DENR Administrative Order No. 05 of 2014 on the designation of Ormoc Bay and its Associated Watersheds Water Quality Management Area and creation of its Governing Board

Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visavas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Tel Nos. 929~B626 to 29: 929-6633 to 35 926~7041 to 43; 929~252; 929~1669 Website: hnp)fw.Nv..I.detlr.gov.ph I E-mail: web@denrgov.ph ~, 2 1 AUG 70'3 DENR Administrative Order No. 2013~ 21 Subject: Designation of Ormoc Bay and its Watersheds Water Quality Management Creation of Its Governing Board Associated Area and Pursuant to Section 5 of RA 9275 otherwise known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, DENR Administrative Order No. 2005-10 (Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9275) and DENR Memorandum Circular 2009~15 which adopts the Procedural Manual for the Designation of Water Quality Management Areas, and considering its critical importance to Ormoc City and the municipalities of Albuera and Merida, and other nearby towns, Ormoc Bay and its Associated Watersheds is hereby designated as a 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 and revival of the quality of our fresh. brackish and marine waters. Pursuant to this policy statement, this Order ai rns at' protecting and improving the water quality of Ormoc Bay and all water bodies in its associated watersheds to make them a sustaining resource for the people of the cities of Ormoc and Baybay, and the municipalities of Albuera, Merida, Matag-ob, Isabel, Palornpon, Kananga, and Burauen in Leyte, consistent with the following water quality management objectives. a) To improve the water quality of Onnoc Bay and Associated Watersheds and thereby contribute to the enhancement of the cities of Ormoc and Baybay and the municipalities of Aibuera, Merida, Matag-ob, Isabel, Palompon, Kananga and Burauen in Leyte, as a source of fish and other aquatic resources and serve 111e best interest of the communities and stakeholders; b) To formulate a WQMA program on water quality management which recognizes that water quality management issues are inherently related and cannot be detached from concerns on water sources, ecological protection, water supply, public health and quality of life; c) To mobilize, encourage and support civil society and other sectors, including the academe and businesses engaged in environment-related activities in their efforts to organize, educate and motivate the people in addressing pertinent environmental issues and problems in the WQMA; d) To promote inter-LOU and stakeholder collaboration and cooperation through coordinated efforts in protecting and sustaining acceptable quality of water in the Ormoc Bay and Associated Watersheds; and, e) To harness locally available resources to support rehabilitation and protection efforts for the Orrnoc Bay. 1 Let's Go Green Section 2. Coverage. The WQMA shall cover Ormoc Bay and its associated watersheds. These include: the lower catchment area of the Pagsangahan River as well as most of the river systems in Ormoc City and the municipalities of Albuera and Merida. These include: Aslom, Antilao, Bilen, Banalanhang, Bagongbong, Sharpon, Banailan, Bacay, Palando, Panilahan, Sibugay, Tabgas, Calingalingan, Biniuan, Bantingning, Bawood, and Can Unzo drainage basins, among others. The WQMA shall also cover other river systems and draina~ basins which drain to Ormoc Ray. These include those within the following: Rrgy. Mayhog in Rayhay City, Barangays Sta. Rosa, San Sebastian, and Bu1ak in Matag-ob, Barangays Cambakbak and Mabini in Palompon, Barangays Anislag, Honan, and Matlang in Isabel, Barangay Masarayao in Kananga, and Barangay Dina-ayan in Burauen. The WQMA is bounded by the following geographic coordinates described using WGS~ 84 datum which are consistent with the map in Annex A: Boundary Control LGU with Jurisdiction LATITUDE LONGTITUDE Point 1 Brgy. Calunangan, Merida, Leyte; 100 52' 14.26" N 124030' 57.1" E coastline, mangrove 2 Brgy. Calunangan, Merida, Leyte, 10° 52' 20.85" N 124° 30' 47.57" E mangrove 3 Brgy. Calunangan, Merida, Leyte; near 10° 52' 33.81" N 124° 3D' 38.98" E built-up area and road 4 Brgy. Calunangan, Merida, Leyte, 10° 52' 45.89" N 124° 30' 36.35" E coconut farm 5 Brgy. Libjo, Merida, Leyte; coconut 10° 53' 4.53" N 124° 30' 48.36" E farm 6 Brgy. Libjo, Merida, Leyte; coconut 10° 53' 17.45" N 1240 3D' 48.59" E farm 7 Brgy. Libjo, Merida, Leyte; coconut 10° 53' 29.07" N 124° 30' 39.86" E farm, near rough road 8 Brgy. Mahalit, Merida, Leyte; coconut 10° 53' 40.63" N 124° 3D' 42.74" E farm 9 Brgy. Macario, Merida, Leyte; coconut 100 53' 44.9" N 124030' 35.92" E farm 10 Brgy. Macario, Merida, Leyte; coconut 10053' 52.07" N 1240 3D' 38.04" Efarm 11 Brgy. Cambalong, Merida, Leyte; 10° 54' 7" N 124° 3D' 28.66" Ecoconut farm 12 Brgy. Cambalong, Merida, Leyte; 10° 54' 14.37" N 124° 3D' 31.52" Eforest 13 Brgy. Cambalong, Merida, Leyte; near 10° 54' 19.57" N 124030' 26.58" Esmall rough road and farm 14 Brgy. Cambalong, Merida, Leyte; 100 54' 25.62" N 124° 3D' 25.14" Ecoconut farm 15 Brgy. Camba1ong, Merida, Leyte; 100 54' 31.81" N 124030' 16.76" Ecoconut 16 Brgy. Cambalong, Merida, Leyte; 10° 54' 27.82" N 124030' 9" Ecoconut 17 Brgy. Cambalong, Merida, Leyte; 100 54' 28.58" N 124029' 59.]1' Ecoconut farm 18 Brgy. Cambalong, Merida, Leyte; near 10° 54' 24.2" N 124° 29' 57.63" Estream 2 ~19 Brgy. Cambalong, Merida, Leyte; 10° 54' 21.55" N 124'" 29' 51.66" E coconut farm Brgy. Libjo, Merida, Leyte; coconut 20 farm 10° 54' 12" N 124029' 48.06" E 21 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; 10° 54' 7.6" N 124029' 38.94" E coconut [ann 22 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 54' 8.85" N 124029' 26.98" E 23 Brgv. Matlang, Isabel, Leyte; forest 10° 54' 17.89"N 124° 28' 59.28" E 24 Brgy. Matlang, Isabel. Leyte; coconut 10° 54' 22.67" N 124° 29' 1.06" E farm, mixed vegetation 25 Brgy. Honan. Isabel, Leyte; coconut 10° 54' 28.72" N 124° 28' 59.57" E farm, mixed vegetation 26 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; 10" 54' 42.33" N 124029' 6.65" E coconut [ann, mixed vegetation 27 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; 10° 54' 47" N 124029' 2.12" E grassland , 28 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; 10° 54' 55.61" N 124° 29' 7.34" E coconut [ann 29 Timberland area, Merida, Levte: forest 10° 55' 10.27" N 124° 29' 9.4" E 30 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 55' 22.79" N 124029' 16.57" E 11 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 55' 41.71" N 124"29'5.11"E 32 Brgy. Honan, Isabel Lcyte: grassland 10° 55' 51.18" N 124028' 40.33" E 33 Brgy. Anislag, Isabel Leyte; arassland 10° 55' 55.59" N 124028' 37.45" E 34 Brgy. Anislag, Isabel Leyte; grassland 10° 56' 0.08" N 124° 28' 38.2" E 35 Brgv. Anislag, Isabel Leyte; grassland 10° 56' 6.72" N 124° 28' 33.03" E 36 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 56' 10.03" N 124028' 42.98" E 37 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; bare 10056' 21.62" N 124028' 40.84" E soil and grassland 38 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; bare 10" 56' 28.48" N 124° 28' 43.33" E soil and grassland 39 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; bare 10° 56' 38.61" N 124' 28' 54.26" E soil and grassland 40 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; bare 10° 56' 47.63" N 124' 28' 57.02" E soil and grassland 41 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; bare 10° 56' 48.66" N 124' 28' 59.17" E soil and grassland 42 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; bare 10° 56' 43.93" N 124° 29' 4.64" E soil and grassland 43 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 56' 45.61" N 124° 29' 8.73" E and grassland 44 . Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 56' 59.98" N 124° 29' 8.64" E and grassland 45 Timberland area, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 57' 4.25" N 124° 29' 11.8" E and zrassland 46 Brgy. San Isidro, Merida, Leyte: forest 10° 57' 12.43" N 124° 29' 2496" E and grassland 47 Brgy. San Isidro, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 57' 15.17"N 124° 29' 24.82" E 48 Brgy. San Isidro, Merida, Leyte; forest 10° 57' 18.82" N 124° 29' 29.6" E 49 Brgy. San Isidro, Merida, Leyte; 10° 57' 20.89" N 124° 29' 38.97" E farmland 50 Brgy. San Isidro, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 57' 34.76" N I 124° 29' 44.63" E I grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 51 Brgy. San Isidro, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10057' 35" N 124° 29' 47.88" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 52 Brgy. Cabantug, Merida, Leyte: mixed 10° 57' 54.51" N 124029' 47.92" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 3 53 Brgy. Cabantug, Merida, Leyte: 10° 58' 12.63" N 124° 30' 0.87" E farmland 54 Brgy. Cabantug, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 58' 13".8" N 124° 30' 5.75" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 55 Brgy. Cabantug, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 58' 24.25" N 124° 30' 13.07" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 56 Brgy. Cabantug, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 58' 36.87" N 124° 30' 11.35" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 57 Brgy. Cabantug, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 58' 42.25" N 124° 30' 21.21" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil Brgy. Masumbang, Merida, Leyte; 10° 58' 47.34" N 124° 30' 15.54" E58 mixed grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil Brgy. Masumbang, Merida, Leyte; 10° 59' 2.24" N 124° 30' 11.48" E59 mixed grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 60 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 59' 22.86" N 124° 30' 0.24" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 61 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 59' 32.48" N 124° 29' 59.19" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 62 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 59' 36.79" N 124° 30' 4.07" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 63 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 59' 43.37" N 124° 30' 1.7" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 64 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; mixed 10° 59' 46.76" N 124° 30' 4.75" E grass, shrub, and trees with bare soil 65 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; near 10° 59' 55.51" N 124° 30' 2.29" E built-up area and road 66 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; forest 11° 0' 4.5" N 124° 30' 3.17" E and grassland 67 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; 11° 0' 10.61" N 124° 29' 59.17" E farmland 68 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; 11° 0' 40.47" N 124° 29' 51.53" E farmland with trees, near road 69 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; 11° 0' 49.17" N 124° 29' 56.96" E farmland with trees, near road 70 Brgy. Cabaliwan, Merida, Leyte; trees 11° l' 1.43" N 124° 29' 53.88" E 71 Brgy. Mahayag, Merida, Leyte; trees 11° l' 19.14"N 124° 29' 58.16" E 72 Brgy. Mahayag, Merida, Leyte; near 11° I' 34.8" N 124° 29' 56.77" E built-up area and road 73 Brgy. Mahayag, Merida, Leyte; 11° l' 43.58" N 124° 3D' 7.49" E grassland, near road 74 Brgy. Mahayag, Merida, Leyte; 11° l' 46.68" N 124030' 8.13" E grassland, near road 75 Brgy. Domonar, Orrnoc City; mixed 11° 2' 23.82" N 