SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No, 9096
EXPLANATORY NOTE

WATER is essential to life and all living things. It is undisputable that without water,
there can be no life. To plants, water is critical for growth and good production. Insufficiency
in water can lead to low yield which could affect the food availability and sufficiency

The Philippines is an agricultural country with abundant river systems that can supply
the water needs of the farming community, but the agricultural sector has suffered a lot due
to the devastation caused by flash floods and rising levels of waters due to excessive
surface run off that can no loriger be contained by the river systems. The damaged wrought
by the rampaging waters to agriculture and livelihood is immeasurable and what is
worrisome is its occurrence every year without let up. The changing weather pattern is being
attributed to global warming and climate change is the simplest answer being given every
time there is havoc brought about by the increasing volume of rainfall

While it may be true that we are experiencing the effects of global warming, but there
are other man made actions that are contributory to the devastations brought about by
flooding. Man's insensitivity to his environment, the uncontrolled use of our forests and
watersheds resources and the indiscriminate use of land resources that should have been
reserved for forest use only.

“Deforestation and the large scale transformation of the original
vegetation of the country's forest fo non-forestiy purposes, coupled
with Inappropriate land use practices, have in ‘effect disrupted the
hydrological conditions of watersheds. These have brought about to
some extent, flash floods and prolonged drought, Other adverse
consequences are accelerated soil erosion, siltation of water bodies
and reservoirs, and poor water quality. Sedimentation has likewise
reduced the storage capacity of the country’s major reservoirs. These
situations caused considerable reduction in the productivity of forests,
agricultural lands and fisheries and decreased returns from major
investments in domestic, hydroelectric power generation and irrigation
systems,” (Occasional Paper prepared by FMB-Watershed Division)

No less than the Philippine Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP 2004-2010)
indicates that major watersheds of the country are in a state of severe degradation which
resulted in reduction of capacity to supply water for irrigation, industrial and domestic uses
and vital ecological services.

The degradation of the watershed has been attributed to the uncontrolled and
excessive exploitation caused by the pressure of increasing population growth that
oftentimes lead to unsustainable and uncontrolled management of the country's forest
resources. Right now, watersheds provide the socio-economic base to a growing population


through the utilization of watershed resources which for many years has not been controlled
or necessary safeguards were not put in place.

The continuing migration of the lowlanders to the uplands and the encroachment in
watershed forest reserves remained unabated, These settlers having no viable economic
‘opportunities in the lowland became dependent on forest resources when they settled in the
uplands. The “kaingin” or the slash-and-burn method was resorted to by the migrant dwellers
to be able to plant and increase the area of their tillage. The demand for agricultural land or
the conversion of forestlands to non-forest use increased tremendously thereby exerting so
much pressure on the watersheds forest reserves areas. The continuous migration
accounted to an estimate of 25 million Filipinos out of the 100 million entire Phil. populations
or roughly 25% are now leaving in new upland settlements.

Another contributory factor to the degradation of watershed forest reserves is the
uncontrolled utilization of forest resources, The DENR who has the mandate to protect and
conserve the environment is also the one promoting the utilization of forest resources thru
mineral resources extraction, forest concessions, logging and other destructive activities
which it cannot control

Right now, the Philippines has 143 Watersheds supporting 165 National Irrigation
Systems with a total area of 4,318,172 million hectares more or less, The water that comes
from these watersheds areas and flows to the River Systems provides irrigation water to rice
lands and other agricultural lands planted to different crops. There are only about 483,820
hectares, more or less, being serviced by the 143 River Watersheds, but based on the NIA
data, 868,509 hectares of agricultural land are being irrigated and roughly 368,000 hectares
of these have existing facilities but need restoration and rehabilitation

There seems to be a conflict on the actual figures, but what is important is to ensure
that water will flow in these facilities once it has been rehabilitated, taking into account the
denudation of the Watersheds supporting the National Irrigation System. These watersheds
must be declared critical and no mining, logging and any other activity which Is not in
consonance with its actual use must not be allowed. Sufficiency in food production or the
assurance that there is at least enough food in every Filipinos’ table can only be realized if
protection, conservation and rehabilitation of these watersheds will be prioritized by the
government.

To date, the Philippines’ area harvested to rice is very small compared with major
rice producing countries in Asia, This is the major reason why we import rice. Although we
say that we are an agricultural country, we do not have large land resource to produce our
total rice requirement. The Philippines have 4.35 million hectares devoted to rice production
in 2010, and 3.5 million hectares are irrigated while 1.35 million hectares are not irrigated or
there are no irrigation facilities that have been put in place to allow water to reach these
ricefields.' But how come instead of increasing the number of hectares that can access
water to ensure bountiful rice harvest, there is now a consistent decrease in irrigated and
nor-irrigated lands. The unabated conversion of irrigated and non-irrigated lands is one
reason but the bulk of the problem lies on the fact that not so much water is flowing in the
irrigation canals that feeds to the ricefields. Another reason is the consistent irritation
between the hydro electric concessionaires and the National Irrigation Administration on how
much volume of water can be allocated for irrigation purposes. People can live without
electricity but they cannot possibly survive without food and water.

The Philippine environment plays a very crucial role in sustaining the country's life,
livelihood and development and the protection, preservation and rehabilitation of

' Philippine Rice Industry: Facts and Figures


watersheds supporting water for irrigation is a matter of highest public interest, It is the
obligation of the state to secure and ensure that the environment is neither destroyed nor its
beneficial effects be spoiled, to protect and preserve the natural resources, to reap more
benefits whilst negating the effects inevitably dealt to nature. Natural resources are to be
utilized to gear towards economic development.

The former status of watersheds in the Philippines was characterized by abundant
rainforest which reached an estimated 17 million hectares in 1934.’ In 1969, after the
completion of the first nationwide forest inventory, the forest cover had declined to 10.4
million hectares. The second National Forest Inventory which was done in 1988 revealed
that forest cover further decreased to 6.461 million hectares. It is such a great loss that our
forests cover declined vastly in span of almost half a century. In 2003, the country’s forest
cover was pegged at 7.168 million hectare’ or an increase of about 707 thousand hectare
which is mainly due to the much publicized reforestation program being initiated by the
government and the public sector to repair the damage brought about by logging, forest
Clearing for agriculture and upland migration and mining that caused the death of thousands
of people and destructions of properties so huge that it dislocated the economies of the
provinces that were affected and the agricultural communities that bore the brunt of the
devastations.

Out of the estimated 30 million hectares land area of the Philippines, 15,805325
millon hectares were classified as forestiand and 14,194,675 million hectares were declared
alienable and disposable and was subjected to private ownership. Of the 15. 805326 million
hectares classified as forestland, only 3,270.146 million hectares were declared as
Established Forest Reserves. Out of this, 1,561,128 million hectares has been proclaimed as
watershed forest reserves! There are 135 proclaimed watershed forest reserves scattered all
‘over the country which cannot be touched by logging. or mining.*

The difference or the remainder which is about 1,709,018 million hectares, are the
watersheds which are neither proclaimed, designated or set aside, pursuant to a law,
presidential proclamation, decree or executive order. These areas, most of which have been
Classified by the Forest Management Bureau as permanent forest or forest lands in the
course of establishing specific limits of lands of the public domain especially forestlands and
national parks pursuant to the provision of Section 4 of the Constitution, which
states( Source-2008 Phil forestry Statistics)

Section 4. The Congress shall, as soon as possible
determine by law the specific limits of forest lands and national parks,
marking clearly their boundaries on the ground. Thereafter, such
forest lands and national parks shall be conserved and may not be
increased nor diminished except by law. The congress shail provide,
for such period as it may determine measures to prohibit logging in
endangered forests and watershed areas.

