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How many households would be displaced due to the dam construction?
How many households would be displaced due to the dam construction?
- Around 300
- Around 1,500
- Around 600 (correct)
- Around 1,000
What was the concern raised about the project's impact on the environment?
What was the concern raised about the project's impact on the environment?
- It would lead to drought
- It would cause flooding
- It would cause damage to the environment (correct)
- It would lead to soil erosion
What is the main form of farming method used by the Tumandok people?
What is the main form of farming method used by the Tumandok people?
- Irrigation-based farming
- Mechanized farming
- Organic farming
- Slash and burn (kaingin) system (correct)
What is the primary objective of the environmental and watershed management component of the Jalaur Dam Project?
What is the primary objective of the environmental and watershed management component of the Jalaur Dam Project?
What was the stance of 38 individuals regarding the dam construction?
What was the stance of 38 individuals regarding the dam construction?
What is the purpose of securing free and prior informed consent (FPIC) from the affected indigenous peoples in Iloilo?
What is the purpose of securing free and prior informed consent (FPIC) from the affected indigenous peoples in Iloilo?
Who wrote an open letter to the Export-Import Bank of Korea in 2016?
Who wrote an open letter to the Export-Import Bank of Korea in 2016?
What is one of the economic benefits of the Jalaur Dam Project?
What is one of the economic benefits of the Jalaur Dam Project?
What is the name of the indigenous people affected by the Jalaur Dam Project?
What is the name of the indigenous people affected by the Jalaur Dam Project?
What was the number of IP barangays that gave their consent to the dam project?
What was the number of IP barangays that gave their consent to the dam project?
What is the total length of the high line canal that would traverse nine towns of Iloilo?
What is the total length of the high line canal that would traverse nine towns of Iloilo?
What is one of the direct impacts of globalization on agriculture?
What is one of the direct impacts of globalization on agriculture?
What is the main occupation of majority of indigenous women?
What is the main occupation of majority of indigenous women?
What is one of the reasons for the decline in agriculture growth?
What is one of the reasons for the decline in agriculture growth?
What is one of the incentives for foreign investors under the Omnibus Investment Code of 1987?
What is one of the incentives for foreign investors under the Omnibus Investment Code of 1987?
What is the result of land use conversions to escape from the CARP?
What is the result of land use conversions to escape from the CARP?
What is the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) for 1993-1998 focused on?
What is the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) for 1993-1998 focused on?
Study Notes
Issues and Concerns
- The construction of the Jalaur Dam Project in Iloilo would displace around 17,000 Indigenous Peoples (IPs) or approximately 600 households living in the affected areas.
Environmental Concerns
- The project would cause damage to the environment.
Consent Issues
- In February 2015, 16 affected IP barangays reportedly gave their consent in favor of the dam's construction.
- However, 38 individuals issued a resolution of non-consent, which was deemed unrepresentative of the Panay-Bukidnon people by the chair of Hugpong Pumuluyo Para sa Kalinungan kag Kauswagan.
Project Overview
Jalaur Dam Project
- The project's benefits include year-round irrigation, bulk water supply, hydroelectric power, and eco-tourism.
- The project involves the construction of three dams in Calinog, Iloilo:
- 109-meter Jalaur High Dam
- 38.5-meter Afterbay Dam
- 10-meter Alibutan Catch Dam
- The project also includes an 80.74-kilometer high line canal traversing nine towns in Iloilo.
Components
- Irrigation Development Component:
- Involves the construction of dams and a high line canal
- Environmental and Watershed Management Component:
- Aims to protect and preserve forests to ensure water supply for the project
- Institutional Development Component:
- Aims to organize Irrigators' Associations (IAs) in new irrigated areas
- Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) Component:
- Securing consent from affected indigenous peoples, particularly the Tumandok people
Tumandok People
- The Tumandok people are predominantly peasants who practice kaingin (slash and burn) farming.
- They find the term "Bukidnon" or "Buki" derogatory, meaning "ignorant mountain people."
Globalization and Agriculture
Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP)
- Fostered an export-oriented, import-dependent, and debt-driven economy
- Encouraged foreign investments in mining, agriculture, services, and other strategic areas
Impact of Globalization on Agriculture
- Led to the decline of small-scale firms and farms
- Reasons for decline:
- Persistence of landlordism
- Poor implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
- Land use conversions to escape CARP
- Crop conversions due to global market demands
- Exploitative practices of landlords-usurers-merchants
- Direct impacts:
- Loss of livelihood
- Loss of land, leading to massive migration to urban areas
- Food insecurity
Impact on Indigenous Women
- Majority of indigenous women are owner-tillers engaged in subsistence food production.
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Description
Explore the Jalaur Dam Project in Iloilo, Philippines, and its impact on indigenous peoples and economic development. Learn about the benefits and components of the project, including irrigation, hydroelectric power, and eco-tourism. Discover the effects of damming in indigenous territories.
