Adelina C. Santos-BorjaMember, ILEC Scientific Committee

Chief, Research and Development DivisionHead, Carbon Finance Unit

Laguna Lake Development Authority

WOMEN IN ILBM :THE PHILIPPINES’ EXPERIENCE

National Seminar on Integrated Lake Basin Management of Himalayan Lakes

Organized by the National Lake Conservation Development Committee (NLCDC)26 March 2010

Nepal Tourism BoardKathmandu

LOCATION MAP

OF LAKES IN THE

PHILIPPINES

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THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGOTHE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO THE LAGUNA DE BAY BASINTHE LAGUNA DE BAY BASIN

Laguna de BayLaguna de Bay

Quick FactsQuick FactsSurface area: 900 km2

Average depth: 2.5mAverage volume: 2.25 million m3

Shoreline length: 285 km.

Total no. of cities = 14Lakeshore municipalities = 25Non-lakeshore municipalities = 22Total no. of barangays = 2,655

THE LAGUNA DE BAY REGIONTotal Area: 3880 km2 including the 900 km2 lake

PROVINCES

Human Population:Human Population: about 6 million about 6 million

AverageAveragedepth = 2.5mdepth = 2.5m

LLDA

RA 4850 (1966). . .to promote and accelerate the development and balanced growth of the Laguna de Bay Region….with due regard for environmental management….)

EO 349 (1996)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 waters

EO 927 (1983)Classified LLDA as Class A CorporationAuthorized to modify its organizationGranted water rights over Laguna de Bay and other waterbodies within the region

Granted power to control and abate pollution within the regionAuthorized to collect fees for the use of lake water

EO 149 (1993)• placed under the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resouces for administrative supervision and policy coordination

LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The only lake managementauthority in the Philippines

Water supply for irrigationWater supply for irrigation Water supply for domestic useWater supply for domestic use

Industrial cooling waterIndustrial cooling water

Laguna de Bay is a multi-use resource . . .

Power generationPower generation

Transport routeTransport route Recreation and nature appreciation

Recreation and nature appreciation

Waste sinkWaste sink

Laguna de Bay is a multi-use resource . . .

Open waterOpen water

AquacultureAquaculture

Laguna de Bay`s dominant use is for fishery . . .

LLDA’s Flagship Programs

Environmental User Fee SystemAquaculture Management

Shoreland Management ProgramRiver Rehabilitation Program

Environmental Users Fee Environmental Users Fee (EUF)(EUF)

Industrial establishments in the Laguna Industrial establishments in the Laguna de Bay Basin:de Bay Basin: 5,400

With wastewater discharge: 65%Without wastewater discharge: 35%

implemented in the Laguna de implemented in the Laguna de Bay Region in 1997; Bay Region in 1997;

a marketa market--based instrument that based instrument that applies the applies the ““polluters pay polluters pay principle;principle;””

a fee that is paid for discharging a fee that is paid for discharging wastewater into the environment wastewater into the environment (exclusive of penalties for violation (exclusive of penalties for violation of pollution control law);of pollution control law);

serves as an economic means to serves as an economic means to force polluters to reduce/abate force polluters to reduce/abate water pollution while instituting water pollution while instituting remedial measures within their remedial measures within their establishment;establishment;

AQUACULTURE REGULATION

SHORELAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMSHORELAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

WATER QUALITY MONITORING

Laguna de Bay Stations – 5Lake Early Warning Stations – 4

Tributary River Stations - 15

Laguna de Bay Stations Laguna de Bay Stations –– 55Lake Early Warning Stations Lake Early Warning Stations –– 44

Tributary River Stations Tributary River Stations -- 1515

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

SOURCES OF BODSOURCES OF BOD55 LOADINGLOADING

Domestic77%

Industry11%

Agriculture11% Forest

1%

Unmanaged solid and liquidwastes from communities around the lake and along river banks

LLDA Carbonshed ProjectLLDA Carbonshed Project

RIVER REHABILITATION PROGRAM

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INTEGRATED WATERSHED

MANAGEMENT

Creation of a River BasinCouncil in each of the24 sub-watersheds (riverbasins)

Co-management approach

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Organization of River Councils Organization of River Councils

• Started by LLDA in 1996

• Multi-sectoral membership• Mechanism for sustained stakeholder/

community participation• Institutionalized in 1999 by the LLDA Board• Registered as non-profit organizations• Federated into a network organization in 2001• Seed money of PHP 50,000 provided by

LLDA• Undertakes river rehabilitation

programs••

Ms. Lina Tanjuatco – President of the Federationof River Basin Councils

Initiate River Clean-ups

Bay river clean up:Jan 18, 2003- Sto. Domingo

Feb 15 – Calo at Maitim April 27- San Antonio at Pinac

Sept 20-Dila, Tagumpay,San Agustin, San Nicolas, San Isidro

Launch environmental awareness and practicum on river rehabilitation techniques (2009)

Calauan River Clean upNov 29,2002 –San Isidro

March 29, 2003 – Prinza, Lamot 2, Silangan, Kanluran

June 29, 2003-BangyasSept 23, 2006-Prinza, Lamot 1, Silangan

Serve as conduit of knowledge and services related to the protection of the river and environment for the different sectors in

the community :

Assist Local Government Units in the preparation of Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan and in educating various sectors about solid waste management

Initiate Livelihood Training

Participation in different activities of the Laguna Lake Development

Authority

LLDALLDA’’s ANNUAL s ANNUAL LEARNING FORUM LEARNING FORUM

Tree Planting Program

Engage in Fund Raising Activities

Annual General Assembly of River Basin

Councils/Foundation

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3 R’s – Reduce, Re-use, Recycle

“May pera sa basura”(There’s money in wastes)

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Water Hyacinth

• Proliferates very fast in eutrophic waters• Clogs waterways and impedes water movement• Stagnant water serves as breeding ground of

mosquitoes

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A TRIPARTITE PARTNERSHIP

International Symposium on WOMEN, WATER, and WASTE

Century Park HotelManila

25 June 2008

Masahisa Nakamura, ILEC, May 2009

“Maraming Salamat Po!”

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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