SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY/DESIGN

1. Selection of Appropriate Technology / Appropriate design Determined by the following factors:

a. Type of User - the planners have to consider the type of users (e.g. women, children, persons with disability) to be more socially responsive. b. Available Local Resources - selection of an appropriate design could be awkward in the sense that there are available standard designs for some selected structure or interventions.

- In the selection process, it is important to consider whether these standard designs can be applied to local conditions. - For some, standards could mean technical specifications of materials to be used for such intervention. - Technical specifications may not be applicable in some communities but the standard functional design, or the purpose for which it is applied, can be the same.

c. Geographical Location of the Community - this involves identifying a wide range of applicable options based on the geographical location and the socio-cultural orientation of the community. d. Cost Effectiveness during SPI and O & M

FOR BUILDINGS:

- STANDARD DESIGN - ALTERNATIVE DESIGN

FOR WATER SYSTEMS:

-LEVEL1
-LEVEL 2 Any level will generally depend on the capacity of the community to pay monthly bill, and on the communitys lifestyle

FOR ROADS: ROAD WIDTH SELECTION

Selection of Road Width will depend on the following: 1. Traffic Volume 2. Mode of Transportation 3. Geographical Location and Condition

Continuation of ROADS:

- APPLICATION OF DESIGN LIMITS a. 1 layer of gravelling for road improvement b. 2 layers of gravelling for earth road and road construction c. If possible, road profile should generally follow the existing slope of the area/old road d. PCCP should only be along critical slopes or should not exceed a volume of 180 m3 whichever is smaller

Social and Environmental Safeguards

In adherence to the provisions of the Loan Agreement (LA) and existing laws of the country, the Project observes the social and environmental safeguards policies set forth during project implementation

Social and Environmental Safeguards

Aspects of Project safeguards: 1. Social Safeguards e.g proponent barangay to observe
activities during the selection and implementation phase of subproject to include the ff: land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected persons; safety; Indigenous Peoples concern; the respect of cultural practices in IP areas; establishment of property ownership used for the sub-project; and the practice of just compensation for people affected by the proposed sub-project.

2. Environmental Safeguards covers compliance to

existing laws required by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) such as; Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC), and Environmental Management Plan (EMP)