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Sustainable Sanitation for East Asia (SuSEA) Philippines Component

SuSEA PresentationApril 22, 2007

Luzon Sanitation Summit

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Stakeholders

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)

Water Sanitation Program (WSP) - World Bank (WB) Executing Agencies –Department of Health (DOH-

Center for Disease Control and Prevention) Support Agency- Department of Environment and

Natural Resources (DENR- Environmental Management Bureau)

6 Partner Local Government Units (LGUs) Technical Assistance Management Services (TAMS)-

Coffey International Development

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SuSEA Overall Objective

The SuSEA-Philippines Program aims to increase access to

sustainable sanitation services by poor Filipinos

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Objectives

National Level

Establishment of: National Sustainable Sanitation

Program National Sustainable Sanitation

Communications Program

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Objectives

Local Level

To improve environmental health and quality of life particularly benefiting low income households in the six partner LGUs

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Partner Local Government Units

Municipality of Bauko (Mt. Province) Dagupan City (Pangasinan) Municipality of Guiuan (Eastern Samar) General Santos City Municipality of Polomolok (South

Cotabato) Municipality of Alabel (Sarangani)

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Pilot LGUs and Models

Bauko, Mt. Province CAR Models 1 and 4, nominated by DoH

Dagupan City, Pangasinan Region 1 Models 1 and 3, nominated by DoH

Guiuan, Eastern Samar Region 8 Models 1 and 4, nominated by DoH

Polomolok, South Cotabato Region 12 Models 1 and 2, nominated by DENR and DoH

General Santos City Region 12 Models 2 and 3, nominated by DENR and DoH

Alabel, Sarangani Region 12 Model 2*, nominated by DENR and DoH

*Special program site linked to the Polomolok-General Santos River Basin Area

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Objectives

Alabel, Sarangani

Viable septage treatment facility (STF) operations in Alabel through marketing, optimal utilization and other performance improvement activities

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Approach

Alabel

Assess conformance with standards of existing septic tanks

Community consultation/planning on adoption of appropriate septic tank design: (a) communal septic tanks (b) individual septic tanks

Training on standard septic tank construction Local legislation on standard septic tank

construction

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Objectives

General Santos City

Reduced pollution of Silway River through the establishment of a septage management program in the city

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Approach

General Santos City

Creation of Water Quality Management Area between Polomolok and General Santos City

Establishment of septage management program, septage treatment and transport arrangement with Alabel

Strengthening of PD 856 (Sanitation Code) Identifying support systems for septage

haulage providers

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Expected Outputs

General Santos City

IEC campaign on water and wastewater management Logistical Studies on septage collection and

transport/storage Development of septage management program to

include: a) septage desludging, transport and treatment system; b) training of septic tank builders; c) formulation of regulations to implement permitting system

Train and provide technical support to local engineers and planners on sanitation planning and program management

Area management plan for sanitation with special focus on wastewater flows/pollutants

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Objectives

Polomolok, South Cotabato

Reduced pollution of Silway River (will need to be quantified at inception)

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Approach

Polomolok

Public awareness Creation of Water Quality Management Area

(WQMA) Strengthen enforcement of the Sanitation Code

(PD 856) Support investment planning for projects to

reduce wastewater pollution sources

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Expected Outputs

Polomolok Communications campaigns targeted to

riverside dwellers and livestock raisers on Silway River pollution

Program to address open defecation Financial and economic analysis of appropriate

investments Silway River water quality monitoring system Public market wastewater management Water Quality Management Area Plan for

sanitation

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Objectives

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Reduce the incidence of Acute Gastro Enteritis (AGE) - (to be quantified)

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Approach

Guiuan

Break the fecal/oral route of transmission

Protect existing water sources through sanitation

Identify interventions to consider seasonal occurrence of diseases

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Expected Outputs

Guiuan

Campaigns for environmental sanitation & hygiene done Program to address the issue of open defecation carried

out Sanitation plans, facilities / programs in place AGE risk assessment and intervention program performed Water quality team to implement water quality

management system and SOPs operationalized Community-based health, hygiene, and sanitation program

strategies and implementation carried out Implementation of an improved sanitary permit system /

sanitation surveillance operative

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Objectives

Dagupan City

Reduce the incidence of acute gastro-enteritis (AGE) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) by 50 percent by the end of 2010

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Approach

Dagupan City Investigate the relationship between flooding and

AGE, and if found significant, develop strategies to address risks related to flooding

Control unsanitary and unhygienic practices among children and caregivers and other groups at-risk, such as fishers, those serving/ preparing and eating raw fish, etc

Introduction to septage management program in the city, including the development of systems, plans and supporting appropriate infrastructure investments

Complementation of DOH STH program

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Expected Outputs

Dagupan City

Study 1 done on: “Flooding and Drinking Water Supply Safety in Relation to Occurrence of AGE

Study 2 completed on: Fecal contamination of Fishpen Waters & Aquaculture / Fish Preparation Practices and Consumption Patterns

Interventions developed for both Study 1 & 2 Community-led total sanitation (CLTS) program to

address open defecation carried out Hygiene promotion program and campaign

accomplished

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Expected Outputs

Dagupan City

Program and training on septage management and operations completed (to include septage desludging, transport and treatment; training for septic tank builders; regulations to implement permitting system)

System for monitoring of drinking water quality and SOPs put in place

Improved STH surveillance system adopted Interventions for reducing AGE and STH applied

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Objectives

Bauko, Mt. Province

Reduce contamination of drinking water sources in low-income communities

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Approach

Bauko

Optimize use of water Introduce low water use sanitation systems* Implement immediate measures to ensure

safety of drinking water Support measures for increasing water supply

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Expected Outputs

Bauko

Water conservation strategies adopted Water quality issues addressed and resolved Water optimization options studied and appropriately

applied Appropriate water optimizing supply and sanitation

systems in place Water resources availability map prepared and used Water demand/allocation and water-use arrangements

and plans implemented Improved local ordinances and implementation

procedures followed

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Thank You!

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Signing of Manila Declaration

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SuSEA Program Launching (Sept 6, 2007)

Present were (from right): Dr. Eduardo Janairo, CHD – Ilocos, Mr. Alvin Fernandez, City Administrator of Dagupan, Dr. Myrna Cabotaje, CHD – CAR, Hon. Simon Lacwasan, Mayor of Bauko Mt. Province, Dr. Teojenes Baluma, CHD – E. Visayas Hon. Annaliza Kwan Mayor of Guiuan E. Samar, Dr. Yolanda Oliveros, Department of Health and Chair, PSC – SuSEA, Mr. Renato Cruz, DENR, Dr. Virgina Ala, BIHC DOH. Also present but not in the photo were Hon. Alipio Fernandez Jr., Mayor of Dagupan City, Mr. Ruben Reinoso, NEDA, Ms. Jemima Sy WSP - World Bank.

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LGU Program Briefing: Alabel

The TAMS Team with Governor Miguel Dominguez of Alabel, Saranggani

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LGU Program Briefing: Bauko

Meeting with Hon. Simon Lacwasan, Municipal Mayor of Bauko

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LGU Program Briefing: Dagupan

TAMS Community Visit in Dagupan

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LGU Program Briefing: General Santos

Presentation of MOA for SuSEA to the City Council

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LGU Program Briefing: Polomolok

TAMS visit to Silway River in Polomolok

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Baseline Survey

Training of Interviewers in Dagupan with Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan