PCSDS 2021 Annual Report

2022·92.2 MB·English

by  Palawan Council for Sustainable Development

FY 2021
ANNUAL
REPORT

PALAWAN COUNCIL
FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT STAFF
PALAWAN COUNCIL
FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT STAFF

INTRODUCTORY
MESSAGE OF

THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR

(sang Makakalikasang Araw sa ating lahat!

‘To say that 2021 was a challenge isan understatement. The PCSDS:
has endured countless adjustments and rendered a much-needed
resiience to top the fret year since COVID-19 changed the course of
fur lives; and in our case. our system of implementing sustainable
evelopment in Palawan,

‘The PCSD and the staff continue to exempli'y the core values af
PCSD despite limited face-to-face interactions, Lcoking back, | can
attest that we stil adhere to efficient ways in order to (") protect our
sf’; (2) keep our organization strong; and (3) be there for cur clients
and partners for the effective and efficient delvery of high-quelity

This year, our office was faced with the aftermath of the COVID-19,
restrictions and working with what we currently have. This meant that
‘We focused on she welare of our staff in order fo gain qualiy ovei
‘quantity outputs. Furthermore, we were also concemed with the
perpetuation of cur ocal, national, and international pariners who
‘were gracious enough fa continue supporting our humble institution.
In turn, we are steadfast in aligning our projects with world-class
‘sandards and be atthe forefront in maintaining our relationship with
cour local community, backed with scientfc-based data fo ensure that
‘We work with the best resouroes possible,

More specifically, our accomplishments have shown an increase in
terms of awareness of tne recurring ssues and discovering ways to
actress the new ones. The acjustments and solutions were sl based
on years of experience and trust in the process

‘with that said, lam proud of the auistandirg efforts that the PCSDS.
had shown, notwitistanding the storms passec. Our continuing
commitment to carry out our mandates and functions through ard
‘wore and efficiency has resulted in outputs that contrbuted fo the
‘ellboing and welfare of our acople and communitios. 2021 has been
a year of proving our forliude as we wark logather with our
Stakeholders and partners,

Let us loo« forward fora better furure,
Maraming Satarast sa inyong lahat!

TEOHORO JOSE S. MATTA, Esq,
Exeoyfive Director
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TABLE OF

CONTENTS

Introctctary Message ofthe Executive Dirocto.
1. Exocutve Summary.

JL Qporating and Financial Hightignts of Accomplishments.
A. Offles Performance.
1. General Adminisvatio and! Support Sonvicos (GASS): Rule Soting and Governance.
2, Operations: Palawan EGAN Managomont Program.
3. Social Programs Projets.
4. Gonder and Development (GAD).
8. Financial Statoments lltment. Obigation and Disbursornon
©. Polis Issued.

Agency MManegement Discussion and Analysis of Priority ProgramsProjecs
‘A. Agency Targets in the Budge! Accountabity Reoort (BAR)
B. _Sigicant Progress or Milestones.
1. Updating of ECAN Maps.
2, Re-Certfleation of SO 9001:20185
3. Mercury Research in Palawan Quicksiver Mines, in. (POM,
4. Estobistment and Stengthening of iferAgency Collaboration for
the Sustainable Development of KIG.
5. Implementation ofthe Biodiversity Resources Access information Network (BRAIN
6, Recognition of Best ECAN Boa for Efective ECAN Management.
7. POSDS Pubications.
©. Policy anal implementation Issues and Actions Taken.

1, Tables are! Amexes.
A. Physical and Financial Perfomance as of December 31, 2621 (Form 1).

Mo Prospects for CY 2022 and beyond.

