DELGOSEA Philippines Final Monitoring Alaminos

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Final Monitoring Report

Country Philippines

Pilot City Alaminos

Thematic Area Environment: Constructed Wetland

No. & Title ofActivity

Activity 17 Monitoring and consulting theimplementation of transfer concept

Reported by Patricio S. De Quiros

Reported when 21 July 2012

This final BP Replication Assessment Report covers the entire replication periodof the constructed wetland in Alaminos City of the BP model in Udonthani City,Thailand under the auspices of the Democratic Local Governance in South EastAsia (DELGOSEA).

The report summarizes the various activities undertaken from the start of theproject replication up its current implementation status as well as highlights

certain milestones indicative of its success and sustainability.

Essentially, this report was culled from all the project documents: logframe,transfer concept, and monthly monitoring reports and passed upon by theproject coaches and by the local Project Management Team.

Eight guide questions provided by the Delgosea National Coordinating Office:

1.

How do you evaluate the overall progress, starting from thebeginning of the action/project until end of May 2012? Provide apicture comparing pre-situation with the situation in May 2012.

Before the project: Prior to the replication of the project, the local governmentof Alaminos City and the people of the city in general were unaware of the


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water being into their canals. Neither were they aware that without building

capital-intensive wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater from householdsand commercial establishments can be treated naturally by coursing themthrough a series of ponds where the combined action of plants, bacteria and thesun would cleanse the wastewater of its toxins, metallic content and otherhazardous components.

Hence, the LGU decided to replicate the constructed wetland project fromamong the menu of projects it was presented by DELGOSEA.

After the project: In the final dialogue with the community stakeholders, therewas unanimity among the participants on the following:

The important contribution of the CW in protecting the citys environmentparticularly in not polluting its river as well as its ground water;

The importance of endemic plants found everywhere as natural cost

effective purifier of polluted water; The CWs contribution in preventing diseases arising from indiscriminatedumping of wastewater in the citys canals and waterways;

The CWs contribution in not polluting their agricultural lands, and inprotecting the sea surrounding the Hundred Islands National Park a cityand a national treasure; and

The participation of all stakeholders, particularly the private sector, willensure the success of any project of the city government.

2. What have been the main achievements or project replication?Refer to the objectives and results.

There are two project objectives: 1) Improvement of environmental governanceby way of reducing water pollution to the creeks and rivers that ultimately drainin the waters surrounding the Hundred Islands National Park, and 2) Upliftment

of the living conditions of the community particularly marginal farmers as aresult of the improvement of water quality for agricultural use.

Following is the achievement status of said objectives:

Objective Target Actual


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attraction) been surveyed to determine the

geographic areas where thesewastewaters come from.

The current CW replicationproject being undertaken is onlya pilot project for what would bea total of 4 CW projects in thecity to comprehensively coverthe sources of wastewater.

The pilot project in BarangayPoblacion in Palali was chosenfor two reasons: a) it willcapture the wastewater fromtwo (2) big markets as well as

other commercialestablishments in the downtownarea.

To complement theeffectiveness of this project, thecity government has tightenedthe enforcement of its local

ordinances on sanitation, i.e.,use of wastewater treatmentfacility at household andcommercial establishments andsolid waste management.

ExpectedResult 1

Reduction in the level of waterpollution coming from

households and businessestablishments by at least 90%

Actual reduction in the level ofwater pollution cannot yet be

ascertained as the CW is notyet operational. However, thecity government is optimisticthat pollution will be reduced by90% once the CW is operationalby the end of the year.


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of the following activities are

significant to consider:a. Environmental scanning 100% completion of all the six

activities outlined in the logicalframework of the project:barangay consultations, profilingof population and households,inventory of businessestablishments, GIS mappingand topographic survey of theproject site, baseline waterquality monitoring and soilanalysis

b. Project Site Identification Right Choice of Pilot Project Site For the LGU and thecommunity stakeholdersthe

remaining components of theCW project, the pilot projectshould succeed. This meansthat the pilot CW has to have animpact on reducing pollutedwaste water. BarangayPoblacion is the best choice asthe pilot area for the CW since it

will capture the wastewaterfrom two big city markets andthe other commercialestablishments located in thedowntown area.

