Presentation for The Bi-Lateral Meeting with the LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 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 Programs, Projects and Initiatives Basic Facts on Laguna de Bay Basic Facts on Laguna de Bay “The Lake of Bay” “The Lake of Bay”
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Presentation for
The Bi-Lateral Meeting with the
LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
gMinistry of Environment Japan
On
LAGUNA DE BAYLaguna Lake Development Authority
Programs Projects and Initiatives
Presented By: CESAR R. QUINTOSDivision Chief III, Planning and Project Development
DivisionOctober 23, 2007
LLDA Conference Room
Programs, Projects and Initiatives
Basic Facts on Laguna de BayBasic Facts on Laguna de Bayas c ac s o agu a de ayas c ac s o agu a de ay“The Lake of Bay”“The Lake of Bay”
Laguna de Bay . . . The largest and most
vital inland water body i h Phili iin the Philippines.
18th Memberof the
World’s Living Lakes Network.
QUICK FACTS
Surface Area: * 900 km2
Average Depth: ~ 2.5 m
Maximum Depth: ~ 20m (Diablo Pass)
A erage Vol me 2 250 000 000Average Volume: 2,250,000,000 m3
The Pasig River is an important component of the lakeecosystem. It is the only outlet of the lake but serves alsoas an inlet whenever the lake level is lower than Manila Bay.
Salinity Intrusion
Multiple Use ResourceMultiple Use Resource
Transport RouteFlood Water
Reservoir
FishingFishing
Industrial
Cooling
Reservoir
Irrigation
Hydro power generation
RecreationRecreation
Economic Benefits from Lake FisheriesEconomic Benefits from Lake Fisheries
RA 4850 (1966). . .to promote and accelerate the development and balanced growth….with due regard for environmental management….
EO 349 (1996)Adoption and
DAO 2004-61Transfer of ECC/CNC issuance
LLDA
Adoption and implementation of Laguna de Bay Master PlanPD 813 (1975)
Expanded the mandate of LLDA to address environmental protection including the power to issue permit for the use of surface
aters
EO 149 (1993)Placed under DENR for administrative supervision and policy coordinationwaters 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 ActR.A. 9275
Recognizes the LLDA mandateRecognizes the LLDA mandateLaguna de Bay Region as a watershedLaguna de Bay Region as a watershed--focused WQMAfocused WQMA
“To promote and accelerate the
LLDA Mandate
development and balanced growth of the LagunaLake area within the context of national andregional plans and economic development tocarry out the development of the Laguna de BayRegion with due regard and adequate provisionsfor environmental management and control,preservation of the quality of human life andecological systems and the prevention of undueg y pecological disturbances, deterioration andpollution. “
Representative of the Office of the President
Composition of the LLDA Board of DirectorsComposition of the LLDA Board of DirectorsUnder R.A. Under R.A. 4850 4850 as amendedas amended
Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Secretary, Department of Trade and IndustryResources
Secretary, National Economic Development Authority
Governor, Province of Laguna
Governor, Province of RizalGovernor, Province of Rizal
Presidents, Leagues of Mayors of Rizal and Laguna
Chairman, Metro Manila Development Authority
General Manager, LLDA, ex-Officio memberPrivate Investors’ Representative
LAGUNA de BAYLAGUNA de BAY
IS EXTREMELYIS EXTREMELY
STRESSEDSTRESSED
Rapid expansion of industrialization and urbanization in the region. . .
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.
Waste Sink
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Excessive discharge of pollutant. . .from agriculture .. .
from communities. .
from denuded forest. . . from industries. .
from communities. .
Organic Waste Profile in the LakeOrganic Waste Profile in the Lake(As of (As of 20042004))
Industry11.5%
Agriculture9.8%
Forest0.8%
Domestic77.9%
Fierce competition over accessto the lake fishery resources
Proliferation of non-native species, most recent of
hi h i th j it fi h
BIOLOGICAL POLLUTION
which is the janitor fish
… On Indiscriminate Reclamation … On Indiscriminate Reclamation And And
Encroachment of Shoreland AreasEncroachment of Shoreland AreasEncroachment of Shoreland AreasEncroachment of Shoreland Areas
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LUPANG ARENDA TAYTAY RIZAL
TAYTAY
BINANGONAN
BARAS
SUCAT
MUNTINLUPA
TAYTAY
BINANGONAN
PILILLA
TANAYSUCAT
MUNTINLUPA
PASIG
TAGUIG
ANGONO
CARDONA
TAYTAY, RIZALSAN PEDRO
BIÑAN
STA. ROSA
CABUYAO
CALAMBA LOS BAÑOS
STA. CRUZ
LUMBAN
SINILOANSAN PEDRO
BIÑAN
STA. ROSA
CABUYAO
CALAMBA LOS BAÑOS
BAY
PILASTA. CRUZ
LUMBAN
SINILOAN
MABITAC
PAETE
KALAYAAN
VICTORIACALAUAN
The squatters colony of about 25,000 informal settler-families in Brgy. Arenda in Taytay, Rizal now occupies175 hectares of the buffer zone (between 12.50-10.50meter elevation).
