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Comprehensive Development and Management Plan For Special Forest Landuse Agreement 2
Comprehensive Development and Management Plan For Special Forest Landuse Agreement 2
AGREEMENT (FLAg)
1. Cover Sheet
Location:
Region : Region 6
Province : Iloilo
Municipality : Igbaras
Barangays : Igcabugao and Passi
Sitios : Igbubulo and Batuan
Boundaries:
North : Brgy._Igcabugao
East : Brgy._Pinaopawan
West : Brgy. Igcabugao
South : Brgy._Bagacay
Physical Description:
The Century Peak Energy Corporation Mini-Hydro Power Plant Project is covered by
FLAg No. 02-2014 and Geographically located between 10 46’ 00’’ to 10 49’ 00’ Latitude and 122
13’ 00” to 122 15’ 00” Longitude located in the southwestern section of Panay Island. The
project site is located at Brgys. Igcabugao and Passi,Igbaras, Iloilo with an of 139.0 hectares
The terrain is very rugged characterized by sharp ridges, steep to very steep slopes, V-
shaped valleys and narrow valley floor .Open, cogonal with patches of Natural Grown Trees
along gullies and ravines,with an elevation ranges from 100 to 900 meters above sea level.
2. INTRODUCTION – (Project’s Water Permit)
Century Peak Energy Corporation was granted a water energy contract under the Water
Energy Services Contract No. _____ located in the southwestern section of Panay Island. CPEC
was then issued with Environmental Compliance Certificate No. R6-0911-358-4228 dated
February 12, 2010. The ECC allows the establishment in the operation of 5.1 MW Igbulo (Bais)
River Mini-Hydro Power project covering two barangays of Igbaras (Brgy. Igcabugao and Passi)
within the province of Iloilo.
The Igbulo (Bais) River Mini-Hydro Power project consisting of 139.0 hectares lies within
the Forest Land, thus, a Forest Land Use Agreement was applied and was issued to CPEC last
May 29, 2014, with FLAg No. 02-2014 for a period of twenty-five (25) years to expire on
December 31, 2039, renewable for another twenty-five (25) years.
As indicated in the agreement, and pursuant to DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-59
or the Rules and Regulations governing the use of Forest Lands, CPEC shall prepare and submit a
Comprehensive Development and Management Plan within six months upon the execution of
the agreement. This plan shall outline the appropriate schemes, arrangements and activities,
which are compatible with the Hydroelectric Power Facilities for the protection of the
environment and conservation of the natural resources in the area and shall benefit the host
community.
This CDMP shall be submitted to and approved by the Regional Executive Director of the
Department of the Environment and Natural Resources in Region 6. After deliberation and
approval of an assigned review committee, the Approved CDMP shall be furnished to the
Director of the FMB for reference and record purposes.
The approved CDMP shall then serve as the concrete guidelines for CPEC’s
implementation of environmental protection and natural resources conservation in Igbulo (Bais)
Mini-Hydro Power Plant project.
3. OBJECTIVES
4. AREA DESCRIPTION
4.1 Location
The Power Plant Project, which shall be constructed and operated laid below the 30
square kilometer local watershed area of Barangays Igcabugao and Passi of Igbaras, Iloilo.
The source of Igbulo River is generally described as hydrologically in fair to good condition. It
is very rugged in form and covered by grasses, shrubs and small trees with presence of
cultivated areas/rice paddies. Slopes of watershed are very steep and covered with patches
of vegetation along gullies. Side slopes on both sides are also steep. The length of the river
from the proposed intake to tailrace is about 5.5 kilometers, with a slope of 0.105 causing a
fall of about 580.00 meters.
The 92.462 hectares for rehabilitation /tree plantation is open denuded grassland
covered by shrubs with scattered trees and vegetation along gullies and steep slopes.
Portion of the area,50.472 hectares is within 2011,2013 and 2015 NGP Projects of the
DENR which the corporation is planning to adapt to continue the maintenance & protection.
Barangay Igcabugao, which is 13.5 kilometers away from the Poblacion of Igbaras is the
last and the farthest barangay of the said Municipality. It is located within the timberland
area of Igbaras and comprised of three sitios, namely, Butuan, Soberlan and Barangay
Proper. It has a total land area of 293.7406 hectares mostly moderately sloping to steep
slopes in terrain. The place is inhabited by 97 households with a total population of 591
persons and 317 of which are males and 274 females. The economic condition of the area
depends so much on farming and pasture.
