MINDANAO RIVER BASIN




Location



Area               : 20,859.41 sq. km.
Region           : ARMM, XIII, XII, XI, X
Provinces      : South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, Bukidnon, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte ,Davao del Sur
Towns/Cities : 163
Barangays      : 3,891
Outlet             : Moro Gulf
Est. Pop’n       : 3,533,086 (2007)
RBO                 : Mindanao River Basin Management Council
RDC Reso.       : ARMM RDC Res. No. 06 (s.2013), RDC X Res. No. 04 (s.2014), RDC-XII Res. No. 11 (s.2014)
Forestland       : 10,682.55 sq. km.
A&D                  : 10,273.78 sq. km.
NGP Area         : 609.78 sq. km. (as of October, 2015)

VISION

“A Mindanao River Basin that is climate change-resilient towards peace and sustainable development for all.”

GOAL

“Ensure a comprehensive and integrated development and management of the Mindanao River Basin that will protect its stakeholders and communities.”

CRITICAL WATERSHEDS

  1. Libungan Watershed
  2. Muleta-Kulaman Watershed
  3. Roxas-Kuya Watershed
  4. Kabacan-Pagalungan Watershed
  5. M'lang Watershed
  6. Malasila Watershed
  7. Alip Watershed
  8. Banga Watershed
  9. Marbel Watershed
  10. Allah Watershed
  11. Manupali Watershed
  12. Palian River Watershed

KEY BIODIVERSITY AREAS

  1. Mt. Tago Range
  2. Mt. Kitangland Range Natural Park
  3. Mt. Kalatungan Range Natural Park
  4. Mt. Piagayungan and Butig Mountains
  5. Liguasan Marsh
  6. Mt. Apo Natural park
  7. Mt. Daguma
  8. Mt. Apo Natural park
  9. Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape
  10. Mt. Busa-Kiamba

PROTECTED AREAS

  1. Liguasan Marsh
  2. Mt. Kitangland Range Natural Park
  3. Mt. Kalatungan Natural Park
  4. Mt. Apo Natural Park
  5. Lake Buluan
  6. Lake Sebu
  7. Allah Valley Watershed Forest Resrve
  8. Libungan Watershed Forest Reserve
  9. Muleta-Manupali WFR

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

  • Groundwater potential: 4,956 MCM/yr
  • Runoff: 1,103.9 m³/s

  • Rice: 638,650 has.
  • Corn: 950,789 has.
  • Other crops: 104,561 has.
  • Fisheries: 920,907.44 MT
  • Livestock: 18,866,400 heads

Mindanao Grid: 1,600.7 MW

  • Mt. Kitanglad Range and Natural Park
  • Dahilayan Adventure Park
  • Mt. Crocodile
  • Ligawasan Marsh
  • Lake Sebu

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

  • Denudation of forest and degradation of its ecosystem
  • High rate of erosion and siltation
  • Weak management of water resources
  • Threatened wetland biodiversity
  • Increasing occurrence and worsening effects of floods, and risks from other natural hazards
  • High incidence of poverty
  • Inadequate access to basic social services
  • Inefficient use of natural and man-made resources
  • Challenges posed by social conflicts
  • Inappropriate institutional mechanism for MRB development and management

STRATEGIES

  • Watershed Management and Rehabilitation
  • Water Resources Management
  • Wetland Management Plan
  • Flood and Disaster Risk Management
  • Human Development
  • Economic Development
  • Institutional Development
  • Communication and Advocacy Plan
  • Monitoring System

River Basin Organization

Mindanao River Basin Management Council