Batiano River

Bati ano River
By: Icen A. Alincastre

LOCATION
Type:
 Stream - a body of running water
moving to a lower level in a channel
on land
 Considered as Iloilo's second river
body
Region: Province of Iloilo, Western

Visayas, Philippines
Latitude: 10° 41' 59" N

Longitude: 122° 28' 0" E
Lat/Long (dec): 10.7,122.46667
BATIANO RIVER
N AT U R A L A N D P H Y S I C A L C O N D I T I O N
• Less flood occurs in the area due to flood control projects. Disaster risks
and flooding was reduced due to the presence of floodwater channel;
• The current land use along the Batiano River as identified by DENR-EMB
consists of:
1. Agricultural areas of about 45 percent
2. Residential of about 37 percent.
3. Minimal percentage of commercial, industrial, fishponds and others.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION
• In-migration to cities have led to the sprouting of settlements along

river banks including the Iloilo-Batiano River Basin
BATIANO RIVER
WAT E R R E S O U R C E S
• The groundwater resource is basically utilized for domestic water

supply through wells equipped with either hand pumps or motor-
driven pumps.
• Also used for irrigation of dry season crops through shallow tube wells.
• Surface waters are used for purposes of irrigation, fisheries, and

industries.
Current Issues
 P r o b l e m o n i n f o r m a l s e tt l e r s a n d  I m p r o p e r A q u a c u l t u r e p r a c ti c e s
enroachment
 Salt water intrusion, because the  R a p i d u r b a n i z a ti o n

area is below sea level
 O v e r e x t r a c ti o n o f g r o u n d w a t e r  P o o r A g r i c u l t u r a l p r a c ti c e s
 Improper disposal of solid and  P o o r i m p l e m e n t a ti o n o f p o l i c i e s

liquid wastes and plans
Current Issues
On water resources:
• insufficient water supply;
• salt water intrusion in coastal areas and its expansion is irreversible;
• limited data on ground water;
• improper disposal of liquid/solid/waste;
• build-up of industrial pollutants;
• mismanagement of solid waste disposal;
• and lack of septage and sewerage system, but feasibility study for septage management program is
already completed.
Current Issues
On its watershed
• competing land use pressures/needs around and within the
watershed;
• conversion of irrigated land into residential or subdivision;
• indiscriminate land utilization;
• rapid urbanization;
• poor agricultural practices;
• improper aquaculture practices; and erosion.

Current Issues
On river and its banks:
• unprotected river banks;
• siltation and sedimentation;
• silted canal outfalls;
• huge river sediments in delta and in river banks and at the center;
• fish pens and nipa clamps are easily accumulated that causes siltation;
• encroachments and obstructions;
• massive growth of mangroves, but there are clearing of natural constrictions;
• encroachment of illegal settlers in mangrove areas;
• river encroachment of structures both permanent and semi –permanent causing thinner water way;
• existence of illegal fish pens in the river;
• illegal encroachments on river banks resulting to siltation;
• illegal encroachments/structures along the river banks;
• population increase resulting to presence of informal settlers along Iloilo- Batiano River;
• and loss of biodiversity
Current Issues
On climate change adaptation and hazard management,
• global warming resulting to climate change;
• natural damming at upstream trans boundary;
• and inadequate/absence of drainage system.

Projects, Plans and Programs
• IBRDC Master Planning
The Iloilo-Batiano River DeveIopment Council master planning identified challenges and strategies, while
the key elements of the master plan are conservation and restoration areas, overlay spatial planning, eco
tourism, signage as interpretive elements, management of waterways, and land use management.
• Flood Control and Mitigating Measures

The DPWH is spearheading flood control and mitigating measures in the area focusing on sub-river basin
approach. The project consists of creek improvements, dredging and excavation and
channel restoration.
• Development of Groundwater Management Plan

The NWRB has a current study on Development of Groundwater Management Plan for Highly Urbanized
Water Constraint Cities, wherein the pilot area is Iloilo City and surrounding areas. The project objectives are
the Development of groundwater management plan for the study area that considers impact of climate
change; Provide framework and decision support tools using science based methodology; Design groundwater
monitoring network; and Capacitate NWRB and other concerned staff in the region.
References
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/88645
https://r6.denr.gov.ph/index.php/86-region-news-items/274-master-plan-for-the-iloilo-batiano-
river-basin-to-address-flooding-and-sustainable-water-supply-now-underway
Formulation of an Integrated River

Basin Management and Development Master Plan for Iloilo-Batiano River Basin
A Final Report from DENR River Basin Control Office

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Bati ano River

By: Icen A. Alincastre

Region: Province of Iloilo, Western

Latitude: 10° 41' 59" N

1. Agricultural areas of about 45 percent

2. Residential of about 37 percent.

3. Minimal percentage of commercial, industrial, fishponds and others.

• In-migration to cities have led to the sprouting of settlements along

• The groundwater resource is basically utilized for domestic water

• Surface waters are used for purposes of irrigation, fisheries, and

 Salt water intrusion, because the  R a p i d u r b a n i z a ti o n

 Improper disposal of solid and  P o o r i m p l e m e n t a ti o n o f p o l i c i e s

• salt water intrusion in coastal areas and its expansion is irreversible;

• limited data on ground water;

• improper disposal of liquid/solid/waste;

• build-up of industrial pollutants;

• mismanagement of solid waste disposal;

• conversion of irrigated land into residential or subdivision;

• indiscriminate land utilization;

• poor agricultural practices;

• improper aquaculture practices; and erosion.

On climate change adaptation and hazard management,

• global warming resulting to climate change;

• natural damming at upstream trans boundary;

• and inadequate/absence of drainage system.

• Flood Control and Mitigating Measures

• Development of Groundwater Management Plan

Formulation of an Integrated River

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