For Barangay Passi, it is located 10 kilometers away from the Poblacion of Igbaras and
has a total land area of 136.2671 hectares of moderately sloping to steep slopes in terrain
also. The place has 120 households with a total population of 645 persons, 340 of which are
males and 305 are females. The economic condition of the area also depend so much on
farming and pasture. Unlike barangay Igcabugao, the later falls within the alienable and
disposable public lands of the Municipality of Igbaras.
4.2 History of the Area
The 139.0 hectares area falls within the Project______Block _______ Timberland per
L.C. Map __________ and an open access area until the implementation of NGP projects last
2011.
As observed during the field investigation, vegetative cover varies from mixed perennial
with 105.104 hectares, rice paddies with 5.592 hectares and grassland with 28.603 hectares.
Base on the municipal land use zoning plan of Igbaras, the general area of Brgys.
Igcabugao & Passi is classified for Agriculture and the public land as timberland.
4.3 Topography
The source of Igbulo River is generally described as hydrologically in fair to good
condition. It is very rugged in form and consists of wild grasses, shrubs and small trees.
Slopes of watershed are very steep and covered with fair vegetation. Side slopes on both
sides are also steep. The length of the river from the proposed intake to tailrace is about 5.5
kilometers, with a slope of 0.105 causing a fall of about 580.00 meters.
Specifically, the proposed weir and proposed power house sites along Igbolo River are
located at the southern foot slopes of Antique Range where the difference in elevations is
close to 600m in just roughly 5km distance. However, the generally dendritic drainage
pattern all emanate at the top of the mountain range. Within the watershed of the river, the
highest peaks are Mt. Taripis (126masl), Mt. Baturitac (1159masl), and Mt. Upao (1065masl).
This last peak, together with Mts. Sansanan and Huyop define the north-northeastern trend
of the Western Cordillera or Antique Range.
The Igbolo hydropower site is set on a rolling terrain which is under cultivation. It is
about 6km from the weir following the river upstream. From the weir to the powerhouse,
Igbolo River is characterized by steep and narrow river canyons and high river gradients with
numerous and closely spaced rapids and waterfalls including underground rivers. River
elevation at the propose weir site is about 750.54 meters above sea level goes down the
surge tank through a 3.8km headrace to about 735.34 meters above sea level. At which the
water shall flow to the powerhouse at an elevation of 148.50masl through a penstock with a
length of 1.892km at 31% gradient to propel the 3-forked turbines.
4.4 Drainage
The Power Plant Project, which shall be constructed and operated with a capacity of 5.1
MW, is laid below the 30 square kilometer local watershed area of Barangays Igcabugao and
Passi of Igbaras, Iloilo. The source of Igbulo River is generally described as hydrologically in
fair to good condition. It is very rugged in form and consists of wild grasses, shrubs and small
trees. Slopes of watershed are very steep and covered with fair vegetation. Side slopes on
both sides are also steep. The length of the river from the proposed intake to tailrace is
about 5.5 kilometers, with a slope of 0.105 causing a fall of about 580.00 meters.
4.5 Climate
4.6 Geology of Soil
4.6.1 Geology
Specifically, the proposed weir and proposed power house sites along Igbolo River are
located at the southern foot slopes of Antique Range where the difference in elevations is
close to 600m in just roughly 5km distance. However, the generally dendritic drainage
pattern all emanate at the top of the mountain range. Within the watershed of the river, the
highest peaks are Mt. Taripis (126masl), Mt. Baturitac (1159masl), and Mt. Upao (1065masl).
This last peak, together with Mts. Sansanan and Huyop define the north-northeastern trend
of the Western Cordillera or Antique Range.
The rocks in both locations belong to the Singit Formation which is dated as Middle
Miocene if the Panay Central basin stratigraphy is to be adapted. The formation is divided
into four members, namely: Serawagan Complex, Tangyan Limestone, Igtalongon Shale and
Barason Sanstone.
Panay Island present one of the most convincing proofs that the Philippine Archipelago
as a whole is a product of subduction between the Pacific Plate on the east and the China
Plate on the west, and it emerged slowly from the pushing action of these two plates
against one another. The major faulting and folding within Panay along a North-South
trend, as in most islands in the country, lend credence to this theory.
The island of Panay is a complex agglomeration of rocks from the oldest as well as the
youngest that can be found anywhere in the archipelago. Easily, the oldest are those that
are located on the northernmost area of Antique and Aklan between the town of Pandan,
Nabas, Santander, Caticlan, as well as the small island of Boracay. These areas are underlain
by a rock suite bunched together as Buruanga Metamorphic Rocks, and are mostly schist,
phyllite, gneiss and/or marble which are mostly thick and completely folded and faulted.
