The Philippines: The Future of Pasig River

The Future Pasig River

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE………………………………………………………………………………..i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………….ii

CONTENTS………………………………………………………………………...iii

LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………………...iv

1.0 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………….1

1.1TERMS OF REFERENCE…………………………………………………1

1.2 PROCEDURE……………………………………………………………...1

1.3 BACKGROUND…………………………………………………………....1

2.0 FINDINGS……………………………………………………………………….2

2.1 POLLUTION SOURCES…………….…………………………………...2

2.1.1 Factories Situated in the Pasig River Basin……………...2

2.1.2 Domestic Liquid and Solid Waste………………………....3

2.2 PUBLIC COOPERATION AND STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES………………………………………..……………….....4

3.0 CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………..5

REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………6

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Terms of Reference

This report was requested by MMMM VMMM my Communications lecturer, to discuss the factors that dreadfully affected Pasig River’s aquatic life, and its rehabilitation. The report was requested on 19 March 2014 to be submitted by 09 May 2014 with recommendations.

1.2 Procedure

Information was gathered for this report from:

• Water Issues in Southeast Asia: Present Trends and Future Direction

• Environmental and Engineering Research Website

• Water Pollution Control: A guide to the use of water quality management principles

• Pasig River Watch Website

• Tempo Website

• Philippines Travel Guide Website

1.3 Background

Philippines has at least 99 million people with 13% of the total population residing in Metro Manila. Metro Manila, the National Capital Region is recognised as the main industrial and commercial centre of the Philippines. “Met...

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...t Trends and Future Direction. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.

Tanggbi, F. (2012). River Warriors. Retrieved from http://riverwarriors.tumblr.com/

Villasana, B. (2012). Marcos came to river’s rescue. Retrieved from

http://www.tempo.com.ph/2012/08/marcos-came-to-rivers-rescue/#.U2nyzK2SyFB

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LIST OF FIGURES

• Figure 1. Pasig River in 1890s.

Fee, M. (1912). A Woman’s Impressions of The Philippines (2nd ed.). Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co.

• Figure 2. Pasig River in 2009.

Moore, L. (2011, March 10). Pasig River: Before and After [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://pasigriverwatch.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/updates-on-pasig-river/

• Figure 3. Members of River Warriors.

Tanggbi, F. (2012). River Warriors. Retrieved from http://riverwarriors.tumblr.com/

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