PPilot economic-based instrument for pollution control and abatement in the Philippines
Environmental User Fee SystemEnvironmental User Fee System
Environmental User Fee System - Number of Firms MonitoredAs of June 2007
2576
500
1000
1500
2000
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3500
4000
Num
ber o
f Firm
s
0
500
Universe/Standard Total No. of Firms Monitored
4000
4000
Environmental User Fee System - PCO Accreditationas of June 2007
1911
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
No.
of F
irms
0
500
Universe/Standard Total No. PCOs Accredited
Environmental Management ProgramPERMIT 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 p
dumpsites
WATER QUALITY MONITORINGWATER QUALITY MONITORING
Laguna de Bay Stations Laguna de Bay Stations –– 55Lake Early Warning Stations Lake Early Warning Stations –– 44
Tributary River Stations Tributary River Stations -- 1717
Laguna de Bay Stations Laguna de Bay Stations –– 55Lake Early Warning Stations Lake Early Warning Stations –– 44
Tributary River Stations Tributary River Stations -- 1717
RIVER REHABILITATION PROGRAM thru…
Environmental Army
River Councils
Physical Clean-up Adopt a River
River Seeding
RIVER REHABILITATIONJan. – June 2007 Activities
• conducted seven (7) River Clean ups all• 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 PROGRAMSHORELAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
• The Laguna de Bay Shoreland, stretching fromapproximately 14,000 hectares is submerged in lake
f i d i f 6 8 h
Relative Location of Laguna de BayShoreland Areas
water for periods ranging from 6 to 8 monthsdepending on the amount of rainfall.
FISHERY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM thru . . .
•Community mobilization
(Bantay Lawa) vs. illegal fishing
Muntinlupa 30 Has.
•Establishment of Fish Sanctuaries
•Lake SeedingRayap 5000 Has.
Tabon 126 Has.
and … IMPLEMENTATION OF LAGUNA DE BAY ZOMAP
• Most feasible management
system for equitable allocation
of the lake’s fishery resources
Fishpen area - 10,000 has.Fishcage area - 5,000 has.
• Prescribe the area allocation
and defines the fishpen/cage
layout, fish sanctuaries and
open fishing, navigational
access channels
• Provides the criteria guidelines• Provides the criteria, guidelines
and procedures for proper
allocation of aquaculture
structures
AQUACULTURE STRUCTURES IN AQUACULTURE STRUCTURES IN 19841984
1996 ZOMAP1996 ZOMAP
Fp:10,000 Has.Fp:10,000 Has.
Current SituationCurrent Situation
Project Components
Component 1 Component 1 Watershed CoWatershed Co--Management Program Management Program
Component 2 Component 2 Strengthening Institutions andStrengthening Institutions andStrengthening Institutions and Strengthening Institutions and
InstrumentsInstruments
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD AND BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION
Establishing a Beneficial Use for the Dreaded
Janitor FishCONSERVATIONJ o s
Research studies is beingundertaken with BFAR Region 4-Aon the proliferation of exotic
ispecies
“Benefiting from the Dreaded Janitor Fish”
• Siniloan River Rehabilitation and Management Foundation garnered US$143 000 prize in theFoundation 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• 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 and Community g g y
Participation Project (LISCOP)
Meeting the Challenges to the Sustainable Development of Laguna
de Bay
• Harness and deepen communityinvolvement in micro-watershed
Specific Objectives
involvement in micro-watershedactivities.
• Strengthen LGU self-governance inenvironmental management of theenvironmental management of thelake and its watershed.
• A mechanism that makes use• A mechanism that makes useof information to create publicpressure and motivates thepolluters to reduce theirpollution and comply withenvironmental standards(SEECCTA, 2003).
Three Waves of Pollution Control
Public Disclosure
Local PDP Experiences
INDUSTRIES• In the First Cycle, ten industries were
d d f i bl ti thawarded for garnering blue rating; three weregiven red rating and 13 were given blackratings and were tagged as “ Pasaway saLawa”
• In the Second Cycle, three industries were awarded for garnering green rating; 47 g g g g;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 awardedThe City of Marikina was awarded
“Dangal ng Lawa” for its excellentenvironmental performance
• Seven LGUs were given citations fortheir Best Practices and environmental
jprojects
Impacts of Local PDP
• Companies that failed attracted scrutiny of media and the publicand 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 andLocal 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 ResourcesManagement Approach in Laguna de Bay RegionManagement Approach in Laguna de Bay Region,showcasing the symbiosis of Man and Nature forsustainability, with focus on preserving ecologicalintegrity and promoting economic growth.
