PLATFORMS FOR BUILDINGRESILIENCE TO WATERRELATED DISASTERS
DR. ANTHONY C. SALES, CESO III
Regional Director

Department of Science and Technology
Regional Office No. XIandCorporate Secretary, HELP Davao Network

OUTLINE• Context• Platforms for Building Resilience to Water Related Disasters
DRRM at National and Subnational Levels
Role of DOST and HELP Davao Network
Major Initiatives• Lessons Learned and Steps Forward

CONTEXT• Water Resources of the Philippines• Climate in the Philippines• Water related hazards and disasters

The Philippines
Philippines is blessed with abundant water resources:
18 major river basins421 principal river basins
72 natural lakes
Coastlines stretching to 266,000 sq. km.
Dependable surface water supply:
125,790 MCM/year
Groundwater potential:
around 20,200 MCM/year

Laguna Lake

Davao River

Maria Cristina Falls

Philippines hasa tropical andmaritime climate,characterized byrelatively hightemperature, highhumidity andabundant rainfall.

The Philippines
We expect around 20 tropical cyclones to enter ordevelop within the Philippine Area of Responsibility
every year, and 8 to 9 would progress to landfall.

TYPHOON BOPHA(Pablo) 2012

Typhoon Bopha (Pablo) - 2012

The impact of Typhoon Bopha (Pablo)

Infrastructure andCommunication

Industries, Businesses
and Private Properties

Agriculture

Education

Health and Safety

Livelihood

Environmental
Integrity

Lives

Total Estimated Cost of Damage:>PHP36 M; ca 620 M euros (agriculture,infrastructure, properties)
Total families Affected: 711,682
Total Casualties: 1,607
Reported Missing: 834

Barangay Andap, New Bataan,

Compostela Valley Province
16 affected barangays
46,309 affected individuals
126 casualties

Davao City Floodingin 2011
Thousands of families in 4
Barangays (Ma-a, Matina Pangi,
Matina Crossing and TalomoProper) where submerged in 10 feethigh flash flood for several hours
due to heavy rains that poured onJune 28, 2011, forcing families toseek for higher and safer grounds.

Total Estimate Cost of Damage: Php 11 M; ca 183 M euros(infrastructure, private properties)
Total families Affected: ca 15,000
Total Casualties: 30 Individuals
Other immediate problems: WASH, Food Security, Healthand Safety, Shelter

Damages of theFlash Flood Incident
In Davao City(Matina Pangi River) - 2011

Infrastructures, Private Properties, and BusinessesHealth and Sanitation, Safety, Households, Livelihood

PLATFORMS FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE
TO WATER RELATED DISASTERS• DRRM at National and Subnational Levels• Role of DOST and HELP Davao Network• Major Initiatives

DRRM• National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RA101211)

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DOST)Disaster Preparedness (DILG)

Disaster Response (DSWD)
Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery (NEDA)

S&T and R&D in Water

Watershed
Management

Water andEnvironment
ResearchWater Quality

WATER

Fishery/Aquaculture
Productivity

Industry
CompetitivenessSolid Waste
Management

Disaster RiskReduction

Agriculture
Productivity

Health andWater Safety

Renewable
EnergyFrom the presentation of NS Lourdes J. Cruz

Department of Science and Technology

MindaDOST

STIHubs

From the presentation of NS Lourdes J. Cruz

Department of Science and Technology

HELP Davao Network
www.helpdavaonetwork.com

HELP Davao Network
WHO ARE WE?
Multi-Sector network of volunteers and professionals with various
backgrounds in technical, political economic, planning and development,social, and environmental advocacies, commonly working together inensuring that stakeholders have access to sound science that can beused to better inform complex decisions and hard choices in watermanagement

