm, 2,130 mm and 2,468 mm, respectively. The lowest rainfall was recorded in 2005 with only 2,130 mm while 2011 registered the highest rainfall of about 4,638 mm.

68. Meanwhile, Claveria has recorded with an average maximum temperature ranges from 29.35°C to 30.75°C and with average minimum temperature of approximately 17.50°C to 20.46°C. The recorded lowest minimum temperature is 17.50°C which occurs in the year 2009. Specifically, the months of January, February, March and July in year 2009 have minimum temperatures of about 18.50°C, 18.00°C, 17.50°C and 18.50°C, respectively (Table 10).

Table 10: Temperature Data of Claveria

Average Temperature (°C) Year

Max Min 2009 30.75 17.50 2010 30.42 20.09 2011 29.44 20.46 2012 30.09 19.65 2013 29.35 18.21 2014 29.88 18.95

Ave. 29.99 19.14 Source: Claveria CLUP 2016-2025

Climate Scenario in Misamis Oriental in 2020 and 2050

69. According to PAGASA-DOST (using the PRECIS model), the projected seasonal temperature and rainfall in Misamis Oriental and frequency of extreme events in 2020 and 2050 under the medium-range emission scenario in the provinces in Region 10 are presented in Table 11 and 12, respectively.

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70. Using the PRECIS model, PAGASA-DOST projected that in Misamis Oriental the mean temperature during northeast monsoon (DJF) season will increase with 10C and 1.90C; 1.20C and 2.30C during summer season, 1.20C and 2.40C during southwest monsoon season; and, 1.00C and 2.00C during transition season in 2006-2035 (centered in 2020) and in 2036-2065 (centered in 2050), respectively.

71. Also, using 1971-2000 data as baseline, the seasonal rainfall will increase in 4.6% and 1.8%, -10.4% and -17.8%, -3.4% and -5.2%, and 2.9% and -0.1% during northeast monsoon, summer, southwest monsoon and transition seasons, respectively (PAGASA-DOST).

Table 11: Seasonal Temperature and Rainfall under medium-range emission scenario in Misamis Oriental in 2020 and 2050 SEASONAL TEMPERATURE SEASONAL RAINFALL (in 0C) (in mm) DJF MAM JJA SON DJF MAM JJA SON Baseline (1971-2000) 25.4 26.8 26.9 26.5 442.5 296.0 615.7 581.1 In 2020 (2006-2035) 26.4 28.0 28.1 27.5 462.9 265.2 592.9 598.0 In 2050 (2036-2065) 27.3 29.1 29.3 28.5 450.5 243.3 583.7 580.5

Table 12: Frequency of extreme events in 2020 and 2050 under medium-range No. of Days w/ Tmax >35 °C No. of Dry Days No. of Days w/ Rainfall Provinces Stations >150mm

OBS OBS OBS (1971- 2020 2050 (1971- 2020 2050 (1971- 2020 2050 2000) 2000) 2000) Bukidnon Malaybalay 26 477 1441 6537 3977 4461 4 9 9 Lanao Del Norte Dipolog 217 2155 4004 7481 5384 5470 3 6 1 Cagayan De Oro 383 4539 6180 8251 6413 7060 10 13 9 Misamis Oriental Lumbia 106 2012 3759 6495 6290 6580 3 6 1

I. Biological Environment

72. The Tagoloan River Basin, where the Municipality of Claveria belongs, is apparently characterized by diverse flora and fauna of major ecological and environmental significance. The main Tagoloan River emanates from tributaries of four (4) major mountains, namely: Mt. Kiamo and Mt. Tago on the east, Mt. Kimangkil on the west, and Mt. Kitanglad on the south. These mountains, particularly Mt. Kitanglad, have a lush forest as important habitat of endemic and threatened wildlife species. Full details of biological assessment are found and presented in the Enhanced Watershed Management Plan (2018) and Integrated Watershed Management Plan of the Tagoloan River Basin (2015) prepared by the DENR.

73. This subproject is almost 50 km away from Mt. Kitangland Range Natural Park. In particular, there were no trees and crops within the 4 – 6 meters right of way on the proposed road rehabilitation project. It must also be noted that there were no endangered and critically endangered species of flora observed in the project area during the validation conducted on June 4-8, 2018 (Appendix 2). The validation of the proposed road rehabilitation subproject was representated by a team or representative from NPCO, FASPS, SPMU, MPDC, municipal engineering, CENRO, WMPCO, PPMO, RPCO, and CESM (Figure 9). 22

Figure 9: Photopgrahs during site validation in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Claveria

J. Socio-Economic Conditions

1. Population

74. Considering the Municipality’s population in years 2000 and 2010 as baseline, the population growth rate of the Municipality is computed and estimated at 1.18% using the population census data through geometric method. Using this population growth rate and the participation rates of the Barangays, the projected population of the succeeding years has been presented in Table 13.

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75. In the fifth year of the planning period, the Municipality’s population is projected at 54,091 with corresponding increase of about 21.8%. On the 10th year of the planning period, the population is projected at 59,167 with an increase of about 33.24% or about 14,762 individuals or an increase of about 4 to 5 persons per day only.

76. It is noted that the urban Barangay (Poblacion) and the urbanizing Barangays (Ane-i, Hinaplanan, Malagana, Mat-i and Patrocinio) continuously contribute with high participation rates to Municipality’s population as well as other rural Barangays like Aposkahoy, Luna, Lanise, Plaridel and Minalwang that tend to emerge into urbanizing due to relatively high population participation rate. The rest of the Barangays including the influence area (Sta. Cruz) is projected to have a lower rate of population growth.

Table 13: Population Projections by Barangay Base Projected Population Participati Barangay Data on Rate 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 (2010)

Urban Poblacion 19.56 8,720 9,887 10,065 10,248 10,433 10,622 10,814 11,010 11,209 11,412 11,619 Urbanizing Ane-i 6.92 3,073 3,485 3,548 3,612 3,677 3,744 3,812 3,881 3,951 4,022 4,095 Hinaplanan 6.58 2,921 3,312 3,372 3,433 3,495 3,558 3,622 3,688 3,755 3,823 3,892 Malagana 5.27 2,339 2,652 2,700 2,748 2,798 2,849 2,900 2,953 3,006 3,061 3,116 Mat-i 7.24 3,212 3,642 3,708 3,775 3,843 3,913 3,983 4,056 4,129 4,204 4,280 Patrocinio 6.45 2,861 3,244 3,303 3,362 3,423 3,485 3,548 3,613 3,678 3,744 3,812 Rural Aposkahoy 5.12 2,273 2,577 2,624 2,671 2,720 2,769 2,819 2,870 2,922 2,975 3,029 Bulahan 2.65 1,175 1,333 1,357 1,381 1,406 1,432 1,458 1,484 1,511 ,538 1,566 Cabacungan 3.14 1,394 1,580 1,609 1,638 1,667 1,698 1,728 1,760 1,792 ,824 1,857 D.G. Pelaez 2.05 909 1,031 1,049 1,068 1,088 1,107 1,128 1,148 1,169 1,190 1,211 Gumaod 3.11 1,380 1,564 1,593 1,621 1,651 1,681 1,711 1,742 1,774 1,806 1,838 Kalawitan 1.19 528 599 610 621 632 644 655 667 679 691 704 Lanise 4.65 2,065 2,341 2,383 2,426 2,470 2,515 2,560 2,607 2,654 2,702 2,751 Luna 3.38 1,501 1,702 1,733 1,764 1,796 1,829 1,862 1,896 1,930 1,965 2,000 Madaguing 2.14 949 1,076 1,095 1,115 1,136 1,156 1,177 1,198 1,220 1,242 1,265 Minalwang 3.55 1,573 1,784 1,816 1,849 1,882 1,916 1,951 1,986 2,022 2,059 2,096 Panampawan 1.52 676 766 780 794 809 823 838 853 869 885 901 Parmbugas 1.82 809 918 934 951 969 986 1,004 1,022 1,041 1,059 1,079 Plaridel 3.6 1,596 1,810 1,842 1,876 1,910 1,944 1,979 2,015 2,052 2,089 2,127 Punong 1.34 596 676 688 701 713 726 739 753 766 780 794 Rizal 2.09 929 1,053 1,072 1,092 1,112 1,132 1,152 1,173 1,194 1,216 1,238 Sta Cruz 2.62 1,164 1,320 1,344 1,368 1,393 1,418 1,444 1,470 1,497 1,524 1,551 Tamboboan 2.54 1,126 1,276 1,299 1,323 1,347 1,371 1,396 1,421 1,447 1,473 1,500 Tipolohon 1.43 635 720 733 746 760 774 788 802 816 831 846 Total 100 44,405 50,346 51,257 52,185 53,129 54,091 55,070 56,067 57,082 58,115 59,167 Source: CLUP 2016-2025 2. Population Density

77. Claveria is a sparsely populated Municipality with an average gross and net population density of only 52 and 203 persons/Km2, respectively. However, Claveria’s population density is 78.69% lower compared to the gross population density of the Province of Misamis Oriental (with 244 persons/ Km2) and very far below compared to the gross population density of other highly populated Municipalities like Balingasag, Tagoloan, Opol and Jasaan with 525; 1,146; 364 and 631 persons/Km2, respectively as shown in Table 14.

78. In Barangay Sta. Cruz, the gross population density is 121 persons/ Km2 and this means that the Barangay is identified as one of the rural areas of the Municipality. 24

Table 14: Population Gross Density and Net Density by Barangay Name of Land Area Land Area (Ha) Popu-lation Pop Density per sq km Barangay (Ha) Timberland A&D Gross Net Urban Poblacion 2,184.66 10.27 2,174.39 8,707 388 389 Urbanizing Ani-e 1,501.12 - 1,501.12 3,083 199 199 Hinaplanan 2,363.74 466.84 1,896.90 2,930 120 150 Malagana 1,880.38 1,604.90 275.48 2,346 121 824 Mat-i 14,400.75 13,647.59 753.16 3,223 22 414 Patrocenio 935.53 - 935.53 2,870 297 297 Rural Aposkahoy 7,532.65 5,858.90 1,673.75 2,280 29 132 Bulahan 8,936.20 7,130.19 1,806.01 1,179 13 63 Cabacungan 718.02 - 718.02 1,398 188 188 D.G. Pelaez 2,182.794 1,979.57 203.22 912 40 435 Gumaod 666.87 77.89 588.98 1,384 201 227 Kalawitan 311.05 - 311.05 530 165 165 Lanise 2,082.63 683.73 1,398.90 2,071 96 143 Luna 588.91 285.71 273.20 1,506 261 534 Madaguing 640.94 16.60 624.34 952 144 148 Minalwang 26,636.12 26,156.67 479.45 1,578 6 318 Panampawan 404.62 32.29 372.33 678 162 176 Parmbugas 2,767.15 2,559.89 207.26 812 28 379 Plaridel 2,156.50 346.33 1,810.17 1,601 72 86 Punong 812.84 - 812.84 598 71 71 Rizal 711.97 120.61 591.36 932 127 153 Sta. Cruz 1,131.47 630.02 501.45 1,377 121 274 Tamboboan 449.44 10.79 438.65 1,129 243 249 Tipolohon 1,031.62 580.91 450.71 637 60 137 Total 82,997.97 61,818.94 21,179.03 44,504 52 203 Source: CLUP 2016-2025

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3. Indigenous Peoples

79. The Indigenous Peoples of the Municipality belong to the Higaonon Tribe only. According to history, the Higaonon Tribe is the original inhabitants of Claveria. They composed 98% of the population but in the year 2014, they only composed 45% of the total population. Among the 24 Barangays, Minalwang has the most population of Higaonon Tribe composing 92% of its total population followed by Aposkahoy, Mat-I, Luna, Lanesi, Madaguing, Plaridel and Rizal. The barangays with the least number of IP are Gumaod and Cabacungan.

80. There are four (4) Tribal Ancestral Domain Claimaints covering the Municipality, namely; PAMALIHI covering the 6 barangays in Tabok area, MAMACILA (Mat-I, Man-ibay, Civoleg and Langguyon) covering Mat-I, Man-ibay Aposkahoy, MIHITRICO (Minalwang Higaononon Tribal Council) covering Minalwang and KIAGAWAN covering Plaridel. The MIHITRICO in Minalwang is the only claimant granted with the CADT Title in 2011.

4. Peoples’ Organizations/ Tenurial Instrument

81. The Municipality has 66% Timberland areas situated at the uplands of Claveria, belonging respectively to the twelve (12) CBFMAs issued by the DENR as shown in Table 15.

Table 15: List of CBFMs in Claveria Name of Tenurial Instrument Location Area (ha) 1.Mat-i Green Agro-forestry Dev't. Association (MAG- Sos. Aligodon, Dal-as, Magbais, 1500 AGDA), Inc. Mat-i, Claveria 2.Paglaum Upland Agricultural Development Coop Sos. Man-ibay & Lantawon, 1705 (PAGUADCO) *Panagtigum alang sa Pagpahibalik sa Aposkahoy, Claveria Gakawala nga Lasang para sa Ugma sa Man-ibay, Inc. 3.Best Asso. for Human & Nature Dev't. of Impakibel Sos. Impakibel, Don Pedro, San 1073 (BAHANDI), Inc. Roque, Aposkahoy, Claveria 4.Parmbugas Community Development Association Parmbugas, Claveria 1700 (PACODA), Inc. 5.Ihian Tribal Agro-Community Asso. (ITACA) Inc. So. Ihian, Aposkahoy, Claveria 500 6.Doalnara Restoration Society Philippines Multipurpose So. San Roque, Aposkahoy, 1000 Coop. (DRSMPC) Claveria 7.Lanise United Farmers and Livelihood Assn. (LUFALA), Lanise, Claveria 1019 Inc. 8.Brgy. Don Gregorio Pelaez Farmers Coop. (BDGPEFCO) Pelaez, Claveria 1033 *Pelaez Farmers Association (PELFAA) 9.Pugaan Upland Growers Asso. (PUGA), Inc. Sta. Cruz, Claveria 395 10.Tipolohon Community Dev't. Asso. (TICODA), Inc. Purok 6, Mahayahay & Purok 1, 391 Tipolohon, Claveria 11.Tuminongan Pinalangga Asso. (TUPA), Inc. So. Linandang, Malagana, Claveria 972 12.Bulahan Integrated Farmers Asso. (BIFA), Inc. Bulahan, Claveria 1613 Source: Claveria CLUP 2016-2025

82. A&D areas are mostly issued by tax declarations and portions of these areas are already titled. Due to the already finished road from Villanueva-Claveria-Gingoog National Road, several lot owners are convinced to proceed with the processing of their respective Tax Declarations to individual Land Titles. 26

83. In the influence area of Barangay Sta. Cruz, the Alienable and Disposable areas are already issued with Land Titles and Tax Declarations, while the areas in Forestlands are given the Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA), under the name of the Pugaan Upland Growers Association (PUGA) with a total land area of about 395 ha, which used to be under the Contract of Stewardship Certificate (CSC) issued by the DENR to the beneficiaries. PUGA has a total of 42 members of which 13 are females and 29 are males.

5. Education

84. The Municipality of Claveria has two (2) school districts, namely; Claveria District 1, and Claveria District 2. Claveria District 1 consists of 10 Barangays from Sta. Cruz to Plaridel, as the Lower Barangays. Claveria District 2 consists of 14 barangays from Tambobo-an to Upper and Tabok Barangays including Barangay Minalwang. There are 42-day care centers, 40 pre- schools, 37 Elementary schools, 8 high school and one Tertiary school. There are 5 private pre-schools namely: Claveria Christian Advent Institute, Cherubims Learning Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy of Claveria (OLLAC), Baptist Learning Center, and Hinaplanan Advent Christian Learning school. The proposed access road rehabilitation will start where the Sta. Cruz Elementary School is located (Sta. 0+000).

6. Health and Sanitation

85. The existing health services of the Municipality primarily comes from the Public Hospital and Rural Health Unit both located in Barangay Poblacion. All clienteles spend an average of Php200.00 transportation cost in order to avail the said health services. Although Barangay Health Centers are located in Rural Barangays, they only cater basic health consultation as indicated in Table 16.

86. The Medical Doctor assigned in the Rural Health Unit will visit the Barangay Health Center once every quarter and will conduct medical mission to the Barangay. Considering that Claveria has Twenty-Four (24) Barangays, this makes the people of Claveria spend additional budget for health-related problems.

Table 16: Inventory of Existing Health Facilities in the Municipality Current condition of the Location Type of Facility # of Personnel Services Rendered Facility Poblacion (Rural) 1 –Misamis - 4 Medical - General - Additional rooms for in- Oriental Doctors Consultation s and patient clienteles Provincial Medical - 15 Public are needed Hospital Treatment including Health inpatient clienteles - Nurses General - All - 1 Dentist Consultation s and buildings are in good conditions - 1 Medical Medical Technologist Treatment

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Health Unit - 25 Public Health Nurses - 1 Dentist - 1 Medical Technologist All Rural Barangay Health - 1 Midwife in each - Provide - Most of the Health Centers needs Barangays Centers in each Barangay Basic Health to be repaired and maintained Barangay Services to the Barangay Source: MHO Annual Report, CY 2016

87. Table 17 shows the increase in number of households with sanitary toilet facilities from 7,959 to 9,098 households in 2012 to 2014, with an increase of about 1,139 households or about 12.52 %. This increase is attributed to the consistent motivation of the health staff on its importance and the danger of unsanitary toilet to individual health. There is also enhanced awareness among the 4Ps beneficiaries on the significant use and benefits of the sanitary toilet considering that they are being evaluated using this as one of the indicators. Toilet bowls are also provided by different sectors, namely; the LGU through the Municipal Nutrition Action Office, BLGU, and PLGU. Accordingly, 4Ps is a human development measure of the national government that provides conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor.

Table 17: Municipal Inventory of Household with Toilet Facility Type of Toilet Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014 Sanitary (Water sealed) 7,959 8,438 9,098 Unsanitary (Antipolo type) 1,849 1,713 1,268 No Toilet 380 318 275 Total 10,188 10,469 10,641 Source: CLUP 2016-2025

7. Current Family Income

88. Table 18 shows that almost 95% of the total household in the Municipality, whose source of income is through farming, do not meet the average monthly income of Php10,000.00 (PSA 2013) to sustain the basic food and non-food needs as per Food and Poverty Thresholds set by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Most of these families are located in the far-flung Barangays. The remaining 5% that has an income of above Php10,000.00 are those employed in semi-permanent and permanent employment in both private and government institutions.

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Table 18: Average Monthly Income of the Municipality Average Monthly Income (PhP) Number of HH % to Total a. Below 4,000 5,021 47.97 b. 4001-6000 3786 36.17 c. 6001-8000 770 7.37 d. 8001-10000 333 3.19 e. 10001 and above 553 5.29 TOTAL 10,469 100 Source: CLUP ‐

89. The influence area (Barangay Sta. Cruz) has an average income of Php6,000.00 according to the Barangay Nutrition Scholar Survey of 2014 (Table 19). Hence, this will not be enough in providing the basic needs of a family with five members.

Table 19: Average Monthly Income of Barangay Sta. Cruz per Household Average Monthly Income (PhP) Number of HH % to Total a. Below 4,000 25 8.00 b. 4001-6000 252 84.00 c. 6001-8000 6 2.00 d. 8001-10000 13 4.00 e. 10001 and above 5 2.00 TOTAL 100 Source: CLUP 2016-2025

8. Tourism

90. The Ticala waterfalls is one (1) of the primary tourist spot found in the area (shown above). There are also organic farms and large areas of forest trees that occupy Sta. Cruz that makes the Barangay potential for tourism activities. There are also training centers found in the Barangay, and visitors from other countries were also observed. Local farmers from other Barangays are also among the identified visitors of the area because of the availability of good and sustainable farming practices in the Barangay.

9. Road and Transportation

91. Unavailable good road condition has been identified as among the main problems of the Barangay since no regular public transportation is serving the area. Most of the local roads are without sand and gravel (earth), and are not passable during rainy season. The primary transport system within the sub-project site is through single motorcycle (habal-habal). The fare of the individual passenger and local products in the area from Sitio Lapak to Centro Sta. Cruz is estimated as high as P60.00, which is evidently due to non-availability of a public transport system.

92. Currently, the condition of the proposed access road to be rehabilitated particularly during rainy season is very slippery and badly in need of improvement. The local residents and the people from adjacent barangays that are passing through the access road are experiencing

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the inconvenience and hazards brought about by the poor condition of the road. In order to reach the sitios/villages on time, people are riding on a single motorcycle (habal-habal) and paying for higher fares. On the other hand, farm inputs and farm produce are transported by draft animal driven carts and mini trucks. There are also several road accidents that happened in the past while traversing the said road section specifically during rainy season. The access road proposed to be rehabilitated is a gateway to economic investment which, when rehabilitated, will uplift the living condition and improve the quality of life in the target community, especially the IPs, considering that more agricultural production will be realized and higher farm gate price generated.

10. Production Area

93. Barangay Sta. Cruz produces an area of 25 ha of different kinds of fruits in the area like durian, rambutan, mangosteen, lanzones and many others. There are also vast areas of forest trees in the Barangay including natural grown and planted species by the local farmers with an estimated area of 331 ha more or less. Vegetables like cucumber, squash, baguio beans and others are also seen in the area that has an estimated total planted area of 43 ha. This is because of the favorable climate condition that makes Barangay Sta. Cruz unique to other Barangays in the Municipality (Table 20).

Table 20: List of Barangay Sta. Cruz Farm Products Particulars Commodities Area (ha) Agronomic crops Yellow corn, White Corn 96 Vegetables Pepino, Baguio Beans, Eggplant, squash, 95 silicot, atsal, meter beans and bitter guard Rootcrops Sweet potato, taro, lutya and cassava 54 High Valued Crops Coffee, Abaca, Cacao 78 Fruits Lanzones, mangosteen, durian, citrus, 30 rambutan Source: OMAg 2017

11. Fisheries 94. Because the influence area is located in the uplands, inland fishing in the rivers and creeks are available. Due to chemical spraying, there is a decrease in fishes caught from 1 to 0.5 ton per year as farmers tend to use inorganic and excessive usage of pesticides in their farm lands that will flow down to the streams compromising the quality of water in the rivers and creeks.

12. Electricity 95. Out of the 300 households, composing 1,377 residents, there are 280 households or 93% with electricity being distributed by the Misamis Oriental Rural Electric Service Cooperative (MORESCO). With the rehabilitation of the access road, there is a possibility that the remaining households without electricity would be provided already or the said households

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will eventually have increased income and then be able to pay for electrical connection and subscription.

V. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

96. The IEE, based on the screening of baseline environment and review of proposed civil works, has not identified any major environmental concerns due to the proposed rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak access road given that all the proposed civil works are only asset preservation of existing roadway and are located within existing right-of-way. There will only be localized short-term impacts during construction activities due to implementation of civil works that will be addressed in the detailed design and through implementation of the mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the EMP. These construction related impacts can be mitigated by: 1) the contractors’ work practices, especially those related to the systematized demolition procedure consistent with approved standard safety requirements; 2) cooperation by the local authorities with the contractor in terms of use of public space and utilities; 3) project management’s strict enforcement of the correct construction practices and standards; 4) the incorporation of the mitigation measures identified in the IEE into the bid documents and specifications; and 5) close monitoring of the contractor’s implementation of the required mitigation measures.

97. The potential environmental impacts resulting from implementation of civil works are expected to be minor and likely short-term since the improvement works will not involve widening and alignment adjustments (Table 21). Detailed environmental mitigation measures have been prepared for all the identified impacts and presented in the environmental management plan under Chapter VIII.

Table 21: Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts

Potential Environmental Impacts Embankment Sub-base Sub-grade Concrete Pipe Culvert & Grouted or Values the Subproject Course/Base Preparation Pavement Storm Drainage Riprap construction would likely create: Course/Surface Course Land surface disturbance – surface scrapping, top soil Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor erosion, and vegetative clearing

Affects temporal water regime: decrease water quantity and Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor quality and flow regularity or seasonality due to altered drainage patterns, water way configuration, sedimentation, turbidity, as well as river flow diversion

Altered or impaired hydrology of the immediate area: increase None None None None None None peak and flood flows and irregular stream flow

Decrease in downstream natural resources’ economic and social Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor values/uses

Decrease site’s attraction in terms of losing some geological None None None None None None or geomorphological values, 31

particularly those of known local, national or international nature conservation importance

Vegetation loss affecting rare species habitats, particularly of None None None None None None known local, national or international nature conservation importance

Adverse impact on local and transient fauna species (those None None None None None None species whose range may include the project site), particularly those of known local, national or international nature conservation importance.

Bio-invasion of new strain of pests, weeds or rare diseases None None None None None None

Frequent incurrence and increased intensity of grassfire None None None None None None

Contamination of the immediate and/or broader environment Minor Minor Minor Minor None None cause by the storage or use of chemicals needed for the construction works

Air particulate emissions which may cause atmospheric / Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor environmental pollution impacting on human health and livelihood at local or larger scale during construction phase

Excessive solid waste accumulation during Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor infrastructure construction

Increase in noise and/or vibration during construction Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor

Unnatural lighting effects that may impact upon flora and None None None None None None fauna, or deplete the sense of naturalness of the area

Natural landscape fragmentation and discontinuity None None None None None None

Adverse impact on land use and the amenity values of adjacent Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor or downstream areas (including the integrity of agricultural land, or other industry that the local community may depend on)

Adverse impact on existing or potential recreational value and Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor quality of known traditional experience associated to site natural setting

Adverse impact or alter on-sites’ visual value and its surrounding Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor area -from different vantage points

Rating: None= No adverse impact; Minor= slight negative impact and momentary; Moderate=severe negative impact with duration more than a year or permanent with far reaching spatial range

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98. During operation, the project is expected to benefit the environment and socio- economic conditions of the subproject area through increased delivery of agricultural products, increased tourism, improved access and economic development, reduced dust due to asset preservation, improved road safety due to installation of safety signs, and others.

99. Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures during subproject pre- construction, construction and operation phases are described under Chapter VIII. Detailed environmental mitigation measures have been prepared for all the identified impacts and presented in the EMP.

A. Pre-Construction

1. Confirmation of no required resettlement, relocations, and compensation

100. This will be undertaken prior to the commencement of any civil works. The proponent shall conduct consultation meetings with directly affected barangays, the IP leaders, and concerned PO, and information awareness campaign regarding subproject location.

2. Identification and prioritization of road section where re-gravelling will be done

101. Identification and prioritization of road sections will be given information and participation of the community, particularly women and marginalized sectors. A subproject site validation will be facilitated to ensure that the INREMP validation process on subproject implementation is being complied with and hold consultative meetings with balanced representation of men and women and affected persons on the subproject components and management plan.

3. Preparation of detailed engineering designs and programs of work

102. The detailed engineering designs and programs of work of the subproject have been prepared by the LGU for the completion of the proposed upgraded access road. The detailed designs shall include the identification of spill management prevention, emergency response plans for all construction sites, aggregate borrow pit’s location and rock supply areas which is away from human settlements with fencing and access barriers, and specific plan to notify and provide them schedule to minimize disruption to normal commercial and residential activities.

103. The LGU with assistance from TA-PMIC will ensure that relevant provisions of the EMP in terms of implementation of environmental mitigation measures, monitoring activities, supervision and reporting are included for civil works and construction supervision.

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4. Recruitment of workers

104. The potential impact of the subproject will be hiring of skilled local workers and other unskilled jobs. A robust “local first” hiring policy will be designed and be implemented in coordination with local officials and community leaders, especially the IPs leaders, at the barangay and municipal levels. The Contractor will be required to follow the “local first” hiring policy, taking into consideration the hiring of qualified women and the IPs.

B. Construction

1. Construction materials acquisition, transport access, and storage system

105. The contractor will source construction materials under its own arrangements, and ensure that all materials used for the subproject are legally sourced, including the sand, gravel, and other quarry materials. Uncontrolled sourcing of such materials could lead to environmental impacts such as the loss of topsoil or the disfigurements of the landscape from borrow pits. Earthen embankments and material stockpiles will be susceptible to erosion, particularly during the rains and re- suspension of dust during the dry seasons.

106. Local roads will be damaged during transportation of borrow materials and by the construction equipment. These roads include those which are leading to the project site. In order to reduce impact on all borrow sites, contractors will water the local roads close to the settlements used by the borrow trucks.

107. As much as possible, contractors will not make use of productive agricultural land. In case this is unavoidable, the contractor will obtain consent from the land owner and will restore the site to its original condition after completion of civil works.

2. Clearing and removal of obstructions

108. It must be noted that there are no trees that will be affected during the rehabilitation; hence permit to cut is not required. The contractors will not use or permit the use of wood as a fuel for the execution of any part of the works. The contractor will be required to minimize damage and cutting of surrounding vegetation during slope formation, and prevent erosion and protect the cut slope with temporary or permanent drainage as soon as practicable after cutting. If new erosion occurs accidentally, it would be backfilled immediately to restore original contours.

3. Ground surface leveling and gravelling of existing access road

109. During ground surface leveling and gravelling of existing access road, the potential impacts would be minor and short-termed to the terrestrial resources as well as to the quality of

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surface water in the river. The contractor is expected to do the following: 1) the construction site should be located away from forested or plantation areas, 2) all construction fluids such as oils, and fuels should be stored and handled away from forested and plantation areas, 3) no waste of any kind is to be discarded on land or in forests/plantations, 4) erosion channels must be built around aggregate stockpile areas to contain rain-induced erosion, 5) earthworks should be conducted during dry periods, 6) no waste of any kind is to be thrown in surface waters, 7) no washing or repair of machinery near surface waters, 8) pit latrines to be located away from surface waters, 9) no unnecessary earthworks in or adjacent to water courses, 10) no aggregate mining from rivers or lakes, and 11) minimize the use of heavy equipment at steep slopes.

110. During operation, silt load in the river is expected to be minor due to slope protection structures installed. The contractor will also be required to make additional measures to minimize erosion and landslides during construction phase such as 1) minimize damage and cutting of surrounding vegetation during slope formation, 2) prevent erosion and protect the cut slope with temporary drainage as soon as practicable after cutting, and 3) If new erosion occurs accidentally, back fill immediately to restore original contours

4. Civil works

111. Since the subproject will mainly involve concrete pavement (with no road widening and realignments), main impacts on land during construction are from air pollution, noise from equipment, land and water contamination, and traffic and access concerns. The contractor will apply stated mitigating measures during concrete pavement and grouted riprap activities such as 1) piling of aggregates at sites should be used/or removed promptly, or covered and placed in non-traffic areas, 2) all spills should be cleaned immediately and handled as per hazardous waste management plan, and according to government regulations, 3) observe proper waste management, 4) applying water to exposed soil and construction roads to avoid excessive dust particles, 5) maintain equipment in proper working condition, and 6) provision of noise control measures.

5. Construction of drainage system

112. The contractor shall construct drainage systems to facilitate drainage and rain water natural channels. The contractor will also provide adequate short-term drainage away from construction sites to prevent ponding and flooding. They shall prevent borrow pits and quarries to be filled with water and protect surface waters from silt and eroded soil

6. Implementation of noise and dust control measure

113. During construction, air quality is likely to be degraded by exhaust emissions from the operation of construction equipment, and dust generated from haul roads, unpaved roads, exposed soils and material stock piles.

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114. In order to mitigate these, the following will be implemented: 1) regularly apply wetting agents to exposed soil and construction roads, 2) cover or keep moist all stockpiles of construction aggregates, and all truckloads of aggregates, 3) minimize the time for excavations and exposed soil are left open or exposed, 4) backfill immediately after work is completed, 5) restrict working time between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, 6) maintain equipment in proper working condition, 7) replace unnecessarily noisy vehicles and machinery, 8) vehicles and machinery to be turned off when not in use, and 9) construct temporary noise barriers around excessively noisy activity areas if possible.

7. Dust and noise from borrow pits

115. Noise and dust may be generated from borrow pits. The contractor will ensure the following mitigating measures: 1) provision of noise control measures to comply with national standards, watering of the earth roads close to the settlements, use covered truck, 2) secure appropriate environmental permits, including quarry permits, 3) the borrow and material dumping sites must be access controlled to keep away unauthorized entry of people, grazing cattle and any other stray animals, and 4) protective gear like ear plugs will be provided to operating personnel if they are exposed to noise levels beyond threshold limits.

8. Implementation of spoil management and control measure

116. The contractor will ensure that there will be no contamination of land and surface waters from excavated spoils, and construction wastes. The uncontaminated spoils will be disposed of in municipal or provincial designated sites, which must never be in or adjacent surface water. On the other hand, suspicious contaminated soil will be tested, and disposed of in designated sites identified as per government regulations.

9. Solid and liquid construction waste management system

117. Solid and liquid construction wastes management system will be facilitated to avoid contamination of land and surface water from the construction wastes. The management of general solid and liquid wastes of construction will follow government regulations to include covering, collecting, handling, transporting, recycling, and disposing waste created from construction activities and the work force. A schedule of solid and liquid waste pickup and disposal will be established and followed to ensure construction sites are as clean as possible. All solid wastes will be separated and recyclables be donated to the barangay. There will be no site-specific landfills established by the contractors. All solid waste will be collected and removed from the work camps and disposed in local waste disposal sites.

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the water resources. To mitigate, there should be a 1) set up proper and adequate sanitary facilities, 2) ensure strict observance of proper waste handling and disposal and proper sanitation including by the contractors and its workers, 3) provide wastewater treatment facility (e.g., septic tank), and 4) trucks and other vehicle maintenance should be strictly controlled to prevent the discharge of waste into the river system. Wastewater from the construction works containing high concentration of suspended solids should be treated through sedimentation tanks. 5) The discharge of cement-laden water and slurry during concrete mixing may contaminate water resources and damage productive land in the surrounding areas. To mitigate possible effects of cement-laden water and slurry, the Contractor shall i) collect and retain all the concrete washout water and solids in leak proof containers, so that this does not reach the soil surface and then migrate to surface waters or into the ground water, ii) recycle the collected concrete washout water and solids, and/or iii) use of a washout pit made with a plastic lining that can be dug into the ground or built above grade.

11. Workers health, safety and hygiene

119. Construction sites are likely to have public health impacts. The contractor will ensure that no untreated wastewater is discharged in the river and that no site-specific landfills will be established at the construction camps. There will be a potential for diseases to be transmitted, exacerbated by inadequate health and safety practices. The contractor will therefore be required to recruit or designate a health and safety officer to address such concerns in the work sites and liaise/work with the nearby communities.

120. Mitigation measures include: 1) proper fencing, protective barriers, and buffer zones should be provided around all construction sites, 2) sufficient signage and information disclosure, and supervisors and night guards should be placed, 3) worker and public safety guidelines should be followed, 4) provide adequate sanitation and waste disposal at construction sites, 5) the contractor will not hire children and pregnant women, 6) standing water suitable for disease vector breeding should be filled in, 7) culture sensitivity, worker education, and awareness seminars for construction hazards should be given at the beginning of the construction phase. A construction site safety program should be developed and distributed to workers, 8) appropriate safety clothing and footwear should be mandatory for all construction workers, 9) adequate medical services must be on site or nearby all construction site, 10) drinking water must be provided at all construction sites, 10) sufficient lighting be used during necessary night work, and 10) all construction sites should be examined daily to ensure unsafe conditions are removed.

12. Traffic safety and management

121. Throughout the construction period, the contractor should ensure that affected people are provided adequate and safe access to properties (structures, land, etc.). Furthermore, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all construction vehicles observe speed limits on the construction sites and to provide adequate signage, barriers, and flag persons for traffic control. Sign postings such as ‘men working’, ‘Keep left/right’, ‘construction ahead’, and ‘speed limit’, should be used for traffic management and road safety. As much as possible, road works will be confined to one half of the road width at each section to provide access to pedestrian and vehicles during construction works. 37

13. Drainage System Construction

122. The contractor shall construct drainage systems to facilitate drainage and rain water natural channels. The contractor will also provide adequate short-term drainage away from construction sites to prevent ponding and flooding.

14. Ecological environment (Flora and Fauna)

123. The rehabilitation of the existing access road will directly cause minor degradation of the local ecology through the clearance of small areas of vegetation at major work sites. A short-term impact on ecology along the rehabilitated road is likely to occur in worksites during the construction period due to minor vegetation clearance. Vegetative cover stripped from the locations described above will be kept for slope protection.

124. Meanwhile, the potential impacts from construction worker camps are wildlife poaching of edible animals and birds of the locality in spite of prohibitions. The contractor and the Bgy Officials including the IP community’s Council of Elders will be responsible for providing adequate knowledge to the workers regarding the protection of flora and fauna. In short, all workers will be prohibited from hunting wild animals. This has been emphasized during the IEE Public Consultation conducted including the need to have a pre-construction conference that includes the barangay officials, PO members/officers and members of the Council of Elders.

