LakeCon2003

 
 

The interconnectivity of land and water ecosystems and the uniqueness of lakes render lake management and conservation a very complex task. This is worsened by the predictable increasing demand for water and the continuing degradation of water resources due to indiscriminate utilization. Therefore, forging partnerships among government agencies and private institutions needs to be pursued to design and implement a sustainable management and conservation program for Philippine lakes. To promote such partnership, a nationwide planning system for the sustainable management and conservation of lakes should be put in place.

In recognition of this need, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) organized a “Roundtable Discussion on Lake Resource Management” to serve as a venue in convening institutions involved in lake research and development and to discuss and promote the sustainable management of lakes. The forum was conducted 26 January 2001 at SEARCA, College, Laguna, Philippines. One of its major outputs was an agreement to hold the First National Congress on Philippine Lakes to present, discuss, and analyze lake resource management issues in an integrated and coordinated manner.

From the initial group of seven institutions invited to this initial meeting, the number rose to 15: Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) of DENR; Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) of DENR; Forest Management Bureau (FMB) of DENR; Environment Management Bureau (FMB) of DENR; National Water Resources Board (NWRB) of DENR; Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST); Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) of DOST; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Department of Agriculture (DA); National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) of the University of the Philippines, Diliman; the Limnological Research Station of the University of the Philippines Los Banos; Tambuyog Development Center; Earthquake and Megacities Initiatives (EMI); Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC); and the lead agency, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). The representatives of these institutions later evolved into the Technical Working Group (TWG) for LakeCon 2003.

The First National Congress on Philippine Lakes (LakeCon 2003) was held on November 25-28, 2003 at the Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City, Philippines. Three major themes were discussed at the LakeCon 2003: The Science of Lakes; Management and Policy Issues; and Doing Something About It: Lessons Learned. Towards the end of the Congress, participants came up with the Tagaytay Declaration on Philippine Lakes and agreed on a common vision for Philippine Lakes. The final activity of the Congress was the establishment of a network of institutions/individuals for Philippine lakes.

It is hoped that LakeCon 2003 enhanced continuing interest on Philippine lakes in the form of annual symposia, quadrennial national congresses, formulation of a Master Plan for lake conservation, interdisciplinary lacustrine research and development programs, and other relevant activities.

Finally, the organizers of LakeCon 2003 wish to thank Mayor Francis Tolentino and the people of Tagaytay City.

The Editors

Contents

Recent Submissions

  • Proceedings of the First National Congress on Philippine Lakes 

    Cuvin-Aralar, Maria Lourdes; Punongbayan, Raymundo S.; Santos-Borja, Adelina; Castillo, Lourdes V.; Manalili, Eduardo V.; Mendoza, Marlynn M. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    The interconnectivity of land and water ecosystems and the uniqueness of lakes render lake management and conservation a very complex task. This is worsened by the predictable increasing demand for water and the continuing ...

  • Photo exhibit on key ecotourism sites in the Philippines 

    Calimag, Priscilla N. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Executive Order (EO) 111 issued on June 17, 1999 establishing the guidelines for the development of ecotourism in the Philippines provided the legal framework for the partnership of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the ...

  • Naujan Lake National Park: An Anatidae Site Network 

    Pesigan, Edwin; Mendoza, Marlynn M. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    The Anatidae Family consists of ducks, geese and swans. These birds are one of the groups of waterbirds that are ecologically dependent on wetlands*, at least at some parts of their life cycle. Anatidae species and their ...

  • Conservation and farming of a common freshwater food clam, tulla (Corbicula manilensis Philippi 1844), in the Laguna Lake basin 

    Baconguis, Santiago R. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Stocking of tulla (Corbicula manilensis) in small water impounding dam was studied in the Angat Watersheds, Bulacan, Philippines at elevation 209 m above mean sea level. Result of the study indicates that tulla introduction ...

  • Lake Leonard: A lake revived 

    Rivera, Leonilo R. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Lake Leonard is a potential ecotourism destination still unknown to many. It is located within the hinterlands of Maco, Compostela Valley Province (formerly part of Davao del Norte), Philippines. The lake was formerly ...

  • Legal provisions for the governance of Philippine lakes 

    Luna, Maria Paz G. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Lakes have been governed in legal history under laws on fisheries. The Local Government Code (LGC) and the spate of recent legislation on fisheries, ancestral domain, protected areas, and wildlife have thrown into disarray ...

