Briefer River Master Plan (Autosaved)
Briefer River Master Plan (Autosaved)
Briefer River Master Plan (Autosaved)
A Briefer
The Master Plan
The first of its kind in Iloilo City, came at a time when the City and the Business Community
agreed to focus on the economic potential of Iloilo River.
Provided a framework for short and long-term development interventions
Integrated various proposed programs and projects identified by national and local agencies,
academe and non-government agencies.
Became the basis for coordination and the means to stimulate public interest.
Completed in 2003.
Paved the way for the creation of the Iloilo River Development Council
Master Plan adopted and approved by the City Council, SP Resolution No. 2003-619, July 2 2003
“A community river that promotes ecological balance; develops society’s total well-being and
quality life; displays aesthetic harmony of nature and structures; and supports local, regional
and national economic activities for a more progressive Iloilo City. Indiscriminate conversion of
mangrove areas into fishponds and other uses.”
Goals
Environment
- A river that conforms to the prescribed water quality standards
- Preserve/conserve significant portions of the river to help realize ecological equilibrium in
the urban landscape
- Minimize flooding by eliminating restriction in the flow of water of the Iloilo River.
Land Use and Urban Design
- Generate open space for the city that will help promote greater harmony between man and
nature.
- Enhance the scenery of both northern and southern banks and realize complementarity
between the built and the natural environments.
Socio Economic
- Improve the quality of life of residents in barangays along the Iloilo River.
- Provide tourist, transient and day-time population accessing the river perimeter with
facilities and ambiance that ensures safety, comfort and enjoyable trips.
- Pursue the economic potential of Iloilo River while prudently considering environmental
impact
Infrastructure
- Construct the essential infrastructure facilities that will boost the proposed development for
Iloilo River.
- Improve overall circulation in the vicinity of Iloilo River and enhance access to facilities
Institutional
- Establish and strengthen an appropriate institutional mechanism to ensure the realization of
policies, programs and projects of the master plan.
Development Zones
Development Principle
- “Development without exceeding the natural capacity of the system to support human
activities.”
Planned Zones (Map 6)
- Station 1 ( River Mouth to Quirino Bridge) - Wharf Redevelopment
- Station 2 (Forbes Bridge to Diversion Bridge - Park and Recreational zone
- Station 3 and 4 ( Diversion Bridge to Oton) - Environmental Conservation/Protection Area
Refer to Map 6 (Development Zone) & Map 7 (Environmental Land Used)
Planned Utilization
- Wharf redevelopment to restore its historical value as a catalyst to economic growth
Planned Development
- Development of Gateway Entrance
a. Rehabilitation of Rotary Park that will serve as arrival park or destination facilities
b. Revival of the old port house
Planned Utilization
- Development of park, to include facilities such as playground, marine ponds, pocket stalls
aviary and amphitheater
- Development of recreational areas
Planned Development
- Development of a promenade/ board work, from Forbes Bridge up to the mouth of Dungon
Creek, to be provided with landscaping and streetlights (Refer to Map 7 – Green & Blue
Map)
- Flood control – dredging, removal of obstruction
- Formulation of comprehensive drainage plan for the City, that will include plans for
communal sewerage and septage system
- Relocation of informal settlers located along Dungon Creek and Bgy Nabitasan to identified
relocation sites
- Development of tourism areas
- Improvement of the overall circulation surrounding Iloilo River with Station 2 providing the
linkage between 2 heavily congested roads, namely Diversion Road and Bonifacio Drive.
Proposed transportation network shall include the following:
Planned Utilization
- Fishery development – conservation of aquatic resources as food source, including inland
bangus and tilapia production
- Mangrove rehabilitation – conservation of mangrove areas
Planned Development
- Establishment of mangrove nursery in Bgy. South San Jose
- Conversion of Calajunan Dumpsite to sanitary landfill
- Conduct of regular water quality monitoring
- Conduct of groundwater vulnerability assessment
- Preparation of pollution control plans – 10 Year Solid Waste Management Plan, 10 Year
Water Quality Management Plan
- Following Multi-use of Stations 3 and 4 shall be allowed subject to the conditions of the
Iloilo River Development Council (IRDC) :
a. integrated social forest projects
b. agro-livestock & silvi pasture projects
c. subsistence, traditional, leisure and recreation fishing
- Utilization and conservation of Stations 3 and 4 shall be in accordance with PD 1060 and RA
3931
Prohibited Activities in Mangrove and Fishery Development Areas
- Residential and other use which is not in accordance with the approved of protected areas
- Hunting, destroying, disturbing and/or possessing any protected plants and animal species
- Introduction of modern fishery equipment which may affect biological biodiversity
- Introduction of exotic plants and animal species which may endanger the buffer zone and
protected areas
- Cutting of mangrove
- Extensive commercial fishing and extraction of marine resources
- Oil spilling
- Expansion without prior clearance from IRDC
- Other activities that will potentially destroy the integrity of the protected areas