ANG KALAGAYAN NG ILOG ANGAT AT YAMANG TUBIGAN NG BULAKAN

Dr Leonora C. Angeles UBC School of Community and Regional Planning At Mga Mag-aaral ng State University at University of British Columbia

November 27, 2014 Planning Workshop with Provincial and Municipal Governments, Hiyas ng Bulakan Convention Centre, City Basin

Metro ’s main municipal water source

Irrigates farmland in Bulacan &

Produces 10% of the nation’s hydroelectricity

Flood control for downstream municipalities

Domestic & industrial uses for bordering municipalities

Prime socioeconomic importance (Bulacan, Luzon, …) State of Angat

Environmental degradation Resource depletion

Extreme climate events

Increasing domestic, commercial and industrial water & hydroelectricity demands Informal Settlements Around the River Source: Provincial Physical Framework Plan – Provincial Government of Bulacan, cited in Rellie Legaspi, Land Use Patterns and Climate Related Risks in Angat River Municipalities, the Case of Plaridel and , Masters in Public Administration Thesis, , 2014. Source: Provincial Physical Framework Plan – Provincial Government of Bulacan, cited in Rellie Legaspi, Land Use Patterns and Climate Related Risks in Angat River Municipalities, the Case of Plaridel and Pulilan, Masters in Public Administration Thesis, Bulacan State University, 2014. Figure 9: General Land Use Map 1997 – Riverfront Barangays Source: Provincial Physical Framework Plan – Provincial Government of Bulacan, cited in Rellie Legaspi, Land Use Patterns and Climate Related Risks in Angat River Municipalities, the Case of Plaridel and Pulilan, Masters in Public Administration Thesis, Bulacan State University, 2014. Figure 10: General Land Use Map 2007 – Riverfront Barangays Source: Provincial Physical Framework Plan – Provincial Government of Bulacan, cited in Rellie Legaspi, Land Use Patterns and Climate Related Risks in Angat River Municipalities, the Case of Plaridel and Pulilan, Masters in Public Administration Thesis, Bulacan State University, 2014. Figure 8: River Distance Zone Map Livelihoods – Pansakahan at Pangisdaan Quarrying, Trosohan at Minahan Recreational Use - Turismo Domestic Use – Paliguan, Labahan Solid and Waste Water Disposal – Tapunan ng Basura at Waste Water Hydro-electric Power Basin-Wide Issues

Multiple jurisdictional bodies with competing, overlapping & contradictory roles and responsibilities Resources & power widely distributed

Lack of institutional mechanisms for coordination

Asymmetries between “watershed”, “problem-shed” & “policy-shed” Result: Collective Action difficult = tragedy of the commons

Collaborative Governance & Institutional Design Alternatives for the Angat River Basin: Anu-ano ang ating alternatibo? Anu-ano ang ating gabayang pambatas, pambansa at pang- international? Dr Francisco A. Magno Director, Robredo Institute of Governance, De La Salle University Integrated Water Resource Management (Magkakatugmang Pamamahala ng Ating Katubigan) “Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources in order to maximise economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems.” (Global Water Partnership, 2014) “Water governance is putting IWRM… into practice” (World Water Council 2003). “…We face a governance crisis, rather than a water crisis.” (World Water Council 2003). Sama-samang Pamamahala (Collaborative Governance) “A governing arrangement where one or more public agencies directly engage non-state stakeholders in a collective decision-making process that is formal, consensus-oriented, and deliberative and that aims to make or implement public policy or manage public programs or assets.” - Ansell & Gash, 2008 Mga Benepisyo (Benefits)

Sources of Knowledge .. Awareness

Involvement

Buy-In (Enforcement, Compliance)

Effective Coordination

Creative, Diverse Resilient Solutions

Levels of Implementation

Monitoring

$ (Long-Term)

Sustainable: Social, Economic & Environmental Outcomes

Flexibility, Adaptability and Resilience Mga Pangangailangan (Requirements)

Cooperation & Funding Time Co-ordination

Shared Trust Understanding Commitment

Power & Incentives to Decentralized resources Participate Management (imbalances)

Strong Environmental Leadership Representation Paglikha ng River Basin Organization sa Angat (Creating an RBO for Angat) Proposed stakeholders

Leading Agencies: Provincial Government of Bulacan Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO)

