LIFE BELOW WATER

Verlin Andre Africa

Simon Marquis Lumbera
Rhona Mae Panopio

AIS1A
The Republic of the
Philippines
The DTI records in 2011, shows that
there are 820,253 establishments
(based on 18 industry type)
throughout the country, wherein 60%
are located within the Manila Bay
Region (Metro Manila, Region 3, and
Region 4A). Of these number 112,789
are manufacturing industries. The
main manufacturing industries are
pulp and paper mills, sugar mills,
alcohol distilleries, food processing,
plastic and consumer goods, copper
smelter, glass plant, steel mills and
cement plant.

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The Water Resources in the
Philippines
A. Coastal & Marine Waters
- Covers an area of about 266,00sqkm, including bays and
gulfs
- Coastline stretches to about 17,460km
- Coral reefs cover about 27,000sqkm, 64 of the 79 provinces
are in coastal areas
B. Inland Waters
Ground Water – aggregate area of about 50,000sqkm
- Lakes - 79
- Rivers
- Major River (drainage area not less than1,400sqkm) - 18
- Principal River (drainage area not less than 40sqkm) - 421

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Status of River in the
Philippines
Out of the 421 Principal Rivers, 180 are already polluted ,
50 are biologically dead and 4 are in Metro Manila.

The rapid increase in population, urbanization and

industrial development has led to the river basin
degradation and deterioration which is due mainly
to water pollution.
Rivers in the
Philippines

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Sources of Water Pollution

Non-Point
11.00% Sources
27.00% Agricultural -
Livestock
29.00% Domestic
Industrial

33.00%

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 “The DENR shall be the primary
government agency responsible for
the conservation, management,
development, and proper use of
the country’s environment and
natural resources.”

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PHILIPPINE CLEAN ACT WATER OF 2004
Republic Act No. 9275

Provides for a comprehensive and

Integrated strategy to prevent and
minimize pollution through a multi-
sectoral and participatory approach
Involving all the stakeholders.

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The Clean Water Acts
Apply to:
3. Enforcement of
1. Water quality water quality
management in all standards,
water bodies. 2. Abatement and regulations and
control of pollution penalties.
from land-based
sources.

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WHAT CAN YOU
DO AS AN
INDIVIDUAL?
• Proper segregation of trash

• Avoidance of wasting water

when using it for personal
use

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WHAT CAN
YOU DO AS A
STUDENT?
● Encouragement of peers and
classmates to conserve water in
their own ways inside the
campus and in their homes

● Participating in school initiatives

and projects which may involve
cleaning of rivers and other
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WHAT CAN WE DO
AS AN
INDIVIDUAL?
• Suggesting initiatives for cleaning
bodies of water near our
respective barangays to our SK
councilors, as well as our
barangay officials

• Informing and educating our

families and relatives about
proper conservation and care for
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Than
k
you!
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