This phase of the project hasbeen the major source of delay

of the project owing to thedifficulty in looking forlandowners willing to lease theirland for the purpose. The Landdeal for the pilot project site hasonly been inked in March 2012.


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been submitted to the

Environmental ManagementBureau of the Department ofEnvironment & NaturalResources for the issuance ofthe necessary permit which ismandatory in the Philippines.

Preparatory civil works to the

project site have alreadyproceeded

Photos in varying stages of the Pilot CW Project (from MOA Signing toPreparatory Civil works)

MOA Signing between the City of Alaminos and Atty. De Castro, May 18, 2012


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Proposed layout of the Pilot CW

Pilot CW Project Site prior to preparatory civil works


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Groundbreaking Ceremonies May 2012

OBJECTIVE2:

ExpectedResult

Increase in agriculturalproductivity

Pending the completion ofconstruction and start ofoperation of the pilot CW,the expected results cannotyet be quantified.

Result 1 10% increase in agriculturalproductivity To be measured after CW isput into operation

Result 2 Establishment of aquatic pondand demo farm for high valuecrops

Success to be assessed onthe basis of actual harvestand production from demofarms


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have already been put in

place to ensure thecontinued and efficientoperation of the project.

3. What have been the main benefits for the people so far (e.g.,socio-economic/and or environmental impact of replication0? Andhow did this impact the living condition of the people? Please refer

to the overall objective.

Economic Benefits:The economic benefits, as a result of the CW project, are expected to comefrom two areas: increased agricultural productivity and increased tourismactivities.

Increased Agricultural Productivity - The assumption here is that muchimproved quality of water for agricultural use will improve harvest of agriculturalproduce. Whether the 10% increase in production yield will be achieved is stillto be validated when the CW becomes fully operational.

Increased Tourism Activities - The Hundred Islands National Park is a uniquenational heritage to the city of Alaminos. As such, preserving it in terms ofkeeping its waters pristine and pollution-free is expected to increase tourist

arrivals in the city, along with its ancillary benefits. In the May 2012 tourismbriefing given us by the office of the City Mayor, tourist arrivals have markedlyincrease by more than 20% versus previous year figures. This is not howeverdirectly attributable to the impact of the CW project.

Increased Economic Activities in the CW. The CW is envisioned to be a parkwhere people converge to relax, exercise or as educational destination forstudents. There will be ambulant vendors, souvenir shops, and small

restaurants to cater to the needs of these people.

Social Benefit:

A very notable effect of the CW project is that it has renewed the activeparticipation of the local stakeholders in the community. Non-government


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Environmental Benefits:

True to its being an environmental project, the CW project has already resultedin concrete measures:

1. 100% installation of water treatments facilities in households andcommercial establishments; and

2. Strict implementation of the local ordinance on solid waste managementwhich implementation greatly complements the CW project;

4. What impacts (e.g. in terms of capacity) could you observe onbehalf of the pilot city taking part in this project on transnationalbest practice exchange?

At this stage of the project, much of the impact of the project has primarilybeen from the direction of the BP model to the replicating city of Alaminos. Theactual exchange visit made by the local officials of the replicating city to the cityof Udonthani City in Thailand has inspired and increased the resolve of the LGUto push through with the replication to its successful completion as well assustainable operation.

With the assistance however of the League of Cities of the Philippines and theLeague of Municipalities of the Philippines, we are expecting a number of cities

and municipalities in the Philippines to take on this project to address theirrespective waste water pollution concerns.

5. Did the city cooperate with third bodies (e.g. LGAs, business, oracademe) which supported the replication process?

The city of Alaminos has always approached the replication process in a multi-

stakeholder manner. At the national level, where relevant policy concerns areresolved, the project has consulted with the appropriate national governmentagencies.

To help Alaminos market the project to other LGUs in the Philippines, it hasenlisted the support of three local government associations (ULAP, LCP, LMP).


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6. How has the knowledge been shared with other cities or even

replicated to other cities?

