University of the Cordilleras

College of Engineering and Architecture

Department of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
Baguio City, Philippines

Initial Environmental
Examination Report
Proposed Project:
4 Storey with 2 Level Basements Institutional Building
Location: Magsaysay Avenue, Alfonso Tabora Park, Baguio City

Submitted By:

Eldred M. Dela Cruz

Kimberly Joy C. Vargas
IEER Preparer

Submitted To:

Engr. Tandy L. Paquit

Instructor

10 April 2013
3rd Trimester, 2012-2013

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION

With the constant trend in innovative technology and rapid

urbanization experienced in the City of Baguio, there is a need
to meet the demands of globalization. The population in the City
of Baguio is tremendously increasing each year with a population
growth rate of 2.5 percent based on the 2007 census of population
released by the National Statistics Office.

Infrastructures and other form of services that meet the needs

and demands of the people constitutes to the constant and rapid
changes that is essential to the progressive goal plans of any
society and nation.

Education plays an important role in building a nation that is

strong enough to face the challenges of the coming century. We
are now on the 21st century and still the need to meet the
challenges is still on a priority.

Development in the educational and institutional sectors is seen

as the economic developer of any country, thus improvements must
be done to attain such goals in nation’s building.

1. BASIC PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed 4 storey with 2 levels institutional building of
Baguio College of Technology (BCT) is located along the Magsaysay
Avenue at Alfonso Tabor Baguio City. It will be the new home of
the two campuses of BCT located at Plaza Natalia Building, E.
Quirino Highway (formerly Naguilian Road, Baguio City) and BCT
campus located at Harrison Road, Baguio City. The proposed
building will be made up of classroom facilities, laboratory
facilities, open parking area, cafeteria, library, and other
components of an educational institution. The building will be
situated on a leveled ground adjacent to the Magsaysay Avenue; it
has a land area of about 1400 square meters.

2.DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT’S IEE PROCESS

2.1 IEE TEAM

This Initial Environmental Examination was prepared by:

Eldred M. Dela Cruz and Kimberly Joy C. Vargas.

Eldred M. Dela Cruz (21) and Kimberly Joy C. Vargas (21) are
Filipino citizens and currently residing in Baguio City. They
are students both taking up Bachelors degree in Environmental
and Sanitary Engineering at the University of the Cordilleras,
Baguio City, Philippines.

On this project, Mr. Dela Cruz and Ms. Vargas served as the
partner authors of this IEE report.

Engr. Tandy L. Paquit, a Civil and Sanitary Engineer by

profession and instructor at the University of the
Cordilleras, serves as the adviser and provided technical
assistance to come up for this report.

2.2 IEE STUDY SCHEDULE

Our team scheduled study done every 2 o’clock to 5 o’clock in

the afternoon every Tuesdays and Thursdays starting March 12,
2013 up to April 4, 2013.

2.3 IEE STUDY AREA

 After collecting pertinent data needed from the site of the
proposed project. The team decided to collaborate and have a
brainstorming activity done in the University of the
Cordilleras Engineering library to decide what will be the
outcome of the report and continue to research on the needed
data that will comprise the report at our own houses. Until we
come up to this IEE Final Report.

2.4 IEE METHODOLOGY

 Data Gathering: (i) an initial ocular survey of the

property acquainted to the IEE preparer with the proposed
site of the project, especially with regard to the Public
Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) situated on the site; (ii)
relevant number of traffic in terms of pedestrians,
vehicles, commuters, etc. that will be affected once the
project started (a full list of Traffic Count is attached
at Annex I).
 Impact Prediction/Evaluation: Probable adverse impacts as
a result of the Project during the construction and
operation phases were identified. The significance of
these impacts, based on a subjective evaluation of their
duration, scale and reversibility was also determined.
 Environmental Management Plan: Measures aimed to
avoiding, minimizing or compensating for the effects of
identified negative impacts are included in the proposed
Environmental Management Plan (EMP), which includes an
Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP)
 Costing: Estimation costs of proposed project and EMP
activities.
 Reporting: Preparation of this report to be presented
including a summary chapter.