124029' 50.06" E grass and trees Brgy. Domonar, Ormoe City; grassland 11 0 2' 31.89" N 124° 29' 36.77" E76 and barren land at top of ridge, along road 77 Brgy. Mahayag, Merida; forest 11° 2' 34.42" N 124029' 27.47" E 78 Brgy. Domonar, Ormoe City; forest 11° 2' 42.55" N 124029' 23.12" E with barren land 79 Brgy. Domonar, Ormoc City; mixed 11 02' 55" N 124029' 4.61" E trees and farm 80 Brgy, Sta, Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; 110 2' 56.11" N 124028' 58.03" E mixed trees and farm 4 81 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; 11'" 3' 15.94" N 124'" 28' 40.34" E mixed trees and [ann 82 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; 11" 3' 20.17" N 124'" 28' 19.23" E mixed trees and farm 83 Brgy. Cambakbak, Palompon, Leyte; 11'" 3' 19.56" N 124'" 27' 53.79" E grass with barren land 84 Brgy. Cambakbak, Palompon, Leyte; 11'" 3' 22.64" N 124" 27' 49.63" E grass with barren land 85 Brgy. Mabini, Palompon, Leyte; 11" 3' 24.78" N 124'" 27' 55.63" E grassland with trees I 86 Brgy. Mabini, Palornpon. Leyte; 11'" 3' 35.51" N 124" 28' 0.61" E grassland with trees 87 Br~. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 11'"3' 43.26" N 124'" 28' 8.01" E 88 Brgy. Sta. Rosa. Matagob, Leyte; forest II" 3' 51.97" N 124" 28' 6.52" E with barren land 89 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 11'" 4' 12.25" N 124'" 28' 10.75" E with barren land 90 Brzv. Sta, Rosa. Matagob, Leyte; forest II" 4' 39.08" N 124" 27' 57.78" E 9] Brgy. Sta, Rosa. Matazob, Leyte; forest 11'" 4' 42.36" N 124'" 28' 6.28" E 92 Brgy. Sta. Rosa. Matagob, Leyte; forest 11° 4' 38.88" N 124° 28' 9.62" E 93 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 11" 4' 41.23" N 124028' 12.76" E 94 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 1]'" 4' 48.21" N 124° 28' 10.14" E 95 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 110 5' 5.86" N 124° 28' 11.96" E 96 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Lcyte; 1105' 15.43" N 124028' 17.79" E farmland with trees 97 Brgy, Sta, Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 110 5' 18.57" N 1240 28' 23.03" E 98 Brgy, Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 110 5' 24.57" N l24<) 28' 20.15" E 99 Brzv. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 110 5' 52.16" N l24° 28' 30.44" E 100 Brgy. Sta, Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 11° 5' 59.65" N 124028' 20.38" E 101 Brzv. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 1106' 5.73" N 124° 28' 23.81" E 102 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 1106' 8.4" N 124° 28' 17.81" E 103 Brgy, Sta, Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 1106' 15.34" N 124'"28' 14.86" E 104 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; trees 1106' 19.65" N 124° 28' 17.44" E and barren land 105 Brgy. Sta, Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 1106' 40.9" N 124028' 4.9" E I 106 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 11o 6' 52.38" N 124028' 7.41" E 107 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 11o 6' 58" N 124° 28' 20.13" E 108 Brgy, Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 11° 7' 11.39" N 124" 28' 37.59" E 109 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; 110 7' 14.57" N 124<) 28' 47.37" E Forest 110 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; forest 110 7' 26.48" N 124028' 43.64" E 111 Brgy, Sta, Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; Farm 110 7' 34.32" N 124028' 51.18" E 112 Brgy. Sta, Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; farm 11°7'43.51"N 124° 28' 55.06" E with trees 113 Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Matagob, Leyte; farm 11° 7' 47.81" N 124028' 49.89" E with trees Brgy. San Sebastian, Matagob, Leyte; 114 mixed trees, brush, shrubs, coconut; 11o 7' 52.22" N 124<) 29' 0.83" E near road, nearby vicinity: OSWD Core Shelter Assistance Project Brgy. Bulak, Matagob, Leyte; mixed 115 trees. brush. shrubs, coconut farm, near 11° 8' 0.95" N 124° 29' 6.28" E road and patches of settlement 116 Brgy. Malinao, Orrnoc City; mixed 11° g' 2.48" N 124029' 13.63" E vegetation 117 Brgy. Malinao, Ormoc City; mixed I 1108'O.14"N 124° 29' 16.79" E 5 vegetation 118 Brgy. Malinao, Ormoc City; mixed 1108' 6.19" N 124029' 25.51" E vegetation 119 Brgy. Malinao, Ormoe City; mixed 11° 8' 8.96" N 124029' 38.97" E vegetation 120 Brgy. Malinao, Ormoe City; mixed 1108' 6.61" N 124029' 46.12" E vegetation 121 Brgy. Malinao, Orrnoc City; forest with 110 8' 6.43" N 124029' 52.75" E grass and barren land 122 Brgy. Malinao, Ormoc City; forest 11°7'55.16"N 124" 29' 56.1" E 123 Brgy. Malinao, Ormoc City; forest with 1107' 50.32" N 124C, 30' 3" E barren land 124 Brgy. Malinao, Orrnoc City; forest with 110 7' 44.61" N 124° 30' 4.16." E barren land 125 Brgy. Moterico, Ormoc City; forest 110 7' 56.9" N 1?4° 30' 26.24" E 126 Brgy. Moterico, Ormoc City; mixed 1107' 54.16" N 124° 30' 33.21" E trees/farm 127 Brgy. Moterico, Ormoe City; mixed 1107' 55.29" N 124030' 38.97" E trees! farm 128 Brgy. Moterico, Ormoe City; mixed 110 7' 51.85" N 124030' 45.84" E trees/ farm 129 Brgy. Moterico, Ormoc City; barren 11° 7' 39.68" N 1240 30' 51.22" E land! farmland 130 Brgy. Moterico, Ormoc City; barren 110 7' 35.21"N 1240 30' 58.66" E land! farmland 131 Brgy. Moterico, Onnoc City; barren 11° 7' 38.86" N 124031' 8.4" E land! farmland 132 Brgy. San Jose, Ormoc City; vast 11° 7' 33.95" N 124° 31' 18.09" E farmland ~3 Brgy. San Jose, Ormoc City; farmland 11° 7' 38.95" N 124031' 24.01" E near road Brgy, San Jose, Orrnoc City; farmland 11°7'37.51"N 124° 31' 32.33" E134 near road 135 Brgy. Marie-a, Ormoc City; vast 11° 7' 41.25" N 124031' 46.85" E I farmland 136 Brgy. Matic-a, Ormoc City; vast 1l°7'34.12"N 