Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200

College of Engineering – Department of Civil Engineering

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

ENGG 413 | Final Project

FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE

WITH LCCAP OF BATANGAS CITY

Submitted by:
BSCE 4101
Group 3

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

 FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LCCAP OF BATANGAS CITY

Group Members | CE 4101

Bascuguin, Celine Angel
Beboso, Shel Vit A.
Bueno, Erika Jannah H.
Desamito, Rujin A
Carandang, Ryan Stephen C.
Maliwanag, Draizzen Emm A.
Oreta, Arrianne Leign M.
Untalan, Mar Matthew A.
19-09411 celineangel.bascuguin@g.batstate-u.edu.ph
19-05303 shelvit.beboso@g.batstate-u.edu.ph
19-02094 erikajannah.bueno@g.batstate-u.edu.ph
19-06869 rujin.desamito@g.batstate-u.edu.ph
19-05400 ryanstephen.carandang@g.batstate-u.edu.ph
19-06622 draizzenemm.maliwanag@g.batstate-u.edu.ph
19-05678 arrianneleign.oreta@g.batstate-u.edu.ph
19-08046 marmatthew.untalan@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

Summary
Batangas City, as one of the cities susceptible to frequent and intense rains and to
stronger storms, has identified ways to reduce the vulnerability of land area of the City to
extreme weather events resulting in storm surges, flooding, and landslides through its first-ever
local climate change action plan (LCCAP) which provides detailed programs, methods and
activities to improve communities' adaptive capacity and resilience to climate change over a ten-
year period but aside from these, improvements must be considered as well as execution of
master plan to support transformative solutions in Batangas City is advisable and there four
components that have been suggested: Modernizing Drainage Areas, Improving Housing and
Resettlement, Minimizing Solid Waste in Waterways, and Identifying Early Warning Systems.

Part 1. Flood Hazards brought by Climate Change

The hydrological cycle has been significantly influenced by climate change, which has
disrupted precipitation patterns in terms of intensity and frequency. Although the location of
Batangas City is on western side of the country generally shields it from the onslaught of most
tropical cyclones, this area which is an industrialized coastal city in the Philippines, is listed as
one of the cities with threatened economies because its economic drivers can be paralyzed when
stronger storms hit (WWF Philippines, 2016). Due to extreme weather conditions, heavy
rainfalls resulting in extreme flooding in streets have severely impacted the local communities
within Batangas City, causing water supply disruption, damage to drainage systems, traffic
congestion, and road accidents. Furthermore, residents living in low-lying areas and households
residing along coastal areas within the city are susceptible to flood hazards, have experienced
total damage to their properties, and put lives at stake.
Part 2. Analysis of Batangas City Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP)—a
green Urban Initiative by the City Government
The plan outlines the programs and strategies for adaptation and mitigation for a ten-year
period and provides key actions that enhance the adaptive capacity and resilience of communities
to climate change.
The local government's response to the call for climate action, Batangas City's LCCAP,
includes measures to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, such as flood hazards.
One of the programs of this action plan is Urban System Analysis, which identifies vulnerable
sectors that require additional action, such as mangrove forest formation, particularly in
protected zones of the city. Moreover, risk assessment was also introduced to assess the
perceived climate risks in the city’s urban system. Additionally, the government implements the
vulnerability assessment that determines whether the system is vulnerable to any known flaws,
rates the seriousness of those flaws, and suggests mitigation or remediation. An adaptive
capacity assessment is also conducted within the following criteria: economics, technology and
infrastructure, governance, society, and ecosystems.

Part 3. Improvements to Inspire Further Action on the Environmental/Climate Problem—

Batangas City Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP)
Aside from implementing different management and resilience assessments to reduce the
vulnerability of land area of the City to extreme weather events resulting in storm surges,
flooding, and landslides, project planning decisions, project design, and construction methods
must take into account the level of urban flood hazards. The improvements that can be
considered are (1) implementing a strict guideline that mainly focuses on the standard structural
and construction of infrastructure that can withstand natural phenomena due to climate change;
(2) having a monthly clean-up to maintain the drainage lines; (3) consult with professionals who
can provide a more detailed understanding of the risk of flooding; (4) identify early warning
systems (EWS) that may exist in the area.
In addition, it is also advisable to implement a master plan to support transformative
solutions in Batangas City. Four components are suggested: (i) Modernizing Drainage Areas; (ii)
Minimizing Solid Waste in Waterways; (iii) Participatory Housing and Resettlement; and (iv)
Project Management and Planning.
Illustration

Rescue Operation in Tierra Verde’s Flooding Incident

Caused by ‘Typhoon Karding’ on September 2022

Flooding in Front of Batangas State

University Main Campus after rain on

Figure 1 shows the map of the city of Batangas and its susceptibility to flooding and
landslide, while the photos above display how severe flooding some areas/Barangays experience
here in Batangas City, with little rain, more importantly, when hit by a typhoon. Every year, a
number of geologic and meteorological hazards are encountered by the City. This indicates the
vulnerability of most of the city’s geography to climate-related catastrophes. Accordingly, this
project suggests several points in the further enhancement in inspiring further actions with regard
to the environmental/ climate problem of the city, specifically with the flood.

CDRRMC Full Council Meeting held on July 22, 2022

City projects and action plans in preparation for calamities are tackled in the full council
meeting of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) held in July
2022. The meeting’s discussion includes clearing operations of drainage and canals, repair of
manhole covers, and improvement of drainage administered by the City Engineering Office
(CEO) on national roads and various barangays in the city to prevent flooding.
The City Engineer’s Office (CEO) is conducting regular cleaning of drainage lines and
waterways to prevent heavy flooding in Batangas City, particularly in the Poblacion and nearby
areas. The areas suffering from floods during heavy rains are P. Burgos, Rizal Avenue, and
Kumintang. Local government also asked the public to avoid dumping waste on the streets,
canals, and creeks which could cause flooding in the area.

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