Quezon Island Hundred Islands National Park Alaminos City

Quezon Island
Hundred Islands National Park
Alaminos City, Pangasinan
Philippines
A Replication
of the Udonthani
BP
Model on Constructed
Wetlands
In the City of
Alaminos,
Pangasinan,Philippines
Presented by:
Col. Wilmer S. Panabang, DSC (Ret.)
AN OVERVIEW
The Lucap Wharf, Lucap Bay
City of Alaminos,Pangasinan,Philippnes
What is a Natural Wetland?
Is an area where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of
the soil all year round or for varying period of the year including during the growing
season.
Swamps, marshes or bogs found in freshwater, saltwater or brackish water. One
has to view the wetland as a whole system composed of: soil, covered with water,
water plants, mangrove plants, fishes, birds, reptiles, amphibians, etc.
Ecological services
• Wintering site of migratory birds
• Habitat of both land and water
animals
• Filtering function ( plants filters
the pollutants)
• Protect coastal water from
pollutants
•Mitigate climate change through
carbon sink
•Adaptation by its ability to store
and regulate water
Economic services
Aesthetic and recreation value
(bird watching)
Promotes ecotourism
(livelihood to the local people)
What is a Constructed Wetland?
Constructed – entails the presence of human intervention imitating the
functions of the natural wetland to improve fresh water system.
It has the same components as natural wetlands
– water, plants, animal life (insects, reptiles, amphibians and birds),
varying depths of the pond.
The constructed wetland side by side with the natural fresh water system
functions as urban water drainage.
The presence of aquatic plants and other organisms absorbs pollution load in
the water.
It also reduces contaminants before releasing the water.
Udonthani (Thailand) Profile
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THE UDONTHANI BP MODEL
Constructed Wetland Wastewater Treatment Facility
PROFILE
Udonthani City
Alaminos City
(Thailand)
Constitutional
Monarchy
(Philippines)
LEGAL
SYSTEM
All Open Lands
Belongs to the
Kingdom
Lands are mostly
Alienable and
Disposable
CULTURAL
Abide with the
kingdom
Rights-based and
legal-minded
orientation
POLITICAL
Presidential
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Shared Concerns on Waste Water Condition
Udonthani City:
Riverine Water Quality
Alaminos City:
Coastal Water Quality
On Conventional Wastewater Treatment Systems…
Shared Concerns
Municipality Undonthani,
(Thailand)
and
City of Alaminos, Pangasinan,
(Philippines)
•Too difficult O&M
•High Cost
•Low Benefit
The Need For A Good Design :
 Easy to design & operate
 High benefit / low cost
 Reuse water
 Benefit to the people
Goals:
Alaminos City, Pangasinan
Profile
 Area 166.23 sq.km.
 Households 17,821
 Population 79,788
Brgy.Lucap
REPLICATION SITE
Lucap Coastal Wastewater
Treatment Facility
Sitio Inansuana, Brgy. Lucap
Alaminos City, Pangasinan,Philippines
Sitio Inansuana, Brgy. Lucap,Alaminos City,Pangasinan,Philippines
Sitio Inansuana, Brgy. Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
Coastal Conditions: Sitio Inansuana, Lucap
• Catch basin for solid and waste water
• No existing sewerage system in place
• Lack environment/ecological appreciation
• Deterioration of flora and fauna
• High incidence of Ecoli bacteria
• High incidence of water-born diseases
• Uncontrolled and undocumented settlements
Sitio Inansuana, Brgy. Lucap,Alaminos City,Pangasinan,Philippines
The Answer:
Constructed Coastal Wetlands
Lucap Floating Garden
wastewater treatment & reuse
Sitio Inansuana, Brgy. Lucap,Alaminos City,Pangasinan,Philippines
Propose Site
FLOATING GARDENS OF LUCAP
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FLOATING GARDENS OF LUCAP
FLOATING GARDENS OF LUCAP
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FLOATING GARDENS OF LUCAP
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FLOATING GARDENS OF LUCAP
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Alternative Additional Facility
Reuse: Irrigation for Sustainable Organic
Farming
FLOATING GARDENS OF LUCAP
FOUR CHAMBER SEPTIC
TANK and MECHANICAL
WINDMILL PUMP
This is the proposed
design for the community
septic collector of
community waste water
situated within the area
Use:
To initially segregate solid
materials and filter liquids
prior to transfer to filtering
ponds.
Propose No. of Facility: 2
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B.Ensuing issues in Alaminos City
Political
Program institutionalization is affected by
term of office by elected officials;
Continuity may be compromised by change
in local administrators
Solution:
Establishment of policies (Sangguniang
Panlungsod Ordinance, MOAs, MOUs)
that transcends beyond the term of office
for every current administration.
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Legal (Land Use Issue )
• EO 436 (issue of administration and
management and development);
• Legal impediments coming from certain
sectors with vested interest;
• Occurrence of unforeseen disasters
both natural and human-induced
Solution:
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Approved Zoning Plan
Disaster Risk-Reduction Plan
July 19, 2011
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Cultural Situation
Social Issue
• Inadequate information about the plan/project;
• Wait-and-see attitude;
• Participation dependent on moral ascendancy;
• Patronage based on benefits to be acquired;
• Participation based on constant visibility and
consistent mobilization.
SOLUTION:
City Government’s commitment towards the
general welfare of the its populace and
marginalized sector in delivering basic
services with equity
July 19, 2011
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C. Issues and Problems Related to the
Formulation of Objectives
Instilling public awareness and institutionalizing
active participation in environmental
management
SOLUTION:
Continuing advocacy to sustain public
awareness; and
Networking and forging partnerships
Project Implementation Issues:
Sustaining public participation in the implementation of the
project
Action:
Constant invitation, regular updates on issues and
concerns, involving the public during monitoring activities
Budgetary Issues:
Availability of funds
Action:
Enactment of Policies to ensure the long-term budgetary
support of the project; application of grants and funding;
public-private partnership; local and foreign investments
Definition of Results and Indicators
Functional constructed coastal wetland
Result:
Selection of appropriate technology tailored-fit to the
local conditions;
Adherence to the project design and details; and
Community participation in monitoring and evaluation
Indicator:
Significantly improved water quality that meets
government standards
Activity Plan and Timetable
PHASE 1
•Profiling of population and households
•Inventory of Sanitary and Sewerage Facility
•Inventory of Land Ownership
•Inventory of Business Establishment
•Inventory of Drainage Canal System
•Topographic Survey of the Project Site
•Barangay Meeting and Coordination
•Flora and Fauna Inventory
•Baseline Water Quality Monitoring
•Baseline Local Health Monitoring
•GIS Mapping of the Project Site
•Application of Environmental Compliance Certificate
•Application of Certificate of Land Classification Status
•Drafting of E.O, Re-solution, City Ordinance
TARGET
- July 2011
- July 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- On-going
- May 2011
- May 2011
- July 2011
- July 2011
- May 2011
- May 2011
- May 2011
•PHASE II
Approve Design of the Constructed Wetlands
Budget Analysis and Cost Estimation
Budget Allocation and Funding
Bidding Process
- October 2011
- October 2011
- February 2012
- April 2012
E. Development of Monitoring System and
Communication Plan
Effective and focused monitoring and communication plan
Determined leadership with focus and direction
SOLUTION:
Periodic and regular monitoring by a multi-sectoral
monitoring team:
1. Balanced ecosystem
2. Water quality
3. Dissemination of results to reinforce the interest of
the community in the project
F. Issues on Impact and Sustainability
after 1 ½ years of implementation
Fully operational, new learnings derived from
implementation and maintenance of the project,
ready for replication
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
HUNDRED ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK
City of Alaminos, Pangasinan , Philippines