2014 prrc annual report

Annual Report R 2014 PASIG RIVER REHABILITATION COMMISSION

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Contents Foreword

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Understanding the Agency

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Rehabilitation Initiative Highlights

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About Pasig River and its Tributaries

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Annual Performance Highlights

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Water Quality Improvement

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Easement Recovery and Resettlement

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EPAs, Flood Control and Riverbank Protection

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Public Information and Advocacy

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Transport and Ferry Service

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General Administration and Finance

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Foreword The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) continues to bring significant contributions in the restoration of the valuable environs of the Pasig River and its tributaries. The Commission proudly presents its various undertakings in the water quality improvement, easement recovery, riverbank protection, relocation, ferry service, and awareness campaign towards revitalizing the Pasig River system over the past year.

PRRC has carried out several projects and programs to address the pressing environmental, social and economic problems that the Pasig River is facing today. Its primary mandate is to ensure that the Pasig River is rehabilitated to its historically pristine condition which is conducive to transport, recreation, and tourism.

There have been major highlights during the previous year which coincided in the 15th anniversary celebration of the Agency. From the social preparation and resettlement of the Informal Settler Families (ISFs) to the development of Environmental Preservation Areas (EPAs) into linear parks, greenbelts and walkways, the Agency delivered significant changes in the well-being of the communities living along the waterways and esteros.

With more than a decade of progress and optimism, PRRC remains a prime mover in the upliftment of the living conditions of the people along the riverbanks.

“PRRC remains a prime mover in the upliftment of the living conditions of the people along the riverbanks.�

PRRC is always working in partnership with various stakeholders, particularly with a greater public participation through a multi-sectoral approach to achieve sustainability in all rehabilitation and restoration efforts in the years to come. Overall, the accomplishments presented in this annual report were the results of the hard work and dedication of the employees, the leadership of the key senior personnel and partners, and from the support of the current Aquino administration.

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Understanding the Agency The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) was created by virtue of Executive Order (EO) No. 54 (series of 1999), as amended by EO No.65 (series of 1999), to approve, plan, supervise, monitor, coordinate, and implement programs, projects, and activities toward the rehabilitation of the Pasig River system and to ensure that the waterway is rehabilitated to its historically pristine condition conducive for the propagation of fishes, and other aquatic resources, transport, recreation, and tourism.

The Commission is composed of representatives from various government, non-government, and private agencies organized into several Technical Working Committees in order to fully address the different sectoral concerns of rehabilitating the Pasig River. The membership of the Board of Commissioners and Technical Working Committees are as follows: Ms. Regina Paz L. Lopez

CHAIRPERSON

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

MEMBERS Department of Budget and Management

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Department of Interior and Local Government

Department of National Defense

Department of Public Works and Highways

Department of Finance

Department of Tourism

Department of Transportation and Communications

Department of Trade and Industry

Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council

Office of the Executive Secretary

Metro Manila Mayors League

ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.

GMA Network, Inc.

Unilever Philippines TECHNICAL WORKING COMMITTES Housing and Resettlement Committee

Public Information, Advocacy and Tourism Committee

Environmental Management Committee

Riverbank, Transportation and Flood Control Development Committee

Even at the early stage of its existence, the establishment of the Commission is an opportunity to strengthen efforts over the past years in sustaining the river rehabilitation as a mainstream program of the Philippine government.

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Rehabilitation Initiative Highlights It started in 1973, when the Pasig River Development Council was created to manage the Pasig River system. The Council lasted until 1986; however, the river management was revived in the early 1990s, when the Pasig River Rehabilitation Program (PRRP) was established under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to embark into a 10-15 year program to rehabilitate the river. Under this program with the River Rehabilitation Secretariat, the Philippine Government and the Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA) worked together in the preparation of a comprehensive study of the Pasig River system.

Under this partnership, the overall objectives of the PRRP were to restore and rehabilitate the Pasig River system and the surrounding environment; and to improve and monitor its river water quality.

