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Sustainable Environment Protection Project for Panglao in Philippines REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BOHOL SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROJECT FOR PANGLAO IN PHILIPPINES PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT NOVEMBER 2015 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY NIPPON KOEI CO., LTD. 1R NJS CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. JR 15-051 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BOHOL SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROJECT FOR PANGLAO IN PHILIPPINES PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT NOVEMBER 2015 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY NIPPON KOEI CO., LTD. NJS CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. EXCHANGE RATE (As of September 2015) US Dollar (US$) 1.00 = Philippines Peso (PHP) 46.65 Philippines Peso (PHP) 1.00 = Japanese Yen (¥) 2.611 ｃｃLocation Map Sustainable Environment Protection Project for Panglao Project Completion Report Sustainable Environment Protection Project for Panglao Project Completion Report Table of Contents Location Map List of Tables ………………………………………………………………………………………......iv List of Figures …………………………………………………………………………………………..v List of Abbreviations… . ……………………………………………………………………………..…vi 1. OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT ....................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background of the Project ................................................................................................ 1 1.2. Structure of the Project ..................................................................................................... 1 1.3. Project Area ...................................................................................................................... 2 1.4. Project Design Matrix ...................................................................................................... 3 1.4.1. PDM version 01 ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.4.2. PDM version 02 (Amended in July 2014, final version) ....................................................... 3 2. ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT OF EACH OUTPUT .......................................................... 4 2.1. Output 1: A Framework for Environmental Management and Sustainable Tourism Resource Use in Panglao Island is established ..................................................................................... 4 2.1.1. Outline of Activities .............................................................................................................. 4 2.1.2. Activities................................................................................................................................ 4 2.1.3. Achievement .......................................................................................................................... 8 2.2. Output 2: Adaptive Management with usage control of resources through carrying capacity limitation is deployed in Panglao Island. ............................................................................... 9 2.2.1. Outline of Activities .............................................................................................................. 9 2.2.2. Activities.............................................................................................................................. 10 2.2.3. Achievement of Output 2 .................................................................................................... 25 2.3. Output 3: Consideration of Sustainable Tourism Development in Province of Bohol to Continue “Adaptive Management” for Surrounding Area of Panglao Island .................................... 27 2.3.1. Outline of the Activities ....................................................................................................... 27 2.3.2. Activities.............................................................................................................................. 27 2.3.3. Achievement of Output 3 .................................................................................................... 38 2.4. Output 4: Effective and realistic laws and regulations for the construction and the management of the on-site STFs are proposed. ................................................................................. 39 2.4.1. Outline of Activities ............................................................................................................ 39 i Sustainable Environment Protection Project for Panglao Project Completion Report 2.4.2. Activities.............................................................................................................................. 39 2.4.3. Achievement in Output 4 ..................................................................................................... 43 2.5. Output 5: Effective and realistic management systems to control on-site STFs covering Panglao Island are established. .......................................................................................................... 44 2.5.1. Outline of Activities ............................................................................................................ 44 2.5.2. Activities.............................................................................................................................. 44 2.5.3. Achievement in Output 5 ..................................................................................................... 49 2.6. Output 6: Possible design of the STs with improved capacity (satisfying design capacity of on-site STFs with the improvement of effluent quality is proposed)............................................. 50 2.6.1. Outline of Activities ............................................................................................................ 50 2.6.2. Activities.............................................................................................................................. 51 2.6.3. Achievement in Output 6 ..................................................................................................... 62 2.7. Output 7: Preliminary design of septage treatment plant and preparation of sustainable management system including alternative financial arrangements. ................................................... 63 2.7.1. Outline of Activities ............................................................................................................ 63 2.7.2. Activities.............................................................................................................................. 63 2.7.3. Achievement in Output 7 ..................................................................................................... 67 2.8. Common Activities ......................................................................................................... 68 2.8.1. Training in Japan ................................................................................................................. 68 2.8.2. Publicity ............................................................................................................................... 69 2.8.3. Preparation of Road Map ..................................................................................................... 70 2.8.4. Plenary Meeting ................................................................................................................... 70 2.9. Capacity Development and Capacity Assessment .......................................................... 70 2.9.1. Capacity Development ........................................................................................................ 70 2.9.2. Capacity Assessment of C/P ................................................................................................ 78 3. ACHIEVEMENT AND PROJECT PURPOSE ............................................................................. 80 3.1. [Development of Sustainable Tourism Resource Use] (Component 1).......................... 80 3.2. [Improvement of on-site STFs] (Component 2) ............................................................. 81 4. INPUT TO THE PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 84 4.1. Input by the Japanese Side ............................................................................................. 84 4.1.1. Dispatch of JICA Expert Team (Table 4-1) ......................................................................... 84 4.1.2. Local Staff of JICA Expert Team (Table 4-2) ...................................................................... 86 4.1.3. Training in Japan ................................................................................................................. 87 4.1.4. Procurement of Equipment .................................................................................................. 91 4.2. Input by Philippine side.................................................................................................. 91 4.2.1. Counterpart staff (Table 4-6) ............................................................................................... 91 4.2.2. Operational Expenses borne by the Philippines Side .......................................................... 93 5. LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................ 94 5.1. Lessons learned .............................................................................................................. 94 ii Sustainable Environment Protection Project for Panglao Project Completion Report 5.1.1. Collaboration among related Province
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