The project is still to be completed so knowledge sharing to would-be replicantLGUs cannot yet be undertaken. The city government, however, committed tofinish the construction phase of the CW on or before the end of 2012. Once theCW becomes operational, the city government can:

share its experience with other members of One Pangasinan Alliance

(OPAL) as promised by the city officials at the start of the project; and endorse to the League of Cities (LCP) for possible replication in other

member cities.

7. How will the city continue replicating the best practice? Whatare the planned activities until end of 2012?


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committed to actively participate in the construction of the CW and the

operation of the CW park.

The city will continue replicating the best practice by providing resources for theconstruction of the other 3 CWs. The city will also share its experience withother members of One Pangasinan Alliance (OPAL) as promised by the cityofficials at the start of the project.

Lastly, the city government can endorse to the League of Cities (LCP) the

DELGOSEA Constructed Wetland Project for possible replication in othermember cities.


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Logical Framework Approach for BP Replication Project: Constructed Wetland in Alaminos City

2011 2012 Responsibleparty/person Indicators

Means/Source ofVerification

Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity

Content ofObjective and

Result

Activity withtime q.1 q.2 q.3 q.4 q.1 q.2 q.3 Funding Source

SpecificObjectiv

es

1.

To improve environmental governance in the city of Alaminos by way of reducing waterpollution to the creeks and rivers that ultimately drain in the waters surrounding the HundredIslands National Park.

2.

To uplift the living conditions of the community particularly marginal farmers as a result ofthe improvement of water qualiy for agricultural use.

Reduction in thelevel of waterpollution comingfrom householdsand businessestablishments by atleast 90%

Ten percent (10%)increase inagriculturalproductivity

Quarterly Reporton watersampling testconducted by theCity AgricultureOffice.

Agriculturalproduction reportof the CityAgriculturist

W/D Nat.

Coord.+ Assist.

Result 0 Needs of Pilot and adaptability of BP established Nat.

Coordinator incooperationwithcitygovernment/administration DELGOSEA

Activity#.01 Identification

of pollutioncontrolmeasures torivers andcreeks inAlaminos citythatultimatelyempty in theseassurrounding

Finalized,March2011

The CityGovernment ofAlaminos thruProjectsTechnicalWorkingGroupwith theDELGO

Identification ofa sewerage andcanal system forwastewater fromhouseholds andcommercialestablishments

Identification ofa wastewatertreatmentfacility fromhouseholds andcommercial

Existing Maps:City DrainageMap, TopographyMap,and GIS /Orthophoto MapSeptic Tanks


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime

q.1 q.2 q.3 q.4 q.1 q.2 q.3 Funding Source

the HundredislandsNational Park

SEAProjectTeam

establishments

Activity#.02

Developmentof theTransferConcept forBP replication

FinalizedJune,2011

TheTWGwith theassistance of aTechnicalConsultant andtheCoachandapproval of theLGU

Implementation ofdetailed activity planstarted as planned

List of Activitiesto be Undertaken

2,500 EurosDELGOSEA

Step 1

PreparatoryMeeting forthe TransferConcept

Developmentin AlaminosCity

Done,

March2011

TWG,

Coaches, andCoordinationOffice

Objectives and

expected results ofthe Project set

Step 2Conduct of

TransferConceptDevelopmentWorkshop

Done,April

2011

TWG,Coaches

, andCoordinationOffice

Participantsunderstand the BP

Model and itsAdaptability to thePilot City

2,500 EurosDELGOSEA

Step 3Preparationand transferconcept plan

Done,May,2011

TWGandCoaches

Transfer conceptplan developed

1,000 EurosDELGOSEA

Step 4Meeting with

Mayor HernaniBraganza toupdate him on

Done,June

2011

TWG,Coaches

, andCoordination

Transfer conceptplan adopted by the

city


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime


the

developmentof TransferConcept

Office

Step 5Revision ofInitialPresentationof theTransfer

Concept

Startedin July

toAugust2011

TWGandCoaches

Modified transferconcept plan

Revised MasterDevelopment Plan

ActivityResult#.03

Establishing aMonitoringSystemleading todevelopmentof a localizedmodel forfurtherreplication

Augustto

September

2011

TheTWGwith theassistance of aTechnicalConsultant andtheCoachandapproval of theLGU

