Pasig River Forum 24 April 2012 Philippines The Pasig River Forum aimed to ensure a common view of the progress, plans, issues, and opportunities for the cleanup of the Pasig River. Various initiatives and projects of Manila’s Pasig River were undertaken in collaboration with international donors, national government agencies, local governments, civil society groups, and the private sector since its restoration, which began with the Pasig River Rehabilitation Program in 1989. In 1999, a presidential mandate established the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) with the clear goal of restoring the Pasig River from a biologically dead river to Class "C" level—that which can sustain life—by 2014. ADB and the PRRC organized this forum to bring together Pasig River's various stakeholders to focus on implementing key actions and leveraging off the experiences of other cities and countries in river cleanup and urban renewal. Program and Learning Materials 24 April 2012 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 1 - Introduction Photo Montage of Manila's Pasig River Manila's Pasig River continues to play an important social, cultural, historical, and political role. Its restoration, which began with the Pasig… Session 1 - Introduction Welcome Remarks - Pasig River Forum Though ADB is a bank, it understands that cleaning up rivers and sustaining their cleanliness go beyond providing money to achieve this goal… Kunio Senga Session 1 - Introduction Call-to-Action Video - Pasig River Forum This video shows a comparison of the past and present conditions of Pasig River. It also presents a glimpse of current initiatives and projects to… Session 1 - Introduction Pasig River Rehabilitation: Progress and Plans River forms a very important component of a city’s growth; however there is no way of accurately measuring the total value of bringing it back to… Regina Lopez Session 2 - Learning from Other Countries' Experiences River Settlers: Improving Their Welfare Urban poor housing development is an investment and does not only constitute social expenses. The Community Organizations Development Institute in… Thipparat Noppaladarom Session 2 - Learning from Other Countries' Experiences Getting Rivers Clean: Innovative Wastewater Management This presentation analogizes the present situation of Pasig River to an open fracture wound. The 10 million gallon per day storm water filter and… Ditmar Gorges Session 2 - Learning from Other Countries' Experiences Riverbank Development: Rethinking the Options Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, China, faces a challenge in wastewater pollution. Addressing both the systems and causes of pollution, adopting scientific… Ma Hong Session 2 - Learning from Other Countries' Experiences Support for Community and Civil Society-Driven Initiatives for Improved Water Supply and Sanitation Indonesia is home to a number of rivers and tributaries; however nearly three fourths of its rivers are polluted. A Community-Based Total Sanitation… Wilfried Hasiholan Purba Session 2 - Learning from Other Countries' Experiences Four River Restoration and Water Resource Management Effort in the Republic of Korea Finding a cost-effective solution for water management in the Republic of Korea is challenging due to a number of issues. The Government of the… Jin-Hee Lee Session 2 - Learning from Other Countries' Experiences Session Concluding Remarks Woochong Um Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Socialized Housing Program This presentation discusses the mandate and role of the National Housing Authority (NHA) in the Philippines. The priority programs of the agency,… Chito Cruz Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices In-City Development: Lessons from Jaime Cardinal Sin Village in Sta. Ana, Manila This presentation discusses in detail the Jaime Cardinal Sin Village urban housing project in Manila, Philippines. It also shares the mission and… Mark Munda Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Manila Waterways: Urban Redevelopment Plan This presentation discusses the proposed urban redevelopment plan of Manila Waterways in the Philippines, designed by Palafox Associates, and with… Felino Palafox Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Aligning Urban Renewal and Settlers: The Olandes Resettlement Area This presentation discusses the Olandes Resettlement Area situated in Marikina City in the Philippines. Alongside the discussion on basic services… Del de Guzman Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Plans and Programs: Quezon City, Philippines Considering the magnitude of informal settlers living along the danger areas in the Philippines' Metro Manila, the Local Government of Quezon City,… Herbert Bautista, Frederika Rentoy Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Plans and Programs: Manila, Philippines This presentation discusses the cluster grouping of waterways in Manila, Philippines. It shares the present conditions of major waterways in the city… Alfredo Lim, Armando Andres Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Estero Blitz for Pasig River Clean Up Drive This presentation features Estero Blitz, a rehabilitation initiative of Pasig River and tributaries by the Metro Manila Development