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1. EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

Enacted in 1992, Republic Act (R.A) No. 7811, or the Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for
Plawan Act, provided for the adoption of the SEP as a comprehensive framework to guide.
the sustainable davelosment of Palawan. Wah it camo 1 formantally Critical Araas
Network (ECAN), a graded system of protection and development control aver the whole of
Polawan that serves as the main strategy of tre SEP. The SEP and ECAN guide the public,
and privato soctars in canservation and doveiepmant planning and policy formulation and in
regulating the entry of development projects,

For 2021, the POSD and its grofessivnal support stall, the PCSD Stell, continued theit
authortios in implomonting Ropublic Act R.A.) N
in Palawan, the implementation of which are linked to the 17 UN Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs}. The agency attained and, in some cases, exceeded ils targets for the year
under tne seven activities of the Palawan ECAN (Environ
Management Pregram, as committed urcer the Genera Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2021.
The agency's budgeluilizalion rate (BUR) in 2021 was 99.48%, which is primarily due lo
limtations in movemert of PCSDS and partners brought about by the present COVID-19
Pandemic and the implementation of a nationwide commuril ertheless, the
current social madia platiarms — using Zoom cloud rmaating and bs 2a Teams — did
help tremendously in reaching our field staff, CSD Counc! members outside of Pala
and networking wilh our SD pariner,

‘The POSD and the PCSDS focused their activiios an the fall

RULE SETTING AND GOVERNANCE. These includ the crafting and implementation of

stainable dovalopment incuding rasponsos to

the COVID 19 Panderni related to the West Philippine Sea, the Wildlife
(Chainsaw Act, and tha Ecologies! Soid Waste Management Act

BEHAVIOUR CHANGE. The continuing efforts towards a more caring cfizenry for the

ronment while aspiring for an inclusive development targeted our people through
innovative and croative affers and stratagias. We tak advantage of tha social media and
the support of our partners, especially the local covernient units, the civil society andthe
private sector.

SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS. The ECAN Zoning Meps, as the main strategy tc
iimplament the SEP on the road lo suslainatie davelazment, are being updated in
collaboration with garner LGUs ta be moro environmentally, ecanemicaly, and
relevant,

KNOWLEDGE GENERATION AND MANAGENENT. The PCSDS
their efforts to better understand our environment chrough scientific research and seck
innavati or sustainable development decisions and actions.

PARTNER ENGAGEMENT. Key fo attaining success in the implementation of PCS
mandates is working togethar as a community af practice to strengthen susiainable
dev governance inthe prevince. Partnerships are continuously being established
and pursued wth enllies based will lie province, al the national and international area
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

A, Office Performance

1. Rule Setting and Governance

Tha PCSD Staff convenec bwelve (12) regular PCSD ineetings and hwanty-saven
(27) commttee meetings, including: ten (10] meetings of the PCSD Adjucication
Board (PAB), eleven (11) meetings of the Environmental and Natural Resources
Camrmitlae (ENR), feur (4) joint meetings of PAB arc ENRG, ane (1) maating of tha
‘Security and Safety Commitee. and one (1) meeting ofthe Tribal Affairs Commitee,

Irgum a8 The Counel du ng ane a ts regular mesting, With current Gevid-19 pandeme, he
PCED has candied mast nits metings vitualy (ua Zonm cor Ferenc

The Council passed and adepted thirty-nine (38) resolutions (see Section MKC
Policies Issued!” for the table of resolutions issued},

In the case af the PCSD Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Commitee, tive
(6) resolutions were passed and adopted. and were later approved and issued by the
PCSD En Banc. (see Section III “Policies Issued” for the table of resolutions
issued)

Moreover. from the ten (10) PAB meetings conducted, a total of twenty (20) cases
‘were heard, and twenty-seven (27) administrative cases were resolved.

