Surigao
Metro-Water District, Surigao City SMWD
General Manager’s Office, September 01, 2016, 8:30 am- 09:15 am.
In attendance:
GM
Benjamin Ensomo –
General Manager of the Surigao Metro Water District
Mr. Manuel Kong – Chairman
/ Board of Director of the Surigao Metro Water District
Dr. Lessandro
Garciano – CE Chairman
Dr. Renan Tanhueco
– DR&RR Unit Leader
- The meeting started with Dr. Tanhueco
giving a brief presentation of CESDR and the DR&RR unit and the purpose of
the visit. Dr. Tanhueco inquired about the status of the water safety plan
being prepared by the water district. Two years back, one DLSU CE graduate
student facilitated the process of hazards assessment as part of a masteral
thesis.
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- GM Ensomo narrated that they were able to
present the process and results of the hazard assessment in a workshop by the
Department of Health (DOH) who is spearheading the water safety planning for
all water districts in the country. He also mentioned that a final report is
currently being packaged. He expressed thanks to the researchers who helped
formulate the hazard assessment part of the water safety plan.
- Dr. Tanhueco also relayed to GM Ensomo his
intention of continuing the graduate and undergraduate research with the
support of SMWD and also expanding the study using new water network models and
integrating natural hazard impact (e.g. flood and earthquake). This time
around, the CESDR Sub-center will be having a MOA with SMWD.
- Dr. Garciano also narrated their initial
work on seismic hazard impacts (using the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard
Assessment - PSHA) to the water system in Surigao City which he hopes to
continue with SMWD.
- GM Ensomo mentioned that pipe crossings
need to be reviewed for earthquake vulnerability.
- GM Ensomo expressed willingness to
continue cooperation and collaboration and looks forward to a MOA with the
University through CESDR. Chairman
Manuel Kong welcomes the possible cooperation and collaboration.
- GM Ensomo also supports the CESDR DRRM/CCA Unit to present in the City
development Council in order that they endorse the studies proposed and give
proper recognition to the researchers and the University through CESDR
The Surigao City
Planning and Development Office,
Surigao City Hall, September 01, 2016, 9:30 am- 10:30 am
In attendance:
Mrs.
Dian Edera - Head
Planning Coordinator, Surigao City
Planning and Development Office
Dr. Lessandro
Garciano – CE Chairman
Dr. Renan Tanhueco
– DR&RR Unit Leader
- 1.
The meeting started with Dr. Tanhueco
giving a brief introduction of CESDR and the DR&RR unit and the purpose of
the visit. Dr. Tanhueco inquired about the status of approval of the
risk-sensitive zoning ordinance of Surigao City. The City was one among the pilot
areas for local risk-sensitive land use planning in 2011.
- 2.
Mrs. Edera happily announced that their
risk –sensitive Zoning Ordinance had been approved by the city council. They
are among the first of local government units to have both their risk-sensitive
land use plan and zoning ordinance approved by their local legislative councils.
- 3.
Dr. Tanhueco mentioned about the
continuing studies in Surigao city especially on flood hazard mapping using new
models, review of zoning provisions for hazard overlays, system hazard
assessment on water systems of Suriago City
- 4.
Dr. Garciano mentioned about the seismic
hazard assessments on water systems in cooperation with Surigao Metro Water
District
- 5.
Mrs. Edera welcomes the improvements on
zoning provisions as well as new studies that can inform their comprehensive
development plans (CDP). These are public documents which are focused on
sectoral development.
§ Refinement of
hazard reduction provisions in development plans against earthquakes
§ Refinement of
hazard reduction provisions in development plans against floods
- 6. Dr.
Tanhueco also relayed the information that one of the CE faculty and member of
CESDR DR&RR Dr. Fillone had conducted traffic simulations in Surigao City.
Dr. Tanhueco relayed that he had asked Dr. Fillone to join them in their next
visit to the City. Dr. Tanhueco
suggested that the group present again their on-going and proposed
activities to the City Development Council (CDC) to get their endorsement and
recognition of the DLSU-Surigao City collaboration.
- 7.
Both parties agreed to push for a MOA between
Surigao City Mayor’s Office and DLSU.
- 8.
Mrs. Edera suggested that the CESDR
Sub-center presentation be made on their first CDC meeting tentatively set on
September 30, where newly elected officials and selected city stakeholders will
be forming the new CDC.
- 9.
Dr. Tanhueco and Dr. Garciano noted the
suggestion and will send a follow-up note to Mrs. Edera about the presentation.
Surigao Del Norte
Electric Cooperative, Inc., Surigao City
September 01, 2016, 10:45 am- 11:30 am
In attendance:
Engr.
Alex Diaz- Supervising
Electrical Engineer, SURNECO
Engr. Dave
Becerro- Electrical Engineer, SURNECO
Dr. Lessandro
Garciano – CE Chairman
Dr. Renan Tanhueco
– DR&RR Unit Leader
- 1.
The meeting was made with Engr. Alex Diaz,
since the general manager and technical manager were in another meeting. Dr. Tanhueco explained to the Engr. Diaz and
company about purpose of the visit. Engr. Diaz was among the field engineers
who supported the URCO-research of Dr. Garciano and Dr. Tanhueco on “Risk
analysis of the power supply in San Juan, Surigao City, Philippines Due to
Extreme Floods”. They explained to Engr. Diaz about the interest to continue
the research and that there is already funding available for the field work.
- 2.
Engr. Diaz, being familiar with the study,
suggested to send an e-mail and a request for audience to the General Manager
as soon as possible. He mentioned that SURNECO administration will likely
support the study because it will similarly meet their objective of completing
an inventory of the electrical components (e.g. transformers, sectionalizers,
posts, house connections, household information etc.) and the connectivity of
the system. They had been trying to complete these in the past few years, but
lack of resources also limited them to complete the inventory.
- 3.
Engr. Diaz also welcomes the study on
earthquake impact to the electrical system components in the urban areas as
this will help them in terms of planning emergency response to breakdowns after
an earthquake.
- 4. Dr.
Garciano will send a follow-up letter to the general manger and will try to set
a meeting within the month of September 2016.
Prepared by: Dr. R.Tanhueco
Reviewed by: Dr. Garciano
