ILOG-HILABANGAN RIVER BASIN




Location



Area               : 2,118.17 sq. km.
Region           : VI, VII
Provinces      : Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental
Towns/Cities : 15
Barangays      : 156
Outlet             : Panay Gulf, Guimaras Strait
Est. Pop’n       : 484,157 (2010)
RBO                 : Negros Island Integrated Water Resource Management Council
RDC Reso.       : RDC-VII Resolution No. 11 (s.2015)
Forestland       : 1,164.88 sq. km.
A&D                  : 1,094.12 sq. km.
NGP Area         : 145.85 sq. km. (as of October, 2015)

VISION

"Attained productivity and sustainability of River Basin resources for socio-economic benefits and improved environmental condition."

MISSION

“To ensure the utilization, conservation, development and management of Ilog-Hilabangan River Basin resources in a socio-economic and ecologically sustainable manner.”

CRITICAL WATERSHEDS

  1. Ilog-Hilabangan Watershed

PROTECTED AREAS

  1. Ilog-Hilabangan Watershed
  2. Northern Negros Natural Park

KEY BIODIVERSITY AREA

  1. Ban-ban
  2. Southwestern Negros

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

  • Water resource degradation
  • Forest and Biodiversity degradation
  • Conflicting and inappropriate Land uses
  • Mineral Resources exploitation
  • Soil degradation
  • Policy and institutional constraints
  • Conflict on ancestral domain titles with indigenous people
  • Economic Problems
  • Low/No income due to limited economic opportunities
  • Poor production due to poor farming practices, and high cost of farm inputs which many could not afford
  • Low cost of produce products
  • Lack of capital for livelihood activities
  • High transportation cost
  • Cannot afford to send children to school
  • Poor marketing strategies, thus products are sold at low price
  • Social Problems
  • Health problems. Poor access to health care and facilities due to distance
  • Poor education which further limits economic opportunies
  • Poor Sanitation. Poor waste disposal
  • Lack of water for drinking and domestic use
  • The dead are not buried in the right place
  • Weak organization
  • Marrying at a young age
  • Poor roads
  • Expensive electricity

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

  • Water Potential: ~810.89 MCM*
  • Total Demand: ~414.14 MCM*
  • Net Balance: ~396.75 MCM*

  • Rice and Corn
  • Negros Occidental
    • Candoni (2012) -120,141.35 cavans or 120.141.55 MT
  • Negros Oriental
    • Ayungon (2004) – 149,399.20 MT
    • Bais (2010)-794,751.5 MT
    • Bayawan (2003)- 1,575,428 MT
    • Bindoy (2002)-50,054.48 MT
    • Jimalalud (1990)- 3,514 MT
    • Tayasan (2004) – 53,284 MT
  • Sugarcane/ Gross Cane Milled
    • Negros Occidental (2012) – 1,294,170 MT
    • Negros Oriental (2012) – 1,853,047 MT
  • Sugar Production
    (2011-2012) -214,793.2 MT

  • Gold (Au) - Candoni, Ayungon
  • Manganese (Mn) -Kabankalan
  • Copper (Cu) - Candoni, Ayungon
  • Silver (Ag) and Molybdenum (Mo) – Candoni
  • Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Silica, Clay, Gypsum – Ayungon


Mangrove – 481.8147 hectares Aquaculture Production (2013, Milkfish, Tilapia, Oyster and Mussel) -846 MT

STRATEGIES

  • Develop water monitoring and information systems.
  • Reforestation and maintenance of reforested area
  • Establishment of buffer strips along the boundary of the farm and river banks
  • Maintaining natural flood control and pollution reduction mechanisms
  • On-Farm/Off-Farm employment
  • Provide economic opportunities for women in the community
  • Improve educational facilities
  • Increase number of barangay health stations

River Basin Organization

Negros Island Integrated Water Resource Management Council


FUNCTIONS OF NIIWRMC (IHRB)