15. Damage to properties

125. Another potential impact during construction is damaged to properties (structures, irrigation, farmland) and access roads due to civil works, transport of materials and other project-related activities. To address this impact, the contractor will immediately repair and/or compensate for any damage that it causes to properties (houses, farmlands, aquaculture ponds, irrigation canals, and others), community facilities such as water supply, power supply, communication facilities and the like. Access roads used for transport of construction materials and other construction-related activities will be maintained by the Contractor in at least in their pre-project condition for the duration of construction.

16. Concrete washout

126. The discharge of cement-laden water and slurry during concrete mixing may contaminate water resources and damage productive land in the surrounding areas. To mitigate possible effects of cement-laden water and slurry, the Contractor shall 1) collect and retain all the concrete washout water and solids in leak proof containers, so that this does not reach the soil surface and then migrate to surface waters or into the ground water, 2) recycle the collected concrete washout water and solids, and/or 3) use of a washout pit made with a plastic lining that can be dug into the ground or built above grade.

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17. Use of hazardous substances

127. Storage and use of fuel, lubricant and other toxic and hazardous chemicals will have potential impacts on soil surface and groundwater contamination. To address this impact, vehicle maintenance and refueling will be confined to areas in construction sites designed (with concrete flooring, drainage leading to oil and water separator, etc.) to contain spilled lubricants and fuels. Spill waste will be disposed to sites approved by the concerned government agency and following national regulations. Adequate precaution will be taken to prevent oil/lubricant/ hazardous substances contamination of channel beds. Spillage if any will be immediately cleared with utmost caution to leave no traces. All areas intended for storage of hazardous materials will be quarantined and provided with adequate facilities to combat emergency situations such as fire, spills, etc. in compliance with all the applicable statutory stipulation. The personnel in-charge of these sites will be properly trained and these areas will be access controlled and entry will be allowed only under authorization. Hazardous wastes will be collected, stored, transported and disposed consistent with national regulations to ensure that these will not cause pollution of surrounding areas.

18. Public safety

128. Some of the mitigation measures that should be implemented are as follows: To mitigate this impact, the following should be addressed by the Contractor: 1) installation of sturdy fencing around excavation areas and construction sites, 2) provision of proper signage and lighting at night at the periphery of the construction site to warn and direct traffic and pedestrians, 3) deployment of security personnel in hazardous areas to restrict public access, 4) imposition of speed limits for construction vehicles along residential areas and where there are other sensitive receptors, and 5) orientation of drivers on safe driving practices to minimize accidents and to prevent spill of hazardous substances and other construction materials during transport.

C. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Phase

1. Operation of upgraded access road

129. The rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak access road will have potential impacts both positive and negative to the area. The negative impacts will directly involve the increased risk of accident or injury, air pollution and noise, and unplanned urbanization. However, the positive impacts will mainly focus on increased delivery of agricultural products, provide access to natural resources management project sites, and open for tourism businesses. To mitigate these impacts, the LGU of Claveria and other concerned agencies shall initiate and implement the following: 1) set speed limit when passing through populated area, 2) provide appropriate warning signs and lighting, 3) regular removal of debris, logs and other materials along drainage canals to avoid clogging, 4) regular vegetation control along run-off area to ensure free flow, 5) ensure that existing environmental management policies are effectively implemented and proper coordination involves different agencies, 6) adherence

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to land use and zoning regulations, and 7) promote tourism in the area through advertisement from the local and nationwide venue.

VI. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION

A. Stakeholder Consultations

130. The IEE process includes stakeholders’ participation and consultation to assist LGUs attain public acceptance of the subproject. Public consultations in Barangay Sta. Cruz were conducted by DENR/INREMP, CENRO Initao, Local Government Unit of Claveria, TA-PMIC and the IP Community which confirmed that the Rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio. Lapak Access Road is essential to the community (Table 22).

131. On June 5-7, 2018, the team arrived at the Municipality of Claveria and initiated a meeting with the LGU’s Sub Project Management Unit and field implementing units to discuss the objectives of the visit. After the meeting, site or ocular inspection was conducted to validate the scope of works and location. This includes a public consultation particularly on June 6, 2018 (Appendix 3). The consultation with municipal, barangay officials and residents confirmed that the rehabilitation of the access road is essential for economic development. On June 22, 2018, the proponent with the technical assistance of the consultant has made presentation of the Subproject describing the objective of the consultations, project description, proposed civil works, and anticipated social and environmental impacts and their mitigation measures. The consultations went very well and effective and the discussions were documented. Results of the consultation were positive, with local people considering that the road will bring significant economic benefits to the barangays and increase trade flows. Concerns on the subproject mainly revolved on its construction phase which can be mitigated. No long term negative environmental impact assessed by the participants. Majority of the respondents cited ease of transport as one of the direct benefits of the road and they are not anticipating any negative impact of the subproject to the environment (Appendix 4).

132. With the involvement of the LGU in the sub-project activities of INREMP particularly in the implementation of rural infrastructure support facilities, they dedicated time and effort in participating with orientation, consultation, planning and training activities. A barangay and municipal resolution was crafted affirming the interest of the Barangay Council and the Local Government Unit to apply, negotiate and avail financing grant from the INREMP of the DENR thru the Municipal Development Fund Office, and undertake other acts necessary for the effective implementation of the proposed road rehabilitation subproject (Appendices 5 - 7)

Table 22: Summary of Stakeholder Views of the Road Rehabilitation

Title IP and IEE Public Consultation Date: June 22, 2018 Venue: Sta. Cruz Participants 162 (PO, local officials, MPDO, CESM staff, RPCO) Key Issue Responses Benefits from the access road rehabilitation The following are the responses of the participants when asked what benefits they expressed by on- site and off-site are expecting to gain from the subproject: stakeholders  Ease in the transport of produce to the market.  Increase in access to health and other government services. 40

 Improvement in the access to educational facilities.  Increase in household income and  Provision of jobs to qualified IPs and women. Pre-construction phase issues  Although no issues were identified in this phase, Bae Dael underscored the importance of having the ritual before the actual rehabilitation starts. For them, this would ensure that there will be no negative impact on the Higaonon’s culture and that no spirits will be disturbed by the migrants. In addition, Engr. Perino emphasized that during the initial consultation of the LGU, contractor and the community, the IP leaders should be able to inform all stakeholders regarding the Higaonons cultural and traditional policies and practices. The contractor embanking the excavated soil  Request the contractor, whoever it may be, to excavate slowly and cautiously anywhere by the road. and embank the soil immediately to road sections that need to be filled.  Provide spotter personnel to assist in the operation of the heavy equipment. The contractor may accidentally spill diesel or  The barangay LGU will monitor the proper disposal and storage of wastes used oil. by the contractor. There must be an agreement on the disposal of wastes and provide containers for diesel and used oil.

Contractor washing their own equipment in the  RPCO’s Engr. Laurence Francis Paulma suggested that community nearby water surface. members should remain watchful during the course of subproject implementation.  Prohibition of cleaning/washing of any equipment directly to open surface water. Improper disposal of sanitary and solid waste  provision of toilet facilities to workers, provision of trash bins by the contractor from the workers’ bunk house for proper segregation and disposal of biodegradables from non- biodegradables increase in suspended dust particulates,  wet areas of dust sources along vehicle rout, cover cargoes with tarpaulin obnoxious gas and particulate emissions and sheets or equivalent covering increased noise levels during grading and  ensure compliance of equipment to manufacturers’ maintenance excavation work requirements and to government emission standards Obstruction of public access through roads  Provide access thru the site by proper scheduling of grading and excavation during grading operation and excavation works works  PO, MLGU and BLGU should ensure that the contractor will not mix concrete near the farm lot or near water surface nearby. Contractor should be advised to have their own mixing board. Contractor should also be advised to concrete one (1) lane at a time so as not to hinder transport of goods and services. loud noise of trucks and equipment in the  The contractor will avoid night-time construction works community especially at night causing disturbance at night time. Construction workers roaming around during  The Barangay has an ordinance pertaining to curfew hour at 10:00 PM. night time or having a videoke. Presence of Ancestral Domain  During the IP and IEE Public Consultation conducted on June 22, 2018 at Brgy. Sta. Cruz, the participants said that there is no existing ancestral domain claim or title within the location of the subproject. Operation and Maintenance Phase obstruction of run-off along drainage canals  regular removal of debris, logs and other materials along drainage canals to causing run-off overflow leading to erosion of avoid clogging by the BLGU the road Over speeding of all vehicles Passing by in  The Barangay will pass an ordinance pertaining to speed limit in the residential areas barangay. Over loaded of truck haulers passing through the  The Barangay will pass an ordinance pertaining to load limit and when to access road allow their entry. Wild life habitat affected  The IPs and Non-IPs living in the area are protecting wild life habitat. impact mitigation measures  Aside from the anticipated issues and its corresponding mitigations/ responses mentioned on the previous table, the TA-PMIC also identified potential issues and mitigation measures that the subproject might face. These issues and measures are all captured on the Environmental Impact Mitigation Plan of Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

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B. Information Disclosure

133. After study completion, the IEE documenting the mitigation measures and consultation process will be submitted to ADB for posting on their website, DENR-FMB, the Municipality of Claveria, DENR regional office, which will make them available to the public. More informal and vigorous level of disclosure and consultation will be done during implementation through setting up a formal grievance redress committee with a representation from the affected people. The field consultant in association with the Contractor will be responsible for managing the effective grievance redress program.

VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

134. The Local Government Unit of Claveria together with the DENR-INREMP- personnel conducted the consultations with the IPs and Non-IPs benefiting the sub-project. However, possible issues, concern or grievances arising from the communities in relation to the subproject implementation have always been considered. Thus, the LGU and the INREMP personnel set up a grievance redress mechanism to provide venues in resolving grievances at the beneficiaries of the subproject, to resolve whatever problems arising in the subproject area.

135. Since, the community consultations were conducted smoothly and no adverse or violent reactions have been noted, there are only minor grievances that are anticipated which may arise due to the project implementation, which are listed below:

 Road Accessibility Related Grievances – This may include complaints from communities using the roads under repair or construction due to temporary obstruction, which may cause delay in travel time and other inconveniences of the travelling public.

 Road Rehabilitation/ Construction Related Grievances – Community members may demand to be hired as part of the labor force in the project construction/implementation. This may also include complaints of community members regarding noise, drainage, and etc.

 Indigenous Peoples related grievances – may come from IPs residing within the influence areas concerned with potential effects to ecological and social resources of their area/abode.

 Equal access to project benefits – may come from a beneficiary perception that he/she is not extended with the same quantity and quality of services.

136. If in case grievance will arise, there are existing groups in the area which can be tapped to form a grievance committee such as; the Barangay Development Council (BDC) with its Lupon which is mainly in-charge of settling disputes related to Barangay administration, the IP Chieftain and/or the Barangay IP Mandatory Representative, which also takes care of resolving grievances relating to the indigenous people. The Grievance Intake Form is attached as Appendix 8.

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137. The BDC then and the IP Chieftain and IP Mandatory Representative will be the first people/group to be approached by the aggrieved party for any complaint. Both groups may then resolve the issues at their level. In case either group cannot resolve the matters at their level, they shall make proper documentation of the case and submit the same to the Municipal Development Council (MDC). The MDC is composed of the different barangay chairmen of the municipality, and they are mainly the policy-making body especially with regards to barangay affairs. Thus, the MDC will be the body to resolve the grievances endorsed to them by the BDC. In case, the MDC is not able to resolve the disputes, it will then be endorsed to the Municipal Council, which shall the body to finally resolve the disputes. Complaints and results of grievances are posted in Full Disclosure Bulletin Boards (FDBB) at the Barangay and Municipal LGU bulletin. The complainants will be notified through writing on the decision and results of their complaints and results of resolution of their grievances. The complainants are exempted in paying any filing fees, whatsoever.

138. In cases when the issue is not feasible to be resolve within the above-mentioned bodies, the following steps shall apply:

a. The grievance shall be filed by the affected person with the WMC who will act within 15 days upon receipt thereof; b. If no understanding or amicable solution can be reached, or if the affected person (AP) does not receive a response from the WMC within 15 days of registry of the complaint, he/she can appeal to the concerned Regional Subproject Coordination Office, which will act on the complaint/grievance within 15 days from the day of its filing; c. If the affected person is not satisfied with the decision of the Regional Subproject Coordination Office, he/she can appeal to NPCO within 15 days of receiving the decision of the Regional Subproject Coordination Office. d. If the affected person is not satisfied with the decision of the NPCO, he/she as the last resort can submit the complaint to any court of law. e. Affected persons shall be exempted from all administrative and legal fees incurred pursuant to the grievance redress procedures. All complaints received in writing from affected persons will be documented and shall be acted upon immediately according to the procedures detailed above.

Grievance Among IPs

139. Giving primacy to the traditional conflict resolution system, grievances will be handled following the procedure outlined below. In resolving disputes among the indigenous peoples, the determination or decision is usually reached through dialogue and consensus. There may be several conflict resolution sessions according to the specific tribe’s customary laws before the dispute may be resolve. Thus, there is no clear definite timeline on when the conflict or dispute should be settled at the level of the clan and the Council of Elders.

a. Dispute/grievance will be resolved first among the members of the clan;

b. If the said grievance/dispute is not resolved at the clan level, this will be brought to the level of the Council of Elders (COE); and

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c. If still unresolved at the COE level, the said dispute/grievance will be submitted to the NCIP Regional Hearing Officer (RHO), for resolution, where the decision will be final and executory. The dispute/ grievance will be heard and adjudicated in accordance with the Rules on Pleadings, Practice and Procedures before the NCIP.

140. The Head Chieftain and the Barangay Chairman may be contacted through Ms. Vivin Salvo: 09364560151

VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

A. Implementation Arrangements

141. Institutions responsible for executing and monitoring the implementation of the EMP are presented in Table 23.

Table 23: Responsibilities for EMP Implementation Agencies Responsibilities LGU of Claveria, Misamis Oriental • Executing agency with overall responsibility for project construction and operation • Ensure that sufficient funds are available to properly implement the EMP • Ensure that Project implementation complies with Government environmental policies and regulations • Ensure that the Project, regardless of financing source, complies with the provisions of the EMP and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 • Obtain necessary environmental approval(s) from the Environmental Management Bureau and/or other concerned government agencies prior to commencement of civil works • Ensure that tender and contract documents for design, supervision and civil works include the relevant EMP requirements • Establish an environmental grievance redress mechanism, as described in the IEE, to receive and facilitate resolution of affected peoples' concerns • Submit semi-annual monitoring reports on EMP implementation to ADB. PPMO and Watershed Management and Project • Closely monitor contractor’s environmental performance Coordination Offices (WMPCO) and over-all implementation of the EMP • Prepare semi-annual environmental monitoring reports on status of EMP implementation for submission to ADB • Based on the results of EMP monitoring, identify environmental corrective actions and prepare a corrective action plan, as necessary, for submission to ADB • Responsible for coordinating with EMB, Local Government Units, and other concerned agencies related to environmental aspects for maintaining project`s compliance with environmental permits. Technical Assistance – Project Management Implementation • . Engage environment specialists who will undertake Consultants (TA-PMIC), and National Projects Coordinating supervision and monitoring of EMP implementation and Office (NPCO) contractor’s environmental performance

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• As part of day-to-day project supervision, closely supervise and monitor the contractor’s implementation of mitigation measures specified in the EMP • Assist PMU and WMPCO in preparing semi-annual environmental monitoring reports on status of EMP implementation. Such report will include results of ambient environmental monitoring to be conducted by the contractors. Contractors • Recruit qualified environmental and safety officer to ensure compliance with environmental statutory requirements, contractual obligations and EMP provisions • Provide sufficient funding and human resources for proper and timely implementation of required mitigation and monitoring measures in the EMP • Implement additional environmental mitigation measures, as necessary, to avoid, minimize and/or compensate for adverse impacts due to construction works and related activities performed by the contractor. EMB - DENR • Review and approve environmental assessment reports required by the Government • Undertake monitoring of the project’s environmental performance based on their mandate ADB • Conduct periodic site visits to assess status of EMP implementation and over-all environmental performance of the Project • Review environmental monitoring reports submitted by the executing agency to ensure that adverse impacts and risks are properly addressed • Publicly disclose through posting on ADB’s website environmental monitoring reports, corrective action plans, new or updated IEE (if any) prepared by the executing agency during project implementation

B. Environmental Impact Mitigation Plan

142. Table 24 presents environmental mitigation measures to address anticipated adverse impacts of the Sub-project. The EMP also shows the responsible units of the mitigation measures and corresponding supervision and monitoring.

Table 24: Environmental Impact Mitigation Plan Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor Pre-Construction Phase Confirmation of no No negative  Conducted Consultation meetings required resettlement, environmental with barangay officials and relocations, and impacts concerned POs’ officers and LGU of WMPCO compensation members Claveria PPMO  Conducted information awareness campaign regarding subproject location Identification and Lack of information Subproject sites validation with prioritization of road and/or low following conditions: section where re- participation of the  ensure that the INREMP gravelling, gravelling, community, validation process on subproject and concreting will be particularly women implementation is being complied LGU of WMPCO done and marginalized with Claveria PPMO sectors  hold consultative meetings with balanced representation of men and women and affected persons on the subproject components and management plan 45

Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor Preparation of detailed Minimize negative Work with LGU RI Engineer for the engineering designs and environmental completion of the proposed upgraded programs of work for the impacts access road detailed designs and to subproject ensure the following measures are included:  idetifiatio of spill aageet peetio ad eege espose plas fo all ostutio sites;  loate aggegate oo pits ad LGU of WMPCO ok suppl aeas aa fo hua Claveria PPMO settleets ith feig ad aess aies;  fo loal esidets: ilude speifi pla to otif ad poide the shedule to iiize disuptio to oal oeial ad esidetial atiities Recruitment of workers Gender  Hire local workers as much as LGU of discrimination and possible, and give equal privilege Claveria / tendency to recruit for women to get involved in Contractor WMPCO outsiders selected tasks appropriate for PPMO them Construction Phase Construction materials Pollution, injury,  Procure construction Contractor LGU of Part of the acquisition, transport interrupted usual materials from sources with Claveria / contractor’ access, and storage road use, disrupted valid environmental WMPCO s contract system access, noise clearances, i.e. for sand, PPMO gravel and timber from those with valid DENR-MGB/EMB permits.  All borrow pits and quarries should be approved by Municipal Engineering Division.  Select pits and quarries in areas with low gradient and as close as possible to construction the sites.  Required aggregate volumes must be carefully calculated prior to extraction to prevent wastage.  Pits and quarries should not be located near surface waters, forested areas, critical habitat for wildlife, or cultural objects and landmarks.  If aggregate quarrying from fluvial environments is required small streams and rivers should be used, and dry alluvial plains preferred.  All topsoil and overburden removed should be stockpiled for later restoration.  All borrow pits and quarries should have a fence perimeter with signage to keep public away.  After use pits and quarries should be dewatered and permanent fences installed with signage to keep public out, and restored as much as possible using original overburden and topsoil. 46

Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor  Unstable slope conditions in/adjacent to the quarry or pit caused by the extractions should be rectified with tree planting.  Define & schedule how materials are extracted from borrow pits and rock quarries, transported, and handled & stored at sites.  Define and schedule how fabricated materials such as steel, wood structures, and scaffolding will be transported and handled.  All aggregate loads on trucks should be covered. Clearing and removal of Damage landscape  Restrict vegetation removal to Contractor LGU of Part of the obstructions within RoWs. Claveria / contractor’  In case, no trees will be removed WMPCO s contract without prior approval of PPMO concerned government agency.  The contractor will not use or permit the use of wood as a fuel for the execution of any part of the works, including but not limited to the extent practicable shall ensure that fuels other than wood are used for cooking.  Within RoWs, minimize land cover removals, and install protective physical barriers around trees.  All RoWs to be re-vegetated and landscaped after construction completed.  Consult PENRO/CENRO to determine the most successful restoration strategy and techniques. Soil erosion High suspended  Berms, and plastic sheet Contractor LGU of Part of the solid contents of fencing should be placed Claveria / contractor’ river, around all excavations and WMPCO s contract sedimentation. earthwork areas. PPMO  Earthworks should be conducted during dry periods.  Maintain a stockpile of topsoil for immediate site restoration following backfilling.  Protect exposed or cut slopes with planted vegetation and have a slope stabilization protocol ready.  Re-vegetate all soil exposure areas immediately after work is completed.  minimize damage and cutting of surrounding vegetation during slope formation,  prevent erosion and protect the cut slope with temporary drainage as soon as practicable after cutting, and  If new erosion occurs accidentally, back fill immediately to restore original 47

Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor contours. Ground surface leveling Degradation of  All construction sites should be Contractor LGU of Part of the and gravelling of existing terrestrial and located away from forested or Claveria / contractor’ road aquatic resources, plantation areas as much as WMPCO s contract and decreased possible. PPMO water quality  All construction fluids such as oils, and fuels should be stored and handled away from forested and plantation areas.  No waste of any kind is to be discarded on land or in forests/plantations.  Erosion channels must be built around aggregate stockpile areas to contain rain-induced erosion.  Earthworks should be conducted during dry periods.  All construction fluids such as oils, and fuels should be stored and handled with extra care away from surface waters.  No waste of any kind is to be thrown in surface waters.  No washing or repair of machinery near surface waters.  Pit latrines to be located away from surface waters.  No unnecessary earthworks in or adjacent to water courses.  No aggregate mining from rivers or lakes.  Minimize the use of heavy equipment at steep slopes. Civil works Air pollution, land  All construction sites should be Contractor LGU of Part of the and water located away from forested or Claveria / contractor’ contamination, and plantation areas as much as WMPCO s contract traffic & access possible. PPMO problems,  All construction fluids such as oils, and fuels should be stored and handled away from forested and plantation areas.  No waste of any kind is to be discarded on land or in forests/plantations.  Protective berms, plastic sheet fencing, or silt curtains should be placed between all earthworks and nearby surface waters.  Erosion channels must be built around aggregate stockpile areas to contain rain-induced erosion.  Earthworks should be conducted during dry periods.  All construction fluids such as oils, and fuels should be stored and handled with extra care away from surface waters.  No waste of any kind is to be thrown in surface waters.  No washing or repair of machinery near surface waters.  Pit latrines to be located away from surface waters.  No unnecessary earthworks in 48

Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor or adjacent to water courses.  No aggregate mining from rivers or lakes.

Implementation of noise Noise, Dust, Air  Regularly apply wetting agents Contractor LGU of Part of the and dust control measure Pollution to exposed soil and construction Claveria / contractor’ roads. WMPCO s contract  Cover or keep moist all PPMO stockpiles of construction aggregates, and all truckloads of aggregates.  Minimize the time for excavations and exposed soil are left open or exposed. Backfill immediately after work is completed.  As much as possible, restrict working time between 07:00 and 17:00, in particular, activities such as pile driving, etc.  Maintain equipment in proper working condition  Replace unnecessarily noisy vehicles and machinery.  Vehicles and machinery to be turned off when not in use.  Construct temporary noise barriers. Dust and noise from borrow Noise, Dust  provision of noise control Contractor LGU of Part of the pits measures to comply with Claveria / contractor’ national standards, watering of WMPCO s contract the earth roads close to the PPMO settlements, use covered truck,  secure appropriate environmental permits,  the borrow and material dumping sites must be access controlled to keep away unauthorized entry of people, grazing cattle and any other stray animals, and  protective gear like ear plugs will be provided to operating personnel if they are exposed to noise levels beyond threshold limits. Implementation of spoil Contamination of  Uncontaminated spoil to be Contractor LGU of Part of the management and control land and surface disposed of in government – Claveria / contractor’ measure waters from designated sites, which must WMPCO s contract excavated spoil, never be in or adjacent surface PPMO and construction waters. Designated sites must be waste clearly marked and identified.  Spoil must not be disposed of on sloped land, near cultural property or values, ecologically important areas, or on/near any other socially or ecologically sensitive feature.  Where possible spoil should be used at other construction sites, or disposed in spent quarries or borrow pits.  A record of type, estimated volume, and source of disposed

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Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor spoil must be recorded.  Uncontaminated spoil to be disposed of in government – designated sites, which must never be in or adjacent surface waters. Designated sites must be clearly marked and identified.  Spoil must not be disposed of on sloped land, near cultural property or values, ecologically important areas, or on/near any other socially or ecologically sensitive feature.  Where possible spoil should be used at other construction sites, or disposed in spent quarries or borrow pits.  A record of type, estimated volume, and source of disposed spoil must be recorded.  Contaminated spoil disposal must follow government regulations including handling, transport, treatment (if necessary), and disposal.  Suspected contaminated soil must be tested, and disposed of in designated sites identified as per government regulations.  Before treatment or disposal contaminated spoil must be covered with plastic and isolated from all human activity. Solid and liquid Contamination of  Management of general solid and Contractor LGU of Part of the construction waste land and surface liquid waste of construction will Claveria / contractor’ management system waters from follow government regulations to WMPCO s contract construction waste include covering, collecting, PPMO handling, transporting, recycling, and disposing waste created from construction activities and the work force.  Disposal areas for solid and liquid waste must be determined by the government.  Disposal of waste should be catalogued for type, estimated weigh, and source.  Construction sites should have large garbage bins.  A schedule of solid and liquid waste pickup and disposal must be established and followed that ensures construction sites are as clean as possible.  Solid waste should be separated and recyclables be sold to buyers in the community.

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Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor paints, organic solvents)  Wastes must be stored above ground in closed, well labeled, ventilated plastic bins in good condition, away from construction activity areas, all surface water, water supplies, and cultural and ecological sensitive receptors.  All spills must be cleaned up completely with all contaminated soil removed and handled with by contaminated spoil sub-plan. Construction drainage Loss of drainage  Provide adequate short-term Contractor LGU of Part of the system and rain water drainage away from construction Claveria / contractor’ natural channels sites to prevent ponding and WMPCO s contract flooding. PPMO  Prevent borrow pits and quarries to be filled with water. Pump periodically to infiltration areas or nearby water courses.  Install temporary storm drains or ditches for construction sites  Ensure connections among surface waters (ponds, streams) are maintained or enhanced to sustain existing storm water storage capacity.  Protect surface waters from silt and eroded soil. Water quality Water and soil  Set up proper and adequate Contractor  SPMU Part of the sanitary facilities, PPMO Contractor’  Ensure strict observance of s contract proper waste handling and disposal and proper sanitation including by the contractors and its workers,  Provide wastewater treatment facility (e.g., septic tank), and  Trucks and other vehicle maintenance should be strictly controlled to prevent the discharge of waste into the river system. Wastewater from the construction works containing high concentration of suspended solids should be treated through sedimentation tanks.  The discharge of cement-laden water and slurry during concrete mixing may contaminate water resources and damage productive land in the surrounding areas. To mitigate possible effects of cement-laden water and slurry, the Contractor shall 1) collect and retain all the concrete washout water and solids in leak proof containers, so that this does not reach the soil surface and then migrate to surface waters or into the ground water, 2) recycle the collected concrete washout water and solids, and/or 3) use of a washout pit made with a plastic lining that can be dug into the 51

Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor ground or built above grade. Implement construction Loss of drainage  Provide adequate short-term Contractor  SPMU Part of the drainage system and rain water drainage away from construction  PPMO Contractor’ natural channels sites to prevent ponding and s contract flooding.  Prevent borrow pits and quarries to be filled with water. Pump periodically to infiltration areas or nearby water courses.  Install temporary storm drains or ditches for construction sites  Ensure connections among surface waters (ponds, streams) are maintained or enhanced to sustain existing storm water storage capacity.  Protect surface waters from silt and eroded soil. Workers health, safety and Land and people  proper fencing, protective Contractor  SPMU Part of the hygiene barriers, and buffer zones should  PPMO Contractor’ be provided around all s contract construction sites,  sufficient signage and information disclosure, and supervisors and night guards should be placed,  worker and public safety guidelines should be followed,  provide adequate sanitation and waste disposal at construction sites,  the contractor will not hire children and pregnant women,  standing water suitable for disease vector breeding should be filled in,  worker education and awareness seminars for construction hazards should be given at the beginning of the construction phase. A construction site safety program should be developed and distributed to workers,  appropriate safety clothing, footwear, gloves, hard hats, eye protection and other PPE should be mandatory for all construction workers,  adequate medical services must be on site or nearby all construction site,  drinking water must be provided at all construction sites,  sufficient lighting be used during necessary night work, and  all construction sites should be examined daily to ensure unsafe conditions are removed. Traffic safety and Road accidents Throughout the construction period, Contractor LGU of Part of the management the contractor should ensure that Claveria / contractor’ affected people are provided WMPCO s contract adequate and safe access to PPMO properties (structures, land, etc.). All construction vehicles observe speed limits on the construction sites and to provide adequate signage, barriers, and flag persons for traffic control. 52

Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor Sign postings such as ‘men working’, ‘Keep left/right’, ‘construction ahead’, and ‘speed limit’, should be used for traffic management and road safety. As much as possible, road works will be confined to one half of the road width at each section to provide access to pedestrian and vehicles during construction works. Ecological environment Minor vegetation  Construction vehicles will operate Contractor LGU of Part of the (Flora and Fauna) loss within the corridor of impact to Claveria / contractor’ avoid damaging soil and WMPCO s contract vegetation. PPMO  Avoid soil compaction around trees. Generally the rule will be to avoid driving heavy equipment or trucks anywhere into the 'drip- line' of a tree.  In case, no trees will be removed without prior approval of concerned government agency.  The contractor will not use or permit the use of wood as a fuel for the execution of any part of the works.  No work camps will be located in ecologically sensitive sites such as protected and conservation areas, or densely vegetated site.  Workers shall be prohibited from hunting/trapping wildlife. Damage to properties Land The contractor will immediately Contractor  SPMU Part of the repair and/or compensate for any  PPMO Contractor’ damage that it causes to properties s contract (houses, farmlands, aquaculture ponds, irrigation canals, and others), community facilities such as water supply, power supply, communication facilities and the like. Access roads used for transport of construction materials and other construction-related activities will be maintained by the Contractor in at least in their pre-project condition for the duration of construction. Use of Hazardous People, land and Vehicle maintenance and refueling Contractor  SPMU Part of the Substances water will be confined to areas in  PPMO Contractor’ construction sites designed (with s contract concrete flooring, drainage leading to oil and water separator, etc.) to contain spilled lubricants and fuels. Spill waste will be disposed to sites approved by the concerned government agency and following national regulations. Adequate precaution will be taken to prevent oil/lubricant/ hazardous substances contamination of channel beds. Spillage if any will be immediately cleared with utmost caution to leave no traces. All areas intended for storage of hazardous materials will be quarantined and provided with adequate facilities to combat emergency situations such as fire, spills, etc. in compliance with all the applicable statutory stipulation. The 53

Project Potential Mitigation Measures Institutional Cost Component/Activity Environmental Responsibilities Estimates Impacts Implementation Monitor personnel in-charge of these sites will be properly trained and these areas will be access controlled and entry will be allowed only under authorization. Hazardous wastes will be collected, stored, transported and disposed consistent with national regulations to ensure that these will not cause pollution of surrounding areas. Public safety People  installation of sturdy fencing Contractor LGU of Part of the around excavation areas and Claveria / contractor’ construction sites, WMPCO s contract  provision of proper signage and PPMO lighting at night at the periphery of the construction site to warn and direct traffic and pedestrians,  deployment of security personnel in hazardous areas to restrict public access,  imposition of speed limits for construction vehicles along residential areas and where there are other sensitive receptors, and  orientation of drivers on safe driving practices to minimize accidents and to prevent spill of hazardous substances and other construction materials during transport. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Phase Operation of upgraded Increased risk of  Set speed limit when passing LGU of WMPCO Part of the access road accident or injury, through populated area Claveria PPMO proponents air pollution and  Provide appropriate warning signs DENR obligation noise. and lighting  Regular removal of debris, logs Obstruction of run- and other materials along off along drainage drainage canals to avoid clogging canals causing run-  Regular vegetation control along off overflow leading run-off area to ensure free flow to erosion of the  Ensure that existing road environmental management policies are effectively Exploitation of implemented and proper natural resources coordination involves different in the area agencies.  Adherence to land use and zoning Unplanned regulations urbanization  Promote tourism in the area through advertisement from the Increased delivery local and nationwide venue. of agricultural products

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C. Environmental Monitoring

143. Table 25 presents the environmental monitoring activities to be undertaken during various project phases. Monitoring of the contractor’s environmental performance in terms of implementation of mitigation measures during construction phases shall be undertaken by the community at the barangay level, and ESS. The ESS shall be assisted by TA-PMIC in preparing semi-annual environmental monitoring reports. Such report will be submitted by the proponent to ADB and will be publicly disclosed on ADB’s website. The monitoring reports shall describe in detail the status of EMP implementation and compliance issues as well as corrective actions, if any.

144. The ESS during project implementation will be required to organize a community level environmental monitoring. Prior to commencement of site works, the ESS and SSS shall undertake consultations with affected residents, barangay and/or officials to encourage them to participate in the community level environmental monitoring program. The locals shall be allowed to freely participate during the environmental monitoring to be conducted by the LGU together with SSS and ESS. The SSE, ESS and WMPCO shall provide orientation on how to undertake monitoring using the Environmental Monitoring Framework shown below:

COMMUNITY LEVEL CONSTRUCTION MONITORING FORM Sub-project Name: Location: Reporting Period: Impact/ Mitigation Compliance Comment on Reasons for Partial or Non- Measures Attained (Yes, Compliance No, or Partial) 1 2 3 Recommendation/s: Signature: Date:

Table 25: Environmental Monitoring Plan Activities Location Means of Responsibl Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring e Unit Cost Frequency Pre-Construction Phase Siting of subproject Final location Original field Once SPMU INREMP (proper location and of the work, literature WMPCO, Project Cost alignment) subproject survey, PPMO with community SSE and ESS consultations Inclusiveness of Final location Field work, Once SPMU, INREMP community participation of the community WMPCO, Project Cost (% indigenous peoples, subproject consultations PPMO, NCIP women and other with SSE marginalized sector and ESS attending) 55

Compliance with Final location Site inspection Monthly SPMU, INREMP mitigation measures of the WMPCO, Project Cost set out in the subproject PPMO, NCIP Environmental with SSE Mitigation Plan and ESS

Construction Phase Nuisance caused by Final location  Visual Daily SPMU, INREMP construction activities of the observations to monitoring WMPCO, Project Cost (dust particulates, subproject assess impacts through PPMO, NCIP noise level, traffic on air quality observations with SSE congestion) (dust emission) at construction and ESS site.  Interviews with communities (noise, project- related complaints)

Water contamination Final location Visual observations Monitoring to SPMU, INREMP (presence of grease, of the to assess impacts be done WMPCO, Project Cost amount of suspended subproject on surface water during PPMO, NCIP solids, BOD load) quality (evidence of excavation with SSE siltation from works especially and ESS construction after heavy activities) rains Compliance with Final location Site inspection Monthly SPMU, INREMP mitigation of the WMPCO, Project Cost measures set out in the subproject PPMO, NCIP Environmental with SSE Mitigation Plan and ESS Operation and Maintenance of Upgraded Road Traffic accidents Upgraded Regular record Continuously SPMU, INREMP road keeping WMPCO, Project Cost PPMO Incidence of Adjacent to Surveys, public Seasonal for 5 SPMU, INREMP flooding upgraded road complaints years WMPCO, Project Cost PPMO Overall compliance to Proponent Regular record Continuously SPMU, INREMP O&M responsibilities LGU, WMPCO, keeping. WMPCO, Project Cost and mitigation PPMO with PPMO, measures as set out SSE and ESS NCIP in the Environmental Mitigation Plan

145. The NPCO shall submit the following environmental reporting documentation to ADB:

1. Environmental Monitoring Reports: Semi-annual environmental monitoring reports will be submitted by NPCO to ADB. The report, which will be prepared by ESS with assistance for TA-PMIC, will provide the following information:

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 Changes in project scope and adjusted safeguard measures, if applicable;  Monitoring parameters/indicators and methods based on the monitoring plan/program in the EMP;  Monitoring results compared against the objectives of safeguards or desired outcomes documented (e.g. environmental impacts avoided or minimized, etc.);  If noncompliance or any major gaps identified, include a corrective action plan;  Records on disclosure of monitoring information to affected communities;  Summary of environmental mitigations and compensation measures implemented;  Identification of key issues, or complaints from affected people, or recommendations for improvement;  Monitoring adjustment measures recommended based on monitoring experience/trends and stakeholder’s response;

 Information about actual institutional arrangement for implementing the monitoring program/plan provided or adjusted, as may be required;  Proposed items of focus for the next report and due date.

2. Project Completion Report: One (1) year after completion of the construction, the NPCO through its ESS shall submit a Project Completion Report which will include the overall environmental performance of the Sub-project.

IX. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

A. Conclusion

146. The present IEE reviewed the general environmental profile of the subproject, covering about 2.29 km with a design width of 4 m carriageway, 1 m shoulder at both sides and screened the subproject to assess potential impacts. The IEE reveals that no major negative environmental impacts are likely to occur due to the construction activities and normal operations after the proposed rehabilitation. The implementation of appropriate mitigation measures during construction and operation phases will minimize the negative impacts of the subproject to acceptable levels. To ensure that these mitigation measures are implemented and negative impacts avoided, the measures will be included inthe civil works bid and contract specifications of the subproject.

