CONTINGENCY

PLAN
FOR DROUGHT
Quezon, Palawan
October 2016
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter I. Background ---------------------------------------------------------1

Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------1
A1. Geographical Location and Land Areas -----------------------------------1
A2. Political Subdivision ---------------------------------------------------------1
A3. Topography --------------------------------------------------------------------2
A4. Demography -------------------------------------------------------------------2
A5. Major Rivers -------------------------------------------------------------------3
A6. Peace and Order situation ----------------------------------------------------3
A7. Hazard Identification ----------------------------------------------------------3
A8. Hazard to Plan: Drought ------------------------------------------------------5
A9. Scenarios ------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Chapter II. Definition of Terms and Concepts --------------------------------7

Drought ------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Meteorological drought ------------------------------------------------------------7
Agricultural drought ---------------------------------------------------------------7
Hydrological drought --------------------------------------------------------------7
Socio-economic drought ----------------------------------------------------------7
Contingency planning -------------------------------------------------------------7

Chapter III. Goals and Objectives --------------------------------------------8

A. Goal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
B. General Objectives -------------------------------------------------------------8

Chapter IV. Coordination, Command and Control ------------------------9

A. Coordination --------------------------------------------------------------------9
B. Institution’s Roles and Responsibilities -------------------------------------9-12
 ACRONYMS

AWUA : Alfonso XIII Water Users Association

BFP : Bureau of Fire Protection
CSO : Civil Society Organization
DENR : Department of Environment and Natural Resources
IASC : International Accounting Standards Committee
MAO : Municipal Agriculturist Office
MENRO : Municipal Environment & Natural Resources Office
MEO : Municipal Engineering Office
MDRRMC : Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council
MDRRMO : Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office
MHO : Municipal Health Office
MO : Mayor’s Office
MPDC : Municipal Planning & Development Coordinator
PAGASA: Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration
PNP : Philippine National Police
SB : Sangguniang Bayan
UNISDR : United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Chapter I. Background
A. Introduction

A1. Geographical Location and Land Areas

Quezon is situated at the southwestern part of the mainland Palawan Island. It lies between
117° 45' - 118° 15' 30̎" longitude and 8° 45' 4" – 9° 30' 15" latitude, bounded on the
northeast by the municipality of Aborlan, on the east by the municipality of Narra; southeast
by the municipality of Sofronio Española, and northwest by the municipality of Rizal. It is
about 148 kms. southwest of Puerto Princesa City following the south bound provincial
road. It has a total land area of 94,921 hectares. The municipality is a typical mountainous
and costal area.

A2. Political Subdivision

Municipality of Quezon was divided into 14 barangays namely Alfonso XIII, Aramaywan,
Berong, Calumpang, Isugod, Kalatagbak, Maasin, Malatgao, Panitian, Pinaglabanan,
Quinlogan, Sowangan, Tabon and Tagusao. Eleven (11) of the fourteen (14) barangays are
endowed with both terrestrial and coastal resources. About 57% of the total land area
comprises forest and generally occupies the southeastern side.
TABLE 1.1 TOTAL LAND AREAS BY BARANGAY
BARANGAY LAND AREA (HAS.) PERCENT SHARE
Alfonso XIII 2, 242 2.36
Aramaywan 9, 941 10.47
Berong 16, 827 17.73
Kalatagbak 2, 886 3.04
Calumpang 7, 672 8.08
Isugod 5, 696 6.00
Maasin 3, 264 3.44
Malatgao 5, 150 5.43
Panitian 9, 613 10.13
Pinaglabanan 4, 227 4.45
Quinlogan 7, 195 7.58
Sowangan 6, 307 6.64
Tabon 8, 256 8.70
Tagusao 5, 645 5.95
TOTAL 94, 921 100.00
A3. Topography

Municipality of Quezon varies from flat from the shoreline to low undulating
terrain to rolling sedimentary hills and ridges with narrow alluvial valleys and
from high sedimentary hills and mountains to high sedimentary mountains. Most
of the barangays have a combination of coastal areas, plains, hills and mountain
areas.

