Section Chief

SWMS

 

K. R. Maranda   

M. M. Nagamora

M. B. Minaga

 

Lake Lanao transcends practically all developmental activities in the whole island of Mindanao. Agus River, the only outlet of the lake extends over the stretch of 36 km. from the mouth of Agus River in Marawi City to Iligan Bay is the site of the existing six (6) hydroelectric power plants in cascade configuration and presently being operated by Mindanao Generation, National power Corporation with an aggregate installed capacity of 719MW.

Lake Lanao-Agus River watershed is considered as critical because it serves as a source of water for hydropower and irrigation. On February 26, 1992, Proclamation No. 871 was issued declaring the lake as protected area. Subsequently, the Lake Lanao Watershed Protection And Development Council (LLWPDC) was created under Memorandum Order No. 421 on August 14, 1972 with membership of different Government Agencies such as National Power Corporation, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Mindanao State University, Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperative, Save Lake Lanao Movement and the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources. The Council serves as the policy governing body in all development projects in the watershed area.

 

PROGRAMS

  • Forestry/Agriculture Component

    • Nursery Operations/Seedling Production

    • NPC-PICOP Reforestation Project

    • Plantation Establishment within NPC Landholdings/Properties

    • Protection & Maintenance of Established Plantation

    • DOE Funded Contract Reforestation/Agroforestry Project

    • ULF Funded Contract Reforestation/Agroforestry Project

    • Established Dipterocarp Plantation

    • Development of sericulture
       

  • Soil/Water Conservation Component

    • Reservoir/River Bank Stabilization

    • Vetiver

    • Bamboo

    • Riprapping

    • Gabions

    • Check Dams
       

  • Aquatic Resource Component

    • Restoration of cyprinids/endemic species of the Lake

    • Fishery development of NPC reservoir

    • Enforcement of Fishery Laws & Local Ordinances
       

  • Community Extension & Development

    • Information, Education & Communication (IEC) Campaign

      • Film Showing

      • Lectures

      • Distribution of Posters/Flyers

      • Plant tour

    • Community Organizing

      • Formation of People's Organization

      • Formation of Cooperative

      • Capability Building

    • Seedling Dispersal

    • Socio-Economic & Biophysical Survey of Host Communities

    • Health and Enhancement Program

      • Medical-Dental Outreach to Communities

      • Blood letting/Donation

    • Social Marketing

    • Livelihood Training/Seminars

      • Fishermen

      • Farmers

      • Housewives/Women Sector
         

  • Bio-diversity Conservation

    • Establishment of Wildlife Sanctuary

    • Planting of Forest Endemic Species/Trees
    • Enforcement of Local Ordinance/Corporate Policies on Wildlife Conservation protection
    • Protection & Maintenance of established plantation
       

  • Infrastructure Construction, Development & Maintenance

    • Central & Satellite Nursery

    • Farmers/Fishermen Training Center
       

  • Linkaging/Membership in Watershed Organization

    • Lake Lanao Watershed Protection & Development Council (LLPDC)

    • Philippine Watershed Management Coalition (PWMC)

    • Cagayan-Iligan Corridor Technical Working Group (CIC-TWG) in Wathershed Management

    • Lake Lanao Management Alliance (LLAMA)

    • Sacred Mountain Protected Area Management Board

    • Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC)



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Watershed Management Department

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Diliman, Quezon City

Philippines