Sec. 13. Training. The members of the EIA Monitoring Team shall be required to undergo training on the different aspects of monitoring work as prescribed by law.
Sec. 14. Social Acceptability (Social Impact Assessment). All undertakings and projects in the municipality shall undergo a social acceptability process where meaningful public participation and a transparent EIS process are to be undertaken. In determining social acceptability, the municipal government shall consider, among others, the following factors:
a. ecological/ environmental soundness of the proposed project,
b. effective and open public participation process,
c. resolution of conflicts,
d. promotion of social and inter-generational equity and poverty alleviation,
e. participation and approval of concerned barangay government units,
f. effective environmental monitoring and evaluation, and
g. mitigation and enhancement measures.
ARTICLE XIII
INCENTIVES AND AWARDS
Sec. 1. Incentives and Awards System. The Municipal government shall adopt an incentive and awards system, particularly the KALIKASAN Awards Program to recognize local government units, agencies, organizations and individuals that have undertaken outstanding and innovative projects, techniques, initiatives or activities in the conservation of natural resources and ecosystem of the Municipal and the promotion of eco-tourism and healthful ecology.
Sec. 2. Special Environmental Programs . There shall be established special conservation and/or development program/projects addressing specific environmental concerns aimed to accomplish long- term initiatives, such as:
a. Environmental Advocacy Program (“Ilog Ko, Bilayen tan Aroen Ko” Program);
b. Nursery Development Program;
c. Massive River Clean-up and Dredging Program;
d. Urbiztondo Nature’s Park and Urbiztondo People’s Park as Eco-Tourism Parks to strengthen the community within the reservation and protected area that shall serve as showcase of indigenous heritage and culture to promote tourism;
e. Rivers, Streams and Creeks Conservation and Rehabilitation Program;
f. Resorts Development Program;
g. Establishment of Agro-Forest Nurseries;
h. Establishment of Seed Bank – for storage, propagation of endemic and indigenous seeds and seedlings as a backbone strategy in the municipal re-greening and Beautification Program;
i. “Grade Ko, Tanim ko at Alagaan Ko” Program – which shall require all public and private grade school pupils, high school and college students to plant a number of trees equivalent to their educational level, i.e. Grades 1-3 = 1 tree, Grades 4-6 = 2 trees, etc.