Figure 2. (Left) The >CSD Adjudleaton Board (2AB) durng ie meetng on 30 July 202°
vale ebsersing social cistncing and othe’ minimum heat standards. (Right) The PAB
‘tual meting bn 26 Apr 2021 via Zoom conrerence

Figure 3. (Let) The PAB curing is feoe-o-face meeting on 18 March 2021, praccing soc
sftancing and alhor wealth standards. (Right; PCSDS Exacstive Drecor Aly, Teodoro Jose
Las ightrast| wit ather PAB members duting heir meting an 6 August 2021

‘Operations: Palawan ECAN Management Program

The Palawan ECAN Maragomont Program of PCSDS aims to (a) protoct and
conserve core zones and other High Value Conservation Areas (HCVAs} of
Palawan, including the threatened unique wildlife species and habitats: and (b)
improve krowladge of the interactions between humans particulary the indigenous
peoples (IPs) and olher marginalized communities and the Palawan environment

Warking in canvergence with aariner instivlions, paricularly wih LGUs, other
concerned agencies, and civil society organizations, the said program can be a gcoc
Platform to harmonize the three (3) core elements of sustainable development cum
‘Security: environmental protection, social inclusion and oconomic growth.

Implemented under the Program Expenditure Classifcation {PREXC} of DBM since
2017, the program is composed of the following majcractividesisompanents:

2. Advocacy, Communications, and Education

Tris component of the program aims to enhance the biologica sensitivity of the
people, rain them la sesame elective managers and stewards of ECAN nd
promote publ awarencss to ena local communities to become flly involved
in the conservation and sustainaole use of resources. Itis being implemented by
Ihe FCAN Faurslion anit Fe’ension Division (FFFD), which also tanitles the
‘operations of tho Palawan Sustainable Dovolooment Training Instituto (PSDTI; 1
Puerto Princesa City. The training institute serves as a venve for environmental
Trainings, conferences, and seininars lo <levelop the skis ait: conjelency
standards of ECAN managers and ocal stakeholders on sustainability stionco,
human ecology, and climate change.

® Environmental Education and Awareness

The attainment of sustainable development calls for interconnection arc
integration of society, economy, and environment. Considering the important
role af communities, the PSD is maximizing thei pafticipalion by raising
consciousness and ubistely, behavioral change in environmental
management. For 2021, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the PCSD statt
‘elabrated the 29 Anniversary ofthe Repub Act No. 7611 ar the Strategie
Environmental Pian (SEP) for Palawan Act via various virtual events. These

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ts on ar, spoken word poetry, and “Planta/Ptant

‘SPOKEN WORD POETRY
CONTEST by

Figure 4, The poster announcarranis for the spoken
oety (Lef|_ and PlenliePtantia photoblag (Gk) a if the SEP 29"

‘organized via Zoom

1 and was allended by 79 parlicizants. It also managed to
‘around 2,300 indy suring the 0k lvestream (
Figures 5

resenting

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2021 Youth Sustainability
Leadership Virtual Camp,

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6, (Lo) Promotional poster of the Vinual Camp. snoweasing the reset
spaukers during Dw suid ovunl (Righl) Slalisics uf he Iie Virtual Camp ui
Facebook,

In addition, the POSD Staff organized a total of sbetyssix (66) information,
education, and communication (IEC) campaigns to communities, public and
private schools, and clher groups across 12 municipailies in Palawan and in
the City of Puerto Princosa. This include sevontean (17) campaigns led by
EEED. arc forty-nine (49) campaigns spearheaded by the District
‘Management D visions (DMDs) (see Figures 7-8). Meanublle, he agency's
Conservation Campaign actvtios mostly focusod on intoprating the Palawan
environment on various environmental events, partnerships, and
vlebralions, promoting the PCSDS' alvacacy on sustainably and
biosphere in 19 programs. The staff were able t> reach a wide range of
different staccholders were reached through these campaigns, ranging from
elementary and high school students to barangay alfic als and memebers of
the ECAN Boards. The staff also co-organized eight (8) digitaliphysical
fexhibils which featured the PCSL program, activiies and projects, the
Palawan endemic spacias, as well as interactive programs for visitors uch
126 art activities and phots opportunities.

