ECC Reference No.

:
Date ECC Issued:
Project Name:

9311-009-210C
09 December 1994
Additional Thirty-nine (39) has. of Smokey Mountain Development
and Reclamation Project
Project Type:
Reclamation
Project Location:
Manila City
Project Status:
Completed
Project Proponent Name in ECC: National Housing Authority
Contact Person:
Engr. Juanito B. Coronel, Project Manager
Tel. No./Fax No./Email: 254-1789 / smdrpnha@yahoo.com
STATUS OF COMPLIANCE ON ECC CONDITION OF THE PROJECT
ECC Condition
No.

COMPLIANT
YES

NO

1. This Certificate covers only the following

1.1 Expansion of the existing

Bacman
Geothermal
Production Field to consist of
the ff components:
a. Fluid Collection and
Reinjection
System
(FCRS);
b. 50 to 80 MW power
plant(s)
and
control
center(s);
c. switchyard;
d. waste management
facilities and support
facilities
1.2
Exploration
and
development
activities,
including
commercial
operations of the geothermal
production field

FINDINGS / REMARKS
OTHE
RS
N/A
The project is located within the Brgys. Of Rizal, Bulabog,
Bucalcalan, Capuy, Ticol, Basud, Guinlajon, San Juan,
and Osiao all within the 2, 460 hectares geothermal
development block in Sorsogon.
Project component
Status and Remarks
Pre-operational phase (exploration and
development)
a. Construction Under construction

b.

c.

Well drilling

Aas of 2013, the

company already
constructed 7 seven
pads (pads RSa, RIa,
Rib, RIc, TWa, TWb,
& TWc )
Under construction

Well testing

As of 2013, the
Company already
drilled 7 production
wells and 1
reinjection well
Under construction

Operational Phase
a. Fluid
collection
and
reinjection
system
(fcrs)
b. 50-80 MW
power
plant(s) and
control
center(s)
c. Switchyard(
s) and
transmission
line
d. Waste
managemen
t facilities
and other
supporting
facilities

Under construction

Under construction

Under construction

Already
constructed
With existing waste
management facility
(bacman central
junkyard & waste
storage facility) for
the whole EDCBacMan Geothermal

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Production Field
(BGPF)

2. Priority in employment
(qualified residents, including
women) and timely public
information shall be provided for
jobs available to local residents
and affected areas
3. EMP/EMoP implementation (based in the EIS)

3.1 Noise levels, emissions

and effluents shall conform
with DENR Standards

9 host brgys. are given priority employment thru

FEDBAHC and ALBAFAI to cater to the socioeconomic needs of the host community. Furthermore,
continuing contract bids are being awarded to
these POs.
Air Quality Monitoring Results
(page 11 of CMR)
Station
Maricrum
Osiao
Guinlajon
Frequency
Monthly
(Jan to June)
Parameter
Noise (dB)
DENR Standard
1978 NPCC Rules and Regulations for noise

3.2 Conformance with R.A.

6969

Based on the results in the CMR, the noise results for

the ambient air stations are within DENR standard
Generated hazardous wastes are temporarily stored in
Waste Storage Facility of the company
HW Hauling was conducted by DENR accredited
transporters: Genetron International Marketing on 15, 22
and December 2014 and Cleanway Environmental
Management SSoultions, INC. on 22 December 2014

3.3 Compliance with H2S

emissions (R.A 8749)

Air Quality Monitoring Results

(page 11 of CMR)
Station
Maricrum, Bacon
Osiao
Guinlajon
Frequency
Monthly
(Jan to June)
Parameter
H2S (ppm)
DENR Standard
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 RA 8749- IRR DAO 200081[Table 2 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for
Source Specific Air Pollutants from Industrial
Sources/Operations] for H2S
Based on the results in the CMR, the H2S results for
the ambient air stations are within DENR ambient air
quality standard

3.4 Provision of buffer zones

of 20 meters wide along the
banks of water bodies
traversing the project area.
The project shall also ensure
that
erosion
control
measures are installed
3.5 Slope stabilization and
erosion control

Buffer zones

Vegetation surrounding Pad-TWa (tanawon

sector). The area is approximately 3km away
from the nearest waterbody (Rizal River). The
area is being reforested by the indigenous tree
species found inside the reservation.

Vegetation surrounding Pad-RIa (rangas sector).

The area is approximately 3m away from the

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nearest waterbody (San Isidro River). The area

is being reforested by the indigenous tree
species found inside the reservation.
Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control Measures

Concrete wall at Pad RSa (rangas sector)

Silt Barrier Pad RSa (rangas sector)
Concrete Wall along San Isidro River Tributary
(tanawon sector)

Rock gabions and silt barriers installed along

Pipe Corregidor
Matting of coco-nets at Tanawon area. The slopes were
planted with Vetiver grass and Wedilia trilobata
3.6 Installation of pollution
control devices such as
water
sprays,
noise
barriers/dampeners

List of pollution control devices

Air/Noise quality (potential impact)
Control
Location
Remarks
Equipments/F
acilities
5 units double- Pad-RSa
Weekly monitoring of
barrel silencers
air quality (H2S) and
sound
level
in
ambient communities
are within DENR
acceptable limits
1 unit single- Pad-TWa
Facilities
are
barrel silencer
approximately
6km
from
the
nearest
community and are
surrounded with trees
and vegetation to
serve
as
noise
barriers
Water quality (potential impact)
Control
Location
Remarks
Equipments/F
acilities
3
sumps Pad-RSa
(approx 1,200
m3
capacity
each)
3
sumps Pad-RIa
(approx 1,200
m3
capacity
each)
3
sumps Pad-RIc
Not
(approx 1,200
commissioned
m3
capacity
each)
3
sumps Pad-TWa
(approx 1,200
m3
capacity
each)
4
sumps Pad-TWb
Not
(approx 1,200
commissioned
m3
capacity
each)

3.7 Ensure that relevant

conditions of the ECC are
properly complied by the
contractors/subcontractors
3.8 IEC implementation

yet

yet

Noted

IEC was conducted at Brgys. Basud and Rizal last 21

March 2014 and 06 June 2014 respectively
Presence of IEC material
The IEC material discussed about the project and its
operation and also its responsibilities to the environment
and stakeholders. The IEC uses bicol dialect (content:

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Enerhiyang Gikan sa Kalikasan, Kasanga nin Kalikasan,

Natural na Mapanlikha, Kalikasan an Kagharong, Natural
na Kangalasan, Dedikado, Naturalmente)
Presence of the following:

Minutes of the meeting

Power point presentation presented during the

conduct of IEC

photo-documentation

attendance sheet

Rating sheet to measure how effective the IEC

3.9 Implementation of Solid

Waste
Management
Program (R.A. 9003)

3.10
Implementation
of
Social
Development
Program
(SDP)
and
Community
Assistance
Program (CAP)

Remind the proponent to attach attendance sheet,

photos with date and minutes of the meeting every
submission of CMR
Solid Waste Management Scheme and Program
(segregation at source, presence of bacman central
junkyard)
CSR Programs

HELEn (health, education, livelihood and

environment)
Socio-cultural development
External relations building
Emergency preparedness, response and relief
Resettlement
Contract reforestation
Employee participation
IEC

Presence of EDC 2013 BGBU CSR Accomplishment

Report (Jan to Dec 2013)

3.11 The proponent must

select with the Sorsogon
City Water District (SCWD)
and
Multi-Sectoral
Monitoring
Task
Force
(MSMTF)
appropriate
monitoring stations based on
the hydrological study and
these shall be included in
the
regular
monitoring
stations for the geothermal
project. The proponent also
provide seminars/training to
SCWD
on
laboratory
analysis for their proper
appreciation
and
understanding
on
the
monitoring results of the
station in the area

Remind to attach yearly BGBU CSR Accomplishment

Report
Ground Water Quality Monitoring Results
Groundwater Stations
BMGW 59 (Baribag)
BMGW 62 (Imperial)
BMGW 64 (Anahaw 2)
BMGW 68 (Alinao 3)
BMGW 70 (Alinao 1)
BMGW 77 (Guinlajon)
Frequency
Quarterly
(1st and 2nd Qrts of 2014 )
Parameters (ppm)
Arsenic
Boron
Cadmium
Chromium
Mercury
Lithium
Lead
DENR Recognized Environmental Laboratories:

EMD Laboratory Analytical Services (valid until

12/01/2014)
Parameters: Arsenic Arsenic, Boron, Cadmium
,Chromium, Mercury, Lithium, Lead
Further, the results are within 1978 NPCC Rules and
Regulations

4. Establishment of EU

Presence of Table of Organization for the EU and

Certificate of Accreditation of Mr. Ramon A. Parafina III

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(the companys PCO) accredited by EMB-Region V dated

06 June 2014 (valid until 06 June 2017)
COA NO. EMB R5-0005
5. Revocation of ECC
6. Expansion/modification of the
project shall be subject to new
WIA requirements
7. Transfer of ownership

Noted
EMB approved transfer of ownership from PNOC-EDC to
EDC per its letter dated 16 March 2010
Further, EMB also approved the request of proponent
regarding change of project name from 50-80 MW
Tanawon Geothermal Project to Rangas-Tanawon
Geothermal Power Project per EMB letter dated 05
September 2008.

8. The proponent shall set-up the ff:

8.1 EGF

8.2 MMT

8.3 EMF

Presence of the MOA on the reorganization of the BaconManito Geothermal MMT and the establishment of EGF
and EMF dated 28 March 2012.
ECCs covered by the MOA

8510-021-2030 (issued dated 21 August 1987

and amended dated 17 November 1995)

0301-007-203 (issued dated 05 August 2003)

8802-013-203C (issued dated 15 June 1988)

9108-047-203C (issued dated 13 January 1992)

9. Abandonment Plan

Noted

Prepared by:

Mr. Vermon Dato Timbas

Environmental Management Specialist 1
EIAM Division- Central Office

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