The age of the rocks are anywhere around Triassic. Some of these old rocks also window
just a little north of the project site and are found associated with serpentinite, chert, red
mudstone and gabbro.
Age Formation/Rock
Quaternary Alluvium
Terrace Gravel
Late Pleistocene Volcanic Cones
Early Pleistocene Sta. Cruz Sediments
Early Pleistocene to Late Pliocene Cabatuan Formation
Early to Late Pliocene Ulian Formation
Iday Formation
Early Pliocene Dingle Formation
Tarao Formation
Late Miocene Paniciuan Melange
Ibajay Andesite
Pakol Diorite
Middle Miocene Lagdo Formation
Passi Formation
Makato Formation
Igsawa Pyroclastics
Early Miocene Cabariohan Formation
Serawagan/ Singit Formation
Fragrante Formation
Early to Late Eocene Bongbongan Series
Early to Late Paleocene Sara Diorite
Sibala Formation
Antique Ophiolite
Late Cretaceous Masonson Schist
Late Triassic Buruanga Metamorphic Rocks
4.6.2 Soil
Based from the feasibility study conducted by Vergel Consult, there are three types of
soil dominating the terrain of Igbaras: Large mass of approximately 12,993 has. (85.228%) is
the rich Alimodian Clay Loam type; in the northwest highland is the Alimodian Soil
Undifferentiated consisting of approximately 2, 160 has. (14.169%) and the rest is the Sta.
Rita Type located on the southern portion of the municipality that is approximately 92 has.
(0.603%). Based on drainage characteristics, it is assumed that Alimodian Clay and Sta. Rita
Clay will promote surface water runoff, especially in the upland areas with greater terrain
slopes.
4.7 Vegetation and Forest Cover
The area of the project is open,cogonal/shrub vegetation with patches of Natural Grown
Trees along gullies and riverbanks. Species thriving the area are, Akleng Parang,Toog and
other indigenous species.
4.12 Security
4.15 Hydrology
The watershed is drained by the Igbolo River or more popularly known by the
locals as Bais River. The hydrology of the watershed is composed by three orders of
streams with a combined length of 13.04 kms and a density of 0.880 km/ha. The 1st
order or mainstream is composed by two (2) second order streams as the headwaters of
Bais or Igbolo River. The 2nd order or middle streams namely Sibalom River which
emanates from the western side is composed of four (4) 3rd order streams and the Bais
River which flows from the eastern side is drained by two (2) 3rd level streams.
4.21 INFRASTRUCTURE
At present, there are no infrastructures establish in the area. However, a trail
that crosses the watershed from Barangay Aningalan in the town of Tubungan (?)
connecting portions of San Remigio in the west was identified. Said trail also connects
to the barangay proper of Igcabugao passing through the foothills of Mt. Upao at the
center of the Watershed. This limited access makes the watershed more secure from
human intrusion and further degradation. Since there are no settlements within the
watershed, it is important to prevent the intrusion of timber poachers, kaingineros,
and land speculators into the watershed.
According to the projected household population for 2009, there are 223 total
household populations where 91 households are from Barangay Igcabugao and 132
households from Barangay Passi.
b. Non-Formal Education
c. Health Services
Among the seven Barangay Health Stations, Alameda and Passi BHS’s
have no permanent building and all BHS’s do not have potable water system.
There is one (1) ambulance serving in cases of emergency and one (1)
Toyota Pick-up provided by the Philippine Health Development Program for the
Municipal and Provincial government extend medical caravan to the
communities which the residents avail for free.
4.25 TRANSPORTATION
The Municipality of Igbaras is a terminal town in the Southern District of Iloilo
and experiencing a slow pace of infrastructure development more specifically on
transportation facilities. The transportation facilities are inadequate to answer the
growing demand of about 25,960 populations (1995).
As of 1999, Igbaras has an existing road network of 61.13 kilometers barangay
roads, 6.846 kilometers municipal road and 26.00 kilometes national road. Igbaras is
the only municipality in the Province of Iloilo that does not have provincial road.
93.95% of the barangay roads are gravel roads needs to be improved to the level of all-
weather road classification in order to improve the mobility of the people. The record
also shows that 4.883 kilometers municipal roads are concrete.
