LCCAP 2016-2026 Kalayaan

THE MUNICIPALITY OF KALAYAAN LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE
ACTION PLAN (LCCAP) 2016-2026
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgment i
Foreword ii
List of Tables iii
List of Figures iv
Acronyms and Abbreviations v
Kalayaan Development Council Resolutions vi
Sangguniang Bayan Ordinances vii
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2

Legal Mandate 1
The National Climate Change Action Plan as Anchor of LCCAP 1-2
Following the NCCAP design for the LCCAP to Comply Priorities 2-3
and Targeted Outcomes
Chapter 2: Background on the Municipality of Kalayaan 4-14

Physical and Environmental Profile of Kalayaan 4
Location and Geophysical Features 4-5
Topography and Slope 5
Climate 5
Temperature and Humidity 5
Water Resources 5-6
Soil Types 6
Land Classification 6
Land and Sea Cover 6
Coastline 6
Coral Reefs 6
History of Kalayaan 7-8
Population and Demographics 9-10
Settlement Patterns and Housing 11
Economic Trends 12
Infrastructure and Land Use 12-15
a. Social Support 12
b. Water Supply 13
c. Hospital Bed Capacity 13
d. Classroom-Pupil Ratio 13
e. Economic Support 14
f. Administrative Support 14-13
Planning Context 16
Chapter 3: The Local Climate Change Action Planning and Framework 17-19
Local Climate Change Action Planning Framework 17
Municipality of Kalayaan LCCAP 2016-2026 18-19
Chapter 4: Situational Analysis 20-28

Municipality of Kalayaan Hazards and Disaster 20
Vulnerability and Adaptation of the Municipality of Kalayaan 21
Vulnerability Assessment of Municipality of Kalayaan 22
Historical Trends and Observed Changes 23
Summary of Sensitivity Drivers and Threat Level 24
Perceived Threat Level 25-26
Adaptive Capacity Analysis 26
Chapter 5: Goals and Objectives 29

Goals 29
Objectives 29
Chapter 6: Municipality of Kalayaan Mitigation and Initiatives 30-41

PPAs 31-41
Chapter 7: Project Financing 42-43

Regular Budgeting 42-43
Innovative Financing 43-44
Chapter 8: Plan Implementation 44-51

Four (4) Steps to be adopted in implementing LCCAP 44-51
Chapter 9: Review, Monitoring and Evaluation 52-55
Maps 56-60
Existing Land Use Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan 56
ECAN Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan 57
Slope Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan 58
Topographic Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan 59
Cadastral Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan 60
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The accomplishment of this document is made possible through the support,

participation and valuable contributions of the following:
The members of the Local Climate Change Action Plan Core Team, members of the
Sangguniang Bayan, Department Heads and other staff, and Civil Society Organizations
who provided substantive participation and commitment to the series of training
workshop on the Local Climate Change Action Ten-Year Plan formulation;
The Office of the Municipal Planning and Development Office who serves as the
secretariat and gave their full dedication to conform with the mandate of the law for a
local government to formulate a Local Climate Change Action Plan for 2016-2026;
The Provincial Planning and Development Office, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical

and Astronomical Services Administration, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and other
Institutions for their full support and commitment to complete the preparation of this
document;
To each and everyone of you, I extend my Gratitude
EUGENIO B. BITO-ONON, JR.

LCCAP Core Team Champion
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FOREWORD
Scientist say human activities are largely responsible for the continued increase in
average global temperatures, which cause climate change. Scenarios have been linked
which will likely affect the Philippines such as extreme weather events, sea level rise,
ocean acidification, flooding, tropical cyclones to intensify and drought. Climate change
is the greatest challenge facing the Philippines today.
The manifestation of climate change in the form of increasing temperature, longer

heavy rain/wetter rainy season, prolonged dry season (drought), prolonged strong
monsoon winds, strong wave surge with sea level rise and occurrence of strong typhoon
have impacts in the economy, environment and communities. Given the geographical
isolation situated in the West Philippine Sea, having a total land area of 290 square
kilometers (based on DBM data), the Municipality of Kalayaan which is seated in Pag-asa
Island having a land area of 37.6 hectares and highest elevation of 5 meters, the
Municipality of Kalayaan is greatly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and is
expected to intensify in the medium and long term.
In response to what has essentially become a global crisis, the Municipality of Kalayaan
has formulated its Local Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2026 that provides policy,
program, projects and activities to systematically address the growing threats on
community life and its impact on the environment.
The Local Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2026 of the Municipality of Kalayaan is
based in the national climate change framework which prioritizes food security, water
sufficiency, ecosystem and environmental stability, human security, climate-smart
industries and services, sustainable energy, and capacity development as the strategic
direction for 2016-2026.
EUGENIO B. BITO-ONON, JR.

Municipal Mayor
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 2.1: Historical Growth of Population 9

Municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan
Table 2.2: Comparative Population Data 9

Current Census 2010
Table 2.3: Population Density, Urban and Rural 10

Table 4.1: Score Guide 23
Table 4.2: Sensitivity and Drivers/Stressors 24
Table 4.3: Perceived Threat Level 25
Table 4.4: Adaptive Capacity Assessment Result 27-28
Table 4.5: Kalayaan Mitigation/Adaptation Initiatives 2016-2026 31-40
Table 8.1: Review of Organizational Structure and Support 46
Table 8.2: Conflict-Compatibility-Complementary Matrix 50
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 2.1: Location of Municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan 4
Figure 2.2: Pag-Asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan 4
Figure 2.3: Kalayaan Island Group 5

(PD 1596 series of 1978)
Figure 2.4: Municipal Land Use Map of Pag-asa Island 11

Kalayaan, Palawan
Figure 3.1: Kalayaan Climate Change Action Plan Process 12
Figure 4.1: Municipality of Kalayaan Threat Level and 22

Adaptive Capacity
Figure 8.1: Flow Chart for Implementing the Municipality of Kalayaan 50

Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) 2016-2026
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATION
ABC – Association of Barangay Captains

BDRRMC – Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management Committee
Brgy. - Barangay
MAO – City Assessor’s Office
CC - Climate Change
CCA - Climate Change Adaptation
CCC - Climate Change Commission
CDP – Comprehensive Development Plan
CEO – City Engineer’s Office
CLUP – Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CSO - Civil Society Organization
GGGI- Global Green Growth Institute
MO – Mayor’s Office
MPDO – Municipal Planning and Development Office
MDRRMC – Municipal Risk Reduction and Management Council
MDRRMO – Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
MDRRMP – Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
CRM – Coastal Resource Management
DA - Department of Agriculture
DENR - Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DepEd - Department of Education
DILG - Department of Interior and Local Government
DPWH – Department of Public Works and Highways
DRR - Disaster Risk Reduction
DRRM - Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
GHG - Greenhouse Gases
GSO – General Services Office
IEC - Information and Education Campaign
SWMB – Solid Waste Management Board
MDC – Municipal Development Council
LCCAP – Local Climate Change Action Plan
LCE – Local Chief Executive
NCCAP - National Climate Change Action Plan
MDRRMC - Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
NGA – National Government Agency
NGO - Non-Government Organization
PNP – Philippine National Police
SB – Sangguniang Bayan
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Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Legal Mandate
In response to the urgency for action on climate change, the Philippines passed
Republic Act 9729, also known as the Climate Change Act of 2009, anchored on the
constitutional provision which states that “it is the policy of the State to afford full
protection and the advancement of the right of the people to a balanced and healthful
ecology… to fulfil human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural
environment for current and future generations.” RA 9729 provides, among others the
following:
• Establishment of a Climate Change Commission, an independent and autonomous

body that has the same status as that of a national government agency. The CCC is
under the Office of the President and is the “sole policy-making body of the
government which shall be tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs
and action plans of the government relating to climate change pursuant to the
provisions of this Act.”
• The Commission shall be composed of the President of the Republic of the Philippines
who shall serve as the Chairman, and three (3) Commissioners to be appointed by the
President, one of whom shall serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Commission.
• The LGUs as frontline agencies in the formulation, planning and implementation of
climate change action plans in their respective areas, shall formulate their Local
Climate Change Action Plan, consistent with the provisions of the Local Government
Code, the Framework, and the National Climate Change Action Plan.
• Inter-local government unit collaboration shall be maximized in the conduct of
climate- related activities.
The National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) as Anchor of the Local Climate
Change Action Plan (LCCAP)
The Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) 2016-2026 is
anchored on the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) which was adopted in
April 2011 and outlines the country’s agenda for adaptation and mitigation for 2011-
2028.
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In drafting the NCCAP, the multi-sectoral processes conducted ensured that the
concerns of various sectors are heard and considered. The NCCAP comprehensively
addresses the challenges of climate change. Public financing will prioritize adaptation to
reduce vulnerability and risks of communities particularly the marginalized poor. At the
same time, this plan will provide a policy environment that will encourage the
participation of the private sector to optimize mitigation opportunities towards
sustainable development. Consistent with the Framework, the ultimate goal is to build
the adaptive capacities of women and men in their communities, increase the resilience
of vulnerable sectors and natural ecosystems to climate change, and optimize mitigation
opportunities towards gender responsive and rights-based sustainable development.
As differentiated in the national counterpart which was designed to a head start in

