12 Point Agenda

1. Restore air quality within standards,especially in Metro Manila

Focus on enforcement activities against smoke belchers and erring factories
Reduce the total suspended particulates or TSP in Metro Manila and other major urban centers by 50 percent in the next five years, to bring these within standards

Region XI's Contribution

Enforcement on Emission Standards of Stationary Source thru sampling test:

18 sampling tests conducted in CY 2005
Targeted in CY 2006 another 18 sampling tests

Inspection of Industries (stationary source)

608 industries inspected in CY 2005
Targeted in CY 2006 330 industries to be inspected

PETC Monitoring and inspection with DOTC/LTO/DTI

14 PETCs monitored in CY 2006

Total Suspended Particulates Level as of the First Quarter of 2006 – Davao City Airshed

Air Quality Monitoring Network monitored: Buhangin-Agdao-Poblacion District
Number of Sampling Stations monitored: 4
Average TSP:

Station 5 (Purok 3, Doña Salud Subd., Sasa, Buhangin Dist., Davao City) : 53.67

Station 7 (JP Laurel Ave. & Quirino Ave., Poblacion Dist., Davao City) : 50.60

Station 8 (Quirino Ave. & Pichon St., Poblacion Dist., Davao City) : 83.80

Station 9 (R. Castillo St. & Cabaguio Ave., Agdao, Davao City) : 73.75

Standard : 90/Standard Cu.M.

2. Manage effectively the major river basins to generate water resources that are free from contamination, provide more economic opportunities and control flooding.

Prioritize the revival of the Pasig River
Focus attention on addressing domestic waste and sewerage system problems through a more strategic, scientific and systematic infrastructure development
Look into attendant water delivery system

Region XI's Contribution

For CY 2005, the region was able to monitor 4 barangay sites in Davao del Norte. These are barangays with poor water supply.
Targeted in CY 2007 another 4 barangay sites to be monitored

3. Improve the management of solid waste

Proper closure and rehabilitation of the 794 open dumpsites and 304 controlled dumpsites nationwide
Develop sanitary landfill and other cleaner and safer forms of disposal system
Provide guidance, technical assistance and waste management strategies and options to LGUs
Promote recycling
Prioritize in our plans the disposal of toxic and hazardous wastes estimated at 2.3 metric tons per year

Region XI's Contribution

Status of RA 9003 implementation in Region XI (SWM)

LGUs with Controlled

Disposal Facility (CDF) : 24 (49%)

LGUs with Full CDF : 6 (12%)
LGUs with Partial CDF(Still dumping mixed waste) : 18 (37%)
LGUs practicing Open Dump : 21 (43%)
Overall Compliance to the Provisions of RA 9003)

Complying : 18 (37%)
Partially Complying : 31 (63%)

4. Pursue vigorously forest development in watersheds, protected areas and other upland areas suitable for protection through

Complete forest boundary delineation

58,667 kilometers o forest boundary to be delineated
Forest boundary delineation is critical for forest protection & against encroachments

Reforest 86,235 hectares of forestlands especially in the Pampanga River Basin, Bicol River Basin, in Quezon and and in Aurora. Only indigenous species, specially threatened species, will be utilized in reforestation.

Region XI's Contribution

Status of RA 9003 implementation in Region XI (SWM)

Delineation of Forest Boundaries

Delineation of Forest Boundaries
Total target for delineation : 3,652 kms.
Accomplished as of December 2005 : 829 kms. (23%)
Targeted for CY 2006 : 119 kms. (3%)
To be delineated up to year 2010 : 2,704 kms. (74%)

Total Forestland of the region : 1,181,672 has.
Total Forest Cover : 884,877 has.
Total area reforested from 1988 to 2005 : 135,476 has.
Overall Compliance to the Provisions of RA 9003
Targeted in CY 2006 establishment of 475 hectares forest plantation within watershed areas
Targeted in CY 2006 80 hectares for agro-forestry development

5. Pursue industrial tree plantations in degraded and idle areas especially agro-forestry utilizing fruit trees and other cash crops

Provide jobs
Provide income opportunities to the communities
Reforest open and denuded areas

Region XI's Contribution

Provision of Jobs

Four (4) Integrated Forest Management Agreements (Private Sector)

Estimated No. of jobs created as of CY 2005 : 14,221

Agro-forestry and Contract Reforestation (PEMP) (Gov’t.)