  • Partnership for biodiversity conservation: Experiences in reviving the stock of sinarapan, the world s smallest commercial fish 

    Soliman, Victor S.; Mendoza Jr., Antonino B. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    This paper presents the successful partnership of the Buhi local government, the San Ramon Barangay Council and its residents, and the Bicol University for successfully reviving the stock of sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis ...

  • Community rehabilitation of Lake Lahit in South Cotabato, Philippines 

    Sequito, Geronimo L. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Lake Lahit, situated at the north central part of the Municipality of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, Philippines, is the smallest lake among the three lakes of Lake Sebu. It has an area of 24 ha. It is the center of livelihood ...

  • Investigation of massive fish kill in Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur, Philippines 

    Olaño, Virginia L.; Montojo, Ulysses (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Lake Buhi is a multi-species fishery resource and known worldwide for being the home of the world s smallest commercial fish (Mistichthys luzonensis). The lake is used for fishery, agriculture, irrigation, hydroelectric ...

  • Pansipit river rehabilitation program, Batangas, Philippines 

    Estigoy, Evelyn L.; Awitan, Luis A.; Abacan, Margarito T.; Africa, Francisco S. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    In the early 1990s, fish cages were established in Pansipit River, the only outlet from Taal Lake going to Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines. This resulted to the clogging of water current and population decline of marine ...

  • Integrated water resources management: the experience of Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), Philippines 

    Carino III, Jose K. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Laguna de Bay is the largest inland body of water in the Philippines and one of the largest lakes in Southeast Asia. The lake and its watershed, technically referred to as the Laguna de Bay Region or Basin, encompasses the ...

  • Capability building of Local Government Units (LGUs): A tool towards the sustainable management of lakes in the Philippines 

    Palma, Adelaida L. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Under the Local Government Code (LGC), the management jurisdiction over the municipal waters lies with the local government units (LGUs). To enhance the capability of the LGUs as resource managers, in partnership with the ...

  • Successful translocation of mountain Lake Makuwaw with sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis), the "world's smallest commercial fish" 

    Soliman, Victor S. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Some 75,000 pieces of live sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis) individuals were transferred to mountain Lake Makuwaw in San Ramon, Buhi, Camarines Sur in January to May 2001. Before the fish transfers, the lake was chosen ...

  • Fish cage and pen aquaculture: Impact on lake environment 

    Fortes, Romeo D. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    The continuous utilization of the aquatic resources of the Philippines - both fresh and marine waters -for food and feeds including export of fish and other fishery products, had resulted to greater exploitation of these ...

  • Issues, challenges, and lessons learned in lake resources management in the Philippines 

    Guerrero III, Rafael D. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    The Philippines is endowed with more than 200 lakes that are abundant in water, fisheries and other resources. With the exception of five major lakes (Laguna de Bay, Lake Lanao, Lake Taal, Lake Naujan and Lake Buhi), there ...

  • Fishes of Laguna de Bay in the Philippines: Status and research gaps for conservation using FishBase 

    Tolentino-Pablico, Grace (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    FishBase is the world s premier database on fishes with key information on more than 27,800 species. A review of FishBase indicates that the fish fauna of Laguna de Bay consists of 31 species belonging to 18 families. Three ...

  • Partnership for the sustainable development of Tadlak Lake, Laguna, Philippines 

    Santos-Borja, Adelina C.; Peña, Elrem A.; Muan, Crispina M.; Erasga, Maximo; Erasga, Matilde (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Tadlak Lake is one of the several crater lakes of Laguna Province. It is located in Barangay Tadlak, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. It lies southwest of Laguna de Bay, 14°11 14 to 14°10 56 north and 121° 12 10.2 to ...

  • Establishment and management of lake protected areas in the Philippines 

    Molinyawe, Norma M. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    Republic Act No. 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992 provides the overall policy framework for the establishment and management of protected areas in the Philippines. The Law sets the ...

  • The status of Sardinella tawilis in Taal Lake, Batangas, Philippines 

    Mutia, Ma. Theresa M. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    The status of the world s only freshwater sardine, Sardinella tawilis, is presented by its population dynamics, related aspects of biology, and production trends. A policy matrix was designed to show strategies on how to ...

  • Managing the sacred lakes of Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines: Ensuring environmental protection and securing cultural integrity through indigenous community initiatives 

    Aguilar, Rodolfo C. (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)
    The Tagbanwa of Coron Island have, since time immemorial, been managing their island and its surrounding waters. The Philippine Government recognizes this right and capability by awarding a Certificate of Ancestral Domain ...

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