Figurs7. (Ls IEC erentaton or POSD gots andalher ervianmentallans conducted
ithe IEC Tau of MENROBularaca on saary 2021. (Canl} The PCSD Sia
Cringe 1EC actly in Barengey Tagusae, Quezon, =aawan on 3 pil 2031
(GR Ee Capi aiesuey Pu Solow Exton, oF 2 hy

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‘barangay Hal
n 10.Febnua’y 2021. (Richt IEC

Nid, Palawan on 24 Ape 202

Figure 9. IEC activites,
CENRO Brooke's Paint, a

Palawan un Novambur 2

‘The PCSDS is also able to introduce the K cele and Yauth Wildlife
Clubs, whore the agency has chosan arbassacors forthe kiddie and youth
seclors lo presen ihe fealures cf the Pale sily Resource Center
(PBRC) through the conduct ofthe following

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* Vlogging

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Figure 10. Tne POSOS Kidie Wii S

‘To further dissominato information an the relavance and philesaphies of R.A,
No, 7611 (SEP for Palawan Act) and other environmental laws, pol cies, and
ragulations, tha PCSDS maintains a radio program at the RMN 103.9 Station
scheduled at 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM every second and ‘ourth Tuesday of the
month, Far the yer, aired for 23 episodes, discussing tha fallawing:

‘The SEP for Palawan Act and other PCSD-mandated environmental laws
And regulations, sich as the Wildlife Ae:, the Caves Ari, the Chain Saw
Act, and the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act:

+ SEP 25" Anniversary Celebration and olher POSD-iniisted events

Updates on PCSDS events and activities (including rescue and release of
widile species, enviranmenial law enforcament oparations, raining
sessions and seminars, IEC campaigns}:

+ Curent events and Issues and concems In Palawan {Inaluding tie West
Philiggine Sea, "Acacia Tunnel” arfcial lights, SEP Clearance of lolan
Nickel Corgcration, etc)

+ Environment-elated celebrations and their significance (e.g., Zero Waste
Monlh. World Wella ds Day, World Pangolin Day. Intemational Day ofthe
Forest, Naticnal Indigencus Peoples’ Monch): and

+Other environment-elalad :opics (ECAN Zones, importance of walter and
\wator bodies, responsible and sustainable tourism, oftects of typhoon on
wildife, Palawen's biodiversity),

‘The EEED slalf alsa assislec in the establishment of the Communily Racia

Staton (CRS} in the municipality of Roxas, Pelawan. The staff is currently

‘wailing for the processing of the issuance of Provisional Authority rom the

National Tlocommunications Camrnission (NTC) in Manila,

Development of innovative and High-Impact Social Marketing Materials

In supportto its IEC campaigns, the PCSD Staff produced innovative IEC
materials, such as more thar 900 print materials (updates, newsletters and
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Meanwhile, « tolel of 887 articles, stories andior press

releases ere publisted in the PCSD social medial channels

(Facebook and Inslagrarn) and website (hllpssipcsd go. ph),

while PCSD Lipdates monihly newsteller is published in te
west

Capacity Building and Patewan Sustainablo
Devatopmont Tratning Institute (PDT).

To dete-mine the capabilites ofthe slakehalders and therefore
the necessary capacity enhancement pragrams, two (2)
Training Needs Assessmenis (TNA) were conducted by (he
slall, The sialf also developed three (3) Irainng modules,
Sspeciicaly: (a) Species Managemsnl Ivaining; (b) leachers
Training 0” Biadivarsty Enhancement and School Garden. and
(©) Youth Eva Camp,

As pat nf the capacily buildrg of stakeholders. in the
Imranagement of the ervironmant and nalural resourses, te
agenay erganiced the ‘allowing trainingiworkshops.

The Teachers’ Training on School Garden cum Biodiversity
Enhancement (Species Management) as held on 25-27
August 2021 al Hue Holels and Resor, Puerla Pancasa Cy
The acivly was paisipaled by 52 leachers, school oficial
and Parenls and Tearhers Associaton (PTA) members fram
Pawan State University [PSU) and Barangay Sta. Lourdes
National High Sthoal Figure 11). The PCSDS recognizes the
inlegral role of the academe in rasing envitanmental
awareness and crealing behavioral change amang the youn,
Thus, the three-day training aimed, amang otvar objectives, (2
{8} change peaple's perspectives about promoting biodiversity

althe school lave tc encourene a new paradigm of landscaping
Ural allows local species to thrive; and (b} develop « grealer
ssunse al responsibly In be invalved in Ihe oution of erldeen,
and tid Ire an hore gardens,

