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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT |
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THE GENERAL MANAGER |
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J.R. Nereus Acosta, PhD
Secretary/Presidential Adviser
for Environmental Protection |
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LLDA MANDATE |
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The Laguna
Lake Development Authority was established in 1966 as a
quasi-government agency that leads, promotes, and
accelerates sustainable development in the Laguna de Bay
Region. Regulatory and law-enforcement functions are carried
out with provisions on environmental management,
particularly on water quality monitoring, conservation of
natural resources, and community-based natural resource
management.
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SINILOAN
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
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Municipality
/ Province
Siniloan, Laguna
Actual Project Cost
Php 4,068,330.60
Project Completion
Operational
The
Community-based
Solid
Waste
Management
Component
This
component
include
renovation
of
the
existing
structure,
procurement
of
additional
equipment
and
the
construction
of a
septic/holding
tank
for
the
leachate
that
will
be
generated
during
the
operation.
Existing
Waste
Disposal
Facility
The project will also introduce Systematic activities in recovering non-Biodegrdable waste and the processing of Compostable waste into fertilizer/compost.
Each barangay is required to implement their own waste management activity in order to meet the objective of the component and that is to substantially Comply with the provisions of RA 9003.
The Buruwisan Eco-Tourism Component
Buruwisan Falls is the favorite destination of hikers not only from Siniloan but other towns of nearby provinces and Metro Manila. Depending on the visitor, it can be reached via a three hour trek (more or less).
To facilitate the long trek, the project will establish pit stops or rest areas along the way and also improve the trail/pathway.
To ensure the safety of the trekkers, handrails will be constructed along the pathways/trails.
Watershed Management Protection
Protection of the watershed is an integral component of any natural tourist attraction. In order to supplement the fund for watershed rehabilitation and protection activities, the sub-project will put a certain percentage of whatever income that will derived for this purpose.
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