Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House sit Nog 488

Introduced by REP. RODOLEO G. VALENCIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks tw provide for the integzated multi-purpose development of the Alag
and Dulagan Rivers in the Municipality of Baco, Province of Oriental Mindoro,

With the strong advocacy of che present provincial and national leaders of Oriental
Mindoro to protect and preserve the province's natural resources, Oriental Mindoro is among,
the very few green provinces in the country today. Unfortunately. its geo-hazard risks listed
the Province among the TEN (10) FLOOD-PRONE PROVINCES ia the Philippines. As
typhoons are inevitable, the government should be able to strengthen its capatity to usitigate
calamities they bring

Immediately adjoining the Province’s Capital, Calapan City, the Municipality of Raco
serves as the vital link to Puerto Galera, the tourism: capital of Oriental Mindoro. in the past
strong typhoons which hit che Province, a big portion of Baco was rendered underwater [or
several days adversely affecting its soctal and economic actvities.

Based on studics, flooding in Baco is principally due ro the course of its twe major
rivers, che Alag and Dulangan. Earchquakes, torrential rainfalls and typhoons caused the Alag
and Dulangan Rivers to change course. These extreme geophysical events with significant
hydrological characteristics over the past two (2) decades accompanied by large hazard of
water excesses liad caused adverse effects on the safety of che populace, che economy and the
environment. In the face of the physical uncertainties brought about by climaric, geophysical

and by al processes which bear strong indluence om human activities in the upland
through the lowland to the coastal areas of river basins, more effective development, control
and management of water resources are deemed imperative.

To be known as the “Alag-Dulangan [ntegrated Multi-Purpose Development”, this
vital infrastructure falls within the prinrity infrastructure development program of the
national government, through the Deparament of Public Works & Highways (DP\WH) and
he National Lrrigation Adminismration (NLA). Ir will ditectly address such major concerns as
dlood control and disaster risks management. iigation system ro cover thousands of fertile
land primarily devoted ro agricultural production; renewable encrgy development from its
water Fesoutees into hydro-powerwith az estimated 39.5 Megawat:s capacity or more; and a
major source of potable water.

Hence, the approvai of chis Bill is strongly recommended. yy
(OOPS G. VALENCIA

First District, Oriental Mindoro


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

| nose pneno, 6488

Introduced by REP, RODOLFO G. VALENCIA.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR“THE INTEGRATED MULTI-PURPOSE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE ALAG AND DULANGAN RIVERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BACO,
PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

Be ix endcted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phtlippines in Congress
assembled.

SECTION 1, Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Aleg-Dulangan Integrated
Multi-Purpose Development Act of 2012".

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the extreme geophysical
events with significant hydrological characteristics accompanied by lange hazard of water
excesses had caused adverse effects on che safety of the populace, the economy and che
environment. In the face of the physica! uncertainties brought about by climatic,
grophysical and hydrological processes which bear strong influence on human activities
in the upland through the lowland +0 the coastal areas of river basins, more effective
development, control and management of water resources are deemed imperative. AS
typhoons are inevitable, the State should be able to strengthen its capacity to mitigace
calamities they bring.

The Scate further recognizes the vital role of the Municipality of Bao and ics
People as one of the majar contributors in the production of rice and tropical fruits such
as banana, calamansi, coffee, and coconut, eaming for the Province of Criental Mindoro
the monicker as as the “Food Basket of Southern Tagalog’, The produce of Oriental
Mindoro services Region IV, both the CALABARZOK (Cavite, Laguna, Ratangas, Rizal
and Quezon) and MIMAROPA (Mindoro Oriental, Mindoro Occidental, Romblon and
Palawan), including the! National Capital Region. With the advent of the Nautical
Highway, the produce of the province now reaches the Visayas and part of Mindanao.

The Alag and Dulangan rivers are rich source of water to-izrigate the fertile
Ticesfields in the uplands and lowlands, Immediately adjoining the Province’s Capital,
Calapan City, the Municipality of Baco serves as the vital link to Puetto Galera, the
courism capital of Oriental Mindora. It is hereby declared the policy of the State char
through the full and faithful implementation of this Act, to ensure the protection and
safety of the lives and properties of the People of Baco in time of natural and man-raade
calamities, c6 enhance the development of water resources of the Alag and Dulangan
Rivers, a renewable endrgy, into hydro-power with an estimated capacity of 39.5
Megawatts or more, and fo irrigate the uplands and the lowlands devoted to agricultural
production,



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Section 3. Formulation and Implemention of the Alag-Dulangan Integrated
Multi-Purpose Development Plan. - With the assistance of the National frrigation
‘Administration (NIA), the Department of Energy (DOE), and upon mandatory
consulations with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and concerned sectors of the
Province of Oriental Mindoro, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
shal] formulate the Alag-Dvlangan Rivers Integrated Multi-Purpose Development Plan.
‘The DPWH, DOE, NIA and the concerned LGUs shall jointly implement the Alag-
Dulangan Rivers Integrated Multi-Purpose Development Plan subject co regular
consultations with and involvement of the community and other stakeholders in the
implementation of the said plan.

Section 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the
implementation of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations for the DPWEH, che
DOE and the NIA undér the current General Appropriations Act or through various
schemes such a6 Build Operate and Transfer (BOT), Build Operate and Own (BOO). Joint
Venture (J¥) and Public Privace Partnership (PPP). and other development funds that
could be made available for the purpose. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for
the completion, repair and maintenance of the Alag-Dulangan Integrated Multi-Purpose

‘nt shall be included in the succeeding annua! appropriarioas of the DPWH,
the DOE and the NIA under the General Appropriations Act.

Section 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval
APPROVED,