2011, the Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) 2016-2026
will start its implementation on 2016 just after the municipality has finished its
vulnerability assessment. The plan outlines the specific program and strategies for
adaptation and mitigation for 2016-2026 and provides key action that enhances
adaptive capacity and resilience of communities and natural ecosystem to climate
change, adopts the total economic value of natural resources while ensuring biodiversity
conservation, and recognizes the competitive advantages of putting value on the direct
use, indirect use, option to use and non-use of environment and natural resources, as a
goal for short term to long term sustainable development.
Following the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) design, the Municipality
of Kalayaan’s LCCAP is designed to comply with the following priorities and targeted
outcomes:
1. Food Security – The objective of the national strategic priority on food security is
to ensure the availability, stability, accessibility, and affordability of safe and
health food amidst climate change.
2. Water Sufficiency – in light of the climate change, however, a comprehensive

review and subsequent restructuring of the entire water sector governance is
required. It is important as well to assess the resilience of major water sources and
infrastructure, manage supply and demand, manage water quality and promote
conservation.
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3. Ecological and Environmental Stability – Ecosystem resilience and environmental
stability during the plan period is focused on achieving one immediate outcome:
the protection and rehabilitation of critical ecosystem, and the restoration of
ecological services.
4. Human Security – the objective of the human security agenda is to reduce the risk
of women and men to climate change and disaster.
5. Climate-Friendly Industries and Services – LCCAP prioritizes the creation of green

and eco-jobs and sustainable consumption and production. It also focuses on the
development of sustainable cities and municipalities.
6. Sustainable Energy – LCCAP prioritizes the promotion and expansion of energy

efficiency and conservation; the development of sustainable and renewable
energy; environmentally sustainable transport; and climate-proofing and
rehabilitation of energy systems infrastructures.
7. Knowledge and Capacity Development – the priorities of LCCAP in knowledge and

capacity development are:
• Enhanced knowledge on the science of climate change;
• Enhanced capacity for the climate change adaptation, mitigation and
disaster risk reduction at the local and community level; and
• Established gendered climate change knowledge management accessible
to all sectors at the national and local levels.
Chapter 2: BACKGROUND
The National ONPlan
Climate Change Action MUNICIPALITY OF KALAYAAN
(NCCAP) 2011-2028
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Physical and Environmental Profile
The Municipality (Kalayaan Island Group) is spread

throughout the Western Philippine Sea. One unique
geographic characteristic of the Municipality is Pag-asa
Island, the seat of government of
Kalayaan, which is located beyond the
Exclusive Economic Zone of the
Philippines. Other islands and islets
outside the EEZ are Parola, Panata and
Kota.
For purpose of reflecting
Figure 2.1: Location of Municipality Of Kalayaan,
geographical spread of sectoral Palawan
information, Pag-asa Island will be considered the urban area whereas the rest of the
KIG are rural area.
Location and Geophysical Features
Located west of Palawan, the Municipality is situated in the West Philippine Sea,
covering an approximate area of 64,976
square miles of water and total land
area of 290 square kilometers (based
on DBM data). Based on NAMRIA
report 2011 (Annex 1), there are total
of 95 islands, cays, shoals and reefs
within the area covered by PD 1596, 71
land formations fall within the Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Philippines.
Of the 71 land formations, 24 are
occupied by various Figure 2.2: Pag-Asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan
nations, 5 (rural areas of Kalayaan) are effectively occupied by the Philippines (Rizal reef,
Ayungin Reef, Patag Island, Lawak Island and Likas island).
24 land formations are beyond the EEZ, 17 of this are occupied and the rest
unoccupied. Of the 24, 4 are effectively being occupied by the Municipality of Kalayaan
including its capital, Pag-asa Island, where the seat of government lies.
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The municipality is comprised of only 1 Barangay, with combined land area of 83.69
hectares (based on LGU data).
Topography and Slope

The municipality generally have flat slope, with maximum land elevation of four point nine five
nine (4.959) meters from mean sea level (NAMRIA BM-3, KLY5).
Figure 2.3: Kalayaan Island Group
(PD 1596 Series of 1978)
Climate
The municipality
experiences short dry
period (usually from
January or February to
May) and long wet
period (June to
December or January).
Temperature and
humidity
The municipality has
a uniformly high
temperature.
Generally the warmest
months are March, April and May; the coolest are October, November, and December.
High humidity is observed in the area.
WaterResources
Pag-asa Island is the only island in the municipality that have potable ground water
source. The potential fresh water reserve is estimated at 58.44 million gallons and
covers an area of 221,400 square meters with vertical water column of five (5.0) meters.
With an underlying loose sand-stone formation (calcarenite type), the porosity is
estimated at 20 per cent (20%). Permeability is very high and the ground is susceptible
to seawater intrusion (underneath) and ground subsidence (on the above). Likewise,
water contamination from surface and subsurface seepage is very likely in the absence
of a “capping” or a compacted overlying formation (Kalayaan CDP 1994-2004).
Soil types
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The islands are seamount types made of dominantly calcareous sand underlain by
porous type of calcarenite rocks whose outcrops are visible in some portion of the
islands at low tide.
Agriculture/ farming is not possible in Kalayaan islands although in Pag-asa some kind of
vegetables and orchards had been introduced/ planted.
Land Classification
Until present, the municipality is still unclassified as to land classification.
Land and sea cover

Further surveys are needed to determine exact figures on this subject.
Coastline
Same is true in this area; further study is needed to get the exact coastline area.
Coral reefs
Survey results showed that reef fronts surrounding the Pag-asa Island were
characterized by grooves cut into the hard limestone surface most likely formed by the
repeated pounding of surf and continuous movements of rubbles. This manifest the
existence of consistent ocean swells and strong wave action influencing the shape of the
physical profile of the reefs surrounding the island. More than 50% of the benthic cover
in most stations was composed of dead corals. The average condition of coral reefs in
Pag-asa is found to be fair (Gonzales et al, 2008).
History of Kalayaan
In 1946, Vice President Elpidio Quirino reiterated that the Southern Islands, the
forerunner name for Kalayaan, as part of the Philippines. In 1947, Tomas Cloma, a
Filipino adventurer and a fishing magnate, discovered a group of several uninhabited
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and unoccupied islands/islets in the vastness of the Luzon Sea also called the South
China Sea.
On May 11, 1956, together with 40 men, Tomas Cloma and his brother Filemon took
formal possession of the islands, lying some 380 miles west of the southern end of
Palawan and named it “Free Territory of Freedom land." Four days later on May 15,
1956, Cloma issued and posted copies of his “Notice to the Whole World” on each of the
islands as a decisive manifestation of unwavering claim over the territory.
On July 6, 1956, Cloma declared to the whole world his claim and the establishment of a
separate government for the "Free Territory of Freedom land" with its capital on Flat
Island (Patag Island). His declaration was met with violent and unfriendly reactions from
several neighbouring countries especially the Republic of China (ROC; on Taiwan since
1949) when on September 24, 1956 it effectively garrisoned the nearby island of Itu Aba
and intercepted Cloma’s men and vessels found within its immediate waters. Unable to
surmount the difficulties and pressure, he ceded his claim to the Philippines for one
peso.
The Spratly Archipelago or the Spratlys is the international reference to the entire
archipelago wherein the Kalayaan Chain of Islands is located. In so far as claims are
concerned, the People's Republic of China (PRC), claim the entire archipelago. The
Philippines essentially claims only the western section of the Spratlys, which is nearest
to Palawan. Malaysia occupies five reefs. Brunei claims only a reef in the southern part
of the Spratlys which is still underwater. Unlike other claimants, Brunei does not
maintain any military presence in the Spratlys.
The dispute exists because of the claims and counterclaims of countries around like the
People’s Republic of China (PRC) which presently occupies eight (8) islets, the Republic
of China which occupies only one (1) island which is the biggest in land area
(approximately 42 hectares) and, Vietnam which occupies 25 islands which China had
considered a vassal state and subject to Chinese sovereignty. Moreover, the display of
active interest in the archipelago was triggered by Cloma’s declaration and subsequent
assertion of the Philippines. In March 1976, President Marcos issued the Letter of
Instruction (LOI) No.1-76 organizing the AFP Western Command based in Palawan in
response to the heightening conflict of interest in the region and to abate any untoward
incident. To further the claim of the Philippines, on June 11, 1978 President Marcos, by
virtue of Presidential Decree No.1596, formally annexed the Kalayaan Islands creating a
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distinct and separate Municipality known as “Kalayaan” under the political jurisdiction
of the Province of Palawan, but under the custody of the Department of National
Defense.
The nature by which the Municipality was created by-passed the normal procedures and
requirements embodied in the Local Government Code. The Municipality therefore is a
creation to facilitate its development and strengthen the Philippine claim.
The first ever recorded election in Kalayaan during the post Marcos dictatorship was on
January 30, 1980.
Population and Demographics

http://www.kalayaanpalawan.gov.ph/about_the_municipality/historical_background.html
The Municipality of Kalayaan according the national census by NSO (2010) is placed at
two hundred twenty two (222). This represents an increase of fifty one percent (51%)
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over the 2007 census figure. The lone municipality beyond EEZ of the Philippines
accounts for point zero three (0.03) percent of the provincial population of Palawan.
The population of Kalayaan has shown variation in its growth rate. On 2007, the
population decline at fifty one percent (51%) compared to year 2000. However, on the
latest census, the data provides an increase of fifty one percent (51%), almost identical
to its previous census decrease.
Table2.1: Historical Growth of Population

Municipality of Kalayaan
Census Year Population Count Growth Rate (%)
2000 223 No Available Data
2007 114 -51
2010 222 51
Source: NSO reports 2000, 2007, 2010
Table2.2: Comparative Population Data

Recent Census
Census Year Island Municipalities Population
2010 Kalayaan 222
Linapacan 14,180
Magsaysay 11,965
Agutaya 11,906
In comparison with other island Municipalities of the same class, above data shows
Kalayaan has the least population. This may be due to the following factors such as
demographical isolation from mainland Palawan, absence of basic facilities and services,
and food sufficiency limitations.
Table 2.3: Population Density, Urban and Rural

