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BAYWATCH – Building a Proactive Flood Risk Assessment and Early Warning System in Bay, Laguna

By IMPACT R&D

Bay, Laguna, Region IV-A, Philippines

BAYWATCH – Building a Proactive Flood Risk Assessment and Early Warning System in Bay, Laguna
₱13,351
Pledged
Funding component: Operations & Contingency
13% funded₱100,000 goal
0.34% of total goal (₱3,950,000)
0.34%
Funded (overall)
₱3,950,000
Goal (overall)
236
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Dec 17, 2025, 04:01 AM

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Dec 17, 2025, 03:51 AM

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About This Project

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Budget

Note: Fund transfers will be made once the required amount for a given component or objective has been met. This setup allows us to keep our budgeting flexible and ensures that funds can be allocated where they are most needed.

Operations & Contingency
  • Office supplies, communication, utilities – ₱50,000
  • Contingency fund – ₱50,000
₱100,000
₱13,251 / ₱100,00013%
WebGIS & Monitoring Platform

WebGIS Portal & Visualization Tools

  • Development of the web‑based GIS interface and dashboards - ₱250,000
  • Real‑time data integration & visualization - ₱200,000

Data Repository & Reporting Modules

  • Construction of a database and data‑management backend - ₱100,000
  • Development of damage‑reporting tools and post‑event analysis modules - ₱50,000


₱600,000
₱0 / ₱600,0000%
Early‑Warning System & System Development

Multi‑Hazard Alert Protocols & Thresholds

  • Design of forecasting protocols for 12‑hour, 24‑hour and multi‑day windows - ₱150,000
  • Participatory determination of alert thresholds and trigger points - ₱150,000

EWS Software & Hardware Integration

  • Development of alert‑generation algorithms and user interfaces - ₱350,000
  • Integration of sensor data, external forecasts and API development - ₱350,000


₱1,000,000
₱0 / ₱1,000,0000%
Scaling, Guidelines & Project Management

Guidelines & Replication

  • Development of guidelines, best practices and manuals for scaling the model - ₱50,000
  • Pilot tests and knowledge transfer to neighboring LGUs and watershed areas - ₱100,000

Project Management & Monitoring/Evaluation

  • Project coordination, administrative support and periodic reporting - ₱25,000
  • Monitoring and evaluation, final documentation and dissemination - ₱75,000
₱250,000
₱0 / ₱250,0000%
Data Collection & Sensor Deployment

Sensor Network & Data Acquisition

  • Procurement & installation of hydrological, meteorological and soil sensors (rain gauges, water‑level sensors, soil‑moisture sensors) - ₱350,000
  • Acquisition of remote‑sensing data (satellite imagery, UAV surveys) - ₱150,000

Baseline Data Compilation & Community Mapping

  • Digitization of historical flood/landslide records and hazard data - ₱50,000
  • Community mapping and participatory data‑gathering exercises - ₱50,000
₱600,000
₱100 / ₱600,0000%
Risk Assessment & Modeling

Integrated Flood‑and‑Landslide Risk Models

  • Hydrologic‑hydraulic simulations under various rainfall and lake‑level scenarios - ₱250,000
  • Slope‑stability and geotechnical modeling using machine learning and remote‑sensing inputs - ₱200,000
  • Land‑use change and drainage‑capacity analysis - ₱150,000

Hazard Maps & Vulnerability Analysis

  • Production of impact‑oriented flood and landslide maps and priority zones - ₱100,000
  • Production of impact‑oriented flood and landslide maps and priority zones - ₱100,000


₱800,000
₱0 / ₱800,0000%
Community Engagement

Trained Personnel & Engaged Communities

  • Training sessions and simulations for DRR officers, LGU staff and volunteers - ₱300,000
  • Community workshops, participatory mapping, citizen‑science activities and feedback loops - ₱200,000

Institutional Partnerships & Knowledge Sharing

  • Preparation of memoranda of understanding and collaboration agreements - ₱50,000
  • Joint capacity‑building programs with academic institutions, NGOs and private‑sector partners - ₱50,000


₱600,000
₱0 / ₱600,0000%
Funded₱13,351
Total₱3,950,000

Project Timeline

Jan 01, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Baseline assessment, data collection, IoT sensor deployment, GIS database
Apr 01, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
AI/GeoAI flood modeling, participatory mapping, preliminary EWS protocols
Jul 01, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026
WebGIS dashboard development, beta-testing, community simulations
Oct 01, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
Full deployment of EWS, training of LGUs and DRR offices, guidelines for scaling

Meet the Team

D

Dr. Arnan B. Araza

Project Leader

Responsibility: GIS and disaster science specialist
D

Dr. Pamela Louise Tolentino

Hydrologist And River Science

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Iot/remote Sensing Specialist

Responsibility: UAV mapping, sensors, satellite data integration
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Community Engagement Officers

Responsibility: Training, participatory mapping, citizen science
L

LGU Bay

Institutional Partner

Responsibility: Local data, coordination, logistics, adoption
L

Laguna Lake Development Authority

Institutional Partner

Responsibility: Lake-level data, regulatory framework, watershed integration

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