These areas were clearly established and plotted in the land classification maps
which also served as the basis of its legal classification. But by virtue of the enactment of the
Philippine Mining Act or R.A. 7942, in 1995, these areas are now opened to mining
operations. Mining is definitely an activity which is not in consonance with the preservation of
water resources. The 143 watersheds supporting the national irrigation system form part of
these unprotected 1,709 million hectares and these watershed areas are the ones providing

2 Nera, 1999, Sustainable Management of Philippine Forests: Progress Towards Achi
Objective
52011 Philippine Forestry Statistics

ing ITTO Year 200


water to irrigate farms and other uses which ultimately redound in sustaining our life support
system and ensuring continuous food supply.

The activities of every Filipino must always be in harmony with the natural systems of
things. The air around us has been dirtied by too much pollution and the water we use to
drink is now perceived to be unsafe. What remains are the waters that flow in our river
system which has not been touched by man’s callousness to the natural order of things and
this is where we get our life sustaining essentials. We must not therefore alter, interfere,
bypass or destroy such systems in the guise of development and progress.

It is for this reason that this bill is crafted to ensure the protection, conservation and
rehabilitation of the watersheds supporting the national irrigation systems, It is only thru an
enactment of a law that will protect, preserve and rehabilitate these watersheds that we can
be assured that these areas cannot be touched by man's insensitivity to nature and his
environment. We must remember that the environment is not ours to keep but to safeguard,
for itis just borrowed from our children.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested.



‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. D096

AN ACT
TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF
WATERSHEDS SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (NIS) TO
GUARANTEE CONTINUING SUPPLY OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AND TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF FARMERS TO SUSTAIN FOOD SELF-
SUFFICIENCY AND PROVIDING THE FUNDING THEREOF.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled,

CHAPTER |

SECTION 1. Title - The Act shall be known as the Protection of Watersheds Supporting the
National Irrigation Systems Act

SECTION 2, Declaration of Policy.- In line with the concept of National Patrimony as embodied in
Article XII Section 1 and 2 that all natural resources are owned by the State and its peoples and in
consonance with Section 4 of the of the Constitution that provides that Congress shall, as soon as
possible determine by law the specific limits of forest lands and national parks, marking clearly
their boundaries on the ground. Thereafter, such forest lands and national parks shall be
conserved and may not be increased nor diminished, except by law.” Also, it is expressly provided
in Sec. 12 of RA 8435 (AFMA) that all watersheds that are sources of water for existing and
potential irrigable areas and recharge areas of major aquifers identified by the Department of
‘Agriculture and the Department of Environment and Natural resources shall be preserves as such
al all times. And as such, watershed being the basic forestland management unit that plays an
important role in sustaining the country's life support system, the State hereby adopts an Act for
the Protection, Conservation and Rehabilitation of Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation
Systems.

Further, the State recognizes the need to protect, conserve and provide the funding
thereof to these watersheds areas which are considered environmentally critical areas, to
guarantee @ continuous supply of water for irrigation purposes and for other functions to ensure
food production

‘Also, the State shall adopt rehabilitation and development measures to preserve and
restore these areas in its original status and shall prohibit environmentally critical projects and
practices and al other activities which are inconsistent or will endanger the environmental stability
and hydrological integrity of these watersheds areas which can cause disruption to its productive
condition

SECTION 3. Coverage - This Act shall cover all 143 Identified Watersheds supporting The
National Irrigation Systems (NIS) and portions of classified forest lands which were neither
proclaimed, designated or set aside, pursuant of a law, presidential proclamation, decree or
executive order and all other watershed areas which are supporting water base infrastructure that
may be proclaimed before and after the passage of this Act. The identified watersheds supporting
the National Irrigation Systems which form part of the established forest reserves and/or


established timberland, shall not be subjected to disestablishment proceeding pursuant to the
provision of Section 7 of the NIPAS ACT or R.A. 7586.

SECTION 4, Basic Policies- The Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development stresses the
need to achieve economic growth without degrading environmental quality and disputing natural
resources. The State hereby adopts the policies to ensure the protection, conservation and
rehabilitation of watersheds supporting the national irrigation systems as an environmentally
critical areas and stop the incessant denudation of watershed, indiscriminate use of forest
resources, degradation of the hydrological balance thru logging and mining and other activities
which can lead to irreversible damage to the environment which in the end will affect the socio-
political and economic lives of every Filipino

(a) The State shall protect, conserve and rehabilitate all the Watersheds Supporting
the National Irrigation System to ensure continuous supply of water for irrigation
to sustain food production

(b) The State shall recognize the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities to their
ancestral lands to ensure their economic, social, and cultural wellbeing in the
event that such lands would be inside the Watersheds Supporting National
Irrigation Systems.

(c) The State shall protect the Indigenous Peoples occupying the areas inside the
Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation System even in the absence of
proof that itis part of their ancestral domain

(4) The State shall respect and protect the rights of rural women, whose productive
and reproductive roles are integral to household and national food security, and
whose status arising from prevalling gender inequalities add to their vulnerability
to impacts of climate change, calamities and disasters, and non-protection of
their sources of subsistence such as watersheds

(e) The State shall prohibit the encroachment of settlers/emigrants, and loggers, to
prevent the cutting of trees and denudation of the forest covers that would
endanger the hydrological balance of the watersheds and shall permanently ban
kaingin making or the slash and burn method of farming,

(f) The State shall prohibit all kinds of mining operation and environmentally critical
projects within the Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation System to
prevent the destruction of headwaters, natural waterways and aquifers and to
preserve the integrity of the water resources,

(g)_ The State shall be guided by the principle that every Filipino owns all the natural
resources and it is part of their heritage. As owners of the national patrimony,
everyone has a social responsibility to protect, conserve and develop it for the
benefit of all and the generation to come:

(h) The State shall institute measures for the creation of National Comprehensive
Watershed Management or an Integrated Watershed Management Plan to
ensure the development of a sustainable management plan that can be adapted
to all the Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation Systems

(i) The State shall ensure that watershed as an ecosystem and a basic planning
and watershed management unit shall be protected, conserved and developed in
a holistic, scientific, rights-based, technology based, community-based and
collaborative manner for the highest and widest public benefit and based on the
inherent productive capacity and sustainable use of these resources for the
present and future generations.

(j) The State shall ensure the sustainability of water resources, by encouraging a
meaningful and active participation of stakeholders especially those who are
directly benefited and there from, establish a sustainable and multi-institution
capable of addressing natural resources issues in a watershed

{k)_ The State shall inculcate the importance of watersheds in building resilience to
address the effects of climate change.


SECTION 65, Definition of Terms.

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Ancestral domain — area generally belonging to indigenous cultural
communities/indigenous peoples (ICCs/IPs) comprising land, inland waters,
coastal areas occupied or possessed by ICCs/IPs, by themselves or through their
ancestors, communally or individually since time immemorial, continuously
through the present except when interrupted by war, force majeure, deceit,
stealth, as a consequence of government projects or any other voluntary dealings
entered into by government and private individuals/corporations, which are
necessary to ensure their economic, social, and cultural welfare, (RA 837 1-IPRA)
Ancestral land — refers to all lands exclusively and actually possessed, occupied,
or utilized by indigenous cultural communities by themselves or through their
ancestors in accordance with their customs and traditions since time immemorial
and as may be defined and delineated by law. (RA 7942-Phil, Mining Act.)

‘Communal Irrigation System (CIS)" is an irrigation system that is managed by a

bona fide Irrigators Association.

