ANNEX 2-3 PRO-FORMA STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION MATRIX WITH SUPPLEMENTING GUIDELINES

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GUIDELINES ON STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION DURING VARIOUS EIA STAGES

1) Consistent with the basic policy and operating principle of the PEISS wherein the EIA Process is based on a

ANNEX 2-3 PRO-FORMA STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION MATRIX WITH SUPPLEMENTING GUIDELINES

timely, well-informed public participation of potentially-affected communities, identified stakeholders in both direct and indirect impact areas need to be informed of, and consulted on, the project proposal at the earliest EIA stage as possible. Public participation of the stakeholders, particularly in the direct impact areas, is to be sustained during the EIA Study and in the conduct of multi-sectoral monitoring of EIS-based projects during the project implementation.
2) At the pre-EIA Study stage, persons/households/communities within the smallest unit of local government (e.g.

sitio/s or barangay/s) where project facilities are to be sited (comprising the DIRECT Impact Area Refer to Annex 2-2) shall be considered the direct/primary stakeholders of the project. They shall be covered at the minimum by the projects social preparations/IEC and shall comprise the reference/coverage of socioeconomic/perception surveys. On the other hand, persons/households/communities immediate to the DIA stakeholders and those within the next level of local government unit where the project is to be sited (e.g. other sitios, barangays, municipality) may be initially considered the stakeholders of the Indirect Impact Area (IIA), e.g. communities along the stretch of the rivers outside the project boundary but draining the site and can transport effluent downstream. The LGU officials in the DIA as well as designated leaders of sectoral/community organizations are the priority invitees to participate in the projects conduct of Public Scoping to surface issues which will contribute to the Terms of Reference of the EIA Study.
3) Once the EIA Study is done, stakeholders in the DIA and IIA are more accurately identified since the process

can be based on the findings of the environmental assessment, e.g. thru dispersion/transport modeling studies. Communities/LGUs outside the project area but along the modeled water quality mixing zones (river stretches or coastal areas where there are levels of environmental parameters higher than the water quality criteria) or within the projected air quality buffer zones (areas with Ground Level Concentration (GLCs) of emissions higher than the ambient standard) are considered additional DIA stakeholders to those identified during the pre-EIA Study stage. Communities/LGUs downstream/beyond the boundaries of the mixing or buffer zones up to the points where the baseline environmental values are met may be considered the IIA stakeholders.
4) Other legitimate stakeholders of a project may be as follows: a) Households deriving their primary livelihood from both DIA and IIA b) Organizations/Sectors who are locally-active (e.g. with community-based activities) within the DIA and IIA c) Agencies who have mandates or exercise authority over the project (e.g. those who issue permits or are

mandated to regulate/monitor the project for compliance to government regulations)

d) Other entities who may be identified as having legitimate interest in the project as validated by the EIA

Study findings Identified stakeholder LGUs/communities in the DIA and those agencies/organizations who have direct mandates or activities on the DIA are the preferred invitees to participate in the post-Scoping EIA processes such as during the conduct of the EIA Study, public consultations/hearing and post-ECC monitoring. It is further preferred that stakeholders who have attended the Scoping session should be prioritized in the representation in subsequent EIA activities for continuity of stakeholder participation

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ANNEX 2-3 PRO-FORMA STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION MATRIX WITH SUPPLEMENTING GUIDELINES

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PRO-FORMA STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION MATRIX

Potential Impact Areas1 A. 1 Basis for selection of sector as a stakeholder of the project Sectors/Sub-sectors Identified by Proponent to be Likely Stakeholders of the Project Ex. Barangay LGU, Ex. List of local Govt Agencies Specific Organizations/Entities Likely to be Invited to IEC/Site Scoping as Representing the Sectoral Stakeholders Ex. List of likely invited positions from barangay; from GAs

Direct Impact Area (e.g. barangays within the project area) Barangay #1 Ex of criteria: a) LGU is a must invitee due to its direct political jurisdiction over the area b) Agency has mandate over the project or its components Barangay #2 c) Entities will be physically displaced by project construction & operations d) Sectors livelihood source may be threatened by the project e) Project poses threat to environmental resources and health

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Ex. List specific sub-sector from worker Ex. list of likely invited reps from selected sector (laborers, farmers, fishermen, etc); workers organizations (labor rep, farmer, Ex. List specific sub-sector from fisherman, etc), Rep of business business/industry sector organization, Barangay #3 Ex. List specific sub-sector from the NGO/ NGO rep, rep of womens org, youth rep, PO sector; Women sector, Youth, IP, IP rep Academe, etc LGUs with political jurisdiction over the project area (other than the barangays listed in A) Municipalities/Cities where Ex of Criteria for Item B: e.g. Municipal Office Mayor/Rep the listed barangays in a) LGU with political jurisdiction over the Item A belong project Province/s where the b) NGOs with community-based activities e.g. Provincial Office, locally-active NGOs Governors rep, NGO Reps municipalities listed in Item at the project site B1 belong Other evident pre-identified areas of potential impact (may be candidates for Indirect Impact Areas , subject to EIA Findings)

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Attach NAMRIA topographic map showing project area/s and direct/indirect impact areas, with highlighted location (and/or boundaries, if available) of respective DIA and IIA sitios, barangay, municipality, and province.

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