In this specified area, rural road occupies 11.695 hectares while 10.269 hectares
for urban roads. In totality, road network is inadequate considering that the ideal urban
road length is 2.4 kilometers per 1000 population as compared to existing urban-raod-
population ratio of 1.065 kilometers/1000 population. On the same manner, rural road
standard is 1.5 kilometers per 100 hectares are arable land as compared to existing rural
road-arable land ratio of 1.143 kilometers/100 hectares.
4.26 POWER
The Municipality of Igbaras is under the service coverage of Iloilo Electric
Cooperative 1, Inc. (ILECO-1).
The power supply of ILECO-1 is taken from the National Power Corporation
(NPC), with substation located at Barangay Café, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. The total power
consumption of the Municipality of Igbaras for the 1999 is 1,312,342.92 kWh with
average monthly consumption of 109,361.91 kWh. Being a recipient of the PRO-POOR
Program of the government, the municipality had 653 posts, 664 streetlights and 37
served barangays.
Based on the records of the total power consumption of the municipality in
1999, it shows that the average daily consumption is 1.61 kWh per household. This
shows that consumption slightly higher that the national standard on the average daily
consumption for households which 1.2 kWh. The power consumption in the
Municipality of Igbaras is distributed to the different connections and domestic
connections are recorded to 1,165. Some barangays are classified under the Barangay
Power Association (BAPA) scheme and the rest are commercial and public connections.
The increase of the daily consumption of is relatively due to the increase of household
conveniences.
4.27 COMMUNICATIONS
One of the most relevant infrastructure supports is communication but is
inadequate in the Municipality of Igabaras. There is only one telecommunication
station operating under the National Telecommunication Commission located in the
Amex Building of the Municipal Hall with one staff operator. However, there are
several two-way radio-communication facilities and equipment. One of this is under
operation and management of Igabaras Police Station and one under the operation of
the LGU. This system links Igbaras with the rest of the municipalities in Iloilo Province.
Each barangay is provided with complete two-way radio-communication
handset facilities to ease communication problems of the locality. There are a number
of two-way radio-communication facilities in Igbaras operated privately and for
business.
The municipality is now under the service coverage of ISLACOM, a Visayan
Telecommunication Company. There are 40 individual subscribers to their program as
of 1999 and still on the progress of installing the remaining potential subscribers.
There is also (1) Public Calling Office (PCO) installed at Brgy. 2 Poblacion under the
management of Liberty Telephone Company. Aside from this franchise holder, there
are private cellular telephone presents in the municipality.
Telecommunication Office in the Municipality of Igbaras provides telegraph
service only because of insufficient facilities to cater the needs of the people. However,
the service can reach nationwide at a very minimal cost. The Municipality has also one
postal office located in the right wing of the Municipal Hall. There is an insufficient
postal facility present in the municipality. There is also an absence of distribution of
letters by the letter carrier to the remote barangay but instead some barangay officials
to distribute to their respective constituents. The frequency of the distribution to this
remote barangays happened once a week especially during market day. To avoid delay,
people can claim their letters personally to the office of postal services anytime of the
week during office hours.
Igbaras’ population growth rate is stagnant over the past decades at less than
1% or (0.537%) basing from the NSO base data of 1990 and 1995. For the entire
municipality, the population projection is significantly higher than the actual head count
of the NSO in 2007 where the projected population is 31,384 individuals as compared to
the actual of 29,417 individuals for the same year.
Table 2. Projected Population for Barangay Igcabugao and Passi in Year 2020
POPULATION Rate of PROJECTED INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLD POPULATION
BARANGAY PAST (NSO) Chang
e
1990 1995 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Igcabugao
389 415 488 0.0166 496 504 513 522 530 540 549 558 568 578 589 599 610
(Individual)
Igcabugao
78 83 98 - 99 101 103 104 106 108 110 112 112 116 118 120 122
(Households)
Passi
504 549 674 0.0229 689 705 722 739 757 776 795 815 815 858 880 904 929
(Individual)
Passi
101 110 135 - 138 141 144 148 151 155 159 163 163 172 176 181 186
(Households)
Total 29,7 29,9 30,2 30,5 30,8 31,1 31,4 31,8 31,8 32,4 32,4 32,7 33,0
25,274 25,960 29,417 .0098
Individuals 05 96 90 86 86 88 94 02 02 28 28 46 66
Total 179 193 232 - 237 242 247 252 258 263 269 275 281 287 294 301 308
Households
(Source NSO and FS derived data)
Most of the residents near the Igbolo watershed are farmers and occasionally,
fishermen. Being dependent to agricultural crops production, the communities’
economy revolves in rice production, livestock, vegetables and root crops.
