Section Chief

SWMS

Sr. Forest Ranger

Forest Guard/s

 

M. S. Garcia

A. R. Mallare   

N. U. Gagto

L. P. Raga

E. A. De Robles

O. C. Gabriel

J. P. Lampitao

F. M. Pereja

 

The Angat Watershed reservation lies in the southernmost of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. It is situated largely in the Municipalities of Doņa Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray and San Jose Del Monte, all in the Province of Bulacan. The northeastern boundaries stretch into the Municipalities of General Tiņio, Province of Nueva Ecija and Infanta, Province of Quezon.  It is one of the remaining well-forested and managed watersheds in the country.  The National Power Corporation through the Watershed Management Department has mandate over the reservation through Executive Order No. 33 and Presidential Proclamations No. 71 and 505 purposely for power generation.

The watershed area is located approximately fifty kilometers northeast of Quezon City. It can be reached through a road from Manila via Fairview, Tungko, San Jose Del Monte, Bigte and San Mateo, Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The Angat Watershed Reservation has a total area of 62,309 hectares in two sub-catchments areas: the Angat Watershed Pilot Reserve on Forest Range and Watershed Management, covering an area of 6,600 hectares, the water from which drains into Ipo Dam; and Angat Watershed Metropolitan Water District with an area of 55,709.095 hectares which drains into the Angat Dam.  The effective drainage area of the Reservation is 56,800 hectares (568 square kilometers).

The predominant ethnic group in the area is the Dumagat. 

 

PROGRAMS

  • Watershed Protection

    • Enforcement of forestry laws, rules and regulations

    • Group routine foot patrol in coordination with military personnel

    • Establishment and manning of checkpoints

    • Apprehension and confiscation of illegally-gathered forest products

    • Pest and disease detection and control

    • Aerial patrol and reconnaissance

    • Forest occupancy management
       

  • Watershed Rehabilitation

    • Reforestation of open areas

    • Silvicultural treatment through Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR)

    • Soil erosion control practices such as planting of vetiver in landslide prone areas
       

  • Community  Development  & Extension

    • Updating of socio-economic survey/profiling

    • Livelihood training for Dumagats.

    • School lectures

    • Film Showing

    • Barangay meeting/dialogues/Linkaging

    • Fabrication/installation of Billboards in strategic areas
       

  • Aquatic Resources Management

    • Reservoir fish stock assessment

    • Establishment and protection of fish sanctuary

    • Issuance of fishing permits to legitimate fishermen.

     

 



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Watershed Management Department

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