Municipality of Kalayaan 2010
Geographical Area Gross Density (Popn/8oha)
2007 2010
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Whole Municipality 114 222
Urban 82 184
Rural 32 38
The urban population of Kalayaan accounts 86% (2007 census) of the Municipality’s
total while rural population provided a 14% of the total. However, on 2010 urban
population accounted 82.9% while the rural populace total 17.1%, an increase of 3.1% in
the rural population of the locality is observed. The civilians comprise most of the urban
population at the same time military personnel composed the whole rural population of
the locality.
Settlement Patterns
The Comprehensive and Housing
Development Plan 2010 – 2016 Kalayaan
Figure2.4: Municipal Land Use Map of Pag-Asa Island
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Kalayaan, Palawan
Municipality of Kalayaan, as an isolated island municipality in Pag-Asa Island where

the Municipal Government of Kalayaan is seated, having an approximate land area of
thirty seven hectares (37ha) have identified its subdivision area (see Figure 1.4:
Municipal Land Use Map of Pag-Asa Island). Municipal Housing Units and Prototype
Housing which is fully subsidized by the Local Government Unit of Kalayaan, is situated
thirty meters (30m) away from shore line (consider highest tide)and another ten
meters (10m) awayfrom salvage zone.
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Economic Trends
• There are no economic activities insofar as agriculture, forestry, mining, cottage

industry and tourism are concerned.
• To date fishing activities of the residents are mostly for personal subsistence
only.
• SMART cell site in Pag-asa has been upgraded. Voice, text and internet
messaging is already possible.
• There are no regular means of sea transportation in the area. Access is by means
of navy boats, municipal-operated boat, and chartered or personally-owned
boat.
• There is no safe/ sheltered harbour in Pag-asa Island
• There are no regular air transportation and access of chartered and privately-
owned light aircrafts is possible only in Pag-asa island where there is an existing
military airstrip.
• The airstrip is not made of concrete and portions of it needs major repair.
Infrastructure and Land use
a. Social Support
Power Supply
1. Service Area
The electricity requirement in Pag-Asa Island is supplied by the municipality’s Power

Supply Development Program. It is able to provide electricity for the whole island for
four (4) hours every night.
2. Power Source
A generator set capable of producing sixty (60) kilowatt is operated by the

municipality. Alternative renewable source of energy in Pag-Asa is thru individual
solar home system per household.
3. Average consumption per Household
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Average electric consumption in Brgy. Pag-Asaincluding Municipal Offices and
infrastructures, residential connections from both Municipal housing and private
houses that averages to seven kilowatt per hour (7kW/hr) that consumes an average
of seven and half litters per hour (7.5L/hr) of fuel that operates from 6:00pm to
10:00pm.
b. Water Supply
1. Water service areas
Pag-Asa Island is the only island in the KIG which have potable water source. Water
is piped to every household in the island for domestic consumption. Drinking water,
which is processed in a ten (10) stage water purification facility, supplies the
demand in potable drinking water of the community. Rural islands of the
municipality are rationed with drinking water during dry season. Water for domestic
use is being supplied by rain collectors in each area during rainy season.
2. Water Consumption
Water filtration facility provides an average monthly output of nine cubic meters per
month (9cu.m/month).
c. Hospital Bed Capacity
Currently, the municipality does not have a hospital, however, the Municipal Health
Center in Brgy. Pag-Asa is capable of housing five (5) in-patient clients at a time.
d. Classroom-pupil Ratio
1. Primary Level
The Municipality has 1 classroom elementary school which opened June 2012. This
represents a 1:6 ratio of teacher to pupil, above the standard national ratio of one
(1) teacher is to forty five (45) pupils.
2. Secondary Level
Secondary education is not yet established in the community.
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e. Economic Support
Public Roads
1. Road Network Density
The only road network in the municipality is the earth-paved circumferential road in
Pag-Asa with two point fifty one kilometres (2.51 km) in length and six meters (6
meters) wide.
f. Administrative Support
1. Fire Truck
The Standard fire truck to population ratio is 1:20,000 at present, there is no fire
truck available in the community.
2. Police Outpost per 1,000 Population
In the municipality, there is one (1) Philippine National Police (PNP) Municipal Police
Station in Pag-Asa Island, Kalayaan. The standard ratio of policemen to population is
1:750 with a total of 2 policemen stationed; the present ration of police to
population in Brgy. Pag-Asa is 2:222, way above the national standard.
3. Number of Prisoner per Detention Cell
With Zero crime rates, prisoner per detention ratio is 0:1.
4. Municipal Cemetery
There is Allocated Area for Public cemetery in Pag-Asa Island with an area of six
hundred square meter (600 sq.m).
5. Relief and Rescue Truck
The Municipality had procure a Relief and Rescue Truck intended for rescue, relief
operations and hauling of goods and materials to be delivered from mainland
Palawan to Pag-Asa island.
6. Emergency and Rescue Vessel
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Acquisition of steel Emergency and Rescue Vessel is now in procurement process
thru Bottom Up Budgeting 2015 in partnership with the DILG as funding source of
the project. The steel vessel will be of great value in times of emergency in the island
in transporting patients.
The Comprehensive
Planning ContextDevelopment Plan 2010 – 2016 of Kalayaan
The municipality’s development potential is geared towards mainly to Eco-Tourism

Zone, Marine Fishery Zone and Energy Zone of the Kalayaan Island Group.
• Eco-Tourism Zone: Pag-Asa Island, Parola Island, Kota Island, Likas Island, Lawak
Island, Panata Island.
• Marine Fisheries Zone: Rizal Reef, Hasa-Hasa Shoal, Ayungin Shoal, Royal
Captain, Sabina, Alicia Annie
• Energy Zone: Reed Bunk
The Kalayaan Group of Islands consist of 5 islands, 2 sandbars and 2 reefs. Pag-Asa as
the seat of Local Government situated in about 43 nautical miles away from Likas Island
with a total area of 37 hectares. The island has an airstrip that can provide access in and
out of the Kalayaan. Future plans include the development of a sheltered port or marina
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to accommodate sea crafts. The island of Pag-Asa can be the center of tourism
destinations within the Spratly’s connecting the islands of Kota, Likas, Parola, Panata
and Lawak. Provisions of relevant infrastructures and reliable communication systems
are part of the initiatives of the Local Government to support this vision to make these
islands as tourism destinations.
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Chapter 3: THE LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLANNING AND FRAMEWORK
Local Climate Change Action Planning and Framework
The Municipality of Kalayaan Identified that developing the municipality’s climate

change action plan is not a simple linear process. The LCCAP requires variety of
simultaneous and interlocking activities. At every stages of the planning, complements
two crosscutting process: Stakeholder Engagement and Adaptive Capacity Assessment.
Figure 3.1: Kalayaan Climate Change Action Plan Process
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Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2026
1. The Framework envisions a climate risk-resilient Kalayaan Municipality with healthy,
safe, prosperous and self-reliant communities, and thriving and productive
ecosystems.
2. The goal is to build the adaptive capacity of communities and increase the resilience
of natural ecosystems to climate change, and optimize mitigation opportunities
towards sustainable development.
3. The Municipality of Kalayaan is situated in the western part of the Province of
Palawan, Philippines which is a State Party to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is committed to the country’s core principle
of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.
4. The precautionary principle guides the Municipality of Kalayaan’s climate change
framework and shall take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize
the causes of climate change and its adverse effects. Where there are threats of
serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a
reason for postponing such measures.
5. The Framework is risk-based, and strategies/activities shall be formulated, with
decisions made based on the causes, magnitude and impact of risks.
6. Climate change knowledge is science-based, and shall draw from scientific
contributions and best practices from communities taking into considerations local
circumstances.
7. The key priorities shall be adaptation and mitigation, with an emphasis on adaptation
as the anchor strategy. Whenever applicable, mitigation actions shall also be pursued
as a function of adaptation.
8. Adaptation measures shall be based on equity, in accordance with common but
differentiated responsibility; special attention must be given to ensure equal and
equitable protection of the poor, women, children and other vulnerable and
disadvantaged sectors.
9. Even with inadequate scientific information, anticipatory adaptation measures should
be undertaken to prevent or minimize the causes and potential impacts of climate
change, whenever necessary.
10. The Framework adopts the Philippine Agenda 21 for Sustainable Development, to
fulfil human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment for
current and future generations.
11. The principle of complementation shall be observed to ensure that climate change
initiatives by one sector do not restrict the adaptation of other sectors.
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12. The Framework recognizes the roles of agencies and their respective mandates as
provided by law. The Framework also recognizes the principle of subsidiarity and the
role of barangays as front-liners in addressing climate change.
13. The Framework recognizes the value of forming multi-stakeholder participation and
partnerships in climate change initiatives, including partnerships with civil society, the
private sector and barangays, and especially with the urban poor and other
marginalized groups most vulnerable to climate change impacts.
14. Policy and incentive mechanisms to facilitate private sector participation in
addressing adaptation and mitigation objectives shall be promoted and supported.
National Framework Strategy on Climate Change 2010-2020

http://www.neda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nfscc_sgd.pdf
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Chapter 4: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
Municipality of Kalayaan Hazards and Disaster
Disaster is defined by RA 10121 as a series of disruption of the functioning of a

community or a society involving wide spread human, economic or environmental
society to cope using its own resources. The result of the combination of: the exposure
to hazard; the condition of vulnerability that are present; and insufficient capacity
measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences. Disaster impacts
may include loss of life, injury, diseases and other negative effects on human, physical,
mental and social wellbeing, together with damage to property, destruction of assets,
loss of services and economic disruption and environmental degradation.
The disaster that was experienced by the Municipality of Kalayaan was: (1) typhoon,
(2) Food shortage, and (3) Sea Surge. Most of them lasted for a period of at least one
week. The longest disaster caused by food shortage was valued at approximately three
hundred thousand pesos that happened on year 2010 by typhoon Juan. Since the
municipality is composed of islands, sea surge threats the security of the inhabitants’
lives and properties.
The Comprehensive Development Plan 2010 – 2016 Kalayaan