Basing from the current production trend of 60 cavans to 80 cavans harvest per
hectare per cropping season, Igcabugao and Passi produced about 700 metric tons
per year. Vegetables, nuts and other root crops are also raised by the Barangays as
additional sources of income.
There are two cooperatives operating in the Municipality of Igbaras, the Igbaras
Farmers Marketing Cooperative and the Igbaras Multi-Purpose Cooperative. At
present (1999) there is no banking institution present in Igbaras.
Based from actual interview with the Barangay Officials and residents of
Barangay Passi, the Igbolo watershed had been subject to cattle grazing and frequent
grassfires. Such problems were the root causes of deforestation and soil erosion in
the area. Considering that the area has no legal on-site manager, the absence of
development and protection activities of the existing natural forest cover of the area
is a problem to be promptly addressed in order to preserve the surroundings of the
watershed.
It was also observed by the residents that in the past years, there was the
occurrence of “el niño” phenomenon that decreased the water level of the
watershed significantly. On the other hand, there was also the occurrence of the “la
niña” phenomenon that flooded the area. These natural phenomenon however,
cannot be solved immediately but its effect to the residents and impact to the
environment can be reduced with the putting in place mitigating measures and
adaptive mechanisms.
Having no Tenure Instrument Holder of the watershed, the area has no long-
term development and protection plan. With this problem, there is a high risk of
investigating capital of Mini Hydro Power Project in the watershed. Consequently,
there are no on-site managers to protect and conserve the natural resources of
Igbolo river watershed.
Environmental Impact
On the global end, the conservation and development of the natural forest
cover will contribute to the reduction of pollutant elements stored in the atmosphere
and serving as coolant to the increasing global temperature. The permanent forest
cover will help mitigate the problem of climate change as it will serve as the carbon
sink in the area.
On the other hand, the primary impact area of the project will experience a
temporary mild to moderate environmental problems while the construction of the
power house, the weir and the surge tank is being undertaken. Dust, noise pollution,
soil erosion, water pollution, solid waste accumulation, and clearing of vegetation are
the most commonly identified negative environmental impact of the project during
the construction phase.
Social Impact
The physical developments within the watershed will create consciousness and
awareness among community folks the significance of the environment, the
importance of collective effort in the conservation and development; and increase
sense of accountability in the wise utilization of the natural resources.
The project will result to the improved access to social from the local
government that has jurisdiction over the project site in the form of health,
education and protection services. The immediate effect of improving the road
network and supply electricity for the residents within the project site will reduce
transportation risks to lives and properties of stakeholders; improved social
networking, cultural exchange, integration and social diversity; and increased in
opportunities for socio-cultural development activities that promote the well being
of the local populace.
Further, the electricity that will be produced from the project will be more
accessible and affordable to households within the primary impact areas.
Consequently, it is expected that the households will have better access to health
services, education and communications and other social services of the government
and non-government sectors. More residents will also be provided access to low-cost
recreational activities for health and physical fitness. Socio-cultural gatherings
fostering unity and harmony among the residents are expected to become regular.
These are some of the positive social impacts generated by the project.
The negative impact identifies during the construction phase is the occupational
risk to workers which can be considered as moderate for this kind of project. During
the construction phase the workers are exposed to possible accidents such as from
operating equipment and other construction paraphernalia and injuries caused by
faulty safety equipment as well as from human factor.
Due to the accessibility of the powerhouse, other related structures and natural
amenities in the locality, the area will experience a surge of visitors from the
municipal neighborhood and as well as from other countries. The subsequent
population influx due to local and external tourism will be a social disturbance and
considered one of the negative impacts of the project.
Economic Impact
On the other hand, the improvement of water ration for the irrigation of
agricultural farms will result to the improved harvest and ultimately, higher net
profits of farmers. Crops diversification and intensive production to include fishery
and livestock is expected to be implemented for income generation of the farmers.
5. DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The choice of the plantation species for the Project was based on the actual
trees growing in the area particularly the Natural Grown trees such as Akleng
Parang(locally known as payhod),Toog and other endemic tree species that thrive in
the area. The Corporation is also planning to plant Mahogany and Fruit trees,
intercropped with coffee and cacao. Bamboos and Kakawate shall be planted along
slopping area and along the project boundary. Accordingly, these species were
identified based on records of potential survival in the sites ; rates of growth; and,
availability of planting stock.
