Eastern Visayas State University

College of Engineering Department

of Geodetic Engineering Tacloban
City

EIA REPORT
Environmental Science and Engineering | ENV 303

Improvement of Road Leading to Tourism Destinations-Kawasan Falls,

Javier, Leyte

JAY ANN A. ROBIN

ERICA MOSQUERA
BSGE-3A
Executive Summary

A. Project Title: Improvement of Road Leading to Tourism Destinations-

Kawasan Falls, Javier, Leyte
B. Project Location: Javier, Leyte
C. Project Proponent: Provincial Government of Leyte and Local Government
of Javier
D. Implementing Unit: LGU-Javier
E. Project Budget: P1,490,316.13

I. Project Description

The proposed project involves the construction of a roadway to provide access at

Kawasan Falls in Binulho Javier, Leyte. The falls are a popular tourist destination,
and the proposed roadway aims to improve access and promote tourism in the area.
However, the construction and operation of the roadway may have potential
environmental and social impacts that need to be identified, evaluated, and
addressed.
The proposed project involves the construction of a roadway to provide access to
Kawasan Falls in Binulho Javier, Leyte. The proposed roadway would be
approximately 1.8 kilometers in length and would connect the existing road network
to the falls that would cost approximately P1,490,316.13 on the fund source by AIP
2022 Re-Alignment. It’s target duration time is 45 calendar days starting from Feb. 1,
2023, to March 17, 2023. The implementing agency is the LGU-Javier, Leyte. The
proposed roadway would be constructed through an area that includes protected
lands and forest ecosystems.

I.1. Project Location and Area

The project is located in the northwest of Javier, Leyte specifically at Brgy.
Binulho Javier, Leyte.
The proposed opening off local access road will begin at (coordinates of point)
and it will end at (coordinates of point).
It covers an area of (sq.m) and has a length of 1.8 kilometers long.
I.2. Project Rationale
Javier, Leyte is one of the beautiful provinces located in the eastern part of the
Philippine. It is known for its natural scenery, beaches and spring water destinations
and also they have falls. Bito Falls was discovered by the LGU for tourism
development and they renamed it as Kawasan Falls.
On 2022, Javier was funded by AIP 2022 Re-Alignment where it is a six-year
planning document that ranks and prioritizes programs, projects and activities
proposed in the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan and matches
the prioritized projects balances the funding capability of the province on an annual
bases, during the multi-year period covered AIP and they provide LGU-Javier with a
P1.490,316.13. Since 2020 Javier was constantly promoting Tourism in their
municipality.
Relative to this, Javier, Leyte LGU had proposed a project of opening a local
access to one of its tourism spot which is the Kawasan Falls along with the fund
resources which is AIP 2022 Re-alignment.
 Overall this project will improve accessibility. It makes it easier for people to
reach the falls and enjoy its natural beauty. And this can increase probably the
tourism in the area which will be benefitted by the local business and economy.