Environment and Natural Resource Office (BENRO) NATIONAL

NAPOCOR

MWSS

NIA

DENR

RBCO REGIONAL

NEDA-Region 3

DENR – Region 3, Bulacan office

RBC PROVINCIAL

Bulacan Provincial Government Province of Bulacan BENRO • Governor’s Office and Provincial Council

Bulacan Special Task Force on Dumagat Provincial PPDO Ancestral Domain Consultative Body (BSTFAD) of Bulacan LOCAL-MUNICIPAL

Dona Angat Baliwag Bustos Remedios Trinidad

Norzagaray Pulilan San Rafael

Plaridel Hagonoy LOCAL-

Niugan Tambubong Tibagan Donacion Caingin Taboc Pantubig Tanawan

Sulucan Angat

Lico Bustos Marungko Bonga Mayor Poblacion Santo Cristo Libis Poblacion Laog Rafael San Banaba Talacsan San Pedro Binagbag Moronquillo Cambaog Baybay Pulo LOCAL-BARANGAY

Dampol 2nd-A Rueda Iba Este Pugad Ibe O’Este Dampol 2nd-B Dampol Tibaguin Sipat Caniogan Tibag, Dampol Santo Nino 1st Lumangbayan Santa Elena Corazon Lumbac Agnaya Sucol San Pablo Poblacion Poblacion Poblacion San Pedro

Paltao Parulan Calizon Pulilan Plaridel Calianin Bulusan Abulalas

Longos Santa Lucia Calumpit Banga 1st Hagonoy Santo Cristo, Meyto Carillo Taal Banga 2nd INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Dumagat peoples NGOs

Sagip Sierra Madre Dangal ng Bulakan Environmental Diocese Ecological Foundation EcoWaste Coalition Society Inc and Environmental (SSMERSI) Program

Philippine Earth Lovers Global Water Watershed Green Peace Volunteer (ELV) Partnership Management (NAPACOR) Coalition

Sagip Sierra Madre Fisherfolk Haribon (NAPACOR) (NAPACOR) Farmer cooperatives cooperatives PRIVATE SECTOR

Food processing Mining Cement processing Marble processing Pyrotechnics Garment making Religious Groups Donors UNIVERSITIES Bulacan State University

De La Salle University Potential Functions

Legislation (creation & Policy Planning Financing enforcement)

Information Project Maintenance and collection & Stakeholders implementation operations dissemination engagement & (advocacy) coordination

Cultural Sustainable preservation Conflict resolution Capacity building Development

DRRM & CCA Enabling Legislation

1991 Local Government Section 35 Code (LGC) Section 36 Philippine Agenda 21 Memoranda Order No. 399/1996 Memoranda Order No. 47/1999 2011 Revised Environmental Resolution No. 186-S 11 Code of Bulacan Where can we draw inspiration from?

Developed Developing Nations Nations • USA • Mekong River • Canada • Brazil • Australia • Mexico • Europe • Others

Where can we draw inspiration from? - Philippines

Iloilo Watershed Management Laguna Lake Cagayan De Oro Council (IWMC) River Basin Development Rehabilitation Management • Tigum-Aganan Watershed Authority Commission Management Board Council (CDORBMC)

Lake Lanao Watershed Protection Basin Cotabato-Agusan and Development PMO River Basin PMO Councils Development PMO

Manila Bay River Basin Coordinating Mindanao River Committee Basin Task Force THANK YOU TALAKAYAN NG MGA MUNICIPAL MAYORS AT MUNICIPAL STAFF

• Cluster 1 - Dona Remedios Trinidad, , • Cluster 2 - Angat, San Rafael • Cluster 3 - Bustos, Baliwag • Cluster 4 - Plaridel, Pulilan • Cluster 5 - Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong Katanungan (Guide Questions): • Anong porma o struktura ng sama-samang pamamahala at kooperasyon ng mga Munisipyo ang kailangan para sa pangangalaga ng Ilog Angat? (What inter- jurisdictional collaborative governance framework is most appropriate for Angat River and its tributaries in Bulacan?) • Anu-anong papel at responsibilidad and nararapat para sa Pamahalaang Probinsiyal, Munisipal at Barangay sa ganitong porma at struktura? (What are the appropriate roles and responsibilities for the Provincial, Municipal and Barangay Governments in such a framework?)