Engr' Jovenee C' Sagun

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Presented by Engr. Jovenee C. Sagun Lead
Coordinator Puerto Princesa City Clean Air Program
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• Lies in the heart of central Palawan is the
  gateway to the Last Ecological Frontier
• 106 Kms long from north to south only 8 Kms at
  the narrowest point
• Land Area 253,982 Hectares
• 66 Barangays (35 Urban 31 Rural)
• A city with fast growing urban center
• 75 of its people (121,748 of 161,912) reside in
  the urban area
• Its urban center is only 14,706 hectares or
  roughly 6 of the 254,000 hectares land area

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Puerto Princesa City, Philippines
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OUR VISION TOWARDS A MODEL CITY IN
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• A park-like City
• A center of eco-tours, healthful recreation,
  applied research
• A home of disciplined inhabitants
• Its major thoroughfares developed as boulevards

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Energy EmissionsProfile and Forecast
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• Tricycles contributed 30 of CO2 emission
• Comprise 70 of motorized vehicles
• Contributing 60 to road traffic
• Annual growth rate 14
• 58 with two stroke engines

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Factors Contributing toIncreased Tricycle Supply

• Economy (agriculture/ tourism)

• Road network

• Population growth

• Weather and Road Spacing

• Culture

• Unemployment

• Governance

• Source ICLEI (2002) / ADB (2004)

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Evolution of the Puerto Princesa CityClean Air
Program (CAP)

• US-AEP sponsored a Study Tour to Bangkok in
  November 2003
• USAEP and ADB visit of Puerto Princesa
• Selection for Puerto Princesa of Pilot Program
  ADB Study on Development of Strategic Plan for
  Tricycle Sub-Sector

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Clean Air Program Objectives

• Reduce the hydrocarbon and the carbon monoxide
  emissions from tricycles by 25 in 2005 and 50
  by 2007
• Support implementation of the Philippine Clean
  Air Act of 1999 and
• Reduce air and noise pollution in the City of
  Puerto Princesa

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Process of Pursuing the Clean Air Program
Official Launch of the Puerto Princesa Clean Air
Program
Stakeholders workshops and consultations
Identification of Work Group members
Bringing in of experts in Air Quality Management,
Transportation and Engine Mechanics to help
create the Plan
Consultations with the City Government officials,
Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations
civic leaders
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Puerto Princesa Clean Air ProgramProject
Components
Use of More Efficient Technologies
Legislation
Public Awareness
Vehicular Traffic Management
Inspection and Enforcement
Maintenance
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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program1. Public
Awareness

• Conducted Teachers Training Workshop dubbed as
  A.I.R.T.I.M.E. or Alliance of Involved
  Responsible Teachers Integrating Module for
  Environmental Education
• Launched Hotline 117 Bantay Buga
• Developed and distributed print media materials
• School campaign

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Public Awareness
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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program2. Vehicular
Traffic Management

• Reduced air and noise pollution by at least 20
• Improved traffic flow by 14
• Increased drivers income by 50

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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program3. Use of More
Efficient Engines

• Encourage the entry of new tricycle fleet to
  replace old fleet
• Phase-in the use of more efficient tricycle units
  and technologies
• Provide financial assistance to tricycle drivers
  opting for more efficient engines
• Enhance publics understanding on the
  significance of using more efficient engines

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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program4. Inspection
and Enforcement
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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program4. Inspection
and Enforcement

• Enhancement of Citys enforcement capability
  through collaboration with national government
  agencies, academe, civil societies and local
  communities

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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program5. Legislation

• Series of stakeholders consultation and public
  hearings
• Adoption of Clean Air Ordinance on June 20, 2005
• Barangay IEC
• Establishment of Clean Air Management Board
  (CAMB)

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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program6. Maintenance

• Increased awareness of the drivers/operators on
  the importance of the proper maintenance of
  motorcycle engine the correct
  lubricant-gasoline ratio to reduce emission
• Enhanced mechanical skills and capability of
  drivers to properly maintain tricycle units

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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program6. Maintenance

• Preventive Maintenance reduces air noise
  pollution
• Training could translate to P500 savings to
  drivers per complete maintenance
• Provides alternative livelihood

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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program6. Maintenance
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Puerto Princesa Clean Air Program6. Maintenance
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Program Achievements

• After four months, tricycle emissions show a 40
  decrease in hydrocarbons and 30 reduction in
  carbon monoxide.

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Lessons Learned

• Full commitment of highest policy maker in the
  LGU.
• Wide stakeholder involvement and public dialogue
• The often marginalized tricycle drivers
  instrumental in developing and supporting the
  Clean Air Program

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Pista Y Ang Kagueban or feast of the forest
One million eight hundred thousand trees planted
since 1992
Republic of the Philippines City of Puerto
Princesa
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GREEN HOMES Estimated annual energy savings
121,414 kWh Estimated annual carbon savings 72
tonnes
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Partnership works in development
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Maraming salamat po!