5.1.2 Silviculture
5.1.2a. Weeding
5.1.2b Fertilization
5.1.2d. Pruning
5.1.2g. Other Tending treatment ( Removal of Competing Climbing Vines and Lianas and Damaged Trees
by Natural Calamities)
All planted trees that have been totally damaged by typhoon and other
phenomena were removed from the sites for proper utilization, thus, eliminate
hazards to standing trees. While those planted trees that have been partially
damaged by phenomenon were only pruned and/or thinned partially according to
the effect or extent of the damaged. Hence, this activity is now considered as one
regular activity under the maintenance operation.
Natural Forest of natural grown trees found inside and adjacent to the
project area shall be protected.
5.1.4.1 Plantations-
2020 5m x 5m Toog
5m x 5m Akleng Parang
3m x 3m Avocado
3m x 3m Narra
10m x 10m Bamboo
3m x 3m Mahogany
The Corporation is also planning to plant Lemon grass or Citronella along the trails
There are natural mixed stand forests comprising various species such as
Akleng parang,T oog,i nyam and other endemic species.
As planned, the corporation will construct an access road for vehicles for
easy access to the project site during the repairs of the installed pipeline and access
trail to the planting site and subsidiary nursery.
7.3.2 Bunkhouse
7.3.3 Nurseries
The
Table 6. Seedling Requirement for the 1st and 2nd Rotation by Year.
2019 Mahogany
Narra
Nangka
Toog
Akleng Parang
Bamboo
Avocado
2020
2021 Cacao
Coffee
7.4.2 Seed Supply
ACTIVITIES MONTHS
J F M A M J J A S O N D
1. Seed Procurement x
2. Seed Treatment x x
3. Nursery Construction x X X
6. Transplanting X X X X X X
7. Care and Maintenance X x X x x x x x x x x
2021
Hot and cold water treatment was the technique applied by the
Management to hasten and ensure uniform seeds germination, both in seed boxes
and seedbeds.
7.5.2.2 Seed Sowing
Treated seeds were sown both on prepared seed boxes and seedbeds before
transplanting to 4x6x0.002 soil- filled polyethylene pots, using 1:2:3 ratio for potting
medium (sand-compost-garden soil).
Only healthy and vigorous seedlings sown at the seedbeds and seed boxes
were transplanted to the pre-bagged polyethylene pots in the different nurseries
from year 1 to year 12yr of the operations
The development of the plantation was done only during the twelve (12)
years period, from year _____ to _______, in compliance to the conditions of the
approved lease agreement. As required, 5% of the total area under lease shall be
developed for the first year, 30% within 5 years of the total area within 12 years
from the date the Agreement was entered. However, due to some local problems
especially peace and order,there was a delay in the plantation
operations/establishment certain adjustment has been done to cope with the
situation, deviations of which shall be properly documented.
It is understood that areas occupied by bodies of waters and other natural
features rocky portion including artificial structures found and introduced within the
project which are non- plantable shall be deducted from the total area to be
developed and reforested including the existing DENR projects. However, for
purposes of computation, the area traversed by Igbulo River within the project site
was estimated at ______ hectares .On both sides, bank protection shall be
established by planting Bamboos .
7.6.1 Schedule of the development of the IFMA Site by Year, by Species and by Area
Table 9. Annual Reforestation Targets and Corresponding Species during a 12 Year Operation
2019 .
2020
2021
.
The IFMA Management shall faithfully accomplish the foregoing planned
schedules for reforestation and development of the subject area.
Strip brushing of 1-meter width was the technique used for planting sites
densely covered with cogon and weeds. Ring brushing of 1-meter radius for planting
spots thinly covered with grasses and cogon. These activities will ensure the growth
of out-planted seedlings from competing grasses and weeds during its tender age
and facilities worker’s fast and easy mobility in undergoing plantation activities.
b. Staking-
Stalking operation using bamboo stakes was the next activity after strip and
spot brushing. Done by staking the spots subject for holing to ensure and account
the precise spacing for digging and number of seedlings require per hectare. The
Project Manager and the foreman will strictly supervise the activity. The project has
adopted the following staking system in order to achieve planting design and a well-
developed plantation:
Straight line staking for slopes ranging from 0-18% slope, following the cardinal
direction;
Staking along the contour for all other slopes above 18%;
Prescribing stakes of at least one-meter high for better visibility and provide
visible indicator for corrective measures during the progress of tree planting;
Staking done at least a week before field planting in order to provide ample
time for holing and hole improvement schemes.
c. Spot Marking-
Spot marking is done by clearing the circular spots using a hoe in preparation
for holing and eventual planting.
d. Holing-
Proper holing is done by the use of high quality tools ( augers, shovels, hoes
and bars) as strategy to best guarantee the favorable condition for early vigorous
growth of the seedlings. Proper holing ensure the seedlings to the best possible
conditions in the field to enhance survival and optimum growth.
The Project adopts the following standards for quality holing, namely:
Only graded and hardened, vigorous, and healthy seedlings were pulled out
and/ or taken from the nurseries were transported and distributed to the sites
where the pre-planting activities were undertaken.
Planting operations was started only after proper observance of the pre-
planting procedures mentioned above.
Planting activities wax started two weeks after the onset of the rainy season
just when there was a guarantee of continuous rain up to, and, until a month before
the expected end of the rainy season. This was done during the early morning and
late afternoon or when the daytime is cloudy in order to minimize shock to the
seedlings.
Seedlings distributed to each holes at the field planting sites were
immediately planted after the application of chemical fertilizers ( 14-14-14) and
locally made compost. The polyethylene bag was removed before it will be finally
covered with top soil.
Only the topsoil was refilled back to the hole to cover the planted seedlings.
Thorough inspection of the planting site immediately after field planting is
undertaken to account for blanks or unplanted spots for immediate planting.
7.6.7 Weeding-
Weeding was done not later than two months after planting and every two
months thereafter planting and every two months thereafter or as necessary.
Weeding was not undertaken during the dry months to prevent planted seedlings
from being drought- stressed and was resumed one month after the start of the
rainy season
7.6.8 Fertilization
Table 11. Species Planted by Year, Number of Trees Maintained and Rotation Cycle.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
TOTAL - - -
Table 12. Agri-Crop Production by Type
AREA CROPS
PLANTED (HS.) PLANTED
(NO.)
2.
3.
ACTIVITIES MONTHS
J F M A M J J A S O N D
1. Ring Weeding x x x x
2. Replanting x x x x
3. Fertilization x x x x
5. Pre- Pruning x x x x x x
6. Pre- Thinning x x x x x x
7.7 Tending
7.7.1 PRuning
The Corporation is practicing this activity by removal of dry branches of the
planted trees rather than of the green ones, particularly, the forks, abnormal, poorly
shaped trees and wolf trees, to improve the growth of the trees.
7.7.2 Thinning
Slow release fertilization will still be the technique adopted by the project
when the need arises, by placing/bagging 150 to 200 grams 14-14-14 fertilizers in
the 3”by 10” ice candy plastic bags and buried at the base of the individual planted
trees, at least 3” away from the stem, with a minute hole at the bottom of the bag
for the slow release of the melted fertilizer. This technique was found effective,
economical and ensure long lasting use by the plants.
All planted trees that have been damaged by typhoon were removed totally
from the sites for any proper disposal. While those planted trees that have been
partially damaged by typhoon were pruned and/ or thinned partially according to
the extent of the damage. Thereafter, any damages that may occur in the future
from unexpected phenomena shall undergo aforementioned practices.
Planted seedlings in the established plantation were nurtured and cared for
to enhance their growth.
Replanting was done after 2 months from out planting to complete the
desired seedling density of the project. The 5% expectation for seedlings mortality
during out planting were replaced seedling buffer stock.
All planted trees in the field were regularly checked for prevention from any
entry and/ or attack by any kind of pests and diseases. Appropriate application of
chemicals for specific damage and attack by the injurious agents were undertaken to
protect/ prevent further damages to the plantations.
1.8.3 Encroachment
Plantation Guards were being mobilized and actively discharged their duties
and responsibilities, I.e., to maintain, prevent and protect the Iproject area from any
encroachment activity by human beings, including animals, under the closed
supervision of the Project Manager.
7.9 Regeneration
Patches and Degraded Residual Forest can be found within the gullies and
creeks in the Project Area.
Since the area occupied by the forest occupant were all segregated from the
total approved project area the lessee has offered to the people in the
communities, for employment opportunities and voluntary donations to the
barangay officials, students, youths, and others in the form of cash or in kind, as
incentives or gifts.
7.11.2Ancestral Land
The approved project area of ICentury Peak Corporation is purely part of the
Timberland Block, Project No. ___, LC Map No. ___ of the municipality of Igbaras
Iloilo and has no existing indigenous peoples living there on. The area is not
identified ancestral land and free from any claim by the Indigenous People.
Among the commitments of the project was to ensure that the project
Management has planned intervention in resolving issues, without compromising
the environment as whole.