147. Rural infrastructure projects, such as existing access road rehabilitation, are important to the economic development of any locality. The Rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak Access Road will uplift the quality of life of the people by providing an easy, safe and affordable access; improving the prompt delivery of basic services, increasing economic 57

opportunities, and supporting the INREMP NRM subproject activities of the constituents. The economic development of Barangay Sta. Cruz will redound to the overall development of the entire municipality and the adjacent localities.

148. Hence, the subproject will have an overall beneficial impact and will have minor negative impacts that will be carefully monitored and adequately mitigated through implementation of the EMP.

B. Recommendation

149. The subproject proposal on the Rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak Access Road will boost the economic activities of the influence area which is currently experiencing inconvenience and hazards due to the poor condition of the road. The subproject will uplift the social, political, cultural and economic status of the people.

150. After thorough analyses of the subproject, it is expected that it will result to: reduction of transportation cost of agricultural, non-agricultural products and passengers by 60%, increase of farm production by 5% of agricultural commodities, reduction of travel time by 60% (only in Sitio Lapak), support the accessibility of the community to economic opportunity, and provide direct support to INREMP-NRM and other programs of DENR, thus giving hope to the community and the Indigenous People in the advancement of more opportunities economically and socially.

151. The IEE, based on the screening of baseline environment and review of proposed civil works, has not identified any major environmental concerns due to the proposed Rehabilitation of Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak Access Road given that all the proposed civil works are only asset preservation of existing roadway and are located within existing right-of-way. There will only be localized short-term impacts during construction activities due to implementation of civil works that will be addressed in the detailed design and through implementation of the mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the EMP. The proposed subproject is, therefore, strongly recommended for immediate funding and subsequent implementation.

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Appendix 4: Minutes of IP and IEE public consultation on June 22, 2018 (English) Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF Misamis Oriental Municipality of Claveria

MINUTES OF INREMP RI SUBPROJECT: REHABILITATION OF CENTRO STA. CRUZ TO SITIO LAPAK ACCESS ROAD INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (IP) CONSULTATION held in Sta. Cruz Barangay Hall, Sta. Cruz, Claveria, MIsamis Oriental on June 22, 2018.

TIME STARTED: 10:39 AM

I. Opening Prayer – Bae Cecilia Dael

II. INTRODUCTION – Engr. Bebot greeted the participants and appreciated their time spent in attending the activity. It was observed that the expected number of participants were far from the number who attended. He then asked the body what happened because as early as June 5 this activity was already set and the Barangay Council of Sta Cruz was aware and volunteered themselves to inform their IP constituents about this activity.

It was learned that this date was also set to be the release of Senior Citizen pensions and there was also a scheduled activity for those parents who have children which is unregistered at the Local Civil Registrar. He then asked the body for any suggestion about the situation. Bae Dael suggested that the officials must worked the situation out because of the conflict of schedule. Engr. Bebot then asked the body if they can guarantee that those IPs who did not attend this activity will also be informed about the project once asked.

Bae Dael evaluated the consensus of the activity and even asked for a reschedule. Kag. Salbo objected and told the body that the Barangay Council will conduct a by Sitio re-echo activity for those IPs who can’t attend today’s IP consultation activity to ensure that the information be properly disseminated. Pastor Patindol seconded and even added that it is of great help if the Barangay Council will conduct a synchronized sitio assembly for the information dissemination and consultation about the project. Bae Dael also agreed to the idea. It was then agreed by the body that the suggestion of Kag. Salvo be taken and assigned personnel responsible for the said by Sitio re-echo activity.

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Engr. Bebot answered that the INREMP was limited to 4-meter and that NRM and RI are partners. Without the presence of NRM project there will be no RI project. NRM will be the primary project that will be supported by RI project. Engr. Bebot then inquired the body if there were still details about the road access project that were unclear to them.

In chorus: Understood.

Engr. Jemuel requested the INREMP personnel to raise their hands and directed the body that if ever they have additional questions about INREMP then they must not hesitate to approach those personnel.

Engr Jemuel: Is Higaonon tribe the only tribe in this barangay?

In chorus: yes, Higaonon only.

Engr Jemuel: Now that you have known the details of the said access road project, what were the benefits you expect to get from the project?

Bae Dael: For those whose farms are remotely located, the project will provide efficient access to the farm owners in transporting their goods to the market.

Albert Berano: I have never experienced a concreted road in this place, I believe that the absence of a decent access road is one of the factors that many of us in this place did not attained high education degree, the struggle we encountered in hiking when going to school and in transporting patients during emergencies will be lessened if the said project will be implemented.

Leonora Lagat: We will benefit by being able to easily transport our products. We will be producing quality farm products, high-cost farm products and higher farm income. Farmers will now be encouraged to plant more and that we will have a higher land value.

Engr. Jemuel: What are the other benefits?

Pastor Patindol: It will maintain peace and order because it will provide easy access to law enforcers.

Engr. Jemuel: Do you think there are negative effects in implementing the project?

No one answered.

Engr. Jemuel: Who are those people that will use the project? Please raise your hands.

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Engr. Jemuel: Do you have any law about leisure and recreation such as video-k during night time?

In chorus: We have a 10PM curfew.

Again Engr. Jemuel reminded the body not to forget to tell the contractor about these matters.

Engr. Jemuel: How about the noise, is it possible that you could tolerate the noise or dust?

Mrs. Baco: We will advise the contractor to construct their bunkhouse away from barangay center.

Engr. Jemuel: What will you tell them during the second step, the construction? Are dust and noise will not be a problem to you during construction?

Bae Dael: We will be considerate because this is for our own benefit.

Engr. Jemuel: How about the senior citizens, what can you say?

In chorus: it’s okay. The construction site is a bit far.

Bae Dael: One of the reasons why we should conduct a ritual, is to avoid disturbance.

Pastor Patindol: the contractor must dig a hole for their waste disposal

Engr. Jemuel: It is possible that during construction there are spilled used oil that may run through the creeks and some soil erosion, what can you say about that?

Bae Dael: We can forgive the lapses.

Engr. Jemuel: Is the construction can cause difficulty to habal-habal operators and commuters?

Pastor Patindol: Yes, but we will request the contractor to provide at least one lane or a temporary passage way to be assisted by a flagman/flagwoman.

Engr. Jemuel: How about the students, it will cause them delay?

Bae Dael: Those are temporary problems with solutions, what is important is to implement the project and to have a better access road.

In chorus: It’s okay, we can bear the situation.

Engr. Jemuel: The third step is the post-construction; if you will have a better access road it is possible that habal-habal operators will increase their speed. What can you say about that?

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Bae Dael: As of now, we have no ordinance about speed limit but we can work on that and request the council to make one.

Pastor Patindol: We will adopt national law on speed limit particularly in school zones and to install signages to slow down.

Engr Jemuel: Is it possible for the council to make an ordinance about speed limit?

Pastor Patindol: we will request that.

Bae Dael: We will also suggest/generate time schedule when to let heavy trucks to use the road.

Engr. Jemuel: What would be the effects of rehabilitating the road on your culture?

Bae Dael: We must maintain the road, or else it will be destroyed.

Engr. Jemuel: What will happen to your culture, to the Higaonons, if you will have a better access road and other people can easily access your place?

Bae Dael: It can’t affect because they will pay… we will assign personnel to watch and to guard… it will cause us fear because people with evil purpose can easily come.

Pastor Patindol: It will cause cultural erosion.

Engr. Jemuel: Now that you will have a better access road, is this affect your biodiversity? Is the Higaonon can guard this?

In chorus: Higaonon will guard the biodiversity.

Engr. Jemuel: If the road construction is already finished, what do you think would happen to the contractor’s bunkhouse?

Bae Dael: If the barangay can benefit it, we would request that they let us have the bunkhouse.

Engr. Jemuel: If there will be a landslide incident?

Kag. Salvo: We the council, will automatically take the responsibility; we will allocate funds for that matter.

For. Demetrio: If the project will be turned-over, the LGU will then take the responsibility to maintain the road.

Engr. Jemuel: Are you included in the ancestral domain claim of Bukidnon side?

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IP ad IEE Puli Cosultatio o Jue , Visaya IP Couity Cosultatio Sta. Cruz, Claeria Jue ,

Opeig Pae: Bae Ceilia Dael

Eg. Beot: Maaog utag… Asa a to ag atog taga LGU?... Kii ga pagpulog ato kao gipahialo ao i adtog Jue , . Pagapagutaa ao adtog eetig dii, agutaa i kug aa ga IPs dii, aa ituag ga aa ug halos katuga.

Tua sa seior itize ga lai… aa pud sa LCR.

Eg. Beot: Dietso ipa udag ag taaho sa dihag ahialoa ga ala kaalo isag ag usa ka luulopo dii ahitugod sa pojet o sa ga kosultaso ga ahio. Lisod sa ao o edosa ai sa ako ga iasaad a ag ga kagaad ga agpahialo sa io.

Bae Dael: ag ga opisales ag ok out ai. Ag ua agkuha og eepiso sa ga seio itize.

Eg. Beot: lai kaao ga paiao ga osulti ga ala kahialo ag ga tao. Ag sa agko gaud ga oe o pao ag ga IPs. Maski asta oigo ga aa IP, dapat akosulta.

Bae Dael: Mas palaiho gaud to ila ka asa a ka kug ihatag sa io ag kata ga ala kaiit sa adla ka agkuha sa seio ga eepiso.

Ag ua aa shedule traiig sa Mat‐I, ug aa pud sa LCR ag appl/agkuha sa irth ertifiate ka karog adlaa ra ag deadlie.

Eg. Beot: aka gaata ata ga osulti ag ua ga akosulta sila? Oe ag ADB aala ag salig aa ga luga o LGU tugod lag sa usa ka tao ga osulti ga ala kaalo, dagha ag aapektoha. Niahi i dii paa pagpahialo.

Bae Dael: dili osesus ag pagkatigo kao ka dagha ag ala. Naa ua ga ala aapil sa pogaa sa INREMP. Kiahagla ga ha‐ao tai paa atog apusla. Dua ga Higaoo ga ala akaapil sa INREMP. Nakapia kai sila. Ag ilag gipaaot ga dua a usad sila pulos sa pagka Higaoo ka ala sila sa INREMP. Tiguhao gaud ga akataog ag taa ka oag ala ausa ug ala a gud ag %. Mag eshedule a ta? Kug usa ka tao ag osulti ga ala sia asultia, ao aisa, ao aisakto kihagla ag eshedule. Naglihok ag ga opisales ai ug ako itaog dii ug ako agdala sa tigog sa ga higaoo.

Kag Salo ed tshit: ag hioo sa aaga ie‐eho paa oaot sa ila ag ga ipoaso.

Bae Dael: lisod pasato ag aa dii og tua didto.

Kag Salo: ala a gaud siguo ga osupak ai… kug aa ala pa akahialo, ao to paigkaota ga apahialo sa aaga.

Pasto: ag akog suggestio ga agpahigao ag aaga og shoize sitio assel paa ipasaot ag INREMP… kug aa iog uta aapil sa INREMP dapat oapil gaud ka. Ag kulag sa ato ag pagpakaaa. Paa dili adahig ag taa.

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Bae Dael: gihulat ko lag ga ag ligkod ag ag‐o ga opisales ase sa geealog… sakto ga adua ta hioo ga ga kosultaso kada sitio.

Kag. Salo: Mas dali ag pagpasaot kug sudo ag suggestio i pasto. Dagha ga atiities ga agkaduga‐duga kao.

Eg. Beot: ag INREMP hagtud a sa ug ag taa ga ga RI poposal dapat aapoaha; ag katapusag daat ila kaog Jul. Adtog Jue , ag sue i, ai ao og ala IP. Pageetig, iigo ga dagha halos katuga.

Bae Dael: isig ala sila kasaot usa ag IP ka iegles a?

Eg. Beot: kadagha ga gialik ag pagutaa kug kisa ag ga Higaoo dii. Moag klao to sia.

Bae Dael: Tugod ka gi‐stappig sila sa Daao; ala oagko. Ag aog datu ga a elet ialiad sia ka ao kaa ga aso. Dili ia ipa pasa iag gala ka iag ga kaliat gi stappig didto sa Daao. Ag aog datu kao si Eulogio.

Eg. Je: kisa dii ag ga Higaoo iset pitue take. Kug ipadao ato i kao, ag LGU ag opadao ao pagpahialo adtog ua ga ala dii.