HELP Davao Network
WHO ARE OUR MEMBER-STAKEHOLDERS?
••••••••

City Mayor of Davao
Government Line Agencies (DOST, DENR, DA, DOT, DOH, NCIP,DCWD)
Non-government organizations (PCEEM, HELP-Davao, KFI, CRS,SALIGAN, IDIS, Davao Medical Society, RECORD Foundation)
Private Sectors (Federation of Davao Chamber of Commerce,Aboitiz, HEDCOR, PBGEA)
People Organizations (Protect Davao River Movement, Protect
Bunawan River Movement, Federation of Federations of Urban ofPoor, Mindanao)
Media (Environmental Media in Action, PIA, SunStar)Management Councils (Watershed Management Coordinating
Committee, Watershed Youth Management Council, Davao Gulf
Management Council)
Academe (University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Davao
University, University of Southeastern Philippines, University of
immaculate Concepcion, Southern Philippines Agri-business andMarine and Aquatic School of Technology )HELP Davao Network
WHAT DO WE DO?
To be involved in the process of policy and/or critical decision
making and planning in water management••

Acted as technical mediator when DCWD and Aboitiz competed forthe use of the same surface water for drinking and hydropower
Consulted when the City declared a ban on the practice of aerial
spraying by banana and pineapple plantations

HELP Davao Network
WHAT DO WE DO?
To promote pro-active participation in planning for water andwatershed management programs••

Acted as technical mediator when DCWD and Aboitiz competed forthe use of the same surface water for drinking and hydropower
Consulted when the City declared a ban on the practice of aerial
spraying by banana and pineapple plantations

HELP Davao Network
WHAT DO WE DO?
Enhance capability in water and watershed management
By facilitate participation of water leaders and water advocacy
groups in trainings, consultations and cross visitsHELP Davao Network
WHAT DO WE DO?
To develop a model on water and watershed management,conservation, and protection for replication by other watershedmanagement bodies

HELP Davao Network
WHAT DO WE DO?
To establish community-based water and watershed watch groups

HELP Davao Network
WHAT DO WE DO?
To promote water accessibility to marginalized sectors

HELP Davao Network
WHAT DO WE DO?
To conduct constant community-based consultation and information
dissemination

HELP Davao Network
WHAT DO WE DO?
Conduct baselines studies, surveys, and researches in water resourcemanagement•A nationwide assessment of water safety systems and proceduresof water services providers including those in Davao Region is now
being conducted by HELP Davao Network.

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE OF“PLATFORM ON WATER-RELATEDDISASTERS”
Co-chairUsec. Emil K. Sadain(National level secretariat)()

PAGASADOST Region XI(Dr. Vicente B. Malano)(Dr. Anthony C Sales)

Respective secretariats()- Coordinating thedemonstration in the
Pampanga River basin

Respective secretariats()- Coordinating thedemonstration in theDavao River basin

DPWH()

Respective secretariats()- Promoting dialogue
Participating
Organizations
DA

NIA

DENR

DILG

NAMRIA
MGB

DND

OCD

DOST

Co-chairUsec. Renato U. Solidum, Jr.

DSWDPAGASAPHIVOLCS

NEDA

PSA
NWRB

LGUs
CSO

NDRRMC

Contribute

University ofPhilippines• Los Baños• Diliman• Mindanao

RDRRMCsLDRRMCsDAVAO VISIT
11 MARCH 2017

TELECONFERENCE MEETING
5 MARCH 2018

STAKEHOLDERS
MEETINGS
18 MAY 2018

CATEGORY

SOURCE OFINFORMATIONUP DILIMAN

HazardNAMRIA
PAG-ASA

DPWH

DATA

STATUSTYPE OFDATA

DEM(LiDAR)

Available but needs confirmation for Data
Sharing

DigitalInundation Depth(LiDAR)

Available but needs confirmation for Data
Sharing

DigitalRiver flow

Available but needs confirmation for Data
Sharing

DigitalRiver cross Section

Available but needs confirmation for Data
Sharing

DigitalDEM (ifSAR)

Available

DigitalTidal level

Available

DigitalHydometAvailable but needs confirmation for Data
Sharing

DigitalRainfall

Available but needs confirmation for Data
Sharing

DigitalRiver flow

Available

River cross Section

Available

CATEGORY

SOURCE OF INFORMATIONDATASTATUS

Casualties and Missing
persons during disaster
OCD

DamageNumber of affected people
during disaster

Housing damage
DA

Agricultural Damage

LGU – CPDO

Damage to criticalinfrastructure during
disasterDirect economic loss (otherthan agricultural loss)