Conservation - Protection of plant and animal habitat including the management

of renewable natural resource with the objective of sustaining its productivity in

perpetuity while providing for human use compatible with sustainability of the
resource,

Critical Watershed — A drainage area of a river system supporting existing and

proposed hydroelectric power, Irrigation works or existing water facilities needing

immediate protection and rehabilitation to minimize erosion and improve water

yield. (The above definition is grounded on Presidential Declaration 1559,

amending PD 705 or the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines 1978. It is also

provided under DAO 1996-40 or in the Revised IRR of the Philippine Mining Act

of 1995 (RA 7942)

Encroachment - The act or action of using forest land contrary to the provisions

provided for in forestry laws and regulations with regard to forest land uses.
Environmentally Critical Areas - Area delineated as environmentally sensitive
such that significant environmental impact are expected if certain type of
proposed projects or programs are located, developed or implemented in it.
Environmentally critical project - Project or program that has high potential for
significant negative environmental impact.

Forest Degradation - Changes within the forest whether natural or human-
induced which negatively affect the structure or function of the stand or site, and
thereby lower the capacity to supply products and/or services resulting to a
degraded forest,

Forest Land — Includes public forest, permanent forest or forest reserves, and
forest reservations.

Forest Reserves or Permanent Forest - Refer to those lands of the public domain
which have been the subject of the present system of classification and declared
to be needed for forest purposes (PD 1559); Forest land which has been reserved
by the President of the Philippines for any specific purpose or purposes.

Forest Resources — Includes soil and all elements found on it, above and below
the ground in an area classified as forest land.

Headwaters - The upper reaches of a stream or river.

integrated Watershed Management —The process of guiding and organizing land
and other resource use in a watershed to provide desired goods and services
without affecting adversely soil and water resources (Brooks et.al. 19990). It
involves multiple natural resources and requires understanding of the relationship
among land-use, soil, water and linkages between uplands and downstream
areas

Irrigable Lands" refers to lands which display marked characteristics justifying the
operation of an irrigation system.

Irrigated Lands" refers to lands services by natural irrigation or irrigation facilities,

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(q) Irrigation System- refers to a system of irrigation facllities covering contiguous
areas

(r) Irrigation water ~ Portion of a runoff that is being used in irrigation. The intentional
application of water to the soil usually for the purpose of crop production

(s) Kaingin making — A farming system based on shifting, or slash and burn clearing
of forest for the planting of agricultural and agro-forestry crops.

() Mining operation — means mining activities involving exploration, feasiblity,
development, utilization and processing. (RA 7942)

(u) National Irrigation System (NIS}- refers to a major irrigation system managed by
the National Irrigation Administration

(v)_ Public forest - the mass of lands of the public domain which has not been subject
to the present system of classification for the determination of which lands are
needed for forest purposes and which are not

(w) Water Resources - Refers to the quality and quantity of water produced naturally
as one of the earth's major resources.

(x) Watershed - A land area drained by a stream or fixed body of water and its
tributaries having a common outlet for surface-unoff. “Areas that have been
identified and evaluated to provide critical and vital natural, ecological,
environmental and physical beneficial services such as water, biodiversity,
energy, irrigation, social and cultural, among others to a specific area or
community and ‘whose existing biophysical condition demands immediate
rehabilitation, protection and management to prevent its further denudation,
deterioration and exploitation” (as contained in the definition under HB 4382-
NLUA Bil),

(y) Watershed Management - The process of guiding and organizing land and other
resource uses in a watershed to provide desired goods and services without
adversely affecting soil and water resources.

(2) Watershed reservation - a forest land reservation established to protect or
improve the conditions of water yield thereof or reduce sedimentation

SECTION 6. SCOPE- This Act shall cover all 143 Identified Watersheds Supporting the 165
National Irrigation Systems of the National Irrigation Administration, to wit

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1

Chico River Watershed, supporting the Lower Chico and Upper Chico River Irrigation
Ssystems, located in the provinces of Mt, Province, Ifugao, Kalinga and Apayao, covering
the municipalities of Bauko, Sabangan, Bontoc, Sagada, Sandangan, Barlig, Tinoc,
Hugdungan, Tanudan, Lubuagan, Tinglayan, Pinukpuk, Tabuk, Balbalan, Pasil and Coner
with an area of 330,000 hectares, more or less.

Mallig River Watersheds supporting the Mallig River Irrigation System, located in the
provinces of Kalinga and Mt, Province, covering the municipalities of Tanudan, Tabuk, and
Paracelis, with an area of 45,580 hectares, more or less

Abulog River Watersshed supporting the Abulog-Apayao River Irrigation System, located in
the province of Apayao, covering the municipalities of Calanasan, Kabugao, Putol, Flora and
Coner, with an area of 205,000 hectares, more or less

Manucotae River Watershed, supporting the Pamplona River Irrigation System, located in
the province of Cagayan and Apayao, covering the municipalities of Pamplona and Luna,
with an area of 1,920 hectares , more or less.

REGION 1

Bulu River Watershed supporting the Bulu River Irrgation System, located in the province of
ilocos Norte, covering the municipalities of Bangui, with an area of 17,200 hectares, more or
less.

Laoag River Basin, Magalis-Papa River Watershed and Cura River Watershed- supporting
Bonga Pump No. 1 and 2 and 3, Dingras and Cura RIS, located in the province of Ilocos,


Norte, covering the municipalities of Sarrat, San Nicolas, and Laoag City, Espiritu, Nueva
Era and Pinili, with an area of 69,700 hectares, more or less.

7. Vintar River Watershed supporting the Laoag-Vintar_ RIS and NMC Pasuquin RIS, located in
the province of Ilocos Norte, covering the municipalities of Vintar, Burgos and Bangui, with
an area of 29,000 hectares, more or less.

8. Sta Maria River Watershed supporting the Sta Maria-Burgos RIS, located in the province of
llocos Sur, covering the municipalities of Burgos, Santiago, Banyuyom, Lidlidia and San
Emilio, with an area of 16,400 hectares, more or less.

9. Buaya River Watershed supporting the Buaya RIS, lovcated in the province of llocos Sur,
dcovering the municipalities of Candon, Sta Lucia, Gregorio del Pilar, Sta Lucia, Salcedo,
Sta Cruz, Suyo and Sigay., with an area of 16,800 hectares, more or less,

10. Amburayan River Watershed and Chico-Paduquit River Watershed supporting Amburayan
and Tagudin RIS, respectively, located in the provinces of Ilocos, Sur, La Union and
Benguet, covering the municipalities of Tagudin, Sugpon, Sudipen, Atok, Kibungan, Bakun,
Tublay, Kapangan, Bugias, Suyo, Alilem,Sigay, Cervantes and Bakun with an area of 99,300
hectares.more or less.

11.Aringay River Watershed- supporting MasalipRIS, located in the provinces of La Union and
Benguet, covering the municipality of Aringay, Tubao, Pugo, Sablan, Tuba and Baguio City,
with an area of 27,300 hectares, more or less

12.Bued River Watershed- supporting the San Fabian RIS, located in the province of
Pangasinan, La Union and Benguet, covering the municipalities of San Fabian, San Jacinto,
Pozorrubio, Sison, Pugo, Rosario, Tuba and Itogon with an area of 29,700 hectares, more or
less.

13.Dumuloc River Watershed supporting the Dumuloc RIS, located in the provinces of
Pangasinan and Zambales, covering the municipalities of Bugallon and Sta Cruz, with an
area of 8,200 hectares, more or less,

14.Agno River Watershed- supporting the Agno RIS, located in the provinces of Benguet,
Pangasinan and Nueva Viscaya, covering the municipalities of Buguias, Kabayan, Bokol, La
Trinidad, Itogon, Baguio City, Sta Maria, San Nicolas, Sto Tomas, Asingan, Tayug , San
Manuel and Kayapa, with an area of 228,400 hectares more or less

15.Ambayoan River Watershed- supporting the Ambayoan RIS and ADRIS Extension, located
in the provinces of Pangasinan, Nueva Viscaya and Benguet, covering the municipalities of
San Nicolas, Sta Fe, Kayapa and Itogon, with an area of 5, 900 hectares, more or less.

16. Dipalo River Watershed- supporting the Dipalo RIS, located in the provinces of Pangasinan
and Nueva Ecija, covering the municipalities of Umingan and Lupao, with an area of 4,200
hectares, more or less.

17. Agno-Banawan River Watershed- supporting the Lower Agno-Totonogen RIS, located in the
province of Pangasinan with an area of more or less.

18.Agno-Sinucalan-Tuboy Watershed- supporting the Agno-Sinucalan RIS, located in the
provinces of Pangasinan and Benguet, covering the municipalities of San Manuel and Itogon
with an area of 152,350 hectares, more or less.

REGION 2

19.Magat River Watershed- supporting the Magat River Irrigation System (MARIIS) located in
the provinces of Nueva Viscaya, Isabela and Ifugao, covering the municipalities of Dupax del
Norte, Dupax del Sur, Aritao, Bayombong, Solano, Bagabag, Diac, Ramon, Naguilian,
llagan, Gamu, Lagawe and Mayayao with an area of 412,300 hectares, more or less

20.Baua River Watershed (Convergence WFR)- supporting the Baua RIS, located in the
provinces of Cagayan, covering the municipality of Gonzaga, with an area of 5,000 hectares,
more or less.


21.Dummun River Watershed- supporting the Dummon RIS, located in the province of
Cagayan, covering the municipality of Capissayan, with an area of 20,600 hectares, more or
less.

22.Pared River Watershed- supporting Baggao RIS located in the province of Cagayan,
covering the municipality of Baggao and Penablanca, with an area of 20,960 hectares, more
or less.

23. Zinundungan river Watershed- supporting Zinundungan RIS, located in the provice of
Cagayan, covering the municipality of Sto Nino, with an area of 21,500 hectares, more or
less,

24. Pinacanauan de Tuguegarao River Watershed- supporting Pinacanauan RIS, located in the
province of Cagayan, covering the municipalities of Penablanca and Maconancon, with an
area of 12,920 hectares, more or less.

25. Pinacanauan de San Pablo Watershed- supporting the San Pablo-Cabagan RIS, located in
the province of Isabela, covering the municipalities of San Pablo and Maconancon, with an
area of 13,450 hectares, more or less.

26.Pinacanauan de Tumauini River Watershed- supporting the Tumauini RIS, located in the
province of Isabela, covering the municipalities of Tumauini, Cabagan, Divilacan, and
Maconancon, with an area of 17, 630 hectares, more or less.

REGION 3

27. Tarlac River Watershed and Odonell Watershed- supporting Tarlac, Odonell and San Miguel
RIS, located in the provinces of Tarlac and Zambales, covering the municipalities of Capas,
Bamban, Tarlac City and Botolan, with an area of 54,850 hectares, more or less.

28. Camiling River Watershed- supporting Camiling RIS, located in the provinces of Tarlac and
Zambales, covering the municipalities of Mayantoc, Candelaria and Masinloc with an area of
8,580 hectares,more or less.

29. Upper Pampanga River Watershed and Coronnel River Watershed - supporting UPRIS-I!
and UPRIS lil- (Aulo Watershed) located in the province of Nueva Ecija, covering the
municipalities of Pantabangan, Caranglan, Palayan City and Bongabon with an area of more
or less.

30.Caulaman River Watershed- supporting the Caulaman RIS located in the provinces of
Zambales and Pampanga, covering the municipalities of San Marcelino, Castillejos, Subic
and Floridablanca with an area of 1,800 hectares more or less

31.Nayom River Watershed- supporting the Nayom RIS located in the provinces of Zambales
and Pangasinan, covering the municipalities of Sta Cruz, Infanta and Bugalion with an area
of 14,450 hectares, more or less.

32. Cabaluan River Watershed- supporting the Bayto RIS located in the province of Zambales,
covering the municipalities of Sta Cruz and Candelaria with an area of 11,260 hectares,
more or less.

33. Sto Tomas River Watershed- supporting the Sto Tomas RIS located in Zambales, covering
the municipality of San Narciso with an area of 18,100 hectares, more or less.

34.Bucao River Watershed- supporting Bucao RIS, located in the province of Zambales,
covering the municipalities of Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, Iba and San Marcelino with an
area of 55,320 hectares, more or less.

35, Porac-Gumain River Watershed- supporting the Porac-Gumain RIS (2 Intake), located in the
province of Pampanga, covering the municipalities of Porac and Floridablanca with an area
of 22,500 hectares, more or less.

36. Angat-Maasim River Watershed- supporting the Angat-Maasim RIS, located in the provinces
of Bulacan and Pampanga, covering the municipalities of Angat, Norzagaray, San Ildefonso,
San Rafael and San Luis with an area of 61,300 hectares, more or less.


37. Angat-Ipo River Watershed (Convergence WFR)- supporting the Ipo Dam (MWSS), located
in the provinces of Bulacan and Rizal, covering the municipalities of Norzagaray, San Jose
del Monte, and Rodriguez (Montalban) with an area of 6,600 hectares, more or less.

38.Pinulot River Watershed- supporting the Colo RIS located in the provinces of Bataan and
Zambales, covering the municipalities of Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Morong, Olongapo City and
Subic with an area of 8,850 hectares, more or less

39. Dingalan Watershed- supporting the -------, located in the propvince of Aurora, covering the
municipality of Dingalan, with an area of more or less.

REGION 4A

40. Balanac River Watershed- supporting the Balanac RIS located in the province of Laguna,
Quezon covering the municipalities of Magdalena, Majayjay, Lusiana, and Lucban with an
area of 6,600 hectares, more or less.

41, Mabacan River Watershed- supporting the Mabacan RIS, located in the province of Laguna,
with an area of 4,900 hectares, more or less.

42. Llano River Watershed- supporting the Mayor RIS, located in the provinces of Laguna and
Quezon, with an area of 3,300 hectares, more or less.

43. Sta Cruz River watershed- supporting Sta Cruz RIS, located in the province of Laguna with
an area of 8,000 hectares, more or less.

44, San Antonio River Watershed- supporting Sta Maria RIS, located in the provinces of Laguna,
Rizal and Quezon, with an area of 1,150 hectares, more or less.

45.NPC Tailrace and Lewin Creek- supporting the Lumban RIS, located in the province of
Laguna, with an area of 1,350 hectares, more or less.

LAGUNA FLIS - 30,630 HECTARES more or less

46.Macabling River Watershed- supporting the Macabling RIS, located in the province of
Laguna, covering the municipality of Cabuyao, with an area of more or less.

47.San Cristobal River Watershed- supporting Cabuyao East PIS, San Cristobal RIS and
Diezmo RIS, located in the provinces of Laguna and Cavite, covering the municipalities of
Cabuyao, Canlubang, Calamba, Silang and Tagaytay City, with an area of more or less.

48.San Juan River Watershed- supporting the San Juan RIS, located in the provinces of
Laguna and Batangas, covering the municipalities of Calamba, Sto Tomas, Tanauan ans
Malvar with an area more or less

CAVITE FLIS - 52,900 hectares, more or less

49, Maragondon River Watershed- supporting the Balayugan A Dam, Balayugan 8 Dam, located
in the province of Cavite, covering the municipality of Naic, with an area of more or less

50,Caisobo River Watershed- supporting the Culong-Culong Dam, located in the province of
Cavite, covering the municipality of Indang, with an area of more or less.

51, Labac-Alemang River Watershed- supporting the Sahing Dam and Bancud Dam, located in
the province of Cavite, covering the municipalities of Naic and Indang with an area of more
or less.

52. Timalam River Watershed- supporting the Tres Cruses Dam, located in the province of
Cavite, covering the municipality of Tanza.

53.Canas River Watershed- supporting the Bayan Dam, Plucena Dam, Matanda A Dam, and
Matanda 8 Dam, all located in the province of Cavite, covering the municipalities of General
Trias, and Tanza

54. Ylang-Ylang River Watershed- supporting the Pasong Kastila Dam, Butas Marcelo Dam,
San Agustin Dam and Butas Navarro Dam, all located in the province of Cavite, covering the
municipalities of Imus, General Trias, and Dasmarinas.

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55. Lasong Camachile River Watershed- supporting the Butas Lawang Bato Dam, located in the
province of Cavite, covering the municipality of General Trias

56.lmus River Watershed- supporting the Julian Dam, Makuling Dam, Luksuhin Dam and
Embarcadero Dam, all located in the province of Cavite, covering the municipality of Imus,
Dasmarinas.

57.Zapote River Watershed- supporting the Molino Dam located in the province of Cavite,
covering the municipality of Bacoor.

58.Palico River Watershed- supporting the Palico RIS, located in the province of Batangas,
covering the municipalities of Tuy and Nasugbu, with an area of 11,800 hectares, more less.

59.Lagnas River Watershed- supporting the Lagnas RIS, located in the province of Quezon,
covering the municipality of Candelaria, with an area of 1,860 hectares, more or less.

60, Hanagdong River Watershed- supporting the Hanagdong RIS, located in the province of
Quezon, covering the municipalities of Candelaria and Sariaya, with an area of 1,360
hectares, more or less

61.Dumacao River Watershed- supporting Dumacao RIS, located in the province of Quezon,
covering the municipality of Tayabas, with an area of 8,500 hectares, more or less.

62,Agos River Watershed- supporting Agos RIS, located in the province of Quezon and
Rizal,covering the municipalities of General Naker, infanta, Real, Tanay, and Teresa, with an
area of 91,260 hectares, more or less.

63. Marikina River Watershed (Convergence WFR)- Supporting the Wawa Dam, located in the
province of Rizal, covering the municipalities of Tanay, Montalban, Antipolo, Baras and
Teresa, with an area of 18,966 hectares, more or less

REGION 48

64. Bansud River Watershed — supporting the Bansud RIS, located in the province of Minddoro
Oriental, covering the municipalities of Bongabong and Pinamalayan, with an area of 7,000
hectares, more or less

65,Baco-Bocayao River Watershed- supporting the Baco RIS, located in the province of
Mindoro Orienrtal and Mindoro Occidental, covering the municipalities of Baco, Naujan, San
Teodoro, Sablayan and Sta Cruz, with an area of 26,000 hectares, more or less

66, Pula River Watershed- supporting the Pulas RIS, located in Mindoro Oriental, covering the
municipality of Pinamalayan, with an area of 12,970 hectares, more or less.

67.Mag-asawang Tubig-Mapalo Rivers Watershed- supporting Mag-asawang Tubig RIS,
located in the province of Mindoro Oriental and Mindoro Occidental, covering the
municipalities Naujan and Sablayan, with an area of 19,565 hectares, more or less

68. Pagbahan River Watershed- supporting the Pagbahan RIS, located in the province of Mindor
Oriental and Mindoro Occidental, covering the municipalities of San Teodoro, Puerto Galera,
Mamburao and Sta Cruz. With an area of 23,380 hectares, more or less.

69, Amnay-Patrick River Watershed- supporting Amnay-Patrick RIS, located in the province of
Mindor Occidental and Mindoro Oriental, covering the municipalities of Sta Cruz, Sablayan,
Baco and San Teodoro, with an area of 20,760 hectares, more or less.

70.Mongpong River Watershed- supporting the Mongpong RIS, located in the province of
Mindoro Occidental, covering the municipality of Sablayan, with an area of 22,300 hectares,
more or less.

71. Cagaray River Watershed- supporting the Cagaray RIS, located in the province of Mindoro
Oriental and Mindoro Occidental, covering the municipalities of Mansalay, Bulalacao and
San Jose with an area of 12,900 hectares, more or less.

72. Lumintao River Watershed- suppoting the Lumintao RIS, located in the province of Mindoro
Occidental, covering the municipality of Sablayan, with an area of 38,600 hectares, more or
less,

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73.Malasgao River Watershed- supporting the Malasgao RIS, located in the provinde of
Palawan, covering the municipalities of Quezon and Aborlan, with an area of 6,360 hectares,
more or less.

REGION 5

74.Ponso River Watershed- supporting the Hibiga RIS, located in the province of Albay,
covering the municipalities of Pulangui and oas, with an area of 10,900 hectares, more or
less.

75.Basay River Watershed- supporting the Mahaba RIS, located in the province of Albay,
covering the municipality of Liago and Oas, with an area of more or less.

76.Nasisi River Watershed- supporting the Nasisi RIS, located in the province of Albay,
covering the municipalities of Ligao and Guinobatan, with an area of more or less.

77. Bublusan Watershed- supporting the Ogsong RIS, located in the province of Albay, covering
the municipalities of Guinobatan and Camalig, with an area of more or less

78. Buhi-Iriga River Watershed- supporting the Buhi-Lalo and Lake Buhi RIS, located in the
province of Camarines Sur and Albay, covering the municipalities of Buhi, Nabua, Iriga City,
Tiwi, with an area of 41,350 hectares, more or less.

79.Nabua River Wartershed- supporting the Barit (Rida) RIS, located in the province of
Camarines Sur, covering the municipalities of Baao, Buhi and Iriga City witn an area of
49,500 hectares, more or less.

80.Daet River Watershed- supporting the Daet RIS, located in the province of Camarines
Norte, covering the municipalities of Daet, San Vicente, and Basud, with an area of 6,320
hectares, more or less.

81. Talisay River Watershed- supporting the Talisay RIS, located in the province of Camarines
Norte, covering the municipalities of Daet and San Vicente, with an area of 2,820 hectares,
more less

82. Sipocot —Pulantuna Watershed- supporting the Libmanan-Cabusao RIS, located in the
province of Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte covering the municipalities of Libmanan
Sipocot, Lupi, Ragay del Gallego, and Daet, with an area of 54,000 hectares, more or less.

83.Pili River Watershed- supporting the Pili RIS, located in the province of Camarines Sur,
covering the municipality of Pili, with an area of 2,680 hectares, more or less.

84. Tigman River Watershed- supporting the THIRIS Tigman Dam, located in the province of
Camarines Sur, covering the municipalities of Calabanga and Tinambac, with an area of
8,990 hectares, more or less.

85. Hinagyanan River Watershed- supporting the THIRIS Hinagyanan Dam

86. Inainigan/Inarinan Watershed- supporting the THIRIS Inarihan Dam

87. Sabang River Watershed- supporting the San Francisco RIS, located in the province of
Sorsogon

88.Tubugan River Watershed- supporting the San Ramon RIS, located in the province of
Sorsogon, covering the municipalities of Bulan, Irosin,and Matnog, with an area of 1,590
hectares, more or less

REGION 6
89. Tipuluan River Watershed (Convergence WFR) - supporting the Sibalom-San Jose RIS,
located in the province of Antique, covering the municipalities of Sibalom and San Jose, with
an area of 61,600 hectares, more or less.
90. Mambusao River Watershed- supporting the Mambusao RIS, located in the provcince of
Capiz and Aklan, covering the municipalities of Sapian, Jamindan, Mambusao and Altavas,
with an area of 31,630 hectares, more or less.

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91.Aganan River Watershed (joined to Tigum)- supporting the Aganan RIS, located in the
province of lloilo, covering the municipalities of Alimodian, and Measin with an area of
41,300 hectares, more or less.

92, Barotac Viejo River Watershed- supporting the Barotac-Viejo RIS, located in the province of
lloilo, covering the municipalities of Barotac Viejo, Lemery and A-Juy, with an area of 9,150
hectares, more or less

93. Jalaur River Watershed (Convergence WFR) supporting the Jalaur RIS, located in the
province of lloilo, covering the municipalities of Dingle, Pototan, Janiuay, Passi, Duenas,
Calinog, Lambunao, Anilao, Banate and Barotac Viejo, with an area of 107,700 hectares,
more or less

94, Jalaur-Suage River Watershed- supporting the Suage RIS, located in the province of lloilo,
covering the municipalities of Janiuay, Maasin, Cabatuan, and Lucena, with an area of
17,480 hectares, more or less.

95, Sibalom River Watershed- Sibalom-Tigbauan RIS, located in the province of Iloilo, covering
the municipalities of Leon, Alimodian and Tigbauan, with an area of 11,400 hectares, more
or less

96. Tigum River Watershed(joined to Aganan)- supporting the Sta Barbara RIS, located in the
province of lloill and Antique, covering the municipalities of Cabatuan, Maasin, Janiway,
Valderama and San Remigio, with an area of 19,200 hectares, more or less

97,Bago River Watershed (Convergence WFR)- supporting the Bago RIS, located in the
province of Negros Occidental, covering the municipalities of Bago, Murcia, Talisay, San
Carlos and Calatrava, with an area of 62,500 hectares, more or less.

98, Pagiplan River Watershed- supporting the Pagiplan RIS, located in the province of Negros
Occidental, covering the municipalities of Binalbagan, with an area of 1,756 hectares, more
or less.

99. |bajay River Watershed- supporting the Panukayan RIS, located in the province of Aklan,
covering the municipality of Ibajay, with an area of 23,400 hectares, more or less.

REGION 7
100, Caruod Watershed- supporting the RIS, located in the province of Bohol, covering the
municipalities of Ubay, Mabini and Alicia, with an area of more or less.
101, Matutinao Watershed- supporting the RIS, located in the province of Cebu, covering the

municipality of Badian, Alegria, Malabuyoc, Alcoy and Dalaguete, with an area of more or
less.

REGION 8

102. Magon-Bucan River Watershed- supporting the Balire North RIS, located in the province of
Leyte, covering the municipalities of La Paz, Mac Arthur and Inayupan, with an area of 4,500
hectares, more or less

103. Bao River Watershed- supporting the Bao RIS, located in the province of Leyte, covering the
municipalities of Ormoc City, Kananga, Capoocan and Cariagara with an area of 5,800
hectares, more or less.

104, Binahaan River Watershed- supporting the Binahaan South RIS, Binahaan North RIS, and
Lower Binahaan RIS, located in the province of Leyte, covering the City of Ormoc,
Municipalities of Jaro, Pastrana and Dagami, Tanauan and Palo with an area of 21,910
hectares, more or less

105. Bito River Watershed- supporting the Bito RIS, located in the province of Leyte, covering the
municipalities of Inayopan, Abuyog, and Baybay, with an are of 11,380 hectares, more or
less

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106. Daguitan River Watershed- supporting the Daguitan RIS, located in the province of Leyte,
covering the municipalities of Burauen, Albuera, and Dagami with an area of 4,300 hectares,
more or less.

107. Gibuga River Watershed- supporting the Gibuga RIS, located in the province of Leyte,
covering the municipalities of Burauen, Julita, Dulag, La Paz and Sta Cruz, with an area of
5,400 hectares, more or less.

108. Guinarona River Watershed- supporting the Guinarona RIS, located in the province of Leyte,
covering the municipalities of Dagami and Burauen with an area of 1,450 hectares, more or
less.

109. Mainit River Watershed- supporting the Mainit RIS, located in the province of Leyte, covering
the municipalities of Carigara, Jaro, and Alang-alang with an area of 3,150 hectares, more or
less.

110, Pongso River Watershed- supporting the Pongso RIS, located in the province of Leyte,
covering the municipalities of Carigara, Barugo, and Tunga, with an area of 4,020 hectares,

more or less.

_ Palo River Watershed- supporting the Suong-Tibak RIS, located in the province of Leyte,
covering the municipalities of Palo, Jaro, Sta Fe, Alang-alang, and Tacloban City, with an
area of 2,350 hectares, more or less.

112. Salug River Watershed- supporting the Hindang-Hilogos RIS, located in the province of

Leyte, covering the municipalities of Hindang, Hilongos and Inopacan, with an area of 7,200
hectares, more or less.

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REGION 9

113. Dipolo River Watershed- supporting the Dipolo Dam (RIS) and Salug RIS, located in the
provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, covering the municipality of Molave with an area of 67,200
hectares, more or less

114, Labangan-Pulusan-Lantian-Tiwagan River Watersheds- supporting the Labangan RIS,
located in Zamboanga del Sur, covering the municipalities of Labangan, and Pagadian City
with an are of 43,360 hectares, more or less.

115. Sibuguey-Dipili Rivers- supporting the Sibuguey Vallye RIS, located in the province of
Zamboanga del Sur with an area of 21,800 hectares, more or less

REGION 10

116. Manupali River (Convergence WFR)- supporting the Manupali RIS, located in the province of
Bukidnon, covering the municipality of ----— with an area of 13,860 hectares, more or less

117. Muleta-Kulaman River Watershed (Convergence WFR)- supporting the Muleta RIS, located
in the Bukidnon, covering the municipality of Pangantukan and Maramag, with an area of
21,450 hectares, more or less.

118. Roxas Kuya River Watershed- supporting the Roxas Kuya RIS, located in the province of
Bukidnon, covering the municipality of Maramag, with an area of 9,300 hectares, more or
less.

119. Dipolo-Maranding River Watrershed- supporting the Maranding RIS, located in the province
of Lanao del Norte, covering the municipalities of Nunungan and Kapatagan, with an area of
29,350 hectares, more or less.

120. Cagayan de Oro River-Iponan Watershed- located within the areas of Malasag and

Mahuganao in Barangay Cugman and Batinay in Barangay Tagpangi

REGION 11

121. Batutu Watershed- supporting the Batutu RIS, located in the province of Compostela Valley,
covering the municipality of Compostela, with an area of 10,500 hectares, more or less.


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125.
126.

127.

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Libuganon River Watershed- supporting the Libuganon RIS, located in the province of
Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley, covering the municipalities of Kapalong, Sto
Tomas, Asuncion, San Vicente, New Correla, Tagum City, Nabunturan, Moncayo and
Montevista, with an area of 74,730 hectares, more or less

‘Saug River Watershed- supporting the Saug RIS, located in the province of Davao del Norte,
Compostela Valley, covering the municipalities of Kapalong, Asuncion and Nabunturan, with
an area of 41,100 hectares, more or less,

Lasang River Watershed- supporting the Lasang RIS, located in the province of Davao del
Norte, covering the municipalities of Kapalong, Panabo and Davao City, with an area of
39,450 hectares, more or less.

Matanao River Watershed- supporting the Mal RIS, located in the province of Davao del Sur,
covering the municipality of Digos, with an area of 35,400 hectares, more or less.

Padada River Watershed- supporting the Padada RIS, located in the province of Davao del
Sur and North Cotabato, covering the municipalities of Digos and Makilala, with an area of
81,850 hectares, more or less.

Sumlog River Watershed- supporting the Lupon RIS, located in the provinces of Davao
Oriental and Davao del Norte, covering the municipalities of Lupon, Banay-Banay, Mati and
Pantukan with an area of 25,540 hectares, more or less.

Buayan-Tinagacan Rivers- supporting the Buayan RIS, located in the province of Davao del
Sur, Sarangani and South Cotabato, covering the municipalities of Malalag, Sta Maria,
Malita, Malungon, Alabel, Polomolok and General Santos City, with an area of 7,580
hectares, more or less

REGION 12

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136.

