Laguna de Bay is the largest lake of the Philippines covering a surface of 900 sq. km stretching over the provinces Rizal and Laguna. Larger cities located in the vincinity are Manila, Quezon and San Pablo. Laguna de Bay is fed by 21 rivers; its catchment area comprises about 3.820 sq. km. The only outflow of the lake which is, on average, 2.8 m deep, is the Pasig River.
The rivers flowing into Laguna de Bay serve as a refuse heaps for 60 % of the 8 million people living around the lake. Untreated sewage is another cause of pollution. Highly problematic is also intensive fishing and the large number of fish farms in this region. In 1993 already, the Laguna Lake Development Authority has presented a plan for a controlled economical and social development of the region with the main objective to maintain the quality of life for both - man and ecosystems.
Detailed Data
CLEAR - Conservation of Laguna de Bay´s Environment and Resources
Website: www.wetlands.ph/projects/clear/
Tripartite Partnership of:
Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc.
Ms Amy Morado Lecciones
Unit 208 Grand Emerald Tower, F. Ortigas Ave. corner Garnet St., Ortigas Center
Pasig City, 1605
Philippines
Phone / Fax: +63 2 637 2409
E-mail: amy_lecciones@yahoo.com
Website: www.psdn.org.ph/wetlands; www.psdn.org.ph/clear
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Contact persons:
Jaime C. Medina, General Manager
Adelina C. Santos-Borja, Department Manager,
Resource Management and Development Department
Laguna Lake Development Authority National Ecology Center
East Avenue Quezon City 1101
Phone: +63 2 931 0245
+63 2 332 2346
E-mail: ogm@llda.gov.ph; lennieborja@yahoo.com
Website: www.llda.gov.ph
Unilever Philippines
Liza Vengco, Chito Macapagal
1351 United Nations Avenue
1007, Paco, Manila, Philippines
Phone: +63 2 588 7400
Fax: +63 2 588 7711
E-mail: Liza.Vengco@unilever.com; chito.macapagal@unilver.com