3.PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 PROJECT LOCATION

 The project building is located on a flat surface ground,
levelled to the road along Magsaysay Avenue at Alfonso Tabor,
Baguio City. The land area is about 1,400 square meters. The
project falls under Group III which is considered a Non-
Environmentally Critical Project (NECP) in a Non-
Environmentally Critical Area (NECA) based on DENR
Administrative Order 2003-30. The general location of the
project site is within a built-up-area wherein there is a
presence of La Trinidad PUJ Terminal, a tunnel beneath which
is a main drainage system, barangay hall of Lower Magsaysay,
existing commercial establishment and existing operational but
not operating “peryahan”. (see Annex II)

3.2 PROJECT RATIONALE

The project’s purposes and objectives are as follows: It will

provide as a new settling ground for the two campuses of
Baguio College of Technology which will serve students better
facilities. It will also aim to meet the increasing demands of
the students in the City of Baguio. It will be beneficial for
the students to be near to the commercial establishments that
will help them to meet their needs in the academe. The project
will enhance the use of the land as classified and intended
for institutional sectors. It will add an aesthetic value to
the area because of the modern design of the building.

3.3 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PROCESS/TECHNOLOGY AND PROJECT

COMPONENTS.

The project is situated over the main drainage canal which

contributed to the past soil failure in the area. To overcome
the existing problems and to abolish future damages and
problems, intensive structural and geotechnical planning is
needed. The foundations will be constructed through piles;
this will make sure that the structure to be constructed will
be strong and structurally sound and safe.

3.4 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT PHASES (ACTIVITIES/ENVIRONMENTAL

ASPECTS, ASSOCIATED WASTES AND BUILT-IN POLLUTION CONTROL
MEASURES)

The environmental conditions of the project are as follows:

In terms of air quality, there is a significant amount of air
pollution because the location of the proposed project is just
in front of the major road where a lot of public utility
vehicle, taxis and PUJs are passing by.

In terms of water quality, project is situated above the

drainage canal thus siltation of the drainage system and later
on contributed to the problems of nearby waterways will be
caused from the excavation and earthworks.

Noise is excessive because of transportation of equipments and

materials into the site.

It will generates a large volume solid waste is during

construction due to soil excavations.

3.4.1. PRE-CONSTRUCTION/PRE-OPERATIONAL PHASE

The Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and other

required permits shall be borne by the owner, not unless
included under the contractor’s schedule of fees as agreed
upon.

3.4.2. CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT PHASE

The principal operations to be performed under this project

include the clearing, grubbing and filling construction of the
building. It also includes the installation of the plumbing
fixtures and installations of the electrical system, and such
other operations which are necessary for the complete
construction of the structure in accordance with the project
planned made. And in terms with the foundation of the
building, the footing for posts, walls shall be carried
extended to firm and disturbed soil.

3.4.3. OPERATIONAL PHASE

During operation phase, it must have a safety engineer in the

site and the proponent will do self monitoring.
 3.4.4. ABANDONMENT PHASE

The proposed institutional building after its completion will

not be abandoned because the Baguio College of Technology
campuses will be transfer here.

3.5. MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS

 Chief Engineer
 Contract Engineer / Quantity Surveyor
 Piling Engineer (Foundations)
 Safety Engineer
 Fabrication Supervisor
 Welder
 Plumber
 Mason/ Shuttering Carpenter/ Bar Bender
 Heavy Equipment Operator
 Painter / Sandblaster

3.6. PROJECT COST

The project is estimated to cost Php 100,000,000.00 (one hundred

million pesos).
Php 25,000,000.00 will be used for bored piles foundation only
and Php 75, 000, 000.00 is intended for the building completion
itself.

3.7. PROJECT DURATION AND SCHEDULE

The project is expected to commence after 18 months or one and a

half year after the date started.

4.BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

4.1. THE LAND
 4.1.1. LAND USE AND CLASSIFICATION

The land is applicable for the intended purpose in putting

up an institutional building as provided in the existing
land use and zoning map of the city government of Baguio.
Classified in the zoning map, the vicinity area is intended
for commercial and institutional establishments. (See land
use map at Annex III)

4.1.2. GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY

Baguio City is prone to geological hazards as it is located

in an active fault zones, the Digdig Fault and Tuba Fault.
The site location Alfonso Tabora, Baguio City is highly
susceptible to landslides as given by the Mines and
Geosciences Bureau. (See Annexes IV and V for details)

4.2. THE WATER

4.2.3. WATER QUALITY

Water Supply remains a serious concern. Utilizing

groundwater pumped from the city’s six aquifers, a 40%
systems loss renders the current supply of 30,000 CMD barely
adequate to meet weekday demand of 50,000 CMD. On weekends,
this demand increases to 80,000 CMD. In five years, this is
12 expected to exceed 100,000 CMD on weekends. By 2025,
Baguio City will likely have the largest water deficit
outside Metro-Manila.

4.3. THE AIR

4.3.1 METEOROLOGY

The average temperature is from 15-26˚C, and it can drop

down to 8˚C from December to early February. The weather
follows the typical Philippines' seasons: Dry Season
from October to May and the Wet Season from June to
September.

In general, Baguio is 8˚ cooler on any given day compared to

any place in the Philippine lowlands. When Manila heats up
at at 35˚C, Baguio seldom exceeds 26˚C at its warmest. The
lowest temperature reading made was 6.27˚C, recorded in
January 18, 1961. Recently, on January 29, 2007, the
temperature dropped to a chilly 7˚C.
 Baguio can get pretty foggy and damp during the Philippines'
rainy season, with the largest amount of rainfall in the
country, due to the high altitude and the heavily forested
areas of the Cordillera mountain range. The record for the
heaviest volume of rainfall occurred in July 1927 when it
measured 4.77 meters.

4.3.2. AIR QUALITY

The Cordillera office of the Environmental Management Bureau

(EMB) disclosed the city’s air quality is still good to fair
even if several parts of the city registered abnormal air
quality during several hours of the day.

Based on an air quality monitoring report recently released

by the EMB-CAR, the city’s central business district area
was able to record total suspended particulates up to as
high as 320 micrograms per cubic meter during rush hour from
7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. daily.

The normal total suspended particulate which is tolerable is

around 150 micrograms per cubic meter.

4.4. THE PEOPLE

The City is home to a significant number of students coming

from neighboring Cordillera provinces as well as from other
North Luzon provinces. The student population in higher
education institutions located in the City totalled 62,231
in 2000 from 61,594 in 1998. Of the 33 public and private
HEIs in the region, 14 are located in Baguio City. The
continuing influx of students to the City as well as the
increasing number of HEIs locating in the City only attest
to the City's stature as an educational center in North
Luzon.

Total enrolee for all levels for the school year was 137,289
students, indicating a 1.32 percent increase compared to the
previous school year. College level comprises 49.21 percent
of the total, while the elementary and secondary share 29.87
and 20.92 percent respectively. To cater to the enrolees are
209 public and private schools for all levels, where there
are 54 pre-elementary, 66 elementary schools 43 secondary
public and private schools, 2 schools for the physically
handicapped children and 7 universities and colleges and 37
vocational schools. These accommodate not only Baguio and
 Benguet residents but also nearby towns of the adjoining
regions.

2010 Population 325,880

2010 Pop Density 5,668 / sq km

Population has increased from 182,142 in 1990 to 325,880 in

2010 (NSO) – an increase of 143,738 inhabitants. Population
Density has increased from 3,186 / sq km in 1990, to 5,668 /
sq km in 2010. Baguio City has a highest population density.

5. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION AND ENHANCEMENT

Identified environmental impacts during the Project’s design and
construction phases are listed in Table 1. The rest of this
section provides elaboration on the impacts.

5.1. THE LAND

One primary issue concerns earthworks that will be undertaken on
the site. Expectedly, excavation will be resorted to, such that
dust pollution and exposed cuts are taken into consideration.

There is a matter of proper storage and disposal of construction

materials and equipment. There is a also a possibility that earth
or mud, especially during heavy downpours might slide, or flow
into the properties of neighbors or even block existing drainage
canals in the community.

5.2. THE WATER

The project is expected to strain the water supply of the

community however, increase in the demand is minimal as to the
number of occupants is also the occupants existing in the two
campuses. A well-designed run-off and storm drainage system must
be taken into consideration.

5.3. THE AIR

The air pollutants present in the area is expected to decrease

due to the relocation of public utility jeepneys which are
considered as one of major contributors of particulate matters.

5.4. THE PEOPLE

Key issues resolve around providing students of Baguio College of

Technology new modern facilities to ensure the upgrading of
educational standards.

Alongside there is a need to adopt measures in proper solid waste

storage and disposal scheme that should be carried out throughout
to help lessen the community’s problems on garbage.