A4. Demography

a. Population Size and Growth Rate

The population of the municipality in year 2016 reached 68,194 individuals

distributed in 15,856 households which indicates 4.30 as an average household
size as shown in the table below:
 Table 1.2 – 2016 Population and Number of Household per Barangay
TOTAL NUMBER OF TOTAL NUMBER OF
NAME OF BARANGAY
POPULATION/BARANGAY HH/BARANGAY
Alfonso XIII 16,595 4,100
Aramaywan 4,136 836
Berong 3,422 873
Calumpang 2,637 597
Isugod 4,439 1,019
Kalatagbak 1,678 385
Maasin 2,187 443
Malatgao 3,542 781
Panitian 8,761 2, 202
Pinaglabanan 3,683 857
Quinlogan 5,259 929
Sowangan 2,746 690
Tabon 5,305 1, 250
Tagusao 3,804 894
TOTAL 68,194 15,856
Source: MNAO 2016 1st Quarter
Table 1.3 Projected Populations by Barangay Year 2013 – 2023

Barangay 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

A.URBAN

1.Alfonso XII 15266 15871 16347 16837 17343 17863 18399 18951 19519 20105 20708

Sub - Total 15266 15871 16347 16837 17343 17863 18399 18951 19519 20105 20708

B.RURAL

1.Aramaywan 3891 3968 4087 4209 4336 4466 4600 4738 4880 5026 5177

2.Berong 3250 3306 3406 3508 3613 3721 3833 3948 4067 4189 4314

3.Calumpang 2780 2844 2929 3017 3107 3200 3296 3395 3497 3602 3710

4.Isugod 4369 4497 4632 4771 4914 5061 5213 5369 5531 5696 5867

5.Kalatagbak 1635 1653 1703 1754 1807 1861 1917 1974 2033 2094 2157
 Barangay 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

6.Maasin 2172 2248 2316 2385 2457 2531 2607 2685 2765 2848 2934

7.Malatgao 3013 3108 3201 3297 3396 3498 3603 3711 3823 3937 4055

8.Panitian 8787 9060 9331 9611 9900 10197 10503 10818 11142 11477 11821

9.Pinaglabanan 3359 3439 3542 3648 3758 3870 3986 4106 4229 4356 4487

10.Quinlogan 4523 4629 4768 4911 5058 5210 5366 5527 5693 5864 6040

11.Sowangan 2677 2777 2861 2947 3035 3126 3220 3316 3416 3518 3624

12.Tabon 4860 5026 5177 5332 5492 5657 5826 6001 6181 6367 6558

13.Tagusao 3621 3703 3814 3929 4047 4168 4293 4422 4555 4691 4832

Sub – Total 48937 50258 51767 53319 54920 56566 58263 60010 61812 63665 65576

Total 64203 66129 68114 70156 72263 74429 76662 78961 81331 83770 86284
A5. Major Rivers
There are fourteen (14) major rivers in the municipality and these are Quinlogan
river, Lamikan river, Sowangan river, Malatgao river, Panitian river, Imulnod
river, Tumarbong river, Iwahig river, Isugod river, Lobgob river, Aramaywan
river, Ibat-ong river, Berong river and Tagbolante river.
Out of the 14 rivers, seven support irrigation dams and one serving as source of
existing water supply for domestic consumption.
A6. Peace and Order situation
Based on the Municipal PNP Police Station record from January 1 to December
31, 2015 appears that on record a total of 99 cases recorded. For the record of
index crime, it shows that there are 73 cases and 26 reported non index crime.
The top violation is the physical injury followed by violation of special laws. For
the non index crimes, the top case is violation of special laws. The municipality
has a total of 54 solved crimes from January to December 2015.
A7. Hazard Identification
The municipality is exposed to seven (7) natural hazards: Typhoon, Drought,
Landslide, Sea Surge, Epidemic, Infestation, and Flooding and one (1) human
induce hazard – Arm conflict:
 Probability Impact Average
Hazard P+1 Rank
Rate Remarks Rate Remarks
2

Typhoon Geographical Most communities

location, past live in flood prone
experiences such areas
as typhoon
4 Seniang '68, 5 4.5 2
Dading '76,
Welpring '88

Drought Past experience on All landmass of

El Niño the municipality
phenomenon – can be affected by
3 1998, 2016 5 drought and the 4 3
populace.

Landslide Identified areas Communities near

prone to landslide landslide prone
3 3 3 5
areas

Sea Surge Geographic Communities live

location, past in coastal areas
3 experiences on sea 4 3.5 4
surge
 Probability Impact Average
Hazard Rate Remarks Rate Remarks P+1 Rank
2
Epidemic Past experiences Communities
on diarrhea and living under
cholera, stories of limited and/or
2 2 2 6
Palaweños in the safe water for
past domestic purposes

Infestation occurrence of most coconut

coconut brontespa farmers in the
infestation in the locality
2 past 2 2 6

Flooding indentified areas communities

prone to flooding living or near
flood prone areas
5 5 5 1

Arm conflict past experience on communities

arm conflict in living in interior
1998,2012 areas
1 1 1 7
 As seen in the probability and impact ratings of the hazard, flooding
rank as number 1. Based on historical records, flooding left most devastation
in the lives and properties. Some of the typhoons that occurred in the
municipality from year 1968 to 2015 wore typhoon Seniang in 1968, Dading
in 1976, Wilpring in 1988, Sendong in 2006, Ondoy in 2009, Lando in 2011
and Auring in 2013.
The worst drought happened in the municipality was that of 1998 (the
dry spell was started on the last quarter of 1997 up to May 1998) wherein all
barangays experienced bush and forest fires. Communities’ residing in
forestlands gets evacuated from fire raging along their farmlands. No record
of damage being traced on this incident except stories from the native
Palaweños that there are residential houses that get charred.

A8. Hazard to Plan: Drought

Based on the assessment of the hazards, the municipality requires

having a contingency plan for drought that shall help ensure preparedness for
effective response in the 14 barangays of the entire municipality.
The anatomy of drought is shown below:

Early Warnings Existing Mitigating

Root Causes Triggering Factors
Signs Measures
The geographic location  PAGASA weather  A drought may be  Advocacy for
of the country – tropics bulletins enhanced by the greening program.
wherein the province and  Tri media (TV, radio following weather
in particular with the and internet) conditions
municipality has distinct  Decrease surface and -increased daily
climate – dry season from ground water temperature.
November to May and recharge rate
wet during the rest of the  Prevalence of pests
year. With the climate and diseases
change manifestation,  Hotter days and
there’s an increase of nights
warmer days and increase
of average daily
temperature.
 The geographic location of the country – tropics wherein the
province and in particular with the municipality has distinct climate
– dry season from November to May and wet during the rest of the
year. With the climate change manifestation, there’s an increase of
warmer days and increase of average daily temperature.

The early warning signs that the Municipal Risk Reduction

and Management Office (MDRRMO) needs to watch out for are
forecast from PAGASA; through the tri-media (TV, Radio,
Internet), decrease surface and ground water recharge rate,
prevalence of pests and diseases, and hotter days and nights.

A9. Scenarios

The following table describes the five different scenarios that may
occur in the event that a drought hits Quezon.
 Situations Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

*Abnormally dry *First stage drought *Severe Drought *Extreme Drought *Exceptional
( Gaining Awareness (Voluntary (Mandatory (Maximum Drought (water
of Drought ) conservation, conservation, mandatory supply cut off,
heightened Emergency actions) conservation) maximum response)
awareness, increased
preparation)

*Drought Indicator: *Drought Indicator: *Drought Indicator: *Drought Indicator: *Drought Indicator:
The precipitation, With expected Rains are well below Shortage of water Extremely dry
runoff is lower than warmer-than-normal normal and forecast supply becomes conditions persist
normal, or reservoir temperatures, this to remain so. prevalent, leading to across the
Description of levels are below will affect the Temperatures are water rationing in municipality, water
Event average, agricultural sector of well-below normal. some cases. supply safety and
conservation the municipality. Mandatory Shortage of food qualities all at risk,
measures should be Rains is lower than conservation may especially to due to shortages. All
increased voluntarily normal, ground need to be evacuated communities that are sectors of water
to help manage the water table are in communities that food dependent from usage are facing
municipality’s below average. do not have adequate their own crops hardship. Farmers
current water supply. Conservation potable water because there are no unable to grow food
measures should be supply. other edible crops crops.
increased being grown.
voluntarily, to help
manage water
facilities supply.
Chapter II.
Definition of Terms and Concepts
 With respect to the concerned matter, a few conceptual and operational
definitions of terms and concepts related to drought are highlighted below and
modified based on UNISDR’s terminology on disaster risk reduction (2009).