Vulnerability and Adaptation of the Municipality of Kalayaan
Municipality of Kalayaan, Kalayaan, Palawan
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The Municipality of Kalayaan started its climate change initiative with the Vulnerability
and Adaptation Assessment workshop, enabling related sectors to have a better
understanding in climate-related risk that can have factor in developmental planning.
In order for the core-team supplement strong basis for developmental decisions, the
Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment specifically sought to explicate the following:
• The level of climate risks that the municipality are exposed to,
• The essential factors and systems that makes the LGU susceptible to risk,
• How well these factors are currently being manage, and
• Whether these efforts are enough to prevent future impacts.
The Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment contains multi-sectoral view of the

hazards and impacts of the climate change in the Municipality of Kalayaan, and the
awareness on the level of threat to the potential development of the Municipality.
Taking into account the threat with the existing initiatives to avoid adverse impacts of
these hazards.
Through series of workshop, stakeholders were able to identify the impacts of climate
change in their sector, elements of risks, and the drivers to these risks, and present
policies and actions that directly or indirectly address these drivers and impacts.
For the Municipality of Kalayaan, these vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment
focused on the following climate change impacts:
• Long Heavy Rain / Wetter Rainy Season
• Increasing Temperature
• Prolonged Dry Season (Drought)
• Prolonged Strong Monsoon Winds
• Strong Wave Surge with Sea Level Rise
• Occurrence of Strong Typhoon
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Vulnerability Assessment of the Municipality of Kalayaan
A series of workshop with the help of various Local Government Agencies, National
Agencies, Civil Society Organizations, the relative vulnerability was effectively measured
through a composite-score, based on the level of threat and adaptive capacity (See
Figure 4.1). The threat level is based on the combined assessment of the exposure of
hazards.
Adaptive Capacity is based on the combined indicators of Health, Information,
Infrastructure, Institution, and Social Capital. Values were assigned for threat level per
hazard and sector where a high value denotes a high level of threat (i.e. 5 = high, 1 =
low). For the Adaptive Capacity, the lower the score the higher the Adaptive Capacity
(i.e. 5 = low, 1 = high).
Figure 4.1: Kalayaan Threat Level and Adaptive Capacity
Vulnerability to Climate
Change Impacts
Measure of
Vulnerability
Present and Socio- Wealth,
Future Climate Demographic Information,
Change Data Characteristics Infrastructure,
and CC-Related of Affected Institutions and
Areas of Analysis
Relative Vulnerability Hazards
1 = Lowest +
Elements Social Capital
5 = Lowest
Score 5 = Highest 1 = Highest
5 5
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Table 4.1: Score Guide
Threat Level Assessment Adaptive Capacity Assessment

High = 5 High = 1
Medium High = 4 Medium High = 2
Medium = 3 Medium =3
Medium Low = 2 Medium Low = 4
Low = 1 Low = 5
Historical Trends and Observed Changes
a. Increasing Temperature
The Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

(PAGASA) describe the climate in the province of Palawan as relative to the observed
mean temperature in the Philippines with an average increase value of 0.65 degree
centigrade from 1951 to 2010, and has a minimum of 0.36 degree centigrade on
maximum temperature and an increase of 1.0 degree centigrade on maximum
temperature. In most part of the country there is a significant increase in the frequency
of hot days and warm nights.
b. Rainfall
Based on the observations from 1981-2010, the Province of Palawan including the
Municipality of Kalayaan gets the lowest amount of rainfall during the months of
November to April having the lowest amount of rainfall. February has the least amount
of rainfall (12.0mm).
The amount of rainfall and the number of rainy days significantly rose, from 182.2mm
to 283.8mm, in the month of June and until September.
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Summary of Sensitivity Drivers and Threat Level
After confirming the interconnectedness of the sensitive resources and its cause
through Exposure Analysis workshop, Table 4.3 summarizes the common areas that
predisposes different sector from water-related drivers and drought.
Table 4.2: Sensitivity and Drivers/ Stressors
Sensitivity Drivers/Stressors
Long Heavy Rain/ Wetter Rainy Season,
Sector Prolong Strong Monsoon Winds due to
frequent Typhoon, Strong Wave Surge Drought
with Seal Level Rise, Occurrence of
Strong Typhoon
• Inefficient health care delivery. • Increase in heat related diseases
• Increase of Morbidity rate.
• Decrease productivity of
affected individuals/sector.
Health
• Proliferation of disease carrying
mosquito etc.
• Presence of Water Borne
Diseases within the community.
Agriculture/ • Damage to plants/crops • Insufficient fish supply
Marine • Loss of vegetation • Damage to plants/crops
Fisheries
• Damage to Municipal Housing • Increase in demand for water
and private houses. utilities.
• Destruction/erosion of beach • Delayed implementation of
and Circumferential Road areas developmental projects.
leading to decrease of land
area.
Infrastructure
• Scouring of certain portion of
the island and airstrip
• Delay in implementation of
development projects.
• Damage to agricultural related
infrastructures.
• Shortage of basic commodities • Decreased productivity of
and other supplies including personnel.
services in the island
Social
• Delayed/Failure of QRS during
emergencies
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Table 4.3: Perceived Threat Level
Driver
Long Prolonged Prolonged Strong Occurrence Increasing Average

Heavy Dry Monsoon Wave of Strong Temperature Threat
Sector Rain/ Season Winds Surge Typhoon Level
Wetter with
Rainy SLR
Season
Health 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Agriculture/ 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Marine
Fisheries
Infrastructure 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Social 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Given the observed impacts of climate change and their underlying causes, the
Municipal Mayor together with the LCCAP Core Team and Civil Society Organization
members both agreed that the threat level for each sector from the given drivers are
relatively high (Score = 5).
In the Health Sector, the geographic isolation of the area and limitation in facilities of
the local government of Kalayaan can be particularly challenging in times of disasters or
complex emergencies. Government entities as well as rescue volunteers will have no
transport facilities to take them to the area and from the area to appropriate facility
(referral hospitals etc.). Delay in rescue operation could mean loss of Filipino lives and
properties, especially in the perilous ocean of West Philippine Sea. Further adding to the
challenge is the absence of reliable transport for food supplies, logistics, materials and
basic commodities in KIG particularly Pag-asa Island.
The Agriculture/Marine Fisheries Sector of the Municipality of Kalayaan also had a
high threat level score. Since the Municipality is located approximately 280 nautical
miles northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and 579 nautical miles southwest of
Manila, the soil type present in the island is not ideal for planting crops. The remedy
that the municipality comes up with is by putting up agricultural infrastructure projects
such as Construction of Green Houses and Hydrophonics project that could help crop
production in Pag-asa Island.
Kalayaan Islands are highly susceptible to risks and hazards considering the absence of
infrastructure facilities that could withstand worst case scenarios projected to occur like
storm surge and tsunami posing the highest threat to lives in the community. The absence
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of port/harbour, drainage system, reliable transport, waste management facilities and
disaster resilient facilities were some of the issues identified.
Since Kalayaan is an Island Municipality, most settlements are found near the coastal
area, which are highly vulnerable to hazards identified. The exposure of the population to
the risks is too high, considering that the major part of the population in Kalayaan is
totally dependent to the local government. This (social) specific sector is directly
interconnected with all of the other sectors. Being the sector directly affected by the
entire threats social sector was identified with the one of the highly vulnerable sector.
Adaptive Capacity Analysis

Resilience describes the ability of the municipality to withstand or accommodate
stress and shocks such as climate change impacts and natural hazards, while
maintaining its function. At the scale, resilience will depend on the municipality’s ability
to maintain essential assets as well as to ensure access to services and functions that
supports the well-being of the citizens. This is particularly prevalent for populations
lacking access to financial, material, and social capital that can be used to buffer the
stress and enable long-term adjustments.
In the case of the Municipality of Kalayaan, the average vulnerability is 1.36 (Medium
Low). Thus, the identified programs, projects, activities and policy requirement are
relevant initiatives of the municipality in order to address the effect of climate change
drivers for each sector.
Table 4.4: Adaptive Capacity Analysis Summary
Climate Change Drivers Ave. Adaptive Score Remarks
Capacity
1. Long Heavy Rain/ Wetter Rainy Season 3.8 1.3 Medium Low
2. Prolonged Dry Season 3.8 1.3 Medium Low
3. Prolonged Strong Monsoon Winds 3.9 1.28 Medium Low
4. Strong Wave Surge with Sea Level Rise 3 1.67 Medium
5. Occurrence of Strong Typhoons 4 1.25 Medium Low
Average Vulnerability = 1.36 ; Medium Low
Relative Vulnerability = Threat level/Adaptive Capacity
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Table 4.4: Adaptive Capacity Assessment Result
WEALTH TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTIONS

HAZARD
What wealth and financial resources are What technology and related resources are What institutions or teams are addressing
(Identified in
available to address this hazard available to address this hazard this hazard? What policies already exist?
previous workshop)
Score Evidence Score Evidence Score Evidence
1. Long Heavy -Approved and adopted
Rain/Wetter -20% Development Fund -Presence of PAGASA Ordinances in force
Rainy Season 3 -DRRM Fund 5 weather Station (rain 3 evacuation
-GAD Fund gauge, weather apparatus) -Solid Waste Management
plan
2. Prolonged Dry -Quick Response
-Presence of PAGASA
Season -20% Development Fund -Guidelines in water
weather Station (rain
(Drought) 4 -DRRM Fund 5 3 consumption
gauge, weather apparatus)
-GAD Fund -Guidelines in Working
-SSB, SATPHONE
hours
3. Prolonged
-20% Development Fund -Presence of PAGASA
Strong Monsoon
-DRRM Fund weather Station (rain -MDRRM Force Evacuation
Winds due to 4 5 3.5
-GAD Fund gauge, weather apparatus) -Quick Response Team
frequent
-General Fund -SSB, SATPHONE
typhoon
4. Strong Wave -20% Development Fund -Presence of PAGASA
Surge with Sea -DRRM Fund weather Station (rain -MDRRM Force Evacuation
2 5 3
Level Rise -GAD Fund gauge, weather apparatus) -Quick Response Team
5. Occurrence of -20% Development Fund -Presence of PAGASA
Strong Typhoon -DRRM Fund weather Station (rain -MDRRM Force Evacuation
4 5 4
-GAD Fund gauge, weather apparatus) -Quick Response Team
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INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION
SOCIAL CAPITAL
HAZARD What infrastructure is available to address What is the level of knowledge of people in
What social capital is the available that
(Identified in this hazard? Can it withstand climate this hazard? Is it distributed to the people
could address the impacts from this hazard?
previous workshop) projections? who need it?
Score Evidence Score Evidence Score Evidence
1. Long Heavy -Temporary evacuation -SSBWA
-Seminars/Trainings/
Rain/Wetter 4 center 4 4 -AFP
Lectures
Rainy Season -Available Transport -Coast Guard
2. Prolonged Dry -SSBWA
Season -Water filtration for fresh -AFP
-Seminars/Trainings/
(Drought) 3 water 4 4 -Coast Guard
Lectures
-Existence of shallow well -PTCA
-BFPA
3. Prolonged -SSBWA
Strong Monsoon -AFP
-Airstrip -Seminars/Trainings/
Winds due to 3 4 4 -Coast Guard
-Power house building Lectures
frequent -PTCA
typhoon -BFPA
4. Strong Wave -SSBWA
Surge with Sea -AFP
Level Rise 1 4 -Lectures 3 -Coast Guard
-PTCA
-BFPA
5. Occurrence of -SSBWA
Strong Typhoon -AFP
-Training Center -Seminars/Trainings/
3 4 4 -Coast Guard
-MDOC Lectures
-PTCA
-BFPA
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Chapter 5: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goals
The goals of the Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2026
are anchored to the following goals of the National Climate Change Action Plan 2011-
2028.
1. Building the adaptive capacities of men and women in their communities;
2. Increasing the resilience of vulnerable sectors and natural ecosystems to climate
change;
3. Optimizing mitigation opportunities towards gender-responsive and rights-based
sustainable development.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action
Plan 2016-2026 mirrors the work priorities defined in the National Climate Change
Action Plan 2011-2028 on food security, water sufficiency, environmental and ecological
stability, human security, climate friendly industries and services, sustainable energy
and knowledge and capacity building. These objectives include:
1. To ensure food availability, stability, accessibility, and affordability of safe and

healthy food amidst climate change.
2. To ensure the resilience of major water resource and infrastructure, manage
supply and demand, water quality and promote conservation.
3. To maximize ecosystem resilience, protect and rehabilitate the critical ecosystem.
4. To reduce the risk of men and women to climate change and disaster.
5. To create green eco-jobs and consumption and production.
6. To promote and expand energy efficiency and conservation.
7. To enhance the knowledge on climate change, capacity for climate change
adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk reduction.
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Chapter 6: MUNICIPALITY OF KALAYAAN CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND
INITIATIVES
The climate change manifestation in the form of long heavy rain/wetter rainy season,
prolonged dry season, prolonged monsoon winds, strong wave surge with sea level rise,
occurrence of strong typhoon, etc. have strong impacts in the Municipality’s Health
Sector, Agricultural/Marine Fisheries Sector, Infrastructure Sector and Social Sector and
in the Municipality’s sole barangay. Given its isolation in the middle of raging sea of
West Philippine Sea, the difficulty in delivery in terms of rescue and supplies, the
Municipality is extremely vulnerable to climate change impacts, and had experienced
adverse effects in the recent years.
As an action and in response with the Climate Change Act (Republic Act 9729) which
provides the policy frameworks addressing the threat in life of each Filipino and to its
impact to environment, the Municipality of Kalayaan has now formulated its Local
Climate Change Action Plan based on the analysis of Vulnerability and Adaptation
Assessment report which is the result of the UNHABITAT-assisted Vulnerability and
Adaptation Assessment (VAA) which gathered significant data that had been considered
in the formulation.
The Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2026 is anchored
on the National Climate Change framework strategy which was now translated to
National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) which adopts the following priorities:
1. Food Security
2. Water Sufficiency
3. Ecological and Environmental Stability
4. Human Security
5. Climate-Friendly Industries and Services
6. Sustainable Energy
7. Knowledge and Capacity Development
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TABLE 4.5: Municipality of Kalayaan Mitigation/Adaptation Initiatives 2016-2026
NCCAP Priority Responded Responsible Implementation Estimated Project Cost
Projects/Plans/Activities Hazard/Driver Addressed
To Office/ Agencies Period Internal Fund External Fund
Integrating Climate Change Drivers to
Municipality’s Development Plans,
Programs:
• Ecological and • Long Heavy Rain /
• Comprehensive Land Use Plan Environmental Stability Wetter Rainy Season
• Coastal Resource Management • Human Security • Increasing Temperature
Plan • Food Security • Prolonged Dry Season
• Local Development Investment • Water Sufficiency (Drought)
MDRRMO, All
Plan • Sustainable Energy • Prolonged Strong
Department Heads
• Comprehensive Development • Knowledge and Capacity Monsoon Winds 2016-2026 1,000,000.00
of Municipality of
Plan Development • Strong Wave Surge with
Kalayaan
• Local Poverty Reduction Action • Climate-Friendly Sea Level Rise
Plan Industries and Services • Occurrence of Strong
• Annual Investment Plan Typhoon
• 10-year Solid Waste
Management Plan
• Municipal Disaster and Risk
Reduction Management Plan
• Executive Legislative Agenda
-Programs
• Operation Listo
• Basic Life Support Training (BLS) • Occurrence of Strong

2016-2026 400,000.00
• Knowledge and Capacity Typhoon
• Earthquake Drill Development • Strong Wave Surge with
Sea Level Rise
• Fire Drill
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• Occurrence of Strong
Construction of Artificial Coral Pot Typhoon
• Food Security LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2021 500,000.00
holes • Strong Wave Surge with
Sea Level Rise
Construction of Green House • Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon
• Strong Wave Surge with
Sea Level Rise
• Food Security LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2019 1,000,000.00
• Prolonged Dry Season
(Drought)
• Strong Monsoon Winds
Construction of Hydrophonics • Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon
Sea Level Rise
• Food Security LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2019 2,000,000.00
(Drought)
Container Gardening • Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon
Sea Level Rise
• Food Security LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 100,000.00
(Drought)
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Goat Raising Project • Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon
Sea Level Rise
• Food Security LCE/Admin 2016-2019 2,000,000.00
(Drought)
Poultry Raising Project • Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon
Sea Level Rise
• Food Security LCE/Admin 2016-2019 350,000.00
(Drought)
Rain Harvesting Project • Prolonged Dry Season
• Water Sufficiency (Drought) LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 5,000,000.00
Rehabilitation and Improvement of • Prolonged Dry Season
Rain Collector Project • Water Sufficiency (Drought) LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 500,000.00
Water Depletion Monitoring Project • Prolonged Dry Season
• Water Sufficiency (Drought) LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 150,000.00
Water Desalination Project • Prolonged Dry Season
• Water Sufficiency (Drought) LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 2,000,000.00
Water Supply Development Program • Prolonged Dry Season
• Water Sufficiency LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 500,000.00
(Drought)
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Construction of Wharf (Berong, • Occurrence of Strong
Quezon) Typhoon
• Human Security
Sea Level Rise LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 20,000,000.00
(Drought)
Construction of Sheltered Port (Pag- • Occurrence of Strong
Asa Island) Typhoon
• Human Security • Strong Wave Surge with LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 300,000,000.00
Sea Level Rise
Repair and Improvement of Rancudo • Human Security
LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 100,000,000.00
Airstrip
Construction of Seawall Project • Occurrence of Strong
• Ecological and Typhoon
Environmental Stability • Strong Wave Surge with LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 5,000,000.00
• Human Security Sea Level Rise
Sand Bagging Project • Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon
• Ecological and
Environmental Stability LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 300,000.00
Sea Level Rise
• Human Security
Construction of Drainage System • Occurrence of Strong

Typhoon
• Human Security LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 2,000,000.00
• Long Heavy
Rain/Wetter Rainy
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Season
Acquisition of Additional Sat. phone • Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon LCE/Admin/
• Human Security 2016-2019 50,000.00
• Strong Wave Surge with MDRRMO
Sea Level Rise
VHF Base and Hand Held Radio • Occurrence of Strong
Communication Project • Human Security Typhoon LCE/Admin/
2016-2019 500,000.00
• Strong Wave Surge with MDRRMO
Sea Level Rise
Mosquito Killing Machine • Long Heavy
• Human Security Rain/Wetter Rainy LCE/Admin 2016-2019 400,000.00
Season
Eradication of Rodent • Long Heavy
• Human Security Rain/Wetter Rainy LCE/Admin 2016-2019 50,000.00
Season
Acquisition of Emergency and Rescue • Increasing Temperature
Vessel • Prolonged Dry Season
(Drought)
• Prolonged Strong
Monsoon Winds
• Human Security/Food • Strong Wave Surge with LCE/Admin/MEO/
2016-2019 10,460,000.00
Security Seal Level Rise MDRRMO
Typhoon
Fishing Gears and Paraphernalia • Increasing Temperature