124" 32' 22.75" E farmland 137 Brgy. Matie-a, Ormoc City; vast 11° 7' 30.81" N 124032' 37.22" E farmland 138 Brgy. Matic-a, Ormoe City; vast 11° 7' 36.26" N 124033' OA5" E farmland 139 Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City; vast 11° 7' 44.76" N 1240 33' 17.57" E farmland 140 Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City; farmland 11° 7' 44.23" N 124° 33' 49.45" E near built-up area and road 141 Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City; vast 110 7' 36.54" N 124 0 34' 15.02" E farmland 142 Brgy. Valencia, Onnoc City; vast 11° 7' 22.86" N 124° 34' 44.42" E farmland 143 Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City; vast 11o 7' 20.04" N 124035' 8.95" E farmland 144 Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City; vast 11° 7' 14.88" N 124° 35' 26.88" E farmland 145 Brgy. Valencia, Orrnoc City; vast 11°7'2.3"N 124° 35' 45.77" E farmland 146 Brgy. Valencia, Onnoc City; vast 110 7' 1.67" N 124° 35' 50.72" E 6 ~. farmland 147 Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City; vast 1107' 5.53" N 124035' 59.05" E farmland 148 Brgy. Valencia. Ormoc City; vast 1107' 4.35" N 124036' 4.74" E farmland 149 Brgy. Valencia. Om10C City; vast llo6'53.1"N 124° 36' 16.62" E farmland Sitio Turil, Brgy. Masarayao, Kananga, 150 Leyte; vast farmland (Sabin) pineapple 11° 6' 45.61" N 1~4a 36' 35.55" E plantation, near road Sitio Turil, Brgy. Masarayao, Kananga, 151 Leyte; vast farmland (Sabin) pineapple 11°6'37.84"N 124 u 36' 46.39" E plantation, near road Sitio Turil, Brgy. Masarayao, Kananga, 152 Leyte; vast farmland (Sabin) pineapple 11o 6' 39.07" N ]24036' 54.31" E plantation, near road Sitio Turil, Brgy. Masarayao, Kananga, 153 Leyte; vast farmland (Sabin) pineapple, 11°6'43.35"N 124° 36' 57.02" E near road Sitio Turil, Brgy. Masarayao, Kananga, 154 Leyte; vast farmland (Sabin) pineapple, 1106'41.2"N 124° 36' 59.52" E near road Sitio Turil, Brgy. Masarayao, Kananga, 155 Leyte; vast farmland (Sabin) pineapple 11° 6' 42.57" N \24° 37' 7.97" E plantation, near road 156 Brgy. Hibunawon, Ormoe City; vast 1106' 58.65" N 1240 37' 40.64" E farmland 157 Brgy. Hibunawon, Ormoc City; vast 1] 06' 59.01" N 124° 37' 51.44" E farmland I 158 Brgy. Hibunawon, Ormoe City; vast 1107' 5.09" N 124037' 58.78" Efarmland 159 Brgy. Hibunawon, Ormoc City; vast 11o 7' 2.55" N 124038' 7.02" E farmland 160 Orgy. Hibunawon, Orrnoc City; vast lID 7' 11.17" N 124° 38' 25.61" E farmland Brgy. Hibunawon, Onnoe City; near 161 boundary with Brgy. Cabaon-an and 1107' 2.76" N 124° 38' 41.79" E Nueva Vista: grass with trees (10%). near road, downslope vast grassland Brgy. Hibunawon, Ormoc City; near 162 boundary with Brgy. Cabaon-an and 1106' 55.13" N 124038' 44.78" E Nueva Vista; grass with trees (10%), near road, downslope vast grassland Brgy, Hibunawon. Ormoc City; near 163 boundary with Brgy. Cabaon-an and 1106'53.45"N 124038' 55.71" E Nueva Vista; grass with trees (10%), near road, downslope vast grassland 164 Brgy. Cabaon-an, Ormoc City; mixed 11° 6' 45.3" N 124039' 2.55" E vegetation 165 Brgy. Cabaon-an, Ormoc City; mixed 11° 6' 36.27" N 124" 39' 1.75" E vegetation 166 Brgy. Cabaon-an, Ormoe City; mixed 11° 6' 30.53" N 124039' 11.42" E vegetation 167 Brgy. Cabaon-an, Ormoc City; mixed 11° 6' 6.42" N 1240 39' 23.9" E vegetation 168 Brgy. Cabaon-an, Ormoc City; mixed 1106' 1.43" N 124° 39' 34.74" E 7 r-' vegetation Boundary of Brgy. Cabaon-an and 169 Milagrosa, Ormoc City; forest; 110 5' 43.56" N 124039' 51.26" E approximately 200 meters from Carmelites Spirituality Center Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc 170 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 11 0 5' 45.39" N 124040' 2.15" E Danae National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoe 171 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 1105' 43.27" N 124040' 5.77" E Danao National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc 172 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 11Co 5' 32.1" N 124040' 7.96" E Danao National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc 173 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 110 5' 27.09" N 124040' 16.98" E Danao National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy, Millagro, Ormoc 174 City; mixed vegetation. inside Lake 11 0 S' 18.64" N 124040' 24.35" E Danao National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc 175 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 11 0 S' 19.58" N 124040' 6.97" E Danao National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc 176 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 110 5' 15.57" N 124039' 56.88" E Danao National Park . Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc ~77 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 110 5' 0.19" N 124040' 14.81" E Danao National Park I Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoe I178 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 110 4' 50.98" N 124040' 20.01'1 E I, Danao National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc 179 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 11 04' 42.03" N 124040' 29.53" E Danae National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc 180 City; mixed vegetation, inside Lake 11 0 4' 30.84" N 124040' 26.7" E Danao National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ofmoe 181 City; forest, inside Lake Danao 11 04' 22.95" N 124040' 45.31" E National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. MiHagro, Ormoc 182 City; forest, inside Lake Danao 1104'10.14"N 124040' 56.16" E National Park ~ Sitio Quarry, Brgy, Millagro, Ormoc 183 City; forest, inside Lake Danao 11 0 3' 58.77" N 124" 40' 59.72" E National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoc 184 I City; forest, inside Lake Danao 11 0 4' 2.34" N [24041' 13.14" E National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Onnoc 185 City; forest, inside Lake Danao 11 03' 54.83" N 124041' 27.15" E National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Onnoc 186 City; forest, inside Lake Danao 11a 3' 46.68" N 124041' 30.15" E National Park 8 Sitio Quarry, Brgy, Millagro, Onnoe 187 City; forest, inside Lake Danao 11° 3' 32.59" N 124° 41' 43.76" E National Park Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Ormoe I 188 City; forest, inside Lake Danao 11° 3' 22.79" N 124042' 8.32" E National Park ~ Sitio Quarry, Brgy. Millagro, Onnoe 11° 3' 18.3" N 124° 42' 8.64" E City; forest 190 Brgy. Gaas, Onnoe City; forest 11° 3' 14.62" N 124° 42' 3.23" E 191 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; forest 1l03'5.1"N 124° 42' 0.55" E ~ 192 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoe City; forest 11° 2' 56.39" N 124° 42' 5.75" E 193 Brgy. Gaas, Onnoe City; forest 11° 2' 52.04" N 124° 42' 4.95" E 194 Brg)'. Gaas, Ormoe City: forest 11° 2' 54.54" N 124° 42' 9.43" E 195 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoe City; forest 1102' 50.83" N 124 042' 19.85" E 196 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoe City; forest 11° 2' 52.92" N 124° 42' 31.61" E 197 Brgy. Gaas, Onnoe City; forest 1102' 45.81" N 124042' 22.8" E 198 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; forest 11° 2' 30.66" N 124042' 31.71" E 199 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; grassland 11C' 2' 6.89" N 124° 42' 23.13" E 200 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland near 110 2' l.17" N 124 042' 29.9" E road 201 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland u- 1'43.61"N 124° 42' 38.31" E 202 Bray, Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland 11° l' 41.88" N 124° 42' 45.32" E 203 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland 11°1'43.76"N 124° 43' 0.72" E 204 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland near 1l01'57.01"N 124 042' 59.53" E road 205 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland near 11° 2' 0.42" N 124<:1 43' 3.87" E road ,. Joe Brgy. Gaas, Onnoc City; farmland near 11<:I l' 53.5" N 124043' 12.63" E L'~ road . 1-;7 ~ Brgy. Gaas, Onnoc City; farmland near 11<:1 1'53.61" N 124043' 21.42" E I road 208 Brgy. Gaas, Onnoe City; farmland near 110 l' 49.07" N 124043' 21.63" E road 209 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland near 11" l' 46.91" N 124<> 43' 26.97" E road 210 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland near 11" l' 40.77" N 124043' 24.25" E road 211 Brgy. Gaas, Onnoc City; farmland near 11° l' 27.57" N 124043' 31.33" E road 212 Brgy. Gaas, Onnoe City; farmland near 11o l' 20.44" N 124° 43' 31.76" E TOad 213 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoc City; farmland near I Ire'I'7.01"N 124043' 38.19" E road 214 Brgy. Gaas, Orrnoc City; farmland near 11° 1'6.71"N 124° 43' 41.56" E road 215 Brgy. Gaas, Ormoe City; farmland near 11° l' 14.37"N 124043' 48.24" E I road 216 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11°1'13.49"N 124° 43' 55.97" E Timberland, Ormoc City 217 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 1101'17.24"N 124° 44' 3.79" E Timberland, Ormoe City 218 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11o l' 16,06" N 124° 44' 9.83" E Timberland, Ormoc City 219 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty II o 1'23.28"N 124° 44' 13.31" E Timberland, Ormoe City 220 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty- 110 l' 29.55" N 124044' 31.61" E 9 I Timberland, Ormoe City 221 I Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 l' 28.71" N 124044' 37.71" E Timberland, Onnoc City 222 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 l' 33.82" N 124044' 39.08" E Timberland, Orrnoc City 223 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 r 39.03" N 124044' 32.77" E Timberland, Ormoc City 224 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 r 45.75" N 124044' 33.63" E Timberland, Orrnoc City 225 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 l' 50.06" N 1240 44' 43.6" E Timberland, Ormoe Ci!i' 226 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 l' 58.39" N 124044' 50.28" E Timberland, Ormoc City 227 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11° 2' 1.96" N 124045' 8.72" E Timberland, Onnoe City 228 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 l' 50.27" N 124045' 23.85" E Timberland, Ormoe City I 229 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 l' 50.1" N 124045' 30.38" E Timberland, Ormoe City 230 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty II" r 38.14" N 124045' 41.1" E Timberland, Ormoe City 231 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11° r 36.47" N 124° 45' 45.67" E Timberland, Onnoe City 232 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11° r 32.89" N 124° 45' 47.06" E Timberland, Ormoc City 233 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11° l' 30.15" N 124° 45' 40.31" E Timberland, Ormoe City 234 Brgy. Gaas -- Brgy. Liberty 11° l' 26.89" N 124° 45' 48.25" E Timberland, Ormoe City 235 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 110 I' 11.28"N 124° 45' 56.93" E Timberland, Ormoc City 236 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 1JO l' 17.92" N 124° 46' 2.01" E Timberland, Onnoe City 237 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11° l' 12.75" N 124046' 2.03" E Timberland, Ormoe City 238 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11°1'10"N 124° 46' 4.99" E Timberland, Ormoc City 239 Brgy. Gaas - Brgy. Liberty 11° l' 10.68"N 124046' 1] .53" E