The Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS METRO MANILA INTEGRATED FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN Secretary ROGELIO L. SINGSON Seoul, South Korea May 28-29, 2013 1
Metro Manila Integrated Flood Risk Management Master Plan ISSUES Annual Typhoons average of 20 per year Lack of integrated plan and strategic program to address perennial flooding and other water related disasters like landslides, lack of potable water, siltation, etc. Massive urbanization and lack of effective land use plans in Greater Metro Manila has aggravated flooding Water ways have been encroached and constricted by illegal structures causing massive flooding of the metropolis 2
Effects of Water Related Disasters $160 Million damaged annually to the economy 640 lives lost annually 3.4 Million people affected annually 71,000 houses totally damaged annually 3
Policy Directions and Programs Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 Preparation of Flood Control Master Plan for Major River Basins; Prioritize the construction of flood control structures in highly vulnerable areas particularly in Metro Manila and urban areas; Apply CCA and DRRM strategies in the planning and design of flood management; Increase local government and community awareness and participation; Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project Mt. Pinatubo Hazard Urgent Mitigation Project 4
Policy Directions and Programs Integrated Water Resources Management Approach in Coordination with other Departments/Agencies, LGUs and Communities Master Plan for Flood Management and clearing of water ways of Metro Manila together with MMDA, LGUs and DILG Water convergence program initiated with DPWH, DA, DAR and DENR. Since 2011, DPWH funded and is implementing various flood control projects and eleven (11) small water impounding projects (SWIPs) in the total amount of P 725.4 Million. Prioritization of SWIP sites based on: a) list of flood-prone areas b) list of 140 critical watersheds prioritized by DENR supporting NIA-RIS and DPWH flood control projects in priority river basins 5
Master Plan for Flood Management in Metro Manila and Surrounding Areas 169 km 2 19 km 2 69 km 2 635 km 2 Based on river basins: Pasig-Marikina River Basin and Laguna Lake Basin. Total area: 4,354 km 2 Total Population: 17.1 M 72 km 2 15 km 2 95 km 2 Boundary of Study Area and the River Basins 3280 km 2 6
Three Major Flooding Occurrence: (1) Huge volume of water coming from Sierra Madre (2) Drainage capacity constraints in core area of Metro Manila (3) Low lying communities around Manila Bay & Laguna Lake 7
New Integrated Approach for Metro Manila Identified Urgent Measures (Structural and Non-Structural) Project Noah flood modelling, forecasting and warning system Enforcement of easement requirements and clearing of priority rivers and waterways of informal settlers and obstructions Resettlement action plan and provision of housing options Upgrading of pumping stations Waterway channel widening, dredging and construction of dikes/riverwall 8
Priority Waterways NAME OF WATERWAY NO. ISFS 1. San Juan River 4,217 2. Manggahan Floodway 2,997 Estero de Maypajo 3. Estero Tripa de Gallina 3,887 Estero de Sunog Apog 4. Maricaban Creek 1,637 Pasig River 5. Tullahan River 3,683 6. Pasig River 1,434 Dongalu Creek 7. Estero de Maypajo 1,415 8. Estero de Sunog Apog 170 Maricaban Creek TOTAL 19,440 Note: ISFs-Informal Settler Families 9
INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES (ISFs) LIVING ALONG WATERWAYS IN METRO MANILA LGU NUMBER OF ISFs (Consolidated as of June 2012) 1 Caloocan 6,012 2 Las Piñas 2,590 3 Makati 1,810 4 Malabon 3,991 5 Mandaluyong 662 6 Manila 2,249 7 Marikina 430 8 Muntinlupa 3,686 9 Navotas 6,017 10 Parañaque 914 11 Pasay 4,200 12 Pasig 7,449 13 Pateros 1,869 14 Quezon City 10,367 15 San Juan 1,375 16 Taguig 3,672 17 Valenzuela 2,837 Source: LGUs TOTAL 60,130
Estero de paco Pedro Gil to 13 de Agosto Segment before DEVELOPMENT: Market renovation Dredging Riprap slope protection and phytoremediation Walkway and riprap SAIR 13 de Agosto Present
Estero de paco 13 de Agosto to Apacible Segment before DEVELOPMENT: dredging riprap slope protection and phytoremediation Facelifting of Residential Houses Walkway / linear park 13 de Agosto After
Estero de paco Apacible to UN Ave. Segment before DEVELOPMENT: dredging riprap slope protection and phytoremediation Facelifting of Residential Houses Walkway/Linear Park 13 de Agosto Present
New Integrated Approach for Metro Manila Long Term Measures Construction of flood control dam upstream Use of natural flood plains near waterways Land use ordinances Strict enforcement of waterway easement laws Increase local government and community awareness and participation 14
The Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS THANK YOU!!! 15