Project • Food Security • Prolonged Dry Season LCE/Admin 2016-2019 500,000.00
(Drought)
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Monsoon Winds
Seal Level Rise
Typhoon
Integrated Community Food
• Food Security LCE/Admin 2016-2019 2,000,000.00
Production Program
Storm Resilient Evacuation Building • Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon LCE/Admin/MEO
• Human Security 2016-2026 20,000,000.00
Sea Level Rise
Establishment of Berong Resource • Occurrence of Strong
Center (Evacuation Center) Typhoon LCE/Admin/MEO
• Human Security 2016-2019 12,300,000.00
Sea Level Rise
Food Security Measure • Increasing Temperature
(Drought)
LCE/Admin/MEO
• Food Security Monsoon Winds 2016-2026 1,000,000.00
Seal Level Rise
Typhoon
Zero Plastic • Ecological and
Environmental 2016-2026 150,000.00
Stability
Acquisition of Small Rescue Vessel • Human Security/ • Increasing Temperature LCE/Admin/MEO/
2016-2026 2,000,000.00
Food Security • Prolonged Dry Season MDRRMO
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(Drought)
Monsoon Winds
Seal Level Rise
Typhoon
Early Warning Device • Strong Wave Surge with
Seal Level Rise
LCE/Admin/MEO/
• Human Security Typhoon 2016-2026 2,000,000.00
MDRRMO
(Drought)
Communication System • Strong Wave Surge with
Seal Level Rise
LCE/Admin/
• Human Security Typhoon 2016-2026 500,000.00
MDRRMO
(Drought)
Rescue Truck • Increasing
Temperature
(Drought)
LCE/Admin/MEO/
• Human Security • Prolonged Strong 2016-2019 1,500,000.00
MDRRMO
Monsoon Winds
• Strong Wave Surge
with Seal Level Rise
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Typhoon
Public Library with Internet • Strong Wave Surge with
Seal Level Rise
LCE/Admin/MEO
• Human Security Typhoon 2016-2019 2,000,000.00
(Drought)
Rehabilitation of Water Supply • Increasing Temperature
LCE/Admin/MEO
Facilities • Water Sufficiency • Prolonged Dry Season 2016-2026 500,000.00
(Drought)
Power Supply Development Program • Long Heavy
Rain/Wetter Rainy
Season
(Drought) LCE/Admin/MEO
• Sustainable Energy 2016-2026 4,000,000.00
Monsoon Winds
Sea Level Rise
Typhoon
Solar Streetlights Project • Long Heavy
Rain/Wetter Rainy
Season
• Human Security • Increasing Temperature LCE/Admin/MEO 2016-2026 650,000.00
(Drought)
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Monsoon Winds
Sea Level Rise
Typhoon
Ice Storage • Increasing Temperature
(Drought) LCE/Admin/MEO/
• Food Security 2016-2019 10,500,000.00
• Prolonged Strong BFAR
Monsoon
Technical Assistance for the Tourism • Long Heavy

Master Plan Rain/Wetter Rainy
Season
Ecological and (Drought) LCE/Admin/MPDO/
2016-2019 2,900,000.00
Environmental Stability • Prolonged Strong DOT
Monsoon Winds
Sea Level Rise
Occurrence of Strong
Typhoon
Fishing Gears and Paraphernalia (Gill • Increasing Temperature
Nets) • Food Security • Prolonged Dry Season LCE/Admin/BFAR 2016-2019 500,000.00
(Drought)
Mariculture Development (Lobster, • Increasing Temperature
Sea Cucumber) • Food Security • Prolonged Dry Season LCE/Admin/BFAR 2016-2019 1,500,000.00
(Drought)
Seaweed Development Program • • Increasing Temperature LCE/Admin/BFAR 2016-2019 2,500,000.00
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• Food Security (Drought)
Procurement/acquisition of other • Strong Wave Surge with

related rescue equipment/supplies Sea Level Rise
Typhoon
• Human Security • Prolonged Strong 2016-2019 150,000.00
Monsoon Winds
• Long Heavy
Rain/Wetter Rainy
Season
Procurement of engine for Seagull • Long Heavy
M/V Q. Rain/Wetter Rainy
Season
(Drought)
• Human Security 2016-2019 500,000.00
Monsoon Winds
Sea Level Rise
Typhoon
Acquisition of Weather Station • Long Heavy
Rain/Wetter Rainy
Season
• Human Security 2016-2019
• Increasing Temperature 60,000.00
(Drought)
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Monsoon Winds
Sea Level Rise
Typhoon
TOTAL 76,970,000.00 445,000,000
TOTAL FUDING REQUIREMENT : 521,970,000.00
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Chapter 7: PROJECT FINANCING
Regular Budgeting
The programs, projects and activities listed in the Municipality of Kalayaan Local
Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) 2016-2026 shall be funded by the following major
funding sources:
1. National Government Funding
National Government Funding coming from the different national government agencies
that implements programs, projects and activities in the municipality. Available
assistance from but not limited to the Bottom Up Budgeting like DA, DILG, DOT, BFAR,
NAPC and etc., are one of the key for the municipality’s implementation of projects,
programs and activities.
Another funding source that could open up doors for the municipality’s infrastructure
projects is from the Climate Change Commission which states that:
LGUs that have completed the LCCAP training-workshops are eligible to request for
funding and tap the PhP 1-billion fund of the People’s Survival Fund (R.A. 10174) as
mandated to finance their proposed projects, programs and activities parallel to their
Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plans and their respective LCCAPs.
Aside from said amount, their respective LCCAPs will also enable them to access other
fund sources from development partners and international financial institutions, non-
government organizations (NGOs) and business organizations/communities through
Public Private Partnership Initiatives (PPPIs) focused on climate change adaptation,
disaster risk and vulnerability reduction and management. [1]
2.http://bimptoday.com/2014/10/22/lccap-trained-lgus-now-ready-to-tap-p1b-
Municipality of Kalayaan [1]
Government Funding
peoples-survival-fund-sglg-award
Funding from the Local Government Unit of Kalayaan coming from its regular annual
Municipal Executive Budget includes the following:
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• 20% Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Development Fund which is an annual
appropriation what has been attributed for developmental projects by the Joint
Memorandum Circular No. 1 series of 2011.
• Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (formerly the Calamity
Fund) can also be from 5% of the Municipality’s IRA being used for Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management initiatives.
3. Other Sources of Funding
Other possible sources of local funding come from the external sources that include but
not limited to provincial level of funding from the Provincial Government of Palawan.
but not limited to foreign assisted funding from different private volunteer group or
individuals. Many foreign groups have also been contributing on the municipality’s
development.
Innovative Financing
The National Climate Change Action Plan has also identified a number of potential
sources of international and domestic financing for climate change that LGUs can tap for
their projects. These include the following:
1. Settlement of Climate Debts

At the international level, the country can negotiate for debt-for-nature swap with
monies raised to be used for integrated ecosystem-based management within the
ecotowns. This augments funding of technical assistance package to ecotown
beneficiaries.
2. Disaster Management Assistance Fund (DMAF)
The DMAF is a lending facility to LGUs offered at very low rates (3% to 5%) whose
objectives are to provide timely financial support to disaster risk and damage
management initiatives. It includes disaster prevention and mitigation projects,
response and relief related projects, and recovery and rehabilitation projects.
3. Public Finance Mechanisms

GOP may enunciate public finance measures to generate funds for climate change
adaptation, such as committing of 0.5% to 1% of GDP, setting levies on GHG emitters,
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road and port users, airline and shipping services, designing BOI tax and other fiscal
incentives. Aside from the budget of the national government that is passed annually,
other financial mechanism for adaptation strategies and plans of the communities can
be created to support multi-year activities. A clear and stable local government policy
can also enable financing from the private sector and foreign donors. Another low
hanging fruit is the 25% quota of the total loan portfolio of banks to be allocated to the
agriculture and agrarian sector. The AGRIAGRA law as it is commonly called mandates all
banks to set aside 25% of their loans to the sector, subjecting the banks to a stiff penalty
for non-compliance. For 2009 alone, this 25% quota was estimated to be around 500
Billion pesos, heretofore remaining an untapped domestic financing potential.
4. Payments for environmental services
The basic idea behind payments for ecosystem services (PES) is that those who provide
ecosystem services should be compensated for the cost of doing so. PES was developed
to incentivize land users to properly manage and conserve their natural environment.
Appropriate mitigation actions that have carbon credit potential can also be applied in
the protected area, provided that international climate financing supports this.
The Climate Change Act of 2009 also requires government financial institutions to
provide preferential financial loan packages for local government units. These loans are
not tied to the IRA (internal revenue allotment) and can be over and above the 5%
allotted for the local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) fund, formerly
the calamity fund. These can be coupled with a performance based rating system of
LGUs as a form of improving good governance. Addressing climate change however
requires a cross-sectoral response. It needs a coordinative effort amongst the national
government agencies, local government, civil society and the local communities. It is for
these reasons that the Climate Change Act placed the President as the Chairperson of
the Climate Change Commission to highlight the importance of climate change, not only
in the context of disaster but also on the economic opportunities it provides. A holistic
approach of financing climate change activities to benefit the poor, will not only build
their economic resiliency but also their resiliency against the impacts of a changing
climate. As the priorities are already reasonably identified, financing the need of today
is actually financing the needs of the future. [2]
City Government of Ilo-Ilo (2014-2028). Local Climate Change Action Plan 2014-2028[2]
Chapter 8: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
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The Municipal Government of Kalayaan takes into account the importance of the
implementation and policy enforcement in realizing targets, achieving goals and
objectives for the realization of the ultimate vision of a climate resilient municipality and
citizens Implementing the Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action Plan
2016-2026 resources, institutional structures and procedures, among others are
required in order for it to be implemented and reinforced. In implementing the
Municipality’s Local Climate Change Action Plan, a number of prerequisite measures and
instruments other than the existing Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
program are needed. Plan implementation includes the establishment of detailed work
system, and institutional mechanisms that are responsive to the goals and objectives of
the Local Climate Change Action Plan and the formation of partnership and cooperation
arrangement with stake holders. Expected outputs include approved institutional
structure and procedures, investment programs, information, education and
communication (EFC) plan/advocacy.
The following steps shall be adopted in implementing the LCCAP

1. Strengthening of existing institutional structures and mechanism such as but not
limited to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Local
Climate Change Action Plan Core Team, etc.
To implement and enforce the Municipality of Kalayaan LCCAP 2016-2026, people,

institutional structures and procedures among others are needed. The Municipal
Government of Kalayaan shall design and implement its own organizational
structures and staffing patterns taking into consideration the goals, objectives,
plans, programs and activities contained in the LCCAP. It can start by strengthening
existing work structures like the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council, Solid Waste Management Board, Local Climate Change Action Plan Core
Team, etc. The Local Government Code serves as the legal basis for the following
activities.
a. Review of existing local organizational structures, staff composition, and

responsibility centers (In relation to the requirements to effectively implement
and enforce the Local Climate Change Action Plan).
The review shall cover all operating units which are mandated by law or generic
to the Municipal Government of Kalayaan and its special bodies or that were
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created for the purposes relevant to LCCAP implementation and enforcement.
Permanent structures may include the Municipal Development Council,
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Solid Waste
Management Board, Local Climate Change Action Plan Core Team and other task
forces, committees, boards, and councils.
The following Template shall be used in reviewing the municipality’s organizational

structure and support and may include the following:
Table 8.1: Review of Organizational Structure and Support
OFFICES/ADHOC BODIES
DIRECTLY IMPLEMENTING THE ISSUES/CONCERNS RECOMMENDATION
LCCAP
MPDO
MDRRMO
MEO
MHO
Assessor’s Office
MDC
PNP
MDRRMC
LSB
MPOC
To some extent, the Municipal Government of Kalayaan may introduce

changes in its organizational structure in order to improve development
performances and eventually attain the goals and objectives of its LCCAP. Some
offices may have to be strengthened by way of additional staff and/or capacity
building programs. Municipality of Kalayaan may also institutionalize its
committees to handle critical function and to promote community/multi-sectoral
participation in governance. Such committees of a multi-sectoral composition to
ensure a sustained partnership in implementing and enforcing plans and policies.
b. Revisit of existing operational guidelines (In relation to the requirement of the
LCCAP)
This activity designed to ensure transparency, accountability, efficiency and

compliance with recent national policies that have impact in the Municipality of
Kalayaan LCCAP 2016-2026. There is a possibility that existing operational
guidelines may only have to be amended in order to sustain relevance and
consistency with the development framework, goals, objectives, plans,
programs, activities and policies in the LCCAP.
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c. Identification of mechanism for LCCAP policy enforcement.
In identifying mechanisms for implementing policies and regulations embodied

in the LCCAP, the following shall be adopted:
• Institutionalization of MDRRMO with regular staff, office, budget, office
equipment and supplies.
• Capacity building of DRRM officers who shall be designated to head the
institutionalized MDRRMO
• Integration of DRR and CCA concerns in the building of zoning with the
MDRRM officer’s involvement and approval process.
• Integration of DRR and CCA concerns in the review of Land Use
Development and Management based on the following considerations.
1. Conformity with the LCCAP and DRRMP
2. Adoption of DRR and CCA mechanism and principles
3. Enhancement or promotion of food security, water sufficiency,
human security, environmental and ecological stability, climate-
resilient technologies, and services, sustainable energy.
d. Identification of other CCA/DRR and environmental regulations/ordinances
need to fully implement LCCAP.
In identifying the Municipality of Kalayaan’s other DRR/CCA and environmental
regulations/ordinances needed to fully implement the LCCAP, the LCCAP Core
Team and/or MDRRMC shall regularly review existing local ordinances and
issuances related to DRR and CCA and use development control for possible
consistencies with the LCCAP and possible gaps in development regulation. The
municipality’s most common ordinances includes Establishing a Council for the
Comprehensive Forest Protection in Pag-Asa, Creating a BantayGubat Task Force
and for other Purposes, Regulating the Importation of Non-Biodegradable
Packaging and Non-Recyclable Materials in Barangay Pag-Asa, etc. The LCCAP
Core Team or MDRRMC shall coordinate with the MPDO in studying, identifying
and recommending amendments in existing statutory ordinances found to be
inconsistent with the LCCAP and other plans and plan instrument. As maybe
necessary, it shall also prepare draft ordinances that will respond to the
identified gaps in legislative measures needed to implement and enforce the
LCCAP.
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e. Consolidation of the results of the institutional review and agreeing on
proposed changes (In organizational structural and additional mechanisms
needed to implement the LCCAP)
In consolidating the results of the institutional review and reaching consensus on

needed changes and additions, the following shall be first approved by the
Municipal Mayor and submitted to the Sangguniang Bayan for deliberation and
adoption.
• Proposed revised organizational structure to include special
bodies/committees to be constituted as a result of the
organizational/institutional review. The creation of the special bodies
through an Executive Order shall likewise define the following: functions
of the committee/body, membership requirements and qualification
standard, time frame of the committee (the same special bodies are
created for short term/urgent programs hence may be short-lived),
operating procedures/linkages with other offices/departments. The
revised organizational structure shall identify the following: staff
requirements and qualification standards, trainings/capacity building
program and budget requirement.
• Proposed amendments to existing ordinances found to be inconsistent
with the LCCAP
• Proposed new legislations/ordinances to respond to identify gaps in
implementing LCCAP.
2. Assessment and prioritization of programs, projects, and activities in the

Municipality of Kalayaan LCCAP 2016-2026.
In undertaking the assessment and prioritization of the LCCAP’s programs and

projects the following assessment shall be made:
a. First Level Assessment: Checking for Relevance
During this phase, the municipal government of Kalayaan shall check the
desirability, redundancy, practically and efficiency of the consolidated
general list of programs and projects in the LCCAP 2016-2016. These
programs and projects shall be included in any investment planning exercised
in the municipality. This initial assessment may result in the short-listing of
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programs and projects. The assessment of the relevance of the LCCAP’s
programs and projects shall be mainly undertaken by the LCCAP Core Team,
which will watch out for the following possible negative attributes of the
programs and projects:
• Redundant projects – those that duplicate or overlap existing, new
proposed projects.
• Impractical or unrealistic projects – those that do not conform to
technical standards or feasibility indicators.
• Undesirable projects – those that poses negative side effects to the
community and environment.
• Inefficient projects – projects that are costly to run at the local level
because they cannot take advantage of economies of scale.
b. Second level Assessment: Determination of conflicts, compatibility and
complementarities.
During this assessment, the municipality, through LCCAP Core Team and the
MDRRMC shall analyze the LCCAP’s short listed programs and projects in
order to determine conflicts, compatibility and complementarities. The
assessment criteria shall be as follows:
• Conflicting projects – those with expected benefits that tend to nullify
the benefits of other projects or when the implementation of which
obstructs the implementation of another.
• Complementary projects – are those activities, components or objectives
that mutually support each other.
• Compatible projects – those that are neutral, that is, they neither
complement nor conflict with each other or those that can be
implemented without affecting the benefits or costs of the projects.
In its second level assessment, the LCCAP Core Team and MDRRMC shall use
the following matrix:
Table 8.2: Conflict – Compatibility – Complementary Matrix
Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4 Project 5 Others
Project 1 x o n n n
Project 2 x o o x n
Project 3 o x x o X
Project 4 n x n x x
Project 5 n n n o x
Others
Source: adopted from HLURB Guidebook for CLUP Preparation Volume No.1
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The LCCAP Core Team shall use the above matrix in accordance with the following
guidelines.
• Assigning a number for each of the projects resulting from the first level
assessment, i.e., Project 1, Project 2, etc.
• Filling in the top most row and 1st column with the projects as numbered.
• Assessment of projects using the criteria: conflicting, complimenting and
compatibility as defined above. Filling in the matrix of analysis using the
following marks to fill in the appropriate cell in the matrix (X-for projects that are
conflicting, O-for projects that are complementary and n-for compatible
projects.
• Leaving bank the cell corresponding to same project listed in the row of projects.
• Deletion or de-prioritization of projects which generally conflict with the
majority of projects.
3. Preparation of information, education and communication plan to ensure

transparency and accountability in the implementation of the LCCAP
In undertaking this step the LCCAP Core Team shall work with the municipality’s
HRMO in preparing an IEC and advocacy plan that shall include the following
strategies.
• Distribution of copies of the LCCAP book report to different LGU
departments and offices.
• Public display of LCCAP Maps in conspicuous places within the municipality.
• Provision of copies of LCCAP to barangay center.
• Conduct of orientation briefing on the approved LCCAP for stakeholders.
• Preparation of brochures and flyers on the LCCAP for distribution to the
general public.
4. Review and revision of LCCAP and DRRM budget for institutional structure and
mechanism; programs/project for implementation; implementation
partnership arrangement and EIC promotions.
Figure 8-a below shows the steps with their individual resulting outputs in
reviewing and revising the budget of the Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate
Change Action Plan 2016-2026 for institutional structures and mechanisms,
programs and projects for implementation, partnership arrangements and
information, education, communication and promotions.
Figure 8-a: Flow Chart for Implementing the Municipality of Kalayaan Local
Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2026.
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STEPS OUTPUTS
Strengthen existing institutional
structures and mechanisms.
Strengthen existing institutional

structures and mechanisms.
Asses and prioritize the general

listing of programs and projects.
Asses and prioritize the general

listing of programs and projects.
Prepare IEC plan to promote

transparency and accountability
in implementing the LCCAP
Prepare IEC plan to promote
transparency and accountability
in implementing the LCCAP
Review/revise budgetary
support/requirement to
implement the LCCAP
Review/revise budgetary
support/requirement to
implement the LCCAP
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Chapter 9: REVIEW, MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Monitoring and evaluation are important aspects of the LCCAP. These will be led by the
Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action Plan Core Team aimed at learning
from the activities – what were done and how they were done – by focusing on
efficiency, effectiveness and impact. While the LCCAP is set for long term, the strategies
and plans are not totally fixed. If they are not working, or if the circumstances change,
then the LCCAP will need to be changed as well. Monitoring and evaluation informs the
municipal government decision markers when plan are not working, and when
circumstances have changed; therefore, they provide information needed to make
decisions about changes that are necessary in the plan or in the implementation
mechanisms. Since monitoring and evaluation are based on the targets and planned
activities during the various phases in the implementation of the action plan, setting the
appropriate key performance indicators and targets are crucial.
The Municipality of Kalayaan LCCAP 2016-2026 is set up with the following systems:
• Collecting and recording the information;
• Analysing the information; and
• Using information to inform decision makers
LCCAP monitoring is set annually and evaluation every three years. Annual monitoring
provides information that sets direction in setting priorities and budgets every year.
Evaluation will focus on efficiency, effectiveness and impacts. Monitoring is also through
the periodic conduct of meetings of the LCCAP Core Team relative to plan
implementation.
With its implementation plan already established, the assessment procedures of the
effectiveness of the Municipality of Kalayaan Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP)
2016-2026 shall be pursued by the municipality through the LCCAP Core Team and/or
the CDRRMC assisted by the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO),
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and the
municipality’s authorized program monitoring and evaluation task units and work
groups.
Monitoring, review and evaluation are to be performed basically for the purpose of
assessing how fully and how effectively the climate change mitigation and adaptation
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plan is being carried out. As a whole, the process is meant to assess the overall impact
of the plan to the quality of life of the population.
1. Purpose
The monitoring and evaluation of the climate change impacts and the
implementation and enforcement to specific projects, activities, programs and
policies are what this activity is generally all about. More specifically, this aspect of
the program/project development cycle is for the purpose of establishing and
assessing the effectiveness of the Municipality of Kalayaan LCCAP as determined by
the quality of life indicators set forth in the planned goals and objectives.
The activity is also for the purpose of evaluating conformity of approved
development projects, assessing impacts of development projects in the social
services and environment, and ensuring the completion of programs or projects that
are being implemented through a systematic and progressive assessment based on
timetables, cost and benefits to target groups or outcome.
2. Expected Outputs
The review, monitoring and evaluation system for the LCCAP shall yield expected
outputs that will include monitoring systems and procedures, and set indicators for
quality of life assessment, monitoring system and procedure for climate change-
responsive activities and Project Monitoring Schemes (PMS).
3. Steps
In undertaking the municipality’s review, monitoring and evaluation of the LCCAP
implementation and enforcement the following steps shall be adopted:
a. Creation of the Municipality of Kalayaan Monitoring Review and Evaluation

