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Page 3 of 21 ANNEX I COPIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES Page 4 of 21 Page 5 of 21 Page 6 of 21 PHI: Metro Manila Bridges Project 3 Priority Bridges, Marikina FGD (Vulnerable/Business), Bridge 2 ANNEX II PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED Page 7 of 155 PHI: Metro Manila Bridges Project 3 Priority Bridges, Marikina FGD (Vulnerable/Business), Bridge 2 Highlights of the Detailed Design Study 1st Stakeholder Consultation Meeting (SCM) METRO MANILA THREE PRIORITY BRUDGES (MM3PB) BRIDGE 1: JP RIZAL ST. (MARCOS HIGHWAY) - ST. MARY AVE. BRIDGE Detailed Design Study Stage Online Detailed Design (DD) 1st SCM Date: 28 January 2021 (Thursday) Time: 9:00 A.M. Meeting ID: 932 6811 3157 Password: 921364s Open Forum: Presented in the matrices are the summary of issues, concerns, comments, and suggestions raised during the Detailed Design (DD) Study 1st Stakeholder Consultation Meeting for the Right-of-Way Acquisition Plan (RP) of Bridge 1: JP Rizal St. (Marcos Highway) - St. Mary Ave Bridge. Responses to the queries are also included. Summary of Issues, Concerns, Comments, and Suggestions Raised during the DD 1st SCM of Bridge 1: JP Rizal St. (Marcos Highway) - St. Mary Ave Bridge for the Metro Manila Three Priority Bridges, DD Stage Asked what would happen to renters Responded that the purpose of the 1st SCM is to study specifically for their rented living space the situation of all Affected Persons (AP). and business area. No direct answer yet on what will happen yet with the (MS. LUZVIMINDA BERCES, Renter, Brgy. renters. Reassured that Philippine policies and ADB social Sto. safeguards are in place to ensure welfare. Niño) Mentioned that the 2nd SCM will provide more clarity. (MS. ANNABELLE HERRERA, RAP Director, Ecosyscorp, Inc.) Assured the APs that they must not worry because they might not be affected and this will depend on the survey results. Proper assistance will be given if proven that they will be affected. (MR. RODRIGO DELOS REYES, Project Director, DPWH) Mentioned that proper compensation cannot be determined yet. However, it was reiterated the survey will also cover renters as if they are affected by the project (MS. NESAH JARIEL, Senior Resettlement Specialist, Ecosyscorp, Inc.) Inquired if there is a relocation plan, a Mentioned that the project is in the Detailed Engineering relocation schedule, and supposed site. Design. As for the construction schedule, if there are no Also asked for the project timeline. more delays, it is estimated that the construction will (MR. EFREN JOHN SANTOS, begin on the middle of the next year. Representative, Brgy. Sto. Niño) Part of the Detailed Design is the establishment of limits of the Right of Way. This will determine extent of impact to the stakeholders. Page 8 of 155 PHI: Metro Manila Bridges Project 3 Priority Bridges, Marikina FGD (Vulnerable/Business), Bridge 2 Summary of Issues, Concerns, Comments, and Suggestions Raised during the DD 1st SCM of Bridge 1: JP Rizal St. (Marcos Highway) - St. Mary Ave Bridge for the Metro Manila Three Priority Bridges, DD Stage The relocation site will be identified after the survey since there is no data yet as to the number of people that are qualified to avail the relocation benefits. (MR. RODRIGO DELOS REYES, Project Director, DPWH) Asked if the final affected structures in Clarified that the final number of affected structures will be Lopez Jaena is already identified. identified after the survey. (MR. CEZAR BAJA Brgy. Jesus dela Peña) (MR. RODRIGO DELOS REYES, Project Director, DPWH) For Affected structures, there will be a delineation through ground markings by the Parcellary team. To tagging of structures will commence right after the Stakeholder Consultation Meeting. This will be executed together with the Parcellary Team to determine the limit of the Right of Way. (MS. ANNABELLE HERRERA, RAP Director, Ecosyscorp, Inc.) The Census and Tagging will begin on January 28, 1 pm until February 5 for Bridges 1 and 2. On the other hand tagging activities for Bridge 3 is scheduled on February 8 to February 12 (MR. JOSHUA LADIA, Planning and Research Associate, Ecosyscorp, Inc.) Made an inquiry on the timeframe of the Answered that the construction will last for approximately construction activities. three years if there are no delays caused by natural Asked the reason why St. Mary Ave. in calamities. Provident Village was chosen as the The area was chosen as part of three bridges project