Timberland, Ormoc City 240 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leyte; 11o l' 2.67" N 124046' 12.01" E forest 124 046' 24.17" E~241 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leyte; 11° 0' 59.3" N forest 242 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leyte; 1 I° 0' 54.51 " N 124° 46' 21.16" E forest 243 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leyte; 110 0' 54.12" N 124° 46' 16.61" E forest 244 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leyte; 11° 0' 47.16" N 124046' 22.48" E forest 245 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leyte; 11o 0' 43.26" N 124046' 18.27" E forest 246 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leytc; 110 0' 42.42" N 124° 46' 12.41" E forest 247 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leyte; 1JO 0' 38.1" N 124046' 9.04" E forest 11 00' 40" N 124° 46' 0.89" E248 Brgy. Dina-ayan, Burauen, Leyte; 10 , . forest 249 Brgy. Liberty.Timberland, Ormoe City; 11 0 0' 48.89" N 124045' 52.11" E forest 250 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 11 00' 52.71" N 124045' 26.24" E forest 251 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 1JO 0' 40.13" N 124045' 30.041' E forest 252 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 1100' 33.4" N 124045' 14.94" E forest 253 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 11 00' 25.42" N 124045' 19.34" E forest 254 Brgy, Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 110 0' 22.46" N 124045' 12.42" E forest 255 Brgy. Liberty.Timberland, Ormoe City; 110 0' 23.05" N 124044' 59.82" E forest 256 Brgy, Liberty,Timberland, Ofmoe City; 1JO 0' 16.75" N 124045' 7.47" E forest 257 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 11 0 0' 11.03" N 124045' 5.08" E forest 258 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 10059' 56.76" N 124045' 7.77" E forest 259 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 100 59' 52.43" N 124045' 14.54" E forest 260 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 100 59' 17.09" N 124045' 5.03" E farmland 261 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 10059' 12.97" N 124045' 12.37" E farmland 262 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ofmoe City; 10059' 5.58" N 124045' 13.01" E farmland :,263 Brgy, Liberty,Timberland, Ormoc City; 10058' 58.36" N 124045' 17.93" E farmland 264 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 100 58' 53.42" N 124045 1 14.82" E farmland 265 .Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 10058' 44.93" N 124° 45' 18.43" E farmland 266 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 10° 58' 38.72" N 124045' 11.7" E farmland 267 Brgy. Liberty.Timberland, Ormoe City; 100 58' 32.51" N 124045' 20.87" E farmland 268 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoe City; 10° 58' 28.87" N 124045' 16.82" E farmland "269 Brgy. Liberty,Timberland, Ormoc City; 100 58' 22.24" N 1240 45 1 18.98" E farmland 270 Brgy. Poblaeion, Albuera , Leyte; 10058' 1.95" N 124045' 16.4" E farmland 271 Brgy. Poblacion, Albuera, Leyte; 100 57' 57.19" N 124045' 9.47" E forest 272 Brgy. Poblacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 57' 50.23" N 124° 45' 5.98" E 273 Brgy. Poblacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 57' 42.58" N 124044' 48.83" E 274 Brgy. Poblacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 57' 38.67" N 124044' 45.73" E 275 Brgy. Poblaeion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 57' 30.95" N 124044' 49.34" E 276 Brgy. Poblacion, Albuera Leyte; forest 10057' 25.44" N 124044' 46.49" E 277 Brgy, Poblacion, Albuera Leyte; forest 10057' 16.17" N 124044' 59.45" E 278 Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte; 10° 57' 8.54" N 124045' 5.99" E forest 279 Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera..Le:yte'~' forest ' ' l O? 57' 5.44" N 124045' 5.19" E 11 I 280 Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 5T 4.27" N 124° 45' 10.8&" E 281 Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 56' 56.8" N 124045' 17.58" E 282 Brgy. San Pedro. Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 56' 47.05" N 124" 45' 13.5" E 283 Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10" 56' 40.17" N 124" 45' 15.24" E 284 Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 56' 36.99" N 124045' 20.13" E 285 Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 56' 36.78" N 124° 45' 29.7" E 286 Brgy, Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10056' 30.46" N 124° 45' 42.1" E 287 Brgy, Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 56' 20.2" N 124045' 46.9!t E 288 Brgy, Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 56' 12.76" N 124045' 46.97" E 289 Brgy. Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10" 56' 3.99" N 124 0 45' 52.98" E 290 Brgy. Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 55' 48.65" N 124° 45' 52,99" E 291 Brgy. Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10055' 43.94 to N 124045' 45.23" E 292 Brgy. Mahayahay, A1buera, Leyte; 10° 55' 24.42" N 124° 45' 51.85" E forest 293 Brgy, Mahayahay, Albuera, Leyte; 100 55' 15.29" N 124° 45' 59.33" E forest L 294 Brgy. Mahayahay, Albuera, Leyte; 10° 55' 5.37" N 124° 45' 57.29" E forest ~ Brgy. Mahayanay, Albuera, Leyte; 10° 55' 10.1" N 124° 46' 6.88" E forest 296 Brgy. Mahayahay, Albuera, Leyte; 100 55' 7.37" N 124046' to" E forest 297 Brgy. Mahayahay, A1buera, Leyte; 10° 54' 58.27" N 124° 46' 11.93" E forest 298 Brgy. Mahayahay, A1buera, Leyte; 100 54' 54.35" N 124046' 19.33" E forest 299 Brgy. Mahayahay, Albuera, Leyte; 10° 54' 36.8" N 124046' 33.71" E forest 300 Brgy, Salvacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 54' 26,41" N 124° 46' 34.8" E ;, 301 Brgy. Salvacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 54' 11.84" N 124° 47' 2,26" E 302 Brgy. Salvacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 54' 4.14" N 124° 47' 2.53" E 303 Brgy, Salvacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 54' 0.59" N 124047' 8.31 H E ." .J. 304 Brgy. Salvacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 53' 54.48" N 124° 47' 10.31" E 305 Brgy. Salvacion, Albuera, Ley!c; forest 100 53' 46.22" N 124047' 9.21" E 306 Brgy. Salvacion, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 53' 40.98" N 124047' 12" E .307 Brgy. Antipo10, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 53' 33.26" N 124047' 8.51" E 308 Brgy. Antipolo, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 53' 5.83" N 124047' 6.51" E 309 Brgy. Antipolo, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 53' 0,48" N 124047' 11.82" E 310 Brgy. Antipolo, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 53' 2.75" N 124° 47' 30.49" E f 311 Brgy. Tinag-an, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 52' 51.91" N 124047' 38.16" E 312 Brgy. Tinag-an, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 52' 43.17" N 124047' 39.05" E 313 Brgy. Tinag-an, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 52' 36.73" N 124° 47' 36.14" E 314 Brgy. Tinag-an, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10" 52' 29.69" N 124047' 37.72" E 315 Brgy. Tinag-an, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 52' 23.1" N 124047' 42.85" E 316 Bgry. Mahayag, A1buera, Leyte; forest 100 52' 20.33" N 124° 47' 38.86" E 317 Bgry, Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 52' 11.36" N 124047' 36.09" E 318 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; forest 10° 52' 6.08" N 124047' 38.1" E 319 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; forest 100 52' 0.52" N 124047134.88" E 320 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; forest 10° 5t' 56,43" N 124047' 35.79" E 321 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; forest 100 52' 1.32" N 124047' 2 l.l 3" E 322 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; forest 10° 51' 56.59" N 124° 47' 16.61" E 323 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; forest 10051' 58.29" N 124047' 8.26" E 324 Brgy. Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 52' 5.52" N 124047' 0.93" E. 325 I Brgy. Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 52' 4.26" N 124" 46' 54.65" E 326 100 51' 57.98" N 1240 46' 51.16" EBrgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; forest " • ,;<.....,.:' " 12 , , , '~ ,J '~~ 327 Brgy. Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10° 51' 58.06" N 124046' 46.3" E 328 Brgy. Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte; forest 100 52' 5.58" N 124° 46' 31.56" E 329 Brgy. Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10" 52' 0.39" N 124046' 26.98" E 330 Brgy. Mahayag, A1buera, Leyte; forest 10" 51' 52.23" N 124" 46 ' 26.72" E 331 Brgy. Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10" 51' 47.25" N 124" 46' 12.74" E ~ " lr,, ~ ,332" Brgy. Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte; forest 10" 51' 36.89" N 124" 45' 59.09" E 333 Brgy.Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; 10" 51' 21.69" N 124" 45' 51.31" E farmland 334 Brgy, Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; 10" 51' 17.29" N I 124" 45' 44.96" E farmland 335 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; 10" 51' 3.14" N 124" 45' 34.53" E farmland 336 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; 10" 50' 52.36" N 124" 45' 31.54" E farmland I 337 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; 10" 50' 44.21" N 124° 45' 19.84" E farmland 338 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; 10" 50' 34.42" N 124" 45' 14.56" E farmland 339, Brgy, Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; 10" 50' 28.69" N 124044' 56.44" E farmland near road 340 Brgy. Maybog, Baybay, Leyte; 10~ SO' 16.4" N 124" 44' 44.24" E coastline 341 Offshore, Orrnoc Bay 10" 50' 45.92" N 124" 41' 17.48" E 342 Offshore, Ormoc Bay 10" 51' 15.4 1" N l24" 37' 50.7" E 343 Offshore, Ormoc Bay 10" 5}' 44.85"N 124" 34' 23.91" Section 3. Political!Administrative Jurisdiction. The political/administratiVI: jurisdiction of the Ormoc Bay and its Associated Watersheds WQMA encompasses the follov..-ing 'areas: Province City1Municipality Barangay All barangays except: Sabingtan, Tonongan, Leyte Ormoc City Liberty and Nueva Vista Leyte Albuera All barangays Leyte Merida All barangays Leyte Matag-ob Barangays Sta. Rosa, San Sebastian, and Bulak Leyte . Baybay Barangay Maybog Leyte Palornpon Barangays Cambakbak and Mabini Leyte Isabel Barangays Anislag, Honan, and Matlang Leyte Kananga Barangay Hibunawon Leyte Burauen Barangay Dina-ayan Section 4. Creation of the WQMA Governing Board. A WQMA Governing Board to be chaired by the Regional Director of Environmental Management Bureau, Region VIII, is hereby created and shall have the following members: 1. Representative from the National Water-Resources Board (NWRB); 13 2. Representative from the Office of the Governor, Province of Leyte; 3. Representative from the Office of the Mayor 6rt.he following cities/municipalities: a. City of Ormoc b. Municipality of Albuera, Leyte; c. Municipality of Merida, Leyte; d. Municipality of Matag-ob, Leyte; e. Municipality of Isabel, Leyte; f. Municipality of Palompon, Leyte; g. Municipalit.y of Kananga, Leyte; h. Municipality of Burauen, Leyte: and , City of Baybay 2. Representative from the following government offices in Region VIII: a. DENR-PENRO, Leyte b. DENR-CENRO Albuera; c. Department of Agriculture; d. Department of Public Works and Highways; e. Department of Health; f. Department of Science and Technology; g. Department of Trade and Industry; h. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; I. National Irrigation Administration; J, Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board; and k. Mines.and Geo-Sciences Bureau "'or 3. Representative from the following sectors: ; ,~i~,·- r ......., <.'" .'. a. Busin~ss/lndustry:, b. Water Utility c. Duly registered Non-Government. Organization/Local Peoples' Organizations/Civil Society involved In Natural Resource Management or Environmental Concerns; and d. Academe The terms, vacancy and compensation of the Governing Board shall be governed by DAO 2005-10. The Local Chief Executives and Heads of Offices may appoint/authorize representatives to the Board, provided that he/she shall be able to make commitments. Provided, further, that the LGU represent.ative in another WQMA shall also serve as its representat.ive in the Ormoc Bay and Associated Watersheds 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 DENR Administrative Order No. 2005-10. Section 5. Functions of the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall have the following functions: a) Review and adopt the initial WQMA Action Plan prepared by the EMB Region VIII and draft a common and integrat.ed compliance plan. Thereafter, prepare a draft action plan for the succeeding periods for submission to the DENR; b) Together wit.h EMB Region VIII. assist the Local Government Units in preparing the LGU Compliance Scheme to implement. the WQMA Action Plan and in drafting local legislation to protect Orrnoc Bay and its associated watersheds promote overall environmental improvement in t.he WQMA area; 14 .. c) Monitor and facilitate the compliance to the WQMA Action .:'£lan 'by the local governments; d) Formulate strategies to harmonize policies/ regulations /locallegislation necessary for the effective implementation of RA. 9275 in accordance with those established in the Integrated Water Quality Management Framework; e) Coordinate relevant activities among its members and member agencies and facilitate resolution of conflicts; f) Undertake complementary interventions for non-point sources of pollution, considering their greater contribution to pollution; g) Undertake projects that will complement national and local initiatives for water pollution control; h) Solicit support, financial and non-financial, from other parties, both local and international, subject to existing applicable regulations; i) Initiate and/or coordinate information dissemination activities pertaining to Ormoc Bay and Associated Watersheds WQ1.1A; j) Prepare and publish on a regular basis, a Water Quality Status Report for the WQMA and submit a copy thereof to the EMB Region VIII and to the EMB Central Office to be consolidated into the National Water Quality Status, Report; k) Formulate internal rules that will ensure management effectiveness of the WQMA Governing Board; '\ NIl Elect other officers and create working committees within the Board that are' deemed necessary for the effective implementation of WQMA 'policies, programs and activities; and' ,', m) \. Manage efficiently and judiciously the Area Water Quality Management Fund. Section 6. Governing Rules. The Governing Board shall formulate its own Governing Rules based on applicable and pertinent laws, policies, rules and regulations. Based on its Governing Rules, the 'Governing Board may elect at least one Co-chair, create standing committees as-may be necessary to carry out the Board's functions, and designate their respective chairs. Section 7. Meetings. The Governing Board shall meet quarterly or as often as may be required pursuant to its Governing Rules. Section 8. Technical Working Group and Technical Secretariat. The Governing Board, pursuant to DENR Administrative Order No. 2005-10 and under the governing rules shall form a Technical Working Group (TWG) or Committees to ensure broad-based participation of all the stakeholders in the work of the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall likewise create a Technical Secretariat of the WQMA which shall be based at the EMB Region VIII. Section 9. Multi-Sectoral Group. In accordance with DENR Administrative Order No. 2005-10, the Governing Board shall create a Multi-Sectoral group for water quality monitoring and surveillance network, composed of representatives nominated by the members of the Governing Board. Said group shaH augment and complement monitoring and reporting efforts of the DENRJEMB. Section 10. Re-designation of WQMA. When necessary, and only after undertaking necessary studies and conducting consultations with relevant local government authorities, the Secretary of the DENR. upon recommendation of the EMB, shall revise the designation of WQMA, re-adjust its boundaries or reconstitute its membership for adequate representation. 15 Section 11. Amendments and Revisions. Amendments or reVISIOns of any of the provisions hereof shall be made only upon consultations with the concerned stakeholders in accordance with existing policies on jhe matter and subject to the written approval of all the parties thereto. Section 12. Separability Clause. Should any of the provisions of this Order be subsequently declared invalid or null and void, the validity of the other provisions not affected shall not be impaired and shall remain to be in full force and effect. Section 13. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect fifteen (151 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgment of receipt of a copy hereof by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR). PIlbU.."ti : MaleJll. S.pteaber 3, 2613 Aenowladce.eat: OXAR, tJ.P. 'Wlw Cnter Sept ber 4. 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