Establishment of afunctionalmonitoring systemthat tracks downprogress ofimplementation andlessons learned

Monthly/QuarterlyMonitoringReports

Result 1 Improved environmental condition through the reduction of polluted wastewater inrivers and streams prior to reuse or release to the ocean

Reduction in thelevel of waterpollution coming

from householdsand businessestablishments by atleast 90%

Actual WaterQuality samplingresults

Act. 1.1 Environmental Scanning

Step 1Barangaymeeting and

coordination

Done,March2011

TWGand

Coaches

Meeting conducted Minutes of theMeeting/Resolutions passed

3,000 pesos or 50eurosSource: City

fundsStep 2Profiling of

Completed July

TWGand

Profile of populationand household in

Community BasedInformation

10,000 pesos or167 euros


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime


population

and householdin Poblacion

2011 Coaches CBD System Source: Cityfunds

Step 3Inventory ofbusinessestablishments

Completed July2011

TWGand

Coaches

List of BusinessEstablishments

Annual Report onBusiness

Establishments(BPLO)

1,000 pesos or 17euros

Source: Cityfunds

Step 4

GIS MappingandTopographicSurvey of theProject site

Done,Ju

ly 2011

TWG

andCoaches

Topographic and

GIS Map

Orthophoto maps

3,000 pesos or 50eurosSource: Cityfunds

Step 5BaselineWater QualityMonitoring

Benchmarking,Dec.2011

CityHealthOffice

Baseline WaterQuality Established(bacterial andchemical)

Results of waterquality tests

20,000 pesos or333 euros

Source: Cityfunds

Step 6 Soilanalysis

Benchmarking,Dec.2011

CityAgricult

ureoffice

Baseline data on soilnutrient and content

Report on soilanalysis No additional

fundsrequirements

Act. 1.2 Identificationof Project Site

TWGandProjectCoordin

ator

Project siteidentified

Signed LeaseAgreement

Amt. to bedetermined aftersize of lotrequirement is

finalized; cityfunds

Step 1Negotiationwith thepropertyowner

NegotiationstartedNovember 2011

Preparation

CityMayorwithLGUProjectManager

Agreements oninclusions in theLease Contractreached

Draft LeaseContract

Lease ContractReady for Signing

Lease ContractSigned

No fundingrequired

No fundingrequired


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime


Step 2Preparation oflegaldocuments forthe long-termlease of theland

Step 3:SP ResolutionauthorizingCity Mayor toenter into

LeaseContract withthe landowner

ofLeaseContract doneby endJan.2012

SPResolutionPassedFeb.2012

CityMayorwithLegalCommittee

CityCouncilofAlaminos

Terms of LeaseContract Finalized

SP ResolutionPassed

Copy of SPResolution

No fundingrequired

No additionalfunding required

Act. 1.3 Design and construction of the Constructed Wetland Constructed Wetland

Step 1Establish aSewerage andCanal System

Start,Jan.

2012;End,

March,2012

Alaminos CityEngineeringDepartment

100% completion ofa sewerage andcanal system in

project site area

Total length ofcanal andsewerage systemrehabilitated

100,000 pesos or

1,667 euros City

Funds


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime


Step 2Capacity Trainon Free WaterSurfaceWetlands

Done,Jan.2012

NationalCoordinatingOffice/TWG/ResourcePerson

Conduct CapacityTraining Writeshop

AttendanceSheet/Write shopdocument

Step 3PrepareEngineeringand

ArchitecturalDesign ofConstructedWetland

Start,Jan.

2012;End,Feb.2012

Alaminos CityEngineeringDepartmentandArchitect

Engineering andArchitectural Designof ConstructedWetland

Blueprint ofconstructedwetland (CW)

100,000 pesos or1,667 euros CityFunds

Step 4 SecureEnvironmental

ComplianceCertificate(ECC)

StartFeb.

2012`;EndApril2012

TWG/Project

Coordinator

EnvironmentalCompliance

Certificate (ECC)

EnvironmentalCompliance

Certificate (ECC)

No additional cost

Step 5ConstructionofConstructed

Wetland (CW)

StartMay2012

On-going

Alaminos CityEngineeringDepartment

Partial completion ofthe constructedwetland (CW)

Completed andfunctionalconstructedwetlands

Budgeted 2.5million pesos or41,667 euros City Funds

Result 2 Upliftment of the living conditions of the community particularly marginal farmers as aresult of the improvement of water qualiy for agricultural use.

