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DENR, Rotary Club of Binangonan link up to clean Laguna de Bay

Published Jun 27, 2021 12:49 pm

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has found a key ally in the cleanup of Laguna de Bay, which is one of the most important bodies of water in the country in terms of ecological and economic impact.

(Photo from Laguna Lake Development Authority)

The agency recently partnered with the Rotary Club of Binangonan in a bid to preserve the lake's biodiversity and help improve its waterflow in time for the onset of the rainy season.

DENR Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns Benny D. Antiporda, Rotary Club of Binangonan president Jerome C. Antiporda, and members of the Philippine Coast Guard took part in the Laguna de Bay Clean-up Drive Project on June 11.

"Malaki po ang maitutulong nitong proyektong ito hindi lamang sa Laguna de Bay, kundi pati na rin sa ibang karatig tubig nito tulad ng Pasig River at Manila Bay (This project will not only be of huge help to Laguna de Bay, but also to nearby bodies of water like Pasig River and Manila Bay)," Undersecretary Antiporda said.

Laguna de Bay--the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines and the third largest in Southeast Asia--is a major source of fish in the country. Its only outlet, the Napindan Channel, is connected to Manila Bay via the Pasig River.

Like other bodies of water in the country, biodiversity in the bay is under threat of uncontrolled development, population growth, and industrialization.

"The cleanup of water bodies does not only contribute to biodiversity conservation. They also mitigate flooding, which is part of climate change adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction. This makes it an invaluable part of the DENR priority programs," DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu noted.

The activity was part of the celebration of the Rizal Province’s 120th Foundation Day and Rotary Club of Binangonan’s 22nd founding anniversary.

The cleanup project, along with tree planting activities in several parts of the municipality, was conducted with the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) beneficiaries, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Binangonan Municipal Jail, Tulong Pilipinas Movement Binangonan Rizal, Binangonan Riders United, Guardian Brothers, Philippine National Police, and the Bureau of Fire Protection, and other organizations.

Undersecretary Antiporda, who also heads the Manila Bay Anti-Pollution Task Force (APTF), has directed its members to prioritize the removal of water hyacinths or water lilies in Laguna de Bay and Pasig River.

He said local fisherfolk will also be employed to fast track the cleanup of these bodies of water.

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