Authority in the… Corazon Jimenez Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Saving a River, Securing Livelihoods (Las Piñas) Daily garbage production has increased as a result of rapid population growth in urban areas, including in the City of Las Piñas in the Philippines… Cynthia Villar Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Las Piñas Historical Corridor One of the highly urbanized cities in Metro Manila, Philippines, the rich historical and cultural heritage of the City of Las Piñas is almost… Cynthia Villar Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program A flood-vulnerable area, the City of Muntinlupa in the Philippines responded to the challenge through the establishment of a lake management office… Jet Pabilona Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Wastewater Treatment Program and Related Environmental Ordinances for Pasig River Rehabilitation The City Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Pasig City in the Philippines employs different strategies as it moves towards attaining the… Raquel Austria-Naciongayo Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Technology Options for Wastewater Treatment This presentation discusses the basic and other types of sewage treatment processes, including existing sewage management facilities and technologies… Francisco Arellano Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Role of Local Government Units in Environmental Protection This presentation explains how local governments in the Philippines, as mandated by law, enhances the right of people to a balanced ecology. While… Rolando Acosta Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Rehabilitation of Four River Systems in Pateros This presentation shares a list of sequentially-arranged activities targeting rehabilitation of the four river systems of Pateros City in the… Jaime Medina Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Plans and Programs for Taguig City Rivers and Waterways This presentation provides a description of the waterways in Taguig City, Philippines. It highlights the issues and concerns on informal settlers,… Felix Catigay Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Riverbank Development: The Makati City Way This presentation shares the initiatives that the City Government of Makati in the Philippines has taken to promote riverbank development. Examples… Danilo Villas Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project This presentation provides an extensive discussion of the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project in the Philippines. It also highlights the… Patrick Gatan Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Gains in River Rehabilitation: Estero de Paco Story Using the case of Japan's Sumida River improvement through the installation of Super Levee as an example, this presentation highlights the gains… Justino Arboleda Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Tourism Potential from Riverbank Development and River Clean Up Perspective Riverside development that complies with sustainable development and good environmental practices is essential in the restoration of river heritage… Cynthia Lazo Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Relocation, Resettlement, and Rehabilitation: City of Mandaluyong This presentation provides a description of the City of Mandaluyong in the Philippines, including the issues and concerns faced by the city. It… Benjamin Abalos, Jr. Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Plans and Programs for San Juan River and Creeks This presentation provides a brief description of the City of San Juan in the Philippines. Suggested courses of action to ensure flood mitigation are… Dante Santiago Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Partnerships for Sewerage and Sanitation: Lessons Learned Experience of Manila Water Company in the Philippines shows that risks to attaining wastewater targets are best addressed through partnerships with… Mark Mulingbayan Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Partnerships for BayaniJuan: The Calauan Resettlement Site This presentation discusses BayaniJuan, the official relocation site located in Laguna City's Municipality of Calauan in the Philippines, for… Girlie Aragon Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Manila Bay Coordinating Office: The Manila Bay Experience This presentation discusses the legal bases for environmental protection of Manila Bay in the Philippines. It also explains the Operational Plan for… Noel Gaerlan Session 3 - Examining Key Challenges and Choices Engaging Stakeholders and Partners: Adopt-an-Estero / Water Body Program This presentation discusses the Adopt-an-Estero Program, a collaborative undertaking between different institutions and government agencies to… Gilbert Gonzales Session 4 - From Talk to Action: Mayors' Perspectives Presentation: River Warriors from Estero de Paco Session 5 - Pasig River Potential: Making it Happen Declaration Keynote Address of H.E. Benigno Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines Ramon Paje Session 5 - Pasig River Potential: Making it Happen Closing Remarks Kunio Senga Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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