Figure 11. {Loft The pattciparts curing tho workshop of the
Teackr's Training un Schuol Garden cur: Biouivesly Enhancamant
(ight Aly. ish VilamorDasado, EEED Chit. dori er aaening

remarks or tha Teachar’ Training,

In ts continous efor forthe conservation of wide species,
the PCSDS has. organized “he trxining ened “Palawan
Hornbill Pre-workshop (Species Management of Durraran
Flagship)” on 16 Jy 2071 al Ihe Hue Helos al Reson ard
Al the Yarang Eukd FarmHainwan, both localad in Puerta
igi a th Premeeriten Gott peiettten ey
Zoom platform (see Figure 12). The training aimed! (0 (8)
tiny, conserve an restore species and atl, nd)
tava pubic educa ant anpreainn of he spacion or
falas concerad. the acily was aliandod by 1d
prcpania

Figure 12. Participants wha jsined cha wtualteining (via Zaom)
fated "Palawan Hombil Prevwortshea (Species Maragernant of
Dumaran Flagship) 16 July 2024

The PCSDS also organized the Species Identification and
Management Training on 3 November 202° in Bataraza,
Palawan (see Figure 13). kiwae co-organized by the OENR.
Protected Area Suserintendent, Bataraza Sangguniang Bayan,
and representatives from Barangay Taratak, attended by 14
Particizants. One of the objectives of the training is te capactate
community members with knowledge on eaviconmental
legislations implemented in Palawan, and to provice s forum for
memoers of the community to seek clarification anc further
infomation about environmental regulators. Another focus of
the trainrg is tc reise awareness of Balaraza LGU on the
ecological importance of the Nicoba’ gigeon or Siete Colores
[Gaicenas nicobarica. Linnaeus 1758}, which will ead to the
dlovelapment af a comprehensive five year arc :en year action
plans on the protection and conservation of the species.

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Figure 13. Paricisaata ard oreanizers. during the Spaces
leontfcaton and Management Tang on 3 Noveraor 2021 in
Eeloraca, Palawan

Meanwhile, the 2CSDS organized ine virtual Wildlife
Enforcomont Officer's Deputation Training, which was
Joined oy 41 participants, composing af seasoned and newly
hiret: Wife Enforcement Officers, (WEOs), Wildife Trafic
Monitoring Offce’s (WTMOs}, arc Palawan Envronmental
Enforcement Network iPalawEEN) Coordirstors of PCSDS.
from diffrent areas in Palawan on 21-23 Soptombar 2021 [soo
Figure 14}. The deputation training timed to equip the new
WEOs with the necessary knowledge and skils in
‘enviranmental law enforcement and oviant them on the pracess
CF liigation and graseeulion of eases. This acy also saved
35 a Venue to recrain the existing YWEOs and WTMOs on these
aspects, In addition, the PCSDS organized ‘he Tactical
Training for WEOs and cther enforcement officers on 4-7
‘August 2027 (se Figure 14)

Fiqure 44. (Left) The participants, and organizers during the vrt
‘Wiis Deptiation Training $a Zeam) on 27-28 September 202%
(Right) Tho parlltpants doviey tio Taclies! Teeing on 4-7 AUgUsl
ont

The staff served as training insructors and resource speakers
con various trainng sessions and workshoas organized hy other
ager cies ane organizationa, including the Environmental Law
Enforcement Training for Law Enforcement Officers, which
‘yas co-organized by USAID, DENR and PCSDS.

bb. Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation System (EMES)

Tho EMES is established to genorate sciontiie krowlodye for the SEP, track the
progress of its implementation, roniter changes ithe environment, and develop
scenarios to address eritcal concerns on land and water use for the future. k deals
with environmental assessment, mapping, and modsting, The system is
implemented by the EGAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EMED).

& Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting and Monitoring (NCI) with
‘Sustainable Financing

‘Natural Capital Aocounting is a toa! that can help maasure tho full extaat of a
country’s natural assets and give perspective on the links betyeen the
eonomy, ecology, and the environment. AS part of this, the PCSDS has
proparod tho tochnical oper. proparad on the ecosystom accounting of
Maruyog Watershed in Brooke's Point, Palawan.

Meanwhile, forsustainable financing, the PCSDS prepared the technical report
cnitled “Payment far Ecasystor Services (PES) in Palawan: Profiling tho
Watersheds and O:her Areas for Implementation”. Relatve to this, the staf
prepared the draft *Guldelines for the Implementation of PES In Palawan’,
‘hich was aparaved by the PCSD during is 284 Regular Mesting on 28
otober 2021, through PCSD Resolution No, 21-791

Figure 15 (Left) Covur payo of Uw lhc rupuil wala “Payanunt far Eoosysturs
Senices {PES} in Palawan: Profing the Watershecs. and Other Areas for
Impementation’. (igh) Cover page of ha lachnieal oper enllled “Eeasystom
Acoaunting: Mavuyag Wiatershed in Broake'® Poin, Palawan’

Sustainable Dovolopmont Monitoring

Fourtied on the ten (10) principles ofthe International Couneil on Mining and
Metals, the Sustainable Management Online Tool (SMOT) is an instrument
that generates aerformance-based results in terms ef the economic, social
environmental and governance dimensions of Sustainable Development (SD),
SMT allows proponent-campanies te sal-chack as Itratas Its currant policies
and projects vis-a-vis the SD principles. In 2021. the PCSD Staff used the
'SMOT during the r34assessment of he Berong Nickel Corporation in Quezon,
Palawan, via Zaam conforence,

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Poet yy)

Figure 15. {Lef)The PCSD siaff and ‘he Berong Nickel Corporation
(ONC) stat during the vital assessment of the eaid corporation
(Right) Cover pane of the 3° Assesarnent Rago af BNC eg The
Sustainable Management Online Tool SHOT)

In addition, the PSDS contrued to utilize the Sustainable
‘Agsessment of Faad and Agriculture Systems (SAFA} coal and
Utiized this in the vitualfoftsite assessment of the Lionheart
Farms (Philippines) Corporation.

Figure 17. (Lat Cover pays of th Sustainable Assassmant of Fond
fd Agrilture Systeme (SAFA) Pedormanre Repot of Linaheart
Famns (Phillapines} Comporation for 2021. (Right) The CSD staf and
tha sat of the Lionheart Farms (Philippines) Corporatar during he
Vituelot-ske assess-rert usin the SAFA od

Also, in 2021, the agency conducted the review of criteria for
‘Aseessment for the Zero Carbon Resoris (ZCR) Awards. They
also propared the roport a1 the Recommended Koy Indicators
for-he Zara Carbon and Green Building Assessment

Lastly. the staff prepared a technical report entited “Building
Resilent Water ~ Energy ~ Food Systems under Shocks: A
Guide in Selecting Wata’-Enargy-Food (WEF) Newus Taols and
Frameworks"

Buildin
Resilient
Water

Energy - Food
Systems
under Shocks

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Figure 18. (Let) Cover page of the report on Racommended Key
Irdlestars forthe Zero Carbon ard’ Green Bulting Assesament
‘Kigt) Gover page of tho repor eniled “Buseing Kesilont Water —
Energy ~ Food Syslame under Shocks: & Guid in Suecling WEF
Nena Tons and Frameworks

Ecotogical stonitoring

{As part ofthe cortinuous montoring of ecosystem conditions in
the province. water sampling in freshwater bodies and ccastal
areas in Palawan was undertaken to rogularly check tho
changes in water quality. This includes monitoring in: bwenty-
four (24) major river systems in mainland Palawan; twelve {°2)
seawater qualiy monitenrg stations in San Vicente, Taytay and
EI Nido; twolve (12) newly established seawater qua ily
‘monitoring sites in Roxas and Quezon; and two (2) World
Heritage Sites, namely the Puerio Princesa Subteranean River
National Park’ (PPSRNP) arc the Tubbatahia Reefs Natural
Park (TRNP},

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Flgure 13. River monltorig stations In Sabsabon Falls, Brooke's
Pont Palawan (Leland in Caalogas dam. Nara, Pslwan (Right)
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Figure 20, Collectio cf meter samples conducted in Taytay, 7a avar
{Leh} end San Lang Beach, San Veen, Palavan IRI

The water samples collected from all of these areas were
analyzed the PCSO Enviranmental Laboratory located at tne
Palawan Sustainable Development Training Inslilule (PSD),
Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City. These were analyzed
ii ois of varidus paramotars, suc as bul not liriled to.
biochemical oxygen Gemand (BOD), ofl and grease, total
suscended solids (TSS), salnty, nites, colar clsto ved
‘axygan, phosphates, and colform (Figure 24),

Figure 21. Wate’ samples (lett were analyzed hy te POSD Stat
Using Taboielary equipment inght.

Tha 2021 raacr! on Watar Quality af Rivars and Coastal Marine
‘Areas, alone with the reports from 2G to 2029, ves furn shed
ta seven (7) local coveriment units {LGUs} in she province
Ramely:" Narra, Brookes Point, Raxas, Quecan,, Taylay
Atorsn, and San Vicente. These reports arovide snagshot of
the trends and the orevaling issuos affecting the water quality
and provide recarmmendatinns thal may farm. the bask for
policy interventions for the LGUs and other staceho cers.

Relatodly, the PESDS also actod an tho roquast af the LGU-
Quezon lo conduct training of stall fram tn lal governmsnt of
Quazon cn water quality monkaring 47d establish mentoring
Stations if Nalanut Bay.

Geomatics

The 2USD Stall has asc completed hwo (2) lechnical stuies
for ‘Geospatia Study af Setiement and Urean Spraw'” far two
areas: Maruyog Catchment, Brooko's Point and. Manguae
Calchment, Taytay, These studias ara und’ the Medium Term
Infornstion and Communicstions Technology Harmonization
Initiative (ITN) Project.

Figure 22 (Left Field validation sure m: Maruyog catchrant on f=
AW Apal 2621, (Center) Caver page 2° the teeFveal repor: enttled
‘Sucupalia) sludy on Salllament ane Urban Sorawl in Man yo
Catchment, Bronse' Point, Palawan". (ant Cover page cf the
‘esearch enilled "Geospati) Study of Landtuse, Sellement and
Urban Sprain Manguso Catchment, “ayy, Peaivan, Phipps

‘Out of these technical reports, thea (3) landhusa land caver
changes were also produced for 2008, 716, and 2020 ‘or
respective unicioaities vsing Sentinel 2 and Landsat imagery
in monitoring the “apis increase of u'ban sprawl and human
sattlemen: maximizing the ullization of GIS and Remote
Sensing technology.

Floure 23, (Let) Three land-use lane cover change maps of MarLyoq
calcirranl for 2008, 2018 ane 2020. (Righl) Throw and-use lad
{ver change aps of Mang Jan eatenment far 2008, 2216 ane 2020.

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a. ECAN Zoning

To increase banelils from natural vespurces (Le, provisioning
suppoting. regulating, and cultural services derived ffom
ecosystems), the SEP framowork and ECAN standards aro
mainstreamed and insituional zed into te planning and decision-
making processes of Icval government unis. T= major actiuiies
tinder ECAN zoning inctce the wodating of ECAN. maps
mainstreaming of ECAN inta local land use planning systom,
fermulalion af policias and guidalinas in suppa't of ECAN, and
‘capacity development of ECAN Boards snd key stakeholders ‘or
ECAN management. The lead division for the acy isthe EGAN,
Policy Rescarch and Planning Division (EPR®D). wth support
rainy From ihe Disteet Management Divisions (DMD).

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