Ten percent (10%)increase inagriculturalproductivity

Agriculturalproduction reportof the CityAgriculturist

Act. 2.1 Re-use of treated wastewater to demo agricultural land

Step 1Design of

Start,Jan.

TWG A GANNT Chart tomonitor the

Updated GANNTChart No additional cost


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime


demo farm foraquatic andhigh valuecrops

2012;End,Feb.

2012

implementation of

the Project has beendesigned

Step 2Constructionof hatcheryand demofarm for highvalue crops

Start July2012

On-going

TWGand

Engineering

Department

On-target ordelayed pace in theimplementation ofthe project areidentified

Project ContractorStatus Report 100,000 pesos for

hatchery anddemo farm; citygovernmentfunds

Step 3Start ofproduction inthe demofarm

Immediatel

yaftercompletion

TWGand CityAgricult

urist

Completed andfunctional aquatic value pond anddemo farm forselected high valuecrops

ProductionStatistics Reportfrom CityAgriculture Office

Result3 Replication project evidenced to fulfill its specific Objectives and contributes toreaching the Overall Objective of the DELGOSEA project

Amount ofactivities andevidence of effectsof the differentLGAs in support ofthe transferprocesses in themunicipalities;

Factual evidenceof involvement oflocal authoritieson political

frameworkimprovement fordemocratic localgovernance in theprovince/country;

Number andquality of requestsor suggestions forlegal or politicalchanges in theframework fordemocratic local


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime


governance

drafted by therespective LGAson initiative of thelocal government;

Factual evidence ofpromotion of aconcrete bestpractice transfer

process by theLGA to otherregions/cities inthe country.

Act.3.1.

Monitoring of transfer process NationalCoord.,Coaches, PilotCity

Quantitative andevidence indicatorsfrom monitoringreports

MonitoringReports

Delgosea TeamMission Reports

Step 1Monthly

monitoring

visits

DoneMonthly

To bedonemonthly

To bedone

monthly

To bedone

monthly

NationalCoord.,Coaches, PilotCity

Report data frommonitoring visit

Actual Mission

Expenses c/0

Delgosea

NationalCoordinatorStatus Report

Step 2Delivering

progress

reports from

transferprocess

Done Done Done NationalCoord.,Coaches, PilotCity

Degree ofimplementation oftransfer at a givendeadline for report

ProjectReplicationDocumentationReport

Step 3Documenting

achievements

of BP

introduction

Start July2012

NationalCoord.,Coaches, PilotCity

Documentation ofthe achievements ofthe Pilot Cities

Act.3.2.

Dissemination of results LGA,City


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime


AmountStep 1

LGA ( ULAPthrough theLeague ofCities of thePhilippines)supportsimprovementsin legal andpolitical

regulations,whichfacilitateimprovementof livingconditions ofdisadvantagedgroupsthroughincreased

participationof people inlocal planningand decision-making

Simultan

eous withdocumen

tationabove

National

Coord.,Coaches, PilotCity,andLGAs

Number and quality

of requests orsuggestions for legalor political changesin the framework fordemocratic localgovernance draftedby the respectiveLGAs on initiative ofthe local

government

Press Statements

on Impact of theReplicationProject

Source

AmountStep 2Pilot city CWis made a BPfor national

replication

Started

priorto

closeofDelgosea

Project

NationalCoord.,Coaches, Pilot

City,andLGAs

Factual evidence ofpromotion of aconcrete bestpractice transfer

process by the LGAto otherregions/cities in thecountry (i.e.nationalcoordinationinitiatives, PR work)

Acceptance ofanother LGU toreplicate project Source

Step 3LGA supportsreplication of

newlydocumentedBP in

Simultaneous with

Step 2above

LGAs Number ofpromotivecontacts

Evidence of newjoint projects.

Amount


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Planned Budget

Objective,

Result,Activity


Result

Activity withtime


Alaminos City

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