The program also used three accomplishment indicators, namely: improved quality of river water samples; improved aesthetic condition and use of riverbanks; and improved health and socioeconomic conditions of riverbank families.

Since its full implementation during those years, the PRRP made significant contributions in terms of meeting its objectives. In particular, improvements in river water quality is attributed to the program’s various efforts to reduce pollution at source by involving companies in waste minimization projects which resulted in the reduction of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) loading.

Notably, a reduction on domestic liquid waste is the biggest challenge of the program which accounted for at least 60 percent of the Pasig River’s BOD load due to inadequate sewerage system in Metro Manila.

Another achievement of the PRRP with regard to the improvement of the surrounding environment is the resettlement of nearly 4,000 Informal Settler Families (ISFs) occupying danger zones along the Pasig River. Part of the ISF resettlement is to upgrade the river’s aesthetics through the construction of linear parks and promenades along the riverbanks with the Local Government Units’ (LGUs) coordination. Finally, public information and education efforts have also brought significant impacts in the rehabilitation effort such as LinisGanda, Piso Para sa Pasig, and Sagip Pasig Movement, have contributed in increasing the level of awareness among policy makers, the business community, the media, and the public at large.

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Rehabilitation Initiative Highlights Aside from the Danish financial aid assistance, there were also grant supports from the World Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In particular, the World Bank’s loan package focused on the rehabilitation of the sewerage systems and the introduction of desludging, treatment, and disposal services for septic tanks in Metro Manila.

On the other hand, ADB’s Pasig River Environmental Management and Rehabilitation Project (PAREMAR) completed an initial study which proposed a 15-year Pasig River Development Plan (PRDP) for the water quality improvement and urban renewal initiatives within the river system.

Overall, the PRRP and other aid assistance programs made a noteworthy impression that the rehabilitation effort for the Pasig River is viable.

Thus, the rehabilitation of the Pasig River system became a high priority agenda of the Philippine with the passing of Executive Order (EO) No. 54 on January 6, 1999, creating the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC). Majority of these ISFs availed the in-city and near-city resettlement sites of Kasiglahan Villages in Rizal, Taguig City, Cavite, and PRRC’s resettlement sites: Jaime Cardinal Village in Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila and the Socialized Housing Project in Villa San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal with 728 and 1000 units, respectively.

By the end of 2014, PRRC was able to relocate 1,175 ISFs from the 12 minor tributaries draining to Pasig River. This represents 11 percent of the total ISFs surveyed in those esteros/waterways.

As part of the relocation process, there are major activities that PRRC is also involved in close coordination with various national government agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs).

These activities include the following social preparation of the affected informal families: consultation, census tagging, structural mapping, site tripping, clearing of structures (both formal and informal structures encroaching the easement), and the final briefing.

“Today, PRRC has already relocated almost 10,000 ISFs from the Pasig River, including additional 5,005 relocatees from the 12 tributaries since 2011.”

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About Pasig River and its Tributaries The Pasig River is the main waterway passing through Metro Manila which connects Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay. San Juan River and Marikina River are the major tributaries of the Pasig River, located at 9 kilometers and 19 kilometers upstream of Manila Bay, respectively. It traverses the cities of Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Taguig, and the Municipality of Taytay in the Province of Rizal.

Technically, the Pasig River is a tidal estuary as the flow direction is dependent upon the difference in water level between Laguna Lake and Manila Bay. When the water level in Laguna Lake is low during dry season, the flow direction of the river depends on the tides. When the water level in Laguna Lake is high during wet or rainy season, the direction of flow is from Laguna Lake to Manila Bay.

BASIC FACTS ABOUT PASIG RIVER

The river system (as shown in the map, p.7) is comprised of major and minor tributaries – rivers, streams and drainage canals (commonly known as esteros) that drain directly to the Pasig River. It is observed however, that these tributaries have contributed in the continuous degradation of the water quality of the river. Thus, to abate and control this deterioration, PRRC also focused in the water quality improvement and flood control along these tributaries towards better socio-economic conditions of the direct impact communities.