DPWH

NEDA

Damage to criticalinfrastructure during
disasterDirect economic loss (otherthan agricultural loss)

Refer to Central
911 for the data

CATEGORY

SOURCE OFINFORMATIONDATASTATUS

Data TypeLand use
LGU – CPDOInfrastructure
Drainagefacility

Socio –economic

DOST – ASTI
NEDA

DENR

Land use

Available

DigitalAgriculture

Available

DigitalAgricultural
Production

Available

Paper

EconomicZones

Available

Paper

Tourism

Available

Paper

Land Use

Available but needs confirmation for
Data Sharing

CATEGORY

SOURCE OFINFORMATIONDATASTATUS

DAAgriculture

DPWH

Infrastructure

Refer to CPDO for thedata

Drainage
Facility

Refer to City Engineer’s
Office for the additionaldata

Socio –economic

NEDA

DATA TYPE

Land Use
Information

PSA

Agriculture

Available

Paper

Population

Available

Paper

REGIONAL INITIATIVESMICROSATELLITEAND GROUND
RECEIVING STATIONDEPLOYMENT OF EARLYWARNING SYSTEM

LIDAR Components ofairborne LIDAR survey:- GPS- IMU- Laser RangefinderDemonstration Site on:“Enhancing Resilience toDisasters of Urban Water
Systems of Mindanao”
in Philippines

A multi-stakeholder
collaboration
involving the key
actors in water
management/water
governance in Davao
Region: government
and non-government
agencies, academeand other research
institutions, private
institutions, and local
communities

Davao
River
Initiatives

3 Strategic Approaches:
Assess the state of the Urban Water

Systems in Davao City;
Strengthen integrated planning and coordination to enhance
resilience in the management of the water systems;
Raise awareness on climate change adaptation amongstakeholders by demonstrating resilience.

Strategic Approach of the Sustainability
Science project:
Component • Database and Assessment using theGeographical Information System (GIS)
1

Component • Development of Plan and
2
Demonstration of Technologies

Component3• Capacity Building and Raising
Awareness on Climate Change
Adaptation

Flood map sample (Lasang)

Flood map sample (Lipadas)

Location of DCWD Production Wells, Private
Wells & DCWD Reservoirs

Major Outcome 1:
Demonstration of technologies forrehabilitation and upgrading ofwater conveyance systems(study on efficiency and effectiveness of existing water
conveyance systems vis-a-vis affected populations;
identification and pilot best water conveyance systems)

Major Outcome 2:
Improvement of monitoring systems
responding to climate vulnerabilities(Identification and evaluation of best monitoring/early
warning systems and pilot/replicate these systems to otherareas)Major Outcome 3:
Developed/Improved
integrated management ofurban water systems
towards climate change(review of existing plans, gathering of bestpractices, recommendations for
upgrading/improvement ofold/damaged/outdated systems, workshop
for development of resiliency plan – waterenergy-food nexus)

Major Outcome 4:
Improved capacities and awarenessamong educational institutions andlocal communities in the context ofclimate change adaption (develop sustainability
science strategy in enhancing resilience to disasters of urban
waters, develop and disseminate communication packages on
how public can contribute to building disaster resilience in theregion, build local capacities of water leaders in demonstrating
technologies and systems, and publicdissemination/dialogues/information drive on DRR and resultsof inventories/database, and developed plans for improve urbanwater systems

LESSONS LEARNED AND STEPSFORWARD• Quality/reliable data
• Translation of research results into usable forms• Building resilience of communities and individuals• Integration of efforts• Sustainability Science – One Island, One ScienceJE VOUS REMERCIE!
Department of Science and TechnologyRegional Office No. XIDumanlas cor. Friendship Rds, Bajada, Davao City
info.dost11@gmail.com