SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

This research aims to utilize shoreface roughness modification strategies through submerged
breakwater in enhancing storm surge energy dissipation in Lian River Basin located in Lian, Batangas.
The Lian River is the main stem that traverses the municipality of Lian and is part of the 23 river systems
in Southern Tagalog Region. In accordance to the 2010 national census of NSO, a total of 16,015 locals
resides in the immediate vicinity of the river within the jurisdiction of eight barangays. In this study, a
total of two software will be engaged; [1] ANSYS, an engineering software, will be put-to-use for
modelling of a solid-porous breakwater with irregular interlocking shapes on top. [2] FLO-2D, a
combined hydrologic and hydraulic model for flood routing, will also be used for the simulation of storm
surges and flooding specifically in Lian River where the input or modelled breakwater from the previous
software will be pasted. Subsequently, the effect of submerged breakwater to wave dissipation will be
viewed. Data such as topographical information will be collected through the help of the officials of Lian
coastal municipality in the province of Batangas within 2–3-month time frame.

However, this study does not cover creating an actual breakwater to be submerged because of the lack
of cost management. Furthermore, if in case an actual breakwater is to be made, the materials for
construction are, organic aggregates such as natural rocks, oyster or sea shells, sand, and concrete as
the purpose of this study does not only cover the breaking of waves for protection of the coastal
communities but as well as to serve as an artificial habitat for the marine community.