a. Drought
According to UNISDR (2009), a broad definition of drought is a
deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or
more, which results in a water shortage for some activity, group, or
environmental sectors. In order to explicitly define drought contingency plan
and planning, it was necessary to further provide the various definitions of
drought as may be relevant.

b. Meteorological drought
According to UNISDR (2009), Meteorological drought is usually
defined by a precipitation deficiency over a pre-determined period of time. A
general working definition of meteorological drought is ‘a reduction in rainfall
supply compared with a specified average condition over some specified
period (Hulme, 1993). Therefore meteorological drought is a deficiency of
precipitation (intensity) from expected or normal that extends over a season or
longer period of time (duration) and is insufficient to meet the demands of
human activities and the environment. This is the most important type of
drought which drives the other type of droughts discussed below.
c. Agricultural drought
Agricultural drought links various characteristics of meteorological (or
hydrological) drought to agricultural impacts, focusing on precipitation
shortages, soil water deficits, reduced ground water or reservoir levels
needed for irrigation, and so forth.

d. Hydrological drought
Hydrological drought usually refers to a period of below normal stream
flow and depleted reservoir storage during which stream flow is inadequate
to supply established uses under a given system. It results from following
periods of extended precipitation shortfalls that impact water supply
potentially resulting in significant societal impacts.

e. Socio-economic drought
Socio-economic drought occurs when the demand for socio-economic
goods exceeds supply as a result of a weather-related shortfall in water
supply (combination of meteorological and hydrological drought impacts)
or human induced factors (from increased population and poor production
from deficiency or poor technology).
f. Contingency planning
A management process that analyses specific potential events
or emerging situations that might threaten society or the
environment and establishes arrangements in advance to
unable timely, effective and appropriate to such events and
situations.

Contingency planning is a management tool used to analyze

the impact of potential crises and ensure that adequate and
appropriate arrangements are made in advance to respond in a
timely, effective and appropriate way to the needs of the
affected population (IASC, 2007).
Chapter III. Goals and Objectives
A. Goal

The goal of this contingency plan is to provide effective, efficient, timely and well
coordinated response mechanisms in the event of the occurrence of drought in the
municipality. Such mechanisms shall help to protect lives, properties and the environment,
and restore the immediate needs of the affected communities.

B. General Objectives

1. To determine the immediate tasks required for drought response operations.

2. To conduct inventory of resources available among QMDRRMC member agencies,
including CSO’s.
3. To establish proper coordination through efficient and linkage among QMDRRMC
member agencies and stakeholders.
4. To identify successful public information strategies which will motivate the community to
reduce normal consumption of water for domestic use to drought allowances.
5. To recommend a programmed response for each stage which would most effectively
reduce water consumption to the available supply with the least adverse impact on the
communities.
Chapter IV. Coordination, Command and
Control
 A. Coordination

The following are the required clusters, with the corresponding lead and member
offices, that must be activated in response to drought.

INVOLVED
CLUSTER LEAD OFFICE
INSTITUTIONS/OFFICES

1. Monitoring MDRRMO MAO, Mayor’s Office-Information Section

2. Communication/Coordination and
MPDC MAO, MENRO
Planning

MAO, MEO, Office of the Sangguniang

3. Conservation Mayor’s Office-Information Section Bayan, Mayor’s Office-Information Office,
AWUA, MENRO

4. Local Assistance MEO AWUA, BFP

 B. Institution’s Roles and Responsibilities

Table 1 - Potential Actions by institution preparing for a drought

Drought Indicators: Start of dry season (November) current water conditions are at normal levels. No drastic water
conservations are necessary, although water conservation should always be practiced.

INVOLVED
ACTIONS LEAD OFFICE
INSTITUTIONS/OFFICES

Monitoring

Work with the PAGASA, with local

officials and communities representatives
to develop drought metrics with the goal MAO, Mayor’s Office-Information
MDRRMO
of early detection and determination of Section, AWUA
drought severity.

Improve monitoring of key indicators of

drought and drought impacts. MAO, AWUA, Mayor’s Office-
MDRRMO
Information Section

Develop reporting method for collection

of drought impacts data and information
MDRRMO MAO, Mayor’s Office, Information Office
Communication/ Coordination and Planning

Update Drought Contingency Plan

MDRRMO ALL QMDRRMC Members

Develop a “ Municipal Drought Status”

public information strategy that
MDRRMO Mayor’s office
communicates current drought to the public
decision makers
Educate water Users and agencies on how Information Officer , Mayor’s
to use climate information to plan for office MAO, MEO
mitigation and drought response

Provide public general information on

drought as it relates to wildfire issues Information Officer , Mayors office MAO, MEO, MENRO, DENR

Provide farmers with awareness campaign

on coping w/ drought MAO MPDC, Mayors Office

Arrange for funding mechanism to support

drought relief, water utilities projects,
conservation, and other water management MPDC MEO, AWUA, Mayor’s office
projects to assist communities or areas
dealing with water shortages
Prepare a “ Map of Drought Vulnerability”
showing areas where drought is more likely MDRRMO MPDC, Mayor’s office
to upset water supplies

Negotiate agreement for drought

contingency water supply MPDC AWUA, BFD, Mayor’s office
Table 2 - Potential Actions by agencies in responding to a drought

Level 1 – Abnormally dry ( Gaining Awareness of Drought )

Drought Indicator : The precipitation, runoff is lower than normal, or reservoir levels are below average,
conservation measures should be increased voluntarily, to help manage the municipality’s current water
supply
INVOLVED
ACTIONS LEAD OFFICE INSTITUTIONS/OFFIC
ES
Monitoring
Collect municipal impact data and information
MDRRMO all sectors

Communication/ coordination and Planning

Convene drought monitoring committee and impact
assessment work group. (situation and assessment MPDC MAO, MENRO
reports)
Issue a drought advisory and public release Mayor’s office,
MPDC Information section ,MAO,
MENRO
Direct national, local offices to conserve water from
water facilities. MPDC MAO, MENRO

Activate drought operation center for central point of

contact and information. MPDC MAO, MENRO

Accelerate work with water providers on public

awareness and outreach. MPDC MAO, MENRO
Level 2 – First stage drought (Voluntary conservation, heightened awareness, increased preparation)
Drought Indicator: With expected warmer-than-normal temperatures, this will affect the agricultural sector of the municipality.
Rains is lower than normal, ground water table are below average. Conservation measures should be increased voluntarily, to
help manage water facilities supply.

INVOLVED
ACTIONS LEAD OFFICE
INSTITUTIONS/OFFICES

Monitoring

see actions in level 1

Communication/Coordination and Planning

All sectors in level 1 plus;

- Develop information
necessary for a declaration
of drought emergency or
state of calamity. MPDC MAO, MENRO
- Development of
mandatory water
conservation measures.

Enhanced media outreach and

provide assistance to
communities for conservation MPDC MAO, MENRO
and drought education.
Conduct workshop or other
methods of communication in
drought striken areas to provide MPDC MAO, MENRO
information on assistance
available.
Conservation

Initiate heightened water MAO, MEO, Office of the

conservation efforts (save our water Sangguniang Bayan, Mayor’s
Mayor’s Office-Information Section
campaign) Office-Information Office, AWUA,
MENRO
Encourage all government facilities MAO, MEO, Office of the
to reduce water use. Sangguniang Bayan, Mayor’s
Mayor’s Office-Information Section
Office-Information Office, AWUA,
MENRO
Implement other reductions MAO, MEO, Office of the
consistent with and similar to local Sangguniang Bayan, Mayor’s
Mayor’s Office-Information Section
community reductions. Office-Information Office, AWUA,
MENRO
Provide and/or recommend financial MAO, MEO, Office of the
assistance to drought infected areas Sangguniang Bayan, Mayor’s
Mayor’s Office-Information Section
and sectors. Office-Information Office, AWUA,
MENRO
Established or hold more water
MAO, MEO, Office of the
conservation effort in case next year
Sangguniang Bayan, Mayor’s
is a dry one. Start planning for any Mayor’s Office-Information Section
Office-Information Office, AWUA,
needed temporary engineering
MENRO
solutions.
Level 3 – Severe Drought (Mandatory conservation, Emergency actions)
Drought Indicator: Rains are well below normal and forecast to remain so. Temperatures are well-below
normal. Mandatory conservation may need to be evacuated in communities that do not have adequate
potable water supply.

ACTIONS LEAD OFFICE INVOLVED INSTITUTIONS/OFFICES

Monitoring
Install a drought management
focal person MAO, Mayor’s Office-
MDRRMO
Information Section

Communication/Coordination
and Planning
All actions in level 1 and 2 plus;
- Convene QMDRRMC for
emergency drought
proclamation or declaration
of state of calamity.
- Identify criteria threshold
for emergency
proclamation.
- Initiate implementation of
emergency response plan MPDC MAO, MENRO
and identify enforcement
procedure.
- Communicate conditions,
promote general
conservation tips, and
provide information on
drought mitigation and
response options.
Continue intelligence gathering and situation reporting
MPDC MAO, MENRO

Work with the RHU and other health institutions to assess

public health threats and to be appropriate nations. MPDC MAO, MENRO

Provide regular situation reports to QMDRRMC MPDC MAO, MENRO

Local Assistance

Deploy emergency conveyance/interconnections as needed

MEO AWUA, BFP

Coordinate mutual aid assistance

MEO AWUA, BFP

Conservation

Encourage public and private MAO, MEO, Office of the

facilities Sangguniang Bayan,
to reduce water use by 20%. Mayor’s Office-Information Section Mayor’s Office-
Information Office,
AWUA, MENRO
Level 4 – Extreme Drought (Maximum mandatory conservation)
Drought Indicator: Shortage of water supply becomes prevalent, leading to water rationing in some cases.
Shortage of food especially to communities that are food dependent from their own crops because there are no
other edible crops being grown.

INVOLVED
ACTIONS LEAD OFFICE
INSTITUTIONS/OFFICES

Local Assistance

All actions in level 1 to 3 plus;

- Facilitate the provision of
water hauling assistance
relief to communities.
- Impose necessary
restrictions as needed for
affected areas. MEO AWUA, BFP
- Initiate and facilitate greater
use of recycled water

Conservation

Work with all residents in highest

level of conservation which could
include elimination of non-
essential water use (no outside Mayor’s Office-Information MAO, MEO, Office of the Sangguniang Bayan, Mayor’s Office-
watering). Section Information Office, AWUA, MENRO
Level 5 – Exceptional Drought (water supply cut off, maximum response)
Drought Indicator: Extremely dry conditions persist across the municipality water supply, safety and
qualities all at risk, due to shortages. All sectors of water usage are facing hardship. Farmers unable to
grow food crops.

INVOLVED
ACTIONS LEAD OFFICE INSTITUTIONS/OFFI
CES
Communication/Coordination and Planning
Declare a water supply or water shortage
emergency MPDC MAO, MENRO

Activate emergency response

MPDC MAO, MENRO

Plan an increased security by low enforcement due

to severe water shortage MPDC MAO, MENRO

Conservation
Water use cut back to health and safety needs only
MAO, MEO, Office of the Sangguniang Bayan,
Mayor’s Office-
Mayor’s Office-Information Office, AWUA,
Information Section
MENRO
Coordinate the movement of population out of MAO, MEO, Office of the Sangguniang Bayan,
areas without supply from local government. Mayor’s Office-
Mayor’s Office-Information Office, AWUA,
Information Section
MENRO
Thank
you!