Depth: -0.5 m. to -5.5 m.

The rehabilitation and development of the tributaries started in 2010 with the pilot project in Estero de Paco through the Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig (KBPIP) project of the ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. (AFI). Afterwards, PRRC started the restoration of Estero de San Miguel in 2011, and then followed by Estero de Concordia, Estero de San Sebastian, Estero de Aviles, Estero de Balete, Estero de Sampaloc, Estero de Valencia, Estero de Quiapo, and Estero de Uli-Uli. Added in the list are waterways in Quezon City, namely: Pasong Tamo Creek, Culiat Creek, and San Francisco River which started in 2013.

Water Quality Classification: Class “C”

Total Length of Pasig River: 27 km.

Total Catchment Area: 4,150 sq.km. (including the drainage basin of Laguna de Bay) Drainage Basin: 1,794 km.

Average Width: 91.2 m.

Water Volume: 6.5 million cu.m.

Low Flow: 12 cu.m.per sec.

High Flow: 275 cu.m. per sec.

Number of Tributaries: 47 Number of Bridges across the river: 16 Number of Ferry Stations: 10 Primary Impact Areas: 173 barangays (estimated population of 2.6 million)

Five-year Average Water Quality Level (2009-2014)* BOD level: 30.79 mg/L Total Coliform: 4.25E+08 MPN/100ml Fecal Coliform: 2.72E+08 MPN/100ml Dissolved Oxygen: 2.85 mg/L

Source: The Pasig River caring for a dying ecosystem (2001); *PRUMS Monitoring Report (2014)

To date, the Agency has already developed a total of 32.6 kms. of Environmental Preservation Areas (EPAs), not only along the main river but also in the tributaries in the Manila and Quezon City. The EPAs are both 10-m and 3-m wide easements in the Pasig River and tributaries, respectively. These easements also serve as buffer zone between the river/esteros and the adjacent built-up areas, and to abate the illegal dumping of domestic waste to the waterways.

For strategic planning, the tributaries are grouped into nine (9) clusters, primarily based on geographic location as shown in the map.

Specifically, the main rationale for the categorization is based upon the proximity of the tributaries within specified locations, or those tributaries which are interconnected with one another.

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Annual Performance Highlights The goals and objectives of PRRC in 2014 are as follows: (a) continuous resettlement of Informal Settler Families (ISFs) along the riverbanks in accordance with the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) guidelines, (b) behavioural change for complete awareness on the state and current condition of the Pasig River and its tributaries, (d) rehabilitation and development of tributaries that are draining to Pasig River, (e) high cooperation and partnership among non-government organizations (NGOs), People’s Organizations, Local Government Units (LGUs), and other national government agencies in gearing towards transformation of communities, and (f) attainment of the Class “C” water quality level in the river system.

In summary, the highlights of the Agency’s Major Final Outputs (MFOs) in FY 2014 are reflected in the following performance indicators: Total length along the Pasig River and tributaries

36.3% (1,160.92 linear meters against the target of 3,201 linear meters) rehabilitated –

Total reduction of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) from baseline for the targeted area within

Estero de San Miguel

276% against 25% reduction (150.7 mg/L to 46.7 mg/L) the year –

Environmental Preservation Areas (EPAs) along the Pasig River and tributaries rehabilitated and developed on schedule –

121% (36.3% against

target of 30%) Total number of Informal Settlers Families (ISFs)

Pasong Tamo (Quezon City) Linear Park

relocated – 1,175 (11% of the total 10,566)

Pasong Tamo Creek (Quezon City) Linear Park

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Water Quality Improvement The Pasig River Unified Monitoring Stations (PRUMS) is the primary program of the Agency to monitor the water quality of the river which also determines the impact of the various rehabilitation efforts and interventions undertaken. There are fourteen (14) established stations along the main river covered in the regular monthly monitoring.

