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Alfredo Zarasate, DENR XIRuth Gamboa, Univ Phil Mindanao

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Pampanga River BasinPampanga River Basin

Pasig‐Laguna River BasinPasig‐Laguna River Basin

Bicol River BasinBicol River Basin

Panay River BasinPanay River Basin

Jalaur River BasinJalaur River Basin 

Ilog‐Hilabangan River BasinIlog‐Hilabangan River Basin

Cagayan de Oro River BasinCagayan de Oro River Basin

Tagaloan River BasinTagaloan River BasinAgusan River BasinAgusan River Basin

Agus River BasinAgus River Basin

Cagayan de Oro River BasinCagayan de Oro River Basin

Mindanao River BasinMindanao River Basin

Davao Gulf

Tagum (Saug)‐Libuganon River BasinTagum (Saug)‐Libuganon River Basin

Davao River Basin

Buayan‐Malungan River BasinBuayan‐Malungan River BasinDENR-River Basin Control Office,2012

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Lipadas Watershed

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Davao River Basin IWRM ProcessDavao River Basin IWRM ProcessDavao River Basin IWRM ProcessDavao River Basin IWRM Process2014consultations

2013‐2014DRB‐IMP

Clean river andClimateAdaptation

Current issuesCurrent issues

2015Riverbank Rehab Projects

DRB IMP

Past progressPast progressFuture planFuture plan

Adaptation2013Need for IWRM andDisaster 2011

Frequent nationaldisasters

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Salamat po!Salamat po!