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Social and Environmental Impact - The Kaliwa Dam project threatens to displace approximately 1,465 households [5] - An estimated 291 hectares of forest in the Sierra Madre will be flooded, endangering over 5,000 indigenous people and the area's natural resources [6] - The project poses a risk of widespread flooding to over 100,000 residents in the lower part of the dam [6] Housing and Displacement - Approximately 45 million (45%) Filipinos lack permanent housing [9] - An estimated 3 million homeless individuals reside in Metro Manila, which has the largest homeless population globally [9] - The lack of land ownership is seen as a denial of a person's humanity [10] Community and Cultural Preservation - The Tinipak River Archive was created to document the material memory of the river with the help of the community [7] - The Kaliwa Dam threatens to erase not only the community's livelihood but also the history and culture of the area [5] - The river represents history and identity for the Dumagat Remontado community [4][5]