LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Presentation for The Bi-Lateral Meeting with the Ministry of Environment Japan On 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 F act s o n Lagu na de Bay “The Lake of Bay” Laguna de Bay . . . The largest and most vital inland water body in th e Phili pp ines.

18th Member of the World’s Living Lakes Network.

QUICK FACTS

Surface Area: * 900 km2 Average Depth: ~ 2.5 m Maximum Depth: ~ 20m (Diablo Pass) AerageVolmeAverage Volume: 2,250,000,000 m3 Watershed Area: * 2,920 km2 Shoreline: * 285 km Biological Resources: fish, mollusks, plankton macrophytes

(* At 10.5m Lake Elevation)

The lake is life support system Lakeshore cities/municipalities = 29 to about 13 million people Non-lakeshore cities/municipalities= 32 Total no. of barangays = 2,656 3.5 million of whom live in 29 lakeshore municipalities and cities NAPINDAN CHANNEL

Only Outlet connects the lake to Bay

Sources of surface recharge 21 Major Tributaries 14% - 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. Salinity Intrusion

Multiple Use Resource

Fishing Transport Flood Water Route Industrial Reservoir Cooling

Irrigation

Hydro power generation

Recreation Economic Benefits from Lake Fisheries The natural food in the Lake can support 338338,,415415metric tons of fish in the open waters (Lake Primary Productivity, 20052005))

The Lake produces 8585,,000000metric tons of fish per year from aquaculture (LdB Environment Monitor, 20052005))

The Lake is a source of livelihood for approximately 28, 28,000000fisherfolk- fisherfolk-familiesfamiliesresiding in various municipalities and cities around the lake (Bureau of Aguatic Statistics and FARMC, 20002000))

The Laguna Lake Development Authority LLDA Mandate

RA 4850 (1966). . .to promote and accelerate the DAO 2004-61 development and balanced growth….with due Transfer of ECC/CNC regard for environmental management…. issuance EO 349 (1996) Adoption and implementation LLDA of Laguna de PD 813 (1975) Bay Master Plan Expanded the mandate of LLDA to address EO 149 (1993) environmental protection Placed under DENR including the power to issue for administrative permit for the use of surface supervision and policy waters 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. 9275

9 Recognizes the LLDA mandate 9 Laguna de Bay Region as a watershedwatershed-- focused WQMA 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. 4850 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

Chairman, Development Authority Presidents, Leagues of Mayors of Rizal and Laguna Private Investors’ Representative General Manager, LLDA, ex-Officio member LAGUNA de BAY IS EXTREMELY STRESSED

Rapid expansion of industrialization and urbanization in the region. . . 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. . Organic Waste Profile in the Lake (As of 20042004))

Agriculture Forest 9.8% 0.8% Industry 11.5%

Domestic 77.9%

Fierce competition over access to the lake fishery resources IllegalIllegal FishingFishing PracticesPractices

Sakag

Fish catch

Suro

Pukot

BIOLOGICAL POLLUTION

Proliferation of non-native species, most recent of whic h is the jitfihjanitor fish … On Indiscriminate Reclamation And Encroachment of Shoreland Areas

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TAYTAY PASIG CARDONA BARAS TANAY LUPANG ARENDA SUCAT TAYTAY, RIZAL SAN PEDRO BIÑAN STA. ROSA

CABUYAO KALAYAAN LUMBAN STA. CRUZ PILA VICTORIA BAY

CALAMBA LOS BAÑOS The squatters colony of about 25,000 informal settler- families in Brgy. Arenda in Taytay, Rizal now occupies 175 hectares of the buffer zone (between 12.50-10.50 meter elevation). Environmental User Fee System

Pilot economic-based instrument for pollution control and abatement in the Reduction of pollution water quality improvement • Provide incentives for dischargers • Raise funds for water quality improvement BOD LOADING, MT/yr / REDUCTIONS

6000 2000 BOD Loading 1800 5000 Number of Firms 1600 4000 1400 1200 3000 1000 800 2000 600 BOD Loading 1000 400 Firms of Number 200 0 0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 year

BOD LOADINGS, MT/yr/ REDUCTIONS, % 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 BOD LOADINGS 5402 4432 1790 2309 1687 791 828 1586 1829 Firms 222 255 429 628 738 914 1080 1402 1729

Environmental User Fee System - Number of Firms Monitored As of June 2007

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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 WATER QUALITY MONITORING

Laguna de Bay Stations –5– 5 Lake Early Warning Stations ––44 Tributary River Stations -17- 17

RIVER REHABILITATION PROGRAM thru…

Environmental Army

River Councils

River Seeding

Physical Clean-up Adopt a River 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 deShoreland Bay Shoreland, Areas stretching from approximately 14,000 hectares is submerged in lake water for peridiodsranging from 6 to 8 months depending on the amount of rainfall. 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. • Most feasible management Fishcage area - 5,000 has. 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 AQUACULTURE STRUCTURES IN 1984

1996 ZOMAP Fp:10,000 Has. Current Situation

Project Components

Component 1 Watershed CoCo--ManagementManagement Program

Component 2 Strengthening Institutions and Instruments SUSTAINABLEEstablishing a LIVELIHOOD Beneficial UseAND for BIODIVERSITY the Dreaded CONSERVATIONJJoanitor Fish

Research studies is being undertaken with BFAR Region 4-A on the proliferation of exotic species “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 ¾ 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 Strengggthening and Communit y Participation Project (LISCOP)

Meeting the Challenges to the Sustainable Development of Laguna de Bay 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

••TwoTwo watershed enhancement sub projects have been completed namely :

a. Tanay Microwatershed Enhancement SubSub--projectproject.. b. Eco- Eco-tourismtourism SubSub--ProjectProject

• EcoEco--tourismtourismDevt. Devt.SubSub--projectproject has been approved for financing 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 Local PDP Experiences INDUSTRIES • In the First Cycle, ten industries were awarddded 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 ggggg;arnering 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 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. Visit us at: www.llda.gov.ph