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Kabacan River Watershed-supporting the Kabacan-Pagalungan RIS, located in the province
‘of North Cotabato, covering the municipalities of Kabacan and Kidapawan with an area of
74,000 hectares, more or less.

Libungan River Wateshed- supporting the Libungan RIS, located in the province of North
Cotabato, covering the municipality of Libungan, with an area of 51,700 hectares, more or
less.

.Mlang River Watershed- supporting the M’lang RIS, located in the province of North

Cotabato, covering the municipalities of M'lang and Makilala with an area of 20,100
hectares, more or less.

2, Malasila River Watershed- supporting the Malasila RIS, located in the province of North

Cotabato, covering the municipalities of Tuluran and Makilala with an area of 31,200
hectares, more or less,

. Allah River Watershed supporting Allah | RIS and Allah Il -Lambayong RIS, located in the

province of South Cotabato, covering the municipalities of T'boll, Norala and Surallah, with
an area of 158,290 hectares, more or less.

Banga River Watershed- supporting the Banga RIS, located in the province of South
Cotabato, covering the municipality of Banga, with an area of 28,800 hectares, more or less.
Silway River Watershed- supporting the Silway RIS, located in the province of South
Cotabato, covering the municipalities of Dadiangas, Polomolok and Koronadal, with an area
of 53,300 hectares, more or less.

Palian River Watershed- supporting the Marbel RIS 1&2, located In the province of South
Cotabato, covering the municipalities of Marbel and Tupi with an area of 20,675 hectares,
more or less.

Alip River Watershed- supporting the Alip RIS, located in the province of Sultan Kudarat,
covering the municipalities of Columbio, Lutavan, with an area of 37,950 hectares, more or
less


REGION 13

138. Cabadbaran River Watershed (Convergence WFR} supporting the Cabadbaran RIS,
located in the province of Agusan del Norte, covering the municipality of Cabadbaran, with
an area of 7,350 hectares, more or less.

139. Taguibo River Watershed- supporting Taguibo RIS, located in the province of Agusan del
Norte, covering the municipality of Butuan City and Cabadbaran with an area of 8,430
hectares, more or less

140. Andanan River Watershed (Convergence WFR} supporting the AndananRIS, located in the
province of Agusan del Sur, covering the municipality of Bayugan with an area of 19,200
hectares, more or less.

141, Simulao River Watershed- supporting the Simulao RIS, located in the provinces of Agusan
del Sur and Surigao del Sur, covering the municipalities of Bunawan, Trento, Bislig and
Lingig with an area of 42,900 hectares, more or less.

142. Caracan River Watershed- supporting the Cantilan RIS, located in the provinces of Surigao
del Sur and Agusan del Norte, covering the municipalities of Madrid and Jagupit, with an
area of 12,180 hectares, more or less.

143. Tago River Watershed- supporting the Tago RIS, located in the province of Surigao del Sur
and Agusan del Sur, covering the municipalities of Tago, Cagwit and Bayugan with an area
of 118,000 hectares, more or less.

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144, Gata River Watershed- supporting the Rugnan RIS, located in the province of Lanao del Sur,
covering the municipalities of Maguindanao, Lumba-Bayabao, with an area of 18,600
hectares, more or less

SECTION 6. Inclusions of other areas which can form part of the Watershed Supporting the
National Irrigation System- Lands of the public domain which have been classified as forestland or
timberland pursuant to Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution and unclassified forestlands which are
actually, directly and found to be essential for irrigation purposes and all other watershed areas
which are supporting water base infrastructure, can be included in the list after the passage of this
‘Act thru the following procedures:

a) Within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, The DENR, thru the Forest Management
Bureau, upon the recommendation of the Department of Agriculture thru the National
Irrigation Administration, shall submit to the Office of the President, application/s for
inclusion in the List of Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation System, which shall
contain the following

4. Topographic maps ascertaining the location of the watersheds to
avert any trans- boundary issues especially if the watershed
embraces two or more municipalities.

2. Maps including characterization of the watershed with legal
descriptions of boundaries.

3. Sangguniang Barangay, Sanguniang Bayan, and Sangguniang
Panglalawigan Resolutions asserting the need for the inclusion of
the watershed in the List of Watersheds Supporting the National
Irrigation Systems, for the protection, conservation and rehabilitation
of the same.

4, Copy of Joint LGU Resolutions, MOA/MOU or any agreements for
the protection, conservation and rehabilitation of the watershed,
especially if the coverage is within two or more municipalities to
avoid duplication in the filing of application and to prevent possible
irritants on boundary issues.


5. Copy of watershed management pian.
6. Copy of a watershed resource profile, specifically, information on the
to the following
1) estimated water run-off
6.2) forest cover of the watershed
6.3) estimated area to be serviced by the
watershed (in hectares)
6.4) muttiple uses of water resources

b) The President shall issue a presidential proclamation designating the recommended
watershed/s to form part of the List of Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation
Systems and provide for the same protection, conservation and rehabilitation.

¢) Forest lands and timberland being primary classification of public lands pursuant to the
provision of Section 3 of Article 12 of the 1987 Constitution, and the President having been
vested the responsibility over primary classification of lands of the public domain pursuant
to the provision of Commonwealth Act No.141 [1936], Sec. 6 and Executive Order No. 192
[1987], shall exercise such function upon the recommendation of the DENR and such

classification/s does not warrant concurrence of Congress.

SECTION 6. Prohibitions: In line with the provision of Section 4 of the Constitution, whereby
the specific limits of forestlands shall be determined by law, marking clearly their boundaries
on the ground, thereafter, such forestiand shall be conserved and may not be increased nor
diminished except by law. The following acts shall be prohibited:

1. Watershed as an integral part of established forest reserves
shall not be subjected to disestablishment proceedings
pursuant to the provision of Section 7 of the National
integrated Protected Areas Act or R.A, 7586.

2, Watersheds supporting the National Irrigation Systems shall
not be subjected to a Protected Area Suitability Assessment
(PASA) by the PAWB, to determine their suitability or non-
suitability for preservation as a protected area, Rather,
watersheds supporting the National Irrigation System if found
to be degraded shall be maintained, protected and
rehabilitated and restore it to its former growth and vegetation

3. The inclusion of Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation
System according to the appropriate categories as protected
areas under the NIPAS framework shall no longer apply.

4, Multiple uses of watershed resources shall be strictly
prohibited, The water resources which are the inherent
contribution of watershed must be conserved, protected and
enhanced to produce its optimum capacity

CHAPTER Il
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANS,

SECTION 7. Jurisdiction, Control and Management of Watershed Supporting National
Irrigation Systems. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources thru the Bureau
of Forests Management in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture thru the National
Irrigation Authority shall have exclusive and primary jurisdiction, control and management on
all identified Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation Systems.

SECTION 8. Creation Watershed Supporting the National Irrigation System Council The

DENR and the DA shall create Watershed Supporting the National Irrigation System Council
which shall be composed of the Secretary of DENR and Secretary of DA, acting as Co-

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Chairmen and the Director of the Forest Management Bureau and the Administrator of the

National Irrigation Administration as Vice Chairmen and the following as members:

Department of Budget and Management

Department of Local Government

DPWH

Land Bank of the Philippines

NPC (Hydro-electric)

PNOC -EDC (Geothermal)

NWRB ( Domestic-Industrial Water)

LWUA (Domestic Water)

3 Representative from IPs ( Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao)

(0. Representatives from the affected Sectors (Rotational-based on regional
concern) Local Waterworks, Local Hydro-Electric Concessionaire,
Tenured migrants and Local Government Unit

BOSNOAAWNS

SECTION 9. Participation of LGUs and other stakeholders in the Watershed Management
Plans- All Local Government Units where the watersheds supporting the national irrigation
systems are situated shall be involved in the planning, development and implementation of a
comprehensive watershed management plan which must be holistic, scientific, rights-based,
technology based and community-based and which shall be done in a collaborative manner
to ensure that the protection of the watershed, the conservation of its water resources and
the preservation of its inherent productive capacity will be sustained to bring about the
highest and widest benefit for the present and future generations The sustainability of water
resources must be ensured by encouraging the meaningful and active participation of
stakeholders especially those who are directly benefited and there from, establish a
sustainable and multi-institution capable of addressing natural resources issues in a
watershed.