No. of jobs created in CY 2005 : 1,530
Provided income opportunities to 48 People’s Organization

Reforest Open and Denuded Lands

Total area reforested from 1998-2005 : 135,476 hectares

DENR (Regular) : 90,422 hectares
TLA/IFMA/SIFMA/IFPLA/IFLA/CBFMA : 36,606 hectares
Within Private Lands : 1,835 hectares
OGAs/NGOs/LGUs : 1,166 hectares
Special Projects : 2,149 hectares
Foreign Assisted Proj. : 3,298 hectares

6. Revitalize responsible mining through the development of 24 medium and large-scale mining projects and the clean up and rehabilitation of abandoned and idle mines especially the Bagacay mines in Samar and Marcopper mines in Marinduque.

Generate US $1.8 billion in investments over the next five years

Region XI's Contribution

There are currently 4 large-scale mineral development projects with the potential to generate foreign direct investments of US$ 1.734 Million, additional 9,500 direct and indirect employment.
These projects have an estimated total potential annual revenue of US$ 654 Million
These projects are expected to contribute substantially to the socio-economic development of c communities, local governments, and to the country, in general.
An effective instrument in poverty alleviation in the countryside.

7. Complete the development and publication of topographic mapsnationwide.

For national and regional economic, land-use and physical planning
For environmental management and control

Region XI's Contribution

Maps showing the different programs and projects of the region is already made available in our GIS/LEP Office.
Maps on Watershed priority areas

8. Distribute at least 100,000 hectares of alienable and disposable lands to poor households

Region XI's Contribution

Issued a total of 4,582 land patents in 2005 covering a total area of 6,575 hectares
Targeted in CY 2006 the issuance of 5,615 land patents covering an area of 7,861hectares

9. Restore the integrity of land titles through the computerization of land records

Work for the passage of the land administration reform bill that will integrate all systems and institutions undertaking land titling under one agency

Region XI's Contribution

Established the Digital Projection for Davao City in CY 2005
Targeted in CY 2006 the establishment of Data Base for Panabo City
Recompiled all LC Maps of Region XI in digital form
Targeted in CY 2006 the ground validation of interpreted lines for Davao del Sur Provinces
Created Data Base Program for Isolated Public Land Surveys and Public Land Records
Targeted in CY 2006 the Encoding of all approved Public Land Surveys (10,000) and scanning of Public Land Records (1,000 folders)
Targeted in CY 2006 the scanning of approved maps into digital file

10. Undertake social mobilization to ensure that communities are involved in the protection of the environment

Region XI's Contribution

Issuance of Tenurial Instruments to People’s Organizations to assist the DENR in the development and protection of the environment and natural resources
Initiated Coastal Clean Up activities
Initiated Mangrove Planting activities

11. Prevent or minimize loss of lives and properties during disasters through the completion of the geo-hazard maps

Provide a total of 1,300 municipalities nationwide with maps at a scale of 1:50,000 in the next three years
Provide areas with very high vulnerability to landslides with maps at a scale of 1:10,000
Identify and ensure appropriate remedial measures for weakened and damaged tailings dams and such other infrastructures that may spill pollutants in case of flashfloods and other calamities

Region XI's Contribution

Completed the regional map with a scale of 1:250,000 showing Region XI’s geological features including flood prone areas, landslide prone areas, etc.
Preparation of map with a scale of 1:50,000 scale, by municipality, is on-going.
Currently undertaking inventory by municipality and by barangay to determine areas prone to landslides and other geological hazards

12. Promote transparency, efficiency and accountability in the conduct of our work

Enhance the DENR organization by removing functional duplications, promoting complementation and integration of activities among offices
Define accountabilities, upgrade personnel skills and maximize the use of information and communications technologies

Region XI's Contribution

DENR-DILG-LGU Partnership
Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee (MFPC)
Management and Protection of Davao Gulf - DGEPA
Protected Areas Management Board (PAMB)
DA-DAR-DENR Convergence Initiative for Rural Sustainable Development
Junior Ecologist Movement (academe)