(MRE) Teams, and/or can be functioned by the LCCAP Core Team together with
the MDRRMC and Project Monitoring Council. As an important initial step in the
monitoring and Evaluation, the team should undertake and ensure of the
membership of organic municipal government personnel like those at the MPDO
and MDRRMO and to include multi-stakeholders from other sectors and civil
society. The team shall be a coordinative body, which should also include
representatives from barangays.
b. Development of Monitoring Systems, and Procedures. At this stage, the
development of monitoring systems and procedures shall include the
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establishment of indicators, benchmark data and frequency monitoring activities
to serve as guide in monitoring in the following aspects:
i. Quality of Life Assessment using the essential elements of the Vision adopted
by the Municipality of Kalayaan through the lens of climate change. This
aspect of assessment can be done through:
• The vision reality gap analysis described in the Step 3, setting the Vision.
These indicators of abilities or capabilities includes, among others, health,
nutrition, education, fertility and mitigation.
• The Municipality of Kalayaan can use the Core indicators for Gender-
Responsive Population and Development Planning.
ii. Project Implementation Monitoring System is basically a systematic design of
monitoring a particular project. It is a systematic, timely, and regular
gathering of feedback about the progress of a project in terms of inputs,
operation and outputs, and the timely provision of appropriate support or
interventions, if needed. Actual data compared with the plan to determine
whether clearance from funding and support agencies has been sough and
whether there are any deviations from the original plan. The causes of
deviations, if any, are examined and solutions/persons likely to solve the
problem and necessary interpretations are identified.
iii. Conduct of review and evaluation of action taken and development outcomes
to determine the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and
sustainability. The intent is to incorporate lessons learnt in the process.
c. Conduct of actual monitoring consistent with the developed system and

procedures
i. Conduct “comparing sessions”/consultative workshop indicators of well-being
for quality of life assessment.
ii. Conduct of decision mapping sessions/consultation/workshop on impacts of
climate change-responsive projects, activities and policies.
iii. Conduct of project monitoring sessions/consultations/workshop to determine
stages of implementation of activities, program,/projects and policies.
d. Evaluation of result of the monitoring activities.

Evaluation of activities maybe done on two ways:
i. On-going Evaluation
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On-going and periodic evaluation is conducted to provide early feedback to
project management on the following concerns: policies affecting projects;
attainment of sectoral goals and objectives; adequacy of institutional
arrangements; and the appropriateness of project design and the level of
resources. One familiar activity is the conduct of mid-program and project
evaluation to determine if the assumptions made regarding the project
environment and target group are still valid. The review likewise helps to
determine whether the project should be modified due to environmental
constraints. Moreover, the review can ascertain how natural phenomena,
local political events, national and international incidents have affected the
project.
ii. Post Evaluation

On the other hand, post evaluation involves the systematic and objective
assessment of completed climate change-responsive development projects. It
may be done at the end of the project or sometime thereafter. It analyses
project outcomes and the underlying factors which contribute to the project’s
success or failure so that it can be identify the features that deserve
replication in the future projects as well as the pitfalls that need to be
avoided. The monitoring of LCCAP implementation will be integrated though
the established Project Monitoring Committee (PMC).
e. Submission of monitoring, review and evaluation reports, findings and

recommendations to the Municipal mayor and the Sangguniang Bayan for
consideration and appropriate action.
Findings and recommendations may lead to:

i. Revisions of , projects, programs, activities and policies provided for the LCCAP
and environmental regulations and development control mechanism defined in
the LCCAP.
ii. Repacking and refocusing of programs and projects, including financial aspects.
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MAPS
Existing Land Use Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan
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ECAN Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan
Slope Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan
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Topographic Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan
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Cadastral Map: Pag-asa Island, Municipality of Kalayaan
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References
Climate Change Commission, 2012. National Climate Change Action Plan 2011-2028,
Republic of the Philippines.
City Government of Ilo-Ilo, 2014. Local Climate Change Action Plan 2014-2028, Ilo-Ilo
City.
Department of Interior and Local Government, 2014. LGU Guidebook on the For the
Formulation of Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) Book 1, Local Government
Academy (LGA).
Department of Interior and Local Government, 2014. LGU Guidebook on the For the
Formulation of Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) Book 2, Local Government
Academy (LGA).
Municipality of Kalayaan, 2010. The Comprehensive Development Plan of Kalayaan
2010-2016, Kalayaan, Palawan.
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LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN CORE TEAM
HON. EUGENIO B. BITO-ONON, JR.

Municipal Mayor
DINA M. BALOFIŇOS
Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
JORGE G. MISAJON
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer – designate
ENGR. ARNEL V. ESLLER

Municipal Engineer
RAUL C. VILLAMOR
Municipal Budget Officer
INOCENCIA T. MAGDAYAO
EAII/In-Charge of Agriculture Projects
SHIRLEY D. MILAN
HRMO/MSWD-designate
MA. TERESA J. BUNCAG

CSO Representative, PTCA
ROBERTO M. ASIADO
Kalayaan Fishermen’s Association
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Prepared and Consolidated by:
THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF KALAYAAN
DINA M. BALOFIŇOS
Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
REINZON P. RICON
Planning Officer
DIANNE MELANIE W. PESITO

Planning Assitant
MA. CARMELA N. BUNDAL

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THE MUNICIPALITY OF KALAYAAN LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE

ACTION PLAN (LCCAP) 2016-2026

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2

Chapter 2: Background on the Municipality of Kalayaan 4-14

Chapter 4: Situational Analysis 20-28

Chapter 5: Goals and Objectives 29

Chapter 6: Municipality of Kalayaan Mitigation and Initiatives 30-41

Chapter 7: Project Financing 42-43

Chapter 8: Plan Implementation 44-51

Chapter 9: Review, Monitoring and Evaluation 52-55

The accomplishment of this document is made possible through the support,

The Provincial Planning and Development Office, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical

To each and everyone of you, I extend my Gratitude

EUGENIO B. BITO-ONON, JR.

The manifestation of climate change in the form of increasing temperature, longer

EUGENIO B. BITO-ONON, JR.

Table 2.1: Historical Growth of Population 9

Table 2.2: Comparative Population Data 9

Table 2.3: Population Density, Urban and Rural 10

Table 4.1: Score Guide 23

Table 4.2: Sensitivity and Drivers/Stressors 24

Table 4.3: Perceived Threat Level 25

Table 4.4: Adaptive Capacity Assessment Result 27-28

Table 4.5: Kalayaan Mitigation/Adaptation Initiatives 2016-2026 31-40

Table 8.1: Review of Organizational Structure and Support 46

Table 8.2: Conflict-Compatibility-Complementary Matrix 50

Figure 2.1: Location of Municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan 4

Figure 2.2: Pag-Asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan 4

Figure 2.3: Kalayaan Island Group 5

Figure 2.4: Municipal Land Use Map of Pag-asa Island 11

Figure 3.1: Kalayaan Climate Change Action Plan Process 12

Figure 4.1: Municipality of Kalayaan Threat Level and 22

Figure 8.1: Flow Chart for Implementing the Municipality of Kalayaan 50

ABC – Association of Barangay Captains

• Establishment of a Climate Change Commission, an independent and autonomous

As differentiated in the national counterpart which was designed to a head start in

2. Water Sufficiency – in light of the climate change, however, a comprehensive

5. Climate-Friendly Industries and Services – LCCAP prioritizes the creation of green

6. Sustainable Energy – LCCAP prioritizes the promotion and expansion of energy

7. Knowledge and Capacity Development – the priorities of LCCAP in knowledge and

The Municipality (Kalayaan Island Group) is spread

Location and Geophysical Features

Topography and Slope

Land and sea cover

Population and Demographics

Table2.1: Historical Growth of Population

Table2.2: Comparative Population Data

Table 2.3: Population Density, Urban and Rural

Figure2.4: Municipal Land Use Map of Pag-Asa Island

Municipality of Kalayaan, as an isolated island municipality in Pag-Asa Island where

• There are no economic activities insofar as agriculture, forestry, mining, cottage

• There is no safe/ sheltered harbour in Pag-asa Island

Infrastructure and Land use

The electricity requirement in Pag-Asa Island is supplied by the municipality’s Power

A generator set capable of producing sixty (60) kilowatt is operated by the

3. Average consumption per Household

1. Water service areas

c. Hospital Bed Capacity

1. Road Network Density

2. Police Outpost per 1,000 Population

3. Number of Prisoner per Detention Cell

With Zero crime rates, prisoner per detention ratio is 0:1.

5. Relief and Rescue Truck

6. Emergency and Rescue Vessel