Designation of the Naga River Watershed Water Quality Management Area and the Creation of its Governing Board

April 18, 2016

DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 004-16

 

Pursuant to Section 5 of RA 9275 otherwise known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2005-10 or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9275, and DENR Memorandum Circular 2009-15 or Procedural Manual for the Designation of Water Quality Management Areas, and considering its critical importance to the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur and its communities, the Naga River Watershed is hereby designated as Water Quality Management Area (WQMA).

SECTION 1. Policy and Objectives. — It is the policy of the State to pursue economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of the quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters. Pursuant to this policy statement, this Order aims at protecting and improving the water quality of Naga River to make it a sustainable resource for the people of Naga City, consistent with the following water quality management objectives:

a) To improve the water quality of Naga River, making it suitable for beneficial uses that will help enhance the city as a tourist destination, since it is the home of the Peñafrancia fluvial procession;

b) To provide procedures relative to the prevention, control and abatement of water pollution of the Naga River and its watershed through a comprehensive management program for water pollution control; CAIHTE

c) To support environmental protection initiatives and programs being undertaken by the Naga River Development Council and strengthen the implementation of Naga City ordinances in relation to the abatement and control of water pollution;

d) To formulate a program on water quality management which links water quality management issues to ecological protection, water supply, public health and quality of life;

e) To promote public information and education for stakeholders of the WQMA and encourage the participation of an informed and concerned public in water quality management and monitoring;

f) To promote LGU and stakeholder collaboration and cooperation through coordinated efforts in protecting, managing and sustaining acceptable quality of water in the Naga River Watershed; and

g) To harness locally available resources to support the Naga River Revitalization Project and protection efforts for the Naga River.

SECTION 2. Coverage. — The Naga River Watershed WQMA shall cover its natural or man-made tributaries that are within the WQMA boundary including the land embraced by the hydrologic unit identified through various maps.

The WQMA is bounded by the following geographic coordinates which are consistent with the map in Annex A:

Control Point	LGU with Jurisdiction	Latitude	Longitude
No.
1	Along Naga River, 100m from	13.6144	123.1800
	confluence Naga/Bicol rivers
2		13.6156	123.1790
3	Brgy. Sabang, Naga City	13.6163	123.1770
4		13.6180	123.1760
5		13.6236	123.1780
6		13.6262	123.1790
7	Brgy. San Francisco, Naga City	13.6339	123.1810
8	Peñafrancia Avenue, Naga City	13.6396	123.1850
9		13.6407	123.1860
10	Peñafrancia, Naga City	13.6449	123.1900
11		13.6414	123.1910
12	Peñafrancia Cathedral, Naga City	13.6373	123.1950
13	Brgy. San Felipe, Naga City	13.6378	123.2010
14		13.6434	123.2050
15		13.6459	123.2110
16	Brgy. San Felipe/Pacol, Naga City	13.6497	123.2210
17	Brgy. Pacol, Naga City	13.6505	123.2240
18		13.6506	123.2260
19	Pacol Sports Complex, Naga City	13.6516	123.2340
20		13.6561	123.2400
21	Brgy. Pacol, Naga City	13.6596	123.2510
22	Brgy. Pacol/Carolina, Naga City	13.6609	123.2640
23	Peñafrancia Resort, Naga City	13.6641	123.2830
24	Brgy. Carolina/Panicuason, Naga City	13.6643	123.2910
25		13.6652	123.3010
26	Brgy. Panicuason, Naga City	13.6662	123.3170
27	GSP Camp Ma. Aurora, Naga City	13.6654	123.3260
28		13.6640	123.3450
29		13.6663	123.3520
30		13.6609	123.3720
31		13.6578	123.3730
32		13.6559	123.3720
33		13.6537	123.3650
34		13.6516	123.3460
35		13.6493	123.3220
36	Brgy. Carolina, Naga City	13.6409	123.3090
37		13.6369	123.2980
38		13.6336	123.2880
39	Brgy. San Isidro, Naga City	13.6276	123.2790
40		13.6204	123.2670
41		13.6202	123.2600
42	Brgy. Cararaya, Naga City	13.6145	123.2570
43	Brgy. Del Rosario, Naga City	13.6151	123.2490
44		13.6155	123.2460
45		13.6162	123.2420
46		13.6183	123.2340
47	Brgy. Almeda, Naga City	13.6170	123.2280
48		13.6133	123.2240
49	Concepcion Grande, Naga City	13.6113	123.2200
50		13.6118	123.2160
51	Concepcion Pequena, Naga City	13.6149	123.2130
52		13.6157	123.2080
53		13.6116	123.2000
54	Panganiban-Mayor Avenue, Naga City	13.6147	123.1940
55	Brgy. Tabuco, Naga City	13.6127	123.1860
56		13.6084	123.1820
57		13.6091	123.1810
58		13.6097	l 23.1800
59	Along Naga River, 100m from	13.6118	123.1800
	confluence Naga/Bicol rivers

