By June Blanco
The Philippines Australia Local Government Development Project (LGDP) Monday presented to Gov. Erico Aumentado the Bohol Integrated Water Supply System Master Plan.
One of two studies coordinated in Bohol by LGDP funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), the draft water master plan inventoried surface water sources all over the province and intends to harness them for potable household use.
“I want to emphasize that the project is very timely in the light of the effort of the provincial government, with support of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo not only to rationalize the use of water resources of the province but also to allocate the same for the overall development of Bohol ,†Aumentado said.
“The master plan could help us formulate strategic decisions on fully harnessing the province’s water resources for Bohol ’s total and sustainable development,†he added.
Rosalinda Paredes, partnership adviser, said LGDP pooled 16 consultants headed by Engr. Eduardo Santos, president of Woodfields Consultants, Inc. (WCI) to conduct the study.
It however excluded groundwater sources and irrigation purposes.
Instead, its financial feasibility analysis were based on technical design and cost estimates of river cluster areas that include intake structures, water treatment plants, transmission pipes, pumps, reservoirs, power structures and right of way acquisition; and estimated annual water sales based on average day demand per local government unit.
It also factored in the annual operation and maintenance expenses including salaries, energy, chemicals and maintenance; depreciation based on 30 years economic useful life for civil works and transmission pipes, and 13 years for pumps and power supply equipment; and five-year amortization for feasibility study and detailed engineering.
The facilities for each cluster include the intake structure, transmission pipes, pumping stations, storage facilities, water treatment plant, power source development, land and right of way acquisition, stored materials, spare parts and equipment, and vehicles or a total base cost (TBC) of P9,302 billion.
At three percent of the TBC, the feasibility study and detailed engineering would stand at P279 million; the contingency at eight percent is P744.21 million; while the construction management and supervision at two percent is P186.05 million or a total estimated project cost of P10.512 billion.
The Abatan Cluster covers Antequera, Balilihan, Catigbian, Corella, Sagbayan, San Isidro and Sikatuna towns while the Loboc1 Cluster covers Alburquerque,Baclayon, Cortes, Dauis, Dimiao, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Panglao , Valencia and Tagbilaran City.
The Loboc2 Cluster covers Batuan, Bilar, Carmen, Dagohoy, Pilar, Sevilla and Sierra Bullones while the Manaba Cluster covers Anda, Candijay, Duero , Garcia Hernandez/ Manaba, Guindulman and Jagna.
On the other hand, the Carood Cluster covers Alicia, Danao, Mabini, San Miguel, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia and Ubay while the Ipil Cluster covers Bien Unido, Buenavista, Getafe , Talibon and Trinidad and the Inabanga Cluster covers Calape, Clarin, Inabanga, Loon, Maribojoc and Tubigon.
Production cost is rather high, hence, service-oriented government is expected to play a big part in the implementation by operating or at least subsidizing part of the cost.
Other team members who attended the presentation include Dr. Lope Villenas, project director, Integrated Water Resource Management specialist; Engr. Renato Ong, team leader, water supply specialist; Engr. Ernesto Alcantara, geologist; Engr. Emmanuel Traviño, financial economist; Engr. Bienvenido Gilles, monitoring and evaluation specialist and Melanie Ortega, project coordinator.
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