The project construction will provide additional income to local

residents, specifically for workers hired from the community.
This will enhance the acceptability of the project to the
community.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
6.1. IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN

A four-point Environmental Management Plan has been developed to

address the issues and concerns raised by stake holder, including
reducing the effect of foreseen significant environmental
impacts. The key components of this program are:
a. Design of the Project

A comprehensive structural and geotechnical plan should

be studied extensively to eliminate worries to the
buildings integrity in terms of foundation’s strength and
structures itself.

b. Construction of the Project

 Strict supervision of the work (of contractors) to
ensure that the design specifications are met.
 Earthworks must be minimized as much as possible and
done during the day.
 The transport of construction materials in and out of
the project site must be done outside of rush hours
(i.e. when people usually go to, or come from school
and work)
 Measures should be adopted to ensure that no slope
failure and soil erosion that would damage adjoining
properties will happen.
 Provide workers with safety equipment and train them in
safe work methods and provide incentives and sanctions.
 Maximize local employment.

c. Operation Phase
Maximize local employment and ensure the needs of the
students are attain.

d. Environmental Monitoring Plan

 Environmental compliance and environmental effects
monitoring during construction and during project
operation.
 The school administration/management must put up an
environmental guarantee fund (EGF) which will
facilitate the expedient compensation of the aggrieved
parties for any damages to private and public
 properties during the project’s construction and
operation.

6.2. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

The two components of environmental monitoring are compliance

monitoring and effects monitoring. The former involves checking
whether agreed environmental requirements and processes are
complied with, while the latter involves checking pre-set
indicators to identify the effects of the project on the
environment (natural and social) and if warranted, the response
needed to address them.

Compliance Monitoring

The project proponent being a civil works contractor himself

must ensure that:

 Design specifications are met

 The EMP is religiously followed
 Environmentally provisions of the ECC are strictly
complied with

It is up to the discretion of the DENR-CAR to designate a body,

or cause the setting up of a body, that would monitor compliance
with any conditions or requirements listed in the Project’s
Environmental compliance Certificate (ECC).

Further compliance monitoring activities, following the

completion of the project shall depend on the specifications of
the ECC.

Effects Monitoring

As presented in the impact assessment, the project proponent,

during the building’s construction, should keep watch on such
concerns as soil erosion, slope failure, unhampered flow of
vehicular traffic, waste management and sanitation, health and
safety of workers, and noise and air quality.
During the project’s operation, key concerns that must be looked
into are the upkeep of the services and facilities of the school
building.

6.3. INSTITUTIONAL PLAN FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

The key environmental management processes connected with the new

school building project are the following:

 Environmental assessment by the IEE preparer.

 Environmentally-friendly project design by the project
proponent.
 Environmental compliance monitoring during construction
by a multi-partite monitoring team.
 Environmental effects monitoring during the project’s
operation by a multipartite monitoring team.

BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES

http://www.census.gov.ph/content/baguio-city-posted-population-
growth-rate-25-percent-results-2007-census-population

http://gdis.denr.gov.ph/mgbviewer/

http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/node/6795
http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/images/active.faults/af_trench_wi
th_capitals.pdf

http://www.baguio.gov.ph/?q=content/education

http://wwf.org.ph/wwf3/downloads/publications/BPI_BRAM_CC.pdf

ANNEXES

Annex I
Traffic Count

(Observations done from 3:00pm-4:00pm)

 An average of 205 vehicles per 15 minutes passing along the
area.

 An average of 237 pedestrians per 10 minutes passing across

the area.

 An average of 9 jeepneys per 10 minutes loaded with

passengers leaving the area.

 An average of 180 commuters per 10 minutes being served by

the terminal.

Annex II
Project Site Location
 Annex III
Existing Land Use and Zoning Map of Baguio City
 Annex IV
Geological Hazard Map
Annex V
Recommendations and Conclusions
The project is hereby recommended by the IEE preparer to pursue
for the following reasons:

• In order to provide the students of Baguio College of

Technology a modern facilities that will meet prescribed
standards.
• In order to reduce the operating expenses of BCT due to
rents in the two existing campuses.

In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions the following

recommendations are proposed for considerations:

• Intensive structural planning and execution must be

undertaken in order to ensure that the building is safe and
resistant to any environmental factors.
• The school management shall follow and have its
comprehensive solid waste management scheme.
• The project should incorporate to its design and plan to
have its own sewage treatment facility.
• If applicable, interventions of green building design must
take into considerations.