SECTION 3. Political/Administrative Jurisdiction. — The political/administrative jurisdiction of the proposed Naga River Watershed WQMA encompasses the following areas: DETACa

Province	Municipality/City	Barangay Name
Camarines Sur	Naga City	Sabang
		Concepcion Pequena
		Mabolo
		Triangulo
		Tabuco
		Lerma
		Concepcion Grande
		Bagumbayan Norte
		San Francisco (Pob.)
		Abella
		Igualdad Interior
		Santa Cruz
		Bagumbayan Sur
		Dinaga
		Tinago
		Peñafrancia
		Liboton
		Calauag
		Pacol
		Dayangdang
		San Felipe
		Cararayan
		Balatas
		Carolina
		Panicuason
	Pili	Palestina
		Tinangis

SECTION 4. Creation of the WQMA Governing Board. — A WQMA Governing Board is hereby created, which shall be chaired by the Regional Director (RD) of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region V, and shall have the following members:

a) Duly authorized representative from the Office of the Governor, Province of Camarines Sur;

b) Duly authorized representative from the Office of the Mayor, of the following cities/municipalities:

1) City of Naga

2) Municipality of Pili

c) Regional Director or duly authorized representative from the following government offices in Region V:

1. National Economic and Development Authority;

2. Department of Agriculture; aDSIHc

3. Department of Education;

4. Department of Health;

5. Department of the Interior and Local Government;

6. Department of Public Works and Highways;

7. Department of Science and Technology;

8. Department of Tourism;

9. Department of Trade and Industry;

10. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources;

11. National Irrigation Administration;

12. Philippine Information Agency

d) Duly authorized representative from the National Water Resources Board (NWRB);

e) Duly authorized representative from the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Region V;

f) Duly authorized representative of the Naga River Management Council;

g) Area representative of the following sectors:

1) Academe

2) Business/Industry

3) Water Utility

4) Duly registered Non-Government Organizations/Local Peoples' Organizations/Civil Societies involved in Natural Resources; Management or Environmental Concerns ETHIDa

5) Representative from Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council;

The Board may also invite representatives from other agencies/institutions to participate in the deliberations of the Board as needed.

The terms, vacancy and compensation of expenses of the Governing Board shall be governed by DAO 2005-10. The Local Chief Executive and Heads of Offices may appoint/authorize their respective representatives to the Board, provided that he/she is authorized to make commitments on behalf of the office he/she represents. Provided, further, that the LGU representatives in other WQMAs shall also serve as representative in the Naga River WQMA.

Representatives from the business sector and peoples' organizations/non-government organizations/civil society shall be designated in accordance with the procedure and requirements laid down in DAO 2005-10.

SECTION 5. Functions of the Governing Board. — The Governing Board shall have the following functions:

a) Formulate the Governing Rules that will ensure effective management of the WQMA Governing Board;

b) Effect other officers and create working committees within the Board that are deemed necessary for the effective implementation of WQMA policies, programs, and activities;

c) Review and adopt the WQMA Action Plan drafted by the EMB Region V in accordance with the Integrated Water Quality Management Framework. Thereafter, prepare succeeding action plans for submission to the DENR;

d) Together with EMB Region V, assist the Local Government Units in preparing the LGU Compliance Scheme to implement the WQMA Action Plan and drafting local legislation to protect the Naga River Watershed and promote overall environmental improvement in the WQMA area; cSEDTC

e) Monitor and facilitate the compliance with the WQMA Action Plan by the local government units;

f) Formulate strategies to harmonize policies/regulations/local legislation necessary for the effective implementation of R.A. 9275 in accordance with those established in the Integrated Water Quality Management Framework;

g) Recommend local and national legislation that will protect the water quality of Naga River Watershed;

h) Coordinate relevant activities among its members, agencies, and facilitate resolution of conflicts;

SECTION 13. Effectivity. — This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and fifteen (15) days after its registration with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).

(SGD.) RAMON J.P. PAJESecretary

Recommending Approval:

(SGD.) ATTY. JUAN MIGUEL T. CUNADENR Assistant Secretaryand Concurrent EMB Director

ANNEX A

Naga River Watershed Water Quality Management Area

 

Published in Malaya on April 21, 2016.