Classification: PUBLIC Safeguard (Indigenous Peoples) Monitoring Report Semi-Annual Report January – June 2020 September 2020 Philippines: Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project Prepared by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System for the Asian Development Bank. This indigenous peoples safeguards monitoring report 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. This information is being disclosed to the public in accordance with ADB’s Access to Information Policy. Contents I. Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... 3 II. Introduction and Project Overview ................................................................................. 5 III. Status of the Project implementation .............................................................................. 6 IV. Indigenous Peoples Performance Monitoring ................................................................. 7 V. Overview and Updates on the Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) Process ............... 13 VI. Due Diligence on Involuntary Resettlement .................................................................. 16 VII. Updating and Implementation of IP Plan ...................................................................... 16 VIII. On the Traffic Management Plan ................................................................................. 16 IX. Information Disclosure, Consultation and Participation................................................. 16 X. Capacity Building ......................................................................................................... 19 XI. Grievance Redress Mechanism ................................................................................... 19 XII. Gender and Development (GAD) ................................................................................. 19 XIII. Employment Impacts of the Project .............................................................................. 23 XIV. Next Steps ................................................................................................................... 25 XV. Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 26 Tables Table 1: Monitoring of Temporary impacts and Compliance Status ....................................... 9 Table 2: Updated Timeline as of June 2020 ........................................................................ 14 Table 3: Key Activities Conducted, January 2020 to March 2020 ........................................ 16 Table 4: Gender and Development (GAD) Work Program and Progress ............................. 19 Figures Figure 1: PMO-AWTIP ........................................................................................................ 7 Figure 2: Site Development Map ......................................................................................... 8 Annexes Annex 1: Minutes of Meeting ............................................................................................ 23 Annex.1-A - Minutes of the Meeting ............................................................................. 23 Annex 1-B - Minutes of the Meeting .............................................................................. 28 Annex 1-C - Minutes of the Meeting .............................................................................. 34 Annex 1-D - Minutes of the Meeting .............................................................................. 37 Annex 2. Site Visit Report (Social Safeguards) ................................................................. 39 Annex 3. Water Quality Sampling Results on Turbidity .................................................... 41 Annex 4. Identified MWSS Technical Support Needed for MOA Implementation .............. 42 Annex 5. Draft Proposed Orientation and Training Module ............................................... 44 Annex 6. Draft Proposed Orientation and Training Module ............................................... 50 Annex 7. TNA Results and Findings ................................................................................. 54 Annex 8. GAD Monitoring Checklist as of June 2020………………………………………….66 Annex 9. Monitoring of Project Outputs and Benefits………………………………………….77 Annex 10. Monitoring of Grievance………………………………………………………………78 2 I. Executive Summary 1. The Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project (AWTIP)1 intends to improve the reliability and security of the raw water transmission system through the partial rehabilitation of the transmission system from Ipo to La Mesa as well as the introduction of water safety and risk and asset management plans. It will develop Tunnel 4, a 6.454 km tunnel from Ipo Dam to Bigte and associated intake and outlet works, as the priority scheme for the transmission system. Its completion will pave the way for the rehabilitation of Tunnels 1-3 and AQ-6 Phase II (aqueduct) as well as the whole transmission system. 2. The Project uses a mechanized excavation method with a double blade tunnel boring machine (TBM). The Project has the following components: construction of Tunnel 4 and associated structures, namely, (i) inlet structure; (ii) outlet structure; (iii) tunneling; (iv) channel connecting Tunnel 4 and existing aqueduct 5; and, construction of support facilities which includes contractor’s working area (CWA) and temporary spoil disposal. The project’s right-of- way (ROW) has a width of 8m and length of 6.454 kms which traverses Barangay San Mateo and Barangay Bigte, Norzagaray, Bulacan. 3. The Executing Agency of the Project is the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). A Project Management Office Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project (AWTIP-PMO) manages the day to day activities of the project including implementation of safeguard policy requirements. 4. The Project is categorized as C in Involuntary Resettlement (IR) and B in Indigenous Peoples (IP) safeguards. The project will not cause physical and IR impacts as the tunnel is constructed 200-500 m below the ground and Category B in IP since a portion of Construction Work Area (CWA) and intake overlap with land claimed by the Dumagat Indigenous Cultural Community (ICC) of the Kabayunan Ancestral Domain. The overlap area used as the CWA is measuring only 0.685 hectare out of the total area of 81,000 hectares of the Kabayunan Ancestral Domain claim. 5. As of 30 June 2020, the project’s actual accomplishment is 100%. The status of major works is as follow: (i) TBM tunnel excavation and lining installation are both 100% complete; (ii) permanent access road to inlet (Ipo) is 100% complete while the permanent access road to the outlet portal is completed; (iii) conveyance channel is 100% complete; (iv) underwater excavation and desilting are 100% complete; (v) inlet structure is 100% complete; and, (vi) interconnection to AQ5 (Basin 3B) is 100% complete. 6. The Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPP) has been updated based on the final detailed design and impacts and updated socio-economic profile of the Dumagat IPs living in the communities near the project area. Consultation meetings with the NCIP were held to share the plan proposals and implementation strategy with the Tribal Councils. 7. In line with the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) process, a Resolution of Consent was issued by the Dumagat ICC on 13 December 2019 and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between and among the MWSS, the Dumagat Indigenous Cultural Community (ICC) of the Kabayunan Ancestral Domain – Norzagaray and Doña Remedios Trinidad and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples was signed on 17 December 1Project refers to AWTIP 3 2019. The signing was witnessed by NCIP Region III Regional Director, and MWSS Deputy Administrator and other partners and stakeholders. The MOA is an important requirement in securing the Certificate Precondition (CP) through the NCIP En Banc Resolution. The following are provided for in the MOA as negotiated: livelihood support, scholarship grants, sanitation facilities improvement, tribal centers construction, ambulance, solar panels, fingerlings, and motorized boats, among others. MWSS has allocated a total of PhP20 million to fund the implementation of this community development support program for five (5) years. 8. Due to COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with the Community Protocols of the Government of the Philippines (GoP), conduct of field activities was suspended to avert possible viral transmission. The preparation of the Community Resource Development and Management Plan (CRDMP) to support the implementation of the FPIC MOA was postponed and will be conducted as soon as the new normal situation would allow it. 9. Given the work from home (WHF) arrangement of both government offices and the AWTIP PMO, updating, coordination and online meetings continued throughout the quarantine period between and among the NCIP, MWSS and the project management consultants on safeguards, gender and development. Likewise, AWTIP’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols,