The Bi-Lateral Meeting with the Ministry of Environment Japan

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1 LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Presentation for The Bi-Lateral Meeting with the Ministry of Environment Japan On LAGUNA DE BAY Laguna Lake Development Authority Programs, Projects and Initiatives Presented By: CESAR R. QUINTOS Division Chief III, Planning and Project Development Division October 23, 2007 LLDA Conference Room Basic Facts on Laguna a de Bay The Lake of Bay

2 Laguna de Bay... The largest and most vital inland water body in the Philippines. 18 th Member of the World s Living Lakes Network. QUICK FACTS Surface Area: * 900 km 2 Average Depth: Maximum Depth: ~ 2.5 m ~ 20m (Diablo Pass) AerageVol Average Volume: 2,250,000, m 3 Watershed Area: * 2,920 km 2 Shoreline: Biological Resources: * 285 km fish, mollusks, plankton macrophytes (* At 10.5m Lake Elevation) The lake is life support system to about 13 million people 3.5 million of whom live in 29 lakeshore municipalities and cities Lakeshore cities/municipalities = 29 Non-lakeshore cities/municipalities= 32 Total no. of barangays = 2,656

3 NAPINDAN CHANNEL Only Outlet Pasig River connects the lake to Manila Bay Sources of surface recharge 21 Major Tributaries 14% Pagsanjan-Lumban River 7% Sta. Cruz River 79% 19 remaining tributary rivers The Pasig River is an important component of the lake ecosystem. It is the only outlet of the lake but serves also as an inlet whenever the lake level is lower than Manila Bay.

4 Salinity Intrusion Multiple Use Resource Industrial Cooling Fishing Flood Water Reservoir Transport Route Irrigation Hydro power generation Recreation

5 Economic Benefits from Lake Fisheries The natural food in the Lake 338,415 metric tons of fish in the (Lake Primary Productivity, 2005) can support open waters The Lake produces 85,000 metric tons of fish per year from aquaculture (LdB Environment Monitor, 2005) The Lake is a source of livelihood for approximately 28,000 fisherfolk-families families residing in various municipalities and cities around the lake (Bureau of Aguatic Statistics and FARMC, 2000) The Laguna Lake Development Authority

6 RA 4850 (1966)...to promote and accelerate the development and balanced growth.with due regard for environmental management. PD 813 (1975) Expanded the mandate of LLDA to address environmental protection including the power to issue permit for the use of surface waters LLDA Mandate LLDA DAO Transfer of ECC/CNC issuance EO 349 (1996) Adoption and implementation of Laguna de Bay Master Plan EO 149 (1993) Placed under DENR for administrative supervision and policy coordination EO 927 (1983) - Classified LLDA as Class A Corporation - Authorized to modify its organization - Granted water rights over Laguna de Bay and other water bodies within the region - Granted power to control and abate pollution within the region - Authorized to collect fees for the use of lake water Philippine Clean Water Act R.A Recognizes the LLDA mandate Laguna de Bay Region as a watershed- focused WQMA

7 LLDA Mandate To promote and accelerate the development and balanced growth of the Laguna Lake area within the context of national and regional plans and economic development to carry out the development of the Laguna de Bay Region with due regard and adequate provisions for environmental management and control, preservation of the quality of human life and ecological systems and the prevention of undue ecological disturbances, deterioration and pollution. Composition of the LLDA Board of Directors Under R.A as amended Representative of the Office of the President Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary, National Economic Development Authority Governor, Province of Laguna Governor, Province of Rizal Chairman, Metro Manila Development Authority Presidents, Leagues of Mayors of Rizal and Laguna Private Investors Representative General Manager, LLDA, ex-officio member

8 LAGUNA de BAY IS EXTREMELY STRESSED Rapid expansion of industrialization and urbanization in the region...

9 Waste Sink Sewerage canals in 61 cities and towns within Laguna de Bay Region empty into 21 tributary rivers which all drain into the lake. Manila Bay also channels polluted waters into the lake daily via the Pasig River due to tidal flows. Excessive discharge of pollutant... from agriculture... from communities.. from communities.. from denuded forest... from industries..

10 Organic Waste Profile in the Lake (As of 2004) Industry 11.5% Agriculture 9.8% Forest 0.8% Domestic 77.9% Fierce competition over access to the lake fishery resources

11 Illegal Fishing Practices Sakag Fish catch Suro Pukot BIOLOGICAL POLLUTION Proliferation of non-native species, most recent of which h is the janitor fish

12 On Indiscriminate Reclamation And Encroachment of Shoreland Areas N LUPANG ARENDA TAYTAY, RIZAL TAYTAY ANGONO BINANGONAN PASIG CARDONA BARAS TAGUIG SUCAT TANAY PILILLA MUNTINLUPA SAN PEDRO BIÑAN STA. ROSA CABUYAO SINILOAN MABITAC PAETE KALAYAAN LUMBAN PILA VICTORIA CALAUAN BAY STA. CRUZ CALAMBA LOS BAÑOS

13 The squatters colony of about 25,000 informal settlerfamilies in Brgy. Arenda in Taytay, Rizal now occupies 175 hectares of the buffer zone (between meter elevation).

14 Environmental User Fee System Pilot economic-based instrument for pollution control and abatement in the Philippines Reduction of pollution water quality improvement Provide incentives for dischargers Raise funds for water quality improvement

15 BOD LOADING, MT/yr / REDUCTIONS BOD Loading BOD Loading Number of Firms year Number of Firms BOD LOADINGS, MT/yr/ REDUCTIONS, % BOD LOADINGS Firms Environmental User Fee System - Number of Firms Monitored As of June Number of Firms Universe/Standard Total No. of Firms Monitored

16 Environmental User Fee System - PCO Accreditation as of June No. of Firms Universe/Standard Total No. PCOs Accredited Environmental Management Program PERMIT SYSTEM / REGULATORY ACTIONS LLDA achieves effective closure of point sources of pollution through regulatory and enforcement actions vs. erring industrial and other establishments and open dumpsites

17 WATER QUALITY MONITORING Laguna de Bay Stations 5 Lake Early Warning Stations 4 Tributary River Stations - 17 RIVER REHABILITATION PROGRAM thru Environmental Army River Councils River Seeding Physical Clean-up Adopt a River

18 RIVER REHABILITATION Jan. June 2007 Activities conducted seven (7) River Clean-ups all over the Region. exceeded its target of 5 clean-ups (140%) due to active involvement of the River Councils, the LGUs and other organizations who initiated such activities. SHORELAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Relative Location of Laguna de Bay The Laguna de Shoreland Bay Shoreland, Areas stretching from approximately 14,000 hectares is submerged in lake water for periods ranging from 6 to 8 months depending on the amount of rainfall.

19 FISHERY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM thru... Community mobilization (Bantay Lawa) vs. illegal fishing Muntinlupa 30 Has. Lake Seeding Tabon 126 Has. Rayap 5000 Has. Establishment of Fish Sanctuaries and IMPLEMENTATION OF LAGUNA DE BAY ZOMAP Fishpen area - 10,000 has. Fishcage area - 5,000 has. Most feasible management system for equitable allocation of the lake s fishery resources Prescribe the area allocation and defines the fishpen/cage layout, fish sanctuaries and open fishing, navigational access channels Provides the criteria, guidelines and procedures for proper allocation of aquaculture structures

20 AQUACULTURE STRUCTURES IN ZOMAP Fp:10,000 Has.

21 Current Situation Component 1 Project Components Watershed Co-Management Program Component 2 Strengthening Institutions and Instruments

22 SUSTAINABLE Establishing a LIVELIHOOD Beneficial Use AND for BIODIVERSITY the Dreaded CONSERVATION Janitor Fish Research studies is being undertaken with BFAR Region 4-A on the proliferation of exotic species

23 Benefiting from the Dreaded Janitor Fish Siniloan River Rehabilitation and Management Foundation garnered US$143,000 prize in the Development Market Place Global Competition in 2005 Project utilizes janitor fish as main ingredient for fishmeal and feedmeal production and assesses its viability in backyard pigfarms Results of the study including the laboratory analysis of the feeds and animal flesh for heavy metal contents were disclosed to stakeholders last 13 July. Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening g and Community Participation Project (LISCOP) Meeting the Challenges to the Sustainable Development of Laguna de Bay

24 Specific Objectives Harness and deepen community involvement in micro-watershed activities. Strengthen LGU self-governance in environmental management of the lake and its watershed. LISCOP Component 1 Two watershed enhancement sub projects have been completed namely : a. Tanay Microwatershed Enhancement Sub-project. b. Cavinti Eco-tourism Sub-Project Majayjay Eco-tourism Devt. Sub-project has been approved for financing

25 Concept of PDP A mechanism that makes use of information to create public pressure and motivates the polluters to reduce their pollution and comply with environmental standards (SEECCTA, 2003). Three Waves of Pollution Control Public Disclosure

26 Local PDP Experiences INDUSTRIES In the First Cycle, ten industries were awarded d for garnering blue rating; three were given red rating and 13 were given black ratings and were tagged as Pasaway sa Lawa In the Second Cycle, three industries were awarded for garnering g green rating; 47 received certificates for blue rating; 27 were given red ratings and 26 were tagged as Pasaway sa Lawa Local PDP Experiences Local Government Units The City of Marikina was awarded Dangal ng Lawa for its excellent environmental performance Seven LGUs were given citations for their Best Practices and environmental projects

27 Impacts of Local PDP Companies that failed attracted scrutiny of media and the public. Firms with favorable ratings used their award to boost their product or service. Relative improvement of industrial firms environmental performance were noted Local Government Units best practices and technology may be replicated in other LGUs LGU awards may be used to attract investors as well as tourists in their cities/municipalities LLDA implements an Integrated Water Resources Management Approach in Laguna de Bay Region, showcasing the symbiosis of Man and Nature for sustainability, with focus on preserving ecological integrity and promoting economic growth.

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