There shall be common responsibility from the LGU/s and the stakeholders in the
implementation of the Watershed Management Plan for the conservation, protection and
rehabilitation of the Watershed Supporting the National Irrigation System

SECTION 10. Creation of Provincial and Municipal Co-Management Board- To enable to
sustain the effort of rehabilitation, conservation and protection of the Watershed Supporting
the National Irrigation System, a, Provincial and Municipal Co-Management Board shall be
established to facilitate joint efforts in the management of the watersheds common in their
areas and oversee the utilization of water resources and conduct resource accounting to
ascertain the biophysical and economic viability of the watersheds.
The Co-Management Board shall be composed of:
1. Concemed LGUs (Provincial, Municipal and Barangay
whose territorial boundaries and jurisdiction includes the
Watershed Supporting the NIS
2. Water Districts or Water Utility Firms operating and using
the water that directly comes from the watershed thru the
river systems.
DENR-FMB
DA-NIA
Local Stakeholders-Water consumers and concessionaires
NGO-PO- existing and operating within the area
Industrial Users
Academe

PNAmaw

CHAPTER Ill
FUNDING SOURCE


SECTION 41. Funding Allocation- Upon the enactment of this Act, the amount needed to
implement the conservation, protection and rehabilitation measures shall be taken from the
budget of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department
‘of Agriculture (DA) and shall be equivalent to no less than 5% of the annual appropriation of
each Department

SECTION 12, Creation of Watershed Supporting the National Irrigation System Fund- In
order to cover the expenses and cost of supporting the efforts to conserve, protect and
rehabilitate the Watersheds Supporting the National Irrigation Systems, the yearly
appropriation of 5% coming from the DENR and the DA budget shall be immediately set
aside and place in a Special Fund which will be called Watersheds Supporting The National
Irrigation Systems Special Fund (WSNIS-Fund)

SECTION 13. Management and control of the WSNIS Special Fund-The Watershed
Supporting the National Irrigation System Council shall be in charge of the management,
control and disposition of all funds for the purpose of financing projects for the conservation,
protection and rehabilitation of the watersheds supporting the national irrigation systems.

SECTION 14. Additional Funds- Additional funds are hereby authorized to be added to the
special fund to augment the funding requirements to fully implement the conservation,
protection and rehabilitation measures for the watersheds. Sources of funding shall include
the following

4. Collection of five (5) centavos for every peso being paid as irrigation fees.

2. Collection of five (5) centavos for every cubic meter of water based on the actual
biling and collection from the local waterworks utilities that are using portion of the
water for household use.

3. Collections of five (5) centavos for every kilowatt hour produce by local hydro electric
cooperatives or concessionaires.

4. Proceeds from local or foreign grants, donations, endowments, solicitations and all
forms of contributions

SECTION 16. Compensation of Host Communities- Ancestral/indigenous peoples’
‘communities and other host communities living within or on the periphery of the watersheds
and found to be directly protecting the watersheds shall be compensated out of the
watershed fees or from any income derive from watershed resources or out of the use of
water from the watershed. The compensation shall be determined by the Provincial and
Municipal Co-Management Board

SECTION 16 Exemption from taxes- All additional funds accruing to the WSNIS Special
Fund shall be exempted from income taxes, charges and fees and all other taxes that may
be imposed by the National Government or the Local Government where the income was
derive

All income derive as payments for value of the water resources coming from the
Watersheds supporting the National Irrigation System shall be utilized solely and directly for
the conservation, protection and rehabilitation of alll the WS-NIS.

CHAPTER IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 17. Prohibitions: In line with the provision of Section 4 of the Constitution

whereby the specific limits of foresttands shall be determine by law, marking clearly their

boundaries on the ground, thereafter, such forestiand shall be conserved and may not be
increased nor diminished except by law. The following acts shall be prohibited

9. Watershed as an integral part of established forest

reserves shall not be subjected to disestablishment

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proceedings pursuant to the provision of Section 7 of the
National Integrated Protected Areas Act or R.A. 7586.

40. Watersheds supporting the National Irrigation Systems
shall not be subjected to a Protected Area Suitability
Assessment (PASA) by the PAWB, to determine their
suitability or non-suitability for preservation as a protected
area, Rather, watersheds supporting the National Irrigation
System if found to be degraded shall be maintained,
protected and rehabilitated and restore it to its former
growth and vegetation

14. The inclusion of Watersheds supporting the National
Irrigation System according to the appropriate categories
as protected areas under the NIPAS framework shall no
longer apply.

12, Multiple uses of watershed resources shall be strictly
prohibited. The water resources which are the inherent
contribution of watershed must be conserved, protected
and enhanced to produce its optimum capacity.

SECTION 18. Diminution of Watershed Areas- There shall be no diminution of Watersheds
Supporting the National Irrigation System, The determination of Congress pursuant to the
provisions of Sec. 4, Chapter 12 of the Constitution, of the specific limits of forest lands shall
be maintained and protected when it comes to all proclaimed watershed and WS-NIS. All
attempts to re-classify and remove portion of watershed area to be converted to other uses
shall not be allowed.

SECTION 19. Disposition of Watershed Areas- The following activities are considered
environmentally critical projects and activities which are detrimental to the integrity of the water
resources and hydrological balance of the Watersheds supporting the National Irrigation
Systems and may bring irreversible damage to the watershed's water bearing capacity, and
therefore shall not be allowed and strictly prohibited
4. All forms of mining operation
2. Granting of Mineral, Production Sharing Agreements (MPSA) or Financial
or Technical Assistance Agreement FTAA
3. Granting of mining permits or licenses, for extraction of minerals and
Quarry Permits for the extraction and utilization of quarry resources.
Al forms of logging operations.
Kaingin type of Agriculture.
Any form of human settlements except IP community.
Harvesting of trees for charcoal making.
Unlawful Occupation or encroachment or destruction of watershed

PNOME

SECTION 20. Penalties- Any person who knowingly or wilfully violates the provision of this
Act shall be punished by imprisonment of no less than one (1) year, to not more than three
(3 Jyears or a fine of no less than five hundred thousand (500,000) pesos or both, at the
discretion of the court. For tenured migrants, and settlers living inside the watershed that
unknowingly violate the provisions of this Act; they shall be subjected to a month of rigid
training and capability development in lieu of fines and imprisonment. Repeat of violations
shall be dealt with fines or imprisonment and ejectment.

SECTION 21. Suppletory Application of Existing Legisiation- The provision of Presidential
Decree No. 705 (Revised Forestry Code), Republic Act 7586 (NIPAS Act); Com. Act No
141 [1936], Phil. Clean Water Act; Water Code of the Philippines; Executive Order No. 192
Series of 1987; Executive Order 224 Series of 1987; Executive Order No. 510 Series of
2006; and other laws not inconsistent with this Act shall have suppletory effect.

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SECTION 22. Repealing Clause- Section 7 and Section 5 (a) & (d) of the R. A. No. 7586
(NIPAS ACT); Executive Order No. 224; Section 18 of R.A. 7942 (Phil. Mining Act of 1995
and all other laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, issuances or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 23. Separability Clause- If for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is
declared null and void, no other section, provision, or part thereof shall be affected and the
same shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 24. Effectivity Clause- This Act shall take effect immediately after publication in at
least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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