since it project area. will ease the traffic flow in the locality. Based on the Inquired what will be the benefits of the feasibility study, it is the best location for the bridge. project to the residents. Emphasized that one of the benefits of government Emphasized that Provident Village is flood infrastructure project is the increase of land value in prone area and if the project will address nearby land areas. The commercial areas will also be more the flooding problem of the area. accessible for the residents because of the bridge. Further inquired to the kind of The project has no direct impact in reducing the flood in improvements the DPWH is currently the area. However, there is another project by the DPWH doing for the Marikina River. in the area to improve Marikina River. Raised if the construction of the Bridge Disclosed that there are currently infrastructures built for will have an impact to the structures flood control along Brgy. Tumana and a pumping station below it and if it will affect the river flow. along Brgy. Malanday. On the downstream part of (MS. MARIA THERESA ABUEL Resident, Providence Village, the Marikina Control Gate Structure will Brgy. be put up to regulate water level. There will also be the Tañong) Marikina Dam that will be built in the upstream section of the River. Gave assurance that a hydrologist has studied the possible impact during the construction so that it will not cause any Page 9 of 155 PHI: Metro Manila Bridges Project 3 Priority Bridges, Marikina FGD (Vulnerable/Business), Bridge 2 Summary of Issues, Concerns, Comments, and Suggestions Raised during the DD 1st SCM of Bridge 1: JP Rizal St. (Marcos Highway) - St. Mary Ave Bridge for the Metro Manila Three Priority Bridges, DD Stage flooding to areas that are not flood prone. However, it was reiterated that the project is not a flood control measure. (MR. RODRIGO DELOS REYES, Project Director, DPWH) Asked for if the tagged structure means Clarified that the tagging of structure means that as per the that they have to vacate their area. PROW, the structure will be affected. It is suggested for the (MR. CEZAR BAJA Brgy. Jesus dela Peña) APs to plan ahead if their structure is really affected so that they can identify possible areas where they can relocate. However, there are still further process for this and the tagging does not mean that have to leave immediately. (MS. ANNABELLE HERRERA, RAP Director, Ecosyscorp, Inc.) Asked for the significance behind Clarified if the observed number was in the sticker. Also numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” indicated in raised if the plan mentioned was presented during the their house as seen in the plan that was video presentation. presented to them. (MS. ANNABELLE HERRERA, RAP Director, Further inquired if the numbers signify Ecosyscorp, Inc.) severity of impacts to their properties. Mentioned that the project plan was Pointed out that affected structures will be verified after shared by a group within the residents of the survey. Reassured that any plans available to the Provident Village. public should not be the cause of any undue stress as the (MS. MARIA THERESA ABUEL, Resident, survey will determine the final affected structures and Brgy.Tañong) stakeholders. (MR. RODRIGO DELOS REYES, Project Director, DPWH) Raised if there will be a relocation both Answered that the roll out of survey is intended to identify for the lessor and renters. the affected stakeholders of the project. Hence, the survey (MS. CONSUELO MORANTE, Resident must also include renters. The results of the survey will Brgy. Jesus dela Peña) reveal the entitlements for every stakeholder affected. The second SCM will have more details to the possible entitlements. (MS. ANNABELLE HERRERA, RAP Director, Ecosyscorp, Inc.) Inquired that their compound has Reiterated that cases with multiple titles is still unknown. separate titles and that there are many There might also be a chance that not all land titles are families in it. within the PROW which will only be confirmed after the Asked if there are any plans for cases survey. such as theirs Emphasized that AP in the land titles that will be affected (MS. JOAN DE GUZMAN, Resident, Sto. will be given with proper compensation as defined by the Niño) existing laws. All the names indicated in the land titles that is within the PROW will be compensated. In the event that one of names indicated in the land title is deceased, the designated heir will receive the compensation as per the existing process.