Eg. Je: ipadao usa ato.

Eg. Je: ag INREMP paa sa RI kii atog giigo ga aess oad ehailitatio; ag usa kadtog pagpaao. Ag atog hioo ga kosultaso kao ahitugod sa kalsada. Mao lag us ai atog hisguta sa pagkakao—ag ahitugod sa kalsada ga pagaauho. Atog ieuest ag LGU paa ihatag ag detale sa aess oad.

Speakig i the atie laguage, Egr. Je eplaied his geealog traig ak to his gradfather.

Eg. Je: atog ipa epleka ag LGU sa ga detale sa kalsada.

Eg. Beot: ag sugod sa kalsada, agsugod sa seeto uaha sa Bg Hall ug agsupa padulog didto sa dala ga padulog og Laise ug Malitog. Ag kataso‐o ai .ks. koketo ag paghioo… ag kalapad… ag kaagao, ihes… akaa ag duptuk sa kaagao. Adua .‐ete shoulde kada kilid… ototal ag idth og plus ag . ga kaal ug paa ahio ga total og .

Naa pud uta easeet ga oth sides peo kug kaa atog hioo alaga ta ka dagha a‐ igo ga kaho, koal ug tao. Kug hioo og dagha aapektoha ug dagha ag hioo. Paa apadali ag poekto, iliit lag didto sa stadad ga pla… kai ga etes lea a i sia.

Pasto: aao uta og aka ope up ata sa Asia higha.

Eg. Beot: kai sa ga iteio, o liit lag ta sa … ag INREMP, ag asaa i sia… ua, kadtog NRM pojets—pagpaao,… kug ala to sia, dili i kahio og kalasada…. Mag ua to sia ug osupota alag dao ag kalsada. Usa ag ala aklao adto ga detale sa paga auho ga kalsada?

I horus: asata ka iisaa a… asata a… klaro a…

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Eg. Je: palihug pataas ag kaot adtog ga gataaho sa INREMP… kai sila iog paguta‐o ahitugod sa INREMP kug adua kao gusto ipa klao.

Eg. Je: Sugda a ato ag kosultaso. Higa‐oo lag a ag tio dii?

I hous: usa a… Higaoo a.

Eg. Je: Nadugog io ag detale sa kalsada, usa sa iog ta‐a ag ga eepiso sa kalsada?

Bae Dael: Kadtog adua ua ga lao, dili a aglisod sa oto; kug dagha ag podukto, dali ataspot

Alet Beao: ala gaud ko katila og aaog dala. Dagha ala akakuha og taas ga gado dii tugod iii—sa kalisod sa pagakla padulog sa skelaha. Puho, dagha a ga pofessioal ga akahua… dagha i ga pasete ga agaak ug a high lood sa dala… kug aao a, dali a ag paghatud sa ga pasete

Ms. Leooa Lagat: sao pag delie sa aog ga podukto ug dili ai ga ligid; ualit a ag ga podukto ga aog apagaas; ataas‐taas a ag peso ug ag ioe sa faes ug aigao sila og paao… dagha ag ga tao ga opuo, ug otaas ag alue sa uta… aa uhii ag iog uta… alipa kaao ko og dako kug ahiao…

Eg. Je: kai poekto gaud pud i sa LGU ka adua a % sa total udget ga aggika sa LGU. Ag ataag sa INREMP, kadtog %. Usa pa ag ga eepiso?

Pasto/ LadCae Foudatio: aitai sa peae ad ode… dali a ag atog ga la efoe pag espode.

Eg. Je: Naa a o ahuahuaa sad kug adua a egatio ga epekto iii?

Wala ituag.

Eg. Je: kisa ag ogait ai ga kalsada? Palihug taas ag kaot iset pitue take

Eg. Je: usa ga ga ahesia sa goeo ag ogait iaa?

Pasto: DA, LGU, PNP/AFP, DENR, ICRAF/ NGOs, DOH/ RHU

Eg. Je: piate opaies?

Bae Dael: Del Mote, Dole, Philip Mois…

I hous: auo og isda og gagait og haal‐haal

Ms. Lagat: akagait ag taga Malitog ug ua pag pate sa Bukido

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Eg. Je: ag paghio sa kalsada adua ga ag‐ag. Sa dili pa ag sugod, adua ga pe‐ ostutio atiities, paa agkasiaot ag LGU ug ag kotakto. Adua pud pagahioo ga dialogue sa io. Sa io kao, usa iog isulti sa kotakto aag paahoa ao dili sila asaop?

Bae Dael: dapat adua pauhat/ itual/pagpaaghid… aahud‐tahod… piaka ua gaud ag tilad ao apagaoa og kataag ug pasalo ua ga adistuo. Ag kotakto og ag INREMP ao ogasto sa itual.

Eg. Beot: Ag INREMP dili ogasto iaa… ka sila a ag otadog sa kalsada, ag kotakto ao ogasto sa itual.

Eg. Je: Kug hapit a agsugod, oduol ag LGU/ otato/ INREMP sa io. Usa pa ga ga paalaod ga gusto io isulti sa kotakto ka sila agdala aa og ilag ga tao?

Bae Dael: dili pede ga agdala sila taa… dapat adua pud ga esidete dii ga akataaho.

Ms. Lagat: ao a pagutaa ila…

Eg. Je: ag ga skilled pede sa ila sa kotakto ag gika… Ag ga taahado o‐skilled, pede dii…

Bae Dael: dili pede ga agdala og aae dii… aal kaa sa ga Higaoo…

Ms. Bao: kug aa lao, aa liit paa aaga…

Eg. Je: iig atuag io sa ila, kaa ag iog isulti sa ilaha…

Bae Dael: adua GAMA dii, kadtog ala aktaaho sa GAMA ao atog ipataao

Eg. Je: adua a ga aae ga gusto pud akataaho iset pitue take? Ua lag i sia ga pagstoaha io ua sa LGU ug kotakto. Kai ga pojet dili ahiao kug dili akaapil ag ga aae sa pagtaaho. Sa egosaso sa otato, didto a asaota kug usa ga ga possile ga ga taaho sa ga aae.

Eg. Je: Maguhat sila og kapo o ukhouse, dili a o apolea sa tuig?

Ms. Bao: dili polea ka dagha tuig dii…

Eg. Je: kug aa sila ga asua?

Bae Dael: Maguahat sila og agag/opost pit og kasilas

I hous: adua paalaod ag g ahitugod sa aste segegatio…

Bae Dael: sila didto ag segegate sa ga huga ug ispeksoo sa aaga..

Eg. Je: aa a o paalaod sa kaag ga ideo‐k o pagkata‐kata isag gaii a kaao?

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I hous: aa i ufe… p.

Eg. Je: dapat io ig isulti sa osultatio sa ila. Kadtog otaaho didto pud a io hisguta… iog hiudoa usa iog isulti sa otato. Saa aa? Mapasalo a a io?

Ms. Bao: ilao sa seto ag pagutag sa ilag ukhouse…

Eg. Je: usa a sa iog isulti sa ila… ag ikaduhag ag‐ag, ao ag ostutio… dili a o adistuo sa saa, aog?

Bae Dael: apasalo a ka paa a a sa aog ga kaauha…

Eg. Je: ag ga seio itize?

I hous: lao a a…

Bae Dael: ao kaa uod gao agpahigao og itual paa dili akadistuo…

Pasto: agkalot gaud sila paa utaga sa ilag ga huga… pope aste disposal gaud…

Eg. Je: possile ga adua ga tagak‐tagak sa ga used oil ug aaas didto sa sapa ug ag uag uta adahili…

Bae Dael: apasalo a… agataho lag…

Eg. Je: akadistuo a ag pagahe sa ga tao o haal‐haal kug agsugod a ag pagtaaho?

Pasto: aa gu usa ka lae ga paagia… ug aa ag flag oa…

Eg. Je: ag atog ga estudate, alaga gaud a sila?…

Bae Dael: dili kaao a polea ka aa suloso iaa… kasa agpaili ga daot ag dala

Eg. Je: possile alaga tugod sa lahi‐lahi ga daga sa paaho. Mapasalo a a i io?

I hous: oka a a si… adaat a…

Eg. Je: ag ikatulo ga ag‐ag, ahua a ag kalsada. Ag haal‐haal kusog‐kusog a ag daga…

Bae Dael: ala pa i speed liit ga esoluso… peo puho apahioa a.

Pasto: atioal la a a ga o eo ka kug aa skelaha… utaga og sigage ga slo do.

Eg. Je: possile kaha ga ag g aghio og speed liit ga odiasa?

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Pasto: atog isugot sa ilag fist sessio

Bae: agutag ta og paaho ga pede akaagi ag dagko ga tuk

Eg. Je: ag pagao sa kalsada, usa kaha ag epekto sa kultua?

Bae: kug dili aatia, adaot a sia… adua gao aaga oad aiteae.

Eg. Je: Sa atog kultua, pagka Higaoo, ka aao a ag kalsada, dagha a ga ga tao ga akaahi dii..

Bae: dili a akaapekto ka agaad sila… adua i‐assig sa g paa ota‐a sa ga osulod … adua kaalaka ga sao ag pagsulod sa ga dili aao ga tao..

Pasto: adua ultual eosio…

Eg. Je: ka aao aa ag kalsada, ala a epekto sa ga kalasao iodiesit? Ag agata ai ao ag ga Higaoo?

I hous: sao alag akuha peo gaataa kaa sa ga higaoo…

Eg. Je: sa uag luga ga adua eotouis sites, didto ila idelae ilag tuo og agaad pud sila og fee ua ag kasaota sa iahia sa Aestal Doai oes.

Eg. Je: kug huaa ag kalsada, usa kaha ag iog kaalaka aa ga paahoa ahitugod sa iag ukhouse?

Bae Dael: kug apusla sa g iili lag dii sa g

Eg. Je: Kug adua ga ahitao ga ladslide?

Kag. Salo: autoati a a sia sa g… utaga gaud a sia og udget..

Bae Dael: adua ekipo daa ga ag atag didto paa sa pag aitai sa kalsada.

Fo. Deetio: Pag‐tu oe, ag LGU a dao ag ag aitai.

Eg. Je: Apil a o sa aestal doai lai sa Bukido side?

Bae: ala aestal doai dii…

Eg. Je: Paaglita ga aa ag lai, dili ahio ga sila gihapo ag agaage. Kao ag o aage sa iog gaop dii; iplasta io ag iog geealog at least atituloha a sia.

Eg. Beot: Palihug ipahialo kadtog atog ga kaua, ga agkastoa o agpahigao a kita og kosultaso plus dugaga pa gaud kai sa g… Oka so sulti io ga ala ga lai ga ga Higaoo dii o gika a sa laig luga.

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Appendix 5: . SCHTA resolution of support (Visayan and English)

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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE CONDUCTED ASSEMBLY OF THE HIGAONON TRIBE OF BARANGAY STA. CRUZ, THIS 22ND DAY OF THE MONTH OF JUNE 2018.

Present (as listed above):

RESOLUTION NO. 1 Series of 2018

RESOLUTION GIVING CONSENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR, INREMP) IN THE CONCRETING OF THE ROAD FROM CENTRO STA. CRUZ TO SITIO LAPAK.

WHEREAS, the people including the Higaonons of Barangay Sta. Cruz has suffered in the slippery, bumpy road from Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak wherein there are a number of small farmers;

WHEREAS, most of the various farm products, such as vegetables, corn, sweet potato, cassava, have perished in quality since they are just transported by animal driven carts and single motorcycles (habal-habal) and there are no jeepneys that could enter the area;

WEHREAS, the INREMP DENR has a road rehabilitation project (concreting) in which all Higaonons including the non-IPs are thankful;

NOW, through the motion of Cecelia U. Dael and seconded by Merle A. Lagat;

IT HAS BEEN RESOLVED THAT, this resolution of support is respectfully given by the Higanon to the funding agency of this project for the concreting of the road from Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak;

RESOLVED THAT, to provide copy of this resolution for the support of the concreting of the road from Centro Sta. Cruz to Sitio Lapak; ======I AM ATTESTING THIS as it is my right to whatever development this resolution will make.

(Sgd.) EULOGIO D. PLAYTO (Sgd.) VIVALUNA B. EDRALIN President Secretary

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Appendix 6: PO PUGA and brgy. council consultative meetings and resolutions of endorsement

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Appendix 7: SB resolution affirming interest of the LGU

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Appendix 8: EO reconstituted SPMU

Appendix 9: Grievance Intake Form