tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25184957249824872652008-07-09T20:20:24.323+08:00MA-A SHRINE HILLS DEVELOPMENT: A Landslide ThreatMariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-12941397841605219552008-02-27T11:34:00.009+08:002008-02-27T12:42:05.082+08:00Feb 29: DMC-UPDI and Crown Communities to Present Plans to Ma-a FederationAfter a month, representatives from DMC-UPDI and Crown communities will finally, hopefully, present their plans to the Homeowners who are under threat of adverse impact to their homes, lives and properties.
The technical conference will be on 29 February 2008, 1:30 PM, the Violet Room, SangguniangPanlungsod Building, San Pedro St. Davao City. (click here to view the notice from CPDO of said MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-85181847738784255332008-01-26T19:23:00.000+08:002008-01-28T16:20:43.675+08:00Responsible Development for Ma-a Shrine HillsBrgy Ma-a Federation of Home Owner Associations presented its case for responsible subdivision development on Maa Shrine Hill to Acting Mayor Sarah Duterte Friday (Jan.25) afternoon.
Sides of Shrine Hill are unstable and not suitable for subdivision development. We believe the soil layer, a mixture of sea-bottom sand and small pieces of broken coral, three to 30 meters thick overlying the steepMariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-893632974512340612008-01-21T11:07:00.000+08:002008-02-05T20:28:34.641+08:00Rampaging Datu Loho Creek Destroys Fence Wall in Spring Village, MaaThe pictures show the damage and impact of rampaging Datu Loho Creek in Ma-a's Spring Village at the foot of Pink Street. Not shown are the large deep cracks in the river bank which is about to collapse into Datu Loho Creek, possibly blocking it and causing rising waters and flooding of lower lying areas.
-Author / Photographer
J. Stacey Baird
35 Vermillion Street
Spring Village, Ma-a
Davao MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-68968735752601016062008-01-21T10:30:00.000+08:002008-01-28T10:58:19.240+08:00Of Water Run-off and Flimsy Barriers
-Photos were provided by Ms. Norma Javellana while text was provided by JMango.MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-77073803316048542432008-01-17T18:17:00.000+08:002008-01-18T08:42:51.387+08:00We want transparency!Finally, January 10 at 1:30PM, the dialogue was convened at the Fuschia Room of the Sangguniang Panglunsod of Davao City.
However, DMC-UPDI’s Engr. Nora Gutierrez begged off from presenting their plans. She said it was not possible for her to prepare the powerpoint presentation because the materials are still in Manila.
Crown Communities was ready to discuss their plans but the powerpoint MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-44231008445893284492008-01-07T12:54:00.000+08:002008-01-18T06:03:18.249+08:00When is the promised nth dialogue?The holidays are officially over. The City Planning and Development Office is expected to have come up now with the schedule for another dialogue among the homeowners, the developers, government agencies and the CPDO. This was agreed upon last November 28. The big question is WHEN? Calling Engineer Luis Jacinto, sir!
Now that Engr. Dataya, who was charged with our issue, has moved over to the MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-48274082589357625042007-12-15T21:06:00.000+08:002007-12-16T14:13:47.082+08:00Landslide Danger Checklist: Revisiting Cherry Hills Disaster of 1999In my research on causes of and experiences with landslides in relation to the danger Ma-a Shrine Hills is threatened with, I came across these two articles:
One, a STUDY entitled RECENT TRENDS AND MEASURES FOR SEDIMENT-RELATED DISASTERS IN THE PHILIPPINES by Senior Geologist Guillerma Jayne T. Atienza, Bureau of Design of the Department of Public Works and Highways. This study is technically MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-91843080732630618562007-11-28T19:12:00.000+08:002007-12-04T16:03:17.197+08:00Latest Agreement Between Developers and HomeownersThe dialogue among the Homeowners, the Developers and the Government Agencies facilitated by the CPDO at the Ma-a Barangay Hall on the afternoon of November 28, 2007 once again ended at a stalemate. The homeowners didn't get answers to assuage their fears of landslide threat. It was finally agreed that in the next meeting, to be set by CPDO, the Developers conduct a simple visual presentation of MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-25509128229022805702007-11-28T19:10:00.000+08:002008-01-27T20:30:16.988+08:00EMotiOns.... REacTioNs.... !!!!Quotable quotes at the November 28, 2007 dialogue among the following stakeholders:
a. Homeowners
b. Government Agencies
c. Developers
"There have been violations committed by both developers! There was no ECC. One went around the law by applying for access road only so that ECC will not be required. What was constructed was a six meter wide cemented road. Another developer did promotion and MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-87386288598169995682007-11-28T19:04:00.000+08:002007-12-03T00:28:55.237+08:00I'm definitely in!I live right below the hill where they're going to start developing a subdivision. neighbors have complained that every time it rains, their houses get flooded. Terrible. Such a small mountain can only hold so much. Houses? Certainly not. The ground is too unstable. That's according to scientists who analyzed the soil, ha! I'm definitely in. - Maya 5:11PM 11-28-07
MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-12583712758651295022007-11-27T07:06:00.000+08:002007-12-03T00:30:16.153+08:00Cherry Hills again... grim reminderHave we forgotten the lessons from the Cherry Hills landslide of August 3, 1999? Please follow this link: Why 60 people died in the Cherry Hills housing estate
I cannot understand why something like the issue of "predisposing factors" to landslides and death of the most valuable assets of a nation which are its people, is not a life-and-death question in this supposed-to-be strong republic. As MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-51941932076070710592007-11-26T19:26:00.000+08:002007-12-03T00:32:02.194+08:0012 ANXIOUS QUESTIONS1.How might landslides and run-off from Ma-a - Shrine Hill, affect our homes and lives?
