Stage 1: Identification of Stakeholders

The stakeholders engaged by the North Manila Bay Flood Protection Strategy are classified into three groups:

  1. Government - refers to national and sub-national government units and entities

  2. Private sector - refers to private sector firms and businesses

  3. Civil society - refers to the sphere of public activity outside of government and private sector, including academe and local, community-based, and international NGOs.

Government

The engaged stakeholders from the government are enumerated in the table below. 

Identified government stakeholders

Private Sector

The following stakeholders are identified:

  • San Miguel Corporation is the developer of the New Manila Bay Airport reclamation.

  • Boskalis Westminster N.V. is the dredging contractor for the New Manila Bay Airport reclamation

Public/Civil Society

The following stakeholders are identified:

  • Fishermen’s Associations

  • Fishing vessel operators

  • Fishpond operators

  • Wetlands International Philippines

  • People’s survival fund
    (government entity linked to Climate Change Commission, Republic Act 10174)

Summary of Stakeholders, Mandates, Interests, and Resources

Stakeholder

Mandate

Interest

Resources

Government

LGU along the coast of Manila Bay

Provide essential services to citizens under the 1991 Local Government Code.

Stake in the provision of essential services, public safety, and project benefits accruing to constituents

Internal revenue allotment (IRA)

Tax revenues

LGU members of ABB-BP

Address the problems of flooding and rising sea levels caused by the ill effects of climate change and global warming. 

Stake in the provision of essential services, public safety, and project benefits accruing to constituents

Internal revenue allotment (IRA)

Tax revenues

DPWH Planning Office

Member of 13 government agencies ordered by the Supreme Court through a Writ of Mandamus (hence called Mandamus agencies) to clean up, rehabilitate and restore the waters of Manila Bay to a quality fit for swimming and bathing.

Approves funding for infrastructure projects.

Under AO 16 creating the Manila Bay Task Force of which DPWH is a member, DPWH is mandated to implement programs and projects for flood control and drainage services, including dredging water bodies in areas outside of Metro Manila that is discharging into Manila Bay.

Stake in the provision of public infrastructure, including flood protection

Alignment of projects to the DPWH's infrastructure plan

Agency budget

Congressional funds

DPWH Region 3 Office

Deliver a list of projects to the Central Office for funding consideration.

Collaborate with other agencies such as DENR, DILG, and DOTr, especially on river dredging projects.

Stake in the provision of public infrastructure, including flood protection

Alignment of projects to the DPWH's infrastructure plan

Agency budget

Congressional funds

NEDA Central Office

Member of 13 Mandamus agencies

Member of Manila Bay Task Force

Alignment of projects to regional and national development goals and plans

Agency budget

NEDA Region 3 Office

Evaluate proposed projects through the Regional Development Council.

Alignment of projects to regional and national development goals and plans

Agency budget

DENR-MBCO

Created to support the 13 Mandamus agencies.

DAO 2011-01 provided MBCO with a coordinative function (no oversight function) among all offices and agencies involved in Manila Bay’s rehabilitation, restoration, and conservation.

Lead in planning, monitoring, and reviewing all related activities and their press, and preparing reports required by the DENR and the Supreme Court.

Alignment of projects to the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS)

Agency budget

DENR-EMB

Monitor environmental parameters to support DENR's objective of ridding Manila Bay of toxic and hazardous substances.

Stake in keeping Manila Bay free from toxic and hazardous substances

Monitoring parameters (e.g., dissolved oxygen, pH level, grease, oil, and nutrients) in different sections of Manila Bay

Agency budget

DENR-Region 3 Office

Support the 13 Mandamus agencies

Alignment of projects to the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS)

Agency budget

BFAR

Develop, improve, manage, and conserve fishery and aquatic resources.

Under AO 6, assist LGUs in Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna in developing the fisheries and aquatic resources in Manila Bay using recognized methods.

Effect on fishery resources and productivity and fishermen's livelihood and income

Align projects to the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS).

Agency budget

Civil Society

Fishermen's Association

Provide services to its members, including lending and livelihood.

Effect on fishery resources, livelihood, and income

Membership fees/dues

Donors

International and national NGOs whose

interests align or who consider themselves as representatives of impacted people

Provide beneficiaries with technical, social, livelihood, capacity building, and funding support.

Conserve the environment and natural resources.

Implement initiatives on resilience and disaster preparedness.

Effect on community's well-being and the environment

Donors