Resettlement Plan June 2021 Philippines: Sustainable Tourism Development Project Coron Prepared by Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 12 April 2021) Currency unit – peso (PHP) PHP1.00 = $0.0206 $1.00 = PHP48.55 ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank COI - corridor of impact DMS - detailed measurement survey EM - external monitor GRM - grievance redress mechanism PAP/P - project affected person/project affected household AH PIB - Project information booklet PMC - Project Management Consultants PRAP preliminary resettlement action plan RAP resettlement action plan RCS - replacement cost study ROW - right-of-way SES - Socio-economic survey SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ha - hectare km - kilometer m - meter m2 - square meter NOTE In this report, "$" refers to United States dollars This resettlement plan 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. 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. DEFINITION OF TERMS Compensation - It is payment in cash or in-kind at replacement cost for an asset acquired by the Project. Cut-off date - This refers to the date prior to which the occupation or use of the project area (i.e., within the COI) makes residents/users of the project area eligible to be categorized as PAHs. Persons who occupy government land inside the ROW subsequent to the cut-off-date are not eligible for compensation and other entitlements. Detailed - With the aid of approved detailed engineering drawings, this activity involves Measurement updating the results of the IOL, severity of impacts, and list of PAPs that was Survey (DMS) done earlier during the preparation of the preliminary resettlement action plan (PRAP). Entitlements - This refers to a range of measures comprising compensation, income restoration support, transfer assistance, income substitution, relocation support, etc. that are provided to the PAPs/PAHs, depending on the type and severity of their losses, to restore their economic and social base. Land - Refers to the process whereby an PAP/PAH is compelled by the government acquisition through the project’s executing agency to alienate all or part of the land it owns or possesses to the ownership and possession of that agency for public purpose in return for compensation at replacement cost. Project - Refers to any person or persons, household, firm, private or public institution Affected that, on account of changes resulting from the project, will have its (i) person (PAP) / standard of living adversely affected; (ii) right, title or interest in any house, Project land (including residential, commercial, agricultural, forest and/or grazing Affected land), water resources or any other moveable or fixed assets acquired, Household possessed, restricted or otherwise adversely affected, in full or in part, (PAH) permanently or temporarily; and/or (iii) business, occupation, place of work or residence or habitat adversely affected, with or without displacement. In the case of affected household (PAH), it includes all members residing under one roof and operating as a single economic unit, who are adversely affected by the project or any of its components. Rehabilitation - This refers to additional cash or in-kind support provided to PAPs/PAHs and income losing productive assets, incomes, employment or sources of living, to restoration supplement compensation for assets acquired by the project, in order to achieve full restoration of living standards and quality of life. Relocation - This is the physical transfer of an PAP/PAH from his/her pre-project place of residence and/or business. Replacement - The calculation of full replacement cost will be based on the following cost elements: (i) fair market value; (ii) transaction costs; (iii) interest accrued, (iv) transitional and restoration costs; and (v) other applicable payments, if any. Where market conditions are absent or in a formative stage, the borrower/client will consult with the displaced persons and host populations to obtain adequate information about recent land transactions, land value by types, land titles, land use, cropping patterns and crop production, availability of land in the project area and region, and other related information. The borrower/client will also collect baseline data on housing, house types, and construction materials. Qualified and experienced experts will undertake the valuation of acquired assets. In applying this method of valuation, depreciation of structures and assets should not be taken into account. Replacement - This involves the conduct of empirical research to determine the amount of Cost Study compensation needed for an PAP/PAH to be able to buy a replacement of an asset lost to the project and/or to recoup lost income. Resettlement - This is a time-bound action plan with budget setting out resettlement Action Plan strategy, objectives, entitlement, actions, responsibilities, monitoring and evaluation. Significant - The involuntary resettlement impacts of an ADB-supported project are Project Impact considered significant if 200 or more persons will experience major impacts, which are defined as (i) being physically displaced from housing, or (ii) losing 10% or more of their productive assets (income generating) Vulnerable - These are distinct groups of people who might suffer disproportionately or groups face the risk of further marginalization due to displacement from assets and sources of incomes and they specifically include: (i) female headed households without support, (ii) disabled and/or elderly household heads, (iii) households falling under the generally accepted indicator for poverty, (v) landless households, (vi) indigenous people or ethnic groups, (vii) any other groups/individuals as per the national laws and regulations. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 1 A. General description of the project 1 B. Subproject Area 1 C. Expected project outputs 1 D. Civil Works to be Carried Out 1 E. Alternatives Considered to Avoid or Minimize Resettlement 3 II. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT............................................ 5 A. Projects Potential Impact 5 B. Scope of Land Acquisition 7 C. Summary of Affected Assets and Displaced Persons 8 D. Impact on Land 9 E. Impact on Primary Structures 10 F. Affected Secondary Structures 12 G. Affected Trees 12 H. Economic Displacement 12 I. Vulnerable Households 13 J. Temporary Impact 13 K. Unforeseen Impacts 14 III. SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE OF PAHS ................................... 14 A. Survey methodology 14 B. Demographic Information of the PAHs 14 C. Education attainment 15 D. Occupation and Income 16 E. Indigenous Peoples 17 IV. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION.................. 18 A. During PRAP Preparation 18 B. During RAP Update 19 C. During RAP Implementation 20 V. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...................................................................... 21 A. Objective of the GRM 21 B. Grievance Redress Process 21 C. PMU Duties and Responsibilities 22 D. Grievance Register, Records and Documentation 22 VI. LEGAL FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................. 23 A. Relevant Laws and Regulations of the Republic of the Philippines 23 B. ADB’s Safeguard Policy 24 C. Gap Analysis 24 D. Project Principles 12 VII. PROJECT ENTITLEMENTS ...................................................................................... 13 VIII. RELOCATION OF HOUSING AND SETTLEMENTS .................................................. 30 IX. INCOME RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION .................................................... 33 X. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN ................................................ 38 A. Source of Funds for Resettlement 38 B. Utilization of Loan Funds for Involuntary Resettlement. 38 C. Flow of Funds for Compensation and Cash Assistance 38 D. Implementation, Administration and Contingency Costs 38 E. Estimated Cost of Resettlement 38 XI. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ......................................................................... 39 XII. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN SCHEDULE .............................. 42 XIII. MONITORING AND EVALUATION ............................................................................ 45 A. Internal Monitoring 45 B. External Monitoring 45 ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................ 47 A. Annex A - Project sites 48 B. Annex B - Scope of Impact 64 C. Annex C - Consultation, participation and disclosure details 93 D. Annex D - Inventory of Losses and Socio-Economic Survey Form 112 E. Annex E - Details of GRM 120 F. Annex F - Policy and Legal Framework of Government of the Philippines 123 G. Annex G - Monitoring indicators 139 H. Annex H - Assessment on ADB financing of Involuntary Resettlement Costs 140 I. Annex I - Detailed