2.Could basic services such as electric power and water be interrupted?
3.Could rain water run-off flood parts of Spring and other Villages, damaging our homes, clogging canals and over-flooding sewers and drainage?
4.How much Liability Insurance or Bonding does DMC Urban Property Developers, Inc. carry to MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-15000006072797086202007-11-25T08:24:00.000+08:002007-12-03T00:36:55.906+08:00Count Me InI used to live near that place. I believe that it has to be stopped. I can still remember the times when heavy rains just swept all the debris from the hill right down to our place (mid 80s to early 90s). I don't know why developers/people want to erect houses on hills. Is this the new meaning of TAGA-BUKID in Davao right now? Count me in. - www.AldrinRed.net 4:26 PM 11-23-07MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-50824285197821537422007-11-25T00:30:00.001+08:002007-11-25T00:32:33.685+08:00MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-24406615147364778152007-11-25T00:15:00.000+08:002008-01-18T06:09:22.144+08:0010-15-07 Rene Bartolo's Take on the Ma-a Shrine Hills Development
Related News:
Side section of Davao City hills weak: geologist
By Antonio M. Ajero, Sun Star 11-6-06 MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-52032209349476284312007-11-24T23:46:00.000+08:002008-01-18T05:20:27.743+08:00Letter of Brgy Ma-a Federation of Homeowners Associations to Vice-Mayor Sarah DuterteNovember 19, 2007
Honorable Vice Mayor Sarah Duterte, Attorney
City of Davao City
Republika Ng Pilipinas
RE: Request For Audience Concerning Risks To Human Life And Violations Of Law Presented By Subdivision Development Of Shrine Hills
Your Honor:
Respectfully, we come to you for an audience to discuss the risks to human life, destruction of property and the beauty and environment of the MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-7404948994649184612007-11-22T14:21:00.000+08:002007-11-24T22:11:02.311+08:00Deadly Flood and Landslide Potential Along Ma-a RoadTake a look at Shrine Hill along Ma-a Road at Don Julian. You will conclude most Davaoeños have been sleeping during many years of news headlines and televised disaster newscasts. One wonders what St. Bernard in Southern Leyte where 2000 people were killed, Cherry Hills in Antipolo Rizal where 57 people were killed, Baguio City, and Compostela Valley landslides have taught Davaoeños and MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-908565706509712712007-11-22T13:46:00.001+08:002007-11-24T10:24:01.513+08:00Aerial View of Ma-a Subdivisions Threatened by Landslide-1Please click on the photos for a full screen view.
SOUTH VIEW
SOUTHWEST VIEW
SOUTHWEST LONGSHOT VIEW
MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-29569768042570977422007-11-22T11:46:00.000+08:002007-11-22T11:52:49.936+08:00Change of Blog TitleA very concerned resident raised the need to change this blog's title from the too general "In Defense of Our Safety" to the current specific title "Ma-a Shrine Hills Development: A Landslide Threat." Great suggestion, thank you!
MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-36114848107531870732007-11-22T08:18:00.000+08:002007-11-24T20:41:35.233+08:00Deteriorating Morning View of the HillI grew up seeing that hill every morning since I was a kid and now I feel disappointed every time I see those bald portions at Ma-a hill. I can clearly see the destruction of the hill... I could only think how greedy some people are ... because of money. - Anonymous Visitor 11:50PM 11-21-07 MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-9812532158022980032007-11-21T21:44:00.000+08:002007-11-23T09:56:47.167+08:00Leave Ma-a Hills Alone!I commend the groups and individuals acting on this issue. Seeing the bald portions of the Ma-a hills breaks my heart and makes me really angry at the housing 'developers' destroying the mountain.
Why can't they leave the hills alone and build their luxury houses somewhere else?
Please post support actions individuals like me can make to support this cause, our common cause. I am busy with MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-28123180100642852062007-11-21T15:23:00.000+08:002007-11-24T20:15:34.503+08:00Our Reach Have ImprovedOur fight for peace of mind have been afforded space at Davao Blogspace starting this morning. This is a fortunate development. The Brgy Ma-a Federated Homeowners Association is forever grateful.MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-39972732777399916332007-11-21T15:14:00.001+08:002007-11-22T08:12:32.304+08:00A Thousand Lives at Risk!This is a serious matter and puts the lives of 1000's at risk for the profit of a few. - Anonymous Visitor 2:23PM 11-21-07MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-58543171879507624162007-11-21T14:08:00.001+08:002007-11-22T08:10:41.658+08:00Fair Share of Right to Peace of MindWe are calling on the Executive and Legislative institutions of Davao City to give us a fair share of our right to peace in the place we call home.
How come DMC UPD was able to pursue their activities on the hill without the authorities having a clue? Must they turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to what could happen to us existing homeowners in the area?
There are 18 of the 23 members of the MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518495724982487265.post-52339633106425340862007-11-21T13:50:00.000+08:002007-11-22T08:13:28.548+08:00PALCPALC is the Preliminary Approval and Locational Clearance document. This is a prerequisite to the development plan of any subdivision. The rule is there should be no earth-moving activities until and unless the PALC is approved. Isn't it that DMC UPD has violated this requirement with their road construction (80% cemented) because to my recent knowledge there is no approved PALC yet? - Norma MariaLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286noreply@blogger.com