In particular, Buayang Bato, Guadalupe Viejo, and Havana Bridge contributed the highest levels of BOD in the past 6 years. This is due to the existing land uses near the stations which are mostly residential, commercial and industrial establishments which are the primary source of pollutants.

Uncontrolled dumping of untreated sewage and domestic waste to the river is the main challenge in the rehabilitation the river system towards achieving the Class C water quality level.

The map above shows the established sampling stations, namely: C6 Bridge, Bambang Bridge, Vargas Bridge, Marikina Bridge, Buayang Bato, Gudalupe Ferry Station, Guadalupe Nuevo, Guadalupe Viejo, Sevilla Bridge, Lambingan Bridge, Havana Bridge, Nagtahan Bridge, Jones Bridge, and Manila Bay.

Graph 1. BOD Level 40 35 30 25 20

Graph 1 shows the result of the five-year average BOD levels in these established stations from 2009 to 2013, and the 2014 results. During the five-year period, the average BOD level recorded was 30.79 mg/L, which exceeded the DENR Ambient Water Quality Standards of 7 mg/L. The highest annual BOD concentration was recorded in 2013 with an average level of 34.06 mg/L while the lowest concentration was recorded in 2012 with an average level of 23.09 mg/L. However, there was increase in 2014 with a level of 39.03 mg/L (15 percent increase of the 5-year average).

15 10 5 0 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

5-Yr Average

2014

On the other hand, the highest fecal coliform was recorded in 2013 with an average result of 9.56E+08 MPN/100ml, while the lowest concentration was in 2014 with an average result of 3.04E+07 MPN/100ml.

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Water Quality Improvement The Graphs 2 and 3 are the five-year average levels for the total coliform and fecal coliform, respectively. Coliform indicates the presence of disease-causing bacteria in water. The data also validate that Buayang Bato, Guadalupe Viejo and Guadalupe Nuevo registered the highest level of Total Coliform. Meanwhile, the same three stations also got high levels in Fecal Coliform. The highest Total Coliform was recorded in 2013 with a result of 1.21E+09 MPN/100ml, while the lowest concentration was in 2012 with a result of 5.95E+07 MPN/100ml. There was a significant improvement of the Total coliform level (3.60E+07 MPN/100ml) observed in 2014.

Graph 4 indicates the levels of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) during the five-year period (2009-2013) and 2014 monitoring. The data shows that the highest average DO concentration was recorded in 2010 with an average result of 3.18 mg/L, while the lowest level was in 2013 with average result of 2.58 mg/L. Overall, the DO levels were below the DENR Standards of 5 mg/L. The DO is the amount of oxygen needed by aquatic life to survive; low DO can cause fish kill.

Graph 3. Fecal Coliform Level 1.00E+09 9.00E+08 8.00E+08 7.00E+08 6.00E+08 5.00E+08 4.00E+08 3.00E+08 2.00E+08 1.00E+08 0.00E+00

Graph 4. Dissolved Oxygen Level 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0

Graph 2. Total Coliform Level

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

5-Yr Average

2014

1.40E+09 1.20E+09 1.00E+09 8.00E+08 6.00E+08 4.00E+08 2.00E+08 0.00E+00

Overall observation is that in 2012, there was a decrease in BOD level caused by heavy rainfall in August brought by Southwest Monsoon. The high levels of BOD were normally observed during the dry season. Overall, BOD levels showed that there is no significant improvement during the monitoring the 5year monitoring period along the Pasig River. In terms of the Total Coliform, all the total levels exceeded the standard from 2009-2014. Total Coliform is an indicator to determine if the water is contaminated with fecal matter.

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Water Quality Improvement Aside from the main river, PRRC has also monitored the water quality in the prioritized tributaries in the City of Manila. As one of the components of the rehabilitation and development of the tributaries, PRRC also conducts baseline and regular monitoring of water quality of prioritized esteros. The results indicated that BOD and Total Coliform did not meet the DENR Class C water quality standards. There were also different bioremediation technologies and approaches continually being implemented to improve the water quality conditions of these esteros. Overall, these pilot interventions in selected tributaries showed potential improvement and positive effects in the water quality monitoring and management. However, majority of the parameters did not pass the DENR Class C Standards.

Part of the major activities of PRRC in close coordination with the Environmental Management Committee (EMC) is to identify the sources of pollution of the Pasig River and its tributaries. The Agency has undertaken various solid and liquid waste management programs and projects to reduce, if not free from any form of wastes.

These initiatives are as follows: (a) monitoring of the Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs), (b) construction of boomtrap with garbage conveyor, (c) installation of garbage traps in selected tributaries, (d) simultaneous clean-up activities, (e) conduct of solid waste profiling study, and (f) garbage collection of the River Warriors.

The installation of the boomtrap with garbage conveyor aimed to reduce the increasing pollution loading in one of the major tributaries of the Pasig River – San Juan River. The problem also caused the rapid siltation of the river bed, consequently reducing its capacity to convey the maximum volume of floodwaters particularly during rainy season.

Another remarkable program that was initiated in 2014 was the installation of garbage traps in the following tributaries: Estero de Sampaloc, Estero de Aviles, Estero de Uli-Uli, Estero de San Miguel, Estero de Quiapo, Estero de Valencia, Estero de Concordia, and Pasong Tamo Creek. The program was intended to reduce the garbage flowing into the waterways, and reduce the Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and other dissolved components that contribute to the pollution loading in the river system.

Clean-up activity in the main Pasig River with Cost Guard staff

The implementation of the simultaneous clean-up activities in the Pasig River system also contributed in the reduction of wastes in various waterways which ran for six months and is conducted every second Saturday of the month. Approximately 2,169 cleaning implements and supplies were donated by PRRC to augment the operations of the participating agencies. With the successful cleanup activities, it showed that a number of government agencies took the pressing environmental problem seriously and alloted time, resources and manpower to address it.

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Water Quality Improvement Graph 5. Percent of Waste in Estero de Sampaloc Special Waste 4% Residual: Others 17%

Clean-up activity in Mandaluyong City with PRRC and LGU staff

Clean-up activity in Makati City with MMDA staff

A solid and liquid waste profiling was conducted in Estero de Sampaloc as pilot study using the Waste Analysis and Characterization Survery (WACS) technique to assess the current waste management in the estero at the barangay level. The study showed (Graph 5) that Estero de Sampaloc has a total waste of 4,696 cu.m. with a daily average of 0.94 cu.m.; and out of this volume of waste generated, 37 percent is composed of biodegradable waste, followed by plastic residual of 32 percent.

Residual: Plastic 32%

Biodegradable 37%

Recyclable: Metal 1%

Recyclable: Plastics 7% Recyclable: Glass 2%

In terms of the liquid waste management, the main objective of the pilot study at Estero de Sampaloc was to identify the sources of liquid wastes pollution from (a) discharges of untreated wastewater from the households and small-scale establishments (i.e. carinderias, car wash shops, laundry shops, etc.), (b) unidentified illegal tappings to the drainage canals that directly flow to the wateways, and (c) non-compliance of the industrial and commercial establishments to environmental standards.

The findings from the study indicated that out of the 685 households and 64 establishments surveyed, 35.6 percent (244 households) and only 1.5 percent (1 establishment) do not have septic tanks; and 34.9 percent (22 establishments) do not have grease traps.

Direct discharge of domestic wastewater through outfalls connected to Estero de Sampaloc

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Easement Recovery and Resettlement In order to achieve the recovery of the easement for linear park development on both banks of the waterways, PRRC closely coordinated with the Local Interagency Committee (LIAC) to relocate Informal Settlers Families (ISFs) and remove privatelyowned structures within the 3-m and 10-m waterway easements.

PRRC has been successful in the social preparation and relocation of the affected ISFs from the esteros since 2011. Overall, out of the remaining 10,556 ISFs, the Agency has assisted a total of 1,175 ISFs (11.1 percent) in 2014 to secure affordable socialized housing units in various government designated resettlement sites outside Metro Manila. Out of the 1,075 affected titled parcels of land and/or structures along the legal easement, eighty-two (82) of these structures were demolished.

The tables (left) reflect the updated status of the easement recovery in Quezon City area which also indicate the remaining number of privately-owned structures and ISFs along the San Franscisco River, Culiat Creek, and Pasong Tamo Creek (in different packages - P1, P2, P3) that are affected by the development. Out of the 775 total remaining affected titled parcels of, 9 structures (1.2 percent) were removed. In the Manila area, 29 structures (12.8 percent) were removed from out of the total 227 remaining structures surveyed. On the other hand, out of the 2,174 remaining ISFs, 352 ISFs (16.2 percent) were relocated.

The accomplisments in the Manila area are presented in the tables below. In 2014, out of the 256 remaining affected structures, 29 structures (11.3 percent) were voluntarily demolished. In terms of ISFs, 823 out of the 8,382 ISFs (9.8 percent) were successfully relocated outside Metro Manila.

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Easement Recovery and Resettlement Prior to relocation, these families were involved in a series of community consultation and dialogues, including the affected barangay residents to provide them a better appreciation of the rehabilitation and development of the waterways. PRRC has undertaken other activities such as census tagging, structural mapping, site tripping, and other social preparations to ensure that the affected ISFs are well informed and prepared prior to relocation – adapting to the new settlement site.

The following images show the different activities conducted by PRRC in the priority waterways of Manila City and Quezon City in preparation for the development of the Environmental Preservation Areas (EPAs) – linear parks and promenades.

Individual consultation with private property owners in San Francisco River and Culiat Creek

Estero de la Reina: Before the removal of the ISFs

Estero de la Reina: After the removal of the ISFs

San Francisco River: Before the rehabilitation

Biometrics Registration

San Francisco River: On-going rehabilitation

Validation and Relocation

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EPAs, Flood Control and Riverbank Protection The Environmental Preservation Areas (EPAs) are developed into linear parks, walkways, and promenades along the Pasig River and its tributaries with the 10-m and 3-m wide easements. EPAs serve as buffer zone between the main river or estero and adjoining built-up areas, to stop the dumping of wastes to the waterways.

The table shows the summary of the total length of Environmental Preservation Areas (EPAs) that were rehabilitated and developed into recreational linear parks and promenades.

There are 44 EPA-linear and pocket parks constructed from 2000-2013 which are located in Manila (20), Makati (10), Mandaluyong (8), Pasig (4) and Taguig (2), with a total length of 25,201.5 linear meters along the river. To date, PRRC has already developed a total of 32.6 kms. of EPAs, not only along the Pasig River but also in esteros and creeks in the cities of Manila and Quezon City.

The table (below) shows the overall physical status (linear park, dredging, and bank improvement) and accomplishment of the targeted waterways in Manila City and Quezon City. There are five (5) projects inaugurated in 2014 and two of them are physically completed. The main cause of delays in the completion of the projects is due to the difficulty of securing the right of way during the easement recovery where majority of the 3-m and 10-m legal easements are occupied by ISFs and formal structures. Other major issues in the delays and suspension of these projects were attributed to the lengthy process of relocating the ISFs, and the availability of on-site and near-site resettlement as conformity with the People’s Plan.

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EPAs, Flood Control and Riverbank Protection

Estero de Sampaloc

Pasong Tamo Creek

Estero de San Miguel

Estero de Valencia

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Public Information and Advocacy The public information and advocacy program provides a strategic and continuous public information and awareness campaign on both the public and private stakeholders.

The program specifically focused on the affected communities at the barangay level by changing the mindset of the people in sustaining a healthy environment. Various information, education, and communication (IEC) activities were conducted in the different barangays of Manila and Quezon City’s esteros. These activities such as project briefing/orientations, storytelling for kids, barangay clean-up, and proper waste management activities like the reiteration of Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 were also conducted. These were vigorously implemented in the different group of community members such as people’s organizations, youth organizations, household members, community, kids, and even the Senior Citizen’s organization were being tapped to participate in various IEC campaign programs of PRRC.

IEC Story-telling for Kids

Meetings and related IEC activities were conducted for the period such as regular Public Information, Advocacy, and Tourism Committee (PIATCOM) meetings and various Pasig River events such as river tours with different concerned partner agencies and private institutions. Moreover, another highlight of the accomplishments of the program was the inauguration of the Estero de San Miguel last June 4, 2014 and Estero de Valencia and Estero de Sampaloc on June 11, 2014 which was attended by the various stakeholders.

PRRC also participated in some environmental events/activities such as the World Water Day Celebration and FEATI’s Dragon Boat Competition last March 2014.

PRRC and MMDA also launched the re-operation of the ferry service project. A partnership with AFP was established in conducting Bamboo Tree Planting Activity in San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal as part of the DENR’s Greening Program. Finally, PRRC contracted a consultant to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study on the different esteros to be rehabilitated by the Agency.

Inauguration of Estero de San Miguel

The study identified the extent of the impacts from the rehabilitation and development of the waterways as perceived by the community based on the five parameters: health, economy, peace and order, environment, and happiness. Recommendations were proposed to sustain the benefits from the projects and to improve the current conditions of the community which require immediate attention. The results show that the highest baseline averages are environment (93 percent), happiness (91 percent), and health (91 percent). The lowest baseline averages include economy (80 percent), and peace and order (84 percent). Overall, the baseline average of the five parameters (88 percent) statistically equalled to the follow-up average of 87 percent.

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Public Information and Advocacy Some of the recommendations from the study towards improvement of the economy, environment, and peace and order in the waterways are as follows: (a) Identify entrepreneurial talent and skills in the commuinty and help develop the potential of the residents to generate employment opportunities (home-based industries) for themselves; (b) Promote the growth of small and medium-scale industries by assisting in the identification of financing sources, consultancy services, and marketing channels, (c) Help connect residents with a keen interest in technical training programs with appropriate

courses offered by the Technical Educations and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), (d) Mobilize the barangay watchperson or tanod in the campaign against illegal drugs, (e) Installation of CCTV units in crime-prone areas, (f) Strengthen the partnership among schools, policemen, and barangay officials in drug abuse education, (g) Strengthen information drives on waste segregation and recycling, (h) Encourage backyard gardening (pots and hydroponics) as part of environmental activities.

PRRC Chairperson Gina Lopez and AFP Chief of Staff Gregorio Catapang, Jr. during the Bamboo Planting Program in Rodriguez, Rizal Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management (RA9003) Seminar

MMDA Chairman Tolentino, PRRC Chairperson Gina Lopez, PRRC staff and guests during the inauguration of Estero de Valencia and Sampaloc

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Transport and Ferry Service The operation of the ferry service along the main river resumed last May 2014 after its suspension in 2011. The service provides the commuting public with safe, reliable, and efficient transport system in Metro Manila under the tripartite agreement among the three agencies: PRRC, MMDA and DOTC. Under the Interim Pasig River Ferry Project (IPRFP), MMDA provided a total of six boats with 25-seaters capacity and only servicing seven ferry stations: Pinagbuhatan (Pasig), Guadalupe (Makati), PUP (Manila), Escolta (Manila), Plaza Mexico (Manila), San Joaquin (Pasig), and Sta.Ana (Manila). In particular, PRRC is responsible in the provision of manpower for the janitorial services, security within the facility, and budget for the electrical and water consumption of the stations until December 2015.

The table (opposite) shows the summary of the ridership from 2007 to 2010 and mid of 2014 until December 2014.

The daily average passengers of the ferry service recorded at 307 passengers or with total passengers 68,194 during the 181 operating days in 2014. Guadalupe shared the highest ridership followed by Escolta and PUP stations.

The 78 percent share came from the regular passengers which could be work and tourist-related travels, while students got 17 percent shares, and 6 percent contributed by the senior citizens.

River Tour with the Office of the President officials and staff on May 2014

Government officials and employees during the Visita Iglesia cum River Tour on April 2014

PRRC-MMDA officials and staff during reopening of the Ferry Service on April 2014

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General Administration and Finance Towards the end of 2014, the Agency has maintained 18 regular personnel out of the existing 19 plantilla positions and 202 contracts of services (CoS)/job orders to augment its regular positions.

As shown in the table below, the number of personnel (202) increased by 8 personnel compared to last year (194). This represents 80 percent of the proposed total manpower requirement of the Agency. The Operations Unit got the highest share (83 percent) in number of personnel totalling to 172, while the Finance and Administration got a total of 41 personnel (20 percent).

As part of the staff training development, there were four Gender and Development (GAD) seminars/workshops held in 2014 with a total of 223 participants. These seminars/workshops include developing gender sensitivity in effective communication, gender responsive governance cum team building, gender mainstreaming and analysis, and mainstreaming gender in PRRC’s policies.

These seminars/workshops were intended to enhance the capability to communicate and provide an opportunity to update them of the GAD activities of the Agency, know the differences, roles and

responsibilities of men and women towards promoting harmony, teamwork, and also strengthen the working relationship among the staff.

Likewise, the workshop on Gender Mainstreaming provided learning for the use of Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) for budget and planning purposes. Other inhouse seminars were attended by 184 personnel and these activities focused on 5S orientation, risk reduction management, strategic performance management system (SPMS), and complete staff work (CSW).

These training programs have provided the employees with valuable learning on effective and productive work and a better service to all the clients, and exercise safety in the workplace. In addition, twenty five (25) staff attended seminars offered by external providers on topics related to project management, technical, planning, administrative, and financial management.

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General Administration and Finance Management Information System Under the general administration, the MIS section plays an essential function as a technical and maintenance support to the Agency’s day to day operations.

The major accomplishments include the generation of various maps related to the rehabilitation and development of the Pasig River and its tributaries; deployment of CCTV camera and the Human Resource Management System for personnel data archiving and daily time recording and monitoring; deployment of the Intranet Portal which consists of various web portal systems such as: archiving system, media gallery and Geoportal; the redisigning/updating of the official website; and the scanning and archiving of documents.

Financial Performance Under the General Appropriations Act of 2014 (Republic Act 10633), PRRC has an approved budget of Php469,269,000 and a Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund of Php499,256.00, totalling to Php469,768,256, details as follows:

The major component of the FY2014 budget was for locallyfunded projects for the rehabilitation and development of creeks and esteros leading to Pasig River, namely: Estero de Binondo, Kalentong Creek, Maytunas Creek, San Francisco River, Culiat Creek, Pasong Tamo Creek, and San Juan River.

PRRC has also obligated an amount of Php121,436,351.08. Included under Programs were contracts awarded for the Security Services, Water Quality Monitoring, and Trucks and Vans rental for Social Preparation.

Awarded under Locally Funded Projects were Estero de Binondo, San Juan River (Linear Park Development), and Construction of Boom traps with garbage conveyors along San Juan River - Kalentong Area (Sevilla Bridge).

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General Administration and Finance Complete Staff Work Seminar on September 2014

Gender and Sensitivity Seminar on June 2014

Team Building in Romblon on April and May 2014

Disaster Risk Reduction Seminar on July 2014

VISION A new Pasig River – clean and alive – reflecting the country’s noble history and progress.

MISSION To transform Pasig River and its environs into a showcase of a new quality of urban life.

PASIG RIVER REHABILITATION COMMISSION 5/F Triumph Building, 1610 Quezon Avenue Quezon City, Metro Manila Republic of the Philippines