The sharing of the profit arising from the project between the holder thereof
and the Government shall be negotiated between the said holder and the DENR
immediately following the approval of the CDMP and the grant of ECC, taking into
consideration, among others cost factor:
c. Kind and volume of products that shall be harvested and prevailing fair
market prices thereof;
The Profit sharing agreed upon shall form part of the IFMA.
ACTIVITIES MONTHS
J F M A M J J A S O N D
3. Trails’ Construction x x x
4. Information Dissemination x x x x x x x x x x x x
6. Encroachment x x x x x x x x x x x x
16. HARVESTING AND TRANSPORT
8.3.6 Marketing
The Corporation purposely planted the trees for protection purposes. pro
The total project area of the project of Century Peak was divided into two (2)
irregular compartments with an average size of 50.00 hectares per compartment.
Compartmentalization was done based on the actual physical size/appearance of the
area planted per year during the 12 years operation, in order to achieve and/or
assure better and sound development, management, protection, and utilization of
the project resource. Please prefer to Annex No.---------.
Please refer to Annexes No. 1 to 8 for Maps; and Appendices No. for
Photographs, No. for Awards and Achievements, and No. for Project area and its
Accomplishment of this Plan.
9.2 Monitoring
The DENR personnel, in accordance with and by the virtue of the approved
Lease Agreement, Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), and Comprehensive
Development and Management Plane (CDMP), shall undertake monitoring and
evaluation of the Iproject in coordination with Lessee and Project Manager. No
admittance of any DENR Personnel for said purpose without clearance from/by the
Lessee and/or his duly authorized representative shall be a Standing Management
Policy.
11.1 Plantations
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5.
6. MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF FOREST RESOURCES
6.1 Natural Growth Forest, River and Creeks Protection
For the untouched natural growth forest, rivers and creeks within the area.
CPEC has utmost concern to preserve and conserve these resources. Awareness
programs for its employees and contractors as well as for the community on
resources protection and conservation shall be done. This is to heighten their
consciousness in prevention of continues degradation of resources and/or
denudation of forests.
For the river and creeks, CPEC is maximizing its efforts for slope stabilization
and siltation prevention.
The plan shall consist of ___________ hectares tree plantation, with _______________
seedlings per hectare, equivalent to ________ forest tree seedlings; and
__________________ hectares fruit tree plantation, with ____________ seedlings per
hectare, equivalent to ________ fruit tree seedlings, with a total number of
______________- seedlings in _________ hectares open sites identified by the DENR in the
Province of Iloilo. (indigenous trees only for protection purposes)
An agreement was made between DENR, CPEC and the People’s Organization, ___
Association, who will be undertaking the implementation of the project. The said agreement
outlines the program of work, the financial aspects and the roles and responsibilities of each
party. (Make MOA). (CPEC will handle the planting and they will only hire people in the
community, will hire a forester and put 3 nurseries)
6.4 Seedling Procurement (will hire people in the community to produce seedlings for the tree
plantation)
_________ Association, the People’s Organization assigned to undertake the tree plantation
establishment is responsible for the seedling propagation or procurement. They are to
produce locally indigenous species of forest trees and fruit trees. Following the work and
financial plan, ________ Association will produce the required seedlings by __________, of
_________ (date), in preparation for planting by _________ (date). (Make Work and
Financial Plan)
6.5 Nursery Operations (will put up 3 nurseries. Upper, lower and middle portion of the CPEC
area, to be supported by map)
All operations and maintenance of the nursery shall be fully taken charge by ___________
Association, based on the tri-partite agreement with CPEC and DENR. They shall maintain a
stock of 20% of the total number of seedlings as contingency in case of mortality.
For the implementation of the __________- hectare tree plantation, PENRO-Iloilo and
CPEC shall jointly monitor and evaluate the progress of the works of ______ Association, based
on the approved work and financial plan. Regular inspections will be conducted to ensure that
the planned works are being implemented. Year-end evaluation will also be done to determine
if _________________ association is effectively implementing the tree plantation program.
An Annual FLAg Compliance Report will be submitted by CPEC to DENR through PENRO
Iloilo to ensure regular compliance. Such compliance shall be subject to DENR’s validation.
8. MARKET AND UTILIZATION- The Corporation will not utilized/cut the planted trees,the trees
planted are for protection purposes especially along the river banks.
9. ORGANIZATION
11. Appendices
11.1 Maps
11.1.1 General Location with Technical Description (Survey Data)
11.1.2 Roads and Infrastructure Developments